Urns
21st Century and Contemporary American Urns
Stoneware
1880s Arts and Crafts Antique Urns
Copper
19th Century English Antique Urns
Porcelain
Late 19th Century French Antique Urns
Bronze
20th Century Italian Urns
Metal
Early 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Urns
Silver
Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Urns
Porcelain
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Urns
Porcelain
19th Century French Neoclassical Revival Antique Urns
Bronze
19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Urns
Porcelain
1880s Japanese Meiji Antique Urns
Porcelain, Paint
Late 20th Century American Rustic Urns
Terracotta
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze
1930s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Urns
Porcelain
Late 20th Century Baroque Urns
Marble, Bronze
19th Century French Victorian Antique Urns
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Urns
Art Glass
Early 20th Century Egyptian Urns
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century Empire Urns
Opaline Glass
Early 1900s American Neoclassical Revival Antique Urns
Sterling Silver
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Urns
Ceramic
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Urns
Ceramic
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Urns
Ceramic
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Urns
Ceramic
1910s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Urns
Porcelain
1820s Antique Urns
Cut Glass
20th Century French Neoclassical Urns
Bronze
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Urns
Clay
20th Century Moroccan Moorish Urns
Ceramic
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Urns
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Urns
Porcelain
19th Century French Antique Urns
Marble, Ormolu
19th Century French Renaissance Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze
18th Century Chinese Antique Urns
Porcelain
18th Century Scandinavian Antique Urns
Stone
Mid-20th Century Baltic Art Nouveau Urns
Malachite, Bronze
Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Revival Antique Urns
Alabaster
19th Century French Antique Urns
Iron
Early 19th Century George III Antique Urns
Brass
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Urns
Marble
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Urns
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
1950s Vintage Urns
Porcelain
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Urns
Porcelain
1940s European Scandinavian Modern Vintage Urns
Faience
Late 20th Century French Urns
Wood
20th Century Neoclassical Urns
Bronze
19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Urns
Porcelain
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Urns
Marble, Bronze
Late 19th Century French Antique Urns
Brass, Bronze
19th Century French Grand Tour Antique Urns
Bronze
Early 20th Century Urns
Ceramic
19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Urns
Porcelain
21st Century and Contemporary South African Modern Urns
Ceramic
19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Urns
Porcelain
Mid-19th Century Italian Classical Roman Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze
Mid-19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Urns
Metal, Bronze
19th Century Czech Neoclassical Antique Urns
Glass
19th Century English Antique Urns
Porcelain
19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Urns
Porcelain
1970s American Mid-Century 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.





