Urns
1870s French Egyptian Antique Urns
Ormolu
20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Urns
Porcelain
21st Century and Contemporary American Urns
Stoneware
20th Century French Louis XVI Urns
Porcelain
20th Century Hollywood Regency Urns
Crystal, Bronze
Mid-20th Century Italian Urns
Aluminum
Mid-19th Century French Antique Urns
Iron
Mid-20th Century Unknown Louis XVI Urns
Onyx, Bronze
1880s French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Serpentine, Bronze
Late 20th Century American Industrial Urns
Zinc
Early 20th Century Japanese Chinoiserie Urns
Bronze
Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Urns
Glass
17th Century Peruvian Spanish Colonial Antique Urns
Ceramic
2010s French Urns
Porcelain
20th Century French Urns
Porcelain
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Urns
Porcelain
19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Urns
Porcelain
19th Century French Victorian Antique Urns
Marble
21st Century and Contemporary South African Modern Urns
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century German Art Deco Urns
Silver Plate
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Urns
Metal
Mid-20th Century Urns
Glass, Plastic, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Urns
Porcelain
19th Century French Renaissance Revival Antique Urns
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Urns
Pottery, Lacquer
20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Urns
Brass
Mid-19th Century English Antique Urns
Silver Plate
1970s Unknown Vintage Urns
Stone
Late 19th Century Spanish Antique Urns
Terracotta
1970s North American Vintage Urns
Crystal
18th Century French Neoclassical Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze, Metal
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Marble, Ormolu
20th Century Moroccan Moorish Urns
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary American Urns
Stoneware
Early 20th Century French Country Urns
Iron
20th Century North American Baroque Urns
Bronze
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Urns
Metal, Bronze
19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Urns
Porcelain
19th Century Italian Antique Urns
Wood, Lacquer, Paint
1950s North American Vintage Urns
Cut Glass
Mid-19th Century Italian Rustic Antique Urns
Terracotta
21st Century and Contemporary South African Modern Urns
Ceramic
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Urns
Ceramic
Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Urns
Bronze
Late 20th Century American Urns
Ceramic
Late 18th Century English George III Antique Urns
Oak
16th Century Burkinabe Tribal Antique Urns
Terracotta
20th Century Folk Art Urns
Wood
Late 20th Century Art Deco Urns
Clay, Mirror
19th Century French Antique Urns
Marble
Late 20th Century American Urns
Pottery
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Urns
Ceramic
Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Urns
Brass
19th Century Indian Anglo Raj Antique Urns
Brass
Late 19th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Antique Urns
Gold
19th Century British Rustic Antique Urns
Earthenware
19th Century French Empire Antique Urns
Bronze
20th Century Indian Moorish Urns
Brass
Early 20th Century German Biedermeier 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.





