Urns
19th Century Italian Antique Urns
Wood
19th Century Baroque Antique Urns
Marble, Ormolu
Late 20th Century Urns
Bronze
Late 18th Century French Neoclassical Antique Urns
Tôle
Early 1900s French Antique Urns
Crystal, Ormolu
Early 1900s French Chinoiserie Antique Urns
Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu
Late 19th Century French Antique Urns
Ormolu
1820s French Empire Antique Urns
Bronze
1780s English Adam Style Antique Urns
Marble, Ormolu
1860s Italian Grand Tour Antique Urns
Bronze
1990s Philippine Neoclassical Urns
Bronze
19th Century Italian Antique Urns
Wood
Mid-19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Urns
Copper, Zinc
Late 20th Century American Regency Urns
Fiberglass
1940s Vintage Urns
Silver Plate
19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Urns
Ormolu
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Urns
Earthenware
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Urns
Crystal
1870s German Antique Urns
Porcelain
1930s Japanese Vintage Urns
Brass
1820s Italian Grand Tour Antique Urns
Carrara Marble
Late 20th Century Urns
Marble
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
20th Century Urns
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century British Urns
Murano Glass
Early 20th Century Chinese Urns
Ceramic, Paint
19th Century Japanese Antique Urns
Bronze
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Urns
Pewter
1980s Empire Vintage Urns
Ormolu
19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Urns
Ormolu
1920s English Regency Revival Vintage Urns
Sterling Silver
1950s Italian Vintage Urns
Onyx
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Ormolu
Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Urns
Bronze, Ormolu
19th Century French Antique Urns
Bronze
20th Century Urns
Porcelain
Late 19th Century French Antique Urns
Ormolu
1870s French Neoclassical Antique Urns
Bronze, Ormolu
19th Century Antique Urns
Cut Glass
20th Century European Urns
Malachite
19th Century Japanese Antique Urns
Porcelain
Late 19th Century French Rococo Antique Urns
Bronze
Early 19th Century French Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze
2010s Czech Modern Urns
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century American Rustic Urns
Iron
19th Century French Renaissance Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze
Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Urns
Marble, Siena Marble, Metal, Bronze
Late 20th Century American Urns
Terracotta, Paint
Early 19th Century French Antique Urns
Bronze, Ormolu
19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Urns
Marble, Ormolu
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Ormolu
1870s Chinese Antique Urns
Porcelain
20th Century Urns
19th Century French Empire Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze
Late 18th Century English George III Antique Urns
Oak
Mid-20th Century French Rococo Urns
Porcelain
Mid-19th Century Antique Urns
Marble, Ormolu
2010s South African Modern Urns
Brass
Mid-20th Century Indian Urns
Metal
1860s French Antique Urns
Marble, 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.





