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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
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
Venini Monofiore Balloton Large Vase in Apple Green Red Thread Murano Glass
By Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Monofiore Balloton large vase in Amber Murano glass by Venini. It looks soft, but it’s not; it’s glass. The optical illusion of Monofiori by Venini from 1970 lies in its name: Ballot...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Monofiore Balaton Short Glass Vase in Red Apple Green Thread Rim by Venini
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
Venini Fazzoletto Opalino Small Vase in Milk White 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 15th century makes its color unique. ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Venini Deco Glass Vase in Acquamarine by Napoleone Martinuzzi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini glass vase in aquamarine designed by Napoleone Martinuzzi in 1930. Perfect for indoor home decor as container or statement piece for any room.
Dimensions: 26 cm diameter x...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass
Venini Monofiore Balloton Small Vase in Horizon Red Thread Murano Glass
By Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Monofiore Balloton vase in Amber Murano glass by Venini. It looks soft, but it’s not; it’s glass. The optical illusion of Monofiori by Venini from 1970 lies in its name: Balloton, a ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Venini Monofiore Balloton Large Vase in Grape Red Thread Murano Glass
By Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Monofiore Balloton Large Vase in Amber Murano Glass by Venini. It looks soft, but it’s not; it’s glass. The optical illusion of Monofiori by Venini ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Venini Opalino Small Vase in Apple Green 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
Post-War West Germany Blue Ceramic Vase with Handles
Located in Queens, NY
Post-War West Germany purple and white speckled ceramic vase with elongated handles and long taped neck.
Category
20th Century German Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Unique Asymmetrical Studio Glass Vase by Christinenhuette/Schott Zwiesel
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Unique asymmetrical shaped studio glass vase by Christinenhuette/Schott Zwiesel, Germany, 1990s.
Category
Late 20th Century German Modern Vases
Materials
Blown Glass
Venini Idria Medium Vase in Horizon Milk White Inside Murano Glass
By Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Idria medium vase in horizon Murano glass by Venini. The Ancient Greek water vessel sheds its skin, as terracotta gives way to glass, thanks to Venini. Its design speaks of bygone da...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Timo Sarpaneva glass vase/ vessel for Littala "56"
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Timo Sarpaneva glass vase made for Little , Finland , signed and dated 56 plus silver label .
Category
1950s Finnish Vintage Modern Vases
Materials
Glass
Venini Tiara Small Vase in Horizon and Amber Murano Glass
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Tiara small vase in horizon and amber Murano glass by Francesco Lucchese for Venini. The art of glassmaking meets the endless potential of light. A jewel-l...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Venini Deco Glass Vase in Horizon Blue by Napoleone Martinuzzi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini glass vase in horizon blue designed by Napoleone Martinuzzi in 1930. Perfect for indoor home decor as container or statement piece for any room. Also available in other colors...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass
Bubu Vase, Porcelain, Organic, Pink colour, in Stock by Lara Bohinc
By Lara Bohinc
Located in Holland, AMSTERDAM
Bubu Vase is a curvy, pod like creature, with rounded folds and bulging surfaces - a perfect accompaniment to the Peaches collection. The shape is inspired by nature, fruits and seed...
Category
2010s British Modern Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Ceramic Halloween pumpkin tureen, hand made in South Africa
Located in North Miami, FL
Take your pick from our most unusual pumpkin patch! This ceramic Jack-o'-lantern, part of our Pumpkin Patch Collection, blends the rich textures and traditions of South Africa with t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary South African Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Modernist Tall Vase by Artist Lorenzo Burchiellaro
Located in New York, NY
A sculptural modernist tall vase
by artist Lorenzo Burchiellaro.
Textured cast aluminum
with wave pattern detail.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Vases
Materials
Aluminum
Venini 'Where Are My Glasses?' Single Lens Glass Vase in Green by Ron Arad
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini glass vase with slim shaped neck and black glass glasses sculpture. Featured in grass green colored glass. Perfect for indoor home decor as ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass
Gary DiPasquale Contemporary Ceramic Squared Flared Lip Bronze Glazed Vase
Located in Queens, NY
Contemporary ceramic vase with squared sides and a flared lip, finished with a bronze glaze. (GARY DIPASQUALE)
Category
20th Century American Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Post-War West Germany Brown and Yellow Vase
Located in Queens, NY
Post-War West Germany brown vase with center banding with geometric white and yellow pumice textured shapes.
Category
20th Century German Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Venini Regina Vase in Gray Glass by Rodolfo Dordoni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini Regina glass vase in gray by Rodolfo Dordoni. Blown handmade glass vases. Upper part, the crown, is covered by metal leaves. The lower part is gla...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Blown Glass
$1,507 / item
Orion Carlo Moretti Murano Contemporary Mouth Blown Murano Glass Vase
Located in New York, NY
Carlo Moretti Orion Murano contemporary mouth blown Murano glass vase in clear with blue and red swirls.
