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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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
Large 70´s Pop Art Fabius von Gugel Design Hutschenreuther Relief Vase
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This lovely relief shaped vase from Hutschenreuther brings a touch of elegant sophistication to any household. Ideal placed by the window or on any end table.
Category

1980s German Vintage Modern Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Tre Torri - Natural Concrete - Design Modular Vase Paolo Giordano Cement Cast
Located in MILANO, ML
Tre Torri - Natural Concrete Tre Torri is a small minimal architecture composed of three concrete elements: three towers of different height, composed as a group forming a square ba...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Concrete, Cement

NANA Vase Black 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

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

Blue-Dyed Calcite Urn-Shaped Mineral Vase
Located in London, GB
A blue-dyed calcite urn-shaped mineral vase. Continental, 20th century. Measures: height 25cm, width 13cm, depth 12cm. This beautiful vase is a twentieth century Continental pie...
Category

20th Century European Modern Vases

Materials

Precious Stone

Ghidini 1961 Tall Flirt Collection Vase in Brass by Noè Duchaufour-Lawrence
Located in Villa Carcina, IT
The collection that I designed for Ghidini 1961, Flirt collection is comprised of three vases that can be reversed to offer different functions and a bigger range of use. Joe & Ema E...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Brass

Christian Dior Ceramic Vase with Faux Wood Decor, circa 1980
Located in Atlanta, GA
This stunning Christian Dior Paris amphora-shaped ceramic vase is a beautiful accent piece for any private interior. The rare piece was crafted in France circa 1980 for the Dior Inte...
Category

1980s French Vintage Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Faience

Number 3 Showtime Vase by Jaime Hayon
Located in Geneve, CH
Number 3 showtime vase by Jaime Hayon Dimensions: diameter 27 x height 42 cm Materials: Made in two pieces in enameled stoneware porcelain; mono-colo...
Category

2010s Spanish Modern Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Pietra Brass Vase Unlacquered by Greg Natale
Located in Sydney,, NSW
Evoking the organic architecture of Australian coastlines, the Pietra Vase features extractions modelled from hand-cast forms. An innovative vessel that connects nature and craftsman...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Vases

Materials

Brass

Venere V11, Woman's Moorish Head, Handmade in Sicily, 2021, Black/White, Size S
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
The collection This collection offers ideas for contemporary décor through sophisticated revelations of art bound to the tradition of ceramics of Caltagirone, objets d’art that comb...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Enamel

Layers of the Sea
Located in Mumbai, India, Maharashtra
Jeremiah Jacobs' masterpiece, "Layers of the Sea," is a breathtaking blue blown glass vase featuring captivating texturing achieved through a skillful run of clear glass on its surfa...
Category

2010s Indian Modern Vases

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass

Swan Neck by Rick Owens
Located in Geneve, CH
Swan neck by Rick Owens 2007 Dimensions: L 20 x W 20 x H 71 cm Materials: Bronze Weight: 4.5 kg Available in black finish or Nitrate (Dark Brown) finish. Rick Owens is a California...
Category

2010s French Modern Vases

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Sgraffito Decorated & Glazed Ceramic Vase - Signed - Late 20th Century
Located in Chatham, ON
Vintage sgraffito decorated and glazed ceramic vase - molded body - glazed interior - indistinctly signed and numbered on the base - country of origin unknown - late 20th century. E...
Category

Late 20th Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Contemporary Gaetano Pesce Clear Special XL 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: X...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Resin

Set of 2 Bottles by Lukasz Friedrich
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 bottles by Lukasz Friedrich Dimensions: Brass bottle 41 x 5 x H 42 Black bottle: 30 x 5,5 H 35 Materials: steel, black patina, brass, wax Lukasz Friedrich (born 198...
Category

2010s European Modern Vases

Materials

Steel

Murano Milky White Vase by Lorenzo Povolato
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian Murano art glass vase with milky white top opening hand blown to form the shape of a handkerchief, and clear base blown with black droplets to resemble various pebbles / Made...
Category

20th Century Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

Soapstone Amorfo 05 by Alva Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Soapstone Amorfo 05 by Alva Design Materials: Soapstone Dimensions: Ø 35 x H 6 cm ALVA is a furniture and objects design office, formed by brother...
Category

2010s Brazilian Modern Vases

Materials

Soapstone

Norman Stuart Clarke Vase Wave Seascape Blue Purple White, 1997
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Norman Stuart Clarke (b.1944): Seascape, wave vase, 1997 "I use bold, powerful colors; it's a consuming interest of mine, an obsession, placing d...
Category

1990s British Modern Vases

Materials

Art Glass

Unique Ensemble of Bottles, Hand-Sculpted and Signed by Lukasz Friedrich
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of five brass and steel bottles Signed and numbered vases - Brass bottle Measures: 16.5 x 5 x H 39.5 Finish: patinated brass, wax Small steel bottle 15 x 5 x H 28.5 cm Med...
Category

