Modern Vases and Vessels
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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
Luxury Vase #46 "Nail Heart". Porcelain. Handmade design and crafted in Italy.
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.
The heart collection is inspired by the ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Gold Leaf
Luxury Vase #51 "Fragile". Porcelain. Handmade design and crafted in Italy. 2020
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.
The heart collection is inspired by the ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Porcelain
Contemporary Ceramic Cartocci Texture White and Gold Bowl #2
Located in Porcia, IT
Fashioned entirely by hand, this irregularly shaped bowl will be a timeless centerpiece in a modern dining room, living room, or entryway. Characterized by a unique three-dimensional...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Shapely Pair of West German Roth Keramik Art Pottery 'Fat Lava' Guitar Vases
By Roth Keramik
Located in San Francisco, CA
A shapely pair of West German Roth Keramik art pottery 'fat lava' guitar vases with red glaze; each with square mouth above a bulbous body all in a thick ...
Category
1970s German Vintage Modern Vases and Vessels
Contemporary Gaetano Pesce Spaghetti XL Vase Soft Resin Purple, Turquoise
Located in barasso, IT
Spaghetti vase, purple, turquoise.
Vase in soft resin designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1995 for Fish Design collection.
Measures: XL - ø 30cm x H 56cm
Other sizes available.
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Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Resin
ISIDE I17, Man's Moorish Head, Handmade in Sicily, 2021, Colorful Vase Size M
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
THE COLLECTION
This collection offers ideas for contemporary décor through sophisticated revelations of art bound to the tradition of ceramics of Caltagirone, objets d’art that combine history and design.
The extreme attention to details, supported by twenty years of experience of master craftsmen, is the company’s strength.
The production technique hides secrets and art mixtures that make the product unique and exclusive. Mosche Bianche chooses to combine art and design to recall history through ceramic artworks in doing so, history revives, as in a fairy tale, an incredible civilization that is the sicilian culture.
The moorish heads in ceramics, tribute to the beauty of ancient Sicily...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Enamel
Decorative Ceramic Vase Vessel Centerpiece Platinum Metallic Luster, Italy
Located in Recanati, IT
Decorative ceramic vase handmade in Italy and decorated with platinum luster, the luster process requires three firings of the vase. Dimensions: D 25 cm, H 31 cm.
The vase draws ins...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Platinum
Luxury Vase #57 "Octopus". Porcelain. Handmade design and crafted in Italy. 2020
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.
The heart collection is inspired by the ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Porcelain
Venini Medium Bolle Glass Vase in White and Green by Tapio Wirkkala
By Venini, Tapio Wirkkala
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini glass vase in white and green designed by Tapio Wirkkala in 1966. Perfect for indoor home decor as container or statement piece for any room...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Art Glass
Vase Aalto, Alvar Aalto, by Ittala, 1960 circa
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Alvar Aalto's timeless design legacy shines through the iconic Vase Aalto, a classic from the 1960s crafted by Iittala. This fluid masterpiece seamlessly merges form and function, sh...
Category
1960s Finnish Vintage Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Art Glass
Luxury Vase “Brain”. Porcelain. Handmade Design and Crafted in, Italy, 2020
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.
The heart collection is inspired by the ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Porcelain
Set Salta Round Bottle Holders, Alpaca Silver & Natural Onyx Stone
By AIREDELSUR
Located in Buenos Aires, AR
Salta province is called the beautiful, and this adjective introduces us to its profound beauty. Its fertile valleys, windy desert, colorful mountains and blue sky are the images that led us to design our largest collection. It has pure and contemporary lines, a classic vision but with modern design. The chosen materials are alpaca and onyx...
