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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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
Blown and Iridescent Glass Vase, Murano, 20th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Blown and iridescent glass vase, Murano, 20th century. Blown and iridescent glass vase, Murano, Italian work, 20th century, modern art. H: 23cm, D: 23cm
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20th Century Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Blown Glass

Fornasetti Vase Clown Black/White/Gold
Located in MILANO, IT
Another classic of the Fornasetti catalogue, vases' uncommon shape mixed with the timeless beauty of Lina Cavalieri, Piero Fornasetti’s enduring muse, bri...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Picture Frame Medium Horizontal in White Quartz
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Kathryn McCoy is a designer renowned for her exquisite home decor pieces that highlight the natural beauty of crystals. Beginning her career in New York City's fashion industry, Kath...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Vases

Materials

Quartz, Rock Crystal

Deco Large Vase in Ox Blood Red Glass by Napoleone Martinuzzi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Historic vase designed by Napoleone Martinuzzi in opalino glass characterized by round horizontal ribs. The model is proposed in three shades of color and in three sizes. Rhythm" ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Glass

Venetian Scavo Vase in Blown Murano Glass Orange and Dawn Colors, Italy, 1980s
Located in Villaverla, IT
Venetian Scavo Vase in Blown Murano Glass with Orange and Dawn Colors Italy 1980s. This enchanting "scavo" vase stands out for the beauty of its shades...
Category

1980s Italian Vintage Modern Vases

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Cut Glass, Murano Glass

Venini Small Bolle Glass Vase in White and Red by Tapio Wirkkala
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini glass vase in white and red designed by Tapio Wirkkala in 1966. Perfect for indoor home decor as container or statement piece for any room. ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Art Glass

21st Century Karim Rashid Knight Vase Murano Glass Red and Black
Located in Brembate di Sopra (BG), IT
21st century Karim Rashid Knight vase Murano glass various colors. Color stands out in the Knight vase designed by Karim Rashid, displaying its playful un...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

Venini Deco Sabbiato Glass Vase in Red by Napoleone Martinuzzi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Historical vase designed by Napoleone Martinuzzi in opal glass with round horizontal ribs. The model is proposed with a sandblasted coat. Dimensions available: Ø23 x H24,5cm Kg...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Art Glass

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

Debbie Low Vase White & Silver by Greg Natale
Located in Sydney,, NSW
Channelling the raw and rebellious energy of New York’s post-punk scene, the Debbie collection pays tribute to the legendary Blondie frontwoman with a mix of rock-and-roll audacity a...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Vases

Materials

Silver

Threads IV, a unique clear & aubergine Glass blown Sculpture by Ann Wåhlström
Located in London, GB
Threads IV is a unique handblown clear and aubergine/dark brown glass sculpture by the Swedish artist Ann Wåhlström. Created to form an elegant teardrop ...
Category

2010s Swedish Modern Vases

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass

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

Materials

Art Glass

Venini Monofiore Balloton Large Vase in Amber Horizon Thread Murano Glass
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Monofiore Balloton Large Vase in Amber Murano Glass by Venini. It looks soft, but it’s not; it’s glass. The optical illusion of Monofiori by Venini from 1970 lies in its name: Ballot...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

Fazzoletto Opalino Large Glass Vase in Horizon by Fulvio Bianconi and Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Created from the collaboration between Fulvio Bianconi and Paolo Venini, characterized by a soft shape with a graceful wavy lip, always unique, obtained using the free-hand technique...
Category

20th Century Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Glass

Perigot Small Red and Glass Vase by Borek Sipek for Driade
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Perigot is a red coral blown glass vase that is characterized by elegant lines with a perfectly symmetrical shape. 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 to 1996 on architectural detailing and other features of Joze Plecnik...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Glass

Venini Deco Sabbiato Glass Vase in Rio Green by Napoleone Martinuzzi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Historical vase designed by Napoleone Martinuzzi in opal glass with round horizontal ribs. The model is proposed with a sandblasted coat. Dimensions available: Ø23xH24,5cm Kg: ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Art Glass

