Urns
19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Urns
Porphyry, Ormolu
1870s French Empire Antique Urns
Siena Marble, Bronze
19th Century French Rococo Antique Urns
Ormolu
15th Century and Earlier Cambodian Tribal Antique Urns
Mid-20th Century Urns
Clay
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Carrara Marble, Ormolu
19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Urns
Porphyry, Ormolu
19th Century Italian Louis XVI Antique Urns
Terracotta
20th Century Industrial Urns
Iron
1870s Chinese Antique Urns
Metal, Bronze
19th Century French Antique Urns
Bronze
Mid-19th Century French Classical Roman Antique Urns
Iron
Late 19th Century French Antique Urns
Marble, Ormolu
Early 19th Century French Antique Urns
Ormolu
Early 20th Century Art Deco Urns
Glass, Art Glass
Mid-20th Century Korean Urns
Brass
19th Century French Other Antique Urns
Porcelain
Early 19th Century French Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze
19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Urns
Bronze, Ormolu
1940s Vintage Urns
Hardwood
19th Century Italian Grand Tour Antique Urns
Porphyry
19th Century Italian Folk Art Antique Urns
Earthenware
1760s English Georgian Antique Urns
Mahogany
19th Century Italian Antique Urns
Wood
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Porphyry, Ormolu
19th Century Italian Antique Urns
Marble
20th Century Chinese Urns
Brass
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Urns
Marble, Bronze
20th Century Urns
Concrete
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Marble, Ormolu
19th Century French Renaissance Antique Urns
Belgian Black Marble, Ormolu
20th Century French Beaux Arts Urns
Stoneware
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Urns
Cement
19th Century English Gothic Revival Antique Urns
Mahogany
19th Century French Antique Urns
Iron
19th Century Antique Urns
Marble
19th Century French Grand Tour Antique Urns
Marble, Ormolu
20th Century Unknown Urns
Stone
19th Century Antique Urns
Marble
Late 20th Century Indian Urns
Metal, Enamel
Early 20th Century Urns
Glass
1870s Italian Grand Tour Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze
19th Century Spanish Antique Urns
Ceramic
Mid-18th Century Dutch Chinoiserie Antique Urns
Clay
Mid-19th Century French Empire Antique Urns
Bronze, Ormolu
Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Urns
Sterling Silver
20th Century Spanish Baroque Urns
Earthenware
1890s Antique Urns
Stone
Mid-20th Century American Neoclassical Urns
Wrought Iron
Early 1900s French Neoclassical Revival Antique Urns
Malachite, Bronze
15th Century and Earlier Cambodian Tribal Antique Urns
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
1950s Vintage Urns
Terracotta
18th Century French Regency Antique Urns
Chestnut
Early 19th Century Italian Antique Urns
Ceramic
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Urns
Bronze, Ormolu
19th Century French Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Marble, Ormolu
1870s English Antique Urns
Porcelain
19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Urns
Carrara Marble, Ormolu
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.





