Modern Pitchers
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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
John Leach Muchelney Pottery Wax Resist Studio Pottery Jug
By John Leach
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
From a large collection of studio pottery we offer this very fine quality John Leach studio pottery jug dated 2009. John is a member of the renowned Leach family and is the son of David Leach and eldest grandson of Bernard Leach. The handled jug of oval shape has a squeezed body with a handle and tall narrow pouring spout and is decorated in wax resist...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Pitchers
Materials
Pottery
Set of 2 Peel Pitchers by Rodrigo Lobato Yáñes
Located in Geneve, CH
Peel pitcher by Rodrigo Lobato Yáñes
Dimensions: H 8.1” x W 5.2” x D 5.2"
Materials: Slip casting, glazing and single firing process
Platalea studio was born out of a passion fo...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Pitchers
Materials
Ceramic
Nocturnal Pitcher by Rodrigo Lobato Yáñes
Located in Geneve, CH
Nocturnal pitcher by Rodrigo Lobato Yáñes
Dimensions: H 9.8'' x W 5.6'' x D 5.6 "
Materials: Slip casting, glazing, and single firing process
Platalea studio was born out of a p...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Pitchers
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Mid-Century Mexican Sterling Silver Modernist Pitcher or Ewer by Zurita
By C. Zurita
Located in Atlanta, GA
A vintage, Mid-Century Modern Mexican sterling silver pitcher by the maker, C. Zurita. With a nod to the eponymous design firm of Georg Jensen, this sterling silver ewer has a gorgeo...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mexican Modern Pitchers
Materials
Sterling Silver
1960s Set of Two Modernist Italian Ceramic Jugs by Artigiana Ceramica Umbra
Located in Aci Castello, IT
Two multi colored ceramic huge jugs designed and hand-crafted in Italy by ceramica Artigiana Umbra, small manufacturer founded in 1956 in Città di Castello. They are in perfect condi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Pitchers
Materials
Ceramic
Albali Carlo Moretti Contemporary Mouth Blown Murano Clear Glass Decanter
Located in New York, NY
Carlo Moretti Albali contemporary mouth blown Murano clear glass decanter, signed and dated.
...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Pitchers
Materials
Murano Glass
Mamasita Jug / Pitcher, Handmade in Portugal
By Project 213A
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
Mamasita Jug in Baby Blue
Designed by Project 213A in 2021
Handmade Stoneware
Waterproof
This elegantly sculpted jug features a continued opening and has taken inspiration from a collapsed vase...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Pitchers
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Jozefina Glass Works Krosno Polish Vintage Hand Blown Art Glass Jug
By Krosno
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stunning tall and elegant hand-blown Polish art glass jug attributed to the Jozefina Glass Makers, Krosno and dating from around 1980.
The Josefi...
Category
20th Century Polish Modern Pitchers
Materials
Blown Glass
'Rabbit Vase' Hand Blown Glass Vase by Simone Crestani
Located in Camisano Vicentino, IT
A hand blown glass bottle by Simone Crestani
'Rabbit Vase'
A hand blown glass vase by Simone Crestani
This delicate decanter is entirely crafted in ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Pitchers
Materials
Glass
Mamasita Jug / Pitcher, Handmade in Portugal
By Project 213A
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
Mamasita Jug in White
Designed by Project 213A in 2021
Handmade Stoneware
Waterproof
This elegantly sculpted jug features a continued opening and took inspiration from a collapsed vase...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Pitchers
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
20th Century Italian Modern Solid Silver Jug Pitcher
Located in VALENZA, IT
Modern style solid silver pitcher.
The shape of the jug is oval and has been completely handmade from an 800 silver plate.
The body of the object is...
Category
1990s Italian Modern Pitchers
Materials
Silver
21st Century Blown Glass "Dafne Bottle with 2 Glasses"
By Andrea Barra
Located in Milano, IT
Yes, it's true, it's a bottle, a decanter,
but it is also an excuse to embellish the table,
a even if you only load it with water,
the "twisted" processing of the glass,
gives ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Pitchers
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
"Piovra Pitcher" Hand Blown Glass Pitcher by Simone Crestani
Located in Camisano Vicentino, IT
'Piovra Pitcher'
A Hand Blown Glass Pitcher by Simone Crestani
Piovra Pitcher is one of the pieces from the Polpo Collection.
"The enveloping ele...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Pitchers
Materials
Glass
'Pichet Espagnol' from the Madoura Pottery 'AR 245' by Pablo Picasso '1954'
Located in London, GB
'Pichet Espagnol' ceramic piece from the Madoura Pottery (A.R. 245) by Pablo Picasso (1954). A fired, unglazed ceramic pitcher in the form of a stylise...
Category
1950s French Vintage Modern Pitchers
Materials
Ceramic
Brown and White Stoneware Ceramic Pitcher La Borne circa 1990 Pottery
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
La Borne
Original french stoneware ceramic pitcher
Brown and white pottery colors
Signed
Original perfect condition
Measures: h...
