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Modern Urns

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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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 chaircrafted 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
African Ceramic Monkey Urn by Ardmore
Located in North Miami, FL
Introducing the Ardmore Ceramics Hand-Painted Ceramic Urn, a stunning piece of art that seamlessly blends craftsmanship and creativity. This magnificent urn, standing at an impressiv...
Category

2010s South African Modern Urns

Materials

Ceramic

Monolith by Bravo Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Monolith by Bravo Studio Monolith GGG1 Materials: Cobarbalita stone Dimensions: Ø 13 × 16 cm Monolithic objects in Cobarbalita stone This new series of objects developed by...
Category

2010s Chilean Modern Urns

Materials

Stone

Volume 1 Vase by Milan Pekař
Located in Geneve, CH
Volume 1 vase by Milan Pekar Dimensions: D11 x H15 cm Materials: Glaze, porcelain Handmade in the Czech Republic. Also available: Different colors and patterns Established own st...
Category

2010s Czech Modern Urns

Materials

Porcelain

Ceramic Parrot Tureen, hand made in South Africa
Located in North Miami, FL
Introducing the exquisite Ceramic Parrot Tureen, a masterpiece crafted by the skilled hands of Senzo Duma Ceramics in the heart of South Africa. This unique creation not only serves...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary South African Modern Urns

Materials

Ceramic

Ceramic Leopard Urn, hand made in South Africa
Located in North Miami, FL
Introducing the magnificent Ceramic Leopard Urn, a masterpiece born from the skilled hands of Senzo Duma Ceramics in the heart of South Africa. Crafted with meticulous attention to ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary South African Modern Urns

Materials

Ceramic

Colorful Ceramic Giraffe Urns, hand made in South Africa
Located in North Miami, FL
Introducing the magnificent Giraffe Urns by Senzo Duma Ceramics, a breathtaking testament to African craftsmanship, meticulously hand-painted and hand-sculpted in South Africa. Craf...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary South African Modern Urns

Materials

Ceramic

Tall STACKED Ebonized Oak Vessel by Richard Haining, Available Now
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Part of Richard Haining's STACKED Collection, this wooden vessel with its elongated neck is made from reclaimed oak. The salvaged wood offcuts were sourced from a variety of local Br...
Category

2010s American Modern Urns

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery, Wood, Hardwood, Maple, Reclaimed Wood, Scrap Wood, Oak

Raaquu Raku Fired Omoide Urn in S/N8000029 Art Series, Malaysia
Located in Petaling Jaya, MY
Omoide ~ (思い出) - Memories The passing of a loved one will always be a defining moment in a person's life. The Omoide Urn is a one of a kind ceramic art piece that offers a focal p...
Category

2010s Malaysian Modern Urns

Materials

Copper

Raaquu Raku Fired Tamashii Urn in S/N8000073 Art Series, Malaysia
Located in Petaling Jaya, MY
Tamashii Urn ~ 魂 (Soul) The Tamashii Urn serves as a focal point of remembrance for a loved one that has passed from this life but not from your heart. This vessel is fired using th...
Category

2010s Malaysian Modern Urns

Materials

Copper

Modern Two Handled Footed Ceramic Urn
Located in New York, NY
Modern Two Handled Footed Ceramic Urn in blue glaze with applied abstract shapes to bowl, apparently unsigned. Dealer: S138XX
Category

20th Century Unknown Modern Urns

Materials

Ceramic

SILVER CUP Naples- Italy early 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
SILVER CUP Naples- Italy early 20th Century in 800 thousandths silver, with openwork decoration of Gallo-Roman inspired centaurs from the Berthouville Treasury. With Italian contras...
Category

Early 20th Century Italian Modern Urns

Materials

Silver

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 Urns

Materials

Pottery, Wood, Hardwood, Maple, Softwood, Reclaimed Wood, Scrap Wood, Ce...

