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Urns For Sale
Incense Burner, Japan, 19th Century
Located in PARIS, FR
Beautiful incense burner in the shape of a straw basket with a praying mantis sitting on top. Bronze, Japan 19th century. Good condition, oxidation, one leg missing from the prayi...
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Mid-19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Urns

Materials

Bronze

18th Century English Treen Yew Wood Lidded Jar
Located in Stamford, CT
Lovely 18th century Georgian lidded jar or condiment pot hand carved and turned from a beautiful piece of yew wood. Rich and warm patina from age and use...
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Mid-18th Century English Georgian Antique Urns

Materials

Yew

"TaoBao" Large White Porcelain Vase by Luce Raggi Italy / China Contemporary
Located in London, GB
Luce Raggi, TaoBao (online shopping), 2017 glazed porcelain 55 x 35 cm Hand painted vase depicting packages and prices related to online shopping on Taobao, the Chinese Amazon. On ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export Urns

Materials

Porcelain

Chelsea-Derby Vase and Cover, Zachariah Boreman and Richard Askew, 1783-1784
Located in London, GB
This is a very rare and stunning vase with cover made by Chelsea-Derby in 1783-1784. The pear-shaped vase stands on a square foot and has two handles with moulded floral chains, and ...
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1780s English George III Antique Urns

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Porcelain

Pair of Porcelaine de Paris Vases Signed and Gifted to "la Princess de Lamballe"
Located in New Orleans, LA
This pair of vases is made of exceptionally fine Porcelaine de Paris from the 18th century. The bronze mounts are covered in gold, and were 19th century additions. The porcelain itself is a phenomenal blue color with gold designs on it that looks magnificent. The vases each have a set of four portraits on them as well: two horizontal scenes on the front and back, with two vertical portraits above them on the front and back as well. The paintings on the front of each have people in them, whereas the ones on the back depict country scenes and buildings. The inscription under the lid of the vase reads "Offert par Le Duc de Richelieu a la Princess de Lomballe." The Duke of Richelieu who gave these vases was most likely Louis François Armand de...
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Mid-18th Century French Antique Urns

Materials

Bronze, Gold Plate

Vintage Boho Distressed Cast Iron Urn
Located in west palm beach, FL
Add a touch of antique charm to your indoor or outdoor space with this vintage cast iron urn. Featuring a gracefully fluted silhouette, ornate detailing, and a beautifully aged patin...
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Mid-20th Century American Rustic Urns

Materials

Iron

19th Century Italian Grand Tour Bronze Wine Vessel Askos with Panther Handle
Located in Stamford, CT
19th century Italian Grand Tour panther handled askos, or wine vessel. The design of this piece is probably based on a bronze Roman askos held within Naples Museum. An askos is an a...
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Late 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Antique Urns

Materials

Bronze

Wooden urn or vide poche France circa 1935
Located in Paris, Ile-de-France
Unusual and decorative urn or vide poche Conic shaped, 2 handles with rope rings. Gouge hand-carved walnut, rich patina. " Africanist" inspiration, France circa 1935 Dimensions :...
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1930s French Brutalist Vintage Urns

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Rope, Walnut

Large Painted Italian Majolica Urn, circa 1885
Located in Dallas, TX
From Italy, this large, hand-painted Majolica urn dates to the late 1800s. At the top are two putti seated upon the lid and two more putti lying upon their stomachs on the curled aca...
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Urns

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Majolica

Handblown Murano Glass Vase With Scrolled Arms in the Manner of Karl Springer
Located in New York, NY
This large hand blown vase /urn features a pale iridescent celadon green glass with a scavo finish.It features a scrolled arm design. This is a stunning piece that will make a great ...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Urns

Materials

Glass

Very Large Pair Sevres Porcelain Campana
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Very large pair Sèvres-Style porcelain decorative Campana Urns / vases. Each vase / urn featuring exterior painted scene design details with two side handl...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Urns

