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Urns For Sale
Pair of Sevres Hand Painted Turquoise Porcelain Lidded Urns
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a pair of Sevres hand painted porcelain turquoise lidded urns. Both of them are depicting in the front a sea shore fishermen scenes. In one, a group of fishermen are preparing a sailboat and in the other one, they are pulling the net. The back are adorned with some gilt fishing tools and baskets with foliages. Both scenes are golden framed with scrolls of acanthus and flowers beside them. Gilt white concave long oval shaped rings alternated with gilt foliages and shamrocks decorate the necks of the urns. The same pattern are repeated in the lids, but no white color in the center. The bell shaped lids ended with pinecones finials. A mix of scrolls and Greek keys serve as handles. The round bases are also decorated with gilt foliages. The Sevres hallmark appears in the lids and below the bases. One of the urn’s painting...
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Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Urns

Materials

Porcelain

African Ceramic Monkey Urn by Ardmore
Located in North Miami, FL
Introducing the Ardmore Ceramics Hand-Painted Ceramic Urn, a stunning piece of art that seamlessly blends craftsmanship and creativity. This magnificent urn, standing at an impressiv...
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2010s South African Modern Urns

Materials

Ceramic

Barbini Style White Blown Glass Vase with Footed Base
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Vintage handblown glass vase with footed base in white opaque glass. The vase has a rounded urn form with Neoclassical / Mid-Century Modern inspired design and features tripod legs i...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Urns

Materials

Blown Glass

Antiqu Salmon Red Concrete Garden Urn Planter
Located in Topeka, KS
Awesome antique concrete garden urn or planter. This salmon colored paint encrusted urn is in fabulous vintage condition with lots of gorge...
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20th Century American American Classical Urns

Materials

Concrete

Chinese Barrel-Form Brass Urn with Traditional Archaistic Ornamentation and Lid
Located in Palm Desert, CA
A Chinese four-legged barrel-form brass urn cast and engraved with archaistic decoration from the 20th century. The gently rounded sides are cast with the dispersed elements of two taotie masks, Archaistic auspicious beasts formed by a pair of stylized and confronted dragons which constitutes the features of this mythical creature, abstractly rendered in low-relief hooked curls. Two bands of kui or passing dragons flank the taotie ornamentation on the belly, all upon an engraved and very finely delineated white leiwen ground symbolizing thunder. Raised on four atlantes with a few anatomical engraved details, the urn possesses a flat circular lid decorated with stylized birds and topped with a phoenix-shaped knob with a ring, a propitious symbol in Chinese art. The white engraved ground nicely contrasting with the dark patina along with the Archaistic traditional low relief decoration echoes Chinese archaic ritual bronzes used in ceremonies or buried in the tombs of the elites for use in the afterlife. This Chinese barrel...
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20th Century Chinese Urns

Materials

Brass

Byzantine Style Marble Baptismal Font on Later Stand
Located in Essex, MA
Byzantine style carved marble Baptismal font on later cast stone stand. Four lion leads Circumnavigate the font. Foliate and Byzantine Carving Th...
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19th Century Unknown Medieval Antique Urns

Materials

Marble

Green Moroccan Ceramic Vases with Chiseled Arabic Calligraphy Poetry
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Pair of very decorative brown and green handcrafted Moroccan ceramic vases from Fez with two handles hand-graved with green Arabic Art writing ca...
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20th Century Moroccan Islamic Urns

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Carved Rock Crystal Urns
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Neoclassical style rock carved rock crystal urns, made in Italy in the 20th Century. Dimensions: 14"H x 7"D
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20th Century Italian Urns

Materials

Rock Crystal

Set of Three Brass Perfume Bottles
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Set of three brass decorative perfume bottles. Measures: Large 13 inches Medium 9.5 inches Small 8 inches.  
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1970s Hollywood Regency Vintage Urns

Materials

Brass

19th Century French Cast Iron Urn
Located in Ongar, GB
A beautiful 19th century cast iron French urn with nice original weathered paint giving it a wonderful decorative look.
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19th Century French Antique Urns

Materials

Iron

19th Century Wood Herb Jar with Original Paint
Located in Troy, MI
Tall lidded wood herb jar found in Italy, circa 1890s. Pedestal base, turned wood vessel with tall lid and original painted finish. Three jars currently avail...
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19th Century European Antique Urns

Materials

Wood

Contemporary Modern Lion Urn with Lid
Located in Dallas, TX
Impressive contemporary lion urn with lid included in purchase.
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2010s Urns

