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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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
Venini Adrenalina Happy Pills Vase in Red and Green by Fabio Novembre
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini Adrenalina happy pills by Fabio Novembre. Numbered Edition Handmade-blown glass with the “Incalmo” technique. Dimensions: Ø 11.5 cm, H 33 cm Year of manufacture: 2012 ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Blown Glass

Lavender Hares Fur Glazed Porcelain Studio Vase in the Style of Berndt Friberg
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very fine quality studio porcelain vase decorated in satin lavender hares fur glazes signed ST and in the style of Berndt Friberg dating from the 20th century. The small sized tall...
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Mid-20th Century British Modern Vases

Materials

Porcelain

1977 Crystal Vase Amber Large by Greg Natale
Located in Sydney,, NSW
With their clean, minimalist lines, faceted corner detail and sultry colours, Greg Natale’s new 1977 vases will make a sophisticated addition to any room. The vases are part of ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Vases

Materials

Crystal

Vintage Multicolored Floral Medallion Glass Vase by Rick Strini
Located in Soquel, CA
Gorgeous multicolored vase with olive green and blue swirled background highlighted with four unique black medallions of rose bouquets by Rick Strini (Amer...
Category

1970s American Vintage Modern Vases

Materials

Blown Glass

Opalino Sabbiato Glass Vase in Lattimo by Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini glass vase with slim, oval shaped body and funnel shaped neck. Perfect for indoor home decor as container or strong statement piece for any room. It appears in refined colo...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Art Glass

Textured Angles Vessel, Usa
Located in New York, NY
In a career spanning over 30 years, New York City artist Christopher Russell has devoted himself to creating unique works of art, functional design...
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2010s American Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Baykal Flower Vase, by Marco Zanini for Memphis Milano
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
Baykal Flower Vase was originally designed by Marco Zanini in 1982. Marco Zanini was born in Trento in 1954. He graduated in architecture at the University of Florence and perfects...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Boboda Love Amethyst Vase by Mario Cioni
Located in Milan, IT
A hymn to love and its sublime tensions, this vase was crafted of crystal with a deep amethyst color. The sinuous curves of its silhouette are enclosed in a transparent layer with ve...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Glass

Large Troncocono Vase in Grey and White by Carlo Moretti
Located in New York, NY
This vase sums up the essential qualities of stability, beauty, color, price and distinction of the Carlo Moretti brand. Vase in Murano crystal, blown by mouth and hand-finished wit...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Crystal

Salta Medium Round Tray Alpaca Silver & Leather
Located in Buenos Aires, AR
Salta Medium Round Tray Alpaca Silver & Leather Also with leather: Salta Small Round Tray Salta Large Round Tray Salta Tray Bar Salta champagne Bucket Salta Ice bucket Salta Ice...
Category

2010s Argentine Modern Vases

Materials

Metal

Rustic Beige Ceramic Vase – Handcrafted Pottery with Textured Natural Finish
Located in Pasadena, CA
This ceramic vase features a soft, rounded shape and a light beige color that adds warmth to any space. Its surface displays a subtle, irregular pattern with gentle rises and shallow...
Category

2010s American Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Clay

Tondo Doni Metropolis Black Vase by Mario Cioni
Located in Milan, IT
This stunning vase was crafted entirely of black crystal and its unique volumes are a celebration of Expressionist art. Dynamic and intriguing, the asymmetrical lines of this silhoue...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Glass

1979 Crystal Vase Clear By Greg Natale
Located in Sydney,, NSW
Crafted with precision from high-quality crystal, the clean lines of the 1979 Vase’s modern silhouette pay homage to a remarkable year of innovative design. Sleek and sophisticated, ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Vases

Materials

Crystal

Opalino Glass Vase in Grey Milk White Inside by Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini glass vase with slim, oval shaped body and funnel shaped neck. Featured in aquamarine colored glass. Perfect for indoor home decor as container or strong statement piece for a...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Art Glass

Modernist Rectangular Translucent Glass Vase by Bertil Vallien for Kosta Boda
Located in New York, NY
This stunning modernist vase was realized by Bertil Vallien for Kosta Boda in Sweden during the latter half of the 20th century. It features a volumetric rectangular body in transluc...
Category

