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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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
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

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Ceramic

Sommerso Vase by Salviati
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian Murano glass vase or sculpture hand blown in Sommerso technique to form elegant layers in clear, smoky and red / Made in Italy by Salviati, circa 1980s Original sticker on th...
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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Italian Murano Glass Vase by Alessandro Mendini for Venini, Italy
Located in Milan, Italy
Alessandro Mendini for Venini, Berito glass vase, with vertical pink stripes, incised mark and dated with applied circular label. Exhibited at Tingo design gallery in 2008 for the ex...
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1980s Italian Vintage Modern Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

Communicating Vases 4 elements BLUE DEEP in ceramic XXI Century by Chiara Berta
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

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Ceramic

Kinzo Hand Cast Decorative Sculpture by Madheke
Located in Geneve, CH
Kinzo hand cast decorative sculpture by Madheke Dimensions: W 23.5 x D 8 x H 14.5 cm Materials: Metal Kinzo’s eye-catching curves and structure are crafted in a shined cast bras...
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2010s Indian Modern Vases and Vessels

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Metal

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

Materials

Stoneware

Kjell Bolinder Swedish Manganese Glazed Studio Pottery Vase
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Kjell Bolinder (Swedish, b.1942) was born in the Hoganas area in the south of Sweden and comes from a long line of ceramicists dating back to 1830. He started his own pottery at Hoga...
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1990s Swedish Modern Vases and Vessels

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Stoneware

Contemporary Vase from the "Cosmic Bullets" Collection by Nicola Rivelli, 2016
Located in Bagnolo Mella, Brescia
The expressive work of Nicola Rivelli stems from the idea of representing the unrepresentable part of man; his oeuvre is pure dramaturgy, an experiential journey aimed at giving pres...
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2010s Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

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Gold Plate

Vasi Comunicanti 4 elements LIGHT PINK in ceramic XXI Century by Chiara Berta
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

Contemporary Art Glass Vase / Sculpture by Kit Karbler & Michael David
By Michael David, Blake Street Glass, Kit Karbler
Located in San Diego, CA
Contemporary art glass vase / sculpture by Kit Karbler & Michael David of Blake Street Glass Studio, circa 1990s. This original design is achieved by their technique of layering, thr...
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Mid-20th Century American Modern Vases and Vessels

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Art Glass

Pair of Red & Green Striped Ceramic Vases by Contemporary Artist Rebecca Chapell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A striking pair of handmade ceramic vases by contemporary artist Rebecca Chapell, first exhibited as part of a solo gallery exhibition. These asymmetrical sculptural vessels feature ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Italian Silver Plated Soliflore Handled Vases, Sophisticated Design
Located in Bochum, NRW
A pair of gorgeous Silver plated Ewer Vases expertly crafted in Italy. These elegant vases boast a gracefully curved handle and a sophisticated mode...
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1970s Italian Vintage Modern Vases and Vessels

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Silver Plate

Brown Dark Vase by Eguzkiñe Egaña
Located in Geneve, CH
Brown Dark Vase by Eguzkiñe Egaña Unique Piece. Dimensions: W 14 x D 14 x H 20 cm. Materials: Terracotta, slip and enamel. Eguzkiñe Egaña Corta studied advertising and for more than 20 years has worked as a graphic designer. About 12 years ago, surrounded by a completely digital world, she felt the need to create with her hands and it is from there that she took up her drawings and illustrations and began to create with ceramics. She has completed a Master’s degree at the University of the Basque Country: “Ceramics; art and function” and combines her work as a designer and illustrator with contemporary artistic creation. She also teaches ceramics classes at the municipal school of Zarautz, a city in the Basque Country where she lives. She feels the need to explore the relationship between identity and self-knowledge. Work with the concepts; interior, exterior, return, connect, ancestral and artisanal, establishing a relationship between us and our environment, as well as between us and our ancestors, either emotionally, empathetically or through objects that somehow transport us to a hypothetical place in the past, both for its aesthetics and for the ways in which they have been created. Human beings are containers of desires, fears, expectations. Sometimes it is necessary to empty ourselves of everything that clutters the mind. On many occasions the artist works with turned containers...
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2010s Spanish Modern Vases and Vessels

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Enamel

Koi Glass Repousse Vase in the Style Of Lalique
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautiful Vase with Swimming Koi in the style of Lalique. The lavender opalescent glass with three dimensional fish makes a wonderful statement. The vase can stand alone as a de...
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20th Century Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Glass

