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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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
Boboda Love Amethyst Vase by Mario Cioni
Located in Milan, IT
A hymn to love and its sublime tensions, this vase was crafted of crystal with a deep amethyst color. The sinuous curves of its silhouette are enclosed in a transparent layer with ve...
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2010s Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

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Glass

Gabbiani Venezia Murano Gold-Flecked Glass Vase
Located in Astoria, NY
Gabbiani Venezia Murano Gold-Flecked Glass Vase, with two applied floriform handles atop an orb above a circular base. 16.25" H x 10.5" Diameter. Provenance: From a Fifth Avenue Coll...
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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

Tondo Doni Metropolis Black Vase by Mario Cioni
Located in Milan, IT
This stunning vase was crafted entirely of black crystal and its unique volumes are a celebration of Expressionist art. Dynamic and intriguing, the asymmetrical lines of this silhoue...
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2010s Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

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Glass

Venini Black Belt Otto Tall Glass Vase in Crystal and Green by Peter Marino
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini glass vase in crystal and grass green with black decoration designed by Peter Marino in 2017. Perfect for indoor home decor as container or statement piece for any room. Also ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

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Art Glass

13 Malide Vase, by Ettore Sottsass from Memphis Milano
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
The 13 Malide glass vase was originally designed by Ettore Sottsass in 1986. The vase is part of the “Malide Glass” collection. Made in Murano glass, and signed on the base “E.Sottsa...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Glass

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

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Art Glass

Venini Estrogeno Happy Pills Vase in Violet & Stra Yellow by Fabio Novembre
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini Happy Pills in estrogeno by Fabio Novembre. Numbered Edition Handmade-blown glass with the “Incalmo” technique. Color: Estrogeno Dimensi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

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Blown Glass

Modern Vase Gabo CS7 by Noom in Copper and Steel
Located in Paris, FR
Gabo vase, one of the vases from the "Suprematic" collection. Collection inspired by the geometric works of the great Suprematist Kazimir Malevich. Suprematism is a modernist moveme...
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2010s Ukrainian Modern Vases and Vessels

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Copper, Steel

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

Vintage Kosta Boda Crystal Bowl by Goran Warff
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful and elegant clear glass bowl signed by Kosta Boda in excellent condition designed by Goran Warff. Quality and cut shine thru this incredible piece that evokes a sparkling strenght. Deep masterful cuts in inspirational art...
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20th Century Swedish Modern Vases and Vessels

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Glass

Hand Blown Murano Battuto Vase in Olive Medium
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This eye-catching vase is the epitome of refined luxury, designed for connoisseurs with a discerning eye for unparalleled craftsmanship. This stunning piece is more than just a vase;...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

Sigmoid Shaped Glass Vessel by Monica Bratt
Located in San Francisco, CA
An sigmoid shaped bowl of sapphire blue glass, by Monica Bratt for Holmgaard Glass. Textured finish to the glass from the making process. One small imperfection on the underside, o...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Glass

Salta Rectangular Medium Flower Vase, Alpaca Silver & Blue Onyx
Located in Buenos Aires, AR
Salta province is called the beautiful, and this adjective introduces us to its profound beauty. Its fertile valleys, windy desert, colorful mountains and blue sky are the images tha...
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2010s Argentine Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Stone, Onyx, Metal

Ghidini 1961 Wide Flirt Collection Vase in Copper by Noè Duchaufour-Lawrence
Located in Villa Carcina, IT
The collection that I designed for Ghidini 1961, Flirt collection is comprised of three vases that can be reversed to offer different functions and a bigger range of use. Joe & Ema E...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

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Copper

Bronze Vessel/Challis, Sculptural Object by Raju Peddada - "Wotan"
Located in Chicago, IL
A remarkable example of minimalist design and natural form, this bronze vessel is both beautiful and functional. This proto-type by designer Raju Peddada is a shift in contemporary ...
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Early 2000s Canadian Modern Vases and Vessels

