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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
Pink Marble Pedestal Bowl Large
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
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
Black Marble Pedestal Bowl Medium
Located in EINDHOVEN, NB
A substantial black marble bowl with unique white veining rests atop a pedestal for a grand presentation of fruits and vegetables.
Exposure to the acid of citrus fruits can stain...
Category
2010s Dutch Modern Vases
Materials
Marble
White/Lilac Marble Pedestal Bowl Large
Located in EINDHOVEN, NB
A substantial white marble bowl with unique lilac veining rests atop a pedestal for a grand presentation of fruits and vegetables.
Exposure to the acid of citrus fruits can stain...
Category
2010s Dutch Modern Vases
Materials
Marble
"White Gold" Heart Vases Set of 5 Pieces, Handmade in Italy, 2021, Hand Painted
By Elica Studio
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
The heart collection is the result of the extravagant creativity of two innovative designers, who are inspired especially by the human body.
This collection is made by beautiful p...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Gold Leaf
Maria Vessel, Handmade in Portugal
By Project 213A
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
Maria Vessel in Midnight Blue
Designed by Project 213A in 2020
Handmade Stoneware
This vase is inspired by the Greco-Roman period, having a timeless appearance and finished with a contemporary textured shiny glaze. Each piece develops its own distinctive character with shades of black as it goes through the firing process. No two pieces will look alike...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Vases
Materials
Stoneware
Ornamental by Lameice Abu Aker Mouth-Blown Cups " Eye Candy"
Located in Jerusalem, IL
This piece is designed by Lameice Abu Aker a Palestinian designer based in Jerusalem.
mouth-blown, lampworked, and shaped, in Jaba' a small village in the Palestinian Territories. pr...
Category
2010s Palestinian Modern Vases
Materials
Blown Glass
Fazzoletto Opalino Large Glass Vase in Horizon by Fulvio Bianconi and Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Created from the collaboration between Fulvio Bianconi and Paolo Venini, characterized by a soft shape with a graceful wavy lip, always unique, obtained using the free-hand technique...
Category
20th Century Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Glass
Handmade Spikes White Ceramic Flower Vase V
By OWO Ceramics
Located in Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, AR
Beautiful white ceramic flower vase with spikes, perfect for showcasing your cherished blooms. Providing a unique perspective from every angle, this handmade ceramic vase blurs the l...
Category
2010s Argentine Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery, Clay
Handmade Rock Decorative Ceramic Vase I - Black & White
By OWO Ceramics
Located in Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, AR
Beautiful decorative ceramic vase, perfect for displaying your favorite blooms. With its simple lines and contemporary aesthetics, this handmade pottery vase crosses the line between...
Category
2010s Argentine Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery, Clay
SET #2 PORCELAIN PAPERCLAY VASES white textured spiral embossing
Located in Spilimbergo, IT
Elegant set of two vases porcelain paperclay of the collection Landscape under the moon conceived by designer-artist Nino Basso.
The vessels have a essential design which highl...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
COUPLE PAPERCLAY PORCELAIN VASES textured white raised stripes - Pair #4
Located in Spilimbergo, IT
Elegant pair of vases in paperclay porcelain from the Landscape Under the Moon collection conceived by designer-artist Nino Basso.
The vase set has essential design and texture in...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
COUPLE PAPERCLAY PORCELAIN VASES textured white raised stripes - Couple #3
Located in Spilimbergo, IT
Elegant pair of paperclay porcelain vases from the collection Landscape under the moon, conceived by designer-artist Nino Basso.
The vase set has basic design and texture in white...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Raaquu Raku Fired Large Globe Vase S/N0000772 Centerpiece Art Series
By RAAQUU
Located in Petaling Jaya, MY
A mesmerizing sight to behold as soon as the rainbow-like patinas catch your eye. This Globe Vase is a round, capacious piece produced using the Raku technique, resulting in a beauti...
Category
2010s Malaysian Modern Vases
Materials
Copper
COUPLE PAPERCLAY PORCELAIN VASES white texture embossed stripes - Couple #2
Located in Spilimbergo, IT
Elegant pair of vases porcelain paperclay from the Landscape Under the Moon collection conceived by designer-artist ino Basso.
