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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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
Vintage Sgraffito Decorated Glazed Studio Pottery Vase - Signed - 20th Century
Located in Chatham, ON
Vintage studio pottery glazed and sgraffito decorated vase - wheel thrown with manipulated body - signed on the base (unidentified artist/potter) - country of origin unknown - late 2...
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Late 20th Century Modern Vases and Vessels

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Ceramic

Brown stoneware woodfiring ceramic vase by Brigitte Chassang unique piece 2025
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Brigitte Chassang Large abstract stoneware ceramic vase by Brigitte Chassang Unique handmade piece Woodfiring ceramic colors Original perfect condition Realised in 2025 heigh...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Vases and Vessels

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Ceramic

Marcello White Ceramic and Platinum Details Handcrafted Flower Vase
Located in Bologna, Bologna
Marcello flower vase by LATOxLATO is inspired by the classical Italian architectural elegance and it is made of white ceramic with luxurious details in platinum, that highlight its t...
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2010s Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

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Platinum

Red Large Tray 1 by Sebastian Herkner
Located in Geneve, CH
Red large tray 1 by Sebastian Herkner Materials: Heat-resistant red ceramic. Technique: Glazed. Oven cooked and polished with semi-precious stones. Dimensions: Diameter 44 cm x ...
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2010s German Modern Vases and Vessels

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Ceramic

Light Blue Vase by Daniele Giannetti
Located in Geneve, CH
Light blue vase by Daniele Giannetti Dimensions: Ø 16 x H 10 cm. Materials: Glazed terracotta. All pieces are made in terracotta from Montelupo, ...
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2010s Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

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Terracotta

Stylish Pair Graduated Brown Glazed Studio Pottery Moon Vases
Located in Bishop s Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very well made and stylish pair graduated studio pottery moon vases believed to date from the 20th century and probably originating from the UK. The stoneware vases are lightly potted standing on flat narrow oval shaped bases and both are hand crafted in narrow round moon shape with short narrow funnel necks and slighted everted thicker opening. The vases are decorated in splashed tenmoku brown glazes on a red brown glazed ground with a linear pattern running diagonally across the bodies. Both vases have impressed marks which we have been unable to identify, one with a series of collectors paper labels suggesting possible makers. However we have been unable to verify any of these. The dimensions provided are for the larger vase and the smaller example measures: height 16 cm, width 12.5 cm and depth 4.5 cm. Absolutely stunning display pieces...
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20th Century English Modern Vases and Vessels

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Stoneware

Alimenta Vase by Riccardo Cenedella
Located in Geneve, CH
Alimenta vase by Riccardo Cenedella. Dimensions: D 9 x H 20 cm. Materials: Food Waste Based Material. I am Riccardo Cenedella I graduated in Product Design from Politecnico di T...
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2010s English Modern Vases and Vessels

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Other

Fazzoletto Bicolore Large Vase in Ox Blood Red Cipria Pink
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Created from the collaboration between Fulvio Bianconi and Paolo Venini, characterized by a soft shape with a graceful wavy lip, always unique, obtained using the free-hand technique...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

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Glass

Mini Vase by Sebastian Herkner
Located in Geneve, CH
Mini Vase by Sebastian Herkner Materials: Heat-resistant black ceramic. Technique: Glazed. Oven cooked and polished with semi-precious stones. Dimensio...
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2010s German Modern Vases and Vessels

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Ceramic

Marcello White Ceramic and 24-Karat Gold Details Handcrafted Flower Vase
Located in Bologna, Bologna
Marcello flower vase by LATOxLATO is inspired by the classical Italian architectural elegance and it is made of white ceramic with luxurious details in 24-karat gold that highlight i...
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2010s Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

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Gold

Small Duckling Tray in Blue Resin by Paola Valle
Located in Ciudad De México, MX
Our Duck and Duckling trays bring a fun and exciting twist to any space, styled in built-ins or filled with eggs, this trays is are versatile as they are playful. Available in two s...
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2010s Mexican Modern Vases and Vessels

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Marble

Herend Decor "Flower Bouquet" Vase Hand Painted Hungarian Porcelain, Modern
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Exquisite vase in hand painted Hungarian porcelain by Herend. In "flower bouquet" pattern. Modern Vase with the charm of the 19th century. Since 1826, Herend's factory has been one o...
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Late 20th Century Hungarian Modern Vases and Vessels

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Porcelain

Planter Clay Vase by Lisa Allegra
Located in Geneve, CH
Planter clay vase by Lisa Allegra Dimensions: ø 20 x 46 cm Materials: Clay Born in 1986 in Paris, Lisa Allegra has earned in 2010 a degree in furni...
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2010s Spanish Modern Vases and Vessels

