Modern Vases
MODERN STYLE
The late 19th and early 20th centuries saw sweeping social change and major scientific advances — both of which contributed to a new aesthetic: modernism. Rejecting the rigidity of Victorian artistic conventions, modernists sought a new means of expression. References to the natural world and ornate classical embellishments gave way to the sleek simplicity of the Machine Age. Architect Philip Johnson characterized the hallmarks of modernism as “machine-like simplicity, smoothness or surface [and] avoidance of ornament.”
Early practitioners of modernist design include the De Stijl (“The Style”) group, founded in the Netherlands in 1917, and the Bauhaus School, founded two years later in Germany.
Followers of both groups produced sleek, spare designs — many of which became icons of daily life in the 20th century. The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics. While Bauhaus principals Marcel Breuer and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe created furniture from mass-produced, chrome-plated steel, American visionaries like Charles and Ray Eames worked in materials as novel as molded plywood and fiberglass. Today, Breuer’s Wassily chair, Mies van der Rohe’s Barcelona chair — crafted with his romantic partner, designer Lilly Reich — and the Eames lounge chair are emblems of progressive design and vintage originals are prized cornerstones of collections.
It’s difficult to overstate the influence that modernism continues to wield over designers and architects — and equally difficult to overstate how revolutionary it was when it first appeared a century ago. But because modernist furniture designs are so simple, they can blend in seamlessly with just about any type of décor. Don’t overlook them.
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Style: Modern
1295 Murano STREET ART Murano Glass Vase, hand made decor street art edition
By Afro Celotto
Located in Venice, VE
A one-of-a-kind Art Vase:
This unique and exceptional vase is made by hand in the renowned glass furnaces of Venice, 1295Murano, A series of art-pieces hand made in collaboration with Street Artists.
It is a large, milky white blown glass vase...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Murano Turquoise Elegance Afro Celotto's Handmade blown Murano Glass art Vase
By Afro Celotto
Located in Venice, VE
Stunning handcrafted Murano blown glass vase, a unique piece created by the renowned Maestro Afro Celotto with the marking 1/1. The vase boasts a captivating turquoise color, enrich...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Collezione 1950 Piramide Set di 3 Vasi d'Arte in Vetro di Murano con Foglia oro
Located in Venice, VE
Presentiamo un magnifico set di 3 vasi d'arte, realizzati con pregiato vetro di Murano dal suggestivo tono Ambra, Rurchese e Rosso Rubino. Presentati nella forma Piramide, e rifinit...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Collezione 1950 Rubino: Set di 3 Vasi d'Arte in Vetro di Murano con Foglia oro
Located in Venice, VE
Presentiamo un magnifico set di 3 vasi d'arte, realizzati con pregiato vetro di Murano dal suggestivo tono rosso rubino. Ogni vaso vanta forme uniche e è finemente rifinito con lucci...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Zoomorphic vase signed Vallauris
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A cubist vase design zoomorphic signed Vallauris
Category
1980s French Vintage Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Kartell U Shine Vase in Smoke by Eugeni Quitllet
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Eugeni Quitllet designs a precious collection of decorative vases made of transparent PMMA. The line is composed of a vase and a table centre, distinctive for their elegant geometry ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Resin
Murano, Italy. Art glass vase in faceted smoky glass. Approx. 1960s/70s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Murano, Italy, art glass vase in faceted smoky glass.
Approximately from the 1960s/1970s.
In perfect condition.
Dimensions: H 17.0 cm x D 5.0 cm.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass
Symbiosis Vase by Camila Apaez
Located in Geneve, CH
Symbiosis vase by Camila Apaez
One of a kind
Materials: Stoneware
Dimensions: 26 x 9 x 24 cm
Options: White bone, chocolate, buttermilk, charcoal black, glossy, spotted gray, pale op...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Vases
Materials
Stoneware
Italian Murano Glass Vase by Alfredo Barbini
Located in Milan, Italy
Murano glass vase designed and produced by Alfredo Barbini in 1970.
With original labels.
