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Urns For Sale
Period: Early 20th Century
Period: 1970s
Antique French Silver Gilt Urn with Rooster Lid
Located in Braintree, GB
Antique French silver gilt urn with rooster lid Mounted in Lapis Lazuli base with Rhodonite legs Maker: N.M.R Made in France, 1875-1915 Fully hallmarked. Dimensions: Approxim...
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Early 20th Century French Victorian Urns

Materials

Silver

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

Pair of Cut Crystal Urns
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Regency style crystal urns, hand blown with wheelcut decoration.  
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Early 1900s English Art Deco Antique Urns

Materials

Crystal

Rosenthal and Wien. Early lidded porcelain vase with two handles. Classic form.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Rosenthal and Wien. Early lidded porcelain vase with two handles. Classic form. Hand-painted at the porcelain factory in Wien. Gold decoration. Burgundy-colored. Early 1900s. Marked....
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Early 20th Century German Biedermeier Urns

Materials

Porcelain

Fine quality Antique Silver articulated fish Hallmarked Decorative Antiques
Located in London, GB
Fine quality Antique Silver articulated fish Hallmarked A very fine quality Articulated silver fish model Expertly crafted with beautifully detailed silver workmanship, Hallmarked...
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Early 20th Century Egyptian Urns

Materials

Silver

Murano Glass Vase
Located in Tampa, FL
A Murano swirl glass vase in creams and tan. Circa 1970s, Italy.
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1970s Italian Vintage Urns

Materials

Art Glass

Carlton Ware, England. Large and rare lidded vase in faience.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Carlton Ware, England. Large and rare lidded vase in faience. Decorated in cloisonné technique. Oriental style with a motif of two roosters in a floral landscape. 1920s/1930s. Marked...
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1920s British Vintage Urns

Materials

Faience

Large Rustic Ceramic vintage vase from West Germany 1970s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Lovely large earth colored and charcoal grey vintage ceramic vase from West Germany 1970s. Cylindershaped rustic vase with mustard yellow and white knitting design motives on the upp...
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1970s German Arts and Crafts Vintage Urns

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

Orange Colorful Ceramic vintage vase West Germany 1970s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Lovely large and colorful orange/yellow and charcoal grey vintage ceramic vase from West Germany 1970s. Cylindershaped rustic vase of ceramic with glazed orange top and yellow and gr...
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1970s German Arts and Crafts Vintage Urns

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

Large Ceramic vintage vase Narvik by Bodo Mans West Germany 1970s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Lovely large vintage Bay vase model Narvik designed by Bodo Mans in West Germany 1970s. This vintage vase made of clay is colored in a beautiful mustard yellow glaze blended with bro...
Category

1970s German Arts and Crafts Vintage Urns

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

English Porcelain Royal Crown Derby Covered Urn, circa 1900
Located in New York, NY
Signed Desire Leroy. Désiré Leroy apprenticed at the Sèvres factory in the mid 19th century. At the age of 38, he moved from France to take an appointment at Minton. In 1890, he was ...
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Early 1900s Antique Urns

Materials

Porcelain

Large colorful Ceramic vintage vase West Germany 1970s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Lovely large and colorful vintage ceramic vase from West Germany 1970s. Oval rustic vase of clay colored in a beautiful mix of earth colors, mustard yellow and green glaze blended wi...
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1970s German Arts and Crafts Vintage Urns

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

Pair Of Anglo-Indian Brass Urns With Cobras
Located in Houston, TX
Pair Of Anglo-Indian Brass Urns With Cobras. This great pair of incised brass urns with cobra handles date to the 1920's India. Unusual statement accessory.
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1920s Indian Anglo-Indian Vintage Urns

Materials

Brass

Pair of Early 20th Century Covered Delft Desvres Vase
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Pair of Early 20th Century Desvres Delft Covered Vase. Profusely decorated with bird finials to lids. One small Chip to rim of one vase France Circa 1920.
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Early 20th Century Urns

Materials

Pottery

Early 20th Century Lacquer & Bamboo Cheroot Box, Burma
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Cheroot Box, Hsei-leit-taung Burma Early 20th century Bamboo, lacquer Measures: H: 9.25 in x D: 14 in :: 23.5 cm x 35.5 cm A specialty box for storing cigars. It exhibits an unusua...
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Early 20th Century Burmese Tribal Urns

Materials

Bamboo, Lacquer

Very Large Antique English Vase & Cover, Burnt Orange Black Chinoiserie Design
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A large and impressive hand painted vase and cover from the re known studio of Carlton England. This Chinoiserie design features a variation of the Willow on a burnt orange backgroun...
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1920s British Chinoiserie Vintage Urns