20th Century Swedish Modern Vases

Materials

Blown Glass

Green Kulva Vase by Ewald Dahlskog
Located in Atlanta, GA
Let your fingers hold a world in your hands. See some small, sophisticated Swedish vases in globe form by Ewald Dahlskog. These earthly vessels transport the viewer elsewhere with ea...
Category

1930s Swedish Vintage Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Goddess E15, Woman's Moorish Head, Handmade in Sicily Vase, Size S, Bichrome
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 co...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Enamel

Geometric Vessel Sculpture Contemporary Stark Rough Carved Blackened Waxed Iron
Located in Bronx, NY
VESSEL NO. 1 J.M. Szymanski d. 2017 10 facets form this unique object. Mathematically designed and hand-wrought. Vessel No. 1 was the first vessel designed by J.M. Szymanski. Not wa...
Category

2010s American Modern Vases

Materials

Steel, Iron

Contemporary Ceramic Bosco Sculpture
Located in Porcia, IT
The Cartocci Paper Clay collection is comprised of unique paper clay ceramic sculptures, each piece with its own distinct personality. They are entirely handmade, which can result in...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Hand Blown Murano Battuto Vase in Olive Medium
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This eye-catching vase is the epitome of refined luxury, designed for connoisseurs with a discerning eye for unparalleled craftsmanship. This stunning piece is more than just a vase;...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

Jørgen Mogensen 1950s Signed Organic Stoneware Vase
Located in Kastrup, DK
A unique stoneware vase by Jørgen Mogensen, showcasing intricate, organic patterns and a richly textured surface. The earthy glaze in tones of brown, red, green, and yellow brings a ...
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Modern Vases

Materials

Stoneware

2 Fililla Glass Vase, by Ettore Sottsass from Memphis Milano
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
The Fililla Glass Vase is blown glass, with a pendant and was originally designed by Ettore Sottsass in 1986. Signed on the base, for further information please see authenticity info...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Blown Glass

Hand Blown Murano Moon Vase in Aqua Blue Large
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Introducing the Moon Vase, a pinnacle of couture artistry and luxurious craftsmanship, meticulously handcrafted by the world-renowned glassblowers of Murano, Italy. This tall, elegan...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

Contemporary Repousse Ju Wen Jarlet in Antique Copper by Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ju Wen Jarlet Antique Copper Hand Repoussé Limited Edition Contemporary Each piece is individually crafted and is unique. Repoussé is the traditional art of hand-hammering d...
Category

2010s Modern Vases

Materials

Copper

Salta Rectangular Medium Flower Vase, Alpaca Silver & Blue Onyx
Located in Buenos Aires, AR
Salta province is called the beautiful, and this adjective introduces us to its profound beauty. Its fertile valleys, windy desert, colorful mountains and blue sky are the images tha...
Category

2010s Argentine Modern Vases

Materials

Stone, Onyx, Metal

Hand Blown Murano Cactus Vase in Lagoon Blue
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This tall, elegant vase, designed in a captivating cactus shape, embodies the exquisite beauty and unmatched craftsmanship that has made Murano glass a symbol of luxury and refinemen...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

Venini Regina Vase in Milk-White Glass by Rodolfo Dordoni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini Regina glass vase in milk-white by Rodolfo Dordoni. Blown handmade glass vases. Upper part, the crown, is covered by metal leaves. The lower part ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Blown Glass

Hand Blown Murano Massiccio Vase in Copper
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This highly unique Massiccio vase epitomizes refined elegance and timeless luxury, meticulously handcrafted by master artisans in the renowned glassmaking district of Murano, Italy. ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

Andy Nasisse Vase
By Andy Nasisse
Located in Chalk Hill, PA
Andy Nasisse vase featuring two faces and textured glaze. Signed "AN 98" on the bottom.
Category

1990s American Modern Vases

Materials

Porcelain

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DeCastelli Shimla Vase in Brass by Stefano Dussin
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Next stop, India: these oriental-style decorative vases are sculptural elements with generous yet simultaneously slim shapes. In addition to classic finishes, like corten and burnish...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Brass

Glaciar Short Silver Alpaca & Black Onyx Stone Flower Vase
Located in Buenos Aires, AR
Glaciar collection is meticulously handcrafted by our local artisans with these rectangular onyx pieces set around alpaca silver flower vases, boxes and trays. Our pieces are made...
Category

