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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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
Hand Blown Murano Vase Goccia in Tobacco
Located in West Hollywood, CA
The Goccia vase is a stunning example of modern glass artistry, characterized by its sleek, geometric design and the intricate play of light and color within its structure. Each vase...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Murano Glass

Bamboo and rattan vase stand
Located in Lugo, IT
Bamboo and rattan vase stand. H 143 cm 50/34 cm Good condition. Thanks
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1960s Italian Vintage Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan

Hand Blown Murano Burri Vase in Light Olive Green
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This excellent Murano vase stands as a paragon of artistic innovation and refined luxury. Its sculptural form, resembling molten glass captured mid-flow, exudes a dynamic elegance th...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

Soft Teapot, Black Ceramics
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Soft is a collection of sensual and tactile ceramic pieces in which Kiki looks at vernacular shapes to re-imagine them. The Netherlands has a long history of craft and Dutch designer...
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21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Vases and Vessels

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Ceramic

DeCastelli Jaipur 150 Vase in Stainless Steel by Stefano Dussin
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Next stop, India: these oriental-style decorative vases are sculptural elements with generous yet simultaneously slim shapes. In addition to classic finishes, like corten and burnish...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

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Stainless Steel

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

Materials

Murano Glass

Gary DiPasquale Cobalt Blue Conical Textured Black Lava Vase with Black Interior
Located in Queens, NY
Gary DiPasquale Contemporary Cobalt Blue Conical Textured Black Lava Vase with Black Interior
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20th Century American Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic

Modernist Urn Form White Ceramic Vase
Located in New York, NY
This elegant 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 it...
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20th Century American Modern Vases and Vessels

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Ceramic

Contemporary Repousse Ju Wen Jarlet in Antique Copper by Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ju Wen Jarlet Antique Copper Hand Repoussé Limited Edition Contemporary Each piece is individually crafted and is unique. Repoussé is the traditional art of hand-hammering d...
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2010s Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Copper

French Modern Large Mosaic Vase
Located in Miami, FL
Beautiful French modern large 32" colorful mosaic vase. The vase features different color tiling encircling its circumference giving it a distinctive charm.
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Early 2000s French Modern Vases and Vessels

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Clay

Purple & White Murano Glass 1970s Vase by Carlo Moretti
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Big Italian Murano "incamiciato" glass vase from the 1970s "marble" serie. Labeled by maker. Good condition: one visible chipping on the base as showed in the pictures.
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1990s Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Murano Glass

Ercole Barovier for Barovier & Toso, Murano Glass Primavera Vase, Italy 1980
Located in Catania, IT
Amazing, Vase in blown Murano glass BAROVIER & TOSO. Vase from the Primavera series. "Primavera" vase in Murano glass designed by Ercole Barovier and produced by Barovier & Toso in...
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1980s Italian Vintage Modern Vases and Vessels

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Art Glass, Murano Glass

Venini Fazzoletto Opalino Medium Vase in Indigo Murano Glass
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Fazzoletto Opalino medium vase in horizon murano glass by Fulvio Bianconi and Paolo Venini. An exclusive new take on the Opalini technique from the 15th century makes its color uniqu...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Murano Glass

Gary DiPasquale Tall Knobbed Vase in Grey Textured Exterior Interio
Located in Queens, NY
Gary DiPasquale Contemporary Tall Knobbed Vase in Grey and White Textured Exterior and White Interior
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20th Century American Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic

Salta Rectangular Small 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

Salta Flat Medium 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

Modern Vase Gabo CS9 by Noom in Brass 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

Materials

Brass, Steel

Contemporary Glazed Ceramic Explorer Vase No.1
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Contemporary Glazed ceramic explorer vase No.1 Materials: Ceramic Dimensions: D 23 cm x W 23 cm x H 40 cm The Showtime Vases are just as current as when we launched them...
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic

Contemporary Glazed Ceramic Explorer Vase No.1
Contemporary Glazed Ceramic Explorer Vase No.1
$1,026 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Goddess E15, Woman's Moorish Head, Handmade in Sicily Vase, Size S, Bichrome
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

Ferro Italian Murano Art Glass Black Vase Italy 1990
Located in New York, NY
A contemporary Italian Murano Art Glass vase from Italy circa 1990. The hand molded tinted matte black glass with deep circulating irregular waves has a beautiful shape. Etched under base : Ferro
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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Art Glass

Ghidini 1961 Tall Flirt Collection Vase in Brass 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

Materials

Brass

Glaciar Short Silver Alpaca & White Onyx Stone Flowervase
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

Materials

Stone, Onyx, Metal

1960s Flavio Poli Design for Seguso Design Glass Submerged Vase
Located in Biella, IT
Flavio Poli for Seguso design vase glass years 1955 submerged glass vase Perfect condition a, very rare.
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1970s Italian Vintage Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Art Glass

