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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
Curvy Studio Pottery Ikebana Triple Vase
Located in Vallejo, CA
A vintage studio pottery triple vase. Unique curvy shape with a beautiful purple, blue, and gray glaze. Perfect for making a sculptural ikebana floral arrangement.
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Vases
Materials
Pottery
Blenko Purple Hand Blown Glass Paper Bag Vase
By Blenko Glass
Located in East Quogue, NY
Vintage Blenko pale purple amethyst hand-blown paper bag art glass vase circa 1980s.
Size: 8" tall x 4.5" wide x 2.5" deep
Great overall vintage condition, wear commensurate w...
Category
1980s American Vintage Modern Vases
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
Helena Tynell Vase
Located in San Francisco, CA
A glass vase by Helena Tynell for Riihimaen/Lasi Oy.
Signed Helena Tynell
Category
1960s Finnish Vintage Modern Vases
Materials
Glass
Set of 3 Outdoor Terracotta Vases from the series "Gardenias" by Jaime Hayon
By Jaime Hayon
Located in Barcelona, ES
Jaime Hayon designed the Gardenia Vases in terracotta as a complement to his outdoor furniture collection.
The three vases are unique in form, illustrating Hyaon's unmistakable hal...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Persimmon Orange Tapered Plum Vase
Located in Chicago, IL
This large tapered vase reinterprets the classic curves of traditional Chinese ceramics with simplified lines and a bright, persimmon-orange glaze. Sculpted by artisans in China's Zh...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Lino Sabattini Italy Vase "Persepoli" Limited Edition 8/237
Located in Toledo, OH
Lio Sabattini "Persepoli" limited edition vase 8/237 Italy.
Category
20th Century European Modern Vases
Materials
Metal
Contemporary Ceramic Cartocci Texture Print White Bowl
Located in Porcia, IT
The contemporary allure of this stunning sculpture will elevate the design of any interior with its handcrafted, unique, and minimal silhouette. A captivating piece inspired by every...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Contemporary Coral Collection Hand-Blown Glass Vase and Serving Stands
Located in Camisano Vicentino, IT
'Coral Collection Set'
Introducing the exquisite Coral Collection Set, a breathtaking ensemble of hand-blown glass artistry by the renowned Simone Crestani. This elegant set includes...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Glass
Rare Emaux de Longwy Ceramic Boule Vase by Garouste and Bonetti Limited 1 of 5
Located in Miami, FL
This Boule vase “Ornament “ is a rare limited edition numbered 1/5 by Elizabeth Garouste was born in 1949 in Paris and Mattia Bonetti in 1952 in Lugano (Switzerland). They pooled their work from 1980 to dedicate themselves to the creation of pieces of furniture and interior decoration. They start with the decoration of the Palace that Fabrice Eamer asks them to design. Then shortly after, the Néotu Gallery publishes them. Their furniture, baroque and barbarian, surprises, made up of heterogeneous and unusual materials, such as rock, hammered bronze, raffia, leather, skin, logs and glass ... They are at the instigation of fashion "barbaric". For their work, they use references such as the Middle Ages, Africa, through the poetry of Cocteau, the Venetian baroque and neoclassicism. They have also been edited by the “Waiting for the Barbarians” galleries, David Gill, Kréo, Lou Fagotin...
Category
20th Century French Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Contemporary Ceramic Vulcano Corteccia Texture Lilac Low Vase
Located in Porcia, IT
Dynamic and chic, this versatile vase will diffuse a sophisticated aura into a modern living room or entryway decor. The elegant form of the conical Sil...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Wonderful Baccarat Harcourt Medium Baluster Signed Crystal Vase
By Baccarat
Located in Roslyn, NY
Wonderful Baccarat Harcourt medium baluster signed crystal vase.
Category
20th Century French Modern Vases
Materials
Crystal
Crystal Water Vase in Murano Glass with Flowers and Gold Leaf Venice Italy 1970s
Located in Villaverla, IT
Crystal Water Vase in Murano Glass with Flowers and Gold Leaf Venice Italy 1970s
Entirely handcrafted in the 1970s in Murano, the Venetian island famous for its unrivalled glass tra...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Vases
Materials
Gold
Polished Silver Vessel/Bowl, Sculptural Object by Raju Peddada - "Lacuna"
By Raju Peddada
Located in Chicago, IL
A remarkable example of minimalist design and natural form, this silver vessel is both beautiful and functional. This proto-type by designer Raju Peddada is a shift in contemporary ...
