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Modern Vases and Vessels

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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
Pre-Order Raku Oval Vase - Carbon Copper - Ceramic Pottery Decor
Located in Petaling Jaya, MY
The large raku fired vase centerpiece series by RAAQUU. A mesmerizing sight to behold as soon as the rainbow-like patinas catch your eye. The Oval Vase is a tall, teardrop-shap...
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2010s Malaysian Modern Vases and Vessels

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Copper

Rex Vase by Willem Van Hooff
Located in Geneve, CH
Rex vase by Willem Van Hooff Core vessel series. Dimensions: W 35 x H 39 cm. Materials: earthenware, ceramic, pigments and glaze. Core is a series of flat vessels inspired by p...
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2010s Dutch Modern Vases and Vessels

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Ceramic, Earthenware

Contemporary Gaetano Pesce Pompitu II XLVase Soft Resin Lilac Matt Pumpkin
Located in barasso, IT
Pompitu II vase, clear lilac, matt pumpkin. Vase in soft resin designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1995 for Fish Design collection. Measures: XL ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

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Resin

Black Flora Kubus Vase by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
Black Flora Kubus vase by Lassen Dimensions: D 6 x W 6 x H 24 cm Materials: Metal Weight: 2.00 Kg As the sun’s rays slide though the windows, invite nature inside by placing ...
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2010s Danish Modern Vases and Vessels

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Metal

Contemporary Gaetano Pesce Spaghetti XL Vase 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. Picture showing L size. When ordering alternative sizes the proporti...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Resin

Small I Cinesi Vase in Cobalt Blue by Carlo Moretti
Located in New York, NY
Matisse bright cobalt blue 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 ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

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Crystal

Small I Cinesi Vase in Orange 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 plays with the light and changes thickness, consistency and chromatic effect. Two-colored objects...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

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Crystal

Garrym Vase by Fakasaka Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Garrym vase by Fakasaka Design Dimensions: W 19 cm D 12 cm H 41.5 cm. Materials: Dark Bronze. Fakasaka is a design company focused on production of high-end furniture, lighting...
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2010s Brazilian Modern Vases and Vessels

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Bronze

Handcrafted Vase 075 by Lovebuch
Located in Geneve, CH
Handcrafted Vase 075 by Lovebuch. Dimensions: Ø 15 x H 28 cm. Materials: Sandstone, porcelain, handcrafted piece. Katia works with wood and clay, these raw, powerfully expressiv...
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2010s French Modern Vases and Vessels

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Sandstone

Contemporary Vases Made of Ceramic Designed By Jaime Hayón
Located in Ibiza, Spain
Contemporary vases handmade in several pieces glued, in enamelled stoneware ceramic in different colours. Bibliography Original Blek Le Rat Pioneer model. May 26, 2008 Every item L...
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2010s Spanish Modern Vases and Vessels

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Ceramic

Hierro 14 Decorative Object by Pascale Girardin
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Decorative stoneware piece, wheel-thrown and glazed by hand. The collection, inspired by traditional Middle Eastern tableware, was designed for a restaurant at the Four Seasons Hote...
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21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Vases and Vessels

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Ceramic, Stoneware

Set of 2 Black Mia Tall Vases by Mason Editions
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 black Mia tall vases by Mason Editions Dimensions: 15 × 15 × 31 cm Materials: Iron, black + matte black nickel Colors: pink, light grey + matte gold 24K; Mia is a coll...
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2010s Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Iron, Nickel

Set of 2 Petrol Green Fugit Vases by Mason Editions
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 petrol green fugit vases by Mason Editions. Design: Matteo Fiorini Dimensions: 12 × 15 × 34 cm Materials: Iron, Pirex glass. Fugit vase consists of a metal sheet that ...
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2010s Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

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Iron

Set of 2 Cotto Fugit Vases by Mason Editions
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 Cotto Fugit vases by Mason Editions Dimensions: 12 × 15 × 34 cm Materials: Iron Colours: sage green, petrol green, light grey, black, cotto, blue Fugit vase consists ...
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2010s Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

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Iron

Set of 2 Pink Mia Tall Vases by Mason Editions
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 pink mia tall vases by Mason Editions. Dimensions: 15 × 15 × 31 cm Materials: Iron Colors: Pink, light grey + matte gold 24K; black + matte black nickel. Mia is a col...
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2010s Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