Category
1990s French Modern Pitchers
Materials
Ceramic
Georg Jensen Cobra Carafe Glass by Constantin Wortmann
Located in New York, NY
Attracting the eye with its almost liquid expression, the designs create a dynamic presence on any table – and their functionality makes them a perfect choice for a stylish addition ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Pitchers
Materials
Glass
Italian Amber-Color Murano Glass Amphora, 1980s, Venice
Located in Villaverla, IT
Italian amber-color Murano glass amphora, 1980s, Venice.
This amazing creation clearly owes to the Venetian love of beauty and art. Entirely made with blown amber-color glass in the...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Modern Pitchers
Materials
Cut Glass, Murano Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass, Glass
Georg Jensen HK Pitcher in Stainless Steel Mirror Finish by Henning Koppel
Located in New York, NY
Little brother version of the original 1.9 L HK pitcher.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Pitchers
Materials
Stainless Steel
Etro Home Accessories Italian Glass Paisley Pitcher Two Goblets
Located in Toledo, OH
Etro Home Accessories paisley pattern pitcher with two glasses. Very nice condition. Serving tray with same pattern is available in additional listing. Glasses measure 4.5" tall. Pit...
Category
20th Century European Modern Pitchers
Materials
Glass
Hand Blown Dimple Design Handled Stylish Art Glass Jug
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
An unusual hand blown art glass handled jug with a dimple design body in opaque green glass with blue patterning dating from the 20th century. Probably continental the tall and elega...
Category
20th Century Czech Modern Pitchers
Materials
Blown Glass
Georg Jensen HK Large Pitcher in Polished Steel by Henning Koppel
Located in New York, NY
Launched in 2008 to coincide with master designer Henning Koppel’s 90th birthday, Masterpieces revisits Georg Jensen’s original silver hollowware...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Pitchers
Materials
Stainless Steel
Georg Jensen Koppel Crystal Carafe with Silver Wire by Henning Koppel
Located in New York, NY
The Koppel crystal carafe is decorated with a flat pure silver thread. The silver thread which 'extends' the 'neck' is inspired by the African tradition of giving a girl a new ring to put around her neck each year. Crystal glass has fascinated cultures throughout the world for thousands of years due to its ability to capture and reflect light. It is most commonly used for drinking glasses, decanters, ornaments and jewelry. The crystal glass has been chosen due to its allure and transparency, making a beautiful contrast to the distinctive fine silver wrapping.
Henning Koppel showed an early talent for art, leading him to train in both drawing and aquarelle early on. He continued studies in sculpture at the Royal Danish Academy and later in Paris. His superb drafting skills, developed as a child, helped him in to produce outstanding product renderings of his designs.
Product care: Avoid letting any wine remain in the crystal glass carafe and glasses...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Pitchers
Materials
Crystal, Sterling Silver
Vichy Medium Blown Glass Water Jug with Green Handle by Borek Sipek for Driade
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Borek Sipek invites us to visit a world similar to the circus and Italian opera. The characters are all there, from the decanters, similar to a clown cap, to the jugs with skirt and...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Pitchers
Materials
Blown Glass
Vigny Medium Blown Glass Wine Jug by Borek Sipek for Driade
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Borek Sipek invites us to visit a world similar to the circus and Italian opera. The characters are all there, from the decanters, similar to a clown cap, to the jugs with skirt and...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Pitchers
Materials
Blown Glass
Figurative Yellow Ceramic Pitcher by JJ Dubernard French Pottery
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
JJ Dubernard
Original and figurative ceramic pitcher
Yellow ceramic glaze color
Original perfect condition
Realised circa 2000
Measures: Height: 22cm, large: 15cm.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Pitchers
Materials
Ceramic
Georg Jensen HK Small Pitcher in Stainless Steel Mirror Finish by Henning Koppel
Located in New York, NY
Launched in 2008 to coincide with master designer Henning Koppel’s 90th birthday, Masterpieces revisits Georg Jensen’s original silver hollowware...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Pitchers
Materials
Stainless Steel
Polly Big Carafe in Blown in a Mold Glass Designed by Aldo Cibic
By Aldo Cibic
Located in Milan, IT
Polly large jug in mold-blown glass is one of Paola C.'s icons and one of the favorite pieces created by designer Aldo Cibic, who defines it as "a simple glass jug." Behind this simp...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Modern Pitchers
Materials
Glass
Ceramic Pitcher with Colorful Decoration in Red, Blue and Yellow, Albisola, 1950
Located in Berlin, DE
Joyful ceramic pitcher by Ceramiche Albisola. It has a smooth, glazed surface with flame like stripes in red, blue and yellow. Signed at the bottom 'Albisola', circa 1950. Albisola/L...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Modern Pitchers
Materials
Ceramic
Victor Clear and Violet Blown Glass Water Jug by Borek Sipek for Driade
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Borek Sipek invites us to visit a world similar to the circus and Italian opera. The characters are all there, from the decanters, similar to a clown cap, to the jugs with skirt and...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Pitchers
Materials
Blown Glass
Vinteuil Large Blown Glass Water Jug by Borek Sipek for Driade
