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Studio Ikebana Vase
Located in Oakland, CA
Studio ceramic Ikebana vase with four upturned spouts on a rectangular body with a footed base
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1980s American Japonisme Retro Ikebana Vase

Materials

Ceramic

Retro Studio Ikebana Vase
Studio Ikebana Vase
H 6 in W 8.75 in D 4.25 in
Asymmetrical Ikebana Vase
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An asymmetrical flat top glazed ikebana vase. The angular vase features a textured a blue, green
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Retro Ikebana Vase

Materials

Ceramic

Retro Asymmetrical Ikebana Vase
Asymmetrical Ikebana Vase
H 1.75 in W 8 in D 7 in
Modernist Ceramic Ikebana Vase
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice MCM modernist white ceramic Ikebana vase, circa 1960s. The vase is made of ceramic, in
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Retro Ikebana Vase

Materials

Ceramic

Retro Modernist Ceramic Ikebana Vase
Modernist Ceramic Ikebana Vase
H 8.25 in W 7 in D 3 in
Mid-Century Modernist Ikebana Vase, Japan 1950s
Located in San Diego, CA
Modernist Ikebana vase with fantastic abstract decoration. Japan, 1950s.
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1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Retro Ikebana Vase

Materials

Clay

Midcentury Hand Thrown Studio Ikebana Vase 1960s
Located in San Diego, CA
1960s studio Ikebana vase. Fantastic abstract glaze design. Expertly crafted from stoneware.
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1960s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Retro Ikebana Vase

Materials

Stoneware

Mid-Century Black Modernist Ikebana Vase, Japan
Located in San Diego, CA
Modernist Ikebana vase with a textured surface. Retains the original Japanese label. Japan, 1960s.
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1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Retro Ikebana Vase

Materials

Clay

California Studio Pottery Ikebana Vase
Located in San Diego, CA
California studio pottery signed ikebana vase with multiple openings, circa 1960s. This very unique
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Retro Ikebana Vase

Materials

Pottery

Mid-Century Modernist Ikebana Vase, Japan 1950s
Located in San Diego, CA
Modernist Ikebana vase with multiple openings and a textured surface. nice colors signed on the
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1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Retro Ikebana Vase

Materials

Clay

Mid-Century Black Modernist Ikebana Vase, Japan
Located in San Diego, CA
Modernist Ikebana vase with a textured surface. Retains the original Toyo label on the bottom
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1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Retro Ikebana Vase

Materials

Clay

Mid-Century Black Modernist Ikebana Vase, Japan
Located in San Diego, CA
Modernist Ikebana vase with a textured surface. A quality piece with good weight and expertly
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1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Retro Ikebana Vase

Materials

Clay

Mid-Century Modernist Ikebana Vase, Japan 1950s
Located in San Diego, CA
Modernist Ikebana vase with multiple openings and a textured surface. Retains the original label on
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1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Retro Ikebana Vase

Materials

Clay

Mid-Century Modernist Ikebana Vase, Japan 1950s
Located in San Diego, CA
Modernist Ikebana vase with a vessel structure and textured surface. Unknown signature in bottom
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1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Retro Ikebana Vase

Materials

Clay

1980s Japanese Modernist Decorative Ikebana Vase Form
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Striking Ikebana vase by an unknown Japanese maker, circa 1980s. Vase measures 9" by 14" x 2.5" and
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1980s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Retro Ikebana Vase

Materials

Ceramic, Earthenware

Midcentury Dual Branch Ceramic Ikebana Vase Sculpture, Japan 1960
Located in San Diego, CA
Sculptural dual branch ceramic modernist Ikebana vase. Great textured drip glaze. Japan, 1960
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1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Retro Ikebana Vase

Materials

Ceramic

Ceramic Japanese Ikebana Vase from Yamasan, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A rectangular Japanese Ikebana vase in orange with speckles in earthy brown/green glazes. Ikebana
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1970s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Retro Ikebana Vase

Materials

Ceramic

Three Ring Ikebana Vase Made by Toyo, Japan, circa 1960s
By Toyo
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Three ring ikebana vase made by Toyo, Japan, circa 1960s.
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Retro Ikebana Vase

Materials

Ceramic

Mid-Century Modernist Ikebana Vase Planter Rectangular Centerpiece Japan 1950s
Located in San Diego, CA
Modernist Ikebana vase with rigged black lines in a beautiful chartruse & Black color combo . Japan
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1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Retro Ikebana Vase

Materials

Ceramic

Japanese Mid-Century Modern Metal Ikebana Vase
Located in New York, NY
Japanese Mid-Century Modern ribbed metal ikebana vase with green patina.
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Retro Ikebana Vase