2010s Argentine Modern Vases

Materials

Stone, Onyx, Metal

Venini Fazzoletto Opalino Medium Vase in Indigo Murano Glass
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Fazzoletto Opalino medium vase in horizon murano glass by Fulvio Bianconi and Paolo Venini. An exclusive new take on the Opalini technique from the 15th century makes its color uniqu...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

Carl Auböck V "Luna Futura" Vase
Located in Chalk Hill, PA
A beautiful one-of-a-kind hand crafted vase by Viennese artist Carl Auböck V. Read the artists statement below. "The vase "luna futura" is the largest vessel I have yet created. Th...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Vases

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Salta Rectangular Medium Flower Vase, Alpaca Silver & Brown Onyx
Located in Buenos Aires, AR
Salta province is called the beautiful, and this adjective introduces us to its profound beauty. Its fertile valleys, windy desert, colorful mountains and blue sky are the images tha...
Category

2010s Argentine Modern Vases

Materials

Stone, Onyx, Metal

Spherical Ball Shape Ceramic Vase Vessel Sculpture Decorated 24kt Gold Luster
Located in Recanati, IT
Sculptural vase handmade in Italy and decorated with the luster technique in 24 Kt gold. Dimensions: D 35 cm, H 40 cm. The entire manufacturing process is handmade in Italy. The vas...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Gold, Gold Plate

Italian Contemporary Artistic Ceramic Canopo Rabbit Black Green Vase by Amaaro
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Questo vaso in ceramica disegnato e prodotto da Amaaro si ispira direttamente ai vasi canopi egizi; è una reinterpretazione ironica e contemporanea di un oggetto ancestrale, nume tut...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Martin Potsch (*1967 Munich, Germany), Art Glass Vase, Germany 2023
Located in New York, NY
Body of clear glass with multi colored shapes in yellow, pink, and black. Potsch is a Munich artist whose development moved from paints on canvas to three-dimensional "paintings" in ...
Category

2010s German Modern Vases

Materials

Art Glass

Wheel Thrown Moon Jar by Jason Fox
Located in Burbank, CA
Wheel Thrown Moon Jar by Jason Fox. Largely influenced by Korean Pottery, American contemporary ceramic artist Jason Fox pays respect to the rich history of Moon Jars with this pi...
Category

2010s American Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Pottery, Stoneware

Contemporary Glazed Ceramic Explorer Vase No.1
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Contemporary Glazed ceramic explorer vase No.1 Materials: Ceramic Dimensions: D 23 cm x W 23 cm x H 40 cm The Showtime Vases are just as current as when we launched them...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Yoichi Ohira Art Glass Artwork Vessle Vase Pitcher Ewer Murano Glass Emerald Red
Located in Palm Beach, FL
An exquisite art glass vessel by Yoichi Ohira signed Y. Ohira L. Serena 1995 Murano. Crafted in translucent emerald green glass with controlled air bubbles and red pasta type accents...
Category

1990s Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Hans Merz for Meissen, large porcelain vase, 1970s
Located in København, Copenhagen
Hans Merz for Meissen, large porcelain vase in a modern design with geometric pattern and white glaze. Model number 50231. Approximately from the 1970s. Marked. First factory quality...
Category

1970s German Vintage Modern Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Salta Rectangular Large Flower Vase, Alpaca Silver & Cream Onyx
Located in Buenos Aires, AR
Salta province is called the beautiful, and this adjective introduces us to its profound beauty. Its fertile valleys, windy desert, colorful mountains and blue sky are the images tha...
Category

2010s Argentine Modern Vases

Materials

Stone, Onyx, Metal

Sheikha Hind Bint Majid Al Qassimi Limited Edition Is-Dher Vases
By Sheikha Hind Bint Majid Al Qassimi, BD Barcelona Design
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Is-Dher vases design by Sheikha Hind Bint Majid Al Qassimi. 24-carat gold-plated enameled ceramic vase, platinum and a beige engobe. Limited edition of eight units and two art...
Category

