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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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
United Artists Vintage Japanese Pink Panther Ceramic Vase
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A delightful Japanese vintage ceramic Pink Panther vase produced under United Artists license and dating from around 1981. The ceramic vase stands raised ...
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1980s Japanese Vintage Modern Vases and Vessels

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Ceramic

Modernist Hand-Blown Murano Glass Vase in Abstract Textural White & Apricot Hue
Located in New York, NY
This striking Murano glass vase is a modernist marvel, hand-blown in textured layers of white and apricot shades with abstract fluidity. Designed in Italy, this vase merges contempor...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Murano Glass

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

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Resin

Hand-Blown Murano Barrel Vase in Emerald Green Tall
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Bold yet impossibly refined, this tall hand-blown Murano barrel vase in emerald green is a masterwork of Venetian glass artistry. Its elongated faceted form evokes the precision of f...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Murano Glass

Stunning Black/Brown Hand Carved Portoro Marble Vase circa 1970s
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautifully polished Portoro marble vase circa 1970s ovid form with a short flaring neck and striking variegated marble in black/brown, mocha, cre...
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20th Century Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Marble

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

Materials

Marble

Mid Century Modern Art Glass Vase Kosta Boda by Ulrica Hydman-Valliens Open Mind
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fantastic simple and elegant Art Glass Vase Open Minds cat face design for Kosta Boda by Ulrica Hydman-Vallien . This is a medium sized version of the vase, stands at 6.25 inches t...
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1990s Swedish Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Art Glass

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

Materials

Resin

Pink and Gold Infused Ribbed Murano Glass Sommerso Bud Vase
Located in East Quogue, NY
Stunning pink Murano ribbed gold-specked glass Sommerso bud vase. 24K gold leaf is infused into cristallo glass under high temperatures inside special glass-making furnaces, result...
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1960s Italian Vintage Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Glass

Large American Studio Pottery Iris Motif Vase, Style of Newcomb College, Signed
By Newcomb College Pottery
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Large American Studio Pottery Vase with Iris Motif, in the Style of Newcomb College, Signed, Late 20th Century A striking and masterfully crafted American studio pottery vase, boldl...
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Late 20th Century American Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Pottery

Golden heart #33 with metal support base. Porcelain, gold leaf. Handmade Italy
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
No description provided
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2010s Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Gold Leaf

1960s Modernist Purple Scavo Murano Glass Vase by Cenedese
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This elegant and striking modernist vase is a testament to the innovative artistry of the Cenedese glassworks on Murano. Dating from the 1960s, this piece features a sophisticated pu...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Murano Glass

Organic White Ceramic Vase, Kawa Vase 10, Handmade Sculptural Porcelain object
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Kawa Vase 10 Organic white ceramic 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. Va...
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2010s American Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Porcelain

Monumental Fukagawa Blue and White Arita Landscape Vase, Signed, Mid-20th C.
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Monumental Fukagawa Blue and White Arita Landscape Vase, Signed, Circa Mid-20th Century, 2 pieces: the vase and the exceptional carved hardwood stand. A striking and masterfully pa...
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20th Century Japanese Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Porcelain, Hardwood

Hedwig Bollhagen Ceramic Vase with Tiger Motif, Signed and Dated 1939
Located in Kastrup, DK
Hedwig Bollhagen (1907–2001) Unique ceramic vase by renowned German ceramicist Hedwig Bollhagen, created in 1929. The piece is signed with her monogram “HB” and dated 6 October 1939....
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Mid-20th Century German Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic

Organic White Ceramic Vase, Kawa Vase 21, Handmade Sculptural Porcelain object
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Kawa Vase 21 Organic white ceramic 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. Va...
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2010s American Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Porcelain

Cluster of 5 Organic White Kawa Vases, Porcelain, Group, Set of 5, Ceramic
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Set of 5 Kawa Vases 04 & 05 Organic white ceramic vases with textured raw porcelain exterior surface and clear glazed interior. As a result of the production process each item is on...
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2010s American Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Porcelain

Lalique signed Centre Piece, France
Located in Rijssen, NL
Luxury at its finest, high-end crystal bowl made and signed by Lalique.  This rare Lalique centerpiece adorned with orchids on each end. This oval shaped centerpiece bowl has underst...
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20th Century French Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Crystal

TRAVERTINE VASE SET of 2, Natural Stone Travertine Decorative Object - Vessel
Located in St Petersburg, US
Giacomo by Haand: A set of 2 travertine vases, each featuring a unique design with varying sphere sizes and tall flower holders. With dimensions of 10 cm (4") in width and 25 cm (10...
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21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Travertine, Marble

Modern Alchemica Hand-Blown Transparent Glass Liquor Bottle Simone Crestani
Located in Camisano Vicentino, IT
"Modern Alchemica Hand-Blown Glass Liquor Bottle" by Simone Crestani Introducing the Alchemica Bottle, a mesmerizing fusion of art and functionality...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Glass

Rectangle Bubble Vase in Pink Resin by Paola Valle
Located in Ciudad De México, MX
Striking and elegant, the Rectangle Bubble Vase has a unique silhouette that brings a modern and playful feel to any space. Styled in built-ins or filled with florals, this vase is a...
Category

