Urns
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Urns
Stoneware
16th Century West Asian Islamic Antique Urns
Enamel
19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Urns
Ormolu
19th Century Italian Grand Tour Antique Urns
Marble
19th Century French Antique Urns
Porcelain
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Urns
Porcelain
1960s Italian Renaissance Revival Vintage Urns
Pottery
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Urns
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Late 19th Century French Arts and Crafts Antique Urns
Pewter
20th Century Chinese Urns
Terracotta
Early 20th Century English Urns
Stone, Limestone
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Urns
Brass
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Urns
Ceramic
1850s French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Bronze
Early 20th Century German Urns
Porcelain
Late 19th Century British Antique Urns
Ceramic
21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Urns
Rattan, Wicker
19th Century Portuguese Neoclassical Antique Urns
Alabaster
1830s French Antique Urns
Siena Marble, Bronze
1880s German Rococo Antique Urns
Porcelain
Early 20th Century Japanese Urns
Ceramic, Pottery
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Urns
Crystal
Early 1900s French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze
Early 1900s German Baroque Revival Antique Urns
Bronze
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Urns
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Mid-20th Century European Empire Urns
Malachite, Ormolu, Bronze
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Urns
Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Georgian Urns
Wood
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze
1870s French Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze
Late 19th Century Turkish Other Antique Urns
Brass, Copper
19th Century European Antique Urns
Silver
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Urns
Iron
Early 19th Century Italian Charles X Antique Urns
Breccia Marble
Early 20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Urns
Iron
Mid-20th Century French Rococo Urns
Ceramic
1880s Antique Urns
Porcelain
1980s American Arts and Crafts Vintage Urns
Clay
Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Urns
Carrara Marble, Ormolu
Late 19th Century French French Provincial Antique Urns
Copper
2010s German Post-Modern Urns
Glass
2010s Chilean Modern Urns
Stone
1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Urns
Stoneware
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Marble, Ormolu
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Urns
Iron
2010s Czech Modern Urns
Porcelain
1920s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Urns
Ceramic
19th Century French Classical Greek Antique Urns
Marble, Ormolu
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Urns
Porcelain
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Urns
Pottery
1930s Italian Neoclassical Vintage Urns
Murano Glass
Late 18th Century French French Provincial Antique Urns
Marble, Ormolu
19th Century Asian Chinese Export Antique Urns
Porcelain
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Urns
Porcelain
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze
2010s Urns
Limestone
Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Urns
Marble
Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Urns
Marble, Brass, Bronze
1870s European Napoleon III Antique Urns
Marble, Ormolu
20th Century Neoclassical Urns
Carrara Marble
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.





