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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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
Venini Fazzoletto Opaline Large Vase in Amber/ Milk white Murano Glass
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Fazzoletto Opaline large vase in amber Murano glass by Fulvio Bianconi and Paolo Venini. An exclusive new take on the Opalini technique from the 15th century makes its color unique. ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

Pietra Vase Antico by Greg Natale
Located in Sydney,, NSW
Evoking the organic architecture of Australian coastlines, the Pietra Vase features extractions modelled from hand-cast forms. An innovative vessel that connects nature and craftsman...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Vases and Vessels

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Marble

Wonderful Pair Mid Century Modern Murano Art Glass Clear Black Italian Bud Vases
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Pair Of Mid Century Modern Murano Style Art Glass With Clear & Black Blown Italian Tall Bud Vases
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20th Century Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

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Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Pietra Silver Vase by Greg Natale
Located in Sydney,, NSW
Evoking the organic architecture of Australian coastlines, the Pietra Silver Vase features extractions modelled from hand-cast forms. An innovative vessel that connects nature and cr...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Vases and Vessels

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Silver Plate

New Modern Vase in White and Black Marbles, creator Matteo Cibic
Located in Milan, IT
Vase in white Michelangelo and black Marquinia marbles. Size: 27.3 x 38.4 x 7.3 cm, smooth finishing. Commercial name: Pietro, Homage Collection by the Italian designer Matteo Cibic...
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2010s Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Marble

Maria Vessel, Handmade in Portugal
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
Maria vessel in Shiny White Designed by Project 213A in 2020 Handmade Stoneware This vase is inspired by the Greco-Roman period, having a timeless appearance and finished with a contemporary textured shiny glaze. Each piece develops its own distinctive character with shades of black as it goes through the firing process. No two pieces will look alike...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Vases and Vessels

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Stoneware

Monumental Barovier e Toso Murano Modern Glass Vase
Located in Culver City, CA
A monumental blue red and clear Murano art glass vase made by Ercole Barovier for Barovier e Toso. Italy, circa 1990s. This elegant, yet still whimsical vase features a gorgeous wavy / curvy design and a fantastic graduated shape. The body of this Barovier e Toso Murano vase...
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1990s Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

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Blown Glass

Ercole Barovier, "Porpora Cup", 1950
Located in Paris, FR
Ercole Barovier "Porpora Cup", c. 1950 Execution: Cased glass, clear and red Measure: H : 11 cm (4.33") Overall very good condition A piece both highly collectible and decorative at the same time. Ercole Barovier was born in 1889 into a well-known family of glassmakers. At the age of 26, he became artistic director of his father's factory, "Vetreria Artistica Barovier...
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1950s Italian Vintage Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Glass

Set of Three Ceramic Vases White and Grey by Lukas Richarz Signed French Design
By Lukas Richarz
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Lukas Richarz Set of three small ceramic vases Original white and grey ceramic colors, 21st century interior design Original perfect conditio...
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2010s French Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic

Hand Blown Murano Moon Vase in Amber S
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This exquisite vase features a luxurious matte amber exterior and polished beveled edges reminiscent of fresh honeycomb, creating a striking visual and tactile experience. It's a per...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

Mario Ferrarini for Bitossi Italian Ceramic Vase Sculpture Centerpiece 2010s
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Italian ceramic vase sculpture centrepiece “Vasi Litigati” series designed by Mario Ferrarini and produced by Bitossi. The vase consists of two parts, a cilindric base and a ‘hat’ th...
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2010s Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

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Ceramic

Ceramic Vase "BOB" Handcrafted in 24-Karat Gold by Gabriella B. Made in Italy
Located in Treviso, IT
Ceramic vase BOB handcrafted in 24-karat gold, white glazed inside cod. CP044 measures: H. 172.0 cm. - Dm. 40.0 cm.
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2010s Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic

21st Century Herma Vase in Marble and 3D Printed ABS by Richard Yasmine
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
"Herma small container comes with the idea of overcoming the horrifying reality of war through irony. The rocket thus becomes a humorous, yet functional, home accessory. An object that exorcizes fear, proposing a new vision of reality. When opened, the vase reveals a surprise and the bang effect of a bomb causes an explosion of joy and pleasure..." Herma Sex toy...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

