Urns
19th Century French Louis XIV Antique Urns
Porcelain
19th Century European Neoclassical Revival Antique Urns
Ceramic
19th Century French Victorian Antique Urns
Opaline Glass
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Urns
Ceramic
Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Urns
Malachite, Bronze
1980s Georgian Vintage Urns
Stone
19th Century Italian Antique Urns
Bronze, Ormolu
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Urns
Ceramic
19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Urns
Bronze
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Urns
Porcelain
Early 20th Century Japanese Urns
Ceramic, Pottery
Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Urns
Stone
19th Century Chinoiserie Antique Urns
Bronze
Mid-20th Century European Urns
Porcelain
1980s Thai Empire Revival Vintage Urns
Bronze
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Marble, Ormolu
Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Urns
Metal
19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Urns
Bronze
19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Urns
Giltwood
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Crystal, Bronze
1880s French Antique Urns
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Urns
Ceramic
18th Century French Louis XV Antique Urns
Bronze
1980s Vintage Urns
Stone
1890s Empire Antique Urns
Marble
1920s British Vintage Urns
Silver Plate
1850s French Islamic Antique Urns
Bronze, Enamel
19th Century English Neoclassical Antique Urns
Tôle
Early 2000s Dutch Urns
Ceramic
20th Century Senegalese Urns
Clay
Late 19th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Urns
Pottery
2010s Polish Modern Urns
Ceramic
19th Century European Neoclassical Antique Urns
Malachite, Ormolu
1980s Regency Vintage Urns
Terracotta
1830s English Regency Antique Urns
Belgian Black Marble, Carrara Marble
Early 1900s Danish Scandinavian Modern Antique Urns
Bronze
1850s English Adam Style Antique Urns
Marble
19th Century European Neoclassical Antique Urns
Bronze
1960s Italian Renaissance Revival Vintage Urns
Pottery
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Urns
Ceramic
Late 19th Century French Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze
Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Urns
Copper, Zinc
19th Century Italian Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze
1920s French Vintage Urns
Marble, Bronze
20th Century French Louis XVI Urns
Granite, Bronze
20th Century Industrial Urns
Iron
Late 20th Century British Urns
Murano Glass
1870s French Empire Antique Urns
Siena Marble, Bronze
2010s Czech Modern Urns
Porcelain
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Marble, Ormolu
Mid-20th Century Urns
Clay
Late 20th Century American Urns
Glass
Late 19th Century French Antique Urns
Spelter
15th Century and Earlier Cambodian Tribal Antique Urns
19th Century French Antique Urns
Bronze
Mid-19th Century French Classical Roman Antique Urns
Iron
19th Century Italian Louis XVI Antique Urns
Terracotta
Early 19th Century French Antique Urns
Ormolu
Late 18th Century English Neoclassical Antique Urns
Coade Stone
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Urns
Ceramic, Pottery
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.





