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Modern Vases and Vessels

MODERN STYLE

The late 19th and early 20th centuries saw sweeping social change and major scientific advances — both of which contributed to a new aesthetic: modernism. Rejecting the rigidity of Victorian artistic conventions, modernists sought a new means of expression. References to the natural world and ornate classical embellishments gave way to the sleek simplicity of the Machine Age. Architect Philip Johnson characterized the hallmarks of modernism as “machine-like simplicity, smoothness or surface [and] avoidance of ornament.”

Early practitioners of modernist design include the De Stijl (“The Style”) group, founded in the Netherlands in 1917, and the Bauhaus School, founded two years later in Germany.

Followers of both groups produced sleek, spare designs — many of which became icons of daily life in the 20th century. The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics. While Bauhaus principals Marcel Breuer and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe created furniture from mass-produced, chrome-plated steel, American visionaries like Charles and Ray Eames worked in materials as novel as molded plywood and fiberglass. Today, Breuer’s Wassily chair, Mies van der Rohe’s Barcelona chaircrafted with his romantic partner, designer Lilly Reich — and the Eames lounge chair are emblems of progressive design and vintage originals are prized cornerstones of collections.

It’s difficult to overstate the influence that modernism continues to wield over designers and architects — and equally difficult to overstate how revolutionary it was when it first appeared a century ago. But because modernist furniture designs are so simple, they can blend in seamlessly with just about any type of décor. Don’t overlook them.

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Style: Modern
Contemporary Gaetano Pesce Indian Summer L Vase Soft Resin Grey Turquoise
Located in barasso, IT
Indian Summer vase - Clear grey and matt turquoise Vase in soft resin designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1995 for Fish Design collection. Measures: L - ø 22cm x H 36cm Colours: Clear grey...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Resin

Hand Blown Murano Vase in Smokey Gold with Bubbles
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Crafted with the timeless Bullicante technique, this hand-blown Murano vase embodies the meticulous artistry of Venetian glassmakers. Each bubble is carefully encapsulated within lay...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

Rare Bitossi Vase with Matching Teak Bowl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare Bitossi vase with matching teak bowl. Incredible glaze on the vase. Dimensions listed are for the vase. Sold as a decorative set (vase & bowl).
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1960s Vintage Modern Vases and Vessels

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Ceramic, Teak

Vintage Modern Glass Vase Budveszel Gyula Hungary 1990s
Located in Debrecen, HU
This vintage modern glass vase is a unique piece that will add a touch of elegance to any decor. Hand blown in Hungary by Budveszel Gyula in the 1990s, this vase features a beautiful...
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1990s Hungarian Modern Vases and Vessels

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Glass

Ceramic vase attributed to Bertoncello
Located in Lugo, IT
Ceramic vase attributed to Bertoncello. Good condition. Thanks
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1960s Italian Vintage Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic

Ceramic Vase "MARY II" Handcrafted in Bronze by Gabriella B., Made in Italy
Located in Treviso, IT
Ceramic cup MARY II handcrafted in bronze, white glazed inside cod. CP114 measures: Height 70.0 cm. - diameter 35.0 cm.
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2010s Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic

Ceramic Vase "Isotta" Handcrafted in 24kt Gold-White Inside, by Gabriella B.
Located in Treviso, IT
Ceramic vase ISOTTA handcrafted in 24kt gold cod. GL010 measures: H. 80.0 cm., Dm. 16.0 cm.
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2010s Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic

Ceramic Vase "Louis" White Matte Glazed by Gabriella B. Made in Italy
Located in Treviso, IT
Ceramic vase LOUIS white matte glazed cod. CP300 Measures: H. 160.0 cm. Dm. 40.0 cm.
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2010s Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic

Thea3, Ceramic Vase Handcrafted in 24-Karat Gold and Black by Gabriella B
Located in Treviso, IT
Ceramic vase THEA3 handcrafted in 24-karat gold combined with black enamel. cod. TT003 measures: height 83.0 - diameter 13.0 cm.
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2010s Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic

