Modern Urns
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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
Set/5 Ceramic Pots, White, Handmade in Portugal by Lusitanus Home
By Greenapple
Located in Cartaxo, PT
Hailey & Henry Pots, Lusitanus Home Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Lusitanus Home.
This beautiful set includes two waterproof ceramic vases and three pots, perfect ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Urns
Materials
Ceramic
Set/8 Vases, Ceramic Vases, White, Handmade in Portugal by Lusitanus Home
By Greenapple
Located in Cartaxo, PT
Steele & Graham Vases, Lusitanus Home Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Lusitanus Home.
This beautiful set includes eight waterproof ceramic vases, perfect to be displ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Urns
Materials
Ceramic
STACKED Mahogany Rimmed Vessel by Richard Haining, Available Now
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Part of Richard Haining's STACKED Collection, this planetary like vessel utilizes salvaged mahogany sourced from a variety of places, including some from a sinker log from the Amazon...
Category
2010s American Modern Urns
Materials
Pottery, Wood, Hardwood, Mahogany, Reclaimed Wood, Scrap Wood
Pair of Rock Crystal Decorative Small Urns
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of rock crystal decorative small urns, from Brazil hand carved.
Category
20th Century Brazilian Modern Urns
Materials
Rock Crystal
Pair of Italian Marble Vases
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A beautiful pair of carved and polished Italian marble vases from the 1980s.
The larger one has is light gray with a little blush. The smaller one is a blush pink color.
Dimensions...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Modern Urns
Materials
Marble
Set/8 Ceramic Vases, White & Peach, Handmade in Portugal by Lusitanus Home
Located in Cartaxo, PT
Set/8 Ceramic Jars, Lusitanus Home Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Lusitanus Home.
This beautiful set includes eight waterproof ceramic jars, perfect to be displayed...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Urns
Materials
Ceramic
Set/6 Ceramic Vases, White & Blue, Handmade in Portugal by Lusitanus Home
Located in Cartaxo, PT
Set/6 Ceramic Vases, Lusitanus Home Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Lusitanus Home.
This beautiful set includes six waterproof ceramic vases, perfect to be displayed...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Urns
Materials
Ceramic
Monolith CC by Bravo Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Monolith CC by Bravo Studio
Materials: Cobarbalita stone
Dimensions: Ø 11.2 × 14.4 cm
Monolithic objects in Cobarbalita stone
This new series of objects developed by the Chi...
Category
2010s Chilean Modern Urns
Materials
Stone
Set/3 Vases, Ceramic Vases, White, Handmade in Portugal by Lusitanus Home
By Greenapple
Located in Cartaxo, PT
Nebula Vases, Lusitanus Home Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Lusitanus Home.
This beautiful set includes three waterproof ceramic vases, perfect to be displayed to...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Urns
Materials
Ceramic
Set/4 Ceramic Vases w/ Leather, White, Handmade in Portugal by Lusitanus Home
By Greenapple
Located in Cartaxo, PT
Philip Vases, Lusitanus Home Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Lusitanus Home.
This beautiful set includes four waterproof ceramic vases, perfect to be displayed toget...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Urns
Materials
Metal
Blue Fugit Vase by Mason Editions
Located in Geneve, CH
Blue Fugit vase by Mason Editions
Design: Matteo Fiorini
Dimensions: 12 × 15 × 34 cm
Materials: Iron and Pirex glass
Fugit vase consists of a metal sheet that seems to turn and clos...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Urns
Materials
Iron
Set/2 Pots, Ceramic Pots, White, Handmade in Portugal by Lusitanus Home
Located in Cartaxo, 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 displa...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Urns
Materials
Wood, Ceramic
Volume 2 Vase by Milan Pekař
By Milan Pekar
Located in Geneve, CH
Volume 2 vase by Milan Pekar
Dimensions: D15 x H24 cm
Materials: Glaze, Porcelain
Hand-made in the Czech Republic.
Also Available: different colors and patterns
Establish...
Category
2010s Czech Modern Urns
Materials
Porcelain
2 Murano Studio Art Glass Ruffled Satin Mantel Vase Pair Yellow Brown Striped 12
Located in Dayton, OH
Pair of yellow and brown vintage striped satin glass, Murano studio made vases with ruffled top edge.
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Urns
Materials
Art Glass
Travertine Scalinata "Rovinette" Vase, Ilaria Bianchi
Located in Geneve, CH
Travertine Scalinata "Rovinette" vase - Ilaria Bianchi
Dimensions: 12 x 16 x 16 cm
Materials: Travertine marble
Rovinette, the new desk object collection designed by Ilaria Bian...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Urns
Materials
Travertine
Trumpet Vase by Milan Pekař
By Milan Pekar
Located in Geneve, CH
Trumpet vase by Milan Pekar
Dimensions: D x H10 cm
Materials: Matt Barium Blue Glaze with Nickel Oxide, Porcelain
Hand-made in the Czech Republic.
