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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
Kioku Small Ceramic Urn, Full Copper Matte, Ceramic Raku Pottery
By RAAQUU
Located in Petaling Jaya, MY
Kioku - Remembrance
The Kioku urn is a small palm sized urn that is formed with an organic spherical shape. This urn is very suitable for the remains of pets, or for shared remem...
Category
2010s Malaysian Modern Urns
Materials
Copper
AI Ceramic Mini Urn, Smoked Raku, 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 can be sealed permanently.
Height : 1.8in ( 4.5cm )
Width : 2.4in ( 6.1cm )
Capacity : 3.4 Oz / 100 ml
Available in 5 different finishes: Smoked Raku...
Category
2010s Malaysian Modern Urns
Materials
Copper
Raaquu Urn Set - Half Copper Matte - Ceramic Raku Pottery
By RAAQUU
Located in Petaling Jaya, MY
This is a set of 3 urns that are made of the following pieces :
*Heiwa - Peace*
Our Heiwa urn is a mid sized urn that has a unique lipped design where ...
Category
2010s Malaysian Modern Urns
Materials
Copper
Raaquu Raku Fired Omoide Urn in S/N8000087 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 Urns
Materials
Copper
Raaquu Urn Set - Carbon Copper - Ceramic Raku Pottery
By RAAQUU
Located in Petaling Jaya, MY
This is a set of 3 urns that are made of the following pieces :
*Heiwa - Peace*
Our Heiwa urn is a mid sized urn that has a unique lipped design where ...
Category
2010s Malaysian Modern Urns
Materials
Copper
Kioku Small Ceramic Urn, Smoked Raku, Ceramic Raku Pottery
By RAAQUU
Located in Petaling Jaya, MY
Kioku - Remembrance
The Kioku urn is a small palm sized urn that is formed with an organic spherical shape. This urn is very suitable for the remains of pets, or for shared remembrance among family members.
Height : 3.3 in ( 8.5cm )
Width : 4 in ( 10.2cm )
Capacity : 12 oz / 350 ml
Material: Clay, Grogged earthenware
Available in 5 different finishes: Smoked Raku...
Category
2010s Malaysian Modern Urns
Materials
Copper
Raaquu Raku Fired Omoide Urn in S/N8000106 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 Urns
Materials
Copper
Raaquu Raku Fired Omoide Urn in S/N8000084 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 Urns
Materials
Copper
Heiwa Ceramic Urn - Full Copper Matte - Ceramic Raku Pottery
By RAAQUU
Located in Petaling Jaya, MY
Heiwa - Peace
Our Heiwa urn is a mid sized urn that has a unique lipped design where the lid goes into the body of the vase. This urn has a rounded knob cover holder and can be se...
Category
2010s Malaysian Modern Urns
Materials
Copper
Stein 3 by Lina Rincon
Located in Geneve, CH
Stein 3 by Lina Rincon
Dimensions: 20 x 30 x 30 cm
Materials: Glass, Stone
Colors and dimensions may slightly vary, each piece is unique and made by hand. Made to order creation...
Category
2010s English Modern Urns
Materials
Stone
Large Japanese Ceramic Oribe Sculptural Vessel by Shigemasa Higashida
Located in Atlanta, GA
A large ceramic lidded vessel with striking sculptural form by contemporary Japanese potter Shigemasa Higashida (1955-). Hand-built and with drasti...
Category
Early 2000s Japanese Modern Urns
Materials
Ceramic
Spool Vase by Faissal El-Malak
Located in Geneve, CH
Spool vase by Faissal El-Malak
Dimensions: 35 x 15 x 30 cm
Materials: Ceramic
Faissal El-Malak is a Palestinian designer who was brought up between Montreal Canada and Doha Qata...
Category
2010s Emirian 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
Dark Brown Tribu Vases by Imperfettolab
Located in Geneve, CH
Dark brown Tribu vases by Imperfettolab
Designer: Verter Turroni
Dimensions: W 40 x D 40 x H 210 cm
Materials: Fiberglass
Available in different dimensions.
Imperfetto lab
W...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Urns
Materials
Fiberglass
Dark Brown Tribu Vases by Imperfettolab
Located in Geneve, CH
Dark brown Tribu vases by Imperfettolab
Designer: Verter Turroni
Dimensions: W 47 x D 47 x H 220 cm
Materials: Fiberglass
Available in different dimensions.
