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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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
Raaquu Raku Fired Large Globe Vase S/N0000874 Centerpiece Art Series
Located in Petaling Jaya, MY
A mesmerizing sight to behold as soon as the rainbow-like patinas catch your eye. This Globe Vase is a round, capacious piece produced using the Raku technique, resulting in a beauti...
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2010s Malaysian Modern Vases and Vessels

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Copper

Handmade Tamegroute Vase 1 by Contemporary Orientalism
Located in Geneve, CH
Handmade Tamegroute vase 1 by Contemporary Orientalism. Dimensions: D 23 x H 36 cm. Materials: Pottery of tamegroute natural handmade.
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2010s Moroccan Modern Vases and Vessels

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Other

Ceramic Leopard Urn, hand made in South Africa
Located in North Miami, FL
Introducing the magnificent Ceramic Leopard Urn, a masterpiece born from the skilled hands of Senzo Duma Ceramics in the heart of South Africa. Crafted with meticulous attention to ...
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21st Century and Contemporary South African Modern Vases and Vessels

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Ceramic

Lucie Rie, Tall Stoneware Vase, circa 1978, impressed seal mark
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Lucie Rie (1902-1995) Tall vase, circa 1978 Stoneware, with white and mottled brown glazes, craquelure effect 29.5cm high, 12.5cm wide, 9cm deep Impressed with artist's seal
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1970s British Vintage Modern Vases and Vessels

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Stoneware

Abstract white and brown sonteware ceramic vase or pot free form by ATOI c. 2010
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
ATOI ( Born in 1987 ) Large abstract free form white and brown stoneware ceramic vase or pot Unique handmade ceramic Signed by ATOI Circa 2010 Height 24 cm Large 35 cm Depth 3...
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2010s French Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic

21st Century Ceramic Mitti Collection Set of 3 Hand Painted Glazed, Italy
Located in Ravenna, IT
Mitti means "soil" in Hindi. The collection is designed as returned from a trip to India. The rounded movement is reminiscent of the stepwell, an architectural landmark designed to...
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2010s European Modern Vases and Vessels

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Copper

Rectangle Bubble Vase in Black Resin by Paola Valle
Located in Ciudad De México, MX
Striking and elegant, the Rectangle Bubble Vase has a unique silhouette that brings a modern and playful feel to any space. Styled in built-ins or filled with florals, this vase is a...
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2010s Mexican Modern Vases and Vessels

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Marble

Communicating Vases 3 elements PINK in ceramic XXI Century by Chiara Berta Artist
Located in Medesano, IT
Communicating vessels represent bonds, the unions between individuals. They are made entirely by hand from ceramic or terracotta and each one is a unique piece. Vasi Comunicanti was ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic

New Modern Vase in Travertine and Marble, Designer Ivan Colominas
Located in Milan, IT
Vase in Travertine Navona and Emperador dark marbles. Size: 14x25,7 cm, 5,5 x 10,11 in. smooth finishing. Commercial name: Tivoli Vase S, Tivoli Col...
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2010s Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

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Marble, Travertine

Contemporary Organic Form, Rustic Off-White Ceramic Vase by Willem Van Hooff
Located in Geneve, CH
Veda Vase by Willem Van Hooff Core Vessel series Dimensions: W 29 x D 10 x H 37 cm (Dimensions may vary as pieces are hand-made and might...
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2010s Dutch Modern Vases and Vessels

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Ceramic, Earthenware

1980s Dino Martens Style Modernist Blue Murano Glass with Murrine Inserts Vase
Located in Aci Castello, IT
A particular blue Murano glass vase with murrine inserts in the style of Dino Martens, made in Italy in the 1980s, it's a unique piece. The vase is a captivating and exquisite piece ...
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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass, Murrine

Roger Capron ceramic Taurus place, circa 1955, France
Located in Paris, FR
Taurus ceramic plate by Roger Capron, signed, "St Tropez" stamp from the shop
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1950s French Vintage Modern Vases and Vessels

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Ceramic

No.89 Stoneware Sculpture, Tonfisk by Ciona Lee
Located in Geneve, CH
No.89 stoneware sculpture, Tonfisk by Ciona Lee One of a Kind Dimensions: Ø 9 x H 14 cm Materials: Grogged stoneware, satin cream glaze. Variations of size and colour available....
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2010s British Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Stoneware

Hand-Blown Murano Surpime Vase in Emerald Green Tall
Located in West Hollywood, CA
A celebration of timeless craftsmanship and rich color, the Hand-Blown Murano Surpime Vase in Emerald Green exudes both vibrance and refinement. This exquisite creation from the Vene...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Murano Glass

