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Modern Vases

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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
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

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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

Materials

Glass

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

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Gold

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

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Glass

21st Century Alessandro Mendini Murano Glass Small Vase Red
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 sha...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

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Murano Glass

Signed Raku Glazed Flared Conical Shaped Vase
Located in Bishop s Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stylish raku glazed flared conical shaped vase signed to the base and dating from the 20th century. The hand thrown vase stands on a narrow rounded foot with a round conical shaped...
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20th Century English Modern Vases

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Earthenware

Baccarat Signed, Exquise Extra Large Ginkgo Crystal Vase, France
Located in Rijssen, NL
Luxury at its finest, high-end crystal vase made and signed by Baccarat.  The form of the Baccarat Clear crystal Ginkgo Extra vase is a perfect homage to its namesake, the ginkgo bil...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Vases

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Crystal

Sonia Lewis Studio Ceramic Craquelure Glazed Bottle Vase
Located in Bishop s Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stunning studio ceramic porcelain bottle shaped vase decorated in a fine red outline craquelure patterning by Cambridgeshire based potter Sonia Lewis acquired from a large collecti...
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Late 20th Century English Modern Vases

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Porcelain

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

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Wood, Oak

Anelly Vase Murano Crystal by Luigi Onesto Multi-Color Oval Shape
Located in Hamburg, DE
Anelly vase, crystal by Luigi Onesto Sommerso technique, oval shape, size 29 H x 25 W x 9 D cm, signed on the bottom L. Onesto Murano, the main color is a light vine red with green a...
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1970s Italian Vintage Modern Vases

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Crystal

Venini Murrine Romane Multi-Color Vase by Carlo Scarpa
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini Murrine Romane vase in multi-color by Carlo Scarpa. Numbered Edition. These Murrine are called “roman” due to their graphic signs and because the...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

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Glass

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

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Blown Glass

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

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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

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Natural Fiber, Plastic, Acrylic, Paper

Saint-Louis Crystal Manufacture, Layered Opaline Baluster Vase, France 1980s
Located in PARIS, FR
Superb and large opaline layered baluster crystal vase by the Saint-Louis crystal manufacture. Signed Saint-Louis and manufacture sticker. In very good condition. Dimensions in cm...
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1980s French Vintage Modern Vases

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Crystal

Set of 2 Baccarat Geometric Vases Cobalt Blue Clear Crystal Glass, France
Located in Rijssen, NL
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 blue colo...
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1990s French Modern Vases

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Crystal

Baccarat Abyss Vase Blue 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 blue colour and clear crystal in th...
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1990s French Modern Vases

Materials

Crystal

Venini Battuto A Nido D’ape Glass Vase in Straw Yellow by Carlo Scarpa
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Battuto A Nido D’ape glass vase, designed by Carlo Scarpa and manufactured by Venini, was originally designed in 1940. Numbered edition per year. Indoor use only. Dimensions: Ø 23...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Glass

Italian Ceramic Vase Black Model by George Sowden for Superego Editions.
Located in Milan, Italy
Black ceramic vase of the RedYellowBlack collection designed by George Sowden and produced by Superego Editions. Limited edition of 50 pieces. Signed and numbered. Biography George J. Sowden is a designer with experience in various fields of Industrial Design activity. These range from the development of mass-produced electronic products, to handmade low volume artisan objects, including ceramics glass textiles and carpets. His first working experience in Italy was with Ettore Sottsass. He collaborated with Olivetti for more than 20 years and was one of the founder members of Memphis. He has been consultant to Olivetti, Alessi, Bodum, Fratelli Guzzini, Lorenz, Memphis, Moulinex, Post Design, Pyrex, Rancilio, Steelcase, Swatch, Segis, Tefal, Telecom Italia, IPM, and others. He established SowdenDesign in 1981 through which he develops his consultant activities as an Industrial designer, whilst maintaining collaborators in the studio with which he develops his experimental/research work. SowdenDesign products have been published in many books on design...
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Early 2000s Italian Modern Vases

