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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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
Riflessi High Pink Blown Glass Vase by Böijte–Bottari
Located in Milan, IT
Riflessi is a project by Böjte-Bottari for Paola C. presented in 2017. This vase is designed to accommodate all types of flowers, and it is made in pink blown borosilicate glass. Th...
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2010s Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Glass

Rick Owens Cast Bronze Evase Vase Black Patina
Located in Chicago, IL
The iconic bronze Evase vase from the Rick Owens bronze relic collection. This is shown in the black patina. Each bronze is hand crafted in France and is signed. Can be used as vas...
Category

2010s French Modern Vases

Materials

Bronze

Tondo Doni Rhapsody Vase by Mario Cioni
Located in Milan, IT
In music, Rhapsody is a free and varied composition. It is presented as a set of melodies, different among them for rhythm and harmony that it gives to the composition extemporized tones where its coherence it is expressed only in the general context. Tondo Doni...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Glass

Venini Monofiore Carnevale Tall Glass Vase in Red
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Monofiore Carnevale glass vase collection, designed and manufactured by Venini, features two different shaped vases. Indoor use only. Dimensi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Glass

Hand Blown Murano Goccia Vase with Wide Bottom in Tobacco
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Immerse your living space in the opulent charm of this wide bottom hand-blown Goccia vase, meticulously crafted in Murano, Italy. The vase's rich tobacco hue exudes a sense of warmth...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

Salta Large Round Tray Alpaca Silver & Leather
Located in Buenos Aires, AR
Salta Medium Round Tray Alpaca Silver & Leather. Also with leather: Salta Small Round Tray Salta Medium Round Tray Salta Tray Bar Salta champagne Bucket Salta Ice bucket Salta I...
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2010s Argentine Modern Vases

Materials

Metal

Miniature Bud Vase 4, Made from Brass and Patinated Finish
Located in Chicago, IL
Each of these delicately, handcrafted bud vases is perfect as an individual home accessory or whimsical series. Made of brass and hand tarnished, each bud vase has its own unique for...
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2010s American Modern Vases

Materials

Brass

Hand-Blown Murano Frozen Vase in Light Amaretto Large
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This hand-blown Murano "Frozen" vase in light amaretto is a true masterpiece. The rich, russet hue radiates warmth and sophistication, creating a striking contrast with the frosted, ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

Smart Concrete Vase Handmade in Italy, Mod.I
Located in Rome, Lazio
A family of concrete vase, ideated and realized in Italy. To keep concrete lights and play with it. More color combinations available.    
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2010s Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Concrete

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

Materials

Art Glass

Set of Three Rosenthal Porcelain Vases
Located in New York, NY
Set of three Rosenthal porcelain vases. White glazed porcelain with modernist style details. Signed underneath. Measures: Vase 1: H:8.25 W:5 D:5 Vase 2: H:9.25 W:3 D:2 Vase...
Category

1960s German Vintage Modern Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Contemporary Dark Blue Murano Glass Vase, Italy circa 1970
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Fantastic dark blue modern Murano glass vase, handcrafted in the renowed workshops of Murano in Italy around 1970. This example of a late 20th century Murano vase shows best how crea...
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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

Venini Battuti Glass Vase in Blue by Tobia Scarpa & Ludovico Diaz de Santillana
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini Battuti glass series by Tobia Scarpa and Ludovico Diaz de Santillana. Indoor use only. Dimensions: Ø 35 cm, H 45 cm.
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Glass

Green Vase With Ridges by Wilhelm Kåge
Located in Atlanta, GA
Wilhelm Kåge (1889–1960) stands as a central figure in the history of 20th-century Swedish ceramic design. Widely regarded as a pioneer of Swedish modernism, Kåge played a crucial ro...
Category

1950s Swedish Vintage Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Vaso in vetro di Murano
Located in Lugo, IT
Vaso in vetro bianco con filamenti neri e ad oro. Ci sono dei piccoli punti dei filamenti non perfetti, nelle foto si nota. Grazie
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1970s Italian Vintage Modern Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