Biography
Alfredo Barbini (1912-2007) one of the greatest Murano glass artists of the 20th ...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Piano Vase Handcrafted in Italy Glossy White Modern
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Il vaso Piano fa parte di una edizione di tre vasi denominata Trio. I nomi sono stati ispirati a tre strumenti musicali, Piano, Viola e Cello, pensando all'armonia creata dagli strum...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Set of 3 White Ceramic Kawa Vases, Luft Tanaka, organic, porcelain
By Luft Tanaka
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A set of three white ceramic Kawa Vases by Luft Tanaka Studio. Each item is made by casting porcelain into sewn leather molds and are truly one-of-a-kind.
As a result of the product...
Category
2010s American Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Clay, Porcelain
Vintage Tall Italian Vase in Clear Murano Glass with "Mosaic" Flakes Decoration
Located in Milano, IT
Confetti are a symbol of the world renowned venetian carnival, so in a way it only makes sense to find them (sort of) into another world famous craft product from the floating city. ...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Modern Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Viola Vase- Trio Collection- Handcrafted in Italy bronze gold glazed vase
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
The Viola vase is part of an edition of three vases called Trio. The names were inspired by three musical instruments, Piano, Viola and Cello, thinking of the harmony created by the ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Capperidicasa iTotem Italian Marble and Wood Contemporary Sculpture Flower Vase
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Italian contemporary sculpture, candle holder and flower vase, modular as you like made up of green Alpi marble, black marble, and solid wood with including two glass vases for fresh...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Marble
Dokutsu Raku Fired Pottery Vase - Full Copper Matte -Handmade Ceramic Home Decor
By RAAQUU
Located in Petaling Jaya, MY
Dokutsu ( 洞窟 ) ~ (n) cavern
The Dokutsu Vase displays a modern style with its hollowed center.
It would go very well with our Umi Vase or perfectly fine on its own as well. Our Dok...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Malaysian Modern Vases
Materials
Copper
PAIR OF MEDICI TERRACOTTA GOBLETS FROM IMPRUNETA 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
PAIR OF MEDICI TERRACOTTA GOBLETS FROM IMPRUNETA 20th Century
This wonderful small ornamental Medici-style chalice is an exact 1:1 copy of a sixteenth-century original
The original ...
Category
20th Century Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Terracotta
Vintage Tall and Massive Italian Vase in Clear Murano Glass with Ink-Like Decor
Located in Milano, IT
Have you ever put a drop of ink into a glass of water? Chances are, if you did, the result looked pretty much like this vintage Murano glass vase. Made of clear thick "cristallo" gla...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Modern Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
PAIR OF LEMON POTS WITH DECORATIONS Ø70CM TERRACOTTA IMPRUNETA 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
PAIR OF LEMON POTS WITH DECORATIONS Ø70CM TERRACOTTA IMPRUNETA CONCA 20th Century
Conca Fiorentina in terracotta, Renaissance model.
Internal diameter cm. ...
Category
20th Century Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Terracotta
Cello Vase- Trio Collection Matt Warm Gray Modern Vase Handcrafted in Italy
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
The Cello vase is part of an edition of three vases called Trio. The names were inspired by three musical instruments, Piano, Viola and Cello, thinking of the harmony created by the ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Vase 'David by Michelangelo' Mouth, Black Finish, in Ceramic, Italy
Located in Treviso, Treviso
The “Andy” ceramic collection VG presents a collection of Classic sculptures which revisits the techniques of pop art. The original work is taken apart; a few details are then remove...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
BeBe - Space M Collection -handcrafted in Italy Ceramic Vase Glossy glazed
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Space M is a collection of glazed ceramic vases made up of five elements.u2028The collection is inspired by Miró's painting "Mujer, pájaro, estrella".This special edition was produce...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Collectible Murano Glass Sculpture "Membrane" by Toni Zuccheri for VeArt
By Toni Zuccheri, VeArt
Located in Milano, IT
Vintage Murano glass vase / sculpture, created by celebrated Italian designer Toni Zuccheri for glassmaker VeArt as part of the "Membrane" collection, which included lamps, vases and...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Modern Vases
Materials
Glass, Murano Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass
Pair of Rare Tuscan Vase " DEI 4 POETI" Ø86CM IN TERRACOTTA 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Rare Tuscan Vase " DEI 4 POETI" Ø86CM IN TERRACOTTA 19/20th Century
Hand made.
