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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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
Large Vase from China, 21st Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
"Large Vase from China, 21st Century". Celadon color, modern work, decorative, XXI century.
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Vases

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Other

Japanese Modern Minimalist LAAB Shadow Sculptures Set Raku Ceramic White Black
Located in monza, Monza and Brianza
Double Shadow Sculpture Set A work of harmonization of darkness and light, cold and heat: yin e yang. Wonderful twin spherical sculptures with b...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

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Ceramic

Moorish Head, Handmade Sicily Vase, Size S, Colorful Choose Paint & Colors E19
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
The Collection This collection offers ideas for contemporary décor through sophisticated revelations of art bound to the tradition of ceramics of Caltagirone, objets d’art that co...
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2010s Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Enamel

ISIDE I21, Man's Moorish Head, Handmade in Sicily, 2021, Golden, Size L
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

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Enamel

Daum by De Belroy Tall Crystal Vase, circa 1970
By Daum, De Belroy
Located in Atlanta, GA
Compagnie Francaise du Cristal De Belroy designed this modernist crystal vase for Daum. The piece was crafted in France circa 1970. Its slim design boasts a thick base and tumbler sh...
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1970s French Vintage Modern Vases

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Crystal

Minimalist Ceramic Vase - Red
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
Created out of a playful approach to materiality and form, this item is a ceramic vase as well as a sculptural piece. The designer Julien Renault chose to mainly follow his intuition...
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2010s Portuguese Modern Vases

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Ceramic

Minimalist Ceramic Vase -  Red
Minimalist Ceramic Vase -  Red
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Goddess E11, Woman's Moorish Head, Handmade in Sicily Vase, Size S Monochrome
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
The Collection This collection offers ideas for contemporary décor through sophisticated revelations of art bound to the tradition of ceramics of Caltagirone, objets d’art that co...
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2010s Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Enamel

Blue & Gold Terracotta 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. This unique work of art is sure to make a statement in an eclectic or modern decor, where ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

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Gold Leaf

Hand Blown Murano Barrel Vase in Amber XXL
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Presenting an exquisite addition to your home decor, this amber vase embodies the pinnacle of luxury and sophistication. Crafted with meticulous precision, the vase features a stunni...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

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Murano Glass

Dali Vase, Glass Object
Located in İstanbul, İstanbul
Glass object, glass vase, surrealism.
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2010s Turkish Modern Vases

Materials

Glass

Soapstone Amorfo 03 by Alva Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Soapstone Amorfo 03 by Alva Design Materials: Soapstone Dimensions: Ø 30 x H 11 cm ALVA is a furniture and objects design office, formed by brothers Susana Bastos, artist and design...
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2010s Brazilian Modern Vases

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Soapstone

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

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Art Glass

Glass Bowl by Lino Tagliapietra for Effetre, Clear Sepia Black Glass, Italy 1986
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A gorgeous Italian glass bowl by Lino Tagliapietra for Effetre International, Murano, 1986. The bowl still has an Effetre International label on it. It is also graven at the bottom with Lino Tagliapietra, Effetre International and 1987 the year of creation. Clear glass with a black or sepia colored thin net like pattern called 'zanfirico' (Italian): A type of polychrome cane made by assembling a bundle of rods of different colors, and heating it until it is soft. The bundle is then attached to two pontils and elongated by drawing. At the same time, the bundle is twisted to produce a spiral pattern. Zanfirico, which is a synonym for vetro a retorti, takes its name from the Venetian dealer Antonio Sanquirico, who, in the 1830s, encouraged the revival on Murano of this and other traditional techniques. About Lino Tagliapietra: Master glassblower Lino Tagliapietra is one of the world’s most prominent glass artists. Trained in traditional Venetian techniques, Tagliapietra is a key influence on the American studio glass movement. In 1955, at the age of 21, Tagliapietra received the title of maestro. He established himself with vividly colored sculptures...
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1980s Italian Vintage Modern Vases

Materials

Blown Glass, Murano Glass

20th Century Ettore Sottsass RSVP Centerpiece Mod, Rosa in Colored Glass
Located in Turin, Turin
Ettore Sottsass grew up in Turin, and graduated in architecture from the Turin Polytechnic in 1939. In 1947, he founded his own studio in Milan. In 1956, Sottsass moved to New York w...
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Early 2000s Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Glass

