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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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
Depeche Mode Vase Bisque by Greg Natale
Located in Sydney,, NSW
The Depeche Mode vase’s totemic sculptural form fabulously evokes the playful geometry and radical imagination of the Memphis Group and other icons of 1980s design. Inspired by the m...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Millebolle Carlo Moretti Mouthblown Murano Transparent Glass Vase Made in Italy
Located in New York, NY
Oval free hand shaped vase in Murano transparent glass with detailed hand cut irregular opaque bubbles designed in 1976 by Carlo Moretti. Carlo Mo...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Glass, Murano Glass

In The Windowsill I Decorative Ceramic Vase by Lillian Tørlen
Located in Geneve, CH
In The Windowsill I Decorative Ceramic Vase by Lillian Tørlen Unique Piece. Dimensions: D 16 x W 16 x H 34,5 cm. Materials: Ceramic. The exhibition Levels of Attachment and Belong...
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2010s Norwegian Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Pair of French Vases in Colored Porcelain Stoneware Gres
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. Interesting and particular pair of French vases...
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Late 20th Century French Modern Vases

Materials

Stoneware

Under The Bench Decorative Ceramic Vase by Lillian Tørlen
Located in Geneve, CH
Under The Bench Decorative Ceramic Vase by Lillian Tørlen Unique Piece. Dimensions: D 23,5 x W 26 x H 43 cm. Materials: Ceramic. The exhibition Levels of Attachment and Belonging ...
Category

2010s Norwegian Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

On And Between The Pedestals Decorative Ceramic Vase by Lillian Tørlen
Located in Geneve, CH
On And Between The Pedestals Decorative Ceramic Vase by Lillian Tørlen Unique Piece. Dimensions: D 15 x W 15,5 x H 13 cm. Materials: Ceramic. The exhibition Levels of Attachment a...
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2010s Norwegian Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Under The Heater Decorative Ceramic Vase by Lillian Tørlen
Located in Geneve, CH
Under The Heater Decorative Ceramic Vase by Lillian Tørlen Unique Piece. Dimensions: D 14,5 x W 16 x H 19 cm. Materials: Ceramic. The exhibition Levels of Attachment and Belonging...
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2010s Norwegian Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Behind The Radiator Decorative Ceramic Vase by Lillian Tørlen
Located in Geneve, CH
Around The Radiator II Decorative Ceramic Vase by Lillian Tørlen Unique Piece. Dimensions: D 8 x W 10,5 x H 10,5 cm. Materials: Ceramic. The exhibition Levels of Attachment and Be...
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2010s Norwegian Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

In The Corner II Decorative Ceramic Vase by Lillian Tørlen
Located in Geneve, CH
In The Corner II Decorative Ceramic Vase by Lillian Tørlen Unique Piece. Dimensions: D 12,5 x W 12,5 x H 18 cm. Materials: Ceramic. The exhibition Levels of Attachment and Belongi...
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2010s Norwegian Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Beneath The Radiator III Decorative Ceramic Vase by Lillian Tørlen
Located in Geneve, CH
Beneath The Radiator III Decorative Ceramic Vase by Lillian Tørlen Unique Piece. Dimensions: D 12 x W 12,5 x H 9 cm. Materials: Ceramic. The exhibition Levels of Attachment and Be...
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2010s Norwegian Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Beneath The Radiator II Decorative Ceramic Vase by Lillian Tørlen
Located in Geneve, CH
Beneath The Radiator II Decorative Ceramic Vase by Lillian Tørlen Unique Piece. Dimensions: D 6 x W 6,5 x H 5 cm. Materials: Ceramic. The exhibition Levels of Attachment and Belon...
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2010s Norwegian Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Modern Glass Vase Budveszel Gyula Hungary 1990s
Located in Debrecen, HU
This vintage glass vase is a unique piece that will add a touch of modern elegance to any space. Handmade in Hungary by Budveszel Gyula in the 1990s, this vase features a colourful d...
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1990s Hungarian Modern Vases

Materials

Glass

Leaning Against The Wall I Decorative Ceramic Vase by Lillian Tørlen
Located in Geneve, CH
Leaning Against The Wall I Decorative Ceramic Vase by Lillian Tørlen Unique Piece. Dimensions: D 11 x W 12 x H 30 cm. Materials: Ceramic. The exhibition Levels of Attachment and B...
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2010s Norwegian Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

DeCastelli Rocco 175 Vase in Stainless Steel by Stefano Dussin
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Clear examples of the preciousness of metal in all its variations, Rocco and Lolita are decorative elements characterized by pure and essential lines. Two structures that play with l...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Stainless Steel

