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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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
Viridian: Green Persian Marble Plant Stand with Onyx Details and Organic Design
Located in Porto, PT
Introducing Viridian, a distinctive plant stand that epitomizes luxury and elegance. Crafted from solid Green Persian marble and adorned with intricate onyx details, Viridian is desi...
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2010s Portuguese Modern Vases

Materials

Onyx

Modern Huge Red Glass Signed by Paloma Picasso
Located in Schöfflisdorf, CH
Modern huge red glass signed by Paloma Picasso without base may be used for dry flowers, candles.
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Late 20th Century French Modern Vases

Materials

Art Glass

Alfonso Vase, by Project 213A
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
This vase draws inspiration from the Icelandic volcanic rock formations which can be found by Reynisfjara Black Sand Beach. It his sculpted by organically displacing seventeen indivi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Vases

Materials

Clay

DeCastelli Rocco 147 Vase in Brass 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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Brass

Vase Painted Two-handled Amphora Majolica Renaissance Vessel Italian Ceramic
Located in Recanati, IT
This large luxurious amphora, in majolica handmade in Italy and hand-painted in polychrome, is characterized by a dense presence of naturalistic ornamental motifs that decorate the v...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

New Modern Side Table in White and Black Marble, Designer Jacopo Simonetti
Located in Milan, IT
Side Table S in White Michelangelo and Black Marquinia marble Available also in the L version The hypnotic black and white stripes of the new Nova collection, designed by Jacopo Si...
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2010s Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Marble

Vladislav Urban for Sklo Union, Czech Republic. "Abstract" art glass vase.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Vladislav Urban for Sklo Union, Czech Republic "Abstract" art glass vase in violet tones. Approximately from 1970. Marked. In perfect condition. Dimensions: H 19.7 cm x D 8.0 cm.
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1970s Czech Vintage Modern Vases

Materials

Art Glass

Glass Animal Print Vase
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Add a touch of nature-inspired chic to your home decor with this large 19.5” inch tall vase! The dark brown base color and white animal print pattern adds organic modern charm to any...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Vases

Materials

Glass

Vase 0025 Grès Roux Chamotté by Marta Dervin
Located in Geneve, CH
Vase 0025 Grès Roux Chamotté by Marta Dervin Dimensions: ø7.5 x H 31-35 cm Materials: Stoneware Marta Dervin works with stoneware and porcelain that she sha...
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2010s French Modern Vases

Materials

Stoneware

Jean Hastings Ceramic Figurative Sculpture in Blue White Brown, circa 1970
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Jean Hastings Clothed Figurative Art Studio Glazed Ceramic Sculpture. Vase. Featuring hand constructed figurative form elements from potters wheel with separate hand built and applie...
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Late 20th Century American Modern Vases

Materials

Clay, Ceramic

Volume 1 Vase by Milan Pekař
Located in Geneve, CH
Volume 1 vase by Milan Pekar Dimensions: D11 x H15 cm Materials: Glaze, porcelain Handmade in the Czech Republic. Also available: Different colors and patterns Established own st...
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2010s Czech Modern Vases

Materials

Porcelain

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

Materials

Murano Glass

Sculptural Ceramic White Kawa Vase 2/set, Tactile, Tall, Leather-cast Porcelain
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A set of 2 tactile and organic porcelain vases with leather textured exterior surface and clear glazed interior. As a result of the production process each item is one-of-a-kind. Set...
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2010s American Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Porcelain

Vase "Soliflore" by Nils Landberg for Orrefors, Sweden 1960s
Located in Debrecen, HU
The piece features a deep purple or amethyst color submerged within clear glass, creating a striking visual effect through layering different colored glass. Such decorative art glass...
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1960s Swedish Vintage Modern Vases

Materials

Glass

Daum French Pate de Verre Hibiscus Lavender Vase
By Daum
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Daum French Pate de Verre Hibiscus Lavender Vase This vase measures: 9.5 wide x 9.5 deep x 10 inches high We take our photos in a controlled lighting studio to show as much detail ...
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Early 2000s French Modern Vases

Materials

Glass, Art Glass

Gary Genetti Blown Cameo Glass Antelope Vase, Etched Overlay, 2008
By Gary Genetti
Located in Miami, FL
Gary Genetti Blown Cameo Glass Antelope Vase, Etched Overlay, 2008 Offered for sale is a cameo glass blown, etched and overlay glass "Antelope" vase b...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Vases

Materials

Art Glass

Renate Weidner, Rare “Vase with Feathers”, 2004
Located in Weesp, NL
Renate Weidner, Rare “Vase with Feathers”, 2004 Dimensions: H 11 cm x D 15 cm (H 4.3 in x D 5.9 in) Condition: Excellent Monogrammed on the underside This exquisite and rare “Vas...
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Early 2000s Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Feathers

