Urns
20th Century Asian Chinese Export Urns
Porcelain
1850s French Antique Urns
Bronze, Ormolu
Mid-19th Century Greek Neoclassical Antique Urns
Spelter
Late 20th Century Italian Urns
Blown Glass
Late 19th Century French Arts and Crafts Antique Urns
Bronze, Gold Leaf
1970s Hollywood Regency Vintage Urns
Brass
19th Century French Antique Urns
Porcelain, Paint
20th Century French Empire Urns
Bronze
Early 20th Century Burmese Tribal Urns
Bamboo, Lacquer
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Urns
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century Greek Classical Greek Urns
Copper
1970s Spanish Rococo Revival Vintage Urns
Ceramic, Clay, Porcelain, Stoneware
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Urns
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Mid-19th Century Swedish Empire Antique Urns
Metal
20th Century English Chinoiserie Urns
Porcelain
Late 19th Century French Renaissance Antique Urns
Porcelain
Late 20th Century French Empire Revival Urns
Bronze
Early 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Urns
Ceramic
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Urns
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
19th Century German Regency Revival Antique Urns
Bronze, Ormolu
19th Century French Antique Urns
Porcelain
21st Century and Contemporary American Urns
Glass
19th Century Tibetan Tibetan Antique Urns
Multi-gemstone, Brass, Bronze, Copper
15th Century and Earlier Chinese Other Antique Urns
Earthenware
Early 20th Century American American Classical Urns
Silver Plate
1970s Unknown Moorish Vintage Urns
Onyx, Marble
20th Century Moroccan Moorish Urns
Bronze, Copper
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze
19th Century French Rococo Antique Urns
Bronze
19th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Urns
Bronze
15th Century and Earlier Italian Other Antique Urns
Pottery
1910s English Neoclassical Vintage Urns
Iron
Early 20th Century German Urns
Porcelain
Late 19th Century Antique Urns
Ceramic, Earthenware
Late 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Antique Urns
Bronze
19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Urns
Porcelain
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Urns
Jade
Late 19th Century Egyptian Grand Tour Antique Urns
Alabaster
Early 20th Century Burmese Tribal Urns
Bamboo, Lacquer
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Urns
Steel
Early 20th Century Japanese Urns
Ceramic, Pottery
1980s Australian Organic Modern Vintage Urns
Clay
Early 20th Century European Urns
Metal
20th Century Neoclassical Urns
Brass, Enamel
1890s French Meiji Antique Urns
Brass, Enamel
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Urns
Porcelain
Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Urns
Wood
Early 20th Century French Classical Roman Urns
Bronze
1920s Italian Baroque Vintage Urns
Iron
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Urns
Marble, Ormolu
20th Century British Urns
Gold
Early 19th Century French Regency Antique Urns
Siena Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
Mid-18th Century English Georgian Antique Urns
Yew
Mid-19th Century English Georgian Antique Urns
Metal
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Urns
Aluminum
17th Century French Antique Urns
Stone, Marble
20th Century German Rococo Urns
Porcelain
19th Century French Antique Urns
Porcelain
Mid-18th Century English Georgian Antique Urns
Yew
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.





