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Pair Of French Art Deco Iron Urns
Pair Of French Art Deco Iron Urns

Pair Of French Art Deco Iron Urns

Located in Houston, TX

Pair of French Art Deco Iron Urns. This gorgeous pair of French Art Deco urns with Greek key handles are the perfect accessory and can be easily painted in the color of your choice ...

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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Urns

Materials

Iron

19th century pair of carved alabaster urns on pedestals
19th century pair of carved alabaster urns on pedestals

19th century pair of carved alabaster urns on pedestals

Located in Dublin 8, IE

19th century pair of carved alabaster urns on pedestals. The urns feature elegant handles carved as winged hippocampi – fabulous half horse/half fish mythological creatures. Exquisit...

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19th Century British Antique Urns

Materials

Alabaster

Volume 1 Vase by Milan Pekař
Volume 1 Vase by Milan Pekař

Volume 1 Vase by Milan Pekař

By Milan Pekar

Located in Geneve, CH

Volume 1 vase by Milan Pekar Dimensions: D11 x H15 cm Materials: Glaze, porcelain Handmade in the Czech Republic. Also available: Different colors and patterns Established own studio August 2009 – Focus mainly on porcelain, developing own glazes. Mould makings, and Slip casting. Milan Pekar is an award-winning product designer. Assistant professor at Studio of Ceramics and Porcelain...

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2010s Czech Modern Urns

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Ginger Jars Blue and White Porcelain Urns Nanking Vases
Chinese Ginger Jars Blue and White Porcelain Urns Nanking Vases

Chinese Ginger Jars Blue and White Porcelain Urns Nanking Vases

Located in Potters Bar, GB

Stunning pair of Chinese blue and white porcelain temple urns Classic ginger jars with lids surmounted by foo dogs Just a classic pair of interior driven Chinese vases Hand painted w...

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1980s Vintage Urns

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Minton Blue Gilt Ground Porcelain Urns
Pair of Minton Blue Gilt Ground Porcelain Urns

Pair of Minton Blue Gilt Ground Porcelain Urns

By Minton

Located in New York, NY

Pair of bleu celeste ground porcelain vases with fluted necks and four painted scenes of what appears to be two young members of the high court on the front and back of each vase. Th...

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Late 19th Century English Antique Urns

Materials

Bronze, Gold Leaf

19th Century French Bronze Metal and Crystal Urn, Pair,  attributed to Baccarat
19th Century French Bronze Metal and Crystal Urn, Pair,  attributed to Baccarat

19th Century French Bronze Metal and Crystal Urn, Pair, attributed to Baccarat

By Baccarat

Located in Louisville, KY

The 19th Century French artisans knew how to design lasting classical beauty. This extraordinary pair of French urns is proof of the mastery put forth in design and construction. Fro...

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19th Century French Empire Antique Urns

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

19th Century Stoneware Jar
19th Century Stoneware Jar

19th Century Stoneware Jar

Located in New York, NY

A 19th century Chinese stoneware jar. Three wonderful hand-painted motives surround the exterior. Good condition with strong age and patina. At o...

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19th Century Qing Antique Urns

Materials

Stoneware

Royal Crown Derby Imari Pattern Twin Handled Porcelain Urn & Cover
Royal Crown Derby Imari Pattern Twin Handled Porcelain Urn & Cover

Royal Crown Derby Imari Pattern Twin Handled Porcelain Urn & Cover

By Royal Crown Derby Porcelain

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

A fine antique English porcelain pedestal twin handled urn and cover decorated in the desirable Imari pattern by renowned makers Royal Crown Derby and dated 1904. The urn is of wide ...

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Early 1900s British Aesthetic Movement Antique Urns

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of German 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Meissen Porcelain Urns
Pair of German 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Meissen Porcelain Urns

Pair of German 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Meissen Porcelain Urns

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

An exceptional and most decorative pair of German 19th century Neo-Classical st. Meissen Porcelain urns. Each urn is raised by a circular base with a lovely wrap around foliate band ...

