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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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
Unique Clay and Silk Bowl by Justyna Bugajczyk
Located in Geneve, CH
Glazed Clay Bowl by Justyna Bugajczyk Dimensions: D 19 x W 13 x H 4.5 cm. Materials: Clay, Glaze, Silk fiber. Made and shipped from the USA. Justyna Bugajczyk is an artist based LA...
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2010s American Modern Vases and Vessels

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Clay

Ruby "English Rose" Hand Carved Porcelain Arts Crafts Pottery Vase
Located in New York, NY
"English Rose" hand carved porcelain modern Arts & Crafts pottery vase with ruby glaze. Vase is slip cast into plaster mold. Handcrafted and signed by the artist Christopher Brody. T...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Vases and Vessels

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Porcelain

Hand Blown Murano Bottle in Onyx Black Large
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Indulge in the sheer elegance of this hand-blown Murano bottle, a true masterpiece crafted from the finest black onyx glass. Its glossy finish and deep, rich hue exude sophistication...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

Hand Carved Porcelain Garden Scene Pottery Vase
Located in New York, NY
Christopher Brody hand carved porcelain "Garden" modern art pottery vase. Vase is handcrafted and slip cast into plaster mold. Signed by the artist. Available in a variety of color...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Vases and Vessels

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Porcelain

Timo Sarpaneva glass vase/ vessel for Littala "56"
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Timo Sarpaneva glass vase made for Little , Finland , signed and dated 56 plus silver label .
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1950s Finnish Vintage Modern Vases and Vessels

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Glass

Venini Where Are My Glasses? Glass Vase in Red and Crystal by Ron Arad
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini glass vase with round body and glass glasses sculpture. Featured in red colored glass. Perfect for indoor home decor as container or strong statement piece for any room. Di...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

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Art Glass

Venini Monofiore Balloton Large Vase in Red Apple-Green Thread Murano Glass
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Monofiore Balloton Large Vase in Amber Murano Glass by Venini. It looks soft, but it’s not; it’s glass. The optical illusion of Monofiori by Venini from 1970 lies in its name: Ballot...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

Pims Mouth Blown Glass Bottle / Vase Designed by Aldo Cibic
Located in Milan, IT
Pims is a mouth blown borosilicate glass bottle with a slim shape, a little masterpiece where the Paola C.’s craftsmen ability meets the design by Aldo Cibic...
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Early 2000s Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

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Blown Glass

Rustic Set of Beige Patina Terracotta Water Jars, 20th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This set of 4 rustic terracotta water jars dates from the 20th century and comes from Java. Each jar has a unique beige patina, acquired naturally over time, which underlines its aut...
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20th Century French Modern Vases and Vessels

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Terracotta

Sandra Johnstone Tall Lidded Wood-Fired Vessel c1960s California
Located in Oakland, CA
Amazing early wood-fired lidded vessel by well listed potter, Sandra Johnstone c1970s. Johnstone (1936-1991) studied with Peter Voulkos at UC Berkeley in the early 1950s. She was at ...
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1960s American Vintage Modern Vases and Vessels

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Clay

fferrone Contemporary Handcrafted Czech Large Medium Fluted Glass Vases
Located in Chicago, IL
Stella Vases Large & Medium - set of 2 Pure in form, the lenticular effect of the fluted glass masks the stems and showcases the flower heads. The facet near the bottom serves as a ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Czech Modern Vases and Vessels

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Glass

John Bergen Studio Canada Hand painted Glazed Round Ceramic Vase Contemporary 80
Located in Miami, FL
Marked and Numbered John Bergen Studio Canada round Ceramic Vase, Vessel made in the 1980. Hand-painted and glazed in mellow pastel colors. The opening me...
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1980s Canadian Vintage Modern Vases and Vessels

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Ceramic

Vittorio Ferro Murrina Murano Glass Vase
Located in New York, NY
A Vittorio Ferro 'Murrina' Murano glass vase Clear glass with fused marbled murrhine in hues of blue and yellow. Marked: Ferro Vittorio.
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1660s Italian Antique Modern Vases and Vessels

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Art Glass

Baca Vase by Nils Thorsson for Royal Copenhagen
Located in San Francisco, CA
A 'Baca' vase by Nils Thorsson by for Royal Copenhagen. Marked 719/3259 and signed on base.
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1960s Danish Vintage Modern Vases and Vessels

