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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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
Tobia Scarpa Battuti Vase in Grape Murano Glass
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Battuti vase in grape Murano glass by Tobia Scarpa and Ludovico Diaz De Santillana for Venini. It evokes a lily standing tall, in tones of Grape and Amber. Its translucent appearance...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Murano 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

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Murano Glass

Murano Silver Opalescent Glass "Rostrate" Vase
Located in New York, NY
Hand-blown, mid-century style, silver opalescent glass vase with spike design in the manner of Barovier, Italy.
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

Venini Fazzoletto Opalino Medium Vase in Apple Green 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

Turquoise Vase by Wilhelm Kåge
Located in Atlanta, GA
Wilhelm Kåge (1889–1960) stands as a central figure in the history of 20th-century Swedish ceramic design. Widely regarded as a pioneer of Swedish modernism, Kåge played a crucial ro...
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1950s Swedish Vintage Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

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

1978 Arabescato Marble Vase By Greg Natale
Located in Sydney,, NSW
1978 marked the second anniversary of the New York City nightclub Studio 54, where art and culture converged to inspire a new era of design and architecture. Crafted from raw marble,...
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Vases

Materials

Marble

Boch Keramis, Belgium. Large ceramic vase. White glaze. Modernist design
Located in København, Copenhagen
Boch Keramis, Belgium. Large ceramic vase. White glaze. Modernist design. Geometric pattern. 1970s/80s. Marked. In perfect condition with a minor firing flaw on the top. Dimensions: ...
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1970s Belgian Vintage Modern Vases

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Ceramic

Venini Fazzoletto Sabbiato Medium Vase in Amber/ Milk White Murano Glass
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Fazzoletto Opalino medium vase in amber Murano glass by Fulvio Bianconi and Paolo Venini. A light summer breeze leads us to discover the iconic Venini collection...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

Turquoise Ceramic Pedestal Vessel Italian Contemporary Handmade Unique Piece
Located in London, GB
Violante Lodolo D'Oria, Pearly Turquoise Pedestal Vessel , 2024, glazed stoneware, multiple glazes, W41cm x H22cm New stunning piece created by ceramic artist Violante Lodolo d' Or...
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21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

Japanese Modern Minimalist LAAB Hana Vertical 3 Vase Raku Ceramic White Crakle
Located in monza, Monza and Brianza
Hana vertical 3 A Hana vase, naturally colored, with a sleek surface that is elegantly graced with crakle' that emphasizes the harmonious verticality of the piece. with a side muc...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Portali Model 11 Ceramic Vase by Andrea Branzi for Superego Editions
Located in Milan, Italy
This elegant vase Model 11 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

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

Murano Glass Dish Organic Shape
Located in Murano, VE
The perfect addition to your modern dining experience, Oculus, a minimalist plate with a modern twist. Made from Murano Glass and and available in a range of colors, this plate boasts a rounded, elegant shape that is truly unique. The secret behind the one-of-a-kind shape is the delicate work of our skilled artisan glassblowers. If you're looking to elevate your dining game, look no further than Oculus. Not only is it a statement piece, but it also serves as a functional addition to your table...
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2010s Italian Modern Vases

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Murano Glass, Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass

Contemporary Ceramic Cactus Vase #4 Colored
Located in Porcia, IT
Italian ceramist Paola Paronetto handcrafts this striking vase with paper clay (pulp fiber and clay mixture), a laborious process that results in works with rich tactile quality. Thi...
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2010s Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Set/7 Ceramic Pots & Vases, White and Coral, Handmade Portugal by Lusitanus Home
Located in Lisboa, PT
Set/7 ceramic vases, Lusitanus Home Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Lusitanus Home. Vase "Burgess" L Diameter 20 x height 77cm / Diameter 7.87 x height 30.31 in Vas...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Wood

Modern Huge Red Glass Signed by Paloma Picasso
Located in Schöfflisdorf, CH
Modern huge red glass signed by Paloma Picasso without base may be used for dry flowers, candles.
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Late 20th Century French Modern Vases

Materials

Art Glass

Decorative Murano Glass Shell by Guido Ferro , Italy 1980's
Located in New York, NY
Decorative Murano Glass Shell by Guido Ferro. Textured outer shell with colorful smooth surface to the inner shell. Label Undeneath: Guido Ferro Collection Murano
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1980s Italian Vintage Modern Vases

