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Set of Three Antique Garden Tazza Urns
Set of Three Antique Garden Tazza Urns

Set of Three Antique Garden Tazza Urns

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

Three charming shallow antique garden tazza urns, lightly weathered. Identical in design and scale, these cast iron Victorian urns will make an elegant addit...

Category

19th Century English Georgian Antique Urns

Materials

Iron, Metal

Pair of 19th Century Buff Terracotta Neoclassical Urns
Pair of 19th Century Buff Terracotta Neoclassical Urns

Pair of 19th Century Buff Terracotta Neoclassical Urns

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

A matching pair of 19th century buff terracotta Neoclassical urns. Two cylindrical terracotta columns with fluted detail, crafted circa 1850. Hollow throughout with a good-sized pla...

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Mid-19th Century English Neoclassical Antique Urns

Materials

Stoneware, Terracotta

Antique Mediterranean Cast-Stone Jar
Antique Mediterranean Cast-Stone Jar

Antique Mediterranean Cast-Stone Jar

Located in Sheffield, MA

Antique 19th Century cast stone jardiniere with aged painted surface. Residue of yellow paint still visible giving it added interest and charm. This antique vessel from the Mediterra...

Category

19th Century European Country Antique Urns

Materials

Cast Stone

Pair of English Figural Cast Iron and Painted Campana-Form Urns, Circa 1880
Pair of English Figural Cast Iron and Painted Campana-Form Urns, Circa 1880

Pair of English Figural Cast Iron and Painted Campana-Form Urns, Circa 1880

By Handyside Foundry

Located in Charleston, SC

Pair of English figural cast iron and painted campana-form urns with an intertwined floral and medallion frieze, flanking figural double side handles, gadrooned motif, and terminating on circular fluted squared plinths, late 19th century. Pair have been powder coated Charleston green.

Category

1880s English Victorian Antique Urns

Materials

Iron

Pair of Distressed English Victorian Iron Urns, Festoon Design, 1890
Pair of Distressed English Victorian Iron Urns, Festoon Design, 1890

Pair of Distressed English Victorian Iron Urns, Festoon Design, 1890

Located in Queens, NY

Pair of English Victorian iron urns with festoon design and side handles resting on matching pedestal bases with decorative square panel. (PRICED AS Pair) Wear and corrosion consist...

Category

Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Urns

Materials

Iron

Pair of Neoclassical Style Painted Garden Urn Jardinaires
Pair of Neoclassical Style Painted Garden Urn Jardinaires

Pair of Neoclassical Style Painted Garden Urn Jardinaires

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Rustic pair of French painted metal garden urns on stands or jardiniere planters. Made in the neoclassical taste they feature large acanthus motif han...

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20th Century French Neoclassical Urns

Materials

Aluminum

Pair Hand Carved Urns jardinières Stone Pillar Finials Decorative Vase Rustic
Pair Hand Carved Urns jardinières Stone Pillar Finials Decorative Vase Rustic

Pair Hand Carved Urns jardinières Stone Pillar Finials Decorative Vase Rustic

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Pair Hand Carved Urns jardinières Stone Pillar Finials Decorative Vase Rustic . 19th century hand carved stone finials urns vase shape to mount on garden post by a gate or simply usi...

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19th Century French Antique Urns

Materials

Stone, Limestone

Massive Garden Urns, England 1950
Massive Garden Urns, England 1950

Massive Garden Urns, England 1950

Located in Culver City, CA

Massive Garden Urns England, 1950 Hand carved regency urns made of composite stone. 27.5”dia x 32.75”h Ref. GARD828

Category

20th Century Urns

Materials

Composite stone

Chinese Ceramic Glazed Urn, c. 1900
Chinese Ceramic Glazed Urn, c. 1900

Chinese Ceramic Glazed Urn, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

At once ancient and contemporary, this beautiful urn speaks to the timelessness of Chinese ceramic design. Made in northern China in the early 20th century, the urn pays respect to m...

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Urns

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Monumental Hand-Carved Italian Marble Urns, 1950s
Pair of Monumental Hand-Carved Italian Marble Urns, 1950s

Pair of Monumental Hand-Carved Italian Marble Urns, 1950s

Located in Madrid, ES

Spectacular pair of monumental Italian marble urns dating from the 1950s, masterfully hand-carved with an extraordinary level of detail. Richly decorated in high relief with mascaron...

