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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
Blue and White Striped Ceramic Vase
Located in Queens, NY
Tall-bodied, tapered glazed ceramic vase with vertical stripes in blue and white
Category
20th Century American Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Leigh Forsstrom Blue Raised Dot Design Brown Glazed Earthenware Vase
Located in Queens, NY
Contemporary cylindrical earthenware vase with raised blue dot pattern on a brown glazed background and a slightly inset lip (signed, LEIGH FORSSTROM)
Category
20th Century American Modern Vases
Materials
Earthenware
Scandinavian Mid-Century White Glass Vase
Located in Queens, NY
Scandinavian Mid-Century tapered white case glass vase with a cylindrical neck
Category
20th Century Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Glass
Italian Murano Mid-Century Yellow Swirl Art Glass Vase
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Murano style Mid-Century round-based tapered art glass bud vase with a yellow swirl design
Category
20th Century Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass
Patinated Ceramic Brown Vase
Located in Queens, NY
Large ceramic urn with a tapered body, a small circular mouth, a ridged pattern on the upper half, and a patinated light and dark gray finish
Category
20th Century American Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Scandinavian Mid-Century Light Blue Glass Bud Vase
Located in Queens, NY
Scandinavian Mid-Century style tall bottle-shaped light blue blown glass bud vase with a long narrow tapered neck
Category
20th Century Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Blown Glass
Purple Blown Glass Bud Vase
Located in Queens, NY
Tall tapered plum color tinted blown glass bud vase with a flat rim
Category
20th Century American Modern Vases
Materials
Blown Glass
Iridescent Yellow Handblown Glass Bud Vase
Located in Queens, NY
Vintage bulbous-shaped iridescent honey color tinted glass bud vase with a small neck and a raised swirl design.
Category
20th Century American Modern Vases
Materials
Glass
Purple Tinted Glass Bud Vase
Located in Queens, NY
Tall footed teardrop-shaped plum color tinted glass vase with a long tapered neck
Category
20th Century American Modern Vases
Materials
Glass
Turquoise and Gray Ceramic Vase
Located in Queens, NY
Tall-bodied ceramic vase with uneven glaze in turquoise and gray and decorative ridges
Category
20th Century American Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Abstract Multi-Patterned Ceramic Vase
Located in Queens, NY
Irregularly-shaped footed ceramic vase with multi-colored painted design and teal glazed interior and rim
Category
20th Century American Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Green and Beige Patterned Ceramic Vase
Located in Queens, NY
Oval-based ceramic vase with a green and beige pattern
Category
20th Century American Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Blue Ceramic Vase with Geometric Design
Located in Queens, NY
Square-based, tapered blue glazed ceramic vase with a raised geometric design
Category
20th Century American Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Teal Glass Bud Vase
Located in Queens, NY
Three-sided, indented, teal-tinted blown glass bud vase with a ruffled rim
Category
20th Century American Modern Vases
Materials
Blown Glass
Purple Tinted Glass Bud Vase
Located in Queens, NY
Tapered plum color tinted glass bud vase with cylindrical neck
Category
20th Century American Modern Vases
Materials
Glass
Silver and Beige Speckle Glazed Ceramic Vase
Located in Queens, NY
Tapered ceramic vase with a rounded top, circular mouth, and silver and beige speckled finish
Category
20th Century American Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Red Hourglass Shaped Ceramic Vase
Located in Queens, NY
Hourglass-shaped maroon-colored glazed ceramic vase
Category
20th Century American Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Beige Crackle Glazed Ceramic Vase
Located in Queens, NY
Urn-shaped beige crackle glazed ceramic vase with a flared rim
Category
20th Century American Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Green Glazed Ceramic Vase
Located in Queens, NY
Tall, tapered green glazed ceramic vase with a short neck
Category
20th Century American Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Ribbed White Ceramic Vase
Located in Queens, NY
Cylindrical ribbed white glazed ceramic vase with a scalloped rim
Category
20th Century American Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Danish Mid-Century Blue and White Glass Bud Vase
Located in Queens, NY
Danish Mid-Century tall tapered blue and white case glass bud vase with a flared rim
Category
20th Century Danish Modern Vases
Materials
Glass
Ribbed White Ceramic Vase
Located in Queens, NY
Cylindrical ribbed white glazed ceramic vase with a scalloped rim
Category
20th Century American Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Scandinavian Mid-Century Ombre Gray Glass Vase
Located in Queens, NY
Scandinavian Mid-Century style tall bottle-shaped ombre gray tinted glass bud vase with a tapered neck
Category
20th Century Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Glass
Wide Bodied Mint Green Ceramic Vase with Handles
Located in Queens, NY
Wide-bodied ceramic vase with handles and uneven mint-colored glaze.
