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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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
Studio Venini Spherical Table Lamp Model "Pallotta", Murano, 1970s
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
A rare and beautiful table lamp from the ''Pallotta'' series in talpa glass and polychrome hand blowed glass balls inside. Designed by Studio Venini during the 1970s this table la...
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1970s Italian Vintage Modern Vases and Vessels

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Glass

Set/5 Ceramic Pots, White, Handmade in Portugal by Lusitanus Home
Located in Lisboa, PT
Hailey & Henry Pots, Lusitanus Home Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Lusitanus Home. This beautiful set includes two waterproof ceramic vases and three pots, perfect ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Vases and Vessels

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Ceramic

In-Stock, Small Kawa Bowl, Organic White Ceramic, Porcelain Catchall Tray
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Kawa Series - Small Bowl Organic white ceramic bowl with textured raw porcelain exterior surface and clear glazed interior. 6.5" dia. x 3.5" h One-of-a-kind Kawa Series by Luft ...
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2010s American Modern Vases and Vessels

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Ceramic, Clay, Porcelain

"Gold" 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

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Gold Leaf

Hana L Mini Vase Raku Ceramic - Carbon Copper - Handmade Home Decor Gift
Located in Petaling Jaya, MY
Hana L ~ 花 Flower Our Hana L mini raku vase represents a miniature urn with a bulbous top tapers slenderly to a smaller base. This vase makes for an adorable gift or a tabletop dec...
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2010s Malaysian Modern Vases and Vessels

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Copper

Rick Owens Swan Neck Cast Bronze Vase Nitrate Patina
Located in Chicago, IL
The now iconic bronze swan neck vase from the Rick Owens bronze relic collection. This is shown in the nitrate patina. Originally designed in 2012. Each ...
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2010s French Modern Vases and Vessels

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Bronze

Black Portoro Marble Vase, circa 1970
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
BLACK PORTORO MARBLE VASE circa 1970 Ovid form vase with a short flaring neck striking variegated marble in black, white, brown and gray. ...
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Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Vases and Vessels

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Marble

Large 70´s Pop Art Fabius von Gugel Design Hutschenreuther Relief Vase
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This lovely relief shaped vase from Hutschenreuther brings a touch of elegant sophistication to any household. Ideal placed by the window or on any end table.
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1980s German Vintage Modern Vases and Vessels

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Porcelain

Japanese Modern LAAB Cratere Vase Raku Ceramic Black White Crakle Spiral
Located in monza, Monza and Brianza
Cratere Vase Named after the Italian for crater, the design of this handcrafted ceramic bowl flaunts a singular design of speckles and crackles. The white look on the interior - a...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

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Ceramic

White Ceramic Kawa Vessel, Large 03, Leather Cast Porcelain Vase, Centerpiece
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A tall oversized porcelain vessel with leather textured exterior surface and clear glazed interior. As a result of the production process each item is o...
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2010s American Modern Vases and Vessels

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Ceramic, Porcelain, Clay

Modern Outdoor Planter with Elegant Fiberglass Design
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

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Fiberglass

Venini Ritagli Glass Vase in Iridescent Green and Aquamarine by Fulvio Bianconi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini glass vase in iridescent green and aquamarine designed by Fulvio Bianconi in 1989. Perfect for indoor home decor as a flower vase or statement piece for any room. Numbered edi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

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Art Glass

Warner Bros, Looney Tunes Sylvester And Tweety Bird Cookie Jar
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a Sylvester and Tweety Bird Cookie Jar. It depicts a hand painted glazed ceramic cookie jar shaped as the head of Sylvester and Tweety B...
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20th Century Taiwanese Modern Vases and Vessels

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Ceramic

Contemporary Ceramic Cartocci Texture White and Gray Tall Vase
Located in Porcia, IT
A testament to superb craftsmanship and creative flair, this elegant tall vase in white is a new take on a Classic decorative object. Meticulously handmade through a long crafting pr...
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2010s Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

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Ceramic

White Ceramic Kawa Vase #14, Organic Porcelain Flower Vase, ceramic
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A porcelain flower vase with an organic and fabric-like form and texture. Clear glazed applied on interior surface. As a result of the production...
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2010s American Modern Vases and Vessels

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Ceramic, Porcelain

Handcrafted Glass Vase By LSA International, Poland 1990s
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Handcrafted Glass Vase By LSA International, Poland 1990s
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1990s Polish Modern Vases and Vessels

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Glass

Seletti "Love in Bloom" Porcelain Heart Vase
Located in Doral, FL
From its very first year in 1964, Seletti in Cicognara, Mantova, has followed its principle of professionality service and constant research to strive for betterness innovation and o...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Vases and Vessels

