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Modern Jars

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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
Contemporary Café Des Amateurs Jar in Aluminium by Altreforme
Located in Calolziocorte (Lecco) Italy, IT
Jars collection dedicated to the places attended by Ernst Hemingway in the Paris of the Twenties. Café des Amateurs is a tribute to Café des Amateurs, nowadays La Chope, Place de Co...
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2010s Italian Modern Jars

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Aluminum

Contemporary Le Falstaff Jar in Aluminium by Altreforme
Located in Calolziocorte (Lecco) Italy, IT
Jars collection dedicated to the places attended by Ernst Hemingway in the Paris of the Twenties. Le Falstaff is a tribute to pub Le Falstaff, 42 Rue du Montparnasse, 75014 Paris. ...
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2010s Italian Modern Jars

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Aluminum

Bulbo Vase by Imperfettolab
Located in Geneve, CH
Bulbo vase by Imperfettolab Dimensions: Ø 47 x H 42 cm Materials: Raw material Imperfetto Lab Who we are ? We are a family. Verter Turroni, Emanuela Ravelli and our children...
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2010s Italian Modern Jars

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Fiberglass

Incline Vase 49 by Imperfettolab
Located in Geneve, CH
Incline Vase 49 by Imperfettolab Dimensions: Ø 28 x H 49 cm Materials: Raw material Imperfetto Lab Who we are ? We are a family. Verter Turroni, Emanuela Ravelli and our chi...
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2010s Italian Modern Jars

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Fiberglass

Set of 3 Incline Vases by Imperfettolab
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 3 Incline vase by Imperfettolab Dimensions: Ø 38 x H 67 cm Ø30 x H 55 cm Ø 28 x H 49 cm Materials: Raw material Imperfetto Lab Who we are ? We are a family. Verte...
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2010s Italian Modern Jars

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Fiberglass

Pair of Bulbo Vases by Imperfettolab
Located in Geneve, CH
Pair of Bulbo Vases by Imperfettolab Dimensions: Ø 38 x H 45 cm Ø 32 x H 42 cm Materials: raw material Imperfetto Lab Who we are ? We are a family. Verter Turroni, Emanue...
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2010s Italian Modern Jars

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Fiberglass

Pair of Koneo Vases by Imperfettolab
Located in Geneve, CH
Pair of Koneo Vases by Imperfettolab Dimensions: Ø 47 x H 120 cm Materials: Raw material Imperfetto Lab Who we are ? We are a family. Verter Turroni, Emanuela Ravelli and ou...
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2010s Italian Modern Jars

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Fiberglass

Pair of Unda Vase by Imperfettolab
Located in Geneve, CH
Pair of Unda Vase by Imperfettolab Designer: Verter Turroni 2018 Dimensions: 30 x H 45 cm Materials: Fibreglass Vase in fibreglass. Imperfetto Lab Who we are ? We are ...
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2010s Italian Modern Jars

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Fiberglass

Pair of Unda Vase by Imperfettolab
Located in Geneve, CH
Pair of Unda Vase by Imperfettolab Designer: Verter Turroni 2018 Dimensions: 40 x H 49 cm Materials: Fibreglass Vase in fibreglass. Imperfetto Lab Who we are ? We are a family. ...
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2010s Italian Modern Jars

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Fiberglass

Koneo Vase by Imperfettolab
Located in Geneve, CH
Koneo Vase by Imperfettolab Dimensions: Ø 47 x H 120 cm Materials: Raw material Imperfetto Lab Who we are ? We are a family. Verter Turroni, Emanuela Ravelli and our childre...
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2010s Italian Modern Jars

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Fiberglass

Unda Vase by Imperfettolab
Located in Geneve, CH
Unda vase by Imperfettolab Designer: Verter Turroni 2018 Dimensions: D 30 x H 52.5 cm Materials: Fibreglass Vase in fibreglass. Imperfetto Lab Who we are ? We are a fa...
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2010s Italian Modern Jars

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Fiberglass

Echo Vase by Imperfettolab
Located in Geneve, CH
Echo vase by Imperfettolab 2017 Dimensions: D 40 x H 37 cm Materials: Fibreglass The design with peculiar geometries makes this vase a singular object with a distinctive chara...
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2010s Italian Modern Jars