Category

1970s Vintage Urns

Materials

Marble

1810s St.Pauls Estate Hedge Maze Entryway Urns with Lions Heads
1810s St.Pauls Estate Hedge Maze Entryway Urns with Lions Heads

1810s St.Pauls Estate Hedge Maze Entryway Urns with Lions Heads

Located in Hyattsville, MD

These Urns flanked a covered entry to a massive hedge maze, behind a Queen Annes County 1810s Mansard Mansion. Very Finely Casted, Rare Lions Head. Mansion is Still Standing and Vir...

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Late 19th Century American Early Victorian Antique Urns

Materials

Iron

A Rare Pair of English Coade Stone 19th century Urns on Pedestals
A Rare Pair of English Coade Stone 19th century Urns on Pedestals

A Rare Pair of English Coade Stone 19th century Urns on Pedestals

By Eleanor Coade

Located in Katonah, NY

An exceptional pair of stoneware urns by the Coade manufactory of Lambeth (London), the body of each semi-lobed, amphora-shaped vessel ornamented with grape vines, the foot of each w...

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1840s English Neoclassical Revival Antique Urns

Materials

Stoneware

Pair of Antique English Campana Lead Garden Urns with Lids – Neoclassical Fluted
Pair of Antique English Campana Lead Garden Urns with Lids – Neoclassical Fluted

Pair of Antique English Campana Lead Garden Urns with Lids – Neoclassical Fluted

Located in Essex, MA

A distinguished pair of antique English lead garden urns, elegantly modeled in the classical campana form and retaining their original domed lids with turned finials. Each urn featur...

Category

19th Century English Regency Antique Urns

Materials

Lead

Pair of White Granite Urns on Faux Marble Pedestals
Pair of White Granite Urns on Faux Marble Pedestals

Pair of White Granite Urns on Faux Marble Pedestals

Located in Hudson, NY

A pair of carved white granite classical urns with floral decoration on the bodies. Custom-made marbleized wood pedestals. Measure: urns are 26.5 tall...

Category

19th Century French Antique Urns

Materials

Granite

The Lotus Urn
The Lotus Urn

The Lotus Urn

Located in Banbury, GB

A fine carved wood and distressed gesso urn with bespoke brass liner. These urns are commonly used as planters or large wine buckets. Bespoke finishing available.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary European Urns

Materials

Wood

Pair of Late 19th Century French Cast Iron Urns
Pair of Late 19th Century French Cast Iron Urns

Pair of Late 19th Century French Cast Iron Urns

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

A pair of later 19th Century French cast iron garden urns of campana form. With flared rims and gadrooned lower bowls, raised on integral square plinth bases. Retaining old exterior...

Category

Mid-19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Urns

Materials

Iron

Pair of Vintage Putti Decorated Garden Urns
Pair of Vintage Putti Decorated Garden Urns

Pair of Vintage Putti Decorated Garden Urns

Located in Sheffield, MA

French cast iron putti angel decorated neoclassical style urns taken from the classical Grecian form. 2 sets available. Garden urn or planters can be used ...

Category

Late 20th Century European Neoclassical Revival Urns

Materials

Iron

Antoine Durenne Foundry Satyr Mask Cast Iron Urn
Antoine Durenne Foundry Satyr Mask Cast Iron Urn

Antoine Durenne Foundry Satyr Mask Cast Iron Urn

By Antoine Durenne Foundry

Located in Hastings, GB

An important and incredibly rare 19th century Satyr Mask Urn from the foundry of Antoine Durenne (catalogue Durenne 1889- PL 404 Coupes et Vases). See last image for catalogue refere...

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Mid-19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Urns

Materials

Iron

Monumental Italian Marble Garden Vases – 1980s 160 CM
Monumental Italian Marble Garden Vases – 1980s 160 CM

Monumental Italian Marble Garden Vases – 1980s 160 CM

Located in Madrid, ES

Monumental Italian Marble Garden Vases – 1980s Spectacular monumental garden vases carved from Italian marble, dating from the 1980s. Each vase is richly decorated in high relief ar...