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Bronze

Pigmenti Small Vase in Opaline Ox Blood Red Glass by Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
With the Pigmenti collection, Venini aims to send out a sign of renewal through the development of a classic form as the expression of a contemporary interior design accessory. PIGME...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Glass

Geometric Vessel Sculpture Contemporary Stark Rough Carved Blackened Waxed Iron
Located in Bronx, NY
VESSEL NO. 1 J.M. Szymanski d. 2017 10 facets form this unique object. Mathematically designed and hand-wrought. Vessel No. 1 was the first vessel designed by J.M. Szymanski. Not wa...
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2010s American Modern Vases and Vessels

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Steel, Iron

Contemporary Gaetano Pesce Spaghetti XL Vase Soft Resin Grey Yellow
Located in barasso, IT
Spaghetti vase, grey, yellow. Vase in soft resin designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1995 for Fish Design collection. Measures: XL ø 30cm x H 56cm Other sizes available. Colours...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

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Resin

Contemporary Gaetano Pesce Pompitu II L Vase Soft Resin Blue Brown Bronze
Located in barasso, IT
Pompitu II vase, clear blue, brown and matt bronze Vase in soft resin designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1995 for Fish Design collection. Measures: L - ø 22cm x H 36cm Other sizes avail...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

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Resin

Glaciar Short Silver Alpaca & Black Onyx Stone Flower Vase
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...
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2010s Argentine Modern Vases and Vessels

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Stone, Onyx, Metal

Hand Blown Murano Massiccio Vase in Copper
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This highly unique Massiccio vase epitomizes refined elegance and timeless luxury, meticulously handcrafted by master artisans in the renowned glassmaking district of Murano, Italy. ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

Hand Blown Murano Moon Vase in Aqua Blue Large
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Introducing the Moon Vase, a pinnacle of couture artistry and luxurious craftsmanship, meticulously handcrafted by the world-renowned glassblowers of Murano, Italy. This tall, elegan...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

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

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Blown Glass

Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Art Glass Vase Bowl Sculpture
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Spectacular Art glass vase signed but illegible to me. See pics, Fabulous changing colors as the light passes thru on different angles it blends and changes. Greens and blues purple ...
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1990s American Modern Vases and Vessels

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Art Glass

Fulvio Bianconi, Venini Satin Iridescent Murano Glass Vase Rare 4-Line Acid Mark
By Maria Theresa Venini 1, Fulvio Bianconi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Grat and rare Venini, Bianconi Murano glass acid 4-line early mark vase, nice smoke color, iridato, satin.
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1940s Italian Vintage Modern Vases and Vessels

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Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

21st Century Federico Peri Trapezio Large Vase Murano Glass Deep Blue
Located in Brembate di Sopra (BG), IT
Trapezio large vase, Murano glass, by Federico Peri, 21st century. Trapezio is a vase from the Essentials collection designed by Federico Per...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

Vintage Awaji Pottery Large Japanese Jar Dripped and Splashed Glaze Vase
Located in Wilton, CT
Vintage Awaji vase with splashed and dripped glazes, circa 1930. Measures: 8 1/2" high, 9" diameter. Excellent condition.
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1930s Japanese Vintage Modern Vases and Vessels

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Stoneware

Rare Glazed Turquoise Ceramic Accolay Pitcher
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare glazed turquoise ceramic Accolay pitcher.
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1950s French Vintage Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic

Salta Rectangular Medium Flower Vase, Alpaca Silver & Brown Onyx
Located in Buenos Aires, AR
Salta province is called the beautiful, and this adjective introduces us to its profound beauty. Its fertile valleys, windy desert, colorful mountains and blue sky are the images tha...
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2010s Argentine Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Stone, Onyx, Metal

Baykal Flower Vase, by Marco Zanini for Memphis Milano
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
Baykal Flower Vase was originally designed by Marco Zanini in 1982. Marco Zanini was born in Trento in 1954. He graduated in architecture at the University of Florence and perfects...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

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Ceramic

Murano/Venini, Italy. Large hand-blown ochre yellow art glass vase.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Murano/Venini, Italy. Large hand-blown ochre yellow art glass vase. Triple gourd-shaped. Ca. 1970. Perfect condition. Label. Dimensions: Height 47.0 cm x Diameter 12.0 cm.
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1970s Italian Vintage Modern Vases and Vessels

