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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
Vase by les frères Cloutier
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Vase decentré par les frères Cloutier, jolie émaillage rutilant.
Category
1960s French Vintage Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Fazzoletto Opalino Large Glass Vase in Red 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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass
Unusual Pair Pedestal Studio Pottery Cups Painted with Fish and Crab
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
An unusual and interesting pair studio pottery pedestal cups hand painted with fish and a crab, possibly Japanese with impressed seal marks and dating fro...
Category
20th Century Japanese Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Stoneware
Incise Glass Bottle in Cornelian Orange by Venini
By Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A multitude of shapes and colours. Every bottle has its own, chosen with care by Paolo Venini in 1956. Skilfully etched to conceal their imaginary content, they pique the curiosity o...
Category
20th Century Italian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass
$4,081 / item
Twenty-Seven Woods for a Chinese Artificial Flower Vase L by Ettore Sottsass
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Twenty-seven woods for a Chinese artificial flower vase L by Ettore Sottsass,
Edited by Design Gallery Milano, 1995.
Limited edition of 12 signed and numbered pieces, number 3/12...
Category
1990s European Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass, Wood
$7,335 Sale Price
35% Off
Tondo Doni Boboda Passion Clear Vase by Mario Cioni
By Mario Cioni
Located in Milan, IT
This elegant crystal vase is part of the Boboda collection, a series of sensual and visually impacting pieces that will make a statement in a classic or contemporary decor with the u...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass
$4,042 / item
Handmade Pottery Spikes Black Flower Vase
By OWO Ceramics
Located in Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, AR
Beautiful black flower vase with spikes, perfect for showcasing your cherished blooms. Providing a unique perspective from every angle, this handmade ...
Category
2010s Argentine Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic, Clay, Pottery
$384 / item
Wonderful Vintage Venini Fazzoletto Bicolore Handkerchief Art Glass Vase
By Venini
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Vintage Venini Fazzoletto Bicolore Handkerchief Art Glass Vase With Gold Inclusions And White Interior, Signed And Dated On Underside
H: 11 1/4" X W: 10 3/4"
Category
20th Century Italian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Art Glass
Rounded Black, White and Brown Volcanic Vessel with Lava Stone
Located in London, GB
An individual Rounded black, white and brown volcanic vessel with added lava stone.
Inspiration for the piece comes from the clay itself and the chemical relationships that glaze an...
Category
2010s British Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
New Modern Vase in White, Black and Red Marbles, creator Matteo Cibic Stock
By Matteo Cibic
Located in Milan, IT
Vase in White Michelangelo, Red Levanto and Black Marquinia marbles.
Size: 27.3 x 38.4 x 7.3 cm, smooth finishing. Commercial name: Pietro, Homage collection by the Italian designer...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Marble
Murano Glass in Gold Handmade Vase Handmade in Italy
By Les Ottomans
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
Unique piece of a splendid Murano glass vase in gold
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 Moon Vase in Grey Large
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This exquisite vase boasts a luxurious matte grey finish that elegantly contrasts with its intricately textured surface, reminiscent of the refined patterns found in nature. The uniq...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Murano Glass
$3,075 Sale Price / item
25% Off
Vase Vessel Sculpture White Statuary Marble Abstract Shape Collectible Design
Located in Ancona, Marche
Important sculptural vase carved by hand from a solid block of Statuary marble. The precious white Statuary marble has always been the one preferred by sculptors and artists for thei...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Marble
Curt Magnus Addin, Stoneware, Vase, Sweden, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A stoneware vase designed by Curt Magnus Addin, Sweden, 1970s.
