California Vases

Beautiful hand-turned polychrome Mata Ortiz ant motif vase / seed jar by Yoly Ledezma, circa 1990s. The exquisite piece has wonderful design and color and is ...

A very nice MCM signed California studio pottery stoneware vase with sunbursts, circa 1960s. The vessel is in very good vintage condition with no chips or cracks and measures 5.75"D ...

For your consideration, a pair of Kosta Boda controlled bubble art glass Vases by Vicke Lindstrand Sweden (set of two). Sweden circa 1970s. Thick glass. Signed at bottom. Dimensio...

Royal blue opaque enameled Bohemian glass hookah base, or vase. Bohemian glass hookah base with overlay enameled in yellow, amber, green, red, and white with additional gilt. The elegant bell shape bowl huqqa’s base...

Mid-Century Modern signed large ceramic footed bowl vase.

Shino Glazed 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 and Art H...

California Modern Red Acacia Weed pot vase by Doug Ayers.

An extra large vintage 80s modern ceramic vase. Nice tapered oval shape with an embossed design on each side. Glossy pink glaze. A sculptural postmodern acc...

Beautiful turquoise color Peking glass vase designed by Robert Kuo. signed R Kuo in bottom.

Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take this journey with passion and precision. With over 17 years of artisanal exper...

A green color Murano vase.

Toyo Hand Made Ceramic Ikebana Vase, Japan, 20th Century.

Wonderful set of all white "Fischmaul" vases by Raymond Loewy for Thomas, Germany, 1970, two different sizes (H=11 W=5.75" D=4.0" and H=9.25", W=5.0", D=3.5"). Priced as a set of 2.

Elegant Italian Murano Sommerso glass votive vase signed "SKL". The Art Deco Murano Spherical Sommerso Stylish glass is mesmorizing. The striking color of sea green blends with blue...

Beautiful mid-20th century Italian Murano Venetian hand blown art glass large bowl. Fabulous large heavy glass bowl in bright colors with red whi...

wonderfully sculptural bisque porcelain vase "Artichoke" by Heinrich Fuchs for Hutschenreuther, released between 1968 and 1970 with matte exterior and gloss interior, marked

MCM artistic sculptural pottery vase mottled speckled design 10.25 tall x 5.5 diameter Signed, unable to read. Preowned good vintage condition. Refer to images.  

Brass Middle Eastern Syrian bowl finely hand-etched with Arabic calligraphy writing inscriptions. Engraved and hand-chased Arabic Islamic calligraphy and geometric arabesque and flor...

A masterstroke of sculptural elegance, this extra tall Hand-Blown Murano Barrel Vase in Amethyst captivates with its multifaceted silhouette and ethereal translucence. Each surface, ...

This striking terracotta vessel presents a remarkable blend of rustic charm and sculptural artistry, making it a distinctive piece for collectors and admirers of primitive pottery. R...

1970s Midcentury Modern Speckled Glazed Weed Pot Signed Initials appear as V S 5 h x 3 diameter Original vintage condition. Refer to images.

Beautiful wine bottle shaped red ceramic vase. This vase is very tall with a glossy speckled glaze and has a small opening at the top, perfect for a few long stem flowers...

Beautiful Art Deco Kralik Czech Bohemian Art Glass threaded "Reeded" fan vase dating from the 1920s. Beautiful blue glass with applied yellow glass threading on the top. Hand blown a...

Original Mid-century Ebb Tide Vase Fish Shell Pink Speckled Ceramic by Hull Pottery. The vase features a beautifully detailed pink angel fish wrapped around a cone-shaped shell vase ...

A colorful bowl for your coffee table This Festa Handmade Ceramic Bowl is a beautiful home accent piece. Crafted from ceramic, its teal and blue striped design gives it a rustic and whimsical look that is perfect for any living room or bedroom. The unique, handmade construction gives it a one-of-a-kind charm that will add a touch of character to your home. Minor variations and irregularities may be present, as every piece is made by hand. Photographs are as accurate as possible, but colors may vary slightly from one screen to another. Founded in 2013 in Lisbon, this artisan studio is an atelier where reality and fantasy meet, drawing and painting interface, and no two pieces are alike. Anchored in the belief that error is an advantage in the path towards individualization, the slow living workspace promotes small scale quality production, supported by an ecological design, aware of the authentic, lasting beauty of each object produced 7" x 5" White and teal blue stoneware bowl...

Two early designs by Tapio Wirkkala for Iittala of Finland. These consist of a vase model number 3287 and a bowl model number 5023. They first appeared in the Iittala catalog in 1948...

Bold yet impossibly refined, this tall hand-blown Murano barrel vase in emerald green is a masterwork of Venetian glass artistry. Its elongated faceted form evokes the precision of f...