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Iron

Set of 2 River Crossing, Four Treasures Vase by Wl Ceramics
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 river crossing, four treasures vase by WL Ceramics. Materials: Porcelain Dimensions: H40,5 x Ø17 cm Also Available: Different options. In addition to the manufacturi...
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2010s Chinese Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Light Grey Mia Tall Vases by Mason Editions
Located in Geneve, CH
Light grey tall vase by Mason Editions Dimensions: 15 × 15 × 31 cm Materials: Iron Colors: pink, light grey + matte gold 24K; black + matte black nickel Mia is a collection of...
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2010s Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

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Iron

Narrow Ceramic and Black Cracked Porcelain Volcanic Pedestal Vase
Located in London, GB
An elegant volcanic pedestal vase in black and white stoneware with black cracked porcelain engobe. Inspiration for the piece comes from the clay ...
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2010s British Modern Vases and Vessels

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Ceramic, Porcelain

Set of 3 Fugit Vases by Mason Editions
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 3 fugit vases by Mason Editions Design: Matteo Fiorini Dimensions: 12 × 15 × 34 cm Materials: Iron, Pirex glass Fugit vase consists of a metal sheet that seems to turn a...
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2010s Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

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Iron

Pair of Mia Tall Vases by Mason Editions
Located in Geneve, CH
Pair of Mia tall vases by Mason Editions. Dimensions: 15 × 15 × 31 cm. Materials: Iron . Colors: pink, light grey + matte gold 24K; black + matte black nickel. Mia is a collect...
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2010s Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

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Iron

Luxury Vase “Brain”. Porcelain. Handmade Design and Crafted in, Italy, 2020
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
The heart collection is the result of the extravagant creativity of two innovative designers, who are inspired especially by the human body. The heart collection is inspired by the ...
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2010s Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

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Porcelain

Twenty-Seven Woods for a Chinese Artificial Flower Vase S by Ettore Sottsass
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Twenty-seven woods for a Chinese artificial flower vase S by Ettore Sottsass, edited by Design Gallery Milano, 1995. Limited edition of 12 signed and numbered pieces, number 10 ...
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1990s European Modern Vases and Vessels

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Wood

21st Century Ludovica+Roberto Palomba Laguna Puparin Vase Murano Glass Topaz
Located in Brembate di Sopra (BG), IT
Puparìn is a vase from the Laguna Collection designed by Ludovica+Roberto Palomba for Purho in spring 2022. Thin, slender and marked by a thick clear glass base that seems to make t...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

Green and Cherry Vase by WL Ceramics
Located in Geneve, CH
Green and Cherry vase by WL Ceramics Designer: Norman Trapman Materials: Porcelain Dimensions: H36 x Ø25 cm Also available in different colors and shapes. At WL CERAMICS we ...
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2010s Chinese Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Porcelain

Nerva Vase by Willem Van Hooff
Located in Geneve, CH
Nerva vase by Willem Van Hooff Core vessel Series Dimensions: W 48 x H 41 cm Materials: Earthenware, ceramic, pigments and glaze. Core is a series of flat vessels inspired by p...
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2010s Dutch Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic, Earthenware

Aurea Plant Stand 3 by Sofia Alvarado
Located in Geneve, CH
Aurea plant stand 3 by Sofia Alvarado Limited edition 1 of 10 (one in stock) Materials: Metal & Woods / Golden, white or black. Dimensions: 86cm (H) x 32cm (W) x 32cm (D) FI is...
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2010s Panamanian Modern Vases and Vessels

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Metal

Set of 2 Fugit Vases by Mason Editions
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 Fugit vases by Mason Editions. Dimensions: 12 × 15 × 34 cm Materials: Iron Colors: Matte bronze, polished white nickel, black nickel. Fugit vase consists of a metal s...
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2010s Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Iron

Set of 2 Matte Bronze Fugit Vases by Mason Editions
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 Matte bronze Fugit vases by Mason Editions Design: Matteo Fiorini Dimensions: 12 × 15 × 34 cm Materials: Iron, Pirex glass Fugit vase consists of a metal sheet that se...
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2010s Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

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Iron

Lira Vase by Willem Van Hooff
Located in Geneve, CH
Lira vase by Willem Van hooff Core Vessel series Dimensions: W 42 x H 35 cm Materials: Earthenware, ceramic, pigments, glaze Core is a series of flat vessels inspired by Prehis...
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2010s Dutch Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic, Earthenware

Dialogue Large Planter with Orange Glaze by WL Ceramics
Located in Geneve, CH
Dialogue large planter with Orange Glaze by WL CERAMICS Design: Lex Pott Materials: Porcelain, orange glaze Dimensions: H144 x Ø62 cm Also available: Sizes: Medium and Small. ...
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2010s Chinese Modern Vases and Vessels

