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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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
Vase Vessel Sculpture Pink Rose Quartz Marble Collectible Design Handmade Italy
Located in Ancona, Marche
Important sculptural vase carved by hand from a solid block of rare Rose Quartz. Vase dimensions: D 57 x H 50 cm, available in different quartzite, onyx and marbles. Limited editio...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

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Marble

1960s Modernist Purple Scavo Murano Glass Vase by Cenedese
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This elegant and striking modernist vase is a testament to the innovative artistry of the Cenedese glassworks on Murano. Dating from the 1960s, this piece features a sophisticated pu...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

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

Materials

Murano Glass

Ritagli Glass Vase in blue by Fulvio Bianconi for Venini
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Beautiful Ritagli Vase designed by Fulvio Bianconi and produced by Venini in 1994. “This work by Fulvio Bianconi stems from the most innovative glassmaking technique in the 1900s:...
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1990s Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

Momento JH41 Vase, Emerald , by Jaime Hayon for &Tradition
Located in Dubai, AE
The sculptural shapes of each Momento Vase can often be identified in Hayon’s paintings, the two distinct pieces exhibit a strong and playful graphic identity. Both equally iconic in...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Wonderful Modern Baccarat Large Moulin Rouge Octagonal Crystal Vase Ice Bucket
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Baccarat Large Harcourt / Moulin Rouge Octagonal crystal vase / Ice Bucket.
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20th Century Modern Vases

Materials

Crystal

Tomaso Buzzi for Venini
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
Originally designed in the 1930s by noted Milanese architect and designer Tomaso Buzzi, this stunning example is from a limited-edition 1990s reissue by Venini, one of Murano’s most ...
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1990s Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Art Glass

Tall Bubble Vase in Beige Textured Resin by Paola Valle
Located in Ciudad De México, MX
Striking and elegant, the Tall Bubble Vase has a unique silhouette that brings a modern and playful feel to any space. Styled in built-ins or filled with florals, this vase is as ver...
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2010s Mexican Modern Vases

Materials

Resin

21 Clesitera Glass Vase by Ettore Sottsass from Memphis Milano
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
The Clesitera glass vase with pendant, was originally designed by Ettore Sottsass in 1986. The vase is blown glass, and signed on the base, for further information please see authent...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Glass

Contemporary Cuorecarpenito Terracotta White Vase Bibi Australe Collection
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
The Bibi vase is part of the Australe collection It is made with a clay slab, that means, by folding a clay slab around a disc- shaped base thus to create the structure, which is the...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Terracotta

SCHEURICH KERAMIK - Ceramic Vase with Textured Glaze - West Germany - Circa 1990
Located in Chatham, ON
SCHEURICH KERAMIK - Vintage ceramic vase with a textured speckle glaze - impressed marks on the bottom - model number 244-78 - West Germany - circa 1990. Excellent vintage condition...
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Late 20th Century German Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

1960s Modernist Murano Glass Incalmo Vase by Alfredo Barbini
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This Murano Glass vase by Alfredo Barbini is a highly collectible and visually striking piece, embodying the beauty, innovation, and artistry of Murano glassmaking during that era. A...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Murano Glass, Murrine

Smart Concrete Vase Handmade in Italy, Mod.II
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

Baccarat, Set of 3 Crystal Vases, Printed Polychrome Decoration, France, 2006
Located in Rijssen, NL
Luxury at its finest, set of 3 high-end crystal vases made by Baccarat with printed polychrome decoration, multicolored, France 2006. Dimensions: 1. vase H  12,6" (32  cm); D 3,5" (...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Vases

Materials

Crystal

20th Century Ettore Sottsass RSVP Centerpiece Mod. Indigo in Colored Glass
Located in Turin, Turin
Ettore Sottsass grew up in Turin, and graduated in architecture from the Turin Polytechnic in 1939. In 1947, he founded his own studio in Milan. In 1956, Sottsass moved to New York w...
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Early 2000s Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Glass

Rosebud 3 by Martyn Thompson
Located in Paddington, NSW
The carnival landscape of JESTURE pays homage to both the ancient and the outsider. Photographer, Martyn Thompson, began his career making clothes before deciding to document them i...
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2010s Australian Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Paint

Large and Massive Vintage Italian Vase in Pink Murano Glass, Sculptural Shapes
Located in Milano, IT
Murano scupltural Vase - Pink Vase in Murano Glass - Massive - Decorative Art Many are the different styles of glass that are created on the island of Murano. Blown, sculpted or mo...
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1960s Italian Vintage Modern Vases