19" Marquis By Waterford Crystal Covered Urn
Located in Germantown, MD
Marquis By Waterford Crystal Covered Urn or vase. Use it just as ornament or as candy or just as storage. Measures 18.5" tall, 11.5" tall without cover, 8" in diameter. Opening is 3....
Category

Late 20th Century Northern Irish Modern Urns

Materials

Crystal

Raaquu Raku Fired Tamashii Urn in S/N8000050 Art Series, Malaysia
Located in Petaling Jaya, MY
Tamashii Urn ~ 魂 (Soul) The Tamashii Urn serves as a focal point of remembrance for a loved one that has passed from this life but not from your heart. This vessel is fired using th...
Category

2010s Malaysian Modern Urns

Materials

Copper

Decorative Rattan Urn
Located in New York, NY
A classic handwoven rattan decorative vase. Non-coated finish. For Artificial Flower or Dry Flower use only. Dimensions: - 3.25" top diameter x 4" bottom diameter x 8.25"H - Approx....
Category

2010s American Modern Urns

Materials

Natural Fiber

Raaquu Raku Fired Omoide Urn in S/N8000018 Art Series, Malaysia
Located in Petaling Jaya, MY
Omoide ~ (思い出) - Memories The passing of a loved one will always be a defining moment in a person's life. The Omoide Urn is a one of a kind ceramic piece that offers a focal point ...
Category

2010s Malaysian Modern Urns

Materials

Copper

Raaquu Raku Fired Omoide Urn in S/N8000091 Art Series, Malaysia
Located in Petaling Jaya, MY
Omoide ~ (思い出) - Memories The passing of a loved one will always be a defining moment in a person's life. The Omoide Urn is a one of a kind ceramic piece that offers a focal point ...
Category

2010s Malaysian Modern Urns

Materials

Copper

Raaquu Raku Fired Omoide Urn in S/N8000095 Art Series, Malaysia
Located in Petaling Jaya, MY
Omoide ~ (思い出) - Memories The passing of a loved one will always be a defining moment in a person's life. The Omoide Urn is a one of a kind ceramic piece that offers a focal point ...
Category

2010s Malaysian Modern Urns

Materials

Copper

Raaquu Raku Fired Tamashii Urn in S/N8000113 Art Series, Malaysia
Located in Petaling Jaya, MY
Tamashii Urn ~ 魂 (Soul) The Tamashii Urn serves as a focal point of remembrance for a loved one that has passed from this life but not from your heart. This vessel is fired using th...
Category

2010s Malaysian Modern Urns

Materials

Copper

Raaquu Raku Fired Tamashii Urn in S/N8000114 Art Series, Malaysia
Located in Petaling Jaya, MY
Tamashii Urn ~ 魂 (Soul) The Tamashii Urn serves as a focal point of remembrance for a loved one that has passed from this life but not from your heart. This vessel is fired using th...
Category

2010s Malaysian Modern Urns

Materials

Copper

Raaquu Raku Fired Tamashii Urn in S/N8000032 Art Series, Malaysia
Located in Petaling Jaya, MY
Tamashii Urn ~ 魂 (Soul) The Tamashii Urn serves as a focal point of remembrance for a loved one that has passed from this life but not from your heart. This vessel is fired using th...
Category

2010s Malaysian Modern Urns

Materials

Copper

Raaquu Urn Set - Obvara - Ceramic Raku Pottery
Located in Petaling Jaya, MY
This is a set of 3 urns that are made of the following pieces : *Heiwa - Peace* Our Heiwa urn is a mid sized urn that has a unique lipped design where ...
Category

2010s Malaysian Modern Urns

Materials

Copper

Hand-made Ceramic Owl Tureen, made in South Africa
Located in North Miami, FL
The Owl Tureen from Ardmore Ceramics is a stunning work of art, hand-sculpted and painted with impressive attention to detail. This exquisite piece takes the form of an owl with its ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary African Modern Urns

Materials

Ceramic

Raaquu Raku Fired Omoide Urn in S/N80000109 Art Series, Malaysia
Located in Petaling Jaya, MY
Omoide ~ (思い出) - Memories The passing of a loved one will always be a defining moment in a person's life. The Omoide Urn is a one of a kind ceramic piece that offers a focal point ...
Category

2010s Malaysian Modern Urns

Materials

Copper

Raaquu Raku Fired Tamashii Urn in S/N80000080 Art Series, Malaysia
Located in Petaling Jaya, MY
Tamashii Urn ~ 魂 (Soul) The Tamashii Urn serves as a focal point of remembrance for a loved one that has passed from this life but not from your heart. This vessel is fired using th...
Category