On The Edge I Decorative Ceramic Vase by Lillian Tørlen
Located in Geneve, CH
On The Edge I Decorative Ceramic Vase by Lillian Tørlen Unique Piece. Dimensions: D 24 x W 33 x H 53 cm. Materials: Ceramic. The exhibition Levels of Attachment and Belonging cons...
Category

2010s Norwegian Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Against The Wall II Decorative Ceramic Vase by Lillian Tørlen
Located in Geneve, CH
Against The Wall II Decorative Ceramic Vase by Lillian Tørlen Unique Piece. Dimensions: D 8,5 x W 11 x H 9 cm. Materials: Ceramic. The exhibition Levels of Attachment and Belongin...
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2010s Norwegian Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Between The Counter And The Wall Decorative Ceramic Vase by Lillian Tørlen
Located in Geneve, CH
Between The Counter And The Wall Decorative Ceramic Vase by Lillian Tørlen Unique Piece. Dimensions: D 21 x W 28 x H 35 cm. Materials: Ceramic. The exhibition Levels of Attachment...
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2010s Norwegian Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

BOTTLE - 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

Materials

Terracotta

Fulvio Bianconi, Venini Satin Iridescent Murano Glass Vase Rare 4-Line Acid Mark
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Grat and rare Venini, Bianconi Murano glass acid 4-line early mark vase, nice smoke color, iridato, satin.
Category

1940s Italian Vintage Modern Vases

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Atelier Le Belier, Vallauris, France. Unique ceramic vase in polychrome glaze.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Atelier Le Belier, Vallauris, France. Unique ceramic vase in polychrome glaze. Approximately from 1970. In perfect condition. Signed. Dimensions: H 26.5 cm x D 10.0 cm.
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1970s French Vintage Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Ak Kaiser Gernan Op Art Biscuit Porcelain Vase 1970s
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A sculptural Ak Kaiser German Op Art biscuit porcelain vase from the 1970s, featuring a striking textured surface reminiscent of natural rock formations in a glossy white glaze. The bulbous body gracefully tapers to a slender neck, highlighting the refined craftsmanship and modernist design language characteristic of West German porcelain...
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1970s German Vintage Modern Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Decorative Ceramic Vase Vessel Centerpiece Platinum Metallic Luster, Italy
Located in Recanati, IT
Decorative ceramic vase handmade in Italy and decorated with platinum luster, the luster process requires three firings of the vase. Dimensions: D 25 cm, H 31 cm. The vase draws ins...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Platinum

Affresco Vase by Carlo Moretti
Located in New York, NY
Carlo Moretti’s iconic glass vases are blown by mouth in transparent Murano Crystal. With their innumerable designs and colors they offer an infinite series of combinations to make y...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

Signed Siemon and Salazar White/Ivory/Amber Teaedrop Lattimore Vase, signed
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hand blown and shaped in lead free crystal. Murano inspired glass with transparent off white and amber layers. 11” H Signed 2004 by Caleb Siemon. Made in California.
Category

Early 2000s American Modern Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

Zuperfici Aluminum Vase by Duccio Maria Gambi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zuperfici is a collection of furniture pieces and objects that investigates the materiality of an object through its surfaces.The starting point is the plastic laminate, a very thin ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Vases

Materials

Granite

Artisan Murano Sommerso Glass Vase with Avventurina, Made-to-Order
Located in New York, NY
Hand-blown Murano glass vase meticulously crafted in rich shifting shades of turquoise with bands of gold avventurina that shimmer and vanish with the changes in light. The elegant a...
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2010s Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

Murano, Italy. Large millefiori art glass vase. 1960s/70s
Located in København, Copenhagen
Murano, Italy. Large slender-necked millefiori art glass vase. 1960s/70s. Perfect condition. Dimensions: H 34.0 cm x D 8.5 cm.
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1960s Italian Vintage Modern Vases

Materials

Art Glass

Pair of Frosted Green Vaseline Glass Centerpiece
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of frosted green antique vaseline glass compotes with circular tops and feet (PRICED EACH)
Category

20th Century Modern Vases

Materials

Glass

Contemporary Ceramic Cartocci Texture White and Gold Bowl #1
Located in Porcia, IT
Striking and stately, this bowl features dynamic horizontal and vertical ridges and a distinctive panel insert in gold, whose vibrant color and smooth surface elegantly contrast with...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Holmegaard Michael Bang Atlantic Series Vintage Abstract Glass Vase Denmark
Located in Munich, DE
This opaque white glass vase with a black rim is decorated in the glass with an abstract motive. The vase has retained its original paper label.
Category