NANA Yellow Vase by Malwina Konopacka
Located in WARSZAWA, PL
A small vase with a unique form composed of six pretzels and a contrasting base. The NANA vase beautifully displays any bouquet, its beauty accentuated by the vase's striking color. ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Clay

Rare Signed Anne Nilsson for Orrefors Expo White Glass Vase
Located in East Quogue, NY
Rare signed and numbered white glass vase by Anne Nilsson for Orrefors Expo, dated 1998. This beautifully crafted clear and white glass vase is approximately 16.5" tall, the base is ...
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1990s American Modern Vases and Vessels

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Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass

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

Materials

Porcelain

"Strato Uno" Vase in Tuscan Alabaster by Andrea Grecucci
Located in MILAN, IT
"Strato uno" vase in Tuscan Alabaster by Andrea Grecucci Dimensions: 8.5 cm D x 9 cm H 3.35” D x 3.55” H Material: Alabaster from Volterra Italy. Designer: Andrea Grecucci "S...
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2010s Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

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Alabaster

Vase Vessel Sculpture Organic Shape White Onyx Marble Collectible Design Italy
Located in Ancona, Marche
Important sculptural vase carved by hand from a solid block of white onyx. The vase is hand sculpted, starting from a large block of white onyx which has been carefully selected. The...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

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Onyx, Stone, Marble

Gold Minimalist Watering Can
Located in Geneve, CH
Gold Minimalist watering can Dimensions: D 37.2 x W 17 x H 23.1 cm Materials: Steel. Also available in black. The opening of the globe watering can is elegantly off-centered...
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2010s Danish Modern Vases and Vessels

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Steel

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

Materials

Ceramic

Blue Opium Vase by Robbie Hiedinger
Located in New York, NY
Glazed stoneware. Blue glazes. Artist signed on underside.
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic

Vasi Comunicanti 2 elements GREY 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

No.90 Stoneware Sculpture, Tonfisk by Ciona Lee
Located in Geneve, CH
No.90 stoneware sculpture, Tonfisk by Ciona Lee One of a Kind Dimensions: Ø 11 x H 15 cm Materials: White stoneware, satin cream glaze Variations of size and colour available ...
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2010s British Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Stoneware

Aurea Plant Stand 3 by Sofia Alvarado
Located in Geneve, CH
Aurea plant stand 3 by Sofia Alvarado Limited edition 1 of 10 (one in stock) Materials: Metal & woods / golden, white or black. Dimensions: 86cm (H) x 32cm (W) x 32cm (D) FI is...
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2010s Panamanian Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Metal

21st Century Ludovica+Roberto Palomba Laguna Canal Vase Murano Glass Crystal
Located in Brembate di Sopra (BG), IT
Canal is a vase from the Laguna Collection designed by Ludovica+Roberto Palomba for Purho in spring 2022. Like the canals of the Venetian lagoon, twisted, flexed, characterized ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Murano Glass

Set of 5, Kawa Series Porcelain Vases & Bowls, Decor, White Ceramic, Organic
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A set of 5 leather-cast porcelain vases & bowls with textured exterior surface and clear glazed interior. Dynamic and organic in form, the set can be used as a cluster or individuall...
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2010s American Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Porcelain

Suzanne Ramié for Atelier Madoura, France. Unique ceramic lidded jar.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Suzanne Ramié (1905-1974) for Atelier Madoura, France. Unique ceramic lidded jar. Uranium yellow glaze. Mid-20th century. In excellent condition with natural craquelure. Dimensions: ...
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Mid-20th Century French Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic

Matte Black 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 other unique products. (2) A captivating ode to traditional craftsmanship and modern sensibility, this anthropomorphic vase of a Sicilian woman is crafted with care by master ceramicist Stefania Boemi, this piece is hand glazed in a deep black matte hue and boasts an expressive visage with an ornate headdress and crown flanked by locks of hair intertwined with Sicilian lemons...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Gold Leaf

Ceramic Vase / Container - Animalità Khepri by Elena Salmistraro for Bosa
Located in Warsaw, PL
Ceramic Vase / Container - Animalità Khepri by Elena Salmistraro for Bosa Khepri designed by Elena Salmistraro for Bosa is an armadillo shaped container / vase in ceramic enriched w...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic

Vase Solifl'Or Ligne, Set
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A simple, contemporary style along with the matte, white finesse of the porcelain will add a unique French touch to your table and to your home decor. Design by Kaoline. Soli...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Porcelain

Twisted Blue Art Glass Vase by Martin B. Møller for Glashytten
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A handblown long-neck art glass vase in cobalt blue and clear. It is called Solitaire (Da: Solitær) and was made by glass artist Martin Birk Møller in his wor...
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Early 2000s Danish Modern Vases and Vessels

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Art Glass

Bjorn Wiinblad White Porcelain Lidded Jar for Rosenthal, Germany, 20th Century
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Bjorn Wiinblad White Porcelain Lidded Jar for Rosenthal, Germany, 20th Century.
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20th Century German Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Porcelain

1978 Travertine Marble Vase By Greg Natale
Located in Sydney,, NSW
1978 marked the second anniversary of the New York City nightclub Studio 54, where art and culture converged to inspire a new era of design and architecture. Crafted from raw marble,...
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Marble

Raaquu Raku Fired Large Oval Vase S/N0000826 Centerpiece Art Series, Malaysia
Located in Petaling Jaya, MY
A mesmerizing sight to behold as soon as the rainbow-like patinas catch your eye. The oval vase is a tall, teardrop-shaped design best for adding a touch of elegance and intrigue to ...
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2010s Malaysian Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Copper

Opalino Glass Vase in Red and Milk-White by Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Opalino vase is all about sophisticated and unique colors, thanks to the use of the traditional Opalino technique. This method was first introduced in...
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20th Century Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Glass

Set of 2 Ceramic Vases / Containers - Animalità by Elena Salmistraro for Bosa
Located in Warsaw, PL
Set of 2 Ceramic Vases / Containers - Animalità Khepri and Loricato by Elena Salmistraro for Bosa Khepri and loricato designed by Elena Salmistraro for Bosa are armadillo shaped con...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic

21st Century Alessandro Mendini Gemella Murano Transparent Glass Vase Grey
Located in Brembate di Sopra (BG), IT
21st century Alessandro Mendini, GEMELLA transparent vase, Murano glass. Purho continues to search for products with complementary shapes with the pair of Gemello and Gemella vases d...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

Domingos Tótora " Vaso Orgânico Casca Mod.01", Brazil 21st Century
Located in Utrecht, NL
This organic sculpture by contemporary artist Domingos Tótora is a visual expression of the artist’s view of design. Tótora creates objects and sculptures where beauty is inseparable...
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21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Vases and Vessels

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Paper

Massive Sculpural Vase, decorative "Sommerso" green glass accent from the 70's
Located in Milano, IT
Murano Vase - Stand Alone Glass Sculpture - Sommerso glass decorative object for you living room, green glass accent , vase with a vertical porthole where you can fit flowers Larg...
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1970s Italian Vintage Modern Vases and Vessels

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Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass

Stein 1 by Lina Rincon
Located in Geneve, CH
Stein 1 by Lina Rincon Dimensions: 20 x 30 x 30 cm Materials: Glass, Stone, Metal Colors and dimensions may slightly vary, each piece is unique and ma...
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2010s English Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Stone, Metal

Soapstone Amorfo 05 by Alva Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Soapstone Amorfo 05 by Alva Design Materials: Soapstone Dimensions: Ø 35 x H 6 cm ALVA is a furniture and objects design office, formed by brother...
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2010s Brazilian Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Soapstone

Femme II Unique Stoneware Vase by Camila Apaez
Located in Geneve, CH
Femme II unique stoneware vase by Camila Apaez Unique Materials: Stoneware Dimensions: 8 x 8 x 22 cm This year has been shaped by the topographies of our homes and the uncerta...
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2010s Mexican Modern Vases and Vessels

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Stoneware

'Onda' Minimalist Vintage Wooden Vase in Brazilian Hardwood by Knót Artesanal
Located in Paraty, Rio de Janeiro
Onda minimalist and vintage inspired vase is sculpted from a solid block of wood, its curved edges give rise to its name meaning wave in Portuguese. Inserted into the wood is a brass tube and within that a removable glass one. Made from Brazilian hard woods Cumaru, Freijó and Muirapiranga with a natural finish of oils and waxes. Glass test tube 2 x 15 cm cap. 34 ml. Knót Artesanal...
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2010s Brazilian Modern Vases and Vessels

