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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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: Brown
Brown Marble Mon Vase by Studio Laf
Located in Geneve, CH
Brown marble mon vase by Studio Laf
Dimensions: W20 cm x H21 cm
Materials: Marble.
Mon Vase emerged with the idea of reuniting natural stone with natur...
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Vases
Materials
Marble
Outdoor hand crafted contemporary terracotta vase by Jaime Hayon Spanish design
By Jaime Hayon
Located in Barcelona, ES
Jaime Hayon designed the Gardenia Vases in terracotta as a complement to his outdoor furniture collection.
They are unique in form, illustrating Hayon’s unmistakable hallmark of de...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Boro Vase by Lilia Cruz Corona Garduño
Located in Geneve, CH
Boro vase by Lilia Cruz Corona Garduño
Dimensions: W 22.3 x D 19.5 x H 13 cm
Materials: High-temperature ceramics (Stoneware) and vitrified glaze.
Plat...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Vases
Materials
Stoneware
Momo Vase by Lilia Cruz Corona Garduño
Located in Geneve, CH
Momo vase by Lilia Cruz Corona Garduño
Dimensions: W 26 x D 26 x H 18 cm
Materials: high-temperature ceramics (stoneware) and vitrified glaze
Platalea ...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Vases
Materials
Stoneware
Art Glass Vase by Jaroslav Svoboda, circa 1980
Located in Praha, CZ
Art glass vase by Jaroslav Svoboda. Czechoslovakia, circa 1980.
Perfect condition without any defect.
Category
1980s Czech Vintage Modern Vases
Materials
Glass
Set of 2 Matte Bronze Fugit Vases by Mason Editions
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 Matte bronze 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 se...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Iron
Jano Vase by Willem Van Hooff
Located in Geneve, CH
Jano Vase by Willem Van Hooff
Core Vessel Series
Dimensions: W 25 x D 10 x H 37 cm (Dimensions may vary as pieces are hand-made and might present slight variations in sizes)
Material...
Category
2010s Dutch Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Earthenware
Ceramic Lamp by Pia Chevalier
Located in Geneve, CH
Ceramic lamp by Pia Chevalier
Materials: Ceramic
Dimensions: W 25 x D 25 x 75 cm
Pia Chevalier is a French contemporary designer.
Independent designer, trained in design and cr...
Category
2010s French Modern Vases
Materials
Earthenware
Subterranean Formation by Theodora Alfredsdottir
Located in Geneve, CH
Subterranean Formation by Theodora Alfredsdottir in Collaboration with Daniel Durnin
Unique pieces
Materials: Earthenware
Dimensions: Approximately 8 -12 cm high x 8 cm diameter
...
Category
2010s English Modern Vases
Materials
Earthenware
Ceramic Vase by Malwina Konopacka, 2021
Located in Porto, PT
Ceramic vase by Malwina Konopacka, polish designer.
Blue and yellow vase with a effect of confetti
handmade.
Category
2010s Polish Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Mia Tall Vase by Mason Editions
Located in Geneve, CH
Mia tall vase by Mason Editions
Dimensions: 15 x 15 x 31 cm
Materials: Iron
The collection includes three objects with different shapes and functions.
Mia’s decisive impression...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Iron
Orinoco Ceramic Vase, by Masanori Umeda from Memphis Milano
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
Orinoco Vase in ceramic, was originally designed in 1983 by Masanori Umeda.
Was born in 1941 at Kanagawa in Japan. He obtained his diploma from the Kuwasawa School of Design in Tok...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Hana F Mini Vase Raku Ceramic - Half Copper Matte - Handmade Home Decor Gift
By RAAQUU
Located in Petaling Jaya, MY
Hana F ~ 花 Flower
Our Hana F mini raku vase is clay representation of a tulip flower. Two overlapping petals form the body of this mini vase. This vase makes for an adorable gift o...
Category
2010s Malaysian Modern Vases
Materials
Copper
Enrico Commozzo Murano Art Glass Vase
Located in New York, NY
Massive Murano Art Glass Vase with a dense clear body and applied circular decorative dimensional elements. Signed.
Category
20th Century Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Birch Burl Vase by Vlad Droz
Located in Geneve, CH
Birch burl vase by Vlad Droz
Unique handmade piece signed by Vlad Droz
Dimensions: 34 x 24 cm
Materials: birch burl, natural dye
Vlad Droz
"An incredible variety of forms of living ...
