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Pair 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Marble Urns
Pair 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Marble Urns

Pair 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Marble Urns

Located in New York, NY

Pair of antique (19th century) French Sarrancolin marble urns with gilt bronze mounts in the Louis XVI rococo style measuring 23 by 12 by 9 1/2 inches.

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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Large Lidded Faience Urn with Flowers and a Bird by Rorstrand, Sweden, 1910s.
Large Lidded Faience Urn with Flowers and a Bird by Rorstrand, Sweden, 1910s.

Large Lidded Faience Urn with Flowers and a Bird by Rorstrand, Sweden, 1910s.

A beautiful lidded rococo potpurri urn with amazing polychrome decoration in relief, branches, roses and a crowning bird. Made by Rorstrand, Sweden, 1910s, after an 18th-century mode...

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Early 20th Century Swedish Rococo Urns

Materials

Ceramic, Earthenware, Faience

Agate Cup with Jewelled and Enamelled Gold and Silver-Gilt Mounts by Morel
Agate Cup with Jewelled and Enamelled Gold and Silver-Gilt Mounts by Morel

Agate Cup with Jewelled and Enamelled Gold and Silver-Gilt Mounts by Morel

By Jean-Valentin Morel

Located in London, GB

This exquisite work of art was created circa 1836-1840 in France by the acclaimed French gold and silversmith, Jean-Valentin Morel. Using only the finest of materials and with exceptional attention to detail, this magnificent piece is without doubt one of the finest creations within the field of decorative arts in the 19th century. The body of the cup has been crafted from the pinky-red and orange gemstone, agate, and fitted with gold and silver-gilt mounts, which have, in some places, been jewelled and enamelled. Morel specialized in high quality hard stone cups...

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Early 19th Century French Renaissance Antique Urns

Materials

Agate, Gold, Enamel, Silver

Spanish Art Deco Cut Crystal and Silver Urn Vase
Spanish Art Deco Cut Crystal and Silver Urn Vase

Spanish Art Deco Cut Crystal and Silver Urn Vase

Located in Barcelona, ES

Cut crystal vase with silver base, Spain, 1930s-1940s. Elegant urn shaped crystal vase manufactured at the late Art Deco period. Finely executed with very detailed hand-cut crystal patterns...

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Early 20th Century Spanish Art Deco Urns

Materials

Crystal, Silver

Early 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Neoclassical Urn
Early 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Neoclassical Urn

Early 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Neoclassical Urn

Located in Roma, IT

Early 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Neoclassical Urn Wonderful yellow-veined fine Blue John style urn from the early 19th century set upon a square bronze base . The "Mediceo" urn...

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Early 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Antique Urns

Materials

Alabaster, Bronze

Vintage Dutch Black & Gold Tole Tea Urn, Pewter, 1880
Vintage Dutch Black & Gold Tole Tea Urn, Pewter, 1880

Vintage Dutch Black & Gold Tole Tea Urn, Pewter, 1880

Located in Phoenix, AZ

Vintage Dutch Black & Gold Tole Tea or Coffee Urn Beautiful piece purchased in France. Age appropriate wear, see detailed photos or message us with questions.

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Late 19th Century French Arts and Crafts Antique Urns

Materials

Pewter

Pair of George III Carved Mahogany Dining Urns
Pair of George III Carved Mahogany Dining Urns

Pair of George III Carved Mahogany Dining Urns

Located in Kittery Point, ME

Each urn with a cone finial, the collar carved with interlaces and a tapered fluted body on a spreading socle. Formerly with spigots. Provenance: Ginsburg & Levy, Inc., New York...

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Late 18th Century English George III Antique Urns

Materials

Mahogany

Hand-Painted Louis XVI Medici Vases, Porcelain, France, 19th Century
Hand-Painted Louis XVI Medici Vases, Porcelain, France, 19th Century

Hand-Painted Louis XVI Medici Vases, Porcelain, France, 19th Century

By Porcelaine de Paris

Located in LA CIOTAT, FR

A superb pair of hand-painted Medici vases in fabulous polychrome 'Porcelain de Paris' in the Louis XVI style, and standing on sturdy, square bases. Dating from the 19th century, the...

