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Color: Beige
Vintage Italian Onyx Baluster Form Vase
Located in New York, NY
A large Italian onyx baluster form vase with beautiful central design; organic in design displaying the natural beauty of the stone and neutral coloration. Of very heavy weight; appr...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Urns
Materials
Onyx
Contemporary Modern Lion Urn with Lid
Located in Dallas, TX
Impressive contemporary lion urn with lid included in purchase.
Category
2010s Urns
Materials
Limestone
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
Pair of Romantic Yellow Tole Urns Mounted as Lamps
Located in Kittery Point, ME
Each mounted as a lamp, the flaring top above a stepped square base, with a decor of antique scenes and symbols. Electrified. Measures: Height of urns only, 15in.; height overall, 29...
Category
19th Century French Romantic Antique Urns
Materials
Tôle
Meissen Porcelain Urn Snake Handles Amphora, Germany
Located in New York, NY
An antique Meissen porcelain urn with snake handles amphora, circa early-20th century, Germany. This Meissen urn is hard-paste porcelain, hand painted, fea...
Category
Early 20th Century German Urns
Materials
Porcelain
English 19th Century Apothecary Jar with Lid
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
An English 19th Century apothecary or herbalist jar of white ceramic in the shape of a classical urn. Jars were used by apothecaries in pharmacies and dispensaries in hospitals and m...
Category
19th Century English Neoclassical Antique Urns
Materials
Ceramic
Pair Large Antique Japanese Meiji Period Porcelain Imari Lidded Jars Urns, 1880
Located in Portland, OR
A good pair of large antique Japanese Meiji period porcelain lidded jars, circa 1880.
The jars having ribbed dome shaped lids topped with lion-dog (Komainu) finials, the baluster shaped jars also of corresponding ribbed form. The lids and jars are skillfully hand-decorated in the Imari palette with blue & iron red floral decoration over a white body, on one side are a pair of floral cartouches on another side is a fan shaped cartouche.
Condition is very good indeed, no damage or restoration, a very handsome pair of 19th century Japanese Imari lidded jars...
Category
1880s Japanese Meiji Antique Urns
Materials
Porcelain
Clyde Burt Ceramic Vessel
By Clyde Burt
Located in Chicago, IL
Clyde Burt stylized face vase in matte gray glazed stoneware with manipulated and applied facial details.
Signed to underside: [CB].
American, circa 1965.
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Urns
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Antique Italian Neoclassical Relief Carved Gilt Wood Decorative Urns
Located in Forney, TX
A stunning pair of antique Italian Neo-classical faux marble wooden urns.
Born in Italy around the 18th/early 19th century, sculptural lidded urn architectural element form, hand ca...
Category
18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Urns
Materials
Enamel
Wedgwood Pair of Pedestal Medici form Shell Twin Handled Urn Vases
By Wedgwood, Norman Wilson
Located in London, GB
Wedgwood Moonstone Urn Vase, 1960's Norman Wilson Cream Moonstone Glaze, Twin Shell Handled Medici Urn Vase
A beautifully crafted, Wedgwood Queen...
Category
1960s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Urns
Materials
Porcelain
French 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Ormolu and Baccarat Crystal Urn
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful and high quality French 19th century Neo-Classical st. ormolu and Baccarat crystal urn. The urn is raised by a square base with elega...
Category
19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Urns
Materials
Crystal, Ormolu
Porcelain amphora, Rosenthal, Germany, 1949
By Rosenthal
Located in Chorzów, PL
Porcelain amphora made of ecru porcelain, decorated with gilding and a bouquet of flowers motif. Amphora produced by the excellent German Rosenthal label, signed with a mark from 194...
Category
1940s German Vintage Urns
Materials
Porcelain
Porcelain Vase with Cover by Royal Vienna
Located in New York, NY
Our beautiful vase with cover from Vienna features finely painted cartouches depicting maidens signed Habel (or Haibel) and extensive gilding. With blue shield underglaze mark in blu...
Category
Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Urns
Materials
Porcelain
Set of Peel Vessel by Rodrigo Lobato Yáñes
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of Peel vessel by Rodrigo Lobato Yáñes
Dimensions: H 4.2'' x W 3.7'' x D 3.7"
Materials: Slip casting, glazing and single firing process
Platalea studio was born out of a pa...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Urns
Materials
Ceramic
Set of Peel Vessel by Rodrigo Lobato Yáñes
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of peel vessel by Rodrigo Lobato Yáñes.
