Urns
1860s Italian Antique Urns
Glass
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Granite, Bronze
Early 19th Century Italian Antique Urns
Alabaster
20th Century Urns
Silver
19th Century Antique Urns
Lead
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Marble, Ormolu
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary French Urns
Terracotta
Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Urns
Granite, Bronze, Ormolu
Early 19th Century French Renaissance Antique Urns
Porcelain
19th Century Spanish Antique Urns
Terracotta
Early 1700s Antique Urns
Marble
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Urns
Ceramic, Stoneware
1780s Italian Antique Urns
Bronze
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Marble, Ormolu
19th Century French Renaissance Antique Urns
Marble, Ormolu
1860s French Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze
1960s Italian Art Deco Vintage Urns
Crystal
Late 20th Century American French Provincial Urns
Wrought Iron
19th Century French Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze
19th Century Italian Antique Urns
Marble
Early 1800s Italian Baroque Antique Urns
Bronze, Copper
1880s Antique Urns
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Urns
Metal
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Marble, Ormolu
Early 1800s German Antique Urns
Wood
Early 19th Century European Antique Urns
Bronze
20th Century Asian Urns
Porcelain
21st Century and Contemporary French Urns
Terracotta
1980s Rococo Vintage Urns
Bronze
Early 19th Century Italian Antique Urns
Bronze, Copper
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Marble, Ormolu
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Marble, Ormolu
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Urns
Silver
1820s French Antique Urns
Porcelain
19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Urns
Granite
19th Century French Antique Urns
Enamel
19th Century French Antique Urns
Porcelain
19th Century French Grand Tour Antique Urns
Marble, Ormolu
19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Urns
Bronze
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Carrara Marble, Ormolu
1860s French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Agate, Bronze
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Marble, Ormolu
19th Century Antique Urns
Porcelain
Early 20th Century Turkish Moorish Urns
Stone, Brass
1810s English Regency Antique Urns
Bronze
Early 20th Century Urns
Glass
Mid-19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Urns
Porcelain
1840s Antique Urns
Iron
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Urns
Ormolu
19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Urns
Onyx, Ormolu
20th Century French Urns
Porcelain
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Marble, Ormolu
19th Century French Antique Urns
Belgian Black Marble, Ormolu
19th Century French Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze
19th Century French Renaissance Antique Urns
Belgian Black Marble, Bronze
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Marble, Ormolu
19th Century French Renaissance Antique Urns
Belgian Black Marble, Ormolu
19th Century French Charles X Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
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.