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Ceramic

Venini Satin Large Glass Vase in Gray
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Satin glass vase, designed and manufactured by Venini, features the same shape of the iconic opalino vase with a frosted finish. Indoor use only. Dimensions: Ø 20 cm, H 42 cm.  ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Glass

Set of Three Rosenthal Porcelain Vases
Located in New York, NY
Set of three Rosenthal porcelain vases. White glazed porcelain with modernist style details. Signed underneath. Measures: Vase 1: H:8.25 W:5 D:5 Vase 2: H:9.25 W:3 D:2 Vase...
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1960s German Vintage Modern Vases and Vessels

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Porcelain

Hand Blown Murano Goccia Vase with Wide Bottom in Tobacco
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Immerse your living space in the opulent charm of this wide bottom hand-blown Goccia vase, meticulously crafted in Murano, Italy. The vase's rich tobacco hue exudes a sense of warmth...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

Contemporary Hand Blown Glass Goblet Prezioso #04 Fish Spine Bone Gold Jar
Located in Camisano Vicentino, IT
Hand-blown glass Covered goblet "Prezioso #04" from Façon De Venice Collection by Simone Crestani. Covered goblet, colorless mold-blown glass, gold leafed fish scale handle and stem...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

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Blown Glass

Modernist Charcoal Hue Ceramic Orchid Vase/Occasional Bowl
Located in New York, NY
This refined modernist orchid vase/ occasional bowl was realized in the United States during the latter half of hte 20th century. Realized in ceramic and finished with a charcoal hue...
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20th Century American Modern Vases and Vessels

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Ceramic

Enrico Cammozzo Murano Glass Foglia d Oro Vase with Applied Glass Decoration
Located in Cincinnati, OH
This 16.5" tall hand blown Murano art glass vase was crafted by Italian glass master Enrico Cammozzo (b. 1965). The body of the vase has been finished with gold leaf and features thi...
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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

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Art Glass

Goddess E11, Woman s Moorish Head, Handmade in Sicily Vase, Size S Monochrome
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
The Collection This collection offers ideas for contemporary décor through sophisticated revelations of art bound to the tradition of ceramics of Caltagirone, objets d’art that co...
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2010s Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

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Enamel

Green and Blue Ceramic Bud Vases
Located in Queens, NY
7 Long-bodied bottle-shaped ceramic bud vase with uneven glaze in green, black and blue (PRICED EACH)
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20th Century Unknown Modern Vases and Vessels

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Ceramic

Curt Magnus Addin, Vase, Stoneware, Sweden, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A green and brown stoneware vase designed and produced by Curt Magnus Addin, Glumslov, Sweden, 1970s.
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1970s Swedish Vintage Modern Vases and Vessels

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Stoneware

Moor Head Special Edition 2024, Vase, Handmade in Italy, Bespoke. Gold X
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
The creator of the “Sicilian state of mind” collection searches for objects from the past that convey emotions linked to memory. She selects, re-sews, removes paint and repaints, dis...
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2010s Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Clay, Terracotta

Hand Blown Murano Bullicante Vase in Gold
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This stunning Murano glass vase is a captivating example of the Bullicante technique, a masterful process developed by the renowned Archimede Seguso in the 1930s. The intricate techn...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

Murano Glass Vase by Afro Celotto, Italy 2011
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Beautiful Murano glass vase designed and produced by Afro Celotto in 2011. Celotto’s Murano glass vases are highly sought after by collectors and decorators alike. His vases are kn...
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2010s Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

Vase by Rometti Umbertide
Located in Lugo, IT
Ceramic and rattan vase by Rometti Umbertide. Defects as per photo. Thank you
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1950s Italian Vintage Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic

Set of 2 Hand Blown Murano Flute Vases in Grey
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Introduce a touch of serene elegance to your home with the exclusive set of our beautiful flute vases in a serene grey; a masterpiece inspired by the delicate forms of nature. These ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Murano Glass

Vintage French Porcelain Round Vase with Painted African Women and Pure Gold
Located in Prato, Tuscany
We kindly suggest you read the whole description, because with it we try to give you detailed technical and historical information to guarantee the authenticity of our objects. French round vase...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Vases and Vessels

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Porcelain

POP Moorish Head, Handmade in Sicily, Vase, Size M, Choose Your Color
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
The POP! Collection This collection offers ideas for contemporary décor through sophisticated revelations of art bound to the tradition of ceramics of Caltagirone, objets d’art that combine history and design. POP moorish heads...
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2010s Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

