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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
Vase, Medium in Green Guatemala Marble by Michele Chiossi, Italy in Stock
Located in Milan, IT
A zigzag line defines the illusory border between art and design. Chiossi crosses it entirely by creating a collection of vases and candleholders, inspired by nature and the harmonio...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Marble
$187 Sale Price
40% Off
Classic Vase in Clear Quartz
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Indulge in the captivating allure of Kathryn McCoy's Rock Crystal Collection, a masterpiece that seamlessly blends nature's raw beauty with exquisite craftsmanship. Available in vari...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Vases
Materials
Quartz, Rock Crystal
$1,865 / item
Tall Amberina Crackle Glass Vase Attributed to Blenko Glass
By Blenko Glass
Located in Miami, FL
Tall Amberina Crackle Glass Vase Attributed to Blenko Glass
Offered for sale is a tall Amberina crackle glass vase attributed to Blenko. The vase has coloring that blends from an orange to a deep red. The finish is the iconic Blenko crackle...
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Vases
Materials
Blown Glass
Ceramic Vase "DIANA" Handcrafted in Bronze by Gabriella B., Made in Italy
By Gabriella B.
Located in Treviso, IT
DIANA - Ceramic vase fully handcrafted in bronze
code CP003, measures:
height 130.0 cm., diameter 40.0 cm.
Category
2010s Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Hand-Blown Murano Frozen Vase in Emerald Green Small
Located in West Hollywood, CA
The Murano Frozen Vase in Emerald Green is a sculptural marvel, embodying the essence of refined design and intricate craftsmanship. Its deep emerald green surface flows seamlessly i...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Contemporary Blue Flower Glass Blown Cylinder Vase Handcrafted by Natalia Criado
Located in Milan, IT
This charming vase handcrafted of fineglass is a showcase of pure volumes. Its elegant silhouette is composed of a spherical, green base sustaining the cylindrical, clear body. Craft...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Blown Glass
1930s Green Vase by Andries Copier for Glasfabriek Leerdam
Located in Beerse, VAN
Vase “0749” with thick glass designed in 1938 by Andries Copier for Glasfabriek Leerdam.
This beautiful vase weighs 3.2 kilos and is in good condition with some user marks. Signed w...
Category
Early 20th Century Dutch Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass
Contemporary Green Water Container Blown by Natalia Criado Circular Round
Located in Milan, IT
An exquisite piece from the wonder crystal collection, this handcrafted water container is a stunning fusion of clear and blue hues. Artfully blown from crystal, it features a spheri...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Glass
Moor Head Special Edition 2024, Vase, Handmade in Italy, Bespoke. Golden Eye
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
The creator of the “Sicilian state of mind” collection searches for objects from the past
that convey emotions linked to memory.
She selects, re-sews, removes paint and repaints, dis...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Clay, Terracotta
$1,099 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Pot by Josef Ekberg for Gustavsberg
By Josef Ekberg
Located in San Francisco, CA
A handmade blue vase by Josef Ekberg for Gustavsberg. Each piece is unique and decorated with the Sgrafitto technique that was developed by Ekberg himself. This piece has 3 small holes in the upper rim and is designed to be used as a vessel for hanging plants...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Hand Blown Murano Vase Gomitolo in Tourmaline Green Extra Tall
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This extra tall, elegant Murano glass vase epitomizes modern sophistication while celebrating the rich heritage of traditional glass-blowing techniques. Standing as a testament to Murano’s master artisans, its unique, twisted design gracefully spirals around the body, creating a mesmerizing interplay of light and shadow. Rich hints of tourmaline green...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Labuan Glass Vase in Red Milk White inside by Venini
By Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini glass vase with full, round body and funnel shaped neck in red. Perfect for indoor home decor as container or strong statement piece for any room.
Dimensions: 27.5 cm diame...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass
$1,375 / item
Hand Blown Murano Vase with Onyx Black and Dark Amber Details
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Introducing a captivating hand-blown Murano glass vase, an exquisite embodiment of Venetian artistry and elegance. This stunning vase features a unique marbled design with rich, deep...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Ceramic Vase "ISOTTA" Handcrafted in Platinum by Gabriella B. Made in Italy
By Gabriella B.
Located in Treviso, IT
ISOTTA - Ceramic vase fully handcrafted in platinum
cod. GL010
measures: H. 80.0 cm., Dm. 16.0 cm.