Category

1980s Vintage Urns

Materials

Marble

Pair of Monumental Tall Cylinder Planters  - Dark Slate Gray pots
Pair of Monumental Tall Cylinder Planters  - Dark Slate Gray pots

Pair of Monumental Tall Cylinder Planters - Dark Slate Gray pots

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A striking and highly architectural pair of monumental tall cylinder planters, embodying pure modern minimalism and quiet monumentality. The form is iconic and perfectly edited: a t...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Organic Modern Urns

Materials

Concrete

Set of 4 19th Century French Cast Iron Garden Urns
Set of 4 19th Century French Cast Iron Garden Urns

Set of 4 19th Century French Cast Iron Garden Urns

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Monumental set of 4 antique French cast iron garden urns, circa 1880-1900. Each urn features a classic Neoclassical silhouette with a wide flared rim decorated with egg-and-dart mold...

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19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Urns

Materials

Iron

Mediterranean Barrel Olive Jars, Patinated Terracotta
Mediterranean Barrel Olive Jars, Patinated Terracotta

Mediterranean Barrel Olive Jars, Patinated Terracotta

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A pair of Mediterranean style barrel-form olive jars, commanding attention with their powerful sculptural presence and exquisitely weathered verdigris patina. Known historically as ...

Category

Late 19th Century Unknown Rustic Antique Urns

Materials

Terracotta

Atlantis Mediterranean Style Pot
Atlantis Mediterranean Style Pot

Atlantis Mediterranean Style Pot

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A captivating Mediterranean style low bowl planter, distinguished by its powerful rounded silhouette and an exceptionally rare, heavily mineralized moss patina. This vessel, a form ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Rustic Urns

Materials

Terracotta

Pair of Glazed Terracotta Garden Urns or Jardinieres with Metal and Wood Handles
Pair of Glazed Terracotta Garden Urns or Jardinieres with Metal and Wood Handles

Pair of Glazed Terracotta Garden Urns or Jardinieres with Metal and Wood Handles

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A unique pair of Glazed Terracotta planters or Urns with metal and wood handles and removable lid. The pair have a wonderful look with a opening on each corner with a carved dragon or foo face... the handles are unique in design - the lids are removable. We are not certain what the original purpose was but most certainly are a very decorative pair and perfect for a garden entrance...

Category

20th Century Rustic Urns

Materials

Metal

Monumental Goblet Planter, 1960s Switzerland
Monumental Goblet Planter, 1960s Switzerland

Monumental Goblet Planter, 1960s Switzerland

By Willy Guhl

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Monumental concrete goblet planter with an incredible patina. An unusual planter in a massive size. After spending decades in the elements, each goblet has great patina and weatherin...

Category

1960s Swiss Vintage Urns

Materials

Concrete

Green Willy Guhl Concrete Urn, 1960s Switzerland
Green Willy Guhl Concrete Urn, 1960s Switzerland

Green Willy Guhl Concrete Urn, 1960s Switzerland

By Willy Guhl, Eternit

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Concrete urn by Willy Guhl. Rare model in a beautiful washed out green patina with layers of finishes worn down over the years. Urn has a delicate cement ridge around the mouth as we...

Category

1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Urns

Materials

Concrete

Willy Guhl Concrete Urn, 1960s Switzerland
Willy Guhl Concrete Urn, 1960s Switzerland

Willy Guhl Concrete Urn, 1960s Switzerland

By Willy Guhl, Eternit

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Concrete urn by Willy Guhl. Rare model. In a beautiful heavy patina from decades in Swiss weather. Urn has a delicate cement ridge around the mouth as w...

Category

1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Urns

Materials

Concrete

Pair of French Dove Grey Marble Urns
Pair of French Dove Grey Marble Urns

Pair of French Dove Grey Marble Urns

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

A pair of French dove grey marble urns dating to circa 1890. Beautifully weathered, these large urns are crafted in an unusual dark marble with an impress...