Gary DiPasquale Black & White Bark Textured Barrel Vase with Black Interior
Located in Queens, NY
Gary DiPasquale Contemporary Black and White Bark Textured Barrel Vase with Black Interior
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20th Century American Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic

Gary DiPasquale Contemporary Black, Grey & White Double Gourd Drip Pattern Vase
Located in Queens, NY
Gary DiPasquale Contemporary Black, Grey and White Double Gourd Drip Pattern Vase
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20th Century American Modern Vases and Vessels

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Ceramic

Ita 1, Soapstone Vase by Alva Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Ita 1 - Soapstone vase by Alva Design Materials: Soapstone, brass Dimensions: 22 (Ø) x 32 (H) ALVA is a furniture and objects design office, formed by brothers Susana Bastos, artist...
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2010s Brazilian Modern Vases and Vessels

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Soapstone

Pangolin Jug with Curved Handle – Hand-Made-Sculpted in South Africa
Located in North Miami, FL
This extraordinary Pangolin Sculpture is a rare, one-of-a-kind ceramic piece, masterfully sculpted by Motsaman and intricately hand-painted by Jabu Nene of Love Art Ceramics in South...
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21st Century and Contemporary South African Modern Vases and Vessels

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Ceramic

Unique Ensemble of Bottles, Hand-Sculpted and Signed by Lukasz Friedrich
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of five brass and steel bottles Signed and numbered vases - Brass bottle Measures: 16.5 x 5 x H 39.5 Finish: patinated brass, wax Small steel bottle 15 x 5 x H 28.5 cm Med...
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2010s European Modern Vases and Vessels

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Brass

Marga I Vessel by Canoa Lab
Located in Geneve, CH
Marga I Vessel by Canoa Lab Exclusive for Galerie Philia Dimensions: D 16 x W 16 x H 35 cm. Materials: Ceramic. All our pieces are handmade in our own workshop located in Valencia. ...
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2010s Spanish Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic

Seguso Cylindrical Swirl Vase
Located in Riverdale, NY
Large Seguso cylinder vase with internally decorated swirls of blue and black, 1960s Italy. Uncirculated sample stock, New. Measures: 14.5" x 4.75".    
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1960s Italian Vintage Modern Vases and Vessels

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Glass

1990s Modern Carlo Moretti Style Red White and Black Murano Glass Spheric Vase
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This vase designed and manufactured in Venice in the Nineties exhibits the characteristics typical of Murano glass craftsmanship, infused with Carlo Moretti's distinctive style. Craf...
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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Murano Glass

Studio Pottery Brown Ceramic Vase – Textured Glaze, Wabi-Sabi Aesthetic
Located in Pasadena, CA
This handcrafted ceramic vase has a round shape and a dark-brown surface characterized by an irregular, rough texture. The exterior features pits, crevices, and small holes that crea...
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2010s American Modern Vases and Vessels

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Ceramic, Clay

Monumental Pair of Vases early 20th Century Italian Lumachella Marble Very Rare
Located in Madrid, ES
Monumental Pair of Vases early 20th Century Italian, Lumachella Marble (Very Rare) Height: 180cm Base: 70cm x 70cm The Lumachella is an Aurisina marble formed by a mixture of white...
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Early 20th Century Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

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Marble

Sirio Glass Flower Vase, by Ettore Sottsass from Memphis Milano
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
The Sirio glass vase was originally designed by Ettore Sottsass in 1982. Signed on the edge of the Stand: "E. Sottsass per Memphis Milano”. For further information please see authen...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Glass

Kawa Vase 19 & 20, Pair of White Ceramic Organic Vases, Porcelain, Sculptural
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of Kawa Vase 19 & 20 Made by casting liquid clay into sewn leather molds, all pieces in the Kawa Series are one-of-a-kind. 4" dia. x 11" h 6" dia. x 14"h Kawa Series by Luft...
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2010s American Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain, Clay

White, Orange and Gold 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 mythology inspired vase has been crafted entirely by hand in terracotta, painted with a ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

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Gold Leaf

Pair of Sculptural White Ceramic Kawa Vase 12, Organic Modern porcelain
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A pair of tall porcelain flower vases with a textured exterior surface and clear glazed interior. As a result of the production process, each vase is one-of-a-kind. Dimensions 6" d...
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2010s American Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain, Clay

Raaquu Raku Fired Large Globe Vase S/N0000945 Centerpiece Art Series
Located in Petaling Jaya, MY
A mesmerizing sight to behold as soon as the rainbow-like patinas catch your eye. This Globe Vase is a round, capacious piece produced using the Raku technique, resulting in a beauti...
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2010s Malaysian Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Copper

