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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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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Style: Modern
Returnable Items Only
Glazed Ceramic Vase by Roger Capron, 20th Century
By Roger Capron
Located in New York City, NY
Glazed Ceramic Vase by Roger Capron, France, 20th C.
Category
20th Century French Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Murano glass vase with handmade dotted white ceramic
By Tozoo
Located in Murano, IT
Our vases in Murano glass and dotted white stoneware are entirely handmade with the use of a lathe.u2028After shaping, the jars must dry completely and can...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Murano Glass
Murano glass vase with handmade dotted white ceramic
By Tozoo
Located in Murano, IT
Our vases in Murano glass and dotted white stoneware are entirely handmade with the use of a lathe.u2028After shaping, the jars must dry completely and can...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Murano Glass
Moorland Pottery Pair Ceramic Lustre Lidded Vases
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very stylish pair Moorland Pottery ceramic horizontal linear pattern lustre lidded vases by Jon Plant and Adrian Tinsley and dated 1999.
Moorland Pottery is based at Chelsea Work...
Category
1990s English Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Spalted Birch Onion Skin Burl Bowl by Vlad Droz
By Vlad Droz
Located in Geneve, CH
Spalted Birch Onion Skin Burl Bowl by Vlad Droz
Unique handmade piece signed by Vlad Droz
Dimensions: D 32 x H 20 cm
Materials: Spalted birch “onion skin” burl.
Vlad Droz
"An incred...
Category
2010s Russian Modern Vases
Materials
Burl
1980s Danish Handblown Glass Vase by Michael Bang for Holmegaard
Located in Knebel, DK
1980s Danish Handblown Glass Vase by Michael Bang for Holmegaard
The small art white glass vase in very good condition.
Michael Bang (1942-2013) was the son of Jacob E. Bang, Holme...
Category
1980s Danish Vintage Modern Vases
Materials
Glass, Art Glass
Vase by Gunnar Nylund
Located in San Francisco, CA
A narrow stoneware blue vase by Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand with ovoid shaped opening to neck.
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Modern Vases
Materials
Stoneware
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
'ROSTRATO 'Murano Glass Vase, Italy 'Green Spikes'
By Alberto Donà
Located in Berlin, Berlin
Large hand-blown ROSTRATO glass vase, Italy, Murano.
Handblown light green glass vase with spikes, engraved with signature on base. Heavy and decorat...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Blown Glass
"Coral Collection" Hand Blown Glass Vase and Serving Stands by Simone Crestani
Located in Camisano Vicentino, IT
'Coral Collection Set'
Hand-Blown Glass Vase and Upstands by Simone Crestani
The set includes Coral Vase, Coral Triple Upstand, and Coral Domed Upstand. In total 3 pieces.
"Cora...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Glass
Oko / Nude Vase by Malwina Konopacka
Located in WARSZAWA, PL
The OKO vase – everything started with it. In 2014, Malwina Konopacka presented OKO during Tokyo Designers Week, and since then, the carousel has been in motion. Hand-painted, decora...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Vases
Materials
Gold
Small Sodalite Flower Vessel by Studio DO
Located in Geneve, CH
Small Sodalite Flower Vessel by Studio DO
Dimensions: D 20 x W 8 x H 36 cm
Materials: Sodalite, stainless steel.
4.5 kg.
Flowers are intrinsically connected with composition and earth.
Influenced by varied vessels from past to present such as the dutch tulip vase...
Category
2010s Belgian Modern Vases
Materials
Stone, Stainless Steel
West Germany, floor vase in ceramic with glaze in shades of brown. Retro design.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
West Germany, floor vase in ceramic with glaze in shades of brown.
Retro design. Heavy vase of high quality. Handmade.
From the 1970s.
In perfect condition.
Marked.
Dimensions: W 27 ...
Category
1970s German Vintage Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Sycamore Maple Burl Bowl by Vlad Droz
By Vlad Droz
Located in Geneve, CH
Sycamore Maple Burl Bowl by Vlad Droz
Unique handmade piece signed by Vlad Droz
Dimensions: D 19 x H 10 cm
Materials: Sycamore maple burl.
Live edge, dyed.
Vlad Droz
"An incredible ...
Category
2010s Russian Modern Vases
Materials
Burl
Early R & Y Augousti Paris Bamboo Vase
Located in Atlanta, GA
Lovely curved sculptural vase with wood and bamboo inlaid marquetry designed and produced by famed decorative arts design firm Ria & Youri Augousti, Paris. An early piece from the 19...
Category
1990s French Modern Vases
Materials
Bamboo, Wood
Atom Vase by Ia Kutateladze
Located in Geneve, CH
Atom Vase by Ia Kutateladze
One Of A Kind
Dimensions: W 10 x H 21 cm.