2010s European Modern Vases

Materials

Brass

1970s Stunning Original Big Vase by Christiane Reuter. Made in Germany
Located in Milano, IT
1970s Stunning Original Big Vase by Christiane Reuter . Made in Germany This vase is beautiful and is in excellent condition. This vase is unique. Dimensions: diameter 5,11" x 12,99"...
Category

1970s Italian Vintage Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

John Bergen Studio Canada Hand painted Glazed Round Ceramic Vase Contemporary 80
Located in Miami, FL
Marked and Numbered John Bergen Studio Canada round Ceramic Vase, Vessel made in the 1980. Hand-painted and glazed in mellow pastel colors. The opening me...
Category

1980s Canadian Vintage Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Small Pot 1 by Sebastian Herkner
Located in Geneve, CH
Small pot 1 by Sebastian Herkner Materials: Heat-resistant black ceramic. Technique: Glazed. Oven cooked and polished with semi-precious stones. Dimensi...
Category

2010s German Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Hand Blown Contemporary Wrinkle Black Glass Vase by Erik Olovsson
Located in Stockholm, SE
Unique Piece. Hand blown glass vase made in forms of soft clay that are shaped by hand just before blowing the glass into the form. The process makes all pieces unique and gives them...
Category

2010s Swedish Modern Vases

Materials

Glass

Brown Dark Vase by Eguzkiñe Egaña
Located in Geneve, CH
Brown Dark Vase by Eguzkiñe Egaña Unique Piece. Dimensions: W 14 x D 14 x H 20 cm. Materials: Terracotta, slip and enamel. Eguzkiñe Egaña Corta studied advertising and for more than 20 years has worked as a graphic designer. About 12 years ago, surrounded by a completely digital world, she felt the need to create with her hands and it is from there that she took up her drawings and illustrations and began to create with ceramics. She has completed a Master’s degree at the University of the Basque Country: “Ceramics; art and function” and combines her work as a designer and illustrator with contemporary artistic creation. She also teaches ceramics classes at the municipal school of Zarautz, a city in the Basque Country where she lives. She feels the need to explore the relationship between identity and self-knowledge. Work with the concepts; interior, exterior, return, connect, ancestral and artisanal, establishing a relationship between us and our environment, as well as between us and our ancestors, either emotionally, empathetically or through objects that somehow transport us to a hypothetical place in the past, both for its aesthetics and for the ways in which they have been created. Human beings are containers of desires, fears, expectations. Sometimes it is necessary to empty ourselves of everything that clutters the mind. On many occasions the artist works with turned containers...
Category

2010s Spanish Modern Vases

Materials

Enamel

VITA Vessel by Dust and Form
Located in Geneve, CH
Vita Vessel by Dust and Form Dimensions: W 20.3 x D 20.3 x 23 H cm Materials: Plaster, finished in a Matte Charcoal glaze both inside and out. This vessel is watertight and functio...
Category

2010s American Modern Vases

Materials

Plaster

Large Modernist Fluted White Bisque Vase by Hutschenreuther, Germany, 1970s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This lovely fluted-shaped vase from Hutschenreuther brings a touch of elegant sophistication to any household. Ideal placed by the window or on any end table.
Category

1970s German Vintage Modern Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Crystal Vase by Allan Scharff for Holmegaard, 1990s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
This vase is called Breeze and regardless of the angle from which you look at this vase the waves makes it look like its moving, fluid and on the move. Every angle is different. Its ...
Category

1990s Danish Modern Vases

Materials

Crystal

Murano-Style Pink and Black Art Glass Vase
Located in Rümmingen, BW
This hand-blown art glass vase features a beautiful interplay of deep black and soft pink hues, seamlessly fused in a fluid, organic form. The elongated neck gracefully tapers into a...
Category

Late 20th Century German Modern Vases

Materials

Crystal

Hand-Blown Clear Glass Amphora Vase with Scroll Handles
Located in Rümmingen, BW
This elegant amphora-style vase is crafted from clear, hand-blown glass, featuring a classic baluster form with a flared rim and two distinctive scroll handles. Its restrained design...
Category

Late 20th Century German Modern Vases

Materials

Crystal

Mid-Century Modern Layered clear glass Crystal Murano Style Vase
Located in Rümmingen, BW
This striking vase is crafted from clear, hand-cut crystal, featuring a bold geometric design of stacked, faceted layers that catch and refract light beautifully. Its sculptural form...
Category