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Brass

Stoneware Vase by Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand
Located in San Francisco, CA
A Gunnar Nylund vase in hare's fur glaze of tans and cinnamon. Crafted by Rörstrand and inscribed {R Sweden GN}.
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Stoneware

Organic Plain Mute Brown Ceramic Vase, Body Large Opening by Willem Van Hooff
Located in Geneve, CH
Nzuri Vase by Willem Van Hooff Dimensions: W 48 x D 10 x H 35 cm (Dimensions may vary as pieces are hand-made and might present slight variations in s...
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2010s Dutch Modern Vases and Vessels

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Ceramic, Earthenware

Colorful Ceramic Leopards and Protea Vase, hand made in South Africa
Located in North Miami, FL
Introducing the captivating Leopard Vase by Senzo Duma Ceramics, a stunning testament to African artistry, meticulously hand-painted and hand-sculpted in ...
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21st Century and Contemporary South African Modern Vases and Vessels

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Ceramic

Hand-Blown Modern Tall Murano Vase in Olive Green Large
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Hand-Blown Modern Tall Murano Vase in Olive Green exudes refined sophistication with its masterfully sculpted form and rich, organic hue. Handcrafte...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

Fifi Murano Glass Vase - Authentic Handmade Elegance
Located in Murano, VE
The exquisite Fifi Murano Glass Vase - a true work of art, handcrafted by skilled artisans at Wave Murano Glass. Known for its exceptional craftsmanship, each vase is carefully handm...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

Sculptural Cyto Vessel by Ia Kutateladze
Located in Geneve, CH
Sculptural Cyto vessel by Ia Kutateladze Dimensions: W 25 x H 25 cm Materials: Raw Black Clay “Playground For Salvation” was created entirely during quarantine, in my Berlin stu...
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2010s German Modern Vases and Vessels

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Clay

Modern Vase Daniele Papuli for Dilmos Paper Colourful Handmade
Located in Milan, IT
Paper vases made with sheets of cardboard strips selected for color and weight. Every piece is absolutely unique and hand-made by the author. Available on request in different colou...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

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Paper

Large Vase by Aver
Located in Geneve, CH
Large vase by Aver Dimensions: D 26 x H 40 cm Materials: Quartz, steel, polyvinyl chloride, resin.  
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2010s Brazilian Modern Vases and Vessels

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Quartz, Steel

Aurea Plant Stand 4 by Sofia Alvarado
Located in Geneve, CH
Aurea plant stand 4 by Sofia Alvarado Limited edition 1 of 10 (one in stock) Materials: Metal & woods / golden, white or black. Dimensions: 40cm (H) x 75cm (W) x 60cm (D). FI i...
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2010s Panamanian Modern Vases and Vessels

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Metal

fferrone Contemporary Clear Glass Bowling Ball Decorative Sculpture Handmade
Located in Chicago, IL
Luminous and unexpected, this contemporary clear glass bowling ball, Wilma, is a modern decorative sculpture object and modern vase is playful as it is functional. Each of the three ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Vases and Vessels

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Glass

Handcrafted Vase 071 by Lovebuch
Located in Geneve, CH
Handcrafted vase 071 by Lovebuch Dimensions: Ø 25 x H 35 cm Materials: Sandstone, porcelain, handcrafted piece Katia works with wood and clay, these raw, powerfully expressive m...
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2010s French Modern Vases and Vessels

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Sandstone

Stroke Porcelain Vase 27 by WL Ceramics
Located in Geneve, CH
Stroke porcelain vase 27 by WL Ceramics Dimensions: H15 x D27 cm Materials: Porcelain Designer: Norman Trapman Also available in different shapes/sizes. Designed by Dutch ce...
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2010s Chinese Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Porcelain

Modern Outdoor Planter Crafted from Weather-Resistant Fiberglass
Located in Santo Tirso, PT
Eden Planter This stunning planter is perfect for displaying your favorite plants, and is sure to add a touch of elegance to any space. Eden Planter is designed to be both durable ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Fiberglass

Customizable Outdoor Plant Container
Located in Santo Tirso, PT
Eden Planter This stunning planter is perfect for displaying your favorite plants, and is sure to add a touch of elegance to any space. Eden Planter is designed to be both durable ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Fiberglass

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