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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
Tapio Wirkkala rare Tokio , Marsalkan Sauva glass vase for Littala TW-3590
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Very nice and rare tall blown glass vase , made for Little and designed Tapio WIRKKALA , Finland . The vase is almost circular widest is 2.5 base. Signed diamond point Tapio WIRKKALA...
Category
1950s Finnish Vintage Modern Vases
Materials
Blown Glass
Murano Purple/Green/Clear Vase in Hand-Blown Art Glass, Italian Design, 1960s
Located in København, Copenhagen
Murano purple/green/clear vase in hand-blown art glass.
Italian design, 1960s.
Measurements: H 30.0 cm. x D 14.0 cm.
In fine and flawless condition.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass
Gary DiPasquale Contemporary Black, Grey and White Drip Pattern Vase
Located in Queens, NY
Gary DiPasquale Contemporary Black, Grey and White Drip Pattern Vase
Category
20th Century American Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Mid Century Modern Art Glass Large Vase for Kosta Boda by Ulrica Hydman Valliens
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fantastic simple and elegant designer Art Glass vase by Ulrica Hydman-Valliens for Kosta Boda. Open Minds is the vases name as it was blown in different sizes, this example being a t...
Category
1990s Swedish Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass
Orange and Green Vase, Signed J. Guliajile, 20th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Large vase featuring a round base and a pyramidal body crafted from opaque orange glass. The surface is adorned with diagonal green glass stripes, and the top edge exhibits an irregu...
Category
20th Century Modern Vases
Materials
Glass
Large Blue Murano Glass Vase by Cenedese
By Cenedese
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Beautiful deep blue colored Murano glass vase.
Fabricated by Cenedese in the late 90's, Venetia Italy.
This stunning vase has been hand-blown by skilled artisans in Murano, Italy wh...
Category
1990s Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Rattan vase by Vivai del Sud, 1969 circa
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Step back into the bohemian charm of 1969 with Vivai del Sud's Rattan Vase. This design gem captures the essence of the era's laid-back sophistication, offering a nostalgic nod to th...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Modern Vases
Materials
Rattan
Contemporary Ceramic Cartocci Texture White and Gray Bowl
Located in Porcia, IT
The bowl boasts randomly drawn horizontal and vertical ridges and a single smooth gray panel, creating a visually striking work of functional decor. Entirely handmade of paper clay, ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Hand Blown Murano Facet Vase in Grey Medium
Located in West Hollywood, CA
A stunning creation from the heart of Murano's glassmaking tradition, this vase showcases an exceptional grey tint that lends a subtle, refined charm to its geometric design. Each fa...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
$2,400 Sale Price
25% Off
Bosco Carlo Moretti Contemporary Mouth Blown Murano Glass Vase in Purple
Located in New York, NY
Carlo Moretti Bosco contemporary mouth blown Murano glass vase in purple.
Bosco vases can be combined harmoniously in different colors and sizes.
...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Decorative big and heavy green Murano Glass Vase by Vinicio Vianello
Located in Milano, IT
Vintage big and massive vase in thick Murano glass by Italian designer Vinicio Vianello, deep bottle green with a yellowish hue near the top. Dating back to the late Sixties / early ...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Vases
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass
$7,640 Sale Price
20% Off
Hand-Blown Glass Vase, Brown in Color, Imitating Stone.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Hand-blown glass vase, brown in color, imitating stone.
Brown-colored vase, imitating stone in hand-blown glass.
Ø 43 H. 43 cm
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Vases
Materials
Glass
Viterra Art Glass Collection Righi Vase
Located in Stratford, CT
The Viterra Gallery Collection is focused on intricate European art glass techniques. It is crafted by a highly specialized team of master blowers with at least 20 years of experienc...
Category
2010s American Modern Vases
Materials
Glass
$440 / item
Elm Vessel by Brian Chaaban
By CHAABAN
Located in London, GB
Showcase extraordinary elegance with our distinctive Elm Vessel, where sophisticated craftsmanship meets contemporary design sensibility. Inspired by the warm glow of smouldering emb...
Category
2010s American Modern Vases
Materials
Bronze
$2,145 / item
Large Sculptural Ceramic Vessel by Richard Devore Exhibited and Published
By Richard DeVore
Located in Atlanta, GA
A large stoneware vessel by Richard DeVore (American, 1933-2006) made in 1972. The cylindrical vessel takes an unusual sculptural form with curvy edges that flows freely in contoured...
Category
1970s American Vintage Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Murano Brass and Glass Vase
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
One of a kind Murano glass and brass vase.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Blown Glass
Vase Soliflore Horizon - Set
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A simple, contemporary style along with the matte, white finesse of the porcelain will add a unique French touch to your table and to your home decor.
