Modern Pitchers
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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
fferrone Contemporary Czech Minimal Talise Glass Water Filter Carafe Pitcher
Located in Chicago, IL
Inspired by the mundane plastic water filter pitcher, the Talise transforms the ubiquitous plastic vessel into an elegant glass carafe, increasing its durability and improving its fu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Czech Modern Pitchers
Materials
Glass
21st Century Blown Glass "Dafne Bottle"
By Andrea Barra
Located in Milano, IT
Yes, it's true, it's a bottle, a decanter,
but it is also an excuse to embellish the table,
a even if you only load it with water,
the "twisted" processing of the glass,
gives ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Pitchers
Materials
Murano Glass, Blown Glass
fferrone Contemporary Czech Fluted Talise Glass Water Filter Carafe Pitcher
Located in Chicago, IL
Inspired by the mundane plastic water filter pitcher, the Talise transforms the ubiquitous plastic vessel into an elegant glass carafe, increasing its durability and improving its fu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Czech Modern Pitchers
Materials
Glass
Murano Glass Sky Blue Carafe and Glasses
By Alberto Donà
Located in Austin, TX
Set of six Murano glass cups and matching carafe. This set is made entirely of hand-blown glass on the island of Murano outside of Venice, Italy. They feature a transparent glass wit...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Pitchers
Materials
Murano Glass
21st Century Italian Sterling Silver Modern Pitcher
By Greggio
Located in VALENZA, IT
Sterling silver jug with a modern, essential and minimalist line.
Made with a shiny finish, it was worked starting from two 925 silver sheets, obtaining a space between the internal ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Pitchers
Materials
Sterling Silver
Stella Decanter in Fig
Located in Richmond, VA
Our in-house collection pairs modern rounded shapes with colors inspired by ancient Venetian glassware resulting in a functional, beautiful piece to be admired and used often. Each v...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pitchers
Materials
Blown Glass
Chanfro Striped Water Carafe
Located in São Paulo, SP
This Water carafe keeps the water always fresh, to spend the day by your side or fuel your sleep so that it remains fluid and invigorating.
- Capacity: 600ml - Materials and finishe...
Category
2010s Brazilian Modern Pitchers
Materials
Ceramic
Chanfro Striped Pitcher
Located in São Paulo, SP
A piece with presence, which can be present at all times of the day, from morning to night. No matter what's inside, it will serve plenty and keep the drink cool while waiting to be ...
Category
2010s Brazilian Modern Pitchers
Materials
Ceramic
Chanfro Terracotta Pitcher
Located in São Paulo, SP
A piece with presence, which can be present at all times of the day, from morning to night. No matter what's inside, it will serve plenty and keep the drink cool while waiting to be ...
Category
2010s Brazilian Modern Pitchers
Materials
Ceramic
Bumps 2.0 Cobalt Blue Carafe by Arkadiusz Szwed
Located in Geneve, CH
Bumps 2.0 cobalt blue carafe by Arkadiusz Szwed
Dimensions: L 14 x W 13 x H 20 cm
Materials: Porcelain
Arkadiusz Szwed designs and produce ceramic products.
He lives in Warsaw ...
Category
2010s Polish Modern Pitchers
Materials
Porcelain
'Rabbit Vase' Hand Blown Glass Vase by Simone Crestani
Located in Camisano Vicentino, IT
A hand blown glass bottle by Simone Crestani
'Rabbit Vase'
A hand blown glass vase by Simone Crestani
This delicate decanter is entirely crafted in ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Pitchers
Materials
Glass
Chanfro Water Carafe
Located in São Paulo, SP
.This Water carafe keeps the water always fresh, to spend the day by your side or fuel your sleep so that it remains fluid and invigorating.
- Capacity: 600ml
- Materials and finis...
Category
2010s Brazilian Modern Pitchers
Materials
Ceramic
Ceramic Milk Jug
Located in Geneve, CH
Ceramic Milk Jug
Dimensions: Diameter 15cm x height 21cm
Materials: Ceramic. Anthracite stoneware clay. Pigment.
Technique: Hand-crafted. Glazed.
Bic...
Category
2010s Belgian Modern Pitchers
Materials
Ceramic
Set of 2 Peel Pitchers by Rodrigo Lobato Yáñes
Located in Geneve, CH
Peel pitcher by Rodrigo Lobato Yáñes
Dimensions: H 8.1” x W 5.2” x D 5.2"
Materials: Slip casting, glazing and single firing process
Platalea studio was born out of a passion fo...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Pitchers
Materials
Ceramic
John Leach Muchelney Pottery Wax Resist Studio Pottery Jug
By John Leach
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
From a large collection of studio pottery we offer this very fine quality John Leach studio pottery jug dated 2009. John is a member of the renowned Leach family and is the son of David Leach and eldest grandson of Bernard Leach. The handled jug of oval shape has a squeezed body with a handle and tall narrow pouring spout and is decorated in wax resist...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Pitchers
Materials
Pottery
Nocturnal Pitcher by Rodrigo Lobato Yáñes
Located in Geneve, CH
Nocturnal pitcher by Rodrigo Lobato Yáñes
Dimensions: H 9.8'' x W 5.6'' x D 5.6 "
Materials: Slip casting, glazing, and single firing process
Platalea studio was born out of a p...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Pitchers
Materials
Ceramic
"Piovra Pitcher" Hand Blown Glass Pitcher by Simone Crestani
Located in Camisano Vicentino, IT
'Piovra Pitcher'
A Hand Blown Glass Pitcher by Simone Crestani
Piovra Pitcher is one of the pieces from the Polpo Collection.