2010s Malaysian Modern Urns

Materials

Copper

Raaquu Raku Fired Omoide Urn in S/N80000130 Art Series, Malaysia
Located in Petaling Jaya, MY
Omoide ~ (思い出) - Memories The passing of a loved one will always be a defining moment in a person's life. The Omoide Urn is a one of a kind ceramic piece that offers a focal point ...
Category

2010s Malaysian Modern Urns

Materials

Copper

21st Century Esker Small Vase in Biscuit Porcelain by POL
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
"The unworldly beauty of ceramic in a sculpture by POL, realized exclusively for JCP Universe. Esker is a line of biscuit porcelain vases built with the rubble of ceramic factories. ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Urns

Materials

Porcelain

Small Vase by Milan Pekař
Located in Geneve, CH
Small vase by Milan Pekar Dimensions: D10 x H22 cm Materials: Glaze, porcelain Hand-made in the Czech Republic. Also available: different colors and patterns Established own studio August 2009 – Focus mainly on porcelain, developing own glazes. Mould makings, and Slip casting. Milan Pekar is an award-winning product designer. Assistant professor at Studio of Ceramics and Porcelain...
Category

2010s Czech Modern Urns

Materials

Porcelain

Ronan Bouroullec Monofiore Vase in Matte White Polycarbonate for Cappellini
Located in New York, NY
Evocative of futuristic atmospheres, the perfect juxtaposition to Classic furnishings, the Monofiore vase by Ronan Bouroullec is made of white polycarbonate. Material: Polycarbona...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Urns

Materials

Plastic

Beat Tall Vessel in Brass by Tom Dixon
Located in New York, NY
The beat tall vessel is part of a group of floor vessels made in three unique shapes. Made from brass, the beat vessels are spun and welded in separate pa...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Urns

Materials

Brass

Volume 1 Vase by Milan Pekař
Located in Geneve, CH
Volume 1 vase by Milan Pekar Dimensions: D11 x H15 cm Materials: Glaze, porcelain Handmade in the Czech Republic. Also available: Different colors and patterns Established own studio August 2009 – Focus mainly on porcelain, developing own glazes. Mould makings, and Slip casting. Milan Pekar is an award-winning product designer. Assistant professor at Studio of Ceramics and Porcelain...
Category

2010s Czech Modern Urns

Materials

Porcelain

Raaquu Raku Fired Omoide Urn in S/N8000088 Art Series, Malaysia
Located in Petaling Jaya, MY
Omoide ~ (思い出) - Memories The passing of a loved one will always be a defining moment in a person's life. The Omoide Urn is a one of a kind ceramic piece that offers a focal point ...
Category

2010s Malaysian Modern Urns

Materials

Copper

Raaquu Raku Fired Omoide Urn in S/N8000129 Art Series, Malaysia
Located in Petaling Jaya, MY
Omoide ~ (思い出) - Memories The passing of a loved one will always be a defining moment in a person's life. The Omoide Urn is a one of a kind ceramic piece that offers a focal point ...
Category

2010s Malaysian Modern Urns

Materials

Copper

Raaquu Raku Fired Omoide Urn in S/N8000126 Art Series, Malaysia
Located in Petaling Jaya, MY
Omoide ~ (思い出) - Memories The passing of a loved one will always be a defining moment in a person's life. The Omoide Urn is a one of a kind ceramic piece that offers a focal point ...
Category

2010s Malaysian Modern Urns

Materials

Copper

Raaquu Raku Fired Omoide Urn in S/N8000087 Art Series, Malaysia
Located in Petaling Jaya, MY
Omoide ~ (思い出) - Memories The passing of a loved one will always be a defining moment in a person's life. The Omoide Urn is a one of a kind ceramic piece that offers a focal point ...
Category

2010s Malaysian Modern Urns

Materials

Copper

Raaquu Raku Fired Omoide Urn in S/N8000106 Art Series, Malaysia
Located in Petaling Jaya, MY
Omoide ~ (思い出) - Memories The passing of a loved one will always be a defining moment in a person's life. The Omoide Urn is a one of a kind ceramic piece that offers a focal point ...
Category

