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Pair of 19th Century Quality Blue Ceramic and Ormolu Vases
Pair of 19th Century Quality Blue Ceramic and Ormolu Vases

Pair of 19th Century Quality Blue Ceramic and Ormolu Vases

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

Pair of 19th Century French, quite stunning, blue ceramic vases. Decorated with ormolu and brass decoration that make this beautiful pair of vases stand out from the crowd. Circa 1860.

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Mid-18th Century French Antique Urns

Materials

Brass, Ormolu

Large Vintage Draa Valley Berber / Amazigh Moroccan Terracotta Butter Jar
Large Vintage Draa Valley Berber / Amazigh Moroccan Terracotta Butter Jar

Large Vintage Draa Valley Berber / Amazigh Moroccan Terracotta Butter Jar

Located in Marrakech, MA

This large terracotta oil jar, originating from the Draa Valley region of Morocco. Historically used for the long-term storage of olive oil and other liquids, this vessel reflects ...

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Early 20th Century Moroccan Urns

Materials

Ceramic, Terracotta

Pair English Neoclassical Style Painted Carved Wood Urns With Swags and Tassels
Pair English Neoclassical Style Painted Carved Wood Urns With Swags and Tassels

Pair English Neoclassical Style Painted Carved Wood Urns With Swags and Tassels

Located in Stamford, CT

Pair of English urn form knife boxes with wonderful grayish white painted finish. Each urn with swag and tassel decoration and topped with an acorn finial. The top lifts to show inte...

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Early 20th Century English Neoclassical Urns

Materials

Wood

Pair of Italian Neo-Classical Style Marble Urns
Pair of Italian Neo-Classical Style Marble Urns

Pair of Italian Neo-Classical Style Marble Urns

Located in Sheffield, MA

A most attractive pair of Italian Neo-Classical style white Carrara marble urns. Elegant fluted bodies giving it both a clean modern and yet classical look. Marble shows aged patina...

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Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Revival Urns

Materials

Marble

Pair of Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Paris Pink Porcelain Covered Urns
Pair of Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Paris Pink Porcelain Covered Urns

Pair of Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Paris Pink Porcelain Covered Urns

Located in Montreal, QC

This pair are charmingly painted in oval reserves with mother and child within a gilt jeweled border, and verso with wild flowers. Each domed cover is painted correspondingly with a ...

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Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Antique Urns

Materials

Bronze

Large Italian Glazed Terracotta Urn with Stylized Horse
Large Italian Glazed Terracotta Urn with Stylized Horse

Large Italian Glazed Terracotta Urn with Stylized Horse

By Urbino Workshop

Located in Houston, TX

Large Italian Glazed Terracotta Urn with stylized Horse. Italian glazed terracotta Urbino Maiolica style urn or vessel in muted colors with wel...

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1920s Italian Classical Roman Vintage Urns

Materials

Terracotta

Arthur Percy 1950s Yellow Porcelain Golden Decor Lidded Jar
Arthur Percy 1950s Yellow Porcelain Golden Decor Lidded Jar

Arthur Percy 1950s Yellow Porcelain Golden Decor Lidded Jar

By Gefle, Arthur Percy

Located in Copenhagen, DK

Swedish midcentury modern bright yellow porcelain lidded jar with vertical wavy shape. Stylized golden starshaped flower decor, golden lines and round golden top. Stamped under base....

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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Urns

Materials

Porcelain

Fine 19th Century Near-Pair of Regency Tole-Painted Chestnut Urns
Fine 19th Century Near-Pair of Regency Tole-Painted Chestnut Urns

Fine 19th Century Near-Pair of Regency Tole-Painted Chestnut Urns

Located in Shippensburg, PA

A FINE NEAR-PAIR OF REGENCY TOLE-PAINTED CHESTNUT URNS WITH LION MASKS Probably Dutch, ca. first half of the 19th century Item # 402YTP08P An incredibly beautiful pair of chestnut u...

