Urns
1980s Victorian Vintage Urns
Iron
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Urns
Ceramic, Stoneware
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Renaissance Urns
Ceramic, Majolica
1820s Italian Neoclassical Antique Urns
Scagliola
Early 20th Century French Victorian Urns
Silver
Early 19th Century French Antique Urns
Iron
19th Century European Antique Urns
Wood
20th Century Moroccan Islamic Urns
Ceramic
Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Urns
Porcelain
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Urns
Iron
19th Century American Belle Époque Antique Urns
Iron
Late 20th Century Indian Bohemian Urns
Metal
Late 20th Century Chinese Anglo Raj Urns
Ceramic
19th Century Antique Urns
Marble
Late 19th Century French Rococo Antique Urns
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Urns
Iron
Mid-20th Century French Urns
Iron
19th Century Japanese Antique Urns
Terracotta
19th Century English Antique Urns
Ceramic, Stoneware
1850s English Antique Urns
Silver Plate
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Urns
Ceramic
1970s English Neoclassical Vintage Urns
Ceramic
19th Century French Grand Tour Antique Urns
Brass, Copper
20th Century Modern Urns
Blown Glass
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Urns
Ormolu
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Urns
Stoneware
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Urns
Glass
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Urns
Brass, Tin
1980s Mexican Vintage Urns
Terracotta
20th Century Spanish Urns
Brass, Enamel
1960s Taiwanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Urns
Metal
Late 19th Century Swedish Renaissance Revival Antique Urns
Iron
19th Century French Empire Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze
1920s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Urns
Ceramic
20th Century Japanese Japonisme Urns
Metal
1890s French Meiji Antique Urns
Brass, Enamel
1890s French Belle Époque Antique Urns
Marble, Spelter
Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Urns
Tin
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Urns
Porcelain
2010s Italian Modern Urns
Iron, Nickel
2010s Panamanian Modern Urns
Metal
Early 19th Century Egyptian Antique Urns
Terracotta
1980s German Vintage Urns
Pottery
19th Century French Antique Urns
Ormolu
19th Century Asian Moorish Antique Urns
Copper
2010s Malaysian Modern Urns
Copper
1830s Italian Grand Tour Antique Urns
Porphyry
2010s Italian Modern Urns
Iron
20th Century Greek Urns
Terracotta
Early 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Urns
Tin
19th Century French Antique Urns
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Urns
Ceramic
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Urns
Stoneware
Early 19th Century Turkish Antique Urns
Brass
1980s Philippine Hollywood Regency Vintage Urns
Stone
Late 19th Century French Antique Urns
Iron, Wrought Iron
1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Urns
Ceramic
1980s Philippine Post-Modern Vintage Urns
Slate
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.