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Pair English Stone Garden Planters Gothic Basket Weave Urns
Pair English Stone Garden Planters Gothic Basket Weave Urns

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...

Category

1980s Vintage Urns

Materials

Stone

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

Collection of Six Salt Glazed Stoneware Jugs
Collection of Six Salt Glazed Stoneware Jugs

Collection of Six Salt Glazed Stoneware Jugs

Located in Antwerp, BE

A collection of six salt glazed stoneware jugs decorated in blue patterns. Alsace, France, late 19th century. Height:40 cm. Diameter:30 cm.

Category

19th Century French Industrial Antique Urns

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Chinese White and Blue Character and Floral Urn
Chinese White and Blue Character and Floral Urn

Chinese White and Blue Character and Floral Urn

Located in Queens, NY

Antique Chinese (Late 19th Century) ceramic urn with blue floral designs surrounding bold, centered characters on 4 sides.  

Category

19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Urns

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Meiji Period Kutani Japanese Porcelain Temple Jar
Antique Meiji Period Kutani Japanese Porcelain Temple Jar

Antique Meiji Period Kutani Japanese Porcelain Temple Jar

Located in Lambertville, NJ

Antique Meiji period Japanese porcelain temple jar with intricate hand painted decoration and gilt. The jar in Classic Kutani colors with floral and phoenix birds all over the top an...

Category

1880s Japanese Meiji Antique Urns

Materials

Porcelain

Fine Pair of 19th Century Cobalt-Blue and Parcel-Gilt Majolica Figural Vases
Fine Pair of 19th Century Cobalt-Blue and Parcel-Gilt Majolica Figural Vases

Fine Pair of 19th Century Cobalt-Blue and Parcel-Gilt Majolica Figural Vases

By Minton

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A very fine pair of 19th century cobalt-blue and parcel-gilt majolica figural vases, with figures of satyrs and gilt decorations of flowers and butterflies. Probably English, circa 1...

Category

19th Century British Other Antique Urns

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Tazze in Polychrome Marbles
Pair of 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Tazze in Polychrome Marbles

Pair of 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Tazze in Polychrome Marbles

Located in Kinderhook, NY

Pair of 19th century Italian 'grand tour' tazze or shallow urns of neoclassical form composed of ancient Roman marbles; the tazze having round giallo antico bowls and socles on squar...

Category

19th Century Italian Grand Tour Antique Urns

Materials

Marble

19th Century English Regency 3 Garniture Chestnut Urns tole Tea Urn Los Angeles
19th Century English Regency 3 Garniture Chestnut Urns tole Tea Urn Los Angeles

19th Century English Regency 3 Garniture Chestnut Urns tole Tea Urn Los Angeles

Located in West Hollywood, CA

19th Century English Regency 3 Garniture Chestnut Urns tole Tea Urn Los Angeles . Early 1800’s Garniture of 3 pieces . A pair of Regency period painted and parcel gilt chestnut urns, with a tea urn on a tripod stand . Tole pewter chestnut urns...

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19th Century English Regency Antique Urns

Materials

Tôle

"Man, Woman and Horses, " Striking Art Deco Covered Urn by Nylund for Rorstrand
"Man, Woman and Horses, " Striking Art Deco Covered Urn by Nylund for Rorstrand

"Man, Woman and Horses, " Striking Art Deco Covered Urn by Nylund for Rorstrand

By Gunnar Nylund

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Gorgeously glazed in tones of rust, sable, ivory and chocolate, this unique lidded urn with foliated pinnacle and curving handles depicts a man with upraised arms and rearing horse o...

Category

1930s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Urns

Materials

Porcelain

Magnificent Classical Bronze Urn on Marble Stand
Magnificent Classical Bronze Urn on Marble Stand

Magnificent Classical Bronze Urn on Marble Stand

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Luscious bronze urn on marble base having classical decoration and warm patina.

Category

1950s French Neoclassical Vintage Urns

Materials

Marble, Bronze

"Circus Scenes", Unique Art Deco Covered Urn w/ Ringmaster & Horse Rider
"Circus Scenes", Unique Art Deco Covered Urn w/ Ringmaster & Horse Rider

"Circus Scenes", Unique Art Deco Covered Urn w/ Ringmaster & Horse Rider

By Gunnar Nylund

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Although this unique covered urn captures circus scenes that are decidedly populist in nature, this piece is highly sophisticated and emphatically Art Deco. Note the repeated geomet...

