1980s Vases and Vessels

We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage styles since 1982. If you have any questions we are at your disposal. Pushing the button that reads 'View All From Seller'. And you can see more objects to the style for sale. Why are there so many antiques in Argentina? In the 1880 – 1940 there was a grate wave of immigration encouraged by the periods of war that were taking place. 1st World War took place between 1914 and 1918 2nd World War took place between 1939 and 1945 The immigrants options were New York or Buenos Aires. Tickets were cheap and in Buenos Aires they were welcomed with open arms, as it was a country where everything was still to be done. Argentina was the country of new opportunities, labour was needed and religious freedom was assured, in many cases the of the family travel first until they were settled and then the rest of the family members join them. In the immigrant museum “Ellis Island Immigrant Building” in New York you can se the promotional posters of the boats that would take them to a new life. Between the years 1895 and 1896, Argentina had the highest DGP (gross domestic product) per capita in the world according to the Maddison Historical Statistics index, this situation arose due to the large amount of food being exported to European countries, which were at war. The Argentinean ships left the port of Buenos Aires with food, but they returned with furniture, clothes and construction elements, (it´s common to see this the old buildings of the historic neighbourhood of San Telmo, the beams with the inscription “Made in England)”, as well as many markets that were built in Buenos Aires, such us the San Telmo Market, whose structure was brought by ship and afterwards assembled in 900 Defensa Street. With the great influence of European immigrants living in the country, the children of the upper classes travelled to study in France, resulting in the inauguration of “La Maison Argentinienne”, on 27th of June 1928, in the international city of Paris, which hosted many Argentinians that were studying in Frace. It´s the fourth house to be built after France, Canada and Belgium, being the first Spanish-speaking one. Still in place today (17 Bd Jourdan, 75014, Paris, France). Many of the children of these wealthy families who attended international art exhibitions, museums and art courses abroad, took a keen interest in the European style. This is why Buenos Aires was at the time referred as “The Paris of South America”. Between the years 1890 and 1920 more than a hundred Palaces were built on Alvear Avenue the most exclusive avenue in Buenos Aires. Today some of these palaces have been transformed into museums, hotels and embassies. In the year 1936, the Kavanagh building was inaugurated, it was the tallest reinforced concrete building in South America. During 1994 the American Society of Civil Engineers distinguished it as an “international engineering milestone”, and it´s now considered a World Heritage of Modern Architecture. At the time was common to hire foreign architects such as Le Corbusier, who visited Buenos Aires/Argentina in 1929 and in 1948 he drew up the blueprints for a house built in La Plata City (which was declared a World Heritage Site). In 1947, the Hungarian architect Marcelo Breuer designed “Parador Ariston” in the seaside city of Mar del Plata. After an Argentinean student at Harvard University convinced him to come to Argentina. He worked on an urban development project in the Casa Amarilla, area of La Boca. The Ukrainian architect, Vladimiro Acosta, arrives in Argentina in 1928 and worked as an architect until que moved to Brazil. Antonio Bonet, a Spanish architect who worked with Le Corbusier in Paris, arrives in Argentina in 1937, where he carried out several architectural works and in 1938 designs the well-known BFK chair. Andres Kálnay, of Hungarian origin, made around 120 architectural masterpieces, among which the former Munich brewery stands out, he even made the furniture’s design. The German architect, Walter Gropius, director of the Bauhaus, lived in Argentina, where he wrote articles for “Sur” magazine and founded in Buenos Aires, an architectural firm with Franz Möller, who was also an architect, where he built two houses. At the same time several famous designers decided to immigrate to Argentina, among them we can find the well-known French designer, Jean-Michel Frank, who arrived in the country in 1940 and also worked for the Rockefeller family. Special pieces were made, which were sold exclusively in the country, such as the well-known German company “WMF”, who sold their products by catalogue, which were chosen by the ladies of High Society in the list of wedding gifts, as well as the pieces designed by Christofle. The Swiss sculptor Alberto Giacometti, made special pieces for Argentinean mansions. In 1904 the first Jansen branch outside Paris was established in Buenos Aires, as the Argentinean clientele demanded a large amount of furniture, from the end of the 19th Century to the mid-20th Century. In 1970, the brand Rigolleau Argentina made pieces authorised by Lalique. The brands Maple and Thompson also set up shop in the country. The French plastic artist, Marcel Duchamp moved to Argentina in 1918-1919. Glass signed Gallé, Charder, Leverre, Schneider, Muller and other French firms. They were bought in flower shops and were given to ladies with beautiful floral arrangements. Some furniture manufacturers travelled to international fairs and bough the patterns to produce the furniture in Argentina, such as the furniture firm Englander and Bonta, who bought the patterns ins Italy. It is worth mentioning that in Argentina we have the largest Community of Italians outside...