Also Available: different ...
Category
2010s Czech Modern Urns
Materials
Porcelain
Mila Peking Glass Tall Ginger Jar with Lid by Robert Kuo, Limited Edition
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Tall ginger jar with lid
Mila Peking glass
Hand carved
Limited edition
Robert Kuo glass pieces are made from the traditional Peking glass technique of forming hollow glass, fro...
Category
2010s Modern Urns
Materials
Glass, Blown Glass
Meh by Mathieu Frossard
Located in Geneve, CH
Meh by Mathieu Frossard
Dated and Signed by the Artist
Dimensions: 34 x 22 x 22 cm
Materials: Earthenware, Glaze, Gold Luster
Unique Piece
Mathieu Frossard makes things, mainl...
Category
2010s French Modern Urns
Materials
Earthenware
'Vanitas Wine Set' Hand Blown Glass Decanter and Wine Glasses by Simone Crestani
Located in Camisano Vicentino, IT
'Vanitas Wine Set' Hand blown glass decanter by Simone Crestani. Set Includes 1 Vanitas Decanter and 2 Vanitas Wine Glasses. 3 pieces in total.
Vanitas Decanter and Vanitas Wine G...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Urns
Materials
Glass
Marc Newson's Newson Vase in Polish White Ceramic for Cappellini
Located in New York, NY
The Newson Vase, by Marc Newson, is made of white ceramic with a shiny finish. The vase is equipped with a removable lid with three holes, also making it suitable for use as a flower...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Urns
Materials
Ceramic
Raaquu Raku Fired Omoide Urn in 170 Cubic Inches S/N8000002 Art Series, Malaysia
By RAAQUU
Located in Petaling Jaya, MY
Omoide ~ (???) - 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 art piece that offers a focal...
Category
2010s Malaysian Modern Urns
Materials
Copper
Dora Maar Urn
Located in New York, NY
Porcelain Reverie. Our Dora Maar Urn gives good face from every angle, an unglazed finish highlighting the muse's flawless features in fabulously delicate detail. Inspired by Dora Ma...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Urns
Materials
Porcelain
Sea Green Ceramic Vase Contemporary 21st Century Italian Unique Piece
Located in London, GB
Violante Lodolo D'Oria, Sea green elliptical vase, 2021, glazed stoneware. W29cm x H31cm
New stunning piece created by ceramic artist Violante Lodolo d' Oria. The layering of diff...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Urns
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Raaquu Raku Fired Omoide Urn in S/N8000017 Art Series, Malaysia
By RAAQUU
Located in Petaling Jaya, MY
Omoide ~ (???) - 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 art piece that offers a focal...
Category
2010s Malaysian Modern Urns
Materials
Copper
21st Century Herma Vase in Marble and 3D Printed ABS by Richard Yasmine
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
"Herma small container comes with the idea of overcoming the horrifying reality of war through irony. The rocket thus becomes a humorous, yet functional, home accessory. An object th...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Urns
Materials
Marble, Brass
Matteo Zorzenoni Crystal Ball Single Vase in Ash and Green Glass for Cappellini
Located in New York, NY
The magical rubber bubbles that became a cult game of the 1990s were the inspiration behind Matteo Zorzenoni’s crystal ball vases, these decorative elements made of delicate spheres ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Urns
Materials
Glass, Ash
Tomoko Mizu Acrylic Vase in Red and Orange for Cappellini
Located in New York, NY
Acrylic vase by Tomoko Mizu is made of plexiglass and is available in three different sizes, in set color pairings. The transparent finish is matched with colorful inserts, to create...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Urns
Materials
Plexiglass
Urn by Rick Owens
By Rick Owens
Located in Geneve, CH
Urn by Rick Owens
2007
Dimensions: L 34 x W 34 x H 57 cm
Materials: Bronze
Weight: 37 kg
available in Black finish or Nitrate (Dark Brown) finish, Please contact us.
Rick Owens is ...
Category
2010s French Modern Urns
Materials
Bronze
Raaquu Raku Fired Omoide Urn in 170 Cubic Inches S/N8000010 Art Series, Malaysia
By RAAQUU
Located in Petaling Jaya, MY
Omoide ~ (???) - 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 art piece that offers a focal...
Category
2010s Malaysian Modern Urns
Materials
Copper
STACKED Walnut Vessel by Richard Haining, Available Now
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Part of Richard Haining's Stacked Collection, this traditional vase form was made using reclaimed walnut sourced and salvaged from a variety of local Brooklyn wood shops. The wood's ...
Category
2010s American Modern Urns
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery, Wood, Walnut, Scrap Wood
Italian Blue Marble Urn Vases, Pair
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful and substantial pair of urn style blue marble vases, circa mid-20th century, Italy. Marble has black veining and is beautifully carved and polished smooth. Dimensions: 8....