Design by Kaoline.
Solifl...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Vases
Materials
Porcelain
$131 / item
Handmade Tamegroute Vase 7 by Contemporary Orientalism
Located in Geneve, CH
Handmade tamegroute vase 7 by Contemporary Orientalism
Dimensions: D 40 x H 60 cm
Materials: Pottery of tamegroute natural handmade.
Category
2010s Moroccan Modern Vases
Materials
Other
Longwy vase "Music"
Located in Bridgewater, CT
Monumental Longwy Musique Faience Vase Designed by Danillo Curetti, late 20th century Marks: FOLMOUTH'S, jm, TIRAGE NUMEROTE No 8, DECORÉ à la MAIN, (crown-coat of arms), EMAUX DE LO...
Category
Late 20th Century French Modern Vases
Materials
Faience
$2,800
Lucie Rie, Tall Stoneware Vase, circa 1978, impressed seal mark
By Lucie Rie
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Lucie Rie (1902-1995)
Tall vase, circa 1978
Stoneware, with white and mottled brown glazes, craquelure effect
29.5cm high, 12.5cm wide, 9cm deep
Impressed with artist's seal
Category
1970s British Vintage Modern Vases
Materials
Stoneware
Ceramic Big Five Urn Pair , hand made in South Africa
Located in North Miami, FL
Hand-sculpted by George & Thabo and hand-painted by Wiseman at Wiseman Ceramics in South Africa, this ceramic Big 5 urns pair stands 27 inches high, with dimensions of 14 inches in b...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary South African Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Genealogy III Porcelain by Monika Patuszyńska
Located in Geneve, CH
Genealogy III porcelain vase by Monika Patuszynska
14J.
Dimensions: W 21 x D 22 x H 30 cm
Materials: porcelain
Monika Patuszynska Bio
Born: 1973, Warsaw, Poland
1993- 1994 ...
Category
2010s Polish Modern Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Robert Kuo Dark Green Round Facet Vase
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hand blown glass vase by Robert Kuo, c.2000s, USA. The vase was produced using the peking glass method which originated in China. The dark green colored glass is blown into its form ...
Category
Early 2000s American Modern Vases
Materials
Glass, Art Glass
Peacock Vase Ceramic Made in Italy
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
Beauty at its best
this stunning peacock vase is crafted in Italy by local artisans.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
$435 / item
Hans Hedberg for Biot, France. Rectangular ceramic vase. 1970s/80s
Located in København, Copenhagen
Hans Hedberg (1917-2007) for Biot, France.
Rectangular ceramic vase. Glazing in sand colours.
Dating: 1970s/80s.
Signed.
In perfect condition.
Dimensions: H 18.4 cm. x W 17.8 cm. x D...
Category
1970s French Vintage Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
A Primavera vase
By Primavera
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
An exceptional Primavera ceramic vase circa 1930
Category
20th Century French Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
$2,924
Large and Massive Vintage Italian Vase in Pink Murano Glass, Sculptural Shapes
By Seguso
Located in Milano, IT
Murano scupltural Vase - Pink Vase in Murano Glass - Massive - Decorative Art
Many are the different styles of glass that are created on the island of Murano. Blown, sculpted or mo...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Modern Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
$1,719 Sale Price
20% Off
Collection of 5 Modern Geometric Vessels Handcarved Rough Textured Planes Linear
Located in Bronx, NY
"Collection of Vessels — No. 1, 2, 4, 5 & 6"
J.M. Szymanski
2024
Vessels No. 1, 2, 4, 5 & 6 make up this unique collection. Designed to be displayed together. Mathematically designe...
Category
2010s American Modern Vases
Materials
Steel, Iron
Trittico Ovale 1977 Vase by Carlo Moretti
Located in New York, NY
Unique and extraordinary, it comprises the three most outstanding works in the history and creativity of Carlo Moretti. Exclusive objects that go beyond the borders of time, classics...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Crystal
$1,175 / item
2000's Danish Opaline Glass Vase by Peter Svarrer for Holmegaard
Located in Knebel, DK
2000's Danish Opaline Glass Vase by Peter Svarrer for Holmegaard
The large vase made in mouth blown opaline black and white glass was designed in the beginning of the 21'st. century...