Part of the I Piccoli collection, small objects in size but give considerabl...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Venini Monofiori Acquamarine Glass Vase by Laura de Santillana
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini Monofiori glass vase in aquamarine by Laura de Santillana. “Monofiori” blown handmade glass with stoppers in various forms and colors. Item l...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Blown Glass
Modern Baum Ceramic, Silver Leaf Vase
Located in Queens, NY
Modern Baum Ceramic, Silver Leaf Vase
Category
20th Century Unknown Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Pigmenti Large Vase in Glazed Amber Glass by Venini
By Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
With the Pigmenti collection, Venini aims to send out a sign of renewal through the development of a classic form as the expression of a contemporary interior design accessory. PIGME...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Glass
James Guitet for Sèvres. Large porcelain vase with Sèvres blue glaze.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Pre-owned goods are exempt from import duties for U.S. customers.
Therefore, no import tariffs will be applicable to your purchase.
James Guitet (1925–2...
Category
1970s French Vintage Modern Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Small Polished Bronze Vase by Monique Gerber
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Small polished bronze vase by Monique Gerber. Signed.
Solid cast and hand polished bronze. Heavy piece.
Category
1970s French Vintage Modern Vases
Materials
Bronze
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
$1,500 / set
Contemporary Ceramic Ranuncolo Footed Bowl
Located in Porcia, IT
Reminiscent of the elegant forms of blooming buttercup flowers, this sculptural bowl radiates luxury and timeless allure into any decor. Made of white paper clay, a combination of pa...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
$3,140 / item
Venini Deco Glass Vase in Aquamarine by Napoleone Martinuzzi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini glass vase in aquamarine designed by Napoleone Martinuzzi in 1930. Perfect for indoor home decor as container or statement piece for any room.
Dimensions: 26 cm diameter x...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass
Hand Made Yellow and white small Memphis Style Vase
Located in Rümmingen, BW
Shipping Note: If your region or country is not listed under the shipping options, please contact us directly.
We are offering a small vase made in the Memphis Style. Its graphic fo...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Clay, Pottery
$171 Sale Price
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1980s Hugh Vase Hirschberg White and Blue
Located in Schöfflisdorf, CH
1980s Hugh vase Hirschberg white and blue.
Category
1980s German Vintage Modern Vases
Materials
Crystal
PAUL CHALEFF 1986 Art Pottery Dragon Kiln Fired Oversized Decorative Vase
By Paul Chaleff
Located in Miami, FL
American Art Pottery Dragon Kiln Fired Vase designed by Paul Chaleff.
This is a very large oversized American Art Pottery Vase created by Paul Chaleff, back in 1986. The art pottery...
Category
1980s American Vintage Modern Vases
Materials
Enamel
$4,025 Sale Price
30% Off
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
Pigmenti Large Vase in Glazed Grape Glass by Venini
By Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
With the Pigmenti collection, Venini aims to send out a sign of renewal through the development of a classic form as the expression of a contemporary interior design accessory. PIGME...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Glass
Fazzoletto Opaline Large Vase in Rio Green, Fulvio Bianconi and Paolo Venini
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
Venini Medium Black Belt Oval Glass Vase in Crystal and Green by Peter Marino
By Peter Marino, Venini
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
Pigmenti Small Vase in Opaline Grape Glass by Venini
By Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
With the Pigmenti collection, Venini aims to send out a sign of renewal through the development of a Classic form as the expression of a contemporary interior design accessory. Pigme...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Glass
Labuan Small Glass Vase in Rio Green 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.
It draws inspiration from faraway places, halfway between fantasy an...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Glass
$1,155 / item
Labuan Small Glass Vase in Aquamarine 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.
It draws inspiration from faraway places, halfway between fantasy an...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Blown Glass
$1,001 / item
Fazzoletto Opalino Large Glass Vase in Apple Green by Fulvio Bianconi and Venini
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
Art Glass Small Vase
Located in Miami, FL
Internally decorated with large swashes of opaque polichrome glass, unusually large pinwheel and filigrana.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass
Olé 10 Vase by Hania Jneid
Located in Geneve, CH
Olé 10 Vase by Hania Jneid
Unique Piece.
Dimensions: Ø 17 x H 33 cm.
Materials: Stoneware, glaze and gold luster.
Numbered Olé Vase in the collection Olé, a tribute to the Flamenco ...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Vases
Materials
Luster, Stoneware
$2,681 / item
Vittorio Ferro Vase with Unique Multicolor Murrine ca 1994
Located in New York, NY
Hand-blown glass vase with unique red, orange, yellow and taupe murrine by Vittorio Ferro, Murano Italy, ca 1994. Vittorio Ferro, born in 1932, was a first rate glass master who spen...
Category
1990s Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Blown Glass
Lorin Marsh Architectural Vase
By Lorin Marsh
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
An elegant and striking architectural vase crafted by Lorin Marsh Ltd during the 1970s. This tall vase features a sleek, nickel-plated brass body, showcasing clean lines and a sculpt...
