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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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.
$2,118Sale Price / item|20% Off
DROP Design Vase, Hand-Blown Murano Glass, Available in Different Colors, Size M
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
DROP is reminiscent of Jupiter‘s ring. It was designed with the double functionality of being a vase and a fruit bowl. In use, the majestic and artistic f...
Blown Glass
$1,164 / item
Myface Eden Planter C - Premium Outdoor Design
By Myface
Located in Santo Tirso, PT
Eden Planter C allows to curate the perfect ambiance, blending nature with refined design to create a truly inspiring environment. With its geometric form, it enhances any décor with...
Fiberglass
$1,694Sale Price|20% Off
Large Vallauris Planter
By Vallauris
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A colorful large planters could be inside or outside.
Ceramic
Deca Planter in Antique Brass by Force/Collide, Handcrafted, Medium Size, New
Located in Seattle, WA
Force/Collide's award-winning signature planter is an ongoing production available in multiple colors and sizes. This original design is a nod to playful perspectives and spatial rel...
Brass, Steel, Cut Steel, Sheet Metal
$6,942 / item
Large Sodalite Tulip Vase by Studio DO
Located in Geneve, CH
Large Sodalite Tulip Vase by Studio DO Dimensions: D 55 x W 36 x H 41 cm Materials: Sodalite, stainless steel. 109 kg. Flowers are intrinsically connected with composition and earth. Influenced by varied vessels from past to present such as the dutch tulip vase...
Stone, Stainless Steel
Deca Planter in Antique Brass by Force/Collide, Handcrafted, Mini Size, New
Located in Seattle, WA
Force/Collide's award-winning signature planter is an ongoing production available in multiple colors and sizes. This original design is a nod to playful perspectives and spatial rel...
Brass, Steel, Cut Steel, Sheet Metal
Deca Planter in Mineral by Force/Collide, Handcrafted, Large Size, New
Located in Seattle, WA
Force/Collide's award-winning signature planter is an ongoing production available in multiple colors and sizes. This original design is a nod to playful perspectives and spatial rel...
Steel
$376 / item
Red Mini Vase by Sebastian Herkner
Located in Geneve, CH
Red mini vase by Sebastian Herkner Materials: Heat-resistant red ceramic. Technique: Glazed. Oven cooked and polished with semi-precious stones. Dimens...
Ceramic
Deca Planter in Black by Force/Collide, Handcrafted, Medium Size, New
Located in Seattle, WA
Force/Collide's award-winning signature planter is an ongoing production available in multiple colors and sizes. This original design is a nod to playful perspectives and spatial relationships. Proportions are thoughtful in aesthetic while optimizing function and user flexibility. The potting basin is built with extra volume for plants to grow, while integral legs serve as a built-in stand. The Deca Planter...
Steel
Deca Planter in Antique Brass by Force/Collide, Handcrafted, Small Size, New
Located in Seattle, WA
Force/Collide's award-winning signature planter is an ongoing production available in multiple colors and sizes. This original design is a nod to playful perspectives and spatial rel...
Brass, Steel, Cut Steel, Sheet Metal
Deca Planter in Black by Force/Collide, Handcrafted, Large Size, New
Located in Seattle, WA
Force/Collide's award-winning signature planter is an ongoing production available in multiple colors and sizes. This original design is a nod to playful perspectives and spatial relationships. Proportions are thoughtful in aesthetic while optimizing function and user flexibility. The potting basin is built with extra volume for plants to grow, while integral legs serve as a built-in stand. The Deca Planter...
Steel
Deca Planter in White by Force/Collide, Handcrafted, Mini Size, New
Located in Seattle, WA
Force/Collide's award-winning signature planter is an ongoing production available in multiple colors and sizes. This original design is a nod to playful perspectives and spatial rel...
Steel
Coral Pink Wool Ball Cushion from Mas Creations by Masquespacio
By Masquespacio
Located in Geneve, CH
Coral Pink Wool Ball Cushion from Mas Creations by Masquespacio Dimensions: D 30 cm Materials: krimmer wool, polyester hollow fiber The ball cushion is another new item...