2010s Mexican Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Marble

Dansk Mezza Filigrana Glass Vase
Located in Fairfield, CA
A vintage blown glass vase in the "Mezza Filigrana" design by Dansk. Beautiful design of orange and blue swirls. Original sticker is still attached.
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Late 20th Century Chinese Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Blown Glass

Vintage Japanese Modernist Ceramic Ikebana
Located in Oakland, CA
Spectacular modernist Japanese ceramic ikebana c1970s. Incredible form and still retains the original kiln label. Beautiful matte blue glaze.
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1970s Japanese Vintage Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic

Majestic Green Onyx Sculpture Vase Subjects Roses Leaves Hand Carved in Italy
Located in Ancona, Marche
"Roma Imperiale" is not just a vase or rather a sculpture, imagine it as a memory, the memory of a nobility now dissolved, a suspended memory, forgotten in a secret garden, of those ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Onyx, Marble

Sculpture Vase Vessel Block Rose Quartz Marble Flower Shape Hand Carved, Italy
Located in Ancona, Marche
Important sculptural vase carved by hand from a solid block of rare Rose Quartz. Vase dimensions: D 57 x H 50 cm, available in different marbles, onyx and quartzite. Limited editi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Marble

New Modern Centerpiece in Travertine and Marble, Designer Ivan Colominas
Located in Milan, IT
Centerpiece in Travertine Navona and Emperador dark. Size: 37×14.5 cm. - 14,5×5,7 in.. smooth finishing. Commercial name: Tivoli Centerpiece in marble, Tivoli Collection by the Span...
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2010s Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Marble, Travertine

Emilia Castillo Taxco Mexico Silver Plated Vase, ca 1980s
Located in Cathedral City, CA
Emilia Castillo Taxco Mexico Silver Plated Vase, ca 1980s Vase measures 13"H high x 16" diameter; mouth measures 7-1/4" diameter and base measures...
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Late 20th Century Mexican Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Silver Plate, Metal

Rosso Levanto Marble Pedestal Bowl XL
Located in Eindhoven, NB
Introducing our Rosso Levanto Marble Pedestal Bowl, a fusion of style and functionality. Handcrafted with precision from premium Rosso Levanto marble, this stunning bowl with its ped...
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2010s Dutch Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Marble

Vase Vessel Sculpture Solid Block White Arabescato Marble Carrara Handmade Italy
Located in Ancona, Marche
Important sculptural vase carved by hand from a solid block of Arabescato marble. Vase dimension: D 52 x H 45 cm. Available in different marbles. Limited edition of 35. Each vase...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Marble

Handcrafted Glass Vase By LSA International, Poland 1990s
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Handcrafted Glass Vase By LSA International, Poland 1990s
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1990s Polish Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Glass

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

Materials

Stoneware

Large Vintage Multicolor Murano Glass Vase, Italy, Late 20th Century
Located in Chatham, ON
Large vintage multicolor Murano glass vase - featuring a white glass interior with red rim - clear cased glass to the outside and base - unsigned - Italy - late 20th century. Exce...
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Art Glass

Contemporary Fish Design Gaetano Pesce Medusa XL Vase Soft Resin White
Located in barasso, IT
Medusa vase - Matt green Vase in soft resin designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1995 for Fish Design collection. Measures: XL - Ø 30cm x H 56cm Other sizes available Colours: Matt white...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Resin

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

2010s Mexican Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Resin

Daum by De Belroy Tall Crystal Vase, circa 1970
By De Belroy, Daum
Located in Atlanta, GA
Compagnie Francaise du Cristal De Belroy designed this modernist crystal vase for Daum. The piece was crafted in France circa 1970. Its slim design boasts a thick base and tumbler sh...
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1970s French Vintage Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Crystal

Contemporary Gaetano Pesce Spaghetti L Vase Soft Resin Clear White
Located in barasso, IT
Spaghetti vase, clear, white. Vase in soft resin designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1995 for Fish Design collection. Measures: L ø 22cm x H 36cm Othe...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Resin

Italian Murano Art Glass Handkerchief Vase Venini Style
Located in New York, NY
An Italian Murano art glass 'handkerchief' vase in the style of Venini, circa mid to late-20th century, Italy. This is a finely handcrafted Murano art glass vase in clear/transparent...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Art Glass, Murano Glass

Contemporary Gaetano Pesce Pompitu II M Vase Soft Resin Light Fuchsia Matt Green
Located in barasso, IT
Pompitu II vase, clear light fuchsia, matt dust green. Vase in soft resin designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1995 for Fish Design collection. Measures: M - ø 16cm x H 26cm Other s...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Resin

Contemporary Fish Design Gaetano Pesce Medusa L Vase Soft Resin White
Located in barasso, IT
Medusa vase - Matt White 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 white....
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Resin

Rectangle Bubble Vase in Beige Resin Terrazo by Paola Valle
Located in Ciudad De México, MX
Striking and elegant, the Rectangle Bubble Vase has a unique silhouette that brings a modern and playful feel to any space. Styled in built-ins or filled with florals, this vase is a...
Category