Materials

Limestone

Pair of Covered Porcelain and Bisquit Figural Potpourri Urns, circa 1820
Located in New York, NY
On faux marble bases.
Category

1820s Antique Urns

Materials

Porcelain

Lalique Bagatelle Crystal Vase
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Lalique Bagatelle Crystal Vase Country: France Materials: Crystal Glass Condition: Original Vintage Condition Style: Art Nouveau Year: 2,000’...
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1990s French Art Nouveau Urns

Materials

Crystal

ONE OF THREE STUNNING WHITEFRIARS VASES WiTH ORNATELY CRAFTED BODIES - SMALL
Located in GB
Wimbledon-Furniture Wimbledon-Furniture is delighted to offer for sale stunning small Whitefriars glass vase with abstract body This vase is one of three, it’s the small, the other...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Urns

Materials

Glass

Monolith by Bravo Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Monolith by Bravo Studio Monolith GGG1 Materials: Cobarbalita stone Dimensions: Ø 13 × 16 cm Monolithic objects in Cobarbalita stone This new series of objects developed by...
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2010s Chilean Modern Urns

Materials

Stone

Oldnordic urn / evaporator of terracotta lacquered with an antique bronze
Located in DK
This impressive ‘Oldnordic’ urn / evaporator of terracotta by Michael Andersen (1859-1931) was executed around 1900 in Rønne, Bornholm. The urn / evaporator is lacquered with an ant...
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Early 1900s Danish Scandinavian Modern Antique Urns

Materials

Bronze

A pair of French campaign urns
Located in Southall, GB
A pair of French 19th century campaign urns , with fluted base and egg and dart to the rim. A very pretty pair of urns .
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18th Century French Antique Urns

Materials

Metal

Pair of Vintage Louis XV Style Concrete Garden Urns
Located in Dallas, TX
A charming pair of vintage Louis XV style concrete pedestal base garden urns. Cabriole handles on the sides. No obvious markings on the pieces. In good condition. Some gentle wear...
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20th Century Urns

Materials

Concrete

Large Cork Urn
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large early 20th century French urn in cork with a naturalist finish and amphora shape. Featuring two handles with ring accoutrements, this sculptural vessel adds an organic yet stat...
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Early 1900s French Antique Urns

Materials

Cork

Colourful Famille Noire Japanese Meiji Period Temple Jar - Yamatoku Kiln
Located in Glasgow, GB
A bold 'famille noire' style porcelain temple jar. Handcrafted in Japan at the beginning of the 20th century, towards the end of the Meiji period. The little porcelain temple jar i...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Urns

Materials

Enamel

Vintage Boho Patinated Matte Glazed Ceramic Urn
Located in west palm beach, FL
Earthen Elegance: The Vintage Boho Patinated Matte Glazed Ceramic Urn exudes American style with its rustic allure and timeless sophistication. Crafted with meticulous detail, its pa...
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Mid-20th Century American Rustic Urns

Materials

Ceramic

Engine-turned silver cigarette box
Located in London, GB
Pair of fine quality late-Victorian antique wine jugs with hand-blown quadra-form glass bodies deeply cut with swirling fluted decoration. The jugs are of a rare design that is both ...
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Late 19th Century British Art Deco Antique Urns

Materials

Sterling Silver

Set of Art Deco style Tudor pattern silver cutlery for 12
By Napier
Located in London, GB
Art Deco style American recipe cocktail shaker with silver-plated sleeve and gold-plated body, engraved around with the recipes for numerous classic cocktails: Sidecar, Tom Collins, ...
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Urns

Materials

Silver Plate

Large Victorian silver owl pepper
By W & C. Sissons 1
Located in London, GB
Elegant, neoclassical style engraved glass antique wine jug with silver handle and mounts. Made during the latter part of the Edwardian era, the jug's glass body is hand blow and bea...
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Early 20th Century British Neoclassical Urns

Materials

Sterling Silver

Victorian silver owl pepper caster
Located in London, GB
Beautiful, late-Victorian, antique cut glass wine jug with hand chased silver cover and mounts. The glass body is skilfully decorated with hand engraved panels incorporating an owl a...
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1880s British Victorian Antique Urns

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique silver & cut-glass claret wine jug
Located in London, GB
The Thirst Extinguisher is a novelty but highly useable silver-plated cocktail shaker introduced by Asprey in 1932. It is in the form of a period fire extinguisher, the base turning ...
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1930s British Art Deco Vintage Urns

Materials

Silver Plate

Set of three antique silver owl pepper casters
Located in London, GB
Antique, late-Victorian-era wine jug whose hand blown pinched plain glass body is very pleasingand silver mounts. The base is cut with a starburst pattern.
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Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Urns