2010s Malaysian Modern Urns

Materials

Copper

Raaquu Raku Fired Omoide Urn in S/N8000084 Art Series, Malaysia
Located in Petaling Jaya, MY
Omoide ~ (思い出) - Memories The passing of a loved one will always be a defining moment in a person's life. The Omoide Urn is a one of a kind ceramic piece that offers a focal point ...
Category

2010s Malaysian Modern Urns

Materials

Copper

Raaquu Raku Fired Tamashii Urn in S/N8000081 Art Series, Malaysia
Located in Petaling Jaya, MY
Tamashii Urn ~ 魂 (Soul) The Tamashii Urn serves as a focal point of remembrance for a loved one that has passed from this life but not from your heart. This vessel is fired using th...
Category

2010s Malaysian Modern Urns

Materials

Copper

Monolith by Bravo Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Monolith by Bravo Studio Monolith FF1 Materials: Cobarbalita stone Dimensions: Ø12.5 × 2.5 cm Monolithic objects in Cobarbalita stone This new series of objects developed b...
Category

2010s Chilean Modern Urns

Materials

Stone

Raaquu Urn Set - Smoked Raku - Ceramic Raku Pottery
Located in Petaling Jaya, MY
This is a set of 3 urns that are made of the following pieces : *Heiwa - Peace* Our Heiwa urn is a mid sized urn that has a unique lipped design where ...
Category

2010s Malaysian Modern Urns

Materials

Copper

Kioku Small Ceramic Urn - Carbon Copper - Ceramic Raku Pottery
Located in Petaling Jaya, MY
Kioku - Remembrance The Kioku urn is a small palm sized urn that is formed with an organic spherical shape. This urn is very suitable for the remains of pets, or for shared remembr...
Category

2010s Malaysian Modern Urns

Materials

Copper

AI Ceramic Mini Urn, Obvara, Ceramic Raku Pottery
Located in Petaling Jaya, MY
Ai ~ Love Our Ai Mini Urn is our smallest design in this range. It is a half-palm sized piece that is best used to keep visual representation of the memory of a loved one. This ur...
Category

2010s Malaysian Modern Urns

Materials

Copper

AI Ceramic Mini Urn, Full Copper Matte, Ceramic Raku Pottery
Located in Petaling Jaya, MY
Ai ~ Love Our Ai Mini Urn is our smallest design in this range. It is a half-palm sized piece that is best used to keep visual representation of the memory of a loved one. This urn ...
Category

2010s Malaysian Modern Urns

Materials

Copper

Ai Ceramic Mini Urn - Carbon Copper - Ceramic Raku Pottery
Located in Petaling Jaya, MY
Ai ~ Love Our Ai Mini Urn is our smallest design in this range. It is a half-palm sized piece that is best used to keep visual representation of the memory of a loved one. This urn ...
Category

2010s Malaysian Modern Urns

Materials

Copper

Heiwa Ceramic Urn - Carbon Copper - Ceramic Raku Pottery
Located in Petaling Jaya, MY
Heiwa - Peace Our Heiwa urn is a mid sized urn that has a unique lipped design where the lid goes into the body of the vase. This urn has a rounded knob cover holder and can be seal...
Category

2010s Malaysian Modern Urns

Materials

Copper

Kioku Small Ceramic Urn - Obvara - Ceramic Raku Pottery
Located in Petaling Jaya, MY
Kioku - Remembrance The Kioku urn is a small palm sized urn that is formed with an organic spherical shape. This urn is very suitable for the remains of pets, or for shared remembra...
Category

2010s Malaysian Modern Urns

Materials

Copper

Kioku Small Ceramic Urn, Full Copper Matte, Ceramic Raku Pottery
Located in Petaling Jaya, MY
Kioku - Remembrance The Kioku urn is a small palm sized urn that is formed with an organic spherical shape. This urn is very suitable for the remains of pets, or for shared remem...
Category

2010s Malaysian Modern Urns

Materials

Copper

Heiwa Ceramic Urn, Obvara, Ceramic Raku Pottery
Located in Petaling Jaya, MY
Heiwa - Peace Our Heiwa urn is a mid sized urn that has a unique lipped design where the lid goes into the body of the vase. This urn has a rounded knob cover holder and can be se...
Category

