Urns
19th Century French Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Urns
Glass
Late 19th Century Country Antique Urns
Brass
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Marble
1940s French Art Nouveau Vintage Urns
Iron
Early 20th Century Italian Beaux Arts Urns
Blown Glass
2010s French Post-Modern Urns
Bronze
1830s Russian Neoclassical Antique Urns
Malachite, Ormolu, Bronze
19th Century English Antique Urns
Porcelain
1940s German Vintage Urns
Porcelain
19th Century French Other Antique Urns
Porcelain
19th Century Antique Urns
Crystal
1910s Japanese Anglo-Japanese Vintage Urns
Porcelain
Late 19th Century French French Provincial Antique Urns
Ceramic
Early 19th Century French Charles X Antique Urns
Marble, Siena Marble, Metal, Bronze
Early 19th Century French Antique Urns
Porcelain
Late 20th Century British Urns
Murano Glass
Mid-20th Century Italian Classical Roman Urns
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Late 19th Century French Antique Urns
Alabaster
1880s Antique Urns
Porcelain
1960s German Classical Roman Vintage Urns
Porcelain
19th Century French Antique Urns
Siena Marble, Bronze
Mid-20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Urns
Paper, Lacquer
21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Urns
Rattan, Wicker
Early 1900s German Baroque Revival Antique Urns
Bronze
Early 20th Century European Urns
Pottery
Early 19th Century Italian Antique Urns
Ceramic
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Urns
Glass, Art Glass
Early 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Urns
Tin
Late 19th Century Spanish Antique Urns
Terracotta
Mid-19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Urns
Cut Glass
20th Century Italian Neoclassical Urns
Crystal, Silver
Early 19th Century Dutch Antique Urns
Metal, Pewter
Early 20th Century Burmese Tribal Urns
Bamboo, Lacquer
1880s German Rococo Antique Urns
Porcelain
Late 20th Century Northern Irish Modern Urns
Crystal
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Moorish Urns
Metal
19th Century French Antique Urns
Porcelain
Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Urns
Ceramic
Early 1900s Classical Greek Antique Urns
Iron
Mid-20th Century American Urns
Ceramic
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Urns
Bronze
Early 19th Century British Regency Antique Urns
Porcelain
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Urns
Glass
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Urns
Porcelain
Early 20th Century Urns
Pottery
1980s Italian Art Deco Vintage Urns
Ceramic
Late 19th Century French French Provincial Antique Urns
Pottery
1940s French Empire Vintage Urns
Griotte Marble, Bronze
1950s Moroccan Moorish Vintage Urns
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century Asian Art Deco Urns
Ceramic
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Urns
Bronze
Mid-19th Century French Regency Antique Urns
Iron
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Urns
Stoneware
15th Century and Earlier Cypriot Classical Roman Antique Urns
Limestone
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Moorish Urns
Metal
Late 19th Century French Antique Urns
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Urns
Ceramic, Faience
19th Century German Rococo Antique Urns
Porcelain
Late 19th Century French French Provincial Antique Urns
Copper
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.