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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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: Gold
Hestia Vase by Chaaban
By CHAABAN
Located in Dubai, DU
"Hestia" Vase - solid bronze vase with red / amber bronze patina - cast from solid
Bronze, the "Hestia" Vase is a functional and sculptural work.
Inspired by silhouettes found in nature, CHAABAN sought to create a line of unique bronzewares and premium home furnishings. Our collection has been hand-crafted with a specific focus on capturing the details seen in branches, trunks, and barks. Natural edges, grains, splits, and cracks are interpreted and preserved using traditional bronze casting methods, successfully blending art and function with the permanence of bronze.
Introduced to the world of design in 2016, Brian Chaaban has spent the past few years curating a collection of premium bronzewares. Pulling inspiration from the natural beauty surrounding his hometown of Los Angeles, his self-titled collection “CHAABAN” focuses on forms, shapes, and details found in nature.
“I have always been drawn to the outdoors– whether it be through hiking trails or swimming in the ocean, there is such an indescribably tranquil energy about our natural world.” – Brian
Capturing and preserving this natural energy has been the ethos behind each piece in our bronze line, most of which begin from a hand-carved block of wood. Upon perfecting the original model, the piece finds its following form when cast in solid bronze, using a nearly 6000-year-old method known as lost wax casting. Once cast, we hand-patinate each piece until it is then ready to be released into the world for adornment. Artistic inspiration for the collection is drawn from the raw and brutalist styles of Paul Evans, and Harry Balmer as well as the modernism sculptures...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Vases
Materials
Bronze
Seletti 'Love in Bloom' Gold Edition Heart Vase by Marcantonio
By Seletti
Located in Doral, FL
Love in bloom is a heart-shaped vase that looks like it comes out of a human anatomy essay. A modern love translated into a romantic but unpredictable gi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Rick Owens Swan Neck Cast Bronze Vase
By Rick Owens
Located in Chicago, IL
The now iconic bronze swan neck vase from the Rick Owens bronze relic collection.
This is shown in the black patina.
Originally designed in 2012.
Each br...
Category
2010s French Modern Vases
Materials
Bronze
Rick Owens Cast Bronze Evase Vase Black Patina
By Rick Owens
Located in Chicago, IL
The iconic bronze Evase vase from the Rick Owens bronze relic collection.
This is shown in the black patina.
Each bronze is hand crafted in France and is signed.
Can be used as vas...
Category
2010s French Modern Vases
Materials
Bronze
Versailles Porcelain Maze Vase
Located in New York, NY
Pattern Play. Featuring signature patterns dynamically deconstructed for a 21st century twist, our classic-meets-cutting edge collection treats graphic greatness to gobs of gold. Our Versailles Maze Vase...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Vases
Materials
Gold
Bronze Vessel/Challis, Sculptural Object by Raju Peddada
By Raju Peddada
Located in Chicago, IL
A remarkable example of minimalist design and natural form, this bronze vessel is both beautiful and functional. This proto-type by designer Raju Peddada is a shift in contemporary ...
Category
Early 2000s Canadian Modern Vases
Materials
Bronze
477 Handcrafted Stoneware Blossoming Moon Vase by Helen Prior
By Helen Prior
Located in New Paltz, NY
477 Handcrafted stoneware blossoming moon vase by Helen Prior.
A delicate handcrafted 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
Gold
Golden Bronze Coupe by Rick Owens
By Rick Owens
Located in Geneve, CH
Golden Bronze Coupe by Rick Owens
2007
Dimensions: L 20 x W 20 cm
Materials: Bronze
Weight: 3 kg
The gold edition is an exclusivity of Galerie Philia
Rick Owens is a Californ...
Category
2010s French Modern Vases
Materials
Bronze
Hand Crafted Promise Golden Stoneware Vase with 22kt Gold Detail
By Helen Prior
Located in New Paltz, NY
Hand Crafted Promise Golden Stoneware vase with 22kt Gold Detail
A delicate hand-crafted vase, organic in shape with a torn clay opening in natural unglazed speckled stoneware clay...
Category
2010s American Modern Vases
Materials
Gold
"White Gold" Heart Vases Set of 5 Pieces, Handmade in Italy, 2021, Hand Painted
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.
This collection is made by beautiful p...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Gold Leaf
"Amore E Odio" Design Vases Collection of 4 Pieces, Made in Italy, 2019
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.
This collection is made by 4 beautiful...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Gold Leaf
Stone and The Pebble 'Set of 3' Bronze Flower Accessories
Located in London, GB
The Pebble & The Stone is a family of five sand-cast stem blocks developed in collaboration with Flùr in Toronto. Inspired by geologic fact and design possibility, these blocks anchor stems in a waterless state, for use with dried flora...
