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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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.
to
539
3,982
1,161
291
1
4
1,156
4,273
31
276
625
1
1
6
15
15
40
116
157
178
144
9,241
5,434
2,893
2,477
1,633
354
327
316
231
113
105
89
85
65
50
43
31
13
2,334
1,882
1,061
827
623
3,322
1,465
4,114
2,605
484
428
393
Height
to
Width
to
5,434
2,660
4,086
397
224
134
90
84
Style: Modern
Drop Design Vase, Hand-Blown Murano Glass, Available in Different Colors, Size L
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
Drop is reminiscent of Jupiter‘s ring. It was designed with the double functionality of being a vase and a fruit bowl. In use, the majestic and artistic f...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Blown Glass
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 Modern Tall Murano Vase in Aquamarine Medium
Located in West Hollywood, CA
The Hand-Blown Modern Tall Murano Vase in Aquamarine Medium is a striking example of Venetian glass artistry, masterfully crafted using the Battuto ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Hand-Blown Modern Tall Murano Vase in Onyx Black Large
Located in West Hollywood, CA
The Hand-Blown Modern Tall Murano Vase in Black Large is a masterpiece of Italian glass artistry, crafted using the intricate Battuto technique. Thi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Hand-Blown Modern Tall Murano Vase in Onyx Black Medium
Located in West Hollywood, CA
The Hand-Blown Modern Tall Murano Vase in Black Medium is a masterpiece of Italian glass artistry, crafted using the intricate Battuto technique. Th...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Artistic Milk-White Murano Glass Vase, by Romano Donà, Italy, 1990s
By Romano Donà
Located in Villaverla, IT
Artistic milk-white and iridescent vase with Murano glass and paste, by Romano Donà, Italy, 1990s.
This artistic vase, entirely made with blown Murano glass in the 1990s, has a uniq...
Category
1990s Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Cut Glass, Murano Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass, Glass
Capperidicasa Italian Ceramic Wood Contemporary Sculpture Flower Vase "iTotem"
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
iTotem scultura portacandele e portafiori, con elementi in ceramica e sfera di legno ad incastro e componibili a piacere, provvisti di provette di vetro per fiori freschi.
Smalto del...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Glass, Wood, Ceramic
Jais Nielsen Four-Sided Stoneware Vase with Biblical Relief Motifs for Royal Cop
Located in Kastrup, DK
A four-sided stoneware vase by Jais Nielsen, created for Royal Copenhagen, 1930-1940.
Featuring biblical motifs in relief, depicting the Three Wise Men and Joseph and Mary with the ...
Category
Early 20th Century Danish Modern Vases
Materials
Stoneware
Nº 3 Contemporary Glazed Ceramic White Showtime Vase Collection by J. Hayon
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Nº 3 contemporary glazed ceramic white showtime vase collection by Jaime Hayon
Materials:
Ceramic
Dimensions:
Diam. 27 cm x H 42 cm
The Showtime Vases are just as curren...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Modern Stoneware Ceramic Vase by Astoul in La Borne 1982 Shinny Grey Color
By Eric Astoul
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Astoul E.
Elegant and large ceramic stoneware vase.
Masterpiece of the artist realised and dated 1982, signed at the base.
Original excellent conditions.
Dimensions: 28 x...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Contemporary Gaetano Pesce Pompitu II XL Vase Soft Resin Blue Acid Green
Located in barasso, IT
Pompitu II vase, blue, acid green.
Vase in soft resin designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1995 for Fish Design collection.
Measures: XL ø 30cm x H 56cm
Other sizes available
Col...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Resin
Opalino Sabbiato Glass Vase in Red by Venini
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
Extra Large "Garden" Design Hand Carved Porcelain Art Pottery Vase
Located in New York, NY
Extra large "Garden" design hand carved porcelain art pottery vase. Slip cast from a pottery mold, the smooth pearlescent surface is the background for it...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Tondo Doni Boboda Passion Vase by Mario Cioni
By Mario Cioni
Located in Milan, IT
Part of the Boboda collection of sinuous crystal vases, this piece is named Passion and, along with Love and Power, forms a trio of strong visual impact. The sensual curves of the va...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Glass
Volga White Vase, by Matteo Thun from Memphis Milano
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
Volga Vase for one flower in decorated white porcelain, was originally designed in 1983 by Matteo Thun for Memphis Milano.
