Urns
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Ormolu
Late 19th Century Russian Empire Antique Urns
Brass
1930s Danish Art Deco Vintage Urns
Bronze
19th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Urns
Bronze
Mid-19th Century British Early Victorian Antique Urns
Ceramic, Porcelain
19th Century British Regency Antique Urns
Brass
1840s English American Classical Antique Urns
Wood
19th Century Antique Urns
Gold, Bronze
Late 19th Century English Antique Urns
Bronze, Gold Leaf
1930s English Neoclassical Revival Vintage Urns
Britannia Standard Silver
1930s Chinese Art Deco Vintage Urns
Ceramic
1880s Antique Urns
Bronze
19th Century French Renaissance Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze
19th Century French French Provincial Antique Urns
Iron
1820s British Regency Antique Urns
Bronze
19th Century French Antique Urns
Porcelain
Late 19th Century French Renaissance Antique Urns
Porcelain
19th Century Baroque Antique Urns
Marble, Ormolu
Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Marble, Ormolu
19th Century French Antique Urns
Creamware
1860s French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze
1880s Antique Urns
Marble
19th Century Spanish Antique Urns
Terracotta
Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Urns
Silver Plate
1850s English Antique Urns
Silver Plate
19th Century Italian Classical Roman Antique Urns
Porcelain
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Marble, Ormolu
Late 19th Century Italian Greco Roman Antique Urns
Bronze
Early 19th Century French Antique Urns
Marble
Mid-19th Century Antique Urns
Bronze
19th Century English Neoclassical Antique Urns
Ceramic
Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Urns
Bronze
19th Century English Neoclassical Antique Urns
Ormolu
1930s Maghreb Islamic Vintage Urns
Ceramic
Late 19th Century Egyptian Revival Antique Urns
Metal
19th Century Italian Grand Tour Antique Urns
Siena Marble, Bronze
19th Century Austrian Victorian Antique Urns
Terracotta
Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Urns
Griotte Marble, Bronze
Late 19th Century Louis XVI Antique Urns
Porcelain
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Urns
Ormolu
Late 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Antique Urns
Metal, Bronze
1880s English Antique Urns
Silver Plate
Late 19th Century French Rococo Antique Urns
Porcelain
1930s French Neoclassical Revival Vintage Urns
Porcelain
19th Century French Renaissance Antique Urns
Bronze, Ormolu
Early 19th Century French Charles X Antique Urns
Marble, Siena Marble, Metal, Bronze
19th Century French Grand Tour Antique Urns
Brass, Copper
Late 19th Century French French Provincial Antique Urns
Earthenware
19th Century French Antique Urns
Bronze
Late 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Antique Urns
Bronze
19th Century French Empire Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
Late 19th Century French Rococo Antique Urns
Bronze
1820s Russian Grand Tour Antique Urns
Marble, Silver Plate
19th Century French Early Victorian Antique Urns
Ormolu
1820s Antique Urns
Porcelain
1930s Italian Grand Tour Vintage Urns
Bakelite
19th Century Antique Urns
Porcelain
Antique and Vintage Urns for Sale
Decorative vases and antique and vintage urns are statement objects for the home that can date back centuries. Ranging from pieces with intricate, hand-painted details to more minimal forms with abstract shapes, decorative vases and urns come in a range of styles and sizes.
An urn is a type of vase that typically has a cover, a narrow neck and a round body, sometimes with a footed pedestal. However, when a vessel is called an urn, this often denotes its purpose rather than its origin or shape. One of the urn’s most crucial roles was and remains to be to hold the ashes of people for funerary rites. Another type of urn is adorned with figures that tell a story or show a scene.
Some of the earliest vases were formed from clay or metal-like bronze. Mesopotamians used them not only for decoration but also for storage. In ancient Greece, vases and urns frequently depicted stories from mythology, showing images of the gods and heroes. In ancient Egypt, vases such as the amphora had ceremonial purposes.
Over time, vases grew in popularity among artists as a different kind of canvas for expression. Unlike many of the ancient examples, these vases were not always functional but instead made for a striking addition to one’s decor. Even a plain, solid-colored vase can add color or style to a room. Metal urns are elegant additions to your living room or foyer rather than outside, unless you’re partial to the alluring weathered patina that is expected to characterize an antique cast-iron garden urn.
Every interior designer will tell you that decorative objects are what make a house a home. Decorative objects trumpet the homeowner’s personality while bringing a room to life. For designers, they present an opportunity to express their creative vision.
When looking for a decorative vase, it’s important to note the design and also the size and shape. Decorative vases vary from those with a wide base to those with long slender necks. Browse decorative vases and an extensive ceramic urn collection on 1stDibs.