Category
Early 2000s Canadian Modern Vases
Materials
Metal
White and Grey Jasba Fat Lava Floor Vase with Handle
By Jasba
Located in Antwerp, BE
Large White en Grey Fat Lava Floor Vase with Handle
by Jasba Keramik, W- Germany.
A german Fat Lava vase with fat belly or bold vase with thick grey grain on.
The neck of the vase...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Tarnished Metal Vessel/Pitcher, Sculptural Object by Raju Peddada - "Platoon"
By Raju Peddada
Located in Chicago, IL
A salutation to a Teutonic creation - that appears deceptively simple, but was incredibly difficult to craft, this tarnished metal vessel is both beautiful and functional. This prot...
Category
Early 2000s Canadian Modern Vases
Materials
Silver
Brushed Metal Vessel/Bowl, Sculptural Object by Raju Peddada - "Lacuna"
By Raju Peddada
Located in Chicago, IL
A remarkable example of minimalist design and natural form, this brushed metal vessel is both beautiful and functional. This proto-type by designer Raju Peddada is a shift in contem...
Category
Early 2000s Canadian Modern Vases
Materials
Metal
Tarnished Metal Vessel/Bowl, Sculptural Object by Raju Peddada - "Lacuna"
By Raju Peddada
Located in Chicago, IL
A remarkable example of minimalist design and natural form, this tarnished metal vessel is both beautiful and functional. This proto-type by designer Raju Peddada is a shift in cont...
Category
Early 2000s Canadian Modern Vases
Materials
Metal
Aluminum. Vessel/Challis, Sculptural Object by Raju Peddada
By Raju Peddada
Located in Chicago, IL
A remarkable example of minimalist design and natural form, this aluminum vessel is both beautiful and functional. This proto-type by designer Raju Peddada is a shift in contemporar...
Category
Early 2000s Canadian Modern Vases
Materials
Aluminum
Polished Silver Vessel/Pitcher, Sculptural Object by Raju Peddada - "Platoon"
By Raju Peddada
Located in Chicago, IL
A salutation to a Teutonic creation - that appears deceptively simple, but was incredibly difficult to craft, this silver vessel is both beautiful and functional. This proto-type by...
Category
Early 2000s Canadian Modern Vases
Materials
Silver
Bronze Vessel/Challis, Sculptural Object by Raju Peddada - "Wotan"
By Raju Peddada
Located in Chicago, IL
A remarkable example of minimalist design and natural form, this bronze vessel is both beautiful and functional. This proto-type by designer Raju Peddada is a shift in contemporary ...
Category
Early 2000s Canadian Modern Vases
Materials
Bronze
Contemporary Ceramic Anemone Small Footed Bowl Cartoccio Texture White and Gold
Located in Porcia, IT
A striking work of art, this sculptural bowl is a testament to artistic innovation and craftsmanship. Entirely handmade of paper clay, this bowl has a conical Silhouette with sloping...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Vase By Sema Topaloglu
Located in Istanbul, 34
Vases by Sema Topaloglu
Vases with different colors, is handcrafted. Therefore each production is unique and might not be exactly the same as visual.
Sema Topaloglu Studio is kno...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Vases
Materials
Glass
Hand Made Yellow and white small Memphis Style Vase
Located in Rümmingen, BW
Shipping Note: If your region or country is not listed under the shipping options, please contact us directly.
We are offering a small vase made in the Memphis Style. Its graphic fo...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Clay, Pottery
Contemporary Ceramic Cactus Vase #1 Colored
Located in Porcia, IT
Italian ceramist Paola Paronetto's Cactus series of decorative objects draws inspiration from the beauty and harmony in nature. Handcrafted of paper c...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Large Ceramic Vase Hand-Painted Light Blue Butterflies, 24kt Gold Luster, Italy
By deBlona
Located in Recanati, IT
Our 'Petalouda Gold' majolica vase showcases the timeless allure of the blue butterfly capturing the essence of its elegance. Revered across cultures as a symbol of wishes fulfilled,...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Gold Plate
Olio Ceramic Vase by Arianna De Luca
Located in Geneve, CH
Olio vase by Arianna De Luca
Dimensions: height 23 x diameter 16 cm
Materials: Ceramic
Olio vase is part of the Folcloristica series. A collection inspired by the mood and lifesty...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Roman Travertine Bowl by Le Lampade
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
White Roman travertine bowl designed by Le Lampade and made in Italy.
10 available.
Category
2010s Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Travertine
21st Century Zazen Collection Concrete Vase Dark Grey Color, Mod. II
Located in Rome, Lazio
The Zazen line combines organic shapes with the texture of concrete, giving life to a family of four highly recognizable vases.
