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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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
Mizar Glass Vase, by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano Collection
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
The Mizar vase was originally designed by Ettore Sottsass in 1982. The piece features clear and blue glass with multicolored handles. Ettore Sottsass was born in Innsbruck in 1917. In 1939 he graduated in architecture at the Politecnico di Torino One of the most influential and important figures of the last century, Architect and Designer, he has participated in all radical movements whether created from the 1970s and 1980s. In 1981 he founded the Memphis group, a group that has radically changed the scenario of Italian and world design. Honored with numerous international awards, was winner of the Golden...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Glass

New Modern Bowl in White and Black Marble, Designer Jacopo Simonetti
Located in Milan, IT
Bowl L in White Michelangelo and Black Marquinia marble Available also in the S version, and with a rotating mechanism. The hypnotic black and white stripes of the new Nova collect...
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2010s Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Marble

Baccarat Structured Hibiscus and Clear Crystal Vase, France
Located in Rijssen, NL
A crystal masterpiece of beautiful proportions, this vase crystallize the extraordinary know-how of the Baccarat craftsmen. The different cuts and vibrant hibiscus colour in the vase...
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1960s French Vintage Modern Vases

Materials

Crystal

Hand-Blown Murano Glass Vase with Organic Viridian Green Sculptural Striations
Located in New York, NY
This striking hand-blown Murano glass vase features organic sculptural striations in a vibrant viridian green, showcasing the artistry and tradition of Venetian glassmaking. The vase...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

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Murano Glass

Green Mottled Murano Art Glass Vase, Italian Organic Modern Manner of Cenedese
Located in Miami, FL
A striking Murano art glass vase, crafted in Italy and designed in the manner of Cenedese, known for its expressive use of color and softly rounded organic forms. The vase features a...
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20th Century Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Murano Glass, Glass, Blown Glass

Peach color ceramic vase handmade 24kt gold butterfly sculptures made in Italy
Located in Recanati, IT
'Alidoro' is a handmade ceramic vase, finished with a matte glaze in a delicate peach hue. The butterflies, also handcrafted in ceramic and adorned with 24kt gold using the third-fir...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Gold, Gold Plate

Red Satin Glass Vase – Handblown Italian Art Glass
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This bold and elegant vase showcases the timeless artistry of Italian glassmaking. Crafted in a striking satin red finish, the handblown glass features a smooth matte surface that co...
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1970s Italian Vintage Modern Vases

Materials

Art Glass

Contemporary Faceted Optical Glass Vase by Veritas, Texas US, 2016
Located in Glasgow, GB
Contemporary faceted optical glass vase by Veritas, Texas, 2016, in crystal-clear cut glass with pyramid facets and a sculptural modern form. This thick, heavyweight optical glass va...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Vases

Materials

Optical Glass

21st Century Karim Rashid Extra Large Vase Murano Glass Various Colors
Located in Brembate di Sopra (BG), IT
Kastle extra large vase, Murano glass, by Karim Rashid, 21st century. Karim Rashid has conceived for Purho a mini collection of bowls and vases characterized by their faceted, struc...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

Contemporary Grand Facet Vase in Raspberry Peking Glass by Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Grand Facet Vase Raspberry Peking Glass Hand Blown Hand Carved Contemporary Limited Edition Peking glass refers to the high-quality glass art produced by the imperial and commercial workshops in Beijing during the Ching Dynasty, China 1644-1911. Since then, ‘Peking Glass’ has become synonymous with the Chinese technique of glassmaking. Robert Kuo glass...
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2010s Modern Vases

Materials

Glass, Blown Glass

Handmade Tamegroute Vase 10 by Contemporary Orientalism
Located in Geneve, CH
Handmade Tamegroute Vase 10 by Contemporary Orientalism Dimensions: D 38 x H 44 cm Materials: Pottery of tamegroute natural handmade.  
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2010s Moroccan Modern Vases

Materials

Other

Stoneware Vase by Bode Willumsen
Located in San Francisco, CA
Stoneware vase by Danish artist Bode Willumsen, made circa 1940s to 1950s. Features a rounded body, short flared neck, and a textured glaze in muted greenish-beige with blue and brow...
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1950s Danish Vintage Modern Vases

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Stoneware

21st Century by D.Palterer Marble Sculpture Garden Vase Carrara White Statuario
Located in massa, IT
Marble vase in white statuario "Vaso Varo" Cambio Vaso Edition Size Pz1: Cm Diameter 38 x Height 13.5 Size Pz2: Cm Diameter 16x Height 30 Designed by Arch.David Palterer.  
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Marble

