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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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
Pair of Large Ralf Hurricanes in Cast Bronze by Elan Atelier in Stock
Located in New York, NY
Available now and ready to ship! Description/ A pair of 2 Large Ralf Hurricanes in Cast Bronze from Elan Atelier. The Ralf Hurricane candlestick is a classic design, interpreted mo...
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2010s European Modern Vases and Vessels

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Bronze

Venini Medium Bolle Glass Vase in White and Green by Tapio Wirkkala
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini glass vase in white and green designed by Tapio Wirkkala in 1966. Perfect for indoor home decor as container or statement piece for any room...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

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Art Glass

Shapely Pair of West German Roth Keramik Art Pottery 'Fat Lava' Guitar Vases
Located in San Francisco, CA
A shapely pair of West German Roth Keramik art pottery 'fat lava' guitar vases with red glaze; each with square mouth above a bulbous body all in a thick ...
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1970s German Vintage Modern Vases and Vessels

Italian Murano Glass Vase by Angelo Mangiarotti for Vistosi
Located in Milan, Italy
Rarely seen freeform glass vase designed by Angelo Mangiarotti and manufactured by Vetrerie Vistosi, 1972. Very heavy transparent glass. This model was exhibited at the XXXVI Biennal...
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1970s Italian Vintage Modern Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

"Garden" Large Hand Carved Porcelain Contemporary Art Pottery Vase
Located in New York, NY
"Garden", large porcelain contemporary art pottery vase by Christopher Brody. Slip cast in plaster mold, the beautifully smooth porcelain with it's near pearlescent sheen is left ba...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Vases and Vessels

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Porcelain

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

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Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Jaime Hayon Contemporary Terracotta Set of Gardenias Big Vases
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Set of gardenias vases by Jaime Hayon Hand turned terracotta within impermeable treatment. Measures: nº 1: 22 x 45 cm nº 2: 22 x 45 cm nº 4: 26 x 37 cm.
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2010s Spanish Modern Vases and Vessels

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Terracotta

Contemporary Ceramic Cartocci Texture White and Gold Bowl #2
Located in Porcia, IT
Fashioned entirely by hand, this irregularly shaped bowl will be a timeless centerpiece in a modern dining room, living room, or entryway. Characterized by a unique three-dimensional...
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2010s Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

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Ceramic

Hand Blown Murano Vase in Emerald Green with Bubbles
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Drawing inspiration from the lush landscapes and serene waters surrounding Venice, the Pois Green Murano vase embodies a sense of natural elegance and tranquility. The rich emerald h...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

Venini Monofiore Sapphire Blue Glass Vase by Laura de Santillana
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini Monofiori glass vase in sapphire by Laura de Santillana. “Monofiori” blown handmade glass with stoppers in various forms and colors. Item lab...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

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Blown Glass

Hand Blown Murano Vase Gomitolo in Tourmaline Green Extra Tall
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This extra tall, elegant Murano glass vase epitomizes modern sophistication while celebrating the rich heritage of traditional glass-blowing techniques. Standing as a testament to Murano’s master artisans, its unique, twisted design gracefully spirals around the body, creating a mesmerizing interplay of light and shadow. Rich hints of tourmaline green...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

Lithea / Tracino Vase by Elena Salmistraro Marble Pink Green White Blue Brown
Located in Patti, IT
Tracino vase designed by Elena Salmistraro Dimension: 12 x 12 x H 46cm Materials: natural marble and stones Bianco Fenice, Bardiglio Imperiale, Rosalia, Green Forrest., Pietra Pece.
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Stone, Marble

Jungle Contemporary Vase, Small Bicolor Pink and Red by Jacopo Foggini
Located in New York, NY
Nature can stage extraordinary landscapes. The scenarios are vast, the lights are amazing, the surprises are endless. And when man and nature meet, enchantment occurs. Inspired by t...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

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Resin

Pair Vallauris France Table Lights Color Turquoise With Rafia Fringed Shades
Located in Hamburg, DE
1 pair of Table lights from Vallauris France, color turquoise, the initials VF for VALLAURIS FRANCE is given on the bottom and a stamp FRANCE , size: 30cm height x 20cm diameter, Han...
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1960s French Vintage Modern Vases and Vessels

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Ceramic

Decorative Ceramic Vase Vessel Centerpiece Platinum Metallic Luster, Italy
Located in Recanati, IT
Decorative ceramic vase handmade in Italy and decorated with platinum luster, the luster process requires three firings of the vase. Dimensions: D 25 cm, H 31 cm. The vase draws ins...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

