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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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: Blue
Murano Glass Centerpiece Organic Shape
Located in Murano, VE
Discover Oculus, a mesmerizing blown glass plate boasting an organic, casual shape. Crafted with meticulous attention to detail, each piece is a testament to the artistry of glassmak...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Maria Vessel, Handmade in Portugal
By Project 213A
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
Maria Vessel in Midnight Blue
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 contemporary textured shiny glaze. Each piece develops its own distinctive character with shades of black as it goes through the firing process. No two pieces will look alike...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Vases
Materials
Stoneware
Fazzoletto Opalino Large Glass Vase in Horizon 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
20th Century Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Glass
21st Century Karim Rashid Large Bowl Murano Glass Various Colors
Located in Brembate di Sopra (BG), IT
Kastle large bowl, Murano glass, by Karim Rashid, 21st century.
Karim Rashid has conceived for Purho a mini collection of bowls and vases characte...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Venini Monofiore Sapphire Blue Glass Vase by Laura de Santillana
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini Monofiori glass vase in sapphire by Laura de Santillana. “Monofiori” blown handmade glass with stoppers in various forms and colors. Item labelled as “02”, as shown in the ima...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Blown Glass
Monofiore Carnevale Short Glass Vase in Aquamarine by Venini
By Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini glass vase with full body and thin funneled neck with textured hexagonal shaped pattern atop surface of glass in aquamarine. Featured in aquamarine colored glass and designed ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass
Fazzoletto Opalino Large Glass Vase in Horizon 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
Materials
Glass
Seguso Murano Glass Vase
By Seguso
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Seguso Murano vase with a turquoise and white patterns. Vase measures 15.25" high and 5.75" diameter at base and 4.25" diameter at top.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
"Ariel" vase by Olle Alberius for Orrefors
By Orrefors
Located in Brussel, BE
"Ariel" vase attributed to Olle Alberius for Venini. Sweden 1987.
Category
1980s Swedish Vintage Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass
Medium Drops Lucido Vase in Murano Glass by Renzo Stellon
Located in Venezia, IT
Hand-formed and hot finished blown glass vase made with the rigadin technique.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Glass
21st Century Alessandro Mendini Murano Glass Large Vase Ocean Blue
Located in Brembate di Sopra (BG), IT
21st century Alessandro Mendini, Petalo large vase 3 petals, Murano glass, various colors
Petal is a rounded vase that, thanks to some fine metal wires, when blown creates lobed shap...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
21st Century Alessandro Mendini Murano Glass Small Vase Mandarin Orange
Located in Brembate di Sopra (BG), IT
21st century Alessandro Mendini, Petalo small vase, 6 petals, Murano glass, various colors
Petal is a rounded vase that, thanks to some fine metal wires, when blown creates lobed shapes that resemble petals. Designed by Alessandro Mendini, Petalo comes in two sizes and six leaves in a polished finish to emphasize the beauty and transparency of the Murano blown glass.
Colors available:
Transparent Blown glass 01. ice crystal 02. milky white 03. honey 04. ruby venice 05. amethist pink 06. coffee 07. amber yellow 08. capri yellow 09. mandarin orange...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Hydrangea Ceramic Handmade Vase by Pieces, Modern Customizable Blue Pitcher
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
Decorative Ceramic Cat Bitossi Fiorato, Gold Flowers on Turquoise
By Fornasetti
Located in MILANO, IT
A coveted collector’s item as early as the 1950s, Fornasetti cats surprise with the sophisticated decorations that colour their surroundings with sheer ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
1990s Blue Ribbon Italian Art Glass Murano Swirl Vase signed
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1994 Blue Ribbon Italian Art Glass Murano Swirl Vase signed
4.25 h x 2.38 diameter
Original vintage condition
See images provided.
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass
Ceramic Vase by Marcello Fantoni
Located in Milan, Italy
Ceramic vase by Marcello Fantoni.
Signed and with original label.