Category
2010s Russian Modern Vases
Materials
Burl
Fragments Vase by Theodora Alfredsdottir
Located in Geneve, CH
Fragments tray by Theodora Alfredsdottir.
Unique piece.
Materials: chipboard.
Dimensions: 25 x 15 x 15 cm.
Theodora Alfredsdottir is a product design studio based in London.
...
Category
2010s English Modern Vases
Materials
Wood, Plywood
Aloi Medium Vase by Willem Van Hooff
Located in Geneve, CH
Aloi Medium Vase by Willem Van Hooff
Dimensions: W 35 x D 10 x H 32 cm (Dimensions may vary as pieces are hand-made and might present slight variation...
Category
2010s Dutch Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Earthenware
Raaquu Kumo Raku Pottery Vase - Carbon Copper - Handmade Ceramic, Malaysia
By RAAQUU
Located in Petaling Jaya, MY
Kumo ( 雲 ) - (n) cloud
Our Kumo Vase is a flattened globe vase with a narrow base and a narrow mouth. Its contemporary shape promises to blend well with any interior style.
The Kum...
Category
2010s Malaysian Modern Vases
Materials
Copper
Jules Pink Vase by Meg Morrison
Located in Geneve, CH
Jules pink vase by Meg Morrison
Materials: Ceramic.
Dimensions: Ø 23 x H 32 cm.
Available in Black, White, Yellow and Pink finishes. All sizes are approximate. Although vases ar...
Category
2010s American Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Contemporary Ceramic Handmade Vase
Located in London, GB
Nature is a central theme in Julianas’ work. By studying textures, structures and colours from nature and by observing, discovering and collecting, she approaches natural forms and found objects and translates them into new works.
The technique Juliana uses on the objects helps her to get into a hyper-focused state. The term hyperfocus describes a special state of intense concentration. In several hours of work and under high concentration, every single lamella is attached to the main clay body. A Walk in...
Category
2010s German Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Aurea Plant Stand 2 by Sofia Alvarado
Located in Geneve, CH
Aurea Plant Stand 2 by Sofia Alvarado
Limited edition 1 of 10 (one in stock)
Materials: Metal & woods / Golden, white or black.
Dimensions: W 60 x D 75 x H 40 cm
FI is an ornamenta...
Category
2010s Panamanian Modern Vases
Materials
Metal
Aurea Plant Stand 3 by Sofia Alvarado
Located in Geneve, CH
Aurea plant stand 3 by Sofia Alvarado
Limited edition 1 of 10 (one in stock)
Materials: Metal & woods / Golden, white or black.
Dimensions: 86cm (H) x 32cm (W) x 32cm (D)
FI is...
Category
2010s Panamanian Modern Vases
Materials
Metal
Green and Cherry Vase by WL Ceramics
Located in Geneve, CH
Green and Cherry vase by WL Ceramics
Designer: Norman Trapman
Materials: Porcelain
Dimensions: H36 x Ø25 cm
Also available in different colors and shapes.
At WL CERAMICS we ...
Category
2010s Chinese Modern Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Aurea Plant Stand 3 by Sofia Alvarado
Located in Geneve, CH
Aurea plant stand 3 by Sofia Alvarado
Limited edition 1 of 10 (one in stock)
Materials: Metal & Woods / Golden, white or black.
Dimensions: 86cm (H) x 32cm (W) x 32cm (D)
FI is...
Category
2010s Panamanian Modern Vases
Materials
Metal
Set of 2 Cherry Porcelain Vases by WL Ceramics
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 cherry porcelain vases by WL CERAMICS
Designer: Norman Trapman
Materials: Porcelain
Dimensions: H26 x Ø18 cm (Cherry and blue), H37 x Ø12 ...
Category
2010s Chinese Modern Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Wabi Sabi Stippled Canyon Vase
Located in London, GB
The flowing shape of the Canyon series is reminiscent of the decades of running water and sand rushing through narrow passages like you can experience at Antelope Canyon. The power o...
Category
2010s Asian Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Aurea Plant Stand 4 by Sofia Alvarado
Located in Geneve, CH
Aurea plant stand 4 by Sofia Alvarado
Limited edition 1 of 10 (one in stock)
Materials: Metal & woods / golden, white or black.
Dimensions: 40cm (H) x 75cm (W) x 60cm (D).
FI i...
