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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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
New Modern Centerpiece in Travertine and Marble, Designer Ivan Colominas
Located in Milan, IT
Centerpiece in Travertine Navona and Emperador dark. Size: 37×14.5 cm. - 14,5×5,7 in.. smooth finishing. Commercial name: Tivoli Centerpiece in marble, Tivoli Collection by the Span...
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2010s Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Travertine, Marble

Hand Cut Ellipses Modern Crystal Vase: Arcaico Handcrafted Crystal Flower Vase
Located in Glendale, CA
Ellipses is an exquisite luxury hand-cut crystal flower vase, designed by the founder of our company, is a stunning piece and a result of a tru...
Category

2010s American Modern Vases

Materials

Crystal

Luxury Vase #33 "Gold Pain". Porcelain, Gold Leaf. Handmade design 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 N...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Gold Leaf

Contemporary Fish Design Gaetano Pesce Medusa L Vase Soft Resin White
Located in barasso, IT
Medusa vase - Matt White 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: Matt white....
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Resin

Contemporary Fish Design Gaetano Pesce Pompitu I Vase
Located in barasso, IT
Pompitu I Vase - Clear Light Ruby And Matt Fuchsia Vase in soft resin designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1995 for Fish Design collection. Measures: L - Ø 22cm x H 36cm Other sizes avail...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Resin

Contemporary Gaetano Pesce Indian Summer L Vase Soft Resin Pink Lime
Located in barasso, IT
Indian Summer vase, clear pink, matt lime Vase in soft resin designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1995 for Fish Design collection. Measures: L ø 22cm x H 36cm Colours: clear pink, matt lime...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Resin

Miniature Bud Vase 3, Made from Brass and Patinated Finish
Located in Chicago, IL
Each of these delicately, handcrafted bud vases is perfect as an individual home accessory or whimsical series. Made of brass and hand tarnished, each bud vase has its own unique for...
Category

2010s American Modern Vases

Materials

Brass

Peter Ilsley Crystalline Glazed Studio Pottery Porcelain Bottle Vase
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stunning and exceptional studio pottery crystalline glazed porcelain bottle vase signed AH to the base and dated 1986. The vase is finely potted standing on a narrow unglazed round...
Category

20th Century English Modern Vases

Materials

Porcelain

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

Black and White Art Glass Vase in the Venini Style
Located in New York, NY
A striking black and white 'handkerchief' art glass vase or vessel in the style of 20th century Italian designer, Venini. Very good condition as shown in images. No chips noted. Dimensions: 6" depth x 5.5" height. - Other white art glass vases shown available separately. - Black cocktail table shown search 1stDibs ref. #: LU1314224058842 - Italian glass...
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Early 2000s Modern Vases

Materials

Art Glass

Hofu Raku Ceramic Vase - Full Copper Matte - Handmade Pottery Home Decor Gift
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

Contemporary Fish Design Gaetano Pesce Medusa L Vase Soft Resin
Located in barasso, IT
Medusa vase, Clear Dark Ruby And Matt Pastel Blue Vase in soft resin designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1995 for Fish Design collection. Measures: L Ø 22cm x H 36cm Other sizes availabl...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Resin

Organic Ceramic Vessel, Kawa Large Vessel 05, Sculptural, Abstract, Porcelain
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Kawa Series Large Vessel 05 Oversized white ceramic vessel with textured porcelain exterior surface and clear glazed interior. Made by casting liquid clay into sewn leather molds, a...
Category

2010s American Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Porcelain

1960s Modern Purple and Black Murano Glass Vase by Fulvio Bianconi for Venini
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This 1960s Murano glass vase designed by Fulvio Bianconi for Venini, is a stunning example of Italian glass artistry, blending modernist aesthetics with traditional craftsmanship. Ha...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

1980s Gorgeous Red Vase "Hsing" Designed by Ettore Sottsass. Made in Italy
Located in Milano, IT
1980s Gorgeous vase "Hsing" in red glazed ceramic designes by Ettore Sottsass for Alessio Sarri, Sesto Fiorentino. This vase is in excellent condition. Made in Italy. It's marked at ...
Category

1980s Italian Vintage Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Vessel 07 in Smooth Stoneware Clay. Handmade by Jade Paton for Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
For the La Terra collection, Lemon collaborated with renowned artist Jade Paton. Jade creates contemporary sculptures out of clay. Her main source of inspir...
Category

