Spanish-born, Milan-based architect Patricia Urquiola doesn’t lack for commissions these days, and, unlike the work of many other high-concept architects, her projects tend to get constructed, envelope-pushing though they sometimes are. And when she’s not imagining covetable creations for contemporary furniture houses — including B&B Italia, Driade and Cassina, where she was named art director in 2015 — Urquiola makes headlines by designing some of the world’s most aesthetically ambitious hotels, such as 2016’s Il Sereno on Lake Como in Lombardy, Italy.
Born in Oviedo, in northern Spain, Urquiola grew up in a family that valued creativity. Everyone in the house, she says, talked and cared about design. She fondly remembers her mother going to London in the 1960s and ’70s and coming back home with a Mary Quant this, a David Hicks that. When it came time to go to university, Urquiola decided that her place was architecture school, first at the Polytechnic University of Madrid and then at the Polytechnic University of Milan, where she completed her design thesis — a felt carpet with a panel that connected to a home’s electricity source and telephone line so that you could plug, say, a table lamp and your phone into it — under the direction of legendary Italian industrial designer Achille Castiglioni.
Today, Urquiola has become a go-to when it comes to avant-garde product, hospitality and retail design, working with such blue-chip international furniture, fashion and hotel companies as Alessi, Baccarat, Salvatore Ferragamo, Kvadrat, Mandarin Oriental, Panerai, Rosenthal, W Hotels and Louis Vuitton, among many others. Her residential projects, meanwhile, though few and far between, stretch from such far-flung locations as Punta del Este, Uruguay, and Melbourne, Australia, to closer-to-home Udine, in northeastern Italy, where she designed the two-story, largely open-plan glass-and-cedar home of Patrizia Moroso, creative director of the family-owned design company that bears her last name.
Over the course of a long-term and highly productive collaboration spanning some 20 years, Urquiola has created dozens and dozens of Moroso-branded products. A chair from her 2001 Fjord line of seating, tables and poufs for the company sits in the collection of New York’s Museum of Modern Art, and Moroso debuted (love me) Tender, her modular sofa system upholstered in jersey, during Milan’s Salone Internazionale del Mobile in April of 2014.
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Patricia Urquiola Sestiere Vase in Murano Glass, Contemporary Design
By Patricia Urquiola
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Patricia Urquiola Sestiere Vase For Cassina A collection of contemporary vases that preserves and interprets the quintessential Venetian legacy. Sestiere perpetuates traditional gl...
Glass
Bittossi Ceramic Merlate Bordeaux Centrepiece by Patricia Urquiola in STOCK
By Patricia Urquiola
Located in New York, NY
All Bitossi ceramics are entirely handmade by our artisans at every stage of the production process. Merlate A series of micro-architectures distinguished by their irregular, textur...
Ceramic
Patricia Urquiola Sestiere Vases: Contemporary Murano Glass Design
By Patricia Urquiola
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Patricia Urquiola Sestiere Vases For Cassina A collection of contemporary vases that preserves and interprets the quintessential Venetian legacy. Sestiere perpetuates traditional g...
Glass
Patricia Urquiola Sestiere Vase in Murano Glass, Contemporary Design
By Patricia Urquiola
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Patricia Urquiola Sestiere Vase For Cassina A collection of contemporary vases that preserves and interprets the quintessential Venetian legacy. Sestiere perpetuates traditional gl...
Glass
Bittossi Ceramic Merlate Vase by Patricia Urquiola in STOCK
By Patricia Urquiola
Located in New York, NY
All Bitossi ceramics are entirely handmade by our artisans at every stage of the production process. Merlate A series of micro-architectures distinguished by their irregular, textur...
Ceramic
Patricia Urquiola Sestiere Vases: Contemporary Murano Glass Design
By Patricia Urquiola
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Patricia Urquiola Sestiere Vases For Cassina A collection of contemporary vases that preserves and interprets the quintessential Venetian legacy. Sestiere perpetuates traditional g...
Glass
Bittossi Ceramic Merlate Vase by Patricia Urquiola in STOCK
By Patricia Urquiola
Located in New York, NY
All Bitossi ceramics are entirely handmade by our artisans at every stage of the production process. Merlate A series of micro-architectures distinguished by their irregular, textur...