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Marble, Brass

Large Black and White Open Vase
Located in London, GB
A large bubble texture open vessel with black and white glaze and markings. Made from black textured stoneware clay and porcelain engobe. Inspiration for the piece comes from the cl...
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2010s British Modern Vases and Vessels

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Ceramic, Porcelain

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

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Marble

Kosta Boda Large Cat Walk Glass Vases by Kjell Engman Sweden
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A pair of large handcrafted decorative handblown glass vases titled "Cat Walk" depicting a fashion model walking down the cat walk during a fashion show . Etched signature of the art...
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Late 20th Century Swedish Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Blown Glass

John Bergen Studio Canada Hand painted Glazed Round Ceramic Vase Contemporary 80
Located in Miami, FL
Marked and Numbered John Bergen Studio Canada round Ceramic Vase, Vessel made in the 1980. Hand-painted and glazed in mellow pastel colors. The opening me...
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1980s Canadian Vintage Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic

Kjell Engman for Kosta Boda Piece Unique, 1992
Located in Bochum, NRW
Glass bottle vase with figures designed by Kjell Engman for Kosta Boda Piece unique, Sweden, 1992 Small bottle flattened on both sides, straight shoul...
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Late 20th Century Swedish Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Glass

Opalino Glass Vase in Acquamarine Milk White Inside by Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini glass vase with slim, oval shaped body and funnel shaped neck. Featured in aquamarine colored glass. Perfect for indoor home decor as container or strong statement piece for a...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Art Glass

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

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Resin

Relief Maple Vase 02 by Alice Lahana Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Relief Maple Vase 02 by Alice Lahana Studio Limited Edition of 8 Dimensions: D 11 x W 11 x H 80 cm Materials: Solid maple wood. Hand-sculpted, the Relief 02 vase is inspired by the ...
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2010s French Modern Vases and Vessels

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Ash

New Modern Vase L in Pink Egeo marble, Designed by Jacopo Simonetti
Located in Milan, IT
Vase L in Pink Egeo marble, designed by Jacopo Simonetti. Available also in Black Marquinia, White Arabescato, White Onyx marble and in the S version. Armonia Collection: Inspired ...
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2010s Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Marble

New Modern Vase in White Arabescato marble, Designed by Jacopo Simonetti
Located in Milan, IT
Vase Sin White Arabescato marble, designed by Jacopo Simonetti. Available also in Pink Egeo, Black Marquinia, White Onyx marble and in the L version. Armonia Collection: Inspired b...
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2010s Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Marble

New Modern Vase L in White Onyx marble, Designed by Jacopo Simonetti
Located in Milan, IT
Vase L in Whyte Onyx marble, designed by Jacopo Simonetti. Available also in Pink Egeo, Black Marquinia, White Arabescato marble and in the S version. Armonia Collection: Inspired ...
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2010s Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

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Marble

Contemporary Repousse Fan Design Vase in Black Copper by Robert Kuo, Limited
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fan Design vase Black Copper Finish Hand Repoussé Contemporary Limited Edition Each piece is individually crafted and is unique. Repoussé is the traditional art of hand-hamm...
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2010s Modern Vases and Vessels

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Copper

Contemporary Gilt Ceramic Vase, 21th Century Modern Organic Style - New 2024
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Contemporary, gilt ceramic vase with an extraordinary modern organic touch. This exceptional designed golden vase impresses with many different sized, asymetrical fields that built a...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Modern Vases and Vessels

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Ceramic

Moorish Head, Handmade Sicily Vase, Size L, Colorful, Choose Paint & Colors E19
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 co...
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2010s Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Enamel

Gemme Oval Glass Vase in Sapphire by Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini glass vase with shaped body and neck in sapphire designed in 2017. Perfect for indoor home decor as container or statement piece for any room. Also available in other colors o...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Art Glass