Imperfetto lab
W...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Urns
Materials
Fiberglass
Dark Brown Tribu Vases by Imperfettolab
Located in Geneve, CH
Dark brown Tribu vases by Imperfettolab
Designer: Verter Turroni
Dimensions: W 36 x D 36 x H 185 cm
Materials: fiberglass
Available in different dimensions.
Imperfetto lab
W...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Urns
Materials
Fiberglass
Dark Brown Tribu Vases by Imperfettolab
Located in Geneve, CH
Dark brown Tribu vases by Imperfettolab
Designer: Verter Turroni
Dimensions: W 45 x D 45 x H 210 cm
Materials: Fiberglass
Available in different dimensions.
Imperfetto lab
W...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Urns
Materials
Fiberglass
Monolith by Bravo Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Monolith by Bravo Studio
Monolith CCC1
Materials: Cobarbalita stone
Dimensions: Ø 17 × 4 cm
Monolithic objects in Cobarbalita stone
This new series of objects developed by ...
Category
2010s Chilean Modern Urns
Materials
Stone
Le Sang De La Terre by Frederic Mulatier
Located in Geneve, CH
Le Sang de la Terre by Frederic Mulatier
2019
Unique
Dimensions: D 54 x H 48 cm
Materials: Terracotta wicker
A legend that I thought I had written: The story of the first pott...
Category
2010s French Modern Urns
Materials
Terracotta, Wicker
Monolith by Bravo Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Monolith by Bravo Studio
Monolith Y4
Materials: Cobarbalita stone
Dimensions: Ø 11.5 × 17 cm
Small version available: Ø 10 × 14.6 cm
Monolithic objects in Cobarbalita stone
...
Category
2010s Chilean Modern Urns
Materials
Stone
Pre-Order Omoide Urn, Smoked Raku, Ceramic Raku Pottery
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 Urns
Materials
Copper
Monolith by Bravo Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Monolith by Bravo Studio
Monolith GG1
Materials: Cobarbalita stone
Dimensions: Ø 10.2 × 13.5 cm
Monolithic objects in Cobarbalita stone.
This new series of objects developed by t...
Category
2010s Chilean Modern Urns
Materials
Stone
Monolith by Bravo Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Monolith by Bravo Studio
Monolith Z3
Materials: Cobarbalita stone
Dimensions: 6 × 6 x 15.5 cm
Monolithic objects in Cobarbalita stone
This new series of objects developed b...
Category
2010s Chilean Modern Urns
Materials
Stone
Monolith by Bravo Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Monolith by Bravo Studio
Monolith FFF1
Materials: Cobarbalita stone
Dimensions: Ø 6 × 15 cm
Monolithic objects in Cobarbalita stone
This new series of objects developed by ...
Category
2010s Chilean Modern Urns
Materials
Stone
Monolith by Bravo Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Monolith by Bravo Studio
Monolith BBB1
Materials: Cobarbalita stone
Dimensions: Ø 16.5 × 2 cm
Monolithic objects in Cobarbalita stone.
This new series of objects developed by the...
Category
2010s Chilean Modern Urns
Materials
Stone
Monolith by Bravo Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Monolith by Bravo Studio
Monolith GG1
Materials: Cobarbalita stone
Dimensions: Ø 10.2 × 13.5 cm
Monolithic objects in Cobarbalita stone.
This new series of objects developed by t...
Category
2010s Chilean Modern Urns
Materials
Stone
Monolith by Bravo Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Monolith by Bravo Studio
Monolith XX2
Materials: Cobarbalita stone
Dimensions: Ø 16 × 20.5 cm
Monolithic objects in Cobarbalita stone
This new series of objects developed b...
Category
2010s Chilean Modern Urns
Materials
Stone
Sculptural Blown Glass "Toy" Vase, Guillaume Delvigne
Located in Geneve, CH
Sculptural blown glass "Toy" vase - Guillaume Delvigne
Dimensions: 24 diameter x 52 height cm
Materials: Hand blown glass
Different colors available
Toy is a sculptural vase i...
Category
2010s French Modern Urns
Materials
Glass, Blown Glass
Monolith by Bravo Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Monolith by Bravo Studio
Monolith Z3
Materials: Cobarbalita stone
Dimensions: 6 × 6 x 15.5 cm
Monolithic objects in Cobarbalita stone
This new series of objects developed b...
