Urns
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Urns
Bronze
19th Century French Edwardian Antique Urns
Ceramic, Porcelain
1840s Austrian Louis XVI Antique Urns
Gold
Mid-20th Century European Urns
Porcelain
1930s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Urns
Porcelain
19th Century French Antique Urns
Porcelain
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Urns
Onyx, Bronze
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze
20th Century Chinese Neoclassical Urns
Ceramic
Early 19th Century Chinese Antique Urns
Bronze
1870s French Empire Antique Urns
Porcelain
Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze
19th Century Italian Antique Urns
Bronze, Ormolu
1860s French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Bronze
Early 19th Century French Renaissance Antique Urns
Agate, Silver, Gold, Enamel
2010s Chilean Modern Urns
Stone
Late 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Urns
Ceramic, Pottery
1920s British Art Deco Vintage Urns
Porcelain
Late 19th Century American Egyptian Antique Urns
Bronze
20th Century French George IV Urns
Brass, Bronze
1940s Danish Art Nouveau Vintage Urns
Sterling Silver
1880s French Japonisme Antique Urns
Crystal, Bronze
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Urns
Glass
16th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Urns
Marble
20th Century French Louis XVI Urns
Crystal, Bronze
20th Century French Louis XVI Urns
Granite, Bronze
Late 20th Century French Louis XVI Urns
Bronze
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Urns
Porcelain
1880s French Aesthetic Movement Antique Urns
Metal
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Urns
Ceramic
19th Century Antique Urns
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Urns
Bronze
Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Moorish Urns
Metal
19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Urns
Alabaster
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Urns
Iron
1920s Indian Anglo-Indian Vintage Urns
Brass
1880s English Antique Urns
Silver Plate
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Marble, Ormolu
20th Century Moroccan Islamic Urns
Ceramic
1990s Indian Urns
Marble, Bronze
19th Century French Charles X Antique Urns
Bronze, Ormolu
Mid-18th Century French Antique Urns
Brass, Ormolu
2010s Chilean Modern Urns
Stone
Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Urns
Griotte Marble, Bronze
20th Century Anglo-Japanese Urns
Stone
19th Century European Grand Tour Antique Urns
Iron
Late 20th Century Moroccan Bohemian Urns
Ceramic
1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Urns
Brass
Early 2000s Italian Classical Roman Urns
Marble
Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze
1870s French Antique Urns
Porcelain
Late 19th Century Greek Antique Urns
Terracotta
Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Urns
Marble
20th Century European Modern Urns
Art Glass, Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Late 19th Century French Antique Urns
Gold
19th Century Italian Antique Urns
Ceramic
1970s Chinese Vintage Urns
Brass, Enamel
2010s Italian Urns
Crystal, Gold
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Tribal Urns
Pottery
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.





