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1950s Napcoware Lady Head Vase
Located in Greenport, NY
1950s Napcoware Lady Head Vase Adorable 1950s Blonde Lady Head Vase with Long Eyelashes, Pink
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1950s Japanese Retro Head Vases

1950s Lady Head Vase with Pearl Earrings
Located in Greenport, NY
1950s Lady Head Vase with Pearl Earrings by Relpo, Japan. Adorable 1950s lady head vase with
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1950s Japanese Retro Head Vases

1950s Teen Head Vase with Yellow Bow
Located in Greenport, NY
1950s Teen Head Vase with Yellow Bow 1950s Napcoware Teen Head Vase with Yellow Bow and Pearl
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1950s Japanese Retro Head Vases

1950s Lady Head Vase with Dangling Pearl Earrings
Located in Greenport, NY
1950s Vintage Lady Head Napcoware Vase with Pearl Earrings and Necklace Adorable 1950s lady head
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1950s Japanese Retro Head Vases

Modernist Ceramic Horse Head Vase by Royal Hickman
By Royal Hickman
Located in Jacksonville, FL
Modern ceramic horse head vase by Royal Hickman in gloss black finish with light accents. Good
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Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Retro Head Vases

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Ceramic

Michael Harris Fish Head Vase by Mdina Art Glass, Italy, 1970s
By Mdina, Michael Harris
Located in L'Escala, ES
Beautiful and rare Michael Harris fish head vase, manufactured by Mdina Art Glass in Italy in 1970s
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Mid-20th Century Italian Retro Head Vases

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Art Glass

Pair of Enesco Twin Pink Lady Head Vases Wall Pockets Pink Rose Muff and Bonnet
By Enesco
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Rare vintage 1950s pair of twin mirror opposite young lady head vases by Enesco head vases. This
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1950s Retro Head Vases

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Ceramic

Large Unique Head Vase Bjørn Wiinblad Handmade Painted Ceramics, Denmark, 1961
By Bjørn Wiinblad
Located in Odense, DK
Wonderful unique head vase handmade by Bjørn Wiinblad in 1961. Decorated in polychrome glazed
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Retro Head Vases

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Ceramic

Hand Blown Head Vase Attributed to Blenko Glass / Hank Adams
By Blenko Glass
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A amethyst colored hand blown glass head vase with a stylized face and hair attributed to Hank
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Retro Head Vases

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Blown Glass

Vintage "Fancy Japanese Lady" Doll Head Vase, American, Circa 1958 Scarce
Located in Incline Village, NV
Hard to find and much sought after head vase; manufactured by the Tacoma Pottery Company (U.S.A
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Retro Head Vases

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Porcelain, Ceramic

Vintage Moro Head Vase by Piero Fornasetti, Italy, 1960s
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Roma, IT
Magnificent enameled gold ceramic vase by Piero Fornasetti (Milan 1913-1988), considered among the
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1960s Italian Retro Head Vases

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Ceramic

Mdina Maltese Blue Glass 'Fish' / 'Axe Head' Vase - Signed 1979
By Mdina
Located in Bolton, GB
as an Axe Head vase, by Mdina, signed to base "Mdina 1979". Made in blue glass encased in clear glass
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1970s Maltese Mid-Century Modern Retro Head Vases

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Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass

Young girl head vase with flowers and spikes of stoneware Lladró 1970s
By Lladro
Located in Benalmadena, ES
Precious vase with handle, design created by Vicente Martínez for Lladro in its rarest version
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1970s Spanish Retro Head Vases

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Stoneware

Mid Century Head Vase Planter Bob-Cut by Dümler & Breiden Natural Beige, Germany
By Dümler & Breiden
Located in Andernach, DE
A truly unusual and rare piece of art is this mid-century vase or plant pot by Dümler and Breiden
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Retro Head Vases

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Ceramic

Mid-Century Modern Black Face Head Ceramic Vase Pottery
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-Century Modern black ceramic face or head vase. Great looking from all sides. Studio piece
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Retro Head Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Ceramic Glazed Hand Painted Giraffe Animal Head Vase or Planter
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
a vase. Can't you just see a bouquet of fresh blooms sticking out? Dimensions: 8" tall 8.5
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Retro Head Vases