Venini Regina Vase in Milk-White Glass by Rodolfo Dordoni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini Regina glass vase in milk-white by Rodolfo Dordoni. Blown handmade glass vases. Upper part, the crown, is covered by metal leaves. The lower part ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Blown Glass

Barva Vase
Located in Grojec, PL
Barva vases collection is focused on combining abstract geometric forms of objects with the organic world of plants to offer endless possibilities and emphasize beauty based in oppos...
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2010s Polish Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic

Modern Metal Vase Ekster CS7 by Noom in Copper and Steel
Located in Paris, FR
Ekster 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 movem...
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2010s Ukrainian Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Copper, Steel

Hand Blown Murano Vase in Black Onyx and Clear with Bubbles
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This tall hand-blown Murano vase, crafted using the exquisite Sommerso technique, is a mesmerizing piece of art that embodies the timeless elegance of Venetian glassmaking. The vase ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Murano Glass

Salta Rectangular Small Flower Vase, Alpaca Silver & Black 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

Hans Hedberg for Biot, France. Egg-shaped lidded jar. Unique ceramic piece.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Hans Hedberg for Biot, France. Egg-shaped lidded jar. Unique ceramic piece. Glaze in yellow and white tones. Approx. 1980. Signed. In excellent condition with natural cracks from pro...
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1980s French Vintage Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic

Hand Blown Murano Vase Canetto in Tobacco
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Introducing the exquisite Canetto vase in tobacco. A pinnacle of luxurious craftsmanship designed for the most discerning of designers. This exquisite Murano glass masterpiece captur...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Murano Glass

Lene Regius Handcrafted Ceramic Vase with Green Glaze and Graphic Motif, Signed
Located in Kastrup, DK
Lene Regius Handcrafted ceramic vase with a green glaze and graphic motif. Height: 11 cm. Signed on the bottom. Lene Regius is a Danish ceramic artist whose work is often inspired b...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic

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

Materials

Ceramic

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

Moor Head Special Edition 2024, Vase, Handmade in Italy, Bespoke. Emerald
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

Materials

Clay, Terracotta

Green Kulva Vase by Ewald Dahlskog
Located in Atlanta, GA
Let your fingers hold a world in your hands. See some small, sophisticated Swedish vases in globe form by Ewald Dahlskog. These earthly vessels transport the viewer elsewhere with ea...
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1930s Swedish Vintage Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic

Handmade Ceramic Spikes White Decorative Flower Vase III
Located in Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, AR
Beautiful decorative flower vase, perfect for showcasing your cherished blooms. Providing a unique perspective from every angle, this handmade ceramic vase blurs the line between fun...
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2010s Argentine Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Pottery

Sheikha Hind Bint Majid Al Qassimi Limited Edition Is-Dher Vases
By Sheikha Hind Bint Majid Al Qassimi, BD Barcelona Design
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Is-Dher vases design by Sheikha Hind Bint Majid Al Qassimi. 24-carat gold-plated enameled ceramic vase, platinum and a beige engobe. Limited edition of eight units and two art...
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2010s Spanish Modern Vases and Vessels

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Gold

Modern Hand Blown Glass "Coral Vase" Sea Creatures Centrepiece Nature Reef Deco
Located in Camisano Vicentino, IT
Coral Vase A Hand-Blown Glass Vase by Simone Crestani Coral Vase is one of the pieces from the Coral Collection. This exquisite vase transforms the delicate and intricate beauty of...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Glass

Contemporary Hand-Blown Glass Bird Bottle Sky Wing Flying Free Nature Liquor
Located in Camisano Vicentino, IT
Introducing the Bird Bottle, a captivating handmade creation by the talented Simone Crestani. This exquisite piece is part of the enchanting Little Animals...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Glass

Hand Blown Murano Wide Taper Vase in Olive
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Introducing a true masterpiece that seamlessly marries contemporary elegance with time-honored craftsmanship. Its exquisite form, inspired by the delicate facets of cut gemstone, cap...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Murano Glass

Hand Blown Murano Beveled Vase in Grey Large
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This fine Murano is a stunning example of contemporary glass artistry. Its faceted design, meticulously crafted by skilled artisans, captures light in a way that creates a mesmerizin...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Murano Glass

Stefania Boemi Pink Terracotta Vase, Made in Italy
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Scroll down and click "view all from Seller" to see more than 400 other unique products. (2) This unique work of art is sure to make a statement in an eclectic or modern decor, wher...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

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Terracotta

Hand Blown Murano Poker Vase in Onyx Black
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Transform your living space into a realm of sophistication with this outstanding Murano, a testament to luxury and high-end craftsmanship. Its pitch-black surface emanates an aura of...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