Materials

Art Glass

United Artists Vintage Japanese Pink Panther Ceramic Vase
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A delightful Japanese vintage ceramic Pink Panther vase produced under United Artists license and dating from around 1981. The ceramic vase stands raised ...
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1980s Japanese Vintage Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Lalique signed Centre Piece, France
Located in Rijssen, NL
Luxury at its finest, high-end crystal bowl made and signed by Lalique.  This rare Lalique centerpiece adorned with orchids on each end. This oval shaped centerpiece bowl has underst...
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20th Century French Modern Vases

Materials

Crystal

Sommerso Vase by Salviati
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian Murano glass vase or sculpture hand blown in Sommerso technique to form elegant layers in clear, smoky and red / Made in Italy by Salviati, circa 1980s Original sticker on th...
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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Gaetano Pesce Indian Summer Vase L Resin Blue Red
Located in barasso, IT
Indian Summer vase, clear blue, matt red. Vase in soft resin designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1995 for Fish Design collection. Measures: L ø 22cm x H 36cm Colours: clear blue, matt red ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Resin

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

Materials

Murano Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass

Jjirasi Vase #01. From the series Jjirasi
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Jjirasi Vase explores the intertwined narratives of South Korea's urban landscapes and his own experiences, reflecting on how future generations might engage with traditional art and...
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2010s Korean Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Resin, PVC

Majestic Green Onyx Sculpture Vase Subjects Roses Leaves Hand Carved in Italy
Located in Ancona, Marche
"Roma Imperiale" is not just a vase or rather a sculpture, imagine it as a memory, the memory of a nobility now dissolved, a suspended memory, forgotten in a secret garden, of those ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Onyx, Marble

Baccarat Signed, Exquise Large Ginkgo Crystal Vase, France
Located in Rijssen, NL
Luxury at its finest, high-end crystal vase made and signed by Baccarat.  The form of the Baccarat Clear crystal Ginkgo Extra vase is a perfect homage to its namesake, the ginkgo bil...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Vases

Materials

Crystal

Kosta Boda Glass Vase or Planter Signed Bertil Vallien
Located in Miami, FL
A lovely Kosta Boda glass vase or planter. The specked details makes this glass vase or planter very appealing accentuated by a purplish/blue rim. This decorative object is signed b...
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20th Century Swedish Modern Vases

Materials

Glass, Art Glass

Murano Glass Green and Teal Vase
Located in Austin, TX
Vase from the island of Murano made of hand-blown glass in the “belle soffiate” technique.
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2010s Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

Large Heavily Textured Stoneware, Porcelain Black, White, Pink, Red Clay Vessel
Located in London, GB
A large heavily textured volcanic vase with black, white and brown glaze and markings. Wide necked vessel with a bellied form. Made from black textured s...
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2010s European Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

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

Materials

Pottery

Villeroy & Boch Neon Color-block Lucite Vase, a pair, circa 1990
Located in Atlanta, GA
Villeroy & Boch produced that stunning pair of vases circa 1990. This playful design is modern with an incredible color combination. Each vase has a multilayer sandwich shape of Acry...
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1990s German Modern Vases

Materials

Acrylic, Lucite, Plexiglass

Portali Model 14 Ceramic Vase by Andrea Branzi for Superego Editions.
Located in Milan, Italy
This elegant vase Model 14 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

Clear Transparent Controlled Bubble Art Glass Vase
Located in New York, NY
A clear transparent blown-glass art glass vase with a controlled bubble design. Vase is oblong fan shaped with circular base.
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Early 2000s Modern Vases

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass

Classic Vase in Clear Quartz
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Indulge in the captivating allure of Kathryn McCoy's Rock Crystal Collection, a masterpiece that seamlessly blends nature's raw beauty with exquisite craftsmanship. Available in vari...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Vases

Materials

Quartz, Rock Crystal

Large green vase, Murano sommerso glass
Located in Milano, IT
Many are the different styles of glass that are created on the island of Murano. Blown, sculpted or molded glass is used to create any kind of object, ranging from bowls and vases to...
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1960s Italian Vintage Modern Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