Venini Monofiori Amethyst Glass Vase by Laura de Santillana
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini Monofiori glass vase in amethyst by Laura de Santillana. “Monofiori” blown handmade glass with stoppers in various forms and colors. Item lab...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Blown Glass

" Sommerso " Art Glass Vase attributed to Falvio Poli
Located in New York, NY
" Sommerso " Italian Art Glass vase attributed to Flavio Poli. Decorative low vase crafted of thick art glass in hues of deep blue and pink.
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1960s Italian Vintage Modern Vases

Materials

Art Glass

Pair of Large Decorative Vases in Red and Green Onyx
Located in London, GB
A pair of large decorative vases in red and green onyx Continental, 20th Century Height 38cm, diameter 15cm Elegantly designed and and pristinely finished, these fine vases are ...
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20th Century European Modern Vases

Materials

Onyx

Jjirasi Vase #01. From the series Jjirasi
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Jjirasi Vase explores the intertwined narratives of South Korea's urban landscapes and his own experiences, reflecting on how future generations might engage with traditional art and...
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2010s Korean Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Resin, PVC

Ettore Sottsass Twenty-Seven Woods for a Chinese Artificial Flower Vase A
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Twenty-seven woods for a Chinese artificial flower vase A by Ettore Sottsass, edited by Design Gallery Milano, 1995. Limited edition of 12 signed and numered pieces, number 8 / 12. ...
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1990s European Modern Vases

Materials

Brass

Melocanna Bamboo Repousse Large Vase in Verdigris Brass, by Vikram Goyal
Located in Noida, DL
Melocanna Bamboo Repousse Large Vase in Verdigris Brass, by Vikram Goyal "Repoussé involves hammering low-relief designs into malleable metal sheets from the reverse that originated...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Vases

Materials

Brass

20th Century Ettore Sottsass RSVP Vase Mod. Azzurro Extrachiaro in Colored Glass
Located in Turin, Turin
Beautiful vase or centerpiece designed in the beginning of 2000 by the great Italian designer Ettore Sottsass for RSVP. The centerpiece is entirely in colored glass, 10 mm thick. The...
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Early 2000s Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Glass

Golden heart Vase, with metal support base. Porcelain, Gold leaf. Handmade Italy
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
No description provided
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2010s Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Gold Leaf

Venini Fazzoletto Opalino Small Vase in Horizon 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

Materials

Murano Glass

Olé 5 Vase by Hania Jneid
Located in Geneve, CH
Olé 5 Vase by Hania Jneid Unique Piece. Dimensions: Ø 20 x H 20 cm. Materials: Stoneware, glaze and gold luster. Numbered Olé Vase in the collection Olé, a tribute to the Flamenco c...
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2010s Spanish Modern Vases

Materials

Luster, Stoneware

Golden Dragon Repousse Vase in Patinated Brass, by Vikram Goyal
Located in Noida, DL
Golden Dragon Repousse Vase in Patinated Brass, by Vikram Goyal "Repoussé involves hammering low-relief designs into malleable metal sheets from the reverse that originated around t...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Vases

Materials

Brass

Versace Rosenthal " Les Trésors de la Mer " Vase 30cm x 30cm
Located in Madrid, ES
Versace Rosenthal " Les Trésors de la Mer " Vase 30cm x 30cm porcelain H. 3 x 30 x 30 cm Large square table tray. Manufacturer's mark on the back. good condition
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Handblown Murano Sculptural Vase in Rose Gold
Located in West Hollywood, CA
The handblown Murano Burri Vase in Rose Gold is a sublime expression of luxury, merging the finest Venetian glassmaking traditions with an avant-garde design aesthetic. Its form, org...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

Sculptural Ceramic White Kawa Vase, Set of 5, Organic Leather Cast Porcelain
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A set of 5 tactile and organic porcelain vases with leather textured exterior surface and clear glazed interior. As a result of the production process each item is one-of-a-kind. Set...
Category

2010s American Modern Vases

Materials

Clay, Ceramic, Porcelain

Signed Scavo Glass Vase by Archimede Seguso, Murano, Italy, 20th Century
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This large Murano glass vase was made by Archimede Seguso, one of the most respected glassmakers in Italy. It features a beautiful scavo finish, a special technique that gives the gl...
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1960s Italian Vintage Modern Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

