Modern Bottles
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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
Pair of Glass Vases by Toni Zuccheri for Barovier & Toso Murano Italy, 1980s
Located in Ft Lauderdale, FL
A pair of glass Vases by Toni Zuccheri for Barovier & Toso Murano Italy 1980s
Green and black blown glass bud vases, vessels or bottles both sign...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Bottles
Materials
Glass
Alka Vase by Willem Van Hooff
Located in Geneve, CH
Alka Vase by Willem Van Hooff
Dimensions: W 38 x D 7 x H 28 cm (Dimensions may vary as pieces are hand-made and might present slight variations in sizes)
Materials: earthenware, cera...
Category
2010s Dutch Modern Bottles
Materials
Ceramic, Earthenware
Blanco Vase by Willem Van Hooff
Located in Geneve, CH
Blanco Vase by Willem Van Hooff
Core Vessel Series
Dimensions: W 62 x D 10 x H 53 cm (Dimensions may vary as pieces are hand-made and might present slight variations in sizes)
Materi...
Category
2010s Dutch Modern Bottles
Materials
Ceramic, Earthenware
Contemporary Ceramic Fide Corteccia Texture Pink Decorative Bottle
Located in Porcia, IT
This one-of-a-kind sculpture by ceramist Paola Paronetto is part of the Fide series, inspired by the religious architecture of cathedrals. The silhouette is composed of three cylinde...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Bottles
Materials
Ceramic
Gamia Vase by Willem Van hooff
Located in Geneve, CH
Gamia Vase by Willem Van Hooff
Core Vessel Series
Dimensions: W 42 x H 49 cm (Dimensions may vary as pieces are hand-made and might present slight variations in sizes)
Materials: Ear...
Category
2010s Dutch Modern Bottles
Materials
Ceramic, Earthenware
Magna Vase by Willem Van Hooff
Located in Geneve, CH
Magna Vase by Willem Van Hooff
Core Vessel Series
Dimensions: W 37 x D 10 x H 52 cm (Dimensions may vary as pieces are hand-made and might present slight variations in sizes)
Materia...
Category
2010s Dutch Modern Bottles
Materials
Ceramic, Earthenware
Zito Vase by Willem Van Hooff
Located in Geneve, CH
Zito Vase by Willem Van hooff
Core Vessel Series
Dimensions: w 25 x h 32 cm (Dimensions may vary as pieces are hand-made and might present slight variations in sizes)
Materials: Eart...
Category
2010s Dutch Modern Bottles
Materials
Ceramic, Earthenware
Oval Vase by Willem Van Hooff
Located in Geneve, CH
Oval Vase by Willem Van Hooff
Core Vessel Series
Dimensions: W 60 x D 10 x H 29 cm (Dimensions may vary as pieces are hand-made and might present slight variations in sizes)
Material...
Category
2010s Dutch Modern Bottles
Materials
Ceramic, Earthenware
1980s Blue Art Glass Bottle Handmade by Staffan Gellerstedt at Studio Glashyttan
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
Absolutely beautiful and 'one of a kind' vase/bottle made by Staffan Gellerstedt in 1988 at Studio Glashyttan in Ahus Sweden. This masterpiece in d...
Category
1980s Swedish Vintage Modern Bottles
Materials
Art Glass
Taju Large Vase by Willem Van Hooff
Located in Geneve, CH
Taju Large Vase by Willem Van Hooff.
Dimensions: W 40 x D 10 x H 58 cm (Dimensions may vary as pieces are hand-made and might present slight variations in sizes)
Materials: Earthenwa...
Category
2010s Dutch Modern Bottles
Materials
Ceramic, Earthenware
Ombe Vase by Willem Van Hooff
Located in Geneve, CH
Ombe Vase by Willem Van Hooff
Dimensions: W 23 x D 7 x H 28 cm (Dimensions may vary as pieces are hand-made and might present slight variations in sizes)
Materials: Earthenware, cera...