Vase Painted Two-handled Amphora Majolica Renaissance Vessel Italian Ceramic
Located in Recanati, IT
This large luxurious amphora, in majolica handmade in Italy and hand-painted in polychrome, is characterized by a dense presence of naturalistic ornamental motifs that decorate the v...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

Large Japanese Ceramic Oribe Sculptural Vessel by Shigemasa Higashida
Located in Atlanta, GA
A large ceramic lidded vessel with striking sculptural form by contemporary Japanese potter Shigemasa Higashida (1955-). Hand-built and with drasti...
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Early 2000s Japanese Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic

Costantini Diego Modern Crystal Pulegoso Made Murano Glass Vase with Butterflies
Located in Murano, Venezia
Handmade Crystal Pulegoso Murano glass blown vase with 16 transparent multicolored butterflies attached with magnet. Modern vase ideal for a modern and rustic classic environment, ...
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2010s Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Hand-Blown Murano Supreme Vase in Light Amaretto Medium
Located in West Hollywood, CA
The Hand-Blown Murano Supreme Vase in light amaretto is a stunning embodiment of Italian artistry and sophistication, designed to elevate any interior with its timeless allure. This ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Murano Glass

Hand-Blown Murano Battuto Vase in Light Amaretto Small
Located in West Hollywood, CA
The Murano Battuto Vase in light amaretto, size small, is a masterclass in design and craftsmanship, brought to life through the renowned battuto technique. This traditional Venetian...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Murano Glass

Ceramic Shiva Flower Vase, Pink Glazed, by Ettore Sottsass, 20th, Spanish
Located in Barcelona, ES
The Shiva vase is sculpture and vase. It is a symbol of Ettore Sottsass and an icon. Sottsass designed the Shiva Vase when travelling to Barcelona for love in 1973. He encountered m...
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Vases and Vessels

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Ceramic

POP Moorish Head, Handmade in Sicily, Vase, Size S, Choose Your Color
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
The POP! Collection This collection offers ideas for contemporary décor through sophisticated revelations of art bound to the tradition of ceramics of Caltagirone, objets d’art that combine history and design. POP moorish heads...
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2010s Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Enamel

"Hsing" Vase Designed by Ettore Sottsass
Located in New York, NY
"Hsing" vase designed by Ettore Sottsass for Alessio Sarri, Sesto Fiorentino. Green glazed ceramic.
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1970s Italian Vintage Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic

Urban Modern Blue Adventurine Six Murano Glass Vases, 2024
Located in Murano, Venezia
Kanne Drite Collection – Blue Murano Glass Vases The Kanne are colored Murano glass cylinders which, fused on the vase, form this wonderful work. Drite is said when the kanne are pos...
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2010s Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Hand-Blown Murano Supreme Vase in Emerald Green Large
Located in West Hollywood, CA
The Hand-Blown Murano Supreme Vase in emerald green exudes timeless elegance, blending frosted and clear glass into a harmonious masterpiece. Its gently ribbed texture creates a dyna...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Murano Glass

Tre Torri - Natural Concrete - Design Modular Vase Paolo Giordano Cement Cast
Located in MILANO, ML
Tre Torri - Natural Concrete Tre Torri is a small minimal architecture composed of three concrete elements: three towers of different height, composed as a group forming a square ba...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Concrete, Cement

Pair of Blown Murano Glass Vases
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of Blown murano glass vases, Perfect condition. Price indicated for the pair but can be sold separately upon request 2000 euros  
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Glass

Venini Murano Italian Green Glass Bottle Vase Incisi Serie, 2004
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Italian glass bottle vasec with stopper, “Incisi” series, in two-color submerged glass with surface entirely worked by grinding produced by Venini Murano, Venini trademark 2004 engra...
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Early 2000s Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Murano Glass