Lidya Buzio Signed New York Artist Hand Painted Pottery Ceramic Vessel Vase 1980
By Lidya Buzio
Located in Studio City, CA
A truly wonderful and whimsical work by Uruguayan-born American ceramist Lidya Buzio. This work was done when she was at her most prolific during her time in New York in the 1970s/ 1...
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1980s American Vintage Modern Vases

Materials

Terracotta

Skyscraper Series International Group Set of 10 Modern Handmade Glass Objects
Located in New York, NY
The Skyscraper Series are sets of handmade vessels featuring vibrant colors layered atop a mirrored interior that is meant to mimic the various steel and glass structures they are in...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Vases

Materials

Blown Glass, Mirror

Travertine Trieste Big Vase by Andrea Bonini
Located in Geneve, CH
Travertine Trieste Big Vase by Andrea Bonini Limited Edition Dimensions: Ø 10 x H 40 cm. Materials: Travertine and natural brass. Made in Italy. Limited series, numbered and signed ...
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2010s Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Travertine, Brass

New Modern Side Table in White and Black Marble, Designer Jacopo Simonetti
Located in Milan, IT
Side Table L in White Michelangelo and Black Marquinia marble Available also in the S version The hypnotic black and white stripes of the new Nova collection, designed by Jacopo S...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Marble

Vintage Rosenthal Crystal Paper Bag Glass Vase
Located in North Miami, FL
This textural lead crystal glass vintage vase is Rosenthal from the Studio Line Germany. It is the paper bag form in crystal. The play of light from the surface forms are beautiful. ...
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1960s German Vintage Modern Vases

Materials

Crystal

Large Vase by Sebastian Herkner
Located in Geneve, CH
Large vase by Sebastian Herkner Materials: Heat-resistant black ceramic. Technique: Glazed. Oven cooked and polished with semi-precious stones. Dimensions: Diameter 31 cm x H 34...
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2010s German Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Venini Murano glass vase - signed "Venini Italia," ca. 1960s-70s.
Located in Vicenza, IT
Elegant Murano blown glass vase, Venini production, with engraved signature on the base "Venini Italia".The body, with a flattened globular shape, has a delicate amethyst hue with a ...
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Late 20th Century European Modern Vases

Materials

Glass

Nº 5 Contemporary Glazed Ceramic Napoleon Blue Showtime Vase by Jaime Hyon
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Nº 5 Contemporary Glazed Ceramic Napoleon Blue Showtime Vase by Jaime Hyon Materials: Ceramic Dimensions: Diam. 23 cm x H 59 cm The Showtime Vases are just as current as when we...
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Japanese Modern Minimalist LAAB Shadow Sculptures Set Raku Ceramic White Black
Located in monza, Monza and Brianza
Double Shadow Sculpture Set A work of harmonization of darkness and light, cold and heat: yin e yang. Wonderful twin spherical sculptures with b...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Kjell Bolinder Swedish Manganese Glazed Studio Pottery Vase
Located in Bishop s Stortford, Hertfordshire
Kjell Bolinder (Swedish, b.1942) was born in the Hoganas area in the south of Sweden and comes from a long line of ceramicists dating back to 1830. He started his own pottery at Hoga...
Category

1990s Swedish Modern Vases

Materials

Stoneware

Medium Vase by Milan Pekař
Located in Geneve, CH
Medium vase by Milan Pekar Dimensions: D12 x H22 cm Materials: Glaze, porcelain Handmade in the Czech Republic. Also available: Different colors a...
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2010s Czech Modern Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Hand-Blown Murano Glass Vases with Organic Viridian Green Sculptural Striations
Located in New York, NY
This striking pair of hand-blown Murano glass vases features organic sculptural striations in a vibrant viridian green, showcasing the artistry and tradition of Venetian glassmaking....
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

Beige Resin Terrazo Bathroom Set by Paola Valle
Located in Ciudad De México, MX
Terrazzo bathroom set handcrafted in resin and marble. This unique mix of materials creates trendy pieces that will add visual interest to your bath space, and the minimalist design brings modern touch to any space. This set includes everything you need to upgrade the look and feel of your bathroom, helping you maintain a clean and organized space. Light colors provide a clean look that mixes easily with existing decor. The set can be customized, please contact us for further information. Set includes: 1 Round toothbrush holder 1 Round Liquid soap dispenser...
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2010s Mexican Modern Vases

Materials

Marble

13 Malide Vase, by Ettore Sottsass from Memphis Milano
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
The 13 Malide glass vase was originally designed by Ettore Sottsass in 1986. The vase is part of the “Malide Glass” collection. Made in Murano glass, and signed on the base “E.Sottsa...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Glass

