Urns
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Urns
Porcelain
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Marble, Ormolu
1880s Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Urns
Hardwood
Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Urns
Gold
Early 19th Century French Renaissance Antique Urns
Porcelain
Late 19th Century French Antique Urns
Bronze
2010s German Post-Modern Urns
Glass
19th Century Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze
Early 19th Century German Neoclassical Antique Urns
Silver
19th Century European Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze
Late 18th Century French George III Antique Urns
Brass
2010s French Urns
Porcelain
1990s Bohemian Urns
Ceramic
1870s French Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze
1990s Swedish Urns
Stoneware
19th Century Unknown Antique Urns
Bronze
2010s Polish Modern Urns
Ceramic
1880s Antique Urns
Bronze
1880s French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Alabaster, Bronze
20th Century Italian Urns
Rock Crystal
1980s German Vintage Urns
Pottery
19th Century English Antique Urns
Mahogany
Mid-19th Century English Regency Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Urns
Rock Crystal, Bronze
20th Century French Neoclassical Urns
Bronze
Late 20th Century Indian Hollywood Regency Urns
Metal
Late 19th Century French Grand Tour Antique Urns
Belgian Black Marble
2010s German Post-Modern Urns
Glass
1910s Unknown American Classical Vintage Urns
Wood
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Carrara Marble, Bronze
19th Century French Empire Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
Mid-20th Century American Rustic Urns
Pottery
21st Century and Contemporary New Zealand Urns
Ceramic, Clay
19th Century French Empire Antique Urns
Belgian Black Marble, Bronze
20th Century Russian Urns
Agate, Silver
Late 20th Century American Organic Modern Urns
Pottery
18th Century Chinese Antique Urns
Porcelain
2010s English Modern Urns
Stone
20th Century French Urns
Iron
19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
2010s Indian Other Urns
Marble
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Urns
Bronze, Ormolu
19th Century French Chinoiserie Antique Urns
Lapis Lazuli, Bronze, Ormolu
Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Urns
Porcelain
Late 20th Century American French Provincial Urns
Wrought Iron
Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Urns
Porcelain
Late 19th Century French Antique Urns
Porcelain
19th Century French Antique Urns
Alabaster, Bronze
Mid-19th Century French Rococo Revival Antique Urns
Porcelain
19th Century English Antique Urns
Porcelain
Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Urns
Concrete
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Urns
Crystal, Bronze
Mid-20th Century American Rustic Urns
Ceramic
Early 19th Century English Antique Urns
Siena Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
Late 20th Century Philippine Mid-Century Modern Urns
Reed
Mid-20th Century American Art Nouveau Urns
Brass
Late 19th Century German Antique Urns
Porcelain
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Marble, Ormolu
1880s Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Urns
Alabaster
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.





