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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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
Clear Transparent Controlled Bubble Art Glass Vase
Located in New York, NY
A clear transparent blown-glass art glass vase with a controlled bubble design. Vase is oblong fan shaped with circular base.
Category

Early 2000s Modern Vases

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass

Luxury Vase #33b "Black Pain". Porcelain. Handmade design and crafted in Italy.
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 ...
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2010s Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Gold Leaf

Marguerite Wildenhain pottery / stoneware vase/ vessel signed . Bauhaus artist
By Marguerite Wildenhain, Pond Farm
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful master work for the German, Bauhaus artist ceramic/ pottery vase Marguerite Wildenhain .Signed Pond Farm plus her mark. Including handles measures 8.5 inches. alone diamete...
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Mid-20th Century American Modern Vases

Materials

Pottery

In-Stock, Small Kawa Bowl, Organic White Ceramic, Porcelain Catchall Tray
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Kawa Series - Small Bowl Organic white ceramic bowl with textured raw porcelain exterior surface and clear glazed interior. 6.5" dia. x 3.5" h One-of-a-kind Kawa Series by Luft ...
Category

2010s American Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Porcelain

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

Materials

Pottery

Hand Blown Murano Vase in Smokey Gold with Bubbles
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Crafted with the timeless Bullicante technique, this hand-blown Murano vase embodies the meticulous artistry of Venetian glassmakers. Each bubble is carefully encapsulated within lay...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

Hand-Blown Murano Glass Vase with Organic Viridian Green Sculptural Striations
Located in New York, NY
This striking hand-blown Murano glass vase features organic sculptural striations in a vibrant viridian green, showcasing the artistry and tradition of Venetian glassmaking. The vase...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

Vladislav Urban for Sklo Union, Czech Republic. "Abstract" art glass vase.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Vladislav Urban for Sklo Union, Czech Republic "Abstract" art glass vase in violet tones. Approximately from 1970. Marked. In perfect condition. Dimensions: H 19.7 cm x D 8.0 cm.
Category

1970s Czech Vintage Modern Vases

Materials

Art Glass

Murano "Spuntoni" Black Mirror Vase by Enrico Cammozzo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian Murano art glass vase with black mirrored surface and hand blown "spuntoni" spikes / Made in Italy by Enrico Cammozzo, circa 1990s Original maker's mark underside Measures: H...
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20th Century Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

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

Late 20th Century Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Murano Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass

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

Materials

Gold

Hand-Blown Murano Surpime Vase in Tobacco Medium
Located in West Hollywood, CA
A captivating interplay of artisanal mastery and opulent aesthetics, the Hand-Blown Murano Surpime Vase in Tobacco commands attention with its warm amber hues, gently deepening into ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

Wonderful Modern Baccarat Large Moulin Rouge Octagonal Crystal Vase Ice Bucket
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Baccarat Large Harcourt / Moulin Rouge Octagonal crystal vase / Ice Bucket.
Category

20th Century Modern Vases

Materials

Crystal

Beige Resin Terrazo Bathroom Set by Paola Valle
Located in Ciudad De México, MX
Terrazzo bathroom set handcrafted in resin and marble. This unique mix of materials creates trendy pieces that will add visual interest to your bath space, and the minimalist design brings modern touch to any space. This set includes everything you need to upgrade the look and feel of your bathroom, helping you maintain a clean and organized space. Light colors provide a clean look that mixes easily with existing decor. The set can be customized, please contact us for further information. Set includes: 1 Round toothbrush holder 1 Round Liquid soap dispenser...
Category

2010s Mexican Modern Vases

Materials

Marble

Fossilia Gold Vase
Located in Milan, IT
Fossils of madrepore inspire the minute texture decorating this striking vase of the Fossilia collection. A meticulously crafted mold and the use of unglazed porcelain, or "biscuit",...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Caleb Siemon & Carmen Salazar Cumulo Hand Blown Glass Vase, California
By Carmen Salazar, Siemon & Salazar, Caleb Siemon
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Caleb Siemon & Carmen Salazar Cumulo Hand Blown Sculptural Glass Vase, California, 21st Century.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Vases

Materials

Glass, Art Glass

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

Materials

Murano Glass

Gary DiPasquale Square Top Vase with Bulbous & Encrusted Texture Glaze
Located in Queens, NY
Gary DiPasquale Contemporary Square Top Vase with Bulbous and Encrusted Texture Glaze and Black Interior
Category

20th Century American Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Contemporary Ceramic Ninfea Corteccia Texture White Tray
Located in Porcia, IT
This one-of-a-kind tray in white paper clay (clay enriched with cellulose and natural fibers) will infuse contemporary glamour and sculptural flair in any dècor. Sophisticated in its simplicity, this white tray...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Dora Maar Urn
Located in New York, NY
Porcelain Reverie. Our Dora Maar Urn gives good face from every angle, an unglazed finish highlighting the muse's flawless features in fabulously delicate detail. Inspired by Dora Ma...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Dora Maar Urn
Dora Maar Urn
$415 / item
New Modern Side Table in White and Black Marble, Designer Jacopo Simonetti
Located in Milan, IT
Side Table S in White Michelangelo and Black Marquinia marble Available also in the L version The hypnotic black and white stripes of the new Nova collection, designed by Jacopo Si...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Marble

