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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
Contemporary Gaetano Pesce Clear Special L Vase Resin Orange Green
Located in barasso, IT
Clear special vase - Clear orange, matt dusty green. Halloween 2022 edition.
Vase in soft resin designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1995 for Fish Design collection.
Measures: L - Ø 22...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Resin
Luxury Vase #42 "Gold Nugget". Porcelain. Handmade design and crafted in Italy.
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.
The heart collection is inspired by the ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Gold Leaf
$1,748 Sale Price / item
25% Off
2 Murano Studio Art Glass Ruffled Satin Mantel Vase Pair Yellow Brown Striped
Located in Dayton, OH
Pair of yellow and brown vintage striped satin glass, Murano studio made vases with ruffled top edge.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass
$468 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Hand-Blown Murano Battuto Vase in Light Amaretto Small
Located in West Hollywood, CA
The Murano Battuto Vase in light amaretto, size small, is a masterclass in design and craftsmanship, brought to life through the renowned battuto technique. This traditional Venetian...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Vintage Giant Moroccan Jar
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Vintage Giant Moroccan jar with colorful classic Moroccan design motifs.
Category
1970s Moroccan Vintage Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Set of 2 Casa de Familia Bottles by Josep Maria Jujol
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of Casa de Familia bottles by Josep Maria Jujol
Dimensions: Diameter 13 x Height 27 cm
Materials: Glass.
He designed the Casa de Familia Bottle in 1912, and more than a ...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Vases
Materials
Glass
Fendi Casa Hand-blown Vetri Glass Artístico Murano Vase, Amethyst Faceted Cut
By Fendi Casa
Located in Miami, FL
Fendi Casa Hand-blown Vetri Glass Artístico Murano Vase, Amethyst Faceted Cut
Offered for sale is one Fendi Casa hand-blown vases manufactured in Italy by Vetri Artístico Murano. W...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
$2,400 Sale Price
20% Off
Handblown Murano Sculptural Vase in Rose Gold
Located in West Hollywood, CA
The handblown Murano Burri Vase in Rose Gold is a sublime expression of luxury, merging the finest Venetian glassmaking traditions with an avant-garde design aesthetic. Its form, org...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Hand Blown Murano Vase in Onyx Black Small
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This elegant Murano glass vase embodies the sophistication and timeless artistry of Venetian glassmakers. Its deep black hue, contrasted with the crystal-clear glass edges, evokes a ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Contemporary Gaetano Pesce Indian Summer L Vase Soft Resin Grey Turquoise
Located in barasso, IT
Indian Summer vase - Clear grey and matt turquoise
Vase in soft resin designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1995 for Fish Design collection.
Measures: L - ø 22cm x H 36cm
Colours: Clear grey...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Resin
Stylish Contemporary Orange Glazed Globular Vase Signed Morgan Dated 2004
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
An unusual and very stylish contemporary art pottery vase of globular shaped signed Morgan and dated 2004. The rounded pottery vase stands on a flat ungl...
Category
Early 2000s British Modern Vases
Materials
Pottery
Raaquu Raku Fired Large Globe Vase S/N0000647 Centerpiece Art Series
By RAAQUU
Located in Petaling Jaya, MY
A mesmerizing sight to behold as soon as the rainbow-like patinas catch your eye. This Globe Vase is a round, capacious piece produced using the Raku technique, resulting in a beauti...
Category
2010s Malaysian Modern Vases
Materials
Copper
Hand Blown Murano Vase Goccia in Green Tall
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This elegant glass is an exquisite piece of Murano glass artistry, characterized by its distinctive teardrop shape. Originating from the renowned glassmaking island of Murano, Italy,...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Contemporary Glazed Ceramic Explorer Vase No.3
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Contemporary Glazed Ceramic Explorer Vase No.1
Materials:
Ceramic
Dimensions:
D 23 cm x W 23 cm x H 40 cm
The Showtime Vases are just as current as when we launched them...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
$962 Sale Price / item
25% Off
Murano Glass Scilla Sink - Washbasin
Located in Murano, VE
We are thrilled to bring you the "Scilla" centerpiece, a stunning masterpiece crafted entirely by hand in Murano by Roberto Beltrami and his skilled team of artisans.