1980s Danish Vintage Modern Vases

Materials

Glass

J. Johnston Bronze Vessel
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Dynamic composition of curved and angled surfaces with lovely natural patina and warm, bronze tone. Signed.
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1960s Indian Vintage Modern Vases

Materials

Bronze

Contemporary Green Water Container Blown by Natalia Criado Circular Round
Located in Milan, IT
An exquisite piece from the wonder crystal collection, this handcrafted water container is a stunning fusion of clear and blue hues. Artfully blown from crystal, it features a spheri...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Glass

Lalique Dampierre Vase
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Lalique Dampierre Vase This plate measures: 4.5 wide x 4.5 deep x 4.75 inches high Great Vintage Condition We take our photos in a controlled...
Category

2010s French Modern Vases

Materials

Glass

Large Eclissi Vase in White, Grey and Black by Carlo Moretti
Located in New York, NY
The alternating interplay between transparent and opaque colors and Murano crystal give this fattened sphere the identity of Carlo Moretti. The version in the colors milk white/grey/...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Crystal

Lene Regius Colossal Stoneware Vase, One of a Kind
Located in Kastrup, DK
Lene Regius, born 1940. Danish ceramicist and artist. Colossal stoneware vase. Unique, one of a kind. Decorated with motifs inspired by African cultural ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Vases

Materials

Stoneware

Ceramic Vase "ASIA" Handcrafted in White by Gabriella B. Made in Italy
Located in Treviso, IT
Asia - Ceramic vase white glazed cod. ASIA001 measures: Height 110.0 cm., diameter 38.0 cm.  
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2010s Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Ceramic Vase "ASHA" Handcrafted in 24-Karat Gold by Gabriella B., Made in Italy
Located in Treviso, IT
ASHA - Ceramic vase fully handcrafted in 24-karat gold code VS080 measures: height 98.0 cm., diameter 58.0 cm.
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2010s Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Ceramic Vase "CAMILLE-L" Handcrafted in Bronze by Gabriella B. Made in Italy
Located in Treviso, IT
CAMILLE-L - Ceramic vase handcrafted in bronze code VS055 measures: Height 165.0 cm., diameter 60.0 cm.
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2010s Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Ceramic Vase "HARSHA" Handcrafted in 24-Karat Gold by Gabriella B. Made in Italy
Located in Treviso, IT
HARSHA - Ceramic vase fully handcrafted in 24-karat gold. code VS090 measures: H. 148.0 cm., Dm. 58.0 cm.
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2010s Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Ceramic Vase "DIANA" Handcrafted in Bronze by Gabriella B., Made in Italy
Located in Treviso, IT
DIANA - Ceramic vase fully handcrafted in bronze code CP003, measures: height 130.0 cm., diameter 40.0 cm.
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2010s Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Ceramic Vase "CAMILLE" Handcrafted in Bronze by Gabriella B. Made in Italy
Located in Treviso, IT
CAMILLE - Ceramic vase handcrafted in bronze code VS006 measures: H. 120.0 cm., Dm. 45.0 cm.
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2010s Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Ceramic Vase "Eve" Handcrafted in Bronze by Gabriella B. Made in Italy
Located in Treviso, IT
EVE - Ceramic vase handcrafted in bronze code VS004 measures: Height 140.0 cm., diameter 45.0 cm.
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2010s Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Ceramic Vase "EVE-L" Handcrafted in Bronze by Gabriella B. Made in Italy
Located in Treviso, IT
EVE-L - Ceramic vase handcrafted in bronze code VS033. Measures: Height 200.0 cm., diameter. 60.0 cm.
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2010s Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Ceramic Vase Baby "Thai" White Glazed with Bronze Top by Gabriella B.
Located in Treviso, IT
(baby) THAI - Ceramic vase white glazed with top handcrafted in bronze cod.AS000 measures: H 80.0 cm, Dm 12.0 cm.
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2010s Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Ceramic Vase "ISOTTA" Handcrafted in Platinum by Gabriella B. Made in Italy
Located in Treviso, IT
ISOTTA - Ceramic vase fully handcrafted in platinum cod. GL010 measures: H. 80.0 cm., Dm. 16.0 cm.
Category

2010s Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

In The Cabinet IV Decorative Ceramic Vase by Lillian Tørlen
Located in Geneve, CH
In The Cabinet IV Decorative Ceramic Vase by Lillian Tørlen Unique Piece. Dimensions: D 16,5 x W 17 x H 10,5 cm. Materials: Ceramic. The exhibition Levels of Attachment and Belong...
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2010s Norwegian Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

