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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
Nilo Porcelain Vase by Ettore Sottsass from Memphis Milano
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
The Nilo vase was originally designed by Ettore Sottsass in 1983 for Memphis Milano 1981-1988. A classic by Sottsass, the Nilo porcelain vase is part of thre...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Lino Sabattini Cormorana Silver Plate Sculptural Modernist Vase or Candlestick
Located in North Miami, FL
A piece of Italian sculpture and art for the table in this elongated sculptural form of a vase or candlestick. Signed Sabbattini Italy, the arched sides give it even more length in v...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Silver Plate
Modern Decor Large Blue Happy Susto Ceramic Flower Vase by Jaime Hayon
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Modern decor large blue happy susto ceramic flower vase by Jaime Hayon
Materials:
Porcelain
Dimensions:
D 14 cm x W 33 cm x H 47 cm
A cer...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Goddess E11, Woman
s Moorish Head, Handmade in Sicily Vase, Size L, Monochrome
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
The Collection
This collection offers ideas for contemporary décor through sophisticated revelations of art bound to the tradition of ceramics of Caltagirone, objets d’art that co...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Enamel
$956 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Gold
White Porcelain Vase by Jay Spectre for Silvestri
By Jay Spectre
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Large white porcelain and gold vase by renowned American designer Jay Spectre for Silvestri.
In beautiful vintage condition.
Signed and dated.
Measurements: 10” Diameter, 23” High.
Category
1990s Chinese Modern Vases
Materials
Porcelain
La Danse D
une Décision Vessel 13 in White Stoneware by Marie Martin Ceramics
Located in Geneve, CH
La Danse D'une Décision Vessel 13 in White Stoneware by Marie Martin Ceramics
One Of a Kind
Dimensions: Ø 24 x H 16 cm.
Materials: Glazed stoneware.
I am Marie Martin. I am from the...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Vases
Materials
Stoneware
Hand-Blown Murano Modern Sculptural Vase Clear with 24-karat Gold Flecks Medium
Located in West Hollywood, CA
A striking tribute to elemental form, the Hand-Blown Murano Modern Sculptural Vase in Clear with 24-karat Gold Flecks is a masterwork of texture and luminosity. Its surface ripples a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Gold Leaf
Capperidicasa Contemporary Italian Marble Wood Sculpture Flower Vase "iTotem"
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Italian contemporary sculpture, candle holder and flower vase, modular as you like made up of yellow marble Siena, green Alpi marble and solid wood with including two glasses tubes f...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Marble
$2,008 Sale Price
20% Off
Swedish Designer, Vase, Stone, Sweden, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A fossil-stone vase, designed and produced in Gotland, Sweden, c. 1970s.
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Modern Vases
Materials
Stoneware
Contemporary Multicolor Murano Glass Vase Signed by Cenedese, 1990s, Italy
By Cenedese
Located in Villaverla, IT
Contemporary Multicolor Murano Glass Vase Signed by Cenedese 1990s Italy.
This amazing vase will steal the scene in your house thanks to its artistic design. The irregular patterns ...
Category
1990s Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Cut Glass, Murano Glass
Capperidicasa Contemporary iTotem Italian Marble and Wood Sculpture Flower Vase
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Italian contemporary sculpture, candle holder and flower vase, modular as you like made up of green Alpi marble, yellow Siena marble, and solid wood with including two glass vases fo...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Marble
$1,052 Sale Price
20% Off
1970
s Jaru Monumental White Ceramic Vase
By Jaru
Located in West Chester, PA
A fantastic artisan made sculptural ceramic vase fired in a white glaze finish by the California pottery company Jaru.
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Hand-Blown Murano Modern Fluid Vase Clear with 24-karat Gold Flecks and Bubbles
Located in West Hollywood, CA
A luminous embodiment of Murano glass artistry, this Hand-Blown Murano Modern Fluid Vase in Clear with 24-karat Gold Flecks and Bubbles evokes timeless elegance in its most refined f...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Gold Leaf
Venere V11, Woman
s Moorish Head, Handmade in Sicily, 2021, Black/White, Size S
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
The collection
This collection offers ideas for contemporary décor through sophisticated revelations of art bound to the tradition of ceramics of Caltagirone, objets d’art that comb...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Enamel
$257 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Venini Opalino Small Vase in Orange Milk White Inside Murano Glass
By Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Opalino small vase in Amber Murano glass by Venini. The Opalino vase is all about sophisticated and unique colors, thanks to the use of the traditional Op...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Capperidicasa Italian Contemporary Ceramic Wood Sculpture Flower Vase "iTotem"
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
iTotem scultura portafiori e portacandela, con elementi in legno e ceramica ad incastro e componibili a piacere, provvisti di provette di vetro per fiori freschi.