Category
2010s Dutch Modern Bottles
Materials
Ceramic, Earthenware
Set/5 Ceramic Vases and Pots, Bronze, Handmade in Portugal by Lusitanus Home
Located in Lisboa, PT
Set/5 Ceramic Vases and Pots, Cream & Bronze, Lusitanus Home Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Lusitanus Home.
This beautiful set includes three waterproof ceramic vas...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Bottles
Materials
Ceramic
Geta Vase by Willem Van Hooff
Located in Geneve, CH
Geta Vase by Willem Van hooff
Core vessel Series
Dimensions: W 15 x H 39 cm (Dimensions may vary as pieces are hand-made and might present slight variations in sizes)
Materials: Eart...
Category
2010s Dutch Modern Bottles
Materials
Ceramic, Earthenware
Set of Three Bottles by Lukasz Friedrich
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of three bottles by Lukasz Friedrich.
Dimensions:
horizontal: 39 x 5 x H 24,5 cm
medium: 24 x 5 x H 41,5 cm
large: 20,5 x 5,5 x H 48 cm.
Materials: Steel, black patina, wax....
Category
2010s European Modern Bottles
Materials
Steel
Steel Bottle by Lukasz Friedrich
Located in Geneve, CH
Steel bottle by Lukasz Friedrich.
Dimensions: 39 x 5 x H 24,5 cm.
Materials: Steel, Black Patina.
Lukasz Friedrich (born 1980), lives and works...
Category
2010s European Modern Bottles
Materials
Steel
Set of 2 Bottles by Lukasz Friedrich
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 bottles by Lukasz Friedrich
Dimensions:
Brass bottle 41 x 5 x H 42
Horizontal: 39 x 5 x H 24,5 cm
Materials: Steel, black patina, brass, wax.
Lukasz Friedrich (born...
Category
2010s European Modern Bottles
Materials
Steel
Set of 2 Bottles by Lukasz Friedrich
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 bottles by Lukasz Friedrich
Dimensions:
Brass bottle 41 x 5 x H 42
Black bottle: 30 x 5,5 H 35
Materials: steel, black patina, brass, wax
Lukasz Friedrich (born 198...
Category
2010s European Modern Bottles
Materials
Steel
Set of 2 Bottles by Lukasz Friedrich
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 bottles by Lukasz Friedrich
Dimensions:
Large: 22 x 5 H 49
Medium: 19,5 x 5 H 42
Materials: Steel, black patina, wax
Lukasz Friedrich (born 1980), lives and works ...
Category
2010s European Modern Bottles
Materials
Steel
Sculpted Pair of Vases, We and I, Signed by Lukasz Friedrich
Located in Geneve, CH
Sculpted pair of vases - We And I - signed by Lukasz Friedrich
Stainless steel
Dimensions:
H 43 cm x W 18 cm x D 8 cm
H 45.5 cm x W 8 cm x D 8 cm
Lukasz Friedrich (born 1980),...
Category
2010s European Modern Bottles
Materials
Steel
Set of 2 Casa De Familia Bottles by Josep Maria Jujol
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 Casa de Familia Bottles by Josep Maria Jujol
Dimensions: diameter 13 x height 27 cm
Materials: glass.
Also available in blue glass.
He designed the Casa de Famili...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Bottles
Materials
Glass
Set/5 Ceramic Jars, Mint-Green & White, Handmade in Portugal by Lusitanus Home
Located in Lisboa, PT
Set/5 Ceramic Jars & Vases, Lusitanus Home Collection, handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Lusitanus Home.
This beautiful set includes three waterproof ceramic jars and two vases,...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Bottles
Materials
Gold Leaf
Set of Three Bottles by Lukasz Friedrich
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of three bottles by Lukasz Friedrich
Dimensions:
Large: 22 x 5 H 49
Medium: 19,5 x 5 H 42
Oval: 30 x 5,5 H 35
Materials: Steel, black patina, wax
Lukasz Friedrich (born...
