Urns
1970s British Neoclassical Vintage Urns
Ceramic
Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Urns
Porcelain
1960s Vintage Urns
Terracotta
1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Urns
Bronze
Late 19th Century Antique Urns
Porcelain
2010s Malaysian Modern Urns
Copper
Mid-20th Century European Neoclassical Urns
Alabaster, Marble
Mid-20th Century German Modern Urns
Porcelain
Late 20th Century Spanish Baroque Revival Urns
Silver
1950s English Neoclassical Vintage Urns
Ceramic
20th Century Chinoiserie Urns
Brass, Enamel
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Urns
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Mid-20th Century Dutch Urns
Ceramic
21st Century and Contemporary Irish George III Urns
Mahogany
2010s Malaysian Modern Urns
Copper
Late 18th Century English Neoclassical Antique Urns
Stoneware
19th Century French Regency Antique Urns
Siena Marble, Ormolu, Bronze
1970s Unknown Moorish Vintage Urns
Onyx, Marble
Late 19th Century French French Provincial Antique Urns
Ceramic
Late 19th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Urns
Terracotta
Late 20th Century Chinese Urns
Porcelain
19th Century Czech Art Nouveau Antique Urns
Crystal, Enamel
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Urns
Marble
19th Century German Rococo Antique Urns
Porcelain
20th Century Urns
Porcelain
1880s German Rococo Revival Antique Urns
Porcelain
Early 20th Century Burmese Tribal Urns
Bamboo, Lacquer
1870s French Antique Urns
Porcelain
1780s French Baroque Antique Urns
Terracotta
Late 19th Century Egyptian Grand Tour Antique Urns
Alabaster
1970s Hollywood Regency Vintage Urns
Brass
Late 20th Century Chinese Qing Urns
Enamel
19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Urns
Ceramic
Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Urns
Bronze, Ormolu
Early 20th Century American Neoclassical Urns
Mahogany
20th Century Modern Urns
Blown Glass
Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Antique Urns
Metal
Late 19th Century Spanish Country Antique Urns
Terracotta
1880s French Aesthetic Movement Antique Urns
Metal
1880s American Victorian Antique Urns
Crystal
Late 19th Century Swedish Neoclassical Antique Urns
Bronze
Mid-20th Century French Urns
Earthenware
20th Century English Neoclassical Urns
Iron
20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Urns
Metal
15th Century and Earlier Italian Other Antique Urns
Pottery
Early 20th Century European Urns
Gold
Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Urns
Bronze
19th Century French Antique Urns
Bronze
1930s American Victorian Vintage Urns
Iron
1980s Chinese Ming Vintage Urns
Enamel
1860s English Louis Philippe Antique Urns
Bronze
19th Century French Empire Antique Urns
Gold, Bronze
Mid-20th Century Italian Urns
Paint
Mid-20th Century Greek Classical Greek Urns
Copper
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Urns
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Urns
Zinc
18th Century Japanese Edo Antique Urns
Stoneware
1960s German 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.