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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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
Telluride, Stracciatella, Big Bowl, Centrepiece, Volcanic Porcelain, Vessel
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Stracciatella is the first object from the project Telluride, a big bowl create in Volcanic Porcelain. In 2021 the Stracciatella Big Bowls has been awarded th...
Category

2010s Dutch Modern Vases

Materials

Porcelain

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,...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Vases

Materials

Marble

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

Hand Blown Murano Tall Vase in Amber
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Introducing our exquisite flute shaped amber vase, a stunning masterpiece that embodies the essence of elegance and luxury. This vase features a sleek, elongated form that effortless...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

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

1960s Italian Vintage Modern Vases

Materials

Art Glass

Crystal Water Vase by KA Glass
Located in West Hollywood, CA
The Crystal Water Vase by KA Glass is a stunning masterpiece of modern craftsmanship, elegantly hand-crafted from premium crystal glass. Its smooth, translucent surface captures and refracts light, creating a mesmerizing play of reflections that evoke the fluidity and grace of water. Each curve and contour of the vase is meticulously shaped to exude a sense of purity and refinement, making it a timeless statement piece for any sophisticated space. Dimensions: 7.5” x 7.5” x 7.5” Style: Art Deco (In the Style Of) Materials and Techniques: Crystal Glass, Hand Crafted Place of Origin: USA Period: 21st Century / Modern Date of Manufacture: 21st Century Production Type: New & Custom (Current Production) Condition: New Reference Number: Q092149 ------- KA Glass by Kathleen Allen embodies a new level of luxury in glass artistry, born from Kathleen’s unparalleled expertise in design, fashion, and decorative craftsmanship. With a career spanning over four decades, Kathleen has been celebrated as a creative visionary, heralded by D Magazine as Dallas' own "Renaissance Woman." Her storied career, which includes founding The Decorative Artisans Guild, Gem Source Fine Jewelry, and Veritas Glass...
Category

2010s American Modern Vases

Materials

Glass

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

Venini Deco Sabbiato Glass Vase in Talpa by Napoleone Martinuzzi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Historical vase designed by Napoleone Martinuzzi in opal glass with round horizontal ribs. The model is proposed with a sandblasted coat. Dimensions available: Ø23xH24,5cm Kg: ~ 2,...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Art Glass

Handmade Pottery Spikes Black Decorative Vase
Located in Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, AR
Beautiful black decorative vase with spikes, perfect for showcasing your cherished blooms. Providing a unique perspective from every angle, this handmade ceramic vase blurs the line ...
Category

2010s Argentine Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Pottery

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

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...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

Hand Blown Murano Battuto Vase in Grey
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This exquisite battuto vase features a luxurious matte grey exterior with a unique textured pattern reminiscent of a lunar surface. Handcrafted by master ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

Curt Magnus Addin, Swedish ceramist. Ceramic vase in a modernist style.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Curt Magnus Addin (1931-2007), Swedish ceramist. Own studio. Unique ceramic vase in a modernist style. Chamotte clay. Blue interior glaze. 1970s. Stamped and signed. In perfect condi...
Category

1970s Swedish Vintage Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Tall Nero Ovale Millemolature Carlo Moretti Contemporary Murano Glass Vase
Located in New York, NY
Oval free hand shaped vase in black Murano glass with detailed diamond wheel work designed in 1976 by Carlo Moretti. Carlo Moretti: An artisan fact...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Murano Glass, Glass

Small Polished Bronze Vase by Monique Gerber
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Small polished bronze vase by Monique Gerber. Signed. Solid cast and hand polished bronze. Heavy piece.
Category

1970s French Vintage Modern Vases

Materials

Bronze

Gary DiPasquale Contemporary Ceramic Squared Flared Lip Bronze Glazed Vase
Located in Queens, NY
Contemporary ceramic vase with squared sides and a flared lip, finished with a bronze glaze. (GARY DIPASQUALE)
Category

20th Century American Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

21st Century by Feix & Merlin "CHARLOTTE SUPER MICRO" Marble Vase for Ikebana
Located in massa, IT
Marble Vase designed by Feix & Merlin. Size: Diameter 9 x 14 height Materials: Calacatta Carrara Designed by: Feix & Merlin.
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Marble