Biography
Marcello Fantoni was born in Florence on October 1, 1915. Growing up, he became passionate about art, and...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Carrot Flower Vase, by Nathalie du Pasquier from Memphis Milano
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
The Carrot ceramic vase was originally designed by Nathalie du Pasquier in 1985 for Memphis Milano. The transmuted ceramic arises in geometric compositions ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
1295 Murano, hand made blown Murano glass vase, Crystal Turquoise, 24k gold leaf
Located in Venice, VE
from the "1295 Murano" collection, hand made art vase.
The Murano glass vase is a stunning piece of artistic craftsmanship, meticulously handcrafted using transparent crystal glass...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
21st Century Karim Rashid Centerpiece Large Vase Murano Glass Various Colors
Located in Brembate di Sopra (BG), IT
21st century Karim Rashid centerpiece Kount large vase Murano glass various colors.
Kount is composed of discrete elements, a bowl and a vase, that can combine to form a stunning ce...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
21st Century Karim Rashid Centerpiece Container Murano Glass Ocean Blue
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, Kou...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Blue Poppy Graal, unique blown glass vessel by Michèle Oberdieck
Located in London, GB
Inspired by layers of poppy petals, this blown glass vessel was created using the classic Swedish technique of graal, where the pattern is hand cut on a lathe through using diamond e...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Vases
Materials
Glass, Blown Glass
Fazzoletto Glass Vase in Horizon & Aquamarine by Fulvio Bianconi & Paolo Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini glass vase with pinched rim in horizon and aquamarine designed by Fulvio Bianconi and Paolo Venini in 1948. Perfect for indoor home decor as container, vide-poche or statement...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass
Gemme Oval Glass Vase in Sapphire by Venini
By Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini glass vase with shaped body and neck in sapphire designed in 2017. Perfect for indoor home decor as container or statement piece for any room. Also available in other colors o...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass
Opalino Glass Vase in Horizon 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
Materials
Art Glass
Floro Vase by Lilia Cruz Corona Garduño
Located in Geneve, CH
Floro vase by Lilia Cruz Corona Garduño
Dimensions: W 18 x D 18 x H 31 cm
Materials: High-temperature ceramics (Stoneware) and vitrified glaze
Platalea...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Vases
Materials
Stoneware
Venini Monofiore Balloton Large Vase in Horizon Red Thread Murano Glass
By Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Monofiore Balloton Large Vase in Amber Murano Glass by Venini. It looks soft, but it’s not; it’s glass. The optical illusion of Monofiori by Venini from 1970 lies in its name: Ballot...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Contemporary 3D Printed Stella Vase Medium
Located in London, GB
Stella vase was born from the exploration of a shooting star’s irregular shape and therefore angles, as well as the significance of actually witnessing its swift and occasional passa...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Aluminum
Pigmenti Large Vase in Glazed Grape Glass by Venini
By Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
With the Pigmenti collection, Venini aims to send out a sign of renewal through the development of a classic form as the expression of a contemporary interior design accessory. PIGME...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Glass
Blue Alchemy Vase by Siba Sahabi
By Siba Sahabi
Located in Geneve, CH
Blue Alchemy vase by Siba Sahabi
Limited edition of: 36 of each design + 2 AP + 1 P
Vase N.I: 48 x 32 x 32 cm
Signed and numbered.
Referencing the first man-made pigment that was developed as early as 2600 BCE, Blue Alchemy is the new bright blue
edition of Siba’s iconic felt vases...
Category
2010s Dutch Modern Vases
Materials
Paper
Blue Alchemy Vase by Siba Sahabi
By Siba Sahabi
Located in Geneve, CH
Blue alchemy vase by Siba Sahabi
Limited edition of: 36 of each design and 2 AP + 1 P
Vase N.I: 36 x 31 x 31 cm
Signed and numbered
Referencing the first man-made pigment that was developed as early as 2600 BCE, Blue Alchemy is the new bright blue
edition of Siba’s iconic felt vases...
Category
2010s Dutch Modern Vases
Materials
Paper
Blue Alchemy Vase by Siba Sahabi
By Siba Sahabi
Located in Geneve, CH
Blue Alchemy vase by Siba Sahabi
Limited edition of: 36 of each design + 2 AP + 1 P
Vase N.I: 21 x 29 x 29 cm
Signed and numbered.
