Urns
Mid-20th Century Unknown Louis XVI Urns
Onyx, Bronze
19th Century Italian Antique Urns
Bronze, Ormolu
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Urns
Ceramic, Pottery
Early 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Urns
Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Urns
Porcelain, Paint
20th Century French Louis XVI Urns
Granite, Bronze
Mid-19th Century French Empire Antique Urns
Porcelain
Early 19th Century French Renaissance Antique Urns
Agate, Silver, Gold, Enamel
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Marble, Ormolu
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Urns
Gold
Late 19th Century French Provincial Antique Urns
Terracotta, Paint, Clay, Earthenware
Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Urns
Bronze
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
19th Century Antique Urns
Brass
Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Urns
Marble, Iron
Mid-19th Century French Antique Urns
Gold
19th Century Italian Antique Urns
Marble
Early 19th Century English Neoclassical Antique Urns
Porcelain
1870s European Napoleon III Antique Urns
Marble, Ormolu
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Urns
Copper
19th Century French Antique Urns
Porcelain
Early 19th Century French Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary American Urns
Stoneware
19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Urns
Porcelain
19th Century Japanese Antique Urns
Porcelain
Early 19th Century Italian Charles X Antique Urns
Breccia Marble
20th Century Urns
Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Urns
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Urns
Silver
1950s American Neoclassical Vintage Urns
Iron
1870s Chinese Antique Urns
Porcelain
Early 20th Century French Victorian Urns
Gold
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Urns
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Cut Glass, Murano Glass
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Urns
Ceramic, Faience
Late 20th Century Philippine Organic Modern Urns
Metal
Early 20th Century Italian Urns
Bronze
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Urns
Porcelain
Late 19th Century Turkish Other Antique Urns
Brass, Copper
1980s Italian Art Deco Vintage Urns
Ceramic
20th Century Italian Neoclassical Urns
Pottery
1930s American American Craftsman Vintage Urns
Pottery
19th Century Indian Antique Urns
Iron
1850s French Antique Urns
Bronze
19th Century French Antique Urns
Ormolu
20th Century Moroccan Islamic Urns
Ceramic
1950s Moroccan Moorish Vintage Urns
Ceramic
Early 20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Urns
Iron
1880s English Victorian Antique Urns
Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Urns
Crystal
2010s South African Modern Urns
Brass
1890s French Louis XV Antique Urns
Ormolu
1840s French Antique Urns
Porcelain
19th Century Asian Moorish Antique Urns
Copper
Early 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Urns
Silver Plate, Copper
20th Century Chinese Urns
Terracotta
Early 19th Century Chinese Antique Urns
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Urns
Ceramic
Late 20th Century Asian Urns
Porcelain
1970s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Urns
Ceramic
Early 1900s Country Antique Urns
Oak
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.





