Hand-Crafted Urns

Impressive pair of Chinese blue and white porcelain palace urns featuring an elegant baluster form richly decorated with dragons amidst stylized clouds, above a striking border of cr...

Large antique hand forged and unique copper vessel or kettle with lid from Germany around 1820. The romantic art period influenced by Goethe was a productive time: fantastic artwork ...

A magnificent antique German Meissen porcelain covered urn dating to the early to mid-19th century, showcasing the exceptional craftsmanship and refined decorative artistry for which...

Impressive pair of late 19th Century classic garden urns. This pair features signs of old light blue or turquoise colored paint and a fluted iron cast body, square pedestal bases and...

An impressive and monumental French Sèvres style porcelain covered centerpiece urn, made in France in the 19th century and richly mounted with gilt bronze ormolu. This large decorati...

Antique hand crafted and unique stoneware jug with a square belly and round base. The jug comes with a round screw cap. Possibly Balkan area or Italy, around 1800s to 1900. Beautiful...

Large Art Deco / Art Nouveau ceramic vase with hand-carved stylized, symmetrical lines and patterns by Otto Grell in 1929. Shiny dark blue and warm yellow g...

each exceptionally large hand-blown vessel with short neck flanked by clear double handles over a large spheroid body; designed by world renowned Hall of Fame interior designer Sally...

Impressive pair of Chinese porcelain blue and white lidded palace urns handcrafted in classic form with elaborate hand decorated historical and mythological scenes all around with fi...

Presenting a magnificent pair of oversized 19th-century malachite pedestals with bronze-mounted malachite urns, an extraordinary ensemble that embodies the height of European neoclas...

Rare and wonderful blue Victorian Pharmacy Jar. Excellent condition. Original inscribed HYDR:OXYDAT:RUBER on an enamelled shield, surrounded by a go...

Beautifully gilt and hand painted Royal Crown Derby pair Imari pattern porcelain decorative urns/vases with gilt twin side handles. Each urn features an exterior 22k gold and handpai...

Elegant Grand Tour Urn, Neoclassical style, hand-carved from intense Italian Breccia marble with ochre and gray veining, 19th century. With a Neoclassical profile, the urn is presen...

A monumental and highly decorative antique German Dresden porcelain covered centerpiece urn, made in Germany in the early 20th century and richly mounted with gilt bronze ormolu. Thi...

Large green Moorish ceramic Urns chiseled with Arabic calligraphy poetry writing. Handcrafted vases from Fez Morocco etched with Arabic calligraphy. This kind of Art Writing looks ca...

Impressive pair of early 20th Century classic Art Deco urns from maker Husqvarna in Sweden. This cast iron pair features a dark metallic graded finish with stepped, tiered square pla...

Large Moroccan glazed ceramic urn with lid from Fez. Moorish style ceramic handcrafted and hand painted with Arabic calligraphy writing. This kind of Art Writing looks calligraphic...

An extraordinary and monumental 19th century French Sèvres Style porcelain centerpiece covered urn or vase, crafted in France during the early to mid-19th century. This impressive de...

Impressive vintage set of French black and bronze painted metal lidded urns. These sturdy and quite heavy urns feature ring handles and a decorative finial. These versatile pieces wo...

This stunning Scandinavian Modern bowl, designed, hand-crafted and hand-painted by Otto Mulders (The Netherlands 1927–Norway 1994) at his own studio in 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...

Vintage Miniature Moroccan Fez Pottery Lidded Jobbana Jar with Silver Filigree, Moorish Decor This is a vintage Moroccan Fez pottery lidded jar featuring blue and white hand-painted ...

Exceptional matching pair of large blue and white lidded faience vases by Tichelaar Makkum, Friesland, Netherlands, dating to circa 1930. Standing approximately 40 cm high with a di...

Pair of Moroccan dark brown ceramic urns with lid from Fez Morocco. Chiseled and hand-carved calligraphy designs ornate the urns in the Ottoman style. Very decorative handmade Mooris...

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...