Smalto della cerami...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Glass, Wood
Lucie Rie, Austrian-born British ceramicist. Unique large modernist vase.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Lucie Rie (1902-1995), Austrian-born British ceramicist. Own studio.
Unique large modernist vase in glazed stoneware.
Beautiful glaze in sandy hues.
Dating: Circa 1970.
Excellent co...
Category
1970s British Vintage Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Moor Head Special Edition 2024, Vase, Handmade in Italy, Bespoke. Golden STAR
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
The creator of the “Sicilian state of mind” collection searches for objects from the past
that convey emotions linked to memory.
She selects, re-sews, removes paint and repaints, dis...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Clay, Terracotta
$1,099 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Hand Blown Murano Goccia Vase with Wide Bottom in Tobacco
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Immerse your living space in the opulent charm of this wide bottom hand-blown Goccia vase, meticulously crafted in Murano, Italy. The vase's rich tobacco hue exudes a sense of warmth...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
fferrone Contemporary Handcrafted Czech Clear Glass Modern Medium Vase
Located in Chicago, IL
ROSSI VASE MEDIUM
From a single stem to a bouquet, the clear glass highlights the flower stem, celebrating it as an integral part of the arrangement. The lenticular effect of the fl...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Czech Modern Vases
Materials
Glass
fferrone Contemporary Handcrafted Clear Czech Glass Modern Large Vase
Located in Chicago, IL
ROSSI VASE LARGE
From a single stem to a bouquet, the clear glass highlights the flower stem, celebrating it as an integral part of the arrangement. The lenticular effect of the fl...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Czech Modern Vases
Materials
Glass
fferrone Contemporary Handcrafted Czech Large
Medium Clear Glass Vases
Located in Chicago, IL
Rossi Vases Large & Medium - set of 2
From a single stem to a bouquet, the clear glass highlights the flower stem, celebrating it as an integral part of the arrangement. The lenticu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Czech Modern Vases
Materials
Glass
Large Ellisse Vase in Ivory, Red 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
Hand Blown Murano Bullicante Vase in Gold
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This stunning Murano glass vase is a captivating example of the Bullicante technique, a masterful process developed by the renowned Archimede Seguso in the 1930s. The intricate techn...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Glazed Clay Bowl by Justyna Bugajczyk
Located in Geneve, CH
Glazed Clay Bowl by Justyna Bugajczyk
Dimensions: D 23 x W 22 x H8 cm.
Materials: Clay, Glaze, Silk fiber.
Made and shipped from the USA.
Justyna Bugajczyk is an artist based LA. B...
Category
2010s American Modern Vases
Materials
Clay
$1,685 / item
Carlo Zauli Italian Modern Signed And Archived Archaic Vase
By Carlo Zauli
Located in Roma, IT
Archaic vase by Carlo Zauli 1953
Polychrome majolica Faenza
Vase in polychrome majolica, pear-shaped with an asymmetrical line and abstract-geometric decorations with relief borders....
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Modern Vases
Materials
Majolica
Jaime Hayon Contemporary Terracotta Set of Gardenias Big Vases
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Set of gardenias vases by Jaime Hayon
Hand turned terracotta within impermeable treatment.
Measures: nº 1: 22 x 45 cm
nº 2: 22 x 45 cm
nº 4: 26 x 37 cm.
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Vases
Materials
Terracotta
Set of 2 Hand Blown Murano Flute Vases in Grey
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Introduce a touch of serene elegance to your home with the exclusive set of our beautiful flute vases in a serene grey; a masterpiece inspired by the delicate forms of nature. These ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Titus I Large Ceramic Vase by Jaime Hayon
By Jaime Hayon
Located in Milan, IT
Titus I is a large ceramic vase with a gunmetal stand, and it is available in two color versions: anthracite or white.