Pair of Medicis Vases in Terracotta, Contemporary Work.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of Medicis vases in terracotta, contemporary work. A pair of contemporary terracotta Medicis vases decorated with Roman scenes. H: 60 cm, D: 60 cm
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Vases

Materials

Terracotta

1990s Dutch Design Plexiglass Red Vase Within a Green Vase
Located in Doornspijk, NL
The archetypical red transparant vase fits exactly in the green transparent vase, which slides around it like a mould. Together they form a two-tone block vase with three openings of...
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1990s Dutch Modern Vases

Materials

Plexiglass

Handmade Spikes White Ceramic Flower Vase V
Located in Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, AR
Beautiful white ceramic flower vase with spikes, perfect for showcasing your cherished blooms. Providing a unique perspective from every angle, this handmade ceramic vase blurs the l...
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2010s Argentine Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Pottery

11 Erinna Glass Vase, by Ettore Sottsass from Memphis Milano
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
The Erina vase is blown glass, originally designed by Ettore Sottsass in 1986. The vase is part of the “Vetri Glass” collection. Made in Murano, its hand blown with techniques from m...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Blown Glass

Vase Vessel Decorative Sculpture White Onyx Marble Hand-carved Italy
Located in Ancona, Marche
Luxurious small vase sculpted by hand from a solid block of white onyx. Vase dimensions: D 13, H 22 cm. The polished finishing underlines the transparency of the onyx making this a...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Onyx

Large brown stoneware ceramic vase sculpture by Dominique Garet La Borne
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Dominique Garet - La Borne Large sculptural stoneware ceramic vase brown stoneware ceramic glazes colors Original perfect condition signed Realised in pre-order in 2024 Height...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Decorative Ceramic Cat Bitossi Fiorato, Gold Flowers on Turquoise
Located in MILANO, IT
A coveted collector’s item as early as the 1950s, Fornasetti cats surprise with the sophisticated decorations that colour their surroundings with sheer ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Beautiful Murano Glass Vase, Blue Green and White, Vintage Italy 1980s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful glass vase with a frill inlet designed by a Murano Glassworker in Venice Italy in the 1980s. A vase made by hand with green glass with details made of blue glass. The col...
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1980s Polish Vintage Modern Vases

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Art Glass

"Paper Bag" by California Bronze
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Whimsical "paper bag" made from cast metal from California Bronze. Would make for a fun decorative piece in any interior. Photographed atop a Cappellini sid...
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1970s American Vintage Modern Vases

Materials

Metal

21st Century Alessandro Mendini Murano Glass Small Vase Blue
Located in Brembate di Sopra (BG), IT
21st century Alessandro Mendini, Petalo small vase, 6 petals, Murano glass, various colors Petal is a rounded vase that, thanks to some fine metal wires, when blown creates lobed sha...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

Venini Monofiori Amethyst Glass Vase by Laura de Santillana
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini Monofiori glass vase in amethyst by Laura de Santillana. “Monofiori” blown handmade glass with stoppers in various forms and colors. Item lab...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Blown Glass

Venini Veronese Glass Vase in Sapphire and Crystal by Vittorio Zecchin
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini glass vase with cylindrical body and crystal decorative base. Featured in apple green colored class with crystal designed in 1921. Perfect for indoor home decor as container o...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Art Glass

Decorative Majolica Vase Vessel Purple, Light Blue, Hand-painted Made in Italy
Located in Recanati, IT
Large decorative vase in light blue majolica, glazed in polychrome, characterized by the elegant presence of ornamental motifs in the shape of feathers which magnificently enhance it...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Majolica

Set of 2 Casa de Familia Bottles by Josep Maria Jujol
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of Casa de Familia bottles by Josep Maria Jujol Dimensions: Diameter 13 x Height 27 cm Materials: Glass. He designed the Casa de Familia Bottle in 1912, and more than a ...
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2010s Spanish Modern Vases

Materials

Glass

Contemporary, modern, green marble vase, carved by hand, bygone vase FORMAR
Located in 中西區, HK
Timeless material, classic shape & modern craftmenship Give these vases a unique texture following each piece’s natural veins and pattersn immitating the timely erosions we seldom fi...
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2010s Chinese Modern Vases

Materials

Marble

Hand-Blown Murano Surpime Vase in Emerald Green Medium
Located in West Hollywood, CA
A celebration of timeless craftsmanship and rich color, the Hand-Blown Murano Surpime Vase in Emerald Green exudes both vibrance and refinement. This exquisite creation from the Vene...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

