Urns
Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Urns
Bronze
Mid-18th Century Dutch Dutch Colonial Antique Urns
Delft
Early 20th Century European Urns
Terracotta
19th Century French Antique Urns
Bronze
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Urns
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
19th Century French Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Urns
Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Urns
Porcelain
1920s Italian Grand Tour Vintage Urns
Majolica
Early 19th Century Italian Empire Antique Urns
Metal, Brass
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Urns
Ceramic
Late 19th Century Chinese Export Antique Urns
Porcelain
1960s Swedish Vintage Urns
Ceramic
20th Century English Regency Urns
Silver Plate
1890s French Louis XV Antique Urns
Enamel, Ormolu
19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Urns
Porcelain
1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Urns
Terracotta
Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Urns
Marble, Brass, Bronze
Early 2000s Japanese Modern Urns
Ceramic
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Ormolu
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Urns
Steel
Late 20th Century Asian Urns
Porcelain
Late 19th Century Burmese Tribal Antique Urns
Bamboo, Lacquer
19th Century European Grand Tour Antique Urns
Iron
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Marble, Ormolu
19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Urns
Bronze
1960s German Classical Roman Vintage Urns
Porcelain
20th Century Neoclassical Urns
Carrara Marble
Mid-20th Century Chinese Export Urns
Porcelain
Late 19th Century Spanish Napoleon III Antique Urns
Terracotta
Mid-19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Urns
Cut Glass
Late 20th Century Spanish Baroque Revival Urns
Silver
20th Century Spanish Art Deco Urns
Crystal, Silver
Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Urns
Porcelain
Late 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Urns
Porcelain
20th Century Asian Chinese Export Urns
Porcelain
1970s Vintage Urns
Gold Plate
2010s American Modern Urns
Ceramic, Pottery, Wood, Hardwood, Maple, Oak, Reclaimed Wood, Scrap Wood...
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Urns
Brass
Late 19th Century French Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze
19th Century French Empire Antique Urns
Bronze
20th Century Japanese Japonisme Urns
Metal
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Porcelain
1980s American Arts and Crafts Vintage Urns
Clay
Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Urns
Ceramic
1980s Italian Art Deco Vintage Urns
Ceramic
Late 19th Century Spanish Country Antique Urns
Terracotta
Early 20th Century Italian Beaux Arts Urns
Blown Glass
Early 19th Century English Neoclassical Antique Urns
Porcelain
19th Century Qing Antique Urns
Stoneware
Mid-20th Century British Urns
Murano Glass
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Urns
Crystal
1920s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Urns
Ceramic
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Urns
Stoneware
17th Century French Antique Urns
Stone, Marble
1860s French Renaissance Antique Urns
Bronze
Late 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Antique Urns
Lapis Lazuli, Marble
Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Urns
Onyx, Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Urns
Ceramic
19th Century French Antique Urns
Creamware
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.