This vase is part of the collection New Roman, by Jaime Hayon:...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Metal
$573 / item
Monofiore Balaton Short Glass Vase in Straw-Yellow Red Thread Rim by Venini
By Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini glass vase with full body and textured surface with hexagonal shaped pattern in gold designed in 1970. Perfect for indoor home decor as container or strong statement piece for...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass
Riflessi Amber Blown Glass Vase by Böjte–Bottari
Located in Milan, IT
Riflessi is a project by Böjte – Bottari for Paola C. presented in 2017.
This vase is designed to accommodate all types of flowers, and it is made in amber mouth blown borosilicate g...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Glass
Vintage French Porcelain Round Vase with Painted African Women and Pure Gold
Located in Prato, Tuscany
We kindly suggest you read the whole description, because with it we try to give you detailed technical and historical information to guarantee the authenticity of our objects.
French round vase...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Ghidini 1961 Short Flirt Collection Vase in Copper by Noè Duchaufour-Lawrence
Located in Villa Carcina, IT
The collection that I designed for Ghidini 1961, Flirt collection is comprised of three vases that can be reversed to offer different functions and a bigger range of use. Joe & Ema E...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Copper
European Studio Ceramicist, Unique Vase in Black Glaze, Approximately 1970s
Located in København, Copenhagen
European studio ceramicist. Unique vase in black glaze.
Approximately 1970s.
In perfect condition.
Dimensions: length 22.0 x depth 5.0 height 15.5 cm.
Category
1970s Unknown Vintage Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Italian Contemporary Ceramic Blue Vase Designed by Capperidicasa
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Italian ceramic vase turned and hand-engraved with matt enamel, wooden hood, new design by Capperidicasa.
Dimensions:
Diameter 18 cm - height (ceramic ) 32 cm
Height with cap (hig...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
$526 Sale Price
20% Off
Moor Head Special Edition 2024, Vase, Handmade in Italy, Bespoke. Gold Thunder
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
The creator of the “Sicilian state of mind” collection searches for objects from the past
that convey emotions linked to memory.
She selects, re-sews, removes paint and repaints, dis...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Clay, Terracotta
$1,099 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Modernist Bronze Hue Ceramic Orchid Vase/Occasional Bowl
Located in New York, NY
This sophisticated modernist orchid vase/ occasional bowl was realized in the United States during the latter half of hte 20th century. Realized in ceramic and finished with a bronze...
Category
20th Century American Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Ettore Sottsass, Shiva Flower Vase, Pink, Glazed Ceramic, Spanish, 20th
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
Hand-Blown Murano Modern Tall Textural Vase in Smoky Grey
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Ethereal and sculptural, this hand-blown Murano vase commands attention with its statuesque 21-inch height and alluring texture. Rendered in a sophisticated gradient of smoky grey, t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Moor Head Special Edition 2024, Vase, Handmade in Italy, Bespoke. Emerald
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
The creator of the “Sicilian state of mind” collection searches for objects from the past
that convey emotions linked to memory.
She selects, re-sews, removes paint and repaints, dis...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Clay, Terracotta
$1,195 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Hand-Blown Murano Supreme Vase in Onyx Black Tall
Located in West Hollywood, CA
A striking testament to masterful glass artistry, the Murano Supreme Vase in Onyx Black captivates with a sculptural presence that is both bold and serene. Each piece is hand-blown b...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Contemporary Handmade Ceramic Ash Vase XL, Red and White
Located in Brooklyn, NY
One of a kind ceramic ash vase in red clay with white speckled base, copper green glaze interior. The vase is comprised of two different clay bodies and features a raw, unglazed cera...