Category
2010s Canadian Modern Vases
Materials
Bronze
Luxury Vase Collection "Love", Porcelain, Handmade Design Handcrafted in Italy
By Elica Studio
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
Special collection of Love's inspirated hearts.
Category
2010s Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Gold Leaf
Stone and the Pebble 'Set of 5' Bronze Flower Accessories
Located in London, GB
The Pebble & the Stone is a family of five sand-cast stem blocks developed in collaboration with Flùr in Toronto. Inspired by geologic fact and design possibility, these blocks anchor stems in a waterless state, for use with dried flora...
Category
2010s Canadian Modern Vases
Materials
Bronze
Murano Gold Glass "Rostrate" Vase
By Venfield
Located in New York, NY
Hand-blown, mid-century style, gold glass vase with spike design in the manner of Barovier, Italy.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Venini Murano Art Glass Vase with Gold Foil
Located in New York, NY
Venini Murano Italian art glass vase of elongated tapered teardrop form, the base in frosted glass, gold foil above terminating in an alt...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Vases
Materials
Gold Leaf
Ceramic Vase "BOB" Handcrafted in 24-Karat Gold by Gabriella B., Made in Italy
By Gabriella B.
Located in Treviso, IT
Ceramic vase BOB
cod. CP005
handcrafted in 24-karat gold outside
and white glazed inside
measurers:
Height 107.0 cm.
diameter 30.0 cm.
Category
2010s Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Gilded Porcelain Atlas Split Vase
Located in New York, NY
Great Divide. A surreal head-turner, our Atlas Split Vase features four dual looks—each flawlessly halved visage reveals a matte porcelain profile from one angle, and a glittering go...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Vases
Materials
Gold Leaf
Meji Bronze Amphora, Japan, 1868-1912
Located in Roma, IT
This Meji bronze amphora is a superb bronze vase decorated with the depiction of flowers and frogs and on the sides a phoenix. A Japanese vase of the Me...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Modern Vases
Materials
Bronze
Modern Baccarat Moulin Rouge Harcourt Crystal Champagne Cooler Ice Bucket Vase
By Baccarat
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful modern Baccarat Moulin rouge Harcourt crystal champagne cooler / ice bucket that can also be used as a vase with or without the removable b...
Category
20th Century French Modern Vases
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Carl Auböck V "Luna Futura" Vase
Located in Chalk Hill, PA
A beautiful one-of-a-kind hand crafted vase by Viennese artist Carl Auböck V. Read the artists statement below.
"The vase "luna futura" is the largest vessel I have yet created.
Th...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Vases
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Unique Bronze Coupe by Rick Owens
By Rick Owens
Located in Geneve, CH
Unique bronze coupe by Rick Owens
2007
Dimensions: L 20 x W 20 cm
Materials: Bronze
Rick Owens is a California-born fashion and furniture has developed a unique style that he d...
Category
2010s French Modern Vases
Materials
Bronze
Evase by Rick Owens
By Rick Owens
Located in Geneve, CH
Evase by Rick Owens,
2007
Dimensions: L 20 x W 20 x H 18 cm
Materials: Bronze
Weight: 4.2 kg
Available in black, gold and nitrate finish.
Rick Owe...
Category
2010s French Modern Vases
Materials
Bronze
Rolling Vase #2 by dAM Atelier Contemporary Italian Sculptural Travertine Bronze
By dAM Atelier
Located in San Paolo D'argon, BG
The Rolling Vase #2 is the result of the sculptural work made from our Atelier in order to generate a dialogue between two really different and contrasting materials. The Travertine ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Travertine, Bronze
Hasegawa Gasen, Patinated Vase in Bronze
Located in Kastrup, DK
Hasegawa Gasen 1928 - 2002.
Japanese bronze vase.
Beautifully patinated in green / Brownish shades.
Seal marked.
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Modern Vases
Materials
Bronze
Ceramic Golf Bowl "EAGLE" Handcrafted in 24Kt Gold by Gabriella B. Made in Italy
By Gabriella B.
Located in Treviso, IT
Ceramic golf bowl EAGLE
cod. HB040
handcrafted in 24-karat gold inside
and white enamel outside
measures:
Height 20.0
Diameter 40.0 cm.
Category
2010s Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
477 Handcrafted Stoneware Blossoming Moon Vase by Helen Prior
By Helen Prior
Located in New Paltz, NY
477 Handcrafted stoneware blossoming moon vase by Helen Prior.
A delicate handcrafted vase, organic in shape with a torn clay opening in natur...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Vases
Materials
Gold
Rick Owens Cast Bronze Evase Vase Nitrate Patina
By Rick Owens
Located in Chicago, IL
The iconic bronze Evase vase from the Rick Owens bronze relic collection.
This is shown in the nitrate patina.
Each bronze is handcrafted in Fran...