Materials

Gold

Late 19th Century Grand Tour Bronze Albani Vase
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
A Grand Tour Bronze Reduction of the Albani Vase Finely Crafted version of the famous classical Marble urn found in the Villa Albani, Rome. The original with intricate bas relief sce...
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Urns

Materials

Bronze

Neoclassical Cut Crystal and 1000 Silver Urn Vase
Located in Barcelona, ES
Impressive cut crystal urn-vase standing on silver/1000 base. Italy, 1930-1940s This Neoclassical urn vase was manufacturet at the Art Deco period. Finely executed with very detailed...
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20th Century Italian Neoclassical Urns

Materials

Crystal, Silver

Chinese Glazed Pickling Pot, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Originally used for pickling foods, this early 20th century ceramic jar is coated inside and out with a warm grey glaze. Decorative ridges patterning the jar's high shoulders manipul...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Urns

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Alabastro Fiorito & Ormolu Lidded Urns
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking and large scale pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Alabastro Fiorito and ormolu lidded urns. Each urn is raised by a square base below the circular mottled socle pe...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Pair of Patinated Bronze Vases
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A pair of patinated bronze vases cast after the antique. Each vase is of krater form with elaborate scrolling volute handles with swan heads a...
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19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Urns

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Large Cast Iron Garden Urns, Garden Planters
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Pair of Large Cast Iron Garden Urns, Garden Planters This is a superb and unusually large pair of cast iron urns The urns are in...
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Early 1900s Classical Greek Antique Urns

Materials

Iron

19th Century Wedgwood Jasperware Campagne Urn
Located in Dublin 8, IE
19th Century Wedgwood Jasperware twin handled campagne urn and cover, in the Neoclassical style, decorated with a frieze of Greek figures, with palmette borders in white on a blue ba...
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19th Century English Neoclassical Antique Urns

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

20Th Century Asian Islamic Wedding Vessel Gador or Mindanao Marana Brass Urn
Located in Topeka, KS
20th Century Asian Islamic Philippine Wedding Vessel or Gador or Mindanao Maranao cast brass urn. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that this is vintage and not new so will have s...
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20th Century Islamic Urns

Materials

Brass

Vintage Chinese Ceramic Decorative Tureen with Abstract Tribal Motif
Located in Austin, TX
A vintage Chinese decorative tureen that's very 'of the moment' with it's animal motif in browns, blacks, creams and gold. A stunning and versatile accent piece for any room. A beaut...
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Late 20th Century Chinese Anglo Raj Urns

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Ceramic

Large Cobalt Blue Ceramic Urn or Planter
Located in Nantucket, MA
An Asian ceramic large tea container with an amazing cobalt blue glaze. Brass collar. Beautiful shape and in good condition. Could also be used as a planter. Opening of the mouth of the urn is 9". The Lockhart Collection is a personally curated gallery...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Export Urns

Materials

Ceramic

Moroccan Ceramic Lidded Urn from Fez with Arabic Calligraphy Pink Writing
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Moroccan glazed ceramic urn with lid from Fez. Moorish style ceramic handcrafted and hand-painted with Arabic calligraphy pink writing. This kind of Art Writing looks calligraphic...
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20th Century Moroccan Moorish Urns

Materials

Ceramic

Large Russian Neoclassical Malachite and Ormolu Urn or Vase, 19th Century
Located in New York, NY
A large Russian neoclassical malachite, Campana shaped urn or Vase, the ormolu twin handles modeled with acorns, on a circular spreading foot with square stepped plinth, 19th centu...
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19th Century European Neoclassical Antique Urns

Materials

Malachite, Ormolu

19th Century English Derby Porcelain Urn
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th Century English Derby porcelain urn.
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19th Century English Antique Urns