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Enamel

Vase by Gerald and Gotlind Weigel
Located in Krefeld, DE
Beautiful impressive and big vase / bowl by Gerald and Gotlind Weigel. The structure of the glaze is developed by using a net. It is signed b...
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1980s German Vintage Modern Vases and Vessels

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Ceramic

Sandra Johnstone Abstract Lidded Vessel c1970s California
Located in Oakland, CA
Amazing salt-fired abstract lidded vessel by well listed potter, Sandra Johnstone c1970s. Incredible piece, museum quality. Johnstone (1936-1991) studied with Peter Voulkos at UC Ber...
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1970s American Vintage Modern Vases and Vessels

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Clay

Monofiore Balaton Sabbiato Short Glass Vase in Red by Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini glass vase with full body and textured surface with hexagonal shaped pattern in gold designed in 1970. Perfect for indoor home decor as container or strong statement piece for...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

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Art Glass

Fazzoletto Opalino Large Glass Vase in Grey/Indigo by Fulvio Bianconi and Venini
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

Contemporary Multicolor Murano Glass Vase Signed by Cenedese, 1990s, Italy
Located in Villaverla, IT
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 ...
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1990s Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

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Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Cut Glass, Murano Glass

Large Sfera Vase in Black and Red Streaks by Carlo Moretti
Located in New York, NY
The sphere is an archetype that has always been an object of desire. Offered in a variety of colors from the Moretti family’s secret book or in different t...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

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Crystal

Set of 2 Modern Decor White Happy Yeti Ceramic Flower Vase
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Set of 2 Modern Decor White Happy Yeti Ceramic Flower Vase Materials: Porcelain Dimensions: Large: D 14 cm x W 33 cm x H 47 cm Small: D 10 cm x...
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Vases and Vessels

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Porcelain

Deco Medium Vase in Apple Green by Napoleone Martinuzzi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Historic vase designed by Napoleone Martinuzzi in opalino glass characterized by round horizontal ribs. The model is proposed in three shades of colour and in three sizes. Rhythm"...
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20th Century Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

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Glass

"BANG" Pop-Art Cased Art Glass Vase in White, Blue, Yellow, Red, 20th Century
Located in Philadelphia, PA
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...
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1990s Unknown Modern Vases and Vessels

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Art Glass

Contemporary Hand Repoussé Kuai Block Vase in Antique Copper by Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Kuai design block vase Antique copper Hand repoussé Limited edition Contemporary This vase requires a liner Repoussé is the traditional art of hand-hammering decorative relief ...
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2010s Modern Vases and Vessels

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Copper

ISIDE I19, Woman s Moorish Head, Handmade in Sicily, 2021, Golden, Size L
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
The collection This collection offers ideas for contemporary décor through sophisticated revelations of art bound to the tradition of ceramics of Caltagirone, objets d’art that combine history and design. The extreme attention to details, supported by twenty years of experience of master craftsmen, is the company’s strength. The production technique hides secrets and art mixtures that make the product unique and exclusive. Mosche Bianche chooses to combine art and design to recall history through ceramic artworks in doing so, history revives, as in a fairy tale, an incredible civilization that is the sicilian culture. The moorish heads in ceramics, tribute to the beauty of ancient Sicily...
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2010s Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

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Enamel

Ioan Nemtoi Modern Monumental Studio Art Glass Vase, Bucharest, Romania
Located in Miami, FL
Ioan Nemtoi Modern Monumental Studio Art Glass Vase, Bucharest, Romania Offered for sale is a large and quite substantial studio-blown art glass vase by Ioan Nemoti of Bucharest, ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Romanian Modern Vases and Vessels

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Gold Leaf

Hand Blown Murano Facet Vase in Grey Medium
Located in West Hollywood, CA
A stunning creation from the heart of Murano's glassmaking tradition, this vase showcases an exceptional grey tint that lends a subtle, refined charm to its geometric design. Each fa...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

Curt Magnus Addin, Vases, Stoneware, Sweden, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of stoneware vases designed and produced by Curt Magnus Addin, Sweden, 1970s.
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1970s Swedish Vintage Modern Vases and Vessels

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Stoneware

Hand Blown Murano Vase Buri in Clear with 24-Karat Gold Flecks Medium
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Introducing our exceptional Hand-Blown Murano Vase, a luxurious masterpiece that combines traditional craftsmanship with opulent design. This vase boasts a strikingly thick glass con...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

