Urns
Late 19th Century Italian Classical Roman Antique Urns
Glass
1880s Antique Urns
Marble
21st Century and Contemporary French French Provincial Urns
Belgian Black Marble
1890s French Antique Urns
Marble, Brass, Spelter
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Urns
Sterling Silver
1970s Greek Vintage Urns
Terracotta
1780s Italian Antique Urns
Bronze
Late 20th Century American Other Urns
Epoxy Resin
2010s Urns
Earthenware
Early 20th Century American Other Urns
Marble, Bronze
20th Century Urns
Art Glass
Early 1900s Antique Urns
Bronze
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Ormolu
1880s German Rococo Revival Antique Urns
Porcelain
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Urns
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
1880s Antique Urns
Marble
Early 20th Century Swedish Art Nouveau Urns
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century Chinese Art Deco Urns
Ceramic
Late 19th Century Neoclassical Antique Urns
Slate, Bronze
Late 19th Century Neoclassical Antique Urns
Carrara Marble
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Urns
Glass, Art Glass
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Urns
Porcelain
20th Century French Urns
Porcelain
Mid-19th Century Neoclassical Antique Urns
Mahogany
Early 20th Century Italian Modern Urns
Silver
19th Century French Empire Antique Urns
Crystal, Bronze
Late 20th Century French Urns
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Chinese Art Deco Urns
Ceramic
20th Century Unknown Modern Urns
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century European Urns
Porcelain
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Urns
Ceramic
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Urns
Porcelain, Paint
19th Century Chinese Antique Urns
Porcelain
20th Century English Regency Urns
Silver Plate
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Urns
Granite
Mid-20th Century German Urns
Porcelain
Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Metal, Bronze
2010s American Modern Urns
Ceramic, Pottery, Wood, Hardwood, Maple, Softwood, Reclaimed Wood, Scrap...
19th Century French Classical Greek Antique Urns
Marble, Ormolu
Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Urns
Bronze
20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Urns
Terracotta
1880s French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Griotte Marble, Bronze
Mid-20th Century North American Urns
Ceramic
Late 20th Century Urns
Sandstone
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Moorish Urns
Pottery, Terracotta
20th Century Neoclassical Urns
Marble, Bronze
Early 20th Century Urns
Terracotta
Mid-19th Century French Empire Antique Urns
Bronze, Ormolu
Late 20th Century Philippine Bohemian Urns
Reed
Early 19th Century French Rococo Revival Antique Urns
Porcelain
19th Century English Neoclassical Antique Urns
Ceramic, Porcelain
1920s European Art Nouveau Vintage Urns
Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Bohemian Urns
Pottery
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Urns
Concrete
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Marble, Ormolu
Mid-19th Century French Antique Urns
Bronze
19th Century French Grand Tour Antique Urns
Slate, Bronze
Mid-20th Century Chinese Art Deco Urns
Ceramic
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.