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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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
Ghidini 1961 Tall Flirt Collection Vase in Brass by Noè Duchaufour-Lawrence
Located in Villa Carcina, IT
The collection that I designed for Ghidini 1961, Flirt collection is comprised of three vases that can be reversed to offer different functions and a bigger range of use. Joe & Ema E...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

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Brass

Modernist Urn Form White Ceramic Vase
Located in New York, NY
This elegant modernist urn form vase was realized in the United States during the latter half of the 20th century. It features a conical body that flares to an angled collar where it...
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20th Century American Modern Vases

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Ceramic

Luxury Vase #22 "B+". Porcelain. Handmade design and crafted in Italy. 2020.
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. The heart collection is inspired by the ...
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2010s Italian Modern Vases

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Porcelain

Crystal Water Vase in Murano Glass with Flowers and Gold Leaf Venice Italy 1970s
Located in Villaverla, IT
Crystal Water Vase in Murano Glass with Flowers and Gold Leaf Venice Italy 1970s Entirely handcrafted in the 1970s in Murano, the Venetian island famous for its unrivalled glass tra...
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1970s Italian Vintage Modern Vases

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Gold

21st Century Alessandro Mendini Gemello Murano Ocean Blue Frost
Located in Brembate di Sopra (BG), IT
21st Century Alessandro Mendini, GEMELLO transparent vase, Murano glass. Purho continues to search for products with complementary shapes with the pair of Gemello and Gemella vases ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

DeCastelli Shimla Vase in Brass by Stefano Dussin
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Next stop, India: these oriental-style decorative vases are sculptural elements with generous yet simultaneously slim shapes. In addition to classic finishes, like corten and burnish...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Brass

Hand Blown Murano Pentagonal Vase in Clear with Brass Flecks
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Introducing our exquisite pentagonal vase, a masterful creation that seamlessly blends modern design with timeless elegance. Encased in a pristine clear exterior, the vase reveals a ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

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Murano Glass

Anelly Vase Murano Crystal by Luigi Onesto Multi-Color Oval Shape
Located in Hamburg, DE
Anelly vase, crystal by Luigi Onesto Sommerso technique, oval shape, size 29 H x 25 W x 9 D cm, signed on the bottom L. Onesto Murano, the main color is a light vine red with green a...
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1970s Italian Vintage Modern Vases

Materials

Crystal

Modern Vase Gabo CS9 by Noom in Brass and Steel
Located in Paris, FR
Gabo vase, one of the vases from the "Suprematic" collection. Collection inspired by the geometric works of the great Suprematist Kazimir Malevich. Suprematism is a modernist moveme...
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2010s Ukrainian Modern Vases

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Brass, Steel

"That's Amore" Design Vases Collection of 4 Pieces, Made in Italy, 2019
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

Martin Potsch (*1967 Munich, Germany), Art Glass Vase, Germany 2023
Located in New York, NY
Body of clear glass with multi colored shapes in yellow, pink, and black. Potsch is a Munich artist whose development moved from paints on canvas to three-dimensional "paintings" in ...
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2010s German Modern Vases

Materials

Art Glass

Spherical Ball Shape Ceramic Vase Vessel Sculpture Decorated 24kt Gold Luster
Located in Recanati, IT
Sculptural vase handmade in Italy and decorated with the luster technique in 24 Kt gold. Dimensions: D 35 cm, H 40 cm. The entire manufacturing process is handmade in Italy. The vas...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

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Gold, Gold Plate

Large I Cinesi Vase in Dark Red by Carlo Moretti
Located in New York, NY
By putting three layers of glass on one another in three distinct moments colored opaque glass, clear crystal and colored crystal one achieves the amazing effect of a material that p...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Crystal

Soft Teapot, Black Ceramics
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Soft is a collection of sensual and tactile ceramic pieces in which Kiki looks at vernacular shapes to re-imagine them. The Netherlands has a long history of craft and Dutch designer...
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21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Hans Merz for Meissen, large porcelain vase, 1970s
Located in København, Copenhagen
Hans Merz for Meissen, large porcelain vase in a modern design with geometric pattern and white glaze. Model number 50231. Approximately from the 1970s. Marked. First factory quality...
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1970s German Vintage Modern Vases

