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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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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 chaircrafted 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
Pre-Order Tamashii Pet, F.C. Matte, Ceramic Raku Pottery
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 Urns

Materials

Copper

21st Century Ttemic Chair in Velvet with Metal Applications by Matteo Cibic
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
"Ttemic: a wonder-object that revolutionizes the concept of the dining room with its unconventional look. A totemic element dressing home with irony and extravagance, becoming a cult...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Urns

Materials

Porcelain

One of a Kind Vessel, Full Bodied, Handcrafted with Smooth and Textured Contrast
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 Urns

Materials

Jute, Resin, Fiberglass, Scagliola

Murano Scavo Glass Footed Center Bowl, Italy, 1980s
Located in Norwalk, CT
Great sized center bowl. Hand blown in Italy with distinctive scavo finish on exterior. Highly polished interior. The contrast of rough and smooth is particularly pleasing. Very fine...
Category

1980s Italian Vintage Modern Urns

Materials

Murano Glass

21st Century Wanda Vase in Marble and 3D Printed ABS by Richard Yasmine
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
"Wanda 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 that exorcizes fear, proposing a new vision of reality. When opened, the vase reveals a surprise and the bang effect of a bomb causes an explosion of joy and pleasure..." Wanda Sex toy...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Urns

Materials

Marble, Brass

Vintage Cast Iron Urn Pots, Pair
Located in Countryside, IL
Vintage cast iron urn pots - pair. Each urn measures: 11 wide x 11 deep x 11.5 inches high. This set is in great Vintage condition with som...
Category

2010s American Modern Urns

Materials

Iron

STACKED Double-Fluted Maple Vessel by Richard Haining, Available Now
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This Double-Fluted Vessel is one part of a trio of vessels. The three vessels are all identical in their overall shape, but vary in the number of flutes; Single-Flute, Double-Flute, ...
Category

2010s American Modern Urns

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery, Wood, Hardwood, Maple, Softwood, Reclaimed Wood, Scrap...

Aibo Pet Urn, Half Copper Matte, Ceramic Raku Pottery
Located in Petaling Jaya, MY
The Aibo urn is a tall and slim urn that is formed in a bottle shape that emphasizes the raku finishing. This urn is suitable for the remains of pets. Height : 6.5 in Width : 3.2 in...
Category

2010s Malaysian Modern Urns

Materials

Copper

Raaquu Raku Fired Tamashii Urn in S/N8000113 Art Series, Malaysia
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 Urns

Materials

Copper

Raaquu Raku Fired Tamashii Urn in S/N8000032 Art Series, Malaysia
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 Urns

Materials

Copper

Raaquu Raku Fired Tamashii Urn in S/N8000114 Art Series, Malaysia
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 Urns

Materials

Copper

Raaquu Raku Fired Omoide Urn in S/N8000091 Art Series, Malaysia
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/N80000130 Art Series, Malaysia
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

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

Trio of STACKED Fluted Vessels, by Richard Haining, Available Now
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This Listing is for the Grouping of Three STACKED Fluted Vessels. All three vessels are identical in their overall shape, but vary in the number of flutes; Single-Flute, Double-Flute...
Category

2010s American Modern Urns

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery, Wood, Hardwood, Maple, Softwood, Reclaimed Wood, Scrap...

Floral Cast Iron Centerpiece
Located in Countryside, IL
Floral cast iron centerpiece This centerpiece measures: 25 wide x 14 deep x 18 inches high and is in Excellent Vintage Condition About Photos: We take ou...
Category

2010s American Modern Urns

Materials

Iron

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

Ceramic Monkey Urn , hand made in South Africa
Located in North Miami, FL
Monkey Urn Hand-Painted by Jabh, Sculpted by Sfiso & Motsamay Love Art Ceramic, South Africa, 2023 The Monkey Urn is a captivating piece of ceramic art that celebrates the playful s...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary South African Modern Urns

Materials

Ceramic

Small Vase by Milan Pekař
Located in Geneve, CH
Small vase by Milan Pekar Dimensions: D10 x H22 cm Materials: Glaze, porcelain Hand-made in the Czech Republic. Also available: different colors and patterns Established own studio August 2009 – Focus mainly on porcelain, developing own glazes. Mould makings, and Slip casting. Milan Pekar is an award-winning product designer. Assistant professor at Studio of Ceramics and Porcelain...
Category

2010s Czech Modern Urns

Materials

Porcelain

Matte Bronze Fugit Vase by Mason Editions
Located in Geneve, CH
Matte bronze fugit vase by Mason Editions. Design: Matteo Fiorini Dimensions: 12 × 15 × 34 cm Materials: Iron, Pirex glass. Fugit vase consists of a metal sheet that seems to t...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Urns

Materials

Iron

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

Medium Vase by Milan Pekař
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

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

SILVER CUP Naples- Italy early 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
SILVER CUP Naples- Italy early 20th Century in 800 thousandths silver, with openwork decoration of Gallo-Roman inspired centaurs from the Berthouville Treasury. With Italian contras...
Category

Early 20th Century Italian Modern Urns

Materials

Silver

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

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 GGG1 Materials: Cobarbalita stone Dimensions: Ø 13 × 16 cm Monolithic objects in Cobarbalita stone This new series of objects developed by...
Category

2010s Chilean Modern Urns

Materials

Stone

Olinalá Mexican Traditional Lacquer, Silver Leaf and Oil Painting Art Urns
Located in Mexico City, MX
Three urns, two trays, one gourd. Turned solid cedar wood; maque and lacquer carving; silver leaf; oil painting. Commemoration, ceremony, and veneration of the ancestral are acts...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Modern Urns