Category
2010s Argentine Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Stone, Onyx, Metal
Hand Blown Murano Studded Vase Frosted
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This vase is a sophisticated masterpiece of Murano glass artistry. Handcrafted in Italy, this vase features a unique opal cloudy glass base, with eye-catching clear glass skillfully ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Murano Glass
31 Imera Glass Vase, by Ettore Sottsass from Memphis Milano
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
The Imera Glass Vase was originally designed by Ettore Sottsass in 1986. The vase is made out of blown glass, and signed on the base, for further information please see authenticity ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Blown Glass
Blue Waves Collection, a Collection of Elegant Vases with Striking Lines
Located in Mumbai, India, Maharashtra
The "Blue Waves" collection by Brent Sheehan is a stunning assortment of blue vases with dynamic lines and contemporary style. Each vase is a work of art, handcrafted with meticulous...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
Italian Murano Glass Art Dish by Seguso
Located in Palm Springs, CA
1980’s Italian Scavo Murano glass art dish by Seguso. Hand signed (see detail photos).
Measurements: 6.5” wide, 6” deep, 2.5” high.
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Murano Glass
Set/2 Pots, Ceramic Pots, White, Handmade in Portugal by Lusitanus Home
Located in Lisboa, PT
Chaucer Pots, Lusitanus Home Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Lusitanus Home.
This beautiful set includes two waterproof ceramic pots with lid, perfect to be displayed together and enrich your room decor.
Each piece has its own elegant silhouette in white glazed ceramic with gloss finish plus hand turned natural beech wood base and lid.
Set of 2 Ceramic Pots Chaucer...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Wood, Ceramic
Brenda: Handmade Unique Murano Glass Vase
Located in Murano, VE
Introducing the stunning Brenda Glass Vase, a true masterpiece handcrafted in the heart of Murano, Italy.
The elegant interplay of transparencies and the distinctive balloton textu...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Murano Glass
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 and Vessels
Materials
Blown Glass
Brass Vessels (set of 3)
Located in Paonia, CO
The (wh)ORE HAüS STUDIOS small goods collection was made for those that wanted to experience the (wh)ORE HAüS brand without committing to our larger pieces. Our Brass Vessels are mad...
Category
2010s American Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Brass
Hand-Built Ceramic Vase by Dena Zemsky
By Dena Zemsky
Located in New York, NY
Hand-built earthenware vase with texture and movement throughout. Great earth tone glazes suggesting flames. Artist-signed and dated on underside.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Earthenware
Modern Gutta Vase CS3 by Noom in Blown Neutral Grey Glass
Located in Paris, FR
Sculptural glass vases “Gutta” pay homage to the ancient glassblower-artist technique "guta," which goes back to the times of the Kyivan Rus'.
The Guttas vases...
Category
2010s Ukrainian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Smoked Glass
CAPA Large Pitcher, Alpaca Silver & Gray Marble
By AIREDELSUR
Located in Buenos Aires, AR
With the concept of intermingle materials from our earth, soft marbles and manually hammered alpaca, this sophisticated and elegant line is created, and it includes trays, champagne ...
Category
2010s Argentine Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Marble, Metal
Twenty-Seven Woods, Chinese Artificial Flower Vase Omega by Ettore Sottsass
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Twenty-seven woods for a Chinese artificial flower vase omega by Ettore Sottsass,
Edited by Design Gallery Milano, 1995.
Limited edition ...
Category
1990s European Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Aluminum
Venere V11, Woman's Moorish Head, Handmade in Sicily, 2021, Black/White, Size S
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
The collection
This collection offers ideas for contemporary décor through sophisticated revelations of art bound to the tradition of ceramics of Caltagirone, objets d’art that comb...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Enamel
Modern Gutta Vase CS1 by Noom in Blown Transparent glass
Located in Paris, FR
Sculptural glass vases “Gutta” pay homage to the ancient glassblower-artist technique "guta," which goes back to the times of the Kyivan Rus'.
The Guttas vases...
Category
2010s Ukrainian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass, Smoked Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
Hand Blown Murano Vase in Emerald Green with Bubbles
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Drawing inspiration from the lush landscapes and serene waters surrounding Venice, the Pois Green Murano vase embodies a sense of natural elegance and tranquility. The rich emerald h...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Murano Glass
Luxury Vase #37 "Love Hurts". Porcelain. Handmade design and crafted in Italy.
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.