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Platinum

Rare Emaux de Longwy Ceramic Boule Vase by Garouste and Bonetti Limited 1 of 5
Located in Miami, FL
This Boule vase “Ornament “ is a rare limited edition numbered 1/5 by Elizabeth Garouste was born in 1949 in Paris and Mattia Bonetti in 1952 in Lugano (Switzerland). They pooled their work from 1980 to dedicate themselves to the creation of pieces of furniture and interior decoration. They start with the decoration of the Palace that Fabrice Eamer asks them to design. Then shortly after, the Néotu Gallery publishes them. Their furniture, baroque and barbarian, surprises, made up of heterogeneous and unusual materials, such as rock, hammered bronze, raffia, leather, skin, logs and glass ... They are at the instigation of fashion "barbaric". For their work, they use references such as the Middle Ages, Africa, through the poetry of Cocteau, the Venetian baroque and neoclassicism. They have also been edited by the “Waiting for the Barbarians” galleries, David Gill, Kréo, Lou Fagotin...
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20th Century French Modern Vases and Vessels

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Ceramic

Modern Antelope Bottle Hand Blown Glass Liquor Animal Africa Horn Trophy Nature
Located in Camisano Vicentino, IT
Introducing the Antelope Bottle, a stunning hand-blown glass masterpiece by the talented Simone Crestani. This exquisite piece is part of the captivati...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Glass

Ardmore Ceramic Lizard Vase, hand made in South Africa
Located in North Miami, FL
Presenting the exquisite Lizard Vase, a true masterpiece handcrafted by Ardmore Ceramic, a renowned pottery studio based in South Africa. This one-of-a-kind creation is a testament ...
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21st Century and Contemporary South African Modern Vases and Vessels

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Ceramic

Hand Carved Porcelain Garden Scene Pottery Vase
Located in New York, NY
Porcelain urn shape vase, hand carved with garden and mountain design. The vase is slip cast from a plaster mold, handcrafted by Christopher Brody. Mad...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Vases and Vessels

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Porcelain

Hand Blown Murano Faceted Barrel Vase in Aquamarine Set of 3
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Introducing a stunning trio of Murano glass vases, each a masterpiece of Venetian craftsmanship. These vases, hand-blown by the skilled artisans of Murano, feature a faceted design t...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

Hand Carved Porcelain Garden Scene Pottery Vase
Located in New York, NY
Christopher Brody hand carved porcelain "Garden" modern art pottery vase. Vase is handcrafted and slip cast into plaster mold. Signed by the artist. Available in a variety of color...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Vases and Vessels

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Porcelain

Ceramic Vessel with Geometrical Glaze by John Ward
Located in Atlanta, GA
A stoneware vessel with a distinct form and glaze by British studio potter John Ward (1938-2023) circa 1990s. This specific form in the artist's repertoire may be known as a "Spheric...
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Late 20th Century English Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic

Irena Vase / Black by Malwina Konopacka
Located in WARSZAWA, PL
IRENA has a simple, compact spherical shape with a short cylindrical neck. The vase is made of noble ceramics and, in its classic and fully functional form, is an artistic addition t...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Clay

Matte Mauve Sicilian Terracotta Vase Designed by Stefania Boemi
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Scroll down and click "view all from Seller" to see more than 400 similar products. (2) This anthropomorphic vase is made entirely by hand and painted in Mauve and Mud colors. The p...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

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Terracotta

Set/2 Pots, Ceramic Pots, White, Handmade in Portugal by Lusitanus Home
Located in Lisboa, PT
Chaucer Pots, Lusitanus Home Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Lusitanus Home. This beautiful set includes two waterproof ceramic pots with lid, perfect to be displayed together and enrich your room decor. Each piece has its own elegant silhouette in white glazed ceramic with gloss finish plus hand turned natural beech wood base and lid. Set of 2 Ceramic Pots Chaucer...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Vases and Vessels

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Wood, Ceramic

Hand Blown Murano Beveled Vase in Grey Large
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This fine Murano is a stunning example of contemporary glass artistry. Its faceted design, meticulously crafted by skilled artisans, captures light in a way that creates a mesmerizin...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Murano Glass

