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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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
Period: 20th Century
White & Clear Swirl Art Glass Murano Large Handkerchief Bowl, Modern, 1980s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful Murano hand blown Italian art glass handkerchief bowl with some small air bubbles in the glass. A beautiful piece of art for any room. Found at an Estate Sale in Verona, It...
Category

1980s Italian Vintage Modern Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

1970s Cenedese Attributed Modernist Blue and White Scavo Murano Glass Vase
Located in Aci Castello, IT
A soli flower vase handcrafted in Venice in the Seventies, the design, the color and the kind of work attribute it to Cenedese Murano glass is renowned for its craftsmanship and arti...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

Vintage Contemporary Signed Studio Pottery Vase
Located in west palm beach, FL
A spectacular vintage Contemporary studio pottery vase. A chic graphic design with beautiful organic movement. Stamped by the artist. Acquired from a Palm Beach estate.
Category

Late 20th Century American Modern Vases

Materials

Pottery

Abstract Tony Evans Raku Pottery Vase
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
A large and impressive Tony Evans Raku fired vessel. Beautiful dramatic glazing. Signed Evans on the base.
Category

20th Century American Modern Vases

Materials

Pottery

Large Purple JM Studio Glass Vase, Floor vase, Bud Vase, Portugal, 1980s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Large purple glass vase - floor vase by JM Studio Portugal. This large Hand Made glass vase - Jorden Mortensen Glass vase dates circa 1980s and will look great in your interior. This vintage JM studio glass vase still wears the original label on the foot. The foot looks a little like a star and the shape of the vase is angular - abstract. This long purple vase is in good condition. He does have 1 mini little chip on the side and two mini little white spots in the glass which are production errors as the glass there is completely plain as well on the outside as inside. Purple vase - purple floor vase - purple decoration - decoration vase - bud vase- purple home accent - abstract purple interior touch - Vintage purple vase...
Category

Late 20th Century Portuguese Modern Vases

Materials

Glass

Vintage "Sin" Sabattini Bregnano Italy Oblong Silver Plated Modern Vase Vessel
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Sabattini Bregnano Italy Oblong Silver Plated Modern Vase. Item featured is a silver plated vase by Lino Sabattini from his "Sin" Series of vessels. Made in Italy. Original h...
Category

Late 20th Century Modern Vases

Materials

Silver Plate

Pair of Gulvase Vases by Otto Brauer
Located in San Francisco, CA
A pair of large cobalt "Gulvase" apothocary vases by Otto Brauer for Holmegaard glass.
Category

1960s Danish Vintage Modern Vases

Materials

Glass

Cliff Lee Porcelain Teardrop Vase in Oxblood Glaze 1994
By Cliff Lee
Located in Troy, MI
Teardrop porcelain vase by Cliff Lee USA 1994 Oxblood flambé glaze in uncommon drip design over a lower matte finish Signed to underside and dated From the ...
Category

Late 20th Century American Modern Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Lenox Athenian Collection Vase
Located in Germantown, MD
This is a very nice Lenox China vase in the Athenian pattern. Also made in U.S.A. so it is Vintage Lenox. This vase measures 9 1/2 inches high, 3 3/4 at ...
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Late 20th Century American Modern Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Eric Lindgren set of 2 light blue and yellow glass vases design 1996 unique
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Eric Lindgren Realised in 1996 Set of two glass vases Unique handmade pieces Signed Original perfect condition Number one height 27 cm Large 11 cm Number two Height 20 cm Larg...
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Late 20th Century French Modern Vases

Materials

Art Glass

Janet Leach pottery stoneware decorated rare vase , marked.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful vase of the well known artist Janet Leach from the Leach pottery studio. Market St Ives and JL logo. This comes with a card from Janet Leach's studio, as shown.
Category

1960s British Vintage Modern Vases

Materials

Pottery

Kähler - Tall Floor Vase
Located in Kastrup, DK
Tall stoneware floor vase with turquoise blue glaze manufactured by Kähler. H. 56 cm. Mouth opening 13 cm Signed with manufacturer’s mark HAK engraved under the base (Hermann A. Kähl...
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Early 20th Century Danish Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Vasi italiani in vetro di Murano soffiato giallo di Carlo Nason, moderni 1970 ca
Located in MIlano, IT
Set di tre vasi in vetro di Murano soffiato, con tre forme e dimensioni diverse. Disegnati da Carlo Nason nel 1970 ca., etichetta Murano presente. Misure in cm vaso grande...
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1970s Italian Vintage Modern Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

Arne Bang (1901-1983). Stoneware vase with light glaze. Model no. 179.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Arne Bang (1901-1983). Stoneware vase with light glaze. Model no. 179. From the 1940s. Signed with monogram AB at the bottom. In perfect condition. Dimensions: W 14.0 cm x H 12.0 cm.
Category