Pot with Lid Japanese, 19th century in bronze, Meiji period (1868-1912), profusely decorated with dragons. Dimensions: (height) 29.5 cm good condition

An incredible pair of massive pottery Dolphin Urns by world renowned Sculptor and Professor Bruce Howdle who hails from Mineral Point Wisconsin and worked in his studio there for 197...

Grand pair of 19th century Dutch Delft covered vases, featuring ample proportions, beautifully rounded forms and matching domed lids. Their classic blue and white palette is enriched...

A beautiful pair of quality bronze Dore Urns on Pedestals. The pair are in wonderful vintage condition. one small bend to the lip or edge of one - not greatly noticeable or offense...

This is a Rare Bareuther Bavaria Porcelain Urn, a distinguished piece crafted in Germany between 1937 and 1945. Authenticated by the stamped “Bareuther Bavaria” mark on the base, thi...

Magnificent Malachite Urn Natural Stone Very Decorative with Gilt Metal Mounts

Decorate a mantel or a console with this important pair of porcelain and bronze Sèvres urns. Created in Paris, France, circa 1870, each impressive vase sits on a square bronze base w...

Impressive pair of palace size Chinese porcelain lidded urns with foo dog handles and hand decorated with aquatic scenes with fish and plants.

Mid-20th Century Globular Vessel, Mangbetu People, D. R. Congo An unusually large and striking non-figurative vessel from the Mangbetu people, comprised of six lobes joined to a c...

Antique Chinese Han Dynasty-style copy of a patinaed bronze urn with ram head ornamentation below the fluted mouth, raised geometric patterns wrapping the body and a tapered circular...

A very beautiful Chinese porcelain baluster-shaped jar with lid and knob, painted in underglaze blue crackle with hand-painted cobalt blue and white decorations depicting a two-horne...

Antique Dutch Delft pottery covered urn, mid-18th century, a tin glazed earthenware vessel having a dog finial atop a domed lid, on a ribbed ovoid body, decorated in a blue and red O...

This decorative amphora, produced in Italy in the early 20th century, draws inspiration from the celebrated traditions of ancient Greek pottery. Crafted in terracotta and finished wi...

Late 19th or early 20th century lacquer and bamboo offering vessel, Hsun Ok, Pagan, Burma A large offering vessel composed of four pieces, a base, a large food bowl with lid and the...

Standout pair of large 19th century French faience earthenware lidded urns handcrafted in classic form featuring tassel form handles, flame finials and hand decorated floral designs ...

19th century German pair glazed porcelain covered decorative urns / vases. Each urn featuring exterior painted scene details and bird finial covered top. E...

Impressive cut crystal urn-vase standing on silver/1000 base. Italy, 1930-1940s This Neoclassical urn vase was manufacturet at the Art Deco period. Finely executed with very detailed...

Pair 19th Century Meiji Period Japanese Imari Lidded Urns are extraordinarily well preserved, retaining their vivid coloration derived from copper and cobalt based pigments even afte...

Pair of Antique Chinese (Late 19th Century) famille rose similar porcelain white urns depicting fowl nestled amid an abundance of flowering branches, accented with foo dog scrolled h...

Vintage Porcelain Coffee Pot with hand-painted, under-glazed decoration of the Blue Fluted pattern from Royal Copenhagen, Denmark. Item: Coffee / Tea Jug / Pot Medium: Glazed Porce...

Extra large French earthenware pot early 20th century XL earthenware preserving confit 'gres' pot. Early 20th century handcrafted and glazed. Great d...

19th Century English Regency 3 Garniture Chestnut Urns tole Tea Urn Los Angeles . Early 1800’s Garniture of 3 pieces . A pair of Regency period painted and parcel gilt chestnut urns, with a tea urn on a tripod stand . Tole pewter chestnut urns...

A pair of antique French transitional ormolu-mounted rouge griotte marble covered vases or urns Last quarter of the 19th century attributed to Henry Dasson Each with domed lid with...

This charming pair of tin-glazed faience urns is most likely of French origin, dating from the 19th century, and inspired by earlier 18th century decorative traditions. The pieces ar...

Elegant antique French Sèvres porcelain covered decorative urn, made in France in the late 19th century and finely executed with hand-painted decoration and richly cast bronze mounts...

