Urns
Early 20th Century Italian Beaux Arts Urns
Blown Glass
1890s German Baroque Antique Urns
Wood
Mid-19th Century Spanish Biedermeier Antique Urns
Ceramic
19th Century French Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze
Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Urns
Ceramic, Maiolica, Majolica
20th Century Chinese Louis XIV Urns
Bronze
19th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Urns
Bronze
19th Century European Primitive Antique Urns
Brass, Copper
20th Century English Regency Urns
Silver Plate
1980s Chinese Ming Vintage Urns
Enamel
1960s Vintage Urns
Terracotta
19th Century French Antique Urns
Porcelain, Paint
Late 20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Urns
Ceramic
Early 20th Century Spanish Neoclassical Revival Urns
Alabaster
1910s English Neoclassical Vintage Urns
Iron
19th Century Italian Antique Urns
Marble
1970s Spanish Rococo Revival Vintage Urns
Ceramic, Clay, Porcelain, Stoneware
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Urns
Siena Marble, Brass
1850s French Antique Urns
Bronze, Ormolu
19th Century French Classical Roman Antique Urns
Bronze
Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze
Late 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Urns
Plaster
Late 19th Century Italian Greco Roman Antique Urns
Bronze
Mid-19th Century Greek Neoclassical Antique Urns
Spelter
Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Urns
Wood
18th Century French Biedermeier Antique Urns
Late 19th Century French Renaissance Antique Urns
Porcelain
19th Century German Rococo Antique Urns
Porcelain
Mid-19th Century French Antique Urns
Bronze
20th Century Moroccan Moorish Urns
Bronze, Copper
19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Urns
Porcelain
Late 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Antique Urns
Lapis Lazuli, Marble
19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Urns
Porcelain
Late 19th Century French French Provincial Antique Urns
Pottery
Early 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Antique Urns
Marble, Siena Marble, Porphyry
1890s French Meiji Antique Urns
Brass, Enamel
2010s Urns
Porcelain
Mid-19th Century English Georgian Antique Urns
Metal
Late 19th Century French Arts and Crafts Antique Urns
Bronze, Gold Leaf
Early 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Urns
Ceramic
1960s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Urns
Porcelain
1920s Italian Classical Roman Vintage Urns
Terracotta
20th Century Moroccan Islamic Urns
Ceramic
19th Century Tibetan Tibetan Antique Urns
Multi-gemstone, Brass, Bronze, Copper
Early 19th Century French Antique Urns
Porcelain
20th Century Neoclassical Urns
Brass, Enamel
1850s French Napoleon III Antique Urns
Brass
Late 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Antique Urns
Bronze
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Urns
Aluminum
20th Century Modern Urns
Blown Glass
Mid-20th Century Chinese Urns
Porcelain
20th Century British Urns
Gold
Early 20th Century German Jugendstil Urns
Porcelain
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Urns
Brass
1950s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Urns
Silver
1880s German Antique Urns
Gold
2010s Indian Other Urns
Marble
1860s French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Bronze
15th Century and Earlier Chinese Other Antique Urns
Earthenware
1850s English Antique Urns
Porcelain
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.