Terracotta
$5,907 / set
Set of 3 Explorer Vases by Jaime Hayon
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 3 explorer vases by Jaime Hayon Dimensions: D 23 x H 40 cm // D 25 x H 35 cm //D 30 x H 40 cm Materials: glazed ceramic Also available in different colours "The shapely forms of the pieces in the Explorer Collection...
Ceramic
Unique Brass Bottle, Hand-Sculpted and Signed by Lukasz Friedrich
Located in Geneve, CH
Unique brass vase, hand-sculpted and signed by Lukasz Friedrich Brass vase, 2020 Patinated and polished brass Dimensions: H 10 cm W 8 cm D 6 cm Signed and dated.
Brass
$3,713Sale Price|25% Off
Contemporary Anodised Aluminium Planter / Vessel Multi-Coloured
By Tino Seubert
Located in London, GB
Hand-anodised aluminium planter sized 67cm x 76 cm (D X H). Two different patterns available. For the launch of MCQ’s icon GROW UP, I designed 15 + 1 AP oversized planters...
Aluminum
Italian modern Murano glass Membrana vase by Toni Zuccheri for VeArt, 1970s
By VeArt, Toni Zuccheri
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern Murano glass Membrana vase by Toni Zuccheri for VeArt, 1970s. Membrana model vase, in transparent Murano crystal with a wavy profile and with a series of organically s...
Crystal
$941 / item
Red Small Vase by Sebastian Herkner
Located in Geneve, CH
Red small vase by Sebastian Herkner Materials: Heat-resistant red ceramic. Technique: Glazed. Oven cooked and polished with semi-precious stones. Dimensions: Diameter 23 cm x he...
Ceramic
$2,188 / item
Number 3 Explorer Vase by Jaime Hayon
Located in Geneve, CH
Number 3 explorer vase by Jaime Hayon. Dimensions: D 30 x H 40 cm. Materials: glazed ceramic. Also available in different colours. "The shapely fo...
Ceramic
$894 / set
Set of 2 Large Ada Planters by Llot Llov
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 large Ada planters by Llot Llov Dimensions: Ø 32 cm x H: 52 cm Pot 1: Ø 19 cm x 22 cm; Pot 2: Ø 32 cm x 30 cm Materials: brushed raw aluminium Also available in black powder-coated. Ada Planter was made in a metal spinning process out of aluminium, meant to be the new home for plants with roots. They come in four types, all can be filled from both sides, allowing for endless combinations from cactus as well as palm trees. The new edition is ready to order in brushed aluminium. The unpainted surface shows the raw material. Each plant pot is hand-turned and hand-brushed and is reminiscent of an untreated Industrial piece. The slightly reflective metal surface creates a beautiful contrast to the fresh green leaves. The new planter...
Aluminum
Pair of Stone Ashlars, Stones with Rings for Tying Up Horses and Donkeys, 20th C
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair of Stone Ashlars, Stones with Rings for Tying Up Horses and Donkeys, 20th Century Antique square ashlars, once used to tether horses, mules, and donkeys. Made from various ston...
Terracotta
$729 / set
Set of 2 Midi Ada Planters by Llot Llov
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 Midi Ada Planters by Llot Llov Dimensions: Ø230mm x 370mm Materials: brushed raw aluminium Also available in black powder-coated. Ada Planter was made from aluminium in a metal spinning process. It is meant to be the new home for plants with roots. There are four types, all of which can be filled from both sides, allowing for endless combinations of cacti and palm trees. The new edition is ready to order in brushed aluminium. The unpainted surface shows the raw material. Each plant pot is hand-turned and hand-brushed and is reminiscent of an untreated industrial piece. The slightly reflective metal surface creates a beautiful contrast to the fresh green leaves. The new planter...
Aluminum
Rebar Tumbler, Handmade and Food Safe, by Artist Stef Duffy
By Stef Duffy
Located in Jersey City, NJ
The Rebar Tumbler, shown here in galaxy and broken silver, the food safe vessel for your favorite beverage of choice, entertaining, or as a decorative object...
Ceramic, Porcelain, Pottery, Stoneware
$776 / item
Eden Brass Floating Vase, Agustina Bottoni
Located in Geneve, CH
Eden, sculpture Eden is a kinetic sculpture, composed by small floating vases that celebrate natural beauty and balance. Materials: handcrafted solid b...
