$5,600 / set
French 19th Century Clockset
Located in Los Angeles, CA
French 19th century clockset with dore bronze and marble. Urns measure to be 12" H x 3.25" D.
Marble, Bronze
$1,925 / item
Stein 2 by Lina Rincon
Located in Geneve, CH
Stein 2 by Lina Rincon Dimensions: 20 x 30 x 30 cm Materials: Glass, stone, metal Colors and dimensions may slightly vary, each piece is unique and ma...
Stone, Metal
$711 / item
Olive Umber, Medium by Daniele Giannetti
Located in Geneve, CH
Olive Umber, Medium by Daniele Giannetti (Handmade, Hand-Painted) Dimensions: D20 x H30 cm Materials: Terracotta All pieces are made in terracotta from Montelupo, only fired onc...
Terracotta
$1,026 / item
Cinnabar, Medium by Daniele Giannetti
Located in Geneve, CH
Cinnabar, Medium by Daniele Giannetti (Handmade, Hand-Painted) Dimensions: D22 x H37 cm Materials: Terracotta All pieces are made in terracotta ...
Terracotta
French Régence Bronze and Slate Urns, Dolphin Base, Late 19th Century
Located in Montreal, QC
Each exuberantly modeled with trailing acanthus on a pounced ground, with dragon- form handles and spiral-fluted stem, the slate base of square section supported by four stylized do...
Bronze
French Empire In Bronze Urn
Located in Tampa, FL
A French empire garniture in bronze and marble. The bronze with a dark patina in some places. An ormolu and gold French eagle on the front and a wreath at the bottom of the urn. Cir...
Marble, Bronze
Pair Of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu And Verde Indio Marble Ewers
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most decorative pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu and Verde Indio marble ewers. Each small scale ewer is raised by a square Verde Indio marble base below a central c...
Marble, Ormolu
French 19th Century Louis XV St. Brèche Violette Marble and Ormolu Urn
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exceptional French 19th century Louis XV st. Brèche Violette marble and ormolu urn. The impressive urn/trophy is raised by a square ormolu base with concave corners and decorative...
Marble
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Marble and Ormolu Lidded Urns
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Brèche Verte d'Egypte and ormolu lidded urns. Each urn is raised by a square ormolu base with cut rounded corners and a fine fitt...
Marble, Ormolu
French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Breche Verte d'Egypte and Ormolu Urns
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most elegant and uniquely shaped French 19th-century Louis XVI st. Brèche Verte d'Egypte marble and ormolu urns. Each urn is raised by a square marble base below an ormolu support ...
Marble, Ormolu
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu and Red Granite Urns
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A superb pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu and red granite urns. Each urn is raised by an elegant square base with a fine mottled border and a wrap around palmette des...
Granite, Ormolu
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Baccarat Crystal And Ormolu Pot Pourri Urn
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A superb and extremely high quality French 19th century Louis XVI st. Belle Époque period Baccarat crystal and ormolu Pot Pourri urn signed Baccarat. The urn is raised by a square or...
Crystal, Ormolu
Pair of French 19th Century Charles X Style Marble, Bronze and Ormolu Urns
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking pair of French 19th century Charles X st. black Belgian marble, patinated bronze and ormolu urns. Each urn is raised by a square black Belgian marble base with a fine bott...
Belgian Black Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Silvered Bronze and Ormolu Urns
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and extremely elegant pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. silvered bronze and ormolu lidded urns, attributed to A. Ermane. Each urn is raised by a square silvered br...
Bronze, Ormolu
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Blue Turquin Marble and Ormolu Urns
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Blue Turquin marble and ormolu urns. Each urn is raised by a square marble base with a mottled border and an ormolu satin and bur...
Marble, Ormolu
French 19th Century Renaissance Style Rouge Antique Marble Ormolu & Bronze Tazza
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A very elegant French 19th century Renaissance st. Rouge Antique marble, ormolu and patinated bronze tazza. The tazza is raised by a circular ormolu band below the tapered marble bas...
Marble, Ormolu
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.
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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.