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Ceramic

Italian Silver Plate Modernist Tumbler Vase, circa 1980
Located in Atlanta, GA
Enhance your private interior with this rare and exceptional silver plate vase, a masterpiece crafted by renowned Italian silversmith B.F. circa 1980. Exuding elegance and sophistica...
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1980s Italian Vintage Modern Vases

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Silver Plate, Metal

Hand-Blown Modern Tall Murano Vase in Aquamarine Large
Located in West Hollywood, CA
The Hand-Blown Modern Tall Murano Vase in Aquamarine Large is a striking example of Venetian glass artistry, masterfully crafted using the Battuto t...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

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Murano Glass

The Merrywing Vase By André Fu Living
Located in Admiralty, HK
Larger quantities available upon request, with 8 weeks production time. Description: Bronze Vase, The Merrywing Color: Bronze Size: 42W x 13D x 11Hcm Material: Bronze Collection: Mi...
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2010s Thai Modern Vases

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Bronze

Everidge Stevens Celtic Pottery Newlyn Blue Medallion Funnel Shaped Vase
Located in Bishop s Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stylish Cornish Celtic studio pottery vase decorated in the blue Medallion design by Everidge Stevens and Maggie Fisher and dating from around 1970. Made in Newlyn the vase of tall funnel or chimney shape has a wider rounded base and narrows slightly to a simple rounded open top. The lower body is decorated in matt black with a raised band separating the base from the continuous decorative pattern applied around the body with abstract incised lines decorated in mottled blue coloring with matt black around the upper rim. The vase has an incised D mark to the base along with an original Celtic Pottery...
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1970s English Vintage Modern Vases

Materials

Pottery

Crystal Ball Sphere Bud Vase Modern Minimalist
Located in New York, NY
A substantial crystal ball sphere bud vase in the style of Baccara, in the modern or minimalist style. Beautiful as a standalone piece or for a sin...
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Late 20th Century Modern Vases

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Crystal

Italian Ceramic Vase Collection Africa by Martine Bedin for Superego Editions
Located in Milan, Italy
Three totems of the Africa collection, Rwanda, Nigeria and Kenya in ceramic and steel designed by Martine Bedin and produced by Superego Editions in 2006. Rwanda measurement H 80 cm ...
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Early 2000s Italian Modern Vases

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Steel

Relief Ash Vase 01 by Alice Lahana Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Relief Ash Vase 01 by Alice Lahana Studio Limited Edition of 8 Dimensions: D 8 x W 37 x H 65 cm Materials: Solid ash wood. Hand-sculpted, the Relief 01 vase is inspired by the volca...
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2010s French Modern Vases

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Ash

Medium Crushed Glass Vase: Olive Clear 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

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Blown Glass

Small 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

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Blown Glass

Small Crushed Glass Vase: Aqua Sage 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

Materials

Blown Glass

Chrome-Plated Metal Vase by Disciplina Studio
By Disciplina Studio
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Made from welded and chromed steel, this vase combines a common material with a rough technique and an intentionally crude finish to yield a refined and beautiful functional object. ...
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2010s Mexican Modern Vases

Materials

Steel

Italian Ceramic Vase by Marcello Fantoni
Located in Milan, Italy
A ceramic vase designed and produced by Marcello Fantoni in 1983. Signed. Biography: Marcello Fantoni was born in Florence on October 1, 1915. Growing up, he became passionate about...
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1980s Italian Vintage Modern Vases

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Ceramic

Pair of Monumental Duca di Camastra Studio Floor Vases, 33.75"H
Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL
Artist/Designer; Manufacturer: Duca di Camastra Studio (Italy) Marking(s): signed, marking(s) Materials: matte glazed terracotta Dimensions (H, W, D): approx. 33.75"h, 16"dia Additional Information: The vases have applied decoration throughout. Please see our other floor vases/oil jars by Teco Pottery Co. (American Terracotta Tile and Ceramic Company), Garden City Pottery...
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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Vases

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Terracotta

Moorish Head, Handmade Sicily, Vase, Size S, Colorful, Metallized Finishing E23
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

