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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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
Hand Blown Murano Sommerso Vase in Grey/Clear
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Inspired by the grandeur of Italian architecture and the elegance of modern design, this Murano vase encapsulates sophisticated charm. The interplay of grey and clear glass creates a...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

Hand Blown Murano Sommerso Vase in Grey/Clear
Hand Blown Murano Sommerso Vase in Grey/Clear
$2,550 Sale Price / item
25% Off
Gambaro e Poggi Scavo Handled Frosted Turquoise Murano Vase
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Frosted Aquamarine Gambaro and Poggi Scavo Murano Glass Vase, Circa 1990s. Featuring a handcrafted frosted Agean blue and green ancient Roman style g...
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1960s Italian Vintage Modern Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

Hand-Blown Murano Modern Fluid Vase in Onyx Black with Bubbles
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Commanding attention with its statuesque 22-inch form, this hand-blown Murano vase is a striking statement of modern glass artistry. The onyx-black core, bold and refined, rises thro...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

20th Century Vase - Murano Glass - Multicolor Striped Design
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
Striking Murano-style glass vase featuring a vibrant palette of orange, green, yellow, red, and black in a swirling striped pattern. The piece showcases excellent craftsmanship, with...
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1980s Italian Vintage Modern Vases

Materials

Glass

New Modern Flower Vase in Blue Marble, creator Karen Chekerdjian
Located in Milan, IT
Flower Vase in Blue Sodalite marble, designed by Karen Chekerdjian, made in Italy Also available with Red Levanto and Black Marquinia marbles This is `part of the Inside Out Collecti...
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2010s Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Marble

Mike Dodd Studio Pottery Ash Glazed Vase with Seeding Grasses
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stylish ash glazed stoneware studio pottery vase decorated with seeding grasses by renowned potter Mike Dodd (British, b.1943) and dating from the latter 20th Century. The heavily ...
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Late 20th Century English Modern Vases

Materials

Stoneware

Twenty-Seven Woods for a Chinese Artificial Flower Vase S by Ettore Sottsass
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Twenty-seven woods for a Chinese artificial flower vase S by Ettore Sottsass, edited by Design Gallery Milano, 1995. Limited edition of 12 signed and numbered pieces, number 10 ...
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1990s European Modern Vases

Materials

Wood

Aniela Platter / Circus / Candy / Red by Malwina Konopacka
Located in WARSZAWA, PL
ANIELA can be described in three words: perfect-fruit-plate! Of course, it works just as well for serving sweets or savory snacks. Its wide base and a funny ball-shaped handle gain a...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Vases

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Clay

Chala Toprak, Contemporary, Modern Sculpture, Flower Vase, Porcelain, 2023
Located in Manhasset, NY
Chala Toprak, Contemporary, 'Bouquet Vase', Modern Vase, Porcelain, 2023 Unique and one of a kind hand built ceramic designed and produced by Istanbul born artist, Chala Toprak in N...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Small Duckling Tray in Blue Resin by Paola Valle
Located in Ciudad De México, MX
Our Duck and Duckling trays bring a fun and exciting twist to any space, styled in built-ins or filled with eggs, this trays is are versatile as they are playful. Available in two s...
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2010s Mexican Modern Vases

Materials

Marble

Vase by Rometti Umbertide
Located in Lugo, IT
Ceramic and rattan vase by Rometti Umbertide. Defects as per photo. Thank you
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1950s Italian Vintage Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Martha Sturdy Resin Vase, Pair Available
Located in Dallas, TX
This is an original Martha Sturdy vase, she is a well known listed Canadian artist who creates these handmade masterpieces that are very collectible. Her signature brass artist tag i...
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21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Vases

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Resin

Stein 2 by Lina Rincon
Located in Geneve, CH
Stein 2 by Lina Rincon Dimensions: 20 x 30 x 30 cm Materials: Glass, stone, metal Colors and dimensions may slightly vary, each piece is unique and ma...
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2010s English Modern Vases

Materials

Stone, Metal

Small Green Bottle by Omar Ortiz
Located in Geneve, CH
Small green bottle by Omar Ortiz, 2021 Dimensions: H15 x W13cm, 1.100ml. Materials: high temperature ceramics. La Muerte Tiene Permiso Collection In pre-Hispanic cultures it w...
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2010s Mexican Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Salviati Murano Glass Vase “Sommerso” Signed
Located in Prato, Tuscany
We kindly suggest you read the whole description, because with it we try to give you detailed technical and historical information to guarantee the authenticity of our objects. Massi...
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Early 2000s Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Glass

