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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
Outdoor Fiberglass Planter Eden E by Myface
By Myface
Located in Santo Tirso, PT
By believing that one of the things we share with our clients is the ambition of finding happiness outdoors, we developed the Eden planters. Nothing transmits more life than nature, ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Fiberglass
Outdoor Fiberglass Planter Eden D by Myface
By Myface
Located in Santo Tirso, PT
By believing that one of the things we share with our clients is the ambition of finding happiness outdoors, we developed the Eden planters. Nothing transmits more life than nature, ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Fiberglass
Lapis Lazuli and Vermeil Vase Attributed to Asprey
Located in London, GB
Lapis lazuli and vermeil vase attributed to Asprey
English, c. 1980
Height 51cm, width 24cm, depth 20cm
Attributed to Asprey, the world-famous firm of goldsmiths, silversmiths and j...
Category
20th Century English Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Lapis Lazuli, Silver
Small Drops Lucido Vase in Murano Glass by Renzo Stellon
Located in Venezia, IT
Hand-formed and hot finished blown glass vase made with the rigadin technique.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass
Bertil Vallien Cameo Midnight sky Vase with Ravens Crows Kosta Boda Atelier 1992
Located in Mobile, AL
Bertil's work is often haunting, but this bottle vase is ready for display or perhaps for the most adventurous as a container for your personal witch's brew. A entire layer of end of day type scattered glass has been cameo acid cut back to reveal a frosted midnight blue glass underlayer. But, just look at these birds. Ravens, crows... certainly birds of the night. A taller neck than I have seen before and the slight slumping and bubbled inclusions reinforce the visual message that this is both art and handicraft. The fortuitous bold coloration of the birds makes the pattern boldly assert. Marked Kosta Boda Atelier 92 and B Vallien...
Category
1990s Swedish Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Blown Glass
Contemporary Fish Design Gaetano Pesce Spaghetti L Vase Soft Resin Red Matt Blue
Located in barasso, IT
Spaghetti special vase, clear red and matt blue
Vase in soft resin designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1995 for Fish Design collection.
Measures: L - ø 22cm x H 36cm
Other sizes av...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Resin
Contemporary White Vase Made of Ceramic Designed by Jaime Hayón
By Jaime Hayon
Located in Ibiza, Spain
These contemporary vases, crafted from enamelled stoneware ceramic in various colors, are intricately handmade from multiple pieces, inspired by scout ships sent into space. Each vas...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Tsuchi Raku Mix Mini Planter Pot - 6cm Diameter - Handmade Ceramic Home Decor
By RAAQUU
Located in Petaling Jaya, MY
Tsuchi ( 土 ) - Earth
*Plants are not included in this purchase
Our Tsuchi pot is named after the medium it holds ; Earth. This pot is double sealed to prevent moisture from seepin...
Category
2010s Malaysian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Copper
Ceramic Vase "HARSHA" Handcrafted in 24-Karat Gold by Gabriella B. Made in Italy
By Gabriella B.
Located in Treviso, IT
HARSHA - Ceramic vase fully handcrafted in 24-karat gold.
code VS090
measures: H. 148.0 cm., Dm. 58.0 cm.
Category
2010s Italian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Venini Opalino Large White 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
Herend Flower Vase Hand Painted Hungarian Porcelain, Modern
By Herend
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Exquisite vase in hand painted Hungarian porcelain by Herend. In "flower bouquet" pattern. Modern Vase with the charm of the 19th century. Since 1826, Herend's factory has been one o...
Category
Late 20th Century Hungarian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Porcelain
Ai Ceramic Mini Urn - Half Copper Matte - Ceramic Raku Pottery
By RAAQUU
Located in Petaling Jaya, MY
Ai ~ Love
Our Ai Mini Urn is our smallest design in this range. It is a half-palm sized piece that is best used to keep visual representation of the memory of a loved one. This urn ...
Category
2010s Malaysian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Copper
"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
Extra Large Tessellated Stone Floor Vase
Located in Denton, TX
Extra Large Tessellated Stone Floor Vase. Swirls of tan and white coloring. Can be used for indoor or outdoor decor.
Category
1980s Vintage Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Stone
Baca Vase by Nils Thorsson for Royal Copenhagen
Located in San Francisco, CA
A 'Baca' vase by Nils Thorsson by for Royal Copenhagen. Marked 719/3259 and signed on base.
