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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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
Gary DiPasquale Square Top Vase with Bulbous & Encrusted Texture Glaze
Located in Queens, NY
Gary DiPasquale Contemporary Square Top Vase with Bulbous and Encrusted Texture Glaze and Black Interior
Category

20th Century American Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic

Italian Murano Art Glass Handkerchief Vase Venini Style
Located in New York, NY
An Italian Murano art glass 'handkerchief' vase in the style of Venini, circa mid to late-20th century, Italy. This is a finely handcrafted Murano art glass vase in clear/transparent...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Art Glass, Murano Glass

Art Glass Vase by Martin Postch
Located in New York, NY
Limited edition art glass vase by Martin Postch. Green glass with applied prunts. Etched signature on the bottom.
Category

2010s German Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Art Glass

Emilia Castillo Hammered Silver Vase with Sculptural Orb Base, Mexican Modernism
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A striking large hammered silver vase designed and signed by renowned Mexican metalsmith Emilia Castillo, daughter of Antonio Castillo of the legendary Los Castillo workshop in Taxco...
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1980s Mexican Vintage Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Silver Plate, Brass

Roman Travertine Bowl by Le Lampade
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
White Roman travertine bowl designed by Le Lampade and made in Italy. 10 available.   
Category

2010s Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Travertine

Casa Planter No1
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
Casa Planter No 1 in Sorbet Pink Designed by Project 213A in 2023 Artisanal planter created by skilled artisans in Project 213A's own workshop. Hand-sculpted ceramic with textured f...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic, Clay

Casa Planter No1
Casa Planter No1
$948 / item
Turquoise Blue Pottery Vase
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful Modern turquoise blue Amphora pottery vase, circa early-20th century, USA. Very good condition as shown in images. No chips noted. Dimension...
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Early 20th Century American Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Clay

Steps Planter by Pieces, 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. Available in: White Ash Pesto Dusty Rose Dimensions: Base 22...
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2010s Vietnamese Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Fiberglass

New Modern Large Pot in Black Marquinia Marble, creator Ivan Colominas
Located in Milan, IT
Pyxis pot, jar or container for multiple uses. Size: 12.6 x 19 cm, smooth finishing. Commercial name: Pyxis L, Pyxis collection by the Spanish Designer Ivan Colominas. Available also...
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2010s Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Marble

Modernist Mica Clay Smoked Fired Vessel w/ Bronze Lid signed Carol Green
Located in New York, NY
This striking modernist vessel, hand-spun from mica clay and smoke-fired, showcases the innovative artistry of American ceramist Carol Green. Crafted in circa 1985, the piece feature...
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1980s American Vintage Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Bronze

Gary DiPasquale Wheel Thrown Vessel Black, White & Grey Texture Glaze & Abstract
Located in Queens, NY
Gary DiPasquale Contemporary Wheel Thrown Vessel with Black, White & Grey Texture Glaze and Abstract Yellow Lines
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20th Century American Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic

Signed Scavo Glass Vase by Archimede Seguso, Murano, Italy, 20th Century
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This large Murano glass vase was made by Archimede Seguso, one of the most respected glassmakers in Italy. It features a beautiful scavo finish, a special technique that gives the gl...
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1960s Italian Vintage Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Murano Glass

Beautiful Light Blue Glass Murano Venetian Vase, Italy, 1980s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful Murano hand blown Italian art glass vase. Created by a Murano glass company. A beautiful piece of art for any room.
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1980s Italian Vintage Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Murano Glass

Nunki Carlo Moretti Contemporary Mouth Blown Murano Glass Vase
Located in New York, NY
Carlo Moretti Nunki contemporary mouth blown Murano glass vase in clear glass with red stripe overlay. Part of the I Piccoli collection, small in size but gives a considerable amoun...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Murano Glass

Set of 3 Hand Blown Murano Faceted Vases in Amber
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Elevate your home décor with the sublime elegance of our faceted amber vases, a masterpiece of Murano glass artistry. This exquisite trio, meticulously crafted by skilled artisans, c...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Murano Glass