Materials

Gold, Enamel

Early 20th Century Lacquer & Bamboo Food Offering Vessel, Burma
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Food offering vessel, Ok-Kwet Burma Early 20th century Bamboo, lacquer Measures: H: 11 in x D: 11 in :: 28 cm x 28 cm The black lacquered exterior and red interior Ok-Kwet, consis...
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Early 20th Century Burmese Tribal Urns

Materials

Bamboo, Lacquer

Early 20th Century Renaissance Style Brass Tazza
Located in Germantown, MD
Large Early 20th Century Renaissance Style Brass Tazza. Measures 12 inches in diameter and stands 3.25" tall. Great quality.
Category

Early 20th Century Renaissance Urns

Materials

Metal, Brass

Burl Wood Vessel or Vase in Chinese Fir
Located in Grand Rapids, MI
Estate find- vintage burlwood vessel in Chinese fir. Beautiful organic form. Base retains a label- 'Nimble Creation- Hand carved from the roots of Chinese fir. through the initiative...
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1970s Chinese Arts and Crafts Vintage Urns

Materials

Fir

Chinese Qianlong Porcelain Urn French Gilt Mounts 1910
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Characterful Chinese antique Qianlong urn with French gilt mounts Porcelain features distinctive hand painted designs including Chinese figures and motifs We date this to circa 1910 ...
Category

1910s Vintage Urns

Materials

Porcelain

Lovely Small Pair of Crystal Urns
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Very pretty pair of cut crystal urns in a diminutive size. Bases 3.5" square.
Category

1970s North American Vintage Urns

Materials

Crystal

Large Antique Royal Doulton Lambethware, Attributed
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is an extraordinary studio work attributed to the Royal Doulton Lambethware studio and is in the Arts & Crafts aesthetic. Although the piece is not marked, it bares all of the ...
Category

Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Urns

Materials

Majolica

Set of 5 Large Vintage Venetian Glass Apothecary Jars with Lids and Fruit Handle
Located in Bradenton, FL
Rare vintage cobalt blue venetian glass apothecary jars. Set of 5. Each jar has a lid with glass fruit or flower as handle. Perfect for vanity or bathroom storage. Very good conditio...
Category

Early 20th Century Italian Beaux Arts Urns

Materials

Blown Glass

Large Gorham Edwardian Big Game-Era Trophy Cup with Horn Handles
Located in New York, NY
Large Edwardian big-game sterling silver trophy cup. Made by Gorham in Providence, ca 1910. Baluster bowl with twist-mounted horn handles. On front is engraved parchment scroll for e...
Category

Early 20th Century American Edwardian Urns

Materials

Sterling Silver

Ceramic urn designed by Louis Sue et André Mare
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
Rare ceramic by duet of French Artist Louis Sue and André Mare. The piece is very documented in books and museum. Often used on the steam line between France to US Circa 1925
Category

1920s European Vintage Urns

Materials

Ceramic

Japanese Red Porcelain ‘Prunus’ Ginger Jar
Located in Glasgow, GB
A vintage Japanese ginger jar, hand-glazed and adorned with a ‘prunus’ illustration in vibrant blue. The body of the caddy is glazed in deep red, and atop is delicate design of hand ...
Category

1970s Japanese Chinoiserie Vintage Urns

Materials

Gold

Massive Pair of Vessels Custom Designed by Richard Himmel, 1970
Located in Chicago, IL
Massive Vessels Custom Designed by Richard Himmel, 1970. Original Measures 56" tall, 21" diameter, top diameter 12.75"
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Urns

Materials

Plaster

Diminutive Pair of Ocean Blue Mercury Glass Vases, France Circa 1900s
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A Diminutive Pair of Ocean Blue Mercury Glass Vases France, circa 1900s A captivating pair of Ocean Blue Mercury Glass Vases, originating from France in the early 1900s. Each vase,...
Category

Early 20th Century French High Victorian Urns

Materials

Mercury Glass

Pair of Large Italian Cast Iron Urns, c. 1900's
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of large rustic cast iron garden urns made in Italy in the 1900's; each adorned with gadroon motifs all around as well as a layered base design that supports each urn. Dimension...
Category

Early 1900s Italian Antique Urns

Materials

Iron

Garden Cast Iron Urn
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Antique cast iron garden urn circa 1900. Visible wear throughout on metal is consistent with age and use. Two urns received, each sold separately. This item requires white glove
Category