Category
1970s American Vintage Modern Vases
Materials
Brass, Nickel
Maxivases Antracit Vase by Roman Sedina
Located in Geneve, CH
MaxiVases antracit vase by Roman Sedina
Dimensions: D 34cm x H 60 cm
Materials: Porcelain
Roman Sedina comes from artistic background of South Bohemian (European Region) town Bechyne – town famous as ceramic centre of the postwar period. Range of his portfolio is wide, technologies, colors and textures. With his unconventional approach and compact original collections he moves borders of ready-made products to the world of Fine Arts and concept design. Designing of limited porcelain collections (designed for brand Limited.) is built on quality craftsmanship. Sedina established (in Prague) brand Limited. during his university studies. Shortly after that, his first collection became part of Museum of Decorative Arts in Prague. The author has been nominated several times for his innovative approach as Designer of the Year within Czech Grand Design 2013, 2016 and 2017– Annual Awards The Academy of Design of the Czech Republic. Currently, he is working on new project – vases created on potter´s wheel. New project relates to Recycle Project inspired by Rijksmuseum collection in Amsterdam which Sedina presented in 2015. Large scale vases KA refer to today´s forgotten fascination of Ancient Japanese pottery...
Category
2010s Czech Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
$3,146 / item
Venini Small Clessidra Hourglass in Grey & Red
By Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini Clessidre glass vase in Gray/red. Limited edition in 199 art pieces for each color.
Color: Gray/Red
Technique: Incalmo
Dimensions: Ø 13.5 ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Glass
$1,947 / item
Monofiore Bolloton Glass Vase in Horizon with Red Thread Rim by Venini
By Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini glass vase with full body and textured surface with hexagonal shaped pattern in horizon blue designed in 1970. Perfect for indoor home decor as container or strong statement p...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass
Fazzoletto Glass Vase in Apple Green by Fulvio Bianconi & Paolo Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini glass vase with pinched rim in apple green designed by Fulvio Bianconi and Paolo Venini in 1948. Perfect for indoor home decor as container, vide-poche or statement piece for ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass
1992 Nigel Coates England Modern Encased Lavender Art Glass Vase Salvati Italy
By Salviati, Nigel Coates
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
Ceramic Sable Urns Pair , hand made in South Africa
Located in North Miami, FL
Hand-sculpted by Thabo & George and intricately hand-painted by Wiseman Ndlovu at Wiseman Ceramics in South Africa, this ceramic Pair of Sable Urns measures 19 inches high, with dime...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary South African Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
1989 Studio Handblown Art Glass Green Vase Brian Maytum
By Brian Maytum 1
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, a modern studio blown art glass vase green by Brian Maytum. Art glass. Intricate design, using multiple colors, bubbles, textures and polished edges. 1989 dat...
Category
1980s American Vintage Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass
Bear Pool Vase #6 by Robbie Heidinger
Located in New York, NY
Glazed stoneware. Green & blue glazes. Artist signed on underside.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Small 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 wi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Crystal
Rick Owens Cast Bronze Evase Vase Black Patina
By Rick Owens
Located in Chicago, IL
The iconic bronze Evase vase from the Rick Owens bronze relic collection.
This is shown in the black patina.
Each bronze is hand crafted in France and is signed.
Can be used as vas...
Category
2010s French Modern Vases
Materials
Bronze
$2,600 / item
ANGEL BLU - Terracotta- XXI Century - by Chiara Berta Artist
By Chiara Berta
Located in Medesano, IT
The collection is called "Colors is Life."
This project aims to see the realization of a two-dimensional vision of drawing taking shape in space.
As usual, these are pieces made enti...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Terracotta
Contemporary Blue Butterflies Hand Painted Mother of Pearl Luster Ceramic Vase
By deBlona
Located in Recanati, IT
Our "Petalouda Iris" majolica vase showcases the timeless charm of the blue butterfly, capturing the essence of its elegance. Revered in all cultures as a symbol of fulfilled desires...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Clay, Majolica
Venini Large Black Belt Triangular Glass in Crystal and Black by Peter Marino
By Venini, Peter Marino
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini glass vase in transparent crystal with black decoration designed by Peter Marino in 2017. Perfect for indoor home decor as container or statement piece for any room. Also avai...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass
Large Mosaico Vase in Black and Gold by Carlo Moretti
Located in New York, NY
Ever since the 1970s the ovale has been one of Carlo Moretti’s fundamental forms. The black version embellished with gold leaf opaque squares is both elegant and refined.
Oval vases...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Crystal
Brenda: Handmade Unique Murano Glass Vase
Located in Murano, VE
Introducing the stunning Brenda Glass Vase, a true masterpiece handcrafted in the heart of Murano, Italy.
The elegant interplay of transparencies and the distinctive balloton textu...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
$632 / item
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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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