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19th Century German Neoclassical Antique Urns

Materials

Porcelain

Large 20th Century Chinese Export Porcelain Decorative Piece
Large 20th Century Chinese Export Porcelain Decorative Piece

Large 20th Century Chinese Export Porcelain Decorative Piece

Located in Tarry Town, NY

Add a touch of traditional Chinese artistry to your space with this large 20th Century Chinese export Porcelain Decorative Piece. This striking piece features a classic bottle shape ...

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20th Century Asian Chinese Export Urns

Materials

Porcelain

Wedgwood Black Basalt Two-Handled Urn
Wedgwood Black Basalt Two-Handled Urn

Wedgwood Black Basalt Two-Handled Urn

By Wedgwood

Located in New Orleans, LA

A remarkable example of Josiah Wedgwood's legendary ceramic art, the importance and rarity of this urn vase simply cannot be overstated. Black basalt refers to the fine-grained stoneware developed by Josiah Wedgwood in the 1760s that was inspired by the hard, natural stone known as Egyptian basalt...

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19th Century English Antique Urns

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

19th Century Porcelain Decorative Urn with Hand-Painted Puce Landscapes, Germany
19th Century Porcelain Decorative Urn with Hand-Painted Puce Landscapes, Germany

19th Century Porcelain Decorative Urn with Hand-Painted Puce Landscapes, Germany

Located in Tarry Town, NY

A refined Late 19th century German decorative porcelain urn by Höchst Porcelain, produced in Germany during the mid to late 19th century. This elegant tableware-form urn features an ...

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1880s German Neoclassical Revival Antique Urns

Materials

Gold

Pair of 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Rouge Marble Lidded Urns with Gadroons
Pair of 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Rouge Marble Lidded Urns with Gadroons

Pair of 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Rouge Marble Lidded Urns with Gadroons

Located in Atlanta, GA

A pair of Italian Neoclassical rouge marble lidded urns from the 19th century. Imbued with classical elegance, this pair of 19th-century Italian rouge marble urns captures the grande...

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19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Urns

Materials

Marble

Vintage Neoclassical Brass Lidded Urn with Fluted Body and Paw Feet
Vintage Neoclassical Brass Lidded Urn with Fluted Body and Paw Feet

Vintage Neoclassical Brass Lidded Urn with Fluted Body and Paw Feet

Located in West Hollywood, CA

This impressive vintage Neoclassical-style brass urn embodies elegance and timeless decorative form. Expertly crafted from solid brass, it features a vertically fluted body set on a ...

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19th Century Neoclassical Antique Urns

Materials

Brass

Pair Antique Chinese Hand-Painted Vases
Pair Antique Chinese Hand-Painted Vases

Pair Antique Chinese Hand-Painted Vases

Located in Dallas, TX

Pair Antique Chinese Hand-Painted Vases are truly a product of exceptionally skilled artisans! Thrown on a larger scale, the graceful form of each porcelain urn is centuries if not ...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Urns

Materials

Porcelain

Pair Of Antique Neoclassical Style Bronze Urns Mounted On Slate  Plinth Bases
Pair Of Antique Neoclassical Style Bronze Urns Mounted On Slate  Plinth Bases

Pair Of Antique Neoclassical Style Bronze Urns Mounted On Slate Plinth Bases

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Pair of Late 19th century bronze & slate Neoclassical style urns. Relief decorated with classical Greco-Roman figures and foliage, flanked by swan handles, with liners. The urns sur...

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Late 19th Century Neoclassical Antique Urns

Materials

Slate, Bronze

French 19th Century Neoclassical Pair of Solid Bronze Urns
French 19th Century Neoclassical Pair of Solid Bronze Urns

French 19th Century Neoclassical Pair of Solid Bronze Urns

Located in Carmine, TX

This spectacular huge pair of solid bronze Urns is a 19th century French Neoclassical piece, inspired by Greco-Roman amphorae, richly decorated with mythological-style figures and or...