Materials

Porcelain

Large Japanese Ceramic Oribe Sculptural Vessel by Shigemasa Higashida
Located in Atlanta, GA
A large ceramic lidded vessel with striking sculptural form by contemporary Japanese potter Shigemasa Higashida (1955-). Hand-built and with drasti...
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Early 2000s Japanese Modern Urns

Materials

Ceramic

Early 20th Century American Studio Stoneware Pottery Jug
Located in Doylestown, PA
Unique American studio glazed pottery jug with dual handles and spout, early 20th century. Beautifully formed vessel having an ovoid shaped body and softly angled mouth with spout fl...
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Early 20th Century North American Urns

Materials

Stoneware

Pair of Large, Very Fine Carved Marble Garden Urns of Campana Form with Plinths
Located in London, GB
Pair of large, very fine carved marble garden urns of campana form with plinths Continental, late 19th/early 20th century Vases: height 100cm, diameter 69cm Bases: height 62cm, wi...
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Late 19th Century European Neoclassical Antique Urns

Materials

Limestone, Marble

Pair of Chinese Export Imari Vases, ca. 1780
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of Chinese Export Imari vases, ca. 1780.
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18th Century Chinese Antique Urns

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Antique Italian Majolica Italian Blue and Green Two Handled Urns
Located in Essex, MA
From Italy, this colorful pair of antique Majolica urns have different, hand-painted, scenes on each urn. On the bodies are brightly colored scenes with churches, figures, and lan...
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Late 19th Century Antique Urns

Materials

Ceramic, Earthenware

Pair of Serpentine Cassolettes attr. to H. Dasson, France, circa 1880
Located in PARIS, FR
Beautiful pair of Louis XVI-inspired baluster-shaped serpentine cassolettes, with an elegant chiseled and gilded bronze mount. The lid, resting on an openwork gilded bronze frieze, i...
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1880s French Louis XVI Antique Urns

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Serpentine, Bronze

Pair of Italian 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Marble Lidded Urns
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and most decorative pair of Italian 19th century neo-classical st. Brèche de Médicis marble lidded urns. Each urn displays lovely proport...
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19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Urns

Materials

Marble

Mid-Century Off-White Mosaic Natural Bone with Brass Inlay Urn or Vase
Located in Plainview, NY
Natural Off-White Mosaic Bone over Brass Urn or Vase. Beautiful antique natural bone over brass urn or vase. The handcrafted urn can be a center piece of any room and add an exotic a...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Art Deco Urns

Materials

Brass

Royal Winton, Grimwades, Gold Glazed Candy Dish with Lid, U.K., Circa 1950's
Located in Chatham, ON
Royal Winton - Grimwades - 'Gordon' - Vintage gold glazed candy dish with lid - transfer and impressed marks on the base - United Kingdom - circa 1...
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Urns

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Italian Grape Vine Glazed Ceramic Urns - a Pair
Located in west palm beach, FL
Infuse your space with old-world Italian charm with this pair of Vintage Italian Grape Vine Glazed Ceramic Urns. Each urn is beautifully hand-gl...
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Mid-20th Century American Urns

Materials

Ceramic

Bronzed Metal Urn Burl Column Neoclassical Style, circa 1970s
Located in New York, NY
A bronzed metal urn attached to a black wood column plinth base with a brown laminated veneered burl, in the Neoclassical design style, circa 1970s. ...
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Late 20th Century Neoclassical Urns

Materials

Metal

Two Chinese Style Enamelled Gilt and Patinated Bronze Urns
Located in London, GB
Two Chinese style enameled gilt and patinated bronze urns French, circa 1880 Measures: Height 44.5cm, width 27cm, depth 20cm Each urn, or va...
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Late 19th Century French Chinoiserie Antique Urns

Materials

Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu

French 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Ormolu and Baccarat Crystal Urn
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful and high quality French 19th century Neo-Classical st. ormolu and Baccarat crystal urn. The urn is raised by a square base with elega...
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19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Urns