Category
2010s American Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Clay
Hand-Blown Murano Surpime Vase in Emerald Green Tall
Located in West Hollywood, CA
A celebration of timeless craftsmanship and rich color, the Hand-Blown Murano Surpime Vase in Emerald Green exudes both vibrance and refinement. This exquisite creation from the Vene...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Hand-Blown Murano Modern Tall Faceted Vase in Eucalyptus Green Medium
Located in West Hollywood, CA
The Hand-Blown Murano Modern Tall Faceted Vase, known as the Luna Vase, an exquisite hand-blown Murano masterpiece, captivates with its faceted silhouette and deep eucalyptus green h...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Hand-Blown Modern Tall Murano Vase in Rose Medium
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Hand-Blown Modern Tall Murano Vase in Rose is a masterpiece of Venetian craftsmanship, embodying elegance and exclusivity. Crafted by the finest Mur...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Modernist Charcoal Urn Form Ceramic Vase with Demilune Embellishments
Located in New York, NY
This elegant modernist urn form vase was realized in the United States during the latter half of the 20th century. It features a conical body that flares to an angled collar where it...
Category
20th Century American Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Hand Blown Murano Facet Vase in Grey Medium
Located in West Hollywood, CA
A stunning creation from the heart of Murano's glassmaking tradition, this vase showcases an exceptional grey tint that lends a subtle, refined charm to its geometric design. Each fa...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
White Glazed Ceramic Vase With Braided Handles
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Very interesting white glazed ceramic vase with braided handles. Add some artistic style to your design project with this handcrafted Italian vase.
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Venini Monofiori Acquamarine Glass Vase by Laura de Santillana
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini Monofiori glass vase in aquamarine by Laura de Santillana. “Monofiori” blown handmade glass with stoppers in various forms and colors. Item l...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Blown Glass
Unique Clay and Silk Bowl by Justyna Bugajczyk
Located in Geneve, CH
Glazed Clay Bowl by Justyna Bugajczyk
Dimensions: D 19 x W 13 x H 4.5 cm.
Materials: Clay, Glaze, Silk fiber.
Made and shipped from the USA.
Justyna Bugajczyk is an artist based LA...
Category
2010s American Modern Vases
Materials
Clay
$1,291 / item
Hand-Blown Modern Murano Vase in Black with 24-karat Gold Flecks and Bubles
Located in West Hollywood, CA
The Hand-Blown Modern Murano Vase in Black / Clear with 24-karat Gold Flecks and Bubbles is a masterful expression of Italian glass artistry, merging bold contrast with refined opule...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Gold Leaf
Hand Blown Murano Vase Buri in Clear with 24-Karat Gold Flecks Medium
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Introducing our exceptional Hand-Blown Murano Vase, a luxurious masterpiece that combines traditional craftsmanship with opulent design. This vase boasts a strikingly thick glass con...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Small I Cinesi Vase in Bright Red by Carlo Moretti
Located in IT
By putting three layers of glass on one another in three distinct moments colored opaque glass, clear crystal and colored crystal one achieves the amazing effect of a material that p...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Crystal
Modernist Urn Form White Ceramic Vase
Located in New York, NY
This elegant modernist urn form vase was realized in the United States during the latter half of the 20th century. It features a conical body that flares to an angled collar where it...
Category
20th Century American Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Hand-Blown Murano Modern Fluid Vase in Aquamarine Blue with Bubbles
Located in West Hollywood, CA
A captivating expression of contemporary Murano artistry, this Hand-Blown Murano Modern Fluid Vase in Aquamarine Blue with Bubbles emerges in a sculptural form that captures the esse...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Bronze vase by Nakajima Yasumi II
Located in Long Island City, NY
Bronze vase by Nakajima Yasumi II (1905-1986) Japan, from the period 1960-1970s.
Stamped with the artist's seal.
Height: 25.6 cm. (10").
Diameter: 9.2 cm. (3.6").
Category
1960s Japanese Vintage Modern Vases
Materials
Bronze
$2,880 Sale Price
20% Off
Luxury Heart Vase "Roses Heart". Porcelain. Handmade in Italy. Wall decor
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
Porcelain, Acrylic
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
Atria Carlo Moretti Contemporary Mouth Blown Murano Glass Vase
Located in IT
Carlo Moretti Atria contemporary mouth blown Murano glass vase in clear with light green and blue.
Part of the I Piccoli collection, the objects are small in size but give considera...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Vase possible Galvani production and decoration by Angelo Simonetto
Located in Lugo, IT
Ceramic vase possible Galvani production.
Good Condition
Thank you
Category
1930s Italian Vintage Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
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