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Raaquu Raku Fired Omoide Urn in S/N8000009 Art Series, Malaysia
By RAAQUU
Located in Petaling Jaya, MY
Omoide ~ (思い出) - Memories
The passing of a loved one will always be a defining moment in a person's life. The Omoide Urn is a one of a kind ceramic piece that offers a focal point ...
Category
2010s Malaysian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Copper
Raaquu Raku Fired Large Globe Vase S/N0000782 Centerpiece Art Series
By RAAQUU
Located in Petaling Jaya, MY
A mesmerizing sight to behold as soon as the rainbow-like patinas catch your eye. This Globe Vase is a round, capacious piece produced using the Raku technique, resulting in a beauti...
Category
2010s Malaysian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Copper
Occhi Vase in Red by Ludovico Diaz de Santillana, Tobia Scarpa
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Occhi vase collection, designed by Tobia Scarpa and manufactured by Venini, consists of three different vases made of crystal murrine and coral glass.
Indo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass
Signed Steuben Art Glass Twist Bud Vase By David Dowler
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine American art glass vase.
By Steuben Glass.
Designed by David Dowler in 1985.
Of a tall narrow form with a spiraling twist to the base.
Model no. 8499D. (Likely a first e...
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass
Raaquu Raku Fired Large Globe Vase S/N0000878 Centerpiece Art Series
By RAAQUU
Located in Petaling Jaya, MY
A mesmerizing sight to behold as soon as the rainbow-like patinas catch your eye. This Globe Vase is a round, capacious piece produced using the Raku technique, resulting in a beauti...
Category
2010s Malaysian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Copper
Raaquu Raku Fired Large Globe Vase S/N0000760 Centerpiece Art Series
By RAAQUU
Located in Petaling Jaya, MY
A mesmerizing sight to behold as soon as the rainbow-like patinas catch your eye. This Globe Vase is a round, capacious piece produced using the Raku technique, resulting in a beauti...
Category
2010s Malaysian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Copper
Onyx Stone Modernist Lidded Jar, Italy, 1980's
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Onyx Stone Modernist Lidded Jar, Italy, 1980's.
Category
20th Century Italian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Stone, Onyx
Alexandre Kostanda ceramic , pottery abstract vessel /pitcher , Vallauris .
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful abstract design by the Polish ? French artist Alexandre Kostanda , made in Vallauris , France .
Category
Mid-20th Century French Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
21st Century by Marco Marino "Scatole" Marble Boxes Jewel Case in Black Portoro
Located in massa, IT
Name: "Scatole"
Materials: Black portoro
Three sizes available, price is referred to one item:
Size Box 1 : Diameter cm 20 x Height 7
Size Box 2 : Diameter cm 11 x Height 14
Size Bo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Marble
Jaime Hayon Contemporary Glazed Ceramic Vase Decorative Object Blue
Located in Milan, IT
Jaime Hayon designed Happy Susto collection in 2017. Charming piece of ceramic that converts a funny Yeti into a vase.
"You can put plants in the head so that it looks like it has h...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Organic White Ceramic Vase, Kawa Vase Zigzag, Sculptural Porcelain object
By Luft Tanaka
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Kawa Vase Zigzag
Organic white ceramic vase with textured raw porcelain exterior surface and clear glazed interior. As a result of the production process each item is one-of-a-kind....
Category
2010s American Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain, Clay
White Ceramic Porcelain Kawa Flower Vase 12 by Luft Tanaka, Organic Modern
By Luft Tanaka
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A tall and expressive porcelain flower vase with a textured exterior surface and clear glazed interior. As a result of the production process each vase is one-of-a-kind.
Dimensions...
Category
2010s American Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain, Clay
Collection of 2 Moor Heads "Pop Women", Handmade in Italy, 2019, Unique Design
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
This collection is a work of art that make a statement in modern décor and in the modern cultural art world. It can be used as a vase containing flowers, or as a beautiful centerpiec...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Gold Leaf
White La Carafe by Oikos Estudio
Located in Geneve, CH
White La Carafe by Oikos Estudio
Handmade
Dimensions: D 5 x W 15 x H 20 cm (Dimensions may vary).
Materials: High-fired stoneware, wild pigments, glazing.
Available in white, dark b...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Stoneware
Raaquu Raku Fired Large Globe Vase S/N0000871 Centerpiece Art Series
By RAAQUU
Located in Petaling Jaya, MY
A mesmerizing sight to behold as soon as the rainbow-like patinas catch your eye. This Globe Vase is a round, capacious piece produced using the Raku technique, resulting in a beauti...
