Modern Vases
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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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.
Style: Modern
Color: Beige
Eternity Minimes Ranunculus Bouquet Set Arrangement, Flowers, Italy
Located in Treviso, Treviso
Life is a perpetual cycle with no beginning and no end: everything is, becomes and evolves according to its own nature. The universe does not admit of “nonexistence”: everything, eve...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Polyester, Glass
21st Century Karim Rashid Knight Vase Murano Glass Red and Black
Located in Brembate di Sopra (BG), IT
21st century Karim Rashid Knight vase Murano glass various colors.
Color stands out in the Knight vase designed by Karim Rashid, displaying its playful undulating stripes of polychr...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Set/3 Vases, Ceramic Vases, White, Handmade in Portugal by Lusitanus Home
By Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, 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 Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Roman Travertine Bowl by Le Lampade
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
White Roman travertine bowl designed by Le Lampade and made in Italy.
10 available.
Category
2010s Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Travertine
Longwy vase "Music"
Located in Bridgewater, CT
Monumental Longwy Musique Faience Vase Designed by Danillo Curetti, late 20th century Marks: FOLMOUTH'S, jm, TIRAGE NUMEROTE No 8, DECORÉ à la MAIN, (crown-coat of arms), EMAUX DE LO...
Category
Late 20th Century French Modern Vases
Materials
Faience
Vase Soliflore Horizon - Set
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A simple, contemporary style along with the matte, white finesse of the porcelain will add a unique French touch to your table and to your home decor.
Design by Kaoline.
Solifl...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Venini Testosterone Happy Pills Vase in Horizon Blue & Yellow by Fabio Novembre
By Venini, Fabio Novembre
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini Happy pills in testosterone by Fabio Novembre. Numbered Edition handmade-blown glass with the “Incalmo” technique.
Color: Testosterone
D...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Blown Glass
Seletti 'Hybrid-Adelma' Vase in Porcelain
By Seletti
Located in Doral, FL
From its very first year in 1964, Seletti in Cicognara, Mantova, has followed its principle of professionality service and constant research to strive for betterness innovation and o...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Sedge Double Cone Ceramic Handmade Vase by Pieces, Customizable Cream Vessel
By Pieces
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Flora ceramics are cleverly designed to make arranging your flowers easy. So simple you can't mess this up. Pretty. Modern. Call it pretty modern. Each piece is handmade. Shown i...
Category
2010s American Modern Vases
Materials
Porcelain, Ceramic
Stanislav Libensky Czech Art Glass Vase for Skrdlovice Glassworks
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stunning Czech art glass vase with a spiral twist design by Stanislav Libensky (1921-2002) for Beranek Skrdlovice Glassworks and dating from ar...
Category
1970s Czech Vintage Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass
Roman Travertine Vessel by Le Lampade
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Roman round travertine tray by Le Lampade.
Made in Italy
This item can be also custom made.
Category
2010s Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Travertine
Aquaring, Sculptural Polished Silver Decanter, Made In Italy
By Raju Peddada
Located in Chicago, IL
A stunning example of minimalist design and natural form, this silver decanter is both beautiful and functional. Fabricated in Italy, this proto-type by designer Raju Peddada is a s...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Silver
Pair of Stamped Edition Padilla Picasso Pottery Conical Face Vases
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Stamped Edition Padilla Picasso Pottery Conical Face Vases
After Pablo Picasso
Each one stamped 'Femo 1944 Edition Picasso Padilla hv Mexico '
A fine pair of stamped editio...
Category
Late 20th Century Mexican Modern Vases
Materials
Pottery
Phil Rogers Studio Pottery Ash Glazed Vase with Foliate Designs
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stylish Marston Pottery ash glazed stoneware studio pottery vase decorated with foliate designs by renowned potter Philip (Phil) Rogers (British, b.1951) dating from the latter 20t...
Category
Late 20th Century English Modern Vases
Materials
Stoneware
Vase Solifl'Or Ligne, Set
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A simple, contemporary style along with the matte, white finesse of the porcelain will add a unique French touch to your table and to your home decor.
Design by Kaoline.
Soli...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Venini Ossitocina Happy Pills Vase in White & Yellow by Fabio Novembre
By Fabio Novembre, Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini Happy Pills in ossitocina by Fabio Novembre. Numbered edition handmade-blown glass with the “Incalmo” technique.