Modern Gutta Boon Vase CS1 by Noom in Blown Transparent Glass and Oak Base
Located in Paris, FR
Sculptural glass vases “Gutta” pay homage to the ancient glassblower-artist technique "guta," which goes back to the times of the Kyivan Rus'. The Guttas vases...
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2010s Ukrainian Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Smoked Glass

Fazzoletto Opaline Large Vase in Rio Green, Fulvio Bianconi and Paolo Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Created from the collaboration between Fulvio Bianconi and Paolo Venini, characterized by a soft shape with a graceful wavy lip, always unique, obtained using the free-hand technique...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Glass

Art Glass Vase by Martin Postch
Located in New York, NY
Limited edition art glass vase by Martin Postch. Clear class with gold dust inclusions. Etched signature on the bottom.
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2010s German Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Art Glass

Small Spirea Vase by Wilhelm Kåge
Located in San Francisco, CA
A small stoneware "spirea" vase by Wilhelm Kage for Farsta beautifully glazed in browns, tans and adobe tones. Part of his miniature series. Base is stamped FARSTA and incised by Kåg...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Modern Vases and Vessels

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Stoneware

Monofiore Balaton Short Glass Vase in Straw-Yellow Red Thread Rim by Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini glass vase with full body and textured surface with hexagonal shaped pattern in gold designed in 1970. Perfect for indoor home decor as container or strong statement piece for...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Art Glass

Large and Shapely Pair of Murano Butter-Cream Cased Glass Vases
Located in San Francisco, CA
A large and shapely pair of Murano 1970s butter-cream cased glass vases; each tall vase with long flaring neck above a bulbous body; the white vase encased in a yellow cased glass.
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1970s Italian Vintage Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Glass

Hand-Built Ceramic Vase by Dena Zemsky
Located in New York, NY
Hand-built earthenware vase with texture and movement throughout. Great earth tone glazes suggesting flames. Artist-signed and dated on underside.
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Earthenware

Altair Glass Flower Vase, by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano Collection
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
The Altair Glass Flower Vase was designed by Ettore Sottsass in 1982. Signed on the base, please see below for further information. Ettore Sottsass was born in Innsbruck in 1917. I...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Glass

Contemporary Set of 6 "Goti de Fornasa" Red Gold Murano Drinking Glasses Tumbler
Located in Murano, Venezia
Luxury is a set composed of 6 glasses for water or wine in Murano glass entirely handmade in red color with 24-karat gold leaf details. This set is a combination of design and el...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

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Gold Leaf

Contemporary Octagon Narcissus Planter / Pot in Pink Rosa Perlino Terrazzo
Located in London, GB
The pieces follow the Narcissus Vases in Rosa Perlino and Rosso Levanto shown at David Gill Gallery in November 2017 and are made from these two traditional...
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21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Vases and Vessels

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Stainless Steel

Murano Glass Vase Lino Tagliapietra & Angelin Effetre International, Italy, 1986
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
One of two beautiful and rare Italian glass vases from the 'Istria series' by Lino Tagliapietra and Marina Angelin for Effetre International, Murano...
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1980s Italian Vintage Modern Vases and Vessels

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Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Hand Blown Murano Cactus Vase in Lagoon Blue
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This tall, elegant vase, designed in a captivating cactus shape, embodies the exquisite beauty and unmatched craftsmanship that has made Murano glass a symbol of luxury and refinemen...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

Late 20th Century Pair of Transparent Murano Art Glass with Applications Vases
Located in Firenze, Tuscany
Late 20th century pair of stunning transparent Murano art glass vases with transparent Murano glass applications to be put on the entrance or in any collector's showcase. Hand signed...
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1980s Italian Vintage Modern Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

Deco Medium Vase in Ox Blood Red Glass by Napoleone Martinuzzi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Historic vase designed by Napoleone Martinuzzi in opalino glass characterized by round horizontal ribs. The model is proposed in three shades of colour and in three sizes. Rhythm"...
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20th Century Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

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Glass

Hand Blown Murano Goccia Vase in Azure Blue Large
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This exquisite taper-shaped Murano vase, a rare and luxurious masterpiece designed for the most discerning clients. Handcrafted by the world-renowned artisans of Murano, Italy, this ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

Soft Teapot, Black Ceramics
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Soft is a collection of sensual and tactile ceramic pieces in which Kiki looks at vernacular shapes to re-imagine them. The Netherlands has a long history of craft and Dutch designer...
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21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Vases and Vessels

