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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

Murano Green Italian Art Glass Forato Vase
Murano Green Italian Art Glass Forato Vase
$1,239 Sale Price
20% Off
H 13 in Dm 7.09 in
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

Art Glass, Blown Glass

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

Materials

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
$5,984
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
$8,976
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
$8,976
H 10.83 in W 5.12 in D 9.45 in
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

Forato, the Big One, Silver Plated Vase, Made in Italy
Forato, the Big One, Silver Plated Vase, Made in Italy
$1,017 / item
H 7.88 in W 8.27 in D 3.55 in
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 Thin One, Silver Plated Vase, Made in Italy
FORATO, The Thin One, Silver Plated Vase, Made in Italy
$885 / item
H 11.82 in W 5.91 in D 1.97 in
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 Tall One, Silver Plated Vase, Made in Italy
Forato, the Tall One, Silver Plated Vase, Made in Italy
$957 / item
H 10.63 in W 5.12 in D 3.55 in
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

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Silver Leaf

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Fulvio Bianconi Brown Murano Glass Italian "Forato" Vase for Venini, 1950s
By Venini, Fulvio Bianconi
Located in Milan, IT
Vase from the "forato" series in brown "Sommerso" glass. Designed by Fulvio Bianconi for Venini
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Glass

Materials

Murano Glass

Original Venini Forato Glass Sommerso Vase by Fulvio Bianconi, 1951
By Fulvio Bianconi, Venini
Located in Paris, FR
Fulvio Bianconi (Italy 1915-1996) for Venini. Venini "Forato" vase, 1951. Clear glass
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Vintage 1950s Italian Vases

Materials

Glass

Vase Called "Forato" Venini Murano Glass by Fulvio Bianconi, Signed 1951
By Fulvio Bianconi
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Blown Murano "Sommerso" in Green and Yellow color, this vase belong to a series called "Forati" or
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass

Materials

Murano Glass

Fulvio Bianconi "Forato" wisteria glass vase, by Venini N. 4518, 1950
By Fulvio Bianconi, Venini
Located in Rome, IT
Rare FORATO glass vase designed by FULVIO BIANCONI for Venini circa 1950;(4518 model of the Venini
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Glass

Very Rare Napoleone Martinuzzi Pulegoso Forato
By Napoleone Martinuzzi
Located in Bochum, NRW
A very rare pulegoso forato in a beautiful blue aquamarine color.
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

Murano Forato Vase from Italy
By Fulvio Bianconi
Located in Munster, NRW
Yellow - Blue murano forato vase from Italy.
Category

Antique 1650s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

Murano Forato Vase from Italy
Murano Forato Vase from Italy
H 9.85 in W 5.91 in D 2.96 in
Venini Style Murano Art Glass Forato Vase
By Venini, Fulvio Bianconi
Located in Barcelona, ES
Monumental Mid-Century Modern colorful organic shaped Murano glass Forato (hole) large flower vase
Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

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

Venini Style Murano Art Glass Forato Vase
Venini Style Murano Art Glass Forato Vase
H 16.93 in W 9.06 in D 8.27 in
Forato Vase 'model 4520', Fulvio Bianconi, Venini Murano 'Italy'
By Fulvio Bianconi, Venini
Located in Uccle, BE
also named “Moore vases”, with reference to the sculptor Henry Moore. Our vase is very large and
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Art Glass, Murano Glass

Gino Cenedese Forato Vase Neodymium Alessandrite, Massiccio and Blown Unique 60s
By Henry Moore, Antonio da Ros, Cenedese, Gino Cenedese
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
Gino Cenedese unique vase. Uses one of the colors that Cenedese and Da Ros loved the most. In
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Art Glass, Murano Glass

Venini Murano Fulvio Bianconi Called "Henry Moore" Blown Glass Vase
By Fulvio Bianconi, Venini
Located in Uccle, BE
A beautiful and large bottle Forato vase by Fulvio Bianconi designed 1952, produced during the
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Art Glass, Murano Glass

Fulvio Bianconi Venini Murano Royal Blue Forato Italian Glass Sculptural Vase
By Venini, Fulvio Bianconi
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Royal Blue Art Glass Flower Vase with Pierced Body. Documented to renowned designer Fulvio Bianconi for
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Vintage 1950s Italian Space Age Vases

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass, Glass, Murano Glass

"Forato" Vase by Fulvio Bianconi, Venini 1950s
By Fulvio Bianconi
Located in Milan, IT
Vase from the "forati" series in blue glass. Designed by Fulvio Bianconi for Venini. Murano, 1950
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Vintage 1950s Italian Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

Fulvio Bianconi Venini Murano Glass Vase Called "Forato "or "Moore" , 1951
By Fulvio Bianconi
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Blown Murano "Sommerso "in three kind of Green color, this vase belong to a series called "Forati
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass

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Flavio Poli by Seguso Amber Green "Sommerso" Murano Glass 1950s Midcentury Vase
By Seguso Vetri d'Arte
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By Archimede Seguso
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Fulvio Bianconi Pezzato Vase
Fulvio Bianconi Pezzato Vase
$10,200
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Italian Modernist Murano Green White Glass Centerpiece Vase with Chromed Base
Italian Modernist Murano Green White Glass Centerpiece Vase with Chromed Base
$1,239 Sale Price
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H 16.54 in W 18.31 in D 11.42 in
Fulvio Bianconi (Italien, 1915-1996) "Fasce Orizzontale", Venini, Murano
By Fulvio Bianconi
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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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