Urns
2010s Czech Modern Urns
Porcelain
20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Urns
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary American Urns
Gold
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Urns
Ormolu, Bronze, Enamel
Early 20th Century French High Victorian Urns
Mercury Glass
2010s Swiss Post-Modern Urns
Ceramic
1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Urns
Stoneware
Early 20th Century American Victorian Urns
Iron
Mid-20th Century Chinese Urns
Porcelain
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Urns
Porcelain
Late 19th Century English Antique Urns
Walnut
19th Century Antique Urns
Alabaster
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Marble, Ormolu
Late 19th Century Spanish Napoleon III Antique Urns
Terracotta
19th Century French Antique Urns
Porcelain
20th Century European Classical Greek Urns
Marble
Late 19th Century Greek Classical Greek Antique Urns
Clay, Terracotta
Mid-20th Century Danish Urns
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Urns
Ceramic, Porcelain
Mid-20th Century Chinese Archaistic Urns
Bronze
Early 20th Century Chinese Urns
Porcelain, Glass
Mid-19th Century French Chinoiserie Antique Urns
Faience
19th Century French Antique Urns
Metal
20th Century French Urns
Tôle
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Urns
Stoneware
20th Century Moroccan Moorish Urns
Ceramic
17th Century French Antique Urns
Stone, Granite
Early 20th Century Burmese Tribal Urns
Bamboo, Lacquer
2010s Italian Neoclassical Urns
Marble, Bronze
1870s Grand Tour Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze
1860s French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Carrara Marble, Bronze
Early 20th Century Burmese Tribal Urns
Bamboo, Lacquer
Mid-19th Century Antique Urns
Opaline Glass, Art Glass
1940s Central Asian Vintage Urns
Bronze
19th Century European Grand Tour Antique Urns
Iron
Early 20th Century Chinese Archaistic Urns
Bronze
Late 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Urns
Ceramic, Pottery
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Urns
Glass
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Urns
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
19th Century Antique Urns
Bronze
19th Century European Antique Urns
Oak
Late 20th Century Italian Urns
Bronze
1860s French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Bronze
19th Century German Late Victorian Antique Urns
Ceramic, Porcelain, Pottery
20th Century Greek Neoclassical Urns
Pottery
1940s German Vintage Urns
Porcelain
19th Century Japanese Antique Urns
Porcelain
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Urns
Earthenware
Late 19th Century Spanish Napoleon III Antique Urns
Terracotta
Early 20th Century Louis XVI Urns
Brass
Early 20th Century European French Provincial Urns
Ceramic, Earthenware
1960s Chinese Chinoiserie Vintage Urns
Ceramic
19th Century English Regency Antique Urns
Tôle
20th Century Egyptian Urns
Limestone
1810s English Regency Antique Urns
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Urns
Pottery
1920s Renaissance Vintage Urns
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Urns
Porcelain
16th Century Danish Antique Urns
Stone, Marble
19th Century French Louis XIV Antique Urns
Terracotta
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.