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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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
Vase by Kosta Boda, Sweden, Glass, Pink, Black and Yellow Colors, Face, C 1990
Located in New York, NY
Decorative large vase by Kosta Boda, Sweden, circa 1990. The vase is hand painted.
Category

1990s Swedish Modern Vases

Materials

Art Glass

New Modern Large Pot in Black Marquinia Marble, creator Ivan Colominas
Located in Milan, IT
Pyxis pot, jar or container for multiple uses. Size: 12.6 x 19 cm, smooth finishing. Commercial name: Pyxis L, Pyxis collection by the Spanish Designer Ivan Colominas. Available also...
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2010s Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Marble

Bjørn Wiinblad for Rosenthal Studio Line, Porcelain Vase, 1980s
Located in København, Copenhagen
Bjørn Wiinblad for Rosenthal Studio Line. Porcelain vase decorated with woman and flowers, 1980s. Measures: 21 x 8 cm. In ve...
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1980s German Vintage Modern Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Contemporary Gilt Ceramic Vase, 21th Century Modern Organic Style - New 2024
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Contemporary, gilt ceramic vase with an extraordinary modern organic touch. This exceptional designed golden vase impresses with many different sized, asymetrical fields that built a...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Snöljus Snowlight White Art Glass Vase by Ingegerd Råman for Orrefors
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine art glass vase by Orrefors. Entitled Snöljus or Snowlight. Designed by Ingegerd Råman. Together with its Orrefors box. Bearing an etched signature to the base: Orrefors. ...
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Late 20th Century Swedish Modern Vases

Materials

Art Glass

Jais Nielsen Vase with Biblical Reliefs in Sung Glaze for Royal Copenhagen
Located in Kastrup, DK
Stoneware vase by Jais Nielsen (1885–1961), created for the Royal Danish Porcelain Factory (Royal Copenhagen) circa 1921–1928. Executed in stoneware with a beautiful Sung-inspired gl...
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Early 20th Century Danish Modern Vases

Materials

Stoneware

Red Art Glass Vase with Snake Design
Located in New York, NY
A Modern style dark pink, red raspberry signed art glass vase with a coiled black and white serpent snake design down center, circa late-20th century, E...
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Late 20th Century European Modern Vases

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass

Fuochi Boreali Glass Vase in Blue and Crystal by Giorgio Vigna
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Explosions of colour casting thousands of different hues, in glass like in nature. Flowers, with their countless shapes and long stems, inspired Giorgio Vigna...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Glass

Venini Regina Vase in Gray Glass by Rodolfo Dordoni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini Regina glass vase in gray by Rodolfo Dordoni. Blown handmade glass vases. Upper part, the crown, is covered by metal leaves. The lower part is gla...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Blown Glass

Large Kähler Vase in Orange Glazed Stoneware
Located in Kastrup, DK
Large one-of-a-kind stoneware floor vase of tall cylindrical shape by Svend Hammershøi for Kähler. H: 48 cm. Beautiful orange-yellow glaze. The body of the vase is decorated with a m...
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Early 20th Century Danish Modern Vases

Materials

Stoneware

Fazzoletto Opalino Large Glass Vase in Grey 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

Ceramic Vase "Brix II" Handcrafted in Bronze by Gabriella B. Made in Italy
Located in Treviso, IT
Ceramic vase BRIX II fully handcrafted in bronze code CA060 measures: - H. 76.0 cm. - Dm. 20.0 cm.
Category

2010s Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Hand Blown Murano Vase Sphere in Clear with Onyx Black Large
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This hand-blown Murano vase, with its elegant spherical shape, is a remarkable piece that embodies the timeless artistry of Venetian glassmaking. The vase features a captivating comb...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

New Modern Flower Vase in Blu 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,...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Marble

Moor Head Special Edition 2024, Vase, Handmade in Italy, Bespoke. Gold Strip
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
The creator of the “Sicilian state of mind” collection searches for objects from the past that convey emotions linked to memory. She selects, re-sews, removes paint and repaints, dis...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Clay, Terracotta