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Porcelain

Collection of Blue and Green Studio Glass Vases
Located in Greenwich, CT
Assortment of blue and green Mdina glass vases, made in Malta in the 1960s and 70s under the direction of founder Michael Harris, an English artist who established the Mdina glasswor...
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1960s Maltese Vintage Modern Vases and Vessels

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Glass

Japanese Modern LAAB Intenzioni Vase Raku Ceramic Black White Green Crakle Metal
Located in monza, Monza and Brianza
Intenzioni Vase A showcase of impeccable craftsmanship, this ceramic vase stands out for its lively design of polychrome stripes, where metallic and crackled effects coexist in a ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

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Ceramic

Venini Opalino Small Vase in Black Black Inside Murano Glass
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Opalino small vase in Amber Murano glass by Venini. The Opalino vase is all about sophisticated and unique colors, thanks to the use of the traditional Opalino technique. This method...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

Curvy Planter by Pieces, Fiberglass Planters
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Fiberglass planters suitable for indoor or outdoor use. Made by hand in Vietnam. Available in: Sky Pesto Ash Dimensions: Base 22”, opening 9”, height 20”.
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2010s Vietnamese Modern Vases and Vessels

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Fiberglass

Contemporary Ceramic Ninfea Corteccia Texture White Tray
Located in Porcia, IT
This one-of-a-kind tray in white paper clay (clay enriched with cellulose and natural fibers) will infuse contemporary glamour and sculptural flair in any dècor. Sophisticated in its simplicity, this white tray...
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2010s Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

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Ceramic

Contemporary Ceramic Anemone Footed Bowl White and Gold Insert
Located in Porcia, IT
Striking in its simplicity, this refined bowl is both sculptural and functional. The conical silhouette, reminiscent of a blooming anemone, is marked by haphazardly drawn horizontal ...
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2010s Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

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Ceramic

Seletti 'Love in Bloom' Gold Edition Heart Vase by Marcantonio
Located in Doral, FL
Love in bloom is a heart-shaped vase that looks like it comes out of a human anatomy essay. A modern love translated into a romantic but unpredictable gi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

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Porcelain

Wonderful Modern Baccarat Large Moulin Rouge Octagonal Crystal Vase Ice Bucket
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Baccarat Large Harcourt / Moulin Rouge Octagonal crystal vase / Ice Bucket.
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20th Century Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Crystal

Alan White Dartington Trio Studio Pottery Mottle Glazed Bottle Vases
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A wonderful collection of three Dartington pottery mottle glazed small studio pottery bottle vases by renowned master potter Alan White (British, b. 1949) and probably dating from th...
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Late 20th Century English Modern Vases and Vessels

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Stoneware

"Hanahana" Polished Steel Flower Stand Designed by Kazuyo Sejima for Driade
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Hanahana" is an iconic flower Stand, designed by Kazuyo Sejima and manufactured by Driade, featuring a mirror polished stainless steel structure and bas...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

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Stainless Steel

Japanese Modern LAAB Magma Pen Holder Raku Ceramic Black White Crakle
Located in monza, Monza and Brianza
Magma pen holder A movement frozen in time like the magma solidifed in obisidian. Result of a sudden break in the heating process followed by a fast cooling down of the piece, thi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

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Ceramic

1980s Modern Dark Brown Ceramic Vase
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Vintage Pottery Dark Brown Ceramic Vase 10.38 H x 4.5 Diameter Original vintage nicks chipping present unrestored Refer to images listed
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Late 20th Century Modern Vases and Vessels

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Ceramic

Wonderful Aquamarine Venini Opalino Art Glass Signed Dated Vase
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Venini Art Glass Aquamarine Vase, Signed And Dated On Bottom Of Vase: Venini 2008 H: 14 1/8", W: 6 3/8"
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20th Century Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

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Art Glass

Twenty-Seven Woods Chinese Artificial Flower Vase U by Ettore Sottsass
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
"Twenty-Seven Woods" Chinese Artificial Flower Vase U by Ettore Sottsass: A Masterpiece of Limited Edition Design Presenting the exquisite "Twenty-Seven Woods for a Chinese Artifici...
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1990s European Modern Vases and Vessels

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Wood

Moor Head Special Edition, Vase Centerpiece, Handmade in Italy, 2023, Bespoke
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
Handmade piece in Italy. No mold. 90 Colors available. Sicily is the land of clay and handcrafted pieces. Love and jealousy melt inside those wonderful creations.
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2010s Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