Materials

Silver Leaf

Volume 5 Vase by Milan Pekař
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

Proto Bauhaus Hammered Silver & Copper Vase or Wine Cooler by Hutscheneruther
Located in New York, NY
Elegant early German modern (Proto Bauhaus) handcrafted vase or wine & champagne cooler in hammered silver with an under-layer of copper / bronze by Hutscheneruther Stamped on rea...
Category

Early 20th Century German Modern Urns

Materials

Silver, Bronze, Copper

Cup Vase by Milan Pekař
Located in Geneve, CH
Cup vase by Milan Pekar Dimensions: D x H23 cm Materials: Matt barium blue glaze with nickel oxide, porcelain Hand-made in the Czech Republic. Also available: different colo...
Category

2010s Czech Modern Urns

Materials

Porcelain

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 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

Prussian Blue, Medium by Daniele Giannetti
Located in Geneve, CH
Prussian blue, medium by Daniele Giannetti (Handmade, Hand-Painted) Dimensions: D 20 x H 36 cm Materials: Terracotta All pieces are made in terracotta from Montelupo, only fired...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Urns

Materials

Terracotta

STACKED Material Sample
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This listing is specifically limited to STACKED Material Samples. As with all of Richard's STACKED work, the samples are made from reclaimed wood. Due to the natural qualities inhe...
Category

2010s American Modern Urns

Materials

Wood, Hardwood, Maple, Oak, Reclaimed Wood, Scrap Wood, Ash, Mahogany, W...

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

Not the One by Mathieu Frossard
Located in Geneve, CH
Not the one by Mathieu Frossard Dated and signed by the Artist Dimensions: 29 x 21 x 21 cm Materials: Earthenware, glaze, gold luster Unique piece Mathieu Frossard makes thing...
Category

2010s French Modern Urns

Materials

Earthenware

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

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

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

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

Volume 4 Vase by Milan Pekař
Located in Geneve, CH
Volume 4 vase by Milan Pekar Dimensions: D 19 x H 52 cm Materials: Glaze, Porcelain Hand-made in the Czech Republic. Also Available: different colors ...
Category

2010s Czech Modern Urns

Materials

Porcelain

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

OKO Black Gold Ceramic Vase by Malwina Konopacka
Located in Geneve, CH
OKO black gold ceramic vase by Malwina Konopacka Materials: Ceramic Dimensions: ø 19 x 42 cm It was first presented in 2014 as part of Tok...
Category

2010s Polish Modern Urns

Materials

Ceramic

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

Vase in Dark Bronze by Fakasaka Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Vase in dark bronze by FAKASAKA Design Dimensions: W 34 x D 8 x H 17.5 cm Materials: Dark bronze.  
Category

2010s Brazilian Modern Urns

Materials

Bronze

Set of Augite, Olive Umber, Orange Ochre & Prussian Blue by Daniele Giannetti
Located in Geneve, CH
A set of augite (M), olive umber (M), orange ochre (M) & Prussian blue (S) by Daniele Giannetti (Handmade, Hand-Painted) Dimensions: D24 x H33 augite (M), D20 x H30 Olive Umber (M),...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Urns

Materials

Terracotta

Black Lava, Small by Daniele Giannetti
Located in Geneve, CH
Black lava, small by Daniele Giannetti (handmade, hand-painted) Dimensions: D 9 x H 8 cm Materials: terracotta Also available: big and medium sizes. ...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Urns

Materials

Terracotta

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

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

Aurea Plant Stand 5 by Sofia Alvarado
Located in Geneve, CH
Aurea plant stand 5 by Sofia Alvarado Limited edition 1 of 10 (one in stock) Materials: Metal and woods or golden, white or black. include glass ball jar Dimensions: H 70 x W 3...
Category

2010s Panamanian 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...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Urns

Materials

Iron

OKO Face Ceramic Vase by Malwina Konopacka
Located in Geneve, CH
OKO face ceramic vase by Malwina Konopacka Materials: Ceramic Dimensions: ø 19 x 42 cm It was first presented in 2014 as part of Tokyo Designers Week and has since had numerous ...
Category

2010s Polish Modern Urns

Materials

Ceramic

Aretha Box by Fakasaka Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Aretha box by Fakasaka Design Dimensions: W 15 cm D 15 cm H 9.5 cm. Materials: black/brown bronze. Also available in polished bronze. FAKASAKA is a d...
Category

2010s Brazilian Modern Urns

Materials

Bronze

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

Irena Ceramic Black Vase by Malwina Konopacka
Located in Geneve, CH
Irena 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 from ...
Category

2010s Polish Modern Urns

Materials

Ceramic

Set of 3 Element Vases, Short by Milan Pekař
Located in Geneve, CH
A set of 3 element vases - Short by Milan Pekar Dimensions: D16 x H21 cm Materials: Glaze, porcelain Hand crafted in the Czech Republic. Also available: Different colors and...
Category

2010s Czech Modern Urns

Materials

Porcelain

Black Nickel Fugit Vase by Mason Editions
Located in Geneve, CH
Polished white nickel fugit vase by Mason Editions. Design: Matteo Fiorini Dimensions: 12 × 15 × 34 cm Materials: iron, pirex glass Fugit vase consists of a metal sheet that se...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Urns

Materials

Iron, Nickel

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

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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