Category
2010s Panamanian Modern Vases
Materials
Metal
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 Vases
Materials
Metal
Aurea Plant Stand 3 by Sofia Alvarado
Located in Geneve, CH
Aurea plant stand 3 by Sofia Alvarado
Limited edition 1 of 10 (one in stock)
Materials: Metal & woods / golden, white or black.
Dimensions: 86cm (H) x 32cm (W) x 32cm (D)
FI is...
Category
2010s Panamanian Modern Vases
Materials
Metal
Set of 2 Green and Cherry Vases by WL Ceramics
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 green and cherry vases by WL Ceramics.
Designer: Norman Trapman
Materials: Porcelain
Dimensions: H 36 x Ø 25 cm
Also available in different colors and shapes
At WL ...
Category
2010s Chinese Modern Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Aurea Plant Stand 4 by Sofia Alvarado
Located in Geneve, CH
Aurea plant stand 4 by Sofia Alvarado
Limited edition 1 of 10
Materials: metal & woods / golden, white or black.
Dimensions: 40cm (H) x 75cm (W) x 60cm (D)
FI is an ornamental ...
Category
2010s Panamanian Modern Vases
Materials
Metal
Aurea Plant Stand 1 by Sofia Alvarado
Located in Geneve, CH
Aurea Plant Stand 1 by Sofia Alvarado
Limited edition 1 of 10 (one in stock)
Materials: Metal & Woods / Golden, white or black.
Dimensions: W 32 x D 32 x H 86 cm
FI is an ornamental...
Category
2010s Panamanian Modern Vases
Materials
Metal
Set of 3 Aurea Plant Stand by Sofia Alvarado
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 3 Aurea Plant Stand by Sofia Alvarado
Limited edition 1 of 10 (one in stock)
Materials: Metal and woods / golden, white or black.
include glass ball jar
Dimensions: H 70 x W 3...
Category
2010s Panamanian Modern Vases
Materials
Metal
Luxury Vase #33 "Gold Pain". Porcelain, Gold Leaf. Handmade design in Italy.
By Elica Studio
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
The heart collection is the result of the extravagant creativity of two innovative designers, who are inspired especially by the human body.
The heart collection is inspired by the N...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Gold Leaf
Kartell Shanghai Vase in Amber by Mario Bellini
By Mario Bellini, Kartell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A multi-faceted vase widening from the base to the top in a swirling motion. Shanghai is like refracted light radiating from prism-like crystals with an alternating play of flashes a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Plastic
Alka Vase by Willem Van Hooff
Located in Geneve, CH
Alka Vase by Willem Van Hooff
Dimensions: W 38 x D 7 x H 28 cm (Dimensions may vary as pieces are hand-made and might present slight variations in sizes)
Materials: earthenware, cera...
Category
2010s Dutch Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Earthenware
Italian Corinthian Capital Began 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Italian Corinthian Capital began 20th century
Measure: H.47 cm
40X40 cm
Terracotta.
Very good condition.
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Terracotta
Murano Glass Rose Vase, Made in Italy, 2010 circa, Handmade Mouth Blow
Located in Pambio Noranco, CH
Beautiful Murano glass vase, mouth blown, pink color.
Processing with jagged edges that allow a nice play of light.
Recently produced, purchased directly in Murano from the manufa...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Zito Vase by Willem Van Hooff
Located in Geneve, CH
Zito Vase by Willem Van hooff
Core Vessel Series
Dimensions: w 25 x h 32 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
Italian Vase in White Carrara Marble, Early 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Vase in white Carrara marble early 20th century.
Italy
Handmade.
Measures: Height 50cm.
Weight 34kg.
Square base - side x side 30 x 30 cm.
Maximum diameter 40 cm.
Material whi...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Carrara Marble
Taju Large Vase by Willem Van Hooff
Located in Geneve, CH
Taju Large Vase by Willem Van Hooff.
Dimensions: W 40 x D 10 x H 58 cm (Dimensions may vary as pieces are hand-made and might present slight variations in sizes)
Materials: Earthenwa...
Category
2010s Dutch Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Earthenware
Organic Sandy Canyon Vase, Available in 3 Sizes
Located in London, GB
The flowing shape of the Canyon series is reminiscent of the decades of running water and sand rushing through narrow passages like you can experience at Antelope Canyon. The power o...
Category
2010s Asian Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Ornamental Terracotta Goblet with Loop Handles, Early 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair of ornamental terracotta goblet with loop handles early 20th century.
