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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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
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.
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2010s Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Clay, Terracotta

Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Small-Scale Cabinet Vase with a Gilt Interior
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine silver small-scale cabinet vase. In sterling silver. By Tiffany & Co. With a gold washed interior. With maker's marks to the base. Simply a wonderful Tiffany design! Dat...
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20th Century Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Sterling Silver

Contemporary Gaetano Pesce Clear Special L Vase Resin Yellow, Lime, Turquoise
Located in barasso, IT
Clear special extra color vase - Clear yellow, matt lime, matt turquoise. Vase in soft resin designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1995 for Fish Design collection. Measures: L - Ø 22cm ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Resin

Hand Blown Murano Penta Vase in Grey Medium
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This exquisite pentagonal Murano vase, a true masterpiece of Italian luxury and craftsmanship, meticulously crafted by the finest glassblowers in Murano, Italy. This vase, in a stunn...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

Michael Verheyden Mandorla Solifeur Pietra di Vincenza Marble Vase
Located in Chicago, IL
Mandorla Solifleur or single flower vase designed by Michael Verheyden is crafted in Pietra di Vicenza stone to form an organic shape and is beautiful as a vase or as sculpture. Bel...
Category

2010s Belgian Modern Vases

Materials

Marble

Contemporary Amber Blown Glass Bowl by Natalia Criado Circular Round Cone
Located in Milan, IT
The gelato cup, designed by Natalia Criado is part of the wonder crystal collection. Handcrafted with a nod to 19th-century glassblowing techniques, this delightful piece features an...
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2010s Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Blown Glass

New Modern Flower Vase in Marble, Creator Karen Chekerdjian, stock
Located in Milan, IT
The value of change in a simple act. Karen Chekerdjian’s new creation puts design front and centre: from one foundation, multiple possibilities. Whether empty or filled with flowers,...
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2010s Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Marble

David Whitehead La Borne set of three colored ceramics vases contemporary art
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
David Whitehead Realised circa 2010 Set of three ceramic vases signed by David Whitehead Original perfect conditions Number one height 16 cm Number two height 16 cm Number 3 heig...
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2010s French Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Ceramic vase
Located in Lugo, IT
Ceramic vase. Good condition. Thank you
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1950s Italian Vintage Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

'ROSTRATO 'Murano Glass Vase, Italy 'Green Spikes'
Located in Berlin, Berlin
Large hand-blown ROSTRATO glass vase, Italy, Murano. Handblown light green glass vase with spikes, engraved with signature on base. Heavy and decorat...
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2010s Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Blown Glass

Jack in the Pulpit Floral Style Iridescent Art Glass Vase
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Fine vintage Jack in the pulpit iridescent art glass vase, possibly by Heron Glass or Czech and dating from the 20th century. The vase has an amethyst tint and is hand blown with a t...
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20th Century British Modern Vases

Materials

Blown Glass

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

Materials

Blown Glass

Hand Built Sculptural Wood Fired Twin Handled Signed Studio Pottery Vase
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A truly wonderful design piece, and one of my favourite pieces, is this hand-built wood fired twin handled studio pottery vase of sculptural form dating from the 20th century. The st...
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20th Century English Modern Vases

Materials

Stoneware

Venini Clessidra Hourglass in Grape and Pink Murano Glass
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Clessidra hourglass in grape and pink Murano glass by Paolo Venini and Riedizione. Limited edition in 99 art pieces each. Little grains of sand, impalpable and unnoticeable as a whol...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

Dark Grey Sphere Vase Bubl Hexa by 101 Copenhagen
Located in Geneve, CH
Dark grey sphere vase bubl hexa by 101 Copenhagen Designed by Kristian Sofus Hansen & Tommy Hyldahl Dimensions: L 42 / W 18,5 / H 60 cm Materials: Ceramic The Sphere collection...
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2010s Danish Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Contemporary Blue Glass Flower Blown Vase by Natalia Criado Circular Round
Located in Milan, IT
An exquisite piece from the wonder crystal collection, this handcrafted water container is a stunning fusion of clear and blue hues. Artfully blown from crystal, it features a spheri...
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2010s Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Blown Glass