20th Century Ettore Sottsass RSVP Centerpiece Mod. Celeste in Colored Glass
Located in Turin, Turin
Beautiful vase or centerpiece designed in the beginning of 2000 by the great Italian designer Ettore Sottsass for RSVP. The centerpiece is entirely in colored glass, 10 mm thick. Th...
Category

Early 2000s Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Glass

Richard Uhlemeyer (1900-1954), German studio ceramist. Large ceramic floor vase.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Richard Uhlemeyer (1900-1954), German studio ceramist. Large ceramic floor vase. Lava glaze. 1940s. In perfect condition. Marked. Dimensions: H 40.5 cm x D 26.0 cm.
Category

1940s German Vintage Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Murano Glass Centerpiece Organic Shape
Located in Murano, VE
Discover Oculus, a mesmerizing blown glass plate boasting an organic, casual shape. Crafted with meticulous attention to detail, each piece is a testament to the artistry of glassmak...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

Ceramic Vase "MERLINO" Handcrafted in 24kt Gold by Gabriella B. Made in Italy
Located in Treviso, IT
MERLINO - Ceramic vase handcrafted in 24-karat gold, white glazed inside cod. GL050 measures: Height 90.0 cm., diameter 28.0 cm.
Category

2010s Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Dali Vase, Glass Object
Located in İstanbul, İstanbul
Glass object, glass vase, surrealism.
Category

2010s Turkish Modern Vases

Materials

Glass

Small Spirea Vase by Wilhelm Kåge
Located in San Francisco, CA
A small stoneware "spirea" vase by Wilhelm Kage for Farsta beautifully glazed in browns, tans and adobe tones. Part of his miniature series. Base is stamped FARSTA and incised by Kåg...
Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Modern Vases

Materials

Stoneware

Gilded Porcelain Atlas Split Vase
Located in New York, NY
Great Divide. A surreal head-turner, our Atlas Split Vase features four dual looks—each flawlessly halved visage reveals a matte porcelain profile from one angle, and a glittering go...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Vases

Materials

Gold Leaf

Ceramic Vase "KIM" Handcrafted in 24-Karat Gold by Gabriella B. Made in Italy
Located in Treviso, IT
Ceramic vase KIM fully handcrafted in 24-karat gold cod. CP007 Measures: H. 90.0 cm. - Dm. 35.0 cm.
Category

2010s Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Ceramic Vase "LOTH" Handcrafted in 24-Karat Gold & white inside by Gabriella B.
Located in Treviso, IT
Ceramic vase LOTH handcrafted in 24-karat gold, white glazed inside cod. CP050 measures: H. 140.0 cm. - Dm. 40.0 cm.
Category

2010s Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Matte Black Vase by Daniele Giannetti
Located in Geneve, CH
Matte Black vase by Daniele Giannetti Dimensions: Ø 17 x H 15 cm. Materials: Glazed terracotta. All pieces are made in terracotta from Montelupo...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Terracotta

Venini Deco Glass Vase in Horizon Blue by Napoleone Martinuzzi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini glass vase in horizon blue designed by Napoleone Martinuzzi in 1930. Perfect for indoor home decor as container or statement piece for any room. Also available in other colors...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Art Glass

Artistic Fan-Shaped Murano Glass Bowl Sculpture with Sunken Gold, 1980s Italy
Located in Villaverla, IT
Artistic Fan-Shaped Murano Glass Bowl Sculpture with Sunken Gold, 1980s Italy. This is a rare and authentic Venetian work of art, entirely handcrafted in the island of Murano in the ...
Category

1980s Italian Vintage Modern Vases

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Cut Glass, Murano Glass

Set of 2 Large Ada Planters by Llot Llov
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 large Ada planters by Llot Llov Dimensions: Ø 32 cm x H: 52 cm Pot 1: Ø 19 cm x 22 cm; Pot 2: Ø 32 cm x 30 cm Materials: brushed raw aluminium Also available in black powder-coated. Ada Planter was made in a metal spinning process out of aluminium, meant to be the new home for plants with roots. They come in four types, all can be filled from both sides, allowing for endless combinations from cactus as well as palm trees. The new edition is ready to order in brushed aluminium. The unpainted surface shows the raw material. Each plant pot is hand-turned and hand-brushed and is reminiscent of an untreated Industrial piece. The slightly reflective metal surface creates a beautiful contrast to the fresh green leaves. The new planter...
Category