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19th Century French Antique Urns

Materials

Porcelain

Red and Gilt Tole Chinoiserie Samovar
Red and Gilt Tole Chinoiserie Samovar

Red and Gilt Tole Chinoiserie Samovar

Located in New York, NY

Red and gold chinoiserie samovar. Antique English painted metal chinoiserie tea or coffee urn with gilt and silver gilt painted oriental figures in landscapes on three cabriole legs ...

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Late 18th Century English Chinoiserie Antique Urns

Materials

Metal

Large Jaru of California Ceramic Vase with Cerulean Blue Crackle Glaze
Large Jaru of California Ceramic Vase with Cerulean Blue Crackle Glaze

Large Jaru of California Ceramic Vase with Cerulean Blue Crackle Glaze

By Jaru

Located in San Francisco, CA

Large ceramic vessel with cerulean blue crackle glaze overlay with vertical optical stripes designed and manufactured  by Jaru of Southern California circa 1950s; tall and sculptural...

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Urns

Materials

Ceramic

Two Ancient Khmer Urns or Vases
Two Ancient Khmer Urns or Vases

Two Ancient Khmer Urns or Vases

Located in New York, NY

Two ancient khmer urns or vases. Dimensions: H 10.38 x D 8.5 and H 7.5 x D 9 Priced and sold individually. References: Pottery, ceramics, tribal, ...

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15th Century and Earlier Cambodian Tribal Antique Urns

Rare XL Bodo Mans Mid-Century Modern BAY Ceramic Urn Vase, c.1960/70s
Rare XL Bodo Mans Mid-Century Modern BAY Ceramic Urn Vase, c.1960/70s

Rare XL Bodo Mans Mid-Century Modern BAY Ceramic Urn Vase, c.1960/70s

By Bay Keramik, Bodo Mans

Located in Skien, NO

**Rare Extra Large Mid-Century Modern Urn Vase by Bodo Mans for BAY Keramik, 1960s/1970s** This exceptional extra-large urn vase, designed by Bodo Mans for BAY Keramik in West Ger...

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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Urns

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Chinese Ginger Jars Blue and White Porcelain Urns Nanking Vases
Chinese Ginger Jars Blue and White Porcelain Urns Nanking Vases

Chinese Ginger Jars Blue and White Porcelain Urns Nanking Vases

Located in Potters Bar, GB

Stunning pair of Chinese blue and white porcelain temple urns Classic ginger jars with lids surmounted by foo dogs Just a classic pair of interior driven Chinese vases Hand painted w...

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1980s Vintage Urns

Materials

Porcelain

Stone Pentworth Bird Bath Garden Planter Urn
Stone Pentworth Bird Bath Garden Planter Urn

Stone Pentworth Bird Bath Garden Planter Urn

Located in Potters Bar, GB

You are viewing a classical garden bird bath made from reconstituted stone Can function as a bird bath, font or planter Can you imagine how this would look with our feathered friends...

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1980s American Classical Vintage Urns

Materials

Stone

Grand Tour Italian Neoclassical Patinated Bronze Urn Warwick Vase
Grand Tour Italian Neoclassical Patinated Bronze Urn Warwick Vase

Grand Tour Italian Neoclassical Patinated Bronze Urn Warwick Vase

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Stunning Grand Tour neoclassical urn or cachepot having fancy decoration on the outside and gilded metal interior. 5.5 diameter 9" w handle to handle Opening is 3.75" (Connie)

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Late 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Antique Urns

Materials

Bronze

Mid-Century Modern Pewter Lidded Vessel by Mylius Brothers, Norway
Mid-Century Modern Pewter Lidded Vessel by Mylius Brothers, Norway

Mid-Century Modern Pewter Lidded Vessel by Mylius Brothers, Norway

By Georg Jensen, Mogens Ballin, Brodrene Mylius Silver

Located in Copenhagen, DK

Scandinavian midcentury modern pewter jar with abstract dotted relief decorations and smooth top lid. Manufactured by the Mylius Brothers on the Norwegian island of Kragerø, circa 1...

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Mid-20th Century Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Urns

Materials

Metal, Tin, Pewter

Pair French Louis XVI Style Ormolu Mounted Green Marble Lidded Urns
Pair French Louis XVI Style Ormolu Mounted Green Marble Lidded Urns

Pair French Louis XVI Style Ormolu Mounted Green Marble Lidded Urns

Located in Vero Beach, FL

Pair of French Louis XVI Style Ormolu Mounted Green Marble Lidded Urns Superb and most elegant pair of Louis XVI style ormolu mounted Verde Antico Marble lidded urns. Flanking the m...

