Urns
20th Century Moroccan Moorish Urns
Terracotta
2010s Czech Modern Urns
Porcelain
20th Century Moroccan Moorish Urns
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Urns
Stoneware
Late 20th Century German Urns
Porcelain
Early 19th Century Japanese Antique Urns
Ceramic
Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze
2010s French Modern Urns
Terracotta, Wicker
18th Century English Neoclassical Antique Urns
Stone, Marble
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Marble, Ormolu
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Urns
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Hungarian Victorian Urns
Porcelain
20th Century French Art Deco Urns
Marble, Bronze
1830s French Empire Antique Urns
Porcelain
1830s Russian Louis XVI Antique Urns
Agate, Bronze
19th Century French Antique Urns
Bronze, Ormolu
Late 20th Century American Urns
Ceramic, Paint
Late 20th Century American Rustic Urns
Ceramic
Early 19th Century European Empire Antique Urns
Metal
1850s Russian Louis XVI Antique Urns
Crystal, Bronze
2010s Czech Modern Urns
Porcelain
1820s Antique Urns
Porcelain
1830s French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Bronze
19th Century Italian Antique Urns
Terrazzo
19th Century French Charles X Antique Urns
Bronze, Ormolu
Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Urns
Porcelain
Late 19th Century Chinese Bohemian Antique Urns
Paint
Mid-19th Century French Antique Urns
Bronze
2010s Czech Modern Urns
Porcelain
19th Century British Victorian Antique Urns
Marble
19th Century French Antique Urns
Marble
1890s French Antique Urns
Bronze
Late 20th Century American Organic Modern Urns
Pottery
Early 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Urns
Metal, Bronze
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Urns
Ceramic
Early 20th Century Italian Modern Urns
Silver
Late 19th Century English Empire Antique Urns
Porcelain
Late 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Urns
Porcelain
19th Century French Renaissance Antique Urns
Bronze, Ormolu
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Urns
Cast Stone
20th Century European Urns
Malachite
19th Century Italian Antique Urns
Marble
19th Century French Renaissance Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
2010s Chilean Modern Urns
Stone
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Urns
Ormolu
1890s English Antique Urns
Metal
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze
1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Urns
Porcelain
Late 19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Urns
Giltwood, Paint
Mid-20th Century American Urns
Ceramic
18th Century French Antique Urns
Metal
1870s French Antique Urns
Crystal
Early 20th Century Urns
Glass
19th Century Italian Antique Urns
Marble
1990s Italian Post-Modern Urns
Crystal, Sterling Silver
19th Century Italian Antique Urns
Porphyry, Ormolu
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Urns
Griotte Marble, Ormolu
18th Century English Georgian Antique Urns
Porcelain
2010s Swiss Post-Modern Urns
Ceramic
1980s Vintage 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.