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Porcelain

Contemporary Red Lacquer 4 Petal Pot by Robert Kuo, Hand Repoussé, Limited
Located in Los Angeles, CA
4 petal pot Red lacquer Hand Repoussé Copper base Contemporary Limited edition Lacquer is a technique that dates back to the Shang dynasty, circa 1600-1100 B.C. These pieces ...
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2010s Modern Vases

Materials

Copper

Modern Metal Vase Ekster CS7 by Noom in Copper and Steel
Located in Paris, FR
Ekster vase, one of the vases from the "Suprematic" collection. Collection inspired by the geometric works of the great Suprematist Kazimir Malevich. Suprematism is a modernist movem...
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2010s Ukrainian Modern Vases

Materials

Copper, Steel

Set Salta Round Bottle Holders, Alpaca Silver & Natural Onyx Stone
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 that led us to design our largest collection. It has pure and contemporary lines, a classic vision but with modern design. The chosen materials are alpaca and onyx...
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2010s Argentine Modern Vases

Materials

Stone, Onyx, Metal

Metal Vase with a Vintage Brass Patina, Contemporary Work, Ethnic Design.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Metal vase with a vintage brass patina, contemporary work, ethnic design. Ethnic-inspired metal vase with a vintage brass patina, contemporary work. L. 10 W. 18.5 H. 41 cm
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Vases

Materials

Brass

Fornasetti Vase Burlone Black/White
Located in MILANO, IT
Another classic of the Fornasetti catalogue, vases' uncommon shape mixed with the timeless beauty of Lina Cavalieri, Piero Fornasetti’s enduring muse, bring to life one of the most d...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

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Ceramic

Moorish Head, Handmade Sicily, Vase, Size S, Colorful, Metallized Finishing E23
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
The Collection This collection offers ideas for contemporary décor through sophisticated revelations of art bound to the tradition of ceramics of Caltagirone, objets d’art that co...
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2010s Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Enamel

Venini Fazzoletto Opalino Medium Vase in Acquamarine 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 ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

Venini Fazzoletto Bicolore Small Vase in Amber and Horizon Murano Glass
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Fazzoletto Bicolore Small Vase in Amber and Horizon Murano Glass by Fulvio Bianconi and Paolo Venini. An exclusive new take on the Opalini technique from the 15th century makes its c...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

Large Sculptural Ceramic Vessel by Mihara Ken
Located in Atlanta, GA
A large ceramic vessel in an impressive geometrical form by Japanese potter Mihara Ken (1958-) made in 2007. This multi-fired stoneware in shape of a mounta...
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Early 2000s Japanese Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Rustic Beige Ceramic Vase – Handcrafted Pottery with Textured Natural Finish
Located in Pasadena, CA
This ceramic vase features a soft, rounded shape and a light beige color that adds warmth to any space. Its surface displays a subtle, irregular pattern with gentle rises and shallow...
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2010s American Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Clay

Italian Marble and Wood Contemporary Sculpture, Flower Vase "iTotem"
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Italian contemporary sculpture, candle holder and flower vase, modular as you like made up of White marble Carrara, Black marble, and solid wood with including two glasses tubes for ...
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2010s Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Marble

Green Kulva Vase by Ewald Dahlskog
Located in Atlanta, GA
Let your fingers hold a world in your hands. See some small, sophisticated Swedish vases in globe form by Ewald Dahlskog. These earthly vessels transport the viewer elsewhere with ea...
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1930s Swedish Vintage Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

21st Century Chamelea II Small Pink Ceramic Vase Designed Chiara Andreatti
Located in Milan, IT
Chamalea is a vase in ceramic designed by Chiara Andreatti for Paola C., and it is part of the collection Coquille, a family composed of cake stands, centrepieces, fruit bowls and va...
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2010s Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Monofiore Balaton Sabbiato Short Glass Vase in Straw Yellow 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

