Neoclassical Urns
NEOCLASSICAL STYLE
Neoclassical design emerged in Europe in the 1750s, as the Age of Enlightenment reached full flower. Neoclassical furniture took its cues from the styles of ancient Rome and Athens: symmetrical, ordered, dignified forms with such details as tapered and fluted chair and table legs, backrest finials and scrolled arms.
Over a period of some 20 years, first in France and later in Britain, neoclassical design — also known as Louis XVI, or Louis Seize — would supersede the lithe and curvaceous Rococo or Louis XV style.
The first half of the 18th century had seen a rebirth of interest in classical antiquity. The "Grand Tour" of Europe, codified as a part of the proper education of a patrician gentleman, included an extended visit to Rome. Some ventured further, to sketch the ruins of ancient Greece. These drawings and others — particularly those derived from the surprising and rich archaeological discoveries in the 1730s and ’40s at the sites of the Roman cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum — caused great excitement among intellectuals and aesthetes alike.
Neoclassical furniture is meant to reflect both grace and power. The overall appearance of neoclassical chairs, tables and cabinetry is strong and rectilinear. These pieces are, in effect, classical architecture in miniature: chair and table legs are shaped like columns; cabinets are constructed with elements that mirror friezes and pediments.
Yet neoclassicism is enlivened by gilt and silver leaf, marquetry, and carved and applied ornamental motifs based on Greek and Roman sculpture: acanthus leaves, garlands, laurel wreaths, sheaves of arrow, medallions and chair splats are carved in the shapes of lyres and urns. Ormolu — or elaborate bronze gilding — was essential to French design in the 18th and 19th centuries as a cornerstone of the neoclassical and Empire styles.
As you can see from the furniture on these pages, there is a bit of whimsy in such stately pieces — a touch of lightness that will always keep neoclassicism fresh.
Find antique neoclassical furniture today on 1stDibs.
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Style: Neoclassical
Wedgwood Jasperware Urn Vase Neoclassical Design, Small
By Wedgwood
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful, small, English Wedgwood Jasperware urn vase in the neoclassical design style, circa 20th century, England. Piece is a matte stonew...
Category
20th Century English Neoclassical Urns
Materials
Pottery, Stoneware
$220 Sale Price
53% Off
Pair Antique Wedgwood Black Basalt Vases England Late 18th Century Circa 1775
Located in Katonah, NY
This exceptional pair of antique black basalt vases was made by Wedgwood & Bentley in the late 18th century, circa 1775.
The vases are sculpted in deep solid relief with bacchanalia...
Category
Late 18th Century English Antique Neoclassical Urns
Materials
Stoneware
19th Century French Neo-Classic Spelter, Gilt, Bronze Cherub and Rams Head Ewer
Located in Louisville, KY
This ewer is a stunning decorator item! The attention to detail from this era is nothing short of exquisite. From the beautiful cherub that adorns the handle to the rams heads, every...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Urns
Materials
Bronze
A Tessellated Marble Tazza Urn Dish By Maitland Smith
Located in London, GB
A Tessellated marble Tazza urn in Italian Emporador Marble. The undulating edge on the dish with brass banded soccle support.
Category
Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Urns
Materials
Marble
Decorative French Basque Water Holder Zinc and Copper Herrade, 19th Century
Located in Labrit, Landes
Zinc and copper Basque water holder very decorative
Herrade France 19th century
In Basque country, women were using this jar to bring water from the public fountain to their house.
They were holding the herrade on their head with a wicker ring...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Urns
Materials
Copper, Zinc
Antique French Cast Iron Garden Urn
Located in Houston, TX
Large antique French Neoclassical style cast iron garden urn with swan handles and swag motif. This gorgeous huge Neoclassical iron urn, planter ...
Category
1920s French Vintage Neoclassical Urns
Materials
Iron
Pair 19th Century Neoclassical Style Italian Plaster Urns with Flame Finials
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of Italian neoclassical style urns in relief that can either stand on their own or hang from the wall as decorative elements. Quite handsome, with acanthus leaf decoration and f...
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Urns
Materials
Plaster
19th century French Neo-Greek Style Patinated Brass and Onyx Lamp
Located in Savannah, GA
Handsome patinated brass urn converted into a lamp. Four laurel trees and ten different male and female figures, all in classical dress, in circle the urn which includes a pedestal o...