1940s Danish Vintage Modern Vases

Materials

Stoneware

1950’s French Crystal Vase By Anatole Riecke Transparent And Green
Located in Crespières, FR
French Crystal vase by Anatole Riecke – 1950's – white black and silver This vase is a creation of the artist Anatole Riecke, of Russian origin, who lived in Paris at the beginning ...
Category

1950s French Vintage Modern Vases

Materials

Crystal

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

Round Vase by Eva Stæhr Nielsen for Saxbo
Located in San Francisco, CA
A footed aquamarine hares fur glaze vase by Eva Stæhr Nielsen for Saxbo. Stamped with the Saxbo yin-yang symbol, model number 11, and “SAXBO DANMARK”. The yin-yang symbol was used in...
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Modern Vases

Materials

Stoneware

1992 Nigel Coates England Modern Encased Lavender Art Glass Vase Salvati Italy
Located in Miami, FL
Stunner done Vase designed by Nigel Coates (English, 1949) for Salviati (Italian, founded 1859), circa 1992. A rare organic shaped cased art glass vase in Lavender, light purple with...
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Blown Glass

Christian Dior , silver plated very rare vase/vessel , marked
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is an exquisite and rare Christian Dior vase with the Christian Dior Home Collection hallmark , plus Made in France. The design fixture like 7 hexagons all together in differen...
Category

1970s French Vintage Modern Vases

Materials

Silver Plate

Original Pair of Seguso Scavo Vases in Murano Glass and Bronze Venice 1980s
Located in Villaverla, IT
Original Pair of Seguso Scavo Vases in Murano Glass and Bronze Venice 1980s. Entirely handmade in the 1980s, this pair of cone vases is an artwork by...
Category

1980s Italian Vintage Modern Vases

Materials

Bronze

Allessandro Mendini Venini Cased Black & Green Art Glass Vase
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very stylish and beautifully hand-made Venetian Murano art glass vase in green and white glass cased in a mirror black glass finish p...
Category

1990s Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Art Glass

Italian Murano Glass Vase Membrane Model by Toni Zuccheri for VeArt
Located in Milan, Italy
Murano glass vase designed by Toni Zuccheri and produced by VeArt in 1985. With original label. Biography Italian glassmaker and master Murano craftsman Toni Zuccheri’s lifelong pas...
Category

1980s Italian Vintage Modern Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

Fifties Italian Design Vases, Pair
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1950s, Italy. This hyper modern pair of vases are the epitome of Italian design fifties style. The color is utterly fabulous and very unusual, a particularly bold orange. Beau...
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1950s Italian Vintage Modern Vases

Materials

Blown Glass

Sommerso Vase by Salviati
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian Murano glass vase or sculpture hand blown in Sommerso technique to form elegant layers in clear, smoky and red / Made in Italy by Salviati, circa 1980s Original sticker on th...
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Large Blue Nils Kähler Vase
Located in Kastrup, DK
Danish midcentury ceramic floor vase by Nils Kähler from Danish Kähler (HAK). H: 47 cm. Stoneware covered with a glossy turquoise glaze contrasted by the unglazed neck. By Nils Kähl...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Sonia Lewis Studio Ceramic Craquelure Glazed Bottle Vase
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stunning studio ceramic porcelain bottle shaped vase decorated in a fine red outline craquelure patterning by Cambridgeshire based potter Sonia Lewis acquired from a large collecti...
Category

Late 20th Century English Modern Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Pure White Cenedese cavated style Vase in Blown Murano Glass Venice Italy 1990s
Located in Villaverla, IT
Pure White Cenedese cavated style Vase in Blown Murano Glass Venice Italy 1990s. Entirely handcrafted in the 1990s, this superb vase is an original work of art by Cenedese, one of th...
Category

1990s Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Glass, Murano Glass, Cut Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass

Glass Bowl by Lino Tagliapietra for Effetre, Clear Sepia Black Glass, Italy 1986
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A gorgeous Italian glass bowl by Lino Tagliapietra for Effetre International, Murano, 1986. The bowl still has an Effetre International label on it. It is also graven at the bottom with Lino Tagliapietra, Effetre International and 1987 the year of creation. Clear glass with a black or sepia colored thin net like pattern called 'zanfirico' (Italian): A type of polychrome cane made by assembling a bundle of rods of different colors, and heating it until it is soft. The bundle is then attached to two pontils and elongated by drawing. At the same time, the bundle is twisted to produce a spiral pattern. Zanfirico, which is a synonym for vetro a retorti, takes its name from the Venetian dealer Antonio Sanquirico, who, in the 1830s, encouraged the revival on Murano of this and other traditional techniques. About Lino Tagliapietra: Master glassblower Lino Tagliapietra is one of the world’s most prominent glass artists. Trained in traditional Venetian techniques, Tagliapietra is a key influence on the American studio glass movement. In 1955, at the age of 21, Tagliapietra received the title of maestro. He established himself with vividly colored sculptures...
Category

