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Creator: Hands On Design
Venice Blown Contemporary Glass Vase 'Dervish'
By kanz, Hands On Design
Located in Milan, IT
They look like three vases that remain in balance by magic, but Dervish is a unique piece, masterfully blown in Venice by Soffieria for Hands on Design. Designed by KANZ Architetti t...
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2010s Italian Hands On Design Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

Turned Wood Pine Vase 'Alberi Short' Made in Italy
By Gumdesign, Lorenzo Franceschinis, Hands On Design
Located in Milan, IT
This pine wood vase is designed by the Italian studio Gumdesign and handmade for Hands on Design by Lorenzo Franceschinis, a talented artistic turner. The shape is simple and archaic...
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2010s Italian Modern Hands On Design Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Murano Murrine Glass Plate 'Bouquet M White' Millefiori Technique
By Ercole Moretti, Hands On Design
Located in Milan, IT
Designed by the Italo-Japanese couple Shiina+Nardi design, this plate is manufactured in Murano (Venice) by Ercole Moretti for Hands on Design, one of the last artisan dealing with this rare technique. Bouquet is the expression of a modern shape for an ancient technique dating back to the ancient Romans and still living in Murano murrina...
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2010s Italian Hands On Design Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Venice Blown Contemporary Glass Vase 'Dervish Big'
By kanz, Hands On Design
Located in Milan, IT
They look like three vases that remain in balance by magic, but Dervish Big is a unique piece, masterfully blown in Venice by Soffieria for Hands on Design. Designed by KANZ Architet...
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2010s Italian Hands On Design Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

Venice Blown Contemporary Clear Glass Bud Vase 'Dervish Mini'
By Hands On Design, kanz
Located in Milan, IT
Dervish mini is a bud vase masterfully blown in Venice by Soffieria for Hands on Design. Designed by KANZ Architetti this piece is made of high quality Borosilicate glass and is composed by two pieces, a base and a top vase with a striped look, which makes the glass stronger and amazing. Dervish mini can be used as a vase for a single flower or, filled with essential oil and bamboo sticks...
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2010s Italian Hands On Design Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

Japanese Arita Porcelain Centerpiece 'Pliage'
By Denis Guidone, Hands On Design
Located in Milan, IT
This centerpiece is designed by Denis Guidone and handmade in Japan by Risogama for Hands on design, a traditional pottery. It reminds the Japanese tradition of Origami, the designer uses the white Arita porcelain like...
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2010s Japanese Hands On Design Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Venice Blown Contemporary Smooth and Striped Glass Vase 'Innesti Flower'
By Gumdesign, Hands On Design
Located in Milan, IT
Innesti Flower is a single flower vase in borosilicate glass masterfully blown in Venice by Soffieria for Hands on Design. Designed by GumDesign this piece is characterized by the contrast between striped glass of the bottom and the smooth finish of the top; this element creates a variety of transparencies effects especially when filled with a flower or stem. The Innesti collection, which includes a small and a large container...
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2010s Italian Hands On Design Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

Turned Wood Pine Vase 'Sinfonia Up Natural' Made in Italy
By Hands On Design, Lorenzo Franceschinis
Located in Milan, IT
This pine wood vase is designed by the Italian studio Sovrappensiero and handmade for Hands on Design by Lorenzo Franceschinis, a talented artistic turner. The vase has a glass inser...
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2010s Italian Modern Hands On Design Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Venice Blown Glass Striped Vase 'Ent S'
By Hands On Design
Located in Milan, IT
Ent, like the guardians of the trees of the ‘Lord of the Rings’, is an ironic vase in the shape of a tree trunk. Three small cylinders are applied on the central striped tube to remi...
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2010s Italian Hands On Design Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

Turned Wood Pine Vase 'Sinfonia Up Natural' Made in Italy
By Lorenzo Franceschinis, Hands On Design
Located in Milan, IT
This pine wood vase is designed by the Italian studio Sovrappensiero and handmade for Hands on Design by Lorenzo Franceschinis, a talented artistic turner. The vase has a glass inser...
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2010s Italian Modern Hands On Design Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Murano Murrine Glass Plate 'Bouquet S White' Millefiori Technique
By Ercole Moretti, Hands On Design
Located in Milan, IT
Designed by the Italo-Japanese couple Shiina+Nardi design, this plate is manufactured in Murano (Venice) by Ercole Moretti for Hands on Design, one of the last artisan dealing with this rare technique. Bouquet is the expression of a modern shape for an ancient technique dating back to the ancient Romans and still living in Murano murrina...
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2010s Italian Hands On Design Decorative Objects

Materials

Murano Glass

Urushi Lacquered Glass Plate 'Network Blue'
By Hands On Design
Located in Milan, IT
Network is designed by Eliana Lorena and crafted for Hands on Design by Maruyoshi Kosaka, a Japanese workshop specializing in Urushi lacquer—a precious natural finish traditionally u...
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2010s Japanese Hands On Design Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

Urushi Lacquered Glass Plate 'Network Red'
By Hands On Design
Located in Milan, IT
Network is designed by Eliana Lorena and crafted for Hands on Design by Maruyoshi Kosaka, a Japanese workshop specializing in Urushi lacquer—a precious natural finish traditionally u...
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2010s Japanese Hands On Design Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