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Art Glass

Ceramic Hoopoe Vase , hand made in South Africa
Located in North Miami, FL
Hoopoe Vase: Hand-Painted by Zinhle Nene and Sculpted by Sfiso Mvelase The Hoopoe Vase is a stunning testament to South African craftsmanship, beautifully merging artistry and cultu...
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21st Century and Contemporary South African Modern Vases and Vessels

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Ceramic

Luxury Vase #46 "Nail Heart". Porcelain. Handmade design and crafted in Italy.
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. The heart collection is inspired by the ...
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2010s Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Gold Leaf

Salta Rectangular Large Flower Vase, Alpaca Silver & Cream Onyx
Located in Buenos Aires, AR
Salta province is called the beautiful, and this adjective introduces us to its profound beauty. Its fertile valleys, windy desert, colorful mountains and blue sky are the images tha...
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2010s Argentine Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Stone, Onyx, Metal

1980s Danish Glass Vase by Michael Bang for Holmegaard
Located in Knebel, DK
1980s Danish Glass Vase by Michael Bang for Holmegaard The small art white glass vase in very good condition. Michael Bang (1942-2013) was the son...
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1980s Danish Vintage Modern Vases and Vessels

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Glass, Art Glass

Carl Auböck V "Luna Futura" Vase
Located in Chalk Hill, PA
A beautiful one-of-a-kind hand crafted vase by Viennese artist Carl Auböck V. Read the artists statement below. "The vase "luna futura" is the largest vessel I have yet created. Th...
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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Luxury Vase #12 "Butterflies". Porcelain. Handmade design and crafted in Italy.
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. The heart collection is inspired by the ...
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2010s Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

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Porcelain, Acrylic

Vintage French Porcelain Round Vase with Painted African Women and Pure Gold
Located in Prato, Tuscany
We kindly suggest you read the whole description, because with it we try to give you detailed technical and historical information to guarantee the authenticity of our objects. French round vase...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Vases and Vessels

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Porcelain

Andy Nasisse Vase
By Andy Nasisse
Located in Chalk Hill, PA
Andy Nasisse vase featuring two faces and textured glaze. Signed "AN 98" on the bottom.
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1990s American Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Porcelain

Andy Nasisse Vase
Andy Nasisse Vase
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Enson Carlo Moretti Contemporary Mouth Blown Murano Glass Vase
Located in New York, NY
Carlo Moretti Enson contemporary mouth blown Murano glass vase in white glass, purple glass and red stripe. Part of the I Piccoli collection, the objects are small in size but give ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

Moor heads, Collection of 4, Handmade in Sicily, Gold Leaf, Reflex Blue Bespoke
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

Modernist Rectangular Translucent Glass Vase by Bertil Vallien for Kosta Boda
Located in New York, NY
This stunning modernist vase was realized by Bertil Vallien for Kosta Boda in Sweden during the latter half of the 20th century. It features a volumetric rectangular body in transluc...
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20th Century Swedish Modern Vases and Vessels

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Blown Glass

Unique Murano Multi Colour hand Blown Glass Vase
Located in London, GB
A unique Murano blown glass vase. submerged multicolour abstract decoration with silver inclusions. Made in Italy
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1980s Italian Vintage Modern Vases and Vessels

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Blown Glass

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

Materials

Blown Glass

Venini Veronese Glass Vase in Red and Crystal by Vittorio Zecchin
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini glass vase with cylindrical body and crystal decorative base. Featured in red colored class with crystal designed in 1921. Perfect for indoor home decor as container or strong...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

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Art Glass

Set Salta Flat Small, Medium & Large Flower Vases, Alpaca Silver & Onyx Stone
Located in Buenos Aires, AR
20 Cm X 8.5 Cm X 10.2 Cm//7.8" X 3.4" X 4" 30 Cm X 8.5 Cm X 10.2 Cm//11.8" X 3.4" X 4" 35 Cm X 8.5 Cm X 10.2 Cm//13.8" X 3.4" X 4" Salta province is called the beautiful, and this a...
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2010s Argentine Modern Vases and Vessels

