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Modern Vases

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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
Color:  White
Ronan Bouroullec Monofiore Vase in Matte White Polycarbonate for Cappellini
Located in New York, NY
Evocative of futuristic atmospheres, the perfect juxtaposition to Classic furnishings, the Monofiore vase by Ronan Bouroullec is made of white polycarbonate. Material: Polycarbona...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Plastic

Japanese Modern Minimalist LAAB Dome Vase Raku Ceramic White Crakle
Located in monza, Monza and Brianza
Dome vase Singular, unpredictable cracks and tiny speckles distinguish the captivating aesthetic of this vase, featuring a cylindrical base and mouth incorporated within the spher...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Handmade Spikes White Ceramic Flower Vase V
Located in Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, AR
Beautiful white ceramic flower vase with spikes, perfect for showcasing your cherished blooms. Providing a unique perspective from every angle, this handmade ceramic vase blurs the l...
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2010s Argentine Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery, Clay

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

Materials

Onyx

Contemporary Amber Flower Glass Blown Cylinder Vase Handcrafted, Natalia Criado
Located in Milan, IT
This charming vase handcrafted of fine glass is a showcase of pure volumes. Its elegant silhouette is composed of a spherical, green base sustaining the cylindrical, clear body. Craf...
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2010s Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Blown Glass

Piano Vase Handcrafted in Italy Glossy White Modern
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Il vaso Piano fa parte di una edizione di tre vasi denominata Trio. I nomi sono stati ispirati a tre strumenti musicali, Piano, Viola e Cello, pensando all'armonia creata dagli strum...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Vase Solifl'Or Horizon, Set
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A simple, contemporary style along with the matte, white finesse of the porcelain will add a unique French touch to your table and to your home decor. Design by Kaoline. Soli...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Set of 3 White Ceramic Kawa Vases, Luft Tanaka, organic, porcelain
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A set of three white ceramic Kawa Vases by Luft Tanaka Studio. Each item is made by casting porcelain into sewn leather molds and are truly one-of-a-kind. As a result of the product...
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2010s American Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Porcelain

White Ceramic Kawa Vase #17, Organic Porcelain Flower Vase, Tactile
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 process each vase is one-of-a-kind. Th...
Category

2010s American Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Pair of Tall White Ceramic Kawa Vases, Leather cast Porcelain, Organic
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A pair of tall and tactile porcelain vases with a leather textured exterior surface and clear glazed interior. This specific set was inspired by skyscrapers in the city. As a resul...
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2010s American Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain, Clay

Large Heavily Textured Stoneware, Porcelain Black, White, Pink, Red Clay Vessel
Located in London, GB
A large heavily textured volcanic vase with black, white and brown glaze and markings. Wide necked vessel with a bellied form. Made from black textured s...
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2010s European Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Vintage Modern Scherzer White Matte Porcelain Bisque German Vases Set of 3
Located in Topeka, KS
Charming vintage modern Scherzer white matte porcelain bisque German vases set of 3. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that this is vintage and not new so will have signs of use a...
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20th Century German Modern Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Vernal Blue Porcelain Vase 1 by Robbie Heidinger
Located in New York, NY
Glazed porcelain. Footed orb-shaped vase with applied circular forms. Blue and green glazes. Artist signed on underside.
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Set of 3 White Ceramic Kawa Vases, Porcelain flower vases, textured
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A set of 3 leather-cast porcelain vases with textured exterior surface and clear glazed interior. Dynamic, architectural, and organic in form, the set can be used as a cluster or ind...
Category

2010s American Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain, Clay

Contemporary Cuorecarpenito Terracotta White Vase Bibi Australe Collection
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
The Bibi vase is part of the Australe collection It is made with a clay slab, that means, by folding a clay slab around a disc- shaped base thus to create the structure, which is th...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Terracotta

Set of 2 Green Porcelain Vases by WL Ceramics
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 green vases by WL Ceramics Designer: Norman Trapman Materials: Porcelain Dimensions: H36 x D25 cm (Green and gold), 30 x 20 cm (Green and blue). Also available in diff...
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2010s Chinese Modern Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Cherry and Blue Porcelain Vase by Wl Ceramics
Located in Geneve, CH
Cherry and blue porcelain vase by WL Ceramics Designer: Norman Trapman Materials: Porcelain Dimensions: H 26 x 18 cm Also available in different colors and shapes At WL CERA...
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2010s Chinese Modern Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Blanco Vase by Willem Van Hooff
Located in Geneve, CH
Blanco Vase by Willem Van Hooff Core Vessel Series Dimensions: W 62 x D 10 x H 53 cm (Dimensions may vary as pieces are hand-made and might present slight variations in sizes) Materi...
Category

