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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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
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...
Category

2010s Argentine Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Pottery

Bolle Vase in Straw-Yellow and Grass Green by Tapio Wirkkala
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Perfection lies in the middle, striking the perfect balance. A vase turns into a bottle for Tapio Wirkkala. Straw Yellow and Apple Green. Two distinct spaces of colour that blend tog...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Glass

Hand Blown Murano Cactus Vase in Lagoon Blue
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This tall, elegant vase, designed in a captivating cactus shape, embodies the exquisite beauty and unmatched craftsmanship that has made Murano glass a symbol of luxury and refinemen...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

Venini Black Belt Otto Short Glass Vase in Crystal and Green by Peter Marino
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini glass vase in crystal and grass green with black decoration designed by Peter Marino in 2017. Perfect for indoor home decor as container or statement piece for any room. Also ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Art Glass

Couple of green Moor Heads, Vase Centerpiece, Handmade in Italy, 2023, Bespoke
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
Handmade piece in Italy. No mold. 90 Colors available. Sicily is the land of clay and handcrafted pieces. Love and jealousy melt inside those wonderful creations.
Category

2010s Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Clay, Terracotta

Hand Blown Murano Massiccio Vase in Copper
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This highly unique Massiccio vase epitomizes refined elegance and timeless luxury, meticulously handcrafted by master artisans in the renowned glassmaking district of Murano, Italy. ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

Labuan Small Glass Vase in Apple Green by Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A classical form inspired by faraway places, magically projected in the contemporary world by the new colours. It draws inspiration from faraway places, halfway between fantasy an...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Blown Glass

French ceramicist. Unique ceramic floor vase. Modernist style. Azure glaze.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Pre-owned goods are exempt from import duties for U.S. customers. Therefore, no import tariffs will be applicable to your purchase. French ceramicist. Unique ceramic floor vase. Mo...
Category

1960s French Vintage Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Luxury Vase #27 "Roses Heart". Porcelain. Handmade design and crafted in Italy.
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 ...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Porcelain, Acrylic

Porcelain Vase by Kato Tsubasa
By Kato Tsubasa
Located in New York, NY
Pale blue celadon glazed porcelain vase by Kato Tsubusa (b. 1962) Incised with maker's mark, together with a signed wooden box, Japan, late 20th century.
Category

Late 20th Century Japanese Modern Vases

Materials

Porcelain

fferrone Contemporary Czech Glass Clear Modern Medium Vase Handcrafted
Located in Chicago, IL
The Contemporary Czech clear glass Rossi medium vase, from a single stem to a beautiful bouquet, the modern and minimal Rossi vases highlight any fl...
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21st Century and Contemporary Czech Modern Vases

Materials

Glass

Contemporary Repousse Ju Wen Jarlet in Antique Copper by Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ju Wen Jarlet Antique Copper Hand Repoussé Limited Edition Contemporary Each piece is individually crafted and is unique. Repoussé is the traditional art of hand-hammering d...
Category

2010s Modern Vases

Materials

Copper

Yoichi Ohira Art Glass Artwork Vessle Vase Pitcher Ewer Murano Glass Emerald Red
Located in Palm Beach, FL
An exquisite art glass vessel by Yoichi Ohira signed Y. Ohira L. Serena 1995 Murano. Crafted in translucent emerald green glass with controlled air bubbles and red pasta type accents...
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1990s Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Moor Head Special Edition, Vase Centerpiece, Handmade in Italy, 2023, Bespoke
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
Handmade piece in Italy. No mold. 90 Colors available. Sicily is the land of clay and handcrafted pieces. Love and jealousy melt inside those wonderful creations.
Category

2010s Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Clay, Terracotta

Wheel Thrown Moon Jar by Jason Fox
Located in Burbank, CA
Wheel Thrown Moon Jar by Jason Fox. Largely influenced by Korean Pottery, American contemporary ceramic artist Jason Fox pays respect to the rich history of Moon Jars with this pi...
Category

