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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
Soft Teapot, Black Ceramics
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Soft is a collection of sensual and tactile ceramic pieces in which Kiki looks at vernacular shapes to re-imagine them. The Netherlands has a long history of craft and Dutch designer...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Hand Blown Murano Vase in Amethyst with Bubbles
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This exquisite hand-blown Murano vase, rendered in a deep amethyst hue, is a true masterpiece that showcases the unparalleled artistry of Venetian glassmaking. The rich, vibrant colo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Murano 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
Mandruzzato Italian Modern Sommerso Glass Vase
By Mandruzzato
Located in Astoria, NY
Italian modern glass vase made with the sommerso technique by Mandruzzato in Murano. In great vintage condition with age-appropriate wear.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Murano Glass
Lecle Limoges France Porcelain Modern Modernist Round Vase
By Chamart Limoges
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
Large and unusual Limoges porcelain vase made in France by high quality ceramic maker, Lecle. This beautiful modern vase is part of Lecle's Sous le Soleil collection, and has a round...
Category
Late 20th Century French Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Porcelain
Venini Opalino Large Grey Milk White Inside Glass Vase
By Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Satin glass vase, designed and manufactured by Venini, features the same shape of the iconic opalino vase with a frosted finish.
Indoor use only.
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Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass
Richard Uhlemeyer (1900-1954), German studio ceramist. Large ceramic floor vase.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Richard Uhlemeyer (1900-1954), German studio ceramist.
Large ceramic floor vase.
Lava glaze.
1940s.
In perfect condition.
Marked.
Dimensions: H 40.5 cm x D 26.0 cm.
Category
1940s German Vintage Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
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
Venini Monofiore Carnevale Tall Glass Vase in Red
By Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Monofiore Carnevale glass vase collection, designed and manufactured by Venini, features two different shaped vases. Indoor use only.
Dimensi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
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
21st Century Alessandro Mendini Murano Glass Petalo Large Vase Amber
Located in Brembate di Sopra (BG), IT
21st century Alessandro Mendini, Petalo large vase 3 petals, Murano glass.
Petal is a rounded vase that, thanks to some fine metal wires, when blown creates lobed shapes that resembl...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Murano Glass
Modern Gutta Boon Vase CS2 by Noom in Blown Amber Glass and Oak Base
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
Venini Deco Glass Vase in Grey by Napoleone Martinuzzi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini glass vase in grey designed by Napoleone Martinuzzi in 1930. Perfect for indoor home decor as container or statement piece for any room. Also avail...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Art 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
5 Atamante Glass Vase, by Ettore Sottsass from Memphis Milano
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
5 Atamante vase is in blown glass, and originally designed in 1986 by Ettore Sottsass. Signed on the base, for further information please see authenticity info below.
Ettore Sott...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Blown Glass
Ukiyo Saucer, Concrete Planter by OPIARY (D26.25", H8.75")
By Robert Remer
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Opiary is a Brooklyn-based biophilic design and production studio. We integrate nature in each of our designs, incorporating live greenery and organic shapes into bespoke furniture, planters, and sculpture. Through the ethos of biophilia, our work reflects the shifting, yet timeless relationship between humans and nature.
Ukiyo saucers...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Cement
Venini Monofiore Balloton Medium Vase in Orange Red Thread Murano Glass
By Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Monofiore Balloton medium vase in amber Murano glass by Venini. It looks soft, but it’s not; it’s glass. The optical illusion of Monofiori by Venini...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Murano Glass
Hand Blown Murano Vase with Onyx Black and Dark Amber Details
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Introducing a captivating hand-blown Murano glass vase, an exquisite embodiment of Venetian artistry and elegance. This stunning vase features a unique marbled design with rich, deep...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Murano Glass
Hand Blown Murano Moon Vase in Black Medium
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This exquisite vase features a luxurious matte onyx black exterior with polished beveled edges that mimic the texture of moon rocks, creating a striking visual and tactile experience...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Murano Glass
Pair of Sphere Vases in Italian Murano Blown Glass by Cenedese 1970s Italy
By Cenedese
Located in Villaverla, IT
Beautiful pair of Italian Murano glass "Spheres" vases in light-blue, in very excellent original condition and yet with the original label of the maker. Made around in 1970s by glass...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass, Murano Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass
Italian Murano Glass Vase Kelo Model by Timo Sarpeneva for Venini, Italy
By Timo Sarpaneva, Venini
Located in Milan, Italy
Murano glass vase designed by Timo Sarpeneva for Venini in 1988. Exhibited at Tingo design gallery in 2008 for the exhibition Murano a go-go. Out production. Original label and signed.