2010s South African Modern Vases

Materials

Clay, Ceramic

Contemporary Gaetano Pesce Indian Summer XL Vase Soft Resin Orange Pink
Located in barasso, IT
Indian Summer vase, clear orange, matt pastel pink. Vase in soft resin designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1995 for Fish Design collection. Measures: XL ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Resin

Flow Vase
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Turned wood and cast bronze made in Los Angeles. Design is inspired by the the natural flows of water.
Category

2010s American Modern Vases

Materials

Bronze

Flow Vase
Flow Vase
$1,750
Tall Bubble Vase in White Textured Resin by Paola Valle
Located in Ciudad De México, MX
Striking and elegant, the Tall Bubble Vase has a unique silhouette that brings a modern and playful feel to any space. Styled in built-ins or filled with florals, this vase is as ver...
Category

2010s Mexican Modern Vases

Materials

Resin

Set of 3 White Ceramic Kawa Vases, Luft Tanaka, organic, porcelain
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A set of three white ceramic Kawa Vases by Luft Tanaka Studio. Each item is made by casting porcelain into sewn leather molds and are truly one-of-a-kind. As a result of the product...
Category

2010s American Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Porcelain

Murano, Italy. Art glass vase in clear and red glass. Modern form.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Murano, Italy. Art glass vase in clear and red glass. Modern form. Approximately 1960s. Label. Perfect condition. Dimensions: H 20.9 cm x W 10.5 cm.
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1960s Italian Vintage Modern Vases

Materials

Art Glass

Pink Marble Pedestal Bowl XL
Located in Eindhoven, NB
A substantial pink marble bowl with unique white veining rests atop a pedestal for a grand presentation of fruits and vegetables. Exposure to the acid of citrus fruits can stain ma...
Category

2010s Dutch Modern Vases

Materials

Marble

Marble Vase Decorative Sculpture White Arabescato Marble Handmade Italy
Located in Ancona, Marche
Important sculptural vase carved by hand from a solid block of Arabescato marble. Vase dimension: D 52 x H 45 cm. Available in different marble, onyx and quartzite. Limited edition of 35. Each vase is hand signed and numbered by the artists (engraved), 100% handmade in Italy and comes with a “Certificate of Authenticity”. Marble is a natural material, every piece is unique as each marble block is different in veins and color shades. All of our creations are handmade by Italian artisans and can slightly vary in shape and size. This is to be considered as a guarantee of a handmade object. All Pieruga objects are made of precious and natural marbles and onyx. Marble is sensitive to acid-based liquids, especially a prolonged contact with substances such as wine, lemon, vinegar, fruit juices, cola and alcohol can stain the surface. Cleaning should be carried out with a soft sponge, water and neutral detergent. Do not use metallic or abrasive sponges, do not wash in the dishwasher, do not use in the microwave. The color of the marble after washing can undergo variations due to the humidity trapped in the surface’s micro-pores. Once fully dried it will regain its original color. The brass inlays tend to oxidize over time, to make them return to shine again use a soft cotton pad soaked in a solution of water and traditional Marseille soap, gently rub over the brass inserts and rinse the surface thoroughly. We are against the use of chemical products, all Pieruga objects are processed and polished through long manual processes without the use of polishing liquids. Pieruga proudly creates elegant accessories and complements in marble through artisanal processes, bringing into dialogue ancient techniques of sculpture with advanced technologies. 100% handmade in Italy. Our Mission is a clear Signal of opposition to the enormous waste that occurs in the extraction and processing of large blocks of marble, tons of material are discarded and thrown, in disfigurement to the generosity of our mountains. Rediscovering the ancient art of manual sculpture we give new life to even the smallest fragment of marble, bringing to light its millenary beauty that is lost in more than 2000 years of architecture and sculpture. Pieruga Marble...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Marble

Silver Travertine Vase and Wine Cooler
Located in Eindhoven, NB
Our silver travertine vase is designed by us and hand crafted by the artisans within the fair-trade principles. Crafted from a natural travertine stone, this vase will be sure to wi...
Category

2010s Dutch Modern Vases

Materials

Travertine

Contemporary Fish Design Gaetano Pesce Medusa M Vase Soft Resin Green
Located in barasso, IT
Medusa vase, Matt green Vase in soft resin designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1995 for Fish Design collection. Measures: M ø 16cm x H 26cm Other sizes available Colours: Matt g...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Resin

