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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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
Set/5 Vases, Ceramic Vases, White, Handmade in Portugal by Lusitanus Home
Located in Lisboa, PT
Henry & Steele Vases, Lusitanus Home Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Lusitanus Home. This beautiful set includes five waterproof ceramic v...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

African Ceramic Design Vase, hand made in South Africa
Located in North Miami, FL
Introducing the Hand-Painted Design Vase by Senzo Duma Ceramic Arts, directly from South Africa. Handcrafted by Senzo Duma and painted by Zinhle Nene, this 8-inch vase features intri...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary South African Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Set/2 Pots, Ceramic Pots, Green, Handmade in Portugal by Lusitanus Home
Located in Lisboa, PT
Chaucer Pots, Lusitanus Home Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Lusitanus Home. This beautiful set includes two waterproof ceramic pots with lid, perfect to be displayed together and enrich your room decor. Each piece has its own elegant silhouette in mint-green glazed ceramic with gloss finish plus hand turned beech wood base and lid lacquered in bronze gold-powder. Set of 2 Ceramic Pots Chaucer...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Vases

Materials

Gold Leaf, Brass

Venini Clessidra Hourglass in Amber and Pink Murano Glass
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Clessidra hourglass in grape and pink Murano glass by Paolo Venini and Riedizione. Limited edition in 99 art pieces each. Little grains of sand, im...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Murano 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 shapes by hand to create sim...
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2010s French Modern Vases

Materials

Stoneware

Leather Pot Large Glass Vase Covered with Nest Leather Colour Larimar Blue
Located in New York, NY
Leather pot is a transparent glass and soft leather for a family of open vases that can be mixed and matched or used on their own. The Leather Pot vases collection, designed by Poltr...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Leather, Glass

Leather Pot Large Glass Vase Covered in Nest Leather Colour Salgemma 'Rock Salt'
Located in New York, NY
Leather pot is a transparent glass and soft leather for a family of open vases that can be mixed and matched or used on their own. The Leather Pot vases collection, designed by Poltr...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Leather, Glass

Contemporary Ceramic Vulcano Corteccia Texture Lilac Low Vase
Located in Porcia, IT
Dynamic and chic, this versatile vase will diffuse a sophisticated aura into a modern living room or entryway decor. The elegant form of the conical Sil...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Contemporary Ceramic Cactus Vase #1 Colored
Located in Porcia, IT
Italian ceramist Paola Paronetto's Cactus series of decorative objects draws inspiration from the beauty and harmony in nature. Handcrafted of paper c...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Contemporary Ceramic Cartocci Texture Print White Bowl
Located in Porcia, IT
The contemporary allure of this stunning sculpture will elevate the design of any interior with its handcrafted, unique, and minimal silhouette. A captivating piece inspired by every...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Chinese Citron Baluster Jar
Located in Chicago, IL
Defined by its rounded body, high shoulders and domed lid, the time-honoured look of the Chinese baluster jar is streamlined as a monochrome. This artisan...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Vases

Materials

Porcelain

21st Century Zazen Collection Concrete Vase Dark Grey Color, Mod. II
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...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Cement

Set of 3 Outdoor Terracotta Vases from the series "Gardenias" by Jaime Hayon
Located in Barcelona, ES
Jaime Hayon designed the Gardenia Vases in terracotta as a complement to his outdoor furniture collection. The three vases are unique in form, illustrating Hyaon's unmistakable hal...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Olio Ceramic Vase by Arianna De Luca
Located in Geneve, CH
Olio vase by Arianna De Luca Dimensions: height 23 x diameter 16 cm Materials: Ceramic Olio vase is part of the Folcloristica series. A collection inspired by the mood and lifesty...
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2010s Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Murano Glass Centerpiece Organic Shape
Located in Murano, VE
Discover Oculus, a mesmerizing blown glass plate boasting an organic, casual shape. Crafted with meticulous attention to detail, each piece is a testament to the artistry of glassmak...
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2010s Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

Pink Glazed Ceramic Shiva Flower Vase by Ettore Sottsass 20th Century Spanish
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...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Black Metallic Glazed Hand-crafted Ceramic Vase (Eclipse) by James Hicks
Located in New York, NY
This meticulously crafted glazed ceramic vase design features a sleek modern rectangle hollow brick form with circular and triangular openings. This unique piece stands out for its e...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

