Urns
19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Urns
Porcelain
1940s Vintage Urns
Porcelain
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Urns
Terracotta
19th Century English Antique Urns
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century French Urns
Earthenware
19th Century Chinese Antique Urns
Porcelain
2010s British Organic Modern Urns
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Urns
Pewter
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Urns
Porcelain
20th Century Belle Époque Urns
Art Glass
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Urns
Tin
Mid-20th Century French Urns
Ceramic, Faience
Early 20th Century Italian Urns
Wood
19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Urns
Porcelain
Mid-19th Century French Antique Urns
Porcelain
19th Century Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Urns
Marble, Stone
19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Urns
Porcelain
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Urns
Porcelain
21st Century and Contemporary South African Modern Urns
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Urns
Crystal
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Urns
Glass
19th Century French Antique Urns
Bronze
19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Urns
Bronze
19th Century French Empire Antique Urns
Porcelain
20th Century French Empire Urns
Marble, Bronze
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Urns
Marble, Ormolu
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Bronze
18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Urns
Wood, Fruitwood
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Urns
Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century Dutch Art Deco Urns
Pottery
2010s French Modern Urns
Terracotta, Wicker
2010s Italian Urns
Murano Glass
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Urns
Ceramic
18th Century Antique Urns
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary South African Modern Urns
Ceramic
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Urns
Porcelain
Mid-19th Century Antique Urns
Metal
18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Urns
1950s Italian Vintage Urns
Terracotta
19th Century Japanese Antique Urns
Porcelain
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Urns
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
19th Century English Antique Urns
Porcelain
Late 19th Century Austrian Neoclassical Antique Urns
Porcelain
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Urns
Carrara Marble, Bronze
1830s Italian Neoclassical Antique Urns
Bronze
16th Century French Gothic Antique Urns
Iron
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Urns
Wood
Early 20th Century English Neoclassical Urns
Stone, Granite, Metal, Bronze
Early 20th Century German Modern Urns
Silver, Bronze, Copper
Late 20th Century American Rustic Urns
Terracotta
20th Century French Louis XVI Urns
Marble, Ormolu
Early 19th Century British Antique Urns
Porcelain
Late 19th Century French French Provincial Antique Urns
Clay, Earthenware, Terracotta, Paint
Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Urns
Paint, Porcelain
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Urns
Ceramic
1950s French Vintage Urns
Terracotta
19th Century German Antique Urns
Glass
19th Century German Antique Urns
Porcelain
Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Urns
Gold Plate, Silver Plate, 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.