The heart collection is inspired by the ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Porcelain
Large and Shapely Pair of Murano Butter-Cream Cased Glass Vases
Located in San Francisco, CA
A large and shapely pair of Murano 1970s butter-cream cased glass vases; each tall vase with long flaring neck above a bulbous body; the white vase encased in a yellow cased glass.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass
Luxury Vase #49 "Love Key". Porcelain. Handmade design and craft in Italy. 2020
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.
The heart collection is inspired by the ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Gold Leaf
Luxury Vase #53 "Trophy". Porcelain. Handmade design and crafted in Italy. 2020.
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.
The heart collection is inspired by the ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Gold Leaf
Luxury Vase #38 "+/-". Porcelain. Handmade design and crafted in Italy. 2020.
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.
The heart collection is inspired by the ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Porcelain
Luxury Vase #23 "Goldfinch". Porcelain. Handmade design and craft in Italy. 2020
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.
The heart collection is inspired by the ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Porcelain
Hand Blown Murano Vase Gomitolo in Tourmaline Green Extra Tall
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This extra tall, elegant Murano glass vase epitomizes modern sophistication while celebrating the rich heritage of traditional glass-blowing techniques. Standing as a testament to Murano’s master artisans, its unique, twisted design gracefully spirals around the body, creating a mesmerizing interplay of light and shadow. Rich hints of tourmaline green...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Murano Glass
Contemporary Gaetano Pesce Pompitu II L Vase Soft Resin Blue Acid Green
Located in barasso, IT
Pompitu II vase, blue, acid green.
Vase in soft resin designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1995 for Fish Design collection.
Measures: L ø 22cm x H 36cm
Other sizes available
Colo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Resin
Vase from the ‘Fantasy’ Collection in Red Blown Murano Glass of Imperio Rossi
By Rossi Murano
Located in Tilburg, NL
Vase from the ‘Fantasy’ collection in red blown Murano glass with assorted decoration of multicolour glass ‘Mace”, Murrina Millefiori and silver leaf.
The vase has been hand-crafted by Murano master glassmaker Imperio Rossi...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass
Late 20th Century Pair of Transparent Murano Art Glass with Applications Vases
By Costantini
Located in Firenze, Tuscany
Late 20th century pair of stunning transparent Murano art glass vases with transparent Murano glass applications to be put on the entrance or in any collector's showcase.
Hand signed...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Murano Glass
Costantini Diego Modern Crystal Pulegoso Made Murano Glass Vase with Butterflies
By Costantini
Located in Murano, Venezia
Handmade Crystal Pulegoso Murano glass blown vase with 16 transparent multicolored butterflies attached with magnet.
Modern vase ideal for a modern and rustic classic environment, ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Colorful Murano Glass Vase Venice 1980s
By Romano Donà
Located in Villaverla, IT
Colorful Murano glass vase by Romano Donà Venice 1980s.
This artistic rare vase stands out for its energetic colors, that were obtained usi...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Cut Glass, Murano Glass
Art Glass Vase by Martin Postch
Located in New York, NY
Limited edition art glass vase by Martin Postch.
Clear class with gold dust inclusions.
Etched signature on the bottom.
Category
2010s German Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Art Glass
Jaime Hayon Contemporary Terracotta Set of Gardenias Big Vases
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Set of gardenias vases by Jaime Hayon
Hand turned terracotta within impermeable treatment.
Measures: nº 1: 22 x 45 cm
nº 2: 22 x 45 cm
nº 4: 26 x 37 cm.
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Terracotta
Pair Vallauris France Table Lights Color Turquoise With Rafia Fringed Shades
Located in Hamburg, DE
1 pair of Table lights from Vallauris France, color turquoise, the initials VF for VALLAURIS FRANCE is given on the bottom and a stamp FRANCE , size: 30cm height x 20cm diameter, Han...
Category
1960s French Vintage Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Hand Blown Murano Faceted Barrel Vase in Aquamarine Set of 3
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Introducing a stunning trio of Murano glass vases, each a masterpiece of Venetian craftsmanship. These vases, hand-blown by the skilled artisans of Murano, feature a faceted design t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Murano Glass
"Garden" Large Hand Carved Porcelain Contemporary Art Pottery Vase
Located in New York, NY
"Garden", large porcelain contemporary art pottery vase by Christopher Brody.