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Stoneware
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
Opalino Glass Vase in Milk White Milk White Inside by Venini
By Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini glass vase with slim, oval shaped body and funnel shaped neck. Featured in aquamarine colored glass. Perfect for indoor home decor as container or strong statement piece for a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Art Glass
Joe Cariati Angelic Glass Bottle Grouping, 2024
By Joe Cariati
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary American glass artist Joe Cariati's Angelic Glass Bottle Grouping, consisting of seven pieces, is quintessentially modern in both function and style, showcasing a purity...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Blown Glass
$2,050 / set
New Modern Large Vase in Black Marquinia Marble, creator Ivan Colominas
Located in Milan, IT
A vase that’s an homage to design and to marble itself: the Marquinia veins look skyward, toward the crater defined by round shapes and sinuous profiles, toward the reinterpretation ...
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
Tondo Doni Skyline Black Short Vase by Mario Cioni
By Mario Cioni
Located in Milan, IT
An exercise in elegant minimalism, this black crystal vase is part of the Skyline collection, recreating in a stylized fashion the vertical tension ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass
$2,024 / item
Vista Carlo Moretti Murano Contemporary Mouth Blown Glass Vase
Located in New York, NY
Carlo Moretti Vista Murano contemporary mouth blown glass vase in clear with streaks of orange, ivory and red.
Part of the I Piccoli collection...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Murano Glass
Venini Battuti Glass Vase in Blue by Tobia Scarpa & Ludovico Diaz de Santillana
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini Battuti glass series by Tobia Scarpa and Ludovico Diaz de Santillana. Indoor use only.
Dimensions: Ø 35 cm, H 45 cm.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass
Venini Fazzoletto Opalino Medium Vase in Amber/ Milk White Murano Glass
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Fazzoletto Opalino medium vase in amber Murano glass by Fulvio Bianconi and Paolo Venini. An exclusive new take on the Opalini technique from the 15th century makes its color unique....
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Murano Glass
David Leach Lowerdown Pottery Studio Pottery Waisted Patterned Vase
By David Leach
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very stylish Lowerdown Pottery stoneware studio pottery vase decorated with stylized flower heads by renowned potter David Leach (British, 1911-2005) dating from around 1970. The h...
Category
1970s English Vintage Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Stoneware
Incise Glass Bottle in Raspberry by Venini
By Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A multitude of shapes and colours. Every bottle has its own, chosen with care by Paolo Venini in 1956. Skilfully etched to conceal their imaginary content, they pique the curiosity o...
Category
20th Century Italian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass
$4,081 / item
Swedish Designer, Vase, Stone, Sweden, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A fossil-stone vase, designed and produced in Gotland, Sweden, c. 1970s.
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Stoneware
Rick Owens Cast Bronze Evase Vase Black Patina
By Rick Owens
Located in Chicago, IL
The iconic bronze Evase vase from the Rick Owens bronze relic collection.
This is shown in the black patina.
Each bronze is hand crafted in France and is signed.
Can be used as vas...
Category
2010s French Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Bronze
$2,600 / item
Contemporary Modern Round Planter Architectural Pottery Art
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Contemporary Modern Architectural pottery planter
Measures: 11.75 diameter x 4.5 tall
Modern pottery art round planter.
No stamp present from the mak...
Category
Early 2000s Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Pottery
Collection of 4 Vases Moor Head, 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
Tondo Doni Boboda Passion Vase by Mario Cioni
By Mario Cioni
Located in Milan, IT
Part of the Boboda collection of sinuous crystal vases, this piece is named Passion and, along with Love and Power, forms a trio of strong visual impact. The sensual curves of the va...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass
$4,249 / item
Tommaso Barbi Modern Colored Glass Vase
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage Italian glass vase by Tommaso Barbi
Rome 1970 circa
Original label
Every item of our Gallery, upon request, is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity issued by Sabrin...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass
Hand Blown Murano Gomitolo Vase in Aqua Blue Medium
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Presenting an exceptional Murano vase, a masterpiece of unparalleled luxury and craftsmanship, conceived and meticulously created by the most skilled glassblowers in Murano, Italy. T...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Murano Glass
$4,425 Sale Price
25% Off
Hand Carved Ceramic Vase ‘Primavera’ After Botticelli by Leah Jensen
By Leah Jensen
Located in Stamford, CT
Hand carved ceramic vase by Leah Jensen, 2015. This wonderful piece combines the contemporary modern with the Italian Renaissance. Based on the 15th century painting, ‘Primavera’ by ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Lalique Limited Edition Clear and Satin Finished Glass Macao Vase
By Lalique
Located in Cincinnati, OH
This large signed and numbered limited edition Lalique vase is titled Vase Macao and features a parrot motif executed in deep relief. The two birds are pose...