Color: Multi-color
Dime...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Blown Glass
Venini Medium Bolle Glass Vase in White and Green by Tapio Wirkkala
By Tapio Wirkkala, Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini glass vase in white and green designed by Tapio Wirkkala in 1966. Perfect for indoor home decor as container or statement piece for any room...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass
Lancel Silver Plated Vase, France 1960's
By Lancel Paris
Located in New York, NY
Cubist-inspired Lancel vase in silver-plated brass, hallmarks on the bottom.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Modern Vases
Materials
Brass
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
Materials
Murano Glass
Saint Louis Glass Honyecomb & Millefiori Paperweight Vase or Pen Holder
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A rare French paperweight vase.
By the St. Louis Glass Company.
With a paperweight base with spaced millefiori canes on a white muslin ground suppo...
Category
1970s French Vintage Modern Vases
Materials
Glass, Art Glass
Maria Vessel, Handmade in Portugal
By Project 213A
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
Maria Vessel in Oat
Designed by Project 213A in 2020
Handmade Stoneware
This vase is inspired by the Greco-Roman period, having a timeless appearance and finished with a contemp...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Vases
Materials
Stoneware
Hei Heinz Einzigartige Keramikvase Kunstwerk 2023 Wien Vienna Austria
Located in Wien, AT
"[...] Tanzers raue und rätselhafte Keramiken stellen oft ungewöhnliche Charaktere dar."
Mailänder Designwoche 2023 - Amy Frearson (Dezeen)
"[...] bunt, vielleicht ein bisschen e...
Category
2010s Austrian Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Mocky Monster Einzigartige Keramikvase Kunstwerk Wien Vienna Austria 2023
Located in Wien, AT
"[...] Tanzers raue und rätselhafte Keramiken stellen oft ungewöhnliche Charaktere dar."
Mailänder Designwoche 2023 - Amy Frearson (Dezeen)
"[...] bunt, vielleicht ein bisschen e...
Category
2010s Austrian Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
21st Century Elena Salmistraro Flame Red Vase Polyurethane Glass Catodo Scapin
Located in Tezze sul Brenta, IT
Catodo vase, design by Elena Salmistraro, product by Scapin Collezioni
Limited Edition
The design of Catodo arises from an elegant combination of different volumes and materials....
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Glass, Plastic
Signed Large Italian Formentello Murano Art Glass Vase Murine Barovier Toso
Located in Nierstein am Rhein, DE
A large and colorful handcrafted Murano Murine art glass vase by Eli Vetri Dárte di Formentello from Murano Italy, 21th Century. The quality of the art glass vase is comparable to Ve...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
1997 Modern Blue and Green Fish Pottery Ceramic Vase
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1997 Modern Blue and Green Fish Pottery Vase
8.75 H x 4.5 diameter
Hand painted colorful fish design.
Signed at bottom. M M 97
Preowned vintage ...
Category
1990s American Modern Vases
Materials
Pottery
Contemporary Green Flower Glass Blown Cylinder Vase Handcrafted, Natalia Criado
Located in Milan, IT
This charming vase handcrafted of fine crystal is a showcase of pure volumes. Its elegant silhouette is composed of a spherical, blue base sustaining the cylindrical, clear body. Cra...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Blown Glass
Echo Hand Built Sculptural Double Fin Ceramic Vase
By Farrah Sit
Located in Brooklyn, NY
One of a kind, these statement pieces are unique in design and execution.
Meticulously hand built in Brooklyn, each slab of clay is cut with precision dried over time to maintain...
Category
2010s American Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware, Clay
Tro of Swarovski Porcelain & Jeweld Crystal “Milik” Vases Rare Sold Out Edition
By Swarovski
Located in Palm Springs, CA
This is the most chic, modern collection by Swarovski. And very RARE.
Designed by Artist Martin Zendron for Swarovski Crystal Co, Austria in 2005, the edition was retired and com...
Category
Early 2000s Austrian Modern Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Contemporary Multicolor Murano Glass Vase Signed by Cenedese, 1990s, Italy
By Cenedese
Located in Villaverla, IT
Contemporary Multicolor Murano Glass Vase Signed by Cenedese 1990s Italy.
This amazing vase will steal the scene in your house thanks to its artistic design. The irregular patterns ...