Each vase is produced f...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Cement
Vase 0025 Grès Roux Chamotté by Marta Dervin
Located in Geneve, CH
Vase 0025 Grès Roux Chamotté by Marta Dervin
Dimensions: ø7.5 x H 31-35 cm
Materials: Stoneware
Marta Dervin works with stoneware and porcelain that she shapes by hand to create sim...
Category
2010s French Modern Vases
Materials
Stoneware
Chinese Citron Baluster Jar
Located in Chicago, IL
Defined by its rounded body, high shoulders and domed lid, the time-honoured look of the Chinese baluster jar is streamlined as a monochrome. This artisan...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Textured Medium Vase, Cream, White, Brown and Black Lava Glaze and Porcelain
Located in London, GB
This medium heavily textured volcanic bottle shaped vessel with black and white glaze and markings. Made from black textured stoneware clay and porcelain engobe with the addition of ...
Category
2010s British Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
Modern Serving Tray Swarovski Calacatta Marble Handmade Portugal Lusitanus Home
Located in Lisboa, PT
Serving tray Alentejo, Lusitanus Home Collection, handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Lusitanus Home.
A sublime serving tray, Alentejo was designed to uplift layback moments.
A roun...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Vases
Materials
Crystal, Marble
Set/6 Ceramic Vases, White & Blue, Handmade in Portugal by Lusitanus Home
Located in Lisboa, PT
Set/6 Ceramic Vases, Lusitanus Home Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Lusitanus Home.
This beautiful set includes six waterproof ceramic vases, perfect to be displayed...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Set/6 Vases, Ceramic Vases, Black, Handmade in Portugal by Lusitanus Home
By Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Annandale & Steele Vases, Lusitanus Home Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Lusitanus Home.
This beautiful set includes six waterproof cerami...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Set/5 Vases, Ceramic Vases, White, Handmade in Portugal by Lusitanus Home
By Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Henry & Steele Vases, Lusitanus Home Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Lusitanus Home.
This beautiful set includes five waterproof ceramic v...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Set/3 Vases, Ceramic Vases, White, Handmade in Portugal by Lusitanus Home
By Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Nebula Vases, Lusitanus Home Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Lusitanus Home.
This beautiful set includes three waterproof ceramic vases, perfect to be displayed to...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Set/2 Pots, Ceramic Pots, White, Handmade in Portugal by Lusitanus Home
Located in Lisboa, PT
Chaucer Pots, Lusitanus Home Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Lusitanus Home.
This beautiful set includes two waterproof ceramic pots with lid, perfect to be displayed together and enrich your room decor.
Each piece has its own elegant silhouette in white glazed ceramic with gloss finish plus hand turned natural beech wood base and lid.
Set of 2 Ceramic Pots Chaucer...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Vases
Materials
Wood, Ceramic
Set/4 Ceramic Vases w/ Leather, White, Handmade in Portugal by Lusitanus Home
By Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Philip Vases, Lusitanus Home Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Lusitanus Home.
This beautiful set includes four waterproof ceramic vases, perfect to be displayed toget...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Vases
Materials
Metal
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
Venini Monofiore Balloton Extra Large Vase in Amber Horizon Thread Murano Glass
By Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Monofiore Balloton extra large vase in Amber Murano glass by Venini. It looks soft, but it’s not; it’s glass. The optical illusion of Monofiori by Venini from 1970 lies in its name: ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Sculpture Ceramic Vase 24 Karat Gold Luster Vessel Decoration Handmade, Italy
Located in Recanati, IT
Sculptural vase handmade in Italy and decorated with the luster technique in 24 Kt gold. Dimensions: D 29 cm, H 46 cm. The entire manufacturing process is handmade in Italy.
The vas...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Gold, Gold Plate
Set/5 Ceramic Pots & Jars, White & Cream, Handmade in Portugal by Lusitanus Home
Located in Lisboa, PT
Set/5 ceramic pots and vases, Lusitanus Home Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Lusitanus Home.
This beautiful set includes two waterproof ceramic pots and three cera...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Wood
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
Venini Incisi Short Glass Vase in Steel Blue by Paolo Venini
By Paolo Venini, Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Incisi glass vase collection, designed by Paolo Venini and manufactured by Venini, feature an engraved surface. Originally designed in 1956. Numb...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Glass
Ramina Ceramic Vase by Arianna De Luca
Located in Geneve, CH
Ramina vase by Arianna De Luca
Dimensions: height 20 x diameter 20 cm
Materials: ceramic
Ramina is part of the Folcloristica series. A collection inspired by the mood and lifestyl...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Roman Travertine Bowl by Le Lampade
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
White Roman travertine bowl designed by Le Lampade and made in Italy.