In Stock in Los Angeles, Blue & Gold Sasa Vase, Made in Italy
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A superb work of art handcrafted of clay, this stunning vase depicts in a detailed way the masculine features of a Moor's head, adorned with fruit and flowers. Typical of the Sicilia...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

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Gold Leaf

1980s Maitland Smith Modern Tessellated Stone Vase Brass Inlay
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Art Deco Midcentury Modern Tessellated Vase 1980s Style Maitland Smith Tessellated Stone Vase Black and Tan Brass Inlay Unmarked. Attributed to...
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1980s Vintage Modern Vases

Materials

Stone, Brass

Astral Vase – Two Piece Handmade Glass Vase Available in a Variety of Colors
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Astral Vase is a hand-blown glass vessel composed of two contrasting, color-saturated components that, when combined, produce a third hue. The rounded outer form supports a more line...
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2010s American Modern Vases

Materials

Blown Glass

Large Heavily Textured Stoneware, Porcelain Black, White, Pink, Red Clay Vessel
Located in London, GB
A large heavily textured volcanic vase with black, white and brown glaze and markings. Wide necked vessel with a bellied form. Made from black textured s...
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2010s European Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Goddess E15, Woman's Moorish Head, Handmade in Sicily Vase, Size L, Bichrome
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
The Collection This collection offers ideas for contemporary décor through sophisticated revelations of art bound to the tradition of ceramics of Caltagirone, objets d’art that co...
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2010s Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Enamel

Venere V11, Woman's Moorish Head, Handmade in Sicily, 2021, Black/White
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

Christian Dior Interior Collection Modernist Crystal Vase, circa 1980
Located in Atlanta, GA
A true masterpiece of extraordinary design, this rare and important crystal vase was crafted for the exclusive Christian Dior Interior Collection in Italy circa 1980. Its striking, s...
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1980s French Vintage Modern Vases

Materials

Crystal

Set of 4 Bottles by Lukasz Friedrich
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 4 bottles by Lukasz Friedrich Dimensions: Horizontal: 39 x 5 x H 24,5 cm Brass bottle 41 x 5 x H 42 Black bottle: 20,5 x 5,5 x H 48 cm Steel bottle: 24 x 5 x H 41,5 cm Materia...
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2010s European Modern Vases

Materials

Steel

No.106 Stoneware Sculpture, Tonfisk by Ciona Lee
Located in Geneve, CH
No.106 stoneware sculpture, Tonfisk by Ciona Lee One of a Kind Dimensions: Ø 17 x H 28 cm Materials: black stoneware, satin cream glaze Variations of si...
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2010s British Modern Vases

Materials

Stoneware

Monumental Vase by Jens Andreasen
By Jens Andreasen
Located in Kastrup, DK
Large monumental stoneware vase made by Jens Andreasen in his own workshop in Copenhagen, Denmark in the 1950s. Signed with artist logo "KK" for "Kirstineborg & Knabstrup" where A...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Modern Vases

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Stoneware

God E12, Man's Moorish Head, Handmade in Sicily Vase, Size S. Monochrome
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
The Collection This collection offers ideas for contemporary décor through sophisticated revelations of art bound to the tradition of ceramics of Caltagirone, objets d’art that co...
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2010s Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Enamel

Bronze and Black Open Moon Vessel: Viola
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This piece is a one of a kind vessel. Rustic and layered. Because of the small base I will include museum wax for the bottom to make sure she stays in place. You can move her easily ...
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2010s American Modern Vases

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Porcelain

Italian Murano Art Glass Handkerchief Vase Venini Style
Located in New York, NY
An Italian Murano art glass 'handkerchief' vase in the style of Venini, circa mid to late-20th century, Italy. This is a finely handcrafted Murano art glass vase in clear/transparent...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Art Glass, Murano Glass

Volume 1 Vase by Milan Pekař
Located in Geneve, CH
Volume 1 vase by Milan Pekar Dimensions: D11 x H15 cm Materials: Glaze, porcelain Handmade in the Czech Republic. Also available: Different colors and patterns Established own st...
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2010s Czech Modern Vases

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Porcelain

Two 1980s Modern Black and Gold Scavo Murano Glass Vases by Bucella Cristalli
Located in Aci Castello, IT
A pair of Modern Black and Gold Scavo Murano Glass Vases designed and manufactured by Bucella Cristalli in the Eighties. The two amphora vases have small handles. and decorative ele...
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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