Early 20th Century American Urns

Materials

Iron

Monumental Antique Chinese Porcelain Canton Famille Rose Palace Urns Vases 53"
Located in Dayton, OH
Rare pair of two monumental antique Chinese Qing Dynasty palace urns or temple vases, circa 1900s. Made of porcelain featuring chinoiserie Canton Famille Rose and medallion design w...
Category

Early 1900s Chinese Chinese Export Antique Urns

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Asian Blue and White Foo Dog Urns - a Pair
Located in west palm beach, FL
A stunning pair of vintage Asian urns. An iconic blue and white hand painted design. A handsome pair of foo dogs on top of each urn. Acquired from a ...
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Urns

Materials

Ceramic, Paint

Pair of Cast Iron Urns “Mikrokosmos” by Olof Hult
Located in Long Island City, NY
A pair of cast iron urns “Mikrokosmos” designed by Olof Hult (1892-1962) for Nafveqvarns Bruk, Sweden, designed 1922, executed 1920s-1930s. Height 7", diameter 15". Similar item was ...
Category

1920s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Urns

Materials

Iron

Antique English Brass Umbrella Stand
Located in Nashville, TN
This is a gorgeous English umbrella stand. The brass is in excellent condition and shines beautifully, while also boasting its antiquity in with a lovely patina. The design is slight...
Category

Early 1900s English Antique Urns

Materials

Brass

French Art Deco Marble Urns with Bronze, circa 1920
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
French Art Deco marble urns with bronze, circa 1920.      
Category

1920s French Vintage Urns

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Antique Pair Large 16inch Grand Tour Gilt Bronze Campana Urns Early 20th Century
Located in London, GB
A stunning large antique pair of Italian ormolu mounted campana urns raised on polished granite plinths, Circa 1920 in date. These stunning urns have been superbly cast with emblema...
Category

1920s Vintage Urns

Materials

Ormolu

Emile Gallé, Vase Glycines Wisteria Purple Cameo Acid Etched Glass
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Vase "Glycines" (Wisteria) made in multilayer purple and white cameo acid-etched glass. Molded signature. Perfect condition.  height : 33 cm
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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Urns

Materials

Glass, Art Glass

Huge Antique Silvered Metal Campaigns Urn Planter - Barbara Lockhart Estate
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Huge Antique Silvered Metal Campaigns Urn Planter - Barbara Lockhart Estate
Category

1920s Renaissance Vintage Urns

Materials

Metal

Early 20th Century Grand Tour Classical Faux Malachite Cast Iron Urn
Located in Elkhart, IN
A stunning Grand Tour Neoclassical vase, urn, or planter. Italy, Circa Early-20th Century Cast iron, with a hand-painted faux malachite pattern, and gold handles & rims Measures:...
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Early 20th Century Italian Grand Tour Urns

Materials

Iron

Greek Krater Vase, After The Antique
Located in London, GB
A Greek twin handled terracotta krater vase, hand painted, after the antique.
Category

1970s Greek Vintage Urns

Materials

Terracotta

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

Rare Art Nouveau Ceramic Urn Turquoise & Blue Josef Ekberg Sgrafitto 1925
Located in Stockholm, SE
A large art nouveau lidded urn in ceramics designed by Josef Ekberg at Gustavsberg in 1925. The urn is 39 cm (15.6") high which makes it a quite spectacular and unique piece in the S...
Category

Early 20th Century Swedish Art Nouveau Urns

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Patinated and Gilt Bronze Trophey-Style Urn
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
This is a stately looking patinated and gilt bronze chalice-style urn situated on a Verdi marble base. This is possibly a trophy cup, featuring depicti...
Category

Early 20th Century American Other Urns

Materials

Marble, Bronze

SILVER CUP Naples- Italy early 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
SILVER CUP Naples- Italy early 20th Century in 800 thousandths silver, with openwork decoration of Gallo-Roman inspired centaurs from the Berthouville Treasury. With Italian contras...
Category

Early 20th Century Italian Modern Urns

Materials

Silver

A Pair of Monumental Four Handled Tall Pottery Urns
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A very tall pair of Turquoise color glazed urns with lids. These 59 inch tall potter urns with bronze mounts at the handles, and at the base with a a mottled mostly blue glazed surf...
Category

Early 1900s Antique Urns

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Large Cast Iron Garden Urns, Garden Planters
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Pair of Large Cast Iron Garden Urns, Garden Planters This is a superb and unusually large pair of cast iron urns The urns are in...
Category

