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Midcentury Stoneware Vase by Anna-Lisa Thomson, Uppsala-Ekeby, Sweden, 1937
Midcentury Stoneware Vase by Anna-Lisa Thomson, Uppsala-Ekeby, Sweden, 1937

Midcentury Stoneware Vase by Anna-Lisa Thomson, Uppsala-Ekeby, Sweden, 1937

By Anna-Lisa Thomson, Upsala Ekeby

Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län

Large earthenware vase by Anna-Lisa Thomson in an ample form with a striped pattern. Striking warm yellow glaze with green nuances. The vase is part of the “Expo” series, created fo...

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1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Urns

Materials

Stoneware

Antique Pair of Silver Dipped Bronze Urns
Antique Pair of Silver Dipped Bronze Urns

Antique Pair of Silver Dipped Bronze Urns

$3,840Sale Price / set|20% Off

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

1980s Hand-Carved Bohemian Crystal Vase
1980s Hand-Carved Bohemian Crystal Vase

1980s Hand-Carved Bohemian Crystal Vase

Located in Marbella, ES

1980s Hand-Carved Bohemian Crystal Vase.

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Late 20th Century Spanish Urns

Materials

Glass, Art Glass

A Pair of French Louis XVI Style Marble and Ormolu Cassolettes, 19th Century
A Pair of French Louis XVI Style Marble and Ormolu Cassolettes, 19th Century

A Pair of French Louis XVI Style Marble and Ormolu Cassolettes, 19th Century

Located in ARMADALE, VIC

A Pair of French Louis XVI Style Marble and Ormolu Cassolettes, 19th Century Provenance: Private UK Collection. Description: The lobed ovoid body of each urn form faux cassolette r...

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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Pair 19th Century French Louis XVI Marble & Bronze D'Or Cassolettes
Pair 19th Century French Louis XVI Marble & Bronze D'Or Cassolettes

Pair 19th Century French Louis XVI Marble & Bronze D'Or Cassolettes

Located in Dallas, TX

Pair 19th Century French Louis XVI Marble & Bronze Cassolettes represent the epitome of affluence! Hand-crafted from exquisitely veined marble and festooned with gilt bronze mounts ...

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1890s French Louis XVI Antique Urns

Materials

Marble, Gold, Bronze

1950s Mid-Century Modern Italian Majolica Hand-Painted Apothecary Jars Pair
1950s Mid-Century Modern Italian Majolica Hand-Painted Apothecary Jars Pair

1950s Mid-Century Modern Italian Majolica Hand-Painted Apothecary Jars Pair

Large pair of ceramic Italian Majolica hand painted Apothecary Jars, circa 1950s. These beautiful jars are in pristine condition and were purchased from a Naples Florida where they s...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Urns

Materials

Porcelain, Paint

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 ...

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1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Urns

Materials

Stoneware

Giant Antique Art Glass Factice Perfume Apothecary Display Bottle Jar Urn Stand
Giant Antique Art Glass Factice Perfume Apothecary Display Bottle Jar Urn Stand

Giant Antique Art Glass Factice Perfume Apothecary Display Bottle Jar Urn Stand

Located in Thiensville, WI

Giant antique heavy art glass urn/factice/apothecary jar, with cap/topper and metal stand. Beautiful Art Deco decorative statement piece that can be used in a variety of ways; to display herbs and botanicals or scent an entire space. Simply fill the large glass structure with your favorite botanicals or fragrance, and keep the stopper inserted until you are ready to release some fresh fragrance. Can be filled with regular or colored water if desired. Can also be used as a vase to display a floral arrangement. Lightweight metal stand has a light beige/gold-toned color to the exterior and remains unfinished at the backside. Carved art deco design inclusive of long lines that begin at three separate curved clawfoot style feet and lead upward to distinctive fan pattern details that hold glass urn in place. Metal stand allows for glass urn to have an almost levitating appearance when placed inside. Some pieces are marked/labeled at backside with, "0-1" & "0-2". Glass urn features a curved/rounded design with a wide belly and pointed base. Circumferential groove details at top portion of urn with a heightened neck/mouth for matching stopper. Giant factice fragrance bottles...