The vase set has essential design and texture in wh...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Raaquu Raku Fired Large Oval Vase S/N0000329 Centerpiece Art Series, Malaysia
By RAAQUU
Located in Petaling Jaya, MY
The Oval Vase is a tall, teardrop-shaped design best for adding a touch of elegance and intrigue to an interior space. Made using the Raku technique, it easily becomes a great conver...
Category
2010s Malaysian Modern Vases
Materials
Copper
Raaquu Raku Fired Large Oval Vase S/N0000743 Centerpiece Art Series, Malaysia
By RAAQUU
Located in Petaling Jaya, MY
A mesmerizing sight to behold as soon as the rainbow-like patinas catch your eye. The Oval Vase is a tall, teardrop-shaped design best for adding a touch of elegance and intrigue to ...
Category
2010s Malaysian Modern Vases
Materials
Copper
Raaquu Raku Fired Large Globe Vase S/N0000409 Centerpiece Art Series
By RAAQUU
Located in Petaling Jaya, MY
This globe vase is a round, capacious piece produced using the Raku technique, resulting in a beautiful unpredictable finish. This vase would be the perfect centerpiece or an additio...
Category
2010s Malaysian Modern Vases
Materials
Copper
Raaquu Raku Fired Large Oval Vase S/N0000756 Centerpiece Art Series, Malaysia
By RAAQUU
Located in Petaling Jaya, MY
A mesmerizing sight to behold as soon as the rainbow-like patinas catch your eye. The Oval Vase is a tall, teardrop-shaped design best for adding a touch of elegance and intrigue to ...
Category
2010s Malaysian Modern Vases
Materials
Copper
PORCELAIN-PAPERCLAY AND MOSAIC VASE -white black wave texture in relief
Located in Spilimbergo, IT
The essential design of this elegant paperclay porcelain vase is characterized by the striking clear texture at vertical waves in relief, interrupted from a decorum in glossy bl...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Eternity Minimes Ranunculus Bouquet Set Arrangement, Flowers, Italy
Located in Treviso, Treviso
Life is a perpetual cycle with no beginning and no end: everything is, becomes and evolves according to its own nature. The universe does not admit of “nonexistence”: everything, eve...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Polyester, Glass
Venini Clessidra Hourglass in Amber and Pink Murano Glass
By Venini, Paolo Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Clessidra hourglass in grape and pink Murano glass by Paolo Venini and Riedizione. Limited edition in 99 art pieces each. Little grains of sand, im...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Ingeborg Lundin for Orrefors "Ariel" Art Glass Vase
Located in Toledo, OH
Art glass vase titled "Ariel" by designer Ingeborg Lundin (Swedish, 1921-1992) for Orrefors. Captivating art glass vase in rich purple color surrounded by faces in profile. This heav...
Category
20th Century Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass
Stefania Boemi Pink Terracotta Vase, Made in Italy
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
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This unique work of art is sure to make a statement in an eclectic or modern decor, wher...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Terracotta
VASO IN PORCELLANA E PAPERCLAY texture bianca a righe in rilievo
Located in Spilimbergo, IT
L'accentuata irregolarità della forma é una particolarità di questo delizioso vaso Paesaggio 16, realizzato in porcellana e paperclay bianca, con una elegante texture a righe verti...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Ann Concoran for Nourot Studio Cobalt Blue Vase California Art Glass
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Cobalt blue glass vase was designed and hand blown by Ann Concoran for Nourot Glass studio. The vase is decorated with multicolor, abstract fused glass design on the front and back ...
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass
Vase Vessel Decorative Sculpture White Onyx Marble Hand-carved Italy
Located in Ancona, Marche
Luxurious small vase sculpted by hand from a solid block of white onyx.
Vase dimensions: D 13, H 22 cm. The polished finishing underlines the transparency of the onyx making this a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Onyx
21st Century Karim Rashid Knight Vase Murano Glass Red and Black
Located in Brembate di Sopra (BG), IT
21st century Karim Rashid Knight vase Murano glass various colors.
Color stands out in the Knight vase designed by Karim Rashid, displaying its playful undulating stripes of polychr...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
21st Century Karim Rashid Coppa Bowl Transparent Murano Glass Various Colors
Located in Brembate di Sopra (BG), IT
21st century Karim Rashid Coppa bowl transparent Murano glass various colors.