Large Post-Modern Abstract Glazed Studio Pottery Urn, Vase Offered for sale is a large post-modern studio pottery urn or vase finished in a matte glaze in faint and graded colors of...

European studio ceramicist. Unique ceramic vase, cylindrical. Glaze in grey and brown tones. Unglazed at the bottom. Dating: Ca. 1980s. Indistinct artist signature. In excellent cond...

Vintage Ettore Sottsass ET4 postmodern centerpiece with lopsided walls and garden green glaze produced by Alessio Sarri, circa 1980's. 4 3/4" high, 9 3/4" wide, 9 3/4" deep. Excellen...

Danish studio ceramicist. Ceramic vase with glaze in light tones. Unglazed at the bottom of the vase. Circa 1980s. Natural crazing from production. Signed with artist signature and D...

Enhance your space with this stunning vintage terracotta floor vase from the 1980s, featuring artisan craftsmanship and a striking rustic design. The extra-large vessel is ideal for ...

Stunning pair of large English stone garden urns of amphora form Stand on the square pedestal bases Overall height is eight feet tall - 243 CM - so good size The urns come in three ...

Two tessellated stone decorative perfume bottles by Maitland Smith Measures: Large bottle measures 15 inches high by 9 inches diameter. Small bottle 11 inches high by 6 inches diam...

Set of 2 small decorative Murano flasks designed by Laura de Santillana and manufactured by Venini in the 1980s. the green flask shows a visible small chip at the neck as stated in p...

1980’s Studio ceramic cachepot by Gary McCloy for Steve Chase. Grate for orchids or indoor plants. The finish is a crackle high gloss glaze with brush...

Modern Pair of Italian Venetian Blown Murano Glass Vases Red & Green Steaks, 80s. Entirely manufactured in the Italian Venetian Murano Island, during 19...

Set of four crystal vases by Angelo Mangiarotti for Cristlleria Colle. Three soliflower vases and a larger piece. Part of an extensive collection designed in the 1980s by Mangiarot...

Japanese Emperor Shōwa Period, Fine Ceramic Red Vase, Signed, Ca. 1980 Emperor Shōwa Period - from 1926 to 1990 ABOUT In the classic Japanese shape, this exquisite vase has a dram...

Kjell Engman for Kosta Boda Pitcher Jug , 1980s Dimension: 35 cm Height , 20 cm Width , 10,5cm Depth Condition: Good Material: Glass Color: Blue , ...

A gorgeous trio of 3 large lidded urns to accessorize dining table, console, center hall or mantel. They are: 1- 19th century crystal with elongated co...

Beautiful vase blown in a filigran white spiral and light blue on the top in clear glass designed by Ercole Barovier, 1980s Barovier & Toso, Murano. Dimension: Height 34 cm (13-1/2 i...

Richard Ginori Large Vase with the Italian Prime Minister Stem, Italy 1980s

An original textured ceramic and raku vase from France, dating back to the 1980s, in superb condition.