Large Black and White Open Vase
Located in London, GB
A large bubble texture open vessel with black and white glaze and markings. Made from black textured stoneware clay and porcelain engobe. Inspiration for the piece comes from the cl...
Category

2010s British Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Tomaso Buzzi Venini Venetian Large Tall Peach & Aventurine Art Glass Vase
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stunning and large Venetian Murano art glass vase in peach colored translucent overlaid glass with gold aventurine inclusions made by...
Category

1990s Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Blown Glass

Horst Kerstan West German Studio Pottery Tenmoku Vase
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Horst Kerstan (German, 1941-2005) was a leading ceramicist in West Germany in the latter part of the Twentieth Century. Inspired by Chinese ceramic traditions he brought a rigour to ...
Category

1970s German Vintage Modern Vases

Materials

Stoneware

Alfonso Vase, by Project 213A
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
This vase draws inspiration from the Icelandic volcanic rock formations which can be found by Reynisfjara Black Sand Beach. It his sculpted by organically displacing seventeen indivi...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Vases

Materials

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

Fazzoletto Sabbiato Large Glass Vase in Orange 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. A light summer breeze leads us to discover the iconic Venini collection...
Category

20th Century Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Glass

Contemporary Gaetano Pesce Pompitu II L Vase Soft Resin Lilac Matt Pumpkin
Located in barasso, IT
Pompitu II vase, clear lilac, matt pumpkin. Vase in soft resin designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1995 for Fish Design collection. Measures: L ø...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Resin

Gemme Vase in Green Balloton Blown Glass by Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
In the expert hands of the blowers, glass turns into precious gemstones of various colours – green, grass green, purple, red, aquamarine, sapphire, tea and gray. Unique and sparkling...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Blown Glass

Vase Vessel Decoration Sculpture White Statuary Marble Geometric 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 their...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Marble

STACKED Material Sample
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This listing is specifically limited to STACKED Material Samples. As with all of Richard's STACKED work, the samples are made from reclaimed wood. Due to the natural qualities inhe...
Category

2010s American Modern Vases

Materials

Wood, Hardwood, Maple, Oak, Reclaimed Wood, Scrap Wood, Ash, Mahogany, W...

Contrasto Vase in Crystal and Grape Blown Glass by Michela Cattai
Located in Brooklyn, NY
“Sleek and opaque blown glass – crafted using the "Mano Volante" technique – is juxtaposed with a shimmering multifaceted gem made from "cotisso" glass. An interplay that lends character and uniqueness to the work. Glass comes to life in a work that is almost organic. These two pieces by Michela Cattai...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Blown Glass

Porcelain Sculpture - Nesting #1- Raven
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Raven is a bespoke one of a kind porcelain hand built sculpture. Reminiscent of a nest she is a beautiful piece to bring home into the home. *Porcelain *Handbuilt, *Handwash, doesn...
Category

2010s American Modern Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Modern Vase Delaunay CS7 by Noom in Copper and Steel
Located in Paris, FR
Delaunay vase, one of the vases from the "Suprematic" collection. The collection inspired by the geometric works of the great Suprematist Kazimir Malevich. Suprematism is a modernist...
Category

2010s Ukrainian Modern Vases

Materials

Copper, Steel

Porcelain Sculpture - Charlotte
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Charlotte is a one of a kind porcelain hand built sculpture. She is heavily textured with folds and crevices that make her mysterious and enticing with a different presence at each t...
Category

2010s American Modern Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Large Crushed Glass Vase: Black & Clear Hand Blown Glass by Avram Rusu Studio
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Our large striped Crushed vase features a bold black stripe on a clear glass vessel. During the glass blowing process, vases are twisted and shaped to cre...
Category

2010s American Modern Vases

Materials

Blown Glass

Peter Voulkos Studio Vase
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Peter Voulkos (1924-2002) - Black Studio pot, circa 1953-1955. Signed “Voulkos” on the base. Voulkos, an American artist of Greek descent, was known for his Abstract Expressionist ceramic...
Category

