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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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
Ceramic Floor Vase, by Grimstrup, Signed E.J, 1937 – Abstract Cubist Design
Located in Kastrup, DK
Large Unique Floor Vase from Grimstrup Ceramics, Signed "E.J 1937" Height: 58 cm (22.8 inches).Diameter top / bottom : 33 / 19 cm. This exceptional and rare ceramic floor vase is cr...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Modern Vases

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Ceramic

Murano, Italy. Large millefiori art glass vase with slender neck.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Murano, Italy. Large slender-necked millefiori art glass vase. 1960s/70s. Perfect condition. Dimensions: H 34.5 cm x D 8.0 cm.
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1960s Italian Vintage Modern Vases

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Art Glass

Artistic Murano Glass Vase - Brina
Located in Murano, VE
The Brina vase collection is a sublime testament to the centuries-old tradition of Murano glassmaking, meticulously handcrafted by the master artisans of Wave Murano Glass. Each piec...
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2010s Italian Modern Vases

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Murano Glass

Hand Blown Murano Vase Goccia in Black Onyx Small
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This hand-blown Goccia vase, crafted in Murano, a small island in Venice, exudes timeless elegance and sophisticated design. This drop-shaped vase, available in two sizes, is shown h...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

Murano Glass Vase - Empire
Located in Murano, VE
The Impero collection is a profound tribute to the glorious history of Murano glassmaking, a series of vases made to honor a timeless tradition. These splendid objects are distinguis...
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2010s Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

Suzanne Ramie (1905-1974) for Atelier Madoura. Large vase in glazed stoneware.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Suzanne Ramie (1905-1974) for Atelier Madoura. Large vase in glazed stoneware. Beautiful glaze in light brown tones and modern design. 1940's. Measures: 41 x 9.5 cm. In very good ...
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1940s French Vintage Modern Vases

Materials

Stoneware

Formosi Vase - Wave Murano Glass
Located in Murano, VE
The Formosi collection of modern vases masterfully captures the dramatic play between light and shadow, creating a strong yet elegant contrast that is both bold and sophisticated. Ea...
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2010s Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Art Glass

Labuan Sabbiato Vase in Grey with Blown Opal Glass by Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"A classical form inspired by faraway places, magically projected in the contemporary world by the new colours. Drawing inspiration from exotic destinations in the Far East, Paolo...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Blown Glass

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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Art Glass

Contemporary Glazed Ceramic Explorer Vase No.3
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Contemporary Glazed Ceramic Explorer Vase No.1 Materials: Ceramic Dimensions: D 23 cm x W 23 cm x H 40 cm The Showtime Vases are just as current as when we launched them...
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Vases

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Porcelain

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...
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1990s Italian Modern Vases

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Blown Glass, Murrine

Venini Opalino Small Vase in Amber Milk White Inside Murano Glass
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Opalino small vase in Amber Murano glass by Venini. The Opalino vase is all about sophisticated and unique colors, thanks to the use of the traditional Opalino technique. This method...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

Deco Medium Vase in Grey by Napoleone Martinuzzi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Historic vase designed by Napoleone Martinuzzi in opalino glass characterized by round horizontal ribs. The model is proposed in three shades of colour and in three sizes. Rhythm"...
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20th Century Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Glass

Monofiore Balloton Glass Vase in Sapphire with Red Thread Rim by Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini glass vase with full body and textured surface with hexagonal shaped pattern in cobalt blue designed in 1970. Perfect for indoor home decor as container or strong statement pi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Art Glass

Vallauris, France. Ceramic vase in surrealist style. Raku-fired glaze.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Vallauris, France. Ceramic vase in surrealist style. Raku-fired glaze. Interior with red glaze. 1960s/70s. Perfect condition. Marked. Dimensions: H 24.0 cm x W 19.0 cm.
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1960s French Vintage Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Fazzoletto Opalino Large Glass Vase in Orange by Fulvio Bianconi and Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Created from the collaboration between Fulvio Bianconi and Paolo Venini, characterized by a soft shape with a graceful wavy lip, always unique, obtained using the free-hand technique...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Glass

Decorative Ceramic Vase Vessel Centerpiece Platinum Metallic Luster, Italy
Located in Recanati, IT
Decorative ceramic vase handmade in Italy and decorated with platinum luster, the luster process requires three firings of the vase. Dimensions: D 25 cm, H 31 cm. The vase draws ins...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

