Continental Contemporary multi colored Floral Urn
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Contemporary floral urn with multicolored flower like design
Continental Contemporary multi colored Floral Urn
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Contemporary floral urn with multicolored flower like design
Scandinavian Modern Urn in by Eva Jancke Björk, Bobergs Faiance Pottery, Sweden
By Eva Jancke-Björk, Bo Fajans
Located in Stockholm, SE
Scandinavian Modern urn with lid earthenware by Eva Jancke Björk (Birch) 1882-1981), Bobergs Faiance pottery, model 3428 in white glased cracked pattern, ce...
Faience
Three Piece Wedgwood Jasper Covered Urns, circa 1900
Located in New York, NY
Lilac ground. Each encircled by frieze of classical figures beneath floral swags, the largest flanked by serpent handles with mask terminal and Cupid finial, impressed WEDGWOOD, MADE...
Ceramic
$5,195Sale Price / set|25% Off
19th Century English Regency Lead Garden Urns
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
fleurdetroit offers for your consideration, a pair of 19th century, English Regency period, lead urns with removable lids. Vase forms are heavily decorated with fluting and classical...
Lead
A Tessellated Marble Tazza Urn Dish By Maitland Smith
Located in London, GB
A Tessellated marble Tazza urn in Italian Emporador Marble. The undulating edge on the dish with brass banded soccle support.
Marble
Pair of 19th Century Quality Blue Ceramic and Ormolu Vases
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Pair of 19th Century French, quite stunning, blue ceramic vases. Decorated with ormolu and brass decoration that make this beautiful pair of vases stand out from the crowd. Circa 1860.
Brass, Ormolu
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Marble and Ormolu Lidded Urns
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant and high quality pair of French 19th century Louis XVI St. white Carrara marble and ormolu lidded urns. Each urn is raised by a square base with a fine bottom ormolu fille...
Marble, Ormolu
Pair of 20th Century Glass and Metal French Art Nouveau Style Vases, 1950
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Pair of French vases from the mid-20th century. Beautifully sized glass objects with chiseled metal decorations (copper tint) in Art Nouveau style and pleasant decor. Vases for antiq...
Metal
$1,325Sale Price|40% Off
19th Century French Neo-Greek Classical Bronze Lamp by Henry Cahieux
By Henry Cahieux and Ferdinand Barbedienne
Located in Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire
A 19th century French Neo-Greek Classical bronze lamp by Henry Cahieux probably cast by the Barbedienne foundry, Paris and inscribed Hy Cahieux, 21.5cm...
Bronze
$5,400 / set
Bronze Mounted Porcelain Pair Covered Urns
Located in Tarry Town, NY
19th Century bronze mounted pair porcelain decorative urns with exterior hand painted romantic scene and floral details. Artist signature "P.Philippot". Each urn is in great antique ...
Bronze
Wilhelm Kage Lock Urn 'Argenta' for Gustavsberg Sweden 1940s Marked
Located in Paris, IDF
WILHELM KÅGE. Lock urn with lid and two handles, stoneware, "Argenta", Gustavsberg. Marked Gustavsberg Kage. Green glaze with silver decoration of dragons. Height: approx. 29 cm. Wid...
Silver
Vintage Glazed Ceramic Lidded Urn
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Infuse your space with European elegance through this traditional Italian-style glazed ceramic lidded urn. This piece features a classic bulbous silhouette, finished in a lustrous cr...
Ceramic
Stoneware Floor Vase by Carl-Harry Stålhane, Rörstrand, Sweden, 1950s
By Carl-Harry Stålhane, Rörstrand
Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län
Statuesque stoneware floor vase by Carl-Harry Stålhane, in a clean form with beautiful dark blue hare’s fur glaze. Carl-Harry Stålhane was one of the stars among Swedish ceramic a...
Stoneware
Pair of French Charles X Ormolu and Bronze Campagna Urns
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of French Charles X ormolu mounted patinated bronze Campagna urns set with medallions on plinth bases. (mid 19th Cent) (PRICED AS Pair)
Bronze, Ormolu
Vintage Glazed Ceramic Martaban Urn
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Add a touch of historic elegance and sculptural presence to your home with this stunning vintage Martaban glazed ceramic urn. Historically utilized for transporting water, oils, and ...
