Urns
Late 20th Century Italian Classical Roman Urns
Pottery
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Urns
Ceramic
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Early 20th Century German Urns
Gold
Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Urns
Silver Plate
19th Century Italian Classical Roman Antique Urns
Porcelain
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Glass
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Marble, Ormolu
Early 19th Century French Antique Urns
Marble
2010s Malaysian Modern Urns
Copper
19th Century Italian Grand Tour Antique Urns
Siena Marble, Bronze
2010s Malaysian Modern Urns
Copper
Late 19th Century Russian Empire Antique Urns
Brass
1930s Maghreb Islamic Vintage Urns
Ceramic
1970s German Vintage Urns
Porcelain
20th Century American Classical Urns
Cast Stone
Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Urns
Bronze
Early 19th Century French Charles X Antique Urns
Marble, Siena Marble, Metal, Bronze
19th Century English Neoclassical Antique Urns
Ormolu
Late 19th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Urns
Terracotta
Late 19th Century Italian Greco Roman Antique Urns
Bronze
Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Urns
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
Late 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Revival Urns
Terracotta
Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Urns
Marble
20th Century Chinese Urns
Porcelain
19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Urns
Ceramic, Porcelain
19th Century Austrian Victorian Antique Urns
Terracotta
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Urns
Enamel, Bronze, Ormolu
1970s English Neoclassical Vintage Urns
Ceramic
1880s English Antique Urns
Silver Plate
Late 18th Century Dutch Neoclassical Antique Urns
Silver
19th Century French Antique Urns
Bronze
20th Century American Urns
Metal
20th Century European Classical Greek Urns
Marble
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export Urns
Porcelain
Late 19th Century Louis XVI Antique Urns
Porcelain
19th Century English Neoclassical Antique Urns
Ceramic
20th Century English Neoclassical Urns
Stoneware, Pottery
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Moorish Urns
Terracotta
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Urns
Ormolu
Mid-20th Century Indian Urns
Brass, Silver Leaf
Late 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Antique Urns
Bronze
Late 19th Century Burmese Tribal Antique Urns
Bamboo, Lacquer
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Urns
Brass
1930s French Neoclassical Revival Vintage Urns
Porcelain
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Urns
Stoneware
Early 20th Century English Urns
Porcelain
19th Century Antique Urns
Porcelain
Late 18th Century Italian Antique Urns
Porcelain
19th Century French Grand Tour Antique Urns
Brass, Copper
18th Century Japanese Edo Antique Urns
Stoneware
18th Century English Antique Urns
Glass
Late 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Urns
Plaster
1820s Russian Grand Tour Antique Urns
Marble, Silver Plate
Early 20th Century French Urns
Iron
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Urns
Metal
20th Century Rustic Urns
Limestone
19th Century French Renaissance Antique Urns
Bronze, Ormolu
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.