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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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
Square Planter, Patinated Brass Finish, Black Base, Iconic Design.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Square planter, patinated brass finish, black base, iconic design. This planter features a patinated brass finish, giving it a sophisticated decorative touch, ideal for any luxuriou...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Vases and Vessels

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Metal

Mouth-Blown Glass Vase, Purple Color, Refined Design.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Mouth-blown glass vase, purple color, refined design. The captivating purple color of this vase brings elegance and charm to any decor, making it an ideal centerpiece for your home....
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Vases and Vessels

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Glass

Bronze Patinated Metal Planter, Modern Indoor Planter.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Bronze patinated metal planter, modern indoor planter. Enhance the atmosphere of your home with this planter by creating a beautiful arrangement of plants or flowers. With its clean...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Vases and Vessels

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Bronze

Patinated Brass Planter, Handcrafted.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Patinated brass planter, handcrafted This planter features a patinated brass finish, giving it a sophisticated antique touch, ideal for any luxurious interior. Ø 60 H. 99.5 cm
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Vases and Vessels

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Metal

Salta Large Round Tray Alpaca Silver & Leather
Located in Buenos Aires, AR
Salta Medium Round Tray Alpaca Silver & Leather. Also with leather: Salta Small Round Tray Salta Medium Round Tray Salta Tray Bar Salta champagne Bucket Salta Ice bucket Salta I...
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2010s Argentine Modern Vases and Vessels

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Metal

Vase Vessel Sculpture White Statuary Marble Abstract Shape Collectible Design
Located in Ancona, Marche
Important sculptural vase carved by hand from a solid block of Statuary marble. The precious white Statuary marble has always been the one preferred by sculptors and artists for thei...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

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Marble

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

Japanese Woven Ikebana Bamboo Basket Maeda Chikubosai I
Located in Atlanta, GA
A tall woven bamboo ikebana hanakago (flower basket) circa first half of the 20th century (Taisho or Showa era) by Japanese bamboo master Maeda Chikubosai I (1872-1950). Hand-woven w...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Modern Vases and Vessels

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Bamboo

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

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Murano Glass

Venini Opalino Large White Milk White Inside Glass Vase
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Satin glass vase, designed and manufactured by Venini, features the same shape of the iconic opalino vase with a frosted finish. Indoor use only. ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

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Glass

Hand Built Sculptural Wood Fired Gourd Shaped Signed Studio Pottery Vase
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A truly wonderful design piece, and one of my favorite pieces, is this hand-built wood fired gourd shaped studio pottery bottle vase of sculptural form dating from the 20th century. ...
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20th Century British Modern Vases and Vessels

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Stoneware

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

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Glass

Armani Casa Move Metal Oval Vases Pair
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Pair of Armani Vada Move Metal Oval vases in mate finish. El gang Armani design. Great decor or gift.
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2010s American Modern Vases and Vessels

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Metal

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

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Porcelain

Andy Nasisse Vase
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Hand Blown Murano Cloudy Vase in Grey with Bubbles Small
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Experience the serene elegance of this Murano glass artistry. The vase's delicate grey gradient is reminiscent of the tranquil beauty of a Venetian lagoon under a cloudy sky. The int...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

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

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Aluminum

Gary Beecham Large Decorative Glass Plate 'Textile Vessel', 1982
By Gary Beecham
Located in Bochum, NRW
Gary Beecham Large Decorative Glass Plate 'Textile Vessel', 1982 Colorless cameo glass, with two-layer band pattern in center, like a yellow and brown checkered cloth. Brushed stainl...
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1980s European Vintage Modern Vases and Vessels

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Art Glass

Smart Concrete Vase Handmade in Italy, Mod.II
Located in Rome, Lazio
A family of concrete vase, ideated and realized in Italy. To keep concrete lights and play with it. More color combinations available.      
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2010s Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

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Concrete

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

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Marble

Hand Blown Murano Moon Vase in Amber L
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