Materials

Enamel

Derek Clarkson Brush Decorated Porcelain Studio Pottery Vase
Located in Bishop s Stortford, Hertfordshire
A good and finely made studio pottery stoneware bottle vase of small size decorated with a repeat brush pattern of stylized insect like designs by Derek Clarkson...
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1970s English Vintage Modern Vases

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Porcelain

Trevor Corser Leach Pottery Studio Pottery Twin Handled Haresfur Glazed Vase
Located in Bishop s Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stylish Leach Pottery, St Ives hand thrown twin handled studio pottery vase decorated in haresfur effect glazes by renowned potter Trevor Corser (British, 1938-2015) and dating fro...
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1970s English Vintage Modern Vases

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Pottery

Rare Emilia Castillo Sculptural Silver-Plated Vase or Candle Holder, Mexican
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A striking and extremely rare sculptural vessel designed and handcrafted in Taxco, Mexico by acclaimed artist Emilia Castillo, known for her masterful metalwork, organic forms, and c...
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1980s Mexican Vintage Modern Vases

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Silver Plate, Brass

Italian Murano Glass Vase Elmetto Model by Seguso.
Located in Milan, Italy
Murano glass vase by Seguso. Exhibited at Tingo design gallery in 2008 for the exhibition Murano a go-go. Out production. Original label and signed.
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1940s Italian Vintage Modern Vases

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Murano Glass

Paola Navone Egizia Italian Art Glass Vase, 2010s
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Huge Paola Navone Egizia Italian Art glass vase Additional information: Materials: Art Glass Color: Black Brand: Egizia Designer: Paola ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Vases

Materials

Art Glass

Murano-Style Pink and Black Art Glass Vase
Located in Rümmingen, BW
This hand-blown art glass vase features a beautiful interplay of deep black and soft pink hues, seamlessly fused in a fluid, organic form. The elongated neck gracefully tapers into a...
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Late 20th Century German Modern Vases

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Crystal

Italian Murano Glass Vase Colonna Model by Tom Dixon for Salviati.
Located in Milan, Italy
Colonna vase designed by Tom Dixon and produced by Salviati in 2004. Exhibited at Tingo design gallery in 2008 for the exhibition Murano a go-go, out production. With certificate of ...
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Early 2000s Italian Modern Vases

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Glass

Shiva Flower Vase, Pink, by Ettore Sottsass, Glazed Ceramic, 20th Century
Located in Barcelona, ES
The Shiva vase is sculpture and vase. It is a symbol of Ettore Sottsass and an icon. Sottsass designed the Shiva Vase when travelling to Barcelona for love in 1973. He encountered m...
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Vases

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Ceramic

Jean Hastings Earthen Textured Bottle Form Art Studio Pottery Vase
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Slender Jean Hastings handcrafted glazed ceramic vase. Featuring a lipped bottle form, vertically heavily striated detail, Camel, Beige, Cocoa, Brown coloration and White translucent...
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Mid-20th Century American Modern Vases

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Ceramic

Italian Murano Glass Vase Sogni Infranti Model by Mario Bellini for Venini.
Located in Milan, Italy
Vase model Sogni Infranti iridescent glass with application of processing scraps polychrome glass, 1994. Designed by Mario Bellini. Signed.
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1990s Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Glass

Ceramic Vase Kyoto Model by Sergio Asti for Superego Editions
Located in Milan, Italy
Ceramic vase model Kyoto of the Collection Toki 1980 designed by Sergio Asti and produced by Superego Editions. Limited edition of 50 copies. Signed and numbered. Biography Sergio A...
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Early 2000s Italian Modern Vases

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Ceramic

Baykal Flower Vase, by Marco Zanini for Memphis Milano
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
Baykal Flower Vase was originally designed by Marco Zanini in 1982. Marco Zanini was born in Trento in 1954. He graduated in architecture at the University of Florence and perfects...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

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Ceramic

Studio Ceramic Stoneware Vase
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A distinctive studio ceramic vase has a tall narrow shape, brown, with an outer glossy glaze and speckled white detailing. The cylindrical form contains an unglazed area at the neck ...
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Mid-20th Century American Modern Vases