Category
2010s French Modern Vases
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Small Japanese Ikebana Bronze Vases by Hasegawa Gasen
Located in Kastrup, DK
Pair of beautiful Ikebana vases in bronze patinated using a Murashido oil technique.
Marked to the underside: Hasegawa Gasen.
Hasegawa Gasen (1901-1994) was a renowned Japanese met...
Category
20th Century Japanese Modern Vases
Materials
Bronze
Rollin Vase #1 by Dam Atelier Contemporary Italian Sculptural Travertine Bronze
By dAM Atelier
Located in San Paolo D'argon, BG
The Rolling Vase #1 is the result of the sculptural work made from our Atelier in order to generate a dialogue between two really different and contrasting materials. The Travertine ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Travertine, Bronze
Rolling Vase #3 by dAM Atelier Contemporary Italian Sculptural Travertine Bronze
By dAM Atelier
Located in San Paolo D'argon, BG
The Rolling Vase #3 is the result of the sculptural work made from our Atelier in order to generate a dialogue between two really different and contrasting materials. The Travertine ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Travertine, Bronze
Rolling Vase Set of 3 by Dam Atelier Italian Sculptural Travertine Bronze
By dAM Atelier
Located in San Paolo D'argon, BG
The Rolling Vase set of three is the result of the sculptural work made from our Atelier in order to generate a dialogue between different travertines represented in roundish and smo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Travertine, Bronze
Elegant Ikebana Bronze Vase
Located in Kastrup, DK
Elegant Ikebana bronze vase.
Bronze patinated using a Murashido oil technique.
Green and rust colored patina.
Marked to the underside: Hasegawa Gasen...
Category
20th Century Japanese Modern Vases
Materials
Bronze
Moor Heads Vases "Galaxy with Gold", Handmade in Italy, 2019, Unique Design
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
475-G Handcrafted Stoneware Budding Vase with Gold Detail by Helen Prior
By Helen Prior
Located in New Paltz, NY
475-G handcrafted stoneware budding vase by Helen Prior
A delicate handcrafted Vase, organic in shape with a torn clay opening in natural sp...
Category
2010s American Modern Vases
Materials
Gold
Large Bronze Haru Bowl with Ombre Finish by Elan Atelier 'in Stock'
By Elan Atelier
Located in New York, NY
Available now and ready to ship!
Bronze bowl produced using the superior lost wax bronze casting process, hand-rubbed and finished in selected patina (ombre effect).
Descripti...
Category
2010s European Modern Vases
Materials
Bronze
Antique Bronze Ikebana Vase Bowl Floral Relief Heavy Texturized Patina Japan
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Bronze vase Ikebana
Antique Ikebana Vase Bronze Bowl with floral relief
Unable to read any marks or symbols
Preowned unrestored vintage condition. Very...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Modern Vases
Materials
Bronze
1994 Modernist Complete Series of Three Nefertiti Bronze Vases by Lino Sabattini
Located in Aci Castello, IT
An extremely rare complete series of Nefertiti gilded and green painted bronze vases by Lino Sabattini, a numbered edition of only 50 specimens, co...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Bronze
Water Drop Bowl by Elan Atelier in Stock
By Elan Atelier
Located in New York, NY
Available now and ready to ship!
Bronze bowls with gold leaf interior produced using the superior lost wax bronze casting process, hand-rubbed and finished in selected patina.
...
Category
2010s European Modern Vases
Materials
Bronze
Urnette by Rick Owens
By Rick Owens
Located in Geneve, CH
Urnette by Rick Owens
2007
Dimensions: L 19 x W 19 x H 52 cm
Materials: Bronze
Weight: 11 kg
Available in Black finish or Nitrate (Dark Brown) finish...
Category
2010s French Modern Vases
Materials
Bronze
Bronze Goblet Bowl, Signed Arno Declercq
Located in Geneve, CH
Bronze Goblet bowl - Signed Arno Declercq
Measures: 14 cm L x 14 cm W x 40 cm H
5.5” L x 5.5” W x 15.7” H
Material: Bronze
Signed by Arno Declercq
...
Category
2010s Belgian Modern Vases
Materials
Bronze
Ceramic Vase by Malwina Konopacka, 2021
Located in Porto, PT
Ceramic vase by Malwina Konopacka, polish designer.
Serie OKO
Hand made
Blue vase with round elements with a thin layer of gold.
Category
2010s Polish Modern Vases
Materials
Gold
Murano Glass Vase, Made in Italy, Potiches Set, Urn Set, Jar Set in Gold Color
Located in Pambio Noranco, CH
Murano glass potiches vase, mouth blown, in gold color
Made in Murano and purchased directly from the manufacturer.
Set of 4 in different sizes, the b...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Murano Glass Vase, Made in Italy, Potiches Set, Urn Set, Jar Set in Gold Color
Located in Pambio Noranco, CH
Murano glass potiches vase, mouth blown, in gold color.