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Fiberglass

Echo Vase by Imperfettolab
Located in Geneve, CH
Echo vase by Imperfettolab 2017 Dimensions: D 40 x H 42 cm Materials: Fibreglass The design with peculiar geometries makes this vase a singular object with a distinctive chara...
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2010s Italian Modern Jars

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Fiberglass

Unda Vase by Imperfettolab
Located in Geneve, CH
Unda vase by Imperfettolab Designer: Verter Turroni 2018 Dimensions: D 40 x H 47 cm Materials: Fibreglass Vase in fibreglass. Imperfetto Lab Who we are ? We are a fami...
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2010s Italian Modern Jars

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Fiberglass

Ombligos Unique Stoneware Vase by Camila Apaez
Located in Geneve, CH
Ombligos unique stoneware vase by Camila Apaez Unique Materials: Stoneware Dimensions: 7 x 17 x 14 cm Options: Buttermilk, charcoal black This year has been shaped by the top...
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2010s Mexican Modern Jars

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Stoneware

Black Anatomía Sutil Stoneware Vase by Camila Apaez
Located in Geneve, CH
Black Anatomía Sutil stoneware vase by Camila Apaez One of a kind Materials: Stoneware Dimensions: 25 x 8 x 22 cm Options: white bone, butter milk, charcoal black This year ha...
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2010s Mexican Modern Jars

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Stoneware

Set of 3 Portal Stoneware Vases by Camila Apaez
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 3 portal stoneware vases by Camila Apaez One of a kind Materials: Stoneware Dimensions: 7 x 17 x 14 cm Options: White bone, butter milk, stone sage. This year has been ...
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2010s Mexican Modern Jars

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Stoneware

Pale Opal Anatomía Sutil Stoneware Vase by Camila Apaez
Located in Geneve, CH
Pale Opal Anatomía Sutil Stoneware vase by Camila Apaez One of a kind Materials: Stoneware Dimensions: 25 x 8 x 22 cm Options: White Bone, Butter milk, Charcoal Black This yea...
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2010s Mexican Modern Jars

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Stoneware

Set of 3 Solitario Stoneware Vases by Camila Apaez
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 3 Solitario stoneware vases by Camila Apaez One of a kind Materials: Stoneware Dimensions: 7 x 7 x 19 cm Options: White bone, stone sage, artichoke green (while supplies l...
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2010s Mexican Modern Jars

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Stoneware

Pietro Marble Vase by Matteo Cibic
Located in Geneve, CH
Pietro marble vase by Matteo Cibic Dimensions: 10.7 x 2.9 x 15.1 cm Materials: Bianco Michelangelo, Rosso Levanto Vases made of various marbles cannot guarantee watertightne...
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2010s Italian Modern Jars

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Marble

Taca Marble Vase by Matteo Cibic
Located in Geneve, CH
Taca marble vase by Matteo Cibic Dimensions: 38.2 x 7.3 x 23.4 cm Materials: Nero Marquinia, Bianco Michelangelo Vases made of various marbles cannot guarantee watertightness, b...
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2010s Italian Modern Jars

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Marble

Pietro Marble Vase by Matteo Cibic
Located in Geneve, CH
Pietro marble vase by Matteo Cibic Dimensions: 10.7 x 2.9 x 15.1 cm Materials: Bianco Michelangelo, Rosso Levanto Vases made of various marbles cannot guarantee watertightne...
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2010s Italian Modern Jars

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Marble

Pietro Marble Vase by Matteo Cibic
Located in Geneve, CH
Pietro marble vase by Matteo Cibic Dimensions: 10.7 x 2.9 x 15.1 cm Materials: Bianco Michelangelo, Rosso Levanto Vases made of various marbles cannot guarantee watertightne...
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2010s Italian Modern Jars

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Marble

Pietro Marble Vase by Matteo Cibic
Located in Geneve, CH
Pietro marble vase by Matteo Cibic Dimensions: 10.7 x 2.9 x 15.1 cm Materials: Bianco Michelangelo, Rosso Levanto Vases made of various marbles cannot guarantee watertightnes...
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2010s Italian Modern Jars