"Genova" Matte Black
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Created by using a traditional technique of clay slab to fashion all the vase models in limited edition, slip cast and hand finished with layers of glaze and multiple firings. Sculptural and functional design, interior is glazed as well. Available in matte black...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Murano Glass Rostri with Gold Leaf 24-Karat
Located in Murano, VE
Introducing a stunning vase that boasts a golden soul, meticulously handcrafted by Roberto Beltrami and his skilled team in Murano. These majestic vases are shaped before being ador...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

Rare Emaux de Longwy Ceramic Boule Vase by Garouste and Bonetti Limited 1 of 5
Located in Miami, FL
This Boule vase “Ornament “ is a rare limited edition numbered 1/5 by Elizabeth Garouste was born in 1949 in Paris and Mattia Bonetti in 1952 in Lugano (Switzerland). They pooled their work from 1980 to dedicate themselves to the creation of pieces of furniture and interior decoration. They start with the decoration of the Palace that Fabrice Eamer asks them to design. Then shortly after, the Néotu Gallery publishes them. Their furniture, baroque and barbarian, surprises, made up of heterogeneous and unusual materials, such as rock, hammered bronze, raffia, leather, skin, logs and glass ... They are at the instigation of fashion "barbaric". For their work, they use references such as the Middle Ages, Africa, through the poetry of Cocteau, the Venetian baroque and neoclassicism. They have also been edited by the “Waiting for the Barbarians” galleries, David Gill, Kréo, Lou Fagotin...
Category

20th Century French Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Slender Ceramic Sculptural Vase Hand-Painted Third-Fire Platinum Luster, Italy
Located in Recanati, IT
Sculptural ceramic vase with a slender shape, handmade in Italy and decorated with precious platinum lustre, the luster process requires three firings of the vase. Dimensions: D 28...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Platinum

Bronze Vessel/Challis, Sculptural Object by Raju Peddada
Located in Chicago, IL
A remarkable example of minimalist design and natural form, this bronze vessel is both beautiful and functional. This proto-type by designer Raju Peddada is a shift in contemporary ...
Category

Early 2000s Canadian Modern Vases

Materials

Bronze

Contemporary Ceramic Anemone Small Footed Bowl Cartoccio Texture White and Gold
Located in Porcia, IT
A striking work of art, this sculptural bowl is a testament to artistic innovation and craftsmanship. Entirely handmade of paper clay, this bowl has a conical Silhouette with sloping...
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2010s Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

White / Lilac Marble Pedestal Bowl XL
Located in EINDHOVEN, NB
A substantial white marble bowl with unique lilac veining rests atop a pedestal for a grand presentation of fruits and vegetables. Exposure to the acid of citrus fruits can stain...
Category

2010s Dutch Modern Vases

Materials

Marble

Raaquu Kumo 3 Pack Raku Pottery Vase - Smoked Raku - Handmade Ceramic Home Decor
Located in Petaling Jaya, MY
You get : 3 Units of Kumo Vase Kumo ( 雲 ) ~ (n) cloud Our Kumo Vase is a flattened globe vase with a narrow base and a narrow mouth. Its contemporary shape promises to blend well...
Category

2010s Malaysian Modern Vases

Materials

Copper

Sculpture Geometric Ceramic Vase Vessel Special Iridescent Bronze Glazed Italy
Located in Recanati, IT
The sculptural vase 'Panoplia' is distinguished by its particular shape characterized by an alternance of voids and overlapping solids that make it a vase with 'a thousand faces': lo...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica, Clay

Blue Butterflies Vase, Vessel Glazed Ceramic, Majolica Ornament, Handmade Italy
Located in Recanati, IT
Of extraordinary beauty and unique charm, the blue butterfly has always been considered the bearer of wishes. According to ancient beliefs it has the power to make dreams come true. ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

Tsuri Raku Pottery Vase - Full Copper Matte - Handmade Ceramic Home Decor Gift
Located in Petaling Jaya, MY
Tsuri ( ツリー ) ~ (n) tree Our Tsuri vase is based on the classic bottle shape but with a wider mouth at the top. It would definitely look great when put together with other RAAQUU B...
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21st Century and Contemporary Malaysian Modern Vases

