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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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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 chaircrafted 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
Handmade Pottery Spikes Black Decorative Vase
Located in Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, AR
Beautiful black decorative vase with spikes, perfect for showcasing your cherished blooms. Providing a unique perspective from every angle, this handmade ceramic vase blurs the line ...
Category

2010s Argentine Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery, Clay

37.5" Grand Floor Vase 705 - raku ceramic pottery centerpiece floor vase
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

Decorative Scultptural Vase Hand Carved Solid White Carrara Marble Velvet Finish
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 PV03 designed by the ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Marble

Indigo Sandstone Vase B by Mylene Niedzialkowski
Located in Geneve, CH
Indigo Sandstone Vase B by Mylene Niedzialkowski Unique Piece. Dimensions: D 7 x W 18 x H 28 cm. Materials: Sandstone and enamel. Hand-made sandstone soliflore in different solid c...
Category

2010s French Modern Vases

Materials

Sandstone, Enamel

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

Zsolnay Floor Vase, 2003
Located in Budapest, HU
This is a stunning floor vase from the Zsolnay Manufacture's 150th Anniversary collection, designed by artist Edit Bukran. The vase features a striking two-...
Category

Early 2000s Hungarian Modern Vases

Materials

Majolica

White Carrara Sculptural Vase Sail Shape Vessel Solid Marble Hand Carved 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 PV02 designed by the ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Carrara Marble

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

Set Of 2 Sandstone Decorative Objects by Mylene Niedzialkowski
Located in Geneve, CH
Set Of 2 Sandstone 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 stone...
Category

2010s French Modern Vases

Materials

Sandstone, Enamel

Large Rebus Series Vase by Gunnar Nylund
Located in San Francisco, CA
Large blue Rebus Series stoneware vase by Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand The textural pattern is carved into the piece and finished with a matte glaze of varied light and dark blue ton...
Category

1960s Swedish Vintage Modern Vases

Materials

Stoneware

Set Of 3 Sandstone M Decorative Objects by Mylene Niedzialkowski
Located in Geneve, CH
Set Of 3 Sandstone M Decorative Objects by Mylene Niedzialkowski Unique Pieces. Dimensions: Ø 30 x H 34,5 cm. Materials: Sandstone and enamel. Modules composed of 2 or 3 glazed sto...
Category

2010s French Modern Vases

Materials

Sandstone, Enamel

Contemporary Fish Design Gaetano Pesce Medusa XL Vase Soft Resin White
Located in barasso, IT
Medusa vase - Matt green Vase in soft resin designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1995 for Fish Design collection. Measures: XL - Ø 30cm x H 56cm Other sizes available Colours: Matt white...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Resin

Wheel Thrown Flower Stamped Buncheong Vase by Jason Fox
Located in Burbank, CA
Wheel Thrown Flower Stamped Buncheong Vase by Jason Fox American Contemporary Ceramic Artist Jason Fox shows his love of Korean Pottery and Buncheong Ware with this Flower Stamped...
Category

2010s American Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Pottery, Stoneware

Set Of 2 Sandstone Decorative Objects by Mylene Niedzialkowski
Located in Geneve, CH
Set Of 2 Sandstone 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 stone...
Category

2010s French Modern Vases

Materials

Sandstone, Enamel

Pair of Tall White Ceramic Kawa Vases, Leather cast Porcelain, Organic
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

Handmade Pottery Spikes Black Flower Vase
Located in Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, AR
Beautiful black flower vase with spikes, perfect for showcasing your cherished blooms. Providing a unique perspective from every angle, this handmade ceramic vase blurs the line betw...
Category

2010s Argentine Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery, Clay

Walnut Trivoli Vase L by Ivan Colominas
Located in Geneve, CH
Walnut Trivoli Vase L by Ivan Colominas Dimensions: D 15 x H 31.7 cm Materials: Travertino Navona and Walnut Wood. TIVOLI COLLECTION: TIVOLI, a picturesque city situated on the west...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Travertine, Marble

Hans Merz for Meissen, large porcelain vase with geometric pattern
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Hans Merz for Meissen. Large porcelain vase in a modern design with a geometric pattern and white glaze. Model number 50231. Approximately from the 1970s. Marked. Third factory quali...
Category

1970s German Vintage Modern Vases

Materials

Porcelain

37.5" Grand Floor Vase 701 - raku ceramic pottery centerpiece floor vase
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

Blue Ceramic Vase Butterflies 24 Kt Gold Luster Hand Painted Decorative Vessel
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

Walnut Trivoli Vase S by Ivan Colominas
Located in Geneve, CH
Walnut Trivoli Vase S by Ivan Colominas Dimensions: D 14 x H 25.7 cm Materials: Travertino Navona and Walnut Wood. TIVOLI COLLECTION: TIVOLI, a picturesque city situated on the west...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Travertine, Marble

New Modern Vase in Travertine and Walnut, Designer Ivan Colominas
Located in Milan, IT
Vase in Travertine Navona marble and Walnut wood. Size: 14x25,7 cm, 5,5 x 10,11 in. smooth finishing. Commercial name: Tivoli Vase S, Tivoli Collect...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Travertine, Marble