Category

Mid-19th Century French Victorian Antique Urns

Materials

Marble

Pair of Monumental Cast Iron Garden Urns in the Greek Taste
Pair of Monumental Cast Iron Garden Urns in the Greek Taste

Pair of Monumental Cast Iron Garden Urns in the Greek Taste

Located in Madrid, ES

Spectacular pair of monumental garden urns inspired by the forms of ancient Greek vases. Crafted in cast iron and finished with painted decoration, these impressive architectural pie...

Category

1950s Vintage Urns

Materials

Iron

Classical shaped Garden Urn
Classical shaped Garden Urn

Classical shaped Garden Urn

Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI

fleurdetroit presents for your consideration this classically shaped garden urn. Often used as memorials, this piece was purchased from an estate in the deep South. An impressive statement piece for the garden, this large metal vessel...

Category

Early 20th Century Art Deco Urns

Materials

Metal

Willy Guhl Concrete Urn with Handles, 1960s Switzerland
Willy Guhl Concrete Urn with Handles, 1960s Switzerland

Willy Guhl Concrete Urn with Handles, 1960s Switzerland

By Willy Guhl, Eternit

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Concrete urn by Willy Guhl in a heavy matte white paint. Urn has a delicate cement ridge around the mouth and two handles right under the upper rim. The body of the jar tapers down t...

Category

1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Urns

Materials

Concrete

Pair of Italian Carved Sandstone Fluted Campagna Form Garden Urns.  Circa 1800
Pair of Italian Carved Sandstone Fluted Campagna Form Garden Urns.  Circa 1800

Pair of Italian Carved Sandstone Fluted Campagna Form Garden Urns. Circa 1800

Located in Charleston, SC

Pair of Italian hand carved sandstone fluted campana form garden urns with flanking egg & dart borders, acanthus scrolled handles, and resting on circular squared plinths. Early 19th...

Category

Early 1800s Italian Neoclassical Antique Urns

Materials

Sandstone

Pair of Italian Neoclassical Style Monumental Stone Garden Vases
Pair of Italian Neoclassical Style Monumental Stone Garden Vases

Pair of Italian Neoclassical Style Monumental Stone Garden Vases

Located in Rome, IT

Impressive pair of hand carved vases in the neoclassical style, the cover with fruit finial, above an ovoid body adorned with Nereid handles and festoons, raised on circular foot and...

Category

2010s Italian Neoclassical Urns

Materials

Limestone

Very Good 19th Century Grand Tour Bronze Urn
Very Good 19th Century Grand Tour Bronze Urn

Very Good 19th Century Grand Tour Bronze Urn

Located in Hudson, NY

A finely cast and patinated bronze urn decorated in high relief with classical figures and reeded handles attached with bearded mask.

Category

19th Century French Antique Urns

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Decorative Victorian English Buff Terracotta Garden Urns
Pair of Decorative Victorian English Buff Terracotta Garden Urns

Pair of Decorative Victorian English Buff Terracotta Garden Urns

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

A large and substantial pair of decorative Victorian English buff terracotta garden urns in the style of Doulton & Co. (unstamped). While buff terracotta is traditionally a pale col...

Category

19th Century English Victorian Antique Urns

Materials

Terracotta

Watering Can Brass Hot Water Jug 6 pints Country House 32cm 12 1/2" long high
Watering Can Brass Hot Water Jug 6 pints Country House 32cm 12 1/2" long high

Watering Can Brass Hot Water Jug 6 pints Country House 32cm 12 1/2" long high

Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK

Perfect size for house plants, seeds or carrying hot water. Beautiful collectors item or decorative object. A fine Victorian oval, brass watering can or hot water jug. Upper bras...

Category

19th Century English Victorian Antique Urns

Materials

Brass

Early 19th Century Handyside Style Cast Iron Tazza Urn on Plinth
Early 19th Century Handyside Style Cast Iron Tazza Urn on Plinth

Early 19th Century Handyside Style Cast Iron Tazza Urn on Plinth

By Handyside Foundry

Located in Hastings, GB

An early 19th Century Handyside style cast iron Tazza Urn on its original plinth in a beautifully worn black paint, with flashes of the original cream paint showing. This urn is ...