2010s American Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Pottery, Stoneware

Modern Serving Tray Swarovski Calacatta Marble Handmade Portugal Lusitanus Home
Located in Lisboa, PT
Serving tray Alentejo, Lusitanus Home Collection, handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Lusitanus Home. A sublime serving tray, Alentejo was designed to uplift layback moments. A roun...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Vases

Materials

Marble, Crystal

Italalian Murano Glass Vase by Carlo Nason for A. V. Mazzega
Located in Milan, Italy
Glass vase designed by Carlo Nason and produced by A.V. Mazzega, 1975s. With original label. Biography The Italian designer Carlo Nason was born in 1935 in Murano, into a family of ...
Category

1970s Italian Vintage Modern Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

Fazzoletto Opalino Large Glass Vase in Grey/Indigo 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

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Glass

Set of 2 Modern Decor White Happy Yeti Ceramic Flower Vase
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Set of 2 Modern Decor White Happy Yeti Ceramic Flower Vase Materials: Porcelain Dimensions: Large: D 14 cm x W 33 cm x H 47 cm Small: D 10 cm x...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Anna Vase Black - Malwina Konopacka
Located in WARSZAWA, PL
Black Ceramic Vase – Handcrafted, Sculptural, Contemporary Polish Design The ANNA Black vase by Malwina Konopacka is an elegant reinterpretation of the classic OKO form. Its sculptu...
Category

2010s Polish Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Murano Venini "Ellittici" Art Glass Vase, 2000
Located in Astoria, NY
Murano Venini "Ellittici" Art Glass Vase, 2000, in red and yellow, titled and dated "Ellittici / 2000" to underside and "Made in Italy / Venini Murano" label to the top rim. 11.75" H...
Category

Early 2000s Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

Caltagirone Ceramic Sculpture Vase Model Primavera
Located in Milan, Italy
Large sculpture vase in ceramic, totally handmade, a unique example produced for Superego Editions. Produced in Caltagirone, Sicily, Italy. Anthropomorphic vase. Biography: Supe...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

XXI° Century Italian Modern Sterling Silver Vase
Located in VALENZA, IT
Modern 925 sterling silver vase. The pot-bellied body has been embossed, chiselled and engraved with modern motifs, interspersed with fine knurling carried out to highlight the handw...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Sterling Silver

Contemporary Ceramic Sculpture Vases Designed by Capperidicasa, Made in Italy
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Pair of large contemporary engraved ceramic sculpture vase, black enamel, new design handmade by Capperidicasa, made in Italy. Unique pieces Dimensions from left: Width 17 cm, heigh...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Venini Port Vase in Coral & Milk-White Glass by Edward Barber & Jay Osgerby
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini Port vase in coral/milk-white by Edward Barber and Jay Osgerby. Limited Edition in 30 art pieces Color: Coral/Milk-White Technique: Opal Dimensions: Ø 30 cm, H 40 cm Yea...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Glass

Vase by Gerald and Gotlind Weigel
Located in Krefeld, DE
Beautiful impressive and big vase / bowl by Gerald and Gotlind Weigel. The structure of the glaze is developed by using a net. It is signed b...
Category

1980s German Vintage Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Idria Large Round Glass Vase in Red by Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini glass vase with round body and angular shaped neck in red designed in 2016. Perfect for indoor home decor as container or strong statement piece for any room. Also available i...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Art Glass

Luxury Vase #10 "Orazio". 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 ...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Kjell Bolinder, Vase, Stoneware, Sweden, 1969
Located in High Point, NC
A beige and brown-glazed vase designed and produced by Kjell Bolinder, Höganäs, Sweden, 1969.
Category

1960s Swedish Vintage Modern Vases

Materials

Stoneware

21st Century Elena Salmistraro Vase Polyurethane Glass Catodo Scapin
Located in Tezze sul Brenta, IT
Catodo vase, design by Elena Salmistraro, product by Scapin Collezioni Limited Edition The design of Catodo arises from an elegant combination of different volumes and materials....
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Glass, Plastic