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Platinum

fferrone Contemporary Czech Glass Fluted Large with Medium Vases Handcrafted
Located in Chicago, IL
Large with medium Stella vases - Set of two The contemporary Czech glass Stella large and medium vases, from a single stem to a beautiful bouquet, t...
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21st Century and Contemporary Czech Modern Vases

Materials

Glass

Pims Mouth Blown Glass Bottle / Vase Designed by Aldo Cibic
Located in Milan, IT
Pims is a mouth blown borosilicate glass bottle with a slim shape, a little masterpiece where the Paola C.’s craftsmen ability meets the design by Aldo Cibic...
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Early 2000s Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Blown Glass

Venere V11, Woman's Moorish Head, Handmade in Sicily, 2021, Black/White, Size S
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 comb...
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2010s Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Enamel

ISIDE I17, Man's Moorish Head, Handmade in Sicily, 2021, Colorful Vase 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 combine history and design. The extreme attention to details, supported by twenty years of experience of master craftsmen, is the company’s strength. The production technique hides secrets and art mixtures that make the product unique and exclusive. Mosche Bianche chooses to combine art and design to recall history through ceramic artworks in doing so, history revives, as in a fairy tale, an incredible civilization that is the sicilian culture. The moorish heads in ceramics, tribute to the beauty of ancient Sicily...
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2010s Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Enamel

Pigmenti Small Vase in Opaline Ox Blood Red Glass by Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
With the Pigmenti collection, Venini aims to send out a sign of renewal through the development of a classic form as the expression of a contemporary interior design accessory. PIGME...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Glass

Contemporary Marble and Wood Sculpture, Candleholders, Flower Vase iTotem
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Contemporary handmade sculpture, candleholder, flower vase modular as you like made up of two marbles: Carrara white, Grey Bardiglio, solid wood and glass ampoule for fresh flowers....
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2010s Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Marble

Signed MURANO Glass Vase, Italy (grey/ green)
Located in Berlin, Berlin
Large hand-blown 'Diamond' glass vase, Italy, Murano. Large glass vase with diamond shapes in green. Engraved with signature on base. Beautiful and large decorative glass vase from ...
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2010s Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Blown Glass

Venini Monofiore Balloton Medium Vase in Orange 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

Venini Monofiore Balloton Large Vase in Apple Green Red Thread Murano Glass
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Monofiore Balloton large vase in Amber Murano glass by Venini. It looks soft, but it’s not; it’s glass. The optical illusion of Monofiori by Venini from 1970 lies in its name: Ballot...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

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Murano Glass

Handmade Freeform Studio Pottery Vase – Sculptural Ceramic Art Piece
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This handmade freeform ceramic vase is a striking example of organic, sculptural pottery, embodying the beauty of imperfection through its raw, expressive form. Its asymmetric, undul...
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Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Deco Medium Vase in Black Glass by Napoleone Martinuzzi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Historic vase designed by Napoleone Martinuzzi in opalino glass characterized by round horizontal ribs. The model is proposed in three shades of colour and in three sizes. Rhythm"...
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20th Century Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Glass

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 Opalino Small Vase in Indigo Milk White Inside Murano Glass
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Opalino small vase in Amber Murano glass by Venini. The Opalino vase is all about sophisticated and unique colors, thanks to the use of the traditional Op...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian 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

Venini Monofiore Balloton Small Vase in Red Apple-Green Thread Murano Glass
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Monofiore Balloton vase in Amber Murano glass by Venini. It looks soft, but it’s not; it’s glass. The optical illusion of Monofiori by Venini from 1970 lies in its name: Balloton, a ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

Deco Medium Vase in Horizon by Napoleone Martinuzzi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Historic vase designed by Napoleone Martinuzzi in opalino glass characterized by round horizontal ribs. The model is proposed in three shades of colour and in three sizes. Rhythm"...
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20th Century Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Glass

Venini 'Where Are My Glasses?' Glass Vase in Aquamarine & Crystal by Ron Arad
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini glass vase with round body and glass glasses sculpture. Featured in red colored glass. Perfect for indoor home decor as container or strong statement piece for any room. Di...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Art Glass

Luxury Vase #42 "Gold Nugget". 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 ...
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2010s Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Gold Leaf

Fazzoletto Opalino Large Glass Vase in Red/Apple Green Inside by Fulvio Bianconi
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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Glass