This organic modern Dual Clay Vase is the perfect holiday gift, featuring two openings and crafted from sturdy and elegant beige clay. Its quiet luxury is perfect for the minimalist ...

This Solitaire Clay Vase is crafted from toasted clay and is perfect for displaying flowers, branches, or other decorations in minimalist luxury. Its rustic brown hue adds to its qui...

Vase from the Kosta Royal Art Collection designed by Goran Warff. This vase has very thick walls, a large internal bubble in the bottom and an acid treated exterior. All this creates...

Karim Rashid for Leonardo Germany Limited Edition New Move Silver Glass Vase, ca 1999. Measures 8” high, base 3-1/2” wide, and mouth 2-1/4” wide. There is a small scratch of silver finish/coating on glass (we've posted an image of the interior and exterior at the area of the scratch). There is also a faint area of small blemishes at the base See images for more detail. If there’s one thing karim rashid hates, it’s trophies. The 40-year-old designer has more than 40 of them, from big international ones like the 1999 George Nelson Award (given for breakthrough furniture design), to quaint little Canadian ones like Designer of the Year 2001. “It came with a little pin,” says Rashid, “and a … a … very nice …” He tries to describe the shape of the award with his hands but gives up. “It’s time that whole trophy thing changes. It’s kitsch. They’re functionless things.” Rashid was asked to design one for the DaimlerChrysler Design Awards (he’s a past recipient). “I was going to make it electro-luminescent. When the lights go out, it has a sensor so it turns on,” he says. But the trophy-as-night-light, a reminder of one’s worth in the darkest hours, didn’t impress Chrysler’s people. He never heard back. They may well be gnawing their knuckles over that decision right now because Rashid’s conquest of the realm of product design is all but complete. A lush and suitably worshipful retrospective of his work, Karim Rashid: I Want to Change the World (Thames & Hudson; 249 pages), hits Australasian bookstores this month. There was a crowd around anything with his stamp on it-including stools, chess sets and storage units-at the recent International Contemporary Furniture Fair in New York City. More than 2 million North Americans are throwing their rubbish into a receptacle he designed, while 750,000 or so park their rears on one of his cheapo plastic chairs. It’s not just in North America. He has been dubbed Der Poet des Plastiks by a retailer in Germany and the prolifico progettista Americano by Interni magazine in Italy. Trophies he may despise, but accolades Rashid can handle. The problem with being the Most Famous Industrial Designer in All the Americas is that you’re still less famous than someone who got kicked off Survivor the first week. Most people cannot name the designer of one nonclothing item in their homes. Rashid, who was born in Egypt, raised in Canada and is living in New York City, is more than happy to bring an end to this anonymity. Not just because he wants to be famous, although there seems to be that, but because he believes design should be a bigger part of the social discourse. “I have been almost alone in this country, trying to make design become a public subject,” he says. His chief method of persuasion is to make the banal better so that people notice design more. He likes creating expensive furniture and perfume bottles just fine, but what really gets his juices going is the everyday: manhole covers, a cremation urn, disposable cigarette lighters, garbage bins, salt and pepper shakers, plastic pens. “I want American Standard to come to me to do the toilets for Home Depot,” he says. In many ways Rashid is more like an itinerant industrial evangelist than a designer. He traveled 200 days last year. He claims to have been to every major mall in America, where he signs his products in high-end design stores and trolls about observing humans interacting with the objects around them. He has taught at design schools for more than a decade, and his work has been in 11 art shows in the past eight months. But mostly he has proselytized the corporate barbarians. And like any good missionary, he has learned to speak the language of his converts. One of the first things he does when he gets new clients is tour their factories to understand their manufacturing capacity. He also visits the retail outlets to see how the product might be displayed. And he really knows how to sell, especially himself. “I work with a guy in L.A.,” says Rashid, declining to name him. “He made a lot of really bad furniture. His business was hand-to-mouth. I proposed seven or eight projects. The pieces I’ve done for him have already become iconic.” The subtitle of his monograph, I Want to Change the World, is not ironic, just characteristically immodest. “Most industrial-design studios try to interpret a client’s needs and come up with a style,” says Paul Rowan, co-founder of housewares manufacturer Umbra. “Karim has his own personal vision.” It helps that Rashid’s vision incorporates things that Rowan needs, like a design that will stack and ship easily and that creates little waste in the making. Rashid’s father was a set designer for Canadian TV who rearranged the family furniture every Sunday. So perhaps it was ordained that Karim would grow up to become one of the pioneers in non-cheesy plastic, making objects that have energy and personality but aren’t wacky. He, like many of his generation, has championed the could-only-be-designed-with-computers blob. But his is not just a blob for its own sake. His Oh Chair...

These bottles are most unusual for blue and white sponge ware pottery. They are also both signed made in Belgium. They are in pristine condition....