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Clay

Set of 2 Garlic Head Bottles by WL Ceramics
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 garlic head bottles by WL Ceramics Materials: Porcelain Dimensions: H34 x Ø17 cm Also Available: Different options. In addition to the manufacturing of large porcela...
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2010s Chinese Modern Vases and Vessels

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Porcelain

Aquilla Vase by Cosmin Florea
Located in Geneve, CH
Aquilla vase by Cosmin Florea Unique piece Dimensions: W14 x D 30 x H 66 cm Materials: Stoneware Please note that this item is handmade and therefore unique; variations are to ...
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2010s Belgian Modern Vases and Vessels

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Stoneware

Hand Blown Murano Poker Vase in Onyx Black
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Transform your living space into a realm of sophistication with this outstanding Murano, a testament to luxury and high-end craftsmanship. Its pitch-black surface emanates an aura of...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

Organic Shape, Plain Beige Contemporary Ceramic Vase by Willem Van Hooff
Located in Geneve, CH
Efir Large Vase by Willem Van Hooff Dimensions: W 65 x D 8 x H 42 cm (Dimensions may vary as pieces are hand-made and might present slight variations ...
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2010s Dutch Modern Vases and Vessels

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Ceramic, Earthenware

Mini Pot 1 by Sebastian Herkner
Located in Geneve, CH
Mini Pot 1 by Sebastian Herkner Materials: Heat-resistant black ceramic. Technique: Glazed. Oven cooked and polished with semi-precious stones. Dimensio...
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2010s German Modern Vases and Vessels

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Ceramic

Tall Vase by Milan Pekař
Located in Geneve, CH
Tall vase by Milan Pekar Dimensions: D11 x H36 cm Materials: Glaze, porcelain Handmade in the Czech Republic. Also available: different colors and patterns Established ow...
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2010s Czech Modern Vases and Vessels

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Porcelain

1970s Modernist Polychrome Ceramic Vase by Roberto Rigon For Bertoncello
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This ceramic Italian vase in perfect condition has been designed by Roberto Rigon and manufactured by Bertoncello. It's a vibrant and striking example of the fusion between artistic ...
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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

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Ceramic

1980s Modernist Sterling Silver and Blue Murano Glass Vase by Cleto Munari
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This vase is a striking 1980s Modernist piece by Cleto Munari, an Italian designer celebrated for his innovative work in silver and glass. The vase is crafted from deep cobalt blue M...
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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

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Sterling Silver

Emilia Castillo porcelain / ceramic vase with silver school of fish paint .
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful porcelain / ceramic decorated with silver school of fish paint , signed in bottom .
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Mid-20th Century Mexican Modern Vases and Vessels

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Porcelain

5 Atamante Glass Vase, by Ettore Sottsass from Memphis Milano
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
5 Atamante vase is in blown glass, and originally designed in 1986 by Ettore Sottsass. Signed on the base, for further information please see authenticity info below. Ettore Sott...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

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Blown Glass

Ceramic Vase by Nathalie Du Pasquier for Alessio Sarri Editions, Italy
Located in Milan, Italy
Ceramic vase designed by Nathalie Du Pasquier and produced by Alesso Sarri Editions, Italy. Signed. Biography Nathalie du Pasquier (b. 1957, Bordeaux, France) worked as a designe...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

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Ceramic

Modernist Hourglass Form Swirled Favrile Art Glass Vase
Located in New York, NY
This dynamic and materially intriguing Modernist Hourglass Form Swirled Favrile Art Glass Vase originates from the United States during the 20th Cent...
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20th Century American Modern Vases and Vessels

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Art Glass

Italian Murano Glass Vase by Claire Falkenstein for Salviati.
Located in Milan, Italy
Beautiful Murano glass vase designed by Claire Falkenstein and produced by Salviati in 1972. Exhibited at Tingo design gallery in 2008 for the exhibition Murano a go-go, out producti...
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1970s Italian Vintage Modern Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

Venini Satin Medium Vase in Horizon Crystal Murano Glass
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Satin medium vase in glazed horizon/crystal Murano glass by Venini. Sheer glass is hand blown and crafted by the master glassblowers using the sophisticated Satinatura technique, whi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

Cluster of 5 Organic White Kawa Vases, Porcelain, Group, Set of 5, Ceramic
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Set of 5 Kawa Vases 04 & 05 Organic white ceramic vases with textured raw porcelain exterior surface and clear glazed interior. As a result of the production process each item is on...
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2010s American Modern Vases and Vessels

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Ceramic, Porcelain, Clay

Monumental Art Glass Vase by Bohemia Glass, Czechoslovakia, Vintage
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful hand blown Czechoslovakia art glass vase. Created by Bohemian glass. Clear glass with lots of Bubbles inside. Nice blue flakes. A be...
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1980s Czech Vintage Modern Vases and Vessels