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Porcelain

Nilo Porcelain Vase by Ettore Sottsass from Memphis Milano
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
The Nilo vase was originally designed by Ettore Sottsass in 1983 for Memphis Milano 1981-1988. A classic by Sottsass, the Nilo porcelain vase is part of thre...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Porcelain

Bos Vase Medium by Christophe Delcourt
Located in Dubai, DU
Vases in marble, grey Saint-Laurent, Fior di Pesco, white Carrara marble, Nero Marquina, Black & Gold, Grand Antique, Calcutta Viola, Roman Travertine.
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Vases and Vessels

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Brass

Vase Palladio Small, Bassano White Ceramic, Italy
Located in Treviso, Treviso
In Bassano ceramics have been produced for 300 years. In fact, from the 17th century this art has been developed in Veneto thanks to the presence of plastic clay, solder and kaolin i...
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2010s Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic

Giant Dots Porcelain Vase by WL Ceramics
Located in Geneve, CH
Giant dots vase by WL Cermics. Design: Norman Trapman Materials: Porcelain Dimensions: H175 x Ø48 cm Also available: giant birds vase. This series ...
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2010s Chinese Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Porcelain

21st Century Alessandro Mendini Large Vase in Murano Glass Honey
Located in Brembate di Sopra (BG), IT
21st century Alessandro Mendini Freccia large vase in Murano glass various colors. Designed by Alessandro Mendini, Freccia is a triangular base vase with an integral side which serv...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Murano Glass

Tsuchi Raku Mini Planter Pot Set of 3 - Smoked Raku - Handmade Ceramic
Located in Petaling Jaya, MY
Tsuchi - Earth *Plants are not included in this purchase Our Tsuchi pot is named after the medium it holds ; Earth. This pot is double sealed to prevent moisture from seeping into ...
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2010s Malaysian Modern Vases and Vessels

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Copper

Tsuri 3 Pack Raku Pottery Vase, Obvara, Handmade Ceramic Home Decor
Located in Petaling Jaya, MY
You get : 3 Units of Tsuri Vase ( does not include dried flowers ) Tsuri ( ツリー ) ~ (n) tree Our Tsuri vase is based on the classic bottle shape but with a wider mouth at the top. ...
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2010s Malaysian Modern Vases and Vessels

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Copper

Pre-Order Tamashii Pet , H.C Matte , Ceramic Raku Pottery
Located in Petaling Jaya, MY
Tamashii Urn ~ 魂 (Soul) The Tamashii Urn serves as a focal point of remembrance for a loved one that has passed from this life but not from your heart. This vessel is fired using th...
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2010s Malaysian Modern Vases and Vessels

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Copper

Ettore Sottsass R Limited Edition Vase in Wood and Murano Glass for Flowers
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
R-vase made for the collection of twenty-seven woods for Chinese artificial flowers vase by Ettore Sottsass. Edited by Design Gallery Milano, 1995. Limited edition of 12 numbered pieces, number 9 / 12. In good original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautiful patina. Ettore Sottsass (14 September 1917-31 December 2007) was an Italian architect and designer of the late 20th century. His body of designs included furniture, jewelry, glass, lighting and office machine design. Sottsass was born on 14 September 1917 in Innsbruck, Austria, and grew up in Milan, where his father was an architect. In 1956, Ettore Sottsass began working as a design consultant for Olivetti, designing office equipment...
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1990s European Modern Vases and Vessels

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Brass

Curt Magnus Addin, Vase, Stoneware, Sweden, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A stoneware vase designed and produced by Curt Magnus Addin, Glumslöv, Sweden, 1970s.
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1970s Swedish Vintage Modern Vases and Vessels

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Stoneware

Cracked Earth Moon Jar by Laura Pasquino
Located in Geneve, CH
Cracked earth moon Jar by Laura Pasquino Dimensions: Ø 33 x H 30 cm, opening Ø 10 cm Materials: stoneware ceramic Finishing: glazed Colour: white Laura Pasquino Incorporating references from ancient Korean ceramics...
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2010s Dutch Modern Vases and Vessels

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Stoneware

Murano Glass Green Parfum Bottle Vase, Made in Italy, Mouth Blow, Recent Product
Located in Pambio Noranco, CH
Murano glass parfum bottle vase, mouth blown, in green color. Made in Murano and purchased directly from the manufacturer. Measures: 18cm diameter 2...
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2010s Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Japanese Modern LAAB Magma Pen Holder Raku Ceramic Black White Crakle
Located in monza, Monza and Brianza
Magma pen holder A movement frozen in time like the magma solidifed in obisidian. Result of a sudden break in the heating process followed by a fast cooling down of the piece, thi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