2010s Dutch Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Earthenware

Nerva Vase by Willem Van Hooff
Located in Geneve, CH
Nerva Vase by Willem Van Hooff Core Vessel Series Dimensions: W 48 x D 10 x H 41 cm (Dimensions may vary as pieces are hand-made and might present slight variations in sizes) Materia...
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2010s Dutch Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Earthenware

White Organic Ceramic Kawa Vase #15, Leather-Cast Porcelain Flower Vase
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A porcelain flower vase with an organic form and texture, made by casting liquid porcelain in sewn leather molds. Clear glaze applied on interior...
Category

2010s American Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

White Porcelain Kawa Vessel 8inch by Luft Tanaka Studio, handmade, ceramic
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A porcelain vessel with an fabric-like form and leather texture, made by casting liquid porcelain in sewn leather molds. Clear glaze applied on interior surface. As a result of the production process each vase is one-of-a-kind. Dimensions 7" diameter x 8" height 1 unit in stock, ships in 3-5days. Signed and dated. The Kawa Series is a collection of porcelain objects that are made by casting liquid clay into sewn leather molds. The precarious and beautifully-involved process is completely unique to Luft Tanaka Studio...
Category

2010s American Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

White Ceramic Kawa Vase #14, Organic Porcelain Flower Vase, ceramic
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A porcelain flower vase with an organic and fabric-like form and texture. Clear glazed applied on interior surface. As a result of the production...
Category

2010s American Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

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...
Category

2010s American Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Vase Vessel Sculpture Organic Shape White Onyx Marble Collectible Design Italy
Located in Ancona, Marche
Important sculptural vase carved by hand from a solid block of white onyx. The vase is hand sculpted, starting from a large block of white onyx which has been carefully selected. The...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Onyx, Stone, Marble

1295 Murano Artglass Hand Blown Vase, White and Colors Flames
Located in Venice, VE
Our aim is the emotion, through glass, lighten by the spirit of art. 1295 MURANO is a furnace, a design lab and an interior point of view regarding to the most exclusive productions of Murano glass. Our glass is original, made with the antique techniques of historical glassmaking and realized by the most precious masters...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Murrine

Japanese Modern Minimalist LAAB Hana Vertical 4 Vase Raku Ceramic White Crakle
Located in monza, Monza and Brianza
Hana Vertical 4 A Hana Vase, naturally colored, with a sleek surface that is elegantly graced with crakle' that emphasizes the harmonious verticality of the piece. with a side muc...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Danese Milano Window Garden Vase Set of 7 in White Porcelain by BIG
Located in Hicksville, NY
Window garden self-standing is a system of seven, overlapping, high-pressure cast white porcelain vases mounted on a thin, metal, tripod base. The vases themselves are designed to al...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Porcelain

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

Materials

Art Glass

In-Stock, White Ceramic Kawa Vase 12, Leather textured Organic Modern porcelain
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A tall and expressive porcelain flower vase with a textured exterior surface and clear glazed interior. As a result of the production process each vase is one-of-a-kind. Dimensions...
Category

2010s American Modern Vases

Materials

Clay, Ceramic, Porcelain

Collection Portali Model 17 by Andrea Branzi for Superego Editions, Italy
Located in Milan, Italy
Portali Milan, July 2007 “Portali” is a collection of 18 pieces of white pottery, intended as if they were small equal surroundings; yet, in each of these portals a different vas...
Category

Early 2000s Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Brass, Black Resin Modernist Mid-Century Modern Vase, Vessel, Object Sculpture
Located in North Miami, FL
This tall vintage brass modernist vase, sculpture or vessel with a black resin center on both sides. is from the 60s. There is a raised moderni...
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1960s American Vintage Modern Vases

Materials

Brass

Japanese Modern Minimalist LAAB Hana Vertical 3 Vase Raku Ceramic White Crakle
Located in monza, Monza and Brianza
Hana vertical 3 A Hana vase, naturally colored, with a sleek surface that is elegantly graced with crakle' that emphasizes the harmonious verticality of the piece. with a side muc...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

21st Century by Marco Marino"LEGO" Marble Vases Centerpieces in White Carrara
Located in massa, IT
Name: LEGO Price is referred to the pair. Materials: Sand beach - white Carrara - Black Portoro Size Model 1 : Cm. 4 x 21 x H7 Size Model 2 : Cm. 4 x 10 x H7 Designed by Marco Marin...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Marble

