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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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: Red
Leather Pot Small Glass Vase Covered with Nest Leather Colour Marte Red
Located in New York, NY
Leather pot is a transparent glass and soft leather for a family of open vases that can be mixed and matched or used on their own. The Leather Pot vases collection, designed by Poltr...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Leather, Glass
Vase Maxi Minimes Red, in Glass, Italy
Located in Treviso, Treviso
VG participates in creating very distinct environments, spaces in which you can escape from reality; to seek refuge whilst expressing your personality; spaces in which you can breath...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Glass
Pigmenti Large Vase in Opaline Red Milk White inside 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. PIGMENT is proposed in a rich colour palette and is created in two sizes.
Additional information:
Material: Glass
Color: Opaline red...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Glass
Monofiore Balaton Short Glass Vase in Orange Red 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
Venini Monofiore Balloton Medium Vase in Red Apple-GreenThread Murano Glass
By Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Monofiore Balloton medium vase in amber Murano glass by Venini. It looks soft, but it’s not; it’s glass. The optical illusion of Monofiori by Venini...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Venini Monofiore Carnevale Tall Glass Vase in Red
By Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Monofiore Carnevale glass vase collection, designed and manufactured by Venini, features two different shaped vases. Indoor use only.
Dimensi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Glass
Leather Pot Large Glass Vase Covered with Nest Leather Colour Marte Red
Located in New York, NY
Leather pot is a transparent glass and soft leather for a family of open vases that can be mixed and matched or used on their own. The Leather Pot vases co...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Leather, Glass
Nunki Carlo Moretti Contemporary Mouth Blown Murano Glass Vase
Located in New York, NY
Carlo Moretti Nunki contemporary mouth blown Murano glass vase in clear glass with red stripe overlay.
Part of the I Piccoli collection, small in size but gives a considerable amoun...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Modern Red Coral Flower Vase or Decorative Object By Andrea Branzi
By Qeeboo, Andrea Branzi
Located in Origgio (VA), IT
A vase that incorporates the structure and shape of a coral firmly anchored to its base, where you can put flowers but also let the object live as a sculpture. Andrea Branzi overturn...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Plastic
Monofiore Balloton Glass Vase in Orange with Red Thread Rim by Venini
By Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini glass vase with full body and textured surface with hexagonal shaped pattern in cobalt blue designed in 1970. Perfect for indoor home decor as container or strong statement pi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass
Venini Fazzoletto Opalino Medium Vase in Red 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 ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Venini Monofiore Balloton Large Vase in Orange 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 ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Opalino Glass Vase in Red and Milk-White by Venini
By Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Opalino vase is all about sophisticated and unique colors, thanks to the use of the traditional Opalino technique. This method was first introduced in...
Category
20th Century Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Glass
Contemporary Ceramic Set Duo Vases Red Glossy glazed CUORECARPENITO ME∞TE
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
ME °° TE is a collection made up of a pair of 50 cm high vases which essentially represent a couple. There is no gender definition and like a real couple it represents the balance of...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Standard I Cinesi Vase in Bright Red 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 p...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Crystal
Small I Cinesi Vase in Bright Red 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 p...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Crystal
Idria Large Round Glass Vase in Red by Venini
By Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini glass vase with round body and angular shaped neck in red designed in 2016. Perfect for indoor home decor as container or strong statement piece for any room. Also available i...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass
Deco Medium Vase in Orange by Napoleone Martinuzzi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Historic vase designed by Napoleone Martinuzzi in opalino glass characterized by round horizontal ribs. The model is proposed in three shades of colour and in three sizes.
Rhythm"...
Category
20th Century Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Glass
Deco Medium Vase in Red by Napoleone Martinuzzi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Historic vase designed by Napoleone Martinuzzi in opalino glass characterized by round horizontal ribs. The model is proposed in three shades of colour and in three sizes.
Rhythm"...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Glass
Red Art Glass Vase by Sam Stang, 1986, Signed
Located in Kansas City, MO
Unusual blurbed shaped single stem vase by artist Sam Stang, 1986 in red / orange. Signed and dated. Quick shipping. No chips cracks or repairs. Excellent co...
