Urns
21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Urns
Wicker, Rattan
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Marble, Ormolu
19th Century French Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze
1960s Chinese Chinoiserie Vintage Urns
Ceramic
Mid-19th Century Antique Urns
Porcelain
20th Century Italian Neoclassical Urns
Porcelain
Late 20th Century Moroccan Bohemian Urns
Ceramic
20th Century Moroccan Islamic Urns
Ceramic
Early 19th Century English Neoclassical Antique Urns
Porcelain
Early 19th Century French Antique Urns
Iron
19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Urns
Porphyry, Ormolu
20th Century Chinese Ming Urns
Metal
19th Century French Classical Greek Antique Urns
Marble, Ormolu
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze
Late 20th Century Italian Urns
Bronze
19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Urns
Porcelain
Early 1900s English Neoclassical Revival Antique Urns
Sterling Silver
1940s French Empire Vintage Urns
Griotte Marble, Bronze
1860s French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Carrara Marble, Bronze
1830s Italian Grand Tour Antique Urns
Porphyry
1890s French Neoclassical Antique Urns
Onyx, Brass
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Urns
Iron
19th Century Italian Antique Urns
Ceramic
1810s French Antique Urns
Gold
1940s Danish Art Nouveau Vintage Urns
Sterling Silver
1860s French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Bronze
Late 19th Century American Egyptian Antique Urns
Bronze
Late 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Urns
Porcelain
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Urns
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century French Rococo Urns
Ceramic
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Urns
Majolica
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Urns
Stoneware
Early 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Urns
Porcelain
19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Urns
Carrara Marble, Ormolu
20th Century Italian Neoclassical Urns
Marble
Late 20th Century Chinese Urns
Porcelain
1950s Danish Art Nouveau Vintage Urns
Porcelain
Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze
1920s Italian Classical Roman Vintage Urns
Terracotta
Early 2000s Italian Classical Roman Urns
Marble
Mid-20th Century Unknown Primitive Urns
Brass
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Urns
Enamel
1920s French Folk Art Vintage Urns
Metal, Iron
Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Urns
Marble, Brass, Bronze
Early 1900s French Louis XV Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze
Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Urns
Bronze
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Urns
Stoneware
19th Century French Charles X Antique Urns
Bronze, Ormolu
Mid-19th Century French Antique Urns
Porcelain
1870s Chinese Antique Urns
Bronze
1940s Chinese Chinese Export Vintage Urns
Multi-gemstone, Rock Crystal, Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel
19th Century British Regency Antique Urns
Copper
1830s French Neoclassical Antique Urns
Porcelain
1820s French Antique Urns
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century European Urns
Porcelain
Early 2000s American Gustavian Urns
Ceramic
19th Century Qing Antique Urns
Stoneware
Late 19th Century Neoclassical Antique Urns
Stone, Marble, Metal, Bronze, Copper, Ormolu, Tin
1990s Philippine Neoclassical Urns
Bronze
1850s English Adam Style Antique Urns
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.





