Urns
1890s French Louis XV Antique Urns
Enamel, Ormolu
Mid-20th Century American Neoclassical Urns
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Urns
Ceramic
Early 19th Century Italian Empire Antique Urns
Metal, Brass
1920s British Art Deco Vintage Urns
Porcelain
19th Century German Napoleon III Antique Urns
Gold
Late 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Antique Urns
Bronze
1990s German Urns
Porcelain
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export Urns
Porcelain
1940s French Vintage Urns
Brass
Late 19th Century Spanish Country Antique Urns
Terracotta
1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Urns
Pine
19th Century French Antique Urns
Metal
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Granite, Bronze
19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Urns
Porcelain
21st Century and Contemporary American Hollywood Regency Urns
Pewter
Late 19th Century French Antique Urns
Porcelain
Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Antique Urns
Bronze
Early 20th Century Asian Chinoiserie Urns
Terracotta
1980s English Art Deco Vintage Urns
Pottery
Mid-19th Century French Neoclassical Revival Antique Urns
Bronze
1850s Modern Antique Urns
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Urns
Plastic
Early 20th Century Indian Urns
Tin
20th Century Guatemalan Rustic Urns
Clay
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Urns
Sterling Silver, Bronze
Mid-20th Century Hungarian Rustic Urns
Terracotta
Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Urns
Ceramic
Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Urns
Bronze
20th Century Danish Art Deco Urns
Porcelain
20th Century French Georgian Urns
Porcelain
Early 18th Century French Rococo Antique Urns
Faience
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Urns
Ceramic
Early 20th Century Aesthetic Movement Urns
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Chinese Art Deco Urns
Ceramic
Early 19th Century Antique Urns
Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Urns
Paint
1780s French Baroque Antique Urns
Terracotta
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Marble
19th Century French Louis XIV Antique Urns
Terracotta
1820s French Victorian Antique Urns
Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Urns
Granite, Brass
Mid-20th Century Chinese Art Deco Urns
Ceramic
Early 20th Century Danish Art Nouveau Urns
Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware
Late 19th Century French Antique Urns
Bronze
19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Urns
Bronze, Ormolu
19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Urns
Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Urns
Brass, Steel, Wrought Iron
19th Century French Antique Urns
Earthenware, Ceramic, Pottery
Late 20th Century Urns
Marble
Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Urns
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century Unknown Arts and Crafts Urns
Brass, Copper
Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Antique Urns
Oak
20th Century Urns
Bamboo
Early 20th Century German Rococo Revival Urns
Ceramic, Porcelain
Early 20th Century French Urns
Early 19th Century French Rococo Revival Antique Urns
Porcelain
1890s English Antique Urns
Porcelain
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Urns
Ceramic
Early 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Urns
Bronze
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.