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Murano Glass
Artistic Fan-Shaped Murano Glass Bowl Sculpture with Sunken Gold, 1980s Italy
Located in Villaverla, IT
Artistic Fan-Shaped Murano Glass Bowl Sculpture with Sunken Gold, 1980s Italy.
This is a rare and authentic Venetian work of art, entirely handcrafted in the island of Murano in the ...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass, Cut Glass, Blown Glass, Glass
Debbie Low Vase Black & Gold by Greg Natale
By Greg Natale
Located in Sydney,, NSW
Channelling the raw and rebellious energy of New York’s post-punk scene, the Debbie collection pays tribute to the legendary Blondie frontwoman with a mix of rock-and-roll audacity a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Gold
Venini Deco Glass Vase in Lattimo by Napoleone Martinuzzi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini glass vase in aquamarine designed by Napoleone Martinuzzi in 1930. Perfect for indoor home decor as container or statement piece for any room.
Dimensions: 26 cm diameter x...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Art Glass
Set of 4 Bottles by Lukasz Friedrich
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 4 bottles by Lukasz Friedrich
Dimensions:
Horizontal: 39 x 5 x H 24,5 cm
Brass bottle 41 x 5 x H 42
Black bottle: 20,5 x 5,5 x H 48 cm
Steel bottle: 24 x 5 x H 41,5 cm
Materia...
Category
2010s European Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Steel
Venini Clessidra Hourglass in Grape and Pink Murano Glass
By Venini, Paolo Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Clessidra hourglass in grape and pink Murano glass by Paolo Venini and Riedizione. Limited edition in 99 art pieces each. Little grains of sand, impalpable and unnoticeable as a whol...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Murano Glass
Contemporary Ceramic Cartocci Texture White and Gray Bowl
Located in Porcia, IT
The bowl boasts randomly drawn horizontal and vertical ridges and a single smooth gray panel, creating a visually striking work of functional decor. Entirely handmade of paper clay, ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Modernist Bronze Hue Ceramic Orchid Vase/Occasional Bowl
Located in New York, NY
This sophisticated modernist orchid vase/ occasional bowl was realized in the United States during the latter half of hte 20th century. Realized in ceramic and finished with a bronze...
Category
20th Century American Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Ceramic Shiva Flower Vase, Pink Glazed, by Ettore Sottsass, 20th, Spanish
Located in Barcelona, ES
The Shiva vase is sculpture and vase. It is a symbol of Ettore Sottsass and an icon.
Sottsass designed the Shiva Vase when travelling to Barcelona for love in 1973. He encountered m...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Murano Glass in Blue Handmade Vase Handmade in Italy
By Les Ottomans
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
Unique piece of a splendid Murano glass vase whic base is in blue
Handmade in Venice by local artisans
One of a kind.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass
Hand Blown Murano Bottle in Onyx Black Large
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Indulge in the sheer elegance of this hand-blown Murano bottle, a true masterpiece crafted from the finest black onyx glass. Its glossy finish and deep, rich hue exude sophistication...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Murano Glass
Modern Gutta Boon Vase CS3 by Noom in Blown Neutral Grey Glass and Oak Base
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
Twenty-Seven Woods for a Chinese Artificial Flower Vase S by Ettore Sottsass
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Twenty-seven woods for a Chinese artificial flower vase S by Ettore Sottsass,
edited by Design Gallery Milano, 1995.