Materials

Metal

Pair Japanese Lacquered Woven Bamboo Ikebana Vases, Japan, C.1950
Located in London, GB
Pair Of Showa Period Japanese Lacquered Woven Bamboo Ikebana Vases, Japan, C.1950 The word Ikebana
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Retro Ikebana Vase

Materials

Bamboo

Midcentury Organic Modern Ceramic Ikebana Vase Sculpture 1960s
Located in San Diego, CA
Sculptural and organic ceramic modernist Ikebana vase. This vintage piece exudes organic design and
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Ikebana Vase

Materials

Ceramic

Studio Ceramic White Funnel Ikebana Vase, 1970s - 1980s, Japanese Vibe, Germany
By Jan van der Vaart
Located in Andernach, DE
Unique and quite minimalistic Ikebana vase – standing for itself as a piece of art. Studio ceramic
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Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Retro Ikebana Vase

Materials

Ceramic

Midcentury Vintage Brown Small Ikebana Vase, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Vintage ceramic in very good condition. The ikebana vase looks like it has just been taken out of
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Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Retro Ikebana Vase

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Glass, Ceramic

Midcentury Vintage Brown and White Ikebana Vase, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Vintage ceramic in very good condition. The ikebana vase looks like it has just been taken out of
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Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Retro Ikebana Vase

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Ceramic, Glass, Porcelain

Midcentury Vintage Brown and White Wall Ikebana Vase, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Vintage ceramic in very good condition. The ikebana vase looks like it has just been taken out of
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Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Retro Ikebana Vase

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Ceramic, Porcelain, Glass

Crystalline Glaze Ceramic Ikebana Vase, Blue, American Studio Pottery, 2003
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
The vintage studio pottery ceramic ikebana vase is decorated with crystalline glaze in striking
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Late 20th Century American Retro Ikebana Vase

Materials

Ceramic

Trio of Ceramic Ikebana Vases, 1960s
Located in San Diego, CA
A set of three hand-thrown Ikebana vessels from Japan. Black glaze on a stoneware body. Retains the
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Retro Ikebana Vase

Materials

Ceramic

Japanese Ikebana 1960’sStriped Ceramic Vase
By Ikebana
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Japanese Ikebana vase in a triangular sculptural form with light gray and white stripes.
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1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Retro Ikebana Vase

Materials

Ceramic

Post Modern Ikebana Vase by Libby Ware
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in San Diego, CA
Incredibly graphic post-modern ikebana ceramic vase by known U.S. artist Libby Ware. The vessel is
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1990s American Post-Modern Retro Ikebana Vase

Materials

Ceramic

Nakajima Yasumi II Bronze "Keifuku" Ikebana Vase, Showa Era, 1960's
By Nakajima Yasumi II
Located in Austin, TX
An elegant Japanese patinated bronze ikebana vase by Nakajima Yasumi II (1905 - 1986), circa 1960's
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1960s Japanese Showa Retro Ikebana Vase

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Bronze

Pair of 'Hull' Vases Ikebana Vases, by Michael Bang for Holmegaard, Denmark
By Holmegaard, Michael Bang
Located in Utrecht, NL
in, Ikebana style. This is the largest size vase Ø 20 x 17 cm (not commonly found) + the second
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1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Retro Ikebana Vase

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Glass

Modernist Japanese Toyo Black Ikebana Sculptural Vase
By Toyo
Located in Cordova, SC
Vintage black ceramic Japanese Ikebana vase. Unsigned. No chips or cracks. The sculptural piece is
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1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Retro Ikebana Vase

Materials

Ceramic

Modern Japanese Ceramic Shigaraki Ikebana Vase Takahashi Shunsai
Located in Atlanta, GA
reddish sandy Shigaraki clay. It has a Classic vase form made for Ikebana display. The surface is thickly
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1990s Japanese Modern Retro Ikebana Vase

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Sculptural Black Ikebana Pottery Vase
Located in Vallejo, CA
A vintage sculptural pottery ikebana vase. Dramatic dark glaze with wonderful variation and light
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Late 20th Century Organic Modern Retro Ikebana Vase

Materials

Pottery

Ikebana Earthenware Vases in Yellow and Blue
Located in RHEEZERVEEN, Overijssel
Three colorful Ikebana vases in yellow and blue made of cast earthenware. One of the vases is
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1980s European Organic Modern Retro Ikebana Vase

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Earthenware

Ikebana Earthenware Vases in Yellow and Blue
Ikebana Earthenware Vases in Yellow and Blue
H 11.82 in W 7.49 in D 1.58 in
1980s Japanese Modernist Ceramic Ikebana Tall Vase
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Tall Ikebana vase with two sided design by an unknown Japanese maker, circa 1980s. Vase measures 13
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1980s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Retro Ikebana Vase