1980s Italian Vintage Modern Vases

Materials

Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Large Inking Glass Vase from Mazzega, 1980s
Located in Milano, IT
The elegant gray opaline glass vase from the Murano glassworks AVMazzega is a stunning work of glass art, made of high-quality opaline glass. The vase is large in size, making it an ...
Category

1980s Italian Vintage Modern Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

Moorland Pottery Pair Ceramic Lustre Lidded Vases
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very stylish pair Moorland Pottery ceramic horizontal linear pattern lustre lidded vases by Jon Plant and Adrian Tinsley and dated 1999. Moorland Pottery is based at Chelsea Work...
Category

1990s English Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Anne Nilsson Signed and Numbered Orrefors Expo White Glass Vase
Located in East Quogue, NY
Rare signed and numbered white glass vase by Anne Nilsson for Orrefors Expo, dated 1998. This beautifully crafted clear and white glass vase is approximately 16.5" tall, the base is ...
Category

1990s American Modern Vases

Materials

Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass

Glazed Ceramic Vase by Roger Capron, 20th Century
Located in New York City, NY
Glazed Ceramic Vase by Roger Capron, France, 20th C.
Category

20th Century French Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

1980s Danish Handblown Glass Vase by Michael Bang for Holmegaard
Located in Knebel, DK
1980s Danish Handblown Glass Vase by Michael Bang for Holmegaard The small art white glass vase in very good condition. Michael Bang (1942-2013) was the son of Jacob E. Bang, Holme...
Category

1980s Danish Vintage Modern Vases

Materials

Glass, Art Glass

Vase by Gunnar Nylund
Located in San Francisco, CA
A narrow stoneware blue vase by Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand with ovoid shaped opening to neck.
Category

1960s Swedish Vintage Modern Vases

Materials

Stoneware

Modern Baccarat Moulin Rouge Harcourt Crystal Champagne Cooler Ice Bucket Vase
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful modern Baccarat Moulin rouge Harcourt crystal champagne cooler / ice bucket that can also be used as a vase with or without the removable b...
Category

20th Century French Modern Vases

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

West Germany, floor vase in ceramic with glaze in shades of brown. Retro design.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
West Germany, floor vase in ceramic with glaze in shades of brown. Retro design. Heavy vase of high quality. Handmade. From the 1970s. In perfect condition. Marked. Dimensions: W 27 ...
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1970s German Vintage Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Interesting square vase, by Roger Capron, Vallauris, France, circa 1970
Located in Paris, FR
Rare square enameled stoneware vase by Capron in Vallauris, decorated with a winged chimera. It is stamped « Capron Vallauris France ».
Category

Late 20th Century French Modern Vases

Materials

Stoneware

Early R & Y Augousti Paris Bamboo Vase
Located in Atlanta, GA
Lovely curved sculptural vase with wood and bamboo inlaid marquetry designed and produced by famed decorative arts design firm Ria & Youri Augousti, Paris. An early piece from the 19...
Category

1990s French Modern Vases

Materials

Bamboo, Wood

Antonio da Ros Murano Glass Sommerso Vase for Cenedese
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful sommerso glass with a very traditional bubble design by Antonio da Ros.
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

Italian Murano Glass Vase by VeArt
Located in Milan, Italy
Murano glass vase from VeArt, 1980. With original label. About VeArt VeArt was founded in 1965 by Sergio Billiotti and Ludovico Diaz De Santillana, the latter as well as being the f...
Category

1980s Italian Vintage Modern Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

Nagel inspired Etched Glass Original One of a Kind Modern Large Vase
Located in Palm Springs, CA
For any lover of Patrick Nagel, art or lover of collectible, modern glass, this is the perfect piece for you. We found this piece at an estate in Indian Wells, California that had on...
Category

1990s Modern Vases

Materials

Art Glass

Vintage Studio Pottery Vase - Hand Painted - Unsigned - Mid 20th Century
Located in Chatham, ON
Vintage studio pottery hand painted stoneware vase - over-all cream colored glaze with hand painted design - unsigned - circa 1970's. Excellent vintage condition - no loss - no dama...
Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Paul Pancritius , sterling silver flower footed vase . Signed
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful modern sterling vase by the well known Beverly Hills California Modernist designer Paul Pancritius .
Category

Late 20th Century American Modern Vases

Materials

Sterling Silver

Vase « Pyjama », by Roger Capron, Vallauris, France, circa 1960
Located in Paris, FR
Large baluster-shaped vase with « Pyjama » design in polychrome enameled ceramic. Signed Capron Vallauris. In perfect condition, but some original enameling defects are visible on th...
Category