Category
2010s Malaysian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Copper
Canadian Contemporary Studio Pottery Vase - Hand Formed - Signed & Dated - 1999
Located in Chatham, ON
Contemporary hand modeled and carved free form studio pottery glazed terracotta vase - signed and dated on the base - DANY (19)99 - expertly finished with a glossy brown glaze - ungl...
Category
Late 20th Century Canadian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Raaquu Raku Fired Large Oval XL Vase S/N0000833 Centerpiece New Art Series
By RAAQUU
Located in Petaling Jaya, MY
A mesmerizing sight to behold as soon as the rainbow-like patinas catch your eye. The Oval XL Vase is a tall, teardrop-shaped design best for adding a touch of elegance and intrigue ...
Category
2010s Malaysian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Copper
Collection of Maltese Studio Glass
Located in Greenwich, CT
Fine collection of 1960s-1970s studio art glass from Malta, in rich deep blues, greens and gold’s from Mdina, the glass works established on the island in the 1960s by English glass ...
Category
1960s Maltese Vintage Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Art 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 unde...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Murano Glass
"Strato" Vase Set in Tuscan Alabaster by Andrea Grecucci
Located in MILAN, IT
"Strato" vase set in Tuscan Alabaster by Andrea Grecucci
Dimensions:
"Strato uno" - 8.5 cm D x 9 cm H
3.35” W x 3.55” H
"Strato due" - 8.5 cm D x 18 cm H
3.35” D x 7.09” H
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Category
2010s Italian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Alabaster
Tobia Scarpa Battuti Vase in Amber Murano Glass
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Battuti vase in Amber Murano glass by Tobia Scarpa and Ludovico Diaz De Santillana for Venini. It evokes a lily standing tall, in tones of Amber and Grape. Its translucent appearance...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Murano Glass
Chandigarh I - Mint Green - Design Vase Paolo Giordano Cement Cast
Located in MILANO, ML
Chandigarh I - Mint Green - Design Vase Paolo Giordano Cement Cast
Chandigarh I - Mint Green
Chandigarh is a collection of vases inspired by the homonym city designed by Le Corbusie...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Concrete, Cement
Contemporary Café Des Amateurs Jar in Aluminium by Altreforme
By Elena Cutolo
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...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Aluminum
Large Ceremic Shigaraki Tsubo by Nagaoka Masami
Located in Atlanta, GA
An impressive Shigaraki Tsubo (jar normally for storage) in an archaic form with a bulbous and robust body that opens with a small lipped mouth. Heavil...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
White Ceramic Flower Vase, Kawa Vase #8, Handmade, Organic Sculptural Vessel
By Luft Tanaka
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Kawa Vase 08
Tall white ceramic vase with textured raw porcelain exterior surface and clear glazed interior. As a result of the production process each item is one-of-a-kind.
Use i...
Category
2010s American Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Porcelain, Clay, Ceramic
37.5" Grand Floor Vase 701 - raku ceramic pottery centerpiece floor vase
By RAAQUU
Located in Petaling Jaya, MY
The Grand Vase is a 37.5 inch tall Art Series piece that is fired in the signature RAAQUU full copper matte finish. Be it in your living room or as a pair greeting your guests at ent...
Category
2010s Malaysian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Copper
Pre-Order Tamashii Pet, Full Copper Matte, Ceramic Raku Pottery
By RAAQUU
Located in Petaling Jaya, MY
Tamashii Urn ~ 魂 (Soul)
The Tamashii Urn serves as a focal point of remembrance for a loved one that has passed from this life but not from your heart. This vessel is fired using th...
Category
2010s Malaysian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Copper
Rectangle Bubble Vase in Black Resin by Paola Valle
By Paola Valle
Located in Ciudad De México, MX
Striking and elegant, the Rectangle Bubble Vase has a unique silhouette that brings a modern and playful feel to any space. Styled in built-ins or filled with florals, this vase is a...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Marble
Hand-Blown Murano Modern Tall Faceted Vase in Emerald Green Large
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Hand-Blown Murano Modern Tall Faceted Vase in Emerald Green exudes a refined elegance through its masterfully sculpted silhouette, carefully hand-formed by skilled artisans in Murano...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Murano Glass
Gold Collection Vase by Andrea Branzi for Superego Editions, Italy
Located in Milan, Italy
A beautiful vase in plexiglass with fragments of gold foil designed by Andrea Branzi e produced by Superego Editions. Limited editions nine pieces. Signed and numbered. Prototype.
