Urns
21st Century and Contemporary Argentine Urns
Stone
Late 19th Century Greek Classical Greek Antique Urns
Clay, Terracotta
19th Century French Antique Urns
Iron
21st Century and Contemporary South African Modern Urns
Ceramic
21st Century and Contemporary South African Modern Urns
Ceramic
21st Century and Contemporary Argentine Urns
Stone
18th Century Italian Grand Tour Antique Urns
Limestone, Marble
1970s German Arts and Crafts Vintage Urns
Ceramic, Stoneware
1970s German Arts and Crafts Vintage Urns
Ceramic, Stoneware
19th Century European Louis XVI Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze
20th Century Urns
Metal
1950s British Vintage Urns
Pottery
20th Century French Chinese Export Urns
Enamel
Early 20th Century Burmese Tribal Urns
Bamboo, Lacquer
1920s Indian Anglo-Indian Vintage Urns
Brass
1850s Italian Antique Urns
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary South African Modern Urns
Ceramic
19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
Early 1900s Antique Urns
Porcelain
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Urns
Stoneware
Early 1900s English Art Deco Antique Urns
Crystal
1860s English Baroque Revival Antique Urns
Majolica
Late 20th Century British Colonial Urns
Brass
20th Century Italian Neoclassical Urns
Marble
Mid-19th Century Danish Neoclassical Antique Urns
Iron
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Urns
Stoneware
1970s German Arts and Crafts Vintage Urns
Ceramic, Stoneware
Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Urns
Bronze
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Urns
Stoneware
20th Century Chinoiserie Urns
Porcelain
19th Century German Late Victorian Antique Urns
Ormolu
18th Century French Antique Urns
Metal
Mid-19th Century Antique Urns
Silver Plate
1970s Chinese Arts and Crafts Vintage Urns
Fir
1970s German Arts and Crafts Vintage Urns
Ceramic, Stoneware
Early 20th Century Urns
Pottery
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Urns
Marble, Metal
19th Century French Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze
Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Urns
Onyx, Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu
19th Century French Empire Antique Urns
Brass, Bronze
Late 20th Century Neoclassical Urns
Marble, Bronze
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Urns
Stoneware
Mid-18th Century Dutch Dutch Colonial Antique Urns
Pottery
Early 19th Century English Gothic Revival Antique Urns
Bronze, Ormolu
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Urns
Stoneware
21st Century and Contemporary Urns
Marble
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Urns
Brass
19th Century French Empire Antique Urns
Onyx, Bronze
2010s American Modern Urns
Ceramic, Pottery, Wood, Hardwood, Maple, Reclaimed Wood, Scrap Wood, Oak
Early 20th Century Burmese Tribal Urns
Bamboo, Lacquer
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Urns
Stoneware
Early 19th Century British Antique Urns
Metal
19th Century European Antique Urns
Stone
Early 20th Century Renaissance Urns
Metal, Brass
1890s Antique Urns
Marble
Early 20th Century Italian Beaux Arts Urns
Blown Glass
20th Century French Urns
Bronze
1910s Vintage Urns
Porcelain
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.