1990s Vases and Vessels

For any lover of Patrick Nagel, art or lover of collectible, modern glass, this is the perfect piece for you. We found this piece at an estate in Indian Wells, California that had on...

This vintage glass vase is a unique piece that will add a touch of modern elegance to any space. Handmade in Hungary by Budveszel Gyula in the 1990s, this vase features a colourful d...

Two superb Amber crystal vases, hand-crafted to order in Treviso, Italy, by Unique Luxury Designs, renowned manufacturer of bespoke crystal chandeliers, home accessories and crystal ...

French ceramist Eric Astoul (b. 1954, Morocco) infuses his sculptures with the essence of ancient and modern earthenware he has encountered along his travels in France, England, Japa...

Karim Rashid for Leonardo Germany Limited Edition New Move Silver Glass Vase, ca 1999. Measures 8” high, base 3-1/2” wide, and mouth 2-1/4” wide. There is a small scratch of silver finish/coating on glass (we've posted an image of the interior and exterior at the area of the scratch). There is also a faint area of small blemishes at the base See images for more detail. If there’s one thing karim rashid hates, it’s trophies. The 40-year-old designer has more than 40 of them, from big international ones like the 1999 George Nelson Award (given for breakthrough furniture design), to quaint little Canadian ones like Designer of the Year 2001. “It came with a little pin,” says Rashid, “and a … a … very nice …” He tries to describe the shape of the award with his hands but gives up. “It’s time that whole trophy thing changes. It’s kitsch. They’re functionless things.” Rashid was asked to design one for the DaimlerChrysler Design Awards (he’s a past recipient). “I was going to make it electro-luminescent. When the lights go out, it has a sensor so it turns on,” he says. But the trophy-as-night-light, a reminder of one’s worth in the darkest hours, didn’t impress Chrysler’s people. He never heard back. They may well be gnawing their knuckles over that decision right now because Rashid’s conquest of the realm of product design is all but complete. A lush and suitably worshipful retrospective of his work, Karim Rashid: I Want to Change the World (Thames & Hudson; 249 pages), hits Australasian bookstores this month. There was a crowd around anything with his stamp on it-including stools, chess sets and storage units-at the recent International Contemporary Furniture Fair in New York City. More than 2 million North Americans are throwing their rubbish into a receptacle he designed, while 750,000 or so park their rears on one of his cheapo plastic chairs. It’s not just in North America. He has been dubbed Der Poet des Plastiks by a retailer in Germany and the prolifico progettista Americano by Interni magazine in Italy. Trophies he may despise, but accolades Rashid can handle. The problem with being the Most Famous Industrial Designer in All the Americas is that you’re still less famous than someone who got kicked off Survivor the first week. Most people cannot name the designer of one nonclothing item in their homes. Rashid, who was born in Egypt, raised in Canada and is living in New York City, is more than happy to bring an end to this anonymity. Not just because he wants to be famous, although there seems to be that, but because he believes design should be a bigger part of the social discourse. “I have been almost alone in this country, trying to make design become a public subject,” he says. His chief method of persuasion is to make the banal better so that people notice design more. He likes creating expensive furniture and perfume bottles just fine, but what really gets his juices going is the everyday: manhole covers, a cremation urn, disposable cigarette lighters, garbage bins, salt and pepper shakers, plastic pens. “I want American Standard to come to me to do the toilets for Home Depot,” he says. In many ways Rashid is more like an itinerant industrial evangelist than a designer. He traveled 200 days last year. He claims to have been to every major mall in America, where he signs his products in high-end design stores and trolls about observing humans interacting with the objects around them. He has taught at design schools for more than a decade, and his work has been in 11 art shows in the past eight months. But mostly he has proselytized the corporate barbarians. And like any good missionary, he has learned to speak the language of his converts. One of the first things he does when he gets new clients is tour their factories to understand their manufacturing capacity. He also visits the retail outlets to see how the product might be displayed. And he really knows how to sell, especially himself. “I work with a guy in L.A.,” says Rashid, declining to name him. “He made a lot of really bad furniture. His business was hand-to-mouth. I proposed seven or eight projects. The pieces I’ve done for him have already become iconic.” The subtitle of his monograph, I Want to Change the World, is not ironic, just characteristically immodest. “Most industrial-design studios try to interpret a client’s needs and come up with a style,” says Paul Rowan, co-founder of housewares manufacturer Umbra. “Karim has his own personal vision.” It helps that Rashid’s vision incorporates things that Rowan needs, like a design that will stack and ship easily and that creates little waste in the making. Rashid’s father was a set designer for Canadian TV who rearranged the family furniture every Sunday. So perhaps it was ordained that Karim would grow up to become one of the pioneers in non-cheesy plastic, making objects that have energy and personality but aren’t wacky. He, like many of his generation, has championed the could-only-be-designed-with-computers blob. But his is not just a blob for its own sake. His Oh Chair...