...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Plexiglass
Hand-Blown Modern Tall Murano Vase in Rose Medium
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Hand-Blown Modern Tall Murano Vase in Rose is a masterpiece of Venetian craftsmanship, embodying elegance and exclusivity. Crafted by the finest Mur...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Murano Glass
Hand-Blown Modern Tall Murano Vase in Eucalyptus Green Large
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Hand-Blown Modern Tall Murano Vase in Eucalyptus Green, this exquisite piece is a true testament to the unparalleled craftsmanship of Murano glassma...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Murano Glass
Vintage Murano Antonio da Ros for Cenedese Red, Charcoal, Orange Sommerso Vase
Located in North Miami, FL
This very rare and heavy Italian Murano hand blown glass vase or vessel is by Antonio da Ros for Cenedese and is vintage from the 70's. It is flat cut polished top and has the sommer...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Blown Glass
Raaquu Raku Fired Large Globe Vase S/N0000781 Centerpiece Art Series
By RAAQUU
Located in Petaling Jaya, MY
A mesmerizing sight to behold as soon as the rainbow-like patinas catch your eye. This Globe Vase is a round, capacious piece produced using the Raku technique, resulting in a beauti...
Category
2010s Malaysian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Copper
Hand-Blown Murano Cactus Vase in Amethyst Small
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Evoking the soft mystery of twilight and the tactile charm of sculptural form, the Hand-Blown Murano Cactus Vase in Amethyst is a poetic expression of contemporary craftsmanship. Its...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Murano Glass
Raaquu Raku Fired Large Oval Vase S/N0000823 Centerpiece Art Series, Malaysia
By RAAQUU
Located in Petaling Jaya, MY
A mesmerizing sight to behold as soon as the rainbow-like patinas catch your eye. The oval vase is a tall, teardrop-shaped design best for adding a touch of elegance and intrigue to ...
Category
2010s Malaysian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Copper
New Modern Flower Vase in Marble, Creator Karen Chekerdjian, stock
Located in Milan, IT
The value of change in a simple act. Karen Chekerdjian’s new creation puts design front and centre: from one foundation, multiple possibilities. Whether empty or filled with flowers,...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Marble
Vintage Orrefors Smoked Grey Art Glass Vase Designed by Edward Hald
By Orrefors
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine vintage glass vase.
Designed by Edward Wald for Orrefors.
In grey cut glass with vine & leaf decoration around the circumference.
Simply a wonderful Swedish art glass vase...
Category
20th Century Swedish Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Art Glass
Pair of Sculptural White Ceramic Kawa Vase 12, Organic Modern porcelain
By Luft Tanaka
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A pair of tall porcelain flower vases with a textured exterior surface and clear glazed interior. As a result of the production process, each vase is one-of-a-kind.
Dimensions
6" d...
Category
2010s American Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic, Clay, Porcelain
1980s Esa Fedrigolli Design Abstract Art Vase Bronze by Esart, Italy
Located in Biella, IT
Esa Fedrigolli design vase bronze abstract art years 1980 by Esart Italy production.
Object is in perfect vintage condition A
Measure high 9 inches...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Bronze
Large Hickory Vase by Elan Atelier in Stock
By Elan Atelier
Located in New York, NY
Available now and ready to ship!
Description/
Bronze vase produced using the superior lost wax bronze casting process, hand-rubbed and finished in selected patina.
Category
2010s European Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Bronze
Collection of 2 Moor Heads "Mars x 2", Handmade in Italy, 2019, Unique Design
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
This collection is a work of art that make a statement in modern décor and in the modern cultural art world. It can be used as a vase containing flowers, or as a beautiful centerpiec...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Gold Leaf
Pietra Vase Arabescato by Greg Natale
By Greg Natale
Located in Sydney,, NSW
Evoking the organic architecture of Australian coastlines, the Pietra Vase features extractions modelled from hand-cast forms. An innovative vessel that connects nature and craftsman...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Marble
Modern vases and vessels for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Modern vases and vessels 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 vases and vessels 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, glass and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Modern vases and vessels 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 vases and vessels, popular names associated with this style include Venini, RAAQUU, VG-VGnewtrend, and Carlo Moretti. 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 vases and vessels differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $28 and tops out at $45,920 while the average work can sell for $998.