Urns
Late 19th Century Spanish Napoleon III Antique Urns
Terracotta
19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Urns
Porcelain
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Urns
Bronze
Early 19th Century Italian Charles X Antique Urns
Breccia Marble
Late 19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Antique Urns
Ceramic
1870s French Arts and Crafts Antique Urns
Majolica
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Urns
Marble
Late 19th Century Spanish Napoleon III Antique Urns
Terracotta
1830s Italian Grand Tour Antique Urns
Porphyry
Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Urns
Bronze, Ormolu
1860s French Renaissance Antique Urns
Bronze
Early 19th Century Dutch Antique Urns
Metal, Pewter
1860s French Antique Urns
Breccia Marble, Bronze
19th Century Russian Neoclassical Antique Urns
Porphyry
Early 19th Century French Grand Tour Antique Urns
Siena Marble, Bronze
19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Urns
Porcelain
19th Century European Neoclassical Antique Urns
Malachite, Ormolu
19th Century French Rustic Antique Urns
Iron
19th Century Italian Louis XVI Antique Urns
Alabaster
19th Century French Rococo Antique Urns
Porcelain
1860s French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Carrara Marble, Bronze
1880s French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Marble, Enamel, Bronze
Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Urns
Porcelain
19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Urns
Bronze
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Ormolu
19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Urns
Ormolu
Early 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze
1890s French Louis XV Antique Urns
Bronze
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Marble, Ormolu
19th Century French Victorian Antique Urns
Opaline Glass
19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Urns
Alabaster
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Marble, Ormolu
19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Urns
Marble
Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Urns
Marble
1960s German Classical Roman Vintage Urns
Porcelain
Late 19th Century French Egyptian Revival Antique Urns
Bronze
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Marble, Ormolu
Late 19th Century Swedish Neoclassical Antique Urns
Bronze
Late 19th Century American Egyptian Antique Urns
Bronze
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Urns
Bronze
1880s French Antique Urns
Porcelain
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Urns
Murano Glass
19th Century French Empire Antique Urns
Gold, Bronze
Mid-19th Century French Antique Urns
Gold
Early 19th Century French Antique Urns
Gold
1840s Russian Louis XVI Antique Urns
Crystal
19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Urns
Porcelain
Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Urns
Onyx, Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Ormolu
1870s French Islamic Antique Urns
Bronze
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze
Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Urns
Marble, Brass, Bronze
19th Century French Greek Revival Antique Urns
Marble, Ormolu
19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Urns
Cut Glass
Late 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Antique Urns
Bronze
Mid-19th Century French Classical Roman Antique Urns
Iron
1870s French Antique Urns
Crystal
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.