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19th Century European Regency Antique Urns

Materials

Chestnut, Paint

French Oversized 1880s Ceramic Pot
French Oversized 1880s Ceramic Pot

French Oversized 1880s Ceramic Pot

Located in London, England

Generous sized antique terracotta vessel. Wonderful grey / cream glazed exterior. Four lug handles to each corner of the pot. Would have previously stored estate made wine. Franc...

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1880s French Antique Urns

Materials

Ceramic

Marco Wicker Pedestal with Urn by Creel and Gow
Marco Wicker Pedestal with Urn by Creel and Gow

Marco Wicker Pedestal with Urn by Creel and Gow

Located in New York, NY

Creel and Gow Wicker (Rattan) pedestal with Urn. Measures: 19.5" x 27.75" x 65.75" Introducing Creel and Gow's exclusive wicker and rattan collect...

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21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Urns

Materials

Wicker, Rattan

Antique Pair of Grand Tour Borghese or Medici Bronze Campana Urns Vases Marble
Antique Pair of Grand Tour Borghese or Medici Bronze Campana Urns Vases Marble

Antique Pair of Grand Tour Borghese or Medici Bronze Campana Urns Vases Marble

By Claude Michel Clodion

Located in Dublin, Ireland

Impressive Pair of Grand Tour Twin Handle Patinated Bronze Medici Urns of Campagne outline, of compact and heavy proportions. Second quarter of the Nineteenth Century. Firmly attribu...

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19th Century French Regency Antique Urns

Materials

Siena Marble, Ormolu, Bronze

"Massage" Large White Porcelain Vase by Luce Raggi, Italy / China Contemporary
"Massage" Large White Porcelain Vase by Luce Raggi, Italy / China Contemporary

"Massage" Large White Porcelain Vase by Luce Raggi, Italy / China Contemporary

Located in London, GB

Luce Raggi, Massage (food porn), 2017 glazed porcelain 65 x 25 cm Hand-painted vase representing police men, seductive women and amused saints, all dedicated to their passion fo...

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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export Urns

Materials

Porcelain

Paris Porcelain Floral Wedding Dish
Paris Porcelain Floral Wedding Dish

Paris Porcelain Floral Wedding Dish

Located in New York, NY

Paris Porcelain floral wedding urn. Wedding tureen Paris Porcelain gilt painted lidded and handled covered presentation dish with soldier mask handles, Pegasus finial and all gilt ba...

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19th Century French Antique Urns

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of 19th Century French Cast Iron Garden Urns
Pair of 19th Century French Cast Iron Garden Urns

Pair of 19th Century French Cast Iron Garden Urns

Located in Ongar, GB

A gorgeous pair of early 19th century cast iron Medici urns from the south of France. These would look beautiful indoors or in the garden with their ol...

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19th Century French Antique Urns

Materials

Iron

Mid-20th Century Vintage Pair of Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Ginger Jars
Mid-20th Century Vintage Pair of Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Ginger Jars

Mid-20th Century Vintage Pair of Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Ginger Jars

Located in Stamford, CT

A beautiful pair of Mid 20th Century Chinese cloisonné enamel lidded ginger jars. These jars are crafted using the cloisonné technique, which involves creating compartments (cloison...

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Urns

Materials

Enamel

Wilhelm Kage Lock Urn 'Argenta' for Gustavsberg Sweden 1940s Signed
Wilhelm Kage Lock Urn 'Argenta' for Gustavsberg Sweden 1940s Signed

Wilhelm Kage Lock Urn 'Argenta' for Gustavsberg Sweden 1940s Signed

By Wilhelm Kage, Gustavsberg

Located in Paris, IDF

WILHELM KÅGE. Lock urn, stoneware, "Argenta", Gustavsberg. Marked Gustavsberg Kage. Green glaze with silver decoration of dragons. Bears a gift inscription in silver inlay on the ins...

