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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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: Orange
Venini Clessidra Hourglass in Amber and Pink Murano Glass
By Venini, Paolo Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Clessidra hourglass in grape and pink Murano glass by Paolo Venini and Riedizione. Limited edition in 99 art pieces each. Little grains of sand, im...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Murano Glass Vase Spike Amber Green
Located in Murano, VE
Introducing a stunning collection of vases meticulously handcrafted by Roberto Beltrami and his skilled team in Murano.
These majestic vases are shaped before being adorned with sco...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Contemporary Ceramic Tall Ninfea Vase Corteccia Texture Orange
Located in Porcia, IT
Distinguished for its captivating sculptural aesthetic, this striking vase will elevate the ambiance of any modern or traditional home. Defying classical forms and conventions, the t...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Rafi Vase by Willem Van Hooff
Located in Geneve, CH
Rafi Vase by Willem Van Hooff
Dimensions: W 18 x D 7 x H 24 cm (Dimensions may vary as pieces are hand-made and might present slight vari...
Category
2010s Dutch Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Earthenware
Venini Monofiore Balloton Extra Large Vase in Amber Horizon Thread Murano Glass
By Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Monofiore Balloton extra 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: ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Venini Monofiore Balloton Vase in Amber Horizon Thread Murano Glass
By Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Monofiore Balloton small vase in amber Murano glass by Venini. Monofiori breaks with tradition in 1970 and then does it again in 2016. But its essen...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Venini Monofiore Balloton Large Vase in Amber Horizon 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
Maria Vessel, Handmade in Portugal
By Project 213A
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
Maria Vessel in Brick
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 contempor...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Vases
Materials
Stoneware
Venini Monofiore Balloton Small Vase in Amber Horizon Thread Murano Glass
By Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Monofiore Balloton 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 1...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Venini Idria Large Vase in Amber Murano Glass
By Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Idria large vase in Amber Murano glass by Venini. The Ancient Greek water vessel sheds its skin, as terracotta gives way to glass, thanks to Venini. Its design speaks of bygone days ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Sonja Blomdahl Incalmo Art Glass Vase
Located in Miami, FL
Superb large yellow and blue hand-blown incalmo glass vase by the internationally acclaimed American artist Sonja Blomdahl. The richness and beauty of the colors need to be seen in p...
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Vases
Materials
Blown Glass
Riflessi Amber Blown Glass Vase by Böjte–Bottari
Located in Milan, IT
Riflessi is a project by Böjte – Bottari for Paola C. presented in 2017.
This vase is designed to accommodate all types of flowers, and it is made in amber mouth blown borosilicate g...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Glass
Set of 2 Orange and Cherry Vases by WL Ceramics
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 Orange and Cherry vases by WL Ceramics - WL-20219
Designer: Norman Trapman
Materials: Porcelain
Dimensions: H37 x Ø12 cm
Also available in different colors and shapes....
Category
2010s Chinese Modern Vases
Materials
Porcelain
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
Pair of Cotto Fugit Vases by Mason Editions
Located in Geneve, CH
Cotto Fugit 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 met...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Iron
Rex Vase by Willem Van Hooff
Located in Geneve, CH
Rex Vase by Willem Van Hooff
Core Vessel Series
Dimensions: W 35 x D 10 x H 39 cm (Dimensions may vary as pieces are hand-made and might present slight variations in sizes)
Materials...
Category
2010s Dutch Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Earthenware
Cotto Fugit Vase by Mason Editions
Located in Geneve, CH
Cotto 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 ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Iron
Pair of Fugit Vases by Mason Editions
Located in Geneve, CH
Pair of fugit vases by Mason Editions
Dimensions: 12 × 15 × 34 cm
Materials: Iron
Colors: sage green, petrol green, light grey, black, cotto, blue
Fugit vase consists of a met...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Iron
Set of 2 Cotto Fugit Vases by Mason Editions
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 Cotto Fugit vases by Mason Editions
Dimensions: 12 × 15 × 34 cm
Materials: Iron
Colours: sage green, petrol green, light grey, black, cotto, blue
Fugit vase consists ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Iron
Soliflores I, Sculpted Brass Vase Signed by Pia Chevalier
Located in Geneve, CH
Soliflores sculpted brass vase signed by Pia Chevalier
Raw brass, silver solders.
Dimensions: ø 2.6 to 3.8 x 14 cm H 19 to 22 cm
Each one is unique
Pia Chevalier is a French co...