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Ceramic

Italian Murano Glass Art Dish by Seguso
Located in Palm Springs, CA
1980’s Italian Scavo Murano glass art dish by Seguso. Hand signed (see detail photos). Measurements: 6.5” wide, 6” deep, 2.5” high.
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1980s Italian Vintage Modern Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

Hand Blown Murano Vase in Amethyst with Bubbles
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This exquisite hand-blown Murano vase, rendered in a deep amethyst hue, is a true masterpiece that showcases the unparalleled artistry of Venetian glassmaking. The rich, vibrant colo...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

Lecle Limoges France Porcelain Modern Modernist Round Vase
By Chamart Limoges
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
Large and unusual Limoges porcelain vase made in France by high quality ceramic maker, Lecle. This beautiful modern vase is part of Lecle's Sous le Soleil collection, and has a round...
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Late 20th Century French Modern Vases and Vessels

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Porcelain

Richard Uhlemeyer (1900-1954), German studio ceramist. Large ceramic floor vase.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Richard Uhlemeyer (1900-1954), German studio ceramist. Large ceramic floor vase. Lava glaze. 1940s. In perfect condition. Marked. Dimensions: H 40.5 cm x D 26.0 cm.
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1940s German Vintage Modern Vases and Vessels

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Ceramic

Mandruzzato Italian Modern Sommerso Glass Vase
Located in Astoria, NY
Italian modern glass vase made with the sommerso technique by Mandruzzato in Murano. In great vintage condition with age-appropriate wear.
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1970s Italian Vintage Modern Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

Venini Opalino Large Grey Milk White Inside Glass Vase
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Satin glass vase, designed and manufactured by Venini, features the same shape of the iconic opalino vase with a frosted finish. Indoor use only. ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

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Glass

Steps Planter by Pieces, Green Fiberglass Planters
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Fiberglass planters suitable for indoor or outdoor use. Made by hand in Vietnam. Lead time eight weeks unless in stock. Dimensions: Base 22”, opening 9”, height 20”.
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2010s Vietnamese Modern Vases and Vessels

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Fiberglass

Venini Monofiore Carnevale Tall Glass Vase in Red
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Monofiore Carnevale glass vase collection, designed and manufactured by Venini, features two different shaped vases. Indoor use only. Dimensi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Glass

21st Century Alessandro Mendini Murano Glass Petalo Large Vase Amber
Located in Brembate di Sopra (BG), IT
21st century Alessandro Mendini, Petalo large vase 3 petals, Murano glass. Petal is a rounded vase that, thanks to some fine metal wires, when blown creates lobed shapes that resembl...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

Modern Gutta Boon Vase CS2 by Noom in Blown Amber Glass and Oak Base
Located in Paris, FR
Sculptural glass vases “Gutta” pay homage to the ancient glassblower-artist technique "guta," which goes back to the times of the Kyivan Rus'. The Guttas vases...
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2010s Ukrainian Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Smoked Glass

Pair of Glass Bottles in Fish Shape
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
circa 1970. We offer this pair of glass bottles in fish shape.
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1970s Mexican Vintage Modern Vases and Vessels

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Art Glass

Ukiyo Saucer, Concrete Planter by OPIARY (D26.25", H8.75")
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Opiary is a Brooklyn-based biophilic design and production studio. We integrate nature in each of our designs, incorporating live greenery and organic shapes into bespoke furniture, planters, and sculpture. Through the ethos of biophilia, our work reflects the shifting, yet timeless relationship between humans and nature. Ukiyo saucers...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Vases and Vessels

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Cement

Venini Deco Glass Vase in Grey by Napoleone Martinuzzi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini glass vase in grey designed by Napoleone Martinuzzi in 1930. Perfect for indoor home decor as container or statement piece for any room. Also avail...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Art Glass

Hand Blown Murano Vase with Onyx Black and Dark Amber Details
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Introducing a captivating hand-blown Murano glass vase, an exquisite embodiment of Venetian artistry and elegance. This stunning vase features a unique marbled design with rich, deep...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Murano Glass

5 Atamante Glass Vase, by Ettore Sottsass from Memphis Milano
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
5 Atamante vase is in blown glass, and originally designed in 1986 by Ettore Sottsass. Signed on the base, for further information please see authenticity info below. Ettore Sott...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Blown Glass

Hand Blown Murano Moon Vase in Black Medium
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This exquisite vase features a luxurious matte onyx black exterior with polished beveled edges that mimic the texture of moon rocks, creating a striking visual and tactile experience...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Murano Glass

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