Vaso in vetro di Murano
Vaso in vetro di Murano
$749 Sale Price
20% Off
Perigot Small Red and Glass Vase by Borek Sipek for Driade
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Perigot is a red coral blown glass vase that is characterized by elegant lines with a perfectly symmetrical shape. Borek Sipek (1949-2016) studied interior design at the school for Arts & Crafts in Prague from 1964-1968. He went to Germany to study architecture at the Kunsthochschule in Hamburg. He also studied aesthetics and philosophy. In 1983, he moved to the Netherlands and set up the design office that provided a base for his subsequent explorations of oriental and occidental arts and crafts. His fateful encounter with Driade resulted in furniture and objects. The ideas eventually found their way into the Eidos, Malastrana and Follies Collections. Sipek's systematic revisitations of traditional craft techniques and materials have won several prestigious awards including, the Croix Chevalier Dans L'ordre Des Arts Et Des Lettres from the French Government in 1991. In 1993, he won the Prins Bernard Fons Prize for architecture and arts. Sipek has an international reputation as an imaginative and versatile artist. He was appointed Prague castle architect by Czech president, Vaclav Havel. He worked from 1992 to 1996 on architectural detailing and other features of Joze Plecnik...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Glass

Small Green Vase With Small Leaves by Wilhelm Kåge
Located in Atlanta, GA
Wilhelm Kåge (1889–1960) stands as a central figure in the history of 20th-century Swedish ceramic design. Widely regarded as a pioneer of Swedish modernism, Kåge played a crucial ro...
Category

1950s Swedish Vintage Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

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

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

New Modern Large Pot in White Michelangelo Marble, creator Ivan Colominas
Located in Milan, IT
Pyxis pot/jar/container made in white Michelangelo marble for multiple uses. Size: 12.6 x 19 cm, smooth finishing. Commercial name: Pyxis L, Pyxi...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Marble

Collection of 4 Vases Moor Head, Handmade in Italy, 2019, Unique Design
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
This collection is a work of art that make a statement in modern décor and in the modern cultural art world. It can be used as a vase containing flowers, or as a beautiful centerpiec...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Gold Leaf

Hand Blown Murano Moon Vase in Grey Large
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This exquisite vase boasts a luxurious matte grey finish that elegantly contrasts with its intricately textured surface, reminiscent of the refined patterns found in nature. The uniq...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

Hand Blown Murano Moon Vase in Grey Large
Hand Blown Murano Moon Vase in Grey Large
$3,075 Sale Price / item
25% Off
Pietra Vase Verde by Greg Natale
Located in Sydney,, NSW
Evoking the organic architecture of Australian coastlines, the Pietra Vase features extractions modelled from hand-cast forms. An innovative vessel that connects nature and craftsman...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Vases

Materials

Marble

Guy Sydenham Poole Pottery Ltd Edn QEII Silver Jubilee Loving Mug
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A large and impressive Poole Pottery limited edition twin handled loving mug commemorating the Silver Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II in 1977 by renowned potter Guy Sydenham (British, 1916-2005). Guy Sydenham joined Poole Pottery in 1931 and completed a seven year apprenticeship. He was a master potter for more than 50 years and was renowned for the original work he created in the Poole Pottery Studio in the 1960’s and 1970’s. He worked as head of the ‘making department’ at Poole Pottery resigning in 1977 possibly making this commemorative one his last important works. This stylish twin handled stoneware mug (as it was called!) stands raised on a wide round base the rim carved with the words THE QUEENS SILVER JUBILEE 1952 – 1977. The piece has a narrow stem and a wide round cup shaped top with finely formed and elegant handles applied to either side. The is mounted with a relief molded medallion with a Lion, Unicorn and Crown and initials E II R. The medallion has a contrasting brown stained finish with a brown wash also applied to the edge of the foot. The body has a slightly textured satin brown glazed finish with a rich dark honey glaze...
Category

1970s English Vintage Modern Vases

Materials

Stoneware

Unusual Pair Pedestal Studio Pottery Cups Painted with Fish and Crab
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
An unusual and interesting pair studio pottery pedestal cups hand painted with fish and a crab, possibly Japanese with impressed seal marks and dating fro...
Category

20th Century Japanese Modern Vases

Materials

Stoneware

Pair of Light Blue Ceramic Floor Vases
Located in Toledo, OH
A beautiful pair of light blue ceramic floor vases. This pair of decorative vases looks just as pretty alone as it does with a bouquet of your favor...
Category

20th Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Handmade Pottery Spikes Black Flower Vase
Located in Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, AR
Beautiful black flower vase with spikes, perfect for showcasing your cherished blooms. Providing a unique perspective from every angle, this handmade ...
Category

2010s Argentine Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Pottery

Riflessi Amber Blown Glass Vase by Böjte–Bottari
Located in Milan, IT
Riflessi is a project by Böjte – Bottari for Paola C. presented in 2017. This vase is designed to accommodate all types of flowers, and it is made in amber mouth blown borosilicate g...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Glass