HEIGHT 76cm
WIDTH 86cms
WEIGHT 85Kg
BASE DIAMETER 56 cm
INTERNAL DIAMETER 6...
Category
20th Century Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Terracotta
PAIR OF LEMON POTS Ø90CM WITH LION HEADS AND ROSETTES 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
PAIR OF LEMON POTS Ø90CM WITH LION HEADS AND ROSETTES
20th Century
Typical Tuscan flared basin with beautiful ornaments in clear relief, in the round.
Thes...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Terracotta
PAIR OF FLORENTINE VASES Ø80CM WITH FESTONS AND MEDICI COAT OF ARMS 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
PAIR OF FLORENTINE VASES Ø80CM WITH FESTONS AND MEDICI COAT OF ARMS 20th Century
Pair of lemon vases with 80 cm external diameter festoons, in Impruneta ...
Category
20th Century Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Terracotta
Contemporary Green Flower Glass Blown Cylinder Vase Handcrafted, Natalia Criado
Located in Milan, IT
This charming vase handcrafted of fine glass is a showcase of pure volumes. Its elegant silhouette is composed of a spherical, green base sustaining the cylindrical, clear body. Craf...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Blown Glass
Vase Aalto, Alvar Aalto, by Ittala, 1960 circa
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Alvar Aalto's timeless design legacy shines through the iconic Vase Aalto, a classic from the 1960s crafted by Iittala. This fluid masterpiece seamlessly merges form and function, sh...
Category
1960s Finnish Vintage Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass
Vase 0028 Grès Roux Chamotté by Marta Dervin
Located in Geneve, CH
Vase 0028 Grès Roux Chamotté by Marta Dervin
Dimensions: ø7-8 x H 38-40 cm
Materials: Stoneware
Marta Dervin works with stoneware and porcelain that she sha...
Category
2010s French Modern Vases
Materials
Stoneware
Vase Mocenigo Sphere, Muranese Glass, Gold 24-Karat and White, Italy
Located in Treviso, Treviso
Deep focus on craftsmanship and made in Italy are emphasized by Muranese glass that characterizes several new products. The oldest handmade ability worldwide known is nowadays one of...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Glass
Vase Mocenigo Sphere, Muranese Glass, Gold 24-Karat and Light Gray, Italy
Located in Treviso, Treviso
Deep focus on craftsmanship and made in Italy are emphasized by Muranese glass that characterizes several new products. The oldest handmade ability worldwide known is nowadays one of...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Glass
Pair of Italian Murano Glass Sculptures, Fruit Bowl / Centerpiece
Located in Milano, IT
Showing all the beauty of Murano glass objects, with fluid shapes, vivid colors and a flawless, artisanal craftsmanship behind, these two sculptures give you endless decoration possi...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Modern Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Vintage Tall and Colorful Vintage Italian Sculpture in Murano Glass
Located in Milano, IT
Murano, Venice, the Carnival, the buildings. everything is colour in the venetian lagoon, and this vase clearly is no exception! Despite having a massive (yet very thin & tall) body ...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Modern Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Decorative big and heavy green Murano Glass Vase by Vinicio Vianello
Located in Milano, IT
Vintage big and massive vase in thick Murano glass by Italian designer Vinicio Vianello, deep bottle green with a yellowish hue near the top. Dating back to the late Sixties / early ...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Vases
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass
Vase 0021 Grès Roux Chamotté by Marta Dervin
Located in Geneve, CH
Vase 0021 Grès Roux Chamotté by Marta Dervin
Dimensions: ø6-7 x H 27 cm
Materials: Stoneware
Marta Dervin works with stoneware and porcelain that she shapes...
