Urns
19th Century Tibetan Tibetan Antique Urns
Multi-gemstone, Brass, Bronze, Copper
19th Century French Antique Urns
Porcelain
Early 20th Century German Jugendstil Urns
Porcelain
15th Century and Earlier Chinese Other Antique Urns
Earthenware
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Urns
Majolica
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Urns
Crystal
1850s English Antique Urns
Porcelain
1880s German Antique Urns
Gold
19th Century French Antique Urns
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century Chinese Urns
Porcelain
Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Urns
Alabaster
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Urns
Brass
19th Century English Louis XVI Antique Urns
Carrara Marble
19th Century Unknown Medieval Antique Urns
Marble
19th Century Antique Urns
Marble
19th Century European Grand Tour Antique Urns
Iron
Mid-19th Century French Classical Roman Antique Urns
Iron
20th Century English Chinoiserie Urns
Porcelain
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Urns
Porcelain
Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Urns
Porcelain
Mid-19th Century Italian Grand Tour Antique Urns
Bronze
Late 19th Century Swedish Art Nouveau Antique Urns
Copper
20th Century European Urns
Silver
20th Century European Urns
Silver
Mid-18th Century Dutch Dutch Colonial Antique Urns
Delft
19th Century Dutch Chinoiserie Antique Urns
Faience
Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Revival Urns
Alabaster
Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Urns
Porcelain
17th Century Tibetan Tribal Antique Urns
Iron
21st Century and Contemporary South African Modern Urns
Ceramic
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Porcelain
20th Century Asian Chinese Export Urns
Porcelain
Early 20th Century English Neoclassical Urns
Wood
20th Century Greek Urns
Terracotta
1840s French Antique Urns
Porcelain
1880s French Antique Urns
Porcelain
Late 19th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Antique Urns
Gold
20th Century English Neoclassical Urns
Iron
1890s French Meiji Antique Urns
Brass, Enamel
19th Century Japanese Louis XVI Antique Urns
Ormolu
1830s French Neoclassical Antique Urns
Porcelain
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Urns
Marble
Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Urns
Bronze, Ormolu
Late 19th Century English Antique Urns
Porcelain
1980s American Arts and Crafts Vintage Urns
Clay
Late 19th Century European Antique Urns
Porcelain
1890s Empire Antique Urns
Marble
19th Century English Antique Urns
Carrara Marble
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Urns
Brass
2010s Czech Modern Urns
Porcelain
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Urns
Griotte Marble, Bronze
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Urns
Porcelain
19th Century German Late Victorian Antique Urns
Ormolu
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Urns
Blown Glass
Mid-20th Century Korean Urns
Brass
19th Century European Neoclassical Antique Urns
Stone, Granite
Mid-18th Century English Georgian Antique Urns
Yew
2010s Czech Modern Urns
Porcelain
1830s Russian Neoclassical Antique Urns
Malachite, Ormolu, 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.