Category
2010s European Modern Bottles
Materials
Steel
Set of 2 Bottles by Lukasz Friedrich
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 bottles by Lukasz Friedrich
Dimensions:
Brass bottle 41 x 5 x H 42
Horizontal: 39 x 5 x H 24,5 cm
Materials: steel, black patina, brass, wax.
Lukasz Friedrich (born...
Category
2010s European Modern Bottles
Materials
Steel
Set of 2 Bottles by Lukasz Friedrich
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 bottles by Lukasz Friedrich
Dimensions:
Horizontal: 39 x 5 x H 24,5 cm
Large: 20,5 x 5,5 x H 48 cm
Materials: brass, black patina, wax
Lukasz Friedrich (born 1980),...
Category
2010s European Modern Bottles
Materials
Brass
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 Bottles
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Contemporary Serpentine Hand Blown Glass Liquor Decanter, Glasses and Astray Set
Located in Camisano Vicentino, IT
'Contemporary Serpentine Hand Blown Glass Liquor Decanter, Glasses and Astray Set" by Simone Crestani
Introducing the Serpentine Set by the renowned glass artist Simone Crestani, a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Bottles
Materials
Glass
Crystal Italian Pampaloni Decanter with Sterling Silver Cone Style Stopper
By Pampaloni
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Very hard to find -- Crystal Italian Pampaloni decanter with sterling silver stopper
The one shown has a unique Sterling Silver stopper of a Cone or ...
Category
20th Century Italian Modern Bottles
Materials
Crystal, Silver, Sterling Silver
Fidèle Pair of Vases by Frederic Saulou
Located in Geneve, CH
Fidèle pair of vases by Frederic Saulou
Measures:
Large H 72, D 20 cm, approximately 60 kg
Small H 40, D 16 cm, approximately 30 kg
Materials: Buffon limestone, glass.
Limited ...
Category
2010s French Modern Bottles
Materials
Limestone
Set/2 Pots, Ceramic Pots, White, Handmade in Portugal by Lusitanus Home
Located in Lisboa, PT
Burgess Pots, Lusitanus Home Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Lusitanus Home.
This beautiful set includes two waterproof ceramic pots with lid, perfect to be displa...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Bottles
Materials
Brass, Metal
La Fabrique Des Rêves N°1 by Kiki Van Eijk
Located in Geneve, CH
La Fabrique Des Rêves N°1 by Kiki Van Eijk
Dimensions: D 26 x W 26 x H 45.5
Materials: mouth-blown colored glass and painted wood.
Also available in colors: celadon, pink, and red...
Category
2010s French Modern Bottles
Materials
Glass, Blown Glass
Large Black and White Open Vase
Located in London, GB
A large bubble texture open vessel with black and white glaze and markings. Made from black textured stoneware clay and porcelain engobe.
Inspiration for the piece comes from the ...
Category
2010s British Modern Bottles
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
La Fabrique Des Rêves N°3 by Kiki Van Eijk
Located in Geneve, CH
La Fabrique Des Rêves N°3 by Kiki Van Eijk
Dimensions: D 21.5 x W 21.5 x H 45.2 cm
Materials: Mouth-blown colored glass, ceramic in glossy gold glaze finish, painted wood
Dut...
Category
2010s French Modern Bottles
Materials
Ceramic, Glass, Blown Glass, Wood
'Bighorn' Hand Blown Glass Bottle by Simone Crestani
Located in Camisano Vicentino, IT
'Bighorn Bottle'
A Hand Blown Glass Bottle by Simone Crestani
Bighorn Bottle is one of the pieces from the Trophy Bottles.
AA collection of bottles with...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Bottles
Materials
Glass
La Fabrique Des Rêves N°2 by Kiki Van Eijk
Located in Geneve, CH
La Fabrique Des Rêves N°2 by Kiki Van Eijk.