Baccarat Set of Structured Exquise Clear Crystal Vases, France, 1990
Located in Rijssen, NL
Glorifying the effects of refracted light for 170 years, the iconic Baccarat and Saint Louis vases are well-known all over the world. Two crystal masterpieces of exceptional proport...
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1990s French Modern Vases

Materials

Crystal

Baccarat Structured Amethyst and Clear Crystal Vase, France
Located in Rijssen, NL
A crystal masterpiece of beautiful proportions, this vase crystallize the extraordinary know-how of the Baccarat craftsmen. The different cuts and vibrant amethyst colour in the vase...
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1960s French Vintage Modern Vases

Materials

Crystal

Murano Blue Vase with Fish by Sergio Costantini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian Murano art glass vase in blue and clear color hand blown with two small fish / Made in Italy by Sergio Costantini, circa 1980s Original maker's mark underside Measures: Heigh...
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20th Century Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

12 Amaltea Vase, by Ettore Sottsass from Memphis Milano
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
The Amaltea Vase was designed by Ettore Sottsass in 1986. The vase is part of the “Amaltea Glass” collection. Made in Murano. Signed “E.Sottsass per Memphis”. Signed on the base. Et...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Glass

Set of 2 Small Ada Planters by Llot Llov
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 Small ada planters by Llot Llov Dimensions: Ø 21 cm x H: 34 cm Pot 1: Ø 21 cm x 26 cm; Pot 2: Ø 21 cm x 8 cm Materials: brushed raw aluminium Also available in black powder-coated. Ada Planter was made in a metal spinning process out of aluminium, meant to be the new home for plants with roots. They come in four types, all can be filled from both sides, allowing for endless combinations from cactus as well as palm trees. The new edition is ready to order in brushed aluminium. The unpainted surface shows the raw material. Each plant pot is hand-turned and hand-brushed and is reminiscent of an untreated industrial piece. The slightly reflective metal surface creates a beautiful contrast to the fresh green leaves. The new planter...
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2010s German Modern Vases

Materials

Aluminum

Gaetano Pesce Spaghetti Special Vase L Resin Red Blue
Located in barasso, IT
Spaghetti Special Vase - Clear aqua and coral red Vase in soft resin designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1995 for Fish Design collection. Measures: L - ø 22cm x H 36cm Colours: Clear aqua,...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Resin

Hand-Blown Murano Surpime Vase in Eucalyptus Green
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This hand-blown Murano vase in Eucalyptus Green is a masterclass in sculptural grace and timeless refinement. With its delicate teardrop silhouette and softly rounded contours, it ca...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

Large Italian Glass Vase Gold and Stainless Pedestal by VeArt, Italy, 1980s
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Large Italian Glass Vase Gold and Stainless Pedestal by VeArt, Italy, 1980s Large Italian glass vase gold and stainless pedestal by VeArt. Large green / blue pattern Murano glass vas...
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1980s Italian Vintage Modern Vases

Materials

Metal

Sirio Glass Flower Vase, by Ettore Sottsass from Memphis Milano
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
The Sirio glass vase was originally designed by Ettore Sottsass in 1982. Signed on the edge of the Stand: "E. Sottsass per Memphis Milano”. For further information please see authen...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Glass

Celebration to Picasso Large Murano Art Glass Abstract Face Vase Mario, Italy
Located in Montreal, QC
Spectacular Murano Art glass face Sculpture vase made in celebration to Picasso. The handcrafted multicolored sculpture is signed by the artist. T...
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1990s Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Art Glass

Branded Series Set in Blue Contemporary Handmade Glass Vessels
Located in New York, NY
The Branded series is a set of modern design objects which each feature a hand impressed brand that highlights these wholly handmade vessels. For color, each piece features a transpa...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Vases

Materials

Blown Glass

Vase Painted Two-handled Amphora Majolica Renaissance Vessel Italian Ceramic
Located in Recanati, IT
This large luxurious amphora, in majolica handmade in Italy and hand-painted in polychrome, is characterized by a dense presence of naturalistic ornamental motifs that decorate the v...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

Hand-Blown Murano Barrel Vase in Emerald Green Tall
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Bold yet impossibly refined, this tall hand-blown Murano barrel vase in emerald green is a masterwork of Venetian glass artistry. Its elongated faceted form evokes the precision of f...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

Large Eclissi Vase in Orange and Red by Carlo Moretti
Located in New York, NY
The alternating interplay between transparent and opaque colors and Murano crystal give this fattened sphere the identity of Carlo Moretti. A sequence of orange streaks bound togethe...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Crystal

