Urns
Mid-19th Century Italian Grand Tour Antique Urns
Bronze
Mid-18th Century French Antique Urns
Brass, Ormolu
19th Century Italian Antique Urns
Porcelain
Early 19th Century Danish Empire Antique Urns
Metal, Bronze
Mid-19th Century Antique Urns
Glass, Art Glass
19th Century Antique Urns
Bronze
1870s French Antique Urns
Porcelain
1920s Italian Vintage Urns
Metal, Iron
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Urns
Jade
Mid-20th Century Danish Urns
Porcelain
Late 18th Century British Antique Urns
Delft
1950s Italian Vintage Urns
Ceramic
20th Century French Chinese Export Urns
Enamel
1950s North American Vintage Urns
Cut Glass
Early 19th Century French Regency Antique Urns
Siena Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
Early 20th Century Aesthetic Movement Urns
Bronze
1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Urns
Earthenware
20th Century Chinese Neoclassical Urns
Ceramic
Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Urns
Bronze, Ormolu
19th Century English Other Antique Urns
Mahogany, Walnut
19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Urns
Crystal, Ormolu
19th Century French Antique Urns
Metal, Zinc
Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Urns
Iron
Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Urns
Porcelain
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Marble, Ormolu
1960s Italian Folk Art Vintage Urns
Pottery, Paint
20th Century German Neoclassical Urns
Porcelain
20th Century Spanish Baroque Urns
Earthenware
1910s English Neoclassical Vintage Urns
Iron
2010s Classical Roman Urns
Resin
Late 19th Century Neoclassical Antique Urns
Majolica, Terracotta
1880s French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Serpentine, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary American Urns
Gold
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Urns
Bronze, Ormolu
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Urns
Bronze, Ormolu
19th Century French Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze
19th Century Chinese Antique Urns
Enamel
Late 19th Century English Antique Urns
Walnut
1880s Japanese Antique Urns
Porcelain
19th Century European Antique Urns
Oak
Late 19th Century Neoclassical Antique Urns
Stone, Marble, Metal, Bronze, Copper, Ormolu, Tin
Mid-19th Century Spanish Biedermeier Antique Urns
Ceramic
1880s English Victorian Antique Urns
Sterling Silver
Early 19th Century Italian Antique Urns
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century Chinese Urns
Porcelain
2010s French Modern Urns
Bronze
Early 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Urns
Tin
2010s Swiss Post-Modern Urns
Ceramic
Late 20th Century Northern Irish Modern Urns
Crystal
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Urns
Ceramic
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Marble, Ormolu
Early 19th Century Dutch Antique Urns
Metal, Pewter
Early 20th Century Georgian Urns
Walnut
1980s Post-Modern Vintage Urns
Ceramic, Pottery
18th Century Chinese Antique Urns
Porcelain
1970s Chinese Vintage Urns
Brass, Enamel
18th Century French Antique Urns
Chestnut
20th Century Italian Neoclassical Urns
Pottery
1830s English Country Antique Urns
Iron
Mid-20th Century Italian Classical Greek Urns
Glass
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.