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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
Modernist Hourglass Form Swirled Favrile Art Glass Vase
Located in New York, NY
This dynamic and materially intriguing Modernist Hourglass Form Swirled Favrile Art Glass Vase originates from the United States during the 20th Cent...
Category
20th Century American Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass
Soapstone Amorfo 05 by Alva Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Soapstone Amorfo 05 by Alva Design
Materials: Soapstone
Dimensions: Ø 35 x H 6 cm
ALVA is a furniture and objects design office, formed by brother...
Category
2010s Brazilian Modern Vases
Materials
Soapstone
$317 / item
Inside Out Bowl by Karen Chekerdjian
Located in Geneve, CH
inside out bowl by Karen Chekerdjian
Dimensions: 31 x 14 cm
Materials: Rosso Levanto
Also available: Red, black, tobacco brown marbles
The value of change in a simple act. Ka...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Marble
$2,426 / item
Number 1 Explorer Vase by Jaime Hayon
Located in Geneve, CH
Number 1 Explorer vase by Jaime Hayon
Dimensions: D23 x H 40 cm
Materials: glazed ceramic
Also available in different colours.
"The shapely forms...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
$1,705 / item
Herend Decor "Flower Bouquet" Vase Hand Painted Hungarian Porcelain, Modern
By Herend
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Exquisite vase in hand painted Hungarian porcelain by Herend. In "flower bouquet" pattern. Modern Vase with the charm of the 19th century. Since 1826, Herend's factory has been one o...
Category
Late 20th Century Hungarian Modern Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Vittorio White Ceramic and 24-Karat Gold Details Handcrafted Flower Vase
By LatoXLato
Located in Bologna, Bologna
Vittorio flower vase by LATOxLATO is inspired by the distinctive heritage of Italian architecture and it boasts a unique design that is both functional and evocative. Entirely crafte...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Gold
Peacock Paradise Silver Plated Vase in Brass, Viya by Vikram Goyal
Located in Noida, DL
Peacock Paradise Silver Plated Vase in Brass, Viya by Vikram Goyal
"Repoussé involves hammering low-relief designs into malleable metal sheets from the reverse that originated aroun...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Vases
Materials
Brass
Set Of 2 Sculptural Fragment 02 Vases by Ia Kutateladze
Located in Geneve, CH
Set Of 2 Sculptural Fragment 02 Vases by Ia Kutateladze
One oOf A Kind.
Dimensions: W 21 x H 21 cm.
Materials: Raw black clay.
Fragment 02 vase is a sculptural, functional object ha...
Category
2010s German Modern Vases
Materials
Clay
Lara Bohinc, Bubu Vase, Porcelain, White Colour, in Stock
By Lara Bohinc
Located in Holland, AMSTERDAM
Bubu vase is a curvy, pod like creature, with rounded folds and bulging surfaces - a perfect accompaniment to the Peaches collection. The shape is inspired by nature, fruits and seed...
Category
2010s British Modern Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Brown stoneware woodfiring ceramic vase by Brigitte Chassang unique piece 2025
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Brigitte Chassang 3/3
Large abstract stoneware ceramic vase by Brigitte Chassang
Unique handmade piece
Woodfiring ceramic colors
Original perfect condition
Realised in 2025
sig...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
A sandstone giant vase
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A giant vase in sandstone (la borne??) with rich colors
Category
20th Century French Modern Vases
Materials
Sandstone
$1,921
Red Large Tray 2 by Sebastian Herkner
Located in Geneve, CH
Red large tray 2 by Sebastian Herkner
Materials: Heat-resistant red ceramic.
Technique: Glazed. Oven cooked and polished with semi-precious stones.
Dimensions: Diameter 44 cm x H 1...
Category
2010s German Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
$1,241 / item
Vintage Sgraffito Decorated
Glazed Studio Pottery Vase - Signed - 20th Century
Located in Chatham, ON
Vintage studio pottery glazed and sgraffito decorated vase - wheel thrown with manipulated body - signed on the base (unidentified artist/potter) - country of origin unknown - late 2...
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Emilia Castillo porcelain / ceramic vase with silver school of fish paint .
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful porcelain / ceramic decorated with silver school of fish paint , signed in bottom .