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

Materials

Crystal

Contemporary Blue Flower Glass Blown Cylinder Vase Handcrafted, Natalia Criado
Located in Milan, IT
This charming vase handcrafted of fine crystal is a showcase of pure volumes. Its elegant silhouette is composed of a spherical, blue base sustaining the cylindrical, clear body. Cra...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Blown Glass, Art Glass

Hand Blown Murano Vase in Emerald Green
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This striking Murano vase is a masterpiece of exquisite glass craftsmanship, capturing the essence of sophisticated elegance with its unique pentagonal shape. The vase's striking eme...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

Hand Blown Murano Vase in Emerald Green
Hand Blown Murano Vase in Emerald Green
$1,237 Sale Price / item
25% Off
Modern Decor Large Blue Happy Susto Ceramic Flower Vase by Jaime Hayon
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Modern decor large blue happy susto ceramic flower vase by Jaime Hayon Materials: Porcelain Dimensions: D 14 cm x W 33 cm x H 47 cm A cer...
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Modernist Hand-Blown Murano Glass Vase W/ 24Karat White Gold Flecks
Located in New York, NY
This well scaled and materially exquisite Modernist Hand-Blown Murano Glass Vase W/ 24Karat white Gold Flecks originates from Italy during the 21st Century. With a reserved profile b...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Gold

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

2010s Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Blown Glass

Large Vase in White Michelangelo Marble by Michele Chiossi, Italy in Stock
Located in Milan, IT
The thought flies to New York, to the unusually curved volume of the quintessential container of contemporary art. The revolutionary Guggenheim Museum, Frank Lloyd Wright’s sublime w...
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2010s Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Marble

Hand-Blown Modern Tall Murano Vase in Rose Medium
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Hand-Blown Modern Tall Murano Vase in Rose is a masterpiece of Venetian craftsmanship, embodying elegance and exclusivity. Crafted by the finest Mur...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

Venini Fazzoletto Opalino Small Vase in Amber/Milk White Murano Glass
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Fazzoletto Opalino Small 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. ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

Wonderful Correia Art Glass Cobalt Blue Black Tuxedo Etched Modern Vase
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Correia Art Glass Cobalt Blue Black Tuxedo Etched Modern VASE 8034 LA
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20th Century Modern Vases

Materials

Art Glass

Hand-Blown Modern Tall Murano Vase in Eucalyptus Green Large
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Hand-Blown Modern Tall Murano Vase in Eucalyptus Green, this exquisite piece is a true testament to the unparalleled craftsmanship of Murano glassma...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

Hand-Blown Murano Modern Fluid Vase Clear with 24-karat Gold Flecks and Bubbles
Located in West Hollywood, CA
A luminous embodiment of Murano glass artistry, this Hand-Blown Murano Modern Fluid Vase in Clear with 24-karat Gold Flecks and Bubbles evokes timeless elegance in its most refined f...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Gold Leaf

White Ceramic Kawa Vase #17, Organic Porcelain Flower Vase, Tactile
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A tall porcelain flower vase with an organic and fabric-like surface. Clear glazed applied on interior surface. As a result of the production process each vase is one-of-a-kind. Th...
Category

2010s American Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Venini Monofiore Balloton Large Vase in Orange Red 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 ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

Contemporary Flower Vase, English, Art Glass, Decorative Baluster Urn, Display
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a contemporary flower vase. An English, art glass and straw silk decorative urn by Margaret Johnson. Delightful colour with shimmeri...
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21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Vases

Materials

Glass

Ceramic Vase "ASHA" Handcrafted in 24-Karat Gold by Gabriella B., Made in Italy
Located in Treviso, IT
ASHA - Ceramic vase fully handcrafted in 24-karat gold code VS080 measures: height 98.0 cm., diameter 58.0 cm.
Category