Category
1890s French Antique Neoclassical Urns
Materials
Onyx, Brass
$495 Sale Price
54% Off
Early 20th Century Italian Majolica Urn
Located in Houston, TX
Early 20th century Italian majolica urn. This gorgeous Italian majolica or maiolica urn or jardiniere is hand decorated with serpents, dolphins an...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Urns
Materials
Ceramic, Maiolica, Majolica
Large Scale Italian Neoclassical Style Urns or Vases with Ram’s Heads, a Pair
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a pair of monumental neoclassical style pottery urns handcrafted in Italy. They are marked and in very good condition. The urns most likely date to the later part of the 20th...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Urns
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Antique Silver Plate Trophy Cup "Liberty Cartridge Company" Dated 1913
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Ver large and impressive antique silver plate trophy cup, "Liberty Cartridge Company's Trophy Longest Straight Run, 1913, Western Connecticut T...
Category
Early 20th Century American Neoclassical Urns
Materials
Silver Plate
$250 Sale Price
44% Off
Fine Alabaster Grand Tour Urn
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Neo-Classic Fine Alabaster Grand Tour (19th Century) Urn with carved floral details and filigree design top section having 2 handles and resting on a square base (1 handle re...
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Urns
Materials
Alabaster
$4,500 / set
Large Decorative Black Enamel Urn with Brass Detail
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Handsome black enamel urn with brass detail.
The interior is lined with Brass.
This could be used decorative or to hold special items.
Neoclassical Style that mixes well with Trad...
Category
20th Century Neoclassical Urns
Materials
Brass, Enamel
$632 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of Cast Iron Campana Form Garden Urns on Stands
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Grand pair of early 20th century English Campana form garden urns or planters raised on pedestal stands. The pair feature cast iron construction with ne...
Category
20th Century English Neoclassical Urns
Materials
Iron
Italian White Ceramic Urns Neoclassical Style, Pair
Located in New York, NY
A pair of Italian white ceramic urns vases, Neoclassical style, circa late-20th century, Italy. Great as standalone pieces or as vases with flowers,...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Urns
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Pair of Exceptional Carrara White Marble Vases Grand Tour
Located in Rome, IT
Exceptional pair of vases in the shape of a cantharus.
From a foot with overlapping moldings like strips, woven ribbons and acanthus leaves, a smooth stem rises, tapering towards t...
Category
20th Century Neoclassical Urns
Materials
Carrara Marble
Pair of 19th Century English Derby Fruit Coolers with Lids & Liners, ca. 1815
By Derby
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of 19th century English Derby Fruit Coolers with Lids & Liners, ca. 1815.
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Urns
Materials
Porcelain
Pair English Neoclassical Style Painted Carved Wood Urns With Swags and Tassels
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of English urn form knife boxes with wonderful grayish white painted finish. Each urn with swag and tassel decoration and topped with an acorn finial. The top lifts to show inte...
Category
Early 20th Century English Neoclassical Urns
Materials
Wood
Pair of Old Paris Porcelain Urns, C. 1800
Located in Doylestown, PA
A pair of campagna-form Vieux Paris porcelain urns with male and female figures painted on one side of each and ancient ruins on the reverse, gilt decoration. Circa 1800, French.
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Urns
Materials
Porcelain
$975 Sale Price / set
40% Off
Pair of French Baccarat Style Cut Glass and Gilt Bronze Urns on Malachite Bases
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a mantel, buffet or console with these important antique vases. Created in France circa 1930, each neoclassical urn rests on a square green malachite base ending with bronze...
Category
Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Urns
Materials
Malachite, Bronze
Pair of 19th Century French Cut Crystal and Gilt Bronze Urns on Pedestals
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant pair of antique garniture vases was crafted in France circa 1880 and showcases refined 19th-century artistry in cut crystal and gilt bronze, in the style of Baccarat or ...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Urns
Materials
Bronze
Oscar Bach Style Neoclassical Footed Bronze Censer
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Neoclassical style bronze censer featuring lion heads and paw feet
In the manner of Oscar Bach
USA, Mid-20th Century
Measures: 5.5"W x 5.5"D x 12.25"H.
