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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
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
Ettore Sottsass Memphis Style Cylindrical Glass Vase, Italy, 1970
Located in Madrid, ES
Cylindrical vase with geometrical shape made of transparent glass in Memphis style of Ettore Sottsass.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Vases
Materials
Glass
Monofiore Balloton Glass Vase in Grape Red Thread Rim by Venini
By Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini glass vase with full body and textured surface with hexagonal shaped pattern in cobalt blue designed in 1970. Perfect for indoor home decor as container or strong statement pi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass
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
Franco Bettonica, Ikebana, Vase, Gabbianelli, 1960s
Located in Paris, FR
Franco Bettonica (1927-1999)
Ikebana
A white ceramic flower holder, of rectangular shape surmounted with a white grid.
Produced by Gabbianelli,...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Venini Fazzoletto Opalino Small Vase in Black Murano Glass
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Fazzoletto Opalino small vase in Amber murano glass by Fulvio Bianconi and Paolo Venini. An exclusive new take on the Opalini technique from the 15t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Venini Opalino Small Vase in Grey Milk White Inside Murano Glass
By Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Opalino small vase in Amber Murano glass by Venini. The Opalino vase is all about sophisticated and unique colors, thanks to the use of the traditional Opalino technique. This method...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Monofiore Balloton Glass Vase in Grey Red Thread by Venini
By Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini glass vase with full body and textured surface with hexagonal shaped pattern in cobalt blue designed in 1970. Perfect for indoor home decor as container or strong statement pi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass
Venini Monofiore Balloton Small Vase in Apple Green Red Thread Murano Glass
By Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Monofiore Balloton vase in amber murano glass by Venini. It looks soft, but it’s not; it’s glass. The optical illusion of Monofiori by Venini from 1970 lies in its name: Balloton, a ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Small I Cinesi Vase in Dark Red by Carlo Moretti
Located in New York, NY
By putting three layers of glass on one another in three distinct moments colored opaque glass, clear crystal and colored crystal one achieves the amazing effect of a material that p...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Crystal
Venini Monofiore Carnevale Tall Glass Vase in Red
By Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Monofiore Carnevale glass vase collection, designed and manufactured by Venini, features two different shaped vases. Indoor use only.
Dimensi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Glass
Venini 'Where Are My Glasses?' Glass Vase in Aquamarine & Crystal by Ron Arad
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini glass vase with round body and glass glasses sculpture. Featured in red colored glass. Perfect for indoor home decor as container or strong statement piece for any room.
Di...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass
Incisi Glass Vase in Brass by Venini
By Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A multitude of shapes and colours. Apparently, Paolo Venini had a knack for experimenting with Incisi. They are countless. The vase owes its name to the "Incisione a Freddo" glassmak...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Glass
$4,774 / item
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
Venini Fazzoletto Opalino Small Vase in Horizon Murano Glass
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Fazzoletto Opalino small vase in amber Murano glass by Fulvio Bianconi and Paolo Venini. An exclusive new take on the Opalini technique from the 15th century makes its color unique. ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Venini Satin Large Vase in Horizon Crystal Murano Glass
By Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Satin large vase in glazed horizon/crystal Murano glass by Venini. Sheer glass is hand blown and crafted by the master glassblowers using the sophisticated Satinatura technique, whic...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Tall Ovale Millemolature Contemporary Carlo Moretti Murano Clear Glass Vase
Located in New York, NY
Oval free hand shaped vase in transparent Murano glass with detailed diamond wheel work designed in 1976 by Carlo Moretti.
Carlo Moretti: An art...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Murano Glass, Glass
Labuan Small Glass Vase in Apple Green by Venini
By Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A classical form inspired by faraway places, magically projected in the contemporary world by the new colours.
It draws inspiration from faraway places, halfway between fantasy an...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Blown Glass
$1,155 / item
Large black and red handmade stoneware ceramic vase by ATOI circa 2010 24 cm
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
ATOI (Born in 1987)
Large abstract black and red handmade stoneware ceramic vase
UNique handmade piece
Signed under the base
Height 24 cm
Large 17 cm
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Aldo Londi for Bitossi, Italy. Ceramic vase with green and blue glaze.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Aldo Londi (1911–2003) for Bitossi, Italy.
Ceramic vase with green and blue glaze in a geometric pattern.
Approximately from the 1970s.
Marked.
In perfect condition.
Dimensions: Hei...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
$320 Sale Price
20% Off
Contemporary Ceramic Ninfea Corteccia Texture Beige and White Footed Bowl
Located in Porcia, IT
This versatile vase features a classical, two-tiered silhouette turned on its head: the base is a small, narrow cylinder superimposed by a second, larger cylindrical tier that seemin...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Set/2 Pots, Ceramic Pots, White, Handmade in Portugal by Lusitanus Home
Located in Lisboa, PT
Chaucer Pots, Lusitanus Home Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Lusitanus Home.