Category

1930s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Urns

Materials

Porcelain

1950s Italian Aldo Tura Credited Neoclassical Vase
1950s Italian Aldo Tura Credited Neoclassical Vase

1950s Italian Aldo Tura Credited Neoclassical Vase

By Aldo Tura

Located in Roma, IT

This beautiful design object is a vintage vase, definitely attributable to the great Italian designer Aldo Tura. It is made of wood covered in leather with polished brass finishes a...

Category

1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Urns

Materials

Brass

19th Century French Neo-Classic Spelter, Gilt, Bronze Cherub and Rams Head Ewer
19th Century French Neo-Classic Spelter, Gilt, Bronze Cherub and Rams Head Ewer

19th Century French Neo-Classic Spelter, Gilt, Bronze Cherub and Rams Head Ewer

Located in Louisville, KY

This ewer is a stunning decorator item! The attention to detail from this era is nothing short of exquisite. From the beautiful cherub that adorns the handle to the rams heads, every...

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Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Urns

Materials

Bronze

Ancient Classic Form Khmer Urn or Vase
Ancient Classic Form Khmer Urn or Vase

Ancient Classic Form Khmer Urn or Vase

Located in New York, NY

A Khmer urn or vase with a sober, classic form from the Khmer region of ancient Cambodia. Classic form, sober pieces such as these compliment sober, m...

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15th Century and Earlier Cambodian Tribal Antique Urns

Materials

Clay

Pot with Lid Japanese, 19th century in bronze, Meiji Period (1868-1912)
Pot with Lid Japanese, 19th century in bronze, Meiji Period (1868-1912)

Pot with Lid Japanese, 19th century in bronze, Meiji Period (1868-1912)

Located in Madrid, ES

Pot with Lid Japanese, 19th century in bronze, Meiji period (1868-1912), profusely decorated with dragons. Dimensions: (height) 29.5 cm good condition

Category

19th Century Japanese Anglo-Japanese Antique Urns

Materials

Bronze

Pair Edwardian Ebonized Mahogany & Gilt Decorated Cutlery Covered Urns, C. 1910
Pair Edwardian Ebonized Mahogany & Gilt Decorated Cutlery Covered Urns, C. 1910

Pair Edwardian Ebonized Mahogany & Gilt Decorated Cutlery Covered Urns, C. 1910

Located in Germantown, MD

A Pair of Edwardian Regency Style Ebonized Mahogany and Gilt Decorated Cutlery Covered Urns, Circa 1910s. Measure 11"W x 11"D x 24.5"H

Category

Early 20th Century American Edwardian Urns

Materials

Mahogany, Giltwood

Antique Reed & Barton American Edwardian Classical Sterling Silver Trophy Cup
Antique Reed & Barton American Edwardian Classical Sterling Silver Trophy Cup

Antique Reed & Barton American Edwardian Classical Sterling Silver Trophy Cup

By Reed & Barton

Located in New York, NY

Turn-of-the-century Edwardian sterling silver trophy cup. Made by Reed & Barton in Taunton, Mass. Faceted baluster with scalloped and beaded rim. Reeded and leaf-capped, -wrapped...

Category

Early 20th Century American American Classical Urns

Materials

Sterling Silver

Pair of Blue and White Porcelain Lidded Urns with Lilies
Pair of Blue and White Porcelain Lidded Urns with Lilies

Pair of Blue and White Porcelain Lidded Urns with Lilies

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Charming pair of Chinese blue and white urns crafted in porcelain in a classic form with removable lids and hand decorated with lilies and flowers.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export Urns

Materials

Porcelain

Mid-Cenury Primitivist Marble Vase with Relief Carved Geometric Detailing
Mid-Cenury Primitivist Marble Vase with Relief Carved Geometric Detailing

Mid-Cenury Primitivist Marble Vase with Relief Carved Geometric Detailing

Located in New York, NY

This sophisticated Mid Century Modern primitivist vase was realized in France circa 1950. It features a cylindrical body that tapers towards the top with a flared mouth that cantilevers over the body of the piece- in a beautiful white exotic marble. The surface of the vase has been handcarved in relief with a wealth of geometric motifs including stylized celtic knots bookended on top and bottom by deconstructed Greek key motifs. Additionally, there is an arched form with a open circle approaching the top of this piece. With its clean modernist lines, monochromatic palate, and patently (and beautifully) hand crafted aesthetic, this piece would be a winning addition to any style of interior from classic Mid Century to contremporary. While it is a perfectly functional vase...

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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Urns

Materials

Marble

Antique Chinese Famille Rose Vert Porcelain Octagonal Hand Painted Plate Mug 19
Antique Chinese Famille Rose Vert Porcelain Octagonal Hand Painted Plate Mug 19

Antique Chinese Famille Rose Vert Porcelain Octagonal Hand Painted Plate Mug 19

Located in Dublin, Ireland

An Exceptionally Fine Chinese Famille Rose Vert Porcelain Hand Decorated Octagonal Wall or Cabinet Plate together with a matching single handle Mug, mid to late Nineteenth Century. ...