Signed Hand-Blown Art Glass Vase by Roland R. Correia, Dated 1975
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This hand-blown art glass vase is signed and dated 1975 by American glass artist Roland R. Correia. It features soft swirls of blue, green, and yellow over a clear glass base, creati...
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1970s American Vintage Modern Vases

Materials

Art Glass

New Modern Flower Vase in Marble, Creator Karen Chekerdjian
Located in Milan, IT
The value of change in a simple act. Karen Chekerdjian’s new creation puts design front and centre: from one foundation, multiple possibilities. Whether empty or filled with flowers,...
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2010s Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Marble

Porcelain Double Gourd Vase with Golden Dragon
Located in San Francisco, CA
Porcelain Double Gourd Vase with Golden Dragon This Chinese porcelain vase features a golden dragon wrapping around the lower bulb, symbolizing power and good fortune. It is decorat...
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20th Century Chinese Modern Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Hand Painted Wheel Thrown & Manipulated Porcelain Vase by Bender, 20th Century
Located in Chatham, ON
BENDER (Unidentified Artist/Potter) - Hand painted wheel thrown and manipulated Studio Pottery porcelain vase - signed on the base - country of origin unknown - late 20th century. ...
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Late 20th Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Baccarat Abyss Vase Blue Clear Crystal Glass, France
Located in Rijssen, NL
A crystal masterpiece of beautiful proportions, this vase crystallize the extraordinary know-how of the Baccarat craftsmen. The geometric cuts and blue colour and clear crystal in th...
Category

1990s French Modern Vases

Materials

Crystal

Glass Animal Print Vase
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Add a touch of nature-inspired chic to your home decor with this large 19.5” inch tall vase! The dark brown base color and white animal print pattern adds organic modern charm to any...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Vases

Materials

Glass

Medici Vase in White Terracotta, in the Style of the Antique, 21st Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Medici vase in white terracotta, in the style of the antique, 21st century. Medici vase in the taste of Antiquity, white terracotta, modern work, decorated with six graceful female ...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Vases

Materials

Terracotta

New Modern Side Table in White and Black Marble, Designer Jacopo Simonetti
Located in Milan, IT
Side Table S in White Michelangelo and Black Marquinia marble Available also in the L version The hypnotic black and white stripes of the new Nova collection, designed by Jacopo Si...
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2010s Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Marble

Beige Resin Terrazo Bathroom Set by Paola Valle
Located in Ciudad De México, MX
Terrazzo bathroom set handcrafted in resin and marble. This unique mix of materials creates trendy pieces that will add visual interest to your bath space, and the minimalist design brings modern touch to any space. This set includes everything you need to upgrade the look and feel of your bathroom, helping you maintain a clean and organized space. Light colors provide a clean look that mixes easily with existing decor. The set can be customized, please contact us for further information. Set includes: 1 Round toothbrush holder 1 Round Liquid soap dispenser...
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2010s Mexican Modern Vases

Materials

Marble

Hand Blown Murano Vase in Green
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Experience the luxurious allure of this exquisite Murano glass vase, a testament to the masterful craftsmanship and rich heritage of Venetian artistry. Handcrafted by skilled artisan...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

Venini Bolle Tall Glass Vase in Grey and Blue-Green by Tapio Wirkkala
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini glass vase in grey and blue-green designed by Tapio Wirkkala in 1966. Perfect for indoor home decor as container or statement piece for any room. Dimensions: 10 cm diameter...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

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Art Glass

Yoichi Ohira 1996 Murano Italy Crescita Abstract Vase in White Lattimo Art Glass
Located in Miami, FL
Rare vase designed by Yoichi Ohira (1946-). An unique one-of-a-kind piece of Art-Glass, created by Yoichi Ohira at the Murano island, in Venice Italy, back in the 1996. This wonde...
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1990s Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Art Glass

Yellow ceramic vase with handmade 24kt gold butterfly sculptures made in Italy
Located in Recanati, IT
'Alidoro' is a handmade ceramic vase, finished with a matte glaze in a warm, sunlit yellow. The butterflies, also handcrafted in ceramic and adorned with 24kt gold using the third-fi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Gold, Gold Plate

Ingeborg Lundin for Orrefors "Ariel" Art Glass Vase
Located in Toledo, OH
Art glass vase titled "Ariel" by designer Ingeborg Lundin (Swedish, 1921-1992) for Orrefors. Captivating art glass vase in rich purple color surrounded by faces in profile. This heav...
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20th Century Modern Vases