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Art Glass

Porcelain Vase by Hans Achtziger for Hutschenreuther, 1970
Located in Milan, Italy
This is an elegant large porcelain vase designed by Hans Achtziger for the German porcelain manufacturer Hutschenreuther. Elegant silhouette and dusty matte surface. Beautiful geome...
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1970s German Vintage Modern Vases and Vessels

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Porcelain

Contemporary Art Glass Vase - Black White Stripes on Clear - 21st Century
Located in Chatham, ON
Contemporary art glass vase - featuring a heavy clear glass body with black and white stripes - flat polished base - unsigned - 21st century. Excellent pre-owned condition - no loss...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Vases and Vessels

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Art Glass

Hutschenreuther, Heinrich Fuchs, MCM Porcelain Vase, Germany, circa 1970 s
Located in Chatham, ON
Hutschenreuther (Manufacturer) - Dr. Heinrich Fuchs (Designer) - Mid century porcelain vase - featuring Origami-like folds in the design that play with light and the unique shape - w...
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Mid-20th Century German Modern Vases and Vessels

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Porcelain

Petite White Clear Swirl Art Glass Murano Flower Design Bowl, Modern, 1980s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful Murano hand blown Italian art glass bowl in calyx style. A beautiful piece of art for any room. Found at an Estate Sale in Verona, Italy.
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1980s Italian Vintage Modern Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

Rookwood Pottery, "Aventurine Glaze" Vases, Porcelain, USA, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A set of three green-glazed porcelain vases designed and produced by Rookwood Pottery and Kenton Hills Porcelains respectively. One vase signed Roger H. Ferger and dated 1941. Overa...
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1940s American Vintage Modern Vases and Vessels

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Porcelain

Pair of Large Ralf Hurricanes in Cast Bronze by Elan Atelier in Stock
Located in New York, NY
Available now and ready to ship! Description/ A pair of 2 Large Ralf Hurricanes in Cast Bronze from Elan Atelier. The Ralf Hurricane candlestick is a classic design, interpreted mo...
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2010s European Modern Vases and Vessels

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Bronze

Peacock Paradise Silver Plated Vase in Brass, Viya by Vikram Goyal
Located in Noida, DL
Peacock Paradise Silver Plated Vase in Brass, Viya by Vikram Goyal "Repoussé involves hammering low-relief designs into malleable metal sheets from the reverse that originated aroun...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Vases and Vessels

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Brass

Vase Vessel Decorative Sculpture Abstract White Carrara Marble Hand-carved
Located in Ancona, Marche
Important sculptural vase carved by hand from a solid block of white Carrara marble. Vase dimension: L 39 W 16.5, H 50 cm. Available in different marbles, onyx and quartzite. Li...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

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Marble

Sculptural Ceramic Vase by Robert Chiazzo - Era Ruelland Ramié
Located in Camblanes et Meynac, FR
Sculptural Ceramic Vase by Robert Chiazzo - Era Vallauris A rare ceramic vase by Robert Chiazzo. This hand-built, sculptural piece features a flattened, asymmetrical silhouette with...
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Mid-20th Century French Modern Vases and Vessels

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Enamel

Collection Bosco Model 6 by Andrea Branzi for Superego Editions, Italy
Located in Milan, Italy
A ceramic vase of the collection Bosco composed of 12 different models, designed by Andrea Branzi and produced by Superego Editions. Limited editions of 33 pieces, signed and numbere...
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2010s Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

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Ceramic

Louis Thompson British Studio Art Glass Head of a King Vase
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Louis Thompson British contemporary modern studio art glass vase in cranberry with applied clear glass elements.. Rim finished with jagged crown-like points. Piece measures 10.5" by...
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1990s British Modern Vases and Vessels

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Blown Glass

Scandinavian Mid-Century Blue Glass Vase
Located in Queens, NY
Scandinavian Mid-Century tall tapered cylindrical blue case glass vase
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20th Century Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Glass

Venini Fazzoletto Opalino Small Vase in Orange Murano Glass
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Fazzoletto Opalino small vase in amber Murano glass by Fulvio Bianconi and Paolo Venini. An exclusive new take on the Opalini technique from the 15th century makes its color unique. ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

Scandinavian Mid-Century Red and White Glass Vase
Located in Queens, NY
Scandinavian Mid-Century bulbous-shaped red and white case glass bud vase with a short neck
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20th Century Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels

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Glass

Kjell Engman for Kosta Boda Piece Unique, 1992
Located in Bochum, NRW
Glass bottle vase with figures designed by Kjell Engman for Kosta Boda Piece unique, Sweden, 1992 Small bottle flattened on both sides, straight shoul...
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Late 20th Century Swedish Modern Vases and Vessels

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Glass

American Contemporary Ceramic Miniature Stoneware Jug
Located in Queens, NY
American Contemporary ceramic miniature stoneware jug with an off-white body and dark brown coloring from the handle base up to the rim
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20th Century American Modern Vases and Vessels