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Clay, Terracotta

Organic White Ceramic Vase, Kawa Vase 21, Handmade Sculptural Porcelain object
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Kawa Vase 21 Organic white ceramic vase with textured raw porcelain exterior surface and clear glazed interior. As a result of the production process each item is one-of-a-kind. Va...
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2010s American Modern Vases and Vessels

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Ceramic, Clay, Porcelain

Giant, Large Champage perfume Bottle, Yves Saint Laurent, XXth Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Giant, large Champage perfume bottle, Yves Saint Laurent, XXth century. Giant, giant Champagne perfume bottle, Yves Saint Laurent, XXth century, without perfume. H: 17cm, D: 17cm
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20th Century French Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Glass

Kioku Small Ceramic Urn - Carbon Copper - Ceramic Raku Pottery
Located in Petaling Jaya, MY
Kioku - Remembrance The Kioku urn is a small palm sized urn that is formed with an organic spherical shape. This urn is very suitable for the remains of pets, or for shared remembr...
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2010s Malaysian Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Copper

Bjørn Wiinblad Porcelain Pillow Vase for Rosenthal Studio Line, Germany, c.1980
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Bjørn Wiinblad Porcelain Pillow Vase for Rosenthal Studio Line, Germany, c.1980.
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20th Century German Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Porcelain

Postmodern Tessellated Stone Oversized Floor Vase by Magnussen
Located in West Chester, PA
Massive Postmodern Tessellated Stone Floor Vase by Magnussen. Hand crafted in the Philippines. Signed on underside.
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Late 20th Century Philippine Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Stone

Contemporary Ceramic Cartoccio Texture Fide Yellow Vase
Located in Porcia, IT
Combining tradition with innovation, ceramist Paola Paronetto's handcrafted pieces are designed for those who love to surround themselves with refined and exclusive objects. Part of ...
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2010s Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic

Walt Disney Mickey Mouse Cookie Jar
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a Walt Disney, Mickey Mouse Cookie Jar. It depicts a hand painted glazed ceramic cookie jar shaped as a seated smiling Mickey Mouse. Below the...
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20th Century Mexican Modern Vases and Vessels

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Ceramic

Ettore Sottsass Y Limited Edition Vase in Wood and Murano Glass for Flowers
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Y Vase made for the collection of Twenty-seven Woods for Chinese Artificial flowers vase by Ettore Sottsass, Edited by Design Gallery Milano, 1995. Limited edition of 12 numbered p...
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1990s European Modern Vases and Vessels

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Glass, Wood

Organic Modern Ceramic Wave Form Vase in White Glaze by Forma Rosa Studio
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Wave collection offers playful geometric shapes rooted in primal forms that appeal universally. Our "Mini" version of our iconic Wave form vases is a...
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2010s Peruvian Modern Vases and Vessels

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Ceramic, Stoneware

Italian Murano Art Glass Handbag Purse Vase
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful and rare Italian Murano art glass handbag purse vase in chartreuse green and bright yellow, circa late-20th century, Italy. This Italian Murano art glass handbag purse ha...
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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

AI Ceramic Mini Urn, Smoked Raku, Ceramic Raku Pottery
Located in Petaling Jaya, MY
Ai ~ Love Our Ai Mini Urn is our smallest design in this range. It is a half-palm sized piece that is best used to keep visual representation of the memory of a loved one. This urn can be sealed permanently. Height : 1.8in ( 4.5cm ) Width : 2.4in ( 6.1cm ) Capacity : 3.4 Oz / 100 ml Available in 5 different finishes: Smoked Raku...
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2010s Malaysian Modern Vases and Vessels

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Copper

Petite Blown Glass Vase
Located in Richmond, VA
Blown glass stem vase with applied decoration. Handmade in USA by Lisa Stover. Exclusive to Casa Shop. Please note: Due to the handmade nature, subtle variations in form and finish ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Vases and Vessels

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Blown Glass

Pre-Order Large Flower Vase - Carbon Copper - Ceramic Raku Pottery Decor
Located in Petaling Jaya, MY
This is a pre-order I am proud to share my latest Art Series vase shape : The Flower Vase. With a shape inspired from the tulip flower, the RAAQUU Flower Vase expresses a wonde...
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2010s Malaysian Modern Vases and Vessels

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Copper

Turned Wood Pine Vase 'Alberi Short' Made in Italy
Located in Milan, IT
This pine wood vase is designed by the Italian studio Gumdesign and handmade for Hands on Design by Lorenzo Franceschinis, a talented artistic turner. The shape is simple and archaic...
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2010s Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

