Urns
Late 19th Century French French Provincial Antique Urns
Stone
1880s French Japonisme Antique Urns
Onyx, Bronze
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Urns
Malachite
2010s Swiss Post-Modern Urns
Ceramic
1940s German Vintage Urns
Porcelain
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Urns
Slate, Bronze
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Urns
Ceramic, Stoneware
1880s French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Urns
Blown Glass
Late 19th Century French Renaissance Antique Urns
Bronze
1810s French Empire Antique Urns
Bronze
Mid-19th Century Antique Urns
Bronze
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Urns
Ceramic
Early 20th Century Nigerian Primitive Urns
Terracotta
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Urns
Ceramic
19th Century French Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze
Late 20th Century French Urns
Glass, Art Glass
20th Century Asian Urns
Porcelain
1920s European Vintage Urns
Ceramic
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Urns
Marble
Mid-19th Century Antique Urns
Marble, Ormolu
21st Century and Contemporary Argentine Urns
Stone
Late 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Urns
Ceramic
20th Century Urns
Clay
Early 20th Century American American Classical Urns
Sterling Silver
2010s Belgian Organic Modern Urns
Art Glass, Blown Glass
1870s English Antique Urns
Porcelain
20th Century French Georgian Urns
Porcelain
2010s Danish Post-Modern Urns
Crystal
1970s American Vintage Urns
Pottery
Early 1900s Indonesian Primitive Antique Urns
Shell, Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood
18th Century Tibetan Antique Urns
Bronze
Early 20th Century Italian Urns
Wood
2010s Belgian Other Urns
Art Glass, Blown Glass
Early 1800s French Empire Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze
1910s Italian Vintage Urns
Terracotta
1910s Italian Vintage Urns
Terracotta
19th Century Italian Louis XVI Antique Urns
Porcelain
1920s European Vintage Urns
Ceramic
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Urns
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Urns
Ceramic
19th Century French Antique Urns
Belgian Black Marble
Early 20th Century Thai Urns
Gold Leaf
1980s Vintage Urns
Bronze
Early 20th Century French Empire Urns
Carrara Marble, Bronze
1870s Antique Urns
Bronze
Late 20th Century Urns
Sandstone
Late 20th Century Spanish Urns
Ceramic
Late 20th Century American Urns
Terracotta, Paint
Late 19th Century Other Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze
19th Century French Antique Urns
Porcelain
Early 1900s French Napoleon III Antique Urns
Bronze, Enamel
19th Century French Antique Urns
Iron
1850s Italian Antique Urns
Terracotta
20th Century Urns
Porcelain
Mid-19th Century Dutch Antique Urns
Mahogany
19th Century French Antique Urns
Iron
1920s Argentine Art Deco Vintage Urns
Bronze
1930s Swedish Vintage Urns
Stoneware
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Urns
Plaster
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.