Ceramic, Clay
$960Sale Price|20% Off
c.1960s RARE Bitossi Candle Holder by Aldo Londi (1911-2003), Italy
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Skien, NO
RARE Italian Mid-Century Modern Design Studio Ceramic candle / tealight holder / candlestick from ca. 1950/1960s. Model No. / Production marks: 68/130 Italy Designer: Aldo Londi (I...
Ceramic, Pottery
Pair of French Louis XVI Style Ormolu and White Marble Urns
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of French Louis XVI style ormolu mounted white marble urns hung with berried floral garlands (early 20th Cent) (PRICED AS Pair)
Marble, Ormolu
1950s Norwegian Modern design ceramic vase / urn by Kaare Berven Fjeldsaa
Located in Skien, NO
UNIQUE Handcrafted Scandinavian Modern / Mid-Century Modern Style Vase / Urn in Glazed Ceramic with Detailed Decoration of Girls, Deer, and House Motif. Stunning Norwegian design ta...
Ceramic
$3,900 / set
19th Century Paris Porcelain Pair Vases
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Mid 19th century pair glazed porcelain old Paris vases with exterior gilt painted design details. Each vase is in great condition. Minor wear consistent with age / use. Each vase is ...
Gold
Massive Pair of Chinese Turquoise Porcelain, French Dore Bronze Mounted Vases
Located in New York, NY
A magnificent and exceptional pair of massive antique French 18th century Louis XV period doré bronze and Chinese Turquoise ground porcelain hand engraved basket weave form vases. Th...
Bronze
19th Century French Bronze Urns - Decorative Art Pair
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
A Pair of Bronze Urns, 19th Century Provenance: From the private collection of Joseph Farley, North Acton. Description: Each campana urn raised upon an integral pedestal with an...
Bronze
$24,500
Blue John Closed Urn
Located in New Orleans, LA
This beautiful ornamental urn is carved of rare Blue John Derbyshire spar, taken from the now-extinct Blue John Cavern in Derbyshire, England. Crafted in a classically-inspired shape, this closed urn evokes the elegance of the Georgian period. Since the Roman era, Blue John was used to create fine decorative wares. This intriguing stone demands a great deal of skill in its handling and was the material most favored by silversmith Matthew Boulton, especially for the creation of his stoneware vases. A soft and brittle stone, it responds very quickly to heat, and must be carefully dried in order to retain its original color. This urn is wonderful example of Blue John artistry, circa 1810 Measures: 11 5/8" high Discovered by the Romans over 2,000 years ago, Blue John stone...
Stone
Pair of French Neoclassical Rouge Griotte Urns with Ormolu Mounts
Located in Astoria, NY
Pair of French Neoclassical Style Ormolu Mounted Rouge Griotte Urn Forms, each with two swan head form handles. 20.75" H x 8.5" W x 7.5" D. Provenance: From an East 35th Street E...
Griotte Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
Van Briggle Turquoise Ming Glaze Grecian Urn or Vase Signed D.R.
By Van Briggle
Located in St. Louis, MO
Circa 1980s Van Briggle Grecian urn with turquoise ming glaze signed by the potter Dorothy Ruff (D.R.) The urn has a high shoulder with loop handles, figure...
Clay
Antique Stoneware Urn, Italy Early 20th C.
Located in New York, NY
This 19th-century French confit pot features a classic glazed stoneware body with traditional dual handles, both decorative and functional. This handcrafted piece reflects the rustic...
Stoneware
Italian Antiques Louis XIV Urn Lacquer and Gilt Vases
Located in Firenze, IT
Sourced in a sumptuous Roman villa, never before seen on the antiques market, these Italian large scale Louis XIV urn vases originally used as enormous palm holders exude royalty, a ...
Gold Leaf
$3,250 / set
Set of 3 19th Century English Garniture Set
Located in Atlanta, GA
Set of 3 19th Century English Garniture set.
Porcelain
Moroccan Ceramic Vase with Arabic Black Calligraphy Writing Moorish Glazed Fez
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Large Moroccan glazed ceramic vase from Fez. Moorish Granada style ceramic handcrafted and hand painted with Arabic calligraphy writing. This kind of art writing looks calligraphic i...
Ceramic
$1,600Sale Price|20% Off
Pair of Napoleon III Amphorae
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Pair of Napoleon III amphorae great quality piece Sevres-style Porcelain and gilt bronze Hand painted and signed J bouzon Champleve enamel perfect...