Limited edition of 12 signed and numbered pieces, number 10 ...
Category
1990s European Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Wood
Fazzoletto Sabbiato Large Vase in Apple Green by Fulvio Bianconi and Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Created from the collaboration between Fulvio Bianconi and Paolo Venini, characterized by a soft shape with a graceful wavy lip, always unique, obtained using the free-hand technique.
A light summer breeze leads us to discover the iconic Venini collection...
Category
20th Century Italian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass
Costantini Diego Modern Crystal Pulegoso Made Murano Glass Vase with Dragonflies
By Costantini
Located in Murano, Venezia
Handmade Crystal Pulegoso Murano glass blown vase with 16 multicolored dragonflies attached with magnet.
Modern vase ideal for a modern and rustic classic environment, for everyone...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Ekster Vase CS1 by NOOM
Located in Geneve, CH
Ekster Vase CS1 by NOOM
Dimensions: W 19.5 x D 14.5 x H 39 cm
Materials: Copper, painted steel.
Weight: 2,8 kg
Ekster vase is one of the vases from the "Suprematic" collection.
Th...
Category
2010s Ukrainian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Copper, Steel
Cobalt Blue Majolica Vase Vessel Ceramic Centerpiece Sculpture Handmade, Italy
By deBlona
Located in Recanati, IT
The “Abisso” vase, crafted and painted by hand in Italy, draws inspiration from the mysterious depths of the ocean. Its unique coloring technique ensures that no two pieces are alike...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic, Majolica
Organic Shape, Plain Dark Brown Contemporary Ceramic Vase by Willem Van Hooff
Located in Geneve, CH
Dege Vase by Willem Van Hooff
Core Vessel Series
Dimensions: W 41 x D 10 x H 43 cm (Dimensions may vary as pieces are hand-made and might present slight vari...
Category
2010s Dutch Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic, Earthenware
Venini Deco Glass Vase in Horizon Blue by Napoleone Martinuzzi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini glass vase in horizon blue designed by Napoleone Martinuzzi in 1930. Perfect for indoor home decor as container or statement piece for any room. Also available in other colors...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Art Glass
Venetian Scavo Vase in Blown Murano Glass Orange and Dawn Colors, Italy, 1980s
By Cenedese
Located in Villaverla, IT
Venetian Scavo Vase in Blown Murano Glass with Orange and Dawn Colors Italy 1980s.
This enchanting "scavo" vase stands out for the beauty of its shades...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Cut Glass, Murano Glass
Vannes Crystal Splash Bowl
By Art Vannes
Located in New York, NY
Spectacular heavy crystal bowl, vessel resembling a water splash or a flower in bloom. Signed Vannes, France.
Category
20th Century French Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Crystal
21st Century Karim Rashid Mini Bowl Murano Glass Various Colors
Located in Brembate di Sopra (BG), IT
Kastle mini bowl, Murano glass, by Karim Rashid, 21st century.
Karim Rashid has conceived for Purho a mini collection of bowls and vases characterized by the...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Murano Glass
"BANG" Pop-Art Cased Art Glass Vase in White, Blue, Yellow, & Red, 20th Century
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine Pop-Art art glass vase.
Decorated with a red "BANG" surrounded by light blue & yellow accents on a white ground.
Signed to the base MAYS 99.
Simply a great Pop-Art vase!
Date:
1999
Overall Condition:
It is in overall good, as-pictured, used estate condition with no chips, cracks, or repairs.
Condition Details:
There are a few noticeable scratches here & there. Otherwise, there are some fine & light surface scratches and other signs of expected light wear consistent with age.
Maker:
Mays
Marks:
Marked to the base with MAYS 99.
Measurements:
Height: ca. 8 1/4 in.
Diameter: ca. 6 1/2 in.
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Category
1990s Unknown Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Art Glass
Late 20th Century Modernist Memphis School Style Pottery Vase
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A very fine, large modern studio pottery vase.
In an abstract form that vaguely resembles an arrowhead.