Vase Vessel Sculpture Solid Block White Arabescato Marble Carrara Handmade Italy
Located in Ancona, Marche
Important sculptural vase carved by hand from a solid block of Arabescato marble. Vase dimension: D 52 x H 45 cm. Available in different marbles. Limited edition of 35. Each vase...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Marble

Contemporary Gaetano Pesce Indian Summer M Vase Soft Resin Fuchsia Ocean Blue
Located in barasso, IT
Indian Summer vase, clear light fuchsia and matt ocean blue. Vase in soft resin designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1995 for Fish design collection. Meas...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Resin

Contemporary Gaetano Pesce Pompitu II M Vase Soft Resin Light Fuchsia Matt Green
Located in barasso, IT
Pompitu II vase, clear light fuchsia, matt dust green. Vase in soft resin designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1995 for Fish Design collection. Measures: M - ø 16cm x H 26cm Other s...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Resin

New Modern Flower Vase in Black Marble, creator Karen Chekerdjian
Located in Milan, IT
The value of change in a simple act. Karen Chekerdjian’s new creation puts design front and centre: from one foundation, multiple possibilities. Whether empty or filled with flowers,...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Marble

Large Signed Earth Tone Raku Pottery Handled Vase
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Large Signed Earth Tone Raku Pottery Handled Vase Signed, Deal with Cypher Mark, #181 A striking large signed earth tone Raku pottery-handled vase, signed 'Deal, #181, with a distin...
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Late 20th Century American Modern Vases

Materials

Pottery

Gaetano Pesce Pompitu II XL Vase Soft Resin Light Fuchsia Matt Green
Located in barasso, IT
Pompitu II vase, clear light fuchsia, matt dust green. Vase in soft resin designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1995 for Fish Design collection. Measures: XL - ø 30cm x H 56cm Other ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Resin

Modern Gutta Vase CS1 by Noom in Blown Transparent 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

"Thorny" Luxury Vases Set of 3 Pieces, Handmade in Italy, 2021, Hand Painted
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

Frosted and Etched Cut Glass Leaf Vase/Bowl on Geometric Base by Robert Guenther
By Robert Guenther
Located in New York, NY
This stunning modernist vase was realized by the esteemed artisan Robert Guenter in the United States circa 1990. It features a tiered skyscraper style geometric base consisting of s...
Category

1990s American Modern Vases

Materials

Glass

Contemporary Gaetano Pesce Spaghetti L Vase Soft Resin Clear White
Located in barasso, IT
Spaghetti vase, clear, white. Vase in soft resin designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1995 for Fish Design collection. Measures: L ø 22cm x H 36cm Othe...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Resin

Ceramic Vase "PAMELA" Handcrafted in Black by Gabriella B. Made in Italy
Located in Treviso, IT
Pamela - Ceramic vase black glazed cod. PA001 measures: H 125.0 cm., Dm. 38.0 cm.  
Category

2010s Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Echo Single Fin Ceramic Vase
Located in Brooklyn, NY
These otherworldly pieces combine stark, futuristic geometry with the warmth of ancient ceramic vessels. The collection explores the dichotomy between digital repeating planes and an...
Category

2010s American Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Stoneware

Organic White Ceramic Kawa Vessel, Large 02, Leather Cast Porcelain Vase
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A large porcelain vessel with leather textured exterior surface and clear glazed interior. As a result of the production process each item is one-of-a-kind. A multitude of small leather panels are sewn together to create the leather mold for the Kawa Series...
Category

2010s American Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain, Clay

New Modern Flower Vase in Red Marble, creator Karen Chekerdjian
Located in Milan, IT
The value of change in a simple act. Karen Chekerdjian’s new creation puts design front and centre: from one foundation, multiple possibilities. Whether empty or filled with flowers,...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Marble

Fish Design Gaetano Pesce Spaghetti Special Vase Soft Resin Red Blue
Located in barasso, IT
Spaghetti Special Vase - Clear aqua and coral red Vase in soft resin designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1995 for Fish Design collection. Measures: L - ø 22cm x H 36cm Other sizes availa...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Resin

Silver Travertine Eclipse Bowl
Located in Eindhoven, NB
Stunning, aesthetic, timeless are words that can be used to describe this elegant and modern travertine Eclipse bowl from Kiwano. Expertly craf...
Category