White Ceramic Kawa Vessel, Large 03, Leather Cast Porcelain Vase, Centerpiece
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A tall oversized porcelain vessel with leather textured exterior surface and clear glazed interior. As a result of the production process each item is o...
Category

2010s American Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain, Clay

Venini Fazzoletto Large Vase in Milk White by Fulvio Bianconi & Paolo Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Fazzoletto glass vase, designed by Fulvio Bianconi and Paolo Venini and manufactured by Venini, is available in three different sizes. Original designed in 1948. Indoor use only. ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Glass

Contemporary White Jesmonite Vase, Stem Vase by Malgorzata Bany
Located in Warsaw, PL
Contemporary white Jesmonite vase - stem vase by Malgorzata Bany Drawing direct inspiration from the Japanese art of flower arrangement, ‘Ikebana’, the Stem Vase places emphasis on shape, line, form and the texture of the piece. By accentuating a single flower stem, this vase both celebrates the uniqueness of form and the relationship between nature and mankind. Due to the hand-cast manufacture of these pieces, there may be slight variation in the tone and finish of the Jesmonite. Design: Malgorzata Bany Material: Jesmonite stone (resin based plaster) Dimensions (in): approx 8.6 x 14.5 x H 6.29" Dimensions (cm): approx 22 x 37 x H 16.7 cm Made by hand, in United Kingdom. Unique piece, single use mould...
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21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Vases

Materials

Cast Stone

Danese Milano Window Garden Pendant Vase Set of 4 in White Porcelain by BIG
Located in Hicksville, NY
Window garden pendant is an intelligent irrigation system incorporated into high-pressure cast porcelain vases. The vases themselves are designed to allow for hydroponic cultivation ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Vase White Bisquit Porcelain Design by Naaman Israel 1990s
By Coop Ceramic Art
Located in Vienna, AT
Vase white bisquit porcelain design by Naaman Israel 1990s. An interesting example of the upcoming design community in Israel during the 1990s. It is bas...
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1990s Israeli Modern Vases

Materials

Porcelain

White China Porcelain Vase by Jan van der Vaart for Rosenthal
Located in Nuernberg, DE
An amazing china porcelain studio art vase made in Germany, by Jan van der Vaart for Rosenthal, circa 1980s. Vase is in very good condition with no chi...
Category

1980s German Vintage Modern Vases

Materials

Porcelain

21st Century Herma Vase in Marble and 3D Printed ABS by Richard Yasmine
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
"Herma small container comes with the idea of overcoming the horrifying reality of war through irony. The rocket thus becomes a humorous, yet functional, home accessory. An object that exorcizes fear, proposing a new vision of reality. When opened, the vase reveals a surprise and the bang effect of a bomb causes an explosion of joy and pleasure..." Herma Sex toy...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Marble, Brass

Window of My Eyes, White Ceramics
Located in Eindhoven, NL
This collection has been designed to celebrate De Stijl’s 100th anniversary and inspired by Dutch icon Piet Mondrian, one of the best known of all modern artists. In his work Mondria...
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21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Vases

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Ceramic

Danese Milano Window Garden Vase Set of 3 in White Porcelain by BIG
Located in Hicksville, NY
Window garden table is part of the collection of vases designed by BIG for hydroponic cultivation. Three high-pressure cast white porcelain vases are mounted on a thin metal tripod b...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Porcelain

5-Element White and Terracotta Vase by Quincoces-Dragò
Located in Milan, IT
A smart synthesis of sculptural and functional purposes, this vase fashioned of ceramic is part of the Quincoces–Dragò Collection, which debuted at the...
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2010s Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

2-Element White and Terracotta Vase by Quincoces-Dragò
Located in Milan, IT
As asymmetrical as it is elegant, this whimsical vase crafted of first-rate ceramic is part of an exquisite collection presented at the 2019 Milan Desig...
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2010s Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage White Bisque German Fine Bone Porcelain Vase by Bareuther, circa 1970s
Located in McKinney, TX
Beautiful vintage fine bone porcelain decorative vase by Bareuther, circa 1970s. Details: - 5.5" tall - 3.25" bottom diameter - 2.3" top diameter About Bareuther: Bareuth...
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1970s German Vintage Modern Vases

