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Urns For Sale
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Two Antique Scottish Salt Glazed Terracotta Urns
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
Two treacle-glazed Scottish garden urns on pedestals. Additional Dimensions (each): Urn Diameter 48 cm Base 40 x 40 cm Weight 45 kg
Category

19th Century Antique Urns

Materials

Terracotta

Neoclassical Style Urn on Pedestal by Doulton & Co.
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A monumental neoclassical style urn on a pedestal by Doulton & Co. This striking piece was from a private collection in Ireland. Crafted between 1877 and 1880, it has the Doulton mar...
Category

Late 19th Century Antique Urns

Materials

Stoneware

Italian Large Terracotta Urn Set in a Metal Base 1940
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
Italian terracotta urn in a custom iron base.
Category

1940s Vintage Urns

Materials

Iron

Pair French Limestone Cornucopia Garden Urns
Located in Stamford, CT
Lovely pair of French Rococo style limestone urns with cornucopia of fruits and vegetables. Weathering from years of outdoor exposure give these urns a genuine time worn appeal. An e...
Category

Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Urns

Materials

Limestone

19th Century Neoclassical Bronze Dore Urn Signed F. Levillain
Located in Savannah, GA
19th century neoclassical signed bronze doré urn with handles and adorned with elaborate roman scenes. Signed stamped F. Levillain. Ferdinand Levillain...
Category

19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Urns

Materials

Bronze

Art Deco Alabaster Urn Lamp
Located in Barcelona, ES
Stylish Art Deco alabaster urn shaped uplighter table lamp with carved bottom, Spain, 1930s. Elegant and classical design, highly decorative eff...
Category

20th Century Spanish Art Deco Urns

Materials

Alabaster

Small Copper Coal Bucket with Brass Embellishments
Located in London, GB
A 19th century (c. 1860) copper coal bucket with shaped brass legs and ring handles. Measures: 12.75" (325mm) diameter x 12" (308mm) high.  
Category

Mid-19th Century English Antique Urns

Materials

Copper

Large Vintage Mediterranean Mosaic Planter
Located in Atlanta, GA
This is a wonderful 20th Century large mosaic urn-shaped planter from the Mediterranean region. It is handcrafted from ceramic tiles set into concrete having a black and white floral...
Category

20th Century European Greco Roman Urns

Materials

Concrete

Large Brass Jardiniere in an Asian Motif, 19th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
Asian-style large brass jardinière. The circular body rests on a high pedestal foot and applied with a pair of leonine masks below the flared rim. Diameter of opening is 10.5".
Category

19th Century French Antique Urns

Materials

Brass

Italian Antique Terracotta Olive Oil Jar on Iron Stand
Located in New York, NY
An Italian antique terracotta olive oil jar, of very grand scale and mounted within its original iron stand. The jar has moss and beautifully aged patina with two handles and horizon...
Category

19th Century Italian Antique Urns

Materials

Terracotta

Pair of Antique French Garden Cast Iron Half Round Urn Form Fluted Wall Planters
Located in St. Louis, MO
Pair of unusual early 20th century antique French cast iron half round demilune wall mounted urn form wall planters. Having traces of blue paint, e...
Category

1920s French Grand Tour Vintage Urns

Materials

Metal

Late 19th Century Terracotta Vessel
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautiful large vessel, originates from Greece. Item dates back to 1890s.
Category

Late 19th Century Greek Antique Urns

Materials

Terracotta

Antique Italian Orcio Puglia #1, Colossal Terra Cotta Jar, Ochre and Umber Glaze
Located in Encinitas, CA
Antique Italian Orcio Puglia large terracotta vessel with bright golden ochre & umber glaze. Authentic Mediterranean antique pottery, two-handled...
Category

Early 19th Century Italian Primitive Antique Urns

Materials

Terracotta

Terra Cotta Urn
Located in Dallas, TX
Handcrafted in France
Category

Early 20th Century Urns

Materials

Terracotta

Chocolate Color With Raised Details Terracotta Olive Pot, Spain, 19th Century
Located in New York, NY
19th century Spanish large terracotta olive pot. Unearthed from a very large family run olive oil producing business in southern Spain. Beautifu...
Category

19th Century Spanish Antique Urns

Materials

Terracotta

Mid-19th Century Water Vesssel
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautiful water vessel originating from Greece. Item is sold as a single item. Circa 1850s.
Category

Mid-19th Century Greek Antique Urns

Materials

Terracotta

Two Doulton Terracotta Tazza Urns
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A pair of shallow antique terracotta garden urns in the tazza style, stamped with the Doulton & Co. maker's mark of Lambeth. Dating from circa 1890, these antique urns have stood the...
Category