Materials

Crystal, Ormolu

Pair of Early 20th Century Covered Delft Desvres Vase
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Pair of Early 20th Century Desvres Delft Covered Vase. Profusely decorated with bird finials to lids. One small Chip to rim of one vase France Circa 1920.
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Early 20th Century Urns

Materials

Pottery

Pair of 19th Century French Paris Porcelain Urns with Painted Scenes & Handles
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of 19th century French Paris porcelain urns with painted scenes and handles.
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19th Century French Antique Urns

Materials

Porcelain

Bronze and Crystal Potiche With Loaded Details
Located in Milan, IT
Pinnacle of glassblowing and blacksmithing artistry, this Baroque-inspired potiche is sure to be the focal point in any luxe classic decor. The intricately ornate details, including ...
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2010s Italian Urns

Materials

Crystal, Gold

19th Century Pair Gilt Porcelain Decorative Urns / Vases
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Early 19th century pair gilt porcelain decorative urns / vases with gilt gold handles and exterior painted scene details. Each vase / urn is in great antique condition. Minor wear co...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Urns

Materials

Gold

Large and Fine Vintage Seguso Murano Glass Vase
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A Classical Form frosted glass vase in pale Champagne tone with gilt glass rim and base. Decorated with a raised wave motif around the body. With the original label. Measures: H. 1...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Urns

Materials

Art Glass

Grand Tour Bronze Volute Krater / Vase / Urn by Benedetto Boschetti , C. 1840
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is breathtaking! It is an early 19th century bronze volute krater by Benedetto Boschetti, a Roman artisan. It is marked. The marble base is 4....
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Early 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Antique Urns

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Raaquu Urn Set - Obvara - Ceramic Raku Pottery
Located in Petaling Jaya, MY
This is a set of 3 urns that are made of the following pieces : *Heiwa - Peace* Our Heiwa urn is a mid sized urn that has a unique lipped design where ...
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2010s Malaysian Modern Urns

Materials

Copper

Antique Pair of Silver Dipped Bronze Urns
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautifully classic, this luscious pair of silver dipped bronze urns bring an element of elegance. Each piece is full of meticulous detail. When looked up close, the silver dipped br...
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1930s North American Art Deco Vintage Urns

Materials

Bronze

Antique Pair of Silver Dipped Bronze Urns
Antique Pair of Silver Dipped Bronze Urns
$3,840 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Pair of Antique Roman Porphyry, Grand Tour Period Hand-Carved Lidded Vases
Located in New York, NY
A very fine pair of antique roman porphyry, Grand Tour period hand carved lidded vases. These are a fabulous and quite decorative pair of porphyry lidde...
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1830s Italian Grand Tour Antique Urns

Materials

Porphyry

Pair of French Louis XVI Doré Bronze and White Carrara Marble Covered Vases
Located in New York, NY
A very fine and monumental pair of antique French Louis XVI doré bronze and white carrara marble covered vases with ram’s heads and serpentine handles, attributed to Henry Dasson. Th...
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1860s French Louis XVI Antique Urns

Materials

Carrara Marble, Bronze

Vintage Regency Bronze Urns - A Pair
Located in west palm beach, FL
Add a touch of aristocratic charm with this magnificent pair of vintage Regency style urns. Their sophisticated silhouette, rich deep green body, and gilded bronze accents embody cla...
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Late 20th Century American Regency Urns

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Regency Bronze Urns - A Pair
Vintage Regency Bronze Urns - A Pair
$1,000 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Chinese Export 19th Century Porcelain Urn
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful 19th century Chinese Export porcelain urn with striking French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu mounts. The urn is raised by an elegant square ormolu base with concave c...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns

Materials

Ormolu

Arts & Crafts Vintage Copper Kettle A fabulous vintage Arts & Crafts/Art Nouvea
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Arts & Crafts Vintage Copper Kettle A fabulous vintage Arts & Crafts/Art Nouveau copper kettle, the kettle has a black ceramic handle with a beautiful shape and a classic design mon...
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1880s Arts and Crafts Antique Urns