Robert Wynne Colorful Studio Glass Vase, 1994
Located in New York, NY
Australian born glass artist, Robert Wynne is known for his innovative techniques and unique approach to glassblowing. Like this stunning vase, his work often features vibrant colors...
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1990s Australian Modern Vases

Materials

Art Glass

Bronze Vessel/Challis, Sculptural Object by Raju Peddada - "Wotan"
Located in Chicago, IL
A remarkable example of minimalist design and natural form, this bronze vessel is both beautiful and functional. This proto-type by designer Raju Peddada is a shift in contemporary ...
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Early 2000s Canadian Modern Vases

Materials

Bronze

Abstract Blue Italian Murano Art Glass Draped Wavy Bowl Vase or Vessel
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Beautiful bright blue faceted scalloped or draped Murano glass bowl or vessel. This draped bowl is round or handkerchief in form and features a cinched bottom and open wide top with ...
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20th Century Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Glass, Art Glass

Mouth-Blown Yellow Glass Vase.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Mouth-blown yellow glass vase. This mouth-blown yellow glass vase with a scalloped rim adds a touch of light and vibrancy to your decor. Ø 20.5 H. 29 cm
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Vases

Materials

Glass

Lene Regius Handcrafted Ceramic Vase with Green Glaze and Graphic Motif, Signed
Located in Kastrup, DK
Lene Regius Handcrafted ceramic vase with a green glaze and graphic motif. Height: 11 cm. Signed on the bottom. Lene Regius is a Danish ceramic artist whose work is often inspired b...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Artisan Blush and Amber Murano Sommerso Glass Vase with Gold Inclusions, Custom
Located in New York, NY
An exquisite Murano blush and amber sommerso glass vase with gold inclusions that seamlessly transition into a pool of clear glass with bullicante. The vase's abstract color gradient...
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2010s Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

Metal Vase with Bronze Patina, Contemporary Work, Ethnic Design.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Metal vase with bronze patina, contemporary work, ethnic design. Ethnic-inspired metal vase with bronze patina, contemporary work. L. 10 W. 18.5 H. 41 cm
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Vases

Materials

Bronze

Contemporary Cuorecarpenito Glazed Terracotta Black Vase Moaaustrale Collection
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
The Moa vase is part of the Austral collection and is the only glazed vase in the collection. Its peculiarity is that the semi-metallic glaze is applied to the vase still in its raw...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Terracotta

French ceramicist, a pair of ceramic vases in turquoise glaze. Mid-20th century.
Located in København, Copenhagen
French ceramicist, a pair of ceramic vases in turquoise glaze. Mid-20th century. Marked with monogram. In excellent condition with natural cracks. Dimensions: H 13.5 cm. x D 13.5 cm.
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Mid-20th Century French Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Capperidicasa Italian Ceramic Wood Contemporary Sculpture Flower Vase "iTotem"
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
iTotem scultura portacandele e portafiori, con elementi in ceramica e sfera di legno ad incastro e componibili a piacere, provvisti di provette di vetro per fiori freschi. Smalto del...
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Early 2000s Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Glass, Wood, Ceramic

Venere V15, Man's Moorish Head, Handmade in Sicily, 2021, Hand Painted, Size M
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
The Collection This collection offers ideas for contemporary décor through sophisticated revelations of art bound to the tradition of ceramics of Caltagirone, objets d’art that co...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Enamel

Salta Rectangular Small 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

Salta Flat 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

White & Pink Ceramic Sculptural Vase Italian Contemporary, 21st Century 3D Print
Located in London, GB
"Composizione 40100 #01" (Mesto con Elegia), 2019, glazed earthenware, measures: H 32x34 x 34cm Mix of hand-made and 3D printed - Unique piece signed by the artist. Certificate of a...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Earthenware