Avena Murano Glass Vase
Located in Murano, VE
Surprise your loved one with the timeless elegance of the Avena Murano Glass Vase - a gift that blends centuries-old craftsmanship with modern luxury. Handcrafted by skilled artisans...
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2010s Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Murano Glass

New Modern Flower Vase in Black Marble, Creator Karen Chekerdjian Stock
Located in Milan, IT
Flower Vase in Black Marquinia marble, designed by Karen Chekerdjian, Made in Italy Part of the accessories of the Inside Out Collection - vases, candles, bowls. It can be used to cu...
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2010s Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Marble

Contemporary Gaetano Pesce Clear Special XL Vase Resin Brown Fuchsia Pink Yellow
Located in barasso, IT
Clear special extra color vase - Clear brown, fuchsia, pink and matt yellow. Vase in soft resin designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1995 for Fish Design collection. Measures: XL - ø 30cm ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Resin

Dardi Murano Glass Vase - A Modern Touch of Elegant Handmade
Located in Murano, VE
Dardi Murano Glass Vase is an authentic piece of Murano craftsmanship that blends elegance with modern design. Created by renowned glassmaker Roberto Beltrami and his team, each vase...
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2010s Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Murano Glass

Mike Dodd Studio Pottery Ash Glazed Vase with Seeding Grasses
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stylish ash glazed stoneware studio pottery vase decorated with seeding grasses by renowned potter Mike Dodd (British, b.1943) and dating from the latter 20th Century. The heavily ...
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Late 20th Century English Modern Vases and Vessels

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Stoneware

Pair KPM Porcelain Vases "Ribbon" Germany circa 1960
Located in New York, NY
A pair of KPM covered vases in the “Ribbon” pattern from Berlin, Germany circa 1960. Each vase retains its original lid cover.
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1960s German Vintage Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Porcelain

Venini Ando Cosmos Vase in Crystal by Tadao Ando
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Ando Cosmos vase, designed by Tadao Ando and manufactured by Venini, is made of three vases that create a sphere when united. Crystal version is available ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Glass

Set Salta Leather Cream & Sugar Alpaca Silver & Leather
Located in Buenos Aires, AR
Set Salta Leather Coffee & Cream , Alpaca Silver and Goat Leather (3 pieces) 1 Salta Rectangular Tray 8" x 5" x 0.5" 1 Salta Sugar Pot with Spoon 2.2" x 2.5" 1 Salta Creamer 2.75" x ...
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2010s Argentine Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Metal

Contemporary Blue Flower Glass Blown Cylinder Vase Handcrafted by Natalia Criado
Located in Milan, IT
This charming vase handcrafted of fineglass is a showcase of pure volumes. Its elegant silhouette is composed of a spherical, green base sustaining the cylindrical, clear body. Craft...
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2010s Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Blown Glass

Ceramic Vase "DIANA" Handcrafted in Bronze by Gabriella B., Made in Italy
Located in Treviso, IT
DIANA - Ceramic vase fully handcrafted in bronze code CP003, measures: height 130.0 cm., diameter 40.0 cm.
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2010s Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic

Venini Kukinto Glass Vase in Multi-Color by Timo Sarpaneva
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini glass vase with straight body and funnel shaped neck in black, red, apple green, sapphire and crystal designed by Timo Sarpaneva in 1991. Perfect for indoor home decor as cont...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Art Glass

No.106 Stoneware Sculpture, Tonfisk by Ciona Lee
Located in Geneve, CH
No.106 stoneware sculpture, Tonfisk by Ciona Lee One of a Kind Dimensions: Ø 17 x H 28 cm Materials: black stoneware, satin cream glaze Variations of si...
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2010s British Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Stoneware

