Urns
Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Urns
Brass
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Urns
Ceramic
Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Urns
Bronze
20th Century Moroccan Islamic Urns
Ceramic
Early 20th Century German Biedermeier Urns
Porcelain
1950s French Vintage Urns
Ceramic
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Urns
Bronze
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Urns
Enamel, Aluminum
Early 19th Century French Hollywood Regency Antique Urns
Crystal, Metal
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Urns
Porcelain
Early 1900s Antique Urns
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary American Urns
Ceramic, Stoneware
19th Century European Antique Urns
Oak
Early 20th Century Neoclassical Urns
Bronze
1960s Italian Space Age Vintage Urns
Ceramic
Late 19th Century Chinese Organic Modern Antique Urns
Wood
18th Century English Neoclassical Antique Urns
Silver
17th Century Italian Antique Urns
Breccia Marble
Early 19th Century British Antique Urns
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Urns
Ceramic
19th Century French Charles X Antique Urns
Bronze
20th Century Moroccan Islamic Urns
Ceramic
1940s German Vintage Urns
Porcelain
21st Century and Contemporary American Urns
Stoneware
1950s Vintage Urns
Marble
Early 19th Century German Empire Antique Urns
Berlin Iron, Iron
20th Century Moroccan Islamic Urns
Ceramic
Late 20th Century Indonesian Brutalist Urns
Earthenware, Terracotta
21st Century and Contemporary American Urns
Stoneware
1960s French Neoclassical Vintage Urns
Iron
18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Urns
Wood
2010s American Urns
Ceramic, Stoneware
20th Century Italian Urns
Ceramic, Earthenware, Majolica
1880s French Louis XV Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Urns
Pewter
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Urns
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century Italian Urns
Ceramic
Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Urns
Bronze
19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Urns
Porcelain
21st Century and Contemporary American Urns
Stoneware
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Urns
Composition, Brass, Nickel
19th Century Italian Antique Urns
Alabaster
19th Century French Empire Antique Urns
Bronze
19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze
19th Century British Other Antique Urns
Ceramic
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary South African Modern Urns
Ceramic
20th Century Urns
Porcelain
Late 20th Century Italian Urns
Ceramic
Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Urns
Bronze
20th Century Moroccan Islamic Urns
Ceramic
19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Urns
Stone
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Urns
Brass
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Urns
Breccia Marble, Bronze
20th Century American Shaker Urns
Earthenware
19th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Urns
Brass
19th Century Antique Urns
Gold Leaf
2010s American Urns
Ceramic, Stoneware
1880s Italian Other Antique Urns
Pottery
1950s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Urns
Ceramic
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.