Category
2010s French Modern Vases
Materials
Stoneware
Pink Marble Pedestal Bowl Medium
Located in EINDHOVEN, NB
A substantial pink marble bowl with unique white veining rests atop a pedestal for a grand presentation of fruits and vegetables.
Exposure to the ...
Category
2010s Dutch Modern Vases
Materials
Marble
Evase by Rick Owens
By Rick Owens
Located in Geneve, CH
Evase by Rick Owens,
2007
Dimensions: L 20 x W 20 x H 18 cm
Materials: bronze
Weight: 4.2 kg
Available in black, gold and nitrate finish.
Rick Owe...
Category
2010s French Modern Vases
Materials
Bronze
Stephen Smyers Modern Blown Art Glass Vase Abstract Feather Design, 1979
Located in Atlanta, GA
Fascinating Stephen Smyers, California 1979 modern art glass hand-blown vase. This beautiful handmade glass is unique compared to anything created in his studio.
This vase features a hollow and elegant bulbous sculptural form crafted from clear glass, with a submerged filigree in white, orange, blue, and brown that resembles the lines of a feather. It is a substantial and weighty piece, and the quality and craftsmanship are excellent, with clean, modern lines and clarity and depth to the glass. The vase is engraved underside: Smyers 79.
Measurements: 4 in diameter (10.5 cm) x 5 in high (13 cm).
Note: Glass Artisan Stephen Smyers is one of the true innovators of the contemporary glass movement. For more than thirty-five years, the simple elegance of Smyers Glass...
Category
1970s American Vintage Modern Vases
Materials
Glass, Art Glass
Italian Marble and Wood Contemporary Sculpture, Flower Vase "iTotem"
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Italian contemporary sculpture, candle holder and flower vase, modular as you like made up of White marble Carrara, Black marble, and solid wood with including two glasses tubes for ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Marble
Unique Large Glazed Stoneware Floor Vase By Merethe Bloch
Located in Kastrup, DK
Merethe Bloch, Danish, born 1946
Large stoneware floor vase with shades of gray and 'oxblood' glaze
Standing at 38.5 cm in height and with a diameter of 50 cm, this vase is a one-of...
Category
20th Century Danish Modern Vases
Materials
Stoneware
Handcrafted Glass Vase By LSA International, Poland 1990s
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Handcrafted Glass Vase By LSA International, Poland 1990s
Category
1990s Polish Modern Vases
Materials
Glass
Deco Medium Vase in Black Glass by Napoleone Martinuzzi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Historic vase designed by Napoleone Martinuzzi in opalino glass characterized by round horizontal ribs. The model is proposed in three shades of colour and in three sizes.
Rhythm"...
Category
20th Century Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Glass
ROSSO GROOVY Vase in Rosso Levanto Marble by Meble Matters
Located in Singapore, SG
The Rosso Groovy vase is a rectilinear block fused with lines and shadow to create a timeless and elegant object. Made from Rosso Levanto marble.
*Actual product may differ from ph...
Category
2010s Singaporean Modern Vases
Materials
Marble
Red Large Tray 1 by Sebastian Herkner
Located in Geneve, CH
Red large tray 1 by Sebastian Herkner
Materials: Heat-resistant red ceramic.
Technique: Glazed. Oven cooked and polished with semi-precious stones.
Dimensions: Diameter 44 cm x hei...
Category
2010s German Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Murano, Vase, Blown Glass, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A fluted blown glass vase designed and produced in Murano, Italy, c. 1940s.
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Modern Vases
Materials
Blown Glass
Bronze and Ceramic Light Blue Vase
Located in Countryside, IL
Bronze and Ceramic Light Blue Vase
This vase measures: 13.5 wide x 9 deep x 19 inches high
We take our photos in a controlled lighting studio to show as much detail as possible. We...
Category
Early 2000s American Modern Vases
Materials
Bronze
Ornate Bronze and Ceramic White Vase
Located in Countryside, IL
Ornate Bronze and Ceramic White Vase
This vase measures: 11.5 wide x 8 deep x 17.75 inches high
We take our photos in a controlled lighting studio to show as much detail as possibl...
