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Urns For Sale
Period: Late 20th Century
Period: Early 20th Century
Alexandre Vibert, French Art Nouveau Figural Gilt Bronze Ewer, circa 1900
Located in New York, NY
An Art Nouveau gilt bronze lobed ewer by Alexandre Vibert (French, 1847-1909), produced within the early 20th century period, depicting a classical nude female figure on the bank of ...
Category
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Urns
Materials
Bronze
Superb Gilt and Patinated Bronze Newell Post
Located in Atlanta, GA
A superb gilt and patinated bronze Newell post,
France, circa 1900.
Dimensions: Height 24", Diameter (widest point) 13.5"
CW2338.
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Urns
Materials
Bronze
Chinese Swirled Glaze Wine Jar, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This early 20th century ceramic jar from China's Sichuan province is formed in a traditional shape meant for storing wine and spirits made from rice a...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Urns
Materials
Ceramic
Large Italian Glazed Terracotta Urn with Stylized Horse
By Urbino Workshop
Located in Houston, TX
Large Italian Glazed Terracotta Urn with stylized Horse.
Italian glazed terracotta Urbino Maiolica style urn or vessel in muted colors with wel...
Category
1920s Italian Classical Roman Vintage Urns
Materials
Terracotta
Beautiful and Enormous Gilded Ceramic Urn
By Steve Chase
Located in New York, NY
This beautiful and enormous gilded ceramic urn in the form of an antique Amphora.
It came from an Indian Wells estate styled completely by Steve Chase.
Category
1980s American Vintage Urns
Materials
Ceramic
Carlton Ware "Tutenkamun" Covered Vase, circa 1920
Located in New York, NY
Enameled and gilt with Egyptian motifs. Printed marks in black and gilt.
Category
Early 20th Century English Urns
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Ceramic Glazed Urn, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
At once ancient and contemporary, this beautiful urn speaks to the timelessness of Chinese ceramic design. Made in northern China in the early 20th century, the urn pays respect to m...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Urns
Materials
Ceramic
Art Nouveau French Porcelain Ormolu-Mounted Urn
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Art Nouveau French porcelain ormolu-mounted urn.
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Urns
Materials
Porcelain
French Glazed Pottery Vessel in the Style of Longwy Mounted on a Bronze Base
By Longuy
Located in Atlanta, GA
Of cylindrical form and vibrantly painted in turquoise, yellow and maroon with blue and green accents, depicting flowers and vine-forms.
Category
Early 20th Century French Urns
Vintage Indian Hand-Hammered Multi-Sided Tin Storage Canister from the 1930s
Located in Yonkers, NY
A 1930s multi-sided storage canister hand-hammered with tin in India. This canister displays a six sides shape with a narrow bottom and a large belly...
Category
Early 20th Century Indian Urns
Materials
Tin
19th Century Spanish Ceramic Floral Urn with Two Handles and Carved Wood Base
Located in Miami, FL
19th Spanish ceramic floral urn with two handles and carved wood base
Enameled and gilded vase ceramic Peyró Antonio Valencia, circa 1950 signed and stamped "Porcelain Peyró". Bas...
Category
Early 20th Century Spanish Neoclassical Urns
Materials
Ceramic, Walnut
Tiffany Studios New York Gilded Age Heavy Gilt Bronze Urns
Located in New York, NY
American gilded age period pair of Tiffany urns made in heavy cast gilt bronze. This rare pair was made in the Tiffany Studios in New York City during the ...
Category
Early 1900s American Neoclassical Revival Antique Urns
Materials
Bronze
Antique Handcrafted Water Pitchers
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Antique pair of water pitchers or jugs handcrafted with copper, hammered, riveted, and plated with a translucent silver finish, giving them an acquired rustic quality only time and u...
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Moorish Urns
German Jugendstil Walter Scherf & Co. Vases with Handles
By Walter Scherf & Co.
Located in New York, NY
German Jugendstil pair of vases created by Walter Scherf & Co., circa 1900. The pair is made of repousse metal with added sculpted handles ending in bi...
Category
Early 1900s German Jugendstil Antique Urns
Materials
Metal
Petite, Turquoise, Porcelain Urns, circa 1910
Located in Newport Beach, CA
Striking pair of hand painted and glazed urns with gilt bronze mounts. Marked "Made in France" on the base of each.
Category
1910s French Vintage Urns
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Urns by Näfveqvarns Bruk
Located in Long Island City, NY
A pair of cast iron urns by Näfveqvarns Bruk. Model "Amor",
Sweden, early 20th century.