Crafted from t...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
$1,373 / item
Carnival Collection Murano Glass Vase by Archimede Seguso for Seguso, 1980's
Located in Vicenza, VI
The vase in question is an elegant piece belonging to the "Carnival" collection of the well-known glassmaker Seguso Murano.
The "Carnival" collection was created between 1987 and 198...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Modern Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Murano Milky White Vase by Lorenzo Povolato
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian Murano art glass vase with milky white top opening hand blown to form the shape of a handkerchief, and clear base blown with black droplets to resemble various pebbles / Made...
Category
20th Century Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
"That's Amore" 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
$4,772 Sale Price / set
20% Off
"Paper Bag" by California Bronze
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Whimsical "paper bag" made from cast metal from California Bronze. Would make for a fun decorative piece in any interior. Photographed atop a Cappellini sid...
Category
1970s American Vintage Modern Vases
Materials
Metal
Venini Veronese Glass Vase in Sapphire and Crystal by Vittorio Zecchin
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini glass vase with cylindrical body and crystal decorative base. Featured in apple green colored class with crystal designed in 1921. Perfect for indoor home decor as container o...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass
Venini Fazzoletto Opalino Small Vase in Indigo 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
Koban 2 Pack Raku Pottery Vase with Water Tube - Half Copper Matte - Handmade
Located in Petaling Jaya, MY
Koban (小判) - (n) oval
NEW AND IMPROVED : This vase comes with a waterproof tube insert for fresh flowers and cuttings. Insert width is 2cm/0.8 inches wide
You get : 2 Units of Koba...
Category
2010s Malaysian Modern Vases
Materials
Copper
Early Large Ceramic Vase with Sang-de-boeuf Glaze by Brother Thomas Bezanson
Located in Atlanta, GA
An early ceramic long-neck vase with a brilliant copper red glaze by Benedictine monk potter Brother Thomas Bezanson (1929-2007). The minimalistic an...
Category
1960s American Vintage Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Raku Fired Vessel
Located in Denton, TX
Organic modern Raku fired hand sculpted vessel with colors of green, red, gray and textured glaze that shimmers in the light. stamped at the bottom.
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Vases
Materials
Clay
Number 1 Explorer Vase by Jaime Hayon
Located in Geneve, CH
Number 1 Explorer vase by Jaime Hayon
Dimensions: D23 x H 40 cm
Materials: glazed ceramic
Also available in different colours.
"The shapely forms...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
$1,697 / item
Raaquu Raku Fired Large Globe Vase S/N0000770 Centerpiece Art Series
By RAAQUU
Located in Petaling Jaya, MY
A mesmerizing sight to behold as soon as the rainbow-like patinas catch your eye. This Globe Vase is a round, capacious piece produced using the Raku technique, resulting in a beauti...
Category
2010s Malaysian Modern Vases
Materials
Copper
Canadian Contemporary Studio Pottery Vase - Hand Formed - Signed & Dated - 1999
Located in Chatham, ON
Contemporary hand modeled and carved free form studio pottery glazed terracotta vase - signed and dated on the base - DANY (19)99 - expertly finished with a glossy brown glaze - ungl...
Category
Late 20th Century Canadian Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
$262 Sale Price
30% Off
Venini Ando Cosmos Vase in Aquamarine, Grape and Mint by Tadao Ando
By Venini, Tadao Ando
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Ando Cosmos vase, designed by Tadao Ando and manufactured by Venini, is made of three vases that create a sphere when united. Crystal version is available ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Glass
Pair of Medicis Vases in Terracotta, Contemporary Work.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of Medicis vases in terracotta, contemporary work.
A pair of contemporary terracotta Medicis vases decorated with Roman scenes.
H: 60 cm, D: 60 cm
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Vases
Materials
Terracotta
POP Moorish Head, Handmade in Sicily, Vase, Size S, Choose Your Color
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
The POP! Collection
This collection offers ideas for contemporary décor through sophisticated revelations of art bound to the tradition of ceramics of Caltagirone, objets d’art that combine history and design.