Inspired by the natural beauty of the desert, this Murano glass vase captures the essence of elegance and simplicity. The matte olive finish and ribbed texture playfully display the ...

Pair of Handcrafted Moroccan Ceramic Vases with Moorish Calligraphy, Fez – Statement Décor An impressive pair of Moroccan ceramic vases from Fez, hand-crafted with a deep chocolate b...

Hand-blown glass Murano vase.

Original Mid-century California ceramic pink Calla Lilly ceramic vase, pair. The set features two beautifully pink horned shaped bud vases fashioned after the Calla Lilly. Each comes...

A wonderful hexagon acrylic piece, unique in shape and in very good condition. The piece looks like glass or crystal but is acrylic. As good a champagne or wine chiller as a vase -...

Ceramic Postmodern bud vase or weed pot, signed.

Introducing an exquisite work of art, this hand-crafted Murano glass piece showcases the unparalleled craftsmanship and innovation of our artisans. Each facet of this polygonal creat...

1997 Modern Blue and Green Fish Pottery Vase 8.75 H x 4.5 diameter Hand painted colorful fish design. Signed at bottom. M M 97 Preowned vintage ...

A very nice modernist white porcelain vase by Ludwig Zepner for Meissen, circa 1970s. The piece is in very good condition with no chips or cracks and measures 2.75"D x 9.25"H and the...

A handmade jug for coffee or punch This Striped Handmade Ceramic Jug is the perfect statement piece for any kitchen or dining room. Crafted with traditional and contemporary techniques, it is handmade from black and white striped ceramic with a whimsical rustic look. The jug is ideal for holding coffee, punch, or any other beverage and is designed for both functional and decorative display. Minor variations and irregularities may be present, as every piece is made by hand. Photographs are as accurate as possible, but colors may vary slightly from one screen...

Absolutely stunning Japanese ceramic studio glazed vase with original box. Dreamy purple lavender glaze with hints of greens. Expertly crafted, unknown artist. Fully signed on box an...

This magnificent Chinese Antique Cloisonné Vases is the perfect decor piece. with beautiful floral design, it is a majestically hand crafted work of art that is sure to capture every...

A very beautifully made and sculpted wood-turned weed pot vase by famed American/California (Mendocino, CA) artist/ sculptor Doug Ayers. The organic wood grain and shifting colors ar...

An sigmoid shaped bowl of sapphire blue glass, by Monica Bratt for Holmgaard Glass. Textured finish to the glass from the making process. One small imperfection on the underside, o...

AMBIANIC presents Modernist Studio Art Pottery Blue Vase  Stamped BAR 5 diameter x 5 h Preowned vintage Refer to images

A beautifully rendered early 20th-century Chinese porcelain vase executed in the Qianlong style, featuring finely painted famille-rose decoration and elaborate applied ornamental ele...

This briolette vase is a stunning example of contemporary glass art, seamlessly blending modern aesthetics with timeless elegance. Crafted by skilled artisans, this vase features a u...

Old Sicilian pottery Moorish head vase, circa early/mid 20th century signed.

Japanese Taisho Era basket weave vase. Signed. Very heavy and substantial solid bronze casting. Fine original patina and condition. Measures 10.13 in...

For any lover of Patrick Nagel, art or lover of collectible, modern glass, this is the perfect piece for you. We found this piece at an estate in Indian Wells, California that had on...

A unique resin vase for flowers, plants, or just as decor This resin vase comes in two variations: one is all black resin, and one is made from a mix of black and clear resin that b...

The "Vase Rose" by R&Y Augousti is a stunning creation that embodies contemporary luxury through its masterful combination of exquisite materials. Handcrafted from rich shagreen, bro...

We're honored to be partnering with renown Mexican designer Raul Cerda! Founded in 2013, Studio Cerda is a creative studio dedicated to Industrial Design, architecture and interio...

This exquisite 1930s Weller Pottery Art Vellum Handled Vessel showcases the finest in early 20th-century American ceramics. Featuring a softly mottled glaze of earthy greens and brow...

A nice mirrored pair of Chinese cloisonne vases with dragon motif, circa 1960s. The vases are in very good condition with no dings or dents and measure 5.25"D x 12"H. Striking bright white background and detail on this beautiful pair of vintage vases...

Bring modern art influences, captured in contemporary style, with this very artistic hand made and mouth blown in Italy, multi-colored abstract ovoid shaped vase. It features a gentl...

Cased glass bird vase designed by Ove Sandeberg for Kosta. There are acid etched birds around the vase both on the inside and outside. The inside birds...

A very attractive small hand blown smoked glass vase by Per Lutken for Holmegaard, circa 1960s. The piece is in very good vintage condition with no chips or cracks (there are some mi...