2010s Dutch Modern Vases

Materials

Travertine

Contemporary Gaetano Pesce Clear Special M Vase Resin Fuchsia Pink Lilac
Located in barasso, IT
Clear special extra color vase - Clear pink, clear fuchsia, clear lilac, matt pink. Vase in soft resin designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1995 for Fish Design collection. Measures: M...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Resin

Luxury Vase #33b "Black Pain". 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

Luxury Vase #48 "Home", Biscuit Porcelain. Handmade crafted and paint 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

Paul Hilditch Moorcroft Limited Edition London Architectural Riverscape Vase
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stunning Moorcroft London Architectural limited edition vase recording Docklands to The City of London from the embankment by Paul Hilditch and conceived in 2011. This large tall bulbous vase is richly glazed with tour-de-force tubelining skills with three scenes framed between tall ornate Victorian gas lights. The scenes run from Docklands with the river Thames in the foreground with the Thames Barrier and with the Dome overshadowed by the tall and iconic architectural buildings which make up the famous Docklands skyline. The second scene shows the large dome of St Pauls Cathedral with an iconic London red double decker bus in the foreground with the third scene showing one of the most iconic buildings of modern London the Gherkin set amidst the tall City of London buildings. All in all a spectacular and exceptional vase not only by its sheer size but the incredible way it has been decorated. It is recorded by Moorcroft as ' Every once in a while, Moorcroft create a vase that is magical. Paul Hilditch’s magnificent London is a celebration of England’s capital, framing the new architecture of the city with wonderful Victorian gas lamps...
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2010s English Modern Vases

Materials

Pottery

Contemporary Gaetano Pesce Indian Summer L Vase Soft Resin Blue Red
Located in barasso, IT
Indian summer vase, clear blue, matt red Vase in soft resin designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1995 for Fish Design collection. Measures: L ø 22cm x H 36cm Colours: clear blue, matt red ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Resin

Medium Kawa Dish, Organic White Ceramic Vide Poche, Porcelain Catchall Tray
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Kawa Series - Medium Dish Organic white ceramic catchall tray with textured raw porcelain exterior surface. 7" dia. x 2" h One-of-a-kind Kawa Series by Luft Tanaka The unusual an...
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2010s American Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Porcelain

Luxury Vase 4 "#BLM Black Lives Matter". Porcelain. Handmade Handcrafted Design.
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

Black Marble Vase and Wine Cooler
Located in Eindhoven, NB
Crafted from a natural marble, this vase will be sure to win your heart. It can be used to hold your wine bottle, blooms, kitchen utensils and so much more. Place it in amongst your ...
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2010s Dutch Modern Vases

Materials

Marble

Supernova Vase, Hand-Blown Murano Glass, Available in Different Colors, L
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
The organically shaped bowls of different sizes and forms offer multiple opportunities of poetic harmony. The iridescent amber contains all the colors of the spectrum and fascinates ...
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2010s Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Blown Glass

Signed ceramic vase
By Alessio Tasca, Gambone Fantoni, Fantoni, Carlo Zauli
Located in Lugo, IT
Signed ceramic vase Good condition. Thank you
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1960s Italian Vintage Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Italian Murano Art Glass Handkerchief Vase Venini Style
Located in New York, NY
An Italian Murano art glass 'handkerchief' vase in the style of Venini, circa mid to late-20th century, Italy. This is a finely handcrafted Murano art glass vase in clear/transparent...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Art Glass, Murano Glass

Ettore Sottsass, Shiva Flower Vase, Pink, Glazed Ceramic, Spanish, XXth
Located in Barcelona, ES
The Shiva vase is sculpture and vase. It is a symbol of Ettore Sottsass and an icon. Sottsass designed the Shiva Vase when travelling to Barcelona for love in 1973. He encountered m...
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Handmade Spikes White Ceramic Vase II
Located in Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, AR
Beautiful white ceramic vase, perfect for showcasing your favorite floral arrangements. Providing a unique perspective from every angle, this handmade pottery vase gracefully blurs t...
Category

2010s Argentine Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Pottery

White Lilac Marble Vase and Wine Cooler
Located in Eindhoven, NB
Crafted from a natural marble, this vase will be sure to win your heart. It can be used to hold your wine bottle, blooms, kitchen utensils and so much more. Place it in amongst your ...
Category