Category
2010s Chilean Modern Urns
Materials
Stone
Monolith by Bravo Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Monolith by Bravo Studio
Monolith M5
Materials: Cobarbalita stone
Dimensions: Ø16 × 21 cm
Monolithic objects in Cobarbalita stone
This new series of objects developed by th...
Category
2010s Chilean Modern Urns
Materials
Stone
Monolith by Bravo Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Monolith by Bravo Studio
Monolith BBB1
Materials: Cobarbalita stone
Dimensions: Ø 7.5 × 20 cm
Monolithic objects in Cobarbalita stone
This new series of objects developed b...
Category
2010s Chilean Modern Urns
Materials
Stone
Monolith by Bravo Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Monolith by Bravo Studio
Monolith XX2
Materials: Cobarbalita stone
Dimensions: Ø16 × 20.5 cm
Monolithic objects in Cobarbalita stone
This new series of objects developed by...
Category
2010s Chilean Modern Urns
Materials
Stone
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
Monolith by Bravo Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Monolith by Bravo Studio
Monolith XX3
Materials: Cobarbalita stone
Dimensions: 10 × 10 x 22 cm
Monolithic objects in Cobarbalita stone
This new series of objects developed ...
Category
2010s Chilean Modern Urns
Materials
Stone
Monolith by Bravo Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Monolith by Bravo Studio
Monolith XX1
Materials: Cobarbalita stone
Dimensions: Ø 16 × 10.5 cm
Monolithic objects in Cobarbalita stone
This new series of objects developed b...
Category
2010s Chilean Modern Urns
Materials
Stone
Monolith by Bravo Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Monolith by Bravo Studio
Monolith XX1
Materials: Cobarbalita stone
Dimensions: Ø 16 × 10.5 cm
Monolithic objects in Cobarbalita stone
This new series of objects developed b...
Category
2010s Chilean Modern Urns
Materials
Stone
Monolith by Bravo Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Monolith by Bravo Studio
Monolith XX3
Materials: Cobarbalita stone
Dimensions: 10 × 10 x 22 cm
Monolithic objects in Cobarbalita stone.
This new series of objects developed by th...
Category
2010s Chilean Modern Urns
Materials
Stone
Monolith by Bravo Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Monolith by Bravo Studio
Monolith Y4
Materials: Cobarbalita stone
Dimensions: Ø 11.5 × 17 cm
Small version available: Ø 10 × 14.6 cm
Monolithic objects in Cobarbalita stone
...
Category
2010s Chilean Modern Urns
Materials
Stone
Monolith by Bravo Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Monolith by Bravo Studio
Monolith M5
Materials: Cobarbalita stone
Dimensions: Ø16 × 21 cm
Monolithic objects in Cobarbalita stone
This new series of objects developed by th...
Category
2010s Chilean Modern Urns
Materials
Stone
Monolith by Bravo Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Monolith by Bravo Studio
Monolith XX3
Materials: Cobarbalita stone
Dimensions: 10 × 10 x 22 cm
Monolithic objects in Cobarbalita stone.
This new series of objects developed by th...
Category
2010s Chilean Modern Urns
Materials
Stone
Monolith by Bravo Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Monolith by Bravo Studio
Monolith BBB2
Materials: Cobarbalita stone
Dimensions: Ø 16.5 × 9 cm
Monolithic objects in Cobarbalita stone
This new series of objects developed b...
Category
2010s Chilean Modern Urns
Materials
Stone
Monolith by Bravo Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Monolith by Bravo Studio
Monolith EEE1
Materials: Cobarbalita stone
Dimensions: Ø 6 × 17.5 cm
Monolithic objects in Cobarbalita stone
This new series of objects developed b...
Category
2010s Chilean Modern Urns
Materials
Stone
Forest Tear Vase by Lina Rincon
Located in Geneve, CH
Forest Tear vase by Lina Rincon
Dimensions: 40 x 30 x 30 cm
Materials: Glass
Colors and dimensions may slightly vary, each piece is unique and made by h...
Category
2010s English Modern Urns
Materials
Glass
Forest Vase by Lina Rincon
Located in Geneve, CH
Embrace by Lina Rincon
Dimensions: H50 x 30 x 30 cm
Materials: Blown glass
Colors and dimensions may slightly vary, each piece is unique and made by hand. Made to order creation...