Hella Jongerius Ps Jonsberg Africa Vase, 2005, Sweden.
Located in Brussels, BE
Nice limited edition Hella Jongerius Africa model vase of the 2005 PS Jonsberg Collection for Ikea in small edition. Terracotta, white pastilles decor. Dimensions: 35 cm H, 30 cm dia...
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Early 2000s Swedish Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

New Modern Flower Vase in Black Marble, creator Karen Chekerdjian
Located in Milan, IT
The value of change in a simple act. Karen Chekerdjian’s new creation puts design front and centre: from one foundation, multiple possibilities. Whether empty or filled with flowers,...
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2010s Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Marble

Smart Concrete Vase Handmade in Italy, Mod.I
Located in Rome, Lazio
A family of concrete vase, ideated and realized in Italy. To keep concrete lights and play with it. More color combinations available.    
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2010s Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Concrete

Geometric Vessel Sculpture Handmade Blackened and Waxed Iron
Located in Bronx, NY
Vessel No. 5 J.M. Szymanski d. 2017 Blackened and waxed iron Mathematically designed and hand-wrought, this vessel uses 10-facets to help form this unique object that adds depth and...
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2010s American Modern Vases

Materials

Steel, Iron

Pair of Italian Silver Plated Soliflore Handled Vases, Sophisticated Design
Located in Bochum, NRW
A pair of gorgeous Silver plated Ewer Vases expertly crafted in Italy. These elegant vases boast a gracefully curved handle and a sophisticated mode...
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1970s Italian Vintage Modern Vases

Materials

Silver Plate

Matte White Speckled Ceramic Moon Jar by Jason Fox
Located in Burbank, CA
Matte White Speckled Moon Jar by Jason Fox. A Southern Californian for over half his life, Contemporary Ceramic Artist Jason Fox draws upon his classical education in Architecture a...
Category

2010s American Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Pottery, Stoneware

Tiffany American Modern Sterling Silver 16-Inch Vase
Located in New York, NY
Modern sterling silver vase. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York, ca 1908. Tall and tapering ovoid bowl; concave neck and turned-down rim and raised foot. Reeded rims and shoulder. Ful...
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Early 20th Century American Modern Vases

Materials

Sterling Silver

2000 s Danish Opaline Glass Vase by Peter Svarrer for Holmegaard
Located in Knebel, DK
2000's Danish Opaline Glass Vase by Peter Svarrer for Holmegaard The large vase made in mouth blown opaline black and white glass was designed in the beginning of the 21'st. century...
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Early 2000s Danish Modern Vases

Materials

Opaline Glass

Hand Cut Ellipses Modern Crystal Vase: Arcaico Handcrafted Crystal Flower Vase
Located in Glendale, CA
Ellipses Hand-Cut Lead Crystal Vase – Luxury Art Deco-Inspired Centerpiece in Gray, Black and Clear crystal The Ellipses is a striking hand-cut crystal vase designed by our founder...
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2010s American Modern Vases

Materials

Crystal

Black and White Art Glass Vase in the Venini Style
Located in New York, NY
A striking black and white 'handkerchief' art glass vase or vessel in the style of 20th century Italian designer, Venini. Very good condition as shown in images. No chips noted. Dimensions: 6" depth x 5.5" height. - Other white art glass vases shown available separately. - Black cocktail table shown search 1stDibs ref. #: LU1314224058842 - Italian glass...
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Early 2000s Modern Vases

Materials

Art Glass

Venini Ando Cosmos Vase in Tea, Red and Gray by Tadao Ando
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Ando Cosmos vase, designed by Tadao Ando and manufactured by Venini, is made of three vases that create a sphere when united. Crystal version is available ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Glass

Marga VI Vessel by Raquel Vidal and Pedro Paz
Located in Geneve, CH
Marga VI Vessel by Raquel Vidal and Pedro Paz Exclusive for Galerie Philia Dimensions: Ø 23,5 x H 22 cm. Materials: Ceramic. All our pieces are handmade in our own workshop located in Valencia. Please contact us. Based in Spain, Canoa Lab...
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2010s Spanish Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Ettore Sottsass Y Limited Edition Vase in Wood and Murano Glass for Flowers
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Y vase made for the collection of twenty-seven woods for Chinese artificial flowers vase by Ettore Sottsass, Edited by Design Gallery Milano, 1995. Limited edition of 12 numbered pi...
Category

1990s European Modern Vases

Materials

Glass, Wood

Esopo Vase by Imperfettolab
Located in Geneve, CH
Esopo vase by Imperfettolab Dimensions: Ø 20 x H 21 cm Materials: Raw material Imperfetto Lab Who we are ? We are a family. Verter Turroni, Emanuela Ravelli and our children...
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2010s Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Fiberglass

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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