Category
Early 2000s American Modern Vases
Materials
Bronze
Trio of STACKED Fluted Vessels, by Richard Haining, Available Now
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This Listing is for the Grouping of Three STACKED Fluted Vessels. All three vessels are identical in their overall shape, but vary in the number of flutes; Single-Flute, Double-Flute...
Category
2010s American Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery, Wood, Hardwood, Maple, Softwood, Reclaimed Wood, Scrap...
Rattan vase by Vivai del Sud, 1969 circa
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Step back into the bohemian charm of 1969 with Vivai del Sud's Rattan Vase. This design gem captures the essence of the era's laid-back sophistication, offering a nostalgic nod to th...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Modern Vases
Materials
Rattan
PAIR OF SENESE D TERRACOTTA VASES 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
PAIR OF SENESE D TERRACOTTA VASES 20th Century
Medici chalice decorated with crowns of leaves and satyrs, 30 vertical pods.
HEIGHT 45 cm
INTERNAL DEPTH OF THE BASIN 21 cm
WEIGHT 15 ...
Category
20th Century Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Terracotta
Louis Dage, French ceramist. Unique ceramic vase. Glaze in blue and sandy tones.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Louis Dage, French ceramist.
Unique ceramic vase. Glaze in blue and sandy tones.
From the 1930s/40s.
Signed.
In perfect condition.
Dimensions: H 13.5 cm x D 14.0 cm.
Category
1930s French Vintage Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
iTotem Capperidicasa Italian Marble and Wood Contemporary Sculpture Flower Vase
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Italian contemporary sculpture, candle holder and flower vase, modular as you like made up of white marble Carrara, black marble, and solid wood with including two glass vases for fr...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Marble
Short Valet Vase
Located in Ciudad De México, MX
The Tall Valet Vase is crafted by hand in metal and coated with a matte electrostatic finish its diameter can be customize.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Modern Vases
Materials
Iron
PAIR OF ORNAMENTAL TERRACOTTA GOBLETS WITH HANDLES end 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
PAIR OF ORNAMENTAL TERRACOTTA GOBLETS WITH HANDLES end 20th Century
podded and handled vase with handles rising from the sides with two small masks.
HEIGHT 54 cm
WEIGHT 10 Kg
SQUAR...
Category
20th Century Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Terracotta
Signed Hand Made Stoneware Vase
Located in Ross, CA
Small ceramic hand made earthenware vase, signed by the potter. Painted in drip glaze and geometric shapes of cream, and tones of blue.
Category
1980s Unknown Vintage Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Set/3 Vases, Ceramic Vases, White, Handmade in Portugal by Lusitanus Home
By Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Nebula Vases, Lusitanus Home Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Lusitanus Home.
This beautiful set includes three waterproof ceramic vases, perfect to be displayed to...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Aniela Platter / Kobalt by Malwina Konopacka
Located in WARSZAWA, PL
ANIELA can be described in three words: perfect-fruit-plate! Of course, it works just as well for serving sweets or savory snacks. Its wide base and a funny pretzel-shaped handle gai...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Vases
Materials
Clay
Pol Chambost, French ceramist. Hand-decorated ceramic vase.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Pol Chambost (1906-1983), French ceramist.
Hand-decorated ceramic vase with burgundy-toned glaze.
Approximately from the 1940s.
In good condition with few minor insignificant nicks.
...
Category
1940s French Vintage Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-Century Flavio Poli Blue, Purple and Green Submerged Murano Glass 60s Italy
By Flavio Poli
Located in Palermo, IT
Refined single-flower vase with a conical shape in blue, purple and green submerged Murano glass. Attributed to Flavio Poli, Venice 1960s.
Wear consistent with age and use
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass
Modern vases for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Modern vases for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage vases created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, asian art and furniture and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with ceramic, glass and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Modern vases made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and North America pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original vases, popular names associated with this style include Venini, RAAQUU, VG-VGnewtrend, and Carlo Moretti. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for vases differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $28 and tops out at $45,920 while the average work can sell for $993.
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