Raaquu Raku Fired Large Globe Vase S/N0000931 Centerpiece Art Series
Located in Petaling Jaya, MY
A mesmerizing sight to behold as soon as the rainbow-like patinas catch your eye. This Globe Vase is a round, capacious piece produced using the Raku technique, resulting in a beauti...
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2010s Malaysian Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Copper

Raku 2 Pack Premium Vase Gift Box - Half Copper - Handmade Ceramic Home Decor
Located in Petaling Jaya, MY
This set comes with the new RAAQUU premium gift box. This set contains : 1x Koi raku pottery vase ( 6.3 inch x 3.15 inch ) 1x Koban raku pottery vase ( 7 inch x 3.15 inch ) Persona...
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2010s Malaysian Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Copper

Raku 3 Pack Premium Vase Gift Box - Smoked Raku - Handmade Ceramic Home Decor
Located in Petaling Jaya, MY
This set comes with the new RAAQUU premium gift box. This set contains ( left to right ) : 1x Koi raku pottery vase ( 6.3 inch x 3.15 inch ) 1x Tsuri raku pottery vase ( 6.5 inch x...
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2010s Malaysian Modern Vases and Vessels

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Copper

Blenko Purple Hand Blown Glass Paper Bag Vase
Located in East Quogue, NY
Vintage Blenko pale purple amethyst hand-blown paper bag art glass vase circa 1980s. Size: 8" tall x 4.5" wide x 2.5" deep Great overall vintage condition, wear commensurate w...
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1980s American Vintage Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass

Pair of Bulbo Vases by Imperfettolab
Located in Geneve, CH
Pair of Bulbo vases by Imperfettolab Dimensions: Ø 47 x H 50 cm Ø 47 x H 42 cm Materials: Raw material Imperfetto Lab Who we are ? We are a family. Verter Turroni, Emanuela Ravell...
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2010s Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Fiberglass

Vase Vessel Sculpture Organic Shape White Arabescato Marble Handmade Italy
Located in Ancona, Marche
Important sculptural vase carved by hand from a solid block of Arabescato marble. Vase dimension: D 52 x H 45 cm. Available in different marbles, onyx and quartzite. Limited edit...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

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Marble

Extra Large "Garden" Design Hand Carved Porcelain Art Pottery Vase
Located in New York, NY
Extra large "Garden" design hand carved porcelain art pottery vase. Slip cast from a pottery mold, the smooth pearlescent surface is the background for it...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Vases and Vessels

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Porcelain

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

Materials

Glass

Moor heads, Collection of 3, Handmade in Sicily, Gold Leaf, Colors Customizable
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
This collection is a work of art that make a statement in modern décor and in the modern cultural art world. It can be used as a vase containing flowers, or as a beautiful centerpiec...
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2010s Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

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Gold Leaf

Italian modern Murano glass Membrana vase by Toni Zuccheri for VeArt, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern Murano glass Membrana vase by Toni Zuccheri for VeArt, 1970s. Membrana model vase, in transparent Murano crystal with a wavy profile and with a series of organically s...
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1970s Italian Vintage Modern Vases and Vessels

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Crystal

Duck Neck by Rick Owens
Located in Geneve, CH
Duck neck by Rick Owens 2007 Dimensions: L 20 x W 20 x H 23 cm Materials: Bronze Weight: 3 kg Available in Black finish or Nitrate (Dark Brown) finish, please contact us. R...
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2010s French Modern Vases and Vessels

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Bronze

Unique Gold Bronze Goblet Bowl, Signed Arno Declercq
Located in Geneve, CH
Bronze Goblet bowl - Signed Arno Declercq Measures: 14 cm L x 14 cm W x 40 cm H 5.5” L x 5.5” W x 15.7” H Material: Bronze Signed by Arno Declercq ...
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2010s Belgian Modern Vases and Vessels

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Bronze

Ceramic Flamingo Urn , hand made in South Africa
Located in North Miami, FL
Flamingo Urn: Hand-Painted by Zinhle Nene and Sculpted by Sbusiso Ndaba Introducing the stunning Flamingo Urn, a striking ceramic decorative art piece born from the creative collabo...
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21st Century and Contemporary South African Modern Vases and Vessels

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Ceramic

Studio Raku Ceramic Vase by Garry Ubben for Steve Chase
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A beautiful studio Raku Ovoid pink ceramic vase design in the 1980s by Garry Ubben for Steve Chase. The vase is signed Ubben and retains the Steve Chase la...
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1980s American Vintage Modern Vases and Vessels

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Ceramic

Willy Guhl for Eternit Concrete Planters
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of concrete Willy Guhl planters by Swiss architect Willy Guhl for Eternit, circa 1968.
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Late 20th Century Swiss Modern Vases and Vessels

