Urns
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Urns
Porcelain, Paint
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Urns
Porcelain
1880s Italian Antique Urns
Scagliola
Late 19th Century French Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze
19th Century German Neoclassical Antique Urns
Porcelain
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Urns
Bronze
1850s French Napoleon III Antique Urns
Bronze, Ormolu
1870s French Islamic Antique Urns
Bronze
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Marble, Ormolu
1830s Chinese Chinese Export Antique Urns
Pottery
19th Century Italian Antique Urns
Marble
18th Century Italian Louis XVI Antique Urns
Marble
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Marble, Ormolu
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Ormolu
Mid-20th Century Japanese Edo Urns
Stoneware
Mid-19th Century Antique Urns
Silver Plate
Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Urns
Marble, Brass, Bronze
19th Century French Antique Urns
Ceramic
1820s Italian Neoclassical Antique Urns
Scagliola
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Urns
Copper
1940s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Urns
Silver
19th Century French Renaissance Antique Urns
Bronze, Ormolu
1920s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Urns
Ceramic
19th Century Chinese Antique Urns
Blown Glass, Glass
19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Urns
Ormolu
19th Century French Antique Urns
Porcelain
19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Urns
Porcelain
19th Century French Renaissance Antique Urns
Bronze, Ormolu
19th Century French Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze
19th Century French Antique Urns
Bronze, Ormolu
Early 20th Century French High Victorian Urns
Mercury Glass
Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Urns
Pewter
1860s French Rococo Antique Urns
Gold
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Urns
Bronze, Ormolu
1860s French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Bronze
20th Century Moroccan Moorish Urns
Terracotta
Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Urns
Bronze
1910s Italian Vintage Urns
Terracotta
19th Century French Renaissance Antique Urns
Marble, Ormolu
20th Century Spanish Art Deco Urns
Crystal, Silver
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Urns
Ceramic
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Marble, Ormolu
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Marble, Ormolu
19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Urns
Marble, Ormolu
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Marble, Ormolu
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Onyx, Ormolu
1780s Italian Antique Urns
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Urns
Porcelain
Early 20th Century Italian Belle Époque Urns
Carrara Marble
Late 20th Century Chinese Anglo Raj Urns
Ceramic
19th Century French French Provincial Antique Urns
Marble
Late 19th Century American Industrial Antique Urns
Iron
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Marble, Ormolu
1930s Chinese Art Deco Vintage Urns
Ceramic
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Granite, Ormolu
20th Century French Art Deco Urns
Granite, Carrara Marble, Silver Plate
19th Century French Charles X Antique Urns
Belgian Black Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Urns
Ceramic, Pottery
20th Century Modern Urns
Marble
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.