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19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Urns

Materials

Bronze

18th Century Rare Terracotta Hand Carved French Biot Pot
18th Century Rare Terracotta Hand Carved French Biot Pot

18th Century Rare Terracotta Hand Carved French Biot Pot

Located in Miami, FL

This fabulous handmade terracotta pot originated in the Provençal town of Biot and was used to store olive oil. In perfect condition, the photos show the pot in sunlight. These pots ...

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1780s French Baroque Antique Urns

Materials

Terracotta

Vintage Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Champleve Bronze Foo Dog Incense Burner
Vintage Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Champleve Bronze Foo Dog Incense Burner

Vintage Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Champleve Bronze Foo Dog Incense Burner

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Champleve Bronze Foo Dog Incense Burner. Item features lid with seated foo dog, cloisonne enamel throughout, very nice vintage item, great style and...

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Mid-20th Century Chinoiserie Urns

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Terracotta Olive Storage Urn Mid Eastern European
19th Century Terracotta Olive Storage Urn Mid Eastern European

19th Century Terracotta Olive Storage Urn Mid Eastern European

Located in Port Jervis, NY

Beautiful urn which was most likely created in the late part of the 19th century. Used for storage and transportation. Amazing color and patina. Top opening...

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1880s Turkish Primitive Antique Urns

Materials

Clay, Terracotta

Vintage Famille Verte Temple Jar, Hand-Painted Porcelain, China, 1970s
Vintage Famille Verte Temple Jar, Hand-Painted Porcelain, China, 1970s

Vintage Famille Verte Temple Jar, Hand-Painted Porcelain, China, 1970s

Located in Glasgow, GB

Famille Verte style porcelain temple jar. Crafted in China towards the end of the 20th century in the 1970s. This piece is made from white undergl...

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Late 20th Century Chinese Qing Urns

Materials

Enamel

Pair of French Neoclassical 19th Century Baluster Urns with Low-Relief Décor
Pair of French Neoclassical 19th Century Baluster Urns with Low-Relief Décor

Pair of French Neoclassical 19th Century Baluster Urns with Low-Relief Décor

Located in Atlanta, GA

A pair of French Neoclassical zinc baluster urns from the 19th century with low-relief décor. This pair of French Neoclassical zinc baluster urns from the 19th century captivates wit...

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19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Urns

Materials

Zinc

Antique Pair French Grand Tour Silvered Bronze Pedestal Urns 19th Century
Antique Pair French Grand Tour Silvered Bronze Pedestal Urns 19th Century

Antique Pair French Grand Tour Silvered Bronze Pedestal Urns 19th Century

Located in London, GB

This is a remarkable pair of antique French silvered bronze and marble pedestal Grand Tour Urns, circa 1860 in date. These stunning urns have been superbly cast in high relief wit...

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1860s French Antique Urns

Materials

Marble, Bronze

French Neoclassical Urn Form Steel Table Lamp, 19th Century
French Neoclassical Urn Form Steel Table Lamp, 19th Century

French Neoclassical Urn Form Steel Table Lamp, 19th Century

Located in Stamford, CT

Neoclassical style urn-form steel lamp with brass oval rings on the sides and repousse acanthus leaf decoration. The round base with a twisted rope for...

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Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Urns

Materials

Brass, Steel, Wrought Iron

Pair Monumental Neoclassical Carved White Marble Urns
Pair Monumental Neoclassical Carved White Marble Urns

Pair Monumental Neoclassical Carved White Marble Urns

Located in New York, NY

Pair of finest quality monumental 19 century Italian neoclassical carved white marble urns each measuring 39 1/2 inches tall. Signed Firenze (for Fl...

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Late 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Revival Antique Urns

Materials

Marble

Late 19th Century Yellow Glazed French Confit Pot from Provence
Late 19th Century Yellow Glazed French Confit Pot from Provence

Late 19th Century Yellow Glazed French Confit Pot from Provence

Located in Middleburg, VA

A charming 19th-century French confit pot from the Provence region, beautifully worn with time and use. Crafted circa 1880, this rustic earthenware vessel was originally used for pre...

