Urns
Early 1900s French Empire Revival Antique Urns
Slate, Granite, Bronze, Ormolu
Early 1900s English Art Deco Antique Urns
Crystal
Early 1900s Antique Urns
Porcelain
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Urns
Brass
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Urns
Brass
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Urns
Brass
1930s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Urns
Porcelain
Early 1900s Italian Antique Urns
Iron
Early 1900s Classical Greek Antique Urns
Iron
Early 1900s Chinese Chinese Export Antique Urns
Porcelain
Early 1900s English Antique Urns
Brass
1930s French Brutalist Vintage Urns
Rope, Walnut
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Urns
Composition, Brass, Nickel
Early 1900s Antique Urns
Bronze
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Urns
Glass, Art Glass
Early 1900s Italian Rococo Antique Urns
Alabaster
1930s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Urns
Stoneware
1930s Maghreb Islamic Vintage Urns
Ceramic
1930s Danish Art Deco Vintage Urns
Bronze
1930s Chinese Art Deco Vintage Urns
Ceramic
1930s English Neoclassical Revival Vintage Urns
Britannia Standard Silver
1930s French Neoclassical Revival Vintage Urns
Porcelain
Early 1900s English Antique Urns
Copper
1930s Italian Grand Tour Vintage Urns
Bakelite
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Urns
Enamel
Early 1900s French Renaissance Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze
Early 1900s Japanese Japonisme Antique Urns
Porcelain
Early 1900s English Neoclassical Revival Antique Urns
Sterling Silver
Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Antique Urns
Pottery
Early 1900s American Neoclassical Revival Antique Urns
Sterling Silver
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Urns
Enamel
Early 1900s French Neoclassical Revival Antique Urns
Copper, Ormolu
Early 1900s French Napoleon III Antique Urns
Bronze, Enamel
Early 1900s French Antique Urns
Bronze
Early 1900s Scottish Antique Urns
Bronze
Early 1900s French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Brass
Early 1900s English Antique Urns
Ceramic
1930s American American Craftsman Vintage Urns
Pottery
Early 1900s Italian Art Nouveau Antique Urns
Bronze
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Urns
Ceramic
Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Urns
Sterling Silver
Early 1900s Baroque Revival Antique Urns
Bronze
Early 1900s German Belle Époque Antique Urns
Ceramic, Clay, Majolica
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Urns
Glass
1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Urns
Iron
1930s Czech Vintage Urns
Gold
Early 1900s French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze
1930s Industrial Vintage Urns
Iron
Early 1900s French Antique Urns
Porcelain
1930s Czech Vintage Urns
Gold
1930s Unknown Classical Greek Vintage Urns
Bronze
1930s Czech Vintage Urns
Ceramic
1930s North American Art Deco Vintage Urns
Bronze
Early 1900s French Antique Urns
Brass, Copper
Early 1900s Moroccan Antique Urns
Ceramic
1930s Scandinavian Art Deco Vintage Urns
Ceramic
Early 1900s French Louis XV Antique Urns
Marble, 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.