Materials: Black clay.
Handbuilt from black clay. Each piece is one of a kind, due to ...
Category
2010s German Modern Vases
Materials
Clay
Fendi Casa Hand-blown Vetri Glass Artístico Murano Vases, Amethyst Faceted Cut
By Fendi Casa
Located in Miami, FL
Fendi Casa Hand-blown Vetri Glass Artístico Murano Vases, Amethyst Faceted Cut
Offered for sale is a pair of Fendi Casa hand-blown vases manufactured in Italy by Vetri Artístico Mu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Irena Vase / Circus / Black by Malwina Konopacka
Located in WARSZAWA, PL
IRENA has a simple, compact spherical shape with a short cylindrical neck. The vase is made of noble ceramics and, in its classic and fully functional form, is an artistic addition t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Vases
Materials
Clay
Vintage Studio Pottery Vase - Hand Painted - Unsigned - Mid 20th Century
Located in Chatham, ON
Vintage studio pottery hand painted stoneware vase - over-all cream colored glaze with hand painted design - unsigned - circa 1970's.
Excellent vintage condition - no loss - no dama...
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Swan Neck by Rick Owens
By Rick Owens
Located in Geneve, CH
Swan neck by Rick Owens
2007
Dimensions: L 20 x W 20 x H 71 cm
Materials: Bronze
Weight: 4.5 kg
Available in black finish or Nitrate (Dark Brown) finish.
Rick Owens is a California...
Category
2010s French Modern Vases
Materials
Bronze
Plane Bowl by Vlad Droz
By Vlad Droz
Located in Geneve, CH
Plane Bowl by Vlad Droz
Unique handmade piece signed by Vlad Droz
Dimensions: D 40 x H 12.5 cm
Materials: Plane.
Natural dye, tree mushroom - chaga, Inonotus obliquus.
Vlad Droz
"An...
Category
2010s Russian Modern Vases
Materials
Wood
Irena Vase / Orange by Malwina Konopacka
Located in WARSZAWA, PL
IRENA has a simple, compact spherical shape with a short cylindrical neck. The vase is made of noble ceramics and, in its classic and fully functional form, is an artistic addition t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Vases
Materials
Clay
Italian Murano Glass Vase by VeArt
By VeArt
Located in Milan, Italy
Murano glass vase from VeArt, 1980. With original label.
About VeArt
VeArt was founded in 1965 by Sergio Billiotti and Ludovico Diaz De Santillana, the latter as well as being the f...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Modern Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Aquaring, Sculptural Polished Silver Decanter, Made In Italy
By Raju Peddada
Located in Chicago, IL
A stunning example of minimalist design and natural form, this silver decanter is both beautiful and functional. Fabricated in Italy, this proto-type by designer Raju Peddada is a s...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Silver
DAL Vase
Located in Toronto, CA
By Ini Ceramique
Handmade White Ceramic Vase
The DAL model with motifs based on abstract paintings that are applied to the vase before its first firing, by using a 'dripping' techn...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Vases
Materials
Stoneware
Nana / Ecru Vase with Black Ball by Malwina Konopacka
Located in WARSZAWA, PL
A small vase with a unique form composed of six pretzels and a contrasting base. The NANA vase beautifully displays any bouquet, its beauty accentuated by the vase's striking color. ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Vases
Materials
Clay
Tall Glazed Ceramic Vase in the Manner of Willem Schalling, circa 1970
Located in New York City, NY
Tall Glazed Ceramic Vase, in the Manner of Willem Schalling, The Netherlands
This tall stoneware vase has lots of interesting texture, which holds the dark brown glaze beautifully.
Category
20th Century Dutch Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
REmix Vol. 3 Piscis Collection "Pez Angel", Jorge Penadés, Nr. 4/70
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
For the BD Barcelona's 'Remix Project (Volume 3)', Jorge Penadés' 'Piscis' series makes use of extruded aluminium parts salvaged from old lamps and shelves to create a collection of ...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Vases
Materials
Metal
1980s Danish Combined Glass Vases - Candlesticks by Michael Bang for Holmegaard
Located in Knebel, DK
1980s Danish Combined Glass Vases - Candlesticks by Michael Bang for Holmegaard
The two flexible designed Holmegaard vases are designed to be used both as vases and candlesticks dep...
Category
1980s Danish Vintage Modern Vases
Materials
Glass, Art Glass
Hans Merz for Meissen, large porcelain vase in a modern design. From 1970s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Hans Merz for Meissen, large porcelain vase in a modern design with geometric pattern and white glaze.
Approximately from the 1970s.
Marked.
First factory quality.
In perfect conditi...