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Late 19th Century French Provincial Antique Urns

Materials

Terracotta, Paint, Clay, Earthenware

Hugely  Oversized Turkish Brass Teapot with Snakes
Hugely  Oversized Turkish Brass Teapot with Snakes

Hugely Oversized Turkish Brass Teapot with Snakes

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Impressive huge Turkish teapot handcrafted in brass featuring a fluted lid structure with finial on a bulbous container engraved with symbols and wearing a stone beaded necklace with...

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Early 20th Century Turkish Moorish Urns

Materials

Stone, Brass

Early 20th Century Pair of Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Urns
Early 20th Century Pair of Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Urns

Early 20th Century Pair of Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Urns

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A refined early 20th pair of Chinese blue and white porcelain urns featuring elegant baluster forms with flared necks and richly hand-painted decoration. Each urn is adorned with int...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Urns

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Chinese Sculptural Crackle Glaze Chinoiserie Ceramic Urn
Vintage Chinese Sculptural Crackle Glaze Chinoiserie Ceramic Urn

Vintage Chinese Sculptural Crackle Glaze Chinoiserie Ceramic Urn

By Jonathan Adler

Located in San Diego, CA

Beautiful vintage piece of ceramic chinoiserie. This beautiful urn is sculptural as it is versatile. Traditional chinoiserie profile and lines define this beautiful piece while the...

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1960s Chinese Chinoiserie Vintage Urns

Materials

Ceramic

Porcelain amphora, Rosenthal, Germany, 1949
Porcelain amphora, Rosenthal, Germany, 1949

Porcelain amphora, Rosenthal, Germany, 1949

By Rosenthal

Located in Chorzów, PL

Porcelain amphora made of ecru porcelain, decorated with gilding and a bouquet of flowers motif. Amphora produced by the excellent German Rosenthal label, signed with a mark from 194...

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1940s German Vintage Urns

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of 19th Century Blue and White Lidded Temple Jars/Urns
Pair of 19th Century Blue and White Lidded Temple Jars/Urns

Pair of 19th Century Blue and White Lidded Temple Jars/Urns

Located in Stamford, CT

Pair of 19th century blue and white temple jars, Chinese or Urns. Each 19 inch large and impressive Urn with a full original lid, measures 15 in High without the lid. The pair signed...

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Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Urns

Materials

Porcelain, Pottery

French Onyx and Champlevé Urns by Ferdinand Barbedienne, Circa 1875
French Onyx and Champlevé Urns by Ferdinand Barbedienne, Circa 1875

French Onyx and Champlevé Urns by Ferdinand Barbedienne, Circa 1875

By Ferdinand Barbedienne

Located in Newark, England

FREE WORLDWIDE SHIPPING PAIR OF LATE 19TH CENTURY FRENCH ONYX AND CHAMPLEVÉ URNS WITH ORMOLU MOUNTS ATTRIBUTED TO BARBEDIENNE From our Decorative collection, we are pleased to offe...

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Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Urns

Materials

Onyx, Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu

Pair French Stone Neoclassical Urns, 20th century
Pair French Stone Neoclassical Urns, 20th century

Pair French Stone Neoclassical Urns, 20th century

Located in New York, NY

Elegant and timeless, this pair of early 20th-century Neoclassical French stone urns embodies exquisite craftsmanship. Carved with care, each urn sho...

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Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Urns

Materials

Marble

19th Century Gilt Porcelain Decorative Pair Vases
19th Century Gilt Porcelain Decorative Pair Vases

19th Century Gilt Porcelain Decorative Pair Vases

Located in Tarry Town, NY

Mid 19th century pair gilt porcelain decorative vases with gilt gold handles and exterior painted scene details. Each vase / urn is in great antique condition. Minor wear consistent ...