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Marble

Vase 2 Coyar by Cristina Celestino
Located in Geneve, CH
Vase 2 coyar by Cristina Celestino. Materials: Heat-resistant black ceramic. Fibers from Jipi palm leaves fibers Technique: Glazed. Oven cooked and polished with semi-precious stones. Hand-woven. Dimensions: Diameter 20 cm x H 30 cm Available in colors: black/ natural, black/ pastel turquoise, black/ purple-red, black/ beige red. And other sizes. The voluptuous Coyar Vase showcases the beauty of Colombian pottery...
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2010s German Modern Jars

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Ceramic, Natural Fiber

Vase 3 Coyar by Cristina Celestino
Located in Geneve, CH
Vase 3 Coyar by Cristina Celestino Materials: Heat-resistant black ceramic. Fibers from Jipi palm leaves fibers Technique: Glazed. Oven cooked and polished with semi-precious stones. Hand-woven. Dimensions: Diameter 15 cm x H 32 cm Available in colors: black/ natural, black/ pastel turquoise, black/ purple-red, black/ beige red. And other sizes. The voluptuous Coyar Vase showcases the beauty of Colombian pottery...
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2010s German Modern Jars

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Ceramic, Natural Fiber

Orange Tin Vase by Kajsa Willner
Located in Geneve, CH
Orange tin vase by Kajsa Willner Dimensions: 8 x 8 x 15 cm Materials: Tin With ‘Emulate nature’, designer Kajsa Willner has created a series of tin vases aiming to replicate nat...
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2010s Swedish Modern Jars

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Tin

Heart Tin Vase by Kajsa Willner
Located in Geneve, CH
Heart tin vase by Kajsa Willner Dimensions: 8 x 8 x 15 cm Materials: Tin With ‘Emulate nature’, designer Kajsa Willner has created a series of tin vases...
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2010s Swedish Modern Jars

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Tin

Mushroom Pewter Vase by Kajsa Willner
Located in Geneve, CH
Mushroom pewter vase by Kajsa Willner Dimensions: 8 x 5.5 x 18.5 cm Materials: Tin With ‘Emulate nature’, designer Kajsa Willner has created a series of tin vases aiming to repl...
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2010s Swedish Modern Jars

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Tin

Enamel Vase, Unique by Meritxell Duran
Located in Geneve, CH
Enamel vase by Meritxell Duran 1 of 1 Limited Edition Dimensions: 27 x 19 x 27 cm Materials: High firing and interior with enamel.
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2010s European Modern Jars

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Enamel

Enamel Vase, Unique by Meritxell Duran
Located in Geneve, CH
Enamel vase by Meritxell Duran 1 of 1 limited edition Dimensions: 20 x 14 x 24 cm Materials: High firing and interior with enamel.
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2010s European Modern Jars

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Enamel

Enamel Vase, Unique by Meritxell Duran
Located in Geneve, CH
Enamel vase by Meritxell Duran 1 of 1 Limited edition Dimensions: 26 x 22 x 25 cm Materials: High firing and interior white enamel.
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2010s European Modern Jars

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Enamel

Enamel Vase, Unique by Meritxell Duran
Located in Geneve, CH
Enamel vase by Meritxell Duran 1 of 1 limited edition Dimensions: 24 x 16 x 14 cm Materials: High firing and interior white enamel.
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2010s European Modern Jars

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Enamel

Enamel Vase, Unique by Meritxell Duran
Located in Geneve, CH
Enamel vase by Meritxell Duran 1 of 1 limited edition Dimensions: 14 x 12 x 16 cm Materials: High firing and interior transparent enamel.
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2010s European Modern Jars

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Enamel

Enamel Vase, Unique by Meritxell Duran
Located in Geneve, CH
Enamel vase by Meritxell Duran 1 of 1 limited edition Dimensions: 26 x 30 x 25 cm Materials: High firing and interior transparent enamel.
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2010s European Modern Jars

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Enamel

Katsura by Paolo Marcolongo
Located in Geneve, CH
Katsura by Paolo Marcolongo Dimensions: 19 x 18 x H 15 cm Materials: Murano Glass and Iron. Paolo Marcolongo was born in Padua in 1956, he attended the Art High School "Piet...
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2010s Italian Modern Jars