Born 1952 in Bolzano, Italy. Matteo Thun studies under Os...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Tondo Doni Boboda Passion Clear Vase by Mario Cioni
By Mario Cioni
Located in Milan, IT
This elegant crystal vase is part of the Boboda collection, a series of sensual and visually impacting pieces that will make a statement in a classic or contemporary decor with the u...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Glass
Hand Blown Murano Goccia Vase in Green Small
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This elegant glass is an exquisite piece of Murano glass artistry, characterized by its distinctive teardrop shape. Originating from the renowned glassmaking island of Murano, Italy,...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Gary DiPasquale Cobalt Blue Gourd Shape Vase with Black Lava Glaze Interior
Located in Queens, NY
Gary DiPasquale Contemporary Cobalt Blue Gourd Shape Vase with Black Lava Glaze and Black Interior
Category
20th Century American Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Ceramic Guineafowls Flower Vase, Hand made in South Africa
Located in North Miami, FL
The Ceramic Guineafowls Flower Vase from Zimele Original Ceramics is a stunning example of South African artistry. Hand-sculpted by Victor and hand-painted by Zimele & Mbali, this va...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary South African Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Glass Vase in the Style of Toni Zuccheri
By Venini
Located in Pasadena, TX
Rich orange, gold and white tones are blended in this circular vase attributed to
Toni Zuccheri, Venini Murano (Italy).
Category
Late 20th Century European Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass
Capperidicasa Contemporary iTotem Italian Marble and Wood Sculpture Flower Vase
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Italian contemporary sculpture, candle holder and flower vase, modular as you like made up of green Alpi marble, yellow Siena marble, and solid wood with including two glass vases fo...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Marble
Contemporary Hand Repoussé Kuai Block Vase in Antique Copper by Robert Kuo
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Kuai Design Block vase
Antique Copper
Hand Repoussé
Limited Edition
Contemporary
This vase needs a liner.
Repoussé is the traditional art of hand-hammering decorative relief ...
Category
2010s Modern Vases
Materials
Copper
Vase by Marcello Fantoni, 1960
Located in Berlin, DE
This vase made of patinated copper and an iron base was designed by the Italian ceramic artist Marcello Fantoni in 1960.
Stamped 'Fantoni Firenze'.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Modern Vases
Materials
Copper, Iron
Bronze Vessel/Challis, Sculptural Object by Raju Peddada
By Raju Peddada
Located in Chicago, IL
A remarkable example of minimalist design and natural form, this bronze vessel is both beautiful and functional. This proto-type by designer Raju Peddada is a shift in contemporary ...
Category
Early 2000s Canadian Modern Vases
Materials
Bronze
Moritz Lino Sabattini Silver Plated Murano Glass Italian Design Vase
Located in Brescia, IT
Moritz
Lino Sabattini
Italy, 1990
Silver Plated and Murano Base
Signed Sabattini
Category
1990s Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Metal
Japanese Modern LAAB Body Bowls Raku Ceramic Green Red Black Metal
By LAAB Milano
Located in monza, Monza and Brianza
Body bowls
Two bodies, similar for the materials involved in their creation but different for their way of revealing those same materials. One smooth, the other rough, one bright ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Rob Sieminski Ceramic Vase, Hand Built, Sculpted, Brown, Signed
Located in New York, NY
Rob Sieminski vase, ceramic. Large chunky hand built, smoke fired, double walled vessel with incised carved decoration on the outer shell and a heart shaped double opening on the top. Signed with the artist's cipher on the underside: 3 rectangular impressions.
Rob Sieminski is a full-time potter living in the western mountains of Maine. He has taught ceramics at the Whitemarsh Art Center (PA), the University of Delaware, the Maryland Institute of Art, and West Chester...
Category
1990s American Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
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
Fazzoletto Bicolore Large Vase in Ox Blood Red & Cipria Pink
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Created from the collaboration between Fulvio Bianconi and Paolo Venini, characterized by a soft shape with a graceful wavy lip, always unique, obtained using the free-hand technique...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Glass
White and Blue Ceramic Vase or Cup by Gilles Broaways Brutalist Pottery Design
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Gilles Broaways
Original set of two vases or cup by French artist.
Realised circa 2000
White and blue ceramic glazes colors
Original perfect condition
Measures: Height...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Blown Murano Glass Vase
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of Blown murano glass vase, blue with golden inserts
Perfect condition.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Glass
Salta Flat Medium Flower Vase, Alpaca Silver & Cream Onyx
By AIREDELSUR
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
Onyx, Stone, Metal
Venini Ando Cosmos Vase in Yellow, Green and Pink by Tadao Ando
By Venini, Tadao Ando
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Ando Cosmos vase, designed by Tadao Ando and manufactured by Venini, is made of three vases that create a sphere when united. Crystal version is available ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Glass
Salta Flat Large Flower Vase, Alpaca Silver & Cream Onyx
By AIREDELSUR
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
Onyx, Stone, Metal
Hans Merz for Meissen, large porcelain vase, 1970s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
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 & Black Onyx
By AIREDELSUR
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
Onyx, Stone, Metal
Vaso in Vetro di Murano Enrico Cammozzo Italia Anni '80 '90
Located in Milano, IT
Vaso in vetro di forma irregolare nei toni del giallo con inclusioni in foglia oro e argento. Il corpo del vaso presenta fitte applicazioni in vetro trasparente a creare movimento. S...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Modern Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Italian Contemporary Artistic Ceramic Canopo Ibis Black and Green Vase by Amaaro
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 atavico, nume tutela...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Opalino Glass Vase in Red 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
Contemporary Handmade Vase in Waterproof Porcelain
Located in London, GB
A Walk in the Forest N°15 is a functional sculpture, crafted by artist Juliana Maurer in 2023. With nature at the core of her artistic vision, Julia...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Venere V12, Man's Moorish Head, Handmade in Sicily, 2021, Black/White, Size L
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
1997 Modern Blue and Green Fish Pottery Ceramic Vase
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1997 Modern Blue and Green Fish Pottery Vase
8.75 H x 4.5 diameter
Hand painted colorful fish design.
