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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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
Vintage Awaji Pottery Large Japanese Jar Dripped and Splashed Glaze Vase
Located in Wilton, CT
Vintage Awaji vase with splashed and dripped glazes, circa 1930. Measures: 8 1/2" high, 9" diameter. Excellent condition.
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1930s Japanese Vintage Modern Vases

Materials

Stoneware

small Italian dark blue rounded Vase with wraparound colorfull millefiori design
Located in Rümmingen, BW
This Murano glass vase, approximately 10 by 10 cm with a rounded full-body form, was handcrafted in Italy, likely between the 1960s and 1980s. Made using traditional Venetian glassma...
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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Vases

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Art Glass

Large Modernist Signed Art Pottery Vase by Rafael Saifulin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine, signed 20th Century studio art pottery vase. By Rafael Saifulin. With and elongated, asymmetrical tulip form top supported by a trapezoidal base. Having a patchwork surface and one section with the profile of a woman's face. Rafael Saifulin is a noted Finnish-Russian sculptor...
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1990s American Modern Vases

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Stoneware

Vase Vessel Decorative Sculpture Sail Shape White Statuary Marble Hand-carved
Located in Ancona, Marche
Important sculptural vase carved by hand from a solid block of Statuary marble. The precious white Statuary marble has always been the one preferred by sculptors and artists for thei...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Marble

Michel Jaubert vase
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Vase de forme libre par Michel Jaubert, belle qualité d'exécution.
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1970s French Vintage Modern Vases

Materials

Bronze

Kappa Carlo Moretti Contemporary Mouth Blown Murano Glass Vase
Located in New York, NY
Carlo Moretti Kappa contemporary mouth blown Murano glass vase in light clear blue with shades of blue detail. Part of the I Piccoli collection, the objects are small in size but gi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

Set of Three Ceramic Vases White and Grey by Lukas Richarz Signed French Design
By Lukas Richarz
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Lukas Richarz Set of three small ceramic vases Original white and grey ceramic colors, 21st century interior design Original perfect conditio...
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2010s French Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Collection of Maltese Studio Glass
Located in Greenwich, CT
Fine collection of 1960s-1970s studio art glass from Malta, in rich deep blues, greens and gold’s from Mdina, the glass works established on the island in the 1960s by English glass ...
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1960s Maltese Vintage Modern Vases

Materials

Art Glass

Vase Vessel Decorative Sculpture Abstract Black Marquina Marble Hand-carved
Located in Ancona, Marche
Important sculptural vase carved by hand from a solid block of Marquina marble. Vase dimension: L 39 x W 17 x H 50 cm. Available in different marbles. Limited edition of 35. Each v...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Marble

Contemporary Gaetano Pesce Pompitu II L Vase Soft Resin Blue Acid Green
Located in barasso, IT
Pompitu II vase, blue, acid green. Vase in soft resin designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1995 for Fish Design collection. Measures: L ø 22cm x H 36cm Other sizes available Colo...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Resin

Reclaimed Redwood Sculptural Svitok Vase, Hand Turned Wood, Art Nouveau, Modern
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Svitok vase in reclaimed redwood. Inspired by the knots and twists in trees with the likeness of a fabric knot. The irregular shapes and folds in the wood encourage curiosity, just a...
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2010s American Modern Vases

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Oak, Reclaimed Wood

Set of 4 Yapacunchi Ceramica Black Striped with Gold Accent Ceramic Vessels
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A set of 4 Yapacunchi Ceramica ceramic vessels. This fun set of vessels feature a variety of shapes, sizes, and uses, but all beautiful and decorative. Each piece has a black base wi...
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20th Century Ecuadorean Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

ClassiCon Bowl in Grey
Located in New York, NY
Hand blown glass bowl. available in: Quarzgrau quartz grey Amethystviolett amethyst violet Bernsteinorange amber orange Smaragdgrün emerald green Montanablau Montana blue Saphirbla...
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21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Vases

Materials

Blown Glass

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

Ghidini 1961 Tall Flirt Collection Vase in Brass by Noè Duchaufour-Lawrence
Located in Villa Carcina, IT
The collection that I designed for Ghidini 1961, Flirt collection is comprised of three vases that can be reversed to offer different functions and a bigger range of use. Joe & Ema E...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Brass

FORTUNATE - Terracotta Vase - XXI Century - by Chiara Berta Artist
Located in Medesano, IT
The collection is called "Colors is Life." This project aims to see the realization of a two-dimensional vision of drawing taking shape in space. As usual, these are pieces made enti...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Terracotta