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19th Century French Louis XIV Antique Urns

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Pair Stone Garden Urns Classical Amphora English Garden Vase
Pair Stone Garden Urns Classical Amphora English Garden Vase

Pair Stone Garden Urns Classical Amphora English Garden Vase

Located in Potters Bar, GB

Stunning pair of large English stone garden urns of amphora form Stand on the square pedestal bases Overall height is eight feet tall - 243 CM - so good size The urns come in three ...

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1980s Vintage Urns

Materials

Stone

A Fine Pair of Early 19th Century French Grand Tour Bronze & Siena Marble Tazzas
A Fine Pair of Early 19th Century French Grand Tour Bronze & Siena Marble Tazzas

A Fine Pair of Early 19th Century French Grand Tour Bronze & Siena Marble Tazzas

Located in Benington, Herts

A Fine Pair of Early 19th Century French Grand Tour Bronze and Siena Marble Tazzas of Interesting Design French Circa 1830 These beautiful tazzas stand on round bronze bases, cast...

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1830s French Antique Urns

Materials

Siena Marble, Bronze

Wedgwood Black Basalt Two-Handled Urn
Wedgwood Black Basalt Two-Handled Urn

Wedgwood Black Basalt Two-Handled Urn

By Wedgwood

Located in New Orleans, LA

A remarkable example of Josiah Wedgwood's legendary ceramic art, the importance and rarity of this urn vase simply cannot be overstated. Black basalt refers to the fine-grained stoneware developed by Josiah Wedgwood in the 1760s that was inspired by the hard, natural stone known as Egyptian basalt...

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19th Century English Antique Urns

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

Pair of French Paris Porcelain Chinoiserie Gilt and Cerulean Blue Ground Vases
Pair of French Paris Porcelain Chinoiserie Gilt and Cerulean Blue Ground Vases

Pair of French Paris Porcelain Chinoiserie Gilt and Cerulean Blue Ground Vases

Located in San Francisco, CA

a large and elegant pair of Louis XVI Style urns with hand-painted gilt decoration depicting Chinese figures in a tranquil landscape setting; fitted with gilt pistol handles at the s...

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Early 1900s French Louis XVI Antique Urns

Materials

Porcelain

Large Moorish Moroccan Blue and White Ceramic Footed Lidded Jar from Fez
Large Moorish Moroccan Blue and White Ceramic Footed Lidded Jar from Fez

Large Moorish Moroccan Blue and White Ceramic Footed Lidded Jar from Fez

By Berber Tribes of Morocco

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Large antique Moroccan blue and white ceramic urn with lid from Fez. Moorish style handcrafted lidded jar adorned with fine filigree silver nickel work Antique Hispano Moresque desig...

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Late 19th Century Moroccan Moorish Antique Urns

Materials

Metallic Thread

Pair of 19 Century French Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronzed Mounted Marble Urns
Pair of 19 Century French Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronzed Mounted Marble Urns

Pair of 19 Century French Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronzed Mounted Marble Urns

Located in New York, NY

Pair of large and very fine quality 19 century French Louis XVI style gilt bronzed mounted cherub motif Marble Urns.

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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Pair of Small Cast Iron Victorian Style Urns
Pair of Small Cast Iron Victorian Style Urns

Pair of Small Cast Iron Victorian Style Urns

Located in Sheffield, MA

The pair of small Victorian urns are cast in iron and are embellished with protruding fluting and egg-and-dart rims.

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20th Century American Victorian Urns

Materials

Iron

Pair of 19th C. Bohemian Crystal Hand-Engraved and Acid Washed Covered Pokals
Pair of 19th C. Bohemian Crystal Hand-Engraved and Acid Washed Covered Pokals

Pair of 19th C. Bohemian Crystal Hand-Engraved and Acid Washed Covered Pokals

Located in New York, NY

A pair of 19th century Bohemian crystal hand-engraved and acid washed covered pokals, with hunting scenes. Each crystal pokal is blown, handcut, hand-engraved, and acid washed to cre...