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Iron

Glimmer of Light Vase by Paolo Marcolongo
Located in Geneve, CH
Glimmer of light vase by Paolo Marcolongo Dimensions: 42.2 x 16.4 x H 16.2 cm Materials: Murano glass and iron. Paolo Marcolongo was born in Padua in 1956, he attended the A...
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2010s Italian Modern Jars

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Iron

Shimogamo by Paolo Marcolongo
Located in Geneve, CH
Shimogamo by Paolo Marcolongo Dimensions: 14 x 14 x H 21 cm Materials: Murano glass. Paolo Marcolongo was born in Padua in 1956, he attended the Art High School "Pietro Selv...
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2010s Italian Modern Jars

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Murano Glass

Large Concrete Gradient Vase by Philipp Aduatz
Located in Geneve, CH
Large gradient vase by Philipp Aduatz Limited Edition of 50 Dimensions: 60 x 60 x 152 cm Materials: 3D printed concrete dyed, reinforced with steel Available in red, blue, beig...
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2010s Austrian Modern Jars

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Concrete, Steel

Babel Vase Sculpted by Lupo Horiōkami
Located in Geneve, CH
Babel vase sculpted by Lupo Horio¯kami Dimensions: D 15 x W 15 x H 55 cm Materials: Black ashwood, gold metallic foil “The artwork [...] arises when the mind is willing to accep...
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2010s Italian Modern Jars

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Ash

Black Mia Tall Vase by Mason Editions
Located in Geneve, CH
Black tall vase by Mason Editions Dimensions: 15 × 15 × 31 cm Materials: Iron, matte black nickel Colors: pink, light grey + matte gold 24K Mia is a collection of fine, elega...
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2010s Italian Modern Jars

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Iron, Nickel

Simiente Vase by Lilia Cruz Corona Garduño
Located in Geneve, CH
Simiente vase by Lilia Cruz Corona Garduño Dimensions: W 11 x D 17 x H 25 cm Materials: High-temperature ceramics (Stoneware) and vitrified glaze Plata...
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2010s Mexican Modern Jars

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Stoneware

Black Fugit Vase by Mason Editions
Located in Geneve, CH
Black Fugit vase by Mason Editions. Dimensions: 12 × 15 × 34 cm Materials: Iron Colors: matte bronze, polished white nickel, black nickel Fugit vase consists of a metal sheet ...
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2010s Italian Modern Jars

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Iron

Burgundy Low Vase by Mason Editions
Located in Geneve, CH
Burgundy low vase by Mason Editions. Dimensions: 30 × 30 × 12 cm. Materials: iron. Colors: petrol green, burgundy, black. The collection includes three...
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2010s Italian Modern Jars

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Iron

Black Medium Vase by Mason Editions
Located in Geneve, CH
Black medium vase by Mason Editions Dimensions: 21 × 21 × 21.5 cm Materials: Iron Colors: cotto, sage green, black The collection includes three objects with different shapes and functions. Mia’s decisive impression is given by the contrast created between the soft lines of the lower part and the use, for the upper part, of a strongly architectural material that is a perforated metal sheet. A divergence that is further highlighted by the marked squaring of the decoration chosen for the sheet, gracefully polished by the treatment in two finishes, brass or nickel, while the lower part is painted with opaque colors but with strong materiality. This wide-cylinder vase is a versatile chic...
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2010s Italian Modern Jars

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Iron

Set of 2 Black Mia Tall Vases by Mason Editions
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 black Mia tall vases by Mason Editions Dimensions: 15 × 15 × 31 cm Materials: Iron, black + matte black nickel Colors: pink, light grey + matte gold 24K; Mia is a coll...
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2010s Italian Modern Jars

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Iron, Nickel

Black Mia Tall Vase by Mason Editions
Located in Geneve, CH
Black tall vase by Mason Editions Dimensions: 15 × 15 × 31 cm Materials: Iron, black + matte black nickel Colors: pink, light grey + matte gold 24K; Mia is a collection of fine...
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2010s Italian Modern Jars

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Iron, Nickel

Pair of Light Grey Mia Tall Vases by Mason Editions
Located in Geneve, CH
Light grey tall vase by Mason Editions Dimensions: 15 × 15 × 31 cm Materials: Iron Colors: pink, light grey + matte gold 24K; black + matte black nickel Mia is a collection of...
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2010s Italian Modern Jars