Very go...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Neoclassical Urns
Materials
Bronze
Maitland Smith Heavy Bronze Neoclassical Cherub Sunflower Urn Compote Box 12"
Located in Dayton, OH
Rare vintage Maitland Smith bronze lidded and footed urn / compote featuring a low round form on paw feet, decorated with a Greek / Grecian design of cherubs in high relief, with a l...
Category
Late 20th Century Neoclassical Urns
Materials
Bronze
$800 Sale Price
20% Off
Two Russian Malachite and Gilt Bronze Urns, Designed by Galberg
By Ekaterinburg Faceting Factory, Russia
Located in London, GB
These magnificent gilt bronze (ormolu) mounted malachite urns were created in c.1830 to a design by Ivan Ivanovich Galberg (Russian, 1782-1863). Galberg was an important figure, who ...
Category
1830s Russian Antique Neoclassical Urns
Materials
Malachite, Ormolu, Bronze
19th Century Wedgwood Jasperware Campagne Urn
By Wedgwood
Located in Dublin 8, IE
19th Century Wedgwood Jasperware twin handled campagne urn and cover, in the Neoclassical style, decorated with a frieze of Greek figures, with palmette borders in white on a blue ba...
Category
19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Urns
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
Neoclassical Urn in Marble, Denmark 1890’s.
Located in Valby, 84
Rare and possibly unique neoclassical urn made in solid marble made in Denmark in the 1860’s.
The urn is the perfect decorative object for any style of interior from a classic neocla...
Category
1890s Danish Antique Neoclassical Urns
Materials
Marble
Pair of Neoclassical Patinated Bronze and Red Marble Urns Mounted as Lamps
Located in Kittery Point, ME
Each urn cast with frieze of classical figures, raised on a bronze-mounted rouge griotte square marble base. The lampshades are silk and custom made by Blanche Field...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Urns
Materials
Griotte Marble, Bronze
Italian Neoclassical Style Faux Green and Black Marble Vase Urn, Large Scale
Located in Stamford, CT
Large scale faux marble vase form urn. This impressive piece is over 2 feet tall, (28 inches). It will make quite and impact on an entry or center table. Made of a sturdy composite i...
Category
20th Century Italian Neoclassical Urns
Materials
Composition
Classical 19th Swedish Urn Form Bronze Vase with Sea Dolphin Handles
Located in New York, NY
This elegant and graphic 19th century classical vase was realized in Swededn. It features a square base that ascends into an undulating fillet and an urn form body with a cylindrical...
Category
Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Neoclassical Urns
Materials
Bronze
Pair Of Antique Neoclassical Style Bronze Urns Mounted On Slate Plinth Bases
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Pair of Late 19th century bronze & slate Neoclassical style urns. Relief decorated with classical Greco-Roman figures and foliage, flanked by swan handles, with liners. The urns sur...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Neoclassical Urns
Materials
Slate, Bronze
French 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Ormolu and Baccarat Crystal Urn
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful and high quality French 19th century Neo-Classical st. ormolu and Baccarat crystal urn. The urn is raised by a square base with elega...
Category
19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Urns
Materials
Crystal, Ormolu
Modern Large Scale Neolithic Style Ceramic Pots
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Two modern Neolithic style Chinese ceramic pots. Sold separately. Large pot has a small hairline crack on the bottom that has been repaired. please...
Category
20th Century Chinese Neoclassical Urns
Materials
Ceramic
$4,875 / set
Pair of Early 20th Century Petite French Neoclassical Style Cast Iron Urns
Located in Pearland, TX
A terrific pair of antique French Neoclassical style petite cast iron mantel urns or planters. These urns are solid and heavy and retain their amazing...
Category
Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Urns
Materials
Iron
Italian Porcelain Urn or Jardinière Neoclassical Design
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful, relatively large, Italian white porcelain urn or jardinière with gold Neoclassical design, circa early to mid-20th century, Italy. Bea...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Urns
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Neoclassical Royal Tettau German Porcelain White & Gold Urns c. 1930-50
By Royal Tettau
Located in Pearland, TX
A lovely pair of vintage German porcelain white and gold urns or vases from the Royal Tettau Manufactory, circa 1930-1950. Maker's mark on rever...