19th Century European Georgian Antique Urns

Materials

Terracotta

Vintage Pair of Reclaimed Weathered Composition Garden Urns 20th C
Located in London, GB
A decorative Vintage pair of reclaimed weathered composition garden urns dating from the mid 20th Century. Condition: In good condition. As vintage items, the pieces show signs of u...
Category

1950s Vintage Urns

Materials

Stone

18th Century Limestone Bowl Mortar Planter 7 Lbs
Located in Somis, CA
From Northern China a piece of great antiquity. The 18th century bowl of limestone, hand cut and carved, in conical form with a round base. Of white grey sto...
Category

18th Century Chinese Qing Antique Urns

Materials

Limestone

Pair of 19th Century Val d'Osne Cast Iron French Garden Urns
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of spectacular 19th century Val d'Osne cast iron French garden urns from the 1880s.
Category

19th Century French Antique Urns

Materials

Iron

Pair of Antique Buff Terracotta Garden Urns
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A pair of antique buff terracotta garden urns by Doulton & Co. This stunning pair were reclaimed from a property in Suffolk and date back to circa 1880. I...
Category

19th Century British Georgian Antique Urns

Materials

Terracotta

Biot Pot on Stand
Located in South Salem, NY
Beautiful antique terracotta biot jar made circa late 19th century. Once used to keep olives throughout the Mediterranean, ours was sourced from the south of France. This striking ve...
Category

19th Century French Country Antique Urns

Materials

Clay

18th Century Blue Granite Bowl Mortar Planter 5 Lbs
Located in Somis, CA
From Northern China a piece of great antiquity. The 18th century bowl of blue granite, hand cut and carved, in conical form with spiral cuts ending on a roun...
Category

18th Century Chinese Qing Antique Urns

Materials

Limestone

Glazed Terracotta Antique Urn
Located in Austin, TX
A 19th century antique glazed terra cotta urn from Biot, France. We love the character and patina on this beautiful and impressive jardinière.
Category

1880s French Antique Urns

Materials

Terracotta

Vintage Pair Hollywood Regency Classical Garden Urns 20th Century
Located in London, GB
A decorative vintage pair of late 20th century Hollywood Regency classical garden urns / planters of fiberglass construction. Each having an urn top supported by Roman style column b...
Category

Late 20th Century Urns

Materials

Fiberglass

Marble Guilt Bronze Mounted Decorative Classical Urns, early to mid 19th Century
Located in Lincoln, GB
Early to mid 19th century classical marble and guilt bronze mounted urns.
Category

19th Century Antique Urns

Materials

Marble

Vintage Pair Of Small Reclaimed Weathered Composition Urns Planters 20th C
Located in London, GB
This is a delightful Vintage pair of small reclaimed weathered composition urns, dating from the mid 20th Century. Condition: In good condition. As vintage items, the pieces show si...
Category

1950s Vintage Urns

Materials

Stone

19th Century Italian Antique Pair of Renaissance Style Terra Cotta Urns
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A pair of Renaissance style very ornate antique Italian terra cotta vases decorated with Caryatides and garlands, in good condition. The bodice of the urns is set on a square base. T...
Category

Late 19th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Urns

Materials

Terracotta

Big 18th Century Marble Mortar "Dated 1752"
Located in Zedelgem, BE
A big Italian dated Mortar ( 1752 ) in good condition it has damaging that are patinated already so from a long time ago, very nice piece.
Category

1750s Italian Other Antique Urns

Materials

Carrara Marble

Cast Iron French Classical Style Round Urn Design Outdoor Garden Planter Pot
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Cast Iron French Classical Style 15" Round Urn Design Outdoor Garden Planter Pot. Item features heavy cast iron construction, unique round form,...
Category

Late 20th Century Neoclassical Urns

Materials

Iron

Two Extra Large Vintage Concrete Planters
Located in San Francisco, CA
The extra large concrete planter has endured the test of time and remains solid. Beautiful aging that appears to be more of an antiquity than a ...
Category

20th Century French Organic Modern Urns

Materials

Stone, Concrete

19th Century French Iron Garden Urn
Located in Houston, TX
19th Century French iron garden urn with curled handles and flower motif. Interior circumference is 8 inches. Square base is 6.5 i...
Category

19th Century French Antique Urns

Materials

Iron

Large English Stone Garden Urn on Pedestal Plinth Classic Architectural
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Gorgeous English stone garden urn on pedestal plinth base Good size to this architectural piece Can you imagine how it would look with flowers...
Category

1980s Vintage Urns

Materials

Stone

2 Large Antique Urns
Located in Madison, MS
These large 19th century urns would make a huge statement in your indoor or outdoor space. They are made out of concrete and finished with some sort of lacquer or paint, which is chi...
Category