Category
1980s American Vintage Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass
Medium Pinnacoli Rosa Murano Glass Vase by Luciano Gaspari
Located in Venezia, IT
The tall and slender Pinnacolo vases were designed by Luciano Gaspari and made using his favorite technique, the Sommerso. The sunken blue and green glass versions were showcased at ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Glass
Medium Millebolle Murano Glass Vases by Luca Nichetto
Located in Venezia, IT
The large air bubbles embedded in these glass vases create delicate color and transparency variations, adding lightness to their geometries. These vases Stand out for their pure and ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Glass
Novel Carlo Moretti Contemporary Mouth Blown Murano Glass Vase
Located in New York, NY
Carlo Moretti Novel contemporary mouth blown Murano glass vase in clear glass with blood red and bright red detail.
Part of the I Piccoli collection, the objects are small in size b...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Small I Cinesi Vase in Dark Red 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 p...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Crystal
Standard I Cinesi Vase in Dark Red 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
Small I Cinesi Vase in Orange 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
Italian Ceramic Vase Red Model by George Sowden for Superego Editions.
Located in Milan, Italy
Red ceramic vase of the RedYellowBlack collection designed by George Sowden and produced by Superego Editions. Limited edition of 50 pieces. Signed and numbered.
Biography
George J. Sowden is a designer with experience in various fields of Industrial Design activity. These range from the development of mass-produced electronic products, to handmade low volume artisan objects, including ceramics glass textiles and carpets.
His first working experience in Italy was with Ettore Sottsass. He collaborated with Olivetti for more than 20 years and was one of the founder members of Memphis. He has been consultant to Olivetti, Alessi, Bodum, Fratelli Guzzini, Lorenz, Memphis, Moulinex, Post Design, Pyrex, Rancilio, Steelcase, Swatch, Segis, Tefal, Telecom Italia, IPM, and others.
He established SowdenDesign in 1981 through which he develops his consultant activities as an Industrial designer, whilst maintaining collaborators in the studio with which he develops his experimental/research work.
SowdenDesign products have been published in many books on design...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Fazzoletto Opalino Large Glass Vase in Red 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
Deco Medium Vase in Red by Napoleone Martinuzzi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Historic vase designed by Napoleone Martinuzzi in opalino glass characterized by round horizontal ribs. The model is proposed in three shades of colour and in three sizes.
Rhythm"...
Category
20th Century Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Glass
Fazzoletto Opalino Large Glass Vase in Red/Apple Green Inside by Fulvio Bianconi
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
Contemporary Kiss Me Vase in Aluminium by Altreforme
Located in Calolziocorte (Lecco) Italy, IT
Iconic vase tribute to the lipstick, fundamental ladies’ ally and symbol for femininity, a protagonist in the stylist’s collections
Pricing excludes VAT.
Category
2010s Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Aluminum
Deco Small Vase in Red Glass by Napoleone Martinuzzi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Historic vase designed by Napoleone Martinuzzi in opalino glass characterized by round horizontal ribs. The model is proposed in three shades of colour and in three sizes.
Rhythm"...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Glass
Contemporary La Closerie des Lilas Pot in Aluminium by Altreforme
By Elena Cutolo
Located in Calolziocorte (Lecco) Italy, IT
Pots collection dedicated to the places attended by Ernst Hemingway in the Paris of the Twenties.
La Closerie des Lilas is a tribute to Brasserie La Closerie des Lilas,171 Boulevard...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Aluminum
Sirio Glass Flower Vase, by Ettore Sottsass from Memphis Milano
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
The Sirio glass vase was originally designed by Ettore Sottsass in 1982. Signed on the edge of the Stand: "E. Sottsass per Memphis Milano”. For further information please see authen...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Glass
Gemme Triangular Glass Vase in Red by Venini
By Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini glass vase with shaped body and neck in red designed in 2017. Perfect for indoor home decor as container or statement piece for any room. Also available in other colors on 1st...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass
Persimmon-Orange Glazed Pear Vase
Located in Chicago, IL
The striking monochrome of this vase draws on a long Chinese tradition of ceramics glazed in a single, statement-making color. The gracefully curved form of this porcelain vase is enlivened by a vibrant orange glaze inspired by the persimmon, an auspicious symbol in Chinese art. The timeless form is known as a yuhuchunping or pear-shaped vase and is defined by a rounded body, narrow neck, and flared mouth originally used for pouring wine.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Pigmenti Small Vase in Glazed Red 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
Early 20th Century Brilliant Red Glass Vase
Located in London, GB
An early 20th century brilliant red glass vase, of conical form, having a circular foot.
Category
Early 20th Century French Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass
Murano Vase in Reddish and Clear Mouth Blown Art Glass, Italian Design
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Murano vase in reddish and clear mouth-blown art glass. Italian design, 1960s-1970s.