Venice Blown Two Pieces Glass Vase 'Twist'
By kanz, Hands On Design
Located in Milan, IT
Two-piece vase that enhances the versatility of borosilicate glass. On the lower part in smooth glass, blown in a simple and abundant form, rests a striped insert in the shape of a d...
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2010s Italian Hands On Design Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

Urushi Laquered Glass Plate 'Tsukroi Blue 1'
By Kazuyo Kamada, Hands On Design
Located in Milan, IT
Tsukroi is designed by Kazuyo Komoda and manufactured for Hands on Design by Maruyoshi Kosaka, a workshop in Japan specialized in Urushi laquer, a fine natural laquer, traditionally ...
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2010s Japanese Hands On Design Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

Venice Blown Contemporary Smooth and Striped Glass Minimal Container 'Innesti L'
By Gumdesign, Hands On Design
Located in Milan, IT
Innesti L is a container in borosilicate glass masterfully blown in Venice by Soffieria for Hands on Design. Designed by GumDesign this piece is characterized by the contrast between striped glass of the bottom and the smooth finish of the top; this element, combined to the simple shape, makes this container beautiful even when it's empty and suitable for many spots of the house. The Innesti collection, which includes a small container...
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2010s Italian Hands On Design Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

Murano Murrine Glass Plate 'Bouquet L White' Millefiori Technique
By Ercole Moretti, Hands On Design
Located in Milan, IT
Designed by the Italo-Japanese couple Shiina+Nardi design, this plate is manufactured in Murano (Venice) by Ercole Moretti for Hands on design, one of the last artisan dealing with this rare technique. Bouquet is the expression of a modern shape for an ancient technique dating back to the ancient Romans and still living in Murano murrina...
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2010s Italian Hands On Design Decorative Objects

Materials

Murano Glass

Venice Blown Unique Glass Vase 'Obakè'
By kanz, Hands On Design
Located in Milan, IT
This vases take its name from a term of Japanese folklore, Obakè precisely, which means sprite. The upper part is always different, while maintaining a dimensional tolerance, due to ...
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2010s Italian Hands On Design Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

Venice Blown Striped Glass Vases Set 'Lukovki'
By Hands On Design
Located in Milan, IT
Lukovki is a set of three vases inspired by the tops of St. Basil’s Cathedral on Moscow’s Red Square. Made of striped borosilicate, the alternation o...
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2010s Italian Hands On Design Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

Japanese Arita Porcelain Vase 'Pliage'
By Hands On Design, Denis Guidone
Located in Milan, IT
This vase is designed by Denis Guidone and handmade in Japan by Risogama for Hands on Design, a traditional pottery. It reminds the Japanese tradition of Origami, the designer uses the white Arita porcelain...
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2010s Japanese Hands On Design Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Turned Wood Sculptural Vase 'Anni L' Made in Italy
By Lorenzo Franceschinis, Hands On Design
Located in Milan, IT
This cypress wood vase is designed by Massimo Barbierato and handmade for Hands on Design by Lorenzo Franceschinis, a talented artistic turner. The material look is emphasized by the...
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2010s Italian Modern Hands On Design Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Venice Blown Contemporary Smooth and Striped Glass Minimal Container 'Innesti S'
By Gumdesign, Hands On Design
Located in Milan, IT
Innesti S is a container in borosilicate glass masterfully blown in Venice by Soffieria for Hands on Design. Designed by GumDesign this piece is characterized by the contrast between striped glass of the bottom and the smooth finish of the top; this element, combined to the simple shape, makes this container beautiful even when it's empty and suitable for many spots of the house. The Innesti collection, which includes a large container...
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2010s Italian Hands On Design Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

Venice Blown Glass Striped Vase 'Ent L'
By Hands On Design
Located in Milan, IT
Ent, like the guardians of the trees of the ‘Lord of the Rings’, is an ironic vase in the shape of a tree trunk. Three small cylinders are applie...
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2010s Italian Hands On Design Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

Urushi Lacquered Glass Plate 'Tsukroi Blue 3'
By Hands On Design, Kazuyo Kamada
Located in Milan, IT
Tsukroi is designed by Kazuyo Komoda and manufactured for Hands on design by Maruyoshi Kosaka, a workshop in Japan specialized in Urushi laquer, a fine natural lacquer, traditionally...
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2010s Japanese Hands On Design Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

Urushi Laquered Glass Plate 'Tsukroi Blue 2'
By Kazuyo Kamada, Hands On Design
Located in Milan, IT
Tsukroi is designed by Kazuyo Komoda and manufactured for Hands on Design by Maruyoshi Kosaka, a workshop in Japan specialized in Urushi laquer, a fine natural laquer, traditionally ...
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2010s Japanese Hands On Design Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

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Hands On Design decorative objects for sale on 1stDibs.

Hands On Design decorative objects are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of glass and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Hands On Design decorative objects, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original decorative objects by Hands On Design were created in the modern style in italy during the 21st century and contemporary. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider decorative objects by Michele Chiossi, Valerio Ciampicacigli, and Eugeni Quitllet. Prices for Hands On Design decorative objects can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $89 and can go as high as $519, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $257.
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