19th Century French French Provincial Antique Urns

Materials

Concrete

English 19th Century Terracotta Urn
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A beautiful unglazed terracotta urn from England, circa 1860. It has gained a great patina from years of exposure, giving it a unique texture and fleck of color. A pair of shaped han...
Category

19th Century English Rustic Antique Urns

Materials

Earthenware, Terracotta

Pair Of Palace Size Moroccan Glaze Decorated Ceramic Jars
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Very large lidded jars with shaped bulbous forms tapering to the bases. Decorated in yellow and blue on white with medallions with floral baskets on the shoulders. Yellow floral bands separate the lower geometric motifs. The lids with complimentary floral decoration. H. 39", Diameter 17.5”. Condition: Please see all detail photos. There are some chips to the rims, lids and base edges , stable age-related craklure to the glaze as well as an old re-glued chip...
Category

20th Century Moorish Urns

Materials

Ceramic

Large Warwick Vase
Located in Banbury, GB
A fine carved wood copy of the Warwick vase. The original vase was excavated from Hadrian’s Villa at Tivoli in 1771 by Gavin Hamilton. Hamilton then sold ...
Category

2010s English Urns

Materials

Brass

Antique Italian Orcio Puglia #4, Colossal Terra Cotta Jar, Ochre and Umber Glaze
Located in Encinitas, CA
Antique Italian Orcio Puglia; large terracotta vessel with ochre & umber glaze. Authentic Mediterranean antique pottery, two-handled amphora jar...
Category

Early 19th Century Italian Primitive Antique Urns

Materials

Terracotta

Antique Italian Orcio Puglia #3, Colossal Terra Cotta Jar, Ochre and Umber Glaze
Located in Encinitas, CA
Antique Italian Orcio Puglia large terracotta vessel with ochre & umber glaze. Authentic Mediterranean antique pottery, two-handled amphora jar w...
Category

Early 19th Century Italian Primitive Antique Urns

Materials

Terracotta

Tall Cast Iron Campana Urn Outdoor Garden Planters on Base, a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Large 62" tall cast iron campana urn outdoor garden planters on base - a pair. Item features large impressive size, heavy cast iron construction, tall fluted campana style urn plante...
Category

Late 20th Century Neoclassical Urns

Materials

Iron

Pair of Antique Marble Carved Urns on Pedestals
Located in Houston, TX
This pair of urns are carved from marble and imported from Italy They are antique architectural pieces which have fine carving. They Com...
Category

Late 19th Century Italian Antique Urns

Materials

Marble

18th Century Terracotta Vessel, Vase, Planter with Four Handles
Located in Miami, FL
Old tinaja of Calanda (Teruel), Spain. Made of red clay with handcrafted circular figures and four handles. A "tinaja" is an oval terracotta jar with a narrow mouth and foot, usu...
Category

18th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Urns

Materials

Terracotta

4 Terracotta Garden Urns
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
4 Terracotta Garden Urns These are a attractive weathered pots, they are made in terracotta and are in well weathered condition with some minor...
Category

Late 19th Century Adam Style Antique Urns

Materials

Terracotta

English 19th Century Terracotta Urn
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A beautiful unglazed terracotta urn from England, circa 1860. It has gained a great patina from years of exposure, giving it a unique texture and fleck of color. A pair of shaped han...
Category

19th Century English Rustic Antique Urns

Materials

Earthenware, Terracotta

Pair of Late 19th Century French Hand-Hammered Copper Jardinières or Planters
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This pair of late nineteenth century French copper jardinieres or planters features a hand hammered twisted bombe form. The rim of the planter...
Category

Late 19th Century French Antique Urns

Materials

Copper

English 19th Century Terracotta Urn
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A beautiful unglazed terracotta urn from England, circa 1860. It has gained a great patina from years of exposure, giving it a unique texture and fleck of color. A pair of shaped han...
Category

19th Century English Rustic Antique Urns

Materials

Earthenware, Terracotta

Cast Iron French Classical Round Pot Belly Outdoor Garden Planter, a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Cast iron French Classical 19.5" round pot belly outdoor garden planter - a pair. Item features heavy cast iron construction, unique "pot belly"...
Category

Late 20th Century Neoclassical Urns

Materials

Iron

1950's XXL Spanish Terra Cotta Jar
Located in Brecht, BE
Definitely the largest Spanish terra cotta jar I have been able to purchase, great decorative item indoors or outdoors.
Category