Category
Mid-20th Century Mexican Modern Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Planter Clay Vase 30 by Lisa Allegra
Located in Geneve, CH
Planter clay vase 30 by Lisa Allegra
Dimensions: ø 30 x 54 cm
Materials: clay
Born in 1986 in Paris, Lisa Allegra has earned in 2010 a degree in furniture...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Vases
Materials
Clay
$2,149 / item
1980s Modernist Sterling Silver and Blue Murano Glass Vase by Cleto Munari
By Cleto Munari
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This vase is a striking 1980s Modernist piece by Cleto Munari, an Italian designer celebrated for his innovative work in silver and glass. The vase is crafted from deep cobalt blue M...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Sterling Silver
Ceramic Vase 4 Mani Collection by Alessandro Mendini for Superego Editions
Located in Milan, Italy
Ceramic vase Colletto 6 model designed by Alessandro Mendini and decorated by Linde Burkhardt part of 4 Mani Collection made of 6 models. It's a limited edition of 99 pieces. Carried...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
1970s Modernist Polychrome Ceramic Vase by Roberto Rigon For Bertoncello
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This ceramic Italian vase in perfect condition has been designed by Roberto Rigon and manufactured by Bertoncello. It's a vibrant and striking example of the fusion between artistic ...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Genealogy III Porcelain by Monika Patuszyńska
Located in Geneve, CH
Genealogy III porcelain vase by Monika Patuszynska
14J.
Dimensions: W 21 x D 22 x H 30 cm
Materials: porcelain
Monika Patuszynska Bio
Born: 1973, Warsaw, Poland
1993- 1994 ...
Category
2010s Polish Modern Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Sculptural Fragment Vase by Ia Kutateladze
Located in Geneve, CH
Sculptural fragment vase by Ia Kutateladze
Dimensions: W 20 x H 30 cm
Materials: Raw black clay
Fragment 02 vase is a sculptural, functional object hand-built from black clay. T...
Category
2010s German Modern Vases
Materials
Clay
$660 / item
Monumental Art Glass Vase by Bohemia Glass, Czechoslovakia, Vintage
By Bohemia
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful hand blown Czechoslovakia art glass vase. Created by Bohemian glass. Clear glass with lots of Bubbles inside. Nice blue flakes. A be...
Category
1980s Czech Vintage Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass
Rookwood Pottery, "Aventurine Glaze" Vases, Porcelain, USA, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A set of three green-glazed porcelain vases designed and produced by Rookwood Pottery and Kenton Hills Porcelains respectively. One vase signed Roger H. Ferger and dated 1941.
Overa...
Category
1940s American Vintage Modern Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Brown stoneware woodfiring ceramic vase by Brigitte Chassang unique piece 2025
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Brigitte Chassang
Large abstract stoneware ceramic vase by Brigitte Chassang
Unique handmade piece
Woodfiring ceramic colors
Original perfect condition
Realised in 2025
heigh...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Set of 2 Small Sleeping Beauty Vases by Doa Ceramics
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 Small Sleeping Beauty vases by Doa Ceramics
Dimensions: D 8.9 x H 8.9 cm
Materials: Ceramic.
Technique: Hand-crafted. Freeform. Glazed.
Also available in sizes D15.2 x H...
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
The Green Marble Flower Pot by Flétta
Located in Geneve, CH
The Green marble flower pot by Flétta
Dimensions: 40 x 20 cm
Materials: green marble
Trophy is a collection of tables, lights, flowerpots and sh...
Category
2010s Icelandic Modern Vases
Materials
Marble
$792 / item
Cluster of 5 Organic White Kawa Vases, Porcelain, Group, Set of 5, Ceramic
By Luft Tanaka
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Set of 5 Kawa Vases 04 & 05
Organic white ceramic vases with textured raw porcelain exterior surface and clear glazed interior. As a result of the production process each item is on...
Category
2010s American Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain, Clay
Marcello White Ceramic and Platinum Details Handcrafted Flower Vase
By LatoXLato
Located in Bologna, Bologna
Marcello flower vase by LATOxLATO is inspired by the classical Italian architectural elegance and it is made of white ceramic with luxurious details in platinum, that highlight its t...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Platinum
Red Large Tray 1 by Sebastian Herkner
Located in Geneve, CH
Red large tray 1 by Sebastian Herkner
Materials: Heat-resistant red ceramic.
Technique: Glazed. Oven cooked and polished with semi-precious stones.
Dimensions: Diameter 44 cm x ...
Category
2010s German Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
$1,175 / item
Light Blue Vase by Daniele Giannetti
Located in Geneve, CH
Light blue vase by Daniele Giannetti
Dimensions: Ø 16 x H 10 cm.
Materials: Glazed terracotta.
All pieces are made in terracotta from Montelupo, ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Terracotta
$204 / item
Mini Vase by Sebastian Herkner
Located in Geneve, CH
Mini Vase by Sebastian Herkner
Materials: Heat-resistant black ceramic.
Technique: Glazed. Oven cooked and polished with semi-precious stones.
Dimensio...