Large Blue Murano Glass Vase by Cenedese
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Beautiful deep blue colored Murano glass vase. Fabricated by Cenedese in the late 90's, Venetia Italy. This stunning vase has been hand-blown by skilled artisans in Murano, Italy wh...
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1990s Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Murano Glass

DeCastelli Dafne & Demetra Lamp in Stainless Steel by Ludovica/Roberto Palomba
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Partition, lamp or planter, these bright objects can decorate indoor and outdoor spaces. Three different functions come together in a single element characterized by a refined geomet...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Stainless Steel

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

Materials

Fiberglass

Large Decorative Bottle for Samsara Perfume, Guerlain, 1990.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Large decorative bottle for Samsara perfume, Guerlain, 1990. Vintage decorative bottle for the perfume Samsara by Guerlain in glass and gold stopper, 1990 . H: 27cm, W: 28cm, D: 9cm
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Late 20th Century French Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Glass

Bolle Vase in Grass Green, Amber-Yellow and Violet by Tapio Wirkkala
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A vase turns into a bottle for Tapio Wirkkala. Apple green, yellow and purple. Three distinct spaces of colour that blend together thanks to the "Incalmo" technique, a process by whi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Glass

Daum French Pate de Verre Hibiscus Lavender Vase
By Daum
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Daum French Pate de Verre Hibiscus Lavender Vase This vase measures: 9.5 wide x 9.5 deep x 10 inches high We take our photos in a controlled lighting studio to show as much detail ...
Category

Early 2000s French Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Glass, Art Glass

Standard I Cinesi Vase in Dark Red by Carlo Moretti
Located in New York, NY
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 effect of a material that plays with the light and changes thickness, consistency and chromatic effect. Two-colored objects...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Crystal

Large Dora Maar Porcelain Vase
Located in New York, NY
Porcelain Reverie. Inspired by Dora Maar, the French photographer, poet, and painter best known for being a lover and muse of Pablo Picasso. Jonathan throws the models for the Muse v...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Porcelain, Pottery

Stunning Black/Brown Hand Carved Portoro Marble Vase circa 1970s
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautifully polished Portoro marble vase circa 1970s ovid form with a short flaring neck and striking variegated marble in black/brown, mocha, cre...
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20th Century Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Marble

Artisan Murano Sommerso Glass Vase with Avventurina, Made-to-Order
Located in New York, NY
Hand-blown Murano glass vase meticulously crafted in rich shifting shades of turquoise with bands of gold avventurina that shimmer and vanish with the changes in light. The elegant ...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Murano Glass

Modern Glass Perfume Bottle by Mdina, Sand and Sea, Malta, 1970s, Signed
Located in Glasgow, GB
This modern glass perfume bottle by Mdina was handcrafted in Malta during the 1970s, embodying the studio’s signature blend of vibrant colour and modern form. The piece adopts a scul...
Category

1970s Maltese Vintage Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Art Glass

Sculptural Ceramic White Kawa Vase, Set of 5, Organic Leather Cast Porcelain
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A set of 5 tactile and organic porcelain vases with leather textured exterior surface and clear glazed interior. As a result of the production process each item is one-of-a-kind. Set...
Category

2010s American Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain, Clay

Portali Model 14 Ceramic Vase by Andrea Branzi for Superego Editions.
Located in Milan, Italy
This elegant vase Model 14 of the Portali Collection designed by famous Italian designer and architect Andrea Branzi in 2007 and produced by Superego Editions. Limited edition of 50 ...
Category

Early 2000s Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic

1980s Modern Millefiori style Murano Glass Cylinder Vase
Located in Aci Castello, IT
1980s Modern Murano Glass Cylinder Vase – Multicolor Millefiori Style Brighten up your space with this stunning 1980s Modern Murano glass ...
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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Murano Glass