Emperador Dark Trivoli Vase S by Ivan Colominas
Located in Geneve, CH
Emperador Dark Trivoli Vase S by Ivan Colominas Dimensions: D 14 x H 25.7 cm Materials: Travertino Navona and Black Emperador. TIVOLI COLLECTION: TIVOLI, a picturesque city situated...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Travertine, Marble

New Modern Side Table in Travertine and Walnut, Designer Ivan Colominas
Located in Milan, IT
Side Table in Travertine Navona and Walnut wood. Size: 38×50 cm. - 14,9×19,6 in. smooth finishing. Commercial name: Tivoli Side Table in marble, Tivoli Collection by the Spanish des...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Travertine, Marble

Murano glass vase with "incalmo" technique, unique piece, in stock
Located in Murano, IT
This colorful vase is a unique piece in both its form and colors. To create it, various layers of Murano glass must be overlaid using the incalmo technique, which is a glassworking m...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

Fazzoletto Opalino Large Glass Vase in Sapphire 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

Italian modern blue Murano glass pair of vases by Venini, 1990s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern blue Murano glass pair of vases by Venini, 1990s Pair of round base vases in blue Murano glass. The structure is curved and s...
Category

1990s Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

Glaciar Tall Silver Alpaca & Bordeaux Onyx Stone Flower Vase
Located in Buenos Aires, AR
Glaciar collection is meticulously handcrafted by our local artisans with these rectangular onyx pieces set around alpaca silver flower vases, boxes and trays. Our pieces are made b...
Category

2010s Argentine Modern Vases

Materials

Onyx, Stone, Metal

Large Kähler Vase in Orange Glazed Stoneware
Located in Kastrup, DK
Large one-of-a-kind stoneware floor vase of tall cylindrical shape by Svend Hammershøi for Kähler. H: 48 cm. Beautiful orange-yellow glaze. The body of the vase is decorated with a m...
Category

Early 20th Century Danish Modern Vases

Materials

Stoneware

Itera Black And Blue Single Vase by Ia Kutateladze
Located in Geneve, CH
Itera Black And Blue Single Vase by Ia Kutateladze One Of A Kind. Dimensions: D 10 x W 10 x H 27 cm. Materials: Black and blue clay. Handcrafted sculptural ceramic vase in black. P...
Category

2010s German Modern Vases

Materials

Clay

Large Sodalite Tulip Vase by Studio DO
Located in Geneve, CH
Large Sodalite Tulip Vase by Studio DO Dimensions: D 55 x W 36 x H 41 cm Materials: Sodalite, stainless steel. 109 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

SET Glaciar Short , Tall, Silver Alpaca & Bordeaux Onyx Stone Flower Vases
Located in Buenos Aires, AR
Glaciar collection is meticulously handcrafted by our local artisans with these rectangular onyx pieces set around alpaca silver flower vases, boxes and trays. Our pieces are made b...
Category

2010s Argentine Modern Vases

Materials

Onyx, Stone, Metal

"Amore E Odio" Design Vases Collection of 4 Pieces, Made in Italy, 2019
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

Anelly Vase Murano Crystal by Luigi Onesto Multi-Color Oval Shape
Located in Hamburg, DE
Anelly vase, crystal by Luigi Onesto Sommerso technique, oval shape, size 29 H x 25 W x 9 D cm, signed on the bottom L. Onesto Murano, the main color is a light vine red with green a...
Category

1970s Italian Vintage Modern Vases

Materials

Crystal

Bronze Vase B by Mylene Niedzialkowski
Located in Geneve, CH
Bronze Vase B by Mylene Niedzialkowski Dimensions: D 7 x W 18 x H 28 cm. Materials: Bronze. Bronze soliflore cast in the south-east of France. All our collections start from an ex...
Category

2010s French Modern Vases

Materials

Bronze

Modern Large White Cased Blown Glass 30" Floor Vase Vessel
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Modern Large White Cased Blown Glass 30" Floor Vase Vessel. Believed to be late 20th Century. Measurements: 30.5" H x 15" Diameter.
Category

Late 20th Century Modern Vases

Materials

Glass

OKO / Circus / Black Vase by Malwina Konopacka
Located in WARSZAWA, PL
The OKO / CYRK vase adapts to the space it's in. Depending on the interior, it creates a fun atmosphere or (in the Nude version) discreetly introduces a bit of color. In this edition...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Vases

Materials

Clay

Irena Vase / Kobalt 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

Aniela Platter / 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 pretzel-shaped handle gai...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Vases

Materials

Clay

Modern Wooden Bubble Vase in White
Located in Chicago, IL
Handcrafted modern wood vase constructed of rift cut white oak with a matte natural poly finish in white. This made-to-order, eye-catching vase is part of the Studio Line collection, known as the Bubble Vase. Available in white, black, or natural finish. Not recommended for wet use. Studio Line is an artisan product line founded by Jen Talbot Design...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Vases

Materials

Hardwood

Contemporary Cuorecarpenito Terracotta White Vase Bibi Australe Collection
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
The Bibi vase is part of the Australe collection It is made with a clay slab, that means, by folding a clay slab around a disc- shaped base thus to create the structure, which is th...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Terracotta, Ceramic

