Urns
19th Century Chinese Antique Urns
Enamel
Late 19th Century Chinese Export Antique Urns
Porcelain
Late 19th Century Spanish Islamic Antique Urns
Copper, Wrought Iron
Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Urns
Bronze, Ormolu
1870s French Napoleon III Antique Urns
Belgian Black Marble, Brass, Bronze
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Urns
Brass, Tin
19th Century Dutch Chinoiserie Antique Urns
Faience
Mid-19th Century Antique Urns
Glass, Art Glass
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Marble, Ormolu
19th Century Indian Antique Urns
Iron
Late 19th Century Spanish Napoleon III Antique Urns
Terracotta
19th Century French French Provincial Antique Urns
Earthenware, Pottery, Terracotta
1890s French Louis XV Antique Urns
Enamel, Ormolu
Early 1800s French Empire Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze
Late 19th Century Burmese Tribal Antique Urns
Bamboo, Lacquer
1830s French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Bronze
Late 19th Century French Empire Antique Urns
Bronze
19th Century French Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze
Late 19th Century French Antique Urns
Marble, Ormolu
1820s German Antique Urns
Porcelain
1850s Russian Louis XVI Antique Urns
Crystal, Bronze
1890s Empire Antique Urns
Marble
Late 19th Century Spanish Antique Urns
Terracotta
Early 1800s Italian Neoclassical Antique Urns
Marble
Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Urns
Porcelain, Paint
19th Century Japanese Antique Urns
Porcelain
19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Urns
Ormolu
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Urns
Ormolu
19th Century Antique Urns
Marble
19th Century Neoclassical Antique Urns
Alabaster
Late 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Antique Urns
Terracotta, Paint
1850s American American Empire Antique Urns
Bronze
19th Century French Renaissance Revival Antique Urns
Bronze
Late 19th Century European Antique Urns
Earthenware, Majolica
1820s Antique Urns
Cut Glass
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Bronze, Gold
Late 19th Century French Antique Urns
Stoneware
19th Century English Antique Urns
Ceramic, Stoneware
19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Urns
Ormolu
1870s French Empire Antique Urns
Porcelain
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Urns
Enamel
1860s French Grand Tour Antique Urns
Metal
Mid-19th Century French Louis XIV Antique Urns
Breccia Marble, Bronze
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Urns
Metal, Bronze
1870s Chinese Antique Urns
Porcelain
19th Century Antique Urns
Delft
19th Century English Antique Urns
Porcelain
Early 1800s French Empire Antique Urns
Porcelain
19th Century French Beaux Arts Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze
1890s English Antique Urns
Ceramic
1820s Russian Grand Tour Antique Urns
Marble, Silver Plate
19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Urns
Marble, Ormolu
19th Century English Antique Urns
Porcelain
1840s French Antique Urns
Porcelain
Early 19th Century Swedish Neoclassical Antique Urns
Porphyry
Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Urns
Porcelain
1860s French Egyptian Revival Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze
19th Century Italian Louis XVI Antique Urns
Marble
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.