Bronze, Enamel
$15,000 / set
Sevres Style Pair Of Gilt Cobalt Blue Urns
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a Pair of Gilt Cobalt Blue Urns. Both Urns depict a cobalt blue background that is decorated in the center with a hand painted country side landscape ...
Porcelain
Jean Girel, Stormy Sea, Cylindrical Vase, Blue and Green Glaze, France, 2021
By Jean Girel
Located in New York, NY
Unique, signed and dated. The great diversity and originality of Girel’s work is the result of his wholly unique approach. His techniques are not found in any ceramics textbook, but...
Porcelain
French Victorian Style Iron Urn with Top
Located in Queens, NY
French Victorian style (20th Cent) iron (green patina) urn with square shaped cover with finial and filigree top
Iron
Ceramic Monkey Urn , hand made in South Africa
Located in North Miami, FL
Monkey Urn Hand-Painted by Jabh, Sculpted by Sfiso & Motsamay Love Art Ceramic, South Africa, 2023 The Monkey Urn is a captivating piece of ceramic art that celebrates the playful s...
Ceramic
$842Sale Price|20% Off
1980s Hand-Carved Bohemian Crystal Vase
Located in Marbella, ES
1980s Hand-Carved Bohemian Crystal Vase.
Glass, Art Glass
Large Vintage Draa Valley Berber / Amazigh Moroccan Terracotta Butter Jar
Located in Marrakech, MA
This large terracotta oil jar, originating from the Draa Valley region of Morocco. Historically used for the long-term storage of olive oil and other liquids, this vessel reflects ...
Ceramic, Terracotta
Chinese Blue Floral Cubical Urn
Located in Queens, NY
Chinese (20th Century) small blue cubical shaped porcelain urn with a lid and gilt rope detail having iconography imprinted with a floral design
Large Empire Style Gilt-Bronze and Cut-Glass 'Grande Coupe' Urn Centerpiece
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Large and Impressive French Empire Revival Style Gilt-Bronze and Cut-Glass 'Grande Coupe' Figural Urn Centerpiece, in the manner of Baccarat, the mounts in the manner of and after ...
Bronze
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Sèvres Porcelain & Ormolu Lidded Urns
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and extremely decorative true pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Sèvres porcelain and ormolu lidded urns. Each urn is raised by a square ormolu base with concave corners, decorated with fitted decorative interlocking designs and a fine wrap around beaded band. The beautifully shaped vase displays a lovely lightly curved design decorated with exceptional wonderfully executed hand painted floral designs and striking gold tooled patterns. At the center is a circular reserve with a charming finely detailed cherub holding flowers amidst a ribbon flanked by beautiful cornucopias and lovely foliate designs set on a striking gold tooled background. Impressive scrolled acanthus leaf ormolu handles lead up each side with unique berries and lovely beaded trim centering the elegantly curved neck with a most decorative mottled and beaded wrap around band at the rim. Above is the stunning crown shaped removable lid with additional lovely gold tooled foliate designs and a majestic floral finial above. Also finished inside and all original gilt throughout. André Rivaud...
Ormolu
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 ...
Bronze
Large Scale Crystal and Doré Lidded Centerpiece
By Baccarat
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A large lobed crystal urn form centerpiece with ribbed lid and a doré finial. Raised on a lobed foot with doré collar. Mounted on a raised square doré base. Reminiscent of the Baccar...
Crystal, Bronze
Pair of Diminutive English Cast Iron Urn Jardinaires
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Charming pair of diminutive scale English cast iron urns or jardinaire planters. Made in the neoclassical taste with scrolled acanthus handles on each side. The pair have a thick coa...
Iron
Antique Stoneware Urn, Italy Early 20th C.
Located in New York, NY
This charming 19th-century French stoneware confit pot features a soft cream glaze and classic, rounded form. Subtle imperfections and timeworn chips add to its authentic character, ...
Terrazzo
Large Moroccan Ceramic Urn with Lid, Arabic Calligraphy, Fez, 1960
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Large Moroccan glazed royal blue ceramic urn with lid from Fez. Vintage Moorish style ceramic handcrafted and hand painted with Arabic calligraphy w...