Late 20th Century German Modern Vases

Materials

Crystal

1980s Modern Blue and Yellow Murano Glass Vase by Carlo Moretti
Located in Aci Castello, IT
Vintage 1980s Modern Blue and Yellow Murano Glass Vase by Carlo Moretti This exquisite vintage vase is a signed piece of art glass from the renowned Murano glassmaker, Carlo Moretti....
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

Large Vase by Aver
Located in Geneve, CH
Large vase by Aver Dimensions: D 26 x H 40 cm Materials: Quartz, steel, polyvinyl chloride, resin.  
Category

2010s Brazilian Modern Vases

Materials

Quartz, Steel

Large Vase by Aver
Large Vase by Aver
$4,409 / item
Pair of Italian Silver Plated Soliflore Handled Vases, Sophisticated Design
Located in Bochum, NRW
A pair of gorgeous Silver plated Ewer Vases expertly crafted in Italy. These elegant vases boast a gracefully curved handle and a sophisticated mode...
Category

1970s Italian Vintage Modern Vases

Materials

Silver Plate

Collection of Maltese Studio Glass
Located in Greenwich, CT
Fine collection of 1960s-1970s studio art glass from Malta, in rich deep blues, greens and gold’s from Mdina, the glass works established on the island in the 1960s by English glass ...
Category

1960s Maltese Vintage Modern Vases

Materials

Art Glass

Moor Head Special Edition, Vase Centerpiece, Handmade in Italy, 2023, Bespoke
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
Handmade piece in Italy. No mold. 90 Colors available. Sicily is the land of clay and handcrafted pieces. Love and jealousy melt inside those wonderful creations.
Category

2010s Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Clay, Terracotta

Set of 2 Bottles by Lukasz Friedrich
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 bottles by Lukasz Friedrich Dimensions: Brass bottle 41 x 5 x H 42 Horizontal: 39 x 5 x H 24,5 cm Materials: steel, black patina, brass, wax. Lukasz Friedrich (born...
Category

2010s European Modern Vases

Materials

Steel

Pink Fruits Vase by WL Ceramics
Located in Geneve, CH
Pink Fruits vase by WL Ceramics. Materials: Porcelain Dimensions: H41 x Ø19 cm Also available: different options. In addition to the manufacturing of large porcelain objects,...
Category

2010s Chinese Modern Vases

Materials

Porcelain

33 Neobule Glass Vase, by Ettore Sottsass from Memphis Milano
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
The Neobule Glass Vase was originally designed by Ettore Sottsass in 1986. The Vase is glass blown and signed on the base, for further information please see authenticity info below....
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Glass

Venini Geacolor Glass Vase in Multi-Color Swirls by Gae Aulenti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Geacolor glass vase, designed by Gae Aulenti and manufactured by Venini, was originally produced in 1995. Indoor use only. Dimensions: Ø 30 cm.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Glass

Low Density Vase
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
This collection explores the malleability of material. We use solid materials and subject them to processes with the aim of creating the illusion that when touched, they mold to your...
Category

2010s Mexican Modern Vases

Materials

Copper, Chrome

POP Moorish Head, Handmade in Sicily, Vase, Size S, Choose Your Color
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
The POP! Collection This collection offers ideas for contemporary décor through sophisticated revelations of art bound to the tradition of ceramics of Caltagirone, objets d’art that combine history and design. POP moorish heads...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Enamel

Divine Decadence Multifunctional Object in Punta Azul Marble by Richard Yasmine
Located in Geneve, CH
Divine Decadence Multifunctional Object in Punta Azul Marble by Richard Yasmine Dimensions: Vase: Ø 28 x H 20 cm. Base: Ø 18 x H 10,5 cm. Head: Ø 14 x H 23,5 cm. Candleholder: Ø 5 x ...
Category

2010s Lebanese Modern Vases

Materials

Marble, Other

Divine Decadence Multifunctional Object in Rose Aurore Marble by Richard Yasmine
Located in Geneve, CH
Divine Decadence Multifunctional Object in Rose Aurore Marble by Richard Yasmine Dimensions: Vase: Ø 40 x H 18 cm. Base: Ø 18 x H 10,5 cm. Head: Ø 10,5 x H 25 cm. Candleholder: Ø 5 x...
Category

2010s Lebanese Modern Vases

Materials

Marble, Other

Divine Decadence 4 Multifunctional Object in New York Stone by Richard Yasmine
Located in Geneve, CH
Divine Decadence 4 Multifunctional Object in New York Stone by Richard Yasmine Dimensions: Vase: Ø 24 x H 24 cm. Base: Ø 8 x H 21,5 cm. Head: Ø 5,5 x H 19 cm. Candleholder: Ø 5 x H 6...
Category

