Urns
Late 20th Century French Urns
Crystal
Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Urns
Brass
19th Century American Rustic Antique Urns
Ash
19th Century French Antique Urns
Porcelain
Late 19th Century Antique Urns
Marble
19th Century Italian Folk Art Antique Urns
Earthenware
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Urns
Porcelain
1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Urns
Stoneware
Mid-19th Century British Antique Urns
Porcelain
Early 20th Century Italian Urns
Stoneware
20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Urns
Majolica, Terracotta
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Urns
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century German Arts and Crafts Urns
Ceramic
Late 20th Century Indian Bohemian Urns
Metal
1930s French Neoclassical Revival Vintage Urns
Porcelain
Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Urns
Ceramic
1950s Italian Vintage Urns
Ceramic
15th Century and Earlier Chinese Antique Urns
Terracotta
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export Urns
Porcelain
Late 19th Century French Rococo Antique Urns
Bronze
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Urns
Bronze
1790s English Neoclassical Antique Urns
Leather
1910s French Louis XV Vintage Urns
Bronze
20th Century Organic Modern Urns
Wood
2010s French Urns
Porcelain
20th Century Organic Modern Urns
Wood
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Urns
Pottery
Late 19th Century Spanish Napoleon III Antique Urns
Terracotta
1860s Japanese Antique Urns
Porcelain
1870s French Egyptian Antique Urns
Ormolu
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Urns
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Urns
Stainless Steel
1910s Italian Vintage Urns
Stoneware
19th Century French Empire Antique Urns
Brass, Bronze
19th Century English Victorian Antique Urns
Porcelain, Pottery
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Urns
Porcelain
Early 1900s European Antique Urns
Gold
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Urns
Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware
1930s Czech Vintage Urns
Gold
Early 19th Century French Antique Urns
Gold
19th Century Asian Chinese Export Antique Urns
Gold
20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Urns
Metal
20th Century American Hollywood Regency Urns
Ceramic
17th Century French Antique Urns
Marble
Early 1900s French Antique Urns
Brass, Copper
Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Urns
Marble
1860s French Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze
19th Century French Antique Urns
Ormolu
1890s Asian Antique Urns
Porcelain, Paint
19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Urns
Coade Stone
19th Century French Victorian Antique Urns
Bronze
19th Century French Empire Antique Urns
Bronze
20th Century American Modern Urns
Ceramic
19th Century French Victorian Antique Urns
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Urns
Ceramic
20th Century American Modern Urns
Ceramic
Late 19th Century European Antique Urns
Gold
19th Century Neoclassical Antique Urns
Alabaster
1910s Austrian Art Nouveau Vintage Urns
Porcelain, Paint
Early 19th Century Italian Empire Antique Urns
Metal, Brass
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.