Fendi Casa Hand-blown Vetri Glass Artístico Murano Vase, Amethyst Faceted Cut
Located in Miami, FL
Fendi Casa Hand-blown Vetri Glass Artístico Murano Vase, Amethyst Faceted Cut Offered for sale is one Fendi Casa hand-blown vases manufactured in Italy by Vetri Artístico Murano. W...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

3 Tapio Wirkkala, Rosenthal Paper Bag Vases, 1970s
Located in New York, NY
Set of 3 iconic Mid Century porcelain paper bag vases designed by Tapio Wirkkala for Rorenthal. Each vase is stamped on bottom.
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Mid-20th Century Modern Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Black Iroko Wood Goblet Bowl, Signed Arno Declercq
Located in Geneve, CH
Goblet bowl, signed Arno Declercq Measures: 14 cm L x 14 cm W x 40 cm H 5.5” L x 5.5” W x 15.7” H Material: Iroko Wood Signed by Arno Declercq Arno Declercq Belgian designer and art...
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2010s Belgian Modern Vases

Materials

Bronze

Large Dove-Gray Vase by Arik Levy George
Located in Milan, IT
This elegant vase designed in 2007 by Arik Levy for the Tribe Collection is crafted by hand on a lathe of refractory white clay and finished in two-tone colors, matte dove-gray on th...
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2010s Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

20th Century Ettore Sottsass RSVP Centerpiece Mod, Rosa in Colored Glass
Located in Turin, Turin
Ettore Sottsass grew up in Turin, and graduated in architecture from the Turin Polytechnic in 1939. In 1947, he founded his own studio in Milan. In 1956, Sottsass moved to New York w...
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Early 2000s Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Glass

Sandra Johnstone Abstract Stack Salt-Fired Vase 1970s California
Located in Oakland, CA
Amazing salt-fired abstract stack vase by well listed potter, Sandra Johnstone c1970s. Johnstone (1936-1991) studied with Peter Voulkos at UC Berkeley in the early 1950s. She was at ...
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1970s American Vintage Modern Vases

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Clay

"Gold" Hearts Design Vases Set of 3 Pieces, Made in Italy, 2019, Wall Decor
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
The heart collection is the result of the extravagant creativity of two innovative designers, who are inspired especially by the human body. This collection is made by 4 beautiful...
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2010s Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Gold Leaf

Glass Vase with Metal Iris Overlay
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Glass Vase with an outer cage of metal Irises. Hand-Built leaves and flowers surround a blue/green Glass Vase.
Category

1970s American Vintage Modern Vases

Materials

Metal

Riflessi High 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 mouth blown glass. The collection ...
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2010s Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Glass

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

Materials

Aluminum

Flat Vase Project by 213A
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
Flat vase in Shiny Black. Designed by Project 213A in 2021. Handmade Stoneware. Creation demands destruction, taking the old and the typical to conceive th...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

Hand-Blown Modern Murano Vase in Black with 24-karat Gold Flecks and Bubles
Located in West Hollywood, CA
The Hand-Blown Modern Murano Vase in Black / Clear with 24-karat Gold Flecks and Bubbles is a masterful expression of Italian glass artistry, merging bold contrast with refined opule...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Gold Leaf

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

Materials

Murano Glass

Hand-Blown Murano Cactus Vase in Fern Green with Bubbles Large
Located in West Hollywood, CA
A striking fusion of organic form and Venetian mastery, this Hand-Blown Murano Cactus Vase in Fern Green with Bubbles radiates tactile poetry and sculptural grace. Its gently ribbed ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

An unique Murano Art glass vase, multi color orange yellow black by Alberto Dona
Located in London, GB
Here we have an unique Italian Murano Art Studio glass vase , hand blown glass with multiple techniques involved and glass in tones of orange black and yellow colors melting in an ...
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1980s Italian Vintage Modern Vases

Materials

Blown Glass

Tall Contemporary Decorative Flower Sleeve, English, Art Glass, Straw Silk Vase
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a contemporary decorative flower sleeve. An English, art glass and straw silk vase by Margaret Johnson. Beautiful colour with butterfly motif attracts the eye Displays a de...
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21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Vases