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Urns
Materials
Marble
'Vanitas Decanter' Hand Blown Glass Decanter by Simone Crestani
Located in Camisano Vicentino, IT
'Vanitas Decanter' Hand Blown Glass Decanter by Simone Crestani
Vanitas Decanter is one of the pieces from the Vanitas Collection.
"Vanitas Collection: An exquisite combination of ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Urns
Materials
Glass
Raaquu Raku Fired Omoide Urn in 170 cubic inches S/N8000007 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 art piece that offers a focal p...
Category
2010s Malaysian Modern Urns
Materials
Copper
20th Century Murano Glass Round Vase with Green Flecks, Attributed to Caramea
Located in Villaverla, IT
20th century Murano glass round vase with green flecks, Attributed to Caramea.
This beautiful amber color vase was entirely made in the island of Murano in the 1990s, and it is attr...
Category
1990s Italian Modern Urns
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Cut Glass, Murano Glass
STACKED Small Mahogany Vessel, by Richard Haining, Available Now
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Part of Richard Haining's STACKED collection, this urn shaped vessel is made from reclaimed mahogany. The salvaged mahogany came from a variety of places, including some from a "sink...
Category
2010s American Modern Urns
Materials
Ceramic, Wood, Hardwood, Maple, Mahogany, Walnut, Reclaimed Wood, Scrap ...
STACKED Squat Maple Vessel by Richard Haining, Available Now
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Part of Richard Haining's STACKED Collection, this spherical vase is made from reclaimed maple. The salvaged wood offcuts were sourced from a variety of local Brooklyn wood shops. Th...
Category
2010s American Modern Urns
Materials
Ceramic, Wood, Hardwood, Maple, Walnut, Reclaimed Wood, Scrap Wood
Tall STACKED Oak Vessel, by Richard Haining, Available Now
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Part of Richard Haining's STACKED Collection, this wooden vase is made from reclaimed red and white oak. The salvaged wood was sourced from a variety of local Brooklyn wood shops, as...
Category
2010s American Modern Urns
Materials
Oak, Reclaimed Wood, Scrap Wood, Ceramic, Pottery, Wood, Hardwood, Chestnut
STACKED Spalted Maple Vessel, by Richard Haining, Available Now
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Part of Richard Haining's STACKED Collection, this vase was made using reclaimed California redwood salvaged from a decommissioned NYC water tower. The wood's natural coloring shows ...
Category
2010s American Modern Urns
Materials
Ceramic, Wood, Hardwood, Maple, Walnut, Reclaimed Wood, Scrap Wood
21st Century Glacoja Vase in hand-sculpted methacrylate by Analogia Project
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
"Glacoja is a unique vase with a vivid colored heart, sculpted through technology and craftsmanship from a block of plexiglass. Excavated from the heart of a glacier, formed through ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Urns
Materials
Acrylic
Modern Cast Brass, Chiseled Timber and Resin Dawa Ice Bucket
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
This modern ice bucket is part of the egg designs Dawa luxury bar collection and is a great addition to any home cocktail bar, or simply as a place to keep a bottle of your favorite ...
Category
2010s South African Modern Urns
Materials
Brass
Orange Ochre, Medium by Daniele Giannetti
Located in Geneve, CH
Orange Ochre, Medium by Daniele Giannetti (Handmade, Hand-Painted)
Dimensions: D22 x H22 cm
Materials: Terracotta
Also Available: Big and small sizes
All pieces are made in t...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Urns
Materials
Terracotta
STACKED Walnut Vessel by Richard Haining, Available Now
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Part of Richard Haining's STACKED Collection, this vessel uses reclaimed walnut. The salvaged wood was sourced from a variety of local Brooklyn wood shops. The wood's natural colorin...
Category
2010s American Modern Urns
Materials
Ceramic, Wood, Hardwood, Maple, Walnut, Reclaimed Wood, Scrap Wood
Pair of Sky Blue Ceramic Vases Contemporary 21st Century Italian Unique Piece
Located in London, GB
Violante Lodolo D'Oria, pair of sky blue squarish vases with niches, 2022, glazed stoneware, multiple glazes, measures W 17cm x H 28cm.
New stunning pieces created by ceramic arti...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Urns
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Pair of Red Italian Murano Urns
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of red Italian Murano urns made in the 20th Century.
Dimensions:
24"H x 12"D.
Category
20th Century Italian Modern Urns
Materials
Murano Glass
STACKED Oak Rocker Vessel by Richard Haining, Available Now
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Part of Richard Haining's STACKED Collection, this asymmetrical this "rocker" vessel lays on it's side and has a gentle rock when touched. It is constructed from reclaimed red and wh...