Olé 5 Vase by Hania Jneid
Located in Geneve, CH
Olé 5 Vase by Hania Jneid Unique Piece. Dimensions: Ø 20 x H 20 cm. Materials: Stoneware, glaze and gold luster. Numbered Olé Vase in the collection Olé, a tribute to the Flamenco c...
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2010s Spanish Modern Vases

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Luster, Stoneware

Monumental Pair of Marcello Fantoni Etruscan Sgraffiti Vases with Covers
Located in Skanninge, SE
An outstanding pair of vases with covers in the sgraffiti technique by the Italian master Marcello Fantoni. These ceramic masterpieces are in perfect condition and they are both sign...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Contemporary Glazed Stoneware Studio Pottery Vase - Signed - Late 20th Century
Located in Chatham, ON
Contemporary studio pottery modern design wheel thrown stoneware vase - red and white splash decorated over a tan base - signed on the base JN - circa 2000. Excellent condition - no...
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Late 20th Century North American Modern Vases

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Ceramic

Tall Bubble Vase in White Textured Resin by Paola Valle
Located in Ciudad De México, MX
Striking and elegant, the Tall Bubble Vase has a unique silhouette that brings a modern and playful feel to any space. Styled in built-ins or filled with florals, this vase is as ver...
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2010s Mexican Modern Vases

Materials

Resin

Contemporary Gaetano Pesce Spaghetti Vase M Resin Clear Gold
Located in barasso, IT
Spaghetti vase, clear and gold. Vase in soft resin designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1995 for Fish Design collection. Measures: M - ø 16cm x H 26cm Colours...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Resin

New Modern Vase in White and Black Marble, Designer Jacopo Simonetti
Located in Milan, IT
Vase in White Michelangelo and Black Marquinia marble. The hypnotic black and white stripes of the new Nova collection, designed by Jacopo Simonetti, offer a versatile way to add p...
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2010s Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Marble

Momento JH41 Vase, Emerald , by Jaime Hayon for &Tradition
Located in Dubai, AE
The sculptural shapes of each Momento Vase can often be identified in Hayon’s paintings, the two distinct pieces exhibit a strong and playful graphic identity. Both equally iconic in...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Vases

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Ceramic

Set Salta Leather Tea Pot, Cream & Sugar Alpaca Silver & Leather
Located in Buenos Aires, AR
Set Salta Leather Tea Pot, Cream & Sugar Alpaca Silver & Leather (4 pieces) 1 Salta Square Tray 9.5" x 9.5" 1 Salta Tea Pot 4.3" x 5" 1 Salta Sugar Pot with Spoon 2.2" x 2.5" 1 Sal...
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2010s Argentine Modern Vases

Materials

Metal

Blown Translucid Murano Glass Vase with Gold Glitters
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Blown translucid Murano glass vase with gold glitters Perfect condition.  
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Glass

Large Mosaico Vase in Black and Gold by Carlo Moretti
Located in New York, NY
Ever since the 1970s the ovale has been one of Carlo Moretti’s fundamental forms. The black version embellished with gold leaf opaque squares is both elegant and refined. Oval vases...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

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Crystal

Echo Hand Built Sculptural Ceramic Vase
Located in Brooklyn, NY
One of a kind, these statement pieces are unique in design and execution. Meticulously hand built in Brooklyn, each slab of clay is cut with precision dried over time to maintain...
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2010s American Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Stoneware

Turned Wood Pine Vase 'Alberi Short' Made in Italy
Located in Milan, IT
This pine wood vase is designed by the Italian studio Gumdesign and handmade for Hands on Design by Lorenzo Franceschinis, a talented artistic turner. The shape is simple and archaic...
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2010s Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Wood

1980s Gorgeous Red Vase "Hsing" Designed by Ettore Sottsass. Made in Italy
Located in Milano, IT
1980s Gorgeous vase "Hsing" in red glazed ceramic designes by Ettore Sottsass for Alessio Sarri, Sesto Fiorentino. This vase is in excellent condition. Made in Italy. It's marked at ...
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1980s Italian Vintage Modern Vases

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Ceramic

Organic Ceramic Vessel, Kawa Large Vessel 05, Sculptural, Abstract, Porcelain
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Kawa Series Large Vessel 05 Oversized white ceramic vessel with textured porcelain exterior surface and clear glazed interior. Made by casting liquid clay into sewn leather molds, a...
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2010s American Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Porcelain

Decorative Brutalist White Stoneware Ceramic Vase by Hervé Rousseau 21st Century
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Hervé Rousseau Original and elegant stoneware ceramic vase by Hervé Rousseau. Decorative white ceramic glaze color. Original perfect condition....
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