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Ceramic, Paint

White and Gilt Glazed Art Deco Style Horse Head Vase Signed, 1962
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Inspired by the antiquity sculptures of powerful horses this sculpture and vase owes just as much
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Retro Head Vases

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Ceramic

Large Vintage Mdina Glass Fish Vase by Michael Harris, 1980.
By Michael Harris
Located in Asaa, DK
vase "Fish Head" aka "Axe head" vase by Michael Harris for Mdina on Malta. Green and brown earth colors
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1980s Maltese Organic Modern Retro Head Vases

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Art Glass, Blown Glass

Collection of Blue and Green Studio Glass Vases
By Michael Harris
Located in Greenwich, CT
of his iconic "fish" or "axe head" vases (image 8). Prices range from $550 to $2,800. Sizes range
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1960s Maltese Modern Retro Head Vases

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Glass

1950s Purple Murano Vase with Lions Head
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1950s Purple Murano glass vase with lions head.
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1950s Retro Head Vases

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Murano Glass

Italian Hand painted Three Piece Lion Head Neoclassic Yellow Vase Garniture
Located in Den Haag, NL
Italian Hand painted three piece Lion Head Neoclassic Yellow Vase Garniture Left and right
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Head Vases

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Ceramic

Lady Head San Marino Boat Vase Smalto Roccia Glaze Italy 1950s
By San Marino Pottery
Located in Melbourne, AU
A lavish example of San Marino pottery, with typical 'Smalto Roccia' or 'Lava' glaze. A boat vase
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Head Vases

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Clay

Marais Jean, Terracotta "Head of a Woman Carrying an Urn" Vase
By Jean Marais
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Marais Jean (1913-1998). Terracotta "Head of a Woman Carrying an Urn" vase, signed,  Provenance
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Retro Head Vases

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Terracotta

Theodore Alexander Blue & White Porcelain Lion Head Handle Mantel Vase Urn 12"
By Theodore Alexander
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage blue and white lotus flower porcelain vase with metal plinth base and lion's head holding
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Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Retro Head Vases

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Metal

'Tetes'/Heads Porcelain Vase Designed by Jean Cocteau '1889-1963' for Rosenthal
By Jean Cocteau, Rosenthal
Located in Palm Desert, CA
This is beautiful porcelain vase designed by Jean Cocteau for Rosenthal. The piece is in overall
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1970s German Mid-Century Modern Retro Head Vases

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Porcelain

Cornucopia Vase
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This stylish and chic French, Louis XVI style cornucopia form vase dates to the late 19th century
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Late 20th Century French Belle Époque Retro Head Vases

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Crystal, Marble, Bronze

Cornucopia Vase
Cornucopia Vase
H 9 in W 3.13 in D 7 in
Pair Brass Rams Heads & Hooves Empire Style Censers
Located in Chicago, IL
Beautifully patinated Empire styled brass urns adorned with three rams heads and hooved pilaster
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1950s American Retro Head Vases

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Brass

"Vase #2" Acrylic Bud Vase by Shiro Kuramata
By Shiro Kuramata
Located in Palm Desert, CA
This is the "#2 Vase" by Shiro Kuramata, featuring the classic beautiful submersion of pink. This
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1980s Japanese Post-Modern Retro Head Vases

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Lucite, Glass

Female Moor's Head from Caltagirone by Ceramiche Germano from the 1990s
By Alessi Ceramiche
Located in Milano, MI
Moor's head of Caltagirone of a female figure with pomegranates, made by Ceramiche Germano in the
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Head Vases

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Ceramic

Male Moor's Head from Caltagirone by Ceramiche Germano from the 1990s
By Alessi Ceramiche
Located in Milano, MI
Moor's head of Caltagirone of a male figure with pomegranates, made by Ceramiche Germano in the
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Head Vases

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Ceramic

Male Moor's Head from Caltagirone by Ceramiche Germani from the 90s
By Alessi Ceramiche
Located in Milano, MI
Caltagirone Moor's head of a male figure with vine, made by Ceramiche Germano in the 1990s Ø 28 cm
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Head Vases

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Ceramic

Bjorn Wiinblad Gold Vase
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
This vase is one example of the captivating style brought to life by the whimsical mind of artist
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Mid-20th Century Retro Head Vases