Measures: 29 x 9.5 cm.
In excellent condition.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass
Large Sfera Vase in Orange, Red, and Ivory by Carlo Moretti
Located in New York, NY
The sphere is an archetype that has always been an object of desire. Offered in a variety of colors from the Moretti family’s secret book or in different transparencies, it is an eve...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Crystal
Goccia di Pioggia Vase in Murano Glass by Christian Ghion
Located in Venezia, IT
Hand-formed and hand-finished sommerso glass vase made with the balloton technique.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Glass
Pigmenti Large Vase in Glazed Ox Blood Red 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. PIGMENT is proposed in a rich colour palette and is created in two sizes.
Additional information:
Material: Glass
Color: Glazed ox blood red
Dimensions: Ø 14.5 x H 36.5 cm
Available in other color options: Glazed amber, glazed red, glazed amethyst, glazed grape, opaline amber, opaline red...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Glass
Pigmenti Small Vase in Opaline Red 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. PIGMENT is proposed in a rich colour palette and is created in two sizes.
Additional Information:
Material: Glass
Color: Opaline red...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Glass
21st Century, Sicilian Moor's Head Design Ceramic Vase Handmade Made in Italy
Located in Milan, IT
Caltagirone Collection. Iconic made in Italy Sicilian vase. The Moor’s head in ceramic is the typical product of this town, located 68 kilometers far from Catania among the Unesco Wo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Pigmenti Large Vase in Opaline Ox Blood Red Milk White inside 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
Pigmenti Small Vase in Opaline Ox Blood Red 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
Venini Deco Glass Vase in Red by Napoleone Martinuzzi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini glass vase in red designed by Napoleone Martinuzzi in 1930. Perfect for indoor home decor as container or statement piece for any room. Also available in other colors on 1stdi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass
Pigmenti Large Vase in Glazed Red 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
Ogiva Carlo Moretti Murano Contemporary Mouth Blown Glass Vase
Located in New York, NY
Carlo Moretti Ogiva Murano contemporary mouth blown glass vase in orange, ivory with a streak of red.
Carlo Moretti: An artisan factory
Stroll...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Vases
Materials
Murano Glass, Glass
Medium Pinnacoli Grigio Murano Glass Vase by Luciano Gaspari
Located in Venezia, IT
The tall and slender Pinnacolo vases were designed by Luciano Gaspari and made using his favorite technique, the Sommerso. The sunken blue and green glass versions were showcased at ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Glass
Salviati Murano Glass Vase “Sommerso” Signed
By Salviati
Located in Prato, Tuscany
We kindly suggest you read the whole description, because with it we try to give you detailed technical and historical information to guarantee the authenticity of our objects.
Massi...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Glass
Fuochi Boreali Glass Vase in Red and Crystal by Giorgio Vigna
By Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Explosions of colour casting thousands of different hues, in glass like in nature. Flowers, with their countless shapes and long stems, inspired Giorgio Vigna...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Glass
Small Eclissi Vase in Orange and Red by Carlo Moretti
Located in New York, NY
The alternating interplay between transparent and opaque colors and Murano crystal give this fattened sphere the identity of Carlo Moretti. A sequence of orange streaks bound togethe...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Crystal
Venini Tall Odalische Glass Vase in Red by Leonardo Ranucci
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini glass vase with thin body and neck and elegant design by Leonardo Ranucci in 2009. Featured in red colored glass. Perfect for indoor home decor as container or strong statemen...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass
Italian Modern Art Glass Handkerchief Vase
Located in New York, NY
Italian modern art glass vase in shape of a handkerchief, designed in red and yellow glass. The piece is reminiscent of pieces from the Fratelli Tos...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
21st Century Alessandro Mendini Gemella Murano Transparent Glass Vase Grey
Located in Brembate di Sopra (BG), IT
21st century Alessandro Mendini, GEMELLA transparent vase, Murano glass.
Purho continues to search for products with complementary shapes with the pair of Gemello and Gemella vases d...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Modern Huge Red Glass Signed by Paloma Picasso
Located in Weiningen, CH
Modern huge red glass signed by Paloma Picasso without base may be used for dry flowers, candles.
Category
Late 20th Century French Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass
Small Sfera Vase in Orange, Red and Ivory by Carlo Moretti
Located in New York, NY
The sphere is an archetype that has always been an object of desire. Offered in a variety of colors from the Moretti family’s secret book or in different transparencies, it is an eve...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Crystal
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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