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Ceramic

Hierro 21 Decorative Object by Pascale Girardin
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Decorative stoneware piece, wheel-thrown and glazed by hand. The collection, inspired by traditional Middle Eastern tableware, was designed for a restaurant at the Four Seasons Hote...
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21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Vases and Vessels

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Ceramic, Stoneware

Hierro 06 Decorative Object by Pascale Girardin
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Decorative stoneware piece, wheel-thrown and glazed by hand. The collection, inspired by traditional Middle Eastern tableware, was designed for a restaurant at the Four Seasons Hote...
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21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Vases and Vessels

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Ceramic, Stoneware

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" .
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Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

Contemporary Gaetano Pesce Pompitu II L Vase Soft Resin Lilac Matt Pumpkin
Located in barasso, IT
Pompitu II vase, clear lilac, matt pumpkin. Vase in soft resin designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1995 for Fish Design collection. Measures: L ø...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Resin

Masa Vase by Willem Van Hooff
Located in Geneve, CH
Veda vase by Willem Van Hooff Dimensions: W 43 x H 31 cm Materials: Earthenware, ceramic, pigments and glaze Willem van Hooff is a d...
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2010s Dutch Modern Vases and Vessels

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Ceramic, Earthenware

Dialogue Large Planter with Green Glaze by WL Ceramics
Located in Geneve, CH
Dialogue large planter with green glaze by WL CERAMICS. Design: Lex Pott Materials: Porcelain, green glaze Dimensions: H144 x Ø62 cm Also available: Sizes: Medium and Small. C...
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2010s Chinese Modern Vases and Vessels

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Porcelain

Set of 2 Agate Red Snow Scene Vases by WL Ceramics
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 Agate Red snow scene vases by WL Ceramics Materials: Porcelain Dimensions: H35 x Ø21 cm Also available: different options. In addition to the manufacturing of large ...
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2010s Chinese Modern Vases and Vessels

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Porcelain

Brass Vanity Vessels with Brass Box
Located in Paonia, CO
The (wh)ORE HAüS STUDIOS small goods collection was made for those that wanted to experience the (wh)ORE HAüS brand without committing to our larger pieces. Our brass vessels with the solid brass box are made with spun brass for the vessels and solid brass for the box. This pice looks great containing small items on a vanity. Contains 4 vessels...
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2010s American Modern Vases and Vessels

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Brass

Set of 2 Garlic Head Bottles by WL Ceramics
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 garlic head bottles by WL Ceramics Materials: Porcelain Dimensions: H34 x Ø17 cm Also Available: Different options. In addition to the manufacturing of large porcela...
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2010s Chinese Modern Vases and Vessels

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Porcelain

Genealogy IV Porcelain by Monika Patuszyńska
Located in Geneve, CH
Genealogy IV porcelain vase by Monika Patuszynska 17C. Dimensions: W 13 x D 13 x H 32 cm Materials: porcelain, cement Monika Patuszynska Bio Born: 1973, Warsaw, Poland 1993...
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2010s Polish Modern Vases and Vessels

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Cement

River Crossing, Four Treasures Vase by WL Ceramics
Located in Geneve, CH
River crossing, four treasures vase by WL Ceramics. Materials: Porcelain Dimensions: H40.5 x Ø17 cm Also Available: Different options. In addition to the manufacturing of lar...
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2010s Chinese Modern Vases and Vessels

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Porcelain

Contemporary Vase Made of Ceramic Designed by Jaime Hayón
Located in Madrid, ES
Contemporary vase handmade in several pieces, in enamelled stoneware ceramic in different colours. Designed by the recognised spanish Jaime Hayon, they are inspired on the spaceships send to space to explore other planets...
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2010s European Modern Vases and Vessels

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Ceramic

Hierro 18 Decorative Object by Pascale Girardin
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Decorative stoneware piece, wheel-thrown and glazed by hand. The collection, inspired by traditional Middle Eastern tableware, was designed for a restaurant at the Four Seasons Hote...
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21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Stoneware, Ceramic

Hierro 17 Decorative Object by Pascale Girardin
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Decorative stoneware piece, wheel-thrown and glazed by hand. The collection, inspired by traditional Middle Eastern tableware, was designed for a restaurant at the Four Seasons Hote...
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21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

Hierro 15 Decorative Object by Pascale Girardin
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Decorative stoneware piece, wheel-thrown and glazed by hand. The collection, inspired by traditional Middle Eastern tableware, was designed for a restaurant at the Four Seasons Hote...
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21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

Modern vases and vessels for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Modern vases and vessels 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 and vessels 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 and vessels 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 and vessels, 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 and vessels 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 $998.

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