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Art Glass

Bjorn Wiinblad Gold Vase
Bjorn Wiinblad Gold Vase
H 9.5 in W 8 in D 3 in
Herend Rothschild Birds Porcelain Vase
By Herend
Located in Antwerp, BE
Herend,Rothschild birds, vase,porcelain,flower. A porcelain Herend Rothschild Birds vase with two
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Mid-20th Century Hungarian Mid-Century Modern Retro Head Vases

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Porcelain

PAIR OF LEMON POTS Ø90CM WITH LION HEADS AND ROSETTES 20th Century
By Europa Antiques
Located in Madrid, ES
PAIR OF LEMON POTS Ø90CM WITH LION HEADS AND ROSETTES 20th Century Typical Tuscan flared basin
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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Retro Head Vases

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Terracotta

Pair of Vintage Chinese Vases
Located in Dallas, TX
Vintage Chinese vases with antelope heads.
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1950s Unknown Retro Head Vases

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Ceramic

Pair of Vintage Chinese Vases
Pair of Vintage Chinese Vases
H 15 in W 12 in D 12 in
Blue and White Vases Pair
Located in Dallas, TX
This pair of blue and white ceramic vases has classical Chinese dragon themes patterning the
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Late 20th Century Chinese Retro Head Vases

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Ceramic

Carl Harry Stalhane Studio Pottery Vase
By Carl-Harry Stålhane
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Fantastic modernist saucer shape vase in matte grey glaze. Hand-thrown one of a kind vase by master
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1950s Swedish Retro Head Vases

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Ceramic

Late 20th Century Indian Head Black on Black Pottery Urn
Located in west palm beach, FL
. Decorated with hand carved Indian heads and large flowers and leaves. Sits in a wrought iron ring. Acquired
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Late 20th Century Bohemian Retro Head Vases

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Wrought Iron

Alvino Bagni Vase, Ceramic, Blue, Pink, Signed
By Alvino Bagni
Located in New York, NY
Alvino Bagni Vase, Ceramic, Blue, Pink, Signed. Handsome vase with classic hourglass form and
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Head Vases

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Ceramic

Swedish Crystal Tulip Vase With Square Base
Located in Prato, Tuscany
Swedish crystal vase has a high percentage of lead oxide; the top has a delicate tulip shape with a richly
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Late 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Retro Head Vases

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Crystal

Swedish Modern Floral Fauna Ceramic Vase, 1960s
By Nila Ceramic
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Hand-painted Swedish midcentury modern cylinder vase depicting the head of a black and white
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Retro Head Vases

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Stoneware, Pottery, Ceramic

Floris Meydam for Leerdam Art Glass Vase
By Floris Meydam
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A large vase designed by Floris Meydam for Leerdam Art Glass. Signed F Meydam/ Leerdam Unica MA542
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1950s Dutch Retro Head Vases

Materials

Art Glass

Gaetano Pesce Goto vase Domus Caffe Florian 1995
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
This charming vase designed by Gaetano Pesce and made by Caffe Florian in 1995 was created to mark
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1990s Italian Post-Modern Retro Head Vases

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Rubber

Lidded "Head" Studio Pottery Vessel by Sculptor Ruth Joffa (1920 - 2017)
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage Lidded "Head" Studio Pottery Vessel by Sculptor Ruth Joffa Presenting a unique lidded "head
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1990s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Head Vases

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Pottery

Vintage Boho Black Marble and Brass Ram’s Head Lidded Urns - a Pair
Located in west palm beach, FL
head motifs. Combining bohemian flair with timeless elegance, these pieces add a touch of
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Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Retro Head Vases

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Marble, Metal

"Iguana" Mexican Ceramic vase signed by Jorge Wilmot
By Creators of Objects
Located in BARCELONA, ES
attention of the head of the minister of culture at the time, Fernando Gamboa, and the business expanded
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1960s Mexican Primitive Retro Head Vases

Materials

Ceramic

"Karneval" Faience vase by Stig Lindberg, Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1950s
By Stig Lindberg, Gustavsberg
Located in Stockholm, SE
Faience “Karneval” vase by Stig Lindberg, in a strict block shape. Graphic, colorful decor of a
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Retro Head Vases