Category
1990s French Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Crystal
Danish Holmegaard Glass Vase by Michael Bang
Located in Waddinxveen, ZH
A beautiful vase designed by Michael Bang for Holmegaard in Denmark. A timeless stylish piece.
I have a similar bowl for sale
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass
Green Vase With Ridges by Wilhelm Kåge
By Wilhelm Kage
Located in Atlanta, GA
Wilhelm Kåge (1889–1960) stands as a central figure in the history of 20th-century Swedish ceramic design. Widely regarded as a pioneer of Swedish modernism, Kåge played a crucial ro...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
1940s Vintage Industrial Aged Bottle Vase Jug in Patinated Copper USA
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Vintage Industrial patinated copper aged bottle jug vase, USA, 1940s
Original unrestored vintage presentation. Vintage patina condition. Nicks dents and sc...
Category
1940s North American Vintage Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Copper
Small Green Vase With Small Leaves by Wilhelm Kåge
By Wilhelm Kage
Located in Atlanta, GA
Wilhelm Kåge (1889–1960) stands as a central figure in the history of 20th-century Swedish ceramic design. Widely regarded as a pioneer of Swedish modernism, Kåge played a crucial ro...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Brushed Metal Vessel/Bowl, Sculptural Object by Raju Peddada - "Lacuna"
By Raju Peddada
Located in Chicago, IL
A remarkable example of minimalist design and natural form, this brushed metal vessel is both beautiful and functional. This proto-type by designer Raju Peddada is a shift in contem...
Category
Early 2000s Canadian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Metal
$900 Sale Price
52% Off
Vaso in vetro di Murano
Located in Lugo, IT
Vaso in vetro bianco con filamenti neri e ad oro.
Ci sono dei piccoli punti dei filamenti non perfetti, nelle foto si nota.
Grazie
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Murano Glass
$750 Sale Price
20% Off
Hand Blown Murano Penta Vase in Grey Large
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Introducing the Penta Grey Murano vase, an exquisite piece that embodies the artistry and elegance of Venetian glassmaking. This vase stands out with its pentagonal shape and sleek l...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Murano Glass
$2,062 Sale Price / item
25% Off
Pair De Pots De Chambres , Famille Rose Chinese Porcelain, Qianlong, 18th
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Pair Of Bronze Medallions, Rouget De Lille And J.j Rousseau
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Porcelain
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
$470 / item
Hand Blown Murano Bullicante Vase in Gold
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This stunning Murano glass vase is a captivating example of the Bullicante technique, a masterful process developed by the renowned Archimede Seguso in the 1930s. The intricate techn...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Murano Glass
$1,800 Sale Price
25% Off
One of a Kind Vessel, Full Bodied, Handcrafted with Smooth and Textured Contrast
By RinDesign
Located in London, GB
This handcrafted sculptural vessel sculpture , part of the 'Volcanic Vessels' series, is a solid, full-bodied piece. Though it echoes the form of a vessel, it is entirely closed, se...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Jute, Resin, Fiberglass, Scagliola
New Modern Vase in White, Black and Red Marbles, creator Matteo Cibic
By Matteo Cibic
Located in Milan, IT
Vase in white Michelangelo, red Levanto and black Marquinia marbles.