Brass
$465 / item
Small Black Minimalist Flower Pot
Located in Geneve, CH
Small black minimalist flower pot Dimensions: Diameter 30 x Height 26.6 cm Materials: Matte-coated Steel and Polished Iron. Also available in Bourdeaux and in sizes Medium, Larg...
Steel, Iron
Set/6 Ceramic Pots & Vases, White & Pink, Handmade in Portugal by Lusitanus Home
Located in Lisboa, PT
Set/6 Pots & Vases, Lusitanus Home Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Lusitanus Home. This beautiful set includes two ceramic pots and four ceramic vases, both wate...
Ceramic
Ukiyo Saucer, Concrete Planter by OPIARY (D26.25", H8.75")
By Robert Remer
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Opiary is a Brooklyn-based biophilic design and production studio. We integrate nature in each of our designs, incorporating live greenery and organic shapes into bespoke furniture, planters, and sculpture. Through the ethos of biophilia, our work reflects the shifting, yet timeless relationship between humans and nature. Ukiyo saucers...
Cement
Gary DiPasquale Contemporary Ceramic Squared Graffiti Bronze Glazed Vessel
Located in Queens, NY
Contemporary ceramic vessel with squared sides and a bronzed glaze with graffiti-like patterning. (GARY DIPASQUALE)
Ceramic
Gary DiPasquale Elongated Multi-Asymmetrical Vessel in Black, Grey Geometric
Located in Queens, NY
Gary DiPasquale Contemporary Elongated Multi-Asymmetrical Vessel in Black, Grey and Bronze Geometric Pattern with Black Interior
Ceramic
Gary DiPasquale Asymmetrical Elongated vessel in White Bark Textured Exterior
Located in Queens, NY
Gary DiPasquale Contemporary Asymmetrical Elongated vessel in White Bark Textured Exterior and Black Interior
Ceramic
Glyph Tumbler, Handmade and Food Safe, by Artist Stef Duffy
By Stef Duffy
Located in Jersey City, NJ
The Glyph Tumbler, shown here in embossed Blugreen/Various Colors, the food safe vessel for your favorite beverage of choice, entertaining, or as a decorativ...
Ceramic, Porcelain, Pottery, Stoneware
$12,532 / item
Big Blue Flower Vessel by Studio DO
Located in Geneve, CH
Big Blue Flower Vessel by Studio DO Dimensions: D 63 x W 31 x H 70 cm Materials: Stone, steel. Flowers are intrinsically connected with composition and earth. Influenced by varied vessels from past to present such as the dutch tulip vase...
Stone, Steel
BIB Square Handle Espresso Set of Four, by Stef Duffy
By Stef Duffy
Located in Jersey City, NJ
The BIB Square Handle Espresso Set of Four, shown in Speckled Porcelain with Degrade Broken Silver handles, the ideal set for your cappuccino or espress...
Ceramic, Porcelain, Pottery, Stoneware
$3,918 / item
Red Jasper Flower Vessel by Studio DO
Located in Geneve, CH
Red Jasper Flower Vessel by Studio DO Dimensions: D 22 x W 16.5 x H 30 cm Materials: Red Jasper, steel. 26 kg. Flowers are intrinsically connected with composition and earth. Influenced by varied vessels from past to present such as the dutch tulip vase...
Stone, Steel
$3,483 / item
Dalmatic Jasper Flower Vessel by Studio DO
Located in Geneve, CH
Dalmatic Jasper Flower Vessel by Studio DO Dimensions: D 23 x W 19 x H 18 cm Materials: Dalmatic Jasper, steel. 7.5 kg. Flowers are intrinsically connected with composition and eart...
Stone, Steel
Unique Brass Bottle, Hand-Sculpted and Signed by Lukasz Friedrich
Located in Geneve, CH
Unique brass vase, hand-sculpted and signed by Lukasz Friedrich. Brass vase, 2020. Patinated and polished brass. Dimensions: H 10 cm W 6 cm D 4 cm Signed and dated.