Ceramic
$360Sale Price|20% Off
Beautiful Middle Eastern Hand Crafted Metal Pitcher
Located in Pasadena, TX
This is a beautiful hand forged pitcher. It was made in the Middle East in the Islamic style. It's completely hand forged metal. The handle being made in a heavy hand forged steel.
Metal
Pair of English 19th Century Neoclassical Style Green Painted Lidded Tôle Urns
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of English Neoclassical green painted tôle lidded urns from the 19th century, with scrolling foliage and palmettes, friezes of waterleaves, campanula and ivy. Created in Engla...
Tôle
19th Century Victorian Cast Iron Outdoor Urns, Scalloped Edge, Pair
Located in Queens, NY
PAIR of American Victorian black painted cast iron outdoor urns with scalloped round edge raised on a separate square base.
Iron
20th Century (Early) Pair English Royal Crown Derby Covered Urns Tiffany & CO.
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
20th Century (Early) Pair English Royal Crown Derby Covered Urns Tiffany & CO. Beautiful pair purchased in France. Age appropriate wear, see detailed photos or message us with questi...
Porcelain
Rock Crystal and Green Jasper Urn, 20th Century Continental
Located in El Monte, CA
A unique and one of a kind hand carved continental rock crystal and green jasper urn. Sitting atop the urn are multiple highly detailed bird sculptures, ha...
Rock Crystal
Grand Pair of French Empire Style Burgundy Porcelain & Gilt Bronze Covered Urns
Located in Nottingham, GB
A magnificent and highly decorative pair of monumental Empire style covered urns, finished in a rich burgundy porcelain with lavish gilt bronze (ormolu) mounts. Standing an impressiv...
Bronze
Antique Silver Plate Trophy Cup "Liberty Cartridge Company" Dated 1913
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Ver large and impressive antique silver plate trophy cup, "Liberty Cartridge Company's Trophy Longest Straight Run, 1913, Western Connecticut T...
Silver Plate
$8,400 / set
19th Century Pair of Paris Porcelain Vases
Located in Dublin 8, IE
19th century pair of Paris porcelain vases of gilt and green glaze depicting classical scenes. Inscribed with ‘F’ mark on th...
Porcelain
Pair of 19th Century French Cast Iron Garden Urns
Located in Ongar, GB
A gorgeous pair of early 19th century cast iron Medici urns from the south of France. These would look beautiful indoors or in the garden with their ol...
Iron
Wonderful Large Vintage Blue Opaline Art Glass Hourglass Vase Urn
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful large vintage Blue opaline art glass hourglass vase, urn
Art Glass, Opaline Glass
"Man, Woman and Horses, " Striking Art Deco Covered Urn by Nylund for Rorstrand
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Gorgeously glazed in tones of rust, sable, ivory and chocolate, this unique lidded urn with foliated pinnacle and curving handles depicts a man with upraised arms and rearing horse o...
Porcelain
Pair Monumental Carved Italian Urns Campana Grand Tour Planters
Located in Potters Bar, GB
You are viewing a gorgeous pair of large carved Italian urns of Campana form Good size at over three feet tall - 91 CM The quality to the carving is superb, really detailed carved ch...
Wood
Italian Renaissance Style Brass Urn
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Renaissance style brass urn with center scroll & medallion and flair top (19/20th Cent.) (similar to #008526)
Brass
French urn made of marble and lead, Louis XIV period. France 17th century.
Located in Milan, IT
An organ urn (in French often called coffret à viscères or boîte à entrailles), dating from the Louis XIV period (second half of the 17th century). It is a funerary container used to...
Marble
$3,500 / set
Massive Hand Urns by Pols Potten
By Pols Potten
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Stunning pair of massive “Hand” vases by Pols Potten of The Netherlands. Marked PP Global from Holland on a sticker. These appear to be hand thrown with ribbing up the pieces. Beauti...
Ceramic
$2,650 / set
Pair of 19th Century French Bronze Urns
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of handled finely chased and cast bronze and dore bronze urns/garniture.
Bronze
Antique Chinese Han Dynasty-Style Patinated Bronze Urn, 1900s
Located in Queens, NY
Antique Chinese Han Dynasty-style copy of a patinated bronze urn carved with raised geometric patterned bands wrapping its form, sitting atop a round foot, and fitted with two curved...
Metal
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.