Urns
19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Urns
Ormolu
1890s Empire Antique Urns
Marble
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Marble, Ormolu
Mid-20th Century European Urns
Porcelain
1980s Victorian Vintage Urns
Iron
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Urns
Stoneware
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Marble, Ormolu
Late 19th Century French Rococo Antique Urns
Porcelain
Early 19th Century Italian Antique Urns
Alabaster
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Ormolu
1850s Antique Urns
Bronze, Copper
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Urns
Ceramic, Stoneware
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Marble, Ormolu
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Porphyry, Ormolu
19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Urns
Marble
19th Century French Empire Antique Urns
Bronze
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Bronze, Ormolu
19th Century Italian Antique Urns
Carrara Marble
19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Urns
Marble, Ormolu
19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Urns
Bronze, Ormolu
Early 20th Century French Victorian Urns
Silver
19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Urns
Belgian Black Marble, Bronze
1820s Italian Neoclassical Antique Urns
Scagliola
18th Century Antique Urns
Marble
19th Century European Antique Urns
Wood
20th Century Moroccan Islamic Urns
Ceramic
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export Urns
Porcelain
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Bronze, Ormolu
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Marble, Ormolu
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Renaissance Urns
Ceramic, Majolica
19th Century French Antique Urns
Enamel
19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Urns
Siena Marble, Ormolu
1880s Italian Antique Urns
Bronze
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Bronze, Ormolu
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Marble, Ormolu
19th Century European Empire Antique Urns
Bronze
18th Century Antique Urns
Alabaster
19th Century Austrian Antique Urns
Porcelain
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze
Early 19th Century French Antique Urns
Iron
1970s Hollywood Regency Vintage Urns
Brass
2010s Urns
Limestone
Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Urns
Sterling Silver
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Urns
Blown Glass
Late 18th Century French French Provincial Antique Urns
Marble, Ormolu
21st Century and Contemporary South African Modern Urns
Ceramic
20th Century French Chinese Export Urns
Enamel
Early 1900s Antique Urns
Porcelain
21st Century and Contemporary Urns
Rock Crystal
18th Century Italian Grand Tour Antique Urns
Limestone, Marble
Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Urns
Porcelain
Early 1900s English Art Deco Antique Urns
Crystal
Mid-19th Century French Rococo Revival Antique Urns
Porcelain
19th Century English Antique Urns
Ceramic, Stoneware
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Urns
Glass
17th Century Italian Antique Urns
Breccia Marble
Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Urns
Bronze, Enamel
2010s South African Modern Urns
Ceramic
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.