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Ceramic

Contemporary Blue Ceramic Pitcher
Located in Queens, NY
Contemporary mottled blue ceramic vase / pitcher with sloped spout opening and a handle
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20th Century American Modern Vases and Vessels

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Ceramic

Larry Lubow Three Footed Bowl
Located in North Miami, FL
Larry Lubow is a contemporary California artist; his sculptures are ceramic and metal. This is a stunning large bowl with thick gold crackle glaze overlay. His work can be viewed in ...
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1990s American Modern Vases and Vessels

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Gold

Pink and Brown Glass Bud Vase
Located in Queens, NY
Mid-Century ovoid shaped wide-bodied pink and brown overlay glass bud vase with a narrow, tapered neck (possibly Murano)
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20th Century American Modern Vases and Vessels

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Glass

Danish Mid-Century Purple Glass Bud Vase
Located in Queens, NY
Danish Mid-Century tall tapered plum-colored case glass bud vase with a flared rim
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20th Century Danish Modern Vases and Vessels

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Glass

Danish Mid-Century Holmegaard Green and White Bud Vase
Located in Queens, NY
Scandinavian Danish Mid-Century green and white case glass bud vase with a wide bodied base under a cylindrical neck and a wide flat rim (att: Holmegaard)
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20th Century American Modern Vases and Vessels

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Glass

Wall Vase Made of Brass, Handcrafted in Chicago, Designed by Christopher Gentner
Located in Chicago, IL
Each of these handcrafted wall vases are perfect as an individual home accessory. Made of brass and hand-patinated, the wall vase can be massed to create a wall full of flowers or accenting an individual bud on a wall. The cylinder attached on the bottom comes off, allowing the user to clean and pour...
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2010s American Modern Vases and Vessels

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Brass

Contemporary Black Candle Holder in Oak, Bunker by Arno Declercq
Located in Warsaw, PL
Contemporary black candle holder in oak, bunker by Arno Declercq Dimensions: W 32 x L 32 x H 50 cm Materials: Burned and waxed oak Made by ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Modern Vases and Vessels

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Wood, Oak

Large Crushed Glass Vase: Black White Hand Blown Glass by Avram Rusu Studio
Located in Brooklyn, NY
During the glass blowing process, vases are twisted and shaped to create crushed forms within the confines of a simple geometric framework. Each piece is unique and handmade in Brook...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Vases and Vessels

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Blown Glass

Hand-Blown Clear Glass Amphora Vase with Scroll Handles
Located in Rümmingen, BW
This elegant amphora-style vase is crafted from clear, hand-blown glass, featuring a classic baluster form with a flared rim and two distinctive scroll handles. Its restrained design...
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Late 20th Century German Modern Vases and Vessels

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Crystal

Set of 3 Moor Heads, Handmade in Italy, 2022. BESPOKE possibility. Sicily
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
This collection is a work of art that make a statement in modern décor and in the modern cultural art world. It can be used as a vase containing flowers, or as a beautiful centerpiec...
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2010s Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

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Gold Leaf

ROSENTHAL Studio Line Wolf Bauer - Porcelain Vase - Germany - Circa 1970 s
Located in Chatham, ON
ROSENTHAL Studio Line Wolf Bauer (Designer) - Mid Century gilt and floral decorated vase - signed in the design - Rosenthal stamp to the base - Germany - circa 1970's. Excellent/m...
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Late 20th Century German Modern Vases and Vessels

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Ceramic

Black Organic Vase, Ceramic, Kawa Vase #6, Porcelain, In-stock, Handmade
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Kawa Vase 06 Tactile and organic black vase with textured raw porcelain exterior surface and clear glazed interior. As a result of the production process each item is one-of-a-kind....
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2010s American Modern Vases and Vessels

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Ceramic, Porcelain, Clay

HUI series - Vase
Located in Miami Beach, FL
HUI tiles and furniture are crafted from recycled oyster shells. By powdering and mixing discarded shells sourced from Korea’s oceans, they create robust materials that are transform...
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2010s Korean Modern Vases and Vessels

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Natural Fiber, Plastic, Acrylic, Paper

Cobridge English Stoneware Abstract Design Art Pottery Vase
Located in Bishop s Stortford, Hertfordshire
A striking Cobridge stoneware art pottery vase decorated with abstract designs, signed to base and dated 24th August 1999. The vase is of tall elegant shape standing on a skirted rounded...
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Late 20th Century English Modern Vases and Vessels

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Stoneware

Vintage Steuben Crystal or Glass Palace Model No. 8354 Vase
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine art glass vase. By Steuben. The Palace vase model no. 8354. Designed by Donald Pollard in 1977. With a classic vasiform shape. Sim...
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20th Century American Modern Vases and Vessels

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Crystal

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