Referencing the frst man-made pigment that was developed as early as 2600 BCE, Blue Alchemy is the new bright blue
edition of Siba’s iconic felt vases...
Category
2010s Dutch Modern Vases
Materials
Felt
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 Vases
Materials
Iron
Blue Fugit Vase by Mason Editions
Located in Geneve, CH
Blue fugit vase vase by Mason Editions
Dimensions: 12 × 15 × 34 cm
Materials: Iron
Colours: sage green, petrol green, light grey, black, cotto, blue
Fugit vase consists of a m...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Iron
Goran Warff for Kosta Boda "Aria" Glass Vase
By Kosta Boda
Located in New York, NY
Goran Warff (Swedish, 1933 - 2022) for Kosta Boda "Aria" glass vase, of organic shape with blue-green strip, inscribed "Kosta Boda / G Warff / 7040535" on bottom, "Artist's Choice fr...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass
Green and Blue Vase by WL Ceramics
Located in Geneve, CH
Green and blue vase by WL Ceramics
Designer: Norman Trapman
Materials: Porcelain
Dimensions: H30 x Ø20cm
Also available in different colors and shapes.
At WL CERAMICS we mak...
Category
2010s Chinese Modern Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Set of 3 Fugit Vases by Mason Editions
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 3 fugit vases 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 turn a...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Iron
Set of 2 Green and Blue Vases by WL Ceramics
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 green and blue vases by WL Ceramics
Designer: Norman Trapman
Materials: Porcelain
Dimensions: H30 x Ø20cm
Also available in different colors and shapes.
At WL CERAM...
Category
2010s Chinese Modern Vases
Materials
Porcelain
River Crossing, Four Treasures Vase by WL Ceramics
Located in Geneve, CH
River crossing, four treasures vase by WL Ceramics.
Materials: Porcelain
Dimensions: H40.5 x Ø17 cm
Also Available: Different options.
In addition to the manufacturing of lar...
Category
2010s Chinese Modern Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Set of 2 River Crossing, Four Treasures Vase by Wl Ceramics
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 river crossing, four treasures vase by WL Ceramics.
Materials: Porcelain
Dimensions: H40,5 x Ø17 cm
Also Available: Different options.
In addition to the manufacturi...
Category
2010s Chinese Modern Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Wabi Sabi Awakening Spiral Vase, Available in Blue or Black
Located in London, GB
A spiritual awakening for Enjee of +e Ceramics. This piece was first born from spontaneous expression, a tidal wave of improvisation that could only be revealed through the subconsci...
Category
2010s Asian Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Iridescent Lapis Aurora Vase, Available in 3 Sizes
Located in London, GB
Like silk in the wind billowing upwards, the Aurora series is like a siren calling on you to touch its soft skin. Pottery crafted using the colours found within the northern lights, ...
Category
2010s Asian Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Arnold Zahner Large Scale Blue Glazed Ceramic Vase
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ceramic vase by Arnold Zahner, circa 1960s, Rheinfelden, Switzerland. This vase features a blue glossy crackle glaze throughout. The neck has a ribbed detailing and tulip opening. Ar...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swiss Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Venini Satin Large Vase in Horizon Crystal Murano Glass
By Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Satin large vase in glazed horizon/crystal Murano glass by Venini. Sheer glass is hand blown and crafted by the master glassblowers using the sophisticated Satinatura technique, whic...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
21st Century Federico Peri Trapezio Small Vase Murano Glass Deep Blue
Located in Brembate di Sopra (BG), IT
Trapezio small vase, Murano glass, by Federico Peri, 21st century.
Trapezio is a vase from the Essentials collection designed by Federico Per...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Fazzoletto Opalino Large Glass Vase in Sapphire 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
20th Century Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Glass
Late 20th Century Pair of Light Blue Murano Art Glass Vases by Costantini
By Costantini
Located in Firenze, Tuscany
Late 20th century pair of light blue iridescent Murano art glass vases with round matt Murano glass light blue applications.
Hand signed on the bottom.
