Urns
Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Urns
Copper, Zinc
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Urns
Marble
19th Century European Antique Urns
Metal, Pewter
Late 20th Century Baroque Urns
Marble, Bronze
1880s German Rococo Antique Urns
Porcelain
Early 19th Century Italian Charles X Antique Urns
Breccia Marble
19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Urns
Ormolu
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Urns
Pottery
Early 20th Century Art Deco Urns
Glass
20th Century Art Deco Urns
Carrara Marble
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze
Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Urns
Porcelain
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Urns
Gold
1940s French Art Nouveau Vintage Urns
Iron
Early 20th Century Swedish Rococo Urns
Ceramic, Earthenware, Faience
20th Century Greek Urns
Terracotta
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Bronze, Ormolu
Early 20th Century English Urns
Stone, Limestone
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Urns
Porcelain
1780s French Baroque Antique Urns
Terracotta
19th Century English Neoclassical Antique Urns
Ceramic, Porcelain
Mid-20th Century Spanish Urns
Ceramic
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Urns
Porcelain
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Urns
Ormolu
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Urns
Brass
Mid-19th Century Italian Grand Tour Antique Urns
Bronze
Early 20th Century Turkish Moorish Urns
Stone, Brass
19th Century English Antique Urns
Porcelain
1820s French Antique Urns
Gold
Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Urns
Marble
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Urns
Coral, Alabaster
Mid-20th Century Italian Country Urns
Ceramic
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Marble, Ormolu
Mid-19th Century French Chinoiserie Antique Urns
Faience
19th Century Italian Grand Tour Antique Urns
Marble
19th Century French Grand Tour Antique Urns
Bronze, Ormolu
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Urns
Ceramic
21st Century and Contemporary Bohemian Urns
Wicker
21st Century and Contemporary American Urns
Gold
Early 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Urns
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
1870s French Arts and Crafts Antique Urns
Majolica
Mid-19th Century Antique Urns
Opaline Glass, Art Glass
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Urns
Ceramic, Stoneware
Early 20th Century Moroccan Urns
Ceramic
19th Century Italian Antique Urns
Carrara Marble
19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Urns
Alabaster
Early 19th Century Danish Empire Antique Urns
Metal, Bronze
Mid-19th Century Czech Art Nouveau Antique Urns
Porcelain
Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Urns
Carrara Marble, Ormolu
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Urns
Glass
1840s Austrian Louis XVI Antique Urns
Gold
Late 20th Century Spanish Baroque Revival Urns
Silver
19th Century French Antique Urns
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century German Modern Urns
Porcelain
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Marble, Ormolu
19th Century Italian Antique Urns
Majolica
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Urns
Bronze
20th Century Chinese Ming Urns
Metal
Late 20th Century Chinese Urns
Ceramic
Early 20th Century French Urns
Faience
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.