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Iron

Pair of Cotto Fugit Vases by Mason Editions
Located in Geneve, CH
Cotto Fugit vase by Mason Editions. Dimensions: 12 × 15 × 34 cm Materials: Iron Colours: Sage green, petrol green, light grey, black, cotto, blue. Fugit vase consists of a met...
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2010s Italian Modern Jars

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Iron

Pair of Mia Tall Vases by Mason Editions
Located in Geneve, CH
Pair of Mia tall vases by Mason Editions. Dimensions: 15 × 15 × 31 cm. Materials: Iron . Colors: pink, light grey + matte gold 24K; black + matte black nickel. Mia is a collect...
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2010s Italian Modern Jars

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Iron

Boro Vase by Lilia Cruz Corona Garduño
Located in Geneve, CH
Boro vase by Lilia Cruz Corona Garduño Dimensions: W 22.3 x D 19.5 x H 13 cm Materials: High-temperature ceramics (Stoneware) and vitrified glaze. Plat...
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2010s Mexican Modern Jars

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Stoneware

Edwina Yellow Vase by Meg Morrison
Located in Geneve, CH
Edwina yellow vase by Meg Morrison One of a kind. Materials: Ceramic, cork. Dimensions: Ø 10 x H 13 cm. All sizes are approximate. Although vases are watertight condensation ma...
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2010s American Modern Jars

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Ceramic, Cork

White Flora Kubus Vase by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
White flora Kubus vase by Lassen Dimensions: D 6 x W 6 x H 24 cm Materials: Metal Weight: 2.00 kg As the sun’s rays slide though the windows, invite nature inside by placing ...
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2010s Danish Modern Jars

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Metal

White Roll’in Roll Holder by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
White roll’In roll holder by Lassen Dimensions: D 12 x W 12 x H 24 cm Materials: metal Weight: 1.16 Kg Mogens Lassen’s grandson Søren Lassen designed Roll’in as a gift for his mother Elin’s 75th birthday. The Lassen family’s much-loved tradition of dining outside whenever the weather permitted called for a kitchen roll holder...
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2010s Danish Modern Jars

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Metal

White Flowerpot 14 Kubus Vase by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
White flowerpot 14 Kubus Vvse by Lassen Dimensions: D 14 x W 14 x H 14 cm Materials: Metal Also available in different colors and dimensions. Weight: 1.39 Kg Herb pot, vase...
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2010s Danish Modern Jars

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Metal

Black Flowerpot 14 Kubus Vase by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
Black flowerpot 14 Kubus vase by Lassen Dimensions: D 14 x W 14 x H 14 cm Materials: Metal Weight: 1.39 Kg Herb pot, vase or a simple container. The possibilities are endless...
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2010s Danish Modern Jars

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Metal

Octavia Vase by Meg Morrison
Located in Geneve, CH
Octavia vase by Meg Morrison Materials: ceramic, cork sheet, glass. Dimensions: W 14 x D 14 x H 20.5 cm Hand sculpted ceramic vase with a soft robin's egg blue finish. Water tig...
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2010s American Modern Jars

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Ceramic, Glass, Cork

Roman Vase Male Edition by Daniel Nikolovski
Located in Geneve, CH
Roman vase male Edition by Daniel Nikolovski Dimensions: H 23 x W 9,5 x D 9,5 cm Materials: Raw aluminium Roman Vase is looking at handles in water-carrying...
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2010s Macedonian Modern Jars

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Aluminum

Handmade Tamegroute Vase 2 by Contemporary Orientalism
Located in Geneve, CH
Handmade Tamegroute vase 2 by Contemporary Orientalism. Dimensions: D 20 x H 46 cm. Materials: Pottery of tamegroute natural handmade.
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2010s Moroccan Modern Jars

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Other

Large Smokey Glass Contemporary Vase
Located in Geneve, CH
Large smokey glass contemporary vase Dimensions: D 27 x W 27 x H 59 cm Materials: Glass Also available in sizes small and medium. Who says all va...
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2010s Danish Modern Jars

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Glass

Modern jars for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Modern jars 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 jars 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, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Modern jars 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 jars, popular names associated with this style include Greenapple, Lusitanus Home, Ivan Colominas, and Elena Cutolo. 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 jars differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $122 and tops out at $33,446 while the average work can sell for $1,035.

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