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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
Deco Large Vase in Rio Green Glass by Napoleone Martinuzzi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Historic vase designed by Napoleone Martinuzzi in opalino glass characterized by round horizontal ribs. The model is proposed in three shades of colour and in three sizes.
Rhythm"...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Glass
Venini Monofiori Amethyst Glass Vase by Laura de Santillana
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini Monofiori glass vase in amethyst by Laura de Santillana. “Monofiori” blown handmade glass with stoppers in various forms and colors. Item lab...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Blown Glass
Base Brass Vase by Aldo Cibic
By Aldo Cibic
Located in Milan, IT
Base is a brass vase designed by Aldo Cibic with a modern sensibility reinterpreting the urn-like vase. The product is part of Table Joy Collection: an ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Brass
$255 / item
Contemporary Ceramic Ninfea Corteccia Texture Pink Tall Vase
Located in Porcia, IT
A refreshing take on an ancient artistic medium, this vase is brought to life by Paola Paronetto using paper clay (trademark mixture of paper pulp, natural fibers and clay) which inf...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
1978 Merlot Marble Vase By Greg Natale
By Greg Natale
Located in Sydney,, NSW
1978 marked the second anniversary of the New York City nightclub Studio 54, where art and culture converged to inspire a new era of design and architecture. Crafted from raw marble,...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Vases
Materials
Marble
$350 / item
Modern Set of 3 Unique Ceramic Artisan Vases Handmade in Spain, White / Natural
By Manolo Eirin
Located in Carballo, ES
Geometry set of 3 vases made of ceramic. The vases are vitrified so they are made to place water inside, with high quality stoneware in the Galician town of Buño, known throughout th...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware, Porcelain
Hand Blown Murano Vase Massiccio Smoky
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This exquisite hand-blown tall Murano glass vase is a perfect blend of traditional craftsmanship and contemporary elegance. Featuring a captivating smoky hue, this vase brings a sens...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
32 Ananke Glass Vase, by Ettore Sottsass from Memphis Milano
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
The Ananke 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 Fazzoletto Opalino Medium Vase in Black 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
Labuan Sabbiato Vase in Grey with Blown Opal Glass 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.
Drawing inspiration from exotic destinations in the Far East, Paolo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Blown Glass
Limited Edition Modern Malevich Vase CSL2 by NOOM in Oxidized Copper and Steel
Located in Paris, FR
Malevich 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 mo...
Category
2010s Ukrainian Modern Vases
Materials
Copper, Steel
Labuan Vase in Grey with Blown Opal Glass 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.
Drawing inspiration from exotic destinations in the Far East, Paolo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Blown Glass
$2,541 / item
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
$4,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Large Signed Anna Sykora Sgraffito Vase
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine Modern studio vase.
Anna Sykora, vases Sgraffito vases, 2014. Porcelain, terra sigillata
By Anna Sykora.
With a white porcelain body with a light grey terra sigillata slip...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Marc Fish, Contemporary, Ash, Rose Gold Leaf, Three Triptych Vessels, UK, 21st c
By Marc Fish
Located in Manhasset, NY
Marc Fish, Contemporary, Ash, Gold Leaf, Set of Three 'Triptych' Vessels, UK, 21st C.
Marc Fish's relics series is a remarkable exploration of craftsmanship and modern technology. T...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Vases
Materials
Gold Leaf
Hand Blown Tall Murano Vase Buttuto in Black
Located in West Hollywood, CA
A masterclass in contemporary elegance and timeless sophistication; crafted by the virtuosos of glass artistry in Murano, this vase epitomizes luxury with its meticulously hand-carve...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
1977 Crystal Vase Amethyst Medium by Greg Natale
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 ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Vases
Materials
Crystal
1990s Blue Ribbon Italian Art Glass Murano Swirl Vase signed
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1994 Blue Ribbon Italian Art Glass Murano Swirl Vase signed
4.25 h x 2.38 diameter
Original vintage condition
See images provided.
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass
Olivia Herms for Skultuna, Large Boule Vase in Brass
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Olivia Herms for Skultuna, large boule vase in brass.
Measures: Height 21 cm.
In perfect condition.
We have more vases on stock.
The French-Ge...
Category
2010s Swedish Modern Vases
$640 Sale Price
20% Off
Hand Blown Murano Vase Goccia in Clear with 24-Karat Gold Flecks Medium
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This hand-blown Goccia vase, crafted in Murano, a small island in Venice, exudes timeless elegance and sophisticated design. It showcases a seamless transition from a clear glass bas...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Gold Leaf
Hand Blown Murano Barrel Vase in Grey Smoke XXL
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This Murano vase is an exemplary piece of modern glass artistry, combining traditional craftsmanship with a sleek, contemporary design. This vase features a robust, geometric silhoue...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Contemporary Ceramic White Glazed Rim Pottery Vase Planter by FD21 Clay
Located in London, GB
No 47. Contemporary handmade ceramic lightly glazed stone coloured vase or planter with a subtle white rim. Designed and handmade by Brazilian ceramicist Flavio Diogo of FD21 Clay.