Size: 27.3 x 38.4 x 7.3 cm, smooth finishing. Commercial name: Pietro, Homage collection by the Italian designer...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Marble
Signed Raku Glazed Flared Conical Shaped Vase
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stylish raku glazed flared conical shaped vase signed to the base and dating from the 20th century. The hand thrown vase stands on a narrow rounded foot with a round conical shaped...
Category
20th Century English Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Earthenware
Anne-Marie Trolle Danish Royal Copenhagen Zenit Ceramic Vase
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very stylish Danish Royal Copenhagen Zenit pattern ceramic art vase designed by Anne-Marie Trolle (b. 1944) and dating from around 1980. The vase is of tall oval shape standing on ...
Category
1980s Danish Vintage Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
New modern Small Vase in White Michelangelo Marble creator Michele Chiossi Stock
Located in Milan, IT
The thought flies to New York, to the unusually curved volume of the quintessential container of contemporary art. The revolutionary Guggenheim Museum, Frank Lloyd Wright’s sublime w...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Marble
Italian Murano Glass Vase by Luciano Gaspari for Salviati
Located in Milan, Italy
Murano glass vase submerged with bands designed by Luciano Gaspari and produced by Salviati, 1980s. Signed.
Biography
Born in Venice to a family of artists, he began his career as a...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Murano Glass
Reclaimed Walnut Sculptural Svitok Vase, Hand Turned Wood, Art Nouveau, Modern
By Surcle
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Svitok vase in walnut wood from downed trees from Street Tree Revival, Anaheim, CA. Inspired by the knots and twists in trees with the likeness of a fabric knot. The irregular shapes...
Category
2010s American Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Reclaimed Wood
New Modern Vase in White and Black Marbles, creator Matteo Cibic
By Matteo Cibic
Located in Milan, IT
Vase in white Michelangelo and black Marquinia marbles.
Size: 27.3 x 38.4 x 7.3 cm, smooth finishing. Commercial name: Pietro, Homage Collection by the Italian designer Matteo Cibic...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Marble
Mediterranea - Terracotta Vase - XXI Century - by Chiara Berta Artist
By Chiara Berta
Located in Medesano, IT
The collection is called "Colors is Life."
This project aims to see the realization of a two-dimensional vision of drawing taking shape in space.
As usual, these are pieces made enti...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Terracotta
Luxury Vase Collection "Love and Feelings", Porcelain, Handmade in Italy
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
Special collection of Love's inspirated hearts.
Category
2010s Italian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Gold Leaf
Mouth-Blown Glass Vase, Purple Color, Refined Design.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Mouth-blown glass vase, purple color, refined design.
The captivating purple color of this vase brings elegance and charm to any decor, making it an ideal centerpiece for your home....
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass
Bubble Acqua Murano Glass Vase
Located in Hudson, NY
This exquisite Murano glass vase is a true work of art, expertly crafted to evoke the graceful flow and movement of water. Its organic, undulating shape is complemented by a transpar...
Category
2010s French Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Murano Glass
$3,780 Sale Price
30% Off
Sky Blue Vessel With Glazed Interior by Katie Braida
Located in Atlanta, GA
Katie Braida is a British sculptor and ceramic artist known for her hand-built earthenware vessels inspired by the natural rhythms of the coastal and moorland landscapes around Scarb...
Category
2010s English Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Clay, Earthenware
Amber Studio Art Glass Vase with Patinated Surface and Circles by Aaron Adamson
Located in Soquel, CA
Wonderful hand-blown amber glass vase with unique patinated and circle design by British glass blower Aaron Adamson (British, b1955), 2002. Signed and da...
Category
Early 2000s English Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Art Glass
2 Moor Heads "Futuristic 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
Venetian Murano Art Glass Modern Free Flow Design Polychrome Abstract Vase
Located in Tustin, CA
Bring modern art influences, captured in contemporary style, with this very artistic hand made and mouth blown in Italy, multi-colored abstract ovoid shaped vase. It features a gentl...
Category
20th Century Italian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Murano Glass
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