Urns
Late 19th Century Burmese Tribal Antique Urns
Bamboo, Lacquer
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Urns
Porcelain
Mid-19th Century British Regency Antique Urns
Metal
1870s Japanese Meiji Antique Urns
Porcelain
Mid-19th Century Moroccan Antique Urns
Terracotta
Mid-19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Urns
Porcelain
19th Century Antique Urns
Delft
19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Urns
Cut Glass
19th Century English Rococo Revival Antique Urns
Ceramic, Porcelain
19th Century Indian Antique Urns
Iron
19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Urns
Bronze
19th Century German Regency Revival Antique Urns
Ormolu, Bronze
19th Century Japanese Antique Urns
Porcelain
Mid-19th Century French Rococo Revival Antique Urns
Porcelain
Mid-19th Century English Regency Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Urns
Bronze, Ormolu
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze
Early 19th Century Italian Antique Urns
Alabaster
Late 19th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Urns
Terracotta
Late 19th Century French Classical Greek Antique Urns
Bronze
19th Century French Beaux Arts Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Urns
Marble, Ormolu
Mid-19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Urns
Iron
Early 19th Century Italian Antique Urns
Alabaster
Late 19th Century European Antique Urns
Bronze
Late 19th Century European French Provincial Antique Urns
Terracotta
19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Urns
Crystal, Ormolu
Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Urns
Bronze
1870s French Antique Urns
Ormolu
19th Century French Beaux Arts Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze
19th Century British Antique Urns
Terracotta
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Urns
Brass, Tin
Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze
19th Century Italian Antique Urns
Alabaster
19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Urns
Ormolu
1880s Arts and Crafts Antique Urns
Copper
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Urns
Enamel, Bronze, Ormolu
Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Urns
Ironstone
19th Century French Antique Urns
Bronze
Late 19th Century French French Provincial Antique Urns
Copper
1850s French Islamic Antique Urns
Bronze, Enamel
Mid-19th Century French French Provincial Antique Urns
Ceramic
Late 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Urns
Plaster
1870s French Empire Antique Urns
Siena Marble, Bronze
19th Century Moroccan Other Antique Urns
Pottery
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze
Mid-19th Century Swedish Empire Antique Urns
Metal
19th Century French Antique Urns
Iron
Late 19th Century European Neoclassical Antique Urns
Limestone, Marble
19th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Urns
Stone, Agate, Silver
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Urns
Marble, Ormolu
19th Century French Antique Urns
Iron
19th Century French Antique Urns
Iron
19th Century British Victorian Antique Urns
Marble
Early 19th Century Egyptian Antique Urns
Terracotta
Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze
19th Century English Antique Urns
Porcelain
19th Century Antique Urns
Lead
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.