Urns
1780s French Baroque Antique Urns
Terracotta
1880s Japanese Meiji Antique Urns
Porcelain
2010s French Modern Urns
Bronze
19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Urns
Alabaster
19th Century French Edwardian Antique Urns
Ceramic, Porcelain
19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Urns
Porcelain
1980s English Art Deco Vintage Urns
Pottery
Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Urns
Marble, Brass, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Irish George III Urns
Mahogany
19th Century English Neoclassical Antique Urns
Tôle
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Urns
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Urns
Ceramic
Early 1900s Italian Art Nouveau Antique Urns
Bronze
19th Century Indian Antique Urns
Iron
1960s American Brutalist Vintage Urns
Iron
20th Century French George IV Urns
Brass, Bronze
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze
20th Century Moroccan Moorish Urns
Terracotta
Late 19th Century British Antique Urns
Ceramic
20th Century Chinese Ming Urns
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Urns
Ceramic
1820s British Regency Antique Urns
Bronze
Late 20th Century American Rustic Urns
Terracotta
Mid-19th Century Antique Urns
Glass, Art Glass
19th Century English Antique Urns
Porcelain
19th Century French Charles X Antique Urns
Bronze, Ormolu
Late 19th Century French Antique Urns
Metal
Early 19th Century French Rococo Revival Antique Urns
Porcelain
1980s Philippine Hollywood Regency Vintage Urns
Stone
1760s English Georgian Antique Urns
Mahogany
1910s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Urns
Earthenware
1830s French Antique Urns
Gold
Early 20th Century Moroccan Urns
Ceramic
19th Century Japanese Antique Urns
Porcelain
19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Urns
Porcelain
19th Century French Regency Antique Urns
Siena Marble, Ormolu, Bronze
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Urns
Blown Glass
18th Century Chinese Antique Urns
Porcelain
1930s American American Craftsman Vintage Urns
Pottery
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze
Early 19th Century Chinese Antique Urns
Bronze
Late 18th Century English George III Antique Urns
Mahogany
Early 20th Century Spanish Art Deco Urns
Alabaster
Late 19th Century French Renaissance Antique Urns
Porcelain
Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Revival Urns
Marble
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export Urns
Porcelain
Late 20th Century Chinese Anglo Raj Urns
Ceramic
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Ormolu
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Urns
Stone, Marble
19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Urns
Bronze
Mid-20th Century African Mid-Century Modern Urns
Wood
Late 18th Century British Antique Urns
Delft
Late 20th Century American Regency Urns
Fiberglass
1780s English George III Antique Urns
Porcelain
Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Antique Urns
Metal
19th Century Italian Louis XVI Antique Urns
Alabaster
Mid-20th Century Italian Urns
Paint
Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Urns
Copper, Zinc
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Urns
Porcelain
Late 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Urns
Metal
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.