Caldera Vase Clear & Umber By Greg Natale
Located in Sydney,, NSW
A modern exploration of light and form, the Caldera Crystal Vase is inspired by Carlo Scarpa’s Tomb of Brion. In either clear crystal or with a warm umber centre, this stem vase is b...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Vases

Materials

Crystal

Venini Fazzoletto Opalino Medium Vase in Milk White Murano Glass
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Fazzoletto Opalino medium vase in Horizon Murano glass by Fulvio Bianconi and Paolo Venini. An exclusive new take on the Opalini technique from the 15th century makes its color uniqu...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

SkLO "Seam" Glass Vessels
By SkLO
Located in Dallas, TX
A special glassblowing technique developed at SkLO gives these vessels their "seam" while they are hot on the glassblower's pipe. This creates the unique asymmetrical, off-center dou...
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21st Century and Contemporary Czech Modern Vases

Materials

Art Glass

Vase Vessel Sculpture Tulip Block Rose Quartz Handmade Collectible Design Italy
Located in Ancona, Marche
Important sculptural vase carved by hand from a solid block of Rose Quartz. Vase dimensions: L 29 x W 20 x H 53 cm. Available in different onyx and marbles. Limited edition of 35. ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Rose Quartz

Pair of Veritas Contemporary Faceted Optical Glass Square Vases, Texas, 2016
Located in Glasgow, GB
Pair of contemporary faceted optical glass square vases by Veritas, Texas, 2016, each hand-crafted in crystal-clear optical glass. The thick, heavyweight block form is precision-cut ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Vases

Materials

Optical Glass

Vintage Rosenthal Crystal Paper Bag Glass Vase
Located in North Miami, FL
This textural lead crystal glass vintage vase is Rosenthal from the Studio Line Germany. It is the paper bag form in crystal. The play of light from the surface forms are beautiful. ...
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1960s German Vintage Modern Vases

Materials

Crystal

Large Vintage Multicolor Murano Glass Vase, Italy, Late 20th Century
Located in Chatham, ON
Large vintage multicolor Murano glass vase - featuring a white glass interior with red rim - clear cased glass to the outside and base - unsigned - Italy - late 20th century. Exce...
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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Art Glass

Venini Satin Medium Vase in Horizon Crystal Murano Glass
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Satin medium vase in glazed horizon/crystal Murano glass by Venini. Sheer glass is hand blown and crafted by the master glassblowers using the sophisticated Satinatura technique, whi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

TORRE – Minimalist Vase in Red Ceramic
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
Created out of a playful approach to materiality and form, this item is a ceramic vase as well as a sculptural piece. The designer Julien Renault chose to mainly follow his intuition...
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2010s Portuguese Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

TORRE – Minimalist Vase in Red Ceramic
TORRE – Minimalist Vase in Red Ceramic
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Large Hand Blown Lundberg Studios Gold Iridescent Doré Art Glass Vase
Located in Cincinnati, OH
This 13.75" tall hand blown art glass vase was made by Lundberg Studios of California. The large vase has an elegant flared form and has been finished in Lundberg's deep iridescent gold Doré finish, heavily influenced by the techniques used in L.C. Tiffany's Favrile Gold Lustre and Steuben's Gold Aurene decorative glass. The highly reflective iridescent finish has hints of red which add depth to the mottled gold color of the piece. The vase is quite substantial and weighs in at 9lb 12oz. The vase measures 11" across the rim and 5" across at the foot. The underside has a rough pontil and is fully and properly marked reading Lundberg Studios along with the date 1993. The piece also bears the number 102107. This Lundberg art glass...
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Late 20th Century American Modern Vases

Materials

Art Glass

Emilia Castillo Silver Vase with Stone Accents, Signed, Taxco Mexico
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautifully hand-hammered silver vase by Emilia Castillo, accented with a playful crown-like rim adorned with dangling natural stone rings. The shimmering silver surface contrasts ...
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15th Century and Earlier Mexican Antique Modern Vases

Materials

Stone, Silver Plate, Brass

Huge Red Opaline Glass Vase by Carlo Nason Eklettika Vintage Murano Studio Art
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
Elegant red opaline glass Vase by Carlo Nason of the "Eklettika" series is a stunning work of art made from high-quality red opaline glass. The vase is large in size, making it a com...
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Early 2000s Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Opaline Glass

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