Category
2010s German Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
$324 / item
Hutschenreuther, Heinrich Fuchs, MCM Porcelain Vase, Germany, circa 1970
s
Located in Chatham, ON
Hutschenreuther (Manufacturer) - Dr. Heinrich Fuchs (Designer) - Mid century porcelain vase - featuring Origami-like folds in the design that play with light and the unique shape - w...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Modern Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Alimenta Vase by Riccardo Cenedella
Located in Geneve, CH
Alimenta vase by Riccardo Cenedella.
Dimensions: D 9 x H 20 cm.
Materials: Food Waste Based Material.
I am Riccardo Cenedella I graduated in Product Design from Politecnico di T...
Category
2010s English Modern Vases
Materials
Other
$204 / item
Marcello White Ceramic and 24-Karat Gold Details Handcrafted Flower Vase
By LatoXLato
Located in Bologna, Bologna
Marcello flower vase by LATOxLATO is inspired by the classical Italian architectural elegance and it is made of white ceramic with luxurious details in 24-karat gold that highlight i...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Gold
Venini Fazzoletto Opalino Small Vase in Orange Murano Glass
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Fazzoletto Opalino small vase in amber Murano glass by Fulvio Bianconi and Paolo Venini. An exclusive new take on the Opalini technique from the 15th century makes its color unique. ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Planter Clay Vase by Lisa Allegra
Located in Geneve, CH
Planter clay vase by Lisa Allegra
Dimensions: ø 20 x 46 cm
Materials: Clay
Born in 1986 in Paris, Lisa Allegra has earned in 2010 a degree in furni...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Vases
Materials
Clay
$1,381 / item
Aquilla Vase by Cosmin Florea
Located in Geneve, CH
Aquilla vase by Cosmin Florea
Unique piece
Dimensions: W14 x D 30 x H 66 cm
Materials: Stoneware
Please note that this item is handmade and therefore unique; variations are to ...
Category
2010s Belgian Modern Vases
Materials
Stoneware
$2,510 / item
Mini Pot 1 by Sebastian Herkner
Located in Geneve, CH
Mini Pot 1 by Sebastian Herkner
Materials: Heat-resistant black ceramic.
Technique: Glazed. Oven cooked and polished with semi-precious stones.
Dimensio...
Category
2010s German Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
$324 / item
Organic Shape, Plain Beige Contemporary Ceramic Vase by Willem Van Hooff
Located in Geneve, CH
Efir Large Vase by Willem Van Hooff
Dimensions: W 65 x D 8 x H 42 cm (Dimensions may vary as pieces are hand-made and might present slight variations ...
Category
2010s Dutch Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Earthenware
Tall Vase by Milan Pekař
By Milan Pekar
Located in Geneve, CH
Tall vase by Milan Pekar
Dimensions: D11 x H36 cm
Materials: Glaze, porcelain
Handmade in the Czech Republic.
Also available: different colors and patterns
Established ow...
Category
2010s Czech Modern Vases
Materials
Porcelain
$588 / item
Italian Murano Glass Vase by Claire Falkenstein for Salviati.
Located in Milan, Italy
Beautiful Murano glass vase designed by Claire Falkenstein and produced by Salviati in 1972. Exhibited at Tingo design gallery in 2008 for the exhibition Murano a go-go, out producti...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Ceramic Vase by Nathalie Du Pasquier for Alessio Sarri Editions, Italy
Located in Milan, Italy
Ceramic vase designed by Nathalie Du Pasquier and produced by Alesso Sarri Editions, Italy. Signed.
Biography
Nathalie du Pasquier (b. 1957, Bordeaux, France) worked as a designe...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Murano Glass Vase by Afro Celotto, Italy 2011
By Afro Celotto
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Beautiful Murano glass vase designed and produced by Afro Celotto in 2011.
Celotto’s Murano glass vases are highly sought after by collectors and decorators alike.
His vases are kn...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Petite White Clear Swirl Art Glass Murano Flower Design Bowl, Modern, 1980s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful Murano hand blown Italian art glass bowl in calyx style. A beautiful piece of art for any room. Found at an Estate Sale in Verona, Italy.
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Modern Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Vase Vessel Decorative Sculpture Abstract White Carrara Marble Hand-carved
Located in Ancona, Marche
Important sculptural vase carved by hand from a solid block of white Carrara marble.
Vase dimension: L 39 W 16.5, H 50 cm. Available in different marbles, onyx and quartzite.
Li...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Marble
Contemporary Art Glass Vase - Black
White Stripes on Clear - 21st Century
Located in Chatham, ON
Contemporary art glass vase - featuring a heavy clear glass body with black and white stripes - flat polished base - unsigned - 21st century.