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Faience

David Leach Lowerdown Pottery Studio Pottery Waisted Patterned Vase
By David Leach
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very stylish Lowerdown Pottery stoneware studio pottery vase decorated with stylized flower heads
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1970s English Modern Retro Head Vases

Materials

Stoneware

Stoneware Vase by Hertha Bengtson. Rorstrand, Sweden, 1950s.
By Herta Bengtson, Rörstrand, Hertha Bengtson
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful stoneware vase with amazing glaze. Made by Hertha Bengtson for Rörstrand, Sweden, 1950s
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Retro Head Vases

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Ceramic, Stoneware

1970s Italian Organic Brass Snake Swirls Brown Lucite Tall Vase
By Romeo Rega
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Italian Design cylindrical sculpture vase, attributed to Romeo Rega
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Head Vases

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Brass

Small Multi-Coloured Midcentury San-Marino Fat Lava Vase
Located in Berlin, DE
, made in San Marino. This stunning little vase is decorated with a sgraffito ladies head and beautifully
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Mid-20th Century Sammarinese Mid-Century Modern Retro Head Vases

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Ceramic

Stoneware Vase by Gunnar Nylund for Rorstrand, Sweden, 1930s
By Gunnar Nylund, rorstrand studio, Rörstrand
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful stoneware vase with amazing glaze. Designed by Gunnar Nylund for Rorstrand, Sweden
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Retro Head Vases

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Ceramic, Stoneware

Murano Glass Penguin Vase Mid Century, Italy circa 1960
By Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Extraordinary 20th century Murano Glass Penguin Vase out of the famous workshops in Italy from the
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Head Vases

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Murano Glass

Rare Pair of Large Bitossi Archaeological Series Vases, circa 1980
By Bitossi
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
to look like ancient pottery. The rams heads on the sides of the vases are very neoclassical and
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Head Vases

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Pottery

Stoneware Vase by Gunnar Nylund for Rorstrand, Sweden, 1950s
By Gunnar Nylund, rorstrand studio, Rörstrand
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful stoneware vase with amazing glaze. Designed by Gunnar Nylund for Rorstrand, Sweden
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Retro Head Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

Stoneware Vase by Gunnar Nylund for Rorstrand, Sweden, 1950s
By Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand, rorstrand studio
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful stoneware vase with amazing glaze. Designed by Gunnar Nylund for Rorstrand, Sweden
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Retro Head Vases

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Ceramic, Stoneware

Mid-century modern pottery vase from Soholm (Söholm), Denmark.
By Svend Aage Holm Sørensen, Soholm Pottery
Located in Skarpnäck, SE
  Vintage porcelain vase from made by Svend Aage Holm-Sörensen for Söholm, Denmark. An unusual but
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Retro Head Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Mid-century modern pottery vase from Soholm (Söholm), Denmark.
Mid-century modern pottery vase from Soholm (Söholm), Denmark.
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Italian Ceramic Tiger Head Large Cachepot Planter
Located in Jacksonville, FL
Large ceramic cachepot or bowl made in Italy features a sculptural tiger head motif and a bright
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Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Retro Head Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Stoneware Vase by Gunnar Nylund for Rorstrand, Sweden, 1950s
By Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand, rorstrand studio
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful and rare stoneware vase with amazing glaze. Designed by Gunnar Nylund for Rorstrand
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Retro Head Vases

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Ceramic, Stoneware

Stoneware Vase by Gunnar Nylund for Rorstrand, Sweden, 1950s
By Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand, rorstrand studio
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful and rare stoneware vase with amazing glaze. Designed by Gunnar Nylund for Rorstrand
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Retro Head Vases

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Stoneware, Ceramic

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Retro Head Vases For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of retro head vases available on 1stDibs. Each of these unique retro head vases was constructed with extraordinary care, often using ceramic, brass and glass. Retro head vases have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Retro head vases are generally popular furniture pieces, but Mid-Century Modern, Hollywood Regency and Neoclassical styles are often sought at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made retro head vases over the years, but those made by Piero Fornasetti, Gerhard Liebenthron and Jean Marais are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Retro Head Vases?

Prices for retro head vases start at $250 and top out at $4,453 with the average selling for $1,198.

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