Modern Centerpieces
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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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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Fruit Bowl Vase Solid Calacatta Marble White Oval Contemporary Design Italy
Located in Ancona, Marche
Bowl sculpted by hand from a solid block of Calacatta marble. Velvet finishing.
Dimensions: Big L 56 x W 27 x H 12 cm. Also available: Medium L 45 x W 22 x H 10 cm, small L 35 x W...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Marble
Decorative Bowl Centerpiece Sculpture Solid Pink Onyx Marble Hand-carved Italy
Located in Ancona, Marche
Important sculptural bowl carved by hand from a solid block of pink onyx. The polished finishing underlines the transparency of this special material, making it a very precious piece...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Onyx
Vase Vessel Decorative Sculpture White Onyx Marble Hand-carved Italy
Located in Ancona, Marche
Luxurious small vase sculpted by hand from a solid block of white onyx.
Vase dimensions: D 13, H 22 cm. The polished finishing underlines the transparency of the onyx making this a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Onyx
21st Century Karim Rashid Centerpiece Container Murano Glass Ocean Blue
Located in Brembate di Sopra (BG), IT
21st century Karim Rashid centerpiece container Murano glass various colors.
Designed by Karim Rashid, Kountess is a stately, sculptural jar with a lid. Just like its twin model, Kou...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Murano Glass
Tiberius I Ceramic Fruit Bowl by Jaime Hayon
By Jaime Hayon
Located in Milan, IT
Tiberius I is a large ceramic fruit bowl with a brass stand, available in two color versions: anthracite or white.
The product is part of the collection New Roman, by Jaime Hayon: i...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Brass
Unique III Stoneware Sculpture by Lisa Geue
Located in Geneve, CH
Unique III Stoneware sculpture by Lisa Geue
Dimensions: D 12 x W 10 x H 21.5 cm
Materials: Stoneware with Chamotte, Porcelain Slip, Kaolin, multiple firings
Non-functional.
Lis...
Category
2010s French Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Other
Kazan Ashtray by Naibu
Located in Geneve, CH
Kazan Ashtray by Naibu
Materials: Volcanic stone.
Dimensions: D 15 x H 10 cm.
Naibu
We are a multidisciplinary studio founded by Mara Calderón de la Barca and Brenda Ochoa, based in...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Stone
Bowl, Large Quartz Points by Aver
Located in Geneve, CH
Bowl, large quartz points by Aver
Dimensions: D 23 x H 10 cm.
Materials: quartz, steel, polyvinyl chloride, resin.
Category
2010s Brazilian Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Quartz, Steel
Bowl Vessel Serveware Decorative Sculpture Amber Onyx Marble Hand-carved Italy
Located in Ancona, Marche
Bowl sculpted by hand from a solid block of Amber onyx. The polished finishing underlines the transparency of the onyx making this a very precious object.
Dimensions: Small L 35, W...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Onyx
Bowl Decorative Centerpiece Serveware Solid Amber Onyx Marble Hand-carved Italy
Located in Ancona, Marche
Bowl sculpted by hand from a solid block of Amber onyx. The polished finishing underlines the transparency of the onyx making this a very precious object.
Dimensions: Medium L 45, W...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Onyx
Pink Marble Cylinder Bowl
Located in EINDHOVEN, NB
This substantial pink marble bowl is beautifully handcrafted from a single piece of genuine Turkish Black Marble and honed for a silky mat finish.
There may be natural variations...
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Marble
Terra 'Earth' – 21th Century Dark Emperador Marble Tray
Located in Cologna Veneta, IT
The Terra tray, made of Dark Emperador marble, can be used as a fantastic centerpiece to support a vase, or as a pocket emptier to place objects that are often scattered throughout t...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Marble
Trivoli Centrepiece by Ivan Colominas
Located in Geneve, CH
Trivoli Centrepiece by Ivan Colominas
Dimensions: 37 x 14.5 cm
Materials: Travertine Marble, Emperador Dark Marble.
TIVOLI COLLECTION:
TIVOLI, a picturesque city situated on the we...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Travertine, Marble
In-Stock, Organic Ceramic Kawa Vase 9.1, White, Textured, Sculptural, Porcelain
By Luft Tanaka
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An sculptural and organic porcelain vase with leather textured exterior surface and glossy glazed interior. As a result of the production process each item is one-of-a-kind.
A mult...
Category
2010s American Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain, Clay
Contemporary Crystal Bowl with Gemmed Decoration Hand Crafted by Ghiró Studio
By Ghirò Studio
Located in Pieve Emanuele, Milano
This object is a handmade artistic sculpture that can be used as a bowl, as a centerpiece or simply as it is to furnish any environment.