Made in Murano and purchased directly from the manufacturer.
Set of 3 in different sizes, the ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Rick Owens Cast Bronze Duck Neck Vase Black Patina Signed Rick Owens
By Rick Owens
Located in Chicago, IL
The now iconic bronze duck neck vase from the Rick Owens bronze relic collection.
This is shown in the black patina but other patinas are available by order.
Each bronze is signed.
...
Category
2010s French Modern Vases
Materials
Bronze
Bronze Gourd Vase by Rick Owens
By Rick Owens
Located in Geneve, CH
Bronze Gourd vase by Rick Owens
2019
Dimensions: L 11 x W 11 x H 36.7 cm
Materials: Bronze
Weight: 4.5 kg
Rick Owens is a California-born fashion...
Category
2010s French Modern Vases
Materials
Bronze
Secondo Fuoco Contemporary Flat Vase in Bronze and Slag
By TIPSTUDIO
Located in Florence, IT
Secondo Fuoco is an investigation into slags, a reflection on the multiple souls of matter: its mineral origin, re-obtained by smelting processes and its...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Bronze
Secondo Fuoco Contemporary High Vase in Bronze and Slag
By TIPSTUDIO
Located in Florence, IT
Secondo Fuoco is an investigation into slags, a reflection on the multiple souls of matter: its mineral origin, re-obtained by smelting processes and its...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Bronze
Hand-Blown Murano Glass Vase with Amber & Gold Glass Dot Design '2022'
By Venfield
Located in New York, NY
Hand-Blown Murano Glass Vase with Amber & Gold Glass Dot Design. Italy, 2022. There are currently two available
Customization of size and glass color available. Lead time 4-5 weeks.
Category
2010s Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Bronze Carafe Lips by Rick Owens
By Rick Owens
Located in Geneve, CH
Bronze Carafe lips by Rick Owens
2019
Dimensions: L 14.5 x W 14.5 x H 27.5 cm
Materials: Bronze
Weight: 4.5 kg
Rick Owens is a California-born fa...
Category
2010s French Modern Vases
Materials
Bronze
Small Hasu Bowl by Elan Atelier in Stock
By Elan Atelier
Located in New York, NY
Available now and ready to ship!
Description/
Bronze bowl with gold leaf interior produced using the superior lost wax bronze casting process, hand-rubbed and finished in select...
Category
2010s European Modern Vases
Materials
Bronze
Small Hickory Vase by Elan Atelier in Stock
By Elan Atelier
Located in New York, NY
Available now and ready to ship!
Description/
Bronze vase produced using the superior lost wax bronze casting process, hand-rubbed and finished in selected patina.
Category
2010s European Modern Vases
Materials
Bronze
Pepper Vase Small Size in Cast Bronze from Elan Atelier
By Elan Atelier
Located in New York, NY
Pepper vase small size in cast bronze from Elan Atelier.
The Pepper vases are cast in solid bronze using the lost wax method. Available in several sizes and finishes.
Dimension...
Category
2010s European Modern Vases
Materials
Bronze
Set/2 Ceramic Vases, White, Handmade in Portugal by Lusitanus Home
Located in Lisboa, PT
Set/2 Ceramic vases Cervera, White and Gold, Lusitanus Home Collection, by Lusitanus Home.
This beautiful set includes two waterproof ceramic vases, perfect to be displayed togeth...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Vases
Materials
Gold
Set of 5 Contemporary white & gold Glazed Ceramic Showtime Vases by Jaime Hayon
By Jaime Hayon
Located in Barcelona, ES
The Showtime vases by Jaime Hayon are the most iconic in BD’s catalogue. To celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Showtime Collection, we asked Jaime for new vase finishes. His propo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Vases
Materials
Gold
Large Hasu Bowl by Elan Atelier in Stock
By Elan Atelier
Located in New York, NY
Available now and ready to ship!
Description/
Bronze bowl with gold leaf interior produced using the superior lost wax bronze casting process, hand-rubbed and finished in selecte...
Category
2010s European Modern Vases
Materials
Bronze
X Large Hasu Bowl by Elan Atelier in Stock
By Elan Atelier
Located in New York, NY
Available now and ready to ship!
Description/
Bronze bowl with gold leaf interior produced using the superior lost wax bronze casting process, hand-rubbed and finished in selecte...
Category
2010s European Modern Vases
Materials
Bronze
Black & Gold Bronze Folio Flower Stand/Sculpture by Elan Atelier (In Stock)
By Elan Atelier
Located in New York, NY
Available now at the NY showroom of Elan Atelier and ready to ship!
Bronze sculpture produced using the superior lost wax bronze casting process, hand-rubbed and finished in select...
Category
2010s European Modern Vases
Materials
Bronze
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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