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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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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Item type: New and Made To Order
Style: Modern
Blue Butterflies Vase, Vessel Glazed Ceramic, Majolica Ornament, Handmade Italy
By deBlona
Located in Recanati, IT
Of extraordinary beauty and unique charm, the blue butterfly has always been considered the bearer of wishes. According to ancient beliefs it has the power to make dreams come true. ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Ceramic, Majolica
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
Colosseum II Silver Pleated Metal Centerpiece by Jaime Hayon
By Jaime Hayon
Located in Milan, IT
Colosseum II is a silver pleated metal centerpiece, that could be used also as fruit bowl
This product is part of the collection New Roman, by Jaime Hayon: inspired by the vessels of the Roman Empire, this collection transforms antique references into a celebration of contemporary craft.
New Roman collection also includes Colosseum I (all copper), and Colosseum III (copper and silver plated).
Category
2010s Italian Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Silver Plate
Colosseum I Copper Centerpiece by Jaime Hayon
By Jaime Hayon
Located in Milan, IT
Colosseum I is a copper centerpiece (or fruit bowl).
The product is part of the collection New Roman, by Jaime Hayon, a series of containers which reference the shapes of ancient c...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Copper
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
Contemporary Tentacle Hand Blown Glass Vase
Located in Camisano Vicentino, IT
"Contemporary Tentacle Hand Blown Glass Vase" by Simone Crestani
Introducing the Tentacle Vase, a captivating work of art meticulously crafted by the v...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Glass
Set of 3 White Ceramic Kawa Vessels, Leather textured organic Porcelain vases
By Luft Tanaka
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Monolithic in shape and defined by their single vertical seams, the Kawa Vessels are fluid & expressive. Their construction method really shines light on their unique production tech...
Category
2010s American Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
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
Contemporary Leggerezza Hand-Blown Glass Sculptural Octopus Goblet #02
Located in Camisano Vicentino, IT
"Contemporary Leggerezza Hand-Blown Glass Sculptural Goblet #02" by Simone Crestani
Introducing the exquisite Decorative Goblet with Fazzoletto Rim, a testament to artistry and refi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Blown Glass
Contemporary Ironia Hand Blown Black Glass Sculptured Goblets and Flute Set
Located in Camisano Vicentino, IT
"Contemporary Ironia Hand Blown Black Glass Sculptured Goblets and Flute Set" by Simone Crestani
Introducing our exquisite Contemporary Ironia Hand Blown Black Glass Sculptured Gobl...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Blown Glass
Ahu Tepsi 02 Henna - Objet d'Art
By Ahu
Located in London, GB
At Ahu, we are inspired by the shamanic roots and traditions that underpin the cultures of Asia Minor, and the value that their populations attribute to talismans and symbols of luck...
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Chestnut, Lacquer
Ahu Tepsi 07 - Objet d'Art
By Ahu
Located in London, GB
At Ahu, we are inspired by the shamanic roots and traditions that underpin the cultures of Asia Minor, and the value that their populations attribute to talismans and symbols of luck...
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Brass
fferrone Contemporary Handcrafted Italian Marble Serving Tray Board Center Piece
Located in Chicago, IL
The handcrafted contemporary double sided Italian Carrara and Nero Marquine Marble Doppio by Felicia Ferrone was conceived of as a center piece or serving board, Doppio is elegant wh...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Belgian Black Marble, Carrara Marble
Pair of Sculptural White Ceramic Kawa Vase 12, Organic Modern porcelain
By Luft Tanaka
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A pair of tall porcelain flower vases with a textured exterior surface and clear glazed interior. As a result of the production process, each vase is one-of-a-kind.
Dimensions
6" d...