Excellent pre-owned condition - no loss...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass
Sculptural Ceramic Vase by Robert Chiazzo - Era Ruelland Ramié
Located in Camblanes et Meynac, FR
Sculptural Ceramic Vase by Robert Chiazzo - Era Vallauris
A rare ceramic vase by Robert Chiazzo. This hand-built, sculptural piece features a flattened, asymmetrical silhouette with...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Modern Vases
Materials
Enamel
Porcelain Vase by Hans Achtziger for Hutschenreuther, 1970
Located in Milan, Italy
This is an elegant large porcelain vase designed by Hans Achtziger for the German porcelain manufacturer Hutschenreuther.
Elegant silhouette and dusty matte surface. Beautiful geome...
Category
1970s German Vintage Modern Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Large Ralf Hurricanes in Cast Bronze by Elan Atelier in Stock
By Elan Atelier
Located in New York, NY
Available now and ready to ship!
Description/
A pair of 2 Large Ralf Hurricanes in Cast Bronze from Elan Atelier. The Ralf Hurricane candlestick is a classic design, interpreted mo...
Category
2010s European Modern Vases
Materials
Bronze
Set of 3 Moor Heads, Handmade in Italy, 2022. BESPOKE possibility. Sicily
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
This collection is a work of art that make a statement in modern décor and in the modern cultural art world. It can be used as a vase containing flowers, or as a beautiful centerpiec...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Gold Leaf
$3,122 Sale Price / set
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Scandinavian Mid-Century Blue Glass Vase
Located in Queens, NY
Scandinavian Mid-Century tall tapered cylindrical blue case glass vase
Category
20th Century Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Glass
Scandinavian Mid-Century Red and White Glass Vase
Located in Queens, NY
Scandinavian Mid-Century bulbous-shaped red and white case glass bud vase with a short neck
Category
20th Century Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Glass
Vintage Steuben Crystal or Glass Palace Model No. 8354 Vase
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine art glass vase.
By Steuben.
The Palace vase model no. 8354.
Designed by Donald Pollard in 1977.
With a classic vasiform shape.
Sim...
Category
20th Century American Modern Vases
Materials
Crystal
American Contemporary Ceramic Miniature Stoneware Jug
Located in Queens, NY
American Contemporary ceramic miniature stoneware jug with an off-white body and dark brown coloring from the handle base up to the rim
Category
20th Century American Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Wall Vase Made of Brass, Handcrafted in Chicago, Designed by Christopher Gentner
Located in Chicago, IL
Each of these handcrafted wall vases are perfect as an individual home accessory. Made of brass and hand-patinated, the wall vase can be massed to create a wall full of flowers or accenting an individual bud on a wall. The cylinder attached on the bottom comes off, allowing the user to clean and pour...
Category
2010s American Modern Vases
Materials
Brass
Contemporary Blue Ceramic Pitcher
Located in Queens, NY
Contemporary mottled blue ceramic vase / pitcher with sloped spout opening and a handle
Category
20th Century American Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Hand-Blown Clear Glass Amphora Vase with Scroll Handles
Located in Rümmingen, BW
This elegant amphora-style vase is crafted from clear, hand-blown glass, featuring a classic baluster form with a flared rim and two distinctive scroll handles. Its restrained design...
Category
Late 20th Century German Modern Vases
Materials
Crystal
Pink and Brown Glass Bud Vase
Located in Queens, NY
Mid-Century ovoid shaped wide-bodied pink and brown overlay glass bud vase with a narrow, tapered neck (possibly Murano)
Category
20th Century American Modern Vases
Materials
Glass
Danish Mid-Century Purple Glass Bud Vase
Located in Queens, NY
Danish Mid-Century tall tapered plum-colored case glass bud vase with a flared rim
Category
20th Century Danish Modern Vases
Materials
Glass
Collection Bosco Model 6 by Andrea Branzi for Superego Editions, Italy
Located in Milan, Italy
A ceramic vase of the collection Bosco composed of 12 different models, designed by Andrea Branzi and produced by Superego Editions. Limited editions of 33 pieces, signed and numbere...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Danish Mid-Century Holmegaard Green and White Bud Vase
Located in Queens, NY
Scandinavian Danish Mid-Century green and white case glass bud vase with a wide bodied base under a cylindrical neck and a wide flat rim (att: Holmegaard)
Category
20th Century American Modern Vases
Materials
Glass
Modern vases for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Modern vases 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 vases created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, asian art and furniture and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with ceramic, glass and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Modern vases 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 vases, popular names associated with this style include Venini, RAAQUU, VG-VGnewtrend, and Carlo Moretti. 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 vases differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $28 and tops out at $45,920 while the average work can sell for $993.
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