Custom Large Round Mirrored Galaxy Vase
Located in New York, NY
Custom round mirrored vase with a fascinating texture that resembles a space galaxy, created by infusing tiny air bubbles to the glass. Each vase will hav...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Mirror, Murano Glass

Venini Murana Face Glass Vase in Wistaria by Fabio
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini glass vase with oval body and neck and engraved facial expression designed by Fabio in 2016. Featured in wistaria colored glass. Perfect for indoor home decor as container or ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Art Glass

Glass Vase "Blue Galaxy Art", B. Vallien for Orrefors
Located in Kastrup, DK
Bertil Vallien, born in 1938, designed this beautiful glass vase 'Blue Galaxy Art' for Orrefors Kosta Boda. Signed at the bottom 'B. Vallien, Kosta no. 48016'. Sweden, c. 1980.
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Late 20th Century Swedish Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Glass

Hand Built Sculptural Wood Fired Twin Handled Signed Studio Pottery Vase
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A truly wonderful design piece, and one of my favourite pieces, is this hand-built wood fired twin handled studio pottery vase of sculptural form dating from the 20th century. The st...
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20th Century English Modern Vases and Vessels

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Stoneware

Vase Vessel Decorative Sculpture Abstract Black Marquina Marble Hand-carved
Located in Ancona, Marche
Important sculptural vase carved by hand from a solid block of Marquina marble. Vase dimension: L 39 x W 17 x H 50 cm. Available in different marbles. Limited edition of 35. Each v...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Marble

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

Materials

Blown Glass

Nº 5 Contemporary Glazed Ceramic White Showtime Vase Collection by J. Hayon
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Nº 5 Contemporary Glazed Ceramic Napoleon Blue Showtime Vase by Jaime Hyon Materials: Ceramic Dimensions: Diam. 23 cm x H 59 cm The Showtime Vases are just as current as...
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic

Artisan Glass Vase by Bob Allen
By Bob Allen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning artisan glass vase by American Artist Bob Allen. The vase shows beautiful combination of colors and is heavy and well made. The piece is ...
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Early 2000s American Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Blown Glass

Hand Blown Murano Vase Vela in Onyx Black Tall
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Behold the elegance of our extra tall Murano vase, a mesmerizing fusion of sleek design and masterful craftsmanship. This exquisite piece, with its serene onyx black hue, is a testam...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Murano Glass

Moor Head Special Edition 2024, Vase, Handmade in Italy, Bespoke. Gold Strip
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
The creator of the “Sicilian state of mind” collection searches for objects from the past that convey emotions linked to memory. She selects, re-sews, removes paint and repaints, dis...
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2010s Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

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Clay, Terracotta

Venetian Murano Art Glass Modern Free Flow Design Polychrome Abstract Vase
Located in Tustin, CA
Bring modern art influences, captured in contemporary style, with this very artistic hand made and mouth blown in Italy, multi-colored abstract ovoid shaped vase. It features a gentl...
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20th Century Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Murano Glass

Modernist Urn Form Ceramic Vase with Streamlined Detailing and Platinum Glaze
Located in New York, NY
This beautiful modernist urn form vase was realized in the United States during the latter half of the 20th century. It features a conical body that flares to an angled collar where ...
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20th Century American Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage White Bisque German Fine Bone Porcelain Vase by Bareuther, circa 1970s
Located in McKinney, TX
Beautiful vintage fine bone porcelain decorative vase by Bareuther, circa 1970s. Details: - 5.5" tall - 3.25" bottom diameter - 2.3" top diameter About Bareuther: Bareuth...
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1970s German Vintage Modern Vases and Vessels

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Porcelain

Venini Yemen Geometric Glass Vase in Multi-Color by Ettore Sottsass
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini glass vase with geometric, circular shaped body and triangular neck and base. Designed by Ettore Sottsass in 1994. Featured in coral red, milk-white, black and light green col...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Art Glass