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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Urns

Materials

Silver

Antique Pair of French Neoclassical Malachite Pedestals with Bronze Urns
Antique Pair of French Neoclassical Malachite Pedestals with Bronze Urns

Antique Pair of French Neoclassical Malachite Pedestals with Bronze Urns

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

Presenting a magnificent pair of oversized 19th-century malachite pedestals with bronze-mounted malachite urns, an extraordinary ensemble that embodies the height of European neoclas...

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19th Century French Neoclassical Revival Antique Urns

Materials

Malachite, Bronze

Tuscan Alabaster Urn Dyed in Brown
Tuscan Alabaster Urn Dyed in Brown

Tuscan Alabaster Urn Dyed in Brown

Located in Miami, FL

From the mountains of Tuscany comes this beautifully crafted alabaster urn, dyed in brown thus rendering the piece very translucent if placed under a light. Sober and elegant, it can...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Urns

Materials

Alabaster

Pair Blue and white Gilt Chinoiserie Urns
Pair Blue and white Gilt Chinoiserie Urns

Pair Blue and white Gilt Chinoiserie Urns

Located in New York, NY

Pair blue and white chinoserie faiance vases. Pair large chinoiserie painted vases / ginger jars in Imari palette of blues, iron red, and gilding o...

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Mid-19th Century French Chinoiserie Antique Urns

Materials

Faience

19th Century Limoges Gilt Porcelain Pitcher Set
19th Century Limoges Gilt Porcelain Pitcher Set

19th Century Limoges Gilt Porcelain Pitcher Set

By Giraud, Limoges

Located in Tarry Town, NY

19th Century hand painted and gilt gold porcelain decorative tableware pitcher with under-plate service by Giraud Limoges . The pieces are in great antique condition . Minor wear app...

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1830s French Antique Urns

Materials

Gold

An English late 18th century Neo-Classical st. Blue John and Ormolu mounted urn
An English late 18th century Neo-Classical st. Blue John and Ormolu mounted urn

An English late 18th century Neo-Classical st. Blue John and Ormolu mounted urn

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A most attractive English late 18th century Regency Period Neo-Classical st. Blue John and Ormolu mounted urn. This stunning urn is raised by a marble plinth and is decorated by a to...

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Late 18th Century English Regency Antique Urns

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

A Sèvres Porcelain and Gilt Bronze Vase in the Arts & Crafts style by Fuchs
A Sèvres Porcelain and Gilt Bronze Vase in the Arts & Crafts style by Fuchs

A Sèvres Porcelain and Gilt Bronze Vase in the Arts & Crafts style by Fuchs

By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres

Located in New York, NY

A spectacular, highly adorned, Sèvres urn in the arts and crafts style. Skillfully hand painted garden scenes of maidens and putti on either side. Set on a turquoise ground are brigh...

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Late 19th Century French Arts and Crafts Antique Urns

Materials

Bronze, Gold Leaf

Greek Terra Cotta Stemmed Kyathos
Greek Terra Cotta Stemmed Kyathos

Greek Terra Cotta Stemmed Kyathos

Located in Houston, TX

Mid 20th century Atica terra cotta kyathos cup featuring early Classical Greek scenes. This long handle stemmed pottery cup was used for drinking wine. So...

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20th Century Greek Urns

Materials

Terracotta

Pair Of Antique Classical Bronze & Slate Garnitures Urns c1890
Pair Of Antique Classical Bronze & Slate Garnitures Urns c1890

Pair Of Antique Classical Bronze & Slate Garnitures Urns c1890

Located in Big Flats, NY

Pair Of Antique Classical Bronze & Slate Garnitures Urns c1890 Measures - 15" x 5" x 5"

Category

Late 19th Century Antique Urns

Materials

Bronze

Pair of 19 th c. French urns in the Sevres style with champleve accents
Pair of 19 th c. French urns in the Sevres style with champleve accents

Pair of 19 th c. French urns in the Sevres style with champleve accents

Located in Houston, TX

The champleve work on these pieces is exquisite and very well done. The hand painted scenes are exceptional and painted in very sof Pastel hues. The ormolu mounts are well cast and t...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Urns

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese White and Blue Floral and Character Design Porcelain Urn
Chinese White and Blue Floral and Character Design Porcelain Urn

Chinese White and Blue Floral and Character Design Porcelain Urn

Located in Queens, NY

Antique Chinese (Early 20th Century) porcelain urn decorated with a blue geometric floral pattern surrounding a centered emblem with dark blue characters, a Greek key band around the...