Mid-20th Century Spanish Urns

Materials

Terracotta

Monumental Stone Capped Urn on Pedestal
Located in Southampton, NY
Monumental Stone Capped Urn on Pedestal, Possibly French, 20th Century Measuring 71" high overall, this spectacular Lidded Urn on pedestal is a show-s...
Category

20th Century Unknown Urns

Materials

Stone

Pair Cast Iron Pie Crust Urns
Located in South Salem, NY
A pair of cast iron garden urns showing honest patina. The lip of the urn has an egg and dart pattern the base of the urn is a classic fluted style on a square base.
Category

Early 20th Century French French Provincial Urns

Materials

Iron

Tessellated Marble Tazza by Maitland Smith
Located in London, GB
A large Tazza in pink and cream tessellated marble by Maitland Smith USA. The circular socle plinth supporting the bowl with an undulating rim. A large Ta...
Category

Late 20th Century North American Neoclassical Urns

Materials

Marble

Petite Cast Iron Urn
Located in South Salem, NY
A mid-20th century grey slightly metallic painted cast iron urn. This urn features an egg and dart pattern on the top rim and a fluted bottom on a square base. Some paint loss, rust ...
Category

Mid-20th Century French Urns

Materials

Iron

Willy Guhl Petite Concrete Urn, 1960s Switzerland
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Petite concrete urn by Willy Guhl in a beautiful red patina. Urn has a delicate cement ridge around the mouth and two handles right under the upper rim. The body of the jar tapers do...
Category

1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Urns

Materials

Concrete

Willy Guhl Tilted Planters
Located in San Angelo, TX
A gorgeous pair of patina tilted or off-kilter planters that were designed by Willy Guhl. These tilted garden planters are sculpted from fibrous cement. Beautifully weathered over th...
Category

20th Century Swiss Urns

Materials

Concrete

French Art Deco Style Cast Iron Brown Campana Urn Outdoor Garden Planter
Located in Philadelphia, PA
French Art Deco style cast iron 20" brown campana urn form outdoor garden planter. Item features heavy cast iron construction, fluted and drape decorated rim, shapely urn form, desir...
Category

Late 20th Century Neoclassical Urns

Materials

Iron

19th Century French Cast Iron Urn
Located in Ongar, GB
A very decorative French 19th century cast iron urn which is decorated with a pair of Lion heads. It has a beautiful patina with ol...
Category

Early 19th Century French Antique Urns

Materials

Iron

Antique Mediterranean Cast-Stone Jar
Located in Sheffield, MA
Antique 19th Century cast stone jardiniere with aged painted surface. Residue of yellow paint still visible giving it added interest and charm. This antique vessel from the Mediterra...
Category

19th Century European Country Antique Urns

Materials

Cast Stone

Petite Cast Iron Urn
Located in South Salem, NY
A mid-20th century grey painted cast iron urn. This urn features an egg and dart pattern on the top rim and a fluted bottom on a square base. Some paint loss, rust spots, wear consis...
Category

1950s French Vintage Urns

Materials

Iron

Vintage, New and Antique Urns

When people think of antique and vintage urns — a type of vase with a round body, narrow neck and integrated pedestal — they tend to imagine funerary urns. But all manner of urns have been made over the years, and these vessels can be used as decorative accents either inside your home or in your garden.

Garden urns became popular in early Greek and Roman gardens, where they complemented classical statues and other garden ornaments. Over the years, people have used urns as planters, fountain basins and stylish decorative elements in interiors as well as outdoors in gardens, patios and firepit areas.

Urns are typically made of stone, ceramics or metal. Stone urns are highly durable; while an antique stone urn will show wear with age, it can be used in any climate, and a neoclassical-style cast stone urn with natural world motifs carved in relief is guaranteed to make a statement in your garden. Position two stone urns with vibrant hibiscus bulbs or tulips at the bottom of an outdoor stairway to set it off from other exterior features. Elsewhere, place your urn in the middle of a garden bed to draw attention to your dazzling landscape design. A good concrete urn can easily make a good home for small trees or shrubs, but it will be very heavy to move around.

A ceramic urn is likely going to have thick, robust walls. A glazed terracotta urn, for example, is going to be ideal for potting plants. As glazing is part of the potter’s process for creating a terracotta urn, the urn itself can provide a pop of color to contrast with any low-maintenance plants such as moss or succulents that you have in mind for it.

Metal urns are best used as decor in 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. If you’re planning to use a metal urn as a planter, add a plant liner first. Metal may overheat and damage a plant’s roots if they are not protected, and urns made of certain metals may rust if they’re left outdoors.

But you don’t necessarily need to turn your urn into a planter.

A large urn can hold its own as an accent in any space and create a strong focal point. Browse the collection of decorative antique and vintage urns on 1stDibs today.

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