Urns
1930s American American Craftsman Vintage Urns
Pottery
Early 1900s French Belle Époque Antique Urns
Bronze
Early 19th Century French Antique Urns
Iron
Early 20th Century Indian Urns
Tin
1810s English Regency Antique Urns
1780s Italian Antique Urns
Bronze
19th Century French Empire Antique Urns
Ceramic, Porcelain
18th Century Antique Urns
Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Urns
Copper
1980s Vintage Urns
Bronze
19th Century French Rococo Antique Urns
Marble, Ormolu
Late 19th Century Austrian Neoclassical Antique Urns
Porcelain
20th Century Moroccan Moorish Urns
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary British Neoclassical Urns
Mahogany
20th Century Moroccan Moorish Urns
Ceramic
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Urns
Aluminum, Enamel
19th Century French Empire Antique Urns
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Urns
Rock Crystal
1920s French Folk Art Vintage Urns
Metal, Iron
Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Urns
Bronze, Enamel
20th Century French George IV Urns
Brass, Bronze
19th Century Turkish Islamic Antique Urns
Metal, Brass, Copper
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Urns
Marble
Mid-20th Century German Empire Urns
Enamel, Gold Leaf
1890s English Antique Urns
Porcelain
18th Century Italian Antique Urns
Wood
Late 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Urns
Metal
19th Century French Antique Urns
Ormolu
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Marble, Ormolu
1860s Danish Louis Philippe Antique Urns
Porcelain
15th Century and Earlier Cambodian Tribal Antique Urns
Clay
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Urns
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Urns
Crystal
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Marble, Ormolu
20th Century Moroccan Moorish Urns
Ceramic
19th Century Chinese Antique Urns
Enamel
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Marble, Ormolu
2010s American Modern Urns
Marble
19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Urns
Marble
Late 19th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Antique Urns
Gold
19th Century British Rustic Antique Urns
Earthenware
19th Century French French Provincial Antique Urns
Ceramic
2010s French Post-Modern Urns
Bronze
Early 20th Century Turkish Moorish Urns
20th Century Unknown Neoclassical Revival Urns
Crystal
20th Century Asian Chinese Export Urns
Ceramic
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze
19th Century French Antique Urns
Porcelain
1840s Russian Louis XVI Antique Urns
Crystal
Early 1900s French Neoclassical Revival Antique Urns
Malachite, Bronze
Mid-20th Century Chinese Urns
Porcelain
Late 19th Century French Provincial Antique Urns
Terracotta, Paint, Clay, Earthenware
19th Century French Antique Urns
Metal
1980s Post-Modern Vintage Urns
Ceramic, Pottery
Early 2000s Italian Classical Roman Urns
Marble
1950s Italian Neoclassical Vintage Urns
Ceramic
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Urns
Marble
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Urns
Brass
Mid-20th Century European Urns
Cut Glass
19th Century Victorian Antique Urns
Bronze
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.