10 available.
Category
2010s Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Travertine
Phil Rogers Studio Pottery Salt Glazed Unomi with Impressed Panels
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stylish Marston Pottery salt glazed stoneware studio pottery unomi by renowned potter Philip (Phil) Rogers (British, b.1951) dating from the latter 20th century. The heavily potted...
Category
Late 20th Century English Modern Vases
Materials
Stoneware
Monolith by Bravo Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Monolith by Bravo Studio
Monolith GGG1
Materials: Cobarbalita stone
Dimensions: Ø 13 × 16 cm
Monolithic objects in Cobarbalita stone
This new series of objects developed by...
Category
2010s Chilean Modern Vases
Materials
Stone
MUSE XL Saffron: Bohemian crystal glass vases with unique curves
Located in Berlin, DE
Beauty lies in a reaching for order, but not in grasping it.
These sensuous, full-bodied crystal vases were developed in dialogue with Berlin’s cult florist Marsano and artisanal gl...
Category
2010s Czech Modern Vases
Materials
Blown Glass
Large Italian 1980s round red travertine stone vase
Located in Milan, IT
Large Italian 1980s round red travertine stone vase
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Travertine
White / Lilac Marble Pedestal Bowl XL
Located in EINDHOVEN, NB
A substantial white marble bowl with unique lilac veining rests atop a pedestal for a grand presentation of fruits and vegetables.
Exposure to the acid of citrus fruits can stain...
Category
2010s Dutch Modern Vases
Materials
Marble
Blue Butterflies Vase, Vessel Glazed Ceramic, Majolica Ornament, Handmade Italy
By deBlona
Located in Recanati, IT
Of extraordinary beauty and unique charm, the blue butterfly has always been considered the bearer of wishes. According to ancient beliefs it has the power to make dreams come true. ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Majolica
Hana Mini Set Vase Raku Ceramic, Smoked Raku , Handmade Home Decor Gift
By RAAQUU
Located in Petaling Jaya, MY
Hana ~ 花 Flower
Our Hana mini vase set contains 1 piece of each shape in smoked raku finish. Each piece is individually finished using the raku firing technique.
You get :
1x Hana...
Category
2010s Malaysian Modern Vases
Materials
Copper
Raaquu Kumo 3 Pack Raku Pottery Vase - Smoked Raku - Handmade Ceramic Home Decor
By RAAQUU
Located in Petaling Jaya, MY
You get :
3 Units of Kumo Vase
Kumo ( 雲 ) ~ (n) cloud
Our Kumo Vase is a flattened globe vase with a narrow base and a narrow mouth. Its contemporary shape promises to blend well...
Category
2010s Malaysian Modern Vases
Materials
Copper
Raaquu Hikari Raku Pottery Vase - Full Copper Matte - Handmade Ceramic, Malaysia
By RAAQUU
Located in Petaling Jaya, MY
Hikari (光) ~ (n) light
This Hikari Vase is a circular thrown vase with a wide uneven mouth and small round base. Its miniature shape exudes a sense of flow, making it easy to blend ...
Category
2010s Malaysian Modern Vases
Materials
Copper
Zen Raku Pottery Vase - Smoked Raku - Handmade Ceramic Home Decor Gift
By RAAQUU
Located in Petaling Jaya, MY
Zen (禅)
Our Zen Vase is aptly named for its wide circular shape, exuding a sense of ease and peace. Its soothing curves evokes the shape of planet earth. Lo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Malaysian Modern Vases
Materials
Copper
Raaquu Inaka Raku Pottery Vase - Smoked Raku - Handmade Ceramic, Malaysia
By RAAQUU
Located in Petaling Jaya, MY
Inaka (田舎 ) ~ (n) countryside
Our Inaka Vase is urn-shaped with a narrow base, narrow mouth, and wider middle. True to its name, this vase evokes a feeling of countryside-living in ...
Category
2010s Malaysian Modern Vases
Materials
Copper
Dokutsu Raku Fired Pottery Vase, Obvara, Handmade Ceramic Home Decor
By RAAQUU
Located in Petaling Jaya, MY
Dokutsu ( 洞窟 ) ~ (n) cavern
The Dokutsu Vase displays a modern style with its hollowed center.
It would go very well with our Umi Vase or perfectly fine on its own as well. Our Dok...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Malaysian Modern Vases
Materials
Copper
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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