Kukinto translates to the English botany. A vibrant fasce floral form hand blown at Venini. This is the largest example, signed and dated 1994.

1997 Modern Blue and Green Fish Pottery Vase 8.75 H x 4.5 diameter Hand painted colorful fish design. Signed at bottom. M M 97 Preowned vintage ...

This heavy and elegant art glass vase bursting in color, is made by the glass master Mikael Axenbrant in 1990. Glossy red like a delicate cherry with blue, white, and black strokes a...

A fine English hand crafted large turned and carved oak wood vase by Richard Chapman (b.1951) and dating from the 20th century. The large bottle shaped...

Incredibly large and iconic glass factice of Allure by Chanel. This factice follows the iconic fragrance bottle legacy that is Chanel. The large scale...

Clear glass sculptural skull vase.

This vase is called Breeze and regardless of the angle from which you look at this vase the waves makes it look like its moving, fluid and on the move. Every angle is different. Its ...

Large vase hand made in light blue glass with aquatic plants decor, France, 1990 Baluster vase with slightly flared collar. Double layered blown glass vas...

Bold, joyful and unapologetically artistic — this Memphis-style ceramic vase by Florio Keramia captures everything we love about postmodern Italian design. The striking glossy pink s...

Studio ceramic planter with corresponding plant saucer by ceramicist, Deanna Nichols (b. 1942-2017, Missouri). Holding a BFA from Kansas City Art Institute (1965) and an MFA from Cla...

Substantial perfectly shaped heart vase in smoothly curved ruby red Murano glass with clear glass surround. A wonderful standalone objet d'art as well as a flower vase. Signed Murano...

Studio ceramic compote/vase by ceramicist, Deanna Nichols (b. 1942-2017, Missouri). Holding a BFA from Kansas City Art Institute (1965) and an MFA from Claremont Graduate University ...

Twenty-seven woods for a Chinese Artificial flower vase O by Ettore Sottsass, edited by Design Gallery Milano, 1995. Limited edition of 12 signed and numered pieces, number 3 / 12. ...

A stunning vintage English Studio Pottery tall vessel with wings by Colin Pearson (1923-2007). The stylish stoneware vessel stands on a tall nar...

A crystal masterpiece of beautiful proportions by Thomas Bastide, this vase crystallize the extraordinary know-how of the Baccarat craftsmen. The geometric cuts and vibrant amethyst ...

A very large Daniel Lotton art glass bowl or vase. With pulled feather decoration in pink overlay on a blue ground. Simply great craft! Date: 1...

Pair of lidded urns in white-glazed porcelain by KPM Berlin, with ribbon handles and draped festoons on the body. The conical, slightly bulbous vessels feature a central cartouche. T...

Fabulous Art Glass Dish by Jaroslav Wasserbauer, UFO dish with a very dark red ball in the center. Fantastic color, signed. In excellent conditio...

Beautiful and traditional bright colors , red blue, yellows in this charger decorated with circles ., Made for Lama , and marked Gaetano pottery .USA

Two Murano glass blown vases, clear color with amber/gold and black/gold buttons. The vases are of thick glass. Project by Toso Murano in 1995s Vases signed with engraving: Toso M...