Materials

Art Glass

Baccarat Abyss Vase Blue Clear Crystal Glass, France
Located in Rijssen, NL
A crystal masterpiece of beautiful proportions, this vase crystallize the extraordinary know-how of the Baccarat craftsmen. The geometric cuts and blue colour and clear crystal in th...
Category

1990s French Modern Vases

Materials

Crystal

Matte White Speckled Ceramic Moon Jar by Jason Fox
Located in Burbank, CA
Matte White Speckled Moon Jar by Jason Fox. A Southern Californian for over half his life, Contemporary Ceramic Artist Jason Fox draws upon his classical education in Architecture a...
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2010s American Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Pottery, Stoneware

Tobacco Murano Glass “Burri” Vase
Located in Austin, TX
Single vase from the island of Murano outside of Venice, Italy. This piece is hand blown in a tobacco color glass. The organic shape is an homage to Alberto Burri. Created by A. Donn...
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2010s Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

Signed Murano Art Glass Jar with Lid by C. Rachke, Italy, 20th Century
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This vibrant Murano art glass jar with lid is a signed and dated work by C. Rachke, created in 1992. Hand-blown in Italy, the piece features a rich amber body with dynamic swirling r...
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1990s Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

Pila Vase Jurassic, Merlot, Arabescato and Antico by Greg Natale
Located in Sydney,, NSW
To juxtapose marble’s natural veining, the Pila Vase references the work of modernist architect Paul Rudolph. Reflecting the tension between built and organic forms in contemporary d...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Vases

Materials

Marble

Set/5 Vases, Ceramic Vases, White, Handmade in Portugal by Lusitanus Home
Located in Lisboa, PT
Henry & Steele Vases, Lusitanus Home Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Lusitanus Home. This beautiful set includes five waterproof ceramic v...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Sculptural White Ceramic Kawa Vases, by Luft Tanaka, organic, porcelain
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A pair of white porcelain vases made by casting into leather molds. As a result of the production process each item is one-of-a-kind. Set includes one tall vase and one medium vase...
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2010s American Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain, Clay

Murano Modern Carved Black over Red Italian Art Glass Sculptural Flower Vase
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown black over red core Italian art glass sculptural flower vase. The piece has carved circles, showing the red inside layer, and a "Battuto" hammered...
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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

MODERN ART floor vase KISS-KISS 2006 by a famous German pottery artist
Located in Landshut, BY
This huge and heavy ART floor vase, crafted in 2006, was produced by a renowned artist whose name is not recalled at this time. ... let´s call the vase KISS-KISS ... Height: 48cm ~ ...
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Early 2000s German Modern Vases

Materials

Pottery

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

New Modern Large Vase in Black Marquinia Marble, creator Ivan Colominas
Located in Milan, IT
A vase that’s an homage to design and to marble itself: the Marquinia veins look skyward, toward the crater defined by round shapes and sinuous profiles, toward the reinterpretation ...
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2010s Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Marble

Italian Murano Ribbed and Bubble Glass Vase
Located in Villaverla, IT
Elegant Italian Murano Ribbed and Bubble Glass Vase This exquisite contemporary Murano glass vase is a stunning example of traditional Italian craftsmanship reinterpreted for modern...
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1990s Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano 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

Murano Blue Bugnato Vase by Giuliano Busato
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian clear Murano art glass vase hand blown with blue bugnato ashlars / Made in Italy by Giuliano Busato, circa 1990s Original maker's mark underside Measures: Height 20 inches, w...
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20th Century Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

Contemporary Cuorecarpenito Green Petrol Blue Ceramic Vase Glossy Glazed
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
The "A Venezia" is a hand made ceramic glazed vase in beautiful blue petrol color. This vase is part of the Bubble Family Collection, a collection of 20 glazed ceramic vases with a ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Pablo Picasso Glazed Earthenware Têtes Pitcher
Located in Bradenton, FL
Pablo Picasso (Spain, 1881 - 1973) Glazed Earthenware "Tètes" Pitcher. The Têtes pitcher was created in Vallauris, France in late 1940's, early 1950s. Pitcher is known for its distin...
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Early 20th Century French Modern Vases

Materials

Earthenware

Wheel Thrown Moon Jar by Jason Fox
Located in Burbank, CA
Wheel Thrown Moon Jar by Jason Fox. Largely influenced by Korean Pottery, American contemporary ceramic artist Jason Fox pays respect to the rich history of Moon Jars with this pi...
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2010s American Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Pottery, Stoneware

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