Category

1830s English Early Victorian Antique Urns

Materials

Iron

Beautifully decorated pair of faux tortoiseshell interior urns
Beautifully decorated pair of faux tortoiseshell interior urns

Beautifully decorated pair of faux tortoiseshell interior urns

Located in Richmond, VA

Beautifully decorated pair of faux tortoiseshell interior urns. Fabulously painted urns and pedestals- could be used together or separate as the pedestals are entirely painted as well. Please look at the close ups of the decoration- as good as it gets!

Category

20th Century Unknown Urns

Materials

Resin

Grand Tour Amphora Vase
Grand Tour Amphora Vase

Grand Tour Amphora Vase

Located in Milford, NH

18th/19th century Grand Tour Amphora vase on hand wrought iron tripod base. Vase on base stands 44.5" high.

Category

19th Century Antique Urns

Materials

Iron

1960s Willy Guhl Concrete Urn Planter
1960s Willy Guhl Concrete Urn Planter

1960s Willy Guhl Concrete Urn Planter

By Willy Guhl, Eternit

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Concrete urn by Willy Guhl. Rare model. Excellent cream, pastel yellow and grey patina. Urn has a delicate cement ridge around the mouth giving it a beautiful minimalist design with ...

Category

1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Urns

Materials

Concrete

Vintage Alabaster Carved Urn
Vintage Alabaster Carved Urn

Vintage Alabaster Carved Urn

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This exquisite hand-carved alabaster urn is a masterclass in Neoclassical design, channeling the timeless elegance of Italian Grand Tour artifacts. The vessel features a dramatic fla...

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Urns

Materials

Alabaster

Antique Limestone Trough 51226O
Antique Limestone Trough 51226O

Antique Limestone Trough 51226O

By Bloom Home Inc

Located in Old Town Orange, CA

Antique Limestone Trough A one-of-a-kind hand-carved limestone trough naturally textured, lightly weathered finish. Rounded corners and substantial weight make it exceptionally dura...

Category

20th Century Indonesian Urns

Materials

Limestone

Pair of Large Italian Terracotta Garden Urns, 1970s
Pair of Large Italian Terracotta Garden Urns, 1970s

Pair of Large Italian Terracotta Garden Urns, 1970s

Located in Madrid, ES

Elegant pair of Italian terracotta urns dating from the 1970s. Crafted in the traditional Mediterranean manner, these impressive vessels combine timeless classical forms with the war...

Category

1950s Vintage Urns

Materials

Terracotta

Set of 6 Antique 19th Century French Cast Iron Medicis Campana Garden Urns
Set of 6 Antique 19th Century French Cast Iron Medicis Campana Garden Urns

Set of 6 Antique 19th Century French Cast Iron Medicis Campana Garden Urns

Located in Mckinney, TX

Dating to the late 19th century, this exceptional set of six French cast iron garden urns showcases the timeless Médicis silhouette, with gracefully flared rims, rounded bodies, and ...

Category

Late 19th Century French Antique Urns

Materials

Cast Iron

Antique German Porcelain Urn, Pink and White Decorated, Ram Head, 1790
Antique German Porcelain Urn, Pink and White Decorated, Ram Head, 1790

Antique German Porcelain Urn, Pink and White Decorated, Ram Head, 1790

Located in Queens, NY

Continental German (Berlin, late 18th Cent) porcelain pink and white decorated urn with a finial top cover and ram head sides, signed on bottom

Category

Late 18th Century German Louis XVI Antique Urns

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Large Antique Empire Style Cast Iron Urns
Pair of Large Antique Empire Style Cast Iron Urns

Pair of Large Antique Empire Style Cast Iron Urns

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

An impressive matching pair of large antique Empire style cast iron urns with a bronze type finish; perfect for bringing grandeur and magnificence to a spacious hallway or courtyard ...

Category

Early 20th Century English Edwardian Urns

Materials

Metal, Iron

Willy Guhl Petite Concrete Urn, 1960s Switzerland
Willy Guhl Petite Concrete Urn, 1960s Switzerland

Willy Guhl Petite Concrete Urn, 1960s Switzerland

By Willy Guhl, Eternit

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Petite concrete urn by Willy Guhl in a beautiful red patina. Urn has a delicate cement ridge around the mouth and two handles right under the upper rim. The body of the jar tapers do...