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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Urns

Materials

Porcelain

French Neoclassical Urn Form Steel Table Lamp, 19th Century
French Neoclassical Urn Form Steel Table Lamp, 19th Century

French Neoclassical Urn Form Steel Table Lamp, 19th Century

Located in Stamford, CT

Neoclassical style urn-form steel lamp with brass oval rings on the sides and repousse acanthus leaf decoration. The round base with a twisted rope for...

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Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Urns

Materials

Brass, Steel, Wrought Iron

Large Empire Style Gilt-Bronze and Cut-Glass 'Grande Coupe' Urn Centerpiece
Large Empire Style Gilt-Bronze and Cut-Glass 'Grande Coupe' Urn Centerpiece

Large Empire Style Gilt-Bronze and Cut-Glass 'Grande Coupe' Urn Centerpiece

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A Large and Impressive French Empire Revival Style Gilt-Bronze and Cut-Glass 'Grande Coupe' Figural Urn Centerpiece, in the manner of Baccarat, the mounts in the manner of and after ...

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Late 20th Century French Empire Revival Urns

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Swedish Grace Josef Ekberg Lustre Lidded Vases, Gustavberg 1927
Pair of Swedish Grace Josef Ekberg Lustre Lidded Vases, Gustavberg 1927

Pair of Swedish Grace Josef Ekberg Lustre Lidded Vases, Gustavberg 1927

By Gustavsberg, Josef Ekberg

Located in Skanninge, SE

A very unusual pair of lidded urns by Swedish designer Josef Ekberg. Signed with Josef Ekberg's monogram and Gustavsbergs company mark and also dated 1927. Handpainted creamware with luster glaze and gold decorations. Really good condition, with no issues! JOSEF EKBERG He started working as a 12-year-old boy at the Gustavsberg factory in 1898. He continued working there till his death in 1945. In 1908 Joseph Ekberg...

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1920s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Urns

Materials

Ceramic

Antique Stoneware Urn, Italy Early 20th C.
Antique Stoneware Urn, Italy Early 20th C.

Antique Stoneware Urn, Italy Early 20th C.

Located in South Salem, NY

This 19th-century French confit pot features a classic glazed stoneware body with traditional dual handles, both decorative and functional. This handcrafted piece reflects the rustic...

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Urns

Materials

Stoneware

Sevres Style Pair Of Gilt Cobalt Blue Urns
Sevres Style Pair Of Gilt Cobalt Blue Urns

Sevres Style Pair Of Gilt Cobalt Blue Urns

Located in Guaynabo, PR

This is a Pair of Gilt Cobalt Blue Urns. Both Urns depict a cobalt blue background that is decorated in the center with a hand painted country side landscape ...

Category

18th Century Unknown Renaissance Antique Urns

Materials

Porcelain

pair of French late 19th century Neo-Classical st. Marble and Ormolu urns
pair of French late 19th century Neo-Classical st. Marble and Ormolu urns

pair of French late 19th century Neo-Classical st. Marble and Ormolu urns

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A stunning and most elegant pair of French late 19th century Neo-Classical st. Campan Vert marble and Ormolu urns. Each most striking urn is raised by a square Campan Vert marble bas...