Hans Merz for Meissen, large porcelain vase in a modern design. From 1970s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Hans Merz for Meissen, large porcelain vase in a modern design with geometric pattern and white glaze. Approximately from the 1970s. Marked. First factory quality. In perfect conditi...
Category

1970s German Vintage Modern Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Ceramic Blue Glazed Vase from Knapstrup Denmark
Located in Kastrup, DK
Knapstrup ceramic vase made of ceramic with a beautiful bluish glaze. H: 40 cm. Denmark, 1950s
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Venini Zanfirico pencil neck Murano Glass vase , signed " Venini Italia"
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful Venini vase in this canes twisted work, zanfirico technic that makes lattice patterns . This vase has a neck shape and is signed in bottom diamond point "Venini Italia" .
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

Black Glass Polish Vase
Located in Austin, TX
Vase from Poland featuring a beautiful, curved shape. This glass piece is a deep black tone. It is in very nice vintage condition with only minor surface wear consistent with age and...
Category

1970s Polish Vintage Modern Vases

Materials

Glass

Venini Opalino Small Vase in Red 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...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

Orinoco Ceramic Vase, by Masanori Umeda from Memphis Milano
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
Orinoco Vase in ceramic, was originally designed in 1983 by Masanori Umeda. Was born in 1941 at Kanagawa in Japan. He obtained his diploma from the Kuwasawa School of Design in Tok...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

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...
Category

Early 2000s Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Blown Glass

Volga White Vase, by Matteo Thun from Memphis Milano
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
Volga Vase for one flower in decorated white porcelain, was originally designed in 1983 by Matteo Thun for Memphis Milano. Born 1952 in Bolzano, Italy. Matteo Thun studies under Os...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Porcelain

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...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Set of 4 Yapacunchi Ceramica Black Striped with Gold Accent Ceramic Vessels
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A set of 4 Yapacunchi Ceramica ceramic vessels. This fun set of vessels feature a variety of shapes, sizes, and uses, but all beautiful and decorative. Each piece has a black base wi...
Category

20th Century Ecuadorean Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Tasch Carlo Moretti Murano Contemporary Mouth Blown Vase
Located in New York, NY
Carlo Moretti Tasch Murano contemporary mouth blown vase in clear lightly smoked glass with beige and white opaque streaks. Part of the I Piccoli col...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

Set/6 Ceramic Pots & Vases, White, Handmade in Portugal by Lusitanus Home
Located in Lisboa, PT
Set/6 Steele, Eden & Turner vases, Lusitanus Home Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Lusitanus Home. This beautiful set includes four ceramic vases and two pots, both w...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Vases

Materials

Gold Leaf

Italian Clear Murano Glass Vase by Cenedese
Located in Palm Springs, CA
1985 Italian clear Murano glass vase by Cenedese. It’s signed Cenedese Murano 1985 on the bottom(See detail photo).
Category

1980s Italian Vintage Modern Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

Hand Blown Murano Vase Goccia in Black Onyx Large
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This hand-blown Goccia vase, crafted in Murano, a small island in Venice, exudes timeless elegance and sophisticated design. The vase showcases a seamless transition from a clear gla...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

Venini Fazzoletto Opalino Medium Vase in Horizon 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...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

Ghidini 1961 Nowhere Bullet Vase in Copper-Plated Brass by Studio Job
Located in Villa Carcina, IT
Based on a tale of two wild girls traveling across the US, the Nowhere bullet vase feature iconic Studio Job engravings and a typical oversized form giving...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Copper

Idria Small 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

In stock in Los Angeles, Gold / White Vase, by Stefania Boemi, Made in Italy
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Scroll down and click "view all from Seller" to see more than 400 other unique products. (2) In Stock in Los Angeles A poetic ode to traditional craftsmanship and modern sensibility...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Gold Leaf

A fine Mieke Groot studio glass vase from 1983
Located in Aachen, DE
A fine Mieke Groot studio glass vase from 1983. Clear glass with a dark violett inner layer. Decorated with pieces of applied silver foil, crackled up during blowing the piece to its...
Category

1980s Dutch Vintage Modern Vases

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass

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

1990s Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Art Glass

21st Century Ludovica+Roberto Palomba Laguna Caigo Vase Murano Glass Steel Grey
Located in Brembate di Sopra (BG), IT
Caigo is a vase from the Laguna Collection designed by Ludovica+Roberto Palomba for Purho in spring 2022. Characterized by large volumes in contrast to the small upper mouth — suitab...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