Designed by Karim Rashid, Coppa is a small glass container with round, sinuous, markedly colored shapes...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
21st Century Karim Rashid Large Bowl Murano Glass Various Colors
Located in Brembate di Sopra (BG), IT
Kastle large bowl, Murano glass, by Karim Rashid, 21st century.
Karim Rashid has conceived for Purho a mini collection of bowls and vases characte...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Contemporary Ceramic Cartoccio Texture Fide Yellow Vase
Located in Porcia, IT
Combining tradition with innovation, ceramist Paola Paronetto's handcrafted pieces are designed for those who love to surround themselves with refined and exclusive objects. Part of ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Contemporary Ceramic Tulipano Corteccia Texture Coral Vase
Located in Porcia, IT
Merging modern design with innovative artistic sensibility, this vase is a daring exercise in balance and visual harmony. Fashioned by artist Paola ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Venini Monofiore Sapphire Blue Glass Vase by Laura de Santillana
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini Monofiori glass vase in sapphire by Laura de Santillana. “Monofiori” blown handmade glass with stoppers in various forms and colors. Item lab...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Blown Glass
Gemme Short Glass Vase in Violet by Venini
By Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini glass vase with shaped body and neck in violet designed in 2017. Perfect for indoor home decor as container or statement piece for any room. Also available in other colors on ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass
Monofiore Carnevale Short Glass Vase in Aquamarine by Venini
By Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini glass vase with full body and thin funneled neck with textured hexagonal shaped pattern atop surface of glass in aquamarine. Featured in aquamarine colored glass and designed ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass
New Modern Small Pot in Black Marquinia Marble, creator Ivan Colominas
Located in Milan, IT
Pyxis pot, jar or container for multiple uses.
Size: 12.6 x 11 cm, smooth finishing. Commercial name: Pyxis S, Pyxis collection by the Spanish designer Ivan Colominas. Available also...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Marble
Seletti "Love in Bloom" Porcelain Heart Vase
By Seletti
Located in Doral, FL
From its very first year in 1964, Seletti in Cicognara, Mantova, has followed its principle of professionality service and constant research to strive for betterness innovation and o...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Seletti 'Hybrid-Adelma' Vase in Porcelain
By Seletti
Located in Doral, FL
From its very first year in 1964, Seletti in Cicognara, Mantova, has followed its principle of professionality service and constant research to strive for betterness innovation and o...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Flower Bullet Vase Smoke
By Design By Us
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A gold / smoke bullet shape inside embellishes this Classic elliptic vase design. The Bullet vase stands alone as an exquisite decorative object on its own...
Category
2010s Danish Modern Vases
Materials
Glass
Forsythia Ceramic Handmade Vase by Pieces, Modern Customizable Yellow Pitcher
By Pieces
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Flora ceramics are cleverly designed to make arranging your flowers easy. So simple you can't mess this up. Pretty. Modern. Call it pretty modern. Each piece is handmade. Shown i...
Category
2010s American Modern Vases
Materials
Porcelain, Ceramic
Miniature Bud Vase 2, Made from Brass and Patinated Finish
Located in Chicago, IL
Each of these delicately, handcrafted bud vases is perfect as an individual home accessory or whimsical series. Made of brass and hand tarnished, each bud vase has its own unique for...
Category
2010s American Modern Vases
Materials
Brass
Miniature Bud Vase 3, Made from Brass and Patinated Finish
Located in Chicago, IL
Each of these delicately, handcrafted bud vases is perfect as an individual home accessory or whimsical series. Made of brass and hand tarnished, each bud vase has its own unique for...
Category
2010s American Modern Vases
Materials
Brass
Trio of Donghia Carved Murano Glass 'Bamboo' Vases
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Trio of Donghia Carved Murano Glass 'Bamboo' Vases
Italy, circa 1990s
A trio of exquisite Donghia-carved Murano glass 'Bamboo' vases from Italy in the 1990s. This stunning ensemble...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
A fine Mieke Groot studio glass vase from 1982
Located in Aachen, DE
A fine Mieke Groot studio glass vase from 1982. Clear glass with a white inner layer. Decorated with pieces of applied gold foil, crackled up during blowing the piece to its final sh...