Takeshi Yasuda 'Japanese, b.1943' Creamware Studio Pottery Hand Thrown Bottle
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Interesting hand thrown Japanese studio pottery creamware vase with a craquelure glaze by Takeshi Yasuda (Japanese, b.1943) dating from the 1980’s. The ...
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1980s Japanese Vintage Modern Vases and Vessels

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Pottery

New Modern Marble Vase, creator Matteo Cibic, Stock
Located in Milan, IT
Vase in black Marquinia, Red Levanto and white Michelangelo marble, Size: 38.2 x 23.4 x 7.3 cm, smooth finishing. Commercial name: Tacca, Homage Collection by the Italian designer M...
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2010s Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

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Marble

Vintage Multicolored Floral Medallion Glass Vase by Rick Strini
Located in Soquel, CA
Gorgeous multicolored vase with olive green and blue swirled background highlighted with four unique black medallions of rose bouquets by Rick Strini (Amer...
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1970s American Vintage Modern Vases and Vessels

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Blown Glass

Glyn Colledge Langley Pottery Soraya Pattern Vase
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stylish Langley Pottery stoneware twin handled vase decorated in the Soraya pattern by Glyn Colledge (British, 1922-2000) and dating from the 1970’s. T...
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1970s English Vintage Modern Vases and Vessels

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Stoneware

Set of 2 Hand Blown Murano Flute Vases in Grey
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Introduce a touch of serene elegance to your home with the exclusive set of our beautiful flute vases in a serene grey; a masterpiece inspired by the delicate forms of nature. These ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

Hand Blown Murano Cloudy Vase in Grey with Bubbles Medium
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Experience the serene elegance of this Murano glass artistry. The vase's delicate grey gradient is reminiscent of the tranquil beauty of a Venetian lagoon under a cloudy sky. The int...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

Artisan Cobalt Blue Murano Sommerso Glass Vase with Gold Flakes
Located in New York, NY
Exquisite deep blue sommerso glass with gold flakes within clear Murano bullicante glass. Expertly handcrafted. Each piece slightly differs in size, shape, and color due to the natur...
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2010s Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

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Quartz, Gold

Pair De Pots De Chambres , Famille Rose Chinese Porcelain, Qianlong, 18th
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Pair Of Bronze Medallions, Rouget De Lille And J.j Rousseau
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Early 19th Century French Antique Modern Vases and Vessels

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Porcelain

Eva Stæhr-Nielsen for Saxbo, Small Signed Stoneware Vase
Located in Kastrup, DK
Unique small stoneware vase with a matte white-grey glaze, designed for Saxbo. Signed with the monogram E.S.F.N. and Saxbo on the base. Produced between 1932 and 1951, during the per...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Modern Vases and Vessels

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Stoneware

Art Pottery Studio Spout Vase by Gubbels Helden, Netherlands 1970's
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Art Pottery Studio Spout Vase by Gubbels Helden. Made in The Netherlands, 1970's / 80's period. Ball shaped vase with fine spout in bordeaux red and blue glazes. Stamped on t...
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1970s Dutch Vintage Modern Vases and Vessels

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Ceramic

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

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Blown Glass

Le Sang De La Terre by Frederic Mulatier
Located in Geneve, CH
Le Sang de la Terre by Frederic Mulatier 2019 Unique Dimensions: D 54 x H 48 cm Materials: Terracotta wicker A legend that I thought I had written: The story of the first pott...
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2010s French Modern Vases and Vessels

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Terracotta, Wicker

Art Glass Small Vase
Located in Miami, FL
Internally decorated with large swashes of opaque polichrome glass, unusually large pinwheel and filigrana.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

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Art Glass

Signed Raku Glazed Flared Conical Shaped Vase
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stylish raku glazed flared conical shaped vase signed to the base and dating from the 20th century. The hand thrown vase stands on a narrow rounded foot with a round conical shaped...
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20th Century English Modern Vases and Vessels