Category
1990s Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Cut Glass, Murano Glass
Dali Vase Green, Glass Object
By kontra
Located in İstanbul, İstanbul
"Add an Artistic Touch to Your Space with the Captivating Dali Vase Glass Object
Elevate your interior design with the mesmerizing beauty of the Dali Vase Glass Object. Inspired by t...
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Vases
Materials
Glass
Italian Murano Glass Vase Simira Model by Alessandro Mendini for Venini.
Located in Milan, Italy
Vase model Simira filigree glass and solid glass base molded to the wheel, circa 1987- 1988. Signed.
Biography
Alessandro Mendini was born in Milan in 1931. After a long experience...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Modern Vases
Materials
Glass
Italian Venetian Murano Art Glass Handkerchief Vase after Venini
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful authentic Italian Venetian Murano art glass handkerchief vase, in the Modern style, circa early-20th century, 1940s, Ital...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Modern Vases
Materials
Murano Glass, Art Glass
Contemporary American Large Rock Crystal Vase
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary American large white rock crystal vase.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Vases
Materials
Stone, Crystal
Sailor Vase Handmade Textured Glaze
By Project 213A
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
The Sailor vase by project 213A has been designed in 2020 and was launched in 2021.
This glaze has a rough almost sandy texture and comes in a soft beige oat colour
Handmade in Por...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
"Cochlea Della Metamorfosi 1", Contemporary Vase by Coki
By COKI
Located in Rimini, IT
Cochleae vases collection is inspired by the life cycle of the snails and captures their growth when the invertebrate's body (represented by the curved glass) develops upwards from t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Stone
Ceramic Vase by Malwina Konopacka,
Located in Porto, PT
Ceramic vase by Malwina Konopacka, polish designer.
blue and yellow vase with a effect of confetti
Serie OKO
handmade.
Category
2010s Polish Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Bica Vase by Willem Van Hooff
Located in Geneve, CH
Bica Vase by Willem Van Hooff
Core Vessel Series
Dimensions: W 36 x H 30 cm (Dimensions may vary as pieces are hand-made and might present slight variations in sizes)
Materials: Eart...
Category
2010s Dutch Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Earthenware
Light Grey Mia Tall Vase by Mason Editions
Located in Geneve, CH
Light grey tall vase by Mason Editions
Dimensions: 15 × 15 × 31 cm
Materials: Iron
Colors: pink, light grey + matte gold 24K; black + matte black nickel
Mia is a collection of...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Iron
Pink Mia Tall Vase by Mason Editions
Located in Geneve, CH
Pink Mia tall vase by Mason Editions
Dimensions: 15 × 15 × 31 cm
Materials: Iron
Colors: pink, light grey + matte gold 24K; black + matte black nickel
Mia is a collection of f...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Iron
Green Medium Vase by Mason Editions
Located in Geneve, CH
Green medium vase by Mason Editions
Dimensions: 21 × 21 × 21.5 cm
Materials: Iron
Colors: cotto, sage green, black
The collection includes three objects with different shapes and functions. Mia’s decisive impression is given by the contrast created between the soft lines of the lower part and the use, for the upper part, of a strongly architectural material that is a perforated metal sheet.
A divergence that is further highlighted by the marked squaring of the decoration chosen for the sheet, gracefully polished by the treatment in two finishes, brass or nickel, while the lower part is painted with opaque colors but with strong materiality.
This wide-cylinder vase is a versatile chic...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Iron
Veda Vase by Willem Van Hooff
Located in Geneve, CH
Veda Vase by Willem Van Hooff
Core Vessel series
Dimensions: W 29 x D 10 x H 37 cm (Dimensions may vary as pieces are hand-made and might...
Category
2010s Dutch Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Earthenware
Set of 2 Pink Mia Tall Vases by Mason Editions
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 pink mia tall vases by Mason Editions.
Dimensions: 15 × 15 × 31 cm
Materials: Iron
Colors: Pink, light grey + matte gold 24K; black + matte black nickel.
Mia is a col...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Iron
Pair of Light Grey Mia Tall Vases by Mason Editions
Located in Geneve, CH
Light grey tall vase by Mason Editions
Dimensions: 15 × 15 × 31 cm
Materials: Iron
Colors: pink, light grey + matte gold 24K; black + matte black nickel
Mia is a collection of...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Iron
Pair of Mia Tall Vases by Mason Editions
Located in Geneve, CH
Pair of Mia tall vases by Mason Editions.