Category

19th Century Chinese Late Victorian Antique Urns

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

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...

Category

1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Urns

Materials

Earthenware

Large Moorish Glazed Ceramic Vase with Arabic Calligraphy Black Writing Fez
Large Moorish Glazed Ceramic Vase with Arabic Calligraphy Black Writing Fez

Large Moorish Glazed Ceramic Vase with Arabic Calligraphy Black Writing Fez

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Large Moroccan glazed ceramic vase from Fez. Moorish style ceramic handcrafted and hand painted with Arabic calligraphy writing. This kind of Art Writing looks calligraphic is called...

Category

20th Century Moroccan Islamic Urns

Materials

Ceramic

French Trophy Style Cup on Marble Base
French Trophy Style Cup on Marble Base

French Trophy Style Cup on Marble Base

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A wonderful Silver cup with a brass band detail on a marble or granite base. The cup, while perfectly suited for a small gathering of flowers or to store pencils on a desk, is actually a small trophy. While it isn't prominent, a small brass icon...

Category

20th Century French Art Deco Urns

Materials

Granite, Carrara Marble, Silver Plate

Moroccan Ceramic Vase with Arabic Black Calligraphy Writing Moorish Glazed Fez
Moroccan Ceramic Vase with Arabic Black Calligraphy Writing Moorish Glazed Fez

Moroccan Ceramic Vase with Arabic Black Calligraphy Writing Moorish Glazed Fez

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Large Moroccan glazed ceramic vase from Fez. Moorish Granada style ceramic handcrafted and hand painted with Arabic calligraphy writing. This kind of art writing looks calligraphic i...

Category

20th Century Moroccan Islamic Urns

Materials

Ceramic

19th Century German Hand-Painted Porcelain Urns, Gilt Details, Pair
19th Century German Hand-Painted Porcelain Urns, Gilt Details, Pair

19th Century German Hand-Painted Porcelain Urns, Gilt Details, Pair

Located in Tarry Town, NY

19th century German pair glazed porcelain covered decorative urns / vases. Each urn featuring exterior painted scene details and bird finial covered top. E...

Category

1830s German Antique Urns

Materials

Gold

Pair Of Antique Neoclassical Style Bronze Urns Mounted On Slate  Plinth Bases
Pair Of Antique Neoclassical Style Bronze Urns Mounted On Slate  Plinth Bases

Pair Of Antique Neoclassical Style Bronze Urns Mounted On Slate Plinth Bases

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Pair of Late 19th century bronze & slate Neoclassical style urns. Relief decorated with classical Greco-Roman figures and foliage, flanked by swan handles, with liners. The urns sur...

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Late 19th Century Neoclassical Antique Urns

Materials

Slate, Bronze

Regency Bronze and Ormolu Candlestick Urns with Pineapple Reversible Tops
Regency Bronze and Ormolu Candlestick Urns with Pineapple Reversible Tops

Regency Bronze and Ormolu Candlestick Urns with Pineapple Reversible Tops

Located in Downingtown, PA

Pair of Regency Bronze and Ormolu Reversible Urn Candlesticks, circa 1820 This elegant pair of bronze and ormolu urns exemplifies the luxurious taste and Neoclassical design princip...

Category

Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Urns

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Pair of Exceptional Carrara White Marble Vases Grand Tour
Pair of Exceptional Carrara White Marble Vases Grand Tour

Pair of Exceptional Carrara White Marble Vases Grand Tour

Located in Rome, IT

Exceptional pair of vases in the shape of a cantharus. From a foot with overlapping moldings like strips, woven ribbons and acanthus leaves, a smooth stem rises, tapering towards t...

Category

20th Century Neoclassical Urns

Materials

Carrara Marble

Large Painted Olive Jar
Large Painted Olive Jar

Large Painted Olive Jar

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

Large early 20th C painted terracotta olive jar. Would make a great lamp base. 1910. Reference: 8179 Dimensions 26 inches (66 cms) High 18 inches (46 cms) Diameter

Category

Early 20th Century Urns

Materials

Terracotta

Upsala Ekeby, Urn, Earthenware, Sweden, 1930s
Upsala Ekeby, Urn, Earthenware, Sweden, 1930s

Upsala Ekeby, Urn, Earthenware, Sweden, 1930s

By Upsala Ekeby

Located in High Point, NC

A sizeable blue-glazed earthenware urn designed and produced by Upsala Ekeby, Sweden, c. 1930s.