2010s Malaysian Modern Urns

Materials

Copper

Le Sang De La Terre by Frederic Mulatier
Located in Geneve, CH
Le Sang de la Terre by Frederic Mulatier 2019 Unique Dimensions: D 54 x H 48 cm Materials: Terracotta wicker A legend that I thought I had written: The story of the first pott...
Category

2010s French Modern Urns

Materials

Terracotta, Wicker

Heiwa Ceramic Urn, Smoked Raku, Ceramic Raku Pottery
Located in Petaling Jaya, MY
Heiwa - Peace Our Heiwa urn is a mid sized urn that has a unique lipped design where the lid goes into the body of the vase. This urn has a rounded knob cover holder and can be sealed permanently. Height : 5 in ( 12.5cm ) Width : 5.3 in ( 13.5cm ) Capacity : 18.6 oz / 550 ml This Urn can be PERMANENTLY sealed using epoxy glue (not included). Note that trying to reopen the Urn will cause damage. Material: Clay, Grogged earthenware Available in 5 different finishes: Smoked Raku...
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2010s Malaysian Modern Urns

Materials

Copper

AI Ceramic Mini Urn, Smoked Raku, Ceramic Raku Pottery
Located in Petaling Jaya, MY
Ai ~ Love Our Ai Mini Urn is our smallest design in this range. It is a half-palm sized piece that is best used to keep visual representation of the memory of a loved one. This urn can be sealed permanently. Height : 1.8in ( 4.5cm ) Width : 2.4in ( 6.1cm ) Capacity : 3.4 Oz / 100 ml Available in 5 different finishes: Smoked Raku...
Category

2010s Malaysian Modern Urns

Materials

Copper

Ai Ceramic Mini Urn - Half Copper Matte - Ceramic Raku Pottery
Located in Petaling Jaya, MY
Ai ~ Love Our Ai Mini Urn is our smallest design in this range. It is a half-palm sized piece that is best used to keep visual representation of the memory of a loved one. This urn ...
Category

2010s Malaysian Modern Urns

Materials

Copper

Raaquu Urn Set, Full Copper Matte, Ceramic Raku Pottery
Located in Petaling Jaya, MY
This is a set of 3 urns that are made of the following pieces : *Heiwa - Peace* Our Heiwa urn is a mid sized urn that has a unique lipped design where ...
Category

2010s Malaysian Modern Urns

Materials

Copper

Raaquu Urn Set - Half Copper Matte - Ceramic Raku Pottery
Located in Petaling Jaya, MY
This is a set of 3 urns that are made of the following pieces : *Heiwa - Peace* Our Heiwa urn is a mid sized urn that has a unique lipped design where ...
Category

2010s Malaysian Modern Urns

Materials

Copper

Monolith by Bravo Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Monolith by Bravo Studio Monolith FF1 Materials: Cobarbalita stone Dimensions: Ø12.5 × 2.5 cm Monolithic objects in Cobarbalita stone This new series of objects developed b...
Category

2010s Chilean Modern Urns

Materials

Stone

Heiwa Ceramic Urn - Half Copper Matte - Ceramic Raku Pottery
Located in Petaling Jaya, MY
Heiwa - Peace Our Heiwa urn is a mid sized urn that has a unique lipped design where the lid goes into the body of the vase. This urn has a rounded knob cover holder and can be se...
Category

2010s Malaysian Modern Urns

Materials

Copper

Heiwa Ceramic Urn - Full Copper Matte - Ceramic Raku Pottery
Located in Petaling Jaya, MY
Heiwa - Peace Our Heiwa urn is a mid sized urn that has a unique lipped design where the lid goes into the body of the vase. This urn has a rounded knob cover holder and can be se...
Category

2010s Malaysian Modern Urns

Materials

Copper

Monolith by Bravo Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Monolith by Bravo Studio Monolith CCC1 Materials: Cobarbalita stone Dimensions: Ø 17 × 4 cm Monolithic objects in Cobarbalita stone This new series of objects developed by ...
Category

2010s Chilean Modern Urns

Materials

Stone

Modern urns for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Modern urns 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 urns created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, asian art and furniture, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with ceramic, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Modern urns made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and Asia pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original urns, popular names associated with this style include RAAQUU, Greenapple, Cappellini, and Milan Pekar. 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 urns differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $82 and tops out at $21,281 while the average work can sell for $909.

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