Urns
19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Urns
Ormolu
1890s Empire Antique Urns
Marble
Mid-20th Century European Urns
Porcelain
1980s Victorian Vintage Urns
Iron
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Urns
Stoneware
Early 19th Century Italian Antique Urns
Alabaster
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Marble, Ormolu
19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Urns
Bronze, Ormolu
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Bronze, Ormolu
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Ormolu
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Bronze, Ormolu
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Porphyry, Ormolu
1850s Antique Urns
Bronze, Copper
19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Urns
Marble, Ormolu
Early 19th Century Italian Antique Urns
Alabaster
19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Urns
Belgian Black Marble, Bronze
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Marble, Ormolu
19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Urns
Marble
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Marble, Ormolu
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export Urns
Porcelain
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Renaissance Urns
Ceramic, Majolica
19th Century French Empire Antique Urns
Bronze
19th Century European Empire Antique Urns
Bronze
19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Urns
Marble
1820s Italian Neoclassical Antique Urns
Scagliola
19th Century Italian Antique Urns
Carrara Marble
19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Urns
Siena Marble, Ormolu
19th Century European Antique Urns
Wood
Early 20th Century French Victorian Urns
Silver
20th Century Moroccan Islamic Urns
Ceramic
19th Century French Grand Tour Antique Urns
Bronze, Ormolu
19th Century French Antique Urns
Enamel
19th Century Austrian Antique Urns
Porcelain
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Marble, Ormolu
1880s Italian Antique Urns
Bronze
18th Century Antique Urns
Alabaster
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Urns
Ceramic, Stoneware
Early 19th Century French Antique Urns
Iron
19th Century French Antique Urns
Wrought Iron
1910s Chinese Vintage Urns
Ceramic
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Urns
Blown Glass
16th Century Danish Antique Urns
Stone, Marble
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Urns
Stoneware
16th Century French Antique Urns
Stone, Granite
20th Century Italian Neoclassical Urns
Composition
Late 20th Century British Empire Revival Urns
Silver Plate
1970s Hollywood Regency Vintage Urns
Brass
2010s American Modern Urns
Ceramic, Pottery, Wood, Hardwood, Maple, Reclaimed Wood, Scrap Wood, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Urns
Rock Crystal
Late 20th Century American Urns
Terracotta, Plaster
Early 19th Century Omani Antique Urns
Hardwood
2010s Urns
Limestone
19th Century Antique Urns
Porcelain
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Urns
Stoneware
Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Urns
Porcelain
Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Urns
Bronze, Enamel
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Urns
Glass
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.