Urns
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Bronze, Ormolu
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Marble, Ormolu
1790s English Egyptian Revival Antique Urns
Stone
19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Urns
Onyx, Ormolu
19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Urns
Ormolu
20th Century Italian Neoclassical Urns
Crystal, Silver
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Porcelain
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Marble, Ormolu
1980s American Vintage Urns
Ceramic
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Renaissance Urns
Majolica, Ceramic
Mid-20th Century European Urns
Rock Crystal
2010s Moroccan Urns
Bronze
19th Century French Antique Urns
Bronze, Silver
19th Century French Renaissance Antique Urns
Bronze
19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
18th Century Italian Louis XVI Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze
18th Century Italian Louis XVI Antique Urns
Metal
Late 19th Century Neoclassical Antique Urns
Metal, Brass, Enamel
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Marble, Ormolu
1940s Central Asian Vintage Urns
Bronze
20th Century Urns
Porcelain
19th Century German Late Victorian Antique Urns
Ormolu
Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Urns
Granite, Bronze
Late 20th Century Australian Rustic Urns
Clay
1970s Chinese Vintage Urns
Brass, Enamel
1860s French Antique Urns
Bronze
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Marble, Ormolu
2010s Moroccan Urns
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Urns
Metal, Tin, Pewter
Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze
19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Urns
Granite, Bronze
Late 20th Century Mexican Spanish Colonial Urns
Silver Plate
1880s French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Enamel, Ormolu
19th Century English Rococo Antique Urns
Bronze
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Urns
Ormolu
1930s American Vintage Urns
Steel
20th Century Islamic Urns
Brass
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Urns
Pottery
1890s Antique Urns
Marble
19th Century Japanese Antique Urns
Porcelain
19th Century French Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze
Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Antique Urns
Metal
2010s French Urns
Porcelain
19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Urns
Bronze, Ormolu
19th Century French Grand Tour Antique Urns
Bronze
1830s French Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze
Early 1800s French Empire Antique Urns
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Danish Urns
Porcelain
19th Century English Georgian Antique Urns
Stone
Mid-20th Century European Empire Urns
Crystal
Late 20th Century Mexican Organic Modern Urns
Pottery
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Marble, Ormolu
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Urns
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Urns
Porcelain
Late 20th Century English Modern Urns
Porcelain
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze
Early 19th Century Russian Neoclassical Antique Urns
Agate
1820s Dutch Antique Urns
Ceramic, Porcelain
1850s French Napoleon III Antique Urns
Wood
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.