This crystal has a high transparency aquamari...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Glass
In-stock, Large Ceramic Kawa Vessel 2.1, Organic, White, tactile, porcelain
By Luft Tanaka
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A large porcelain one-off vessel with leather textured exterior surface and clear glazed interior. As a result of the production process each item is one-of-a-kind.
A multitude of leather panels are sewn together to create the leather mold for the Kawa Series...
Category
2010s American Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Ceramic, Clay, Porcelain
Cordilheira centerpiece (lacquer)
Located in São Paulo, BR
The formal concept of fruit bowl cordilheira derives from the distortion in 3 axes of a grid of triangles, which results in a complex geometry of recesses and protrusions for storage. The name cordilheira (mountain range in English) is precisely due to the result that refers to an organic form through polygons (low poly...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
White Marble Decorative Bowl Centerpiece Vase Calacatta Marble Made in Italy
Located in Ancona, Marche
Bowl sculpted by hand from a solid block of Calacatta marble. Velvet finishing. Dimensions:
Big L 56, W 27, H 12 cm. Also available: Medium L 45, W 22, H 10 cm, small L 35, W 17, H 8...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Marble
Acqua 'Water', 21st Century Arabescato Corchia Marble Tray
Located in Cologna Veneta, IT
Made from a single circular piece of marble, Acqua is a modern, elegant and refined centrepiece. The Acqua marble tray is perfect for the dining table, kitchen countertop or coffee table.
Acqua can also be used as a serving plate to be placed centrally on the table, allowing you to compose an exclusive set of marble plates for a classy dinner.
The Acqua tray, which we propose using Arabescato...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Marble, Carrara Marble
Onde 'Waves', 21st Century Carrara Marble Tray
Located in Cologna Veneta, IT
"Waves" is a Bianco Carrara marble tray with a circular shape, characterized by edges in the shape of small waves that are repeated along its entire perimeter, made of Silver Wave m...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Marble, Carrara Marble
Espacio Bronze Centerpiece by Jean-Baptiste Van Den Heede
Located in Geneve, CH
Espacio bronze centerpiece by Jean-Baptiste Van den Heede
Unique piece signed and numbered
Dimensions: D 41 x 8 cm
Materials: bronze
Other sizes and materials available.
Ea...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Bronze
Terra 'Earth' – 21th Century Port Laurent Marble Tray
Located in Cologna Veneta, IT
The Terra tray, made of Port Saint Laurent marble, can be used as a fantastic centerpiece to support a vase, or as a pocket emptier to place objects that are often scattered througho...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Marble
Earth Mother Stoneware by Eguzkiñe Egaña
Located in Geneve, CH
Earth Mother Stoneware by Eguzkiñe Egaña
Unique
Dimensions: W 24.5 x L 24.5 x H 36 cm
Materials: Black stoneware, Slip.
Eguzkiñe Egaña Corta studied advertising and for more than 20...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Stoneware
Nero Antico Amaltea by Ivan Colominas
Located in Geneve, CH
Nero Antico Amaltea by Ivan Colominas
Dimensions: 36.5 x 10 cm
Materials: Nero Antico
Also available: different marbles.
The collection is a tribute to one of Italy’s great ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Marble
Unique II Stoneware Sculpture by Lisa Geue
Located in Geneve, CH
Unique II Stoneware sculpture by Lisa Geue
Dimensions: D 11 x W 12 x H 18.5 cm
Materials: Stoneware with Chamotte, Porcelain Slip, Kaolin, multiple firings
Non-functional.
Lisa...
Category
2010s French Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Other
Bianco Amaltea by Ivan Colominas
Located in Geneve, CH
Bianco Amaltea by Ivan Colominas
Dimensions: 36.5 x 10 cm
Materials: Bianco Michelangelo
Also available: different marbles
The collection is a tribute to one of Italy’s great...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Marble
Unique Stoneware Glaze Sculpture by Lisa Geue
Located in Geneve, CH
Unique Stoneware Glaze sculpture by Lisa Geue
Dimensions: D 11.5 x W 12.5 x H 25 cm
Materials: Stoneware Glaze
Non-functional.
Lisa Geue works p...