New Modern Side Table in Travertine and Marble, Designer Ivan Colominas
Located in Milan, IT
Side Table in Travertine Navona and Emperador dark. Size: 38×50 cm. - 14,9×19,6 in. smooth finishing. Commercial name: Tivoli Side Table in marble, Tivoli Collection by the Spanish ...
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2010s Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Marble, Travertine

Waylande Gregory Studios Black and Gold Ceramic Jar
Located in Houston, TX
A decorative black and gold ceramic lidded jar. A lovely catchall jar and can double as a contemporary vase. Waylande Gregory Studios was f...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Vases and Vessels

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Ceramic

WILD - Terracotta- XXI Century - by Chiara Berta Artist
Located in Medesano, IT
The collection is called "Colors is Life." This project aims to see a two-dimensional vision of design taking shape in space realized. As usual, these are pieces made entirely by han...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

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Terracotta

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

Large Green Ceramic Vessel Italian Contemporary Unique Piece
Located in London, GB
Violante Lodolo D'Oria, Variegated Marbled Green Rosetta Vessel, 2024, glazed stoneware, multiple glazes, W42cm x H29cm New stunning piece created by ceramic artist Violante Lodolo...
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21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

Ceramic Vase "Moon" Handcrafted in White by Gabriella B. Made in Italy
Located in Treviso, IT
Moon - Ceramic vase Moon white glazed cod. SF001 Measures: Height 60.0 cm. - Diameter. 55.0 cm.    
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2010s Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic

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

Materials

Marble, Travertine

New Modern Side Table in Travertine and Walnut, Designer Ivan Colominas
Located in Milan, IT
Side Table in Travertine Navona and Walnut wood. Size: 38×50 cm. - 14,9×19,6 in. smooth finishing. Commercial name: Tivoli Side Table in marble, Tivoli Collection by the Spanish des...
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2010s Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Marble, Travertine

Lane Gordon Thorlaksson Canadian Studio Pottery Vase with Stand
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stunning Canadian studio pottery vase decorated in light blue glazes with an associated pottery stand by Lane Gordon Thorlaksson (Canadian, 1...
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1970s Canadian Vintage Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Pottery

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

Materials

Glass

1977 Crystal Vase Amber Large by Greg Natale
Located in Sydney,, NSW
With their clean, minimalist lines, faceted corner detail and sultry colours, Greg Natale’s new 1977 vases will make a sophisticated addition to any room. The vases are part of ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Crystal

Modernist Handblown Murano Smoked Topaz Glass Vase with Relief Detailing
Located in New York, NY
This stunning and sophisticated glass vase was realized in Murano, Italy- the island off the coast of Venice renowned for centuries for its superlative glass production. It features ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

Hand Carved Porcelain Garden Scene Pottery Vase
Located in New York, NY
Porcelain urn shape vase, hand carved with garden and mountain design. The vase is slip cast from a plaster mold, handcrafted by Christopher Brody. Mad...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Porcelain

Modernist Hand-Blown Murano Glass Vase W/ 24Karat White Gold Flecks
Located in New York, NY
This well scaled and materially exquisite Modernist Hand-Blown Murano Glass Vase W/ 24Karat white Gold Flecks originates from Italy during the 21st Century. With a reserved profile b...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

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Gold

Small Black & White Crushed Hand Blown Glass Vase by Avram Rusu Studio
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Combining black & white our small striped crushed vase uses contrast to maximum effect. This timeless mix and works beautifully with bold or soft tones. ...
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2010s American Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Blown Glass

Multifunctional Silver Vessel, Sculptural Object by Raju Peddada - "Jupiter"
Located in Chicago, IL
Legendary astronomer's postulation sets the renaissance in motion. Here, small moons, fixed in their heliocentric orbit, reveal fantastic journeys of the future. "Jupiter" is a re...
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Early 2000s Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Silver

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

Materials

Glass

Modern Gutta Vase CS2 by Noom in Blown Amber glass
Located in Paris, FR
Sculptural glass vases “Gutta” pay homage to the ancient glassblower-artist technique "guta," which goes back to the times of the Kyivan Rus'. The Guttas vases...
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2010s Ukrainian Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Glass, Smoked Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass

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