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Mid-19th Century French Antique Urns

Materials

Gold

Pair Antique French Sevres Porcelain Champleve Ormolu Ewers Signed Rochette 1890
Pair Antique French Sevres Porcelain Champleve Ormolu Ewers Signed Rochette 1890

Pair Antique French Sevres Porcelain Champleve Ormolu Ewers Signed Rochette 1890

By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres

Located in Portland, OR

A very fine & large pair of 19th century antique French Sevres Porcelain, ormolu and champleve enamel, handpainted ewers, signed "C. Rochette", circa 1890. Each ewer having a finely cast & gilded bronze rococo handle, each neck is decorated with exquisite champleve enamel. Each ewer having a dark blue porcelain baluster shaped body, with two oval hand-painted reserves each with a courting couple signed "C. Rochette", both reserves are surrounded with lavish gilding & at the base of each painted panel are the Sevres interlaced L's. To the rear are corresponding panels also finely handpainted with landscape scenes, the ewers are raised on champleve socle bases and with onyx plinths below. Condition of both ewers is excellent, a very beautiful pair of exqusite late 19th century Sevres ewers...

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1890s French Louis XV Antique Urns

Materials

Enamel, Ormolu

Tuscan Alabaster Urn Dyed in Brown
Tuscan Alabaster Urn Dyed in Brown

Tuscan Alabaster Urn Dyed in Brown

Located in Miami, FL

From the mountains of Tuscany comes this beautifully crafted alabaster urn, dyed in brown thus rendering the piece very translucent if placed under a light. Sober and elegant, it can...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Urns

Materials

Alabaster

Pair of 19th-Century French Neoclassical Marble and Gilt Bronze Urns
Pair of 19th-Century French Neoclassical Marble and Gilt Bronze Urns

Pair of 19th-Century French Neoclassical Marble and Gilt Bronze Urns

Located in Atlanta, GA

This exquisite pair of 19th-century French urns showcases the elegance and craftsmanship of the Neoclassical period, featuring finely carved pink veined marble complemented by gilded...

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19th Century French Antique Urns

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Ceramic Leopard Urn Pair , hand made in South Africa
Ceramic Leopard Urn Pair , hand made in South Africa

Ceramic Leopard Urn Pair , hand made in South Africa

By Love Art Ceramic

Located in North Miami, FL

Pair of Leopard Urns The Pair of Leopard Urns is an extraordinary ceramic decorative art piece that captures the fierce beauty and elegance of South Africa's wildlife. Crafted by Lov...

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21st Century and Contemporary South African Modern Urns

Materials

Ceramic

19th Century Blue and White Majolica Grecian Urn with Jupiter Ammon Motifs
19th Century Blue and White Majolica Grecian Urn with Jupiter Ammon Motifs

19th Century Blue and White Majolica Grecian Urn with Jupiter Ammon Motifs

Located in Elkhart, IN

An exceptional monumental late 19th century majolica urn inspired by the grandeur of classical antiquity. Executed in a striking blue and white glaze, this architectural vessel featu...

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Late 19th Century Neoclassical Antique Urns

Materials

Majolica, Terracotta

Urn Form White and Transparent Clear Art Glass Vase after Vittorio Zecchin
Urn Form White and Transparent Clear Art Glass Vase after Vittorio Zecchin

Urn Form White and Transparent Clear Art Glass Vase after Vittorio Zecchin

Located in New York, NY

A beautiful clear/transparent and white urn form art glass vase, circa mid to late-20th century. Attributed to Vittorio Zecchin. Piece is transparent with very thin white spiral line...

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20th Century European Modern Urns

Materials

Art Glass, Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Pair of Moroccan Glazed Decorated Pottery Lidded Jars
Pair of Moroccan Glazed Decorated Pottery Lidded Jars

Pair of Moroccan Glazed Decorated Pottery Lidded Jars

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Bulbous shaped pottery lidded vessels tapering to the base. Decorated with blue and turquoise bands with scrolled vines and long stemmed flowers in yellow, white and brown. With comp...