2010s Mexican Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Marble

Contemporary Fish Design Gaetano Pesce Medusa L Vase Soft Resin
Located in barasso, IT
Medusa vase, Clear Dark Ruby And Matt Pastel Blue Vase in soft resin designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1995 for Fish Design collection. Measures: L Ø 22cm x H 36cm Other sizes availabl...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Resin

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

Materials

Resin

Vintage Michael Nourot Blown Glass Bud Vase
Located in Fairfield, CA
A beautiful blown glass bud vase by master glass maker Michael Nourot who founded the Nourot Glass Studio of Benicia California. Nourot art glass has be...
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Late 20th Century American Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Blown Glass

Lalique Signed Crystal Anemone Perfume Bottle, France 2005
Located in Rijssen, NL
Luxury at its finest, this high-end crystal anemone perfume bottle, made and signed by Lalique.  The piece, originally designed by Marc Lalique, takes the form of two anemones on top...
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Early 2000s French Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Crystal

Contemporary Gaetano Pesce Clear Special L Vase Resin Mint Fuchsia
Located in barasso, IT
Clear special vase - Matt Mint and Clear Light Fuchsia. Vase in soft resin designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1995 for Fish Design collection. Measures: L - Ø 22cm x H 36cm Other ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Resin

Contemporary Gaetano Pesce Indian Summer XL Vase Soft Resin Orange Pink
Located in barasso, IT
Indian Summer vase, clear orange, matt pastel pink. Vase in soft resin designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1995 for Fish Design collection. Measures: XL ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Resin

Casa Planter No1
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
Casa Planter No 1 in Moss Blue Designed by Project 213A in 2023 Artisanal planter created by skilled artisans in Project 213A's own workshop. Hand-sculpted ceramic with textured fin...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic, Clay

Casa Planter No1
Casa Planter No1
$949 / item
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....
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2010s American Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Porcelain

Pink Marble Pedestal Bowl XL
Located in Eindhoven, NB
A substantial pink marble bowl with unique white veining rests atop a pedestal for a grand presentation of fruits and vegetables. Exposure to the acid of citrus fruits can stain ma...
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2010s Dutch Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Marble

Villeroy & Boch Neon Color-block Lucite Vase, a pair, circa 1990
Located in Atlanta, GA
Villeroy & Boch produced that stunning pair of vases circa 1990. This playful design is modern with an incredible color combination. Each vase has a multilayer sandwich shape of Acry...
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1990s German Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Acrylic, Lucite, Plexiglass

Rock Handmade Ceramic Planter - Black & White
Located in Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, AR
Beautiful handmade ceramic planter, perfect for accentuating the beauty of your houseplants. Each ceramic plant pot is individually thrown and trimmed on the wheel, glazed by hand i...
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2010s Argentine Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Pottery

Koi Glass Repousse Vase in the Style Of Lalique
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautiful Vase with Swimming Koi in the style of Lalique. The lavender opalescent glass with three dimensional fish makes a wonderful statement. The vase can stand alone as a de...
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20th Century Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Glass

Contemporary Gaetano Pesce Indian Summer M Vase Soft Resin Fuchsia Ocean Blue
Located in barasso, IT
Indian Summer vase, clear light fuchsia and matt ocean blue. Vase in soft resin designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1995 for Fish design collection. Meas...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Resin

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

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Ceramic, Clay, Pottery

Black Marble Pedestal Bowl XL
Located in Eindhoven, NB
A substantial black marble bowl with unique white veining rests atop a pedestal for a grand presentation of fruits and vegetables. Exposure to the acid of citrus fruits can stain...
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2010s Dutch Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Marble

White Ceramic Kawa Vase #13, Organic Porcelain Flower Vase, Leather-cast
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A tall porcelain flower vase with an organic and fabric-like surface. Clear glazed applied on interior surface. As a result of the production pro...
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2010s American Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Vessel 07 in Smooth Stoneware Clay. Handmade by Jade Paton for Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
For the La Terra collection, Lemon collaborated with renowned artist Jade Paton. Jade creates contemporary sculptures out of clay. Her main source of inspir...
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2010s South African Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Clay, Ceramic

Silver Travertine Vase and Wine Cooler
Located in Eindhoven, NB
Our silver travertine vase is designed by us and hand crafted by the artisans within the fair-trade principles. Crafted from a natural travertine stone, this vase will be sure to wi...
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2010s Dutch Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Travertine

Hand Blown Murano Tall Faceted Vase in Emerald Green
Located in West Hollywood, CA
A masterpiece of Venetian artistry, this tall Murano glass vase captivates with its striking faceted surface and mesmerizing emerald green hue. Hand-blown by master artisans in Muran...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Murano Glass

Black and White Art Glass Vase in the Venini Style
Located in New York, NY
A striking black and white 'handkerchief' art glass vase or vessel in the style of 20th century Italian designer, Venini. Very good condition as shown in images. No chips noted. Dimensions: 6" depth x 5.5" height. - Other white art glass vases shown available separately. - Black cocktail table shown search 1stDibs ref. #: LU1314224058842 - Italian glass...
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Early 2000s Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Art Glass

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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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