Venini Deco Glass Vase in Horizonte by Napoleone Martinuzzi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini glass vase in aquamarine designed by Napoleone Martinuzzi in 1930. Perfect for indoor home decor as container or statement piece for any room. Dimensions: 26 cm diameter x...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Art Glass

XL Hodking vase designed by Teresa Moro for “The Table Project”, Spain, 2024
Located in Madrid, ES
This one-of-a-kind ceramic piece is part of The Table Project, a collaborative initiative developed in Spain in 2024. Originally designed by Isidro Blasco, the piece has been artisti...
Category

2010s Spanish Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Vittorio Ferro Vase with Unique Multicolor Murrine, ca 1994
Located in New York, NY
Hand-blown glass vase with unique red, gree, blue, black and taupe murrine by Vittorio Ferro, Murano Italy, 1994 (signed on bottom “Vittorio Ferro ‘94”). Born in 1932, Vittorio Ferro...
Category

1990s Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Blown Glass, Murrine

Capperidicasa Contemporary Italian Marble Wood Sculpture Flower Vase "iTotem"
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Italian contemporary sculpture, candle holder and flower vase, modular as you like made up of yellow marble Siena, green Alpi marble and solid wood with including two glasses tubes f...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Marble

Anna Vase Candy - Malwina Konopacka
Located in WARSZAWA, PL
Candy Ceramic Vase – Handcrafted, Bold, Sculptural Polish Design The ANNA Candy vase by Malwina Konopacka offers a bold take on the classic OKO silhouette. Its organic wave-inspired...
Category

2010s Polish Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

ETRUSCO 2 - Terracotta Vase - 21st Century - by Chiara Berta Artist
Located in Medesano, IT
The collection is called "Colors is Life." This project aims to see a two-dimensional vision of design taking shape in space realized. As usual, these are pieces made entirely by han...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Terracotta

Carnivale Stopper Bottle by Archimede Suguso
Located in New York, NY
Handblown glass stopper bottle of twisted form & bands of color.
Category

1990s Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Blown Glass

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

1660s Italian Antique Modern Vases

Materials

Art Glass

Monofiore Balaton Short Glass Vase in Apple Green Red Thread Rim 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...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Art Glass

fferrone Glass Decorative 2 part Contemporary Flower Czech Vase Handcrafted
Located in Chicago, IL
This Contemporary two-part clear Czech glass vase is both a flower frog, or flower arranger, and vessel. From a single stem to a complete arrangement, this vase celebrates flowers with its design and handcrafted techniques. Each flower frog's hole pattern is unique: it's created at just the right moment in the glass' molten state. The handcrafted Splash vase...
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21st Century and Contemporary Czech Modern Vases

Materials

Glass

Hand Blown Murano Moon Vase in Black Medium
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This exquisite vase features a luxurious matte onyx black exterior with polished beveled edges that mimic the texture of moon rocks, creating a striking visual and tactile experience...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

25 Astimelusa Glass Vase, by Ettore Sottsass from Memphis Milano
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
The Astimelusa Glass Vase was originally designed by Ettore Sottsass in 1986. The vase is part of the “Vetri Glass” collection, and made out of blown Murano glass. Signed “E.Sottsass...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Blown Glass

Kartell Misses Flower Power Glossy White by Philippe Starck and Eugenie Quillet
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Miss flower power is the planter with an elongated silhouette and generous dimensions capable of giving a touch of personality to outdoor settings. Available in black, glossy whit...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Plastic

Murano Glass Vase by Sandro Frattin/La Vetreria Artistica TFZ Int
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Unique Venetian glass piece of art made by La Vetreria Artistica TFZ Int., founded 1980 by Sandro Frattin. The original label is partially preserved.   
Category

1980s Italian Vintage Modern Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