Category
20th Century American Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Set of 2 Baccarat Asymmetrical Edge Vases Clear Crystal Glass, France
By Baccarat
Located in Rijssen, NL
A crystal masterpiece of beautiful proportions, this vase crystallize the extraordinary know-how of the Baccarat craftsmen. The geometric cuts and clear crystal produce a magic visua...
Category
1990s French Modern Vases
Materials
Crystal
Metal Vase with a Vintage Brass Patina, Contemporary Work, Ethnic Design.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Metal vase with a vintage brass patina, contemporary work, ethnic design.
Ethnic-inspired metal vase with a vintage brass patina, contemporary work.
L. 10 W. 18.5 H. 41 cm
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Vases
Materials
Brass
Persimmon-Orange Glazed Pear Vase
Located in Chicago, IL
The striking monochrome of this vase draws on a long Chinese tradition of ceramics glazed in a single, statement-making color. The gracefully curved form of this porcelain vase is enlivened by a vibrant orange glaze inspired by the persimmon, an auspicious symbol in Chinese art. The timeless form is known as a yuhuchunping or pear-shaped vase and is defined by a rounded body, narrow neck, and flared mouth originally used for pouring wine.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Communicating Vases 4 elements BLUE in ceramic XXI Century by Chiara Berta Artist
By Chiara Berta
Located in Medesano, IT
Communicating vessels represent bonds, the unions between individuals. They are made entirely by hand from ceramic or terracotta and each one is a unique piece.
Vasi Comunicanti was ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Red Travertine Tray by Le Lampade
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Red round travertine tray by Le Lampade.
Made in Italy
This item can be also custom made.
Category
2010s Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Travertine
21st Century Karim Rashid Coppa Bowl Transparent Murano Glass Various Colors
Located in Brembate di Sopra (BG), IT
21st century Karim Rashid Coppa bowl transparent Murano glass various colors.
Designed by Karim Rashid, Coppa is a small glass container with round, sinuous, markedly colored shapes...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Vase, Jar, Sand-Coloured Terracotta, 21st Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Vase, Jar, sand-coloured terracotta, 21st century.
Jar, sand-coloured terracotta vase, modern work, a timeless tribute to porcelain from the late Joseon period.
H: 57cm D: 40cm
Pr...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Vases
Materials
Terracotta
$1,015 / item
Tall Citron Yellow Baluster Jar
Located in Chicago, IL
This contemporary take on the traditional baluster jar puts all the focus on its timeless silhouette. Characterized by its high shoulders, flared base and domed lid, the elegant balu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Vases
Materials
Porcelain
$580 / item
Small Facet Three Vase Mint By Floris Wubben
Located in Paddington, NSW
Floris Wubben, born in 1983, is a Dutch designer and ceramicist renowned for his unique fusion of functional design and experimental sculpture. Based in Haarlem, the Netherlands, he ...
Category
2010s Dutch Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Modern Abstract Turkish Konart Twisted Glass Crystal Vase Centerpiece (B)
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Modern Abstract Turkish Konart Twisted Glass Crystal Vase Centerpiece (B). Approx. 10 lbs. Circa Late 20th Century. Measurements: 9" H x 7" W x 7" D.