Category
2010s French Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Other
Ceramic Blue Fish Handmade in Italy, Choose Your Style! New Creation 2023
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
Mosche Bianche is glad to add those wonderful fishes to its collection. The fishes are all handmade and bespoke: choose the colors and shape you like! Our artisans can make also cust...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Ceramic
Ceramic Light Blue Fish Handmade in Italy, Choose Your Style! New Creation 2023
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
Mosche Bianche is glad to add those wonderful fishes to its collection. The fishes are all handmade and bespoke: choose the colors and shape you like! Our artisans can make also cust...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Ceramic
Ceramic Multicolor Whale Handmade in Italy, Bespoke! New Creation, 2023
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
Mosche Bianche is glad to add those wonderful fishes to its collection. The fishes are all handmade and bespoke: choose the colors and shape you like! Our artisans can make also cust...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Ceramic
Ceramic Multicolor Whale Handmade in Italy, Bespoke! New Creation, 2023
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
Mosche Bianche is glad to add those wonderful fishes to its collection. The fishes are all handmade and bespoke: choose the colors and shape you like! Our artisans can make also cust...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Ceramic
Bianco Arabescato Amaltea by Ivan Colominas
Located in Geneve, CH
Bianco Arabescato Amaltea by Ivan Colominas
Dimensions: 36.5 x 10 cm
Materials: Bianco Arabescato
Also available: different marbles.
The collection is a tribute to one of It...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Marble
Bronze Magazine Rack by Tipstudio
Located in Geneve, CH
Bronze magazine rack by Tipstudio
Numbered Edition
Dimensions: Ø 50 x 10 cm
Materials: Slags, Satin, Statuario Bronze
Weight: 18 kg
Tipstudio, Imma Matera and Tommaso Lucarin...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Bronze
White Onyx Amaltea by Ivan Colominas
Located in Geneve, CH
White onyx Amaltea by Ivan Colominas
Dimensions: 36.5 x 10 cm
Materials: Onice Bianco
Also Available: different marbles.
The collection is a tribute to one of Italy’s great m...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Onyx
Aldo Centerpiece by Arthur Arbesser
Located in Geneve, CH
Aldo centerpiece by Arthur Arbesser
Masters Collection
Dimensions: 36 x 12 cm
Materials: Nero Marquinia, Rosso Levanto, Bianco Michelangelo, Arabescato Vagli Filo Rosso, Verde Gua...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Marble
Rosso Amaltea by Ivan Colominas
Located in Geneve, CH
Rosso Amaltea by Ivan Colominas
Dimensions: 36.5 x 10 cm
Materials: Onice Bianco
Also available: different marbles.
The collection is a tribute to one of Italy’s great master...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Marble
Ceramic Multicolor Toucan Couple Handmade in Italy, Bespoke! New Creation, 2023
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
Mosche Bianche is glad to add those wonderful fishes to its collection. The fishes are all handmade and bespoke: choose the colors and shape you like! Our artisans can make also cust...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Ceramic
Totem II, Marbles Centerpiece
Located in Geneve, CH
Totem II
Materials: Pietra serena cone
White carrara plate
Noir antique base
White carrara tube
Dimensions: 40 x 40 x 24.5 mm
Totem
The Totem s...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Carrara Marble
Blue Amaltea by Ivan Colominas
Located in Geneve, CH
Blue Amaltea by Ivan Colominas
Dimensions: 36.5 x 10 cm
Materials: Blu Sodalite
Also available: different marbles,
Ivan Colominas studied industrial design at the UCH-CEU in ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Marble
Set of Masters Collection by Arthur Arbesser
Located in Geneve, CH
A set of Masters Collection (Piero Vase, Aldo Centerpiece, & Gae Bowls) by Arthur Arbesser
Masters Collection
Dimensions: 36 x 12 cm (Aldo centerpiece),
36 x 12 cm (Aldo centerpi...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Marble
Bianco Arabescato Amaltea by Ivan Colominas
Located in Geneve, CH
Bianco Arabescato Amaltea by Ivan Colominas
Dimensions: 36.5 x 10 cm
Materials: Bianco Arabescato
Also available: different marbles.
The collection is a tribute to one of It...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Marble
Orazio Marble Centerpiece by Matteo Cibic
By Matteo Cibic
Located in Geneve, CH
Orazio marble centerpiece by Matteo Cibic
Dimensions: 18.9 x 14 x 5.8 cm
Materials:
Bianco
Michelangelo,
Rosso Levanto,
Nero Marquinia
Please note that the Cibic pieces wit...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Marble
Artemisia Marble Centerpiece by Matteo Cibic
By Matteo Cibic
Located in Geneve, CH
Artemisia marble centerpiece by Matteo Cibic
Dimensions: 23.6 x 13.8 x 4.7 cm
Materials:
Bianco
Michelangelo,
Rosso Levanto,
Nero Marquinia
Please note that the Cibic pieces...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Marble
Ceramic Yellow Fish Handmade in Italy, Choose Your Style! New Creation 2023
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
Mosche Bianche is glad to add those wonderful fishes to its collection. The fishes are all handmade and bespoke: choose the colors and shape you like! Our artisans can make also cust...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Ceramic
Ceramic Orange Fish Handmade in Italy, Choose Your Style! New Creation 2023
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
Mosche Bianche is glad to add those wonderful fishes to its collection. The fishes are all handmade and bespoke: choose the colors and shape you like! Our artisans can make also cust...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Ceramic
Fuoco 'Fire', 21st Century Rosso Francia Bianco Carrara Marble Tray
Located in Cologna Veneta, IT
A design tray composed of two different marbles, Rosso Francia and Bianco Carrara. Elegant, versatile, it's perfectly suitable for an use in the kitchen between plates and stoves, or as a piece of furniture.