Early 1900s Classical Greek Antique Urns

Materials

Iron

Ake Holm, Hoganas Large Art Deco Ceramic Urn with Lid by
Located in Bochum, NRW
Art Deco Swedish ceramic urn with lid by Åke Holm for Höganäs. Front decorated with a winged figure playing a trumpet, the other side decorated with a flower. The lid has a ball sha...
Category

1920s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Urns

Materials

Pottery

Georg Jensen Silver Bonbonniere With Acorn Finial 170
Located in Hellerup, DK
An exceptional and early Georg Jensen 830 silver bonbonniere, design #170 by Georg Jensen in 1916. The vessel, crafted in an oval shape, features meticulous hand hammering, and is a...
Category

1920s European Art Nouveau Vintage Urns

Materials

Sterling Silver

Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Monumental Tureen #573
Located in Hellerup, DK
An Exquisite and Exceptionally Rare Georg Jensen Silver Centerpiece Tureen and Lid, Model 573, thoughtfully crafted by the visionary Georg Jensen in 1926. This remarkable creation st...
Category

1920s European Art Nouveau Vintage Urns

Materials

Sterling Silver

Crichton English Neoclassical Sterling Silver Covered Urn 1916
Located in New York, NY
George V sterling silver covered urn. Made by Lionel Alfred Chrichton in London in 1916. Girdled urn with half strapwork on stepped domed foot; leaf-capped s-scroll sides handles. Co...
Category

1910s English Neoclassical Revival Vintage Urns

Materials

Sterling Silver

Fine pair Vintage Spanish hand crafted Silver Cockatoo Birds Decorative Antique
Located in London, GB
A Fine pair of Vintage Spanish hand crafted Silver Cockatoo Expertly crafted with beautifully detailed silver repousse workmanship, the birds are hollow bodied with solid legs Each with Spanish star...
Category

Early 20th Century Spanish Urns

Materials

Silver

Two Late Qing Dynasty Cloisonné Enamel and Gilt Bronze Vases
Located in London, GB
The enamel vases in this pair are of ‘garlic head’ form, each sitting on a four-leg, four scrolled foot wooden stand. The vases are of tripartite form. Each vase features a flared neck, an ovoid body, and a pinched stem, and each includes four gilt bronze (ormolu) medallions fashioned into reticulated cloud scroll patterns. Glimpsed through the reticulated medallions of each vase is a smaller, nestled vase, similarly decorated to the external shell. The body of each vase presents a rich blue enamel ground onto which cloisonné enamel motifs, bounded within gold enamel wire, are worked. The motifs are traditional, ranging from lotus scrolls and lotus flowers to ruyi heads, and are executed in a bold green, red, yellow, and pink palette. Upon the neck of each vase are mounted two gilt bronze elephant...
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Urns

Materials

Enamel, Bronze, Ormolu

Antique American Edwardian Classical Sterling Silver Loving Cup Trophy
Located in New York, NY
American Edwardian Classical sterling silver loving cup, ca 1910. Tapering bowl with flared rim and curved bottom on reeded domed foot; three leaf-wrapped and scroll-mounted handles....
Category

Early 20th Century American Edwardian Urns

Materials

Sterling Silver

Large Cobalt Blue Ceramic Urn or Planter
Located in Nantucket, MA
An Asian ceramic large tea container with an amazing cobalt blue glaze. Brass collar. Beautiful shape and in good condition. Could also be used as a planter. Opening of the mouth of the urn is 9". The Lockhart Collection is a personally curated gallery...
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Export Urns

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Large Italian White Carrara Marble Urns
Located in Pasadena, CA
Large scale pair of classic white carrara urns. These urns can be used either indoor or outdoor. They would be wonderful on their own, planted or filled with white orchids.
Category

Early 20th Century Italian Urns

Materials

Marble

Garrard English Neoclassical Sterling Silver Covered Urn, 1923
Located in New York, NY
George V sterling silver trophy cup. Made by Garrard & Co. Ltd in London in 1923. Girdled urn with leaf-capped double-scroll flying side handles and knopped support; stepped and dome...
Category

1920s English Neoclassical Vintage Urns

Materials

Sterling Silver

Ceramic urn designed by Louis Sue et André Mare
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
Rare urne or vase in ceramic designed around 1925 by French artists Louis Sue and André Mare Documented
Category

1920s European Vintage Urns

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Antique French Louis XVI Style Marble Vases
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of circa 1900 French Louis XVI style marble vases with finely worked gilt bronze mounts. Gilt bronze swags terminate in handles anchored by satyr masks. Removable gilt bronze lids.
Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Urns

Materials

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.

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