Slip cast in plaster mold, the beautifully smooth porcelain with it's near pearlescent sheen is left ba...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Porcelain
Lithea / Tracino Vase by Elena Salmistraro Marble Pink Green White Blue Brown
Located in Patti, IT
Tracino vase designed by Elena Salmistraro
Dimension: 12 x 12 x H 46cm
Materials: natural marble and stones
Bianco Fenice, Bardiglio Imperiale, Rosalia, Green Forrest., Pietra Pece.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Stone, Marble
Contemporary Octagon Narcissus Planter / Pot in Pink Rosa Perlino Terrazzo
By Tino Seubert
Located in London, GB
The pieces follow the Narcissus Vases in Rosa Perlino and Rosso Levanto shown at David Gill Gallery in November 2017 and are made from these two traditional...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Stainless Steel
Modern Antelope Bottle Hand Blown Glass Liquor Animal Africa Horn Trophy Nature
Located in Camisano Vicentino, IT
Introducing the Antelope Bottle, a stunning hand-blown glass masterpiece by the talented Simone Crestani. This exquisite piece is part of the captivati...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass
Small Spirea Vase by Wilhelm Kåge
By Wilhelm Kage
Located in San Francisco, CA
A small stoneware "spirea" vase by Wilhelm Kage for Farsta beautifully glazed in browns, tans and adobe tones. Part of his miniature series. Base is stamped FARSTA and incised by Kåg...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Stoneware
Hand Blown Murano Beveled Vase in Grey Large
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This fine Murano is a stunning example of contemporary glass artistry. Its faceted design, meticulously crafted by skilled artisans, captures light in a way that creates a mesmerizin...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Murano Glass
Pair of Glass Bottles in Fish Shape
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
circa 1970. We offer this pair of glass bottles in fish shape.
Category
1970s Mexican Vintage Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Art Glass
Steps Planter by Pieces, Green Fiberglass Planters
By Pieces
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Fiberglass planters suitable for indoor or outdoor use. Made by hand in Vietnam. Lead time eight weeks unless in stock.
Dimensions: Base 22”, opening 9”, height 20”.
Category
2010s Vietnamese Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Fiberglass
Glazed Ceramic Jar Studio Pottery Karen Karnes
By Karen Karnes
Located in Atlanta, GA
A ceramic (earth ware) lidded jar with glazed surface by American studio potter Karen Karnes (1925-2016). The mark on the jar indicates that the piece was m...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
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 Vases and Vessels
Materials
Gold Leaf
Fazzoletto Opaline Large Vase in Rio Green, Fulvio Bianconi and Paolo 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
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass
Large Contemporary Japanese Shigaraki Vessel Kohyama Yasuhisa
By Kohyama Yasuhisa
Located in Atlanta, GA
A striking stoneware vase made in the tradition of Shigaraki ware by celebrated Japanese potter Kohyama Yasuhisa (1936-) in the year of 2005. Born in the town of Shigaraki, Yasuhisa ...
Category
Early 2000s Japanese Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Hand Carved Porcelain Garden Scene Pottery Vase
Located in New York, NY
Porcelain urn shape vase, hand carved with garden and mountain design. The vase is slip cast from a plaster mold, handcrafted by Christopher Brody.
Mad...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Large Ralf Hurricanes in Cast Bronze by Elan Atelier in Stock
By Elan Atelier
Located in New York, NY
Available now and ready to ship!
Description/
A pair of 2 Large Ralf Hurricanes in Cast Bronze from Elan Atelier. The Ralf Hurricane candlestick is a classic design, interpreted mo...
Category
2010s European Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Bronze
Hand Carved Porcelain Garden Scene Pottery Vase
Located in New York, NY
Christopher Brody hand carved porcelain "Garden" modern art pottery vase.
Vase is handcrafted and slip cast into plaster mold. Signed by the artist.
Available in a variety of color...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Porcelain
Modern vases and vessels for sale on 1stDibs.
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