Hand Blown Murano Barrel Vase in Grey Smoke XXL
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This Murano vase is an exemplary piece of modern glass artistry, combining traditional craftsmanship with a sleek, contemporary design. This vase features a robust, geometric silhoue...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Murano 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

Incisi Glass Vase in Brass by Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A multitude of shapes and colours. Apparently, Paolo Venini had a knack for experimenting with Incisi. They are countless. The vase owes its name to the "Incisione a Freddo" glassmak...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Glass

Rosenthal Crystal Vase
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a Rosenthal Crystal Flower Vase. It depicts a wide tall cylindrical vase decorated around with a cluster of flowers shaped as trumpets and painted white with gold borders. Be...
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20th Century German Modern Vases

Materials

Crystal

Hand Blown Murano Canetto Vase in Grey Medium
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Introducing a masterpiece of glass artistry that transcends mere decoration, embodying the pinnacle of luxury and refinement. This hand-blown vase, with its smoky grey allure and ele...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

Venini Tiara Large Vase in Horizon and Amber Murano Glass
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Tiara large vase in horizon and amber Murano glass by Francesco Lucchese for Venini. The art of glassmaking meets the endless potential of light. A jewel-like creation that carries a...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

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Murano Glass

Set of Two Charles Andre Spalted Elm Studio Vases, Signed and Dated 2000
Located in Morristown, NJ
Charles Andre (American, b. mid‑20th c.) two spalted wood vases. Both are turned from elm, showcasing beautiful spalting details that trace through the forms, enhanced by a smooth, p...
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Early 2000s American Modern Vases

Materials

Elm

Italian Murano Glass Vase Membrane Model by Toni Zuccheri for VeArt
Located in Milan, Italy
Murano glass vase designed by Toni Zuccheri and produced by VeArt in 1985. With original label. Biography Italian glassmaker and master Murano craftsman Toni Zuccheri’s lifelong pas...
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1980s Italian Vintage Modern Vases

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Murano Glass

Hand Blown Murano Canetto Vase in Grey Large
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This Murano vase exudes an aura of refined luxury and modern elegance. The matte grey finish, accentuated by a ribbed texture, creates a visual and tactile experience that is both so...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

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Murano Glass

Odalische Small Glass Vase in Rio Green by Leonardo Ranucci
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Sensual movements dance mysteriously in enchanted oriental nights. Additional information: Material: Blown opal Color: Green river Dimensions: Ø 18 x H 34 cm Available in othe...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Glass

Fazzoletto Opalino Large Glass Vase in Indigo/Orange by Fulvio Bianconi & 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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Glass

Philip Cornelius Pottery / Ceramic Lidded Jar, Decorated and Signed
By Philip Cornelius
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Nice decorated jar by the well known California potter Philip Cornelius. signed 3 lines in bottom Cornelius.
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1970s American Vintage Modern Vases

Materials

Pottery

Cylindrical vase and countersunk base in orange ceramic 1970
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Decorative cylindrical vase with a flared base, made of glazed ceramic in a bright orange color, typical of the Seventies production. The object combines essential lines and chromati...
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1970s Italian Vintage Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Collection of 2 Moor Heads "Mars x 2", 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...
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2010s Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Gold Leaf

Venini Square Occhi Vase in White by Ludovico Diaz de Santillana, Tobia Scarpa
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini Occhi glass vase in crystal by Ludovico Diaz de Santillana, Tobia Scarpa. Blown handmade glass vases with the “Murrine” technique. Color: Cryst...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

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Blown Glass

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

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Art Glass

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

Deco Large Vase in Rio Green Glass by Napoleone Martinuzzi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Historic vase designed by Napoleone Martinuzzi in opalino glass characterized by round horizontal ribs. The model is proposed in three shades of colour and in three sizes. Rhythm"...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

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Glass

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

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Brass

Shiva Flower Vase by Ettore Sottsass, Pink, Glazed Ceramic, Spanish, XXth
Located in Barcelona, ES
Sottsass designed the Shiva Vase when travelling to Barcelona for love in 1973. He encountered many cultures, religious symbolism, and inspiration on his travels. The smooth, curving...
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Vases

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Ceramic

Aquaring, Sculptural Polished Silver Decanter, Made In Italy
Located in Chicago, IL
A stunning example of minimalist design and natural form, this silver decanter is both beautiful and functional. Fabricated in Italy, this proto-type by designer Raju Peddada is a s...
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Early 2000s Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Silver

Fazzoletto Opalino Large Glass Vase in Milk White 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

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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