Urns
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Urns
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
1850s Chinese Louis XV Antique Urns
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Moorish Urns
Ceramic, Paint
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Urns
Pottery
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Urns
Pottery
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Urns
Glass, Art Glass, Murrine, Sommerso, Murano Glass, Blown Glass
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Urns
Pottery
2010s Italian Urns
Ceramic
1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Urns
Ceramic
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Urns
Murano Glass
Early 20th Century Chinese Urns
Ceramic
1950s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Urns
Stoneware
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Urns
Murano Glass
1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Urns
Wicker, Art Glass
Late 20th Century Chinese Urns
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Urns
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Urns
Pottery
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Urns
Pottery
1970s Italian Vintage Urns
Ceramic
Late 20th Century Italian Urns
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Urns
Glass, Art Glass
1820s Empire Antique Urns
Porcelain
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Urns
Enamel
1910s Czech Late Victorian Vintage Urns
Glass
2010s Modern Urns
Glass, Blown Glass
20th Century Chinese Hollywood Regency Urns
Ceramic
1960s Italian Vintage Urns
Glass
1970s German Arts and Crafts Vintage Urns
Ceramic, Stoneware
1960s Asian Vintage Urns
Porcelain
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.