Category
2010s Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
"Different" Luxury Vases Set of 4 Pieces, Handmade in Italy, 2021, Hand Painted
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
$3,777 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Viridian: Green Persian Marble Plant Stand with Onyx Details and Organic Design
Located in Porto, PT
Introducing Viridian, a distinctive plant stand that epitomizes luxury and elegance. Crafted from solid Green Persian marble and adorned with intricate onyx details, Viridian is desi...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Vases
Materials
Onyx
Medium Teardrop Shaped Vase by Per Lutken
By Per Lütken
Located in San Francisco, CA
For Holmgaard Glass, a teardrop shaped (sometimes referred to as “Soap Bubble”) vase by Per Lutken. Inscribed on the bottom with date of manufacture and artist’s signature.
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Modern Vases
Materials
Glass
Contemporary Organic Form, Rustic Brown Ceramic Vase by Willem Van Hooff
Located in Geneve, CH
Tumbo Vase by Willem Van Hooff
Core Vessel Series
Dimensions: W 26 x D 10 x H 36 cm (Dimensions may vary as pieces are hand-made and might present slight variations in sizes)
Materia...
Category
2010s Dutch Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Earthenware
Bjørn Wiinblad for Rosenthal Studio Line, Art Glass Vase, 1980s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Bjørn Wiinblad for Rosenthal Studio Line. Art glass vase decorated with flowers and swans, 1980s.
Measures: 27.5 x 20 cm.
In...
Category
1980s German Vintage Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass
$400 Sale Price
20% Off
3 Tapio Wirkkala, Rosenthal Paper Bag Vases, 1970s
Located in New York, NY
Set of 3 iconic Mid Century porcelain paper bag vases designed by Tapio Wirkkala for Rorenthal. Each vase is stamped on bottom.
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Hand Blown Murano Vase Gomitolo in Clear with a Hint of Green Extra Tall
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This extra tall, elegant Murano glass vase epitomizes modern sophistication while celebrating the rich heritage of traditional glass-blowing techniques. Standing as a testament to Mu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Glass Vase, Czech Art Glass, 2000s
Located in Praha, CZ
Large vase. Never been used, excellent condition! Made in Czech Republic.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Czech Modern Vases
Materials
Glass
21st Century Glacoja Vase in hand-sculpted methacrylate by Analogia Project
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
"Glacoja is a unique vase with a vivid colored heart, sculpted through technology and craftsmanship from a block of plexiglass. Excavated from the heart of a glacier, formed through ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Acrylic
21st Century Glome Y Vase in Mouth-Blown Murano Glass by CTRLZAK
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
"Mouth-blown in the island of Murano, this unique glass piece is suspended in a simple metal wireframe base that completes the object in a balance of elementary forms and light. Glom...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Metal
Just Andersen vase i disco metal
Located in Kastrup, DK
Just Andersen
Small vase in green patinated disco metal, approx. 1920-1930.
Signed on the bottom: JUST D1521.
The top shows light traces of use from water, as the vase has been used.
Category
Early 20th Century Danish Modern Vases
Materials
Metal
Ceramic Vase "BOB" Handcrafted in 24-Karat Gold by Gabriella B., Made in Italy
By Gabriella B.
Located in Treviso, IT
Ceramic vase BOB handcrafted in 24-karat gold outside, white glazed inside
cod. CP005
measurers: Height 107.0 cm. - diameter 30.0 cm.
Category
2010s Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Ceramic Vase "ANNE II" Handcrafted in Bronze by Gabriella B. Made in Italy
By Gabriella B.
Located in Treviso, IT
Ceramic cup ANNE II handcrafted in bronze, white glazed inside
cod. CP115
measures: H. 90.0 cm. - Dm. 30.0 cm.
Category
2010s Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Jack in the Pulpit Floral Style Iridescent Art Glass Vase
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Fine vintage Jack in the pulpit iridescent art glass vase, possibly by Heron Glass or Czech and dating from the 20th century. The vase has an amethyst tint and is hand blown with a t...