Materials

Glass

Pair of Blown Murano Glass Vase
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of Blown murano glass vase, blue with golden inserts Perfect condition.
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Glass

Wonderful Vintage Handkerchief Venini Fazzoletto Bicolore Murano Art Glass Vase
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Vintage Venini Fazzoletto Bicolore Handkerchief Art Glass Vase In Mustard Yellow & White Interior, Signed And Dated On Underside Retains Venini Murano Made In Italy Stick...
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20th Century Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Art Glass

Venini Fazzoletto Opalino Medium Vase in Milk White Murano Glass
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Fazzoletto Opalino medium vase in Horizon Murano glass by Fulvio Bianconi and Paolo Venini. An exclusive new take on the Opalini technique from the 15th century makes its color uniqu...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

Moor Head Special Edition, Vase Centerpiece, Handmade in Italy, 2023, Bespoke
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
Handmade piece in Italy. No mold. 90 Colors available. Sicily is the land of clay and handcrafted pieces. Love and jealousy melt inside those wonderful creations.
Category

2010s Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Clay, Terracotta

Costantini Diego Modern Crystal Murano Glass Infinity Sculpture With Butterflies
Located in Murano, Venezia
Handmade Crystal Pulegoso Murano Glass Sculpture Infinity with 21 transparent multicolored butterflies attached with magnet. Modern sculpture ideal for a modern and rustic classic e...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Set Salta Containers Alpaca Silver & Leather
Located in Buenos Aires, AR
Set Salta Containers & Round Tray , Alpaca Silver and Goat Leather (3 pieces) 1 Salta Round Tray 8.5" x 05" 1 Salta Container with Lid 2" x 4" 1 Salta Container 2" x 4" Salta provi...
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2010s Argentine Modern Vases

Materials

Metal

Set of 3 Hand Blown Murano Faceted Vases in Amber
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Elevate your home décor with the sublime elegance of our faceted amber vases, a masterpiece of Murano glass artistry. This exquisite trio, meticulously crafted by skilled artisans, c...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

Maria Vessel, Handmade in Portugal
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
Maria Vessel in Brick 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 contempor...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Vases

Materials

Stoneware

Colin Pearson British Studio Pottery Tall Blue Vessel with Wings
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stunning vintage English Studio Pottery tall vessel with wings by Colin Pearson (1923-2007). The stylish stoneware vessel stands on a tall nar...
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1990s English Modern Vases

Materials

Pottery, Stoneware

21st century Pair of Original of "Tomato" Vases
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of "Tomato" Vases Magnificent pair of ceramic vases in the shape of tomatoes, made by hand. The bright colour of this pair will look great in your kitchen or dining room. The va...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Unda Vase by Imperfettolab
Located in Geneve, CH
Unda vase by Imperfettolab Designer: Verter Turroni 2018 Dimensions: D 26 x H 18.5 cm Materials: fibreglass Vase in fibreglass. Imperfetto Lab Who we are ? We are a fa...
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2010s Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Fiberglass

Sculptural Ceramic Vase by Robert Chiazzo - Era Ruelland Ramié
Located in Camblanes et Meynac, FR
Sculptural Ceramic Vase by Robert Chiazzo - Era Vallauris A rare ceramic vase by Robert Chiazzo. This hand-built, sculptural piece features a flattened, asymmetrical silhouette with...
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Mid-20th Century French Modern Vases

Materials

Enamel

Large 21th century ceramic moon vase white and grey by B Audureau unique piece
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Benoit Audureau Large stoneware ceramic vase White and grey moon style ceramic glazes colors Signed Circa 2020 height 37 cm large 33 cm
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

A 1970s Modernist Design Brown and Beige Ceramic Italian Vase by Bertoncello
Located in Aci Castello, IT
A modern vase designed by Rigon and manufactured by Bertoncello in the Seventies. It's in very good condition overall. This 1970s Modernist vase incorporates sleek shapes, clean line...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Venini Opalino Large Vase in Amber Murano Glass
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Opalino large vase in amber Murano glass by Venini. The Opalino vase is all about sophisticated and unique colors, thanks to the use of the traditional Opalino technique. This method...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