Category
2010s American Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Ceramic, Clay, Porcelain
Large Decorative Ceramic Plate Gray Green Mother Pearl Platter Dish Hand Made
By deBlona
Located in Recanati, IT
Large white earthenware dish made in one piece by artist G.Mengoni. The plate was made by the pressure technique and then hand-embossed by the artist. The 'abborchiato' technique is ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Ceramic, Luster, Majolica
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
Oval Pedestal Resin Bowl, White and Pearl by Paola Valle
By Paola Valle
Located in Ciudad De México, MX
Our oval pedestal bowl is great for holding fruit, plants, decorative objects, faux succulents and specially everyone's attention. You can have it on display on a kitchen counter or ...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Resin
White Decorative Centerpiece Plate Floral Motif, Mother of Pearl, Luster Gold
By deBlona
Located in Recanati, IT
Large decorative ceramic plate made and hand painted by the artist G. Mengoni for deBlona. Diameter 64 cm (25.2 in). The surface of the plate is studded and decorated with ash-colour...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Gold Plate
New Modern Centrepiece in Black Marquina Marble creator Ivan Colominas STOCK
Located in Milan, IT
Sculptural, bright white, well-defined and multi-fold. Colominas has created a table service inspired by Angelo Mangiarotti’s soft lines, exalting the shape and structure of objects ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Marble
Mar Black Marble Small Serving Tray
By Casa Mineral
Located in Mexico City, MX
Monterrey black marble small serving tray. Production time: 6-8 weeks for items without marble / 13-14 weeks for marble pieces. Shipping +10 additi...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Marble
Hand Blown Glass Sculpture Blossom Bonsai 2023 #02 by Simone Crestani
Located in Camisano Vicentino, IT
Hand-blown glass sculpture representing a bonsai tree in blossom.
"The bonsai is the symbol of my work; it is the art of giving form, with respect and full understanding of what I a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Blown Glass
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
New Modern Centerpiece in Red Levanto Marble, creator Ivan Colominas
Located in Milan, IT
Sculptural, bright white, well-defined and multi-fold. Colominas has created a table service inspired by Angelo Mangiarotti’s soft lines, exalting the shape and structure of objects ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Marble
New Modern Centrepiece in Black Antique Marble, creator Ivan Colominas
Located in Milan, IT
Sculptural, bright white, well-defined and multi-fold. Colominas has created a table service inspired by Angelo Mangiarotti’s soft lines, exalting the shape and structure of objects ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Marble
Tasch Carlo Moretti Murano Contemporary Mouth Blown Vase
Located in New York, NY
Carlo Moretti Tasch Murano contemporary mouth blown vase in clear lightly smoked glass with beige and white opaque streaks.
Part of the I Piccoli col...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Murano Glass
Zibul "I Piccoli" Carlo Moretti Murano Contemporary Mouth Blown Glass Vase
Located in New York, NY
Carlo Moretti Zibul Murano contemporary mouth blown clear glass vase with streaks of ivory and red.
Part of the I Piccoli collection which originates from the idea of offering a col...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Murano Glass, Glass
CENTERTAVOLA LARGE MOON DECORATIVE PLATE IN RED by Nino Basso in Raku
Located in Spilimbergo, IT
A very personal interpretation of making pottery transforms the texture of the LARGE MOON IN RED dish into a striking relief decoration with voids and solids never the same that add...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Ceramic
Hermès Porcelain "Passifolia" Dinner Set, France, 2021
By Hermès
Located in Cagliari, IT
Beautiful dinner set made with the "Passifolia" pattern.
"The rain drums on the convex palm leaves. The wind hums over the fringe of petals. These sounds sharpen the chlorophyll, aw...
Category
2010s French Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Porcelain
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
Dobra wood centerpiece Small (Freijó)
Located in São Paulo, BR
The fruit bowl was developed from the deformation of a plane with the distortion of its geometry. As a result, a dynamic shape was generated with clearance in relation to the support surface...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Wood
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
Majestic 24 Kt Gold Luster Ceramic Plate Blow Dish Centerpiece Handmade Italy
Located in Recanati, IT
Majestic sculptural plate made of ceramic and decorated in 24 Karat gold with the luster technique. The plate can be used as a centerpiece or can be modified to be wall mounted upon ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Gold Plate
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
White Ceramic Kawa Vase #17, Organic Porcelain Flower Vase, Tactile
By Luft Tanaka
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A tall porcelain flower vase with an organic and fabric-like surface. Clear glazed applied on interior surface. As a result of the production process each vase is one-of-a-kind.
Th...