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Vases
Materials
Glass
Crystal Vase, IHO Model, 21st Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Crystal vase, IHO model, 21st century.
Whether presented on its own or as part of a decoration, a beautiful crystal vase adds a touch of sophistication, transforming a simple compos...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Vases
Materials
Crystal
$1,671 / item
Yoichi Ohira Art Glass Artwork Vessle Vase Pitcher Ewer Murano Glass Emerald Red
By Yoichi Ohira
Located in Palm Beach, FL
An exquisite art glass vessel by Yoichi Ohira signed Y. Ohira L. Serena 1995 Murano. Crafted in translucent emerald green glass with controlled air bubbles and red pasta type accents...
Category
1990s Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Art Glass Royal Blue And White Glass Fluted Vase
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is an Art Glass royal blue and white glass vase. It depicts a tall fluted royal blue glass base adorned with two rings made of the same ...
Category
20th Century Unknown Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass
$220 Sale Price
20% Off
1980s Modern Blue and Yellow Murano Glass Vase by Carlo Moretti
Located in Aci Castello, IT
Vintage 1980s Modern Blue and Yellow Murano Glass Vase by Carlo Moretti
This exquisite vintage vase is a signed piece of art glass from the renowned Murano glassmaker, Carlo Moretti....
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Large Perles 1 Vase in Hand Blown Murano Glass by Salviati
By Salviati
Located in Venezia, IT
Hand blown colorful vase made using the "canne" technique. Hand blown and hand-finished cane vase.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Glass
Wonderful Peter Layton British Studio Art Glass Sculpture Oval Iridescent Vase
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Peter Layton (We Believe Based On Images We Found On Line On The Identical Vase) British Studio Art Glass sculpture iridescent vase
Category
20th Century Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass
Hand-Blown Murano Glass Vase with Black
Gold Glass Dot Design
By Venfield
Located in New York, NY
Exquisite, clear, hand-blown Murano glass vase with raised black and gold glass dot design.
Currently out of stock but available for custom order. Please inquire about available c...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Artisan Iridescent Blue
Green Murano Glass Dot Vase
Located in New York, NY
This visually striking vase employs vibrant iridescent colors and applied glass buttons to add dimension and depth to the surface of the glass. The swirls of purple, green, and blue ...
Category
2010s Modern Vases
Materials
Murano Glass, Murrine
$2,400 / item
Vittorio Ferro Vase with Unique Multicolor Murrine, 1999
Located in New York, NY
Hand-blown glass vase with unique chartreuse, black and taupe murrine by Vittorio Ferro, Murano Italy, 1999 (signed on the bottom “VITTORIO FERRO ‘99”)....
Category
1990s Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Blown Glass, Murrine
Sculpture Geometric Ceramic Vase Vessel Special Iridescent Bronze Glazed Italy
By deBlona
Located in Recanati, IT
The sculptural vase 'Panoplia' is distinguished by its particular shape characterized by an alternance of voids and overlapping solids that make it a vase with 'a thousand faces': lo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Clay, Majolica
Roman Travertine Vessel by Le Lampade
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Roman round travertine tray by Le Lampade.
Made in Italy
This item can be also custom made.
Category
2010s Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Travertine
New Modern Large Vase in Black Marquinia Marble, creator Ivan Colominas
Located in Milan, IT
A vase that’s an homage to design and to marble itself: the Marquinia veins look skyward, toward the crater defined by round shapes and sinuous profiles, toward the reinterpretation ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Marble
Soapstone Amorfo 08 by Alva Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Soapstone Amorfo 08 by Alva Design
Materials: Soapstone
Dimensions: Ø 20 x H 6 cm
ALVA is a furniture and objects design office, formed by brothers Susana Bastos, artist and designe...
