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Urns For Sale
Vintage Pair of Moroccan Glazed Terra Cotta Lidded Urns with Birds
Vintage Pair of Moroccan Glazed Terra Cotta Lidded Urns with Birds

Vintage Pair of Moroccan Glazed Terra Cotta Lidded Urns with Birds

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Lofty pair of vintage urns with stylized birds as lids crafted in terra cotta in classic form decorated in alluring blue and orange with a crackle glaze and contrived aging.

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20th Century Moroccan Moorish Urns

Materials

Terracotta

Sèvres Cobalt Blue Porcelain Urn Vase, Gilded Bronze, 19th Century
Sèvres Cobalt Blue Porcelain Urn Vase, Gilded Bronze, 19th Century

Sèvres Cobalt Blue Porcelain Urn Vase, Gilded Bronze, 19th Century

Located in Milano, IT

Sèvres porcelain urn vase in cobalt blue with gilded phytomorphic decorations and polychrome medallions, in one depicting a lake landscape, while in the other a bucolic scene; in the latter, he signs “Cottiret”. The polylobed base, the handles with female heads and the pine cone of the lid are in gilded bronze. Under the lid there is written “Offert par le duc de Choiseul...

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19th Century French Other Antique Urns

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century KPM Pair Gilt / Foral Porcelain Decorative Urns
19th Century KPM Pair Gilt / Foral Porcelain Decorative Urns

19th Century KPM Pair Gilt / Foral Porcelain Decorative Urns

Located in Tarry Town, NY

Mid-19th century large pair of German gold gilt with floral details porcelain decorative urns / vases. Each one is in good antique condition. Minor wear consistent with age / use. On...

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1830s German Antique Urns

Materials

Gold

Pair of 19th Century Royal Vienna Urns
Pair of 19th Century Royal Vienna Urns

Pair of 19th Century Royal Vienna Urns

Located in GB

A very attractive pair of 19th century Royal Vienna porcelain urns. The Royal navy blue body highlights the wonderful hand painted cartouches...

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19th Century European Antique Urns

Materials

Porcelain

Petite Sevres Porcelain and Bronze Ormolu Mounted Urn Vase
Petite Sevres Porcelain and Bronze Ormolu Mounted Urn Vase

Petite Sevres Porcelain and Bronze Ormolu Mounted Urn Vase

By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres

Located in Guaynabo, PR

This is a very old gilt and pale pink background urn depicting a continuous hand-painted scene of a lady sitting in a pastoral landscape holding her fan and observing nature. In the ...

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19th Century French Rococo Antique Urns

Materials

Porcelain

Amalfi Coast Mediterranean Painted Urn
Amalfi Coast Mediterranean Painted Urn

Amalfi Coast Mediterranean Painted Urn

Located in New York, NY

Amalfi Coast Mediterranean Painted Urn. Mid-century Etruscan-style urn with painted scenes along the Amalfi coast with mythological figures on reverse all in blues, browns, greens an...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Urns

Materials

Ceramic

19th Century Pair Porcelain Vases / Urns
19th Century Pair Porcelain Vases / Urns

19th Century Pair Porcelain Vases / Urns

Located in Tarry Town, NY

19th century pair of French figural glazed porcelain vases / urns with exterior gilt painted design scene details. Each vase / urn is in good condition. No chips, cracks, or restoration observed. Minor wear consistent with age / use. Each one stands about 19.5 inches tall x 8 inches wide X 4.5 deep pair of French figural porcelain...

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1820s French Antique Urns

Materials

Gold

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...

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1980s Vintage Urns

Materials

Porcelain

Mid-20th Century Globular Vessel, Mangbetu People, D. R. Congo
Mid-20th Century Globular Vessel, Mangbetu People, D. R. Congo

Mid-20th Century Globular Vessel, Mangbetu People, D. R. Congo

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Mid-20th Century Globular Vessel, Mangbetu People, D. R. Congo An unusually large and striking non-figurative vessel from the Mangbetu people, comprised of six lobes joined to a c...

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Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Urns

Materials

Ceramic

Cenedese Large Green Vintage Italian Venetian Murano Glass Vase
Cenedese Large Green Vintage Italian Venetian Murano Glass Vase

Cenedese Large Green Vintage Italian Venetian Murano Glass Vase

By Cenedese

Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern

Wonderful tall green vase or urn by Cenedese Vetri of Murano, Italy. A fun, funky and bright way to add a touch of bold colour / color to your interior - imagine glass like this on o...