POP moorish heads...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Enamel
$219 Sale Price / item
25% Off
Venini Monofiore Balloton Large Vase in Horizon 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 from 1970 lies in its name: Ballot...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
"Love" Hearts Design Vases Set of 5 Pieces, Made in Italy, 2019, Wall Decor
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
$4,734 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Hofu Raku Ceramic Vase - Smoked Raku - Handmade Pottery Home Decor Gift
By RAAQUU
Located in Petaling Jaya, MY
Hofu - ( 豊富 ) Abundance
The Hofu vase is a decorative wide lipped vessel. The organic curves and traditional silhouette gives it a modest but impactful pre...
Category
2010s Malaysian Modern Vases
Materials
Copper
Pair of Tall White Ceramic Kawa Vases, Leather cast Porcelain, Organic
By Luft Tanaka
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A pair of tall and tactile porcelain vases with a leather textured exterior surface and clear glazed interior. This specific set was inspired by skyscrapers in the city.
As a resul...
Category
2010s American Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain, Clay
Italian Blue Marble Urns Vases, Pair
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful and substantial pair of urn style blue marble vases, circa mid-20th century, Italy. Marble has black veining and is beautifully carved and...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Marble
$1,800 / set
Modern Italian Murano Barovier Toso Art Glass Vase
Located in New York, NY
This beautiful attributed to Barovier e Toso, small and substantial Modern Italian Murano art glass vase with a controlled bubble design and a pink 'Ombre' coloring with shimmering g...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass, Blown Glass
Twenty-Seven Woods for a Chinese Artificial Flowers, Vase F by Ettore Sottsass
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
F 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 pi...
Category
1990s Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Brass
$8,517 Sale Price
25% Off
Iside I21, Man's Moorish Head, Handmade in Sicily, 2021, Golden, Size M
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
The Collection
This collection offers ideas for contemporary décor through sophisticated revelations of art bound to the tradition of ceramics of Caltagirone, objets d’art that comb...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Enamel
$1,196 Sale Price / item
25% Off
Hana O Mini Vase Raku Ceramic - Carbon Copper - Handmade Home Decor Gift
By RAAQUU
Located in Petaling Jaya, MY
Hana O ~ 花 Flower
Our Hana O mini raku vase bears a classical pottery vase shape and is suitable for wide headed single stalk flowers. This vase makes for an adorable gift or a tab...
Category
2010s Malaysian Modern Vases
Materials
Copper
Ceramic vase attributed to Bertoncello
By Bertoncello
Located in Lugo, IT
Ceramic vase attributed to Bertoncello.
Good condition.
Thanks
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Murano Glass Vase Lino Tagliapietra & Angelin Effetre International, Italy, 1986
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
One of two beautiful and rare Italian glass vases from the 'Istria series' by Lino Tagliapietra and Marina Angelin for Effetre International, Murano...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Luxury Vase #27 "Roses Heart". Porcelain. Handmade design and crafted in Italy.
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.
The heart collection is inspired by the ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Porcelain, Acrylic
$1,748 Sale Price / item
25% Off
Nozomu Raku Pottery Vase, Smoked Raku, Handmade Ceramic Home Decor Gift
By RAAQUU
Located in Petaling Jaya, MY
Nozomu ( 望む ) ~ (n) hope
Our Nozomu Vase has a flattened surface and a narrow mouth, heart-shaped with a smaller base. With its soft curves and a textured finish, it adds a soothing...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Malaysian Modern Vases
Materials
Copper
Murano Glass Vase by Alberto Donà
By Alberto Donà
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Murano glass vase by Alberto Donà.
Category
Early 2000s Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Glass
Ceramic Vessel with Geometrical Glaze by John Ward
By John Ward
Located in Atlanta, GA
A stoneware vessel with a distinct form and glaze by British studio potter John Ward (1938-2023) circa 1990s. This specific form in the artist's repertoire may be known as a "Spheric...
Category
Late 20th Century English Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
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
$3,700 / item
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
Sven Hammershøi Ceramic Vase for Kähler with Organic Pattern
Located in Kastrup, DK
Sven Hammershøi Danish, 1873-1948
Unique ceramic vase created by Sven Hammershøi for Kähler in the 1920s.
