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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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
Green and White Ceramic Vide Poche, Kawa Series, Porcelain, Catchall Tray
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Kawa Series - Dark Green Vide Poche Organic white ceramic catchall tray with textured raw porcelain exterior surface and dark green glazed interior. 8.5" dia. x 3.5" h One-of-a-k...
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2010s American Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Porcelain

Seguso Italian Murano Art Glass Vase
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful and colorful Italian Seguso Viro Murano art glass vase, Italy, circa 1990s, late-20th century. Maker's mark on bottom/underside as shown...
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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Murano Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass

Contemporary Hand Blown Transparent Glass Animal "Turkey Jar" Simone Crestani
Located in Camisano Vicentino, IT
Introducing the Turkey Jar, a delightful handmade creation by the talented Simone Crestani. This exquisite jar is a captivating piece from the Little Animals Collection, where artist...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Glass

21st Century Federico Peri Cilindro Large Glossy Vase Murano Glass Honey
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

Materials

Murano Glass

God E12, Man's Moorish Head, Handmade in Sicily Vase, Size S. Monochrome
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

Ceramic Vase "GILDA" Handcrafted in Black by Gabriella B. Made in Italy
Located in Treviso, IT
GILDA - Ceramic vase black glazed finished cod. GILDA001 Measures: Height 160.0 cm, diameter 38.0 cm.   
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2010s Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic

New modern Flower Vase in Red Marble, creator Karen Chekerdjian Stock
Located in Milan, IT
The value of change in a simple act. Karen Chekerdjian’s new creation puts design front and centre: from one foundation, multiple possibilities. Whether empty or filled with flowers,...
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2010s Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Marble

ISIDE I21, Man's Moorish Head, Handmade in Sicily, 2021, Golden, Size L
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 combine history and design. The extreme attention to details, supported by twenty years of experience of master craftsmen, is the company’s strength. The production technique hides secrets and art mixtures that make the product unique and exclusive. Mosche Bianche chooses to combine art and design to recall history through ceramic artworks in doing so, history revives, as in a fairy tale, an incredible civilization that is the sicilian culture. The moorish heads in ceramics, tribute to the beauty of ancient Sicily...
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2010s Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Enamel

Black Glass Trumpet Vase by Hutschenreuther, Leonard, Germany, 1980s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Delicate black glass vase decorated with gold flowers by Leonard Paris. It was manufactured in Germany by Hutschenreuther during the 1980s.
Category

1980s German Vintage Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Glass

Michael Cho Art Pottery Postmodern Vase Black
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
ostmodern bulbous ceramic vase was hand thrown and hand decorated by Michael Cho with black matte finish and raised pink and green abstract geometric decor...
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Late 20th Century American Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Joe Cariati Whiskey, Ultraviolet and Amber Glass Collection, 2024
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary American glass artist Joe Cariati's Whiskey, Ultraviolet and Amber Glass Collection, consisting of six pieces, is quintessentially...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Blown Glass

Japanese Modern Minimalist LAAB Hana Vertical L Vase Raku Ceramic White Crakle
Located in monza, Monza and Brianza
Hana vertical L The perfect, stylish addition to any interior setting, this extraordinary vase is entirely handcrafted of ceramic following the ancient Raku technique of Japanese ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic

21st Century Selen Vase in Natural Selenite by CTRLZAK
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
"A crystal extracted from underground caves of frozen planets becomes a vessel of other life forms. Essential in its nature and function, the piece is composed of a solid block of Se...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Stone

Venere V11, Woman's Moorish Head, Handmade in Sicily, 2021, Black/White
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 comb...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Enamel

Venini Ritagli Glass Vase in Iridescent Red by Fulvio Bianconi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini glass vase in iridescent red designed by Fulvio Bianconi in 1989. Perfect for indoor home decor as a flower vase or statement piece for any room. Numbered edition for year. ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Art Glass

Large Ceramic Vase, Modern Design in Pastel Yellow and 24Kt Gold Handmade, Italy
Located in Recanati, IT
Large ceramic vase in pastel yellow, adorned with 19 ceramic spheres plated in 24-karat gold. The body of the vase features a matte finish that enhances its unique shape, giving the ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Gold Plate

Art Glass Vase by Martin Postch
Located in New York, NY
Limited edition art glass vase by Martin Postch. Green glass with applied prunts. Etched signature on the bottom.
Category

2010s German Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Art Glass

Hand Blown Murano Vase Sommerso in Black Onyx
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This Sommerso Murano vase is a stunning example of Venetian glass artistry, combining clear and onyx black glass in a sophisticated, elegant design. Handcrafted by the master artisan...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Murano Glass

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

Materials

Earthenware

Tall French Daum Bacchus Green Amethyst Vase Pâté de Verre
By Daum
Located in Vilnius, LT
Tall French Daum Bacchus vase with amethyst glass top and green pâte de verre bottom, decorated with a woman face, grapes and leaves. Circa 2000. Signed ...
Category