Ceramic Vase "OPHELIA" Black Glazed by Gabriella B., Made in Italy
Located in Treviso, IT
Ceramic vase OPHELIA black glazed cod. C003 measures: Height 120.0 - Diameter 25.0 cm.  
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2010s Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Geometric Vessel Sculpture Contemporary Stark Rough Carved Blackened Waxed Iron
Located in Bronx, NY
Vessel No. 2 J.M. Szymanski d. 2017 15 facets form this unique object. Mathematically designed and hand-wrought. Not water safe. Our products are fabricated and finished by hand, s...
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2010s American Modern Vases

Materials

Steel, Iron

Contemporary Flower Bouquet Vase, English, Art Glass, Straw Silk, Baluster Urn
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a contemporary flower bouquet vase. An English, art glass and straw silk baluster urn by Margaret Johnson. Eye-catching aqua hues with an unusual decorative finish Displayi...
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21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Vases

Materials

Art Glass

A blue and clear glass vase. by Tapio Wirkkala
Located in San Francisco, CA
A blue and clear glass vase. Signed Tapio Wirkkala -3581. In production from 1960 to 1970.
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1960s Finnish Vintage Modern Vases

Materials

Glass

Richard Haining, STACKED "Out of Many" Vessel, AVAILABLE
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This STACKED Vessel is made from a mixture of Walnut, Maple, and Mahogany. This piece, with it's unassuming form, was crafted from a variety of salvaged woods, each with its unique ...
Category

2010s American Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery, Wood, Hardwood, Cherry, Reclaimed Wood, Scrap Wood

New Modern Vase in marble, creator Matteo Cibic
Located in Milan, IT
Vase in white Michelangelo, red Levanto and black Marquinia Marbles. Size: 27.3 x 38.4 x 7.3 cm, smooth finishing. Commercial name: Pietro, Homage Collection by the Italian designer...
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2010s Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Marble

Hutschenreuther, Heinrich Fuchs, MCM Porcelain Vase, Germany, circa 1970's
Located in Chatham, ON
Hutschenreuther (Manufacturer) - Dr. Heinrich Fuchs (Designer) - Mid century porcelain vase - featuring Origami-like folds in the design that play with light and the unique shape - w...
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Mid-20th Century German Modern Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Art Glass Vase by Murano Oggetti, signed R. Pell
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A beautiful art glass vase, Murano Italy by Oggetti signed by R. Bell. The hand blown vase with abstract decoration in blue, green, red, whit and black, Ricardas Peleckas was an art...
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1980s Italian Vintage Modern Vases

Materials

Art Glass

Hand-Blown Murano Surpime Vase in Emerald Green Large
Located in West Hollywood, CA
A celebration of timeless craftsmanship and rich color, the Hand-Blown Murano Surpime Vase in Emerald Green exudes both vibrance and refinement. This exquisite creation from the Vene...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

Sculpture Decorative Vase Vessel Abstract White Carrara Marble Hand-carved Italy
Located in Ancona, Marche
Important sculptural vase carved by hand from a solid block of white Carrara marble. Vase dimension: L 28, W 19, H 61 cm. Available in different marbles. Limited edition of 35. ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Marble

Ettore Sottsass I Limited Edition Vase in Wood and Murano Glass for Flowers
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
I 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...
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1990s European Modern Vases

Materials

Brass

Very Large Modernist Art Glass Vase, One-Of-A-Kind
By Vilniaus Stiklo 1
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Impressive hand-blown thick and heavy modern art glass vase attributed to Vilniaus Stiklo Studija in Lithuania likely manufactured in the 1990s. A dramatic and eye-catching mix of tr...
Category

Late 20th Century Lithuanian Modern Vases

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass

Contemporary Gaetano Pesce Pompitu II M Vase Soft Resin Blue Acid Green
Located in barasso, IT
Pompitu II vase, blue, acid green. Vase in soft resin designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1995 for Fish Design collection. Measures: M ø 16cm x H 26cm Other sizes available Colo...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Resin

Fazzoletto Bicolore Large Vase in Ox Blood Red & Cipria Pink
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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Glass

Katerina Evangelidou Greek Stoneware Hand Built Studio Pottery Vase
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A hand-built squat studio pottery vase of slight tapering rhombic form in matte pink glazes by Katerina Evangelidou (Greek, c.1960). The four sided vase has two erupting vertical sea...
Category