2010s Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

New Modern Vase in Marble creator Matteo Cibic Stock
Located in Milan, IT
Pen or toothbrush holder, vase in White Michelangelo and Black Marquinia Marble. Size: 11.7 x 4 x 17 cm, smooth finishing. Commercial name: Nardo, Homage Collection by the Italian designer Matteo Cibic. Made in Italy, hand finished. This is not a vase but a card holder. Or perhaps a pen holder. Or maybe it is a vase, but with a mouth and ears. The important thing is understanding that one can be mistaken but still smile; like Cibic’s creations, which never renounce anthropomorphism and good cheer...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Marble

Blue, Green & White Murano Glass Vase by Carlo Moretti, Italy 1990s
Located in Bochum, NRW
Vintage Murano glass vase "Onde di mare", made in "Phoenicio" technique, after a design by Carlo Moretti, Italy circa 1990s. Waves of blue, green and white shades of white glass past...
Category

1990s Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Glass

New Modern Vase in Various Marble, Creator Arthur Arbesser STOCK
Located in Milan, IT
Vase in black Marquinia, white Michelangelo, Arabescato Vagli Filo Rosso, green Guatemala and Blu Sodalite marbles. Size: 20 x 12 x 32 cm, 7.9 x 4.7 x 12.6 in, smooth finishing. Comm...
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2010s Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Marble

Vessel 05 in Smooth Stoneware Clay. Handmade by Jade Paton for Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
For the La Terra collection, Lemon collaborated with renowned artist Jade Paton. Jade creates contemporary sculptures out of clay. Her main source of inspir...
Category

2010s South African Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Clay

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

"Roses" Luxury Vases Set of 8 Pieces, Handmade in Italy, 2021, Hand Painted
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

Large Red Handmade Murano Bowl, Italy
Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio
Decorative and meticulously crafted in Murano glass, this bowl boasts a distinctive leaf shape and substantial weight. The interplay of red and clear glass forms a harmonious blend, ...
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20th Century Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

Hand Blown Murano Vase in Amethyst
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This exquisite hand-blown vase from the island of Murano, near Venice, is a stunning example of Venetian glass artistry. The vase features a beautifully clear bottom that transitions...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

Hand Blown Murano Vase in Amethyst
Hand Blown Murano Vase in Amethyst
$1,102 Sale Price
25% Off
Monofiore Carnevale Short Glass Vase in Aquamarine by Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini glass vase with full body and thin funneled neck with textured hexagonal shaped pattern atop surface of glass in aquamarine. Featured in aquamarine colored glass and designed ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Art Glass

Italian Murano Vase by Alessandro Mandruzzato
Located in New York, NY
A very beautiful Italian Murano smoked grey charcoal faceted art glass vase by Alessandro Mandruzzato for Sommerso, circa mid to late-20th century, Italy. Beautiful at any angle. Dim...
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Art Glass, Murano Glass

Ghidini 1961 Tall Flirt Collection Vase in Copper 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

Copper

Hand-Blown Murano Surpime Vase in Citrine Large
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Crafted in the heart of Murano by master artisans, the Surpime Vase in Citrine embodies the serene elegance of fine Italian glassmaking. Its delicate golden tone, soft and luminous l...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

Lene Regius small Handcrafted Ceramic Vase with Yellow Glaze and Graphic Motif
Located in Kastrup, DK
Handcrafted ceramic vase glazed in coral, red and yellow colors and a graphic motif in black and white. Height: 11,5 cm. Signed on the bottom. Lene Regius is a Danish ceramic art...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Ceramic Vase "CHANELLE" Handcrafted in 24kt Gold, by Gabriella B. Made in Italy
Located in Treviso, IT
Ceramic vase CHANELLE fully handcrafted in 24-karat gold cod. CH070 Measures: H. 165.0 cm. - Dm. 60.0 cm.
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2010s Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