Materials

Sterling Silver

Large Edwardian silver chest jewellery box
Located in London, GB
Classic 1930s silver-plated novelty cocktail shaker in the form of a hand bell, made by Asprey & Company. The upper section of the of the handle unscrews to allow pouring while the l...
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1930s British Art Deco Vintage Urns

Materials

Silver Plate

Large Edwardian silver dog inkstand
Located in London, GB
Charming antique French wine jug made at the end of the 19th century in Paris. The elegant handblown glass body and the first quality (.950 standard) silver mounts are all beautifull...
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Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Urns

Materials

Sterling Silver

1970s Chinese Temple Jar Famille Verte Style
Located in Glasgow, GB
Famille Verte style porcelain temple jar. Crafted in China towards the end of the 20th century in the 1970s. This piece is made from white underglazed porcelain and hand-painted i...
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Late 20th Century Chinese Qing Urns

Materials

Enamel

Vintage 'Ming Style' Temple Jar Blue and White Glazed Porcelain
Located in Glasgow, GB
Vintage porcelain temple jar, handcrafted towards the end of the 20th century, in 1980s China Artistically decorated in a simple yet decorative Ming-era style. Its body features a f...
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1980s Chinese Ming Vintage Urns

Materials

Enamel

Antique Pair French Sèvres Pink Porcelain Ormolu Mounted Urns Vases Centerpiece
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Stunning Pair of French Sevres Soft Paste Enameled Porcelain and Ormolu Twin Handle Table or Mantle Urns of traditional urn form and of outstanding quality, and good size proportions...
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19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Urns

Materials

Ormolu

Primitive XL 18Th C. Catalan Stone Mortar Wabi Sabi
Located in London, GB
An XL hand carved Catalan stone mortar from the 18th C. Heavily worn with exceptional patination & lovely light colour.
Category

18th Century Spanish Antique Urns

Materials

Marble

Large Raku urn by American ceramist and artist Dan Leonette
By Dan Leonette
Located in Klintehamn, SE
Dan Leonette started working with raku in the 70´s in Santa Barbara, California. Moved to England in 1967 to study for Emanuel Cooper where also Bernhard Leach became a large inspira...
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1990s Swedish Urns

Materials

Stoneware

Ceramic Custom Made Large Urn 1980s Purple, Lavender & Teal Glaze Gold Trim
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Not only is it the largest Urn/Vessel we have ever offered, it is the most beautiful. The estate we purchased it from had amazing artwork as well and the urn was prominently displaye...
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1980s American Modern Vintage Urns

Materials

Pottery

Pair of Marble Urns
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Elevate your home or garden with this exquisite pair of marble urns, each a masterpiece of design and craftsmanship. These solid, heavy urns undersc...
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21st Century and Contemporary Urns

Materials

Marble

Large 1960s Handcrafted Italian Striped Glazed Pottery Earthenware Vase or Urn
Located in London, GB
A large 1960s Italian multicoloured glazed and unglazed striped earthenware pottery vase or urn. In a very good rustic pre-used condition. There is a tiny chip on one of the raised...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Rustic Urns

Materials

Earthenware, Pottery

18th Century Blue John Urn
Located in Shipston-On-Stour, GB
 A wonderful late C18th Ormolu mounted Blue John urn, attributed to the workshop of Matthew Boulton. The acorn finial with rope twist border, above pale veining and rich purple marb...
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1780s English Adam Style Antique Urns

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Primtive 18th Spanish Terracotta Vessel/Planter Wabi Sabi
Located in London, GB
A substantial mid 18th C. Terracotta vessel from the town of Calanda, Spain. Originally used for the storage of oil/wine. Heavily patinated due to 200+ years of use.
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18th Century Spanish Antique Urns

Materials

Terracotta

Primitive 18Th Black Catalan Cosi Pot/Vessel
Located in London, GB
A heavily patinated black terracotta cosi pot from the village of Quart Catalonia. Originally used for the storage of olive oil/wine.
Category

18th Century Spanish Antique Urns

Materials

Terracotta

Pair of Ferdinand Barbedienne Low Handled Bronze Borghese Urns
Located in Hastings, GB
Glorious and incredibly rare pair of 19th century gilt bronze low handled urns modelled after the original Borghese vase by Giovanni Zoffoli (c1785-1845) cast by Barbedienne in the ...
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1870s French Classical Greek Antique Urns