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Early 20th Century Art Deco Urns

Materials

Glass, Art Glass

Pair of Italian Neo-Classical Style Marble Urns
Pair of Italian Neo-Classical Style Marble Urns

Pair of Italian Neo-Classical Style Marble Urns

Located in Sheffield, MA

A most attractive pair of Italian Neo-Classical style white Carrara marble urns. Elegant fluted bodies giving it both a clean modern and yet classical look. Marble shows aged patina...

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Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Revival Urns

Materials

Marble

Pair of Swedish Grace Josef Ekberg Lustre Lidded Vases, Gustavberg 1927
Pair of Swedish Grace Josef Ekberg Lustre Lidded Vases, Gustavberg 1927

Pair of Swedish Grace Josef Ekberg Lustre Lidded Vases, Gustavberg 1927

By Josef Ekberg, Gustavsberg

Located in Skanninge, SE

A very unusual pair of lidded urns by Swedish designer Josef Ekberg. Signed with Josef Ekberg's monogram and Gustavsbergs company mark and also dated 1927. Handpainted creamware with luster glaze and gold decorations. Really good condition, with no issues! JOSEF EKBERG He started working as a 12-year-old boy at the Gustavsberg factory in 1898. He continued working there till his death in 1945. In 1908 Joseph Ekberg...

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1920s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Urns

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Cabinet Size Roman Classical Urns or Vases
Pair of Cabinet Size Roman Classical Urns or Vases

Pair of Cabinet Size Roman Classical Urns or Vases

Located in Rochester, NY

Pair of Roman classical two handled urns. Patinated cast iron. Mid 19th century grand tour.

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19th Century European Grand Tour Antique Urns

Materials

Iron

Pair of 19th Century Capodimonte Porcelain Urns Vazes with Mythological Reliefs
Pair of 19th Century Capodimonte Porcelain Urns Vazes with Mythological Reliefs

Pair of 19th Century Capodimonte Porcelain Urns Vazes with Mythological Reliefs

By Capodimonte

Located in Antwerp, BE

Pair of 19th Century Capodimonte Porcelain Urns with Mythological Reliefs A striking pair of monumental 19th century Capodimonte porcelain vases, richly decorated with mythological ...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Revival Urns

Materials

Porcelain

Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze-Mounted Marble Urn with Putti, Circa 1900
Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze-Mounted Marble Urn with Putti, Circa 1900

Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze-Mounted Marble Urn with Putti, Circa 1900

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A fine French 19th-20th century Louis XVI style figural gilt bronze-mounted and Vert Maurin marble covered urn. The domed cover centred by a flambeau finial, the ovoid body flanked b...

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Early 1900s French Louis XVI Antique Urns

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Modernist Tall Urn Form White Ceramic Vase
Modernist Tall Urn Form White Ceramic Vase

Modernist Tall Urn Form White Ceramic Vase

Located in New York, NY

This refined modernist urn form vase was realized in the United States during the latter half of the 20th century. It features a conical body that flares to an angled collar where it recedes meeting the neck that once again flares to a circular mouth. The neck of the piece is adorned with sculptural rectilinear embellishment that cantilever from the conical body of the piece, imbuing the piece with an undeniably graphic sensibility. The piece is finished with a stunning white glaze that highlights the stunning formal aspects of the vessel. With its clean modernist lines and impeccable craftsmanship, this piece would be a winning addition to any style of interior from Classic Mid-Century Modern to contemporary. While it is a perfectly functional vase...

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20th Century American Modern Urns

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of American Victorian Outdoor Wrought Iron Woven Garden Urns
Pair of American Victorian Outdoor Wrought Iron Woven Garden Urns

Pair of American Victorian Outdoor Wrought Iron Woven Garden Urns

Located in Queens, NY

Pair of American Victorian (late 19th Century/early 20th Century) large scale weathered wrought iron baluster form garden urns in a woven lattice pattern which curl over the top. (PR...

