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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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
Koban 2 Pack Raku Pottery Vase with Water Tube - Full Copper Matte - Handmade
Located in Petaling Jaya, MY
Koban (小判) - (n) oval NEW AND IMPROVED : This vase comes with a waterproof tube insert for fresh flowers and cuttings. Insert width is 2cm/0.8 inches wide You get : 2 Units of Koba...
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2010s Malaysian Modern Vases and Vessels

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Copper

21st Century Ludovica+Roberto Palomba Laguna Puparin Vase Murano Glass Topaz
Located in Brembate di Sopra (BG), IT
Puparìn is a vase from the Laguna Collection designed by Ludovica+Roberto Palomba for Purho in spring 2022. Thin, slender and marked by a thick clear glass base that seems to make t...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

Set of 2 Fugit Vases by Mason Editions
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 Fugit vases by Mason Editions. Dimensions: 12 × 15 × 34 cm Materials: Iron Colors: Matte bronze, polished white nickel, black nickel. Fugit vase consists of a metal s...
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2010s Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Iron

Set of 2 Petrol Green Fugit Vases by Mason Editions
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 petrol green fugit vases by Mason Editions. Design: Matteo Fiorini Dimensions: 12 × 15 × 34 cm Materials: Iron, Pirex glass. Fugit vase consists of a metal sheet that ...
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2010s Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Iron

Set of 2 Cotto Fugit Vases by Mason Editions
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 Cotto Fugit vases by Mason Editions Dimensions: 12 × 15 × 34 cm Materials: Iron Colours: sage green, petrol green, light grey, black, cotto, blue Fugit vase consists ...
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2010s Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Iron

Set of 2 Matte Bronze Fugit Vases by Mason Editions
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 Matte bronze Fugit vases by Mason Editions Design: Matteo Fiorini Dimensions: 12 × 15 × 34 cm Materials: Iron, Pirex glass Fugit vase consists of a metal sheet that se...
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2010s Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Iron

Pair of Low Black Vases by Mason Editions
Located in Geneve, CH
Pair of low black vases by Mason Editions. Dimensions: 30 × 30 × 12 cm Materials: Iron, nickel Other colors available. The collection includes three objects with different sha...
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2010s Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Iron, Nickel

Black and White Vase by Milan Pekař
Located in Geneve, CH
Black and white vase by Milan Pekar Dimensions: D 35 x H 85 cm Materials: Glaze, porcelain Handmade in the Czech Republic. Also availabl...
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2010s Czech Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Porcelain

Brook Bowl/Vase by Studio Laf
Located in Geneve, CH
Brook bowl/vase by Studio Laf Dimensions: W: 13 cm Height: 14 cm R: 12 cm Materials: Brass, marble. Brook, which has two functions as flowerpot and appetizer bowl...
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2010s Turkish Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Marble, Brass

Black Lacquered Dot Vase Crystals
By dlsc
Located in New York, NY
This vase is a nice petite vase to keep in a small area. This was up-cycled. I knew at once this was going to be part of my This was going to be part of my Jet and Silver group. My A...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Vases and Vessels

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Crystal, Metal

Vase Mocenigo Sphere, Muranese Glass, Gold 24-Karat and Black, Italy
Located in Treviso, Treviso
Deep focus on craftsmanship and made in Italy are emphasized by Muranese glass that characterizes several new products. The oldest handmade ability worldwide known is nowadays one of...
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2010s Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

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Glass

Contemporary Gaetano Pesce Indian Summer L Vase Soft Resin Blue Red
Located in barasso, IT
Indian summer vase, clear blue, matt red Vase in soft resin designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1995 for Fish Design collection. Measures: L ø 22cm x H 36cm Colours: clear blue, matt red ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

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Resin

Volume 4 Vase by Milan Pekař
Located in Geneve, CH
Volume 4 vase by Milan Pekar Dimensions: D 19 x H 52 cm Materials: Glaze, Porcelain Hand-made in the Czech Republic. Also Available: different colors ...
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2010s Czech Modern Vases and Vessels

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Porcelain

Volume 3 Vase by Milan Pekař
Located in Geneve, CH
Volume 3 vase by Milan Pekar Dimensions: D 27 x H 27 cm Materials: Glaze, Porcelain Hand-made in the Czech Republic. Also available: different colors and patterns Establi...
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2010s Czech Modern Vases and Vessels

