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Modern Vases and Vessels

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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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 chaircrafted 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
Danish Mid-Century Blue and White Glass Bud Vase
Located in Queens, NY
Danish Mid-Century tall tapered blue and white case glass bud vase with a flared rim
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20th Century Danish Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Glass

Scandinavian Mid-Century Ombre Gray Glass Vase
Located in Queens, NY
Scandinavian Mid-Century style tall bottle-shaped ombre gray tinted glass bud vase with a tapered neck
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20th Century Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Glass

Wide Bodied Mint Green Ceramic Vase with Handles
Located in Queens, NY
Wide-bodied ceramic vase with handles and uneven mint-colored glaze.
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20th Century American Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic

Vase, Jar, Sand-Coloured Terracotta, 21st Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Vase, Jar, sand-coloured terracotta, 21st century. Jar, sand-coloured terracotta vase, modern work, a timeless tribute to porcelain from the late Joseon period. H: 57cm D: 40cm Pr...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Vases and Vessels

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Terracotta

Tall Citron Yellow Baluster Jar
Located in Chicago, IL
This contemporary take on the traditional baluster jar puts all the focus on its timeless silhouette. Characterized by its high shoulders, flared base and domed lid, the elegant balu...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Porcelain

Small Facet Three Vase Mint By Floris Wubben
Located in Paddington, NSW
Floris Wubben, born in 1983, is a Dutch designer and ceramicist renowned for his unique fusion of functional design and experimental sculpture. Based in Haarlem, the Netherlands, he ...
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2010s Dutch Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic

Set of 2 Baccarat Asymmetrical Edge Vases Clear Crystal Glass, France
Located in Rijssen, NL
A crystal masterpiece of beautiful proportions, this vase crystallize the extraordinary know-how of the Baccarat craftsmen. The geometric cuts and clear crystal produce a magic visua...
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1990s French Modern Vases and Vessels

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Crystal

21st Century Karim Rashid Coppa Bowl Transparent Murano Glass Various Colors
Located in Brembate di Sopra (BG), IT
21st century Karim Rashid Coppa bowl transparent Murano glass various colors. Designed by Karim Rashid, Coppa is a small glass container with round, sinuous, markedly colored shapes...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Murano Glass

Red Travertine Tray by Le Lampade
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Red round travertine tray by Le Lampade. Made in Italy This item can be also custom made.
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2010s Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

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Travertine

Art Glass Royal Blue And White Glass Fluted Vase
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is an Art Glass royal blue and white glass vase. It depicts a tall fluted royal blue glass base adorned with two rings made of the same ...
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20th Century Unknown Modern Vases and Vessels

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Art Glass

Hans Hedberg, Sweden, Unique Lidded Jar in Glazed Ceramics
Located in København, Copenhagen
Hans Hedberg (1917-2007), Sweden. Unique lidded jar in glazed ceramics from Hedberg's own workshop in Biot, Southern France. Beautiful speckled glaze in orange and light earth tone...
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1980s French Vintage Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic

Wonderful Peter Layton British Studio Art Glass Sculpture Oval Iridescent Vase
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Peter Layton (We Believe Based On Images We Found On Line On The Identical Vase) British Studio Art Glass sculpture iridescent vase
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20th Century Modern Vases and Vessels

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Art Glass

Yoichi Ohira Art Glass Artwork Vessle Vase Pitcher Ewer Murano Glass Emerald Red
Located in Palm Beach, FL
An exquisite art glass vessel by Yoichi Ohira signed Y. Ohira L. Serena 1995 Murano. Crafted in translucent emerald green glass with controlled air bubbles and red pasta type accents...
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1990s Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Gary DiPasquale Wheel Thrown Vessel in Black, White Textured Glaze Abstract
Located in Queens, NY
Gary DiPasquale Contemporary Wheel Thrown Vessel in Black, White & Grey Textured Glaze and Abstract Yellow Lines
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20th Century American Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic

Green Geometric Vase by Turi Heisselberg Pedersen
Located in New York, NY
Impressed artist's signature to underside. Turi Heisselberg Pedersen is an award winning ceramic artist and her work is in the collections of several European museums.
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic

Gary DiPasquale Contemporary Thrown Ceramic Graffiti Bronze Glazed Vessel
Located in Queens, NY
Contemporary thrown ceramic vessel with sides and a bronzed glaze with graffiti-like patterning. (GARY DIPASQUALE)
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20th Century American Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic

Hand-Blown Murano Glass Vase with Black Gold Glass Dot Design
Located in New York, NY
Exquisite, clear, hand-blown Murano glass vase with raised black and gold glass dot design.  Currently out of stock but available for custom order.  Please inquire about available c...
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2010s Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Murano Glass

Crystal Vase, IHO Model, 21st Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Crystal vase, IHO model, 21st century. Whether presented on its own or as part of a decoration, a beautiful crystal vase adds a touch of sophistication, transforming a simple compos...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Crystal

Artisan Iridescent Blue Green Murano Glass Dot Vase
Located in New York, NY
This visually striking vase employs vibrant iridescent colors and applied glass buttons to add dimension and depth to the surface of the glass. The swirls of purple, green, and blue ...
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2010s Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Murano Glass, Murrine

Christian Dior Interior Collection Modernist Crystal Vase, circa 1980
Located in Atlanta, GA
Christian Dior Crystal Vase, Rare 1980 Italian Studio Edition – Signed and Labeled A masterstroke of sculptural elegance, this rare crystal vase was created exclusively for the Chris...
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1980s French Vintage Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Crystal

Vittorio Ferro Vase with Unique Multicolor Murrine, 1999
Located in New York, NY
Hand-blown glass vase with unique chartreuse, black and taupe murrine by Vittorio Ferro, Murano Italy, 1999 (signed on the bottom “VITTORIO FERRO ‘99”)....
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1990s Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

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Blown Glass, Murrine

Communicating Vases 4 elements BLUE in ceramic XXI Century by Chiara Berta Artist
Located in Medesano, IT
Communicating vessels represent bonds, the unions between individuals. They are made entirely by hand from ceramic or terracotta and each one is a unique piece. Vasi Comunicanti was ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic

Sculpture Geometric Ceramic Vase Vessel Special Iridescent Bronze Glazed Italy
Located in Recanati, IT
The sculptural vase 'Panoplia' is distinguished by its particular shape characterized by an alternance of voids and overlapping solids that make it a vase with 'a thousand faces': lo...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

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Ceramic, Clay, Majolica

Hand-Blown Murano Surpime Vase in Tobacco Lage
Located in West Hollywood, CA
A captivating interplay of artisanal mastery and opulent aesthetics, the Hand-Blown Murano Surpime Vase in Tobacco commands attention with its warm amber hues, gently deepening into ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Murano Glass

Hand-Blown Murano Surpime Vase in Eucalyptus Green
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Elegant and effortlessly sculptural, the Surpime Vase in eucalyptus green is a testament to the poetic beauty of hand-blown Murano glass. Its silhouette—tall, softly tapered, and gen...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Murano Glass

Roman Travertine Vessel by Le Lampade
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Roman round travertine tray by Le Lampade. Made in Italy This item can be also custom made.
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2010s Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Travertine

Gary DiPasquale Asymmetrical 6-Sided Lobed Vessel Textured White Bark Exterior
Located in Queens, NY
Gary DiPasquale Contemporary Asymmetrical 6-Sided Lobed Vessel with Textured White Bark Exterior and Black Interior
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20th Century American Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic

Fratelli Toso Monumental Murano Glass Bottle/Decanter with Stopper and Label
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is an extraordinary bottle, very tall by the well known makers Fratelli Toso ,hand blown in Murano glass. Has partial blue label for Toso Brothers in the 50/60 s.
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1960s Italian Vintage Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Glass

Large Perles 1 Vase in Hand Blown Murano Glass by Salviati
Located in Venezia, IT
Hand blown colorful vase made using the "canne" technique. Hand blown and hand-finished cane vase.
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Glass

European Studio Ceramicist, Unique Vase in White Glazed Ceramics
Located in København, Copenhagen
European studio ceramicist. Unique vase in white glazed ceramics. Clean design. 1980's. Measures: 30.5 x 11 cm. In excellent condition. Stamped.
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1980s Unknown Vintage Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic

Moor Head Special Edition, Vase Centerpiece, Handmade in Italy, 2023, Bespoke
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
Handmade piece in Italy. No mold. 90 Colors available. Sicily is the land of clay and handcrafted pieces. Love and jealousy melt inside those wonderful creations.
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2010s Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Clay, Terracotta

Ceramic Vase with Unique Glaze by Otto Natzler
Located in Atlanta, GA
A bespoken ceramic vase in stemmed cylindrical form by Otto Natzler (1908-2007) made in 1990. The stoneware vase showcases a distinctive glaze on the black surface, achieved with a c...
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1990s American Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic

Artisan Murano Clear and Amber Art Glass Vase 2021
Located in New York, NY
Large clear Murano glass vase with amber and black applied bulb design. Italy, 2021.
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Murano Glass

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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Gold

Mouth-Blown and Hand-Worked Glass Vase, Green in Color.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Mouth-blown and hand-worked glass vase, green in color, imitating the texture of stone. Mouth-blown green vase imitating the texture of stone. Ø 56 H. 37 cm
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Glass

1980s Modern Blue and Yellow Murano Glass Vase by Carlo Moretti
Located in Aci Castello, IT
Vintage 1980s Modern Blue and Yellow Murano Glass Vase by Carlo Moretti This exquisite vintage vase is a signed piece of art glass from the renowned Murano glassmaker, Carlo Moretti....
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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Murano Glass

Small Ellisse Vase in Ivory, Grey 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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Murano Glass

Vintage Kosta Boda Crystal Bowl by Goran Warff
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful and elegant clear glass bowl signed by Kosta Boda in excellent condition designed by Goran Warff. Quality and cut shine thru this incredible piece that evokes a sparkling strenght. Deep masterful cuts in inspirational art...
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20th Century Swedish Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Glass

Wood-Fired Ceramic Jar Paul Chaleff
Located in Atlanta, GA
A large stoneware jar by Paul Chaleff (1947-) made in 1987 and was purchased directly from the artist's studio in New York. Wood fired ceramic vessel with h...
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1980s American Vintage Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic

21st Century Karim Rashid Kountess Centerpiece Container Murano Glass Honey
Located in Brembate di Sopra (BG), IT
21st century Karim Rashid centerpiece container Murano glass various colors. Designed by Karim Rashid, Kountess is a stately, sculptural jar with a lid. Just like its twin model, Ko...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Murano Glass

Nilo Vase, Designed by Ettore Sottsass in 1983 for the Collection Memphis Milano
Located in Beirut, LB
The Nilo vase was originally designed by Ettore Sottsass in 1983 for Memphis Milano 1981-1988. Produced by Memphis in 2013-2014. A classic by Sottsass, the Nilo porcelain vase is par...
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1980s Italian Vintage Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Porcelain

Large Rebus Series Vase by Gunnar Nylund
Located in San Francisco, CA
Large blue Rebus Series stoneware vase by Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand The textural pattern is carved into the piece and finished with a matte glaze of varied light and dark blue ton...
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1960s Swedish Vintage Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Stoneware

Fine Bone China Posy Vase Slip-Cast Hand Carved Plaster Models
Located in London, GB
Crockery White, 1882 Ltd. with Max Lamb. A collection of fine bone china tableware slip-cast from plaster models carved by hand, with glazed interior for functionality and raw exteri...
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21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic

Lara Bohinc, Baby Chicken Vase, Porcelain, Sculptural, White colour, in Stock
Located in Holland, AMSTERDAM
Reminiscent of a bird sitting on an egg, these two pieces were inspired by the age old riddle "what came first; the chicken or the egg?”. There are two sizes of vase, the larger Mama...
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2010s British Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Porcelain

Viterra Art Glass Collection Strato Vase
Located in Stratford, CT
The Viterra Gallery Collection is focused on intricate European art glass techniques. It is crafted by a highly specialized team of master blowers with at least 20 years of experienc...
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2010s American Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Glass

Stig Lindberg for Gustavsberg Studio Monumental Vase, with Matte and Green, Glaze
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stig Lindberg by Gustavsberg studio, Sweden, Unique stoneware with relief pattern in this monumental vase with matte green and charcoal grey glaze. Very rare vase. We list the piece ...
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1960s Swedish Vintage Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic

ANGEL GREEN&WHITE - Terracotta- XXI Century - by Chiara Berta Artist
Located in Medesano, IT
The collection is called "Colors is Life." This project aims to see the realization of a two-dimensional vision of drawing taking shape in space. As usual, these are pieces made enti...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Terracotta

Viterra Art Glass Collection Strato Vase
Located in Stratford, CT
The Viterra Gallery Collection is focused on intricate European art glass techniques. It is crafted by a highly specialized team of master blowers with at least 20 years of experienc...
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2010s American Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Glass

