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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
Hand Built Sculptural Wood Fired Gourd Shaped Signed Studio Pottery Vase
Located in Bishop
s Stortford, Hertfordshire
A truly wonderful design piece, and one of my favorite pieces, is this hand-built wood fired gourd shaped studio pottery bottle vase of sculptural form dating from the 20th century. ...
Category
20th Century British Modern Vases
Materials
Stoneware
R-Vase by Ettore Sottsass – Limited Edition Design, 1995
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
"R-Vase by Ettore Sottsass – Limited Edition Design, 1995"
Presenting the R-Vase, designed by the visionary Italian architect and designer Ettore Sottsass for the Twenty-Seven Wood...
Category
1990s French Modern Vases
Materials
Brass
$9,141 Sale Price
20% Off
Kawa Vase 20, White Organic Porcelain Vase, sculptural ceramic abstract design
By Luft Tanaka
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Kawa Vase 20
Tall white ceramic vase with textured raw porcelain exterior surface and clear glazed interior. As a result of the production process each item is one-of-a-kind.
Vases...
Category
2010s American Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Clay, Porcelain
Sky Vase in Arabescato Marble by Paloma Editions
Located in Geneve, CH
Sky Vase in Arabescato Marble by Paloma Editions
Dimensions: D 18 x W 18 x H 35 cm.
Materials: Arabescato marble.
Hand-carved from a single block of stone. All edges are smoothed ov...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Marble
$4,762 / item
Ceramic Sculpture Rupestre 01 by Gino Marotta for Superego Editions
Located in Milan, Italy
Ceramic Sculpture designed by Gino Marotta for Superego Editions. Signed. Prototype.
Biography
Gino Marotta (Campobasso, 1935 – Rome, 2012) was an italian painter and sculptor. Aft...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Small Vintage Spiral Motif Posy Vase, Scottish, Art Glass, Flower Sleeve, Decor
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a small vintage spiral motif posy vase. A Scottish, art glass flower sleeve, dating to the late 20th century, circa 1990.
Attractive blown glass with superb colour
Displays ...
Category
1990s European Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass
Venini Opalino Large Vase in Amber Murano Glass
By Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Opalino large vase in amber Murano glass by Venini. The Opalino vase is all about sophisticated and unique colors, thanks to the use of the traditional Opalino technique. This method...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
$1,727 / item
Handmade Pottery Spikes Black Decorative Vase
By OWO Ceramics
Located in Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, AR
Beautiful black decorative vase with spikes, perfect for showcasing your cherished blooms. Providing a unique perspective from every angle, this handmade ceramic vase blurs the line ...
Category
2010s Argentine Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Clay, Pottery
Shiva Flower Vase, Pink, Ettore Sottsass, Glazed Ceramic, XXe, Spanish
Located in Barcelona, ES
The Shiva vase is sculpture and vase. It is a symbol of Ettore Sottsass and an icon.
Sottsass designed the Shiva Vase when travelling to Barcelona for love in 1973. He encountered m...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Labuan Glass Vase in Red Milk White inside by Venini
By Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini glass vase with full, round body and funnel shaped neck in red. Perfect for indoor home decor as container or strong statement piece for any room.
Dimensions: 27.5 cm diame...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass
$1,375 / item
Labuan Small Glass Vase in Apple Green by Venini
By Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A classical form inspired by faraway places, magically projected in the contemporary world by the new colours.
It draws inspiration from faraway places, halfway between fantasy an...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Blown Glass
$1,155 / item
Luxury Heart Vase "Majestic". Porcelain, Gold Leaf. Handmade in Italy.
By Elica Studio
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
The heart collection is the result of the extravagant creativity of two innovative designers, who are inspired especially by the human body.
The heart collection is inspired by the ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Gold Leaf
$2,862 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Venini Satin Large Vase in Horizon Crystal Murano Glass
By Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Satin large vase in glazed horizon/crystal Murano glass by Venini. Sheer glass is hand blown and crafted by the master glassblowers using the sophisticated Satinatura technique, whic...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
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 Vases
Materials
Marble
Vase Vessel Sculpture Organic Shape Solid Imperial Green Marble Handmade Italy
Located in Ancona, Marche
Important sculptural vase carved by hand from a solid block of Imperial green marble.