Category
Early 2000s Danish Modern Vases
Materials
Opaline Glass
"Fascie Colorate" Pottery Vase by Aldo Londi for Bitossi 1970s
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Miami, FL
Designed by Aldo Londi, "Fascie Colorate" or "Color Striped" Series of vessels, this vase has a cylindrical body with a bulbous center leading to a narrow neck with flaring mouth. Wi...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Swedish Ceramic Vase by Isak Isaksson, Narrow Necked and Unique Stoneware
Located in Stockholm, SE
Swedish ceramic vase by Isak Isaksson, narrow necked and unique stoneware, from his own workshop. Fantastic crystal glaze in green and grey shades, signed Isak Unik. In very good con...
Category
Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Modern Vases
Materials
Stoneware
Set/6 Ceramic Vases, White & Blue, Handmade in Portugal by Lusitanus Home
Located in Lisboa, PT
Set/6 Ceramic Vases, Lusitanus Home Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Lusitanus Home.
This beautiful set includes six waterproof ceramic vases, perfect to be displayed...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
$743 Sale Price / set
25% Off
Rotunda Nude Form in Black
Located in Richmond, VA
Female nude form ‘Rotunda’ by Jude Jelfs. Slab-built earthenware with vitreous slips and sgraffito. Glazed inside.
Due to the handmade nature, subtle variations in form and finish a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Vases
Materials
Earthenware
Outdoor Planter Made from Stainless Steel
By Myface
Located in Santo Tirso, PT
The Serena S vase brings elegance and sophistication to outdoor spaces as a decorative element. With a design inspired by the serenity of nature, the S vase is perfect for decorating...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Vases
Materials
Fiberglass
Ingeborg Lundin for Orrefors "Ariel" Art Glass Vase
Located in Toledo, OH
Art glass vase titled "Ariel" by designer Ingeborg Lundin (Swedish, 1921-1992) for Orrefors. Captivating art glass vase in rich purple color surrounded by faces in profile. This heav...
Category
20th Century Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass
Japanese Modern Minimalist LAAB Dome L Vase Raku Ceramic White Crakle
By LAAB Milano
Located in monza, Monza and Brianza
Dome L vase
A bulging body marked by generous curves and enlivened by tiny dark speckles defines this exquisite ceramic vase, whose characteristic, delicate cracks result from a d...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Villeroy & Boch Orange and Green Lucite Vases, a pair, circa 1990
Located in Atlanta, GA
Villeroy & Boch produced that lovely pair of vases circa 1990. This playful design is modern with an incredible color combination. Each vase has a multilayer sandwich shape of Acryli...
Category
1990s German Modern Vases
Materials
Lucite, Plexiglass
Abstract Medio Murano Sommerso Green Glass Vase
By Venfield
Located in New York, NY
Hand crafted Murano sommerso green glass vase inspired by the works of Italian abstract artist Alberto Burri. Italy 2023
Category
2010s Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
$3,365 / item
Gabo Vase CS7 by NOOM
Located in Geneve, CH
Gabo Vase CS7 by NOOM
Dimensions: W 15 x D 17.5 x H 36 cm
Materials: Copper, painted steel.
Weight: 2,8 kg
Gabo vase is one of the vases from the "Suprematic" collection. The Coll...
Category
2010s Ukrainian Modern Vases
Materials
Steel, Copper
$1,611 / item
Handmade Tamegroute Vase 1 by Contemporary Orientalism
Located in Geneve, CH
Handmade Tamegroute vase 1 by Contemporary Orientalism.
Dimensions: D 23 x H 36 cm.
Materials: Pottery of tamegroute natural handmade.
Category
2010s Moroccan Modern Vases
Materials
Other
Large Ceramic Vase by Ivo de Santis for Gli Utruschi , 1970's
Located in New York, NY
Large decorative Modernist ceramic vase designed by Ivo de Santis for Gli Utruschi.
Earthen tones with colorful accents and lines with ribbed neck details.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Black Organic Vase, Ceramic, Kawa Vase #6, Porcelain, In-stock, Handmade
By Luft Tanaka
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Kawa Vase 06
Tactile and organic black vase with textured raw porcelain exterior surface and clear glazed interior. As a result of the production process each item is one-of-a-kind....
Category
2010s American Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Clay, Porcelain
21st Century Ludovica+Roberto Palomba Laguna Bacan Vase Murano Glass Steel Grey
Located in Brembate di Sopra (BG), IT
Bacan is a vase from the Laguna Collection designed by Ludovica+Roberto Palomba for Purho in spring 2022.
Characterised by generous forms with upper folded edges, Bacan — which name...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Studio Raku Ceramic Vase by Garry Ubben for Steve Chase
By Steve Chase
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A beautiful studio Raku Ovoid pink ceramic vase design in the 1980s by Garry Ubben for Steve Chase. The vase is signed Ubben and retains the Steve Chase la...