Materials

Ceramic

Organic Modern Danish Ikebana Minimalist Candle Holder Vase, 1980s
By Aage Würtz
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Large round decorative chalk white matte glazed handmade Danish organic modern ikebana vase by
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Late 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Retro Ikebana Vase

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Pottery, Ceramic, Stoneware

Yasumi Nakajima II Ikebana Bronze Vase, circa 1960, Japan.
By Nakajima Yasumi II, Jean Dunand
Located in Brussels, BE
Yasumi Nakajima II (1906-1988) Ikebana vase, circa 1960, Japan. Trumpet form, Tomoe model, with
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1960s Japanese Japonisme Retro Ikebana Vase

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Bronze

Nakajima Yasumi II Bronze "Tomoe" Ikebana Vase, Showa Era, 1960's
By Nakajima Yasumi II
Located in Austin, TX
A striking Japanese patinated bronze ikebana flower vase, "Tomoe", by Nakajima Yasumi II (1905
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1960s Japanese Showa Retro Ikebana Vase

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Bronze

Masa Mami Pink Satin Glaze Memphis Style Squiggle Vase
Located in View Park, CA
Gargantuan pink Memphis Milano style cylindrical ikebana vase with squiggle collar. Signed by
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1980s Retro Ikebana Vase

Materials

Ceramic

Japanese Iron Vase with Inlaid Silver and Gold by Ueda Hiroshi
Located in Stamford, CT
A cylindrical iron Ikebana vase with silver and gold spiral design depicting stream. The vase was
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1970s Japanese Showa Retro Ikebana Vase

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Iron

Sculptural Ikebana Ceramic Vase, circa 1965
By Toyo
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Sculptural Ikebana Ceramic Vase circa 1965 double "spout" great color, glaze and size "have not
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1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Retro Ikebana Vase

Materials

Ceramic

Huge Japanese Ikebana Slab Vase 1980s
Located in Melbourne, AU
If you're looking for Ikebana pottery on a grand scale, this is your vase. A traditional slab
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1980s Japanese Brutalist Retro Ikebana Vase

Materials

Earthenware

Huge Japanese Ikebana Slab Vase 1980s
Huge Japanese Ikebana Slab Vase 1980s
H 12.41 in W 9.85 in D 26.78 in
1960s White Ikebana Footed Boat Vase Japanese
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1960s White Ikebana Footed Boat Vase Japanese 16.5 long x 5 w x 2.5 Original vintage condition. See
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Retro Ikebana Vase

Materials

Ceramic

Mid-Century / Postmodern Ikebana Style Ceramic Vase
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful ceramic vase with motifs, circa 1980s signed at the bottom no chips or cracks.
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Late 20th Century Japanese Post-Modern Retro Ikebana Vase

Materials

Ceramic

Mid-Century / Postmodern Ikebana Style Ceramic Vase
By Toyo
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful ceramic vase with a blue glossy glaze, circa 1970s retains label Made in Japan by Toyo no
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Late 20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Retro Ikebana Vase

Materials

Ceramic

1960s Japanese Modernist Ikebana Ceramic Pottery Sgraffito Pedestal Vase Vessel
By David Cressey
Located in San Diego, CA
Outstanding Japanese modernist Ikebana ceramic/pottery pedestal vase/vessel, circa 1960s. Wonderful
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Retro Ikebana Vase

Materials

Pottery

Japan, Set of Two Japanese Vases for Flower Arrangement, Ikebana
Located in PARIS, FR
Rare ceramic set of hand made vases Japanese flower arrangements. Very attractive even without
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Retro Ikebana Vase

Materials

Ceramic

Studio Suggs American Ikebana Blue Black Ceramic Japanese Flower Arranging Vase
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage American Studio Suggs Piece Ikebana Ceramic Japanese flower arranging vessel, vase
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Late 20th Century Anglo-Japanese Retro Ikebana Vase

Materials

Ceramic

Cylindric Handmade Brutalist Ceramic Vase Mid Century Modern Fat Lava Ikebana
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
This Mid Century ceramic vase is a stunning piece from the 1960s, featuring a distinctive beige
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Retro Ikebana Vase

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Ceramic, Pottery

Petite Diamond Shaped Ceramic Ikebana
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice petite diamond shaped ceramic ikebana, circa 1990s. The piece is in very good vintage
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Retro Ikebana Vase

Materials

Ceramic

20th Century Shiro Kuramata Vase Mod. Ikebana - Big in Glass by '80s
By Cristalleria ColleVilca, Shiro Kuramata
Located in Turin, Turin
even tactility. The vase is a soliflower vase and the elegance of the decor is especially in the glass
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Ikebana Vase