Dimensions: H 4.2'' x W 3.7'' x D 3.7".
Materials: slip casting, glazing, and single firing process.
Platalea studio was born out of ...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Urns
Materials
Ceramic
Carved Stone Planter
Located in Chicago, IL
A simple yet chic 20th century hand-carved limestone planter with the most wonderful rough-hewn surface. Perfect for planting your favorite an...
Category
20th Century Rustic Urns
Materials
Limestone
Copeland's England Enamel Jeweled Twin Handled Urn, Artist Signed, 19th Century
Located in Gardena, CA
Copeland's England enamel jeweled twin handled urn, Artist Signed, 19th century.
The central area depicts a hand painted beauty in long white robed garbs looking out from an ocean...
Category
19th Century Antique Urns
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Marble and Ormolu Lidded Urns
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant and high quality pair of French 19th century Louis XVI St. white Carrara marble and ormolu lidded urns. Each urn is raised by a square base with a fine bottom ormolu fille...
Category
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Mirrored Brass "Bicaudata" Vase, Ilaria Bianchi
Located in Geneve, CH
Mirrored brass "Bicaudata" vase - Ilaria Bianchi
Dimensions: H 40 x W 29 x D 5 cm
Materials: Brass
The vase is hand-sculpted in mirrored brass, Like a fork tailed mermaid, press...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Urns
Materials
Brass
Neoclassical Veined Marble Tazza
Located in Newport Beach, CA
A beautiful veined marble Neoclassical tazza.
Category
Early 1800s Italian Neoclassical Antique Urns
Materials
Marble
Art Deco Alabaster Urn Column Pedestal Floor Lamp
Located in Barcelona, ES
Outstanding Art Deco carved alabaster urn lamp on column pedestal, Spain, 1930s
This Art Deco period alabaster floor lamp has an elegant neoclassical design. The Urn urplighter lamp stands on a column pedestal stand...
Category
Early 20th Century Spanish Art Deco Urns
Materials
Alabaster
19th Century Delft Polychrome Faience Vase
Located in Winter Park, FL
A 19th century delft faience polychrome painted vase with round body and narrow neck ending in an open bulb. Beautifully decorated in blue, orange, brown and green with large medalli...
Category
19th Century Dutch Chinoiserie Antique Urns
Materials
Faience
Spanish Urn Amphora Alabaster Lamp with Parrot Handles
Located in Barcelona, ES
Twin-handled urn table lamp with carved parrot details. Spain, 1930s
This eye-catching alabaster urn lamp has an elegant neoclassical design. The carving parrots handles mark the di...
Category
20th Century Spanish Neoclassical Urns
Materials
Alabaster
Set of 3 19th Century English Garniture Set
Located in Atlanta, GA
Set of 3 19th Century English Garniture set.
Category
19th Century English Antique Urns
Materials
Porcelain
Boho Chic Moroccan Design Handmade Ceramic Urn or Jar
Located in Plainview, NY
This entrancing Moroccan urn or jar is a dazzling example of tradition-based craftsmanship. Made from high-quality white ceramic (similar to porcelain) an...
Category
1990s Bohemian Urns
Materials
Ceramic
19th Century English Derby Porcelain Urn
By Derby
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th Century English Derby porcelain urn.
Category
19th Century English Antique Urns
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Massive Doulton of Llondon RMS Shipping Stoneware Alcohol Jars
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Massive pair of royal doulton jars with lids which are stamped. Made during the second world war, bearing the date 17.03.41. We beleive these to have been made for the rms during the...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Urns
Materials
Pottery, Ceramic
French Champleve Enamel and Beige Onyx Stone Bronze Mounted Urn, 19th Century
Located in Gardena, CA
French Champleve Enamel and Beige onyx stone bronze Mounted Urn, 19th century
Blue and floral champleve enamel to the circular band connecting the neck to the body. Gilt bronze mo...
Category
19th Century Antique Urns
Materials
Onyx
Fine Set of Three Porcelain Royal Worcester Vases
Located in London, GB
The ovoid body on each vase decorated with gilded floral design, the ovoid body attached to a long neck with two side handles, raised on circular gilded bases, stamped on the base of...