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Borek Sipek invites us to visit a world similar to the circus and Italian opera. The characters are all there, from the decanters, similar to a clown cap, to the jugs with skirt and...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Pitchers
Materials
Blown Glass
Georg Jensen Cobra Pitcher in Stainless Steel Mirror by Constantin Wortmann
Located in New York, NY
Attracting the eye with its almost liquid expression, the designs create a dynamic presence on any table – and their functionality makes them a perfect choice for a stylish addition ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Pitchers
Materials
Stainless Steel
Paolo Set of Two Glass Cruets with Red Glass Top by Borek Sipek for Driade
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Borek Sipek transforms an everyday tool into a rich ornament. Paolo is a set of cruets characterized by a sinuous Silhouette and a vigorous touch of color.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Pitchers
Materials
Blown Glass
Alessandra Clear and Red Blown Glass Jug by Borek Sipek for Driade
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The imaginative, extravagant and fantastic Borek Sipek invites us to visit a world similar to the circus and Italian opera: the characters are all there,...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Pitchers
Materials
Blown Glass
Vintage Italian Sterling Silver Jug / Pitcher / Ewer circa 1960 Water Cocktail
Located in London, GB
A stylish Vintage Italian Jug with an understated elegant straight sided design displaying the luster of plain polished silver. The Jug has subtle spout which has a straight geometri...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Pitchers
Materials
Sterling Silver
fferrone Contemporary Handcrafted Czech Glass Revolution Cocktail Mixer Set
Located in Chicago, IL
Strikingly simple in form, the contemporary handcrafted Revolution Collection Cocktail Mixer Pitcher Set is handcrafted in the Czech Republic by master glassblowers, and formed from a pure extrusion of handblown borosilicate glass.
The cocktail mixer set...
Category
20th Century Czech Modern Pitchers
Materials
Stainless Steel
Italian Modernist .800 Silver Pitchers
Located in Norwalk, CT
Hallmarked 445 MI and .800. Weight: 55.25 ozt.
Category
20th Century Italian Modern Pitchers
Materials
Silver
English Silver Water Jug
Located in London, GB
An English sterling silver water jug of unusual design.
This lovely water jug has a wood handle.
Made in London, 1933 by Edward Barnard & Sons.
Category
1930s English Vintage Modern Pitchers
Materials
Silver
Gabriella Crespi Pair of Pitchers, Italy, 1970s
Located in Milan, IT
A superb pair of Gabriella Crespi 1970s pitchers.
Both pieces are signed.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Pitchers
Materials
Metal
Rare and Stunning Sterling Silver Pitcher by Tane Orfebres
Located in Atlanta, GA
Modern sterling silver pitcher designed and crafted by Tane Orfebres in Mexico. The pitch is decorated with features of the mythical Quetzalcoatl design on the handle, base and lid a...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mexican Modern Pitchers
Materials
Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver Modernist Hallmarked Pitcher
Located in North Miami, FL
This substantial and signed sterling silver modernist pitcher is fantastic. It has been professionally polished and looks like a piece of jewelry. It is so modern and transcends time...
Category
1970s Mexican Vintage Modern Pitchers
Materials
Sterling Silver
Carl Auböck Vintage Pitcher
Located in London, GB
Vintage pitcher by Carl Auböck II, Vienna, 1950s.
Made of handblown glass, it is covered by a band of leather which develops in a handle with hand s...
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Modern Pitchers
Materials
Leather, Blown Glass
Robin Welch Large Glazed Stoneware Studio Pottery Jug
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A large and impressive British studio pottery handled jug decorated in matted glazes by renowned potter Robin Welch and dating from the 20th century. The stoneware jug is of cylindrical shape with a large loop handle with thumb rest attached to the side and with a large pouring spout moulded to the rim. The jug has a simple incised line pattern with sections decorated in mottled blue and brown glazes with the brown glazes also applied to the inner jug. The lower edge and flat rounded foot have been left unglazed. The jug has an impressed ROBIN WELCH POTTERY...
Category
20th Century English Modern Pitchers
Materials
Stoneware
Winchcombe Studio Pottery Tenmoku Glazed Jug
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A fine tenmoku glazed studio pottery jug probably by Ray Finch and made at the acclaimed Winchcombe Pottery in Gloucestershire, England in the latter 20th century. The hand thrown ju...
Category
Late 20th Century English Modern Pitchers
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Post Modern Silverplate Water Pitchers by Richard Meier for Swid Powell
Located in Litchfield, CT
Sliver plate, by Richard Meier for Swid Powell of New York City, circa 1980s. In the 1980s, the American homewares company, Swid Powell, commissioned architect Richard Meier to design a line of contemporary silver plated hollowware. Strongly influenced by the Wiener Werkestadt and Dr. Dresser, these pieces are a highpoint of American 20th century design. This pair of pitchers...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Modern Pitchers
Materials
Silver Plate
Contemporary Tentacle Hand-Blown Glass Wine Decanter
Located in Camisano Vicentino, IT
Contemporary Tentacle Hand-Blown Glass Wine Decanter by Simone Crestani
Introducing the Tentacle Decanter, a masterpiece of artistry and craftsmanship by the renowned glass artist S...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Pitchers
Materials
Glass
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