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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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.
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Item type: Antique and Vintage
Style: Modern
Ettore Sottsass R Limited Edition Vase in Wood and Murano Glass for Flowers
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
R-vase made for the collection of twenty-seven woods for Chinese artificial flowers vase by Ettore Sottsass. Edited by Design Gallery Milano, 1995.
Limited edition of 12 numbered pieces, number 9 / 12.
In good original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautiful patina.
Ettore Sottsass (14 September 1917-31 December 2007) was an Italian architect and designer of the late 20th century. His body of designs included furniture, jewelry, glass, lighting and office machine design. Sottsass was born on 14 September 1917 in Innsbruck, Austria, and grew up in Milan, where his father was an architect. In 1956, Ettore Sottsass began working as a design consultant for Olivetti, designing office equipment...
Category
1990s European Modern Vases
Materials
Brass
Modernist Monumental Zig Zag Weed Vase
By Clyde Burt
Located in Mobile, AL
A monumental weed vase by studio potter Clyde Burt. This is 20" tall by 5.5" diameter and is from the 1960's series "Zig Zag Lines". A related (smaller) ex...
Category
1960s American Vintage Modern Vases
Materials
Pottery
Unique Vase in Grey-Green Glaze, circa 1970 / 1980s.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Unique vase in grey-green glaze.
circa 1970 / 1980s.
In perfect condition.
Dimensions : Diameter 17.0 x height 12.0 cm.
Category
1970s Unknown Vintage Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Ettore Sottsass Y Limited Edition Vase in Wood and Murano Glass for Flowers
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Y vase made for the collection of twenty-seven woods for Chinese artificial flowers vase by Ettore Sottsass,
Edited by Design Gallery Milano, 1995.
Limited edition of 12 numbered pieces, number 9 / 12.
In good original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautiful patina.
Flower not included.
Ettore Sottsass (14 September 1917-31 December 2007) was an Italian architect and designer of the late 20th century. His body of designs included furniture, jewelry, glass, lighting and office machine design. Sottsass was born on 14 September 1917 in Innsbruck, Austria, and grew up in Milan, where his father was an architect. In 1956, Ettore Sottsass began working as a design consultant for Olivetti, designing office equipment...
Category
1990s European Modern Vases
Materials
Glass, Wood
Vallauris. Unique Ceramic Vase in Organic Form, 1960s / 70s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Vallauris. Unique ceramic vase in organic form. Hand-painted with an abstract motif.
1960 / 70s.
Signed.
In perfect condition.
Measuring: H 27.0 x D 24.0 cm.
Category
1960s French Vintage Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Vase Art. "6000", Design Ettore Sottsass, Bitossi Production, Italy 1991
Located in Napoli, IT
Bibliography: "Ettore Sottsass, Tutta la ceramica" Umberto Allemandi & C. edizioni.
Signed and numbered vase.
Limited edition of 99 pieces.
Category
1990s Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
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
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
Late 20th Century Pair of Yellow Murano Art Glass Vases by Costantini
By Costantini
Located in Firenze, Tuscany
Late 20th century pair of yellow Murano art glass vases with transparent & matt Murano glass yellow applications.
One vase has been done on purpose more transparent than the other ...
Category
1990s Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
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
Italian Modern Vase in Grey Murano Glass from the I Sommersi Series, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern vase in gray murano glass from the I Sommersi series, 1970s.
Irregularly shaped vase in gray murano glass.
1970s. From the I Sommersi series.
Very good conditions. ...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Vases
Materials
Glass, Murano Glass
Vintage Murano Art Glass 'Laburnum' Paperweight Vase, Italy, Circa 1970's
Located in Chatham, ON
Vintage Murano art glass paperweight vase featuring encased 'Golden Chain Laburnum' - striking blue and yellow color combination - remnants ...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass
Andy Nasisse Vase
By Andy Nasisse
Located in Chalk Hill, PA
Andy Nasisse vase featuring two faces and textured glaze. Signed "AN 98" on the bottom.
Category
1990s American Modern Vases
Materials
Porcelain
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
1980s Maitland Smith Modern Tessellated Stone Vase Black and Tan Brass Inlay
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Art Deco Midcentury Modern Tessellated Vase
1980s Style Maitland Smith Tessellated Stone Vase Black and Tan Brass Inlay
Unmarked. Attributed to...
Category
1980s Vintage Modern Vases
Materials
Stone, Brass
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
Vase, Daum Molded and Relief Crystal 20th Century
By Daum
Located in Madrid, ES
Vase, Daum
Molded and relief crystal, decorated in acid, signed 'Daum, France'.
Dimension: (height) 34 cm.
Very good condition conditions.