Category
1990s Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Large Mare Nassa Satinato in Murano Glass by Davide Bruno
By Salviati, Davide Bruno
Located in Venezia, IT
The “Mare” collection was born from the colors and shapes of the Venice lagoon. The “peocere”, tens and tens meters long mussel farming strings rising vertically, draw the shapes of ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Glass
Large Mare Fonda Satinato in Murano Glass by Davide Bruno
By Salviati, Davide Bruno
Located in Venezia, IT
The “Mare” collection was born from the colors and shapes of the Venice lagoon. The “peocere”, tens and tens meters long mussel farming strings rising vertically, draw the shapes of ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Glass
Small Mare Nassa Satinato in Murano Glass by Davide Bruno
By Salviati, Davide Bruno
Located in Venezia, IT
The “Mare” collection was born from the colors and shapes of the Venice lagoon. The “peocere”, tens and tens meters long mussel farming strings rising vertically, draw the shapes of ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Glass
Italian Contemporary Ceramic Blue Vase Designed by Capperidicasa
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Italian ceramic vase turned and hand-engraved with matt enamel, wooden hood, new design by Capperidicasa.
Dimensions:
Diameter 18 cm - height (ceramic ) 32 cm
Height with cap (hig...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Standard I Cinesi Vase in Cobalt Blue by Carlo Moretti
Located in New York, NY
By putting three layers of glass on one another in three distinct moments colored opaque glass, clear crystal and colored crystal one achieves the amazing effect of a material that plays with the light and changes thickness, consistency and chromatic effect.
Two-colored objects...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Crystal
Large I Cinesi Vase in Cobalt Blue by Carlo Moretti
Located in New York, NY
Bright Matisse cobalt blue
By putting three layers of glass on one another in three distinct moments colored opaque glass, clear crystal and colored crystal one achieves the amazing ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Crystal
Twisted Blue Art Glass Vase by Martin B. Møller for Glashytten
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A handblown long-neck art glass vase in cobalt blue and clear. It is called Solitaire (Da: Solitær) and was made by glass artist Martin Birk Møller in his wor...
Category
Early 2000s Danish Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass
Bosco Carlo Moretti Contemporary Mouth Blown Vase
Located in New York, NY
Carlo Moretti Bosco contemporary mouth blown Murano glass vase in orange.
Bosco can be combined with other Bosco vases, sizes and colors, harmoniously.
...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Moor Head Vase, Handmade in Sicily, Gold Leaf, Colors Customizable, Centerpiece
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
Materials
Gold Leaf
Herend Decor "Flower Bouquet" Vase Hand Painted Hungarian Porcelain, Modern
By Herend
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Exquisite vase in hand painted Hungarian porcelain by Herend. In "flower bouquet" pattern. Modern Vase with the charm of the 19th century. Since 1826, Herend's factory has been one o...
Category
Late 20th Century Hungarian Modern Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Skyscraper Series, FiDi Skyline, Set of six Modern Handmade Glass Objects
Located in New York, NY
The Skyscraper Series blown glass vessels feature vibrant colors layered atop a mirrored interior that is meant to mimic the various steel and glass structures they are inspired by. The NYC and FIDI bottles are finished off with a stopper that replicates the actual spire atop these structures and is left transparent as a reminder that these works are indeed handblown glass vessels.
Handmade in Brooklyn, NY by William Couig,
2017.
Dimensions (Left to Right):
Sm. Silver cylinder...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Vases
Materials
Mirror, Blown Glass
21st Century Federico Peri Trapezio Large Vase Murano Glass Deep Blue
Located in Brembate di Sopra (BG), IT
Trapezio large vase, Murano glass, by Federico Peri, 21st century.
Trapezio is a vase from the Essentials collection designed by Federico Per...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Modern vases for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Modern vases 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 vases created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, asian art and furniture and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with ceramic, glass and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Modern vases made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and North America pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original vases, popular names associated with this style include Venini, RAAQUU, VG-VGnewtrend, and Carlo Moretti. 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 vases differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $28 and tops out at $45,920 while the average work can sell for $993.
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