Set of Three Rosenthal Porcelain Vases
Located in New York, NY
A set of three Rosenthal porcelain vases. Black and white glazed porcelain. Marked Rosenthal underneath. Largest: H:17 W:8 D:4.5 Medium: H:11.25 W:4.5 D:3 Smallest; H:6.75 ...
Category

1960s German Vintage Modern Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Tommaso Barbi Modern Colored Glass Vase
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage Italian glass vase by Tommaso Barbi Rome 1970 circa Original label Every item of our Gallery, upon request, is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity issued by Sabrin...
Category

1970s Italian Vintage Modern Vases

Materials

Glass

Klase Höganäs, Vase, Stoneware, Sweden, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A beige brown stoneware vase designed and produced by Klase Höganäs, Sweden, 1960s.
Category

1960s Swedish Vintage Modern Vases

Materials

Stoneware

New Modern Vase in White, Black and Red Marbles, creator Matteo Cibic Stock
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...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Marble

Murano Glass Vase by Emmanuel Babled for Venini, 1996
Located in Milano, IT
Rare and wonderful Murano glass vase by Emmanuel Babled for Venini of 1996. Emmanuel Babled's rare vase is a prototype and it's a real work of art. It has been realized with a set ...
Category

1990s Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

Vase Vessel Sculpture White Statuary Marble Abstract Shape Collectible Design
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...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Marble

Korean Contemporary Buncheong Square Form Vase by Sung Jae Choi
Located in Atlanta, GA
A ceramic rectangular form vase, part of the artist's "Meditation-Staying" series by South Korean artist Sung-Jae Choi (b. 1962) circa 2000s. The modern vase was heavily potted with ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Korean Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Corniche Vase by Faissal El-Malak
Located in Geneve, CH
Corniche vase by Faissal El-Malak Dimensions: 33 x 33 x 40 cm Materials: ceramic Faissal El-Malak is a Palestinian designer who was brought up between Montreal Canada and Doha Q...
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2010s Emirian Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Ginostra Veined Pink Sphere Vase
Located in Milan, IT
A vase characterized by an expressive disruptive power. The flower, the most delicate element in nature, blooms in all its impetus from the lava surface, taking from that the rough a...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Crystal

Vintage Orrefors Smoked Grey Art Glass Vase Designed by Edward Hald
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine vintage glass vase. Designed by Edward Wald for Orrefors. In grey cut glass with vine & leaf decoration around the circumference. Simply a wonderful Swedish art glass vase...
Category

20th Century Swedish Modern Vases

Materials

Art Glass

Tondo Doni Boboda Passion Clear Vase by Mario Cioni
Located in Milan, IT
This elegant crystal vase is part of the Boboda collection, a series of sensual and visually impacting pieces that will make a statement in a classic or contemporary decor with the u...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Glass

Seguso Murano Cranberry Glass Vase
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Seguso Murano vase with cranberry color variations. Vase measures 7.5" wide, 5.5" deep and 11.25" high. Label says Seguso Murano Made in Italy with possibly an inventory number.
Category

1970s Italian Vintage Modern Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

New Modern Large Vase in Black Marquinia Marble, creator Ivan Colominas
Located in Milan, IT
A vase that’s an homage to design and to marble itself: the Marquinia veins look skyward, toward the crater defined by round shapes and sinuous profiles, toward the reinterpretation ...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Marble

Hand Blown Murano Gomitolo Vase in Aqua Blue Medium
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Presenting an exceptional Murano vase, a masterpiece of unparalleled luxury and craftsmanship, conceived and meticulously created by the most skilled glassblowers in Murano, Italy. T...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

Brushed Metal Vessel/Bowl, Sculptural Object by Raju Peddada - "Lacuna"
Located in Chicago, IL
A remarkable example of minimalist design and natural form, this brushed metal vessel is both beautiful and functional. This proto-type by designer Raju Peddada is a shift in contem...
Category

Early 2000s Canadian Modern Vases

Materials

Metal

Reclaimed Walnut Sculptural Svitok Vase, Hand Turned Wood, Art Nouveau, Modern
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Svitok vase in walnut wood from downed trees from Street Tree Revival, Anaheim, CA. Inspired by the knots and twists in trees with the likeness of a fabric knot. The irregular shapes...
Category

2010s American Modern Vases

Materials

Reclaimed Wood

Curt Magnus Addin, Stoneware, Vase, Sweden, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A stoneware vase designed by Curt Magnus Addin, Sweden, 1970s.
Category