Early 2000s French Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Art Glass

Hana F Mini Vase Raku Ceramic - Half Copper Matte - Handmade Home Decor Gift
Located in Petaling Jaya, MY
Hana F ~ 花 Flower Our Hana F mini raku vase is clay representation of a tulip flower. Two overlapping petals form the body of this mini vase. This vase makes for an adorable gift o...
Category

2010s Malaysian Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Copper

Casa Planter No1
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
CASA PLANTER, designed in 2023. Artisanal planter created by skilled artisans in Project 213A's own workshop. Hand-sculpted ceramic with textured petal shaped finish. Each piece is...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic, Clay

Casa Planter No1
Casa Planter No1
$962 / item
Venere V15, Man's Moorish Head, Handmade in Sicily, 2021, Hand Painted, Size S
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...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Enamel

Pair of Sculptural White Ceramic Kawa Vases, by Luft Tanaka, organic, porcelain
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A pair of white porcelain vases made by casting into leather molds. As a result of the production process each item is one-of-a-kind. Set includes one tall vase and one medium vase...
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2010s American Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Porcelain

Ritagli Glass Vase in blue by Fulvio Bianconi for Venini
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Beautiful Ritagli Vase designed by Fulvio Bianconi and produced by Venini in 1994. “This work by Fulvio Bianconi stems from the most innovative glassmaking technique in the 1900s:...
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1990s Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Murano Glass

Petite Blown Glass Vase
Located in Richmond, VA
Blown glass stem vase with applied decoration. Handmade in USA by Lisa Stover. Exclusive to Casa Shop. Please note: Due to the handmade nature, subtle variations in form and finish ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Blown Glass

Goddess E15, Woman's Moorish Head, Handmade in Sicily Vase, Size L, 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...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Enamel

Hana O Mini Vase Raku Ceramic - Half Copper Matte - 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...
Category

2010s Malaysian Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Copper

Large, Big Perfume Bottle Beverly Hills, XXth Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Large, big perfume bottle Beverly Hills, XXth century. Large, big Beverly Hills perfume bottle, XXth century. H: 17.5cm, W: 24cm, D: 14cm
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20th Century French Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Metal

Iside I21, Man's Moorish Head, Handmade in Sicily, 2021, Golden, Size S
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 comb...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Enamel

Contemporary Gaetano Pesce Spaghetti L Vase Soft Resin Orange Dark Lavender
Located in barasso, IT
Spaghetti vase, clear orange, matt dark lavender. Vase in soft resin designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1995 for Fish Design collection. Measure...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Resin

Versailles Porcelain Maze Vase
Located in New York, NY
Pattern Play. Featuring signature patterns dynamically deconstructed for a 21st century twist, our classic-meets-cutting edge collection treats graphic greatness to gobs of gold. Our Versailles Maze Vase...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Gold

Murano Large Art Glass Floor Vase, Unstamped
Located in København, Copenhagen
Murano large art glass floor vase, unstamped. In perfect condition. Measures: 56 cm.
Category

20th Century Modern Vases and Vessels

Handmade Rock Decorative Ceramic Vase I - Black & White
Located in Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, AR
Beautiful decorative ceramic vase, perfect for displaying your favorite blooms. With its simple lines and contemporary aesthetics, this handmade pottery vase crosses the line between...
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2010s Argentine Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Pottery

Flat Vase Project by 213A
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
Flat vase in Shiny White. Designed by Project 213A in 2021. Handmade Stoneware. Creation demands destruction, taking the old and the typical to conceive th...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

Hand Blown Murano Vase in Green
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Experience the luxurious allure of this exquisite Murano glass vase, a testament to the masterful craftsmanship and rich heritage of Venetian artistry. Handcrafted by skilled artisan...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Murano Glass

ISIDE I19, Woman's Moorish Head, Handmade in Sicily, 2021, Golden, Size L
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 combine history and design. The extreme attention to details, supported by twenty years of experience of master craftsmen, is the company’s strength. The production technique hides secrets and art mixtures that make the product unique and exclusive. Mosche Bianche chooses to combine art and design to recall history through ceramic artworks in doing so, history revives, as in a fairy tale, an incredible civilization that is the sicilian culture. The moorish heads in ceramics, tribute to the beauty of ancient Sicily...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Enamel

Ceramic Vase Vessel 24 Karat Gold Luster Sculpture Spherical Centerpiece, Italy
Located in Recanati, IT
Sculptural vase handmade in Italy and decorated with the luster technique in 24 Kt gold. Dimensions: D 36 cm, H 40 cm. The entire manufacturing process is handmade in Italy. The vase...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Gold

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

Materials

Art Glass

White Ceramic Flower Vase, Kawa Vase #6, Handmade Organic Sculptural Porcelain
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Kawa Vase 06 Tactile and organic white vase with textured raw porcelain exterior surface and clear glazed interior. As a result of the production process each item is one-of-a-kind....
Category

2010s American Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Porcelain

Established & Sons Medium Store Storage Container by Estd Collection
Located in London, GB
The gently obtuse angles to be found on this collection of storage jars are inspired by the forms of space capsules. The unlikely homage to all things Space Age is continued in a pal...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic

Rosenthal Versace Flat Plate, "Les Tresors de la Me" decoration, "Ikarus"
Located in Madrid, ES
Rosenthal Versace Flat Plate, "Les Tresors de la Me" decoration, "Ikarus" shape by Paul Wunderlich, porcelain, white body, with polychrome and gold-painted shell decoration, black ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Porcelain

DeCastelli Screen-Pot 1 Planter in Corten Waxed by Francois Clerc
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Screen-Pot is a contemporary take on the classic flower pot with a trellis for climbing vines. Its design was inspired by the shapes of nature itself: like a leaf among leaves, the t...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Metal

Daum French Pate de Verre Hibiscus Lavender Vase
By Daum
Located in Countryside, IL
Daum French Pate de Verre Hibiscus Lavender Vase This vase measures: 9.5 wide x 9.5 deep x 10 inches high We take our photos in a controlled lighting studio to show as much detail ...
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Early 2000s French Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Glass, Art Glass

Murano Milky White Vase by Lorenzo Povolato
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian Murano art glass vase with milky white top and clear base blown with black droplets to resemble various pebbles / Made in Italy by Lorenzo Povolato, circa 1990s Original make...
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20th Century Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Murano Glass

Murano Rostrato Vase by Giuliano Busato
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian red Murano glass vase hand blown to create a beaked textured effect using Rostrato technique / Made in Italy by Giuliano Busato, circa 1990s Original maker's mark underside M...
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20th Century Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Murano Glass

Hand-Blown Murano Fluid Vase in Clear with 24karat Gold Flecks and Bubble Detail
Located in West Hollywood, CA
The Hand-Blown Murano Fluid Vase is a striking testament to the unparalleled craftsmanship of Murano’s master glassmakers. This tall and substantial vase is meticulously hand-crafted...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Murano Glass

Seicho Raku Planter Pot Pottery - Smoked Raku - Handmade Ceramic
Located in Petaling Jaya, MY
Seicho (成長) - Growth Our Seicho pot is made to be a conversation starter for your precious indoor plant collection. Its size is perfect to be used for specialty indoor plants. Each ...
Category

2010s Malaysian Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Copper

Japanese Modern Minimalist LAAB Hana Vertical Vase Raku Ceramic White Crakle
Located in monza, Monza and Brianza
Hana vertical A sleek and modern design of unprecedented sophistication, this vase's clean and essential character is enhanced with neutral colors transformed into a striking play of light and dark patchworks by the Japanese Raku ceramic firing...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic

Contemporary Ceramic Ninfea Corteccia Texture White and Gold Tray
Located in Porcia, IT
Inspired by the shape of water lily leaves as they float on the surface of water, this refined tray is handcrafted of white paper clay, a clay-base material enriched with cellulose a...
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2010s Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic

Black Portoro Marble Vase, circa 1970
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
BLACK PORTORO MARBLE VASE circa 1970 Ovid form vase with a short flaring neck striking variegated marble in black, white, brown and gray. ...
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Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Marble

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

Materials

Gold Leaf

Contemporary Glazed Stoneware Studio Pottery Vase - Signed - Late 20th Century
Located in Chatham, ON
Contemporary studio pottery modern design wheel thrown stoneware vase - red and white splash decorated over a tan base - signed on the base JN - circa 2000. Excellent condition - no...
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Late 20th Century North American Modern Vases and Vessels

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Ceramic

Wonderful Large Pair Mid Century Modern Murano Art Glass Fluted Ribbed Vases
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Large Pair Of Mid Century Modern Style Murano Art Glass Fluted / Ribbed Vases
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20th Century Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Art Glass, Murano Glass

Christa Hausler-Goltz Matte White Porcelain Vase for Rosenthal, Germany
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Christa Hausler-Goltz Matte White Porcelain Vase for Rosenthal Studio-Linie, Germany, 20th Century
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20th Century German Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Porcelain

Val St Lambert Mid-Century Modernist Crystal Vase, circa 1950
Located in Atlanta, GA
Val Saint Lambert designed and manufactured this superb crystal vase in Belgium in the 1950s. The monumental crystal art piece has a smooth, streamlined, minimalist, rounded, and wav...
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1950s Belgian Vintage Modern Vases and Vessels

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Crystal

Vase Vessel Decorative Sculpture White Onyx Marble Hand-carved Italy
Located in Ancona, Marche
Luxurious small vase sculpted by hand from a solid block of white onyx. Vase dimensions: D 13, H 22 cm. The polished finishing underlines the transparency of the onyx making this a...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Onyx

Modern Clear Glass Candleholder or Vase, a Pair
Located in Plainview, NY
A pair of high quality modern large clear glass candle holders or vase in wine glass shape. The exquisite pair of candle holders is very dec...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Glass

Gerold Porzellan Vase
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
An elegant vase by German maker Gerold Porzellan, circa 1950. White glaze with gold accent.
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1950s German Vintage Modern Vases and Vessels

Large Decorative Bottle for Samsara Perfume, Guerlain, 1990.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Large decorative bottle for Samsara perfume, Guerlain, 1990. Vintage decorative bottle for the perfume Samsara by Guerlain in glass and gold stopper, 1990 . H: 27cm, W: 28cm, D: 9cm
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Late 20th Century French Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Glass

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