1950s American Vintage Modern Vases

Materials

Clay

Venini Tiara Large Vase in Horizon and Amber Murano Glass
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Tiara large vase in horizon and amber Murano glass by Francesco Lucchese for Venini. The art of glassmaking meets the endless potential of light. A jewel-like creation that carries a...
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...
Category

20th Century Nicaraguan Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Hand Blown Tall Murano Vase Buttuto in Black
Located in West Hollywood, CA
A masterclass in contemporary elegance and timeless sophistication; crafted by the virtuosos of glass artistry in Murano, this vase epitomizes luxury with its meticulously hand-carve...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

Hand-Blown Murano Supreme Vase in Light Amaretto Tall
Located in West Hollywood, CA
The Hand-Blown Murano Supreme Vase in light amaretto is a stunning embodiment of Italian artistry and sophistication, designed to elevate any interior with its timeless allure. This ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

Contemporary Narcissus Heptagon Vase in Pink Rosa Perlino Terrazzo
Located in London, GB
As part of the exhibition Vases & Vessels curated by Gianluca Longo at David Gill Gallery, Tino Seubert presented a new edition of Narcissus Vases made from Italian Terrazzo Rosa Per...
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21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Vases

Materials

Stainless Steel

Ceramic Vase "Eve" Handcrafted in Bronze by Gabriella B. Made in Italy
Located in Treviso, IT
EVE - Ceramic vase handcrafted in bronze code VS004 measures: Height 140.0 cm., diameter 45.0 cm.
Category

2010s Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Set of 3 Hand Blown Murano Voda Vases / Bottles in Frosted Silver
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Introducing the Voda Bottle collection, an extraordinary trio of artisanal masterpieces designed to elevate any space with their serene elegance and exquisite craftsmanship. These bo...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Silver Leaf

Moor Head Special Edition 2024, Vase, Handmade in Italy, Bespoke. Eye Strip Gold
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
The creator of the “Sicilian state of mind” collection searches for objects from the past that convey emotions linked to memory. She selects, re-sews, removes paint and repaints, dis...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Clay, Terracotta

Fratelli Toso Glass Vase
Located in Lugo, IT
Perfect glass vase by Fratelli Toso Thank you
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1950s Italian Vintage Modern Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

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Modern Huge Red Glass Signed by Paloma Picasso
Located in Schöfflisdorf, CH
Modern huge red glass signed by Paloma Picasso without base may be used for dry flowers, candles.
Category

Late 20th Century French Modern Vases

Materials

Art Glass

New Modern Vase in Black and White Marble, creator Matteo Cibic
Located in Milan, IT
Vase in Nero Marquinia and Bianco Michelangelo Marble, Size: 38.2 x 23.4 x 7.3 cm, smooth finishing. Commercial name: Tacca, Homage Collection by the ...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Marble

Stylish Pair Graduated Brown Glazed Studio Pottery Moon Vases
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very well made and stylish pair graduated studio pottery moon vases believed to date from the 20th century and probably originating from the UK. The stoneware vases are lightly potted standing on flat narrow oval shaped bases and both are hand crafted in narrow round moon shape with short narrow funnel necks and slighted everted thicker opening. The vases are decorated in splashed tenmoku brown glazes on a red brown glazed ground with a linear pattern running diagonally across the bodies. Both vases have impressed marks which we have been unable to identify, one with a series of collectors paper labels suggesting possible makers. However we have been unable to verify any of these. The dimensions provided are for the larger vase and the smaller example measures: height 16 cm, width 12.5 cm and depth 4.5 cm. Absolutely stunning display pieces...
Category

20th Century English Modern Vases

Materials

Stoneware

Artisan Iridescent Blue & Green Murano Glass Dot Vase
Located in New York, NY
This visually striking vase employs vibrant iridescent colors and applied glass buttons to add dimension and depth to the surface of the glass. The swirls of purple, green, and blue ...
Category