Vase dimension: D 30 x H 67 cm. Available in different mar...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Marble
Vase Vessel Decorative Sculpture Abstract White Statuary Marble Hand-carved
Located in Ancona, Marche
Important sculptural vase carved by hand from a solid block of Statuary marble.The precious white Statuary marble has always been the one preferred by sculptors and artists for their...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Marble
Orange Glazed Ceramic Vase
Located in Queens, NY
Urn-shaped orange glazed ceramic vase with a small flared neck
Category
20th Century American Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-Century Tear Drop Etched Glass Vase
Located in Queens, NY
Mid-Century (possible Swedish) tear drop shaped glass vase with 2 etched fish (etched on bottom: E2659)
Category
20th Century American Modern Vases
Materials
Glass
Italian Mid-Century Murano Orange Art Glass Bud Vase
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Murano style Mid-Century bottle-shaped art glass bud vase with a tapered neck and an orange swirl design (signed and dated 05)
Category
20th Century Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass
Brushed Gold Ceramic Vase
Located in Queens, NY
Cylindrical ceramic vase with a rounded top and small, short opening with a gold horizontally ribbed finish
Category
20th Century American Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Dark Blue Tinted Glass Bud Vase
Located in Queens, NY
Tall bottle-shaped dark blue tinted glass bud vase with acylindrical neck
Category
20th Century American Modern Vases
Materials
Glass
Turquoise Glass Bud Vase
Located in Queens, NY
Double gourd shaped turquoise-tinted glass bud vase with a flared neck
Category
20th Century American Modern Vases
Materials
Glass
Gary DiPasquale Textural Amorphic Form Lobed Cylindrical Ceramic Vase
Located in Queens, NY
Gary DiPasquale Contemporary bark textured ceramic vase bearing amorphic form, raised lobed cylindrical body with the blend of yellow, blue and purple palette on a reddish base layer...
Category
20th Century American Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Gary DiPasquale Textural Amorphic Form Monochromatic Lobed Round Ceramic Vase
Located in Queens, NY
Gary DiPasquale Contemporary bark textured round ceramic vase bearing amorphic form, raised lobed round body, monochromatic palette with pale celadon over a yellow under-layer, white...
Category
20th Century American Modern Vases
Materials
Celadon
Italian Murano Style Art Glass Bud Vase
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Murano style Mid-Century bottle-shaped art glass bud vase with a tapered neck and a lavender-colored swirl design (signed and dated 2006)
Category
20th Century American Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass
Italian Murano Style Mid-Century White Glass Vase
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Murano style Mid-Century bottle-shaped art glass bud vase with a tapered neck and a white swirl design (signed and dated 2006)
Category
20th Century Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass
Italian Murano Mid-Century Yellow Art Glass Vase
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Murano style Mid-Century bottle-shaped art glass bud vase with a tapered neck and a yellow swirl design (signed and dated 05)
Category
20th Century Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass
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
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
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
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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
New Modern Vase in Pink Egeo marble, Designed by Jacopo Simonetti
Located in Milan, IT
Vase S in Pink Egeo marble, designed by Jacopo Simonetti.
Available also in Black Marquinia, white onyx, White Arabescato marble and in the L version.
Armonia Collection: Inspired ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Marble
Berndt Friberg Gustavsberg Miniature Celadon Studio Pottery Vase
Located in Bishop
s Stortford, Hertfordshire
Berndt Friberg (Swedish, 1899-1981) joined Gustavsberg in 1934 and his work is considered as some of the finest examples of wheel thrown pottery of the 20th Century. Inspired by the ...
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Sculptural White Ceramic Kawa Vases, by Luft Tanaka, organic, porcelain
By Luft Tanaka
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A pair of white porcelain vases made by casting into leather molds.
As a result of the production process each item is one-of-a-kind. Set includes one tall vase and one medium vase...
Category
2010s American Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain, Clay
Contemporary Glazed Ceramic Explorer Vase No.3
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Contemporary glazed ceramic explorer vase No.1
Materials:
Ceramic
Dimensions:
D 30 cm x W 30 cm x H 40 cm
The Showtime Vases are just as current as when we launched them...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
$1,550 / item
Modern Large White Cased Blown Glass 30" Floor Vase Vessel
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Modern Large White Cased Blown Glass 30" Floor Vase Vessel. Believed to be late 20th Century. Measurements: 30.5" H x 15" Diameter.
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Vases
Materials
Glass
21th century design white black and red abstract ceramic vase by ATOI circa 2010
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
ATOI (born in 1987)
Large 21th century design stoneware ceramic vase
White black and red abstract ceramic glazes colors
Original perfect condition
signed
Height 18 cm
Large 20 cm
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
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 Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Clay, Porcelain
Hand-Blown Modern Murano Vase with 24-karat Gold Flecks and Bubbles
Located in West Hollywood, CA
The Hand-Blown Modern Murano Vase with 24-karat Gold Flecks and Bubbles is a striking fusion of Italian craftsmanship and contemporary luxury. Expertly created using traditional Mura...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Gold Leaf
Large black and red handmade stoneware ceramic vase by ATOI circa 2010 24 cm
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
ATOI (Born in 1987)
Large abstract black and red handmade stoneware ceramic vase
UNique handmade piece
Signed under the base
Height 24 cm
Large 17 cm
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Lladro Porcelain Pheasant Centerpiece Vase
Located in Barcelona, ES
Lladró porcelain pheasant centerpiece / planter by Vicente Martinez.
Beautiful porcelain pheasant figurine centerpiece or planter in blue, cobalt blu...
Category
Late 20th Century Spanish Modern Vases
Materials
Porcelain
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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