This beautiful set includes two waterproof ceramic pots with lid, perfect to be displayed together and enrich your room decor.
Each piece has its own elegant silhouette in white glazed ceramic with gloss finish plus hand turned natural beech wood base and lid.
Set of 2 Ceramic Pots Chaucer...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Vases
Materials
Wood, Ceramic
1930's Kähler Ceramic Vase
Located in Kastrup, DK
Small glazed ceramic vase with an abstract hand-decorated pattern.
Height: 15 cm.
Blue and brown shades on a bright cream white base. Inside of the vase in yellow ocher glaze.
The u...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Bubble Vase Glass Sculpture Small with Brass Frame, Made in Italy
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
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Bubble vase glass sculpture small with brass frame
Designed by Simone Crestani
Made in Ital...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Glass
fferrone Contemporary Czech Glass Albany Medium Fluted Vase Handcrafted
Located in Chicago, IL
The Albany vase collection inverts tradition with the intricate fluting detail on the interior of the vase. The strong, simple lines of the vases make these perfect for any interior....
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Czech Modern Vases
Materials
Glass
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
Early Ceramic Vase with Unique Glaze Pattern by Brother Thomas Bezanson
Located in Atlanta, GA
An early ceramic vase in a pear shape form by celebrated potter Brother Thomas Bezanson (1929-2007). The shape of this porcelain glazed vase is one of the Chinese prototypes known as...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Venini Occhi Vase in White Glass by Ludovico Diaz de Santillana, Tobia Scarpa
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini Occhi glass vase in crystal by Ludovico Diaz de Santillana, Tobia Scarpa. Blown handmade glass vases with the “Murrine” technique.
Color: Cryst...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Blown Glass
" Sommerso " Art Glass Vase attributed to Falvio Poli
Located in New York, NY
" Sommerso " Italian Art Glass vase attributed to Flavio Poli.
Decorative low vase crafted of thick art glass in hues of deep blue and pink.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass
Blue Pair of Murano Glass Vases with Art Painting, Giovanni Dalla Fina, 1980s
Located in Villaverla, IT
Pair of blue Murano glass vases with art painting, Giovanni Dalla Fina, 1980s, Italy.
This amazing pair of Italian vases will steal the scene, thanks to their intense blue color, th...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Modern Vases
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Cut Glass, Murano Glass
Red Italian Venini Art Glass Vase, 1981 8.5" Tall
By Venini
Located in Toledo, OH
Red Venini Italian art glass vase signed and dated 1981. 8.5" tall x 8" in diameter.
Category
1980s European Vintage Modern Vases
Materials
Glass
Gemme Glass Vase in Tea by Venini
By Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini glass vase with shaped body and neck in tea designed in 2017. Perfect for indoor home decor as container or statement piece for any room. Also available in other colors on 1st...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass
$297 / item
Vase 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 b...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish 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
$2,946
Roman Travertine Bowl by Le Lampade
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
White Roman travertine bowl designed by Le Lampade and made in Italy.
10 available.
Category
2010s Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Travertine
Priscilla Mouritzen Black Ceramic Vase, Denmark ca 1980s
Located in Utrecht, NL
Priscilla Mouritzen is an internationally celebrated, South-African born Danish contemporary ceramic artist. Her creations reflect her expertise and mastery with a dedication to form...
Category
1980s Danish Vintage Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Vladislav Urban for Sklo Union, Czech Republic. "Abstract" art glass vase.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Vladislav Urban for Sklo Union, Czech Republic
"Abstract" art glass vase in violet tones.
Approximately from 1970.
Marked.
In perfect condition.
Dimensions: H 19.7 cm x D 8.0 cm.
Category
1970s Czech Vintage Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass
$256 Sale Price
20% Off
Gemme Short Glass Vase in Violet by Venini
By Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini glass vase with shaped body and neck in violet designed in 2017. Perfect for indoor home decor as container or statement piece for any room. Also available in other colors on ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass
$264 / item
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
Minimalist Organic Form, Natural Beige Fiberglass Vase by kar
Located in Geneve, CH
Tong white vase by kar
Materials: FRP
Dimensions: 26 x 26 x 34 cm.
*This piece is suitable for outdoor use.
A smooth shape for integrating into any space. Multiple-use as a flower va...
Category
2010s Chinese Modern Vases
Materials
Fiberglass
Hans Hedberg for Biot, France. Rectangular ceramic vase. 1970s/80s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
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
$1,040 Sale Price
20% Off
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
Art Glass Vase by Martin Postch
Located in New York, NY
Limited edition art glass vase by Martin Postch.
Clear class with gold dust inclusions.
Etched signature on the bottom.
