Urns
2010s French Modern Urns
Bronze
19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Urns
Marble, Ormolu
19th Century Japanese Antique Urns
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Urns
Ceramic, Porcelain
Mid-20th Century Italian Country Urns
Ceramic
20th Century Italian Neoclassical Urns
Composition
Late 20th Century Asian Ming Urns
Art Glass, Wood
Early 20th Century Burmese Tribal Urns
Bamboo, Lacquer
Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Urns
Iron
1860s Danish Louis Philippe Antique Urns
Porcelain
Early 20th Century Turkish Moorish Urns
Stone, Brass
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Urns
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Urns
Majolica
1990s Indian Urns
Marble, Bronze
1940s Danish Art Nouveau Vintage Urns
Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century Chinese Urns
Porcelain, Glass
Mid-18th Century English Georgian Antique Urns
Yew
20th Century Greek Urns
Terracotta
Mid-20th Century American Neoclassical Urns
Iron
Early 1900s English Antique Urns
Ceramic
19th Century French Empire Antique Urns
Bronze
Mid-20th Century French Empire Urns
Bronze
19th Century English Regency Antique Urns
Rosewood
1890s British Arts and Crafts Antique Urns
Earthenware
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Urns
Gold
Late 19th Century French Antique Urns
Bronze
Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Urns
Pewter
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Urns
Ceramic, Stoneware
19th Century English Antique Urns
Porcelain
19th Century Chinese Antique Urns
Enamel
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Marble, Ormolu
Early 19th Century French Antique Urns
Earthenware
19th Century French Louis XIV Antique Urns
Marble, Ormolu
19th Century French Antique Urns
Porcelain
Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Urns
Porcelain
Early 20th Century Chinese Urns
Bronze
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Urns
Onyx, Bronze
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Moorish Urns
Metal
19th Century French Antique Urns
Bronze
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Urns
Ceramic
Early 19th Century French Renaissance Antique Urns
Agate, Gold, Enamel, Silver
19th Century Antique Urns
Bronze
2010s Classical Roman Urns
Resin
19th Century Austrian Greek Revival Antique Urns
Ormolu
Late 18th Century English George III Antique Urns
Mahogany
Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Urns
Porcelain
1890s Danish Neoclassical Antique Urns
Marble
Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze
18th Century Antique Urns
Marble
19th Century Antique Urns
Alabaster
1880s English Antique Urns
Silver Plate
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Iron
19th Century British Rustic Antique Urns
Earthenware
1920s French Neoclassical Vintage Urns
Marble, Spelter
19th Century European Neoclassical Antique Urns
Malachite, Ormolu
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Urns
Marble, Bronze
1880s Japanese Meiji Antique Urns
Porcelain
1950s Italian Vintage Urns
Metal
Late 20th Century Asian Urns
Porcelain
1870s Italian Grand Tour Antique 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.





