Urns
19th Century French Empire Antique Urns
Bronze
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Bronze, Ormolu
19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Urns
Bronze, Ormolu
19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Urns
Belgian Black Marble, Bronze
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Bronze, Ormolu
19th Century French Grand Tour Antique Urns
Bronze, Ormolu
1880s Italian Antique Urns
Bronze
19th Century European Empire Antique Urns
Bronze
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze
Mid-20th Century French Neoclassical Urns
Brass
2010s Moroccan Urns
Bronze
2010s Moroccan Urns
Bronze
2010s Moroccan Urns
Bronze
Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Urns
Bronze, Enamel
19th Century French Renaissance Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze
19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Urns
Siena Marble, Bronze
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze
20th Century Neoclassical Urns
Marble, Bronze
1920s British Chinoiserie Vintage Urns
Gold, Enamel
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Urns
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Urns
Marble, Bronze
19th Century European Neoclassical Antique Urns
Bronze
19th Century French Grand Tour Antique Urns
Slate, Bronze
1920s French Vintage Urns
Marble, Bronze
Late 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Antique Urns
Metal, Bronze
19th Century French Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Urns
Enamel, Bronze, Ormolu
Late 19th Century Italian Greco Roman Antique Urns
Bronze
1850s French Antique Urns
Bronze, Ormolu
1820s British Regency Antique Urns
Bronze
1880s Antique Urns
Bronze
19th Century French Beaux Arts Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze
Mid-20th Century European Urns
Gold
1860s French Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze
19th Century Italian Grand Tour Antique Urns
Siena Marble, Bronze
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze
Early 19th Century French Charles X Antique Urns
Marble, Siena Marble, Metal, Bronze
Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Urns
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Classical Greek Urns
Bronze
2010s Italian Neoclassical Urns
Marble, Bronze
Mid-20th Century Neoclassical Urns
Bronze
Mid-19th Century English Regency Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
Late 20th Century French Empire Revival Urns
Bronze
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Urns
Bronze, Ormolu
19th Century German Regency Revival Antique Urns
Bronze, Ormolu
21st Century and Contemporary American Urns
Gold
19th Century French Beaux Arts Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze
Late 19th Century French Classical Greek Antique Urns
Bronze
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze
19th Century French Renaissance Antique Urns
Bronze, Ormolu
1860s French Antique Urns
Breccia Marble, Bronze
Early 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze
20th Century French Empire Urns
Marble, Bronze
Early 1900s French Renaissance Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze
Early 19th Century French Regency Antique Urns
Siena Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
20th Century French Belle Époque Urns
Crystal, Bronze
Early 1900s French Antique Urns
Bronze
1820s British Regency 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.