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1860s Czech Louis XVI Antique Urns

Materials

Crystal

Pair of Russian 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Imperial Porphyry Lidded Urns
Pair of Russian 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Imperial Porphyry Lidded Urns

Pair of Russian 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Imperial Porphyry Lidded Urns

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A sensational and extremely high quality pair of Russian 19th century neo-classical st. Imperial Porphyry lidded urns. Each urn is raised by a fine circular base with an elegant mott...

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19th Century Russian Neoclassical Antique Urns

Materials

Porphyry

Sevres Chateau des Tuilleries Porcelain Bonbonniere
Sevres Chateau des Tuilleries Porcelain Bonbonniere

Sevres Chateau des Tuilleries Porcelain Bonbonniere

By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres

Located in Guaynabo, PR

This is a Sevres Chateau des Tuilleries Porcelain Bonbonniere. It depicts a lidded cobalt blue large bowl cup mounted in gilt bronze. The top side of the lid is hand painted with a y...

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Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Urns

Materials

Bronze

Tall Chocolate Lava Glaze Floor Vase Pottery 1940s USA
Tall Chocolate Lava Glaze Floor Vase Pottery 1940s USA

Tall Chocolate Lava Glaze Floor Vase Pottery 1940s USA

Located in Miami, FL

Great Mid Century Modern Large Pottery Lava Glaze Floor Vase. Beautiful smooth chocolate brown glaze on body with a cream crackle glaze covering the top third and a thick brown lava...

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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Urns

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Large Russian Neoclassical Malachite and Ormolu Urn or Vase, 19th Century
Large Russian Neoclassical Malachite and Ormolu Urn or Vase, 19th Century

Large Russian Neoclassical Malachite and Ormolu Urn or Vase, 19th Century

Located in New York, NY

A large Russian neoclassical malachite, Campana shaped urn or Vase, the ormolu twin handles modeled with acorns, on a circular spreading foot with square stepped plinth, 19th centu...

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19th Century European Neoclassical Antique Urns

Materials

Malachite, Ormolu

Vintage Brass Pineapple Urn with Lid
Vintage Brass Pineapple Urn with Lid

Vintage Brass Pineapple Urn with Lid

By Maison Jansen

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Vintage heavy solid brass lidded pineapple urn features streamlined body, mounted on square base with paw feet, and a three-tier pineapple motif lid handle. The Mid Century Modern design with strong Hollywood Regency influence is reminiscent of Maison Jansen pineapple lamps...

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Mid-20th Century Art Deco Urns

Materials

Brass

Large Pair Of French Empire Ormolu Campagna Form Urns
Large Pair Of French Empire Ormolu Campagna Form Urns

Large Pair Of French Empire Ormolu Campagna Form Urns

Located in Essex, MA

Impressive size with their original oxidized patina that I have left uncleaned. Handles with rams heads. The plinth decorated with wreaths and musical lyre.

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1810s French Empire Antique Urns

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Late 19th Century Silver Plated Pair of Vases / Urns
Late 19th Century Silver Plated Pair of Vases / Urns

Late 19th Century Silver Plated Pair of Vases / Urns

Located in Tarry Town, NY

Late 19th century silver plated pair of handcrafted decorative vases / urns with exterior design details and removable water holder receptacle. Each vase ...

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Late 19th Century English Antique Urns

Materials

Silver Plate, Bronze

Tall Chinese Blue and White Qilin Fantail Vase
Tall Chinese Blue and White Qilin Fantail Vase

Tall Chinese Blue and White Qilin Fantail Vase

Located in Chicago, IL

A parade of Qilin, Chinese mythical creatures symbolizing magnificence, joy and benevolence, march around this hand painted porcelain fantail vase. It is a wonderful example of conte...

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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Urns

Materials

Porcelain

Set of 5 Large Vintage Venetian Glass Apothecary Jars with Lids and Fruit Handle
Set of 5 Large Vintage Venetian Glass Apothecary Jars with Lids and Fruit Handle

Set of 5 Large Vintage Venetian Glass Apothecary Jars with Lids and Fruit Handle

Located in Bradenton, FL

Rare vintage cobalt blue venetian glass apothecary jars. Set of 5. Each jar has a lid with glass fruit or flower as handle. Perfect for vanity or bathroom storage. Very good conditio...