Diam: 12.2", with arms: 15.4"; H- 8.7".
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Urns
Very Fine Early 20th Century Hand-Carved Carrera Marble Urn
Located in New York, NY
A very fine Early 20th Century hand carved Carrara marble urn
Over sized and intricately designed with a man and woman's face, the sides with a lyre.
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Belle Époque Urns
Materials
Carrara Marble
Neo-Classical Veined Marble Urn
Located in New York, NY
Outdoor Continental Neo-classical (19/20th Cent) veined marble urn on square base
Category
Early 20th Century Neoclassical Revival Urns
Materials
Marble
Pair of Italian Marble Vases
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A beautiful pair of carved and polished Italian marble vases from the 1980s.
The larger one has is light gray with a little blush. The smaller on...
Category
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Urns
Materials
Marble
Pair of Scandinavian Modern, Swedish Art Deco Cast Iron Urns by Robertsfors
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Scandinavian Modern. Swedish art deco cast iron urns with hammered texture, applied handles and square plinth. The urns have been restor...
Category
Early 20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Urns
Materials
Iron
German Jugendstil Period Brass Repoussé Amphora With bronze Detailing
Located in New York, NY
German Jugendstil period amphora in neoclassical revival style, made in brass, repoussé inside and outside, with added bronze handles, legs, figures and sculpted bronze plaques, unsi...
Category
Early 1900s German Jugendstil Antique Urns
Materials
Bronze, Brass
Pair of Large Size Bronze Decorative Urns
Located in Marbella, ES
Pair of bronze urns cast using the lost wax technique, with lid and handles, decorated with strings of flower garlands.
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Urns
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Painted Deco Style Antique Terracotta Amphora Jars
Located in Houston, TX
A tall pair of terracotta antique Mediterranean olive jars hand painted in the Deco style with a handsome male figure, horse and tropical foliage. Mea...
Category
Early 20th Century European Urns
Materials
Terracotta
Striking and Large Bohemian Russet-Colored Glass Covered Urn
Located in San Francisco, CA
A great statement piece or centerpiece of faceted and etched glass.
Category
Late 20th Century Czech Urns
Pair of Diminutive Chinese Pewter Lidded Urns
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Charming pair of diminutive Chinese pewter lidded urns or vases featuring a turned finish with bell finials. Great for decoration, storage, or both. Minor...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Urns
Materials
Pewter
Vintage Indian Hand-Hammered Distressed Tin Storage Canister, Early 20th Century
Located in Yonkers, NY
An early 20th century hexagonal storage canister hand-hammered on distressed tin from India. This canister adopts an hexagonal shape with a curving b...
Category
Early 20th Century Indian Urns
Materials
Tin
Alabaster Vase in the Style of Ettorre Sottsass with Corals Decoration
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Alabaster vase in the style Angelo Mangiarotti, With Corails decoration.
This vase is in the tradition of some vases done by Ettore Sottsass.
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Urns
Materials
Coral, Alabaster
Giant Bishop Chess Piece Wooden
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Very nice giant Bishop chess piece. Made of several woods following a pattern. The top comes off, and it has something like an urn, maybe a secret hidden place.
Chess is a two-pla...
Category
1910s Unknown American Classical Vintage Urns
Materials
Wood
Two, 1900s, Lidded, Imari Jars
Located in Newport Beach, CA
Pair of vibrant, early 20th century, hand painted and parcel gilt, lobed Imari jars with Foo dog embellished lids.
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Urns
Materials
Porcelain
Fine Pair of circa 1915, Chinese Armorial Urns
Located in Newport Beach, CA
Two, hand-painted, Republic period, parcel-gilt, lidded urns made for the U.K. market. Both pieces feature a central medallion of arms containing a warrior on horseback. Each medalli...
Category
1910s Chinese Vintage Urns
Materials
Ceramic
Andrianna Shamaris Original Teak Wood Rice Pounder
Located in New York, NY
This antique teak wood bowl was originally used to pound rice. We added the shell inlay.
This bowl was sourced in the spirit of wabi-sabi, a Japanese philosophy that beauty can be f...
Category
Early 1900s Indonesian Primitive Antique Urns
Materials
Shell, Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood
Pair of English Porcelain Covered Urns, Spode Copeland, circa 1950
Located in New York, NY
Rhododendron pattern.
Category
1920s English Vintage Urns
Materials
Porcelain
Pair 1980's Modern Jaru Pink Crackle Lidded Ceramic Jars
By Jaru
Located in West Chester, PA
A fantastic pair of artisan made ceramic lidded jars fired in a pink crackle glaze finish by the California pottery company Jaru.