Italian 19th C. Grand Tour Period Patinated Bronze Oil Lamp, After B. Boschetti. This patinated bronze oil lamp is modeled in the form of an ancient Roman vessel and is mounted on a...

Vintage heavy solid brass lidded pineapple urn features streamlined body, mounted on square base with paw feet, and a three-tier pineapple motif lid handle. The Mid Century Modern design with strong Hollywood Regency influence is reminiscent of Maison Jansen pineapple lamps...

Very large Italian majolica ceramic pitcher by Armando Poggi, Florence, Italy. Hand paint decorated with colorful grapes on vines along with large plump lemons. A beautiful decoratio...

Graceful in form and richly detailed, this pair of Boch Frères Keramis lidded urns has remained in a private collection for over a century, preserving both their integrity and their ...

An exceptional pair of monumental Moroccan glazed ceramic urns, handcrafted in Fez circa 1950 and distinguished by their commanding scale, rich coloration and elaborate Arabic calligraphic decoration. Standing 33 inches high and measuring 16 inches in diameter each, these impressive floor-standing vessels have elegant baluster-shaped bodies surmounted by coordinating fitted lids. Their substantial proportions and strong vertical silhouettes give them an architectural presence rarely encountered in Moroccan decorative pottery. Each urn is covered in a deep, saturated green glaze contrasted against a warm earthen-brown ground. Flowing bands of Arabic calligraphy have been individually incised and carved into the ceramic surface, creating a richly textured design that changes in appearance as light moves across the vessels. The restrained two-color palette allows the intricacy of the lettering and the sculptural contours of the urns to remain the principal focus. The calligraphic decoration reflects the extraordinary importance of the written form within Islamic and Moorish art, where letters are appreciated not only for their meaning but also for their rhythm, balance and visual beauty. Here, the script functions as an ornamental composition, encircling the vessels with expressive movement. The precise wording of the calligraphy has not been independently translated. Handcrafted in Fez, one of Morocco’s most celebrated centers of ceramic production, the urns demonstrate the region’s long tradition of combining thrown earthenware, carved decoration and brilliant glazing. Their layered surfaces and monumental forms also evoke the calligraphic and arabesque ornament found throughout historic Hispano-Moresque architecture, including the palaces and courtyards of Granada and Andalusia. As a matched pair, the urns offer exceptional decorative versatility. They could flank a grand fireplace, Moorish archway, console table or entrance hall, or provide dramatic symmetry within a library, staircase landing or Mediterranean-style interior. They would be equally effective in a protected loggia or covered courtyard, where their deep green glaze would complement limestone, plaster, carved wood and antique textiles. Because they are vintage ceramics, sheltered decorative use is recommended. The pair is presented in good vintage condition with wear and surface variations consistent with age, previous use and traditional hand production. Natural differences in the glaze, carving and form should be appreciated as evidence of their individually handcrafted character. Any use with water should be preceded by professional testing or the addition of watertight liners. Sold as a set of two. Each urn measures 33 inches high by 16 inches in diameter. A rare and highly sculptural pair for collectors of Moroccan pottery, Islamic calligraphy, Moorish decorative arts and monumental architectural objects. Moroccan ceramic urns, Fez pottery, Arabic calligraphy ceramics, monumental lidded urns, green glazed pottery, Moorish decorative arts, Islamic calligraphic art, Moroccan floor vases...

Presenting a magnificent pair of 19th century Chinese Export Imari porcelain decorative vases, perfect for collectors and admirers of fine Asian art. Each vase showcases the exquisit...

Handsome vintage lidded urn handcrafted in turned mahogany in a timeless classical form.

A substantial 19th-century French country stoneware oil jar featuring its original warm, honey-toned glaze. Generously proportioned with classic provincial lines, this piece showcase...

Handmade studio colorful glazed ceramic urn with lid. Multiple hand-carved decorations and Picasso inspired animals and creatures in mint and forest green, warm burgundy, aqua and du...

Royal Vienna gilt gold porcelain decorative vase / piece with exterior design details. The vase / piece was painted by Wagner Finely, ackermann & Frit Gesetzlich Geschutzt...