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Stone, Onyx, Metal

Matte White Ceramic Vase with Gold Spheres, Contemporary Design, Made in Italy
Located in Recanati, IT
Contemporary ceramic vase in white, adorned with 19 ceramic spheres plated in 24-karat gold. The body of the vase features a matte finish that enhances its unique shape, giving the i...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

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Gold Plate

Luxury Vases Collection Hearts Number 47, 8, 55, 10, 48, Five Pieces
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
A special collection of hand made italian luxury vases. Includes Heart # 47 Heart # 8 Heart # 55 Heart # 10 Heart # 48.  
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2010s Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

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Ceramic

Opalino Sabbiato Glass Vase in Lattimo by Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini glass vase with slim, oval shaped body and funnel shaped neck. Perfect for indoor home decor as container or strong statement piece for any room. It appears in refined colo...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

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Art Glass

Jørgen Mogensen 1950s Signed Organic Stoneware Vase
Located in Kastrup, DK
A unique stoneware vase by Jørgen Mogensen, showcasing intricate, organic patterns and a richly textured surface. The earthy glaze in tones of brown, red, green, and yellow brings a ...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Modern Vases and Vessels

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Stoneware

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

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Stoneware

Pair of Modernist Silverplate Candle Holders / Vases by Plata Lappas
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful and very rare pair of modernist silverplate candle holders / vases by Plata Lappas of Argentina, circa 1970s. The candle holders are in good vintage condition with original...
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Mid-20th Century Argentine Modern Vases and Vessels

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Silver Plate

Contemporary Red Lacquer 4 Petal Pot by Robert Kuo, Hand Repoussé, Limited
Located in Los Angeles, CA
4 petal pot Red lacquer Hand Repoussé Copper base Contemporary Limited edition Lacquer is a technique that dates back to the Shang dynasty, circa 1600-1100 B.C. These pieces ...
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2010s Modern Vases and Vessels

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Copper

Venini Adrenalina Happy Pills Vase in Red and Green by Fabio Novembre
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini Adrenalina happy pills by Fabio Novembre. Numbered Edition Handmade-blown glass with the “Incalmo” technique. Dimensions: Ø 11.5 cm, H 33 cm Year of manufacture: 2012 ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

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Blown Glass

Tasch Carlo Moretti Murano Contemporary Mouth Blown Vase
Located in New York, NY
Carlo Moretti Tasch Murano contemporary mouth blown vase in clear lightly smoked glass with beige and white opaque streaks. Part of the I Piccoli col...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

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

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Murano Glass

Set Salta Round Bottle Holders, Alpaca Silver & Natural Onyx Stone
Located in Buenos Aires, AR
Salta province is called the beautiful, and this adjective introduces us to its profound beauty. Its fertile valleys, windy desert, colorful mountains and blue sky are the images that led us to design our largest collection. It has pure and contemporary lines, a classic vision but with modern design. The chosen materials are alpaca and onyx...
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2010s Argentine Modern Vases and Vessels

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Stone, Onyx, Metal

Murano Clear Glass "Rostrate" Vase
Located in New York, NY
Artisan Murano clear glass vase with rostrate or beaklike protrusion design. In the manner of Barovier. Italy.
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2010s Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

1979 Crystal Vase Clear By Greg Natale
Located in Sydney,, NSW
Crafted with precision from high-quality crystal, the clean lines of the 1979 Vase’s modern silhouette pay homage to a remarkable year of innovative design. Sleek and sophisticated, ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Vases and Vessels

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Crystal

Italian Contemporary Artistic Ceramic Canopo Rabbit Black Green Vase by Amaaro
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Questo vaso in ceramica disegnato e prodotto da Amaaro si ispira direttamente ai vasi canopi egizi; è una reinterpretazione ironica e contemporanea di un oggetto ancestrale, nume tut...
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2010s Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

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Ceramic

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