21st Century Karim Rashid Queen Vase Murano Glass Honey, Ocean Blue
Located in Brembate di Sopra (BG), IT
21st century Karim Rashid Queen vase Murano glass various Amber base Blue Top Queen designed by Karim Rashid is a curvaceous vase that combine regality with visual wit. Proposed in c...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Murano Glass

Vase by Marcello Fantoni, 1960
Located in Berlin, DE
This vase made of patinated copper and an iron base was designed by the Italian ceramic artist Marcello Fantoni in 1960. Stamped 'Fantoni Firenze'.
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1960s Italian Vintage Modern Vases and Vessels

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Copper, Iron

Eli Keller b. 1942 , Sweden, Unique Vase in Glazed Stoneware, 21st C.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Eli Keller (b. 1942), Sweden. Unique vase in glazed stoneware. Beautiful crystal glaze in shades of blue. 21st Century. Measures: 15 x 12 cm. In excelle...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Stoneware

Sculpture Ceramic Vase Vessel Decorated Precious Platinum Luster Made in Italy
Located in Recanati, IT
Sculptural ceramic vase handmade in Italy and decorated with precious platinum luster, the luster process requires three firings of the vase. Dimensions: D 32 cm, H 39 cm. The vase...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Platinum

Customizable Outdoor Plant Container
Located in Santo Tirso, PT
Eden Planter This stunning planter is perfect for displaying your favorite plants, and is sure to add a touch of elegance to any space. Eden Planter is designed to be both durable ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Fiberglass

Early Ceramic Vase with Unique Glaze Pattern by Brother Thomas Bezanson
Located in Atlanta, GA
An early ceramic vase in a pear shape form by celebrated potter Brother Thomas Bezanson (1929-2007). The shape of this porcelain glazed vase is one of the Chinese prototypes known as...
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Mid-20th Century American Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic

Italian Murano Glass Vase Gonzaga Model by Emmanuel Babled for Venini
Located in Milan, Italy
Glass vase designed by Emmanuel Babled and produced by Venini, 1994s. Signed. With original label. Biography Born in France in 1967, Emmanuel Babled graduated in 1989 from Industria...
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1990s Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

Vintage Big and Massive "Sommerso" Grey Murano Glass Vase, Flavio Poli Style
Located in Milano, IT
Universally regarded as one of the most prolific and capable designers of Murano glass vases and objects at large, Flavio Poli teamed up with some of the most influential and skilled glass producers of Murano to create timeless design pieces. Amongst all his works, those that gained him the most fame are without doubt the "Sommersi", a style that was quickly imitated by other makers and is still very popular to these days. They are vases, ashtrays, paperweights characterized by the juxtaposition of vibrant colors in contrasting tones that generate a beautiful overall aspect: the original collection earned him the Golden Compass...
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1960s Italian Vintage Modern Vases and Vessels

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Glass, Art Glass, Cut Glass, Murano Glass

21st Century Alessandro Mendini Murano Glass Small Vase Mandarin Orange
Located in Brembate di Sopra (BG), IT
21st century Alessandro Mendini, Petalo small vase, 6 petals, Murano glass, various colors Petal is a rounded vase that, thanks to some fine metal wires, when blown creates lobed shapes that resemble petals. Designed by Alessandro Mendini, Petalo comes in two sizes and six leaves in a polished finish to emphasize the beauty and transparency of the Murano blown glass. Colors available: Transparent Blown glass 01. ice crystal 02. milky white 03. honey 04. ruby venice 05. amethist pink 06. coffee 07. amber yellow 08. capri yellow 09. mandarin orange...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

Set/6 Ceramic Pots Vases, White, Handmade in Portugal by Lusitanus Home
Located in Lisboa, PT
Set/6 Steele, Eden & Turner vases, Lusitanus Home Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Lusitanus Home. This beautiful set includes four ceramic vases and two pots, both w...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Vases and Vessels

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Gold Leaf

Signed "Desire these days my dear..." Pottery Vase
Located in Astoria, NY
Illegibly Signed "Desire these days my dear..." Pottery Vase, blue matte glaze with inscribed poem "desire these days my dear that we may be two ever shifting dunes of the white snow...
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20th Century Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Pottery

Bronze and Black Open Moon Vessel: Viola
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This piece is a one of a kind vessel. Rustic and layered. Because of the small base I will include museum wax for the bottom to make sure she stays in place. You can move her easily ...
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2010s American Modern Vases and Vessels

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Porcelain

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