The Merrywing Vase By André Fu Living
Located in Admiralty, HK
Larger quantities available upon request, with 8 weeks production time. Description: Bronze Vase, The Merrywing Color: Bronze Size: 42W x 13D x 11Hcm Material: Bronze Collection: Mi...
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2010s Thai Modern Vases

Materials

Bronze

Hand-Blown Murano Surpime Vase in Citrine Tall
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Crafted in the heart of Murano by master artisans, the Surpime Vase in Citrine embodies the serene elegance of fine Italian glassmaking. Its delicate golden tone, soft and luminous l...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

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

Materials

Terracotta

Contemporary Ceramic Ranuncolo Footed Bowl
Located in Porcia, IT
Reminiscent of the elegant forms of blooming buttercup flowers, this sculptural bowl radiates luxury and timeless allure into any decor. Made of white paper clay, a combination of pa...
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2010s Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Hand-Blown Murano Surpime Vase in Citrine Medium
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Crafted in the heart of Murano by master artisans, the Surpime Vase in Citrine embodies the serene elegance of fine Italian glassmaking. Its delicate golden tone, soft and luminous l...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

Rare Asymmetrical Carved Ceramic Vase, Organic Modern Nicaragua Art Pottery
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Unusual asymmetrical ceramic vase with partially rounded and partially dimpled body is decorated with carved abstract repeating geometric designs that help accentuate the complex, free-formed shape of the piece. Reserved, earthy dark caramel and chocolate brown palette lets hand carved, highly detailed, richly textured pattern to take center stage. The patterns follow the shape of the vase, hugging its curvature and guiding the eye along its lines; the base and the top of the vase are accentuated with solid chocolate brown glaze with incised concentric details. The vase is unsigned; in a separate listing we are offering a vase done in similar style and technique by Roger Calero, a renowned Nicaraguan ceramic artist. This vase could be attributed to the same artist, or it could be created by another Nicaraguan art...
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20th Century Nicaraguan Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Venini Opalino Medium Vase in Amber Murano Glass
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Opalino Medium Vase in Amber Murano Glass by Venini. The Opalino vase is all about sophisticated and unique colors, thanks to the use of the traditional O...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

Vittorio Ferro 'Murrina' Murano Glass Vase
Located in New York, NY
A Vittorio Ferro 'Murrina' Murano glass vase Clear glass with fused marbled murrhine in hues of blue and yellow. Marked: Ferro Vittorio.
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1660s Italian Antique Modern Vases

Materials

Art Glass

Salta Rectangular Medium Flower Vase, Alpaca Silver & Cream Onyx
Located in Buenos Aires, AR
Salta province is called the beautiful, and this adjective introduces us to its profound beauty. Its fertile valleys, windy desert, colorful mountains and blue sky are the images tha...
Category

2010s Argentine Modern Vases

Materials

Stone, Onyx, Metal

Small Smokey Glass Contemporary Vase
Located in Geneve, CH
Small smokey glass contemporary vase Dimensions: D 16 x W 16 x H 30 cm Materials: Glass Also available in sizes medium and large. Who says all v...
Category

2010s Danish Modern Vases

Materials

Glass

Hand-Blown Murano Modern Fluid Vase Clear with 24-karat Gold Flecks and Bubbles
Located in West Hollywood, CA
A luminous embodiment of Murano glass artistry, this Hand-Blown Murano Modern Fluid Vase in Clear with 24-karat Gold Flecks and Bubbles evokes timeless elegance in its most refined f...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

Tigris Porcelain Vase by Ettore Sottsass from Memphis Milano
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
The "Tigris" porcelain vase, comprised of stacked, spouted and coiled forms covered in powder blue, white and black glazes, Memphis Milano collection. The Tigris Vase was originally ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

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Porcelain

Vase Vessel Sculpture in Black Marquina Marble Abstract Shape Collectible Design
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 ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Marble

Ettore Sottsass, Shiva Vase, Pink Glazed, Ceramic, Spanish, 20th Century
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...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

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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