From a Philadelphia estate in which several other estate pieces were linked to the Clay Studio in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Simply a great Memphis School style Modernist pottery vase...
Category
1990s Unknown Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Pottery
Hand Blown Murano Vase Sphere in Gold Small
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This exquisite piece of art epitomizes the elegance and sophistication of Murano glass craftsmanship. Its serene gold hue, delicately infused within clear layers, creates a harmoniou...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Gold Leaf
Modern Italian Pottery Mask Motif Vase, by ND Dolfi
By ND Dolfi
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Modern Italian Pottery Mask Motif vase, by ND Dolfi, retailed by Neiman Marcus, C. 1990s
Large well sculpted and painted geometric 'mask' vase, w...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Pottery
Hand Blown Murano Vase with Square Base in Amber
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This striking rectangular vase showcases a captivating combination of amber hues and crystal-clear glass, evoking a sense of timeless elegance and sophistication. The seamless blend ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Murano Glass
Vase by Josef Ekberg for Gustavsberg
By Josef Ekberg
Located in San Francisco, CA
A handmade blue vase by Josef Ekberg for Gustavsberg. Each piece is unique and decorated with the Sgrafitto technique that was developed b...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
DeCastelli Conique 27 Cachepot in Steel by Filippo Pisan
By DeCastelli
Located in Brooklyn, NY
With Conique, metal imitates volcanic rock to erupt with plant formations and replace the destructive power of magma with the creative force of flora. Designed for indoor and outdoor...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Stainless Steel
Venini Deco Glass Vase in Red by Napoleone Martinuzzi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini glass vase in aquamarine designed by Napoleone Martinuzzi in 1930. Perfect for indoor home decor as container or statement piece for any room.
Dimensions: 26 cm diameter x...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Art Glass
Hand Blown Murano Facet Vase in Grey Medium
Located in West Hollywood, CA
A stunning creation from the heart of Murano's glassmaking tradition, this vase showcases an exceptional grey tint that lends a subtle, refined charm to its geometric design. Each fa...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Murano Glass
Murano Glass Centerpiece Organic Shape
Located in Murano, VE
Discover Oculus, a mesmerizing blown glass plate boasting an organic, casual shape. Crafted with meticulous attention to detail, each piece is a testament to the artistry of glassmak...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Murano Glass
21st Century Karim Rashid Large Bowl Murano Glass Blue Color
Located in Brembate di Sopra (BG), IT
Kastle large bowl, Murano glass, by Karim Rashid, 21st century.
Karim Rashid has conceived for Purho a mini collection of bowls and vases characte...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Murano Glass
"Strato due" Vase in Tuscan Alabaster by Andrea Grecucci
Located in MILAN, IT
"Strato due" Vase in Tuscan Alabaster by Andrea Grecucci
Dimensions: 8.5 cm D x 18 cm H
3.35” D x 7.09” H
Material: Alabaster from Volterra Italy.
Designer: Andrea Grecucci
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Category
2010s Italian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Alabaster
Red Travertine Tray by Le Lampade
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Red round travertine tray by Le Lampade.
Made in Italy
This item can be also custom made.
Category
2010s Italian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Travertine
Contemporary Glazed Ceramic Explorer Vase No.3
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Contemporary Glazed Ceramic Explorer Vase No.1
Materials:
Ceramic
Dimensions:
D 23 cm x W 23 cm x H 40 cm
The Showtime Vases are just as current as when we launched them...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage, Crown Devon Ewer, Decorative Jug, 3322, Rouge, Gold, Pearlescent
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage Crown Devon ewer. A decorative jug, #3322 in a rouge and gold finish with pearlescent inside and dating to the mid-20th century.
...
Category
20th Century English Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Femme Oiseau Vase by Oikos Estudio
Located in Geneve, CH
Femme Oiseau Vase by Oikos Estudio
Handmade
Dimensions: D 10 x H 20 cm (Dimensions may vary).
Materials: High-fired stoneware.
Each piece is unique and might show slight variations ...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Stoneware
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