Category
1970s German Vintage Modern Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Hana R Mini Vase Raku Ceramic - Half Copper Matte - Handmade Home Decor Gift
By RAAQUU
Located in Petaling Jaya, MY
Hana R ~ 花 Flower
Our Hana R mini raku vase is the most geometric and edgy designs in our series. Its needle like shape creates a slip and faceted surface that stands out. Each pie...
Category
2010s Malaysian Modern Vases
Materials
Copper
Suzanne Ramie (1905-1974) for Atelier Madoura. Large vase in glazed stoneware.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Suzanne Ramie (1905-1974) for Atelier Madoura.
Large vase in glazed stoneware.
Beautiful glaze in light brown tones and modern design.
1940's.
Measures: 41 x 9.5 cm.
In very good ...
Category
1940s French Vintage Modern Vases
Materials
Stoneware
REmix Vol. 3 Piscis Collection "Pez Angel", Jorge Penadés, Nr. 3/70
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
For the BD Barcelona's 'Remix Project (Volume 3)', Jorge Penadés' 'Piscis' series makes use of extruded aluminium parts salvaged from old lamps and shelves to create a collection of ...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Vases
Materials
Metal
Nantucket Home Royal Blue Hand Painted Vase Urn
By Nantucket Home
Located in Germantown, MD
Royal blue hand painted vase urn.
Fine porcelain by Nantucket Home. Suitable for flowers or ice bucket. Two handy handles. Measures 7.5" in diameter and 6.5" tall. Excellent condition.
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Modern Vases
Materials
Porcelain, Paint
New Modern Medium Vase in Black Marquinia Marble, creator Ivan Colominas
Located in Milan, IT
A vase that’s an homage to design and to marble itself, the Marquinia veins look skyward, toward the crater defined by round shapes and sinuous profiles, toward the reinterpretation ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Marble
Flower Stamp Buncheong Vase by Jason Fox
Located in Burbank, CA
Flower Stamp Buncheong Vase by Jason Fox.
A Southern Californian for over half his life, Contemporary Ceramic Artist Jason Fox draws upon his classical education in Architecture and...
Category
2010s American Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Clay, Pottery, Stoneware
Lucie Rie (b. 1902, 1995), Austrian-born British potter. Large modernist vase.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Lucie Rie (b. 1902, 1995), Austrian-born British potter.
Large modernist vase in glazed ceramics / stoneware.
Beautiful glaze in bright earth shades. Fluted body.
Trumpet-shaped m...
Category
1970s English Vintage Modern Vases
Materials
Stoneware
Glazed Ceramic Cone Shaped Vase Attributed to Bitossi. Italy, c. 1960
By Bitossi
Located in New York City, NY
Glazed Ceramic Vase Attributed to Bitossi
Uniquely shaped glazed ceramic vase, attributed to Bitossi, Italy.
Additional Information:
Materials: Glazed Ceramic
Origin: Italy
Period:...
Category
20th Century Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Lucie Rie, Austrian-born British potter. Unique large modernist vase
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Lucie Rie (b. 1902, 1995), Austrian-born British potter.
Unique large modernist vase in glazed ceramics / stoneware. Museum quality.
Beautiful glaze in pink and purple shades. Trumpe...
Category
1970s British Vintage Modern Vases
Materials
Stoneware
Late 20th Century Pair of Iridescent Murano Glass w/ Black Applications Vases
By Costantini
Located in Firenze, Tuscany
Late 20th century pair of iridescent transparent Murano art glass vases with iridescent matte black Murano art glass applications.
Hand signed on the bottom: Costantini Murano.
Category
1990s Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Christian Dior Paris Amphora Ceramic Vase Faux Burl Wood, 1980s
Located in Atlanta, GA
This stunning Christian Dior Paris Amphora ceramic vase from the 1980s is a beautiful accent piece for any room. The glossy ceramic has a unique faux burl wood textured pattern with ...
Category
Late 20th Century French Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Faience
Rust-Red Glazed Ceramic Vase, France, 20th Century
Located in New York City, NY
Rust-Red Glazed Ceramic Vase, France, 20th C.
Striking, substantial hand-thrown vase in a deep, natural rust-red.
Additional Information:
Materials: Glazed Ceramic, Hand-Thrown
Ori...
Category
20th Century French Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
37.5" Grand Floor Vase 705 - raku ceramic pottery centerpiece floor vase
By RAAQUU
Located in Petaling Jaya, MY
The Grand Vase is a 37.5 inch tall Art Series piece that is fired in the signature RAAQUU full copper matte finish. Be it in your living room or as a pair greeting your guests at ent...
Category
2010s Malaysian Modern Vases
Materials
Copper
Contemporary Hand Repoussé Kuai Block Vase in Antique Copper by Robert Kuo
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Kuai design block vase
Antique copper
Hand repoussé
Limited edition
Contemporary
This vase requires a liner
Repoussé is the traditional art of hand-hammering decorative relief ...