Vase possible Galvani production and decoration by Angelo Simonetto
Located in Lugo, IT
Ceramic vase possible Galvani production. Good Condition Thank you
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1930s Italian Vintage Modern Vases and Vessels

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Ceramic

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

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Glass

Hand-Blown Murano Modern Sculptural Vase Clear with 24-karat Gold Flecks Medium
Located in West Hollywood, CA
A striking tribute to elemental form, the Hand-Blown Murano Modern Sculptural Vase in Clear with 24-karat Gold Flecks is a masterwork of texture and luminosity. Its surface ripples a...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

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Gold Leaf

Goddess E11, Woman s Moorish Head, Handmade in Sicily Vase, Size L, Monochrome
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
The Collection This collection offers ideas for contemporary décor through sophisticated revelations of art bound to the tradition of ceramics of Caltagirone, objets d’art that co...
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2010s Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

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Enamel

Fornasetti Vase Burlone Black/White
Located in MILANO, IT
Another classic of the Fornasetti catalogue, vases' uncommon shape mixed with the timeless beauty of Lina Cavalieri, Piero Fornasetti’s enduring muse, bring to life one of the most d...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

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Ceramic

Fabienne Jouvin Brown and White Vase Chinese and French Crossover Design
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Extraordinary porcelain vase made in China and designed by renowned French contemporary designer Fabienne Jouvin. Vase features a split color way with white on the top and brown on t...
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Late 20th Century Chinese Modern Vases and Vessels

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Ceramic

Artisan Glass Vase by Bob Allen
By Bob Allen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning artisan glass vase by American Artist Bob Allen. The vase shows beautiful combination of colors and is heavy and well made. The piece is ...
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Early 2000s American Modern Vases and Vessels

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Blown Glass

Vintage Etched Crystal Glass Vase
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Refined clear crystal vase featuring a frosted geometric etched pattern around its midsection. The design balances clarity and texture, giving the piece a modern yet timeless eleganc...
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1960s Italian Vintage Modern Vases and Vessels

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Art Glass

Curt Magnus Addin, Stoneware, Vase, Sweden, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A stoneware vase designed by Curt Magnus Addin, Sweden, 1970s.
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1970s Swedish Vintage Modern Vases and Vessels

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Stoneware

Venini Opalino Small Vase in Orange Milk White Inside Murano Glass
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Opalino small vase in Amber Murano glass by Venini. The Opalino vase is all about sophisticated and unique colors, thanks to the use of the traditional Op...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

Hand-Blown Murano Modern Fluid Vase Clear with 24-karat Gold Flecks and Bubbles
Located in West Hollywood, CA
A luminous embodiment of Murano glass artistry, this Hand-Blown Murano Modern Fluid Vase in Clear with 24-karat Gold Flecks and Bubbles evokes timeless elegance in its most refined f...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

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Gold Leaf

Lucie Rie, Austrian-born British ceramicist. Unique large modernist vase.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Lucie Rie (1902-1995), Austrian-born British ceramicist. Own studio. Unique large modernist vase in glazed stoneware. Beautiful glaze in sandy hues. Dating: Circa 1970. Excellent co...
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1970s British Vintage Modern Vases and Vessels

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Ceramic

Mid-Century Ceramic Vase by Angelo Mangiarotti for Fratelli Brambilla
Located in Milan, Italy
Ceramic vase designed by Angelo Mangiarotti and produced by Fratelli Brambilla, 1960. Biography The Italian architect, sculptor and designer Angelo Mangiarotti is still esteemed fo...
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1960s Italian Vintage Modern Vases and Vessels

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Ceramic

Suzanne Ramie (1905-1974) for Atelier Madoura. Large vase in glazed stoneware.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Suzanne Ramie (1905-1974) for Atelier Madoura. Large vase in glazed stoneware. Beautiful glaze in light brown tones and modern design. 1940's. Measures: 41 x 9.5 cm. In very good ...
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1940s French Vintage Modern Vases and Vessels

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Stoneware

Venere V11, Woman s Moorish Head, Handmade in Sicily, 2021, Black/White, Size S
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
The collection This collection offers ideas for contemporary décor through sophisticated revelations of art bound to the tradition of ceramics of Caltagirone, objets d’art that comb...
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2010s Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

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Enamel

Modern vases and vessels for sale on 1stDibs.

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