Ceramic
Bittossi Ceramic Merlate Vase by Patricia Urquiola in STOCK
By Patricia Urquiola
Located in New York, NY
All Bitossi ceramics are entirely handmade by our artisans at every stage of the production process. Merlate A series of micro-architectures distinguished by their irregular, textur...
Ceramic
Bittossi Ceramic Merlate Vase by Patricia Urquiola in STOCK
By Patricia Urquiola
Located in New York, NY
All Bitossi ceramics are entirely handmade by our artisans at every stage of the production process. Merlate A series of micro-architectures distinguished by their irregular, textur...
Ceramic
Opalia Glass Vase 25 cm - 9.8 in Bronze by Glas Italia by Patricia Urquiola
By Glas Italia, Patricia Urquiola
Located in Alcamo, IT
The Opalia Vase by Glas Italia, designed by Patricia Urquiola, is a striking sculptural piece that combines raw material expressiveness with refined elegance. Part of the Opalia col...
Glass
Opalia Glass Vase 35 cm - 13.8 in Bronze by Glas Italia by Patricia Urquiola
By Patricia Urquiola, Glas Italia
Located in Alcamo, IT
The Opalia Vase by Glas Italia, designed by Patricia Urquiola, is a striking sculptural piece that combines raw material expressiveness with refined elegance. Part of the Opalia col...
Glass
Opalia Glass Vase 35 cm - 13.8 in by Glas Italia by Patricia Urquiola
By Patricia Urquiola, Glas Italia
Located in Alcamo, IT
The Opalia Vase by Glas Italia, designed by Patricia Urquiola, is a striking expression of sculptural glass design that blends raw materiality with refined elegance. Part of the Opa...
Glass
Opalia Glass Vase 25 cm - 9.8 in by Glas Italia by Patricia Urquiola
By Patricia Urquiola, Glas Italia
Located in Alcamo, IT
The Opalia Vase by Glas Italia, designed by Patricia Urquiola, is a striking expression of sculptural glass design that blends raw materiality with refined elegance. Part of the Opa...
Glass
Murano Glass Vases by Enrico Coveri, Space Age Design, Made in Italy
By Enrico Coveri
Located in Milano, IT
1970s Gorgeous space age pair of vases in Murano glass by Enrico Coveri. These vases are two sculptures and they are in excellent conditions. Signed at the bottom. Made in Italy diam...
Murano Glass
$1,587 / set
H 19.69 in Dm 8.67 in
Set/3 Vases, Ceramic Vases, White, Handmade in Portugal by Lusitanus Home
By Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Nebula Vases, Lusitanus Home Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Lusitanus Home. This beautiful set includes three waterproof ceramic vases, perfect to be displayed to...
Ceramic
Murano glass vase designed by Dino Martens, 1940
By Dino Martens
Located in Palermo, PA
This stunning Murano glass vase was designed by the renowned Dino Martens (1894-1970). With a white base adorned with deep red dots, this vase showcases Martens' exceptional creativ...
Glass, Art Glass
$1,850
H 18.25 in W 7 in D 5 in
Large Murano Art Glass Vase in Green Pulegoso Glass with Ribbed Design Scalloped
Located in Ann Arbor, MI
Large Murano Art Glass Vase in green Pulegoso glass with ribbed design scalloped Top. The vase is very tall for the era and stands alone.
Blown Glass
$425 / item
H 3.5 in Dm 6.5 in
In-stock, White Porcelain Kawa Bowl, Leather Cast Ceramic Vessel, organic form
By Luft Tanaka
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Tactile and organic small porcelain bowl with leather textured exterior surface and a smooth glazed interior. The Kawa Bowls are expressive and lively. With their fluid forms and pronounced leather texture, they demonstrate the unique and beautiful qualities of the unusual technique behind the Kawa Series. Due to the production process, each item is one-of-a-kind. Food-safe and dishwasher-safe. Measures: 6.5" diameter x 3.5" height The Kawa Series is a collection of porcelain objects that are made by casting liquid clay into sewn leather molds. The precarious and beautifully-involved process is completely unique to Luft Tanaka Studio...
Ceramic, Porcelain, Clay
Contemporary Murano glass vase, Model: Mille Papaveri Rossi
By Silvio Piattelli
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
Vase of my own design, which I named “Field of a Thousand Red Poppies.” Executed in a kiln in Murano with the very difficult working technique called “a piera.” The design of the va...