Category
20th Century French Modern Vases
Materials
Crystal
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
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
H. Dresler for Rosenthal, Large Vase in Hand-Painted Porcelain
Located in Copenhagen, DK
H. Dresler for Rosenthal.
Large vase in hand-painted porcelain with silver decoration. 1980s.
Measures: 21 x 19 cm.
In excellent condition.
Signed.
Category
1980s German Vintage Modern Vases
Materials
Porcelain
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
Helena Tynell Vase
Located in San Francisco, CA
A glass vase by Helena Tynell for Riihimaen/Lasi Oy.
Signed Helena Tynell
Category
1960s Finnish Vintage Modern Vases
Materials
Glass
Pair of Large Italian Vases in Marble Early 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair of large Italian vases in marble early 20th century
Measures: H: 150cm
91cm x D: 73cm
Base: 60cm x 55cm
perfect conditions.
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Marble
Pair Stone Vases of Villa Lante Della Rovere Early 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair stone vases of Villa Lante Della Rovere early 20th century
Italy
The Villa has one of the most beautiful Renaissance parks in Italy.
Vase with 26 v...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Stone
Jozefina Glass Works Krosno Polish Vintage Hand Blown Art Glass Vase
By Krosno
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stylish hand-blown Polish art glass vase attributed to the Jozefina Glass Makers, Krosno and dating from around 1980.
The Josefina factory was fo...
Category
20th Century Polish Modern Vases
Materials
Blown Glass
Ingeborg Lundin "Green Apple " Vase for Orrefors Sweden, Signed
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful green color Apple, by the well known Swedish designer Ingeborg Lundin, This vase is marked, signed , Expo 32-57.
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Modern Vases
Materials
Glass
Turquoise Double Gourd Form Vase
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This large scale double gourd vase dates to the 1990s and it will make a definite statement with its form and turquoise glaze.
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Large Ornamental Terracotta Vase with Base Early 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Large ornamental terracotta vase with base early 20th Century
Italy
Vase of current production, the realization was freely inspired by an eighteenth...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Terracotta
Vintage hand painted cream white and brown ceramic vase, made in italy, 1970s
Located in Milano, IT
Italian Ceramic Scuptural Vase
Offered for sale is a vintage ceramic vase, in the shape of a stepped sphere. Based on its style, finishing and preservation state, it likely dates ba...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Venini Zanfirico pencil neck Murano Glass vase , signed " Venini Italia"
By Venini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful Venini vase in this canes twisted work, zanfirico technic that makes lattice patterns . This vase has a neck shape and is signed in bottom diamond point "Venini Italia" .
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Venini Venetian Large Tall Peach & Aventurine Art Glass Vase
By Venini
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stunning and large Venetian Murano art glass vase in peach colored translucent overlaid glass with gold aventurine inclusions made by...
Category
1990s Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Blown Glass
Pair of Cornish Serpentine Urn-Shaped Mineral Vases
Located in London, GB
Pair of Cornish serpentine urn-shaped mineral vases
English, 20th century
Measures: Large: height 32cm, width 10cm, depth 10cm
Small: height 21.5...
Category
20th Century English Modern Vases
Materials
Serpentine
Iridescent Blue Bottle Shaped Art Glass Vase with Peacock Feather Trailing
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Tall and stylish iridescent blue bottle shaped art glass vase with trailed peacock designs dating from the 20th century. The hand-blown vase is of tall slender shape and is beautiful...
Category
20th Century British Modern Vases
Materials
Blown Glass
Venini Art Glass Vase, signed
By Paolo Venini
Located in New York, NY
Artisan hand blown Murano glass vase featuring striking colors of chartreuse and bark brown/grey. The colors forming rectangular frames surrounding the clear background. Signed on bo...
Category
20th Century Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
French Modern Floral Cameo Glass Vase, Signed Daum+Nancy France
By Daum
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
French Modern Floral Cameo Glass Vase, Signed Daum+Nancy France
France, 20th Century
Signed in script signature 'Drum +Nancy-France'
The vase fitted with a long neck, subtle m...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass
Double Spout Vase #8706 by Chris Gustin
By Chris Gustin
Located in New York, NY
Glazed stoneware. Unique, wood-fired vase. A dynamic example if Gustin’s work from the late 1980’s.
Category
1980s American Vintage Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
European Studio Ceramist, a Stylish Ceramic Vase in Modernist Form
Located in Copenhagen, DK
European studio ceramist, a stylish ceramic vase in modernist form.
Glaze in light shades.
Late 1900s.
In perfect condition.
Unmarked.
Measuring: L 21.0 x H 15.0 cm.