Category
20th Century British Modern Vases
Materials
Blown Glass
Planter Made from Resistant Stainless Steel Durable for Outdoor Use
By Myface
Located in Santo Tirso, PT
The Serena planter brings elegance and sophistication to outdoor areas such as patios, balconies, and gardens. Made of stainless steel with premium finishes resistant to outdoor cond...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Vases
Materials
Fiberglass
Blue Butterflies Vase, Vessel Glazed Ceramic, Majolica Ornament, Handmade 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, Majolica
Echo Hand Built Sculptural Multi-ring Ceramic Vase
By Farrah Sit
Located in Brooklyn, NY
One of a kind, these statement pieces are unique in design and execution.
Meticulously hand built in Brooklyn, each slab of clay is cut with precision dried over time to maintain...
Category
2010s American Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Clay, Stoneware
$1,600 / item
New Modern Medium Pot in Black Marquinia Marble, creator Ivan Colominas
Located in Milan, IT
Pyxis pot/jar/container for multiple use.
Size: 12.6 x 14.5 cm, smooth finishing. Commercial name: Pyxis M, Pyxis collection by the Spanish Designer Ivan Colominas. Available also in...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Marble
Ghidini 1961 Jack Fruit Sculptural Vase by Campana Brothers
Located in Villa Carcina, IT
Jackfruit is a numbered vases edition, an object that for its exclusivity completes every environment with its strong sculptural presence. The vases are available in two different fi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Metal
Seletti 'Love in Bloom' Gold Edition Heart Vase by Marcantonio
By Seletti
Located in Doral, FL
Love in bloom is a heart-shaped vase that looks like it comes out of a human anatomy essay. A modern love translated into a romantic but unpredictable gi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Hand Blown Murano Vase Goccia in Clear with 24-Karat Gold Flecks Large
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This hand-blown Goccia vase, crafted in Murano, a small island in Venice, exudes timeless elegance and sophisticated design. It showcases a seamless transition from a clear glass bas...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Gold Leaf
Mid-Century Modern Transparent Bullicante Murano Art Glass Vase by Barovier&Toso
Located in Firenze, Tuscany
Delicate triangular transparent Bullicante Murano art glass vase with "lateral morise" by Ercole Barovier for Barovier & Toso.
The “bullicante” effect is amongst the most famous gla...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Modern Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Aniela Platter / Circus / Denim / Red by Malwina Konopacka
Located in WARSZAWA, PL
ANIELA can be described in three words: perfect-fruit-plate! Of course, it works just as well for serving sweets or savory snacks. Its wide base and a funny ball-shaped handle gain a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Vases
Materials
Clay
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
$900 Sale Price
64% Off
New modern Vase in Green Guatemala Marble creator Michele Chiossi Stock
Located in Milan, IT
A zigzag line defines the illusory border between art and design. Chiossi crosses it entirely by creating a collection of vases and candleholders, inspired by nature and the harmonio...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Marble
$248 Sale Price
40% Off
Contemporary Gaetano Pesce Spaghetti M Vase Soft Resin Purple, Turquoise
Located in barasso, IT
Spaghetti vase, purple, turquoise.
Vase in soft resin designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1995 for Fish Design collection.
Measures: M - ø 16cm x H 26cm
...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Resin
21st Century Karim Rashid Queen Vase Murano Glass Steel Grey and Emerald Green
Located in Brembate di Sopra (BG), IT
21st century Karim Rashid Queen vase Murano glass various Amber base Blue Top
Queen designed by Karim Rashid is a curvaceous vase that combine regality with visual wit. Proposed in c...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Venetian Murano Art Glass Fun Fantasy Colorful 12" Bottle Neck Vase With Frog
Located in Tustin, CA
Very artistic, whimsical, and colorful, hand made and mouth blown in Italy, multi-colored bottle neck vase with bulbous bottom features a golden yellow, white bellied art glass frog ...
Category
20th Century Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Gemini Vase by Project 213A
By Project 213A
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
Gemini vase in White
Designed by Project 213A in 2020
Handmade Stoneware
A beautiful flower arrangement can bring out the inner quality of flowers and plants, expressing emotion. T...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
$191 / item
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
Hand Blown Murano Vase with Square Base in Amber
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This striking rectangular vase showcases a captivating combination of amber hues and crystal-clear glass, evoking a sense of timeless elegance and sophistication. The seamless blend ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Multifunctional Silver Vessel, Sculptural Object by Raju Peddada - "Jupiter"
By Raju Peddada
Located in Chicago, IL
Legendary astronomer's postulation sets the renaissance in motion. Here, small moons, fixed in their heliocentric orbit, reveal fantastic journeys of the future. "Jupiter" is a re...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Silver
$900 Sale Price
64% Off
Modern Gutta Vase CS2 by Noom in Blown Amber glass
Located in Paris, FR
Sculptural glass vases “Gutta” pay homage to the ancient glassblower-artist technique "guta," which goes back to the times of the Kyivan Rus'.