Materials

Copper

Zen Raku Pottery Vase - Smoked Raku - Handmade Ceramic Home Decor Gift
Located in Petaling Jaya, MY
Zen (禅) Our Zen Vase is aptly named for its wide circular shape, exuding a sense of ease and peace. Its soothing curves evokes the shape of planet earth. Lo...
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21st Century and Contemporary Malaysian Modern Vases

Materials

Copper

Raaquu Hikari Raku Pottery Vase - Full Copper Matte - Handmade Ceramic, Malaysia
Located in Petaling Jaya, MY
Hikari (光) ~ (n) light This Hikari Vase is a circular thrown vase with a wide uneven mouth and small round base. Its miniature shape exudes a sense of flow, making it easy to blend ...
Category

2010s Malaysian Modern Vases

Materials

Copper

Multifunctional Silver Vessel, Sculptural Object by Raju Peddada - "Jupiter"
Located in Chicago, IL
Legendary astronomer's postulation sets the renaissance in motion. Here, small moons, fixed in their heliocentric orbit, reveal fantastic journeys of the future. "Jupiter" is a re...
Category

Early 2000s Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Silver

Handmade Ceramic Spikes White Decorative Flower Vase III
Located in Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, AR
Beautiful decorative flower vase, perfect for showcasing your cherished blooms. Providing a unique perspective from every angle, this handmade ceramic vase blurs the line between fun...
Category

2010s Argentine Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery, Clay

Set/6 Vases, Ceramic Vases, Black, Handmade in Portugal by Lusitanus Home
Located in Lisboa, PT
Annandale & Steele Vases, Lusitanus Home Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Lusitanus Home. This beautiful set includes six waterproof cerami...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Pink Marble Pedestal Bowl Large
Located in EINDHOVEN, NB
A substantial pink marble bowl with unique white veining rests atop a pedestal for a grand presentation of fruits and vegetables. Exposure to the ...
Category

2010s Dutch Modern Vases

Materials

Marble

Black Marble Pedestal Bowl Medium
Located in EINDHOVEN, NB
A substantial black marble bowl with unique white veining rests atop a pedestal for a grand presentation of fruits and vegetables. Exposure to the acid of citrus fruits can stain...
Category

2010s Dutch Modern Vases

Materials

Marble

White/Lilac Marble Pedestal Bowl Large
Located in EINDHOVEN, NB
A substantial white marble bowl with unique lilac veining rests atop a pedestal for a grand presentation of fruits and vegetables. Exposure to the acid of citrus fruits can stain...
Category

2010s Dutch Modern Vases

Materials

Marble

Textured Medium Vase, Cream, White, Brown and Black Lava Glaze and Porcelain
Located in London, GB
This medium heavily textured volcanic bottle shaped vessel with black and white glaze and markings. Made from black textured stoneware clay and porcelain engobe with the addition of ...
Category

2010s British Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

"White Gold" Heart Vases Set of 5 Pieces, Handmade in Italy, 2021, Hand Painted
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
The heart collection is the result of the extravagant creativity of two innovative designers, who are inspired especially by the human body. This collection is made by beautiful p...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Gold Leaf

Maria Vessel, Handmade in Portugal
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
Maria Vessel in Midnight Blue Designed by Project 213A in 2020 Handmade Stoneware This vase is inspired by the Greco-Roman period, having a timeless appearance and finished with a contemporary textured shiny glaze. Each piece develops its own distinctive character with shades of black as it goes through the firing process. No two pieces will look alike...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Vases

Materials

Stoneware

Ornamental by Lameice Abu Aker Mouth-Blown Cups " Eye Candy"
Located in Jerusalem, IL
This piece is designed by Lameice Abu Aker a Palestinian designer based in Jerusalem. mouth-blown, lampworked, and shaped, in Jaba' a small village in the Palestinian Territories. pr...
Category

2010s Palestinian Modern Vases

Materials

Blown Glass

Fazzoletto Opalino Large Glass Vase in Horizon by Fulvio Bianconi and Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Created from the collaboration between Fulvio Bianconi and Paolo Venini, characterized by a soft shape with a graceful wavy lip, always unique, obtained using the free-hand technique...
Category