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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Urns

Materials

Blown Glass, Murano Glass

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

Antique Stoneware Urn, Italy Early 20th C.

Located in New York, NY

This charming 19th-century French stoneware confit pot features a soft cream glaze and classic, rounded form. Subtle imperfections and timeworn chips add to its authentic character, ...

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1910s Italian Vintage Urns

Materials

Terracotta

Pair 1920's Art Deco Wedgwood Urns/ Brass Handle Detail / Smaller Size/ Signed
Pair 1920's Art Deco Wedgwood Urns/ Brass Handle Detail / Smaller Size/ Signed

Pair 1920's Art Deco Wedgwood Urns/ Brass Handle Detail / Smaller Size/ Signed

By Wedgwood

Located in Opa Locka, FL

Pair Antique Wedgwood Bone China Blue Urns with Brass Handles and Base. Signed and in ready to show condition. Smaller sized, highly detailed.

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1920s British Art Deco Vintage Urns

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century French Confit Pot w Handles
19th Century French Confit Pot w Handles

19th Century French Confit Pot w Handles

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

This classic French confit pot is from the south of France and dates from the late 19th Century. Note the pretty tapered base that is unglazed. Confit pots were half-glazed for two r...

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Late 19th Century French French Provincial Antique Urns

Materials

Pottery

Neolithic Vessel
Neolithic Vessel

Neolithic Vessel

Located in Chicago, IL

Northern China has a settled history that goes back more than 5,000 years. All along the western reaches of the Yellow River settlements sprung up and some of the first evidence we h...

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15th Century and Earlier Chinese Antique Urns

Materials

Terracotta

Italian Silver Neoclassical Lidded Urn
Italian Silver Neoclassical Lidded Urn

Italian Silver Neoclassical Lidded Urn

Located in New York, NY

Italian Silver Neoclassical Lidded Urn. Italian neoclassical sterling silver urn form zucchiera. Handles with foliate terminals and lid with a...

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Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Urns

Materials

Sterling Silver

Vintage Moroccan Glazed Ceramic Lidded Urn
Vintage Moroccan Glazed Ceramic Lidded Urn

Vintage Moroccan Glazed Ceramic Lidded Urn

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Capture the exotic allure of North Africa with this monumental Moroccan glazed ceramic urn. A masterclass in artisanal craftsmanship, this hand-thrown vessel features a deep, vibrant...

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Late 20th Century Moroccan Other Urns

Materials

Metal

19th Century Neoclassical Swedish or Russian Porphyry Campana Urn Vase
19th Century Neoclassical Swedish or Russian Porphyry Campana Urn Vase

19th Century Neoclassical Swedish or Russian Porphyry Campana Urn Vase

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

An early 19th century Swedish or Russian Porphyry campana urn vase carved in a Classic shape, likely carved by the Alvdalen factory in Sweden, the vase presently mounted on a faux gr...

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Early 19th Century Swedish Neoclassical Antique Urns

Materials

Porphyry

Cenedese Mid-Century Green Pair of Italian Murano Glass Apothecary Lidded Jars
Cenedese Mid-Century Green Pair of Italian Murano Glass Apothecary Lidded Jars

Cenedese Mid-Century Green Pair of Italian Murano Glass Apothecary Lidded Jars

By Cenedese

Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern

Cenedese vintage midcentury pair of new old stock Murano clear/translucent emerald green colored / coloured glass round Apothecary jars or storage containers with lids made circa 197...

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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Urns

Materials

Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Very Large 19th Century Italian Maiolica Hand Painted Vase
Very Large 19th Century Italian Maiolica Hand Painted Vase

Very Large 19th Century Italian Maiolica Hand Painted Vase

By Cantagalli

Located in London, GB

A very large 19th century twin handled maiolica vase in the form of a wine krater. The exquisite hand painted decoration includes two central cartouches, one depicting Bacchus and Ar...

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Late 19th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Urns

Materials

Pottery

18th Century Antique 20'' Sterling Silver Water Urn
18th Century Antique 20'' Sterling Silver Water Urn

18th Century Antique 20'' Sterling Silver Water Urn

Located in Brea, CA

18th century sterling silver water urn. All parts have been labeled Tria Juncta In Uno. Very large with 2945 grams and 20 inches tall. Extremely uniq...