2010s German Modern Vases

Materials

Aluminum

Venini Incisi Short Glass Vase in Steel Blue by Paolo Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Incisi glass vase collection, designed by Paolo Venini and manufactured by Venini, feature an engraved surface. Originally designed in 1956. Numb...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Glass

Fazzoletto Glass Vase in Aquamarine by Fulvio Bianconi & Paolo Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini glass vase with pinched rim in aquamarine and mint designed by Fulvio Bianconi and Paolo Venini in 1948. Perfect for indoor home decor as container, vide-poche or statement pi...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Art Glass

Venini Satin Medium Vase in Horizon Crystal Murano Glass
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Satin medium vase in glazed horizon/crystal Murano glass by Venini. Sheer glass is hand blown and crafted by the master glassblowers using the sophisticated Satinatura technique, whi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

Venini Fazzoletto Opalino Medium Vase in Amber/ Milk White Murano Glass
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Fazzoletto Opalino medium vase in amber Murano glass by Fulvio Bianconi and Paolo Venini. An exclusive new take on the Opalini technique from the 15th century makes its color unique....
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

Murano Glass ‘Battuto” Amethyst Vase
Located in Austin, TX
Amethyst color vase, from the Island of Murano, in the Manner of Carlo Scarpa.
Category

2010s Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

Atria Carlo Moretti Contemporary Mouth Blown Murano Glass Vase
Located in New York, NY
Carlo Moretti Atria contemporary mouth blown Murano glass vase in clear with light green and blue. Part of the I Piccoli collection, the objects are small in size but give considera...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

Venini Fazzoletto Large Glass Vase in Gray by Fulvio Bianconi and 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. ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Glass

Yellow Ceramic Vase by Poemu, France 2023
Located in New York, NY
Yellow glazed ceramic vase in the abstract shape of a female torso. The surface is speckled with black dots. The vase is signed POEMU on the bottom. Poemu is a multidisciplinary Fre...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Large Mouth-Blown Murano Vase in Art Glass, 1970s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Large mouth-blown Murano vase in art glass. Multicolored in a modern design. circa 1970s. In perfect condition. Dimensions: H 36.5 x D 14.0 cm.
Category

1970s Italian Vintage Modern Vases

Materials

Art Glass

Vase by Josef Ekberg for Gustavsberg
Located in San Francisco, CA
A handmade blue vase by Josef Ekberg for Gustavsberg. Each piece is unique and decorated with the Sgrafitto technique that was developed b...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Venini Satin Large Glass Vase in Gray
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Satin glass vase, designed and manufactured by Venini, features the same shape of the iconic opalino vase with a frosted finish. Indoor use only. Dimensions: Ø 20 cm, H 42 cm.  ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Glass

ROSENTHAL Studio Line Wolf Bauer - Porcelain Vase - Germany - Circa 1970's
Located in Chatham, ON
ROSENTHAL Studio Line Wolf Bauer (Designer) - Mid Century gilt and floral decorated vase - signed in the design - Rosenthal stamp to the base - Germany - circa 1970's. Excellent/m...
Category

Late 20th Century German Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

20th Century Ettore Sottsass RSVP Centerpiece Mod. Azzurro in Colored Glass
Located in Turin, Turin
Beautiful vase or centerpiece designed in the beginning of 2000 by the great Italian designer Ettore Sottsass for RSVP. The centerpiece is entirely in colored glass, 10 mm thick. Th...
Category

Early 2000s Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Glass

Monofiore Balaton Short Glass Vase in Amber with Horizon Thread Rim by Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini glass vase with full body and textured surface with hexagonal shaped pattern in gold designed in 1970. Perfect for indoor home decor as container or strong statement piece for...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Art Glass