Materials

Glass

20th Century Shiro Kuramata Vase Mod. Ikebana, Small in Glass by '80s
By Cristalleria ColleVilca, Shiro Kuramata
Located in Turin, Turin
even tactility. The vase is a soliflower vase and the elegance of the decor is especially in the glass
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Ikebana Vase

Materials

Glass

studio pottery ikebana weed pot
Located in Philadelphia, PA
studio made ceramic weed pot for several stems. beautiful drop glaze with imprints. stamped by maker in underside.
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Ikebana Vase

Materials

Ceramic

studio pottery ikebana weed pot
studio pottery ikebana weed pot
H 5 in W 6 in D 1.75 in
Vintage Modern Japanese Studio Ikebana c1950s
Located in Oakland, CA
Beautiful and unique vintage Japanese ceramic Ikebana with a matte glaze, remains of original
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1950s Japanese Modern Retro Ikebana Vase

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Clay

Vintage Japanese Shigaraki Studio Ikebana c1950s
Located in Oakland, CA
Beautiful studio Ikebana from Shigaraki with incised glazed lines running across, a black glazed
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1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Retro Ikebana Vase

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Clay

Modernist Walnut Ikebana Planter
Located in San Diego, CA
Modernist solid walnut Ikebana planter with metal frog, circa 1990s. The piece measures: 5.5" D x
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Late 20th Century American Retro Ikebana Vase

Materials

Walnut

California Studio Pottery Signed Ikebana Planter with Frog
Located in San Diego, CA
California studio pottery signed ikebana planter with frog, circa 1990s. The piece measures: 7.5" W
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Retro Ikebana Vase

Materials

Pottery

Japanese Stoneware Ikebana Footed Planter Vintage Mid-Century 1960s Bonsai
By Otagiri Company
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Small stoneware planter. Two glaze chips or loss, one on each rectangular foot, quite small, pictured. Retains partial label.
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1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Retro Ikebana Vase

Materials

Ceramic

1960s Iron Bonsai Ikebana Tripod Japan MCM Planter Dish Mid-Century
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Interesting variation on the most popular ikebana form form the Mid-Century Era. Procured from a
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1960s Asian Mid-Century Modern Retro Ikebana Vase

Materials

Metal

Japanese Mid Century Cast Iron Ikebana Planter in Style of Isamu Noguchi, 1950s
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Stockholm, SE
Very rare mid century Japanese ikebana cast iron planter dish in style of Isamu Noguchi produced in
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1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Retro Ikebana Vase

Materials

Iron

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Retro Ikebana Vase For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal retro ikebana vase for your home. A retro ikebana vase — often made from ceramic, metal and pottery — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without a retro ikebana vase — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Each retro ikebana vase bearing Mid-Century Modern, Modern or Scandinavian Modern hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made retro ikebana vase over the years, but those crafted by Ikebana, Toyo and Shiro Kuramata are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Retro Ikebana Vase?

The average selling price for a retro ikebana vase at 1stDibs is $388, while they’re typically $30 on the low end and $7,500 for the highest priced.

Finding the Right vases-vessels for You

For thousands of years, vases and vessels have had meaningful functional value in civilizations all over the world. In Ancient Greece, ceramic vessels were used for transporting water and dry goods, holding bouquets of flowers, for storage and more. Outside of utilitarian use, in cities such as Athens, vases were a medium for artistic expressionpottery was a canvas for artists to illustrate their cultures’ unique people, beliefs and more. And pottery skills were handed down from fathers to sons.

Every antique and vintage vase and vessel, from decorative Italian urns to French 19th-century Louis XVI–style lidded vases, carries with it a rich, layered story. 

On 1stDibs, there is a vast array of vases and vessels in a variety of colors, sizes and shapes. Our collection features vessels made from delicate materials such as ceramic and glass as well as durable materials like rustproof metals and stone.

A contemporary vase can help introduce an air of elegance to your minimalist space while an antique Chinese jar would make a luxurious addition to an Asian-inspired interior. Alternatively, if you’re looking for a statement piece, consider an Art Deco vase crafted by Italian architect and furniture designer Gio Ponti.

Vases and vessels — be they handmade pots, handblown glass wine bottles or otherwise — are versatile, practical decorative objects, and no matter your particular design preferences, furniture style or color scheme, they can add beauty and warmth to any home. Find yours on 1stDibs today.

Questions About Retro Ikebana Vase
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    An ikebana vase is a vessel used to hold flowers arranged according to the principles of ikebana, a Japanese art form. Often, the vases feature a holder in the bottom called a frog. Its purpose is to secure individual stems in place, so that the arrangement does not shift when someone moves the vase. Find a variety of ikebana vases on 1stDibs.

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