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18th Century Antique Urns

Materials

Sterling Silver

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 French Victorian Bronze Urns
Pair of French Victorian Bronze Urns

Pair of French Victorian Bronze Urns

Located in Queens, NY

PAIR of French Victorian bronze urns with handles and enamel crest. (PRICED AS PAIR)

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19th Century French Victorian Antique Urns

Materials

Bronze

Victorian Sterling Silver Armada Jug and Stand by Martin & Hall, 1883
Victorian Sterling Silver Armada Jug and Stand by Martin & Hall, 1883

Victorian Sterling Silver Armada Jug and Stand by Martin & Hall, 1883

By Martin & Hall

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

A magnificent, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver Armada jug and stand; part of our wine and drinks related silverware collection This magnificent antique Victorian English sterling silver Armada jug has an elongated pear-shaped form onto a circular pedestal foot. The stand has an octofoil shaped form with a central swept raised circular well. The cylindrical neck of the silver jug is embellished with exceptional cast and applied floral and scrolling foliate decoration, all on a matte background; there is an exceptional shield shaped vacant cartouche to the underside of the pouring lip, surmounted with scrolling leaf mantling. The knopped neck is further ornamented with an interlacing border flanked with plain bands, to a swept portion encircled with pensile bud designs. The decoration to the body incorporates two large scrolling leaf bordered vacant cartouches, each surmounted with a coronet design embellished with floral ornamentation. Each cartouche is further embellished with a chased figural mask design to the nadir, flanked with large floral motifs. Either side of each cartouche is embellished with an exceptional cast and applied three-dimensional winged mermaid and mermen, gesturing towards the aforementioned coronet. The decoration to the body is further embellished with large scrolling leaf and floral sprays incorporating a cast and applied protruding leopard's head to the anterior portion. This magnificent antique silver Armada jug retains the original hinged cover, ornamented with chased scrolling lead decoration and surmounted with an impressive cast and applied scrolling loop finial. This exceptional antique Victorian silver jug...

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1880s English Victorian Antique Urns

Materials

Sterling Silver

Pair of Midcentury English Carved Walnut Lidded Urns with Large Handles
Pair of Midcentury English Carved Walnut Lidded Urns with Large Handles

Pair of Midcentury English Carved Walnut Lidded Urns with Large Handles

Located in Atlanta, GA

A pair of English vintage carved walnut lidded urns from the mid 20th century, with large handles and fluted motifs. Created in England during the midcentury period, each of this pai...

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Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Urns

Materials

Walnut

Vintage Terracotta Lion’s Head Urn
Vintage Terracotta Lion’s Head Urn

Vintage Terracotta Lion’s Head Urn

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This striking terracotta urn is a masterclass in Classical Italianate design, featuring a prominent, high-relief lion’s head motif on its front face. Hand-crafted with traditional sc...

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Late 20th Century American Space Age Urns

Materials

Terracotta

Midcentury Earthenware Vase by Anna-Lisa Thomson, Uppsala-Ekeby, Sweden, 1940s
Midcentury Earthenware Vase by Anna-Lisa Thomson, Uppsala-Ekeby, Sweden, 1940s

Midcentury Earthenware Vase by Anna-Lisa Thomson, Uppsala-Ekeby, Sweden, 1940s

By Upsala Ekeby, Anna-Lisa Thomson

Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län

Striking earthenware floor vase by Anna-Lisa Thomson, glazed semi-translucent white. Decorative embossed graphic pattern. The artist Anna-Lisa Thomson is best known for her stonewar...

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1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Urns

Materials

Earthenware

Unglazed Chinese Clay Pot or Jar with Handles
Unglazed Chinese Clay Pot or Jar with Handles

Unglazed Chinese Clay Pot or Jar with Handles

Located in Sheffield, MA

The Chinese clay jar is handcrafted and has two small handles. Shallow en relief bands encircle the upper part of the vessel. The organic rich dark clay is from a Chinese river basin.

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20th Century Chinese Urns

Materials

Clay

Pair of 18th Century Italian Giltwood Urn Ornaments
Pair of 18th Century Italian Giltwood Urn Ornaments

Pair of 18th Century Italian Giltwood Urn Ornaments

Located in Houston, TX

Beautiful pair of three dimensional detailed 18th century giltwood urn ornaments. Original period pieces, Italy, circa 1750.

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18th Century Italian Louis XIV Antique Urns

Materials

Giltwood

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...