Category

1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Urns

Materials

Earthenware

19th Century French Bronze Metal and Crystal Urn, Pair,  attributed to Baccarat
19th Century French Bronze Metal and Crystal Urn, Pair,  attributed to Baccarat

19th Century French Bronze Metal and Crystal Urn, Pair, attributed to Baccarat

By Baccarat

Located in Louisville, KY

The 19th Century French artisans knew how to design lasting classical beauty. This extraordinary pair of French urns is proof of the mastery put forth in design and construction. Fro...

Category

19th Century French Empire Antique Urns

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Gilt Bronze and Hand-Painted Porcelain Urn Pair, Austrian, 1830s
Gilt Bronze and Hand-Painted Porcelain Urn Pair, Austrian, 1830s

Gilt Bronze and Hand-Painted Porcelain Urn Pair, Austrian, 1830s

Located in Tarry Town, NY

19th century gilt bronze mounted hand painted and crafted porcelain pair decorative covered urn / vase. Each urn features decorated figural design with bronze side handles with Greek mythological scenes. Each one in great antique. Minor wear consistent with age. Undersigned with blue beehive mark...

Category

1830s Austrian Antique Urns

Materials

Gold, Bronze

20th Century Antique Chinese Porcelain Urn Vase with Floral Motifs
20th Century Antique Chinese Porcelain Urn Vase with Floral Motifs

20th Century Antique Chinese Porcelain Urn Vase with Floral Motifs

Located in Queens, NY

Antique Chinese (Early 20th Century) off-white porcelain vase with an urn form decorated in a navy blue vine and floral motifs and bold characters on 4 sides.  

Category

20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Urns

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Brass Ram Head Urn
Vintage Brass Ram Head Urn

Vintage Brass Ram Head Urn

Located in Chicago, IL

With its regal design and antique patina, this small footed urn brings instant character to a mantel or console table. The vessel is shaped of sheet brass to the classic silhouette o...

Category

Mid-20th Century Neoclassical Urns

Materials

Brass

Tall Exquisite Austrian Antique Pair Continental Decorative Porcelain Vases
Tall Exquisite Austrian Antique Pair Continental Decorative Porcelain Vases

Tall Exquisite Austrian Antique Pair Continental Decorative Porcelain Vases

Located in Tarry Town, NY

This exquisite pair of Continental decorative vases showcases exceptional Austrian craftsmanship and artistic flair, making them a stunning focal point for any room or decor. Each ur...

Category

1840s Austrian Louis XVI Antique Urns

Materials

Gold

19th Century Grand Tour Neoclassical Urn
19th Century Grand Tour Neoclassical Urn

19th Century Grand Tour Neoclassical Urn

Located in Ongar, GB

A nice 19th century grand tour neoclassical spelter urn on a wooden ebonised base. It does have a small old repair on one handle but hardly noticeab...

Category

Mid-19th Century Greek Neoclassical Antique Urns

Materials

Spelter

Vintage Boho Monumental Glazed Ceramic Urn
Vintage Boho Monumental Glazed Ceramic Urn

Vintage Boho Monumental Glazed Ceramic Urn

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This striking, large-scale ceramic planter commands immediate attention with its bold silhouette and extraordinarily rich color. Crafted in a classic urn shape that tapers dramatical...

Category

Late 20th Century American Urns

Materials

Ceramic

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.

Category

1920s British Art Deco Vintage Urns

Materials

Porcelain

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 Rörstrand, Gunnar Nylund

Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län

Beautiful stoneware vase by Gunnar Nylund, in a tapering form with a wide mouth, perfect for flowers. Embossed, graphic pattern with celodon green glaze and “Mimosa” flecks. Gunnar ...

Category

1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Urns

Materials

Stoneware

Large French Salt Glazed Urn or Oil Jar from the 19th C
Large French Salt Glazed Urn or Oil Jar from the 19th C

Large French Salt Glazed Urn or Oil Jar from the 19th C

Located in Austin, TX

A fine large French salt glazed urn or oil jar from the 19th c., featuring the traditional amphora shape and handles on opposing ends.

Category

19th Century French Antique Urns

Materials

Earthenware, Ceramic, Pottery

David Marshall, large decorative urn / vase, Brutalist-style, late 20th Century.
David Marshall, large decorative urn / vase, Brutalist-style, late 20th Century.

David Marshall, large decorative urn / vase, Brutalist-style, late 20th Century.

By David Marshall

Located in Stockholm, SE

A large urn / vase in brass and aluminium, with monogram DM. Designed by David Marshall, Post-modern. Beautiful decorative and functional. In good condition, normal signs of age and...