Hand Blown Murano Burri Vase in Light Olive Green
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This excellent Murano vase stands as a paragon of artistic innovation and refined luxury. Its sculptural form, resembling molten glass captured mid-flow, exudes a dynamic elegance th...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

Hand Blown Murano Moon Vase in Amber S
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This exquisite vase features a luxurious matte amber exterior and polished beveled edges reminiscent of fresh honeycomb, creating a striking visual and tactile experience. It's a per...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

Hand Blown Murano Vase Goccia in Tobacco
Located in West Hollywood, CA
The Goccia vase is a stunning example of modern glass artistry, characterized by its sleek, geometric design and the intricate play of light and color within its structure. Each vase...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

Wonderful Mid Century Italian Murano White Opal Milk Large Art Glass Floor Vase
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Mid Century Italian Murano White / Opal / Milk Large Art Glass Floor Vase
Category

20th Century Modern Vases

Materials

Art Glass, Murano Glass

Pair of Murano Glass Vases by Lino Tagliapietra & Angelin, Effetre, Italy, 1986
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A pair of beautiful and rare Italian glass vases from the 'Istria series' by Lino Tagliapietra and Marina Angelin for Effetre International, Murano, 1986. The vases are made of hand...
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1980s Italian Vintage Modern Vases

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Elegant Handcrafted Raku Ceramic Vase with Crackled Glaze, and Drainage Hole
Located in West Hollywood, CA
A stunning example of Raku pottery, this handcrafted ceramic vase showcases a distinctive crackle glaze that enhances its organic, aged appearance. The elegantly tapered form is acce...
Category

Late 20th Century American Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Monofiore Balaton Sabbiato Short Glass Vase in Apple Green 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

Milleriquadri Carlo Moretti Contemporary Clear Glass Murano Hand Etched Vase
Located in New York, NY
Oval free hand shaped bowl in transparent Murano glass with detailed hand cut irregular checkered opaque squares designed in 1976 by Carlo Moretti. Carlo Moretti: An artisan facto...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Glass, Smoked Glass

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

Venini Monofiore Balloton Medium Vase in Grape Red Thread Murano Glass
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Monofiore Balloton medium vase in amber Murano glass by Venini. It looks soft, but it’s not; it’s glass. The optical illusion of Monofiori by Venini...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

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Murano Glass

Jura Ceramic Vase with Spiral Decor, Scheurich, West Germany, Mid-20th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Brown Jura ceramic vase by West German manufacturer Scheurich, dating from the mid-20th century. The vase features a rectangular body adorned with spiral motifs and a short, narrow n...
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Mid-20th Century German Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Italian Contemporary Artistic Ceramic Vase by Amaaro, 2022
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Italian contemporary ceramic vase designed and produced by Amaaro, made by hand and enameled with oxides and crystallines, the work becomes a precious and sculptural object, engraved...
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2010s Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Japanese Modern LAAB Wake Vase Raku Ceramic Green White Black Metal
Located in monza, Monza and Brianza
Wake Vase A vase representing the concept of japanese Wabi-sabi, revealed the moment the piece is observed in its entirety. The sharp white lines and deep natural green harmonical...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Venini Monofiore Balloton Medium Vase in Horizon Red Thread Murano Glass
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Monofiore Balloton medium vase in amber Murano glass by Venini. It looks soft, but it’s not; it’s glass. The optical illusion of Monofiori by Venini...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

Fazzoletto Glass Vase in Aquamarine by Fulvio Bianconi and Paolo Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini glass vase with pinched rim in aquamarine designed by Fulvio Bianconi and Paolo Venini in 1948. Perfect for indoor home decor as container, vide-poche or statement piece for a...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Art Glass

Venini 'Where Are My Glasses?' Double Lens Vase in Mint and Green by Ron Arad
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini double glass vase in mint green and grass green designed by Ron Arad in 2018. Perfect for indoor home decor as container or statement piece for any room. Also available in oth...
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21st Century and Contemporary 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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