2010s Modern Vases

Materials

Murano Glass, Murrine

Monofiore Balloton Glass Vase in Orange with Red Thread Rim 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

Monofiore Balaton Sabbiato Short Glass Vase in Aquamarine Red Thread 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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Art Glass

Venini Re Vase in Grey Glass by Rodolfo Dordoni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini Re glass vase in gray by Rodolfo Dordoni. Blown handmade glass vases. Upper part, the crown, is covered by metal leaves. The lower part is glazed...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Blown Glass

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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Art Glass

Venini Opalino Small Vase in Horizon 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 Opalino technique. This method...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

Phil Rogers Studio Pottery Ash Glazed Vase with Foliate Designs
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stylish Marston Pottery ash glazed stoneware studio pottery vase decorated with foliate designs by renowned potter Philip (Phil) Rogers (British, b.1951) dating from the latter 20t...
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Late 20th Century English Modern Vases

Materials

Stoneware

brown and white abstract color ceramic pottery vase by ATOI circa 2010 17 cm
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
ATOI (born in 1987) Unique handmade pottery ceramic vase Brown and white abstract colors original perfect condition signed under the base height 17 cm Large 13 cm
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Carlo Zauli Italian Modern Signed And Archived Archaic Vase
Located in Roma, IT
Archaic vase by Carlo Zauli 1953 Polychrome majolica Faenza Vase in polychrome majolica, pear-shaped with an asymmetrical line and abstract-geometric decorations with relief borders....
Category

1950s Italian Vintage Modern Vases

Materials

Majolica

Deco Medium Vase in Red 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 colour and in three sizes. Rhythm"...
Category

20th Century Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Glass

Set Salta Rectangular Flower Vases, Alpaca Silver & Onyx Stone
Located in Buenos Aires, AR
Dimensions : 15,3 x 5,5 x 20 cm // 6" x 2,1" x 7,8" 16,5 x 24,8 cm // 6,5" x 9,8" 17,3 x 8 X 30 Cm//3.1" X 6.8" X 11.8" Salta province is called the beautiful, and this adjective in...
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2010s Argentine Modern Vases

Materials

Stone, Onyx, Metal

Gemini Vase by Project 213A
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
Gemini vase in Graphite Designed by Project 213A in 2020 Handmade Stoneware A beautiful flower arrangement can bring out the inner quality of flowers and plants, expressing emot...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

Murano Glass Mauve Vases
Located in Austin, TX
Set of Murano glass vases from the island of Murano outside of Venice, Italy. The set of three is hand-blown in a beautiful mauve color. Each showcases several striking glass techniq...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

Pair Of Contemporary Decorative Flower Vases, English, Art Glass, Posy Sleeve
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a pair of contemporary decorative flower vases. An English, art glass and straw silk posy sleeve by Margaret Johnson. Striking colour with a fascinating textured finish Dis...
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21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Vases

Materials

Art Glass

Vase Vessel Decorative Sculpture Tulip Shape Amber Onyx Marble Hand-carved Italy
Located in Ancona, Marche
Important sculptural vase carved by hand from a solid block of Amber onyx. Vase dimensions: L 27 x W 22 x H 49 cm, available in different onyx and marbles. Limited Edition of 35. ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Onyx

Blue Ceramic Vase Butterflies 24 Kt Gold Luster Hand Painted Decorative Vessel
Located in Recanati, IT
Of extraordinary beauty and unique charm, the blue butterfly has always been considered the bearer of wishes. According to ancient beliefs it has the power to make dreams come true. ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Gold

Enrico Cammozzo Murano Glass Foglia d'Oro Vase with Applied Glass Decoration
Located in Cincinnati, OH
This 16.5" tall hand blown Murano art glass vase was crafted by Italian glass master Enrico Cammozzo (b. 1965). The body of the vase has been finished with gold leaf and features thi...
Category

Late 20th Century 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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