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Earthenware

Set Salta Rectangular Flower Vases, Alpaca Silver & Onyx Stone
Located in Buenos Aires, AR
Dimensions : 15,3 x 5,5 x 20 cm // 6" x 2,1" x 7,8" 16,5 x 24,8 cm // 6,5" x 9,8" 17,3 x 8 X 30 Cm//3.1" X 6.8" X 11.8" Salta province is called the beautiful, and this adjecti...
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2010s Argentine Modern Vases and Vessels

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Stone, Onyx, Metal

Moorish Head, Handmade Sicily, Vase, Size S, Colorful, Metallized Finishing E23
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

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Enamel

Hand Blown Murano Vase Sphere in Clear with Onyx Black Large
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This hand-blown Murano vase, with its elegant spherical shape, is a remarkable piece that embodies the timeless artistry of Venetian glassmaking. The vase features a captivating comb...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

Small Contemporary Candle Stand, English, Art Glass, Votive, Posy Vase, Holder
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a small contemporary candle stand. An English, art glass and straw silk votive or posy vase by Margaret Johnson. Striking orange hues with charming appliqué detail Displayi...
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21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Vases and Vessels

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Art Glass

Brown 20th Century Stoneware Ceramic Bottle or Vase La Borne Pottery 2007
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
La Borne Realised in 2007 Stoneware black or brown ceramic bottle or vase Original good condition Signed Measures: Height 21 cm Large 9 cm.
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Vases and Vessels

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Ceramic

Riflessi Transparent Blown Glass Vase by Böijte–Bottari
Located in Milan, IT
Riflessi is a project by Böjte-Bottari for Paola C. presented in 2017. This vase is designed to accommodate all types of flowers, and it is made in blown borosilicate glass. The col...
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2010s Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

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Glass

Large Orange Vase by Doa Ceramics
Located in Geneve, CH
Large Orange vase by Doa Ceramics Dimensions: 12" in Materials: Ceramic. Technique: Hand-crafted. Freeform. Glazed.
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2010s Turkish Modern Vases and Vessels

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Ceramic

Mark Griffiths Large Twin Handled Studio Pottery Vase with Grasses
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very stylish English large twin handled studio vase decorated with wheat like grass stems by Shropshire based potter Mark Griffiths (British b.1956) and dating from the 1970’s. The...
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20th Century British Modern Vases and Vessels

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Stoneware

Lladró Canvas Vase Flowers Tapestry Vase by Bodo Sperlein
Located in New York City, NY
White glossy porcelain vase with accumulation of one by one handmade flowers for home decoration. Contemporary but Classic this sculptural vase is an impressive design statement comb...
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Vases and Vessels

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Porcelain

White and Blue Ceramic Vase or Cup by Gilles Broaways Brutalist Pottery Design
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Gilles Broaways Original set of two vases or cup by French artist. Realised circa 2000 White and blue ceramic glazes colors Original perfect condition Measures: Height...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Vases and Vessels

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Ceramic

White & Black W/Green Accent Ceramic Lidded Vessel Signed Pritchard Spring 75
Located in Topeka, KS
Gorgeous vintage white, green, & black ceramic lidded vessel signed Pritchard Spring 75. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that this is vintage and not new so will have signs of u...
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Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Vases and Vessels

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Ceramic

Everidge Stevens Celtic Pottery Newlyn Blue Medallion Funnel Shaped Vase
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stylish Cornish Celtic studio pottery vase decorated in the blue Medallion design by Everidge Stevens and Maggie Fisher and dating from around 1970. Made in Newlyn the vase of tall funnel or chimney shape has a wider rounded base and narrows slightly to a simple rounded open top. The lower body is decorated in matt black with a raised band separating the base from the continuous decorative pattern applied around the body with abstract incised lines decorated in mottled blue coloring with matt black around the upper rim. The vase has an incised D mark to the base along with an original Celtic Pottery...
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1970s English Vintage Modern Vases and Vessels

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Pottery

Italalian Murano Glass Vase by Carlo Nason for A. V. Mazzega
Located in Milan, Italy
Glass vase designed by Carlo Nason and produced by A.V. Mazzega, 1975s. With original label. Biography The Italian designer Carlo Nason was born in 1935 in Murano, into a family of ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Modern Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