2010s Lebanese Modern Vases

Materials

Stone, Other

Divine Decadence Multifunctional Object in Punta Azul Marble by Richard Yasmine
Located in Geneve, CH
Divine Decadence Multifunctional Object in Punta Azul Marble by Richard Yasmine Dimensions: Vase: Ø 22 x H 21,5 cm. Base: Ø 8 x H 21,5 cm. Head: Ø 5 x H 20,5 cm. Candleholder: Ø 5 x ...
Category

2010s Lebanese Modern Vases

Materials

Marble, Silver, Steel, Other

Divine Decadence 1 Multifunctional Object in New York Stone by Richard Yasmine
Located in Geneve, CH
Divine Decadence 1 Multifunctional Object in New York Stone by Richard Yasmine Dimensions: Vase: Ø 20 x H 34 cm. Base: Ø 12 x H 16,5 cm. Head: Ø 7,5 x H 23 cm. Candleholder: Ø 5 x H ...
Category

2010s Lebanese Modern Vases

Materials

Stone, Steel, Silver, Other

Divine Decadence 2 Multifunctional Object in Aurore Marble by Richard Yasmine
Located in Geneve, CH
Divine Decadence 2 Multifunctional Object in Aurore Marble by Richard Yasmine Dimensions: Vase: Ø 24 x H 28 cm. Base: Ø 12 x H 14,5 cm. Head: Ø 8 x H 19 cm. Candleholder: Ø 5 x H 6 c...
Category

2010s Lebanese Modern Vases

Materials

Marble, Silver, Steel, Other

A sandstone giant vase
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A giant vase in sandstone (la borne??) with rich colors
Category

20th Century French Modern Vases

Materials

Sandstone

Set of 2 Hand Blown Murano Flute Vases in Grey
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Introduce a touch of serene elegance to your home with the exclusive set of our beautiful flute vases in a serene grey; a masterpiece inspired by the delicate forms of nature. These ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

Herend Flower Vase Hand Painted Hungarian Porcelain, Modern
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Exquisite vase in hand painted Hungarian porcelain by Herend. In "flower bouquet" pattern. Modern Vase with the charm of the 19th century. Since 1826, Herend's factory has been one o...
Category

Late 20th Century Hungarian Modern Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Atom Vase by Ia Kutateladze
Located in Geneve, CH
Atom Vase by Ia Kutateladze One Of A Kind Dimensions: W 10 x H 21 cm. Materials: Black clay. Handbuilt from black clay. Each piece is one of a kind, due to ...
Category

2010s German Modern Vases

Materials

Clay

Asian Inspired Gourd Shaped Pottery Vase with Female Figures Design 1990s
Located in Miami, FL
Gourd shaped Asian inspired ceramic vase from the 1990s. Designed with one female figure on either side of the vessel. One lady holding a flower and the other playing a flute (?). ...
Category

1990s Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Outdoor Fiberglass Planter Eden D by Myface
Located in Santo Tirso, PT
Eden Planter D allows to curate the perfect ambiance, blending nature with refined design to create a truly inspiring environment. With its geometric form, it enhances any décor with...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Vases

Materials

Fiberglass

Mid Century Murano Art Glass Curving Aqua and Golden Yellow Vetro Sommerso Vase
Located in Tustin, CA
Very striking, hand made and mouth blown in Italy, mid-century Murano art glass sommerso vetro curving vase in vibrant shades of aqua blue color with rich golden yellow center. The ...
Category

20th Century Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

Outdoor Fiberglass Planter Eden B by Myface
Located in Santo Tirso, PT
Eden Planter B allows to curate the perfect ambiance, blending nature with refined design to create a truly inspiring environment. With its geometric form, it enhances any décor wit...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Vases

Materials

Fiberglass

Murano, Italy. Exclusive Murano art glass vase with a refined lattice design.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Pre-owned goods are exempt from import duties for U.S. customers. Therefore, no import tariffs will be applicable to your purchase. Murano, Italy. Exclusive Murano art glass vase w...
Category

1960s Italian Vintage Modern Vases

Materials

Art Glass

Garrafa No. I Vase by Camila Apaez
Located in Geneve, CH
Garrafa No. I vase by Camila Apaez One of a kind Materials: stoneware Dimensions: 17 x 8 x 18 cm Options: White Bone, Chocolate, Buttermilk, Charcoal Black, Glossy, Spotted Gray,...
Category

2010s Mexican Modern Vases

Materials

Stoneware

Luxury Vase #49 "Love Key". Porcelain. Handmade design and craft in Italy. 2020
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

Contemporary Vanità Veronese Hand Blown Glass Sculpture Vase Fly Crestani
Located in Camisano Vicentino, IT
Vanitas Veronese Vase Contemporary Glass Sculpture by Simone Crestani Unique Piece With the Vanitas Veronese Vase, Simone Crestani breathes new life into a classical form, reinterpr...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Blown Glass

Medium Crushed Glass Vase: Olive & Clear 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

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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