Urns
Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Urns
Porcelain
2010s South African Modern Urns
Ceramic
20th Century American American Classical Urns
Concrete
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Urns
Blown Glass
20th Century Chinese Urns
Brass
19th Century Unknown Medieval Antique Urns
Marble
20th Century Moroccan Islamic Urns
Ceramic
20th Century Egyptian Urns
Limestone
Early 20th Century Egyptian Urns
Silver
19th Century European Antique Urns
Wood
Mid-19th Century French Rococo Revival Antique Urns
Porcelain
19th Century Asian Antique Urns
Gold, Steel
1950s Italian Vintage Urns
Onyx
2010s Urns
Limestone
Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Urns
Bronze
1820s Antique Urns
Porcelain
1990s French Art Nouveau Urns
Crystal
2010s Chilean Modern Urns
Stone
Mid-20th Century Chinese Louis XVI Urns
Brass, Ormolu
18th Century French Antique Urns
Metal
Mid-20th Century Italian Rustic Urns
Earthenware, Pottery
20th Century Italian Urns
Rock Crystal
18th Century Spanish Antique Urns
Marble
19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Urns
Ormolu
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Urns
Enamel
1780s English Adam Style Antique Urns
Marble, Ormolu
18th Century Spanish Antique Urns
Terracotta
18th Century Spanish Antique Urns
Terracotta
Early 20th Century Hollywood Regency Urns
Giltwood
1870s French Classical Greek Antique Urns
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Urns
Wicker, Rattan
20th Century German Neoclassical Urns
Porcelain
Late 19th Century French French Provincial Antique Urns
Pottery
21st Century and Contemporary Urns
Marble
1820s Antique Urns
Cut Glass
Late 20th Century American Urns
Terracotta, Plaster
19th Century French Antique Urns
Ceramic
Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Urns
Alabaster, Bronze, Ormolu
1980s Regency Vintage Urns
Terracotta
Mid-20th Century American Urns
Fiberglass
Late 19th Century French Antique Urns
Bronze
1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Urns
Earthenware
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Urns
Stoneware
19th Century Italian Antique Urns
Marble
2010s Czech Modern Urns
Porcelain
1890s Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Urns
Ceramic
Late 19th Century Neoclassical Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze
Early 20th Century German Biedermeier Urns
Porcelain
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Bronze
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Urns
Bronze
1820s French Victorian Antique Urns
Gold
1880s French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Bronze
1870s French Empire Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
19th Century Antique Urns
Marble
19th Century German Rococo Antique Urns
Porcelain
16th Century Danish Antique Urns
Stone, Marble
16th Century French Antique Urns
Stone, Granite
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.