Dimensions: D 20 x W 20 x H 42.6 cm.
Materials: mouth-blown colored glass and painted wood.
Also available in colors: blue, yellow, and...
Category
2010s French Modern Bottles
Materials
Glass, Blown Glass
Heavily Textured Bottle Lava White and Black Stoneware Clay and Porcelain Vessel
Located in London, GB
A large heavily textured volcanic bottle shaped vessel with black and white glaze and markings. Made from black textured stoneware clay and porcelain engobe.
Inspiration for the p...
Category
2010s British Modern Bottles
Materials
Clay
Contemporary Ceramic Cartocci Texture Sage Decorative Bottle #2
Located in Porcia, IT
Part of the Cartocci collection, ceramist Paola Paronetto revisits everyday objects with modern flair in this handcrafted, paper clay sculpture. This innovative material is composed ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Bottles
Materials
Ceramic
Fulvio Bianconi for Venini, Murano Glass Bottle / Decanter, Signed, Label
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is an original bottle without stopper, by the well known designer Fulvio Bianconi, has 3 acid marks and on top original foil label as shown in pictures.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Modern Bottles
Materials
Glass
Tall Large Bottle Shaped White and Black Stoneware Clay and Porcelain Vessel
Located in London, GB
Tall large bottle shaped white and black stoneware clay and porcelain vessel with heavy volcanic textured glaze.
The work is hand built using a combination of stoneware black and ...
Category
2010s British Modern Bottles
Materials
Clay
Contemporary Ceramic Decorative Bottle Liscia Texture Ivory
Located in Porcia, IT
Part of the exclusive Cartocci collection, this bottle-shaped sculpture was handcrafted using paper clay, a clay-base mixture enriched with natural fibers to make it more pliable dur...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Bottles
Materials
Ceramic
Inciso Glass Bottle with Stopper by Paolo Venini
By Paolo Venini, Venini
Located in New York, NY
Wheel carved glass. Venini label adhered to bottom. Provenance: Private collection, FL.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Modern Bottles
Materials
Glass, Blown Glass
Venini Murano Italian Dark Red Glass Bottle Incisi Serie, 1980
By Venini
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Italian glass bottle with stopper, “Incisi” series, in two-color submerged glass with surface entirely worked by grinding produced by Venini Murano.
Venini 80 engraved signature und...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Modern Bottles
Materials
Murano Glass
Set of Five Puthod Cristalli Lead Crystal Perfume Bottles Silver Plated Stopper
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful 20th century Italian collection of five perfume bottles, all with a nice silver plated flower pattern stopper. Nice addition to your vanity room or just for your collection...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Modern Bottles
Materials
Crystal, Silver Plate
Carrol Boyes Man & Women Collectible 2 Aluminum Bottle & Stopper Vessel Barware
By Carrol Boyes
Located in Miami, FL
Carrol Boyes South African artist aluminum abstract man & woman Vessel, Bottle or Barware with Stopper.
Whimsical design that functions with a unique loo...
Category
1990s African Modern Bottles
Materials
Aluminum
Gervasoni Inout 93 Bottle in Blue Ceramic by Paola Navone
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Sophisticated furnishing complement, the Inout 91/92/93 family of complements consists of blue, white or anthracite grey ceramic bottles, available in various heights and with differ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Bottles
Materials
Ceramic
Heavily Textured Bottle Lava White and Black Stoneware Clay and Porcelain Vessel
Located in London, GB
Bottle shaped vase in white and black stoneware clay with porcelain, heavy volcanic textured glaze. There is the option of three different colour ways for commission.
The work is ha...