Contemporary Handmade Vase in Waterproof Porcelain
Located in London, GB
A Walk in the Forest N°15 is a functional sculpture, crafted by artist Juliana Maurer in 2023. With nature at the core of her artistic vision, Julia...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Murano Hanging Glass Bud Vase
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Deep azure glass bud vase with canary yellow detail. Hangs delicately to display a bud in the window. A complement to any room, particularly in a open s...
Category

20th Century Modern Vases

Materials

Metal

Large I Cinesi Vase in Bright Red by Carlo Moretti
Located in New York, NY
By putting three layers of glass on one another in three distinct moments colored opaque glass, clear crystal and colored crystal one achieves the amazing effect of a material that p...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Crystal

Hand-Built Ceramic Vase by Dena Zemsky
Located in New York, NY
Hand-built earthenware vase with texture and movement throughout. Great earth tone glazes suggesting flames. Artist-signed and dated on underside.
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Vases

Materials

Earthenware

Large Ceramic Vase by Ivo de Santis for Gli Utruschi , 1970's
Located in New York, NY
Large decorative Modernist ceramic vase designed by Ivo de Santis for Gli Utruschi. Earthen tones with colorful accents and lines with ribbed neck details.
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1970s Italian Vintage Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Venini Monofiore Balloton Small Vase in Grape Red Thread Murano Glass
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Monofiore Balloton vase in Amber Murano glass by Venini. It looks soft, but it’s not; it’s glass. The optical illusion of Monofiori by Venini from 1970 lies in its name: Balloton, a ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

Large Ceramic Vase Hand-Painted Light Blue Butterflies, 24kt Gold Luster, Italy
Located in Recanati, IT
Our 'Petalouda Gold' majolica vase showcases the timeless allure of the blue butterfly capturing the essence of its elegance. Revered across cultures as a symbol of wishes fulfilled,...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Gold Plate

Venini Opalino Small Vase in Apple Green Milk White Inside Murano Glass
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Opalino small vase in Amber Murano glass by Venini. The Opalino vase is all about sophisticated and unique colors, thanks to the use of the traditional Op...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

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

Materials

Earthenware

Monofiore Balloton Glass Vase in Apple Green Red Thread by Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini glass vase with full body and textured surface with hexagonal shaped pattern in cobalt blue designed in 1970. Perfect for indoor home decor as container or strong statement pi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Art Glass

Bubble Vase Glass Sculpture Small with Brass Frame, Made in Italy
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Scroll down and click "view all from Seller" to see more than 400 other unique products. Bubble vase glass sculpture small with brass frame Designed by Simone Crestani Made in Ital...
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2010s Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Glass

Vase Vessel Ceramic Centerpiece Ornament Aquamarine Majolica Flower Holder Italy
Located in Recanati, IT
Large majolic vase in green aquamarine color, glazed in polychrome, characterized by the elegant presence of naturalistic ornamental motifs that enhance its forms beautifully. Its po...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Majolica

20th Century Ettore Sottsass RSVP Centerpiece Mod. Indigo in Colored Glass
Located in Turin, Turin
Beatiful vase or centerpiece designed in the beginning of 2000 by the great italian designer Ettore Sottsass for RSVP. The centerpiece is entirely in colored glass, 10 mm thick. Th...
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Early 2000s Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Glass

Incisi Glass Vase in Bronze by Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A multitude of shapes and colours. Apparently, Paolo Venini had a knack for experimenting with Incisi. They are countless. The vase owes its name to the "Incisione a Freddo" glassmak...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

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Glass

Outdoor Planter Made from Stainless Steel
Located in Santo Tirso, PT
The Serena S vase brings elegance and sophistication to outdoor spaces as a decorative element. With a design inspired by the serenity of nature, the S vase is perfect for decorating...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Vases

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Fiberglass

Seletti 'Hybrid-Adelma' Vase in Porcelain
Located in Doral, FL
From its very first year in 1964, Seletti in Cicognara, Mantova, has followed its principle of professionality service and constant research to strive for betterness innovation and o...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Coccio Glass Vase in Tea and Ivory by Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini glass vase with cylindrical body and fine line drawn pattern across glass surface. Featured in tea and ivory colored class designed in 1984. Perfect for indoor home decor as c...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Art 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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