Category
20th Century German Neoclassical Urns
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Ruby Red Glass Urns with Portraits, Bohemia, 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Both pieces show remarkable similarities (both in the quality of the color of the glass and of the decoration and in the lines of the same ones) with Bohemian red glass...
Category
19th Century Czech Antique Neoclassical Urns
Materials
Glass
Monumental Majolica Grecian Style Urn
Located in Elkhart, IN
An exceptional monumental Grecian-style majolica floor urn. This piece features busts of the ram-horned God Jupiter Ammon; with foliate banded accents; bulb...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Neoclassical Urns
Materials
Majolica, Terracotta
$1,920 Sale Price
20% Off
French Neoclassical Ormolu Amphora/Urn with Bacchanalia Motif by F. Barbedienne
Located in North Miami, FL
Late 19th century Neoclassical gilt bronze ormolu amphora/urn with Bacchanalia decoration and marble base by Ferdinand Barbedienne, France
By: Ferdinand Barbedienne
Material: bronze...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Neoclassical Urns
Materials
Stone, Marble, Metal, Bronze, Copper, Ormolu, Tin
19th Century French Neoclassical Tole Peinte and Gilt Urn Cachepot
Located in Stamford, CT
A very charming early 19th century French tole peinte vase or urn with a gilt figure of a dancing maiden with one breast exposed playing a sistrum, ancient musical instrument. The ur...
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Urns
Materials
Tin
A Pair of Cast Iron Urns
Located in Shipston-On-Stour, GB
A pair of painted cast iron neoclassical urns with fluted bodies, swag decoration and domed lids. To be displayed inside or in the garden. Wonderful condition.
England, 1910
Category
1910s English Vintage Neoclassical Urns
Materials
Iron
$1,469
Pair Of Neoclassical White Pottery Urns With Greek Motif
Located in Bradenton, FL
Pair of 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Glazed White Pottery Urns. Stunning set of pottery urns that feature Greek motifs, depicting gods, goddesses, ...
Category
20th Century Italian Neoclassical Urns
Materials
Pottery
Pair of French Antique Cabinet Sized Doré Gilt Bronze Cassolettes / Covered Urns
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine pair of antique, diminutive French cassolettes or covered urns.
In very finely cast, doré gilt bronze.
With full figural cherub handles, ornate Neoclassical decoration, and ...
Category
19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Urns
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Neoclassical Black and White Giustiniani Urns
Located in New York, NY
Pair of neoclassical black and white Giustiniani urns with contrasting foliate rims and scrolled handles on low plinths. Italy, circa 1780s.
Dimensions: 7.75" H x 4.5" W handle to ha...
Category
Late 18th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Urns
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of French, 19th Century Neoclassical Style Gilt Bronze and Marble Urn Lamps
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine pair of French, 19th century neoclassical style gilt bronze-mounted marble urns. The ovoid form marble urns flanked by foliate scroll handles with satyr mask terminals, o...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Urns
Materials
Marble, Brass, Bronze
$12,950 Sale Price / set
21% Off
Pair of Exceptional Carrara White Marble Vases Grand Tour
Located in Rome, IT
Exceptional pair of vases in the shape of a cantharus.
From a foot with overlapping moldings like strips, woven ribbons and acanthus leaves, a smooth stem rises, tapering towards t...
Category
20th Century Neoclassical Urns
Materials
Carrara Marble
Pair Pink Floral and Gilt Porcelain Painted Urns
Located in New York, NY
Pair pink floral and gilt porcelain painted urns. Pair urns with vibrant pink, mulberry and fuschia banding alternating with rich floral sprays o...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Urns
Materials
Porcelain
$2,000 / set
Pair of French Neoclassical 19th Century Baluster Urns with Low-Relief Décor
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of French Neoclassical zinc baluster urns from the 19th century with low-relief décor. This pair of French Neoclassical zinc baluster urns from the 19th century captivates wit...
Category
19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Urns
Materials
Zinc
Italian Silver Neoclassical Lidded Urn
Located in New York, NY
Italian Silver Neoclassical Lidded Urn. Italian neoclassical sterling silver urn form zucchiera. Handles with foliate terminals and lid with a...