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Early 20th Century American Victorian Urns

Materials

Iron

An English late 18th century Neo-Classical st. Blue John and Ormolu mounted urn
An English late 18th century Neo-Classical st. Blue John and Ormolu mounted urn

An English late 18th century Neo-Classical st. Blue John and Ormolu mounted urn

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A most attractive English late 18th century Regency Period Neo-Classical st. Blue John and Ormolu mounted urn. This stunning urn is raised by a marble plinth and is decorated by a to...

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Late 18th Century English Regency Antique Urns

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

1990s Hand-Painted SV Ruta Ceramic Urn, Italian Decorative Art Pottery
1990s Hand-Painted SV Ruta Ceramic Urn, Italian Decorative Art Pottery

1990s Hand-Painted SV Ruta Ceramic Urn, Italian Decorative Art Pottery

Located in Dallas, TX

This 1990s hand-painted SV Ruta ceramic urn is a distinguished example of Italian decorative pottery, showcasing both artisanal craftsmanship and refined aesthetic appeal. Expertly c...

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1990s Italian Other Urns

Materials

Ceramic, Paint

Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze and Granite Urns, Pair
Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze and Granite Urns, Pair

Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze and Granite Urns, Pair

Located in Astoria, NY

Pair of Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Granite Urns, late 19th century, each of baluster form with laurel twig entwined handles, acorn finials, leaf capped bodies on square plin...

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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns

Materials

Granite, Bronze

Kronach Art Nouveau Blue and Gold Urn
Kronach Art Nouveau Blue and Gold Urn

Kronach Art Nouveau Blue and Gold Urn

Located in Queens, NY

Art Nouveau (Bavarian) turqoise and gold urn / vase with cover having 2 handles featuring a female on one side and two dragonflies on the other (impressed on bottom: KRONACH, signed:...

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Late 19th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Antique Urns

Materials

Gold

Pair of French Victorian Marble Urns
Pair of French Victorian Marble Urns

Pair of French Victorian Marble Urns

Located in Queens, NY

PAIR of French Victorian rouge and white marble urns having gilt bronze trim handles with classical heads, a front swag design and acorn finial top (PRICED AS PAIR) Condition: Good;...

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Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Urns

Materials

Bronze

German Majolica Multicolored Urn Circa 1800
German Majolica Multicolored Urn Circa 1800

German Majolica Multicolored Urn Circa 1800

Located in Dallas, TX

A monumental and highly decorative majolica urn with lid, richly modeled with winged female caryatid handles and opposing ram’s heads joined by elaborate fruit and flower swags. Exec...

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1880s German Antique Urns

Materials

Enamel

Pair of French 19th Century Tole Urns
Pair of French 19th Century Tole Urns

Pair of French 19th Century Tole Urns

Located in Charlottesville, VA

Beautiful pair of red and gold tole urns

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19th Century French Antique Urns

Materials

Metal

Monumental Antique Bohemian White Overlay Cut-to-Clear Glass Covered Urn (Pokal)
Monumental Antique Bohemian White Overlay Cut-to-Clear Glass Covered Urn (Pokal)

Monumental Antique Bohemian White Overlay Cut-to-Clear Glass Covered Urn (Pokal)

Located in London, GB

A truly magnificent and monumental mid-to-late 19th-century antique Bohemian white overlay cut-to-clear crystal covered pokal urn, standing at an impressive height of 46 cm and measu...

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Late 19th Century Antique Urns

Materials

Glass

Large Painted Italian Majolica Urn, circa 1885
Large Painted Italian Majolica Urn, circa 1885

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

Materials

Majolica

Pair of found Asian-Neoclassical style embossed brass dragon urns
Pair of found Asian-Neoclassical style embossed brass dragon urns

Pair of found Asian-Neoclassical style embossed brass dragon urns

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

A pair of exotic dragon handled urns with etched Neoclassical Greek keys and Asian floral motifs having a fabulous and unusual all white palette! Made of brass, solid and sturdy enou...

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Mid-20th Century Korean Urns

Materials

Brass

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...

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1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Urns

Materials

Clay

Pair of Large Chinoiserie Style Urns or Vases on Pedestals of Glazed Terracotta
Pair of Large Chinoiserie Style Urns or Vases on Pedestals of Glazed Terracotta

Pair of Large Chinoiserie Style Urns or Vases on Pedestals of Glazed Terracotta

Located in Miami, FL

Pair of large chinoiserie style urns or vases on pedestals of glazed terracotta Measurements: Item A: Pedestal: H 31.29 in, D 12.99 in, W 13.38 in Total height with vase 45.66 ...