Category
1980s American Vintage Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Set/2 Pineapple Ceramic Pots, Black, Handmade in Portugal by Lusitanus Home
Located in Lisboa, PT
Pineapple Decorative Pots, Lusitanus Home Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Lusitanus Home.
This beautiful set includes two waterproof ceramic pots with lid, perfect t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Vases
Materials
Gold
"Hsing" Vase Designed by Ettore Sottsass
Located in New York, NY
'Hsing' vase designed by Ettore Sottsass for Alessio Sarri , Sesto Fiorentino. White glazed ceramic. Marked: E. Sottsass, A. SARRI.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Relief Ash Vase 01 by Alice Lahana Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Relief Ash Vase 01 by Alice Lahana Studio
Limited Edition of 8
Dimensions: D 8 x W 37 x H 65 cm
Materials: Solid ash wood.
Hand-sculpted, the Relief 01 vase is inspired by the volca...
Category
2010s French Modern Vases
Materials
Ash
Matte Mauve Sicilian Terracotta Vase Designed by Stefania Boemi
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
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This anthropomorphic vase is made entirely by hand and painted in Mauve and Mud colors. The p...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Terracotta
Ceramic Rhino Aloe Vera Vase, Hand made in South Africa
Located in North Miami, FL
The Rhino aloe vase was designed by Zimele Original Ceramics in South Africa.Hand painted by Lindy Hand sculpted by Victor & Sello.The African Circus collection, in Victor's words:
...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary South African Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Silvia Klöde and Alfred Weber for Meissen, Surrealistic Vase
Located in København, Copenhagen
Silvia Klöde (b. 1956) and Alfred Weber for Meissen.
Surrealistic "Le jeune Harlekin" lidded vase in hand-painted porcelain.
Lid knob in gilded brass....
Category
1970s German Vintage Modern Vases
Materials
Porcelain
HUI series - Vase
By WKND Lab
Located in Miami Beach, FL
WKND Lab, a duo designer studio founded by Eunji Jun and Halin Lee. WKND Lab’s work field varies from material research, object, to furniture design. All with material-driven narrati...
Category
2010s North Korean Modern Vases
Materials
Natural Fiber, Plastic, Acrylic, Paper
$11,610
Monolith by Bravo Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Monolith by Bravo Studio
Monolith GGG1
Materials: Cobarbalita stone
Dimensions: Ø 13 × 16 cm
Monolithic objects in Cobarbalita stone
This new series of objects developed by...
Category
2010s Chilean Modern Vases
Materials
Stone
$748 / item
Japanese Modern Minimalist LAAB Hana Vertical Vase Raku Ceramic White Crakle
By LAAB Milano
Located in monza, Monza and Brianza
Hana vertical
A sleek and modern design of unprecedented sophistication, this vase's clean and essential character is enhanced with neutral colors transformed into a striking play of light and dark patchworks by the Japanese Raku ceramic firing...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Stig Lindberg Ceramic, Stoneware, Vase / Vessel for Gustavsberg, Grazia
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful silver paint in this Lindberg vase by Gustavsberg, Grazia model.
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Apollo Side Table - handmade, ceramic, Irregular Shape, white, red clay
Located in Brooklyn, NY
One of a kind ceramic side table. The table is comprised of two different clay bodies and is glazed with a white matte glaze on the top. This piece was inspired by seashells and smoo...
Category
2010s American Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Clay
21st Century Karim Rashid King Vase Murano Glass Oriental Red and Ocean Blue
Located in Brembate di Sopra (BG), IT
21st century Karim Rashid king vase Murano glass various colors.
King designed by Karim Rashid is a curvaceous vase that combine regality with visual wit. Proposed in combination wi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Small Crushed Glass Vase: Aqua & Sage Hand Blown Glass by Avram Rusu Studio
Located in Brooklyn, NY
During the glass blowing process, vases are twisted and shaped to create crushed forms within the confines of a simple geometric framework. Each piece is unique and handmade in Brook...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Vases
Materials
Blown Glass
21st Century Karim Rashid Large Bowl Murano Glass Blue Color
Located in Brembate di Sopra (BG), IT
Kastle large bowl, Murano glass, by Karim Rashid, 21st century.
Karim Rashid has conceived for Purho a mini collection of bowls and vases characte...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Black Guggenheim Vase Big by 101 Copenhagen
Located in Geneve, CH
Black Guggenheim Vase Big by 101 Copenhagen
Designed by Kristian Sofus Hansen & Tommy Hyldahl
Dimensions: L49 / W27 / H45 CM
Materials: Ceramic
Guggen...
Category
2010s Danish Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
$465 / item
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