Protopunk Vase
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Protopunk is a collection of furniture and objects designed by Joost Van Bleiswijk. Each piece is handmade with thick cuts of steel roughly cut with a torch, welded together and then...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Vases

Materials

Cut Steel

Protopunk Vase
Protopunk Vase
$8,703 / item
Venini Fazzoletto Opalino Medium Vase in Horizon 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...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

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...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Blown Glass

Design Murano Glass Blue Sphere by Alberto Donà, Italy 1980s
Located in Villaverla, IT
Design Murano Glass Blue Sphere by Alberto Donà, Italy, 1980s. This unique artwork is simply outstanding. A vintage masterpiece by the renowned It...
Category

1980s Italian Vintage Modern Vases

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Cut Glass, Murano Glass

Modernist Tall Urn Form White Ceramic Vase
Located in New York, NY
This refined 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 recedes meeting the neck that once again flares to a circular mouth. The neck of the piece is adorned with sculptural rectilinear embellishment that cantilever from the conical body of the piece, imbuing the piece with an undeniably graphic sensibility. The piece is finished with a stunning white glaze that highlights the stunning formal aspects of the vessel. With its clean modernist lines and impeccable craftsmanship, this piece would be a winning addition to any style of interior from Classic Mid-Century Modern to contemporary. While it is a perfectly functional vase...
Category

20th Century American Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

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...
Category

20th Century American Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Venini Battuto Multicolor Vase in Light Green & Red by Carlo Scarpa
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini Battuto bicolor vase in light green/red by Carlo Scarpa. Numbered Edition. Blown handmade glass, realized with the “Incalmo” technique, then cut....
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Blown Glass

Jaru Vintage Large Berry Color Ceramic Vase
By Jaru
Located in Palm Springs, CA
This very rare, large, berry colored ceramic vase was made in the 1980s by Jaru. Another mix matched vase in mauve/pink color is available on separate li...
Category

1980s American Vintage Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Venini Monofiore Balloton Large Vase in Orange 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 ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

Hand Blown Murano Teardrop Vase in Lagoon Blue Large
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This exquisite Murano vase embodies the pinnacle of Italian glassmaking artistry. Handcrafted in Murano, Italy, this luxurious piece showcases the unparalleled skill and tradition pa...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

Contemporary Handmade Ceramic Ash Vase Small, Red and White
Located in Brooklyn, NY
One of a kind ceramic Ash vase in red clay with white speckled base, copper green glaze interior. The vase is comprised of two different clay bodies and features a raw, unglazed cera...
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2010s American Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Clay

Rene Lalique Charmilles Vase
Located in Countryside, IL
Rene Lalique Charmilles Vase This vase measures: 13 wide x 13 deep x 14 inches high This Vase is in Excellent Vintage Condition. We take our ph...
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2010s French Modern Vases

Materials

Glass

Jonathan Adler Hand-Thrown Vase
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Jonathan Adler Hand-Thrown and painted 14" tall vase. Nice condition with one very small rim chip as seen in photo.
Category

1980s American Vintage Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Bubble Vase in Hand Blown Murano Glass by Luca Nichetto & Gianpietro Gai
Located in Venezia, IT
Cased blown and hand-formed glass elements. Limited edition: 101 pieces.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

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...
Category

1990s Australian Modern Vases

Materials

Art Glass

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

Unique Large Glazed Stoneware Floor Vase By Merethe Bloch
Located in Kastrup, DK
Merethe Bloch, Danish, born 1946 Large stoneware floor vase with shades of gray and 'oxblood' glaze Standing at 38.5 cm in height and with a diameter of 50 cm, this vase is a one-of...
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20th Century Danish Modern Vases

Materials

Stoneware

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

Modernist Charcoal Urn Form Ceramic Vase with Demilune Embellishments
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...
Category

20th Century American Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

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

Unique Handcrafted Clay Swirl Sculptural Vase with Four Openings
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This exquisite handcrafted ceramic vase is a striking example of the clay swirl technique, an intricate process where coils of clay are layered and shaped by hand to create an organi...
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Clay

Venini Opalino Large Horizon Milk White Inside Glass Vase
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Satin glass vase, designed and manufactured by Venini, features the same shape of the iconic opalino vase with a frosted finish. Indoor use only. ...
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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