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

Materials

Murano Glass

Hand-Blown Murano Glass Vases with Organic Viridian Green Sculptural Striations
Located in New York, NY
This striking pair of hand-blown Murano glass vases features organic sculptural striations in a vibrant viridian green, showcasing the artistry and tradition of Venetian glassmaking....
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

Contemporary Fish Design Gaetano Pesce Medusa L Vase Soft Resin Red Pastel Blue
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 Colours: Clear Dark R...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Resin

Murano Glass Scilla Sink - Washbasin
Located in Murano, VE
We are thrilled to bring you the "Scilla" centerpiece, a stunning masterpiece crafted entirely by hand in Murano by Roberto Beltrami and his skilled team of artisans. Crafted from t...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

Modern Italian Murano Barovier Toso Art Glass Vase
Located in New York, NY
This beautiful attributed to Barovier e Toso, small and substantial Modern Italian Murano art glass vase with a controlled bubble design and a pink 'Ombre' coloring with shimmering g...
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Art Glass, Murano Glass, Blown Glass

21st Century Karim Rashid Large Bowl Murano Glass Various Colors
Located in Brembate di Sopra (BG), IT
Kastle large bowl, Murano glass, by Karim Rashid, 21st century. Karim Rashid has conceived for Purho a mini collection of bowls and vases characte...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

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...
Category

1990s German Modern Vases

Materials

Acrylic, Lucite, Plexiglass

Appuntito Ceramic Vase
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
Artisanal Ceramic Vase by Project 213A in 2023 Each its own individual, the touch of hand from the ceramicist, the blaze from the kiln, the dive in the glaze. This plate is part of ...
Category

2010s Portuguese Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Renzo Stellon for Salviati Orange Satin Finish "Drops" Vase 2003
Located in Cathedral City, CA
Renzo Stellon for Salviati Orange Satin Finish "Drops" Vase 2003 This is a beautiful hand-blown reddish orange glass vase with a satin finish signed Salviati 2003 (first designed in...
Category

Early 2000s Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Blown Glass

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

20th Century Modern Vases

Standard I Cinesi Vase in Dark 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 plays with the light and changes thickness, consistency and chromatic effect. Two-colored objects...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Crystal

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

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Resin

Contemporary Ceramic Tall Ninfea Vase Corteccia Texture Orange
Located in Porcia, IT
Distinguished for its captivating sculptural aesthetic, this striking vase will elevate the ambiance of any modern or traditional home. Defying classical forms and conventions, the t...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Daum France Crystal Bud Vase, Basket or Vide Poche, circa 1970
By Daum
Located in Atlanta, GA
Enhance your private interior with this extraordinary Daum Nancy France bud basket crystal vase, a striking example of artistic mastery. Crafted circa 1970, this rare and captivating...
Category

1970s French Vintage Modern Vases

Materials

Crystal

Echo Single Fin Ceramic Vase
Located in Brooklyn, NY
These otherworldly pieces combine stark, futuristic geometry with the warmth of ancient ceramic vessels. The collection explores the dichotomy between digital repeating planes and an...
Category

2010s American Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Stoneware

Set Salta Leather Cream & Sugar Alpaca Silver & Leather
Located in Buenos Aires, AR
Set Salta Leather Coffee & Cream , Alpaca Silver and Goat Leather (3 pieces) 1 Salta Rectangular Tray 8" x 5" x 0.5" 1 Salta Sugar Pot with Spoon 2.2" x 2.5" 1 Salta Creamer 2.75" x ...
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2010s Argentine Modern Vases

Materials

Metal

A Wonderful Baccarat Cobalt Blue Crystal Oceanie Vase Modern French
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful crystal Oceanie cobalt blue collar vase designed by the French artist Thomas Bastide (born 1954) for Baccarat. Made in France, the vase features a cylindrical barrel stop...
Category

20th Century French Modern Vases

Materials

Crystal

Daum French Pate de Verre Hibiscus Lavender Vase
By Daum
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Daum French Pate de Verre Hibiscus Lavender Vase This vase measures: 9.5 wide x 9.5 deep x 10 inches high We take our photos in a controlled lighting studio to show as much detail ...
Category

Early 2000s French Modern Vases

Materials

Glass, Art Glass

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

2010s German Modern Vases

Materials

Art Glass

Nunki Carlo Moretti Contemporary Mouth Blown Murano Glass Vase
Located in New York, NY
Carlo Moretti Nunki contemporary mouth blown Murano glass vase in clear glass with red stripe overlay. Part of the I Piccoli collection, small in size but gives a considerable amoun...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

Murano Glass Vase by Archimede Seguso for Vetri D'Arte
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Beautiful teal-colored Murano glass bubble vase. Fabricated by Archimede Seguso for Vetri D'Arte in the 1980's, Italy. This beautiful Venetian glass vase is made with hand-blown gl...
Category