2010s Dutch Modern Vases

Materials

Marble

Robert Kuo Signed Monumental Cream Lacquer and Copper Liao Floor Vase, ca 2005
Located in Cathedral City, CA
Robert Kuo Monumental Limited Edition Cream Lacquer and Copper Liao Floor Vase, ca 2005. This is a beautiful and elegant floor vase that's sure to make a strong presence in any room, whether of a traditional, modern or contemporary design. Quality is the calling card of all Robert Kuo designs and meticulous attention to detail is seen throughout this piece. This is an heirloom quality piece for those with discriminating taste. Robert Kuo's own story presents a life that partakes of the best of Chinese and 20th century traditions. Born in Beijing, he moved with his family to Taiwan in 1947. Kuo grew up in an artistic environment. His father, an art professor and Chinese watercolor painter, started a cloisonne atelier where Robert became an apprentice at age fifteen. Although he never engaged in formal art studies, Kuo gained technical expertise and learned about decorative tradition from "hands on" training. As he mastered each of the steps involved in cloisonne from preparing copper bases to enameling and firing the kilns, Kuo absorbed all the basics that were to serve him throughout his artistic career. While pursuing his studies in Taipei, Kuo assisted his father in the creation of a cloisonne studio. A visit to the United States persuaded the young artist/entrepreneur that the American environment would benefit him, both personally and professionally. In 1973, he immigrated to the United States and opened a studio for cloisonne in Beverly Hills. Kuo cultivated a clientele that appreciated the way he "opened up" Chinese tradition. Utilizing the influences of Art Noueau and Art Deco, Kuo introduced new shapes, finishes, and objects to cloisonne It was during this time that the Smithsonian's Sackler Gallery acquired his "Goldfish Bowl", with its lively naturalism. In 1984, he erected the airy, contemporary building that is still home to Robert Kuo. Located directly across from the Pacific Design Center at Melrose Avenue and San Vicente Boulevard, the Kuo Gallery quickly became a favorite stop for designers seeking distinctive decorative objects for their clientele. By 1985, Kuo shifted his focus from working in cloisonne to repousse, the art of hammering decorative relief onto metal. Instead of applying enamel to a copper base, the artist began to experiment with applying different finishes to the hammered base. Kuo looked to China for artisans experienced in ancient techniques. He trained craftsmen to adapt their skills to repousse forms and objects. Today, he spends 4-6 months of the year in China to create new pieces, which are then finished in Los Angeles. Robert Kuo offers a wide variety of decorative objects, from small tabletop pieces to furniture and large landscaping elements. The work can be seen around the world, from the National History Museum in Taipei to exclusive hotels like the Singapore Ritz-Carlton, San Francisco's Hotel Palomar, Las Vegas MGM Grand Villas and New York Four Seasons. He is inspired by organic forms found in nature, as well as the timeless "motifs" of the Chinese Han and Ming dynasties - often combining them with Deco and Nouveau influences. Sophisticated design showrooms in the U.S. and Europe such as McGuire and Baker Furniture represent Robert Kuo accessories and lighting, while Gump in San Francisco sells special pieces and holds Kuo exhibitions twice a year. While most of his recent work has been in repousse, he has designed a new collection of cloisonne lighting...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Vases

Materials

Metal, Copper, Enamel

New Modern Bowl in White and Black Marble, Designer Jacopo Simonetti
Located in Milan, IT
Bowl L in White Michelangelo and Black Marquinia marble Available also in the S version, and with a rotating mechanism. The hypnotic black and white stripes of the new Nova collect...
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2010s Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Marble

Ettore Sottsass Twenty-Seven Woods for a Chinese Artificial Flower Vase A
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Twenty-seven woods for a Chinese artificial flower vase A by Ettore Sottsass, edited by Design Gallery Milano, 1995. Limited edition of 12 signed and numered pieces, number 8 / 12. ...
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1990s European Modern Vases

Materials

Brass

Dokutsu Raku Fired Pottery Vase, Obvara, Handmade Ceramic Home Decor
Located in Petaling Jaya, MY
Dokutsu ( 洞窟 ) ~ (n) cavern The Dokutsu Vase displays a modern style with its hollowed center. It would go very well with our Umi Vase or perfectly fine on its own as well. Our Dok...
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21st Century and Contemporary Malaysian Modern Vases

Materials

Copper

1970s Modernist Red Enameled Porcelain Vase by Tim & Jacqueline Orr
Located in COLMAR, FR
A striking and recognizable design piece from the 1970s by renowned artist couple, Jacqueline and Tim Orr. This porcelain vase was made in their studio in Biot, France. This mid-cent...
Category

1970s French Vintage Modern Vases

Materials

Porcelain

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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