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Artisanal Solid Black Marble Minimalist Vase, Wide, in Stock
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This artisanal home decor vase was hand cut Negro Monterrey black marble from Neuvo Leon, Mexico. Each piece is hand carved by expert artisans and craftsmen following fair trade prac...
Marble
$898 / set
H 4.73 in Dm 14.18 in
Set/5 Ceramic Vases & Bowl, Green, Handmade in Portugal by Lusitanus Home
By Greenapple, Lusitanus Home
Located in Lisboa, PT
Set/5 Ceramic Vases and Bowl, White & Green, Lusitanus Home Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Lusitanus Home. This beautiful set includes four waterproof ceramic v...
Ceramic
Venini Murano Glass Vase
By Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A stunning Murano glass vase by Venini, featuring luminous cobalt blue glass with a vibrant red rim. A bulbous, spherical form with saturated sapphire color and a contrasting red glass rim provide striking visual punctuation, while the hand-blown construction displays the fluid, organic quality that defines masterful Murano glass. Venini represents the pinnacle of Murano glassmaking tradition, combining centuries-old Venetian techniques with contemporary design sensibility. Founded in 1921, the house became renowned for pushing glass as an art form through collaborations with leading designers and architects. The bold color saturation and clean modernist form exemplify Venini's approach—honoring traditional Murano craftsmanship while creating pieces that feel thoroughly modern and sculptural. In excellent condition with minor surface scuffs consistent with age and display. Etched "VENINI 2000" signature on base with "VENINI MURANO...
Glass
$1,085 / item
H 14.18 in Dm 8.67 in
Contemporary Crystal Blue Design Italian Art Glass Vase Baloton Murano Glass Jar
By Murano 5
Located in Murano, Venezia
Handmade blue Murano glass vase with internal bubble decorations and lateral crystal. This fantastic Art Deco style artwork will add an extra touch of class to your environment. Va...
Gold Leaf
$425 / item
H 7.48 in Dm 5.51 in
Orion Carlo Moretti Murano Contemporary Mouth Blown Murano Glass Vase
By Carlo Moretti
Located in IT
Carlo Moretti Orion Murano contemporary mouth blown Murano glass vase in clear with blue and red swirls. Part of the I Piccoli collection, small objects in size but give considerabl...
Murano Glass
$980
H 7.88 in W 18.9 in D 9.85 in
Late 19th Century French Polychromatic Desvres Ceramic Jardiniere Centrepiece
By Desvres
Located in Sofia, BG
French Desvres faience jardinière cache pot painted with flowers with rich ornamentation. Could be a beautiful centrepiece for your table. Ve...
Ceramic
Patricia Urquiola for Baccarat, Vase, France, 2000s
By Patricia Urquiola, Baccarat
Located in PARIS, FR
Superb crystal vase designed by Patricia Urquiola for the Baccarat manufacture. Signed by the designer and manufacture. Numbered 70. Dimensions in cm ( H x D ) : 32 x 22 Secure shipping. Since 1764 Baccarat has written the chapters of its remarkable history in sparkling letters. Founded in Lorraine, by permission of King Louis XV, the world’s most famous Crystalworks has, over the ages, become a symbol of superb craftsmanship and French Art de Vivre. The name Baccarat reverberates like an echo of outstanding pieces, extraordinary places and unforgettable parties. Baccarat reflects 250 years of History. Looking back over its past is like embarking on a round-the-world journey through time, across over two centuries of political, cultural and economic life, from the dawn of the industrial age in the 19th century to the advent of globalisation in the 21st century. As a pioneer in its field, Baccarat has always encapsulated current trends in creating the classics of tomorrow. The order book of the most prestigious requests reads like an encyclopaedia of History. In France, Baccarat received its first royal commission in 1823 when Louis XVIII ordered a glass service to be produced specially for him. Charles X, Louis-Philippe, Napoleon III and a host of Presidents and Heads of State would soon follow suit. The Juvisy service, engraved with the monogram RF...
Crystal
Set of 4 Large Kartell Jelly Bowls in Crystal by Patricia Urquiola
By Patricia Urquiola, Kartell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Jelly bowls are part of a new series of design items through which Kartell, in its continuous search for new tactile and aesthetic effects, once again demonstrates its technologi...
Crystal