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19th Century Italian Folk Art Antique Urns

Materials

Earthenware

Wilhelm Kage Urn 'Argenta' for Gustavsberg Sweden 1930 Signed Kage
Wilhelm Kage Urn 'Argenta' for Gustavsberg Sweden 1930 Signed Kage

Wilhelm Kage Urn 'Argenta' for Gustavsberg Sweden 1930 Signed Kage

By Wilhelm Kage

Located in Paris, IDF

Very rare large urn, figuring silver inlay with a stylised personage and a fish on one side and another personage and a fish on the other side. Signed GUSTAVSBERG KAGE with the Gus...

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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Urns

Materials

Silver

Pair of French Empire Bronze and Marble Urns
Pair of French Empire Bronze and Marble Urns

Pair of French Empire Bronze and Marble Urns

Located in Pittsburgh, PA

This handsome pair of urns feature neoclassical motifs, including acanthus leaves, egg and dart borders, and Bacchus mask handles. The Verde antico marble plinth bases are mounted wi...

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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Urns

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Italian Neo-Classical Alabaster Grand Tour Urn, Hand-Carved, c. 1850
Italian Neo-Classical Alabaster Grand Tour Urn, Hand-Carved, c. 1850

Italian Neo-Classical Alabaster Grand Tour Urn, Hand-Carved, c. 1850

Located in Queens, NY

Italian Neo-Classic Fine Alabaster Grand Tour (19th Century) Urn with carved floral details and filigree design top section having 2 handles and resting on a square base (1 handle re...

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19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Urns

Materials

Alabaster

Vintage Artisanal Silver Urn
Vintage Artisanal Silver Urn

Vintage Artisanal Silver Urn

Located in Austin, TX

A one-of-a-kind hand-crafted silver urn using the Repousse method of hammered design. Unusually large size and excellent condition. Probably mid-to-late 20t...

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Late 20th Century Mexican Spanish Colonial Urns

Materials

Silver Plate

Midcentury Stoneware Vase by Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand, Sweden, 1940s
Midcentury Stoneware Vase by Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand, Sweden, 1940s

Midcentury Stoneware Vase by Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand, Sweden, 1940s

By Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand

Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län

Beautiful stoneware vase by Gunnar Nylund, in an elegant, sleek form. Glazed white with a subtle “Mimosa” pattern. Gunnar Nylund was one of the most influential ceramicists and desi...

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1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Urns

Materials

Stoneware

Oscar Bach Style Neoclassical Footed Bronze Censer
Oscar Bach Style Neoclassical Footed Bronze Censer

Oscar Bach Style Neoclassical Footed Bronze Censer

By Oscar Bruno Bach

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous Neoclassical style bronze censer featuring lion heads and paw feet In the manner of Oscar Bach USA, Mid-20th Century Measures: 5.5"W x 5.5"D x 12.25"H. Very go...

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Mid-20th Century American Neoclassical Urns

Materials

Bronze

Ceramic Flamingo Urn , hand made in South Africa
Ceramic Flamingo Urn , hand made in South Africa

Ceramic Flamingo Urn , hand made in South Africa

By Love Art Ceramic

Located in North Miami, FL

Flamingo Urn: Hand-Painted by Zinhle Nene and Sculpted by Sbusiso Ndaba Introducing the stunning Flamingo Urn, a striking ceramic decorative art piece born from the creative collabo...

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21st Century and Contemporary South African Modern Urns

Materials

Ceramic

Large Matched Pair of Early 19th Century Biot Olive Jars
Large Matched Pair of Early 19th Century Biot Olive Jars

Large Matched Pair of Early 19th Century Biot Olive Jars

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

Early 19th Century French matched pair of traditional Biot pots. With weathered yellow ochre glaze to the rim and interiors. Circa 1820-30. The village of Biot (on the Côte d’Azur n...

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Early 19th Century French Antique Urns

Materials

Earthenware

Italian Grand Tour Carved Alabaster Urn
Italian Grand Tour Carved Alabaster Urn

Italian Grand Tour Carved Alabaster Urn

Located in Essex, MA

Unusually large size. The piece comes apart in pieces and easy to transport. Campagna form with flared rim and central carved Hera, queen of the Olympian gods known for her associati...

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1870s Italian Grand Tour Antique Urns

Materials

Alabaster

19th Century Bronze White Rabbit Hand Warmer/Censer, Japan
19th Century Bronze White Rabbit Hand Warmer/Censer, Japan

19th Century Bronze White Rabbit Hand Warmer/Censer, Japan

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Handwarmer/Censer Japan circa 19th century Bronze Measures: H: 5.5 in x D: 8 in :: 14 cm x 20.3 cm Happy Tibetan New Year of the Water Rabbit! ...