20th Century English Modern Vases

Materials

Pottery

Anna Vase - Malwina Konopacka
Located in WARSZAWA, PL
Sculptural Ceramic Vase – Handcrafted, Organic, Polish Design The ANNA vase by Malwina Konopacka is a sculptural reinterpretation of her classic OKO form. Its organic curves and wav...
Category

2010s Polish Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Hand Blown Murano Vase Vela in Onyx Black Tall
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Behold the elegance of our extra tall Murano vase, a mesmerizing fusion of sleek design and masterful craftsmanship. This exquisite piece, with its serene onyx black hue, is a testam...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

Post-War West Germany Green and Orange Ceramic Vase
Located in Queens, NY
Post-War West Germany olive green ceramic vase with an orange incised centered multiple shell form pattern (JASBA).       
Category

20th Century German Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Murano, Italy. Square art glass vase. Smoke-colored and brown art glass.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Pre-owned goods are exempt from import duties for U.S. customers. Therefore, no import tariffs will be applicable to your purchase. Murano, Italy. Square art glass vase. Smoke-colo...
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1960s Italian Vintage Modern Vases

Materials

Art Glass

Aylesford Pottery the Friars Red Glazed Studio Pottery Vase
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stylish The Friars Aylesford Pottery studio pottery vase decorated in red glazes dating from the 20th century. The Aylesford pottery was founded in 1954 by David Leach who taught...
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20th Century English Modern Vases

Materials

Pottery

Wall Vase Made of Brass, Handcrafted in Chicago, Designed by Christopher Gentner
Located in Chicago, IL
Each of these handcrafted wall vases are perfect as an individual home accessory. Made of brass and hand-patinated, the wall vase can be massed to create a wall full of flowers or accenting an individual bud on a wall. The cylinder attached on the bottom comes off, allowing the user to clean and pour...
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2010s American Modern Vases

Materials

Brass

Organic White Ceramic Vase, Kawa Vase Zigzag, Sculptural Porcelain object
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Kawa Vase Zigzag Organic white ceramic vase with textured raw porcelain exterior surface and clear glazed interior. As a result of the production process each item is one-of-a-kind....
Category

2010s American Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Porcelain

Murano/Venini, Italy. Large hand-blown ochre yellow art glass vase.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Murano/Venini, Italy. Large hand-blown ochre yellow art glass vase. Triple gourd-shaped. Ca. 1970. Perfect condition. Label. Dimensions: Height 47.0 cm x Diameter 12.0 cm.
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1970s Italian Vintage Modern Vases

Materials

Art Glass

Hand Blown Murano Goccia Vase in Green Small
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This elegant glass is an exquisite piece of Murano glass artistry, characterized by its distinctive teardrop shape. Originating from the renowned glassmaking island of Murano, Italy,...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

fferrone Contemporary Handcrafted Czech Large & Medium Fluted Glass Vases
Located in Chicago, IL
Stella Vases Large & Medium - set of 2 Pure in form, the lenticular effect of the fluted glass masks the stems and showcases the flower heads. The facet near the bottom serves as a ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Czech Modern Vases

Materials

Glass

21st Century by Arch. E. Mari "Torre" Design Marble Sculpture Vase Centerpiece
Located in massa, IT
Marble sculpture vase "TORRE" designed by E. Mari Size: Diameter cm. 14 x 39 height. Materials: White Carrara Designed by: Enzo Mari.
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Marble

Monumental 14.5 high Robert McCandless Frosted Etched Art Glass Vase
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Robert McCandless Large Acid Etched 14.5 tall Vase. In very nice original condition. Beautiful size and scale!
Category

1980s American Vintage Modern Vases

Materials

Art Glass

Echo Hand Built Sculptural Double Fin Ceramic Vase
Located in Brooklyn, NY
One of a kind, these statement pieces are unique in design and execution. Meticulously hand built in Brooklyn, each slab of clay is cut with precision dried over time to maintain...
Category

2010s American Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Stoneware

Pink Glazed Ceramic Shiva Flower Vase by Ettore Sottsass 20th Century Spanish
Located in Barcelona, ES
The Shiva vase is sculpture and vase. It is a symbol of Ettore Sottsass and an icon. Sottsass designed the Shiva Vase when travelling to Barcelona for love in 1973. He encountered m...
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Christopher Carter Oxidised Textured Studio Pottery Vase
By Christopher Carter
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
An absolutely stunning one-off studio pottery stoneware vase decorated in textured oxidised glazes by Chris Carter (b.1945). The vase has flat cut bands in a wrythen twist design around the body flattened slightly to form an oval shape with a open mouth shaped rim. Decorated in brown glazes with a lava style textured surface with fine bubbling. The vase has an impressed artists seal mark to the base. Christopher James...
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1990s British Modern Vases