Category
19th Century English Antique Urns
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of 19th Century English Derby Urns with Flowers
By Derby
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of 19th Century English Derby urns with flowers.
Category
19th Century English Antique Urns
Materials
Porcelain
Large Moroccan Terracotta Pottery Water Jar
Located in Winter Park, FL
A large Moroccan terracotta pottery water jar with two small handles and faded red painted decoration. Beautiful patina. Minor chips to edge of bas...
Category
20th Century Moroccan Urns
Materials
Terracotta
19th Century Antique Chinese Fu Foo Dogs Protected Ceramic Fang Ding.
By Satsuma
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
Beautiful Chinese Qing period porcelain and rich decorated Fang Ding. The lidded jar is also richly decorated with enamel and hand-painted and gilt accents and has upturned male Fu /...
Category
19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Urns
Materials
Enamel
Ironstone Urn & Lid with Foo Dog Finial, England ca. 1820
Located in Atlanta, GA
Ironstone Urn & Lid with Foo Dog Finial, England ca. 1820.
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Urns
Materials
Ironstone
Pair Of French 19th Century Belle Époque Period Marble And Ormolu Lidded Urns
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exceptional and very high quality pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Belle Époque period white Carrara marble and ormolu lidded urns. Each urn is raised by a square base wi...
Category
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Pair of 19th Century English Derby Fruit Coolers with Lids & Liners, ca. 1815
By Derby
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of 19th century English Derby Fruit Coolers with Lids & Liners, ca. 1815.
Category
Early 19th Century English Neoclassical Antique Urns
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of 19th Century French Porcelain Urns with Neoclassical Scenes
Located in Charleston, SC
Attractive pair of 19th century French porcelain urns with
Neoclassical scenes. The urns are parcel gilt decorated.
Category
19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Urns
Materials
Porcelain
Sevres France Hand Painted Porcelain Bronze Mounted Large Covered Urn
Located in Gardena, CA
Sevres France Hand Painted Porcelain Bronze Mounted Large Covered Urn
Sevres France hand painted porcelain bronze mounted large covered urn, 4th ...
Category
19th Century French Antique Urns
Materials
Porcelain
Late 19th Century Yellow Glazed Terra Cotta French Provincial Confit Pot
Located in Middleburg, VA
19th Century Yellow Glazed Terra Cotta “Confit” Pot.
Provence, circa 1880.
Measures: 10.5” H 8” Dia
Category
Late 19th Century French Provincial Antique Urns
Materials
Terracotta, Paint
Regency Style Golden Pineapple Decorative Porcelain
Located in Ibiza, Spain
Decorative pineapple made of porcelain and covered with high gloss gold enamel.
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Hollywood Regency Urns
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Neoclassical Style Alabaster Lidded Urn
Located in Forney, TX
A magnificent neoclassical styled alabaster lidded urn form vessel. Likely Italian in origin, the exceptionally executed antique features visually striking natural marble patterns, r...
Category
19th Century Neoclassical Antique Urns
Materials
Alabaster
Minton Pate-sur-pate Decorated Porcelain Lidded Urn by L Birks, Dated 1892
By Minton
Located in Gardena, CA
Minton pate-sur-pate decorated porcelain lidded urn by L Birks, Dated 1892.
A Minton Pate Sur Pate teal and light grey porcelain vase and cover on an iv...
Category
19th Century Antique Urns
Materials
Porcelain
19th Century Spanish Pair of Urns, Talavera de la Reina Pottery, Stamped 1899
Located in Dublin 8, IE
19th-century Spanish pair of large urns with blue mythical masks, dragons, scrolling acanthus leaves, linen swags and with printed text: NO 8 Do, BETTICA and Tortosa all against a yellow background, Talavera de la Reina...
Category
19th Century Spanish Antique Urns
Materials
Ceramic
Huge Plaster Medicis Urn, circa 1940, France
Located in Girona, Spain
Huge plaster medici urn.
Was made after a model in terracotta from the castle of Pierre-Paul Riquet.
Very decorative.
Circa 1940, France.
Very good vintage condition.
the urn is...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Urns
Materials
Plaster
Rene Lalique Charmilles Vase
By René Lalique
Located in Countryside, IL
Rene Lalique Charmilles Vase
This vase measures: 13 wide x 13 deep x 14 inches high
This Vase is in Excellent Vintage Condition.