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Wood

Ceramic Vase "GILDA" Handcrafted in Black by Gabriella B. Made in Italy
Located in Treviso, IT
GILDA - Ceramic vase black glazed finished cod. GILDA001 Measures: Height 160.0 cm, diameter 38.0 cm.   
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2010s Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

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Ceramic

Fazzoletto Glass Vase in Horizon & Aquamarine by Fulvio Bianconi & Paolo Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini glass vase with pinched rim in horizon and aquamarine designed by Fulvio Bianconi and Paolo Venini in 1948. Perfect for indoor home decor as container, vide-poche or statement...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

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Art Glass

ISIDE I17, Man's Moorish Head, Handmade in Sicily, 2021, Colorful, Size L
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
The 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 comb...
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2010s Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

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Enamel

21st Century Alessandro Mendini Murano Glass Small Vase Mandarin Orange
Located in Brembate di Sopra (BG), IT
21st century Alessandro Mendini, Petalo small vase, 6 petals, Murano glass, various colors Petal is a rounded vase that, thanks to some fine metal wires, when blown creates lobed shapes that resemble petals. Designed by Alessandro Mendini, Petalo comes in two sizes and six leaves in a polished finish to emphasize the beauty and transparency of the Murano blown glass. Colors available: Transparent Blown glass 01. ice crystal 02. milky white 03. honey 04. ruby venice 05. amethist pink 06. coffee 07. amber yellow 08. capri yellow 09. mandarin orange...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

21st Century Federico Peri Cilindro Large Glossy Vase Murano Glass Deep Blue
Located in Brembate di Sopra (BG), IT
Cilindro Large Glossy - Transparent Vase, Murano glass, by Federico Peri, 21st century. Cilindro is a vase from the Essentials collection designed by Federico Peri for Purho in spring 2021. Created from the starting-point of an oval and conical hollow glass cylinder, Cilindro is distinguished by its mouth marked by a pronounced round shaping created during the raw processing when the glass is still white-hot. An apparent irregularity which dignifies the lines and gives character to the final product. Cilindro is available in two sizes, Large and Small, in both glossytransparent and satin-shaded...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

DeCastelli Screen-Pot 1 Planter in Corten Waxed by Francois Clerc
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Screen-Pot is a contemporary take on the classic flower pot with a trellis for climbing vines. Its design was inspired by the shapes of nature itself: like a leaf among leaves, the t...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

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Metal

Medici Vase in White Terracotta, in the Style of the Antique, 21st Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Medici vase in white terracotta, in the style of the antique, 21st century. Medici vase in the taste of Antiquity, white terracotta, modern work, decorated with six graceful female ...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Vases and Vessels

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Terracotta

Large I Cinesi Vase in Cobalt Blue by Carlo Moretti
Located in New York, NY
Bright Matisse cobalt blue By putting three layers of glass on one another in three distinct moments colored opaque glass, clear crystal and colored crystal one achieves the amazing ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

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Crystal

Isla Del Sol Puerto Rican Stoneware Small Planter
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a Puerto Rican Stoneware Planter. It depicts a round small planter hand painted pearly white color. This Puerto Rican Pottery Workshop ( 1962 - 70’s ) is renowned by a group ...
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20th Century American Modern Vases and Vessels

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Stoneware

Saint-Louis Crystal Manufacture, Layered Opaline Baluster Vase, France 1980s
Located in PARIS, FR
Superb and large opaline layered baluster crystal vase by the Saint-Louis crystal manufacture. Signed Saint-Louis and manufacture sticker. In very good condition. Dimensions in cm...
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1980s French Vintage Modern Vases and Vessels

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Crystal

Hand Blown Murano Vase with Square Base in Emerald Green
Located in West Hollywood, CA
An ode to modern sophistication, this exquisite emerald hue vase exudes a timeless elegance that can transform any space into a sanctuary of style. Handcrafted in Murano, Italy, this...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

21st Century Federico Peri Cilindro Large Glossy Vase Murano Glass Honey
Located in Brembate di Sopra (BG), IT
Cilindro large Glossy - Transparent vase, Murano glass, by Federico Peri, 21st century. Cilindro is a vase from the Essentials collection des...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

Modern vases and vessels for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Modern vases and vessels for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage vases and vessels created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, asian art and furniture and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with ceramic, glass and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Modern vases and vessels made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and North America pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original vases and vessels, popular names associated with this style include Venini, RAAQUU, VG-VGnewtrend, and Carlo Moretti. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for vases and vessels differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $28 and tops out at $45,920 while the average work can sell for $998.

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