Category
2010s Brazilian Modern Vases
Materials
Soapstone
$183 / item
Jazz Tromba Majolica Vase by Ambrogio Pozzi for Rometti Umbertide
Located in Milan, Italy
Tromba vase designed by Ambrogio Pozzi and produced by Ceramiche Rometti Umbertide in 2006. Signed.
The majolica vase, covered in matt black enamel, is part of the Jazz series, forme...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Majolica
Hand-Blown Murano Surpime Vase in Tobacco Lage
Located in West Hollywood, CA
A captivating interplay of artisanal mastery and opulent aesthetics, the Hand-Blown Murano Surpime Vase in Tobacco commands attention with its warm amber hues, gently deepening into ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Hand-Blown Murano Surpime Vase in Eucalyptus Green
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Elegant and effortlessly sculptural, the Surpime Vase in eucalyptus green is a testament to the poetic beauty of hand-blown Murano glass. Its silhouette—tall, softly tapered, and gen...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Nilo Vase, Designed by Ettore Sottsass in 1983 for the Collection Memphis Milano
Located in Beirut, LB
The Nilo vase was originally designed by Ettore Sottsass in 1983 for Memphis Milano 1981-1988. Produced by Memphis in 2013-2014.
A classic by Sottsass, the Nilo porcelain vase is par...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Modern Vases
Materials
Porcelain
European Studio Ceramicist, Unique Vase in White Glazed Ceramics
Located in København, Copenhagen
European studio ceramicist. Unique vase in white glazed ceramics. Clean design. 1980's.
Measures: 30.5 x 11 cm.
In excellent condition.
Stamped.
Category
1980s Unknown Vintage Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Artisan Murano Clear and Amber Art Glass Vase 2021
By Venfield
Located in New York, NY
Large clear Murano glass vase with amber and black applied bulb design. Italy, 2021.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Fine Bone China Posy Vase Slip-Cast Hand Carved Plaster Models
By Max Lamb
Located in London, GB
Crockery White, 1882 Ltd. with Max Lamb. A collection of fine bone china tableware slip-cast from plaster models carved by hand, with glazed interior for functionality and raw exteri...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Small Ellisse Vase in Ivory, Grey and Black Streaks by Carlo Moretti
Located in New York, NY
Created as the evolution of the Ogiva vase, Ellisse is an object that, thanks to its complex working while hot, achieves the perfect balance between its chromatic components, arousin...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Set/2 Pineapple Ceramic Pots, Black, Handmade in Portugal by Lusitanus Home
Located in Lisboa, PT
Pineapple Decorative Pots, Lusitanus Home Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Lusitanus Home.
This beautiful set includes two waterproof ceramic pots with lid, perfect t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Vases
Materials
Gold
Mouth-Blown and Hand-Worked Glass Vase, Green in Color.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Mouth-blown and hand-worked glass vase, green in color, imitating the texture of stone.
Mouth-blown green vase imitating the texture of stone.
Ø 56 H. 37 cm
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Vases
Materials
Glass
Evase by Rick Owens
By Rick Owens
Located in Geneve, CH
Evase by Rick Owens,
2007
Dimensions: L 20 x W 20 x H 18 cm
Materials: bronze
Weight: 4.2 kg
Available in black, gold and nitrate finish.
Rick Owe...
Category
2010s French Modern Vases
Materials
Bronze
$4,036 / item
Italian Murano Glass Vase Gonzaga Model by Emmanuel Babled for Venini
Located in Milan, Italy
Glass vase designed by Emmanuel Babled and produced by Venini, 1994s. Signed. With original label.
Biography
Born in France in 1967, Emmanuel Babled graduated in 1989 from Industria...
Category
1990s Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
1980s Modernist Red Sommerso Murano Glass Tall Vase by Seguso
By Seguso
Located in Aci Castello, IT
A red sommerso murano glass vase designed and manufactured in Venice By Seguso in the Eighties, vase it's in perfect condition. This Tall Vase by Seguso it's a beautiful and collecti...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
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