Brass
Knuckler Four Finger V, Handmade and Food Safe, by Ceramicist Stef Duffy
By Stef Duffy
Located in Jersey City, NJ
The Knuckler Four Finger V, shown here in moss and broken silver, the food safe vessel for your favorite beverage of choice, entertaining, or as a decorative object/object d'art. Ver...
Ceramic, Clay, Porcelain
Black + White Checker Pottery Planter by Gary Di Pasquale
Located in Toronto, CA
This planter has the force of a checkerboard floor and the dynamism of a racing flag. While its unusual shape makes it seem attention-hungry, the black-and-white scheme allows it to ...
Ceramic
Ukiyo Saucer, Concrete Planter by OPIARY (D26.25", H7.5")
By Robert Remer
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Opiary is a Brooklyn-based biophilic design and production studio. We integrate nature in each of our designs, incorporating live greenery and organic shapes into bespoke furniture, planters, and sculpture. Through the ethos of biophilia, our work reflects the shifting, yet timeless relationship between humans and nature. Ukiyo saucers...
Cement
$3,636 / item
Medium Sodalite Flower Vessel by Studio DO
Located in Geneve, CH
Medium Sodalite Flower Vessel by Studio DO Dimensions: D 23 x W 16 x H 24 cm Materials: Sodalite, brass. 15 kg. Flowers are intrinsically connected with composition and earth. Influenced by varied vessels from past to present such as the dutch tulip...
Stone, Brass
Rebar V, Handmade and Food Safe, by Artist Stef Duffy
By Stef Duffy
Located in Jersey City, NJ
The Rebar V, shown here in Galaxy and Dirty Gold, the food safe vessel for your favorite beverage of choice, entertaining, or as a decorative object or object d'art. Versatile, sustainable and one of kind, made of recycled stoneware and 100% lead free glaze. The perfect gift for the Holidays, housewarming or special occasion, each Rebar is hand painted and constructed, none two identical. Made to order and available in Galaxy, Marilyn Red, Epsilon, Diffused China Red/Raven, Moss with Dirty Gold or Broken Silver Handles. "a little piece of sculpture in your hand that has utility, sustainability, and is one of a kind" Designed by artist Stef Duffy...
Ceramic, Porcelain, Pottery, Stoneware
Unique Trio of Bottles, Hand-Sculpted and Signed by Lukasz Friedrich
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of three brass and steel bottles Signed and numbered vases Measures: brass bottle 16.5 x 5 x H 39.5 Finish: patinated brass, wax White steel bottle 40 x 6 x H 28,5 cm Fini...
Brass
La Lava V, Handmade and Food Safe, by Artist Stef Duffy
By Stef Duffy
Located in Jersey City, NJ
La Lava V, shown here in Diffused China Red/Raven and Broken Silver, the food safe vessel for your favorite beverage of choice, entertaining, or as a decorative object or object d'ar...
Ceramic, Porcelain, Pottery, Stoneware
BIB Mixed Handle Espresso Set of Four, by Stef Duffy
By Stef Duffy
Located in Jersey City, NJ
The BIB mixed handle espresso set of four, shown in turquoise and matte pink with degrade silver handles, the ideal set for your cappuccino or espresso. Perfect for entertaining, or as a set of decorative objects or object d'art. Versatile, sustainable and one of kind, made of recycled stoneware and 100% lead free glaze. The perfect gift for the Holidays, housewarming or special occasion, each BIB Set is hand painted and constructed, none two identical. Made to order and available in galaxy, marilyn red, epsilon, diffused china red/raven, moss and speckled porcelain. "a little piece of sculpture in your hand that has utility, sustainability, and is one of a kind" Designed by artist Stef...
Ceramic, Porcelain, Pottery, Stoneware
Tab V, Handmade and Food Safe, by Artist Stef Duffy
By Stef Duffy
Located in Jersey City, NJ
The Tab V, shown here in diffused China Red / Raven and broken silver, the food safe vessel for your favorite beverage of choice, entertaining, or as a decor...
Ceramic, Porcelain, Pottery, Stoneware
$4,012 / item
Eden Rock, Brass Floating Vases, Agustina Bottoni
Located in Geneve, CH
Eden — sculpture Eden is a Kinetic sculpture, composed by small floating vases that celebrate natural beauty and balance. Materials: handcrafted solid ...
