Urns
Mid-20th Century Chinese Louis XVI Urns
Brass, Ormolu
Mid-20th Century European Urns
Porcelain
1980s Victorian Vintage Urns
Iron
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Urns
Stoneware
Early 20th Century French Victorian Urns
Silver
20th Century Moroccan Islamic Urns
Ceramic
1910s Chinese Vintage Urns
Ceramic
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Urns
Stoneware
20th Century Italian Neoclassical Urns
Composition
Late 20th Century British Empire Revival Urns
Silver Plate
Late 20th Century American Urns
Terracotta, Plaster
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Urns
Stoneware
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Urns
Glass
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Urns
Iron
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Urns
Ceramic
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Urns
Ceramic
1990s French Art Nouveau Urns
Crystal
Mid-20th Century Indian Urns
Brass, Silver Leaf
Mid-20th Century American Urns
Fiberglass
1980s Regency Vintage Urns
Terracotta
20th Century Egyptian Urns
Limestone
1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Urns
Earthenware
Early 1900s English Art Deco Antique Urns
Crystal
Early 20th Century German Biedermeier Urns
Porcelain
Early 20th Century Egyptian Urns
Silver
Mid-20th Century Chinese Art Deco Urns
Ceramic
1970s Italian Vintage Urns
Art Glass
1920s British Vintage Urns
Faience
Mid-20th Century French Neoclassical Urns
Brass
1970s German Arts and Crafts Vintage Urns
Ceramic, Stoneware
1970s German Arts and Crafts Vintage Urns
Ceramic, Stoneware
1970s German Arts and Crafts Vintage Urns
Ceramic, Stoneware
1950s British Vintage Urns
Pottery
20th Century Urns
Metal
20th Century French Chinese Export Urns
Enamel
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Urns
Stoneware
Early 1900s Antique Urns
Porcelain
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Urns
Stoneware
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chippendale Urns
Ebony
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Urns
Stoneware
1970s German Arts and Crafts Vintage Urns
Ceramic, Stoneware
20th Century Italian Neoclassical Urns
Marble
1920s Indian Anglo-Indian Vintage Urns
Brass
Early 20th Century Urns
Pottery
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Urns
Marble, Metal
20th Century Urns
Art Glass
Late 20th Century Neoclassical Urns
Marble, Bronze
Early 20th Century Burmese Tribal Urns
Bamboo, Lacquer
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Urns
Stoneware
Late 20th Century British Colonial Urns
Brass
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Urns
Stoneware
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Urns
Stoneware
1920s British Chinoiserie Vintage Urns
Gold, Enamel
20th Century Chinoiserie Urns
Porcelain
20th Century Japanese Japonisme Urns
Metal
20th Century Chinese Urns
Clay
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Urns
Brass
Early 20th Century Burmese Tribal Urns
Bamboo, Lacquer
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.