Category
2010s British Modern Bottles
Materials
Clay
Fasce Orizzontale Bottle with Stopper by Fulvio Bianconi for Venini
Located in New York, NY
Hand blown incalmo glass decanter in red and green with stopper. Unsigned. Bottle top appears to have been neatly ground down at some point. Provenance: ...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Modern Bottles
Materials
Blown Glass
Gervasoni Inout 92 Bottle in Turquoise Color Ceramic by Paola Navone
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Sophisticated furnishing complement, the Inout 91/92/93 family of complements consists of blue, white or anthracite grey ceramic bottles, available in various heights and with differ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Bottles
Materials
Ceramic
21st Century Apulian Ceramic Amphorae Kiasmo by Vincenzo D'alba
Located in Ruffano, IT
The 'Magna Grecia' collection of amphorae is a creation of unique pieces; small terracotta vases with two handles produced and decorated by hand ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Bottles
Materials
Ceramic
Gervasoni Inout 92 Bottle in Blue Ceramic by Paola Navone
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Sophisticated furnishing complement, the Inout 91/92/93 family of complements consists of blue, white or anthracite grey ceramic bottles, available in various heights and with differ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Bottles
Materials
Ceramic
Gervasoni Inout 91 Bottle in Blue Ceramic by Paola Navone
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Sophisticated furnishing complement, the Inout 91/92/93 family of complements consists of blue, white or anthracite grey ceramic bottles, available in various heights and with differ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Bottles
Materials
Ceramic
Murano Vintage Ribbon Design Art Glass Scent Bottle
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very stylish vintage Italian Murano hand blown art glass scent bottle and stopper in pink and white ribbon design dating from the 20th century. Th...
Category
20th Century Italian Modern Bottles
Materials
Blown Glass
Red Art Glass Vase by Sam Stang, 1986, Signed
Located in Kansas City, MO
Unusual blurbed shaped single stem vase by artist Sam Stang, 1986 in red / orange. Signed and dated. Quick shipping. No chips cracks or repairs. Excellent co...
Category
1980s American Vintage Modern Bottles
Materials
Art Glass
Contemporary Set of 6 "Goti de Fornasa" Red Gold Murano Drinking Glasses Tumbler
By Murano 5
Located in Murano, Venezia
Luxury is a set composed of 6 glasses for water or wine in Murano glass entirely handmade in red color with 24-karat gold leaf details.
This set is a combination of design and el...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Bottles
Materials
Gold Leaf
Contemporary Ceramic Decorative Bottle Liscia Texture Brown
Located in Porcia, IT
The rich details and strong personality make this sculpture suitable for contemporary interiors. It is entirely handcrafted of paper clay and features a smooth surface in a matte bro...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Bottles
Materials
Ceramic
Nerox Bottle Form by Ermanno Toso for Fratelli Toso
Located in New York, NY
Blown glass. Bottle form sculpture of vibrantly colored opaque glass and a great scale. This object does not have a bottom, does not hold liquid & is purely a sculpture.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Modern Bottles
Materials
Blown Glass
French Opaline Glass Perfume Bottle
Located in Cathedral City, CA
1970s hand blown blue opaline perfume bottle. Missing pump.
Category
1970s French Vintage Modern Bottles
Materials
Brass
Contemporary Ceramic Decorative Bottle Corteccia Texture Green
Located in Porcia, IT
Part of the Cartocci Collection, this stylish sculpture of paper clay reinterprets an everyday object with contemporary flair. Adding natural fibers to a clay base, ceramist Paola Pa...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Bottles
Materials
Ceramic
Incise Glass Bottle in Blue Iron by Venini
By Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A multitude of shapes and colours. Every bottle has its own, chosen with care by Paolo Venini in 1956. Skilfully etched to conceal their imaginary content, they pique the curiosity o...
Category
20th Century Italian Modern Bottles
Materials
Glass
Modern bottles for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Modern bottles 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 bottles created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, folk art and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with glass, ceramic and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Modern bottles made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and Netherlands pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original bottles, popular names associated with this style include Paola Paronetto, Venini, Lukas Friedrich, and Simone Crestani. 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 bottles differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $100 and tops out at $19,972 while the average work can sell for $1,198.
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