1970s Swedish Vintage Modern Vases

Materials

Stoneware

Sky Blue Vessel With Glazed Interior by Katie Braida
Located in Atlanta, GA
Katie Braida is a British sculptor and ceramic artist known for her hand-built earthenware vessels inspired by the natural rhythms of the coastal and moorland landscapes around Scarb...
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2010s English Modern Vases

Materials

Clay, Earthenware

Portali Model 17 Ceramic Vase by Andrea Branzi for Superego Editions.
Located in Milan, Italy
This elegant vase Model 17 of the Portali Collection designed by famous Italian designer and architect Andrea Branzi in 2007 and produced by Superego Editions. Limited edition of 50 ...
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Early 2000s Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Hand Carved Ceramic Vase ‘Primavera’ After Botticelli by Leah Jensen
By Leah Jensen
Located in Stamford, CT
Hand carved ceramic vase by Leah Jensen, 2015. This wonderful piece combines the contemporary modern with the Italian Renaissance. Based on the 15th century painting, ‘Primavera’ by ...
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21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

David Leach Lowerdown Pottery Studio Pottery Waisted Patterned Vase
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very stylish Lowerdown Pottery stoneware studio pottery vase decorated with stylized flower heads by renowned potter David Leach (British, 1911-2005) dating from around 1970. The h...
Category

1970s English Vintage Modern Vases

Materials

Stoneware

Hand Blown Murano Penta Vase in Grey Large
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Introducing the Penta Grey Murano vase, an exquisite piece that embodies the artistry and elegance of Venetian glassmaking. This vase stands out with its pentagonal shape and sleek l...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

Hand Blown Murano Penta Vase in Grey Large
Hand Blown Murano Penta Vase in Grey Large
$2,062 Sale Price / item
25% Off
Luxury Vase Collection "Love and Feelings", Porcelain, Handmade in Italy
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
Special collection of Love's inspirated hearts.
Category

2010s Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Gold Leaf

Mouth-Blown Glass Vase, Purple Color, Refined Design.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Mouth-blown glass vase, purple color, refined design. The captivating purple color of this vase brings elegance and charm to any decor, making it an ideal centerpiece for your home....
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Vases

Materials

Glass

Danish Holmegaard Glass Vase by Michael Bang
Located in Waddinxveen, ZH
A beautiful vase designed by Michael Bang for Holmegaard in Denmark. A timeless stylish piece. I have a similar bowl for sale
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1970s Danish Vintage Modern Vases

Materials

Glass

Green Argento Vase by Wilhelm Kåge for Gustavsberg
Located in San Francisco, CA
A mottled green Argenta vase with a waved edged and hand-painted silver flower decorations. Signed on base. Gustavsberg, G, Kåge 850.
Category

1930s Swedish Vintage Modern Vases

Materials

Stoneware

Tondo Doni Skyline Black Short Vase by Mario Cioni
Located in Milan, IT
An exercise in elegant minimalism, this black crystal vase is part of the Skyline collection, recreating in a stylized fashion the vertical tension ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Glass

Hand Blown Murano Bullicante Vase in Gold
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This stunning Murano glass vase is a captivating example of the Bullicante technique, a masterful process developed by the renowned Archimede Seguso in the 1930s. The intricate techn...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

2 Moor Heads "Futuristic Women", Handmade in Italy, 2019, Unique Design
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
This collection is a work of art that make a statement in modern décor and in the modern cultural art world. It can be used as a vase containing flowers, or as a beautiful centerpiec...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Gold Leaf

Oko Through the Looking Glass - Malwina Konopacka
Located in WARSZAWA, PL
OKO Mirror Vase – Handcrafted, Iconic, Limited Edition Polish Design The OKO vase by Malwina Konopacka is her signature design, named after its distinctive oval indentations. In thi...
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2010s Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Pietra Vase Arabescato by Greg Natale
Located in Sydney,, NSW
Evoking the organic architecture of Australian coastlines, the Pietra Vase features extractions modelled from hand-cast forms. An innovative vessel that connects nature and craftsman...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Vases

Materials

Marble

Swedish Designer, Vase, Stone, Sweden, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A fossil-stone vase, designed and produced in Gotland, Sweden, c. 1970s.
Category

1970s Swedish Vintage Modern Vases

Materials

Stoneware

Tondo Doni Boboda Passion Vase by Mario Cioni
Located in Milan, IT
Part of the Boboda collection of sinuous crystal vases, this piece is named Passion and, along with Love and Power, forms a trio of strong visual impact. The sensual curves of the va...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

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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