Urns
Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Urns
Ceramic
Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Urns
Ceramic, Maiolica, Majolica
Early 20th Century Art Deco Urns
Glass
1920s British Art Deco Vintage Urns
Porcelain
1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Urns
Pine
Late 20th Century Mexican Grand Tour Urns
Plaster
Early 20th Century American Neoclassical Urns
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century French Rococo Urns
Ceramic
Late 19th Century English Antique Urns
Walnut
2010s American Modern Urns
Ceramic, Pottery, Wood, Hardwood, Ebony, Maple, Oak, Walnut, Cedar, Fir,...
1880s German Rococo Antique Urns
Porcelain
20th Century Moroccan Islamic Urns
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century British Urns
Murano Glass
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Urns
Ceramic, Porcelain
20th Century Egyptian Urns
Limestone
1940s European Art Deco Vintage Urns
Marble
Late 19th Century French French Provincial Antique Urns
Ceramic
Early 20th Century Japanese Chinese Export Urns
Porcelain
1890s Antique Urns
Stone
Early 20th Century Urns
Mahogany
17th Century French Antique Urns
Stone, Granite
Late 19th Century Country Antique Urns
Brass
Mid-19th Century French Antique Urns
Gold
19th Century Czech Neoclassical Antique Urns
Glass
Early 20th Century American Victorian Urns
Iron
Late 20th Century French Empire Revival Urns
Bronze
1930s Chinese Art Deco Vintage Urns
Ceramic
19th Century French Grand Tour Antique Urns
Bronze, Ormolu
Mid-20th Century Chinese Art Deco Urns
Ceramic
1880s Antique Urns
Porcelain
1980s Regency Vintage Urns
Terracotta
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Iron
20th Century Unknown Renaissance Revival Urns
Majolica
20th Century Japanese Japonisme Urns
Metal
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Urns
Porcelain
Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Urns
Marble, Breccia Marble
Early 1900s English Antique Urns
Ceramic
15th Century and Earlier Cypriot Classical Roman Antique Urns
Limestone
Mid-20th Century Asian Art Deco Urns
Ceramic
Mid-19th Century Spanish Biedermeier Antique Urns
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Urns
Crystal
1930s British Art Deco Vintage Urns
Silver Plate
19th Century French Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze
Early 19th Century French Antique Urns
Porcelain
2010s Italian Neoclassical Urns
Marble, Bronze
1870s French Arts and Crafts Antique Urns
Majolica
Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Urns
Carrara Marble, Ormolu
21st Century and Contemporary Bohemian Urns
Wicker
1930s Czech Vintage Urns
Gold
Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Revival Urns
Marble
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Marble, Ormolu
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Urns
Porcelain
19th Century Japanese Antique Urns
Porcelain
1830s French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Urns
Lacquer, Paper
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Urns
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Urns
Iron
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Moorish Urns
Metal
1890s French Antique Urns
Marble, Brass, Spelter
Late 19th Century German Antique 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.