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Early 20th Century Italian Beaux Arts Urns

Materials

Blown Glass

Large Antique Art Deco Ceramic Vase by Otto Grell, 1929
Large Antique Art Deco Ceramic Vase by Otto Grell, 1929

Large Antique Art Deco Ceramic Vase by Otto Grell, 1929

Located in Copenhagen, DK

Large Art Deco / Art Nouveau ceramic vase with hand-carved stylized, symmetrical lines and patterns by Otto Grell in 1929. Shiny dark blue and warm yellow g...

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Early 20th Century Danish Art Nouveau Urns

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware

Collection of Six Salt Glazed Stoneware Jugs
Collection of Six Salt Glazed Stoneware Jugs

Collection of Six Salt Glazed Stoneware Jugs

Located in Antwerp, BE

A collection of six salt glazed stoneware jugs decorated in blue patterns. Alsace, France, late 19th century. Height:40 cm. Diameter:30 cm.

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19th Century French Industrial Antique Urns

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Vintage WMF Ikora Silver-Plated Art Deco Vases, Germany c.1940s - Set of 2
Vintage WMF Ikora Silver-Plated Art Deco Vases, Germany c.1940s - Set of 2

Vintage WMF Ikora Silver-Plated Art Deco Vases, Germany c.1940s - Set of 2

Located in West Hollywood, CA

This striking pair of vintage German Ikora vases by WMF exemplifies early-to-mid 20th century modernist metal design. Crafted in the 1940s, these sculptural vessels feature softly ta...

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Mid-20th Century German Art Deco Urns

Materials

Silver Plate

Pair of French Louis XVI Doré Bronze and White Carrara Marble Covered Vases
Pair of French Louis XVI Doré Bronze and White Carrara Marble Covered Vases

Pair of French Louis XVI Doré Bronze and White Carrara Marble Covered Vases

By Henry Dasson

Located in New York, NY

A very fine and monumental pair of antique French Louis XVI doré bronze and white carrara marble covered vases with ram’s heads and serpentine handles, attributed to Henry Dasson. Th...

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1860s French Louis XVI Antique Urns

Materials

Carrara Marble, Bronze

Chinese Export Imari Porcelain Decorative Vase / Urn
Chinese Export Imari Porcelain Decorative Vase / Urn

Chinese Export Imari Porcelain Decorative Vase / Urn

Located in Tarry Town, NY

Presenting a magnificent pair of 19th century Chinese Export Imari porcelain decorative vases, perfect for collectors and admirers of fine Asian art. Each vase showcases the exquisit...

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19th Century Asian Chinese Export Antique Urns

Materials

Porcelain

Two Chinese Gilt Bronze Mounted Cloisonné Enamel Vases
Two Chinese Gilt Bronze Mounted Cloisonné Enamel Vases

Two Chinese Gilt Bronze Mounted Cloisonné Enamel Vases

Located in London, GB

These cloisonné enamel vases are wonderful pieces of Chinese decorative art. They were crafted in the last decade of the Qing dynasty, which lasted from 1644 to 1911. The vases a...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Urns

Materials

Ormolu, Bronze, Enamel

Cup Vase by Milan Pekař
Cup Vase by Milan Pekař

Cup Vase by Milan Pekař

By Milan Pekar

Located in Geneve, CH

Cup vase by Milan Pekar Dimensions: D x H23 cm Materials: Matt barium blue glaze with nickel oxide, porcelain Hand-made in the Czech Republic. Also available: different colo...

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2010s Czech Modern Urns

Materials

Porcelain

German Meissen Porcelain Painted & Gilt Gold Decorated Centerpiece Urn / Campana
German Meissen Porcelain Painted & Gilt Gold Decorated Centerpiece Urn / Campana

German Meissen Porcelain Painted & Gilt Gold Decorated Centerpiece Urn / Campana

Located in Tarry Town, NY

This striking Meissen porcelain centerpiece urn, crafted in Germany in the mid-19th century, exemplifies the exquisite artistry and refinement that made Meissen one of Europe’s most ...

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Mid-19th Century German Victorian Antique Urns

Materials

Gold

Porcelain amphora, Rosenthal, Germany, 1949
Porcelain amphora, Rosenthal, Germany, 1949

Porcelain amphora, Rosenthal, Germany, 1949

By Rosenthal

Located in Chorzów, PL

Porcelain amphora made of ecru porcelain, decorated with gilding and a bouquet of flowers motif. Amphora produced by the excellent German Rosenthal label, signed with a mark from 194...