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Early 20th Century Asian Chinoiserie Urns

Materials

Terracotta

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 19th-century French confit pot features a classic glazed stoneware body with traditional dual handles, both decorative and functional. This handcrafted piece reflects the rustic...

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Early 20th Century Italian Urns

Materials

Stoneware

Dora Maar Urn
Dora Maar Urn

Dora Maar Urn

$415 / item

Dora Maar Urn

By Jonathan Adler

Located in New York, NY

Porcelain Reverie. Our Dora Maar Urn gives good face from every angle, an unglazed finish highlighting the muse's flawless features in fabulously delicate detail. Inspired by Dora Ma...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Urns

Materials

Porcelain

Large Artisan-Crafted Silver Urns - A Pair
Large Artisan-Crafted Silver Urns - A Pair

Large Artisan-Crafted Silver Urns - A Pair

By Spanish Manufactory

Located in Austin, TX

One-of-a-Kind hand-crafted silver urns using the Repousse method of hammered design. Each is slightly unique from the other. Unusually large size and excellent condition. Probably mi...

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Late 20th Century Spanish Baroque Revival Urns

Materials

Silver

Pair Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Carved Wood Fruit Basket Finial Urns
Pair Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Carved Wood Fruit Basket Finial Urns

Pair Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Carved Wood Fruit Basket Finial Urns

Located in Litchfield, CT

Pair antique 18th century French Louis XVI carved wood fruit basket finial urns. Originally part of an architectural decorative scheme. Each vase shaped wood basket is relief carved....

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18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns

Materials

Wood

Pair of Boch Frères Keramis Polychrome Lidded Urns
Pair of Boch Frères Keramis Polychrome Lidded Urns

Pair of Boch Frères Keramis Polychrome Lidded Urns

By Boch Freres Keramis

Located in Dallas, TX

Graceful in form and richly detailed, this pair of Boch Frères Keramis lidded urns has remained in a private collection for over a century, preserving both their integrity and their ...

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Early 1900s Belgian Chinoiserie Antique Urns

Materials

Enamel

Monolith by Bravo Studio
Monolith by Bravo Studio

Monolith by Bravo Studio

Located in Geneve, CH

Monolith by Bravo Studio Monolith XX2 Materials: Cobarbalita stone Dimensions: Ø16 × 20.5 cm Monolithic objects in Cobarbalita stone This new series of objects developed by...

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2010s Chilean Modern Urns

Materials

Stone

Large Moroccan Glazed Ceramic Vase with Arabic Calligraphy Turquoise Writing Fez
Large Moroccan Glazed Ceramic Vase with Arabic Calligraphy Turquoise Writing Fez

Large Moroccan Glazed Ceramic Vase with Arabic Calligraphy Turquoise 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 call...

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20th Century Moroccan Islamic Urns

Materials

Ceramic

Large Lidded Vase
Large Lidded Vase

Large Lidded Vase

Located in New York, NY

A large single circa 1940s French lidded vase with handles and repousse' details on base and lid. Measurements: Height 30" Width (handle to handle) 90" ...

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1940s French Vintage Urns

Materials

Brass

Early 19th Century Grecian Marble Urn
Early 19th Century Grecian Marble Urn

Early 19th Century Grecian Marble Urn

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

A large scale early 19th Century serpentine marble urn, of classical Grecian form. The flared rim with sweeping bottle neck flanked with angular handles. Above a rotund body leading...

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19th Century Antique Urns

Materials

Marble

19th Century Indo-Persian Copper Urn with Handcrafted Floral Design
19th Century Indo-Persian Copper Urn with Handcrafted Floral Design

19th Century Indo-Persian Copper Urn with Handcrafted Floral Design

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Nice patina on this Indo-Persian decorative copper urn with lid, handcrafted in India for the Persian market, embossed and hand chased with floral and geome...