Category
2010s English Modern Urns
Materials
Blown Glass
Volume 5 Vase by Milan Pekař
By Milan Pekar
Located in Geneve, CH
Volume 5 vase by Milan Pekar
Dimensions: D 32 x H 48 cm
Materials: Glaze, Porcelain
Hand-made in the Czech Republic.
Also available: different colors and patterns
Establi...
Category
2010s Czech Modern Urns
Materials
Porcelain
Augite, Medium by Daniele Giannetti
Located in Geneve, CH
Augite, Medium by Daniele Giannetti (Handmade, Hand-Painted)
Dimensions: D24 x H33 cm
Materials: Terracotta
All pieces are made in terracotta fr...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Urns
Materials
Terracotta
Cinnabar, Small by Daniele Giannetti
Located in Geneve, CH
Cinnabar, small by Daniele Giannetti (Handmade, hand painted)
Dimensions: D19 x H25 cm
Materials: Terracotta
Also available: Big and medium sizes,
...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Urns
Materials
Terracotta
Trumpet Vase by Milan Pekař
By Milan Pekar
Located in Geneve, CH
Trumpet vase by Milan Pekar
Dimensions: d x h 10 cm
Materials: Matt Barium Blue Glaze with Nickel Oxide, Porcelain
handmade in the Czech Republic.
Also Available: different ...
Category
2010s Czech Modern Urns
Materials
Porcelain
Bird Jug Vase by Faissal El-Malak
Located in Geneve, CH
Bird jug vase by Faissal El-Malak
Dimensions: 28 x 15 x 33 cm
Materials: ceramic
Faissal El-Malak is a Palestinian designer who was brought up between Mo...
Category
2010s Emirian Modern Urns
Materials
Ceramic
Souvenir De Pompéi Unique Piece by Frederic Mulatier
Located in Geneve, CH
Souvenir de Pompéi unique piece by Frederic Mulatier.
2020
Unique
Dimensions: D 48 x H 30
Materials: Terracotta wicker
A legend that I thought I had written: The story of the ...
Category
2010s French Modern Urns
Materials
Terracotta, Wicker
Pressée Unique Piece by Frederic Mulatier
Located in Geneve, CH
Pressée unique piece by Frederic Mulatier
2020
Unique
Dimensions: D 42 x H 28 cm
Materials: Terracotta wicker
A legend that I thought I had written: The story of the first pot...
Category
2010s French Modern Urns
Materials
Terracotta, Wicker
Décolletée Unique Piece by Frederic Mulatier
Located in Geneve, CH
Décolletée unique piece by Frederic Mulatier
2020
Unique
Dimensions: H 35 x P 40 x l 42
Materials: Terracotta wicker
A legend that I thought I had written: The story of the fi...
Category
2010s French Modern Urns
Materials
Terracotta, Wicker
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 collec...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Urns
Materials
Travertine
Medium Vase by Milan Pekař
By Milan Pekar
Located in Geneve, CH
Medium vase by Milan Pekar
Dimensions: D12 x H22 cm
Materials: Glaze, porcelain
Handmade in the Czech Republic.
Also available: Different colors a...
Category
2010s Czech Modern Urns
Materials
Porcelain
Irena Ceramic Black Vase by Malwina Konopacka
Located in Geneve, CH
Irena ceramic black vase by Malwina Konopacka
Materials: Ceramic
Dimensions: Ø 20 x 25 cm
Comes in a simple and compact spherical shape topped by a stout cylindrical neck. Made ...
Category
2010s Polish Modern Urns
Materials
Ceramic
Walk with Me by Mathieu Frossard
Located in Geneve, CH
Walk with me by Mathieu Frossard
Dated and signed by the artist
Dimensions: 37 x 24 x 24 cm
Materials: Earthenware, glaze, gold Luster
Unique piece
Mathieu Frossard makes thin...
Category
2010s French Modern Urns
Materials
Earthenware
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
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
Modern urns for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Modern urns 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 urns created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, asian art and furniture, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with ceramic, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Modern urns made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and Asia pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original urns, popular names associated with this style include RAAQUU, Greenapple, Cappellini, and Milan Pekar. 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 urns differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $82 and tops out at $21,281 while the average work can sell for $909.
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