20th Century Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Glass

"Amore E Odio" Design Vases Collection of 4 Pieces, Made in Italy, 2019
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
The heart collection is the result of the extravagant creativity of two innovative designers, who are inspired especially by the human body. This collection is made by 4 beautiful...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Gold Leaf

Handmade Spikes White Ceramic Flower Vase V
Located in Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, AR
Beautiful white ceramic flower vase with spikes, perfect for showcasing your cherished blooms. Providing a unique perspective from every angle, this handmade ceramic vase blurs the l...
Category

2010s Argentine Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery, Clay

Handmade Rock Decorative Ceramic Vase I - Black & White
Located in Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, AR
Beautiful decorative ceramic vase, perfect for displaying your favorite blooms. With its simple lines and contemporary aesthetics, this handmade pottery vase crosses the line between...
Category

2010s Argentine Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery, Clay

Bronze Vessel, Sculptural Object by Raju Peddada - "Giraffe"
Located in Chicago, IL
A remarkable example of minimalist design and natural form, this bronze vessel is both beautiful and functional. This proto-type by designer Raju Peddada is a shift in contemporary ...
Category

Early 2000s Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Silver

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...
Category

2010s American Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain, Clay

Eternity Minimes Ranunculus Bouquet Set Arrangement, Flowers, Italy
Located in Treviso, Treviso
Life is a perpetual cycle with no beginning and no end: everything is, becomes and evolves according to its own nature. The universe does not admit of “nonexistence”: everything, eve...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Polyester, Glass

21st Century Karim Rashid Knight Vase Murano Glass Red and Black
Located in Brembate di Sopra (BG), IT
21st century Karim Rashid Knight vase Murano glass various colors. Color stands out in the Knight vase designed by Karim Rashid, displaying its playful undulating stripes of polychr...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

21st Century Karim Rashid Coppa Bowl Transparent Murano Glass Various Colors
Located in Brembate di Sopra (BG), IT
21st century Karim Rashid Coppa bowl transparent Murano glass various colors. Designed by Karim Rashid, Coppa is a small glass container with round, sinuous, markedly colored shapes...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

21st Century Karim Rashid Large Bowl Murano Glass Various Colors
Located in Brembate di Sopra (BG), IT
Kastle large bowl, Murano glass, by Karim Rashid, 21st century. Karim Rashid has conceived for Purho a mini collection of bowls and vases characte...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

Contemporary Ceramic Tulipano Corteccia Texture Coral Vase
Located in Porcia, IT
Merging modern design with innovative artistic sensibility, this vase is a daring exercise in balance and visual harmony. Fashioned by artist Paola ...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

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

Contemporary Ceramic Cartoccio Texture Fide Yellow Vase
Located in Porcia, IT
Combining tradition with innovation, ceramist Paola Paronetto's handcrafted pieces are designed for those who love to surround themselves with refined and exclusive objects. Part of ...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Venini Monofiore Sapphire Blue Glass Vase by Laura de Santillana
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini Monofiori glass vase in sapphire by Laura de Santillana. “Monofiori” blown handmade glass with stoppers in various forms and colors. Item labelled as “02”, as shown in the ima...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Blown Glass

Monofiore Carnevale Short Glass Vase in Aquamarine by Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini glass vase with full body and thin funneled neck with textured hexagonal shaped pattern atop surface of glass in aquamarine. Featured in aquamarine colored glass and designed ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Art Glass

New Modern Small Pot in Black Marquinia Marble, creator Ivan Colominas
Located in Milan, IT
Pyxis pot, jar or container for multiple uses. Size: 12.6 x 11 cm, smooth finishing. Commercial name: Pyxis S, Pyxis collection by the Spanish designer Ivan Colominas. Available also...
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2010s Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Marble

Seletti "Love in Bloom" Porcelain Heart Vase
Located in Doral, FL
From its very first year in 1964, Seletti in Cicognara, Mantova, has followed its principle of professionality service and constant research to strive for betterness innovation and o...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Miniature Bud Vase 2, Made from Brass and Patinated Finish
Located in Chicago, IL
Each of these delicately, handcrafted bud vases is perfect as an individual home accessory or whimsical series. Made of brass and hand tarnished, each bud vase has its own unique for...
Category

2010s American Modern Vases

Materials

Brass

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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