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Rob Sieminski Ceramic Vase, Hand Built, Sculpted, Brown, Signed
Located in New York, NY
Rob Sieminski vase, ceramic. Large chunky hand built, smoke fired, double walled vessel with incised carved decoration on the outer shell and a heart shaped double opening on the top. Signed with the artist's cipher on the underside: 3 rectangular impressions.
Rob Sieminski is a full-time potter living in the western mountains of Maine. He has taught ceramics at the Whitemarsh Art Center (PA), the University of Delaware, the Maryland Institute of Art, and West Chester...
Category
1990s American Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Ettore Sottsass H Limited Edition Vase in Wood and Murano Glass for Flowers
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Vase H designed by Ettore Sottsass, from the collection 'Twenty-seven Woods for a Chinese Artificial Flowers',
Edited by Design Gallery Milano, 1995.
Limited edition of 12 numbered ...
Category
1990s European Modern Vases
Materials
Glass, Wood
Antique Royal Copenhagen Blue White Porcelain Windmill Vase 2634 2983
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Royal Copenhagen 13" blue white Porcelain windmill vase 2634 2983. Circa mid 20th century. Measurements: 13" H x 7" W x 7" D.
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Vases
Materials
Porcelain
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
Giovanni Desimone Large Italian Pottery Vase, Abstract Gilt Patterns
By DeSimone
Located in Miami, FL
Giovanni Desimone Large Italian Pottery Vase, Abstract Gilt Patterns
Offered for sale is a large, abstract color and gilt Italian pottery vase ...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Gertrude & Otto Natzler small vase, cup /shot, gun powder glaze, signed.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful little cup/ shot by the well known potters Gertrude and Otto Natzler . Shows a dark brown and gun powder glaze .
Category
Mid-20th Century American Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Vannes Crystal Splash Bowl
By Art Vannes
Located in New York, NY
Spectacular heavy crystal bowl, vessel resembling a water splash or a flower in bloom. Signed Vannes, France.
Category
20th Century French Modern Vases
Materials
Crystal
Murano Purple/Green/Clear Vase in Hand-Blown Art Glass, Italian Design, 1960s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Murano purple/green/clear vase in hand-blown art glass.
Italian design, 1960s.
Measurements: H 30.0 cm. x D 14.0 cm.
In fine and flawless condition.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass
Italian Handmade Murano Glass Vase, circa 2000
Located in Vilnius, LT
Italian handmade assymetric/oval form vase is made of transparent Murano glass with inlaid gold dust.
Category
Late 20th Century 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
Ettore Sottsass Y Limited Edition Vase in Wood and Murano Glass for Flowers
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Y Vase made for the collection of Twenty-seven Woods for Chinese Artificial flowers vase by Ettore Sottsass,
Edited by Design Gallery Milano, 1995.
Limited edition of 12 numbered p...
Category
1990s European Modern Vases
Materials
Glass, Wood
Twenty-Seven Woods for a Chinese Artificial Flower Vase P by Ettore Sottsass
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
From the collection of twenty-seven woods for Chinese artificial flowers, vase P by Ettore Sottsass,
Edited by Design Gallery Milano, 1995.
Limited edition of 12 signed and numer...
Category
1990s Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Chrome
"Black Undulating Vessel" by Felicity Aylieff, 1999
Located in Hamburg, PA
A beautiful vase entitled "Black Undulating Vessel" by Felicity Aylieff. Originally purchased at the Crafts Council Gallery Shop in London, UK in 1999...
Category
1990s British Modern Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Stig Lindberg Ceramic, Stoneware, Vase / Vessel for Gustavsberg, Grazia
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful silver paint in this Lindberg vase by Gustavsberg, Grazia model.
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Rare "Bandiere" Vase by Anzolo Fuga for A.V.E.M.
Located in New York, NY
Handblown Murano white glass decorated with rods of colored glass & swaths of opaque white glass. Abstract pitcher form. Published: AVEM Arte Vetraria Muranese, Artistic Production, ...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Modern Vases
Materials
Blown Glass
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 Aldo Londi, Bitossi
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
Twenty-Seven Woods for a Chinese Artificial Flower Vase V by Ettore Sottsass
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Twenty-seven woods for a Chinese artificial flower vase V by Ettore Sottsass,
edited by Design Gallery Milano, 1995.
Limited edition of 12 numered pieces, number 6 / 12.
In go...
Category
1990s Spanish Modern Vases
Materials
Bronze, Chrome
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
Katerina Evangelidou Greek Stoneware Hand Built Studio Pottery Vase
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A hand-built squat studio pottery vase of slight tapering rhombic form in matte pink glazes by Katerina Evangelidou (Greek, c.1960). The four sided vase has two erupting vertical sea...
Category
20th Century English Modern Vases
Materials
Pottery
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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