Materials

Pottery, Stoneware

Pierre Culot Off White Ceramic 'Citroën' Vase, Belgium, circa 1970, Signed
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pierre Culot, (1938-2011), Belgium 'Citroën' earthenware ceramic vase, 1970, signed
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1970s Belgian Vintage Modern Vases

Materials

Earthenware, Ceramic

Trio of Donghia Carved Murano Glass 'Bamboo' Vases
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Trio of Donghia Carved Murano Glass 'Bamboo' Vases Italy, circa 1990s  A trio of exquisite Donghia-carved Murano glass 'Bamboo' vases from Italy in the 1990s. This stunning ensemble...
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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

New Modern Stool in Travertine and Marble, Designer Ivan Colominas
Located in Milan, IT
Stool in Travertine Navona and Emperador dark. Size: 35x42 cm., 13,7×16,5 in. smooth finishing. Commercial name: Tivoli Stool in marble, Tivoli Collection by the Spanish designer Iva...
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2010s Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Marble, Travertine

New Modern Side Table in Travertine and Marble, Designer Ivan Colominas
Located in Milan, IT
Side Table in Travertine Navona and Emperador dark. Size: 38×50 cm. - 14,9×19,6 in. smooth finishing. Commercial name: Tivoli Side Table in marble, Tivoli Collection by the Spanish ...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Marble, Travertine

Hand Blown Murano Barrel Vase in Grey Smoke XXL
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This Murano vase is an exemplary piece of modern glass artistry, combining traditional craftsmanship with a sleek, contemporary design. This vase features a robust, geometric silhoue...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

Abstract Blue and Whote Ceramic Vase or Sculpture by Jean Pierre Viot
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Jean-Pierre Viot Realised circa 1990 Original abstract sculpture or vase by french artist Signed under the base Original perfect condition Blue and white ceramic glaze...
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Late 20th Century French Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Jonathan Adler Modern Silver Lip Vase Romeo and Juliet Thy Lips Are Warm Scene
Located in Miami, FL
American Deco Jonathan Adler Modern Silver Lip Vase Thy Lips Are Warm Romeo & Juliet Act V - Scene III, TMS 2006. Marked underneath. In good vintage condition with patina to the Alu...
Category

Early 2000s American Modern Vases

Materials

Aluminum

Hand-Blown Murano Supreme Vase in Black Large
Located in West Hollywood, CA
The Hand-Blown Murano Supreme Vase in black is a stunning embodiment of Italian artistry and sophistication, designed to elevate any interior with its timeless allure. This exquisite...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

Hand-Blown Murano Supreme Vase in Black Large
Hand-Blown Murano Supreme Vase in Black Large
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Labuan Small Glass Vase in Orange by Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A classical form inspired by faraway places, magically projected in the contemporary world by the new colours. It draws inspiration from faraway places, halfway between fantasy an...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Blown Glass

Venini Fazzoletto Opalino Large Vase in Horizon Murano Glass
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Fazzoletto Opalino Large Vase in Amber Murano Glass by Fulvio Bianconi and Paolo Venini. An exclusive new take on the Opalini technique from the 15t...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

Ceramic Vase "MUSE" Handcrafted in 24-Karat Gold by Gabriella B. Made in Italy
Located in Treviso, IT
Ceramic vase MUSE handcrafted in 24-karat gold and white glazed inside cod. VS222 measures: H 185.0 cm. Dm. 27.0 cm.
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2010s Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Hand-Blown Murano Modern Tall Faceted Vase in Amethyst Large
Located in West Hollywood, CA
The Hand-Blown Murano Modern Tall Faceted Vase in Amethyst embodies a captivating fusion of artistry and precision. This one-of-a-kind masterpiece, crafted in Murano, Italy, showcase...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

Opalino Sabbiato Glass Vase in Grey 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

Trio of Don Shepherd Hand Crafted Glass Bent Spiral Neck Vases for Blenko 1988
Located in Miami, FL
Blenko Set of 3 of Bent Spiral Neck Bottle Vases, in three heights, created by Don Shepherd in 1988. This designed makes its debut in the 1988 Blenko catalog and assigned number 8827...
Category

1980s American Vintage Modern Vases

Materials

Blown Glass

Modern vases for sale on 1stDibs.

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