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

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Murano Glass

Scandinavian Blue Gold Infused Art Glass Vase by Tchai Munch
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Blue glass vase decorated and infused with 24-carat gold dust. Its a unique piece and it was created during the 1990s by Tchai Munch who owns a workshop in...
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1990s Danish Modern Vases and Vessels

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Gold

21st Century Karim Rashid Mini Bowl Murano Glass Various Colors
Located in Brembate di Sopra (BG), IT
Kastle mini bowl, Murano glass, by Karim Rashid, 21st century. Karim Rashid has conceived for Purho a mini collection of bowls and vases characterized by the...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

Aphrodite Nude Form in Black
Located in Richmond, VA
Female nude form ‘Aphrodite’ by Jude Jelfs. Slab-built earthenware with vitreous slips and sgraffito. Glazed inside. Due to the handmade nature, subtle variations in form and finish...
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21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Vases and Vessels

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Earthenware

Supernova Vase I, Hand-Blown Murano Glass, Available in Different Colors, Size L
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
Supernova is a rare and magical visual phenomenon that manifests itself as a quick brightness. Exploding stars are the cause of this beauty in nature. SUPERNOVA was developed after a...
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2010s Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

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Blown Glass

Tall STACKED Bottle Shaped Walnut Vessel, by Richard Haining, Available Now
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The beauty of Richard’s signature STACKED style is based entirely in the process. This Vessel, as with every STACKED object Richard creates is built, sculpted, and finished entirely ...
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2010s American Modern Vases and Vessels

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Pottery, Scrap Wood, Reclaimed Wood, Walnut, Hardwood, Wood

New Modern Vase in Marble creator Matteo Cibic Stock
Located in Milan, IT
Pen or toothbrush holder, vase in White Michelangelo and Black Marquinia Marble. Size: 11.7 x 4 x 17 cm, smooth finishing. Commercial name: Nardo, Homage Collection by the Italian designer Matteo Cibic. Made in Italy, hand finished. This is not a vase but a card holder. Or perhaps a pen holder. Or maybe it is a vase, but with a mouth and ears. The important thing is understanding that one can be mistaken but still smile; like Cibic’s creations, which never renounce anthropomorphism and good cheer...
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2010s Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

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Marble

1980s Barbini style Black and White Murano Glass and Murrina Insert Italian Vase
Located in Aci Castello, IT
A particular Murano glass vase with murrine inserts in the style of Alfredo Barbini, made in Italy in the 1980s, it's signed Murano. The vase is a captivating and exquisite piece tha...
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1980s Italian Vintage Modern Vases and Vessels

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Murrine, Murano Glass

Tall Heavy Modernist Marble Vase
Located in Ross, CA
Tall and heavy modernist style gray marble vase with black veining. Carved from a single piece of marble, and polished to glossy in the 1980's.
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1980s Unknown Vintage Modern Vases and Vessels

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Marble

Venini Testosterone Happy Pills Vase in Horizon Blue & Yellow by Fabio Novembre
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini Happy pills in testosterone by Fabio Novembre. Numbered Edition handmade-blown glass with the “Incalmo” technique. Color: Testosterone D...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

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Blown Glass

Venini Clessidra Hourglass in Grape and Pink Murano Glass
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Clessidra hourglass in grape and pink Murano glass by Paolo Venini and Riedizione. Limited edition in 99 art pieces each. Little grains of sand, impalpable and unnoticeable as a whol...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

Hand Blown Murano Tall Vase in Tobacco with Clear Base
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This piece is a striking example of modern Murano glass artistry. This piece stands out with its warm, amber hue that evokes the rich tones of tobacco leaves, encapsulated in a sleek...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

Tomaso Buzzi for Venini
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
Originally designed in the 1930s by noted Milanese architect and designer Tomaso Buzzi, this stunning example is from a limited-edition 1990s reissue by Venini, one of Murano’s most ...
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1990s Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

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Art Glass

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