SET Glaciar Short, Tall, Silver Alpaca & Black Onyx Stone Flower Vases
Located in Buenos Aires, AR
9.8" x 6.3" x 4.7" 11.3" x 7" x 5.8" Glaciar collection is meticulously handcrafted by our local artisans with these rectangular onyx pieces set around alpaca silver flower vases, b...
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2010s Argentine Modern Vases

Materials

Stone, Onyx, Metal

Hand Blown Emerald Green Murano Glass Vase with Gold Leaf Infused Dot Design
Located in New York, NY
Richly colored Emerald green Murano glass vase decorated with applied dot design in clear glass with gold leaf inclusions. Italy, 2023 ...
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2010s Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

Contemporary Fish Design Gaetano Pesce Medusa XL Vase Soft Resin Green
Located in barasso, IT
Medusa vase - Matt green Vase in soft resin designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1995 for Fish Design collection. Measures: XL - Ø 30cm x H 56cm Other sizes available Colours: Ma...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Resin

Venini Ritagli Glass Vase in Iridescent Green and Aquamarine by Fulvio Bianconi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini glass vase in iridescent green and aquamarine designed by Fulvio Bianconi in 1989. Perfect for indoor home decor as a flower vase or statement piece for any room. Numbered edi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

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Art Glass

OKO / Red Vase by Malwina Konopacka
Located in WARSZAWA, PL
The OKO Vase is Malwina Konopacka's most renowned design. Its name comes from the oval recesses within the vase's form, which give the object a spatial character, functioning as a st...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Vases

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Gold

Set of 3 White Organic Vases, Kawa Vases, sculptural, abstract, ceramic
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A set of 3 leather-cast porcelain vases with textured exterior surface and clear glazed interior. Made by casting liquid clay into sewn leather molds, all pieces in the Kawa Series ...
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2010s American Modern Vases

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Ceramic, Clay, Porcelain

1994 Nambé Studio Vase Silver
Located in Chula Vista, CA
AMBIANIC presents 1994 Nambé Studio Vase Silver metals 3 diameter x 10.75 h Preowned vintage condition Refer to images
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1990s American Modern Vases

Materials

Metal

Bjørn Wiinblad Porcelain Pillow Vase for Rosenthal Studio Line, Germany, c.1980
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Bjørn Wiinblad Porcelain Pillow Vase for Rosenthal Studio Line, Germany, c.1980.
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20th Century German Modern Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Hand Blown Murano Flute Vase in Teal
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Introducing our flute vase in a tranquil teal; a masterpiece of artisanal glasswork that exudes elegance and sophistication. Each curve and contour of this vase is meticulously craft...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

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Murano Glass

Dali Vase Green, 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

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Glass

Contemporary Vase, Arabescato Viola Marble Brown Glass Cylinder by Erik Olovsson
Located in Stockholm, SE
Drill vases Part chaos and part control, drill vases are an exercise in improvisation. The origin of the project lies in Carrara, and the small fragments...
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2010s Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Marble

Vase 0025 Grès Roux Chamotté by Marta Dervin
Located in Geneve, CH
Vase 0025 Grès Roux Chamotté by Marta Dervin Dimensions: ø7.5 x H 31-35 cm Materials: Stoneware Marta Dervin works with stoneware and porcelain that she sha...
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2010s French Modern Vases

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Stoneware

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

Hella Jongerius Ps Jonsberg 'Africa' Vase, 2005, Sweden.
Located in Brussels, BE
Nice limited edition Hella Jongerius Africa model vase of the 2005 PS Jonsberg Collection for Ikea in small edition. Terracotta, white pastilles decor. Dimensions: 35 cm H, 30 cm dia...
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Early 2000s Swedish Modern Vases

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Ceramic

Vintage Studio Pottery Vase - Hand Painted - Unsigned - Mid 20th Century
Located in Chatham, ON
Vintage studio pottery hand painted stoneware vase - over-all cream colored glaze with hand painted design - unsigned - circa 1970's. Excellent vintage condition - no loss - no dama...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Vases

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Ceramic

Art Vannes, France. Art glass vase in crystal. Art Deco.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Art Vannes, France. Art glass vase in crystal. Art Deco. Clear glass. Handmade. 1930s/40s. Marked. Perfect condition. Dimensions: H 15.0 cm. x D 13.8 cm.
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1930s French Vintage Modern Vases

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Crystal

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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