Materials

Copper

French Louis XVI Hammered Brass Rams Head Mantel Vases Trophy Urns 20"
Located in Dayton, OH
Pair of hammered brass mantel vases / trophy urns. Made of brass featuring Neoclassical and Louis XVI styling with round pedestal bases, double scrolled foliate handles, acanthus lea...
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Early 20th Century Louis XVI Urns

Materials

Brass

Pair of 19th Century Japanese Meiji Period Patinated Bronze Urns
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A very handsome and large scale 19th century Japanese Meiji Period patinated bronze urns. Each urn is raised on a circular mottled base. The urns are decorated throughout with scenes of birds and foliate. At each side is a foo dog mask with scrolled handle. Large birds are displayed at the neck and a Greek key like design accents the rim. All original patina throughout. The Meiji period, also known as the Meiji era, is a Japanese era which extended from October 23, 1868 through July 30, 1912. This period represents the first half of the Empire of Japan during which Japanese society moved from being an isolated feudal society to its modern form. The period corresponded with the reign of Emperor Meiji...
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19th Century Japanese Antique Urns

Materials

Bronze

Chinese Export Blue/ White Porcelain Covered Urns
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Presenting a stunning pair of 19th century Chinese Export Blue and White Porcelain Tall Covered Decorative Urns. These exceptional urns showcase a timeless aesthetic with their intri...
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19th Century Asian Chinese Export Antique Urns

Materials

Porcelain

Pair English Stone Garden Planters Gothic Basket Weave Urns
Located in Potters Bar, GB
You are viewing a gorgeous pair of English stone garden planters Lovely basket weave design to urn Stands on lion paw feet Can you imagine how these would look overflowing with flowe...
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1980s Vintage Urns

Materials

Stone

Escalier de Cristal x E. Leveille & E. Rousseau, Chrysanthemums Pot-Pourri Vase
By L'Escalier de Cristal, Frères Pannier, Ernest Baptiste Leveille
Located in PARIS, FR
A magnificent collaboration between renowned glassmakers Ernest-Baptiste Leveillé and François-Eugène Rousseau, this exquisite pot-pourri urn is a testament to the Japonism period st...
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1880s French Japonisme Antique Urns

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

19th Century Pair of Antique Garden Urns Rethimno
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This pair of 19th-century handcrafted Greek Peloponnese olive jars have the typical ribbed Nekuma decoration on its round bodice in terracotta clay. The uneven surface has a patinate...
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Late 19th Century Greek Antique Urns

Materials

Terracotta

Vase Sfumato, Cirillo Maschio, Attributed Aquamarine with Morisa Murano, 1920s
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
This vase shows many features that are on the Marinuzzi Zecchin vessel production. It's costolato sfumato with typical hansw handles and the curl at the upper end. Has the costolato...
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Early 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Urns

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Pair of Vieux Paris Campagna Form Urns
Located in Savannah, GA
Hard paste porcelain with polychrome and gold leaf - iron bolt. Impasto decoration. Lovely colors. These classical form urns are clearly a pair, but not an identical pair. Each has a...
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1820s French Empire Antique Urns

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Vieux Paris Campagna Form Urns
Pair of Vieux Paris Campagna Form Urns
$550 Sale Price / set
75% Off
Vintage Boho a Monumental Glazed Ceramic Urns - A Pair
Located in west palm beach, FL
Make a truly monumental statement with this exceptional pair of vintage glazed ceramic urns. Their impressive scale and classic, generously rounded forms are beautifully enhanced by ...
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Urns

Materials

Ceramic

Italian Blue Marble Urns Vases, Pair
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful and substantial pair of urn style blue marble vases, circa mid-20th century, Italy. Marble has black veining and is beautifully carved and...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Urns

Materials

Marble

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.

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