A large hand-blown early glass vessel by the celebrated Pacific Northwest glass artist, Sonja Blomdahl (b. 1952), signed & numbered, 1980's. In 1974 Blomdahl got her degree from Massachusetts College of Art & studied under sculptor Dan Dailey. She then trained at the Orrefors glassworks in Sweden, Venetian glass master Checco Ongaro taught Blomdahl the method of double-bubble blowing (or incalmo), of which this large vessel is a great example of. In 1978, Blomdahl served as a teaching assistant at the Pilchuck Glass School (Stanwood, Washington) she has held teaching positions at the Pratt Fine Arts Center in Seattle; Haystack Mountain School of Crafts in Deer Isle, Maine; and the Appalachian Center in Smithville, Tennessee. Blomdahl's first solo exhibition was at the Traver Sutton Gallery in Seattle in 1981. She opened her own studio in Seattle in 1983 which remained open until 2009. Since the late 2000s, she has moved beyond the symmetrical glass vessels she is known for and works increasingly with architectural forms. The sphere having an orange base...

Remarkable Murano glass vase by Barovier and Toso. Blue body with yellow and green inclusions.

A stoneware vessel with glazed and banded stripes design by British studio ceramist John Ward (1938-2023) circa 1986. The vessel takes its simple but distinct form between a deep bow...

Vase created by the Lalique glassworks. Made in 1985 to commemorate the 125th anniversary of Rène Lalique's birth. It has transparent parts alternated with stylized, satiny feather...

Kjell Engman for Kosta Boda Can Can Vase , 1980s Sweden

This is a vintage Murano twist vase. An Italian, art glass posy sleeve or paperweight, dating to the late 20th century, circa 1980. Delightfully tactile Murano glass vase, exuding a...

Stylish, classy and rare bronze pocket emptier designed by Esa Fedrigolli and made in Italy in the 1980s. This beautiful piece comes in it's original gi...

A rare and impressive pair of large vases from Bitossi’s short-lived “Archaeological Series”, produced in the early 1980s. These pieces feature the distinctive scavo finish, expertly...

Organic modern ceramic vase / jug La Sfera Italy 1980s 24 cm H - diam. 13 cm Signed on the base Conditions: good consistent with age and use. Small chips on the top, check the pi...

Bruno Gambone Vase, Ceramic, White, Burnt Umber, Stripe, Signed. Medium scale bottle form vase with sloped shoulders and decorated with a dark orange angled stripe over an off-white ...

From Finnish Master Glassmaker Timo Sarpaneva 1926-2006, a 1987 production of the Iconic Orchid Sculptural Bud Vase in blown lead crystal. Designed in 1953 in clear crystal is meant...

Unique bottle-form case by Bruno Gambone. Large-scale, stoneware bottle-form sculpture/vase with incised line decoration to front and back. Off-white m...

Set of Murano glass ribbed vase and pitcher with 24-karat gold, in style of Barovier, Italy, 1980s. The masterpieces come in different shapes: one has an oval base and an undulated ...

Rare, elegant and highly decorative studio pottery ceramic vase. No 10. Designed and made by famous German studio ceramic artist Ilse Ludwig-Korbel, Tittmoning, Germany, 1980s. Dated...

A pretty art glass vase by Luigi Onesto for Pauly of Murano. It is quite heavy. It is signed on the base L. Onesto per Pauly Murano. Likely dates from the...

Rare, elegant and highly decorative studio pottery ceramic vase. No 02. Designed and made by famous German studio ceramic artist Ilse Ludwig-Korbel, Tittmoning, Germany. Artist's si...

European Studio Ceramist. Unique ceramic vase, round shape. Glaze in shades of yellow-brown. Approximately 1980s. Signed JHD. Dimensions: H 15.0 cm. x 13.0 cm.

A vintage rectangular hand made art pottery vase, signed by David Schoop. Two toned dark red and brown glazes with an unglazed free form design around the center. Dated 7/84.