1980s Italian Vintage Modern Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

Oval Bud Vase by Robbie Heidinger
Located in New York, NY
Glazed stoneware. Footed oval-shaped vase with applied forms & blue glazes. Artist signed on underside.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

Baccarat French Crystal Vase
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful and substantial clear transparent crystal vase from French luxury crystal Maison Baccarat, circa late-20th century, France. This elegant vase has long vertical bevel cuts around exterior accentuating its beauty. Beautiful as a standalone piece or with a few flowers at a bedside, vanity, or for a bathroom, desk/office, side table, etc. Markers' mark/acid stamp "Baccarat" "France" on underside, authenticating piece, as shown in last image. Dimensions: 1.75" Diameter x 6.88" Height. Baccarat Heart...
Category

Late 20th Century French Modern Vases

Materials

Crystal

Josef Hoffmann Hammered Silver Centerpiece and Pair of Vases
Located in New York, NY
Hoffmann encountered an abundance of classical forms during his studies in Rome in 1896, which influenced his designs. Hoffman’s vases and centerpiece mer...
Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Modern Vases

Materials

Silver

Gaetano Pesce Vase Fish Design Series 2019
Located in Round Rock, TX
Beautiful and unusual vase designed by Gaetano Pesce as part of the Fish Series c. 2019. Made of a soft, malleable resin, these pieces have become favorites among art collectors for ...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Resin

Ettore Sottsass Y Limited Edition Vase in Wood and Murano Glass for Flowers
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Y vase made for the collection of twenty-seven woods for Chinese artificial flowers vase by Ettore Sottsass, Edited by Design Gallery Milano, 1995. Limited edition of 12 numbered pi...
Category

1990s European Modern Vases

Materials

Glass, Wood

Murano, Italy. Art glass vase in clear and red glass. Modern form.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Murano, Italy. Art glass vase in clear and red glass. Modern form. Approximately 1960s. Label. Perfect condition. Dimensions: H 20.9 cm x W 10.5 cm.
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1960s Italian Vintage Modern Vases

Materials

Art Glass

Contemporary Gaetano Pesce Clear Special XL Vase Resin Brown Fuchsia Pink Yellow
Located in barasso, IT
Clear special extra color vase - Clear brown, fuchsia, pink and matt yellow. Vase in soft resin designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1995 for Fish Design collection. Measures: XL - ø 30cm ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Resin

Modernist Hand-Blown Murano Glass Vase in Amber W/ Battuto Detailing
Located in New York, NY
This distinct and beautifully made Modernist Hand-Blown Murano Glass Vase in Amber W/ Battuto Detailing originates from Italy during the 21st Century. The piece features a flat polis...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

Large Blue Murano Glass Vase by Cenedese
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Beautiful deep blue colored Murano glass vase. Fabricated by Cenedese in the late 90's, Venetia Italy. This stunning vase has been hand-blown by skilled artisans in Murano, Italy wh...
Category

1990s Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

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

Materials

Marble

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 ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Onyx, Marble

21st Century Alessandro Mendini Murano Glass Petalo Large Vase Amber
Located in Brembate di Sopra (BG), IT
21st century Alessandro Mendini, Petalo large vase 3 petals, Murano glass. Petal is a rounded vase that, thanks to some fine metal wires, when blown creates lobed shapes that resembl...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

Italian Art Glass Murano Blue and White Sculptural Bowl Vase Centerpiece
Located in Atlanta, GA
This gorgeous blown Art glass vase or centerpiece bowl was designed in Murano, Italy, in the 1960s. The large organic and sculptural shape has a stylized jellyfish or Medusa pattern ...
Category

1960s Italian Vintage Modern Vases

Materials

Metal, Chrome

34 Agelada Glass Vase, by Ettore Sottsass from Memphis Milano
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
The Agelada Glass Vase with pendant was originally designed by Ettore Sottsass in 1986 for Memphis. It's part of the “Vetri Glass” collection. Made in blown Murano glass, and signed ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Glass

Vase Vessel Sculpture Pink Rose Quartz Marble Collectible Design Handmade 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 quartzite, onyx and marbles. Limited editio...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Marble

Hand Blown Murano Vase Goccia in Dark Brown
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This Goccia vase is a stunning example of modern glass artistry, characterized by its sleek, geometric design and the intricate play of light and color within its structure. Each vas...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

Akashi-Awaji Pottery Modernist Manipulated Volcanic Drip Glaze Vase
Located in Wilton, CT
This Akashi-Awaji pottery vase, dating to circa 1930, exemplifies the modernist direction and innovative glaze work characteristic of late Awaji ware, particularly after the Sanpei k...
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1930s Japanese Vintage Modern Vases

Materials

Pottery

Baccarat, Set of 3 Crystal Vases, Printed Polychrome Decoration, France, 2006
Located in Rijssen, NL
Luxury at its finest, set of 3 high-end crystal vases made by Baccarat with printed polychrome decoration, multicolored, France 2006. Dimensions: 1. vase H  12,6" (32  cm); D 3,5" (...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Vases

Materials

Crystal

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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