Category
2010s Modern Vases
Materials
Copper
Italian Sommerso Murano Glass Vase by Luigi Onesto
By Luigi Onesto
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Beautiful Italian Sommerso murano glass vase by Luigi Onesto for Oball.
In beautiful vintage condition, shows some wear consistent with age in underside of vase(see detail photo).
S...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Modern Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
1980s Danish Glass Vase by Michael Bang for Holmegaard
Located in Knebel, DK
1980s Danish Glass Vase by Michael Bang for Holmegaard
The small art white glass vase in very good condition.
Michael Bang (1942-2013) was the son...
Category
1980s Danish Vintage Modern Vases
Materials
Glass, Art Glass
Pol Chambost (1906-1983) prominent French ceramic artist. Vase in glazed ceramic
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Pol Chambost (1906-1983), a prominent French ceramic artist.
Vase in glazed ceramics. Beautiful crackled glaze in sand shades.
1930's.
Measures: 21 x 15.5 cm.
In very good condition...
Category
1930s French Vintage Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Irena Vase / Candy Pink by Malwina Konopacka
Located in WARSZAWA, PL
IRENA has a simple, compact spherical shape with a short cylindrical neck. The vase is made of noble ceramics and, in its classic and fully functional form, is an artistic addition t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Vases
Materials
Clay
Citron Yellow Bottleneck Vase
Located in Chicago, IL
Drawing on a long Chinese tradition of monochrome ceramics, this tall gooseneck vase is glazed in vibrant citron-yellow glaze. The vase features a rounded, globular body and a narrow...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Small Vase by Sebastian Herkner
Located in Geneve, CH
Small vase by Sebastian Herkner
Materials: Heat-resistant black ceramic.
Technique: Glazed. Oven cooked and polished with semi-precious stones.
Dimensions: Diameter 23 cm x heig...
Category
2010s German Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Sculptural Vase White Carrara Marble, Flower Shape Vessel, Hand Curved Italy
Located in Ancona, Marche
Sculptural vase carved by hand from a solid block of white Carrara marble, velvet finish. This vase reproduces, in a smaller version, the iconic sculptural vase PV05 designed by the ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Marble
Nana / Cobalt Vase with Ecru Ball / by Malwina Konopacka
Located in WARSZAWA, PL
A small vase that beautifully accentuates the charm of any bouquet but also stands alone as a sculpture. With objects from the OKO family, it's like with children – wherever they app...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Vases
Materials
Clay
Set Of 3 Sandstone S Decorative Objects by Mylene Niedzialkowski
Located in Geneve, CH
Set Of 3 Sandstone S Decorative Objects by Mylene Niedzialkowski
Unique Pieces.
Dimensions: Ø 22 x H 25,5 cm.
Materials: Sandstone and enamel.
Modules composed of 2 or 3 glazed sto...
Category
2010s French Modern Vases
Materials
Sandstone, Enamel
Blue Ceramic Vase Butterflies 24 Kt Gold Luster Hand Painted Decorative Vessel
By deBlona
Located in Recanati, IT
Of extraordinary beauty and unique charm, the blue butterfly has always been considered the bearer of wishes. According to ancient beliefs it has the power to make dreams come true. ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Gold
Gabriella Crespi Steel Glass Vase, Signed, Italy 1970s
Located in Ft Lauderdale, FL
Gabriella Crespi Steel Glass Vase, Signed, Italy 1970s
Tall Glass Vase by Gabriella Crespi, Signed, Italy 1970s
Tubular Extruded Glass Floral vase with Nickel Stand by Gabriella Cres...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Brass
Marble Vase Hand Carved Solid Black Marquina Stone, Polished Finishing, Italy
Located in Ancona, Marche
Sculptural vase carved by hand from a solid block of Marquina marble, polished finish. This vase reproduces, in a smaller version, the iconic sculptural vase PV03 designed by the Ate...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Marble
New Modern Vase in White, Black and Red Marbles, creator Matteo Cibic
By Matteo Cibic
Located in Milan, IT
Vase in white Michelangelo, red Levanto and black Marquinia marbles.
Size: 27.3 x 38.4 x 7.3 cm, smooth finishing. Commercial name: Pietro, Homage collection by the Italian designer...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Marble
Big Blue Flower Vessel by Studio DO
Located in Geneve, CH
Big Blue Flower Vessel by Studio DO
Dimensions: D 63 x W 31 x H 70 cm
Materials: Stone, steel.
Flowers are intrinsically connected with composition and earth.
Influenced by varied vessels from past to present such as the dutch tulip vase...
Category
2010s Belgian Modern Vases
Materials
Stone, Steel
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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