Urns
Mid-20th Century North American Urns
Ceramic
Early 19th Century French Rococo Revival Antique Urns
Porcelain
19th Century French Antique Urns
Iron
Late 20th Century American American Craftsman Urns
Pottery
Late 19th Century French Antique Urns
Metal
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Urns
Concrete
Early 19th Century George III Antique Urns
Brass
Late 20th Century Urns
Sandstone
Mid-19th Century French Empire Antique Urns
Bronze, Ormolu
1920s European Art Nouveau Vintage Urns
Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Bohemian Urns
Pottery
Late 20th Century Philippine Mid-Century Modern Urns
Reed
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Marble, Ormolu
Mid-20th Century Chinese Urns
Porcelain
Early 2000s Dutch Urns
Ceramic
18th Century Indian Anglo Raj Antique Urns
Silver
20th Century Italian Neoclassical Urns
Porcelain
Late 19th Century Antique Urns
Ceramic, Earthenware
1910s French French Provincial Vintage Urns
Iron
1920s European Art Nouveau Vintage Urns
Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Urns
Paint
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Urns
Ceramic
19th Century French Antique Urns
Silver Plate
Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Urns
Porcelain
Early 20th Century Spanish Urns
Silver
Mid-19th Century French Antique Urns
Bronze
1870s Grand Tour Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze
Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze
Late 18th Century Antique Urns
Marble, Ormolu
Mid-20th Century American Urns
Wrought Iron
Late 20th Century Bohemian Urns
Plaster
19th Century English George III Antique Urns
Silver, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Urns
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century Chinese Art Deco Urns
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century Chinese Urns
Porcelain
1880s Japanese Meiji Antique Urns
Porcelain
1890s Antique Urns
Marble
19th Century French Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze
Late 20th Century Other Urns
Terracotta
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze
Late 19th Century Egyptian Revival Antique Urns
Metal
19th Century Antique Urns
Marble
19th Century French Antique Urns
Porcelain
Late 19th Century Chinese Bohemian Antique Urns
Paint
1830s French Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze
19th Century Unknown Medieval Antique Urns
Marble
Early 20th Century Chinese Export Urns
Ceramic
Late 20th Century American Urns
Fiberglass, Plaster
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Urns
Stoneware
Early 20th Century American Edwardian Urns
Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Urns
Ceramic
Late 20th Century Bohemian Urns
Wrought Iron
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Moorish Urns
Metal
Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Urns
Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Baroque Urns
Marble, Bronze
Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Urns
Porcelain
Late 20th Century American American Craftsman Urns
Coral
Late 20th Century Baroque Urns
Marble, Bronze
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.