2010s Spanish Modern Vases

Materials

Gold

Nº 5 Contemporary Glazed Ceramic White Showtime Vase Collection by J. Hayon
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Nº 5 Contemporary Glazed Ceramic Napoleon Blue Showtime Vase by Jaime Hyon Materials: Ceramic Dimensions: Diam. 23 cm x H 59 cm The Showtime Vases are just as current as...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Modern Vase Gabo CS9 by Noom in Brass and Steel
Located in Paris, FR
Gabo vase, one of the vases from the "Suprematic" collection. Collection inspired by the geometric works of the great Suprematist Kazimir Malevich. Suprematism is a modernist moveme...
Category

2010s Ukrainian Modern Vases

Materials

Brass, Steel

Set Salta Flat Small, Medium & Large Flower Vases, Alpaca Silver & Onyx Stone
Located in Buenos Aires, AR
20 Cm X 8.5 Cm X 10.2 Cm//7.8" X 3.4" X 4" 30 Cm X 8.5 Cm X 10.2 Cm//11.8" X 3.4" X 4" 35 Cm X 8.5 Cm X 10.2 Cm//13.8" X 3.4" X 4" Salta province is called the beautiful, and this a...
Category

2010s Argentine Modern Vases

Materials

Stone, Onyx, Metal

Large 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 Fazzoletto Opalino Medium Vase in Acquamarine Murano Glass
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Fazzoletto Opalino medium vase in Horizon Murano glass by Fulvio Bianconi and Paolo Venini. An exclusive new take on the Opalini technique from the ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

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

Anna Vase Black - Malwina Konopacka
Located in WARSZAWA, PL
Black Ceramic Vase – Handcrafted, Sculptural, Contemporary Polish Design The ANNA Black vase by Malwina Konopacka is an elegant reinterpretation of the classic OKO form. Its sculptu...
Category

2010s Polish Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Modernist Urn Form White Ceramic Vase
Located in New York, NY
This elegant modernist urn form vase was realized in the United States during the latter half of the 20th century. It features a conical body that flares to an angled collar where it...
Category

20th Century American Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Venini Fazzoletto Bicolore Small Vase in Amber and Horizon Murano Glass
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Fazzoletto Bicolore Small Vase in Amber and Horizon Murano Glass by Fulvio Bianconi and Paolo Venini. An exclusive new take on the Opalini technique from the 15th century makes its c...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

Damian Garrido 2003 Spain Sculptural Reina Centerpiece Vase 3/25 in 925 Sterling
Located in Miami, FL
Geometric modern "Reina" centerpiece vase designed by Damian Garrido. A beautiful sculptural piece, created in Madrid Spain in the silversmith workshop of Damián Garrido, back in 2003. This architectural modernist centerpiece Tazza vase...
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Vases

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Modern Metal Vase Ekster CS7 by Noom in Copper and Steel
Located in Paris, FR
Ekster vase, one of the vases from the "Suprematic" collection. Collection inspired by the geometric works of the great Suprematist Kazimir Malevich. Suprematism is a modernist movem...
Category

2010s Ukrainian Modern Vases

Materials

Copper, Steel

French ceramicist, a pair of ceramic vases in turquoise glaze. Mid-20th century.
Located in København, Copenhagen
French ceramicist, a pair of ceramic vases in turquoise glaze. Mid-20th century. Marked with monogram. In excellent condition with natural cracks. Dimensions: H 13.5 cm. x D 13.5 cm.
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Mid-20th Century French Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Soft Teapot, Black Ceramics
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Soft is a collection of sensual and tactile ceramic pieces in which Kiki looks at vernacular shapes to re-imagine them. The Netherlands has a long history of craft and Dutch designer...
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21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Monofiore Balaton Sabbiato Short Glass Vase in Straw Yellow Red Thread by Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini glass vase with full body and textured surface with hexagonal shaped pattern in gold designed in 1970. Perfect for indoor home decor as container or strong statement piece for...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Art Glass

Contemporary Cuorecarpenito Glazed Terracotta Black Vase Moaaustrale Collection
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
The Moa vase is part of the Austral collection and is the only glazed vase in the collection. Its peculiarity is that the semi-metallic glaze is applied to the vase still in its raw...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Terracotta

Moor Head Special Edition 2024, Vase, Handmade in Italy, Bespoke. Emerald
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
The creator of the “Sicilian state of mind” collection searches for objects from the past that convey emotions linked to memory. She selects, re-sews, removes paint and repaints, dis...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Clay, Terracotta

Vase by Josef Ekberg for Gustavsberg
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

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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