Urns
19th Century French Antique Urns
Siena Marble, Bronze
Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Urns
Porcelain
Mid-19th Century Swedish Empire Antique Urns
Metal
Mid-20th Century Italian Country Urns
Ceramic
1830s French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Bronze
19th Century English Antique Urns
Porcelain
Early 1800s Italian Antique Urns
Ceramic
Mid-19th Century French Antique Urns
Bronze
Late 20th Century Northern Irish Modern Urns
Crystal
1920s Italian Grand Tour Vintage Urns
Majolica
1890s British Neoclassical Antique Urns
Silver
Early 19th Century Danish Empire Antique Urns
Metal, Bronze
Mid-20th Century Asian Art Deco Urns
Ceramic
19th Century German Rococo Antique Urns
Porcelain
Late 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Urns
Ceramic, Pottery
Early 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Urns
Tin
19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Urns
Marble, Ormolu
20th Century German Neoclassical Urns
Porcelain
Late 19th Century French Classical Greek Antique Urns
Bronze
20th Century Neoclassical Urns
Carrara Marble
Early 20th Century English Urns
Stone, Limestone
Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Revival Urns
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Urns
Brass
19th Century French Empire Antique Urns
Gold, Bronze
1870s French Arts and Crafts Antique Urns
Majolica
19th Century Antique Urns
Bronze
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Urns
Enamel, Bronze, Ormolu
19th Century English Antique Urns
Lead
19th Century French Antique Urns
Iron
19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Urns
Porcelain
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Urns
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Mid-20th Century French Art Nouveau Urns
Metal
1940s French Art Nouveau Vintage Urns
Iron
20th Century Japanese Japonisme Urns
Metal
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Urns
Ceramic, Pottery
Mid-20th Century Urns
Glass, Plastic, Wood
Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Urns
Porcelain, Pottery
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Urns
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary American Urns
Gold
19th Century Italian Antique Urns
Carrara Marble
Late 19th Century Italian Greco Roman Antique Urns
Bronze
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Marble, Ormolu
1980s Philippine Hollywood Regency Vintage Urns
Stone
1940s Danish Art Nouveau Vintage Urns
Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century Swedish Art Deco Urns
Pewter
Late 19th Century Spanish Napoleon III Antique Urns
Terracotta
Late 20th Century Urns
Ormolu
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Urns
Ormolu
19th Century French Antique Urns
Porcelain
Early 19th Century French Renaissance Antique Urns
Agate, Silver, Gold, Enamel
Early 1900s English Neoclassical Revival Antique Urns
Sterling Silver
1890s French Louis XV Antique Urns
Enamel, Ormolu
Late 19th Century Country Antique Urns
Brass
19th Century French Charles X Antique Urns
Bronze, Ormolu
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Urns
Bronze
Early 20th Century European Urns
Gold
20th Century French Louis XVI Urns
Granite, Bronze
19th Century English Regency Antique Urns
Rosewood
Late 19th Century American Egyptian Antique Urns
Bronze
1880s French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Bronze
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.





