Urns
20th Century Moroccan Islamic Urns
Ceramic
1970s Hollywood Regency Vintage Urns
Brass
2010s Urns
Limestone
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Urns
Blown Glass
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Urns
Stoneware
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Urns
Stoneware
Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Urns
Sterling Silver
19th Century French Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze
20th Century Italian Neoclassical Urns
Marble
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Urns
Stoneware
Mid-19th Century Danish Neoclassical Antique Urns
Iron
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Urns
Stoneware
Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Urns
Onyx, Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Urns
Stoneware
21st Century and Contemporary Urns
Rock Crystal
Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Urns
Porcelain
Early 1900s English Art Deco Antique Urns
Crystal
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Urns
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century Unknown Art Deco Urns
Brass
Late 20th Century Art Deco Urns
Clay, Mirror
19th Century English Regency Antique Urns
Rosewood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Urns
Glass
19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Urns
Ormolu
Mid-19th Century French Rococo Revival Antique Urns
Porcelain
Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Revival Antique Urns
Bronze
1990s French Art Nouveau Urns
Crystal
Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Urns
Bronze, Enamel
Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Urns
Alabaster, Bronze, Ormolu
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Urns
Ceramic
1870s French Napoleon III Antique Urns
Marble
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Urns
Metal
20th Century Urns
Art Glass
18th Century Italian Grand Tour Antique Urns
Limestone, Marble
20th Century Urns
Metal
1950s British Vintage Urns
Pottery
Late 19th Century Greek Classical Greek Antique Urns
Clay, Terracotta
1970s German Arts and Crafts Vintage Urns
Ceramic, Stoneware
1850s Italian Antique Urns
Wood
Late 18th Century French French Provincial Antique Urns
Marble, Ormolu
19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
20th Century French Chinese Export Urns
Enamel
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Urns
Stoneware
1860s English Baroque Revival Antique Urns
Majolica
Early 1900s Antique Urns
Porcelain
21st Century and Contemporary South African Modern Urns
Ceramic
Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Urns
Bronze
2010s South African Modern Urns
Ceramic
19th Century English Other Antique Urns
Mahogany, Walnut
1970s German Arts and Crafts Vintage Urns
Ceramic, Stoneware
Early 20th Century Urns
Pottery
Mid-20th Century French Neoclassical Urns
Brass
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Urns
Marble, Metal
19th Century French Empire Antique Urns
Brass, Bronze
1970s German Arts and Crafts Vintage Urns
Ceramic, Stoneware
Late 20th Century Neoclassical Urns
Marble, Bronze
19th Century European Antique Urns
Wood
Early 20th Century Burmese Tribal Urns
Bamboo, Lacquer
Late 19th Century Antique Urns
Iron
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.