New Modern Medium Pot in Black Marquinia Marble, creator Ivan Colominas
Located in Milan, IT
Pyxis pot/jar/container for multiple use. Size: 12.6 x 14.5 cm, smooth finishing. Commercial name: Pyxis M, Pyxis collection by the Spanish Designer Ivan Colominas. Available also in...
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2010s Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Marble

Contemporary Green Water Container Blown by Natalia Criado Circular Round
Located in Milan, IT
An exquisite piece from the wonder crystal collection, this handcrafted water container is a stunning fusion of clear and blue hues. Artfully blown from crystal, it features a spheri...
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2010s Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Glass

White and Black Porcelain Freeform Sculpture Vase by Marc Uzan Midcentury
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Marc Uzan Elegant white and black ceramic vase or sculpture. Original porcelain freeform signed under the base UZAN Realised, circa 2000 Original perfect condition Mea...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic

"Lovesick" Luxury Vases Set of 5 Pieces, Handmade in Italy, 2021, Hand Painted
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
The heart collection is the result of the extravagant creativity of two innovative designers, who are inspired especially by the human body. This collection is made by 4 beautiful...
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2010s Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Gold Leaf

"Tulip Pot" Handmade Terra Cotta Planter
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Handmade by Naomi S. Clark Materials: Terracotta Dimensions: H 4" x W 7" x D 7" 2020 Edition: Unique Plant Name: Rattlesnake Calathea Watering Schedule: Water once ev...
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2010s American Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Terracotta, Clay

21st Century Karim Rashid Large Bowl Murano Glass Blue Color
Located in Brembate di Sopra (BG), IT
Kastle large bowl, Murano glass, by Karim Rashid, 21st century. Karim Rashid has conceived for Purho a mini collection of bowls and vases characte...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Murano Glass

"Love Stings" Hearts Design Vases Set of 3 Pieces Made in Italy 2019, Wall Decor
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
The heart collection is the result of the extravagant creativity of two innovative designers, who are inspired especially by the human body. This collection is made by 4 beautiful...
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2010s Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Gold Leaf

Ceramic Vase "ISOTTA" Handcrafted in Platinum by Gabriella B. Made in Italy
Located in Treviso, IT
ISOTTA - Ceramic vase fully handcrafted in platinum cod. GL010 measures: H. 80.0 cm., Dm. 16.0 cm.
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2010s Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic

Murano, Vase, Blown Glass, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A fluted blown glass vase designed and produced in Murano, Italy, c. 1940s.
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1940s Italian Vintage Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Blown Glass

"White Gold" Heart Vases Set of 5 Pieces, Handmade in Italy, 2021, Hand Painted
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
The heart collection is the result of the extravagant creativity of two innovative designers, who are inspired especially by the human body. This collection is made by beautiful p...
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2010s Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Gold Leaf

Echo Hand Built Sculptural Multi-ring Ceramic Vase
Located in Brooklyn, NY
One of a kind, these statement pieces are unique in design and execution. Meticulously hand built in Brooklyn, each slab of clay is cut with precision dried over time to maintain...
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2010s American Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Stoneware

Pair Georg Jensen Alfredo Vases Made in Denmark
Located in San Diego, CA
Incredibly sculptural pair of polished stainless steel vases by Georg Jensen. This pair stands alone by themselves with their beauty. The substantial height combined with the chrom...
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Early 2000s Danish Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Stainless Steel, Chrome

Contemporary Gaetano Pesce Spaghetti XL Vase Soft Resin Grey Yellow
Located in barasso, IT
Spaghetti vase, grey, yellow. Vase in soft resin designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1995 for Fish Design collection. Measures: XL ø 30cm x H 56cm Other sizes available. Colours...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

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Resin

Contemporary Gaetano Pesce Spaghetti L Vase Resin Clear Gold
Located in barasso, IT
Spaghetti vase, clear and gold. Vase in soft resin designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1995 for Fish Design collection. Picture showing L size. When ordering alternative sizes the prop...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Resin

