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Forato Vase

Murano Green Italian Art Glass Forato Vase
Located in Barcelona, ES
Mid-Century Modern green and white Murano Art glass Forato vase with pulled details. Italy, 1950s
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Opaline Glass

Three Modernist "Forato" Art Glass Vases by Jacqueline Terpins
By Jacqueline Terpins
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"Forato" vases for Venini. Each bears an etched signature for Jacqueline Terpins to the base
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21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Organic Modern Vases

Materials

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Vase Forato by Fulvio Bianconi for Venini, Murano, 1950s
By Venini, Fulvio Bianconi
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Tan France Auction Pick A Forato vase in green, and amber colored glass designed by Fulvio
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

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Art Glass

Fulvio Bianconi, "Forato" Glass Vase, 1951
By Fulvio Bianconi
Located in Paris, FR
Fulvio Bianconi "Forato" Glass Vase, 1951 Venini Murano blue vase Marked : Venini H : 44cm (17,32
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Glass

Fulvio Bianconi, "Forato" Glass Vase, 1951
Fulvio Bianconi, "Forato" Glass Vase, 1951
H 17.33 in W 5.71 in D 2.56 in
Fulvio Bianconi, "Forato" Glass Vase, 1951
By Fulvio Bianconi
Located in Paris, FR
Fulvio Bianconi "Forato" glass vase, 1951 Venini Murano green vase Marked: Venini Measure: H
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Glass

Fulvio Bianconi, "Forato" Glass Vase, 1951
Fulvio Bianconi, "Forato" Glass Vase, 1951
H 12.41 in W 7.88 in D 2.76 in
Fulvio Bianconi, "Forato" Glass Vase, 1951
By Fulvio Bianconi
Located in Paris, FR
Fulvio Bianconi "Forato" Glass Vase, 1951 Venini Murano turquoise vase Marked: Venini H : 27.5 cm
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Glass

Fulvio Bianconi, "Forato" Glass Vase, 1951
Fulvio Bianconi, "Forato" Glass Vase, 1951
H 10.83 in W 5.12 in D 9.45 in
Murano Sommerso Red White Italian Art Glass Pulled Vase
Located in Barcelona, ES
the interior part using the Sommerso technique. This sculptural vase with amorphous shape has a Forato
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Opaline Glass

FORATO, The Thin One, Silver Plated Vase, Made in Italy
By Ganci Argenterie
Located in Milano, IT
FORATO, The Thin One - Silver plated vase - Made in Italy Created in our workshop in Milano
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

Forato, the Tall One, Silver Plated Vase, Made in Italy
By Ganci Argenterie
Located in Milano, IT
FORATO, the Tall one - Silver plated vase - Made in Italy Created in our workshop in Milano
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

Forato, the Big One, Silver Plated Vase, Made in Italy
By Ganci Argenterie
Located in Milano, IT
Forato, the big one - silver plated vase- Made in Italy Created in our workshop in Milano
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

Vase made of marble Breccia Princess h 60 cm with lid
By Laboratorio Todini
Located in Tarquinia, IT
completo di coperchio e forato all'interno . Misura altezza cm 60 , diametro cm 24 , base cm 16x16x5.
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Early 2000s Italian Classical Roman Urns

Materials

Marble

Italian Modernist Murano Red White Glass Centerpiece Vase with Silver Flecks
Located in Barcelona, ES
Midcentury Forato Centerpiece Vase in Murano Art Glass, Italy, 1960s Mid-Century Modernist
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces

Materials

Silver Leaf

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Vase from the "forato" series in brown "Sommerso" glass. Designed by Fulvio Bianconi for Venini
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Fulvio Bianconi Venini Murano Glass Vase Called "Forato "or "Moore" , 1951
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass

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Forato Vase For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the forato vase you’re looking for. A forato vase — often made from glass, art glass and murano glass — can elevate any home. There are 10 variations of the antique or vintage forato vase you’re looking for, while we also have 3 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the forato vase you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A forato vase is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one forato vase that is appealing in its simplicity, but Fulvio Bianconi, Venini and Ganci Argenterie produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Forato Vase?

The average selling price for a forato vase at 1stDibs is $2,838, while they’re typically $898 on the low end and $6,082 for the highest priced.

Finding the Right Vases for You

Whether it’s a Chinese Han dynasty glazed ceramic wine vessel, a work of Murano glass or a hand-painted Scandinavian modern stoneware piece, a fine vase brings a piece of history into your space as much as it adds a sophisticated dynamic. 

Like sculptures or paintings, antique and vintage vases are considered works of fine art. Once offered as tributes to ancient rulers, vases continue to be gifted to heads of state today. Over time, decorative porcelain vases have become family heirlooms to be displayed prominently in our homes — loved pieces treasured from generation to generation.

The functional value of vases is well known. They were traditionally utilized as vessels for carrying dry goods or liquids, so some have handles and feature an opening at the top (where they flare back out). While artists have explored wildly sculptural alternatives over time, the most conventional vase shape is characterized by a bulbous base and a body with shoulders where the form curves inward.

Owing to their intrinsic functionality, vases are quite possibly versatile in ways few other art forms can match. They’re typically taller than they are wide. Some have a neck that offers height and is ideal for the stems of cut flowers. To pair with your mid-century modern decor, the right vase will be an elegant receptacle for leafy snake plants on your teak dining table, or, in the case of welcoming guests on your doorstep, a large ceramic floor vase for long tree branches or sticks — perhaps one crafted in the Art Nouveau style — works wonders.

Interior designers include vases of every type, size and style in their projects — be the canvas indoors or outdoors — often introducing a splash of color and a range of textures to an entryway or merely calling attention to nature’s asymmetries by bringing more organically shaped decorative objects into a home.

On 1stDibs, you can browse our collection of vases by material, including ceramic, glass, porcelain and more. Sizes range from tiny bud vases to massive statement pieces and every size in between.

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