Materials

Art Glass

Viterra Art Glass Collection Strato Vase
Located in Stratford, CT
The Viterra Gallery Collection is focused on intricate European art glass techniques. It is crafted by a highly specialized team of master blowers with at least 20 years of experienc...
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2010s American Modern Vases

Materials

Glass

Venini Deco Glass Vase in Lattimo 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

Venini Idria Large Vase in Amber Murano Glass
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Idria large vase in Amber Murano glass by Venini. The Ancient Greek water vessel sheds its skin, as terracotta gives way to glass, thanks to Venini. Its design speaks of bygone days ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

Fazzoletto Opalino Large Glass Vase in Aquamarine 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

Branded Series Set in Amethyst - Handmade Contemporary 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

Skyscraper Series, FiDi Skyline, Set of six Modern Handmade Glass Objects
Located in New York, NY
The Skyscraper Series blown glass vessels feature vibrant colors layered atop a mirrored interior that is meant to mimic the various steel and glass structures they are inspired by. The NYC and FIDI bottles are finished off with a stopper that replicates the actual spire atop these structures and is left transparent as a reminder that these works are indeed handblown glass vessels. Handmade in Brooklyn, NY by William Couig, 2017. Dimensions (Left to Right): Sm. Silver cylinder...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Vases

Materials

Blown Glass, Mirror

Venini Monofiore Balloton Medium Vase in Red Apple-GreenThread 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

Rare Modernist Orrefors Intermezzo Blue Crystal Vase
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful Orrefors crystal vase made in Sweden during the 1980s in a Modernist style. The vase is clearly signed "Orrefors" on the bottom and displays a sculptural blue glass drop li...
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20th Century Swedish Modern Vases

Materials

Crystal

Set of 2 Bottles by Lukasz Friedrich
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 bottles by Lukasz Friedrich Dimensions: Large: 22 x 5 H 49 Medium: 19,5 x 5 H 42 Materials: Steel, black patina, wax Lukasz Friedrich (born 1980), lives and works ...
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2010s European Modern Vases

Materials

Steel

Deco Medium Vase in Acquamarine 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

Oscar Bucher, Etc. Ceramic Vessels, 2
By Oscar Bucher, Royal Haeger
Located in Astoria, NY
Two Ceramic Vessels, comprising: Oscar Bucher (American, b. 1931) "Lava Vessel" with red stain and two handles, signed to underside and Royal Haeger earth wrap...
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20th Century American Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Large Torre Vase in Maroon by Carlo Moretti
Located in New York, NY
Irregular forms in Murano crystal take advantage of the contrast between the shiny and opaque, with a result that is totally contemporary. Vases in Murano crystal that have been m...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Crystal

Venini Monofiore Balloton Medium Vase in Grey Ox Blood 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 from 1970 lies in its name: Ballo...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

Striking & Graphic Large Contemporary Art Glass Vase with Floral Motife
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A beautiful large vase having white opaque glass with clear grey tinted stylized floral pattern. Makes a lovely statement accessory.
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21st Century and Contemporary North American Modern Vases

Materials

Art Glass

Venini Fazzoletto Opalino Small Vase in Orange Murano Glass
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Fazzoletto Opalino small vase in amber Murano glass by Fulvio Bianconi and Paolo Venini. An exclusive new take on the Opalini technique from the 15th century makes its color unique. ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

21st Century Alessandro Mendini Gemello Murano Transparent Vase Emerald Green
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

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

Materials

Glass

Contemporary Narcissus Heptagon Vase in Pink Rosa Perlino Terrazzo
Located in London, GB
As part of the exhibition Vases & Vessels curated by Gianluca Longo at David Gill Gallery, Tino Seubert presented a new edition of Narcissus Vases made from Italian Terrazzo Rosa Per...
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21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Vases

Materials

Stainless Steel

6 Amici V White Vase by Linde Burkhardt for Driade
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Evanescent and enigmatic, this collection features six different pearly ceramic lids atop pearly ceramic vases. The "6 Amici" collection is designed by Linde Burkhardt.
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Murano Antonio da Ros for Cenedese White, Clear Blob Vases or Vessels
Located in North Miami, FL
These very special and unusual vintage Murano vases, vessels and or glass sculptures are by Antonio da Ros for Cenedese and from the 70's. They are each handblown glass and vary in b...
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1970s European Vintage Modern Vases