Category

19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Urns

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

18th Century Faience Italian Mango
18th Century Faience Italian Mango

18th Century Faience Italian Mango

Located in Madrid, ES

18th Century Faience Italian Mango Decoration in shades of blue depicting a cartouche with crowned scrolls. Minor flaws. Dimensions: Height: 31 cm Good condition

Category

18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Urns

Materials

Ceramic, Clay

A Pair of Grand Tour Griotte Marble and Bronze Cassolettes After Clodion
A Pair of Grand Tour Griotte Marble and Bronze Cassolettes After Clodion

A Pair of Grand Tour Griotte Marble and Bronze Cassolettes After Clodion

By Claude Michel Clodion

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

A very finely cast French Napoleon III bronze garland festooned cassolettes with grotesque mask handles raised on round stepped griotte marble bases. The urn shaped body of t...

Category

Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Urns

Materials

Griotte Marble, Bronze

Pair Of Italian Grand Tour Marble And Porphyry Columns
Pair Of Italian Grand Tour Marble And Porphyry Columns

Pair Of Italian Grand Tour Marble And Porphyry Columns

Located in Essex, MA

Each with a porphyry cup at top of red marble cylindrical column. Siena marble , white and grey marble plinth base.

Category

Early 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Antique Urns

Materials

Marble, Siena Marble, Porphyry

15th-16th Century Antique Islamic Enameled Urns, Hand-Painted Copper
15th-16th Century Antique Islamic Enameled Urns, Hand-Painted Copper

15th-16th Century Antique Islamic Enameled Urns, Hand-Painted Copper

Located in Vero Beach, FL

This is an exceptional and historic pair of Damascus enameled metalwork vessels or urns. These art objects show signs of rough use and handling through the centuries. Although it is ...

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16th Century West Asian Islamic Antique Urns

Materials

Enamel

Set of 8 Ceramic Vases and Pots , Handmade in Portugal by Lusitanus Home
Set of 8 Ceramic Vases and Pots , Handmade in Portugal by Lusitanus Home

Set of 8 Ceramic Vases and Pots , Handmade in Portugal by Lusitanus Home

By Lusitanus Home, Greenapple

Located in Lisboa, PT

Set/8 Ceramic Vases and Pots, Lusitanus Home Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Lusitanus Home. This beautiful set includes eight waterproof ceramic vases, perfect to b...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Urns

Materials

Ceramic

1950s Mid-Century Modern Italian Majolica Hand-Painted Apothecary Jars Pair
1950s Mid-Century Modern Italian Majolica Hand-Painted Apothecary Jars Pair

1950s Mid-Century Modern Italian Majolica Hand-Painted Apothecary Jars Pair

Large pair of ceramic Italian Majolica hand painted Apothecary Jars, circa 1950s. These beautiful jars are in pristine condition and were purchased from a Naples Florida where they s...

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Urns

Materials

Porcelain, Paint

Sevres Porcelain Floral Vase - Single Pottery Urn
Sevres Porcelain Floral Vase - Single Pottery Urn

Sevres Porcelain Floral Vase - Single Pottery Urn

Located in Potters Bar, GB

Gorgeous Sevres style porcelain vase Good size at over three feet tall - 96 CM Love the pink colour scheme offset by hand painted floral sprays Please see close up photo of factory s...

Category

1980s Vintage Urns

Materials

Porcelain

Russian Malachite Large Urn
Russian Malachite Large Urn

Russian Malachite Large Urn

Located in Dallas, TX

Rare large Russian malachite urn. Finely detailed on a square plinth base.

Category

Early 20th Century Baltic Neoclassical Revival Urns

Materials

Malachite

Antique French Neoclassical Cast Iron Mini Urn Planter – Aged Patina
Antique French Neoclassical Cast Iron Mini Urn Planter – Aged Patina

Antique French Neoclassical Cast Iron Mini Urn Planter – Aged Patina

Located in West Hollywood, CA

This French neoclassical mini urn is a beautifully aged cast iron planter, perfect for adding a touch of old-world charm to any space. With its classic Empire-style design, this urn ...