Elly Kuch (1929-2008) and Wilhelm Kuch (1925-2022). Two unique ceramic vases. One vase with glaze in greenish tones. The other vase with glaze in bluish tones. From the 1980s. Signe...

Blue vase in blown Murano glass with 24kt gold 1980s, Italy. This Italian Murano glass vase in blue color and gold finishes is a refined work of art that was entirely handcrafted du...

European studio ceramicist. Unique ceramic vase. Glaze in brown tones. Ca. 1980s. Stamped "Handarbeit" (Handmade). Perfect condition. Dimensions: D 10.0 cm x H 10.5 cm.

Nice decorative post-modern vase, circa 1980, Italy. Round black glazed ceramic, three nickeled metal tubes. Dimensions: 43 cm H, 18 cm diameter. Good original condition. All purchas...

Danillo Curetti (Swiss 1953-1993) Curetti was a designer known for his innovative work in contemporary earthenware, especially for the Emaux de Longwy. company. He collaborated with...

Vintage vase for flowers in textured glazed porcelain by Rosenthal, Century New Wave Series, c.1980s. This work of Postmodern design captures collaboration of American and Finnish ...

Pair of blue Murano glass vases with art painting, Giovanni Dalla Fina, 1980s, Italy. This amazing pair of Italian vases will steal the scene, thanks to their intense blue color, th...

A Lalique crystal Phalsbourg pattern Decanter, France -  circa 1980s In the Art Nouveau style, a tear-drop shaped transparent bottle with an elongated floral pattern stopper finishe...

20th century Italian vase in 925 sterling silver. Classic shaped vase made in 3 parts by padding a sterling silver plate and subsequently assembled. A hand-embossed acanthus leaf des...

Vase from the series I Profeti, in blown glass and gold designed by Renato Toso and Noti Massari for Barovier & Toso, 1985. Signature engraved on the base Biography Renato Toso is a...

Golden Girls fans unite. This round black glazed ceramic vase harkens to the 1980s and welcomes incorporated the old with the new. With smooth black glaze, raised ribbons decorate ea...

Eric Schamschula (1925-2004) was born in Czechoslovakia to a family of musicians. He lived in Normandy from 1948 and was employed as a glass decorator before starting his own busines...

Height: 10cm Diameter: 21cm Designer: Unknown, Italian Date: 1980s Materials: Murano Glass Description: Specked with silver oxide across the entire surface, this petite gourd vase ...

Murano glass vase designed by Timo Sarpeneva for Venini in 1988. Exhibited at Tingo design gallery in 2008 for the exhibition Murano a go-go. Out production. Original label and signed.

Pair of "Capri" vases in porcelain. Italy, 1980s.

A great pair of Art glass pieces.

Cool scandinavian modern vase in pewter by K-E Palmberg for Alton F -1988. Signed with makers mark. Wear and patina consistent with age and use. Scratches and small dents, wear insi...

1980’s Italian Scavo Murano glass art dish by Seguso. Hand signed (see detail photos). Measurements: 6.5” wide, 6” deep, 2.5” high.

Priscilla Mouritzen is an internationally celebrated, South-African born Danish contemporary ceramic artist. Her creations reflect her expertise and mastery with a dedication to form...

Gorgeous pair of Georgian style terracotta garden urns Classic pair of the garden, would really make your exterior look great These urns are in the manner of Thomas Hope (1769-1831) ...

British art Studio Pottery by artist and sculptor Tessa Fuchs (1936-2012), produced circa 1982. Tess Fuchs was born in Chesire and studied at the Sa...

A white marble bowl or basin from India. Can be used as a sink (professional conversion highly recommended).

A set of 2 beautiful stoneware vases with amazing glaze. Made by Inger Persson for Rorstrand, Sweden, 1980s. Excellent condition. Incised signature "i. persson" and "R" för Rörstra...

Hand made Labeled Original condition