Category
2010s American Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
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
Ondear wood centerpiece (pink cedar wood)
Located in São Paulo, BR
The shape of centerpiece ondear represents the distortion of a regular mesh through the gradual undulation of a surface, creating a gradient of sinuosities, similar to sea waves, ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Wood
Ondear wood circular centerpiece (pink cedar wood)
Located in São Paulo, BR
The centerpiece ondear, now in circular shape, represents the distortion of a regular mesh through the gradual undulation of a surface, creating a gradient of sinuosities, similar...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Wood
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
Dórico wood centerpiece - large size (bleached wood)
Located in São Paulo, BR
The shape derives from the architectural vocabulary, being the result of the geometric simplification of the ancient Greek Doric column and the smooth and gradual transition between ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Wood
Dobra wood centerpiece Large (Freijó)
Located in São Paulo, BR
The fruit bowl was developed from the deformation of a plane with the distortion of its geometry. As a result, a dynamic shape was generated with clearance in relation to the support...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Wood
Dórico wood centerpiece - medium size (ebonized wood)
Located in São Paulo, BR
The shape derives from the architectural vocabulary, being the result of the geometric simplification of the ancient Greek Doric column and the smooth and gradual transition between ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Wood
Dórico wood centerpiece - little size (bleached wood)
Located in São Paulo, BR
The shape derives from the architectural vocabulary, being the result of the geometric simplification of the ancient Greek Doric column and the smooth and gradual transition between ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Wood
Dórico wood centerpiece - medium size (pink cedar wood)
Located in São Paulo, BR
The shape derives from the architectural vocabulary, being the result of the geometric simplification of the ancient Greek Doric column and the smooth and gradual transition between ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Wood
Dórico wood centerpiece - large size (ebonized wood)
Located in São Paulo, BR
The shape derives from the architectural vocabulary, being the result of the geometric simplification of the ancient Greek Doric column and the smooth and gradual transition between ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Wood
Dórico wood centerpiece - little size (ebonized wood)
Located in São Paulo, BR
The shape derives from the architectural vocabulary, being the result of the geometric simplification of the ancient Greek Doric column and the smooth and gradual transition between ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Wood
Dórico wood centerpiece - little size (pink cedar wood)
Located in São Paulo, BR
The shape derives from the architectural vocabulary, being the result of the geometric simplification of the ancient Greek Doric column and the smooth and gradual transition between ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Wood
Lunar wood centerpiece (pink cedar wood)
Located in São Paulo, BR
The form was conceived by subtracting spherical volumes from a solid wooden block, generating a series of cavas that provide fruit´s storage and gives it a lunar appearance.
Entirely...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Wood
Dórico wood centerpiece - medium size (bleached wood)
Located in São Paulo, BR
The shape derives from the architectural vocabulary, being the result of the geometric simplification of the ancient Greek Doric column and the smooth and gradual transition between ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Wood
Dórico wood centerpiece - large size (pink cedar wood)
Located in São Paulo, BR
The shape derives from the architectural vocabulary, being the result of the geometric simplification of the ancient Greek Doric column and the smooth and gradual transition between ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Wood
Dunas wood centerpiece (pink cedar wood - sand color lacquer)
Located in São Paulo, BR
The design derives from deformation of a mesh of lines, creating a wavy surface, like dunes in the sands.
It can be used as a centerpiece or as a wall sculpture (it goes with a kit o...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Wood
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
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
Aina Contemporary Jurassic Fossil Marble Insulam Plate, Living Collection
Located in ES
Insulam plate sculpted from a solid piece of Jurassic Marble, with Nerineas fossils, in raw finish. Designed by AINA and manufactured by NERINEA in our factory located in Valencia (Spain). All Aina’s products are delivered with a certificate of material authenticity.
Let us tell you the story of the Jurassic Fossil...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Marble
Geometric Pedestal Bowl in Smoke and Black Marbled Resin by Paola Valle
By Paola Valle
Located in Ciudad De México, MX
Our decorative geometric pedestal bowl is great for holding fruit, plants, decorative objects, faux succulents and specially everyone's attention. You can have it on display on a kit...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Resin
"Coral Triple Upstand" Hand Blown Glass Triple Upstand by Simone Crestani
Located in Camisano Vicentino, IT
''Coral Triple Upstand'
A Hand Blown Glass Upstand by Simone Crestani
Coral Triple Upstand is one of the pieces from the Coral Collection.
"Corals are transformed into glass cat...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Glass
Vase Vessel Ceramic Centerpiece Ornament Aquamarine Majolica Flower Holder Italy
By deBlona
Located in Recanati, IT
Large majolic vase in green aquamarine color, glazed in polychrome, characterized by the elegant presence of naturalistic ornamental motifs that enhance its forms beautifully. Its po...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Ceramic, Clay, Majolica
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
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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