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Porcelain

Bronze Goblet Bowl, Signed Arno Declercq
Located in Geneve, CH
Bronze Goblet bowl - Signed Arno Declercq Measures: 14 cm L x 14 cm W x 40 cm H 5.5” L x 5.5” W x 15.7” H Material: Bronze Signed by Arno Declercq ...
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2010s Belgian Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Bronze

Set of 2 Casa de Familia Bottles by Josep Maria Jujol
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of Casa de Familia bottles by Josep Maria Jujol Dimensions: Diameter 13 x Height 27 cm Materials: Glass. He designed the Casa de Familia Bottle in 1912, and more than a ...
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2010s Spanish Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Glass

21st Century Alessandro Mendini Freccia Small Vase in Murano Glass Honey
Located in Brembate di Sopra (BG), IT
21st century Alessandro Mendini freccia small vase in Murano glass. Designed by Alessandro Mendini, freccia is a triangular base vase with an integral side which serves to give both...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Murano Glass

Black Lily Kubus Vase by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
Black Lily Kubus vase by Lassen Dimensions: D 10 x W 10 x H 20 cm Materials: Metal Weight: 1.50 Kg Kubus vase Lily was designed by Søren Lassen in 2...
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2010s Danish Modern Vases and Vessels

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Metal

Black Lolo Kubus Vase by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
Black Lolo Kubus vase by Lassen Dimensions: D 12 x W 12 x H 24 cm Materials: Metal Weight: 2.50 Kg Kubus Vase Lolo was originally designed by Søren Lassen in 2014, but was la...
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2010s Danish Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Metal

Black Flowerpot 10 Kubus Vase by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
Black flowerpot 10 Kubus vase by Lassen Dimensions: D 10 x W 10 x H 10 cm Materials: Metal Weight: 0.75 Kg Herb pot, vase or a simple container. The possibilities are endless...
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2010s Danish Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Metal

OKO Face Ceramic Vase by Malwina Konopacka
Located in Geneve, CH
OKO face ceramic vase by Malwina Konopacka Materials: Ceramic Dimensions: ø 19 x 42 cm It was first presented in 2014 as part of Tokyo Designers Week and has since had numerous ...
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2010s Polish Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic

Urnette by Rick Owens
Located in Geneve, CH
Urnette by Rick Owens 2007 Dimensions: L 19 x W 19 x H 52 cm Materials: Bronze Weight: 11 kg Available in Black finish or Nitrate (Dark Brown) finish...
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2010s French Modern Vases and Vessels

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Bronze

Murano Glass Green Parfum Bottle Vase, Made in Italy, Mouth Blow, Recent Product
Located in Pambio Noranco, CH
Murano glass parfum bottle vase, mouth blown, in green color. Made in Murano and purchased directly from the manufacturer. Measures: 18cm diameter 2...
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2010s Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Contemporary Gaetano Pesce Spaghetti L Vase Soft Resin Red
Located in barasso, IT
Spaghetti vase, red. Vase in soft resin designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1995 for Fish Design collection. Measures: L - ø 22cm x H 36cm Other sizes available. Colours: Red. ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

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Resin

Ouray Planter
Located in NYC, NY
2-Part wheel-thrown planter in white stoneware with coarse black sand and black underglaze. The upper part features a drainage hole for optimal plant health, and the glaze-lined base...
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2010s American Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic

Aurea Plant Stand 1 by Sofia Alvarado
Located in Geneve, CH
Aurea Plant Stand 1 by Sofia Alvarado Limited edition 1 of 10 (one in stock) Materials: Metal & Woods / Golden, white or black. Dimensions: W 32 x D 32 x H 86 cm FI is an ornamental...
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2010s Panamanian Modern Vases and Vessels

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Metal

Modernist Charcoal Urn Form Ceramic Vase with Demilune Embellishments
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

Ceramic Vase by Malwina Konopacka, 2021
Located in Porto, PT
Ceramic vase by Malwina Konopacka, polish designer. Serie OKO Hand made Blue vase with round elements with a thin layer of gold.
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2010s Polish Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Gold

Set of 3 Aurea Plant Stand by Sofia Alvarado
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 3 Aurea Plant Stand by Sofia Alvarado Limited edition 1 of 10 (one in stock) Materials: Metal and woods / golden, white or black. include glass ball jar Dimensions: H 70 x W 3...
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2010s Panamanian Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Metal

