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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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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Style: Modern
Period: 21st Century and Contemporary
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
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
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
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
Brass Riser Adspera II Small Designed by Chiara Andreatti
Located in Milan, IT
Adspera is a centerpiece in brass designed by Chiara Andreatti for Paola C. and it is part of the collection Coquille, a collection composed of cake stands, centerpieces, fruit bowls...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Metal, Brass
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
"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
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
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
Vista Carlo Moretti Murano Contemporary Mouth Blown Glass Vase
Located in New York, NY
Carlo Moretti Vista Murano contemporary mouth blown glass vase in clear with streaks of orange, ivory and red.
Part of the I Piccoli collection...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Murano Glass
Dutch Delft Blue handpainted wall plate by Royal Delft, Schiffmacher Royal Blue
Located in DELFT, NL
“I love the stories of the early Saints, when the church was still forming. My grandfather told me these stories. And so is this impressive old story of Saint George and the Dragon. ...
Category
2010s Dutch Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Ceramic
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
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
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
Tall Bubble Vase in Black Textured Resin by Paola Valle
By Paola Valle
Located in Ciudad De México, MX
Striking and elegant, the Tall Bubble Vase has a unique silhouette that brings a modern and playful feel to any space. Styled in built-ins or filled with florals, this vase is as ver...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Resin
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: polished bronze
Also available in black/brown bronze.
FAKASAKA is a design company focused on pro...
Category
2010s Brazilian Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Bronze
Ceramic Vase Vessel 24 Karat Gold Luster Sculpture Spherical Centerpiece, Italy
Located in Recanati, IT
Sculptural vase handmade in Italy and decorated with the luster technique in 24 Kt gold. Dimensions: D 36 cm, H 40 cm. The entire manufacturing process is handmade in Italy.
The vase...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Gold
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
Tall Bubble Vase in White Textured Resin by Paola Valle
By Paola Valle
Located in Ciudad De México, MX
Striking and elegant, the Tall Bubble Vase has a unique silhouette that brings a modern and playful feel to any space. Styled in built-ins or filled with florals, this vase is as ver...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Resin
Spherical Ball Shape Ceramic Vase Vessel Sculpture Decorated 24kt Gold Luster
Located in Recanati, IT
Sculptural vase handmade in Italy and decorated with the luster technique in 24 Kt gold. Dimensions: D 35 cm, H 40 cm. The entire manufacturing process is handmade in Italy.
The vas...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Gold, Gold Plate
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
Nunki Carlo Moretti Contemporary Mouth Blown Murano Glass Vase
Located in New York, NY
Carlo Moretti Nunki contemporary mouth blown Murano glass vase in clear glass with red stripe overlay.
Part of the I Piccoli collection, small in size but gives a considerable amoun...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Murano Glass
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
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
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
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
Domingos Tótora Organic Table Centerpiece, Brazil 21st Century
Located in Utrecht, NL
This organic centrepiece by contemporary artist Domingos Tótora is a visual expression of the artist’s view of design. Tótora creates objects and sculptures where beauty is inseparab...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Paper
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
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
"Coral Domed Upstand" Hand Blown Glass Domed Upstand by Simone Crestani
Located in Camisano Vicentino, IT
'Coral Domed Upstand'
A Hand Blown Glass Upstand by Simone Crestani
Coral Domed Upstand is one of the pieces from the Coral Collection.
"Corals are transformed into glass cath...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Glass
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
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
Tray Pebble, in Marble Portoro, Italy
Located in Treviso, Treviso
Modern marble tray in Portoro or Portovenere marble, a precious variety of black marble from Liguria (Northern Italy), made through the processing of natural stones with 5-axis panto...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Modern Ceramica Gatti 1928 Crown Bowl Basket Handmade Ceramic Gold Pink Flowers
Located in Faenza, IT
CARLA CORONA elegant cup or centerpiece in ceramic, forged on the lathe and hand painted. The inside of the crown is entirely painted in pure gold, while the outside is presented in ...
Category
Early 2000s 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
Modern Ceramica Gatti 1928 Crown Bowl Basket Handmade Ceramic Gold Pink Flowers
Located in Faenza, IT
CARLA CORONA elegant cup or centerpiece in ceramic, forged on the lathe and hand painted. The inside of the crown is entirely painted in pure gold, while the outside is presented in ...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Ceramic
Modern Ceramica Gatti 1928 Crown Bowl Basket Handmade Ceramic Gold Colored Gems
Located in Faenza, IT
CORONA DIANA elegant cup or centrepiece, made on the lathe and hand painted. It can also be a precious fruit holder. Inside the crown is enamelled in white with multicolored mother-o...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Ceramic
Decorative Ceramic Vase Vessel Centerpiece Platinum Metallic Luster, Italy
Located in Recanati, IT
Decorative ceramic vase handmade in Italy and decorated with platinum luster, the luster process requires three firings of the vase. Dimensions: D 25 cm, H 31 cm.
The vase draws ins...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Platinum
Modern Ceramica Gatti 1928 Crown Bowl Basket Handmade Ceramic Gold Colored Gems
Located in Faenza, IT
CORONA DIANA elegant bowl or centerpiece, made on the lathe and hand painted. Inside the crown is completely painted in pure gold, while outside it has a light and bright green colou...
Category
Early 2000s 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
Modern Ceramica Gatti 1928 Crown Bowl Basket Handmade Ceramic Gold Black Flowers
Located in Faenza, IT
CARLA CORONA elegant cup or centerpiece in ceramic, forged on the lathe and hand painted. The inside of the crown is entirely painted in pure gold, while the outside is presented in ...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Ceramic
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
Modern Ceramica Gatti 1928 Crown Bowl Basket Handmade Ceramic Gold Black Flowers
Located in Faenza, IT
CARLA CORONA elegant cup or centerpiece in ceramic, forged on the lathe and hand painted. The inside of the crown is entirely painted in pure gold, while the outside is presented in ...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Ceramic
XL Footed Resin Bowl Centerpiece in White and Pearl by Paola Valle
By Paola Valle
Located in Ciudad De México, MX
An elegant XL round bowl that is supported by four half spheres that make a fun, bold and unique piece great for holding fruit, plants and specially everyone's attention. You can hav...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Resin
Bronze and Quartzite "Alcova" Table Tray, Ilaria Bianchi
Located in Geneve, CH
Bronze and Quartzite "Alcova" table tray - Ilaria Bianchi.
Dimensions: 13 x 40 x 27.5 cm.
Materials: Bronze, powder-coated metal, quartzite marble.
Alcova it’s a tribe of a chai...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Marble, Metal, Bronze
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
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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