Category

19th Century Japanese Tribal Antique Urns

Materials

Metal, Bronze

Pair of Illuminating Classical Alabaster Columns and Vases
Pair of Illuminating Classical Alabaster Columns and Vases

Pair of Illuminating Classical Alabaster Columns and Vases

Located in Reepham, GB

Floor standing classically carved alabaster vases on fluted columns and square stepped pedestals Carved with Satyre masks and foliate swags suspended from ribbons. Electrified and Il...

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19th Century Antique Urns

Materials

Alabaster

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

Gustavsberg ceramic collection, Sweden, 1950

By Wilhelm Kage, Gustavsberg

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

Impressive Pair of Granite and Gilded Bronze Urns, France, 20th Century
Impressive Pair of Granite and Gilded Bronze Urns, France, 20th Century

Impressive Pair of Granite and Gilded Bronze Urns, France, 20th Century

Located in PARIS, FR

A very impressivel A-form pair of granit urns, each of Campana form, the rims cast with acanthus leaves, the bodies applied with foliate scrolls and flowers, with ram mask handles, o...

Category

20th Century French Louis XVI Urns

Materials

Granite, Bronze

Chinese Export Imari Porcelain Decorative Vase / Urn
Chinese Export Imari Porcelain Decorative Vase / Urn

Chinese Export Imari Porcelain Decorative Vase / Urn

Located in Tarry Town, NY

Presenting a magnificent pair of 19th century Chinese Export Imari porcelain decorative vases, perfect for collectors and admirers of fine Asian art. Each vase showcases the exquisit...

Category

19th Century Asian Chinese Export Antique Urns

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of French Empire Style Gilt Bronze Urns
Pair of French Empire Style Gilt Bronze Urns

Pair of French Empire Style Gilt Bronze Urns

Located in Queens, NY

PAIR of French Empire style (19th Cent) gilt bronze urns with finial top and handles with claw feet on square base (matching clock: Inv. #032441) (PRICED AS PAIR)

Category

19th Century French Empire Antique Urns

Materials

Bronze

A Pair of French Empire Style Gilt bronze Urns on Marble Stands, 20th Century
A Pair of French Empire Style Gilt bronze Urns on Marble Stands, 20th Century

A Pair of French Empire Style Gilt bronze Urns on Marble Stands, 20th Century

Located in ARMADALE, VIC

A pair of French Empire gilt bronze urns on marble stands, 20th Century Height: 32 cm Width: 22 cm Depth: 18.5 cm Provenance: Private New South Wales Collection.

Category

20th Century French Empire Urns

Materials

Marble, Bronze

19th Century Important Painted, Spanish Terracotta Urns
19th Century Important Painted, Spanish Terracotta Urns

19th Century Important Painted, Spanish Terracotta Urns

Located in Miami, FL

19th century important painted, Spanish terracotta urns. Spectacular reliefs and colors.

Category

Mid-19th Century Spanish Biedermeier Antique Urns

Materials

Ceramic

Smokey Orrefors Crystal Glass Vase, Sweden, 1960
Smokey Orrefors Crystal Glass Vase, Sweden, 1960

Smokey Orrefors Crystal Glass Vase, Sweden, 1960

By Orrefors, Nils Landberg

Located in Bronx, NY

Orrefors crystal glass vase drop shaped inner is an earthy amber smokey surrounded by a thick layer of clear glass. 1960 Nils landberg

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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Urns

Materials

Crystal

Rococo Dresden Potschappel Large Urn Early 20th Century
Rococo Dresden Potschappel Large Urn Early 20th Century

Rococo Dresden Potschappel Large Urn Early 20th Century

By Carl Thieme

Located in Uppsala , SE

Large Antique Dresden Porcelain Floral Urn. With hand painted classical scenes throughout exterior. Woman and man figures dressed with a garland of flowers on the lid. Marked on bottom, Carl Thieme...

Category

Early 20th Century German Rococo Urns

Materials

Porcelain

A French 19th Century Napoleon III Sévres Style Porcelain and Ormolu Mounted Urn
A French 19th Century Napoleon III Sévres Style Porcelain and Ormolu Mounted Urn

A French 19th Century Napoleon III Sévres Style Porcelain and Ormolu Mounted Urn

By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A very fine French 19th Century Napoleon III Sévres Style Porcelain and Ormolu Mounted Covered Urn, the 360 degree painted urn centered with an 18th century scene of a young Princess...

Category

19th Century French Louis XV Antique Urns

Materials

Ormolu

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.