Category

1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Urns

Materials

Concrete

Pair of Large Terracotta Garden Vases – Tuscany, Italy, 1950s
Pair of Large Terracotta Garden Vases – Tuscany, Italy, 1950s

Pair of Large Terracotta Garden Vases – Tuscany, Italy, 1950s

Located in Madrid, ES

Pair of Large Terracotta Garden Vases – Tuscany, Italy, 1950s Period: 1950s Origin: Tuscany, Italy Material: Terracotta Dimensions (each): 170 cm high x 75 cm diameter A superb pair...

Category

20th Century Italian Greco Roman Urns

Materials

Terracotta

Pair of 19th Century Cast Iron Urns
Pair of 19th Century Cast Iron Urns

Pair of 19th Century Cast Iron Urns

Located in Dublin 8, IE

Pair of 19th Century cast iron urns with ornate scroll handles, egg and dart pattern to rim and pedestal bases.

Category

19th Century European Antique Urns

Materials

Iron

Willy Guhl Olive Jar Planter
Willy Guhl Olive Jar Planter

Willy Guhl Olive Jar Planter

By Willy Guhl

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Stunning concrete olive jar planter by Willy Guhl with great patina and coloring. Amazing depth to the piece due to the layers of yellow, green and b...

Category

1960s Swiss Vintage Urns

Materials

Concrete

Pair of Fine Antique Italian Marble Tazza Urns
Pair of Fine Antique Italian Marble Tazza Urns

Pair of Fine Antique Italian Marble Tazza Urns

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

A large and impressive pair of fine antique Italian marble tazza urns circa 1830. Highly ornate, each handcrafted Carrara marble urn is of a matc...

Category

19th Century Italian Antique Urns

Materials

Marble

Terra Cotta Urn
Terra Cotta Urn

Terra Cotta Urn

Located in Dallas, TX

Handcrafted in Greece.

Category

20th Century Greek Urns

Materials

Terracotta

Pair of Italian Glazed Terracotta Garden Urns, 1950s
Pair of Italian Glazed Terracotta Garden Urns, 1950s

Pair of Italian Glazed Terracotta Garden Urns, 1950s

Located in Madrid, ES

Elegant pair of Italian garden urns crafted in glazed terracotta during the 1950s. Combining traditional Mediterranean craftsmanship with timeless classical design, these decorative ...

Category

1950s Vintage Urns

Materials

Terracotta

Vintage, New and Antique Urns

When people think of antique and vintage urns — a type of vase with a round body, narrow neck and integrated pedestal — they tend to imagine funerary urns. But all manner of urns have been made over the years, and these vessels can be used as decorative accents either inside your home or in your garden.

Garden urns became popular in early Greek and Roman gardens, where they complemented classical statues and other garden ornaments. Over the years, people have used urns as planters, fountain basins and stylish decorative elements in interiors as well as outdoors in gardens, patios and firepit areas.

Urns are typically made of stone, ceramics or metal. Stone urns are highly durable; while an antique stone urn will show wear with age, it can be used in any climate, and a neoclassical-style cast stone urn with natural world motifs carved in relief is guaranteed to make a statement in your garden. Position two stone urns with vibrant hibiscus bulbs or tulips at the bottom of an outdoor stairway to set it off from other exterior features. Elsewhere, place your urn in the middle of a garden bed to draw attention to your dazzling landscape design. A good concrete urn can easily make a good home for small trees or shrubs, but it will be very heavy to move around.

A ceramic urn is likely going to have thick, robust walls. A glazed terracotta urn, for example, is going to be ideal for potting plants. As glazing is part of the potter’s process for creating a terracotta urn, the urn itself can provide a pop of color to contrast with any low-maintenance plants such as moss or succulents that you have in mind for it.

Metal urns are best used as decor in 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. If you’re planning to use a metal urn as a planter, add a plant liner first. Metal may overheat and damage a plant’s roots if they are not protected, and urns made of certain metals may rust if they’re left outdoors.

But you don’t necessarily need to turn your urn into a planter.

A large urn can hold its own as an accent in any space and create a strong focal point. Browse the collection of decorative antique and vintage urns on 1stDibs today.