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Urns
Materials
Ceramic
Japanese Bronze Incense Burner, Koro, w/ Kirin, Taisho Period, circa 1920 Japan
Located in Austin, TX
An elegant Japanese cast and lacquered bronze incense burner, koro, topped with a mythical kirin, Taisho Period, circa 1920, Japan.
The tall koro of tripod form, with three elegant legs with outward curved feet resting on an integral circular base. The compressed body cast with a delightful scene of a pair of birds roosting on branches of flowering plum. A pair of monster masks adorn the sides. Rising from the top of their heads are a dramatic pair of horns, joined at the top, in the form of a Buddhist mandorla. The monster mask theme continues below, with their tongues forming the legs.
The pierced cover of the koro features a fantastic kirin (qilin in Chinese), a mythical chimeric animal with the head of horned dragon, body of a deer, and legs and hooves of a horse. Despite its ferocious appearance, the kirin is a benevolent animal, whose appearance foretells the arrival or passing of a great sage or ruler.
The bronze well...
Category
1920s Japanese Taisho Vintage Urns
Materials
Bronze
Monumental Signed Studio Pot
Located in Dallas, TX
This monumental signed studio pot is truly something to behold. Its variegated tawny and sand colored glaze swirl together to create a one-of-a-kind work of...
Category
Late 20th Century Rustic Urns
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Pair Impressive Knife Urns, Regency Style Custom Bench Made Carved Finials
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A fine and impressive pair of knife urns by the custom cabinet maker W.K. Cowan of Chicago. Hand crafted to his exacting standards this pair feature...
Category
Early 1900s American Regency Antique Urns
Materials
Wood
Pair Antique French "Art Nouveau" Porcelain Urns Made by Sevres, Circa 1910-1920
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair Antique French "Art Nouveau" porcelain urns Made by Sevres with Enamel Colorations, Circa 1910-1920.
Category
Early 20th Century French Urns
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Rock Crystal Urns with Gold Finials
Located in Cypress, CA
Magnificent pair of Neo-classical style hand-carved and hand-polished rock crystal covered vases. Crowned with ormolu pineapple finials.
The largest we have ever seen in our 40 year...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Urns
Materials
Rock Crystal, Ormolu
Pair of Carved Rock Crystal Vases
Located in Cypress, CA
Unique large pair of neoclassical style hand carved and hand-polished rock crystal vases.
The inside of the vases were masterfully carved out.
Measures: H. 14" x D. 7".
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Urns
Materials
Rock Crystal
Large British Colonial Style Rattan and Wicker Urn
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Large British Colonial style rattan and wicker urn, with carved wood finial, the domed top with intricate woven rattan, reed, willow and wicker, with a conf...
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown British Colonial Urns
Materials
Wicker, Rattan, Reed, Wood, Willow
Two Chinese Green Cloisonné Enamel Vases
Located in London, GB
These elegant vases were created in the early 20th century, in the last decade of the Qing dynasty (1644-1911). They are covered with beautiful cloisonné enamel designs. In the clois...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Urns
Materials
Enamel
Large Italian Early 20th Century Hammered Copper Vessel with Lid
Located in Milan, IT
Spectacular Italian craftsmanship hammered copper vessel.
Category
1920s Italian Art Deco Vintage Urns
Materials
Copper
20th Century Pair of French Hand Painted Ceramic Vases with Brass Decoration
Located in Sofia, BG
Pair of hand painted asymmetrical ceramic vases decorated with flowers and butterflies in light colors on beige base, and they are painted in cobalt blue inside. Both are raised over...
Category
Early 20th Century French Urns
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Hand Carved Marble Urns on Pedestals with Antique Patina
Located in Marbella, ES
Pair of hand carved marble urns on pedestals with antique patina finish. The urns are decorated with vegetable relief and fawn head handles.
Category
Late 20th Century European Urns
Materials
Stone
Overscale Antique Sèvres Porcelain Urn Vases in Cobalt Blue with Gilt Accents
Located in Miami, FL
Overscale antique Sèvres Porcelain urn vases in cobalt blue with gilt accents
Offered for sale is a striking pair of overscale cobalt blue handled Sèvres Porcelain urn vases with ...
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Urns
Materials
Porcelain
Massive Neoclassical Style Terracotta Garden Urn Campana-Form
Located in Cypress, CA
This monumental Italian neoclassical style terracotta Campana-form garden urn with masked handles. An extremely fine molded figural group of children in play all around the urn.
Bei...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Urns
Materials
Terracotta
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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