Gio Ponti Style Silver Vase
Located in New York, NY
Silver plated vase with multiple stems.
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20th Century Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Silver

Gio Ponti Style Silver Vase
Gio Ponti Style Silver Vase
$560 Sale Price
43% Off
Venini Ando Cosmos Vase in Tea, Red and Gray by Tadao Ando
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Ando Cosmos vase, designed by Tadao Ando and manufactured by Venini, is made of three vases that create a sphere when united. Crystal version is available ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Glass

SET Glaciar Short , Tall, Silver Alpaca & Bordeaux Onyx Stone Flower Vases
Located in Buenos Aires, AR
Glaciar collection is meticulously handcrafted by our local artisans with these rectangular onyx pieces set around alpaca silver flower vases, boxes and trays. Our pieces are made b...
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2010s Argentine Modern Vases

Materials

Stone, Onyx, Metal

Ceramic Vase "BOB" Handcrafted in 24-Karat Gold by Gabriella B., Made in Italy
Located in Treviso, IT
Ceramic vase BOB handcrafted in 24-karat gold outside, white glazed inside cod. CP005 measurers: Height 107.0 cm. - diameter 30.0 cm.
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2010s Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Signed Gabriella Crespi Modernist Lucite & Stainless Steel (Moon Flask) Vase
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine Modernist lucite and stainless steel vase. By Gabriella Crespi. In a moon flask form with a lucite body and stainless steel removable neck. Simply a wonderful vase! Date...
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20th Century Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Stainless Steel

Hand-Blown Murano Modern Sculptural Vase Clear with 24-karat Gold Flecks Grande
Located in West Hollywood, CA
A striking tribute to elemental form, the Hand-Blown Murano Modern Sculptural Vase in Clear with 24-karat Gold Flecks Grande is a masterwork of texture and luminosity. Its surface ri...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Gold Leaf

Luxury Vase #55 "Abstract". Porcelain. Handmade design and craft in Italy. 2020.
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
The heart collection is the result of the extravagant creativity of two innovative designers, who are inspired especially by the human body. The heart collection is inspired by the ...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Porcelain

White Ceramic Pair Kawa Vases by Luft Tanaka, Leather Cast Porcelain Kawa Series
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A pair of tactile and organic porcelain vases with leather textured exterior surface and clear glazed interior. As a result of the production process each item is one-of-a-kind. Set includes one medium vase and one small vase. Use individually as an understated accent or in a pair or cluster for a little more flair. The vases are watertight. Small Vase: 3.5" diameter. x 6.5" height Medium vase: 3.5" diameter. x 8.5" height Lead time 3-4 weeks. Kawa Series...
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2010s American Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Opalino Glass Vase in Tea and Crystal by Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini glass vase with slim, oval shaped body and funnel shaped neck. Featured in tea and crystal colored glass. Perfect for indoor home decor as container or strong statement piece ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Art Glass

Venini Ando Cosmos Vase in Crystal by Tadao Ando
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Ando Cosmos vase, designed by Tadao Ando and manufactured by Venini, is made of three vases that create a sphere when united. Crystal version is available ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Glass

Robin Welch Studio Pottery Panel Glazed Stonware Graduated Cylindrical Vase
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stylish vintage British studio pottery stoneware vase of simple graduated rounded shape decorated in grey, pink and textured glazes by renowned potter Robin Welch...
Category

20th Century English Modern Vases

Materials

Stoneware

Hand Blown Murano Vase Gomitolo in Tourmaline Green Extra Tall
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This extra tall, elegant Murano glass vase epitomizes modern sophistication while celebrating the rich heritage of traditional glass-blowing techniques. Standing as a testament to Murano’s master artisans, its unique, twisted design gracefully spirals around the body, creating a mesmerizing interplay of light and shadow. Rich hints of tourmaline green...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

Blue Butterflies Vase, Vessel Glazed Ceramic, Majolica Ornament, Handmade Italy
Located in Recanati, IT
Of extraordinary beauty and unique charm, the blue butterfly has always been considered the bearer of wishes. According to ancient beliefs it has the power to make dreams come true. ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

Cistus Tall Pink Flower Vase by Mario Cioni
Located in Milan, IT
A celebration of the joys of spring, this delicate design will infuse charm and elegance into any interior. This one-of-a-kind piece was crafted entirely by hand using crystal with a...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Glass

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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