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What is the difference between a vase and an amphora?

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What is the difference between a vase and an amphora?
The difference between a vase and an amphora comes down to specificity. An amphora is a vessel that features arched handles positioned on either side of its neck. A vase is any decorative container that can be used to hold a flower arrangement. Amphoras can be used as vases, but not all vases are amphoras. Explore an assortment of vases and vessels on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertAugust 15, 2024
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VENINI vase Veronese Violet Murano Glass Limited Edition 190/199, Signed 1997
Located in Venezia, IT
VENINI vase Veronese 600.05 Violet Murano Glass Limited Edition 190/199, 1997, Signed with original box e certificate. We recently had the rare opportunity to acquire an extraordin...
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Blown Glass, Murano Glass

VENINI vase Fazzoletto Aquamarine Murano Glass, Signed 1997, handmade in Italy
Located in Venezia, IT
VENINI vase Fazzoletto 700.02 Aquamarine, 2014, Signed with original box e certificate. We recently had the rare opportunity to acquire an extraordinary collection of original Veni...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Light Blue and White Greek Vase by Aldo Londi
Located in Milan, IT
This limited edition vase from the Collezione Riedizioni Archivio Storico was created on a red clay wheel. It features a distinctive Greek key pattern with black wax-painted profiles...
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2010s Italian Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Sommerso Murano Glass Vase by Flavio Poli for Alessandro Mandruzzato, Italy 60s
Located in Lucija, SI
Large Mid-Century Murano Sommerso Glass Vases Designed by Flavio Poli for Alessandro Mandruzzato in Italy in the 60s
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

Sculptural Vase in White Statuary Marble Handmade Italy Collectible Design
Located in Ancona, Marche
“Dunes” is a sculptural vase entirely hand-carved from a single block of Statuario marble. Each piece begins with a careful selection of the block, chosen for its natural tones and v...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Marble, Statuary Marble

Moody Black Tall Free Form Hand Made Vase 19"
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Introducing theMoody Lava Moon Collector, available exclusively at The Shine Studios. This large, hand-coiled vase features a matte finish with layers of heavy clay and slip and adde...
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2010s American Organic Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

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