Category
2010s German Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass
Small Ellisse Vase in Blue and White by Carlo Moretti
Located in New York, NY
Created as the evolution of the Ogiva vase, Ellisse is an object that, thanks to its complex working while hot, achieves the perfect balance between its chromatic components, arousin...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Crystal
Wonderful Correia Art Glass Cobalt Blue Emerald Green Clear Etched Modern Vase
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Correia Art Glass Cobalt Blue Emerald Green Clear Etched Modern Vase, Tiny Flea Bite Bottom
Category
20th Century Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass
Lino Sabattini for Fiat Italia 1970 Geometric Cylinder Tall Vase Sterling Silver
Located in Miami, FL
Cylinder geometric vase designed by Lino Sabattini (1925-2016).
A modernism sculptural piece created in 1970, by the Italian silversmith and designer Lino Sabattini. This piece wa...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Vases
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
$906 Sale Price
30% Off
Extra Large "Garden" Design Hand Carved Porcelain Art Pottery Vase
Located in New York, NY
Extra large "Garden" design hand carved porcelain art pottery vase. Slip cast from a pottery mold, the smooth pearlescent surface is the background for it...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Contemporary Ceramic Tall Ninfea Vase Corteccia Texture Orange
Located in Porcia, IT
Distinguished for its captivating sculptural aesthetic, this striking vase will elevate the ambiance of any modern or traditional home. Defying classical forms and conventions, the t...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Japanese Modern LAAB Patto Vase Raku Ceramic Black White Crakle
By LAAB Milano
Located in monza, Monza and Brianza
Patto vase
Marked by sinuous curves outlining a flared profile, this one-of-a-kind vase was handcrafted of ceramic following the ancient Japanese Raku pottery...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Gutta Vase CS3 by NOOM
Located in Geneve, CH
Gutta Vase CS3 by NOOM
Dimensions: W 24 x D 27 x H 22 cm
Materials: Neutral grey blown glass.
Sculptural glass vases “Gutta” pay homage to the ancient glassblower-artist technique...
Category
2010s Ukrainian Modern Vases
Materials
Glass
$865 / item
Modern Japanese Studio Pottery Oribe Tea Pot by Ken Matsuzaki
Located in Atlanta, GA
A contemporary studio ceramic tea pot with metal handle made by Japanese potter Ken Matsuzaki (1950-). The stoneware tea pot showcases a thick dripping Oribe green glaze partially revealing the unglazed part of the body, which is decorated with scrolling pattern of ash glaze. The work is rooted in both Yohen Shino glaze technique and Oribe tradition, but interestingly it also paid homage to Sancai pottery...
Category
Early 2000s Japanese Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
DONNA vase, handmade porcelain contemporary black and white vase
Located in Firenze, IT
Experience the exquisite Handmade Porcelain Vase from the MOON collection by JHA Porcelain. This elegant Donna vase, featuring curvy lines and sophisticated design, is meticulously c...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Large Eclissi Vase in White, Grey and Black by Carlo Moretti
Located in New York, NY
The alternating interplay between transparent and opaque colors and Murano crystal give this fattened sphere the identity of Carlo Moretti. The version in the colors milk white/grey/...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Crystal
Chala Toprak, Contemporary, Modern Sculpture, Flower Vase, Porcelain, 2023
Located in Manhasset, NY
Chala Toprak, Contemporary, 'Blossom Vase No. 3', Modern Sculpture, Flower Vase, Porcelain, 2023
Unique and one of a kind hand built ceramic designed and produced by Istanbul born a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American 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
Glass Vase by Nanny Still
By Nanny Still
Located in San Francisco, CA
A tall, thin necked vase by Nanny Still for Riihimaen Lasi.
Marked on the base.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Finnish Modern Vases
Materials
Glass
Contemporary Round Disk Tray Natural Brown Walnut Large by Arno Declercq
Located in Geneve, CH
Disk Tray African walnut large by Arno Declercq
Dimensions: D43 x W43 x H9 cm
Meterials: African walnut
Signed by Arno Declercq
Arno Declercq
Belgian designer and art dealer w...
Category
2010s Belgian Modern Vases
Materials
Walnut
20th Century Italian Silver Globe Vase, ceased and embossed by hand.
By Mario Vallè
Located in VALENZA, IT
Vase in 800 solid silver.
The round body, made entirely by hand from a flat silver plate and subsequently rounded giving it the characteristic ball shape.
A twisted spiral chiseling ...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Modern Vases
Materials
Silver
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
Signed "Desire these days my dear..." Pottery Vase
Located in Astoria, NY
Illegibly Signed "Desire these days my dear..." Pottery Vase, blue matte glaze with inscribed poem "desire these days my dear that we may be two ever shifting dunes of the white snow...
Category
20th Century Modern Vases
Materials
Pottery
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