We take our ph...
Category
2010s French Modern Urns
Materials
Glass
Austrian Antique Art Nouveau Hand Painted Handled Vase by EW
Located in New York, NY
This stunning and graphic Art Nouveau vase was realized in Austria circa 1910. It features a circular base with a gourd form body that ascends into a slender undulating neck and a sc...
Category
1910s Austrian Art Nouveau Vintage Urns
Materials
Paint, Porcelain
Antique Pair French Duck Egg Bleu Sevres Urns 19th C
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful antique pair of French Sevres porcelain twin masque head handled lidded urns with dome lids, in the Louis XV manner, Circa 1870 in date.
The vases with a duck...
Category
1870s French Antique Urns
Materials
Porcelain
Large Antique Gouda Anhem Art Pottery Lidded Vase or Urn with Figural Handle
By Gouda-Zuid
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This large art pottery lidded vase or urn was made by Gouda of Holland in approximately 1920 in a period Art Deco style. The lidded vase is done with an octagonal rim and base with r...
Category
Early 20th Century Dutch Art Deco Urns
Materials
Pottery
Set of 3 Large Derby Urns, England 19th Century
By Derby
Located in Atlanta, GA
Set of 3 large Derby Urns, England 19th century.
Category
19th Century English Antique Urns
Materials
Porcelain
19th Century Pair of French Marble Cassolettes
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
This is a stately pair of French marble cassolettes with gilt bronze mounts, 19th century.
Category
19th Century French Other Antique Urns
Materials
Marble
Group of Herbalist Pharmacy Ceramic Jars, Italy, 1890
Located in Milan, IT
Set of five large apothecary-herbalist jars in white ceramic with cobalt blue writing, to contain Dioica, Nettle (Urtica Dioica), Aromatic Calamus (Acorus calamus), Raspberry (Rubus ...
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Urns
Materials
Ceramic
VEB BTK B East German Mid-Century Beige and Blue Patterned Ceramic Jug
Located in New York, NY
East German Mid-Century ceramic bottle vase with a geometric and sunburst pattern in dark blue against a cream-colored glazed ground with a small handle. (Bischofswerdaer Braun & Kun...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Urns
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of 18th Century Coade Stone Gothic Stoops
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Pair of finely cast 18th Century Coade Stone gothic stoops.
In super condition, stamped 'Coade London', these are glazed internally, for holding water which is an unusual design for...
Category
18th Century British Gothic Antique Urns
Materials
Terracotta
Venini Spring Renaissance by Emily Avenson
By Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
With Spring Renaissance the artist Emily Avenson showcases arrangements inspired by the still lifes of the 17th-century Flemish masters, interpreting t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Urns
Materials
Art Glass
Glazed Terra Cotta Elephant Stand
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Whimsical mid century Italian glazed earthenware stand decorated with distinctive Mediterranean colors over a dramatic double elephant form supporting a lidded urn.
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Urns
Materials
Terracotta
Emile Gallé, Vase Cristallerie Smoked Glass Praying Mantis Among Foliages
By Emile Gallé
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Vase Cristallerie made in smoked glass decorated with a praying mantis in foliages.
Signature under the base.
Perfect condition. Superb enamel !
Measures: height: 31.5 cm
dia...
Category
1880s French Art Nouveau Antique Urns
Materials
Enamel
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu Mounts on Chinese Export Porcelain Urns
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A very fine pair of 19th century Chinese Export porcelain lidded urns on French Louis XVI st. ormolu mounts. Each urn is raised by circular ormolu bases with scrolled supports below ...
Category
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Materials
Ormolu
Candy Box 19th Century
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Nice and large drageoir in opaline rice paste dating from the Napoleon III period. This vase is made of molded glass, colored in the mass (opaline paste of rice), very used in the re...
Category
19th Century French Antique Urns
Materials
Opaline Glass
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XV St. Porcelain & Ormolu Mounted Lidded Urns
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A sensational and large scaled pair of French 19th century Louis XV st. Samson porcelain and ormolu mounted lidded urns. The pair are raised by a scalloped ormolu base with designs o...
Category
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Urns
Materials
Ormolu
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.