...
Category
2010s Brazilian Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Twenty-Seven Woods for a Chinese Artificial Flower Vase P by Ettore Sottsass
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
From the collection of twenty-seven woods for Chinese artificial flowers, vase P by Ettore Sottsass,
Edited by Design Gallery Milano, 1995.
Limited edition of 12 signed and numer...
Category
1990s Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Chrome
$8,517 Sale Price
25% Off
Opalino Glass Vase in Milk White Milk White Inside by Venini
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
Ghidini 1961 Sticks Flowers Pot in Polished Brass by Campana Brothers
Located in Villa Carcina, IT
The new flower holder is a small abstract bush. With its delicate poetry it completes the domestic environment. Sticks frees our composite creativity, consents the play of colors, es...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Brass
Hand Blown Murano Vase in Emerald Green
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This striking Murano vase is a masterpiece of exquisite glass craftsmanship, capturing the essence of sophisticated elegance with its unique pentagonal shape. The vase's striking eme...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Handmade Pottery Spikes Black Flower Vase
By OWO Ceramics
Located in Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, AR
Beautiful black flower vase with spikes, perfect for showcasing your cherished blooms. Providing a unique perspective from every angle, this handmade ...
Category
2010s Argentine Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Clay, Pottery
$384 / item
Vase III by Jonathan Hansen
Located in Geneve, CH
Vase III by Jonathan Hansen
12 Edition + 1 AP
Dimensions: 38.4 x 37 x 122 cm
Materials: Calacatta marble
Series I Captum Biomorfe is a group of...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Marble
$31,561 / item
Hand Blown Murano Facet Vase in Amber Large
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This exquisite amber vase is a testament to the exceptional craftsmanship and artistic heritage of Murano glassmakers. Its rich amber hue is reminiscent of the warm glow of the Venet...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Hand Blown Murano Penta Vase in Green Large
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This exquisite pentagonal Murano vase, a true masterpiece of Italian luxury and craftsmanship, meticulously crafted by the finest glassblowers in Murano, Italy. This vase, in a stunn...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Mark Bell Porcelain Vase
By Mark Bell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
For your consideration is this early circa 1995, delicately hand thrown, fine porcelain vase by Maine-based potter, Mark Bell. It has a semi gloss, mauve glaze with subtle variations...
Category
1990s American Modern Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Hand Blown Murano Penta Vase in Green Medium
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This exquisite pentagonal Murano vase, a true masterpiece of Italian luxury and craftsmanship, meticulously crafted by the finest glassblowers in Murano, Italy. This vase, in a stunn...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Pair of Light Blue Ceramic Floor Vases
Located in Toledo, OH
A beautiful pair of light blue ceramic floor vases. This pair of decorative vases looks just as pretty alone as it does with a bouquet of your favor...
Category
20th Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
$695 / set
Hand Blown Murano Vase in Amethyst
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This exquisite hand-blown vase from the island of Murano, near Venice, is a stunning example of Venetian glass artistry. The vase features a beautifully clear bottom that transitions...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Hand Blown Murano Canetto Vase in Grey Large
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This Murano vase exudes an aura of refined luxury and modern elegance. The matte grey finish, accentuated by a ribbed texture, creates a visual and tactile experience that is both so...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Titus I Large Ceramic Vase by Jaime Hayon
By Jaime Hayon
Located in Milan, IT
Titus I is a large ceramic vase with a gunmetal stand, and it is available in two color versions: anthracite or white.
This vase is part of the collection New Roman, by Jaime Hayon:...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Metal
$573 / item
Venini Feniletilamina Happy Pills Vase in Black and Orange by Fabio Novembre
By Fabio Novembre, Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini Happy Pills in feniletilamina by Fabio Novembre. Numbered Edition Handmade blown glass with the “Incalmo” technique.
Color: Feniletilamina...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Blown Glass
Contemporary Glazed Ceramic Explorer Vase No.3
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Contemporary glazed ceramic explorer vase No.1
Materials:
Ceramic
Dimensions:
D 30 cm x W 30 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
$1,162 Sale Price / item
25% Off
Hand Blown Murano Vase Sphere in Clear with Onyx Black Small
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This hand-blown Murano vase, with its elegant spherical shape, is a remarkable piece that embodies the timeless artistry of Venetian glassmaking. The vase features a captivating comb...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Venini Battuto A Nido D’ape Glass Vase in Straw Yellow by Carlo Scarpa
By Venini, Carlo Scarpa
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Battuto A Nido D’ape glass vase, designed by Carlo Scarpa and manufactured by Venini, was originally designed in 1940. Numbered edition per year. Indoor use only.
Dimensions: Ø 23...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Glass
Contemporary Handmade Ceramic Ash Vase Small, Green and White
Located in Brooklyn, NY
One of a kind ceramic Ash vase in copper green glaze with white speckled base. The vase is comprised of two different clay bodies and features a raw, unglazed ceramic surface to highlight the texture of natural clay. The ceramic pieces are hand built and individually thrown on the potters wheel...