"Fuoco" is part of our "Remarble" product line, a collection of marble objects...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Marble, Carrara Marble
Ceramic Multicolor Fish Handmade in Italy, Choose Your Style! New Creation, 2023
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
Mosche Bianche is glad to add those wonderful fishes to its collection. The fishes are all handmade and bespoke: choose the colors and shape you like! Our artisans can make also cust...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Ceramic
Ceramic Purple Fish Handmade in Italy, Choose Your Style! New Creation 2023
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
Mosche Bianche is glad to add those wonderful fishes to its collection. The fishes are all handmade and bespoke: choose the colors and shape you like! Our artisans can make also cust...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Ceramic
21st Century by Feix & Merlin "WENTWORTH" Marble Egg Cup
Located in massa, IT
Marble Egg cup designed by Feix & Merlin.
Size: Diameter cm 8 x 8 height
Materials: White Carrara
Designed by: Feix & Merlin.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Marble
Osborne Bowl by Fakasaka Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Osborne bowl by Fakasaka Design.
Dimensions: W 35 cm D 10 cm H 3.5 cm.
Materials: black/brown bronze.
Also available in polished bronze.
FAKASAKA is a design company focused on pr...
Category
2010s Brazilian Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Bronze
No.100 Stoneware Sculpture, Tonfisk by Ciona Lee
Located in Geneve, CH
No.100 stoneware sculpture, tonfisk by Ciona Lee
One of a Kind
Dimensions: Ø 12 x H 10 cm
Materials: Black stoneware, Unglazed exterior
Variations of si...
Category
2010s British Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Stoneware
No.18 Stoneware Sculpture, Tonfisk by Ciona Lee
Located in Geneve, CH
No.18 stoneware sculpture, tonfisk by Ciona Lee
One of a kind
Dimensions: W 12 x D 7 x H 10 cm
Materials: speckled stoneware, shiny white glaze
Variations of size and colour avai...
Category
2010s British Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Stoneware
21st Century Karim Rashid Kountess Centerpiece Container Murano Glass Honey
Located in Brembate di Sopra (BG), IT
21st century Karim Rashid centerpiece container Murano glass various colors.
Designed by Karim Rashid, Kountess is a stately, sculptural jar with a lid. Just like its twin model, Ko...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Murano Glass
No.97 Stoneware Sculpture, Tonfisk by Ciona Lee
Located in Geneve, CH
No.97 stoneware sculpture, Tonfisk by Ciona Lee
One of a Kind
Dimensions: W 18 x D 12 x H 15 cm
Materials: Grogged stoneware, satin cream glaze
Variations of size and colour ava...
Category
2010s British Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Stoneware
Black Marble Cylinder Bowl
Located in EINDHOVEN, NB
This substantial black marble bowl is beautifully handcrafted from a single piece of genuine Turkish Black Marble and honed for a silky mat finish.
There may be natural variation...
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Marble
No.8 Stoneware Sculpture, Tonfisk by Ciona Lee
Located in Geneve, CH
No.8 stoneware sculpture, Tonfisk by Ciona Lee
One of a Kind
Dimensions: W 11 x D 5.5 x H 9 cm
Materials: grogged stoneware, satin cream glaze
Variation...
Category
2010s British Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Stoneware
Mariae Bar Tray by Fakasaka Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Mariae bar tray by Fakasaka Design
Dimensions: W 63 cm D 37 cm H 7 cm.
Materials: polished bronze.
FAKASAKA is a design company focused on production of high-end furniture, lig...
Category
2010s Brazilian Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Bronze
Batea Wixarika by Onora
Located in Geneve, CH
Batea Wixarika by Onora
Dimensions: D 42 cm
Materials: Hand carved wood covered with yarn
Available designs: peyote, serpent, eagle, rabbit and deer.
Yarn is used extensively by the Huichol culture for the creation of paintings that represent and communicate visions with the Gods. Each bead is individually mounted and fixed in place on diverse surfaces such as carved wood, dried gourds...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Yarn, Wood
Modern centerpieces for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Modern centerpieces 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 centerpieces created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, decorative objects, more furniture and collectibles and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with ceramic, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Modern centerpieces 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 centerpieces, popular names associated with this style include Mosche Bianche, Ivan Colominas, Andrea Anastasio, and Barberini & Gunnell. 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 centerpieces differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $70 and tops out at $153,375 while the average work can sell for $1,200.
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