Urns
Early 19th Century French Antique Urns
Gold
1880s English Antique Urns
Silver Plate
19th Century Dutch Chinoiserie Antique Urns
Faience
1980s American Vintage Urns
Ceramic
19th Century Antique Urns
Marble
19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Urns
Cut Glass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Urns
Glass
1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Urns
Stoneware
1920s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Urns
Iron
1930s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Urns
Porcelain
Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Urns
Bronze
Early 20th Century Swedish Art Deco Urns
Ceramic
Early 20th Century Swedish Rococo Urns
Ceramic, Earthenware, Faience
Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Urns
Bronze, Ormolu
1930s Turkish Rustic Vintage Urns
Clay
Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze
20th Century Moroccan Moorish Urns
Ceramic
Early 20th Century French Urns
Faience
Late 19th Century Chinese Export Antique Urns
Porcelain
19th Century French Antique Urns
Porcelain
19th Century French Antique Urns
Marble, Silver Plate
Early 20th Century North American Urns
Stoneware
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Urns
Enamel
16th Century West Asian Islamic Antique Urns
Enamel
20th Century Urns
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century Chinese Export Urns
Porcelain
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Marble, Ormolu
Late 20th Century Moroccan Bohemian Urns
Ceramic
2010s English Modern Urns
Stone, Metal
20th Century Islamic Urns
Brass
20th Century Organic Modern Urns
Wood
19th Century European Neoclassical Antique Urns
Malachite, Ormolu
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Marble, Ormolu
Late 18th Century English Chinoiserie Antique Urns
Metal
Mid-20th Century Chinese Art Deco Urns
Ceramic
20th Century Spanish Baroque Urns
Earthenware
20th Century Asian Chinese Export Urns
Porcelain
19th Century English Regency Antique Urns
Rosewood
18th Century French Regency Antique Urns
Chestnut
Mid-20th Century French Rococo Urns
Ceramic
19th Century French Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Marble, Ormolu
Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze
Late 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Urns
Paper
20th Century Industrial Urns
Iron
19th Century Czech Neoclassical Antique Urns
Glass
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Bronze, Ormolu
Early 19th Century French Regency Antique Urns
Siena Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
Late 19th Century Burmese Tribal Antique Urns
Bamboo, Lacquer
20th Century Moroccan Urns
Iron
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Urns
Jade
19th Century French Rococo Antique Urns
Porcelain
1890s French Louis XV Antique Urns
Enamel, Ormolu
19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Urns
Marble, Ormolu
Late 19th Century European Neoclassical Antique Urns
Limestone, Marble
1820s Dutch Antique Urns
Ceramic, Porcelain
Mid-19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Urns
Bronze
20th Century Italian Neoclassical Urns
Composition
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze
1980s Vintage Urns
Stone
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.