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Ceramic, Clay, Pottery, Stoneware

Ceramic Vase "GILDA" Handcrafted in Black by Gabriella B. Made in Italy
Located in Treviso, IT
GILDA - Ceramic vase black glazed finished cod. GILDA001 Measures: Height 160.0 cm, diameter 38.0 cm.   
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2010s Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Hand-Built Ceramic Vase by Dena Zemsky
Located in New York, NY
Hand-built earthenware vase with texture and movement throughout. Great earth tone glazes suggesting flames. Artist-signed and dated on underside.
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Vases

Materials

Earthenware

Vase Vessel Decorative Sculpture White Carrara Marble Hand-carved Italy
Located in Ancona, Marche
Important sculptural vase carved by hand from a solid block of white Carrara marble. Vase dimension: L 51 W 30 H 44 cm. Available in different marbles. Limited edition of 35. Ea...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

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Marble

Collection Bosco Model 7 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

Materials

Ceramic

Zazen Collection Concrete Vase, Mod. I
Located in Rome, Lazio
The Zazen line combines organic shapes with the texture of concrete, giving life to a family of four highly recognizable vases. Each vase is produced f...
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2010s Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Cement

Fazzoletto Glass Vase in Aquamarine by Fulvio Bianconi and Paolo Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini glass vase with pinched rim in aquamarine designed by Fulvio Bianconi and Paolo Venini in 1948. Perfect for indoor home decor as container, vide-poche or statement piece for a...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

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Art Glass

Venini Opalino Large Apple Green Milk White Inside Glass Vase
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

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Glass

Italian Art Glass Murano Blue and White Sculptural Bowl Vase Centerpiece
Located in Atlanta, GA
This gorgeous blown Art glass vase or centerpiece bowl was designed in Murano, Italy, in the 1960s. The large organic and sculptural shape has a stylized jellyfish or Medusa pattern ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Modern Vases

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Metal, Chrome

Wonderful Large Mid Century Modern Murano Signed Blown Art Glass Pois Vase
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Large Mid Century Modern Murano Signed Blown Art Glass Pois Vase
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20th Century Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass

REmix Vol. 3 Piscis Collection "Pez Angel", Jorge Penadés, Nr. 4/70
By BD Barcelona Design, Jorge Penadés
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
For the BD Barcelona's 'Remix Project (Volume 3)', Jorge Penadés' 'Piscis' series makes use of extruded aluminium parts salvaged from old lamps and shelves to create a collection of ...
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2010s Spanish Modern Vases

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Metal

Baccarat Signed, Set of 2 Clear and Amethist Crystal Vases, France, 1980
Located in Rijssen, NL
Luxury at its finest, high-end crystal vases made by Baccarat. This models are produced from 1987 to 1994. Both vases having flat tear dropped shaped body's. One vase is full body cl...
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Late 20th Century French Modern Vases

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Crystal

D. Zamora Venezia, Murano Hand-Blown Filigrana Glass Vase with Dotted Rim
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
D. Zamora Venezia, Murano Hand-Blown Filigrana Glass Vase with Dotted Rim, Late 20th Century Dimensions: 4" high x 3.5" diameter A superb hand-blown Murano art glass vase signed by...
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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Vases

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Murano Glass

Stephen Smyers Modern Blown Art Glass Vase Abstract Feather Design, circa 1970
Located in Atlanta, GA
This exquisite hand-blown glass vase by renowned artist Stephen Smyers is a true masterpiece of modern art. Crafted in California in 1970, it stands as a rare and distinctive creatio...
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1970s American Vintage Modern Vases

Materials

Art Glass

Michael Bang Spiderweb Studio Glass Vase for Holmegaard, Denmark
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Large circular vase in light-blue toned clear art glass. Its an unique piece and its signed by the artist, numbered and dated. It is decorated with applied threads of glass creating ...
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1990s Danish Modern Vases

Materials

Art Glass

Modern vases for sale on 1stDibs.

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