Materials

Blown Glass

Venini Bolle Glass Vase in Pink and White by Tapio Wirkkala
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Bolle Glass vase series, designed by Tapio Wirkkala and manufactured by Venini, was originally designed in 1966. Iconic masterpieces available in 5 different shapes. Indoor use only....
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Glass

Important French 60's Glazed Ceramic Vase by Max Idlas
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Important French 60's glazed ceramic vase by Max Idlas (1932-2019). Signed. Born in Marseille in 1932, the self-taught Idlas opened his first pottery workshop...
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1960s French Vintage Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

1977 Crystal Vase Smoke Small by Greg Natale
Located in Sydney,, NSW
With their clean, minimalist lines, faceted corner detail and sultry colours, Greg Natale’s new 1977 vases will make a sophisticated addition to any room. The vases are part of ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Vases

Materials

Crystal

Resin Vase Model Clear Extc Designed by Gaetano Pesce Fish Collection
Located in Ibiza, Spain
Contemporary arty vase designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1995 and produced by Fish Design. Made of colored soft resin. Handcrafted in green, yellow, turquoise, and orange resin. Fish is ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Resin

Deco Medium Vase in Indigo 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

Ordini Narrow Vase with Cabadt Blue and Bronze Color by Analogia Project
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Ordini is a playful and surprising interpretation of classical architectural orders. The workmanship of the vases recalls the mouldings of vitruvian orders in which decorative architectural features become an ornamental element that plays with the cylindrical volume of the vase. The collection includes three elements; a broad vase, a narrow vase...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

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Bronze

Monofiore Balaton Sabbiato Short Glass Vase in Grey 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

Damian Garrido 2002 Spain Modernist Geometric Figure Vase .925 Sterling
Located in Miami, FL
Eometric modernist vase designed by Damian Garrido. A beautiful sculptural piece, created in Madrid Spain in the silversmith workshop of Damián Garrido, back in 2002. This archite...
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Vases

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Silver, Sterling Silver

Fazzoletto Opalino Large Glass Vase in Horizon 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

Deco Medium Vase in Ox Blood Red 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

Dali Vase, Glass Object
Located in İstanbul, İstanbul
"Add an Artistic Touch to Your Space with the Captivating Dali Vase Glass Object Elevate your interior design with the mesmerizing beauty of the Dali Vase Glass Object. Inspired by t...
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2010s Turkish Modern Vases

Materials

Glass

Incisi Glass Vase in Bronze 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

Deco Medium Vase in Orange 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

Large I Cinesi Vase in Bright 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

Monofiore Balloton 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 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

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Art Glass

Multi-Color Heavy Murano Glass Sommerso Vase
Located in Troy, MI
Contemporary Murano glass vase in Sommerso style with thick, clear glass casing over rich swirled shades of amethyst, gold and sapphire with gold inclusions. Unknown maker - unsigned.
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2010s Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

Avena Murano Glass Vase
Located in Murano, VE
Surprise your loved one with the timeless elegance of the Avena Murano Glass Vase - a gift that blends centuries-old craftsmanship with modern luxury. Handcrafted by skilled artisans...
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2010s Italian Modern Vases

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Murano Glass

Venini Dama Glass Vase W & Milk-White & Black Murrine Geometric Pattern
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini Dama glass vase in milk-white/black. Handmade blown glass with “Murrine” technique. Color: Milk-White/Black Technique: Murrine Dimensions: Ø 20...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

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Blown Glass

Venini Battuti Blue Glass Vase by Ludovico Diaz de Santillana & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini Battuti glass vase in crystal aquamarine by Ludovico Diaz de Santillana and Tobia Scarpa. Numbered edition for year. Color: Crystal Aquamarine Technique: Beaten Dimens...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

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Crystal

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

Materials

Blown Glass

Hand-Blown Murano Glass Vase with Black & Gold Glass Dot Design, Made-to-Order
Located in New York, NY
Exquisite clear hand-blown Murano glass vase with raised black and gold glass dot design, Italy.
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2010s Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

Monofiore Balloton Glass Vase in Orange 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

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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