Italian Contemporary Artistic Ceramic Canopo Vase by Amaaro, 2022
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Italian contemporary unique piece ceramic vase Plant Landscapes serie designed and produced by Italian artists Amaaro with matt white enamel, patc...
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2010s Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Glaciar Short Silver Alpaca & White Onyx Stone Flowervase
Located in Buenos Aires, AR
Glaciar collection is meticulously handcrafted by our local artisans with these rectangular onyx pieces set around alpaca silver flower vases, boxes and trays. Our pieces are made...
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2010s Argentine Modern Vases

Materials

Stone, Onyx, Metal

Barva Vase
Located in Grojec, PL
Barva vases collection is focused on combining abstract geometric forms of objects with the organic world of plants to offer endless possibilities and emphasize beauty based in oppos...
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2010s Polish Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Hand Blown Murano Battuto Vase in Olive Medium
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This eye-catching vase is the epitome of refined luxury, designed for connoisseurs with a discerning eye for unparalleled craftsmanship. This stunning piece is more than just a vase;...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

Bolle Vase in Grass Green, Amber-Yellow and Violet by Tapio Wirkkala
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A vase turns into a bottle for Tapio Wirkkala. Apple green, yellow and purple. Three distinct spaces of colour that blend together thanks to the "Incalmo" technique, a process by whi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Glass

Mouth-Blown Glass Vase, Tall Model, Transparent, Handmade.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Mouth-blown glass vase, tall model, transparent, handmade. With a beautiful tall shape perfect for displaying beautiful bouquets of flowers, this vase is a functional and elegant ad...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Vases

Materials

Glass

Opalino Sabbiato Glass Vase in Black by Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini glass vase with slim, oval shaped body and funnel shaped neck. Perfect for indoor home decor as container or strong statement piece for any room. It appears in refined colo...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Art Glass

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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Amélie Decòr, Clew Holder Vases, Handmade in Italy 2021, Choose Size and Colours
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
This wonderful collection encourages to participate in the process of combining small pleasures into a significant whole by regarding details as both minute and essential. Our artist...
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2010s Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Lene Regius Colossal Stoneware Vase, One of a Kind
Located in Kastrup, DK
Lene Regius, born 1940. Danish ceramicist and artist. Colossal stoneware vase. Unique, one of a kind. Decorated with motifs inspired by African cultural ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Vases

Materials

Stoneware

Salta Rectangular Small Flower Vase, Alpaca Silver & Black 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

Hand Blown Murano Moon Vase in Aqua Blue Large
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Introducing the Moon Vase, a pinnacle of couture artistry and luxurious craftsmanship, meticulously handcrafted by the world-renowned glassblowers of Murano, Italy. This tall, elegan...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

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Murano Glass

Mouth-Blown Amber Glass Vase, a Beautiful Interior Decoration.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Mouth-blown amber glass vase, a beautiful interior decoration. This vase is handmade from amber glass. It embodies sophistication and craftsmanship, enhancing any living space. Ø 2...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Vases

Materials

Glass

Damian Garrido 2003 Spain Sculptural Reina Centerpiece Vase 3/25 in 925 Sterling
Located in Miami, FL
Geometric modern "Reina" centerpiece vase designed by Damian Garrido. A beautiful sculptural piece, created in Madrid Spain in the silversmith workshop of Damián Garrido, back in 2003. This architectural modernist centerpiece Tazza vase...
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Vases

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

21st Century Alessandro Mendini Gemella Murano Vase Topaz
Located in Brembate di Sopra (BG), IT
21st Century Alessandro Mendini, GEMELLO transparent vase, Murano glass. Purho continues to search for products with complementary shapes with the pair of Gemello and Gemella vases ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

Aphrodite Nude Form in Black
Located in Richmond, VA
Female nude form ‘Aphrodite’ by Jude Jelfs. Slab-built earthenware with vitreous slips and sgraffito. Glazed inside. Due to the handmade nature, subtle variations in form and finish...
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21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Vases

Materials

Earthenware

Handmade Ceramic Spikes White Decorative Flower Vase III
Located in Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, AR
Beautiful decorative flower vase, perfect for showcasing your cherished blooms. Providing a unique perspective from every angle, this handmade ceramic vase blurs the line between fun...
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2010s Argentine Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Pottery

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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