Brass
$919 / item
Small Pot 1 by Sebastian Herkner
Located in Geneve, CH
Small pot 1 by Sebastian Herkner Materials: Heat-resistant black ceramic. Technique: Glazed. Oven cooked and polished with semi-precious stones. Dimensi...
Ceramic
$411 / item
Guggenheim Pot Small by Michele Chiossi
Located in Geneve, CH
Guggenheim ot by Michele Chiossi Dimensions: 10 x 7 x 12 cm Materials: Bianco Michelangelo Michele Chiossi's research is defined by the ongoing analysis of the mood that marks...
Marble
Set of 8 Baby Blue Matt Vacuum Vases by Valeria Vasi
Located in Geneve, CH
A set of 8 Baby Blue Matt Vacuum vases by Valeria Vasi Handmade in Barcelona, 2021 Materials: stoneware, clay Dimensions: 23 x 5,5 cm Also available in: terracotta, white. A ...
Clay, Stoneware
Unique Brass Bottle, Hand-Sculpted and Signed by Lukasz Friedrich
Located in Geneve, CH
Unique brass vase, hand-sculpted and signed by Lukasz Friedrich. Brass vase 02, 2020. Patinated and polished brass. Dimensions: H 10 cm W 6 cm D 4.5 cm Signed and dated.
Brass
$1,765 / 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...
Ceramic
$2,106 / item
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...
Clay
$1,541 / item
Planter Clay Vase 19 by Lisa Allegra
Located in Geneve, CH
Planter clay vase by Lisa Allegra Dimensions: ø 19 x 5 x 44 cm Materials: Clay Variations available. Born in 1986 in Paris, Lisa Allegra has earned in 2010 a degree in furnitur...
Clay
Set of Zinc & Chrome Plated Pressure Vases by Tim Teven
Located in Geneve, CH
A set of zinc & chrome / stainless steel plated pressure vases XL by Tim Teven Pressure Series (2018 - Ongoing) Dimensions: 20 x 10 x 48 cm Materials: zinc and chrome/stainless st...
Steel, Zinc
$2,471 / item
Yellow Jasper Flower Wall Vessel by Studio DO
Located in Geneve, CH
Yellow Jasper Flower Wall Vessel by Studio DO Dimensions: D 30 x W 16 x H 15.5 cm Materials: Yellow Jasper, stainless steel. 7.5 kg. Flowers are intrinsically connected with composition and earth. Influenced by varied vessels from past to present such as the dutch tulip vase...
Stone, Stainless Steel
$1,113 / item
Red Small Pot 2 by Sebastian Herkner
Located in Geneve, CH
Red small pot 2 by Sebastian Herkner Materials: Heat-resistant red ceramic. Technique: Glazed. Oven cooked and polished with semi-precious stones. Dime...
Ceramic
$1,023 / item
Large Tray 1 by Sebastian Herkner
Located in Geneve, CH
Large tray 1 by Sebastian Herkner Materials: Heat-resistant black ceramic. Technique: Glazed. Oven cooked and polished with semi-precious stones. Dimensions: Diameter 44 cm x he...
Ceramic
$1,113 / item
Large Pot 1 by Sebastian Herkner
Located in Geneve, CH
Large Pot 1 by Sebastian Herkner Materials: Heat-resistant red ceramic. Technique: Glazed. Oven cooked and polished with semi-precious stones. Dimension...
Ceramic
$2,435 / item
Birch Burl Vase by Vlad Droz
Located in Geneve, CH
Birch burl vase by Vlad Droz Unique handmade piece signed by Vlad Droz Dimensions: 34 x 24 cm Materials: birch burl, natural dye Vlad Droz "An incredible variety of forms of living ...
Burl
$1,482 / item
Blue Inside Out Vase by Karen Chekerdjian
Located in Geneve, CH
Blue inside out vase by Karen Chekerdjian Dimensions: 8 x 24 cm Materials: Blue Sodalite Karen’s trajectory into designing was unsystematic, comprised of a combination of practi...
Marble