Materials

Bronze

Hollywood Regency Gilt Wood Urn
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Magnificent and dramatic Period Hollywood Regency Gilt Wood Urn on Faux Marble base. A large gilt wood urn with a draped and tasseled bowl resting upon a U-form stretcher with a blac...
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Early 20th Century Hollywood Regency Urns

Materials

Giltwood

Chinese Off-White and Navy Blue Bird Motif Porcelain Urn
Located in New York, NY
Antique Chinese (Late 19th Century) off-white, porcelain urn with a navy blue bird amid florals and two blue scrolled handles along the neck.   
Category

19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Urns

Materials

Porcelain

Creel and Gow Marco Wicker Pedestal with Urn
Located in New York, NY
Creel and Gow Wicker (Rattan) pedestal with Urn. Made exclusively for Creel and Gow in Tangier Morocco.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Urns

Materials

Wicker, Rattan

Unique Egyptian Art Set of 4 Canopic Jars Made of Limestone
Located in Austin, TX
These four exquisite canopic jars, meticulously crafted from limestone, stand as guardians of secrets and pathways to eternity. Their purpose transcends mere mortuary vessels; they a...
Category

20th Century Egyptian Urns

Materials

Limestone

Pair of Neoclassical Royal Tettau German Porcelain White & Gold Urns c. 1930-50
Located in Pearland, TX
A lovely pair of vintage German porcelain white and gold urns or vases from the Royal Tettau Manufactory, circa 1930-1950. Maker's mark on reverse. These gorgeous vases have a stylis...
Category

20th Century German Neoclassical Urns

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century French Confit Pot
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
This classic French confit pot is from the south of France and dates from the late 19th Century. Note the pretty tapered base that is unglazed. Confit pots were half-glazed for two r...
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Late 19th Century French French Provincial Antique Urns

Materials

Pottery

Vintage Plaster Over Terra Cotta Urns - a Pair
Located in west palm beach, FL
Transform your outdoor oasis with this exquisite pair of Vintage Painted Terrace Cotta Urns. With their timeless charm and classic American appeal, these urns bring a touch of old-wo...
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Late 20th Century American Urns

Materials

Terracotta, Plaster

George IV Coronation Urn by Perrin & Geddes
Located in Steyning, West sussex
This magnificent cut glass urn stands on a Garter star cut foot, supporting the most unusual, deep scale and swirl cutting design. The corresponding lid unusually mounted with a crow...
Category

1820s Antique Urns

Materials

Cut Glass

19th Century French Ceramic Urn
Located in High Point, NC
This exquisite 19th Century French Ceramic Urn is a splendid example of classic decorative art, perfect for adding an elegant touch to any setting. ...
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19th Century French Antique Urns

Materials

Ceramic

Classical Terracotta Garden Urn Regency Rams Head Planter
Located in Potters Bar, GB
You are viewing a gorgeous English terracotta garden urn in the Regency manner Great for achieving that classical English garden look Wide planters features distinctive rams heads to...
Category

1980s Regency Vintage Urns

Materials

Terracotta

Vintage Boho Monumental Fiberglass Urn
Located in west palm beach, FL
Elevate your space with the grandeur of our Vintage Boho Monumental Fiberglass Urn. Inspired by American ingenuity and Bohemian flair, this statement piece commands attention with it...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Urns

Materials

Fiberglass

Pair of Antique Cast Bronze and Polished Slate Pedestal Urns, or Garnitures
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Pair of matching antique garnitures done with cast bronze urns with intricately cast neoclassical decoration in high relief presented on polished bla...
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Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Revival Antique Urns

Materials

Bronze

Upsala Ekeby, Urn, Earthenware, Sweden, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A sizeable blue-glazed earthenware urn designed and produced by Upsala Ekeby, Sweden, c. 1930s.
Category

1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Urns

Materials

Earthenware

Circa 1880s French Scarlet & Gilt Tole Covered Urn
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1880s French scarlet & gilt tole covered urn. Handsome Classical form with trophy decoration. Bronze finished brass fittings. Provenance: Georgia collection from Swan Antiques,...
Category

Late 19th Century French Antique Urns

Materials

Bronze

Late 19th Century Pair of French Victorian Bronze Urns
Located in New York, NY
PAIR of French Victorian bronze urns with handles and enamel crest. (PRICED AS PAIR).
Category

Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Urns

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

pair of Italian 19th century Breccia Grey marble urns
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome pair of Italian 19th century Breccia Grey marble urns. These handsome urns are raised on square marble bases with socle shaped supports below the body. The body of each ur...
Category

19th Century Italian Antique Urns

Materials

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.

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