Signed at bottom. M M 97
Preowned vintage ...
Category
1990s American Modern Vases
Materials
Pottery
ISIDE I15, Woman's Moorish Head, Handmade in Sicily, 2021, Colorful, Size M
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 combine history and design.
The extreme attention to details, supported by twenty years of experience of master craftsmen, is the company’s strength.
The production technique hides secrets and art mixtures that make the product unique and exclusive. Mosche Bianche chooses to combine art and design to recall history through ceramic artworks in doing so, history revives, as in a fairy tale, an incredible civilization that is the sicilian culture.
The moorish heads in ceramics, tribute to the beauty of ancient Sicily...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Enamel
Venini Medium Black Belt Oval Glass Vase in Crystal and Green by Peter Marino
By Venini, Peter Marino
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini glass vase in crystal and grass green with black decoration designed by Peter Marino in 2017. Perfect for indoor home decor as container or statement piece for any room. Also ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass
Occhi Vase in Red by Ludovico Diaz de Santillana, Tobia Scarpa
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Occhi vase collection, designed by Tobia Scarpa and manufactured by Venini, consists of three different vases made of crystal murrine and coral glass.
Indo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Glass
ISIDE I19, Woman's Moorish Head, Handmade in Sicily, 2021, Golden, Size M
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
ISIDE I17, Man's Moorish Head, Handmade in Sicily, 2021, Colorful, Size L
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
God E17, Man's Moorish Head, Handmade in Sicily, Luxury 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
Roman Travertine Bowl by Le Lampade
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
White Roman travertine bowl designed by Le Lampade and made in Italy.
10 available.
Category
2010s Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Travertine
God E17, Man's Moorish Head, Handmade in Sicily, Luxury Vase, Size L, 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
Venere V11, Woman's Moorish Head, Handmade in Sicily, 2021, Black/White, Size M
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
Goddess E11, Woman's Moorish Head, Handmade in Sicily Vase, Size M. Monochrome.
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
SALTA FLAT Large Flower Vase, Alpaca Silver & Brown Onyx
By AIREDELSUR
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
Limited Edition Modern Malevich Vase CSL5 by NOOM with Burned 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
Steel
Bolle Vase in Straw-Yellow and Grass Green by Tapio Wirkkala
By Venini, Tapio Wirkkala
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Perfection lies in the middle, striking the perfect balance. A vase turns into a bottle for Tapio Wirkkala. Straw Yellow and Apple Green. Two distinct spaces of colour that blend tog...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Glass
Supernova Vase I, Hand-Blown Murano Glass, Available in Different Colors Size XL
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
Supernova is a rare and magical visual phenomenon that manifests itself as a quick brightness. Exploding stars are the cause of this beauty in nature. SUPERNOVA was developed after a...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Blown Glass
Supernova Vase I, Hand-Blown Murano Glass Available in Different Colors Size XXL
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
Supernova is a rare and magical visual phenomenon that manifests itself as a quick brightness. Exploding stars are the cause of this beauty in nature. SUPERNOVA was developed after a...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Blown Glass
Crystal Water Vase by KA Glass
Located in West Hollywood, CA
The Crystal Water Vase by KA Glass is a stunning masterpiece of modern craftsmanship, elegantly hand-crafted from premium crystal glass. Its smooth, translucent surface captures and refracts light, creating a mesmerizing play of reflections that evoke the fluidity and grace of water. Each curve and contour of the vase is meticulously shaped to exude a sense of purity and refinement, making it a timeless statement piece for any sophisticated space.
Dimensions: 7.5” x 7.5” x 7.5”
Style: Art Deco (In the Style Of)
Materials and Techniques: Crystal Glass, Hand Crafted
Place of Origin: USA
Period: 21st Century / Modern
Date of Manufacture: 21st Century
Production Type: New & Custom (Current Production)
Condition: New
Reference Number: Q092149
-------
KA Glass by Kathleen Allen embodies a new level of luxury in glass artistry, born from Kathleen’s unparalleled expertise in design, fashion, and decorative craftsmanship. With a career spanning over four decades, Kathleen has been celebrated as a creative visionary, heralded by D Magazine as Dallas' own "Renaissance Woman." Her storied career, which includes founding The Decorative Artisans Guild, Gem Source Fine Jewelry, and Veritas Glass...
Category
2010s American Modern Vases
Materials
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.