"The enveloping ele...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Pitchers
Materials
Glass
Mamasita Jug / Pitcher, Handmade in Portugal
By Project 213A
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
Mamasita Jug in Baby Blue
Designed by Project 213A in 2021
Handmade Stoneware
Waterproof
This elegantly sculpted jug features a continued opening and has taken inspiration from a collapsed vase...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Pitchers
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
21st Century Blown Glass "Dafne Bottle with 2 Glasses"
By Andrea Barra
Located in Milano, IT
Yes, it's true, it's a bottle, a decanter,
but it is also an excuse to embellish the table,
a even if you only load it with water,
the "twisted" processing of the glass,
gives ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Pitchers
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Mamasita Jug / Pitcher, Handmade in Portugal
By Project 213A
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
Mamasita Jug in White
Designed by Project 213A in 2021
Handmade Stoneware
Waterproof
This elegantly sculpted jug features a continued opening and took inspiration from a collapsed vase...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Pitchers
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Vigny Medium Blown Glass Wine Jug by Borek Sipek for Driade
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Borek Sipek invites us to visit a world similar to the circus and Italian opera. The characters are all there, from the decanters, similar to a clown cap, to the jugs with skirt and...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Pitchers
Materials
Blown Glass
Vichy Medium Blown Glass Water Jug with Green Handle by Borek Sipek for Driade
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Borek Sipek invites us to visit a world similar to the circus and Italian opera. The characters are all there, from the decanters, similar to a clown cap, to the jugs with skirt and...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Pitchers
Materials
Blown Glass
Victor Clear and Violet Blown Glass Water Jug by Borek Sipek for Driade
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Borek Sipek invites us to visit a world similar to the circus and Italian opera. The characters are all there, from the decanters, similar to a clown cap, to the jugs with skirt and...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Pitchers
Materials
Blown Glass
Vinteuil Large Blown Glass Water Jug by Borek Sipek for Driade
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Borek Sipek invites us to visit a world similar to the circus and Italian opera. The characters are all there, from the decanters, similar to a clown cap, to the jugs with skirt and...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Pitchers
Materials
Blown Glass
Paolo Set of Two Glass Cruets with Red Glass Top by Borek Sipek for Driade
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Borek Sipek transforms an everyday tool into a rich ornament. Paolo is a set of cruets characterized by a sinuous Silhouette and a vigorous touch of color.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Pitchers
Materials
Blown Glass
Polly Big Carafe in Blown in a Mold Glass Designed by Aldo Cibic
By Aldo Cibic
Located in Milan, IT
Polly large jug in mold-blown glass is one of Paola C.'s icons and one of the favorite pieces created by designer Aldo Cibic, who defines it as "a simple glass jug." Behind this simp...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Modern Pitchers
Materials
Glass
Alessandra Clear and Red Blown Glass Jug by Borek Sipek for Driade
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The imaginative, extravagant and fantastic Borek Sipek invites us to visit a world similar to the circus and Italian opera: the characters are all there,...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Pitchers
Materials
Blown Glass
Albali Carlo Moretti Contemporary Mouth Blown Murano Clear Glass Decanter
Located in New York, NY
Carlo Moretti Albali contemporary mouth blown Murano clear glass decanter, signed and dated.
...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Pitchers
Materials
Murano Glass
Figurative Yellow Ceramic Pitcher by JJ Dubernard French Pottery
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
JJ Dubernard
Original and figurative ceramic pitcher
Yellow ceramic glaze color
Original perfect condition
Realised circa 2000
Measures: Height: 22cm, large: 15cm.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Pitchers
Materials
Ceramic
Contemporary Tentacle Hand-Blown Glass Wine Decanter
Located in Camisano Vicentino, IT
Contemporary Tentacle Hand-Blown Glass Wine Decanter by Simone Crestani
Introducing the Tentacle Decanter, a masterpiece of artistry and craftsmanship by the renowned glass artist S...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Pitchers
Materials
Glass
Wave Pitcher in Pink / Amber
Located in Richmond, VA
A glass pitcher in pink with an amber wavy handle. May be used for holding flowers, watering plants, a pitcher for juice or any other use you can think of....
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pitchers
Materials
Glass
Wave Pitcher in Green/Blue
Located in Richmond, VA
A glass pitcher in green with a blue wavy handle. May be used for holding flowers, watering plants, a pitcher for juice or any other use you can think of. Designed by Sophie Lou Jacobsen...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pitchers
Materials
Glass
Wave Pitcher in Yellow/Pink
Located in Richmond, VA
A glass pitcher in yellow with a pink wavy handle. May be used for holding flowers, watering plants, a pitcher for juice or any other use you can think of....
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pitchers
Materials
Glass
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