Emperador Dark Trivoli Vase L by Ivan Colominas
Located in Geneve, CH
Emperador Dark Trivoli Vase L by Ivan Colominas Dimensions: D 15 x H 31.7 cm Materials: Travertino Navona and Black Emperador. TIVOLI COLLECTION: TIVOLI, a picturesque city situated...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Travertine, Marble

Crème Sandstone Vase B by Mylene Niedzialkowski
Located in Geneve, CH
Crème Sandstone Vase B by Mylene Niedzialkowski Unique Piece. Dimensions: D 7 x W 18 x H 28 cm. Materials: Sandstone and enamel. Hand-made sandstone soliflore in different solid co...
Category

2010s French Modern Vases

Materials

Sandstone, Enamel

Hans Merz for Meissen, large narrow-necked porcelain vase, 1970s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Hans Merz for Meissen, large narrow-necked porcelain vase in a modern design with geometric pattern and white glaze. Approximately from the 1970s. Marked. First factory quality. In p...
Category

1970s German Vintage Modern Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Blue Rebus Series Vase by Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand
Located in San Francisco, CA
A mottled blue vase by Gunnar Nylund for Rorstrand. Elegant vase with a small stature. Inscribed on the bottom with the makers and the manufacturer's mark.
Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Vases

Materials

Stoneware

In stock in Los Angeles, Gold / White Vase, by Stefania Boemi, Made in Italy
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Scroll down and click "view all from Seller" to see more than 400 other unique products. (2) In Stock in Los Angeles A poetic ode to traditional craftsmanship and modern sensibility...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Gold Leaf

Large Scale Vessel No. 1325 by Chris Gustin
Located in New York, NY
Glazed stoneware. Wood fired large scale vase. Artist signed on underside.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Vases

Materials

Stoneware

New Modern Vase in Travertine and Marble, Designer Ivan Colominas
Located in Milan, IT
Vase in Travertine Navona and Emperor dark marbles. Size: 15×31,7 cm., 5,9x12,4 in. smooth finishing. Commercial name: Tivoli Vase L, Tivoli Collect...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Travertine, Marble

Italian Contemporary Artistic Ceramic Canopo Rabbit Black Green Vase by Amaaro
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Questo vaso in ceramica disegnato e prodotto da Amaaro si ispira direttamente ai vasi canopi egizi; è una reinterpretazione ironica e contemporanea di un oggetto ancestrale, nume tut...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

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

New Modern Side Table in Travertine and Marble, Designer Ivan Colominas
Located in Milan, IT
Side Table in Travertine Navona and Emperador dark. Size: 38×50 cm. - 14,9×19,6 in. smooth finishing. Commercial name: Tivoli Side Table in marble, Tivoli Collection by the Spanish ...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Travertine, Marble

Large stoneware ceramic grey and white moon vase by B Audureau unique piece
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Benoit Audureau Large stoneware ceramic moon vase White and grey ceramic glazes colors Unique handmade piece Signed Circa 2020 Height 35 cm Lar...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Rookwood Pottery, "Aventurine Glaze" Vases, Porcelain, USA, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A set of three green-glazed porcelain vases designed and produced by Rookwood Pottery and Kenton Hills Porcelains respectively. One vase signed Roger H. Ferger and dated 1941. Overa...
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1940s American Vintage Modern Vases

Materials

Porcelain

New Modern Side Table in Travertine and Marble, Designer Ivan Colominas
Located in Milan, IT
Side Table in Travertine Navona and Emperador dark. Size: 50×50 cm. - 19,6x19,6 in. smooth finishing. Commercial name: Tivoli Side Table in marble, Tivoli Collection by the Spanish ...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Travertine, Marble

New Modern Vase in Travertine and Marble, Designer Ivan Colominas
Located in Milan, IT
Vase in Travertine Navona and Emperador dark marbles. Size: 14x25,7 cm, 5,5 x 10,11 in. smooth finishing. Commercial name: Tivoli Vase S, Tivoli Col...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Travertine, Marble

Jonathan Adler Modern Silver Lip Vase Romeo and Juliet Thy Lips Are Warm Scene
Located in Miami, FL
American Deco Jonathan Adler Modern Silver Lip Vase Thy Lips Are Warm Romeo & Juliet Act V - Scene III, TMS 2006. Marked underneath. In good vintage condition with patina to the Alu...
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Early 2000s American Modern Vases

Materials

Aluminum

Hans Merz for Meissen, large porcelain vase, 1970s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Hans Merz for Meissen, large porcelain vase in a modern design with geometric pattern and white glaze. Model number 50231. Approximately from the 1970s. Marked. First factory quality...
Category

1970s German Vintage Modern Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Phil Rogers Studio Pottery Ash Glazed Vase with Foliate Designs
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stylish Marston Pottery ash glazed stoneware studio pottery vase decorated with foliate designs by renowned potter Philip (Phil) Rogers (British, b.1951) dating from the latter 20t...
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Late 20th Century English Modern Vases

Materials

Stoneware

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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