Dimensions: 15 × 15 × 31 cm.
Materials: Iron .
Colors: pink, light grey + matte gold 24K; black + matte black nickel.
Mia is a collect...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Iron
475 Hand Crafted Stoneware Budding Vase by Helen Prior
By Helen Prior
Located in New Paltz, NY
475 Hand crafted stoneware budding vase by Helen Prior.
A delicate hand-crafted Vase, organic in shape with a torn clay opening in natural speckled stoneware clay.
Part of the ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Clay, Pottery, Stoneware
Brook Bowl/Vase by Studio Laf
Located in Geneve, CH
Brook bowl/vase by Studio Laf
Dimensions: W: 13 cm Height: 14 cm R: 12 cm
Materials: Brass, marble.
Brook, which has two functions as flowerpot and appetizer bowl...
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Vases
Materials
Marble, Brass
Minimalist Marble Vase Large
Located in Lisbon, PT
Born of the natural characteristics of Estremoz marble, the AMA vases are an elegant and simple display for fresh flowers, dried botanicals, or faux b...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Vases
Materials
Marble
Umo Big Vase by Willem Van Hooff
Located in Geneve, CH
Umo Big Vase by Willem Van Hooff
Dimensions: W 42 x D 8 x H 50 cm (Dimensions may vary as pieces are hand-made and might present slight variations in sizes)
Materials: Earthenware, c...
Category
2010s Dutch Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Earthenware
Judith Gilmour Scottish Large Slip Decorated Studio Pottery Vase
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A large and impressive slip decorated and painted studio pottery vase by renowned Scottish ceramic artist Judith Gilmour (British, 1937-2003) dating fro...
Category
1980s Scottish Vintage Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Mirrored Brass "Bicaudata" Vase, Ilaria Bianchi
Located in Geneve, CH
Mirrored brass "Bicaudata" vase - Ilaria Bianchi
Dimensions: H 40 x W 29 x D 5 cm
Materials: Brass
The vase is hand-sculpted in mirrored brass, Like a fork tailed mermaid, press...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Brass
Efir Large Vase by Willem Van Hooff
Located in Geneve, CH
Efir Large Vase by Willem Van Hooff
Dimensions: W 65 x D 8 x H 42 cm (Dimensions may vary as pieces are hand-made and might present slight variations ...
Category
2010s Dutch Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Earthenware
Tisam, Set of Core Vessels by Willem Van Hooff
Located in Geneve, CH
Tisam, Set of Core Vessels by Willem Van Hooff
Dimensions: May vary as pieces are hand-made and might present slight variations in sizes
Materials: Earthenware, ceramic, pigments and...
Category
2010s Dutch Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Earthenware
Earthly Body Organic Vase, Available in 4 Colours
Located in London, GB
The Earthly Body vase series evokes silk softly billowing in the wind, the Earthly Body series is like a siren calling on you to touch its soft skin. Crafted using the colours found ...
Category
2010s Asian Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Minimalist Marble Vase Small
Located in Lisbon, PT
Born of the natural characteristics of Estremoz marble, the AMA vases are an elegant and simple display for fresh flowers, dried botanicals, or faux blooms, among many other uses. Ma...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Vases
Materials
Marble
Minimalist Marble Vase Medium
Located in Lisbon, PT
Born of the natural characteristics of Estremoz marble, the AMA vases are an elegant and simple display for fresh flowers, dried botanicals, or faux blooms, among many other uses. Ma...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Vases
Materials
Marble
Scandinavian Design Vase, Travertino Noce Blue Glass Cylinder, by Erik Olovsson
Located in Stockholm, SE
Drill vases
Part chaos and part control, drill vases are an exercise in
improvisation.
The origin of the project lies in Carrara, and the small fragments of
marble found discarded by quarries in the region. I began to collect
these stones.
Working in the workshop with only hand and hammer...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Travertine, Marble
21st Century Karim Rashid Kountess Centerpiece Container Murano Glass Honey
Located in Brembate di Sopra (BG), IT
21st century Karim Rashid centerpiece container Murano glass various colors.
Designed by Karim Rashid, Kountess is a stately, sculptural jar with a lid. Just like its twin model, Ko...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
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