Category
1980s Dutch Vintage Modern Vases
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
Vintage Italian Murano Green and Red Hat Vase / Bowl / Plate
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Italian Murano Green and Red Hat Vase / Bowl / Plate
This green and red blow Murano glass platter would be a stunning center piece on your coffee or console table. Use it a...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Love Art Ceramic Cheetah Urn Pair, hand made in South Africa
Located in North Miami, FL
Crafted by the skilled hands of Nozipho and Sabelo at Love Art Ceramic in South Africa, this exquisite pair of ceramic Cheetah urns stands as a testament to African artistry. Standin...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary South African Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Love Art Ceramic Monkey Urn Pair, hand made in South Africa
Located in North Miami, FL
The Monkey urn pair, meticulously crafted by Love Art Ceramic in South Africa, epitomizes the fusion of artistry and cultural symbolism. Hand-sculpted by the skilled hands of Zimhle,...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary South African Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Ceramic vase, Brown and Cream, Made in Italy, 1970s , Collectible
Located in Milano, IT
Italian Decorative Bookshelf Vase , One of a Kind
Offered for sale is a vintage ceramic vase, in the shape of a stepped sphere. Based on its styl...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Polished Silver Decantor, Sculptural Object by Raju Peddada - "Arno"
By Raju Peddada
Located in Chicago, IL
A remarkable example of minimalist design and natural form, this silver vessel is both beautiful and functional. This prototype by designer Raju Peddada is a shift in contemporary d...
Category
Early 2000s Canadian Modern Vases
Materials
Metal
Polished Silver Pitcher, Sculptural Object by Raju Peddada - "Philadelphia"
By Raju Peddada
Located in Chicago, IL
A remarkable example of minimalist design and natural form, this silver vessel is both beautiful and functional. This prototype by designer Raju Peddada is a shift in contemporary d...
Category
Early 2000s Canadian Modern Vases
Materials
Metal
Love Art Ceramic Bushbaby Candlesticks Hand made in South Africa
Located in North Miami, FL
The ceramic Bushbaby candlestick by Love Art Ceramic, hand-sculpted by Sfiso Mvelase and painted by Sabelo Nene, is a vibrant celebration of South African flora and fauna. The piece ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary South African Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Vase by Sema Topaloglu
Located in Istanbul, 34
Vases by Sema Topaloglu
Vases with different colors, is handcrafted. Therefore each production is unique and might not be exactly the same as visual.
Sema Topaloglu Studio is kno...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Vases
Materials
Glass
Vase by Sema Topaloglu
Located in Istanbul, 34
Vases by Sema Topaloglu
Vases with different colors, is handcrafted. Therefore each production is unique and might not be exactly the same as visual.
Sema Topaloglu Studio is kno...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Vases
Materials
Glass
Raaquu Raku Fired Large Oval Vase S/N0000484 Centerpiece Art Series, Malaysia
By RAAQUU
Located in Petaling Jaya, MY
A mesmerizing sight to behold as soon as the rainbow-like patinas catch your eye. The Oval Vase is a tall, teardrop-shaped design best for adding a touch of elegance and intrigue to ...
Category
2010s Malaysian Modern Vases
Materials
Copper
Raaquu Raku Fired Large Oval Vase S/N0000615 Centerpiece Art Series, Malaysia
By RAAQUU
Located in Petaling Jaya, MY
A mesmerizing sight to behold as soon as the rainbow-like patinas catch your eye. The Oval Vase is a tall, teardrop-shaped design best for adding a touch of elegance and intrigue to ...
Category
2010s Malaysian Modern Vases
Materials
Copper
Green and White Handkerchief Art Glass Vase
By Venini
Located in New York, NY
A green and white 'handkerchief' art glass vase. Vase is hand-crafted hence the hand blowing tool mark on underside as shown in last image. Vase is white on the inside, light green o...
Category
Early 2000s Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass
Vase by Sema Topaloglu
Located in Istanbul, 34
Vases by Sema Topaloglu
Vases with different colors, is handcrafted. Therefore each production is unique and might not be exactly the same as visual.
Sema Topaloglu Studio is kno...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Vases
Materials
Glass
Ceramic Vase "PALOMA" Black Glazed by Gabriella B., Made in Italy
By Gabriella B.
Located in Treviso, IT
Ceramic vase PALOMA white glazed finished
cod. B003 S
measures:
Height 120.0 - Diameter 25.0 cm.
Category
2010s Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
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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