Urns
Late 19th Century French French Provincial Antique Urns
Pottery
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Urns
Ceramic, Pottery
Late 19th Century Country Antique Urns
Brass
Mid-20th Century Unknown Art Deco Urns
Brass
19th Century European Grand Tour Antique Urns
Iron
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Urns
Stoneware
19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Urns
Bronze
1830s French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Chinese Export Urns
Porcelain
Early 20th Century European Urns
Pottery
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Urns
Pottery
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Urns
Brass
1980s Vintage Urns
Bronze
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Bronze, Ormolu
1920s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Urns
Iron
19th Century Antique Urns
Bronze
Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Urns
Bronze
20th Century French Louis XVI Urns
Crystal, Bronze
Early 20th Century Swedish Art Deco Urns
Pewter
Early 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Urns
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Revival Urns
Porcelain
Late 19th Century French Empire Revival Antique Urns
Bronze
16th Century Italian Baroque Antique Urns
Marble
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Urns
Silver
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Urns
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Urns
Crystal
Early 20th Century Louis XVI Urns
Brass
20th Century Neoclassical Urns
Carrara Marble
1920s Italian Vintage Urns
Alabaster, Metal
Mid-20th Century French Art Nouveau Urns
Metal
Mid-19th Century Czech Art Nouveau Antique Urns
Porcelain
1970s Greek Vintage Urns
Terracotta
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Urns
Ceramic
16th Century West Asian Islamic Antique Urns
Enamel
Late 19th Century Neoclassical Antique Urns
Slate, Bronze
19th Century English Regency Antique Urns
Rosewood
Mid-19th Century French Regency Antique Urns
Iron
1880s Antique Urns
Porcelain
Mid-19th Century Italian Grand Tour Antique Urns
Bronze
19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Urns
Marble, Ormolu
1780s British Neoclassical Antique Urns
Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century French Louis XVI Urns
Bronze
1940s American Art Deco Vintage Urns
Ceramic
Late 19th Century Greenlandic Antique Urns
Terracotta
2010s Urns
Limestone
1980s Philippine Hollywood Regency Vintage Urns
Stone
20th Century Unknown Renaissance Revival Urns
Majolica
Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Urns
Bronze
Late 19th Century Swedish Neoclassical Antique Urns
Bronze
Late 19th Century French Antique Urns
Marble, Ormolu
19th Century French Antique Urns
Porcelain
Late 19th Century Louis XVI Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze
1850s French Islamic Antique Urns
Bronze, Enamel
Mid-18th Century French Antique Urns
Brass, Ormolu
1860s French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export Urns
Porcelain
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Urns
Metal
Late 19th Century Neoclassical Antique Urns
Majolica, Terracotta
Early 1900s French Neoclassical Revival Antique Urns
Malachite, Bronze
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.