Category

Late 20th Century Spanish Post-Modern Urns

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

Egyptian Revival Art Deco Style Pair Vase
Egyptian Revival Art Deco Style Pair Vase

Egyptian Revival Art Deco Style Pair Vase

Located in Tarry Town, NY

Egyptian revival Art Deco style faux porphyry hand decorated pair two handled decorative piece / vase. Each vase features a pharaonic figure winged handles , with the neck decorated ...

Category

Early 20th Century European Egyptian Revival Urns

Materials

Pottery, Paint

User Early 19th Century Dutch Delft blue and white Netherlands glazed ceramic co
User Early 19th Century Dutch Delft blue and white Netherlands glazed ceramic co

User Early 19th Century Dutch Delft blue and white Netherlands glazed ceramic co

By Delft

Located in Tarry Town, NY

Step into the enchanting world of the early 19th century with this exquisite Dutch Delft blue and white glazed ceramic covered urn. Graced with timeless charm, this decorative piece ...

Category

1820s Dutch Antique Urns

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Large Copan Hand Carved Porcelain Pottery Vase
Large Copan Hand Carved Porcelain Pottery Vase

Large Copan Hand Carved Porcelain Pottery Vase

Located in New York, NY

Large urn form "Copan" design hand carved porcelain art pottery vase with midnight blue glazed feaather pattern from a Mayan ruler's cape all around. Handcrafted and signed by the ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Urns

Materials

Porcelain

Nippon Moriage Urn Lamp with Gilt Highlights, Meiji Style, Japan
Nippon Moriage Urn Lamp with Gilt Highlights, Meiji Style, Japan

Nippon Moriage Urn Lamp with Gilt Highlights, Meiji Style, Japan

Located in Savannah, GA

Nippon urn featuring raised Moriage decoration, gilt highlights, double handles and gorgeous open garden roses hand painted on either side. It has been conv...

Category

1890s Japanese Meiji Antique Urns

Materials

Pottery

Grand Tour Cinerarium - 18th century
Grand Tour Cinerarium - 18th century

Grand Tour Cinerarium - 18th century

Located in Bruxelles, BE

18th century Grand Tour Cinerarium Limestone, inlaid with Roman marble fragments and fresco's Annotation of finding spot indistinctively written on the fragments ("forum trajan","for...

Category

18th Century Italian Grand Tour Antique Urns

Materials

Limestone, Marble

Massive Mid Century Modern Sculptural Hand Thrown Drip Glaze Vase - Urn
Massive Mid Century Modern Sculptural Hand Thrown Drip Glaze Vase - Urn

Massive Mid Century Modern Sculptural Hand Thrown Drip Glaze Vase - Urn

Located in Port Jervis, NY

Fabulous and massive vase - urn which will be a eye catcher in your living or business space. Almost 4 ft tall and 30 inch at its widest in the center down to about 7 inch at the bas...

Category

1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Urns

Materials

Clay

Antique 18th Century George III Wedgwood & Bentley Creamware Urns or Mantel Vase
Antique 18th Century George III Wedgwood & Bentley Creamware Urns or Mantel Vase

Antique 18th Century George III Wedgwood & Bentley Creamware Urns or Mantel Vase

By Wedgwood & Bentley

Located in Litchfield, CT

Pair antique 18th century Georgian Wedgwood & Bentley creamware urns with mottled faux stone glaze and mask handles circa 1780. Mounted on black basalt bases with lamb's tongue colla...

Category

18th Century English George III Antique Urns

Materials

Creamware

Pair of Monumental John-Richard Verdigris Patinated Art Deco Style Lidded Urns
Pair of Monumental John-Richard Verdigris Patinated Art Deco Style Lidded Urns

Pair of Monumental John-Richard Verdigris Patinated Art Deco Style Lidded Urns

By John-Richard 1

Located in Morristown, NJ

Striking pair of monumental decorative lidded urns by celebrated American luxury furnishings company John-Richard, executed in a richly textured verdigris-style patinated metal with ...

Category

1980s Philippine Art Deco Vintage Urns

Materials

Metal

French 19th century Charles X st. Baccarat Crystal and Ormolu Urn
French 19th century Charles X st. Baccarat Crystal and Ormolu Urn

French 19th century Charles X st. Baccarat Crystal and Ormolu Urn

Located in Catania, IT

An elegant and high quality French 19th century Charles X st. Baccarat Crystal and Ormolu urn. This lovely lidded urn has intricate and precision cutting .Lidded top and taper to th...

Category

Early 1900s French Antique Urns

Materials

Crystal, 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.