Portali Model 8 Ceramic Vase by Andrea Branzi for Superego Editions
Located in Milan, Italy
This elegant vase Model 8 of the Portali Collection designed by famous Italian designer and architect Andrea Branzi in 2007 and produced by Superego Editions. Limited edition of 50 p...
Category

Early 2000s Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic

Celebration to Picasso Large Murano Art Glass Abstract Face Vase Mario, Italy
Located in Montreal, QC
Spectacular Murano Art glass face Sculpture vase made in celebration to Picasso. The handcrafted multicolored sculpture is signed by the artist. T...
Category

1990s Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Art 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...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Murano Glass

Large Heavily Textured Stoneware, Porcelain Black and White Clay Vessel
Located in London, GB
A large heavily textured volcanic vase with black, white and brown glaze and markings. Wide necked vessel with a bellied form. Made from black textured s...
Category

2010s European Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Clay

Murano Glass Vase by Archimede Seguso for Vetri D'Arte
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Beautiful teal-colored Murano glass bubble vase. Fabricated by Archimede Seguso for Vetri D'Arte in the 1980's, Italy. This beautiful Venetian glass vase is made with hand-blown gl...
Category

1980s Italian Vintage Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Murano Glass

Murano, Italy. Art glass vase in clear and red glass. Modern form.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Murano, Italy. Art glass vase in clear and red glass. Modern form. Approximately 1960s. Label. Perfect condition. Dimensions: H 20.9 cm x W 10.5 cm.
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1960s Italian Vintage Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Art Glass

Gaetano Pesce Pompitu II Vase L Resin Blue Orange
Located in barasso, IT
Pompitu II vase, blue, orange. Vase in soft resin designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1995 for Fish Design collection. Measures: L - ø 22cm x H 36cm Colours: Blue, orange. Material: RESIN ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Resin

Contemporary Ceramic Tulipano Corteccia Texture Coral Vase
Located in Porcia, IT
Merging modern design with innovative artistic sensibility, this vase is a daring exercise in balance and visual harmony. Fashioned by artist Paola ...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic

Villeroy & Boch Neon Color-block Lucite Vase, a pair, circa 1990
Located in Atlanta, GA
Villeroy & Boch produced that stunning pair of vases circa 1990. This playful design is modern with an incredible color combination. Each vase has a multilayer sandwich shape of Acry...
Category

1990s German Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Acrylic, Lucite, Plexiglass

Contemporary Cuorecarpenito Terracotta White Vase Bibi Australe Collection
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
The Bibi vase is part of the Australe collection It is made with a clay slab, that means, by folding a clay slab around a disc- shaped base thus to create the structure, which is the...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic, Terracotta

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

Materials

Marble

Vase Vessel Sculpture Tulip Block Rose Quartz Handmade Collectible Design Italy
Located in Ancona, Marche
Important sculptural vase carved by hand from a solid block of Rose Quartz. Vase dimensions: L 29 x W 20 x H 53 cm. Available in different onyx and marbles. Limited edition of 35. ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Rose Quartz

Established & Sons Medium Store Storage Container by Estd Collection
Located in London, GB
The gently obtuse angles to be found on this collection of storage jars are inspired by the forms of space capsules. The unlikely homage to all things Space Age is continued in a pal...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic

Venini Murano glass vase - signed "Venini Italia," ca. 1960s-70s.
Located in Vicenza, IT
Elegant Murano blown glass vase, Venini production, with engraved signature on the base "Venini Italia".The body, with a flattened globular shape, has a delicate amethyst hue with a ...
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Late 20th Century European Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Glass

Modernist Hand-Blown Murano Glass Vase in Abstract Textural White & Apricot Hue
Located in New York, NY
This striking Murano glass vase is a modernist marvel, hand-blown in textured layers of white and apricot shades with abstract fluidity. Designed in Italy, this vase merges contempor...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Murano Glass

Majestic Green Onyx Sculpture Vase Subjects Roses Leaves Hand Carved in Italy
Located in Ancona, Marche
"Roma Imperiale" is not just a vase or rather a sculpture, imagine it as a memory, the memory of a nobility now dissolved, a suspended memory, forgotten in a secret garden, of those ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Onyx, Marble