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Porcelain

Danese Milano Window Garden Vase in White Porcelain by Big
Located in Hicksville, NY
Window garden vase is a high-pressure cast white porcelain vase designed for hydroponic cultivation. Thanks to a series of self-standing or suspended elements, it is possible to create a variety of different compositions. BIG (Bjarke Ingels Group) is a team of architects, designers and experimenters. Founded in Copenhagen in 2005 by Bjarke Ingels and with a second office in New York since 2012, it is considered on of the cutting-edge studios in the definition of contemporary urban spaces. BIG’s most distinctive characteristic is its ability to combine formal research and an intelligent use of technology and innovative materials both in the design of buildings and in small-scale projects. BIG’s playful approach to its projects correlates perfectly with the philosophy of Danese Milano...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Celine I Vase in White Porcelain with Glass Detail by Borek Sipek for Driade
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Four well managed “weddings” between different colors and materials: glass and porcelain, glass white and red. The union is sealed and divorce is not expected. Borek Sipek (1949-2016). Studied interior design at the school for Arts & Crafts in Prague from 1964-1968. He went to Germany to study architecture at the Kunsthochschule in Hamburg. He also studied aesthetics and philosophy. In 1983, he moved to the Netherlands and set up the design office that provided a base for his subsequent explorations of oriental and occidental arts and crafts. His fateful encounter with Driade resulted in furniture and objects. The ideas eventually found their way into the Eidos, Malastrana and Follies Collections. Sipek's systematic revisitations of traditional Craft techniques and materials have won several prestigious awards including, the Croix Chevalier Dans L'ordre Des Arts Et Des Lettres from the French Government in 1991. In 1993, he won the Prins Bernard Fons Prize for architecture and arts. Sipek has an international reputation as an imaginative and versatile artist. He was appointed Prague castle architect by Czech president, Vaclav Havel. He worked from 1992-1996 on architectural detailing and other features of Joze...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Glass

Small Ellisse Vase in Grey, Red and Ivory by Carlo Moretti
Located in New York, NY
Created as the evolution of the Ogiva vase, Ellisse is an object that, thanks to its complex working while hot, achieves the perfect balance between its chromatic components, arousin...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Crystal

Medium Pinnacoli Grigio Murano Glass Vase by Luciano Gaspari
Located in Venezia, IT
The tall and slender Pinnacolo vases were designed by Luciano Gaspari and made using his favorite technique, the Sommerso. The sunken blue and green glass versions were showcased at ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Glass

21st Century Wanda Vase in Marble and 3D Printed ABS by Richard Yasmine
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
"Wanda small container comes with the idea of overcoming the horrifying reality of war through irony. The rocket thus becomes a humorous, yet functional, home accessory. An object that exorcizes fear, proposing a new vision of reality. When opened, the vase reveals a surprise and the bang effect of a bomb causes an explosion of joy and pleasure..." Wanda Sex toy...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Marble, Brass

Medium Troncosfera Vase in Orange, Ivory and Red by Carlo Moretti
Located in New York, NY
Troncosfera is the result of the combination of two geometrical forms that have always been present in the Carlo Moretti collections: an expression of the greatest stability that uni...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Crystal

German White Porcelain Ceramic Vase, Germany
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful German white porcelain ceramic pottery vase with fluted design, circa mid-20th century, Germany. Vase has an asymmetric design and fluted textured detail around. Vase mea...
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Mid-20th Century German Modern Vases

Materials

Porcelain, Ceramic, Pottery

Toronto Set Arrangement, Flowers, Vase, Indoor Use, Italy
Located in Treviso, Treviso
Life is a perpetual cycle with no beginning and no end: everything is, becomes and evolves according to its own nature. The universe does not admit of “nonexistence”: everything, even if it is merely imagined, exists. “Being” means existing; “being” is manifested in perpetual motion, in dynamism, and in change, which comprise the inexorable essence of life itself. VG loves to observe the diversity of cultures and traditions, welcoming with contemporary curiosity and sensitivity this teaching from age-old legends. This was how the VG set arrangement was born: a corporate philosophy profoundly based on the concepts of flexibility, evolution, and growth. With the creation of truly coordinated interior décor, VG surpasses the traditional concept of furniture and develops a new mission: to offer not only high quality, top design articles, but totally unprecedented atmospheres where the lines, combinations, and materials blend harmoniously. Technical information: - Measures: cm H 160 D 100 - Material: Vase in LDPE finish shiny white, green Bell of Ireland flowers...
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2010s Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Resin, Polyester

Ordini Large Vase with Mott White and Bronze Color by Analogia Project for Dria
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Ordini is a playful and surprising interpretation of classical architectural orders. The workmanship of the vases recalls the mouldings of vitruvian orders in which decorative archit...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Bronze

Modern vases for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Modern vases 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 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 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, 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 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 $993.

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