1960s French Vintage Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Emile Puiforcat rare "Priam" silver plate vase, with blue Saint Louis Crystal
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is an amazing and rare vase by the well known designer Puiforcat .Has a crystal blue ring part. made by Saint Louis , also very well quality glass made in France maker. The name...
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Mid-20th Century French Modern Vases

Materials

Silver Plate

Tall Glazed Ceramic Vase in the Manner of Willem Schalling, circa 1970
Located in New York City, NY
Tall Glazed Ceramic Vase, in the Manner of Willem Schalling, The Netherlands This tall stoneware vase has lots of interesting texture, which holds the dark brown glaze beautifully.
Category

20th Century Dutch Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

1980s Danish Combined Glass Vases - Candlesticks by Michael Bang for Holmegaard
Located in Knebel, DK
1980s Danish Combined Glass Vases - Candlesticks by Michael Bang for Holmegaard The two flexible designed Holmegaard vases are designed to be used both as vases and candlesticks dep...
Category

1980s Danish Vintage Modern Vases

Materials

Glass, Art Glass

Nantucket Home Royal Blue Hand Painted Vase Urn
By Nantucket Home
Located in Germantown, MD
Royal blue hand painted vase urn. Fine porcelain by Nantucket Home. Suitable for flowers or ice bucket. Two handy handles. Measures 7.5" in diameter and 6.5" tall. Excellent condition.
Category

Late 20th Century Chinese Modern Vases

Materials

Porcelain, Paint

Suzanne Ramie (1905-1974) for Atelier Madoura. Large vase in glazed stoneware.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Suzanne Ramie (1905-1974) for Atelier Madoura. Large vase in glazed stoneware. Beautiful glaze in light brown tones and modern design. 1940's. Measures: 41 x 9.5 cm. In very good ...
Category

1940s French Vintage Modern Vases

Materials

Stoneware

Lucie Rie (b. 1902, 1995), Austrian-born British potter. Large modernist vase.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Lucie Rie (b. 1902, 1995), Austrian-born British potter. Large modernist vase in glazed ceramics / stoneware. Beautiful glaze in bright earth shades. Fluted body. Trumpet-shaped m...
Category

1970s English Vintage Modern Vases

Materials

Stoneware

Glazed Ceramic Cone Shaped Vase Attributed to Bitossi. Italy, c. 1960
Located in New York City, NY
Glazed Ceramic Vase Attributed to Bitossi Uniquely shaped glazed ceramic vase, attributed to Bitossi, Italy. Additional Information: Materials: Glazed Ceramic Origin: Italy Period:...
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20th Century Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Late 20th Century Pair of Iridescent Murano Glass w/ Black Applications Vases
Located in Firenze, Tuscany
Late 20th century pair of iridescent transparent Murano art glass vases with iridescent matte black Murano art glass applications. Hand signed on the bottom: Costantini Murano.
Category

1990s Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

Large Rebus Series Vase by Gunnar Nylund
Located in San Francisco, CA
Large blue Rebus Series stoneware vase by Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand The textural pattern is carved into the piece and finished with a matte glaze of varied light and dark blue ton...
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1960s Swedish Vintage Modern Vases

Materials

Stoneware

Lucie Rie, Austrian-born British potter. Unique large modernist vase
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Lucie Rie (b. 1902, 1995), Austrian-born British potter. Unique large modernist vase in glazed ceramics / stoneware. Museum quality. Beautiful glaze in pink and purple shades. Trumpe...
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1970s British Vintage Modern Vases

Materials

Stoneware

Christian Dior Paris Amphora Ceramic Vase Faux Burl Wood, 1980s
Located in Atlanta, GA
This stunning Christian Dior Paris Amphora ceramic vase from the 1980s is a beautiful accent piece for any room. The glossy ceramic has a unique faux burl wood textured pattern with ...
Category

Late 20th Century French Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Faience

Rust-Red Glazed Ceramic Vase, France, 20th Century
Located in New York City, NY
Rust-Red Glazed Ceramic Vase, France, 20th C. Striking, substantial hand-thrown vase in a deep, natural rust-red. Additional Information: Materials: Glazed Ceramic, Hand-Thrown Ori...
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20th Century French Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Italian Sommerso Murano Glass Vase by Luigi Onesto
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Beautiful Italian Sommerso murano glass vase by Luigi Onesto for Oball. In beautiful vintage condition, shows some wear consistent with age in underside of vase(see detail photo). S...
Category

1980s Italian Vintage Modern Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

1980s Danish Glass Vase by Michael Bang for Holmegaard
Located in Knebel, DK
1980s Danish Glass Vase by Michael Bang for Holmegaard The small art white glass vase in very good condition. Michael Bang (1942-2013) was the son...
Category

1980s Danish Vintage Modern Vases

Materials

Glass, Art Glass

Modern vases for sale on 1stDibs.

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