The Guttas vases...
Category
2010s Ukrainian Modern Vases
Materials
Glass, Smoked Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
Gio Ponti Style Silver Vase
Located in New York, NY
Silver plated vase with multiple stems.
Category
20th Century Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Silver
$560 Sale Price
43% Off
Contemporary Gaetano Pesce Spaghetti L Vase Soft Resin Grey Yellow
Located in barasso, IT
Spaghetti vase, grey, yellow.
Vase in soft resin designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1995 for Fish Design collection.
Measures: L ø 22cm x H 36cm
Other sizes available.
Colours:...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Resin
Hand Blown Murano Burri Vase in Light Olive Green
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This excellent Murano vase stands as a paragon of artistic innovation and refined luxury. Its sculptural form, resembling molten glass captured mid-flow, exudes a dynamic elegance th...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Fulvio Bianconi, Venini Satin Iridescent Murano Glass Vase Rare 4-Line Acid Mark
By Maria Theresa Venini 1, Fulvio Bianconi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Grat and rare Venini, Bianconi Murano glass acid 4-line early mark vase, nice smoke color, iridato, satin.
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Hyacinth Vase Italian Glass & Sterling Silver Sottsass Association Egizia Milano
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
Extremely rare cylindric hyacinth vase with an additional glass liner designed by Manuela and Riccardo Forti when they have been with Sottsass Associati,...
Category
1990s Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass
$1,425 Sale Price
20% Off
Colin Pearson British Studio Pottery Tall Blue Vessel with Wings
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stunning vintage English Studio Pottery tall vessel with wings by Colin Pearson (1923-2007). The stylish stoneware vessel stands on a tall nar...
Category
1990s English Modern Vases
Materials
Pottery, Stoneware
Tondo Doni Acrobat Vase by Mario Cioni
By Mario Cioni
Located in Milan, IT
This stunning crystal vase is part of the Acrobat collection. Its conical body in striking black is supported by a base made up of three amber-colored balls. The contrast between the two colors is enriched by a striking texture that covers the spheres and occurs at the top of the vase. A piece of strong visual impact, this will be a unique addition to a modern entryway, living room, or study and can be paired with the Tondo Doni...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Glass
$2,179 / item
Large 21th century ceramic moon vase white and grey by B Audureau unique piece
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Benoit Audureau
Large stoneware ceramic vase
White and grey moon style ceramic glazes colors
Signed
Circa 2020
height 37 cm
large 33 cm
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Curt Magnus Addin, own studio. Ceramic vase, 1970s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Curt Magnus Addin (1931-2007), Swedish ceramist. Own studio.
Unique ceramic vase in a modernist style. Chamotte clay.
1970s.
Stamped and signed.
In perfect condition.
Dimensions: W 1...
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
$256 Sale Price
20% Off
Giuliano Malimpensa Italian Contemporary Silver Plated Vase
Located in Queens, NY
Giuliano Malimpensa for Mesa Italy silver plated urn shaped vase with scalloped rim atop 2 supporting legs. (c.1980) (EDITION: 20/50)
Condition: Good; Wear consistent with age and use
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Silver
Tall Contemporary Decorative Flower Sleeve, English, Art Glass, Straw Silk Vase
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a contemporary decorative flower sleeve. An English, art glass and straw silk vase by Margaret Johnson.
Beautiful colour with butterfly motif attracts the eye
Displays a de...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Vases
Materials
Glass
Contemporary Handmade Ceramic Ash Vase XL, Green and White
Located in Brooklyn, NY
One of a kind ceramic ash vase. The vase is comprised of two different clay bodies and is glazed with a coppery green glaze on the top contrasting a speckled matte white bottom. Asse...
Category
2010s American Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Clay
"Roses" Luxury Vases Set of 8 Pieces, Handmade in Italy, 2021, Hand Painted
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
$4,638 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Modern vases for sale on 1stDibs.
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