Category
Late 18th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Urns
Materials
Sterling Silver
Pair French Stone Neoclassical Urns, 20th century
Located in South Salem, NY
Elegant and timeless, this pair of early 20th-century Neoclassical French stone urns embodies exquisite craftsmanship. Carved with care, each urn sho...
Category
Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Urns
Materials
Marble
Rare 19th Century Neoclassical Cast Iron Urn
Located in Bozeman, MT
Rare 19th-century neoclassical cast iron urn / vase with a mythological motif. Copenhagen, Denmark, circa 1850.
Category
Mid-19th Century Danish Antique Neoclassical Urns
Materials
Iron
Pair of French Old Paris Porcelain Basalt-Glazed Urns w Neoclassical Decoration
Located in San Francisco, CA
A handsome pair of French Old Paris porcelain basalt-glazed double-handled urns with neoclassical decoration; each shapely vase with everted neck above an ovoid body flanked by loop ...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Urns
Materials
Porcelain
$1,500 Sale Price / set
20% Off
White Porcelain Neoclassical Style Amphora Oil Lamp
Located in New York, NY
White porcelain neoclassical style amphora oil lamp. Sleek white Berlin porcelain amphora with entwined serpent handle raised on four lion monop...
Category
Early 20th Century German Neoclassical Urns
Materials
Porcelain
Old Paris Tyrollian Fashion Motif Campana Urn, Now as a Lamp
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Old Paris Tyrollian fashion motif Campana urn, now as a lamp
The upper part depicting a dressed seated maiden in landscape, the lower section with a standing model with a basket in ...
Category
19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Urns
Materials
Porcelain, Giltwood
$780 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Neoclassical Style Alabaster Lidded Urn
Located in Forney, TX
A magnificent neoclassical styled alabaster lidded urn form vessel. Likely Italian in origin, the exceptionally executed antique features visually str...
Category
19th Century Antique Neoclassical Urns
Materials
Alabaster
Vienna porcelain lidded urn, 19th Century
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality late 19th Century Vienna porcelain pierced, lidded Potpourri urn. Having this wonderful classical hand painted scene depicting reclining maidens playing with cher...
Category
Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Neoclassical Urns
Materials
Porcelain
English Victorian Neoclassical Britannia Silver Trophy Cup 1896
Located in New York, NY
Victorian Neoclassical silver covered urn. Made by Edward Barnard & Sons Ltd in London in 1896. Bowl with half-gadrooning interspersed with acanthus leaves; leaf-capped flying side h...
Category
1890s British Antique Neoclassical Urns
Materials
Silver
Pair of Italian Basalt with Gold Gilt Ormolu Urn/Vases - Wedgewood Style
By Wedgewood
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of gorgeous black vases (possibly basalt) with gilt ormolu details.
Stamped Italy.
Please note these do have some signs of age with some chips (See pics).
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Urns
Materials
Ormolu
$1,860 Sale Price / set
25% Off
Pair of Large Antiques French Ormolu-Mounted & Painted Pair of Sèvres Porcelain
Located in Miami, FL
A pair of large 19th century French Sevres ormolu-mounted and painted vases.
Each in baluster form with large ormolu mounts. The body finely painted depicting a typical landscape....
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Urns
Materials
Bronze
Pair of 19th Century French Cobalt Blue Porcelain and Gilt Bronze Cassolettes
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a mantel or a console with this colorful pair of antique cassolettes. Crafted in France circa 1870, each urn is built of porcelain stands on a square bronze base with cut co...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Urns
Materials
Marble
Pair of 19th Century Neoclassical Granite Urns
Located in Palm Springs, CA
18th-19th century, each urn formed from a solid block of reddish, grey and black stone and of typical lidded form, granite, 24 in., generally good condition, scattered minor base chi...
Category
19th Century European Antique Neoclassical Urns
Materials
Stone, Granite
$2,990 / set
Neoclassical urns for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Neoclassical urns for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage urns created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, building and garden elements, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, stone and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Neoclassical urns made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and Italy pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original urns, popular names associated with this style include Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres, Wedgwood, Adams & Westlake Co., and Ferdinand Barbedienne. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for urns differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $206 and tops out at $282,191 while the average work can sell for $4,500.
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