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1940s German Vintage Urns

Materials

Porcelain

20th  Century Large Neoclassical Porcelain Urn with Ram’s Head Motifs.
20th  Century Large Neoclassical Porcelain Urn with Ram’s Head Motifs.

20th Century Large Neoclassical Porcelain Urn with Ram’s Head Motifs.

Located in Madrid, ES

This large porcelain urn was produced by Bidasoa, one of Spain’s finest porcelain manufacturers, renowned for its high-quality mid-20th-century production. Inspired by classical Grec...

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Early 20th Century Spanish Neoclassical Revival Urns

Materials

Porcelain

Late 19th/ early 20th Century Large Red Lacquer Offering Bowl, Burma
Late 19th/ early 20th Century Large Red Lacquer Offering Bowl, Burma

Late 19th/ early 20th Century Large Red Lacquer Offering Bowl, Burma

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Large Red Offering Bowl Burma Late 19th/early 20th century Bamboo, lacquer D: 21 in x H: 7.5 in :: 78.7 cm x 19 cm Traditionally used to bring offerings to an altar, and to present ...

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Early 20th Century Burmese Tribal Urns

Materials

Bamboo, Lacquer

Pair French Samson Porcelain Green and Gilt Campana Urns with Painted Landscapes
Pair French Samson Porcelain Green and Gilt Campana Urns with Painted Landscapes

Pair French Samson Porcelain Green and Gilt Campana Urns with Painted Landscapes

Located in Morristown, NJ

A striking and decorative pair of Samson porcelain campana urns, crafted in France during the 20th century in the grand goût of early 19th-century Parisian porcelain. Each urn is ric...

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1960s French Empire Revival Vintage Urns

Materials

Porcelain, Paint

Large Japanese Imari Porcelain Trumpet Neck Floor Vase
Large Japanese Imari Porcelain Trumpet Neck Floor Vase

Large Japanese Imari Porcelain Trumpet Neck Floor Vase

Located in Tarry Town, NY

Very Large hand painted and decorated / gilt Japanese floor vases in the Imari porcelain. The vase features exterior / interior hand painted Japane...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Urns

Materials

Gold

A Pair of 19th century Neoclassical Style Patinated Bronze Urns
A Pair of 19th century Neoclassical Style Patinated Bronze Urns

A Pair of 19th century Neoclassical Style Patinated Bronze Urns

Located in Chicago, IL

A Pair of Circa 1850 Pompeian Neoclassical Patinated Bronze Urns. These beautiful urns have boar's head handles surmounted by double-sided classical male and female mask busts, cast ...

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Mid-19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Urns

Materials

Bronze

Large Painted Olive Jar
Large Painted Olive Jar

Large Painted Olive Jar

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

Large early 20th C painted terracotta olive jar. Would make a great lamp base. 1910. Reference: 8179 Dimensions 26 inches (66 cms) High 18 inches (46 cms) Diameter

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Early 20th Century Urns

Materials

Terracotta

Neoclassical Marble Urn, Italy, Circa 1890, Elegant Carved Detailing
Neoclassical Marble Urn, Italy, Circa 1890, Elegant Carved Detailing

Neoclassical Marble Urn, Italy, Circa 1890, Elegant Carved Detailing

Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex

Neoclassical Marble Urn Elegant symmetry, refined carved detailing, shell like fluting, scroll handles and pedestal base. Two Pieces. Marble, Italy, Circa 1890.

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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Urns

Materials

Marble

Pair of Sevres Gilt Bronze & Porcelain Urns
Pair of Sevres Gilt Bronze & Porcelain Urns

Pair of Sevres Gilt Bronze & Porcelain Urns

By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres

Located in Atlanta, GA

French “Manufacture de Porcelain de Sevres” and Victor Paillard (French 1805-1886), mid to late 19th century. Pair of blue ground floral decorated porcelain urns, painted by Charles ...

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1860s French Antique Urns

Materials

Bronze

Large hand-painted cast iron urn, Louis XVI style, France, 1880
Large hand-painted cast iron urn, Louis XVI style, France, 1880

Large hand-painted cast iron urn, Louis XVI style, France, 1880

Located in GRENOBLE, FR

A fine cast iron urn, late 19th century production. Our grand décor piece has been hand-painted by our restorer. The vase is ornately decorated : the Louis XVI style laurels garlands...

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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns

Materials

Iron

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.