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19th Century Asian Moorish Antique Urns

Materials

Copper

Wilhelm Kage Lock Urn 'Argenta' for Gustavsberg Sweden 1940s Signed
Wilhelm Kage Lock Urn 'Argenta' for Gustavsberg Sweden 1940s Signed

Wilhelm Kage Lock Urn 'Argenta' for Gustavsberg Sweden 1940s Signed

By Wilhelm Kage, Gustavsberg

Located in Paris, IDF

WILHELM KÅGE. Lock urn, stoneware, "Argenta", Gustavsberg. Marked Gustavsberg Kage. Green glaze with silver decoration of dragons. Bears a gift inscription in silver inlay on the ins...

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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Urns

Materials

Silver

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 19th-century French confit pot features a classic glazed stoneware body with traditional dual handles, both decorative and functional. This handcrafted piece reflects the rustic...

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Early 20th Century Italian Urns

Materials

Stoneware

Love Art Ceramic Monkey Urn Pair, hand made in South Africa
Love Art Ceramic Monkey Urn Pair, hand made in South Africa

Love Art Ceramic Monkey Urn Pair, hand made in South Africa

By Love Art Ceramic

Located in North Miami, FL

The Monkey urn pair, meticulously crafted by Love Art Ceramic in South Africa, epitomizes the fusion of artistry and cultural symbolism. Hand-sculpted by the skilled hands of Zimhle,...

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21st Century and Contemporary South African Modern Urns

Materials

Ceramic

Large Italian Terra Cotta 'Grand Tour' Amphora c 1820
Large Italian Terra Cotta 'Grand Tour' Amphora c 1820

Large Italian Terra Cotta 'Grand Tour' Amphora c 1820

Located in Kastrup, DK

Rare large classicist 'Grand Tour' amphora in original untouched condition. Made of terracotta with original polychrome Etruscan paintings on white chalk undercoat. On a square woode...

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Early 19th Century Italian Classical Roman Antique Urns

Materials

Terracotta, Wood

Pair of LARGE Chinese Palace Size Oxblood Colored Urns 47" H
Pair of LARGE Chinese Palace Size Oxblood Colored Urns 47" H

Pair of LARGE Chinese Palace Size Oxblood Colored Urns 47" H

Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL

Pair of palace sized Chinese oxblood / Sang de Boeuf colored lidded urns. Lids have foo dog finial tops. Marked on the bottom. I believe they're 20th Ct but not entirely sure. 47" H ...

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Urns

Materials

Porcelain

Blue John Closed Urn
Blue John Closed Urn

Blue John Closed Urn

Located in New Orleans, LA

This beautiful ornamental urn is carved of rare Blue John Derbyshire spar, taken from the now-extinct Blue John Cavern in Derbyshire, England. Crafted in a classically-inspired shape, this closed urn evokes the elegance of the Georgian period. Since the Roman era, Blue John was used to create fine decorative wares. This intriguing stone demands a great deal of skill in its handling and was the material most favored by silversmith Matthew Boulton, especially for the creation of his stoneware vases. A soft and brittle stone, it responds very quickly to heat, and must be carefully dried in order to retain its original color. This urn is wonderful example of Blue John artistry, circa 1810 Measures: 11 5/8" high Discovered by the Romans over 2,000 years ago, Blue John stone...

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19th Century English Georgian Antique Urns

Materials

Stone

Pair of 19th Century Quality Blue Ceramic and Ormolu Vases
Pair of 19th Century Quality Blue Ceramic and Ormolu Vases

Pair of 19th Century Quality Blue Ceramic and Ormolu Vases

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

Pair of 19th Century French, quite stunning, blue ceramic vases. Decorated with ormolu and brass decoration that make this beautiful pair of vases stand out from the crowd. Circa 1860.

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Mid-18th Century French Antique Urns

Materials

Brass, Ormolu

19th Century Gilt Bronze / Porcelain Pair Urn
19th Century Gilt Bronze / Porcelain Pair Urn

19th Century Gilt Bronze / Porcelain Pair Urn

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...

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1830s Austrian Antique Urns

Materials

Gold, Bronze

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

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19th Century Japanese Anglo-Japanese Antique Urns

Materials

Bronze

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.