Stoneware Tureen Piece by Mary Brōgger
Located in Geneve, CH
Stoneware Tureen Piece by Mary Brogger Unique Piece. Signed with artist’s stamp. Dimensions: W 30.5 cm x D 30.5 cm x H 25.5 cm. Materials: Stoneware. This piece is food safe. ...
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2010s American Modern Vases and Vessels

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Stoneware

Hana O Mini Vase Raku Ceramic, Obvara, Handmade Home Decor Gift
Located in Petaling Jaya, MY
Hana O ~ 花 Flower Our Hana O mini raku vase bears a classical pottery vase shape and is suitable for wide headed single stalk flowers. This vase makes for an adorable gift or a tab...
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2010s Malaysian Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Copper

Pre-Order Tamashii Pet , H.C Matte , Ceramic Raku Pottery
Located in Petaling Jaya, MY
Tamashii Urn ~ 魂 (Soul) The Tamashii Urn serves as a focal point of remembrance for a loved one that has passed from this life but not from your heart. This vessel is fired using th...
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2010s Malaysian Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Copper

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

Materials

Ceramic, Wood

Hofu Raku Ceramic Vase - Full Copper Matte - Handmade Pottery Home Decor Gift
Located in Petaling Jaya, MY
Hofu - ( 豊富 ) Abundance The Hofu vase is a decorative wide lipped vessel. The organic curves and traditional silhouette gives it a modest but impactful pre...
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2010s Malaysian Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Copper

Pre-Order Raaquu Raku Pottery Large Issho 13.5" Ceramic Vase - Half Copper Matte
Located in Petaling Jaya, MY
Pre-Order ~ Issho ~ Together A mesmerizing sight to behold as soon as the rainbow-like patinas catch your eye. The Issho Vase is a wide Art Series vase that represents the spirit ...
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2010s Malaysian Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Copper

Anne-Marie Trolle Danish Royal Copenhagen Zenit Ceramic Vase
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very stylish Danish Royal Copenhagen Zenit pattern ceramic art vase designed by Anne-Marie Trolle (b. 1944) and dating from around 1980. The vase is of tall oval shape standing on ...
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1980s Danish Vintage Modern Vases and Vessels

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Ceramic

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

Materials

Resin

Tsuchi 2 Pack Planter Pot - H.C Matte & Carbon Copper - Handmade Ceramic Decor
Located in Petaling Jaya, MY
Tsuchi ( 土 ) - earth *Plants are not included in this purchase. Our tsuchi pot is named after the medium it holds ; Earth. This pot is double sealed to prevent moisture from seepin...
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2010s Malaysian Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Copper

Contemporary Fish Design Gaetano Pesce Medusa L Vase Soft Resin Green
Located in barasso, IT
Medusa vase - Matt green Vase in soft resin designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1995 for Fish Design collection. Measures: L - Ø 22cm x H 36cm Other sizes available Colours: Matt green....
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Resin

Jules Pink Vase by Meg Morrison
Located in Geneve, CH
Jules pink vase by Meg Morrison Materials: Ceramic. Dimensions: Ø 23 x H 32 cm. Available in Black, White, Yellow and Pink finishes. All sizes are approximate. Although vases ar...
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2010s American Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic

1977 Crystal Vase Amethyst 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

Irena Pop Ceramic Sculpture, Miki by Malwina Konopacka
Located in Geneve, CH
Irena Pop ceramic sculpture - Miki by Malwina Konopacka Unique Sculpture Materials: Ceramic, Glaze Dimensions: D20, H22 cm Impregnated cera...
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2010s Polish Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic

Sienna Bowl/Vase by Studio Laf
Located in Geneve, CH
Sienna bowl/vase by Studio Laf Dimensions: W15.5 x H30 cm Materials: Metal, Brass Also Available: two different metal colors: White, Black The harmony between the elegance of ...
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2010s Turkish Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Metal, Brass

White Sienna Bowl/Vase by Studio Laf
Located in Geneve, CH
White Sienna bowl/vase by Studio Laf Dimensions: W 15.5 x H 30 cm Materials: Metal, brass Also available: Two different metal colors: White, and black The harmony between the e...
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2010s Turkish Modern Vases and Vessels

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Metal, Brass

Red Small Vase by Sebastian Herkner
Located in Geneve, CH
Red small vase by Sebastian Herkner Materials: Heat-resistant red ceramic. Technique: Glazed. Oven cooked and polished with semi-precious stones. Dimensions: Diameter 23 cm x he...
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2010s German Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic

White Flowerpot 10 Kubus Vase by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
White flowerpot 10 Kubus vase by Lassen Dimensions: D 10 x W 10 x H 10 cm Materials: Metal Weight: 0.75 Kg Herb pot, vase or a simple container. The possibilities are endless...
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2010s Danish Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Metal

Black Flowerpot 23 Kubus Vase by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
Black flowerpot 23 Kubus vase by Lassen Dimensions: D 23 x W 23 x H 23 cm Materials: Metal Weight: 3.30 Kg Herb pot, vase or a simple container. The possibilities are endless...
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2010s Danish Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Metal

Set of 5 contemporary ceramic multi-coloured Showtime Vases by Jaime Hayon
Located in Barcelona, ES
The Showtime Vases are just as current as when we launched them over 10 years ago. They are little decorative sculptures that fully reproduce Hayon’s universe. Made of two glazed ce...
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic

Ceramic Vase Model B ABC Collection by Alessandro Mendini for Superego Editions
Located in Milan, Italy
Ceramic vase model B, ABC collection, designed by Alessandro Mendini and produced by Superego Editions. 99 pieces limited edition. Signed and numbered. Biography Alessandro Mendini ...
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2010s Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

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Ceramic

Studio Ceramic Cachepot Planter by Gary McCloy for Steve Chase
Located in Palm Springs, CA
1980’s Studio ceramic cachepot by Gary McCloy for Steve Chase. Grate for orchids or indoor plants. The finish is a crackle high gloss glaze with brush...
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1980s American Vintage Modern Vases and Vessels

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Ceramic

Masa Vase by Willem Van Hooff
Located in Geneve, CH
Veda Vase by Willem Van Hooff Dimensions: W 43 x D 7 x H 31 cm (Dimensions may vary as pieces are hand-made and might present slight vari...
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2010s Dutch Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic, Earthenware

Hikari 3 Pack Raku Pottery Vase - Carbon Copper - Handmade Ceramic Home Decor
Located in Petaling Jaya, MY
You get : 3 Unit of Hikari Vase ( 3" x 3.5" x 3.5" ) Hikari ( 光 ) ~ (n) light This Hikari Vase is a circular thrown vase with a wide uneven mouth and small round base. Its miniat...
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2010s Malaysian Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Copper

Red Small Tray 1 by Sebastian Herkner
Located in Geneve, CH
Red small tray 1 by Sebastian Herkner Materials: Heat-resistant red ceramic. Technique: Glazed. Oven cooked and polished with semi-precious stones. Dimensions: Diameter 32 cm x ...
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2010s German Modern Vases and Vessels

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Ceramic

Twenty-Seven Woods, Chinese Artificial Flower Vase Omega by Ettore Sottsass
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Twenty-seven woods for a Chinese artificial flower vase omega by Ettore Sottsass, Edited by Design Gallery Milano, 1995. Limited edition ...
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1990s European Modern Vases and Vessels

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Aluminum

Mirrored Brass "Bicaudata" Vase, Ilaria Bianchi
Located in Geneve, CH
Mirrored brass "Bicaudata" vase - Ilaria Bianchi Dimensions: H 40 x W 29 x D 5 cm Materials: Brass The vase is hand-sculpted in mirrored brass, Like a fork tailed mermaid, press...
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2010s Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Brass

Charlie Black Vase by Meg Morrison
Located in Geneve, CH
Charlie Black Vase by Meg Morrison One of a kind. Materials: ceramic. Dimensions: Ø 23 x H 25.5 cm. Also available in Yellow, Pink and White finishes. All sizes are approxi...
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2010s American Modern Vases and Vessels

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Ceramic

Blue Ceramic Potiche Centerpiece Vase Lid Majolica Hand Painted Deruta Italy
Located in Recanati, IT
Our elegant "Blue Parrots" potiche was handmade using the potter's wheel and then painted entirely by hand in Deruta, a town in central Italy that is among the most famous for majoli...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

Set/2 Porcelain Vase & Pot, White, Handmolded & Hand Decorated
Located in Lisboa, PT
Set/Tang Porcelain vase and Sunce pot with lid, Lusitanus Home Collection by Lusitanus Home. Real chinese porcelain waterproof vase and port with li...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Porcelain

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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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