This striking vase features sculpted organic patterns in a white glaze, acce...
Category
Early 20th Century Danish Modern Vases
Materials
Stoneware
Nozomu Raku Pottery Vase - Obvara - Handmade Ceramic Home Decor Gift
By RAAQUU
Located in Petaling Jaya, MY
Nozomu ( 望む ) ~ (n) hope
Our Nozomu Vase has a flattened surface and a narrow mouth, heart-shaped with a smaller base. With its soft curves and a textured finish, it adds a soothing...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Malaysian Modern Vases
Materials
Copper
Fazzoletto Opalino Large Glass Vase in Indigo 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
20th Century Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Glass
Nikko Raku Pottery Vase, Obvara, Handmade Ceramic Home Decor Gift
By RAAQUU
Located in Petaling Jaya, MY
Nikko ( 日光 ) - (n) sunlight
Our Nikko vase is a bulbous little one and perfect for those wanting to decorate small spaces without using up too much space. This vase sports a flatten...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Malaysian Modern Vases
Materials
Copper
Hand-Blown Murano Battuto Vase in Tobacco Large
Located in West Hollywood, CA
The Murano Battuto Vase in Tobacco, size large, is a masterclass in design and craftsmanship, brought to life through the renowned battuto technique. This traditional Venetian method...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Ribera Handmade Tall Coastal Vase - Stoneware
By OWO Ceramics
Located in Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, AR
Beautiful coastal vase crafted from stoneware clay. Inspired by the vibrant marine life of the reef and the soft motion of ocean waves, this white matte vase showcases a distinctive ...
Category
2010s Argentine Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Clay, Pottery, Stoneware
Hand-Blown Murano Supreme Vase in Clear with 24-karat Gold Flecks Tall
Located in West Hollywood, CA
The Hand-Blown Murano Supreme Vase in clear with 24-karat gold flecks is a radiant masterpiece of Italian design, blending timeless elegance with extraordinary craftsmanship. This ta...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Gold Leaf
Sommerso Vase by Salviati
By Salviati
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian Murano glass vase or sculpture hand blown in Sommerso technique to form elegant layers in clear, smoky and red / Made in Italy by Salviati, circa 1980s
Original sticker on th...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
$1,400 Sale Price
30% Off
Hana F Mini Vase Raku Ceramic, Smoked Raku, Handmade Home Decor Gift
By RAAQUU
Located in Petaling Jaya, MY
Hana F ~ 花 Flower.
Our Hana F mini raku vase is clay representation of a tulip flower. Two overlapping petals form the body of this mini vase. This vase makes for an adorable gift ...
Category
2010s Malaysian Modern Vases
Materials
Copper
Tsuri Raku Pottery Vase with Gift Box, Smoked Raku, Handmade Ceramic
By RAAQUU
Located in Petaling Jaya, MY
This is a gift box and the vase comes in a RAAQUU branded wooden pine box (9 in x 5.1 in x 5.1 in).
YOU GET : 1 Vase in the selected finish of your choice in a Wooden pine box with ...
Category
2010s Malaysian Modern Vases
Materials
Copper
Raaquu Kumo 2 Pack Raku Pottery Vase, Smoked Raku, Handmade Ceramic Home Decor
By RAAQUU
Located in Petaling Jaya, MY
You get :
2 Units of Kumo Vase in a finish of your choice.
Kumo ( 雲 ) ~ (n) cloud
Our Kumo Vase is a flattened globe vase with a narrow base and a narrow mouth. Its contemporary s...
Category
2010s Malaysian Modern Vases
Materials
Copper
Blue Ceramic Majolica Vase Vessel Decorative Butterflies Hand Painted Italy
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
Ceramic, Clay, Majolica
Hana W Mini Vase Raku Ceramic - Half Copper Matte - Handmade Home Decor Gift
By RAAQUU
Located in Petaling Jaya, MY
Hana W ~ 花 Flower
Our Hana W mini raku vase is an expression of a classical vase shape in a miniature form. This vase makes for an adorable gift or a tabletop decorative piece that...
Category
2010s Malaysian Modern Vases
Materials
Copper
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.