Urns
1890s Antique Urns
Bronze
19th Century French Renaissance Antique Urns
Marble, Ormolu
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Urns
Enamel
19th Century French Renaissance Antique Urns
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Chinese Art Deco Urns
Ceramic
Early 17th Century European Antique Urns
Granite
20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Urns
Brass
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Porcelain
20th Century German Neoclassical Urns
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century French Modern Urns
Porcelain
19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Urns
Bronze
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Urns
Ceramic
19th Century French Renaissance Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
19th Century English George III Antique Urns
Silver
Early 1800s French Empire Antique Urns
Griotte Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
1830s Irish Antique Urns
Porcelain
2010s German Post-Modern Urns
Glass
Mid-20th Century American Rustic Urns
Wrought Iron
19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Urns
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Grand Tour Urns
Terracotta
Mid-20th Century Urns
Glass
Late 20th Century Thai Folk Art Urns
Ceramic
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Urns
Onyx
19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Urns
Crystal, Ormolu
2010s Moroccan Urns
Bronze
19th Century English George III Antique Urns
Silver, Sterling Silver
Late 19th Century English Antique Urns
Walnut
Early 20th Century English Renaissance Revival Urns
Porcelain
1930s French Neoclassical Revival Vintage Urns
Porcelain
Late 20th Century Neoclassical Urns
Metal
Late 19th Century American Classical Greek Antique Urns
Terracotta
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Deco Urns
Rock Crystal
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Marble, Ormolu
20th Century Belgian Urns
Ceramic
Late 18th Century Dutch Neoclassical Antique Urns
Silver
2010s Czech Modern Urns
Porcelain
Late 19th Century French Arts and Crafts Antique Urns
Pewter
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Granite, Bronze
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Urns
Marble, Bronze
19th Century Baltic Antique Urns
Lapis Lazuli, Bronze
Mid-20th Century American Neoclassical Urns
Iron
20th Century Urns
Glass
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Carrara Marble, Ormolu
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Bronze
19th Century Italian Antique Urns
Alabaster
19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
19th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Urns
Stone, Agate, Silver
19th Century French Antique Urns
Griotte Marble, Bronze
Early 20th Century British Neoclassical Urns
Sterling Silver
19th Century American Victorian Antique Urns
Iron
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Urns
Metal
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Ormolu
Early 20th Century Urns
Marble
Early 1800s German Antique Urns
Wood
19th Century German Neoclassical Antique Urns
Silver, Sterling Silver
1960s French Hollywood Regency Vintage Urns
Bronze
1870s French Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze
19th Century European Neoclassical Antique Urns
Metal
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Urns
Bronze
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Bronze, 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.