Category

Mid-20th Century French Neoclassical Urns

Materials

Iron

Massive Hand Urns by Pols Potten
Massive Hand Urns by Pols Potten

Massive Hand Urns by Pols Potten

By Pols Potten

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Stunning pair of massive “Hand” vases by Pols Potten of The Netherlands. Marked PP Global from Holland on a sticker. These appear to be hand thrown with ribbing up the pieces. Beauti...

Category

Early 2000s Dutch Urns

Materials

Ceramic

Urn by Rick Owens
Urn by Rick Owens

Urn by Rick Owens

$17,106 / item

Urn by Rick Owens

By Rick Owens

Located in Geneve, CH

Urn by Rick Owens 2007 Dimensions: L 34 x W 34 x H 57 cm Materials: Bronze Weight: 37 kg Available in Black finish or Nitrate (Dark Brown) finish. ...

Category

2010s French Post-Modern Urns

Materials

Bronze

Gustavsberg ceramic collection, Sweden, 1950
Gustavsberg ceramic collection, Sweden, 1950

Gustavsberg ceramic collection, Sweden, 1950

By Gustavsberg, Wilhelm Kage

Located in Bronx, NY

Collection of ceramics By Wilhelm Kåge for Gustavsberg Sweden quartz colored with silver inlays various sizes and shapes.

Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Urns

Materials

Ceramic

Urn Form White and Transparent Clear Art Glass Vase after Vittorio Zecchin
Urn Form White and Transparent Clear Art Glass Vase after Vittorio Zecchin

Urn Form White and Transparent Clear Art Glass Vase after Vittorio Zecchin

Located in New York, NY

A beautiful clear/transparent and white urn form art glass vase, circa mid to late-20th century. Attributed to Vittorio Zecchin. Piece is transparent with very thin white spiral line...

Category

20th Century European Modern Urns

Materials

Art Glass, Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Kronach Art Nouveau Blue and Gold Urn
Kronach Art Nouveau Blue and Gold Urn

Kronach Art Nouveau Blue and Gold Urn

Located in Queens, NY

Art Nouveau (Bavarian) turqoise and gold urn / vase with cover having 2 handles featuring a female on one side and two dragonflies on the other (impressed on bottom: KRONACH, signed:...

Category

Late 19th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Antique Urns

Materials

Gold

19th French Cast Iron Urn
19th French Cast Iron Urn

19th French Cast Iron Urn

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

Heavy 19th French Louis XV cast iron urn with patina.

Category

19th Century French Louis XV Antique Urns

Materials

Iron

Pair of Large Chinoiserie Style Urns or Vases on Pedestals of Glazed Terracotta
Pair of Large Chinoiserie Style Urns or Vases on Pedestals of Glazed Terracotta

Pair of Large Chinoiserie Style Urns or Vases on Pedestals of Glazed Terracotta

Located in Miami, FL

Pair of large chinoiserie style urns or vases on pedestals of glazed terracotta Measurements: Item A: Pedestal: H 31.29 in, D 12.99 in, W 13.38 in Total height with vase 45.66 ...

Category

Early 20th Century Asian Chinoiserie Urns

Materials

Terracotta

Pair of French Napoleon III Ormolu Mounted Sevres Style Cassolettes
Pair of French Napoleon III Ormolu Mounted Sevres Style Cassolettes

Pair of French Napoleon III Ormolu Mounted Sevres Style Cassolettes

Located in Antwerp, BE

A striking and highly decorative pair of large French Napoleon III cassolettes, crafted in the late 19th century. Each piece features finely cast and chiseled ormolu (gilt bronze) m...

Category

Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Urns

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Italian Maiolica Pharmacy Jar
Italian Maiolica Pharmacy Jar

Italian Maiolica Pharmacy Jar

Located in Atlanta, GA

A tin-glazed earthenware apothecary jar of waisted cylindrical form with a flared rim and footed base. The body is decorated with vibrant polychrome scalloped bands in deep yellow, o...

Category

19th Century Italian Folk Art Antique Urns

Materials

Earthenware

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.