Category
2010s French Modern Vases
Materials
Brass
Orange and Cherry Vase by WL Ceramics
Located in Geneve, CH
Orange and cherry vase by WL Ceramics
Designer: Norman Trapman
Materials: Porcelain
Dimensions: H 37 x Ø 12 cm
Also available in different colors and shapes
At WL CERAMICS w...
Category
2010s Chinese Modern Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Oval Vase by Willem Van Hooff
Located in Geneve, CH
Oval Vase by Willem Van Hooff
Core Vessel Series
Dimensions: W 60 x D 10 x H 29 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
Gamia Vase by Willem Van hooff
Located in Geneve, CH
Gamia Vase by Willem Van Hooff
Core Vessel Series
Dimensions: W 42 x H 49 cm (Dimensions may vary as pieces are hand-made and might present slight variations in sizes)
Materials: Ear...
Category
2010s Dutch Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Earthenware
Bubu Vase, Porcelain, Organic, Pink colour, in Stock by Lara Bohinc
By Lara Bohinc
Located in Holland, AMSTERDAM
Bubu Vase is a curvy, pod like creature, with rounded folds and bulging surfaces - a perfect accompaniment to the Peaches collection. The shape is inspired by nature, fruits and seed...
Category
2010s British Modern Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Contemporary Berab Vase in Orange Resin and Lilac Glass
Located in London, GB
For the Berab collection, StudioNotte has been inspired by the precious stones of the Brazilian territory, dedicating to it a series of vases in warm and bright colors. Experimenting...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Glass, Cut Glass, Resin
Contemporary Gaetano Pesce Spaghetti L Vase Resin Clear Gold
Located in barasso, IT
Spaghetti vase, clear and gold.
Vase in soft resin designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1995 for Fish Design collection.
Picture showing L size.
When ordering alternative sizes the prop...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Resin
21st Century Karim Rashid Queen Vase Murano Glass Honey, Ocean Blue
Located in Brembate di Sopra (BG), IT
21st century Karim Rashid Queen vase Murano glass various Amber base Blue Top
Queen designed by Karim Rashid is a curvaceous vase that combine regality with visual wit. Proposed in c...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Contemporary Gaetano Pesce Spaghetti XL Vase Resin Clear Gold
Located in barasso, IT
Spaghetti vase, clear and gold.
Vase in soft resin designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1995 for Fish Design collection.
Picture showing L size.
When ordering alternative sizes the proporti...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Resin
Contemporary Gaetano Pesce Clear Special L Vase Resin Brown Fuchsia Pink Yellow
Located in barasso, IT
Clear special extra color vase - Clear brown, fuchsia, pink and matt yellow.
Vase in soft resin designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1995 for Fish Design collection.
Measures: L - Ø 22cm x...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Resin
Gaetano Pesce Clear Special XL Vase Resin Yellow, Ruby, Pink, Fuchsia
Located in barasso, IT
Clear special extra color vase - Matt Warm Yellow, Dark Ruby, Clear Pink, Matt Fuchsia
Vase in soft resin designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1995 for Fish Design collection.
Measures: XL ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Resin
Venini Opalino Small Vase in Orange Milk White Inside Murano Glass
By Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Opalino small vase in Amber Murano glass by Venini. The Opalino vase is all about sophisticated and unique colors, thanks to the use of the traditional Op...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Orange Ochre, Medium by Daniele Giannetti
Located in Geneve, CH
Orange Ochre, Medium by Daniele Giannetti (Handmade, Hand-Painted)
Dimensions: D22 x H22 cm
Materials: Terracotta
Also Available: Big and small sizes
All pieces are made in t...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Terracotta
21st Century Federico Peri Cilindro Large Glossy Vase Murano Glass Honey
Located in Brembate di Sopra (BG), IT
Cilindro large Glossy - Transparent vase, Murano glass, by Federico Peri, 21st century.
Cilindro is a vase from the Essentials collection des...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Monofiore Balaton Sabbiato Short Glass Vase in Straw Yellow Red Thread by Venini
By Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini glass vase with full body and textured surface with hexagonal shaped pattern in gold designed in 1970. Perfect for indoor home decor as container or strong statement piece for...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass
Opalino Glass Vase in Orange 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
Venini Fazzoletto Opalino Small Vase in Orange Murano Glass
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Fazzoletto Opalino small vase in amber Murano glass by Fulvio Bianconi and Paolo Venini. An exclusive new take on the Opalini technique from the 15th century makes its color unique. ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Opalino Sabbiato Glass Vase in Amber by Venini
By Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini glass vase with slim, oval shaped body and funnel shaped neck.