Category
2010s American Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Clay
Idria Large Round Glass Vase in Mint Green by Venini
By Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini glass vase with round body and angular shaped neck in mint green designed in 2016. Perfect for indoor home decor as container or strong statement piece for any room. Also avai...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass
$1,375 / item
Late 20th Century Pair of Transparent Murano Art Glass w/ Red Applications Vases
By Costantini
Located in Firenze, Tuscany
Late 20th century pair of stunning and shining transparent with gold glitter Murano art glass vases. The red Murano art glass applications similar to tadpoles enhance the beauty of t...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Modern Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Marie-Claude Lalique Eroica Frosted Oblong Crystal Vase
Located in Toledo, OH
Lalique Eroica transparent and satin finished crystal slender body of a woman holding the flame of triumphant Liberty sculpted on the surface of an oblong vase. Very nice condition w...
Category
1980s European Vintage Modern Vases
Materials
Glass
Hand Blown Murano Penta Vase in Grey Medium
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This exquisite pentagonal Murano vase, a true masterpiece of Italian luxury and craftsmanship, meticulously crafted by the finest glassblowers in Murano, Italy. This vase, in a stunn...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Venini Opalino Small Vase in Indigo 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 Op...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Limited Edition Modern Vase Yermilov CSL6 by NOOM in Hammered Copper and Steel
Located in Paris, FR
Yermilov vase, one of the vases from the "Suprematic" collection.
The collection inspired by the geometric works of the great Suprematist Kazimir Malevich. Suprematism is a modernis...
Category
2010s Ukrainian Modern Vases
Materials
Copper, Steel
Mercury Series, Set of Four Contemporary Handmade Glass Objects, Made to Order
Located in New York, NY
The Mercury Series is comprised of blown glass vessels with a mirrored interior. Meant to mimic the different stages of a drop of mercury separating, the set of handmade vessels is c...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Vases
Materials
Blown Glass, Mirror
21st Century Ludovica+Roberto Palomba Laguna Bacan Vase Murano Glass Moss Green
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
Hand Blown Murano Moon Vase in Amber S
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This exquisite vase features a luxurious matte amber exterior and polished beveled edges reminiscent of fresh honeycomb, creating a striking visual and tactile experience. It's a per...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Venini Fazzoletto Opalino Small Vase in Grey 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
Hand Blown Murano Moon Vase in Ruby Red Medium
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This exquisite vase features a luxurious matte red exterior with polished beveled edges creating a striking visual and tactile experience. The deep, rich red glaze is inspired by the...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Butter Milk Anatomía Sutil Stoneware Vase by Camila Apaez
Located in Geneve, CH
Butter milk anatomía sutil stoneware vase by Camila Apaez
One of a kind
Materials: Stoneware
Dimensions: 25 x 8 x 22 cm
Options: White bone, butter milk, charcoal black
This y...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Vases
Materials
Stoneware
Venini Deco Glass Vase in Grey by Napoleone Martinuzzi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini glass vase in grey designed by Napoleone Martinuzzi in 1930. Perfect for indoor home decor as container or statement piece for any room. Also avail...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass
Modernist Charcoal Hue Ceramic Orchid Vase/Occasional Bowl
Located in New York, NY
This refined modernist orchid vase/ occasional bowl was realized in the United States during the latter half of hte 20th century. Realized in ceramic and finished with a charcoal hue...
Category
20th Century American Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Jaime Hayon Contemporary Terracotta Set of Gardenias Big Vases
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Set of gardenias vases by Jaime Hayon.
Hand-turned terracotta within impermeable treatment.
Measures: nº 1 22 x 45 cm.
nº 2 22 x 45 cm.
nº 4 22 x 37 cm.
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Vases
Materials
Terracotta
$1,262 Sale Price / set
25% Off
Bosco Carlo Moretti Contemporary Mouth Blown Murano Glass Vase in Clear Purple
Located in New York, NY
Carlo Moretti Bosco contemporary mouth blown Murano glass vase in clear purple.
Bosco can be combined with other Bosco vases, in different colors and sizes, harmoniously.
...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Dual No.2 Stoneware Vase by Camila Apaez
Located in Geneve, CH
Dual No.2 stoneware vase by Camila Apaez
One of a kind
Materials: Stoneware
Dimensions: 23 x 8 x 19 cm
Options: White bone, butter milk, charcoal black
This year has been sha...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Vases
Materials
Stoneware
$298 / item
Japanese Raku Blue and Grey Ceramic Vase Stamped with Monogram
Located in Kastrup, DK
Japanese artist.
Raku-fired ceramic vase.
Glaze in shades of blue and gray.
Stamped with monogram at the bottom.
A beautiful and decorative vase.
Japan, 1930-1950.
Year: 1930...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Modern Vases
Materials
Clay
Mini Organic Modern Ceramic Wave Form Vase in Bronze Glaze by Forma Rosa Studio
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Wave collection offers playful geometric shapes rooted in primal forms that appeal universally.
Our "Mini" version of our iconic Wave form vases is a perfect size to serve as a mu...
Category
2010s Peruvian Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Modern vases for sale on 1stDibs.
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