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Mid-20th Century Moroccan Tribal Urns

Materials

Pottery

19th Century Pair of Italian Renaissance Revival Cast Gilt Bronze Ewers
19th Century Pair of Italian Renaissance Revival Cast Gilt Bronze Ewers

19th Century Pair of Italian Renaissance Revival Cast Gilt Bronze Ewers

Located in GB

An impressive pair of Renaissance Revival cast gilt bronze ewers. Italian circa 1900. Each decorated with formal foliate decoration and heavy scroll work. With long ornate handle and...

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19th Century Italian Antique Urns

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Terracotta Urnes Vases castle , spain XIXs
Pair of Terracotta Urnes Vases castle , spain XIXs

Pair of Terracotta Urnes Vases castle , spain XIXs

Located in La xara, VC

This exceptional Pair of Urnes Vases second parts of the XIXs , Provenance Castle Near the district of Biarritz ! 1. Historical and cultural signifi...

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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Urns

Materials

Terracotta

Chinese White and Blue Dragon Motif Porcelain Floor Urn
Chinese White and Blue Dragon Motif Porcelain Floor Urn

Chinese White and Blue Dragon Motif Porcelain Floor Urn

Located in Queens, NY

Chinese large white porcelain floor urn decorated with a blue dragon and cloud motifs and accented with dragon ornamentation around the opening.       

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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Urns

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Italian Onyx Baluster Vase, Mid-Century Modern, 1950
Vintage Italian Onyx Baluster Vase, Mid-Century Modern, 1950

Vintage Italian Onyx Baluster Vase, Mid-Century Modern, 1950

Located in New York, NY

A large Italian onyx baluster form vase with beautiful central design; organic in design displaying the natural beauty of the stone and neutral coloration. Of very heavy weight; appr...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Urns

Materials

Onyx

Large Neoclassical Style Ceramic Urn and Base
Large Neoclassical Style Ceramic Urn and Base

Large Neoclassical Style Ceramic Urn and Base

Located in Bruton, GB

A striking large-scale ceramic urn on an integral but separate pedestal base, designed in a crisp white glaze with vivid green detailing. The bold architectural form features a gener...

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Late 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Urns

Materials

Ceramic

Choisy Le Roi Majolica Figural Urn Vase
Choisy Le Roi Majolica Figural Urn Vase

Choisy Le Roi Majolica Figural Urn Vase

Located in Guaynabo, PR

This is a Choisy le Roi Majolica Urn Vase after a model by Louis Robert Carrier Belleuse. It depicts a huge and heavy urn vase hand painted with a white background decorated with gol...

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Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Urns

Materials

Earthenware

A Pair of 19th century Neoclassical Style Patinated Bronze Urns
A Pair of 19th century Neoclassical Style Patinated Bronze Urns

A Pair of 19th century Neoclassical Style Patinated Bronze Urns

Located in Chicago, IL

A Pair of Circa 1850 Pompeian Neoclassical Patinated Bronze Urns. These beautiful urns have boar's head handles surmounted by double-sided classical male and female mask busts, cast ...

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Mid-19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Urns

Materials

Bronze

Antique Metal Urns with Satyr Mask Handles, Early 20th Century
Antique Metal Urns with Satyr Mask Handles, Early 20th Century

Antique Metal Urns with Satyr Mask Handles, Early 20th Century

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Pair of antique Greek form vase urns with Satyr mask handles, body with high relief frolicking putti or cherubs. Signed "Treta" with "Paris" foundry mark. Great indoor or outdoor gar...

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Early 20th Century European Urns

Materials

Metal

Regency Tole Chestnut Urn
Regency Tole Chestnut Urn

Regency Tole Chestnut Urn

Located in Pasadena, CA

This is a very good example of an early 19th c. Regency Tole Chestnut Urn . The black urn is finely decorated in Chinese motifs with lion head and ring si...

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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Urns

Materials

Brass, Tin

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.