Perfect for indoor home decor as container or strong statement piece for any room.
It appears in refined colo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass
Venini Fazzoletto Sabbiato Medium Vase in Amber/ Milk White Murano Glass
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Fazzoletto Opalino medium vase in amber Murano glass by Fulvio Bianconi and Paolo Venini.
A light summer breeze leads us to discover the iconic Venini collection...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Set Salta Rectangular Flower Vases, Alpaca Silver & Onyx Stone
By AIREDELSUR
Located in Buenos Aires, AR
Dimensions :
15,3 x 5,5 x 20 cm // 6" x 2,1" x 7,8"
16,5 x 24,8 cm // 6,5" x 9,8"
17,3 x 8 X 30 Cm//3.1" X 6.8" X 11.8"
Salta province is called the beautiful, and this adjective in...
Category
2010s Argentine Modern Vases
Materials
Onyx, Stone, Metal
Fazzoletto Opalino Large Glass Vase in Orange 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
Fazzoletto Sabbiato Large Glass Vase in Orange 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.
A light summer breeze leads us to discover the iconic Venini collection...
Category
20th Century Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Glass
Gaetano Pesce Clear Special XXL Vase Resin Brown Fuchsia Pink Yellow
Located in barasso, IT
Clear special extra color vase - clear brown, fuchsia, pink and matt yellow.
Vase in soft resin designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1995 for Fish Design collection.
Measures: XL - ø 3...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Resin
Venini Fazzoletto Opalino Medium Vase in Orange Murano Glass
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Fazzoletto Opalino medium vase in Horizon Murano glass by Fulvio Bianconi and Paolo Venini. An exclusive new take on the Opalini technique from the 15th century makes its color uniqu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary 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 Profili Sword Lily Murano Glass Vase by Anna Gili
Located in Venezia, IT
Clean lines and contours characterize Anna Gili’s Profili. These vases come in different sizes and their proportions challenge the human eye in a play of concavity and convexity. Cur...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Glass
Post-War German Incised Orange and Beige Vase
Located in New York, NY
Post-War West Germany orange shaped cylindrical vase with incised beige ribbed & geometric banded middle section (Original label attached vú KERAMIK).
Category
20th Century German Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Monofiore Balaton Short Glass Vase in Amber with Horizon Thread Rim by Venini
By Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini glass vase with full body and textured surface with hexagonal shaped pattern in gold designed in 1970. Perfect for indoor home decor as container or strong statement piece for...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian 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 Federico Peri Trapezio Small Vase Murano Glass Honey
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 Peri...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Post-War Bay Keramic Orange Ceramic Vase with Blue Design
Located in New York, NY
Post-War West Germany square shaped orange "fat lava"ceramic vase with blue circle design and cylindrical neck (BAY KERAMIC).
Category
20th Century German Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
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 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
13 Malide Vase, by Ettore Sottsass from Memphis Milano
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
The 13 Malide glass vase was originally designed by Ettore Sottsass in 1986. The vase is part of the “Malide Glass” collection. Made in Murano glass, and signed on the base “E.Sottsa...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Glass
Cinnabar, Medium by Daniele Giannetti
Located in Geneve, CH
Cinnabar, Medium by Daniele Giannetti (Handmade, Hand-Painted)
Dimensions: D22 x H37 cm
Materials: Terracotta
All pieces are made in terracotta ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Terracotta
Venini Fazzoletto Opalino Small Vase in Amber/Milk White Murano Glass
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Fazzoletto Opalino Small Vase in Amber Murano Glass by Fulvio Bianconi and Paolo Venini. An exclusive new take on the Opalini technique from the 15th century makes its color unique. ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Venini Fazzoletto Opaline Large Vase in Amber/ Milk white Murano Glass
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Fazzoletto Opaline large vase in amber Murano glass by Fulvio Bianconi and Paolo Venini. An exclusive new take on the Opalini technique from the 15th century makes its color unique. ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Contemporary Gaetano Pesce Clear Special XL Vase Resin Brown Fuchsia Pink Yellow
Located in barasso, IT
Clear special extra color vase - Clear brown, fuchsia, pink and matt yellow.
Vase in soft resin designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1995 for Fish Design collection.
Measures: XL - ø 30cm ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Resin
Pigmenti Small Vase in Glazed Amber 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
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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