Casa Planter No2
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
Casa Planter No 2 in Dripped Dark Pink Designed by Project 213A in 2023 Artisanal planter created by skilled artisans in Project 213A's own workshop. Hand-sculpted ceramic with text...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic, Clay

Casa Planter No2
Casa Planter No2
$948 / item
Venini Fazzoletto Opalino Small Vase in Red Murano Glass
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Fazzoletto Opalino Small 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

Materials

Murano Glass

Set 20 Decorative Brass Tube Sculptures Flower Holders by Diego Mardegan
Located in London, GB
Set of flower holders, handmade brass cylinder-shaped made of different sizes in diameter and heights. Handmade brass cylinder-shaped made of different s...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Brass

SET Glaciar Short , Tall, Silver Alpaca & Bordeaux Onyx Stone Flower Vases
Located in Buenos Aires, AR
Glaciar collection is meticulously handcrafted by our local artisans with these rectangular onyx pieces set around alpaca silver flower vases, boxes and trays. Our pieces are made b...
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2010s Argentine Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Stone, Onyx, Metal

Casa Planter No1
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
CASA PLANTER, designed in 2023. Artisanal planter created by skilled artisans in Project 213A's own workshop. Hand-sculpted ceramic with textured petal shaped finish. Each piece is...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic, Clay

Casa Planter No1
Casa Planter No1
$948 / item
"Hsing" Vase Designed by Ettore Sottsass
Located in New York, NY
"Hsing" vase designed by Ettore Sottsass for Alessio Sarri, Sesto Fiorentino. Green glazed ceramic.
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1970s Italian Vintage Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic

Advertising Bottle, Giant Perfume Bottle, Ferrari Perfume, Circa 1980.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Advertising bottle, giant perfume bottle, Ferrari perfume, circa 1980. Advertising bottle, giant perfume bottle, Ferrari perfume, circa 1980. H: 28cm, W: 16cm, D: 11cm
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20th Century French Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Crystal

Mid century vintage Blenko blue glass jar with stopper.
Located in Allentown, PA
This is a large mid-century vintage Blenko blue glass jar with his original stopper. This blue jar has a heavily crackled finish of the surface and i...
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1980s American Vintage Modern Vases and Vessels

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Glass

Murano Glass Green and Teal Vase
Located in Austin, TX
Vase from the island of Murano made of hand-blown glass in the “belle soffiate” technique.
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2010s Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

Vintage Lenox Athenian Collection Vase
Located in Germantown, MD
This is a very nice Lenox China vase in the Athenian pattern. Also made in U.S.A. so it is Vintage Lenox. This vase measures 9 1/2 inches high, 3 3/4 at ...
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Late 20th Century American Modern Vases and Vessels

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Porcelain

Salvador Dali French Black Bottle with Lips
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Salvador Dali, one of the world's most important artists, designed this beautiful small perfume bottle. Currently there is perfume in it, could be from his original. Dali's art oft...
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20th Century French Modern Vases and Vessels

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Resin

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

Hand-Blown Murano Glass Vase with Organic Viridian Green Sculptural Striations
Located in New York, NY
This striking hand-blown Murano glass vase features organic sculptural striations in a vibrant viridian green, showcasing the artistry and tradition of Venetian glassmaking. The vase...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

Set of 3 Hand Blown Murano Faceted Vases in Amber
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Elevate your home décor with the sublime elegance of our faceted amber vases, a masterpiece of Murano glass artistry. This exquisite trio, meticulously crafted by skilled artisans, c...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Murano Glass

Nautilus Vase in Black Clay with Crawl Glazing by Kallia Panopoulou
Located in Geneve, CH
Nautilus Vase in Black Clay with Crawl Glazing by Kallia Panopoulou Dimensions: Ø 35 x H 40 cm. Materials: Clay. Available in different finish options: Black clay crawl glazing, Ma...
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2010s Greek Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Clay

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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