Saint Louis Glass Honyecomb & Millefiori Paperweight Vase or Pen Holder
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A rare French paperweight vase. By the St. Louis Glass Company. With a paperweight base with spaced millefiori canes on a white muslin ground suppo...
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1970s French Vintage Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Glass, Art Glass

Luxury Vase #51 "Fragile". Porcelain. Handmade design and crafted in Italy. 2020
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
The heart collection is the result of the extravagant creativity of two innovative designers, who are inspired especially by the human body. The heart collection is inspired by the ...
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2010s Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Porcelain

Luxury Vase #57 "Octopus". Porcelain. Handmade design and crafted in Italy. 2020
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
The heart collection is the result of the extravagant creativity of two innovative designers, who are inspired especially by the human body. The heart collection is inspired by the ...
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2010s Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

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Porcelain

21st Century Glacoja Vase in hand-sculpted methacrylate by Analogia Project
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
"Glacoja is a unique vase with a vivid colored heart, sculpted through technology and craftsmanship from a block of plexiglass. Excavated from the heart of a glacier, formed through ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Acrylic

Impressive Pair of Artisan Neoclassical Malachite Urns 20th-Century
Located in New York, NY
Pair of beautifully crafted Neoclassical style urns in polished malachite, Italian from the second half of the 20th century. These are absolutely magnificent and would be showstopper...
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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Malachite

Ceramic Vase "BOB" Handcrafted in 24-Karat Gold by Gabriella B., Made in Italy
Located in Treviso, IT
Ceramic vase BOB handcrafted in 24-karat gold outside, white glazed inside cod. CP005 measurers: Height 107.0 cm. - diameter 30.0 cm.
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2010s Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic

Moor Head Special Edition 2024, Vase, Handmade in Italy, Bespoke. Golden Eye
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
The creator of the “Sicilian state of mind” collection searches for objects from the past that convey emotions linked to memory. She selects, re-sews, removes paint and repaints, dis...
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2010s Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

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Clay, Terracotta

Ceramic Vase "ANNE II" Handcrafted in Bronze by Gabriella B. Made in Italy
Located in Treviso, IT
Ceramic cup ANNE II handcrafted in bronze, white glazed inside cod. CP115 measures: H. 90.0 cm. - Dm. 30.0 cm.  
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2010s Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

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Ceramic

Vintage Raku Fired Vessel
Located in Denton, TX
Organic modern Raku fired hand sculpted vessel with colors of green, red, gray and textured glaze that shimmers in the light. stamped at the bottom.
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Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Clay

" Sommerso " Art Glass Vase attributed to Falvio Poli
Located in New York, NY
" Sommerso " Italian Art Glass vase attributed to Flavio Poli. Decorative low vase crafted of thick art glass in hues of deep blue and pink.
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1960s Italian Vintage Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Art Glass

Salta Flat Small Flower Vase, Alpaca Silver & Cream Onyx
Located in Buenos Aires, AR
Salta province is called the beautiful, and this adjective introduces us to its profound beauty. Its fertile valleys, windy desert, colorful mountains and blue sky are the images tha...
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2010s Argentine Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Stone, Onyx, Metal

Rare Limited Edition of 12 Vase Alpha by Ettore Sottsass
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Twenty-seven woods for a Chinese artificial flower vase alpha by Ettore Sottsass, edited by Design Gallery Milano, 1995. Limited edition of 12 signed and numbered pieces, number 7 / 12. This piece has also been produced as a limited edition with a total of only 12 units. In good original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautiful patina. Ettore Sottsass (14 September 1917-31 December 2007) was an Italian architect and designer of the late 20th century. His body of designs included furniture, jewelry, glass, lighting and office machine design. Sottsass was born on 14 September 1917 in Innsbruck, Austria, and grew up in Milan, where his father was an architect. In 1956, Ettore Sottsass began working as a design consultant for Olivetti, designing office equipment...
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1990s European Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Brass

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