Urns
19th Century Antique Urns
Porcelain
Late 19th Century French Antique Urns
Metal
1780s British Neoclassical Antique Urns
Sterling Silver
2010s Chilean Modern Urns
Stone
20th Century Moroccan Islamic Urns
Ceramic
Mid-19th Century Antique Urns
Glass, Art Glass
19th Century European Antique Urns
Oak
20th Century French George IV Urns
Brass, Bronze
Early 1900s French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze
19th Century French Empire Antique Urns
Ceramic, Porcelain
Mid-20th Century Chinese Archaistic Urns
Bronze
18th Century Italian Antique Urns
Terracotta
19th Century French Antique Urns
Iron
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Urns
Metal
1930s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Urns
Porcelain
19th Century Moroccan Other Antique Urns
Pottery
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Urns
Earthenware
Mid-20th Century Islamic Urns
Copper
1920s Indian Anglo-Indian Vintage Urns
Brass
20th Century Unknown Renaissance Revival Urns
Majolica
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Urns
Marble
19th Century European Regency Antique Urns
Chestnut, Paint
Early 1900s Italian Art Nouveau Antique Urns
Bronze
Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Urns
Marble
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Tribal Urns
Pottery
1870s French Antique Urns
Porcelain
Late 20th Century French Louis XVI Urns
Bronze
1960s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Urns
Porcelain
18th Century Italian Grand Tour Antique Urns
Limestone, Marble
Mid-19th Century French Antique Urns
Bronze
1880s French Japonisme Antique Urns
Crystal, Bronze
2010s French Post-Modern Urns
Bronze
1880s English Antique Urns
Silver Plate
19th Century Antique Urns
Delft
1990s Indian Urns
Marble, Bronze
2010s Classical Roman Urns
Resin
19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Urns
Marble, Ormolu
Mid-18th Century French Antique Urns
Brass, Ormolu
1890s British Victorian Antique Urns
Sterling Silver
1830s English Regency Antique Urns
Belgian Black Marble, Carrara Marble
Mid-19th Century French Victorian Antique Urns
Brass, Zinc
1850s French Islamic Antique Urns
Bronze, Enamel
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Urns
Porcelain
1930s Turkish Rustic Vintage Urns
Clay
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Urns
Ormolu
2010s Polish Modern Urns
Ceramic
Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Urns
Onyx, Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu
1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Urns
Stoneware
1870s French Empire Antique Urns
Porcelain
Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Urns
Griotte Marble, Bronze
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Urns
Porcelain
17th Century Italian Baroque Antique Urns
Marble
Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Revival Urns
Marble
Late 19th Century Louis XVI Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze
20th Century Italian Neoclassical Revival Urns
Marble
1880s Baroque Antique Urns
Alabaster
16th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Urns
Marble
Mid-20th Century European Empire Urns
Malachite, Ormolu, Bronze
19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Urns
Porcelain
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.





