Urns
18th Century Antique Urns
Alabaster
19th Century French Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze
Early 19th Century Belgian Antique Urns
Glass
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Bronze, Ormolu
19th Century Italian Antique Urns
Marble
Late 20th Century European Urns
Bronze
1810s French Empire Antique Urns
Bronze
19th Century French Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export Urns
Porcelain
19th Century French Renaissance Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export Urns
Porcelain
Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Zinc
19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Urns
Ormolu
19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Urns
Siena Marble, Ormolu
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Urns
Ceramic, Stoneware
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Urns
Ceramic, Stoneware
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Marble, Ormolu
Early 1900s French Antique Urns
Bronze
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Ormolu
19th Century Italian Antique Urns
Marble
19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Urns
Bronze, Ormolu
1810s English Regency Antique Urns
Bronze
Early 1900s Moroccan Antique Urns
Ceramic
19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Urns
Marble, Ormolu
1860s Antique Urns
Marble
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Granite, Ormolu
Early 1800s French Neoclassical Antique Urns
Marble
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Renaissance Urns
Ceramic, Majolica
1880s Italian Antique Urns
Bronze
1820s French Antique Urns
Porcelain
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze
Mid-19th Century French Antique Urns
Bronze
2010s Danish Post-Modern Urns
Oak, Fir
2010s Danish Post-Modern Urns
Oak, Fir
2010s Danish Post-Modern Urns
Oak, Fir
2010s Danish Post-Modern Urns
Oak, Fir
2010s Danish Post-Modern Urns
Oak, Fir
2010s Danish Post-Modern Urns
Oak, Fir
2010s Danish Post-Modern Urns
Oak, Fir
2010s Danish Post-Modern Urns
Oak, Fir
2010s Danish Post-Modern Urns
Oak, Fir
2010s Danish Post-Modern Urns
Oak, Fir
2010s Danish Post-Modern Urns
Oak, Fir
2010s Danish Post-Modern Urns
Oak, Fir
2010s Danish Post-Modern Urns
Oak, Fir
2010s Danish Post-Modern Urns
Oak, Fir
2010s Danish Post-Modern Urns
Oak, Fir
2010s Danish Post-Modern Urns
Oak, Fir
2010s Danish Post-Modern Urns
Oak, Fir
2010s Danish Post-Modern Urns
Oak, Fir
2010s Danish Post-Modern Urns
Oak, Fir
2010s Danish Post-Modern Urns
Oak, Fir
2010s Italian Modern Urns
Fiberglass
2010s Italian Modern Urns
Fiberglass
2010s Chilean Modern Urns
Stone
2010s Chilean Modern Urns
Stone
2010s Chilean Modern Urns
Stone
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.