In The Cabinet II Decorative Ceramic Vase by Lillian Tørlen
Located in Geneve, CH
Around The Radiator I Decorative Ceramic Vase by Lillian Tørlen Unique Piece. Dimensions: D 11 x W 12 x H 9,5 cm. Materials: Ceramic. The exhibition Levels of Attachment and Belon...
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2010s Norwegian Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Stig Lindberg Ceramic, Stoneware, Vase / Vessel for Gustavsberg, Grazia
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful silver paint in this Lindberg vase by Gustavsberg, Grazia model.
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1950s Swedish Vintage Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

New Modern Vase in White Onyx marble, Designed by Jacopo Simonetti
Located in Milan, IT
Vase S in White Onyx marble, designed by Jacopo Simonetti. Available also in Pink Egeo, Black Marquinia, White Arabescato marble and in the L version. Armonia Collection: Inspired ...
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2010s Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Marble

Beneath The Radiator I Decorative Ceramic Vase by Lillian Tørlen
Located in Geneve, CH
Beneath The Radiator I Decorative Ceramic Vase by Lillian Tørlen Unique Piece. Dimensions: D 12 x W 12 x H 7 cm. Materials: Ceramic. The exhibition Levels of Attachment and Belong...
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2010s Norwegian Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Tall White Ceramic Kawa Vases, Leather cast Porcelain, Organic
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A pair of tall and tactile porcelain vases with a leather textured exterior surface and clear glazed interior. This specific set was inspired by skyscrapers in the city. As a resul...
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2010s American Modern Vases

Materials

Clay, Ceramic, Porcelain

Contemporary Ceramic Cartocci Texture White and Gold Bowl #2
Located in Porcia, IT
Fashioned entirely by hand, this irregularly shaped bowl will be a timeless centerpiece in a modern dining room, living room, or entryway. Characterized by a unique three-dimensional...
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2010s Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Large Black and White Open Vase
Located in London, GB
A large bubble texture open vessel with black and white glaze and markings. Made from black textured stoneware clay and porcelain engobe. Inspiration for the piece comes from the cl...
Category

2010s British Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Gambone style ceramic/pottery vase/vessel, retailed by Rena Rosenthal "Lamp base
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rena Rosenthal had a very expensive/ exclusive retail store in Madison, NY in Mid century . She imported many ceramics for many countries in Europe, to mention some, Italy, UK, Aust...
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Ceramic Vase "ANNE II" Handcrafted in Bronze by Gabriella B. Made in Italy
Located in Treviso, IT
Ceramic cup ANNE II handcrafted in bronze, white glazed inside cod. CP115 measures: H. 90.0 cm. - Dm. 30.0 cm.  
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2010s Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Ceramic Vase "MARY II" Handcrafted in Bronze by Gabriella B., Made in Italy
Located in Treviso, IT
Ceramic cup MARY II handcrafted in bronze, white glazed inside cod. CP114 measures: Height 70.0 cm. - diameter 35.0 cm.
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2010s Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Ceramic Vase "LOTH" Handcrafted in 24-Karat Gold white inside by Gabriella B.
Located in Treviso, IT
Ceramic vase LOTH handcrafted in 24-karat gold, white glazed inside cod. CP050 measures: H. 140.0 cm. - Dm. 40.0 cm.
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2010s Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Ceramic Vase "MAGDA" Handcrafted in Platinum by Gabriella B. Made in Italy
Located in Treviso, IT
Ceramic vase MAGDA handcrafted in platinum cod. BC003 measures: H. 130.0 cm. - Dm. 20.0 cm.
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2010s Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Wonderful Correia Art Glass Cobalt Blue Emerald Green Clear Etched Modern Vase
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Correia Art Glass Cobalt Blue Emerald Green Clear Etched Modern Vase
Category

20th Century Modern Vases

Materials

Art Glass

Contemporary Blue Flower Glass Blown Cylinder Vase Handcrafted by Natalia Criado
Located in Milan, IT
This charming vase handcrafted of fineglass is a showcase of pure volumes. Its elegant silhouette is composed of a spherical, green base sustaining the cylindrical, clear body. Craft...
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2010s Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Blown Glass

Modern vases for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Modern vases for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage vases created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, asian art and furniture and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with ceramic, glass and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Modern vases made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and North America pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original vases, popular names associated with this style include Venini, RAAQUU, VG-VGnewtrend, and Carlo Moretti. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for vases differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $28 and tops out at $45,920 while the average work can sell for $993.

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