Italy
Measures: height 38 cm.
weight 8 kg.
external diameter 38 cm.
Manufacturing made in Italy / Tusc...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Terracotta
Corinthian Vase, Tuscan Terracotta, 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Corinthian vase.
Tuscan terracotta.
20th Century.
Measures: diameter: 60 cm.
Internal diameter: 55 cm.
Depth: 50 cm.
Good conditions.
Category
20th Century Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Terracotta
Andrew Hull Cobridge High Fired Trial Art Pottery Baluster Vase
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Superb high fired Cobridge trial art pottery Baluster vase designed by Andrew Hull and dated 2004. The heavily made stoneware vase is of baluster shape wit...
Category
Early 2000s English Modern Vases
Materials
Stoneware
Pair of Renaissance Florentine Vases with Aries Heads, Early 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair Of Renaissance Florentine vases with aries heads.
Early 20th century
Copy of a Florentine Renaissance vase with two large Aries heads and fo...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Terracotta
Large Pillar Vase with Angels Front Terracotta, Early 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Large pillar vase with angels front terracotta early 20th century.
Copy of a sixteenth-century florentine vase, made in terracotta from impruneta and ...
Category
Early 20th Century Modern Vases
Materials
Terracotta
Wheel Thrown Moon Jar by Jason Fox
Located in Burbank, CA
Wheel Thrown Moon Jar by Jason Fox.
Largely influenced by Korean Pottery, Jason pays respect to the rich history of Moon Jars with this piece.
"Moon Jar...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Clay, Stoneware
Contemporary Vases Made of Ceramic Designed By Jaime Hayón
By Jaime Hayon
Located in Ibiza, Spain
Contemporary vases handmade in several pieces glued, in enamelled stoneware ceramic in different colours.
Bibliography
Original Blek Le Rat Pioneer model. May 26, 2008
Every item L...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
21st Century Matteo Cibic Pink Vase Table Matt Lacquered MDF Scapin Collezioni
By Matteo Cibic
Located in Tezze sul Brenta, IT
Zeta vase/table, design by Matteo Cibic, product by Scapin Collezioni
Zeta is the result of an harmonious and elegant combination between a table and a vase. A successful example ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Wood
Raaquu Hikari Raku Pottery Vase - Obvara - Handmade Ceramic, Malaysia
By RAAQUU
Located in Petaling Jaya, MY
Hikari ( 光 ) ~ (n) light
This Hikari Vase is a circular thrown vase with a wide uneven mouth and small round base. Its miniature shape exudes a sense of flow, making it easy to ble...
Category
2010s Malaysian Modern Vases
Materials
Copper
Large and Tall Emperador Marble Urn, Vessel or Floor Vase
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Very tall floor vase or urn, the polished marble vessel has dark brown color with defined white and golden veins which are the qualities that highligh...
Category
1970s American Vintage Modern Vases
Materials
Maple
Miniature Bud Vase 1, Made from Brass and Patinated Finish
Located in Chicago, IL
Each of these delicately, handcrafted bud vases is perfect as an individual home accessory or whimsical series. Made of brass and hand tarnished, each bud vase has its own unique for...
Category
2010s American Modern Vases
Materials
Brass
21st Century Alessandro Mendini Murano Glass Petalo Large Vase Amber
Located in Brembate di Sopra (BG), IT
21st century Alessandro Mendini, Petalo large vase 3 petals, Murano glass.
Petal is a rounded vase that, thanks to some fine metal wires, when blown creates lobed shapes that resembl...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Artisan Murano Clear and Amber Art Glass Vase 2021
By Venfield
Located in New York, NY
Large clear Murano glass vase with amber and black applied bulb design. Italy, 2021.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Pair of Italian Vase of Neptune, Cylindrical, Early 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
pair of Italian vase of neptune ø65cm - cylindrical early 20th century
Copy of a roman vase from the 2nd century AD
Copy of a cylindrical vas...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Terracotta
Bill Haskell Signed Carved Wood Turned Maple Burl Wood Vase
Located in Studio City, CA
A beautiful work with elegant shape by California master woodturner artist Bill Haskell.
The piece is signed and noted "Maple Burl" on the base.
Wo...
Category
20th Century American Modern Vases
Materials
Wood, Maple
Aldo Londi, Ceramic/Pottery Vase by Bitossi, Geometric/Mondrian Pattern
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Nice and elegant ceramic vase by Aldo Londi and made by Bitossi.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
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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