Hand Blown Murano Poker Vase in Onyx Black
Hand Blown Murano Poker Vase in Onyx Black
$2,550 Sale Price / item
25% Off
Venini Fazzoletto Opalino Medium Vase in Acquamarine Murano Glass
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Fazzoletto Opalino medium vase in Horizon Murano glass by Fulvio Bianconi and Paolo Venini. An exclusive new take on the Opalini technique from the ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Murano Glass

French ceramicist. Unique ceramic floor vase. Modernist style. Azure glaze.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Pre-owned goods are exempt from import duties for U.S. customers. Therefore, no import tariffs will be applicable to your purchase. French ceramicist. Unique ceramic floor vase. Mo...
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1960s French Vintage Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic

Hand Blown Murano Olivia Vase in Crystal with 24 Karat Gold Flecks
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This excellent Murano is a testament to the timeless elegance and superior craftsmanship synonymous with Murano glass artistry. Handcrafted in Murano, Italy by a renowned glass blowe...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

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Gold Leaf

21st Century Federico Peri Cilindro Large Glossy Vase Murano Glass Moss Green
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

Donna Karan "Chaos" Heavy Acrylic Lucite Cube Perfume Retail Pedestal Display
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Donna Karan "Chaos" Heavy Acrylic Lucite Cube Perfume Retail Pedestal Display. Approx 20 lbs. Circa Mid 20th Century. Measurements: 10" H x 7" W x 7" D.
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Vases and Vessels

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Acrylic

Vintage Large 12" Dummy Bottle AV By Adrienne Vittadini Perfume Store Display
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Large 12" Glass Factice Dummy Bottle AV By Adrienne Vittadini Perfume Store Display. No actual perfume inside the bottle. It is just colored water for the photos and will be ...
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Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Vases and Vessels

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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

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Crystal

Monofiore Balaton Sabbiato Short Glass Vase in Straw Yellow Red Thread 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

Sevres, French art glass vase with hand-painted marble decoration
Located in København, Copenhagen
Sevres, French art glass vase with hand-painted marble decoration and gold-decorated flower bouquet. Early 20th c. Signed. In perfect condition. Dimensions: H 19.5 cm x D 9.5 cm.
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Early 20th Century French Modern Vases and Vessels

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Art Glass

Large 9" Glass Dummy Bottle Geoffrey Beene Grey Flannel Perfume Store Display
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Large 9" Smoked Glass Dummy Bottle Geoffrey Beene Grey Flannel Perfume Store Display. No actual cologne inside the bottle. Will be shipped empty with no fluid. Sold for decor...
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Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Vases and Vessels

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Glass

Giuliano Malimpensa Italian Contemporary Silver Plated Vase
Located in Queens, NY
Giuliano Malimpensa for Mesa Italy silver plated urn shaped vase with scalloped rim atop 2 supporting legs. (c.1980) (EDITION: 20/50) Condition: Good; Wear consistent with age and use
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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

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Silver

Venini Murano Italian Dark Red Glass Bottle Incisi Serie, 1980
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Italian glass bottle with stopper, “Incisi” series, in two-color submerged glass with surface entirely worked by grinding produced by Venini Murano. Venini 80 engraved signature unde...
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1980s Italian Vintage Modern Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

Venini Fazzoletto Bicolore Small Vase in Amber and Horizon Murano Glass
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Fazzoletto Bicolore Small Vase in Amber and Horizon Murano Glass by Fulvio Bianconi and Paolo Venini. An exclusive new take on the Opalini technique from the 15th century makes its c...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

Italian Marble and Wood Contemporary Sculpture, Flower Vase "iTotem"
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Italian contemporary sculpture, candle holder and flower vase, modular as you like made up of white marble Carrara, Black marble, and solid wood with including two glass vases for fr...
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2010s Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

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Marble

Hand Blown Murano Facet Thick Vase in Clear
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Introducing one of the crowned jewels of our showroom, a marvel of craftsmanship and a beacon of pure refinement; this extraordinary piece, with its intricate facets and crystalline ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

21st Century Chamelea II Small Pink Ceramic Vase Designed Chiara Andreatti
Located in Milan, IT
Chamalea is a vase in ceramic designed by Chiara Andreatti for Paola C., and it is part of the collection Coquille, a family composed of cake stands, centrepieces, fruit bowls and va...
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2010s Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

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Ceramic

Vase by Gerald and Gotlind Weigel
Located in Krefeld, DE
Beautiful impressive and big vase / bowl by Gerald and Gotlind Weigel. The structure of the glaze is developed by using a net. It is signed b...
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1980s German Vintage Modern Vases and Vessels

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Ceramic

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