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Concrete

Venini Fazzoletto Opalino Large Vase in Horizon Murano Glass
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Fazzoletto Opalino Large Vase in Amber Murano Glass by Fulvio Bianconi and Paolo Venini. An exclusive new take on the Opalini technique from the 15t...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

Fazzoletto Opalino Large Glass Vase in Aquamarine by Fulvio Bianconi and 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

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Glass

La Urna Azul Urn by Acoocooro
Located in Geneve, CH
La Urna Azul urn by Acoocooro Dimensions: ø 27 x H 35 cm. Materials: Stackable urns and vessels (3) and tray (1) produced in turned white cedar wood; natural gourd ("guaje"); maque a...
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2010s Mexican Modern Vases and Vessels

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Gold Leaf

Sculptural Contemporary Ukrainian Glazed Chamotte Vase Ephemeral V by Voznicki
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Andriy and Olesya Voznicki are well established Ukrainian artists. They have both graduated from Lviv Academy of Art in Ukraine, Olesya - from the Art Glass department and Andriy as ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Ukrainian Modern Vases and Vessels

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Clay

Hand Blown Contemporary Blue Glass Vase by Erik Olovsson
Located in Stockholm, SE
Unique Piece. Hand blown glass vase made in forms of soft clay that are shaped by hand just before blowing the glass into the form. The process makes all pieces unique and gives them...
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2010s Swedish Modern Vases and Vessels

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Glass

Tall Vase by Carl-Karry Stalhane
Located in San Francisco, CA
A Carl-Harry Stalhane vase in hare's fur glaze of tans and cinnamon. Crafted by Rörstrand in the 1960s, and inscribed by the artist.
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Modern Vases and Vessels

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Stoneware

Matte White Speckled Ceramic Moon Jar by Jason Fox
Located in Burbank, CA
Matte White Speckled Moon Jar by Jason Fox. A Southern Californian for over half his life, Contemporary Ceramic Artist Jason Fox draws upon his classical education in Architecture a...
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2010s American Modern Vases and Vessels

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Ceramic, Clay, Pottery, Stoneware

Grow Vase by HS Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Grow vase by HS Studio Morphic Collection Dimensions: 17x 18 x 10cm Materials: Ceramic Hannah Simpson is a ceramic artist, based in Kent, UK. With a passion for creating unique item...
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2010s British Modern Vases and Vessels

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Ceramic

Vessel in Stoneware Colours Pastels Modern Style
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Naïve Collection by Hania Jneid The Naïve Collection by artist-designer Hania Jneid is an ode to simplicity, spontaneity, and raw expression. Crafted in stoneware, each piece embrace...
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Vases and Vessels

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Stoneware

Trumpet Vase by Milan Pekař
Located in Geneve, CH
Trumpet vase by Milan Pekar Dimensions: d x h 10 cm Materials: Matt Barium Blue Glaze with Nickel Oxide, Porcelain handmade in the Czech Republic. Also Available: different ...
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2010s Czech Modern Vases and Vessels

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Porcelain

Button Vase by Eguzkiñe Egaña
Located in Geneve, CH
Button vase by Eguzkiñe Egaña Unique Piece. Dimensions: Ø 30 x 34.5 cm. Materials: Stoneware and enamel. Eguzkiñe Egaña Corta studied advertising ...
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2010s Spanish Modern Vases and Vessels

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Enamel

Vase Vessel Sculpture Black Marquina Marble Handmade Italian Collectible Design
Located in Ancona, Marche
Important sculptural vase carved by hand from a solid block of Marquina marble. Vase dimension: L 51 W 30 H 44 cm. Available in different marbles. Limited edition of 35. Each va...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

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Marble

Accolay Vase
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
An original ceramic by Accolay.
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1960s French Vintage Modern Vases and Vessels

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Ceramic

Set Of 3 Sandstone M Decorative Objects by Mylene Niedzialkowski
Located in Geneve, CH
Set Of 3 Sandstone M Decorative Objects by Mylene Niedzialkowski Unique Pieces. Dimensions: Ø 30 x H 34,5 cm. Materials: Sandstone and enamel. Modules composed of 2 or 3 glazed sto...
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2010s French Modern Vases and Vessels

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Sandstone, Enamel

Hand-Blown Murano Modern Fluid Vase in Onyx Black with Bubbles
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Commanding attention with its statuesque 22-inch form, this hand-blown Murano vase is a striking statement of modern glass artistry. The onyx-black core, bold and refined, rises thro...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

Hand Blown Murano Gomitolo Vase in Aqua Blue Medium
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Presenting an exceptional Murano vase, a masterpiece of unparalleled luxury and craftsmanship, conceived and meticulously created by the most skilled glassblowers in Murano, Italy. T...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

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