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This striking item is a 1970s Italian Modernist architectural glass bud vase. A smoked glass beveled geometric, open-frame outer structure …
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This striking item is a 1970s Italian Modernist architectural glass bud vase. A smoked glass beveled geometric, open-frame outer structure houses a central, trumpet-shaped frosted glass single-stem holder. The piece epitomizes Space Age and Mid-Century Modernist design, relying entirely on clean, unadorned angles, negative space, and contrasting textures (polished vs. frosted) to create visual impact. It is intended for a single bloom or bud stem, making it a sculptural centerpiece even when entirely empty.
This specific geometric architectural style is characteristic of Italian postmodern glassware from the 1970s and 1980s, often designed in the style of Ettore Sottsass or produced by prominent design houses of that era like Pierre Cardin and Murano artisan studios. Unfortunately this is not a signed piece.
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- Dimensions
- 5ʺW × 3.5ʺD × 12ʺH
- Styles
- Italian
- Styled After
- Sottsass
- Period
- 1970s
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Glass
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Gray
- Condition Notes
- In excellent condition! In excellent condition! less
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