Category
2010s American Modern Urns
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery, Wood, Hardwood, Chestnut, Oak, Reclaimed Wood, Scrap Wood
STACKED Triple-Fluted Maple Vessel by Richard Haining, Available Now
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Part of Richard Haining's STACKED Collection, this vase was made using reclaimed maple. The wood was salvaged from a variety of local Brooklyn wood shops. The wood's natural coloring...
Category
2010s American Modern Urns
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery, Wood, Hardwood, Maple, Softwood, Reclaimed Wood, Scrap...
STACKED Single-Fluted Maple Vessel by Richard Haining, Available Now
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Part of Richard Haining's STACKED Collection, this vase was made using reclaimed maple. The wood was salvaged from a variety of local Brooklyn wood shops. The wood's natural coloring...
Category
2010s American Modern Urns
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery, Wood, Hardwood, Maple, Softwood, Reclaimed Wood, Scrap...
Set/5 Jars & Pots, White, Glass, Handmade in Portugal by Lusitanus Home
Located in Cartaxo, PT
Set/5 Ceramic Jars & Pots, Lusitanus Home Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Lusitanus Home.
This beautiful set includes three waterproof ceramic jars and two glass pot...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Urns
Materials
Gold Leaf
Set/8 Ceramic Jars & Pots, White & Pink, Handmade in Portugal by Lusitanus Home
Located in Cartaxo, PT
Set/8 Ceramic Jars & Pots, Lusitanus Home Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Lusitanus Home.
This beautiful set includes five ceramic jars and three ceramic pots, both ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Urns
Materials
Ceramic
STACKED Medium Walnut Vessel, by Richard Haining, Available Now
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Part of Richard Haining's STACKED Collection, this spherical vase is made from reclaimed walnut. The reclaimed walnut was sourced and salvaged from a variety of local Brooklyn wood s...
Category
2010s American Modern Urns
Materials
Ceramic, Wood, Hardwood, Maple, Walnut, Reclaimed Wood, Scrap Wood
STACKED Sculpture No 4. Made of Salvaged Mahogany by Richard Haining
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This is Richard's third free-form exploration using his signature STACKED style. As with all of his work, this sculpture was built, sculpted, and finished entirely by hand. To the co...
Category
2010s American Modern Urns
Materials
Pottery, Wood, Hardwood, Mahogany, Reclaimed Wood, Scrap Wood
STACKED Double-Fluted Maple Vessel by Richard Haining, Available Now
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Part of Richard Haining's STACKED Collection, this vase was made using reclaimed maple. The wood was salvaged from a variety of local Brooklyn wood shops. The wood's natural coloring...
Category
2010s American Modern Urns
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery, Wood, Hardwood, Maple, Softwood, Reclaimed Wood, Scrap...
STACKED Triple Ring Vesse by Richard Haining, salvaged Heart Pine, Available Now
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Part of Richard Haining's STACKED Collection, this Three Ringed Vase was made using reclaimed Heart Pine from building joists salvaged from a gutted Brooklyn Brownstone's. These NYC ...
Category
2010s American Modern Urns
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery, Wood, Hardwood, Softwood, Pine, Reclaimed Wood, Scrap ...
Cubist Ceramic Vase, Europe 20th Century
Located in London, GB
An elegant Cubist ceramic vase beautifully formed with an asymmetric body and fine surface detailing. The vase is made from tonal layering and patches accented with surface scoring a...
Category
20th Century European Modern Urns
Materials
Ceramic
Daniel Eltner & Alessandro Mendini Diavoletti Family Vase in Pink for Cappellini
Located in New York, NY
The Diavoletti Family by Daniel Eltner is a collection of three different vases, each with a distinct color. Red Diavoletto, pink Diavoletta and yellow Diavoletto form an enigmatic c...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Urns
Materials
Ceramic
21st Century Esker Vase in Biscuit Porcelain by POL
By JCP UNIVERSE
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
"The unworldly beauty of ceramic in a sculpture by POL, realized exclusively for JCP Universe. Esker is a line of biscuit porcelain vases built with the rubble of ceramic factories. ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Urns
Materials
Porcelain
21st Century Esker Small Vase in Biscuit Porcelain by POL
By JCP UNIVERSE
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
"The unworldly beauty of ceramic in a sculpture by POL, realized exclusively for JCP Universe. Esker is a line of biscuit porcelain vases built with the rubble of ceramic factories. ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Urns
Materials
Porcelain
Rene Lalique Charmilles Vase
By René Lalique
Located in Countryside, IL
Rene Lalique Charmilles Vase
This vase measures: 13 wide x 13 deep x 14 inches high
This Vase is in Excellent Vintage Condition.
We take our photos in a controlled lighting stud...
Category
2010s French Modern Urns
Materials
Glass