Nice and one of the largest samples of the vase title " Spark" in black pottery glaze matt color.

Twenty-seven woods for a Chinese artificial flower vase alpha by Ettore Sottsass, edited by Design Gallery Milano, 1995. Limited edition of 12 signed and numbered pieces, number 7 / 12. This piece has also been produced as a limited edition with a total of only 12 units. In good original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautiful patina. Ettore Sottsass (14 September 1917-31 December 2007) was an Italian architect and designer of the late 20th century. His body of designs included furniture, jewelry, glass, lighting and office machine design. Sottsass was born on 14 September 1917 in Innsbruck, Austria, and grew up in Milan, where his father was an architect. In 1956, Ettore Sottsass began working as a design consultant for Olivetti, designing office equipment...

Vase Czech Bohemia Art Glass by Jiří Šuhájek

Gunnel Sahlin for Kosta boda Sweden yellow glass vase , 1990’s Dimensions: 30 cm Height , 16cm Diameter Material: Glass Color: Yellow , black

Details about the collection are included with the paper shown. Made in the 90s, this Raku collection by Tom and Nancy Giusti was shown at the Lawrence Gallery. Similar pice availabl...

1990s American contemporary decorative handblown art glass vase. The vase features a distinctive deep red body. The surface is adorned with multiple floating, amoeba-like shapes of...

This elegant smoky grey glass vase was created by renowned German glass artist Carl Rotter, whose workshop in Lübeck became known for its exquisite craftsmanship and distinctive engr...

I vase made for the collection of twenty-seven woods for Chinese artificial flowers vase by Ettore Sottsass, Edited by Design Gallery Milano, 1995. Limited edition of 12 numbered...

Large baroque style sterling silver vase. The body of the vase has been masterfully embossed with shells, flowers and volutes, typical of the Baroque style. Still in the body of the ...

A stylish vintage British studio pottery twin handled vessel by Colin Pearson. The vessel is made in porcelain and is of cylindrical shape with ...

This stunning modernist vase was realized by the esteemed artisan Robert Guenter in the United States circa 1990. It features a tiered skyscraper style geometric base consisting of s...

African hand carved soapstone vase.

YURI ZATARAIN, Ceramic Vase, circa 1990, Mexico, comes with white marble base 6" x 6" x 2" h Crafted in the 1990s in Mexico, this exquisite vase is a remarkable piece from the early...

Beautiful E Waterford marquis green crystal vase, in the Rumba pattern. Nearly 10" tall and almost 5 lbs Beautiful green inside and clear bottom. Top-q...

Twenty-seven woods for a Chinese Artificial flower vase G by Ettore Sottsass, edited by Design Gallery Milano, 1995. Limited edition of 12 signed and numered pieces, number 3 / 1...

Dimensions: 12,5cm W, 7,5cm D, 23cm H Condition: Good Material: Glass Designer: Kjell Engman Manufacturer: Kosta Boda

A fine, signed 20th Century studio art pottery vase. By Rafael Saifulin. With and elongated, asymmetrical tulip form top supported by a trapezoidal base. Having a patchwork surface and one section with the profile of a woman's face. Rafael Saifulin is a noted Finnish-Russian sculptor...

Sculptural ceramic vase made by the German-Swedish-Danish ceramist Richard Manz (1933-1999). The husband of the Danish ceramist Bodil Manz. The rustic al...

Elegant and refined sterling silver vase. Entirely handcrafted and embossed with a torchon motif, the vase has been finely hammered all over the body. The mouth of the vase is shap...

Two Murano glass heart vase by Maria Christina Hamel, 1990s, good original condition. Dimensions large heart: Height: 16.5 cm Width: 16 cm Depth: 12 cm Dimensions small heart: Heig...

A black-glazed stoneware vase designed and produced by Rolf Palm, Mölle, Sweden, 1990.

