Urns
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Urns
Pottery
19th Century French Empire Antique Urns
Gold, Bronze
19th Century French Antique Urns
Iron
Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Urns
Bronze
19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Urns
Marble, Ormolu
21st Century and Contemporary American Urns
Gold
16th Century West Asian Islamic Antique Urns
Enamel
Late 19th Century French Empire Revival Antique Urns
Bronze
Mid-20th Century European Urns
Porcelain
19th Century Italian Antique Urns
Marble
Mid-19th Century Czech Art Nouveau Antique Urns
Porcelain
19th Century English Regency Antique Urns
Rosewood
1880s German Rococo Antique Urns
Porcelain
1880s British Neoclassical Revival Antique Urns
Iron
Early 20th Century Swedish Art Deco Urns
Pewter
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Urns
Ceramic
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Urns
Silver
19th Century French Antique Urns
Porcelain
Late 19th Century Swedish Neoclassical Antique Urns
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Urns
Copper, Zinc
Late 19th Century Italian Greco Roman Antique Urns
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Urns
Crystal
Early 20th Century European Urns
Gold
Early 20th Century Louis XVI Urns
Brass
1880s French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Bronze
Early 19th Century French Renaissance Antique Urns
Agate, Silver, Gold, Enamel
1860s Danish Louis Philippe Antique Urns
Porcelain
19th Century French Antique Urns
Porcelain
17th Century French Antique Urns
Stone, Granite
Early 20th Century Chinese Archaistic Urns
Bronze
1940s Danish Art Nouveau Vintage Urns
Sterling Silver
1940s British Vintage Urns
Ceramic
Late 20th Century Italian Urns
Blown Glass
Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Urns
Bronze, Ormolu
Early 20th Century European Urns
Terracotta
20th Century French Louis XVI Urns
Granite, Bronze
Late 19th Century American Egyptian Antique Urns
Bronze
Mid-19th Century Italian Grand Tour Antique Urns
Bronze
Late 19th Century Chinese Export Antique Urns
Porcelain
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Urns
Ceramic
Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze
Mid-19th Century French Victorian Antique Urns
Brass, Zinc
Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Urns
Porcelain, Pottery
1850s French Islamic Antique Urns
Bronze, Enamel
19th Century French Charles X Antique Urns
Bronze, Ormolu
1930s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Urns
Porcelain
19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Urns
Bronze
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Marble, Ormolu
19th Century French Rococo Antique Urns
Bronze, Ormolu
Late 19th Century Greenlandic Antique Urns
Terracotta
Mid-19th Century French Empire Antique Urns
Porcelain
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Urns
Iron
20th Century Unknown Renaissance Revival Urns
Majolica
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze
Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Urns
Griotte Marble, Bronze
1950s British Neoclassical Vintage Urns
Sterling Silver
19th Century French Antique Urns
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century Islamic Urns
Copper
Early 1900s English Neoclassical Revival Antique Urns
Sterling Silver
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Urns
Porcelain
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.