A fine Pop-Art art glass vase. Decorated with a red "BANG" surrounded by light blue & yellow accents on a white ground. Signed to the base MAYS 99. Simply a great Pop-Art vase! Date: 1999 Overall Condition: It is in overall good, as-pictured, used estate condition with no chips, cracks, or repairs. Condition Details: There are a few noticeable scratches here & there. Otherwise, there are some fine & light surface scratches and other signs of expected light wear consistent with age. Maker: Mays Marks: Marked to the base with MAYS 99. Measurements: Height: ca. 8 1/4 in. Diameter: ca. 6 1/2 in. Items...

This exquisite decorative vase was crafted by artist Carine Tontini in the 1990s as part of her Extrem Origin Collection. The vase is carved from a sing...

A beautiful stoneware vase made by Claes Thell, in the Artist's studio, Höganäs, Sweden. Large with amazing glaze! Excellent condition. Signed Thell '93. Claes Thell is a Swedi...

Blown glass vase design Paolo CREPAX. Large pink version. ORIGIN Murano PERIOD 1990s DESIGNER Paul CREPAX MATERIALS Murano blown glass, incalmo technique DIMENSIONS Ø 22.5 cm H ...

One of the best known vases in the modern times, designed by David Gil , Spark" marked in bottom .

Majestic majolica Amphora vase, with a height of 183 cm (72 in) and a diameter of 52 cm (20,5 in): a unique piece, entirely handmade and hand-painted in Gubbio, Central Italy, in 1995. Its surface is decorated with a splendid and detailed reproduction of the famous "The Hippopotamus and Crocodile Hunt", painted by Peter Paul Ruben's (1615). The body of the vase shows remarkable technical capabilities, given its size and complexity. The amphora is divided into three parts: the base, the central body and the neck. The rarity of majolica artworks of this size lies in the technical difficulty of managing the entire creation process given the large size, both for the making of the terracotta artifact and the subsequent decorating phase. During the first firing of the clay biscuit the risk of breakage is very high and also during the second firing of the color majolica hides many pitfalls, this explains the rarity of artworks of this size, the difficulty of the decorations and consequently their value. Description of the reproduction painted : Peter Paul Rubens created the canvas oil painting entitled The Hippopotamus and Crocodile Hunt between 1615–16. The hunt takes place on the banks of the Nile, as indicated by a palm tree in the background. As hippopotami and crocodiles were considered dangerous nuisances, their destruction was a duty performed by noblemen. The hunting party comprises three men in orientalizing costume—mounted on Arabian horses, who hunt with lance and sword—and two valets clad in roughly-hewn jerkins—one of whom has been killed by one of the beasts. The enraged hippopotamus tramples the crocodile, as both are attacked by the hunters and hounds...

Laura Diaz de Santillana (b. 1955) for Venini rare Sommersi Oro vase from "Laura" series, Italy, 1993. This elegant hand-blown Murano glass vase is an exquisite blue color with gold ...

Large Art Glass Vase by Wilke Adolfsson A large art glass vase designed and manufactured by Swedish glass artist Wilke Adofsson in 1991. Blue glass with green overlay, ring-shaped c...

Elegant, hand painted orange and gilt decoration enhances the classical urn form of this pair. Details include removable lids with foo dog finials. Mottahedeh is the recognized lead...

Jay Spectre signed and dated off-white porcelain ceramic Deco designed tall vase.

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 ...

Set of 6 "Balloton" glasses and jug in blown Murano glass in amber color with 24-karat gold leaf decoration This set is called "Goti De Fornasa". Trad...

Twenty-seven woods for a Chinese artificial flower vase omega by Ettore Sottsass, Edited by Design Gallery Milano, 1995. Limited edition ...

Blown glass vase design Paolo CREPAX. Pink version. ORIGIN Murano PERIOD 1990s DESIGNER Paul CREPAX MATERIALS Murano blown glass, incalmo technique DIMENSIONS Ø 22.5 cm H 24.5 c...