Vintage Hand-Worked Turquoise Glass Vases Set of Five, 1980s Artistry
An elegant set of five vintage decorative glass pieces in a deep turquoise and blue-green tone. The group brings together different forms and surface treatments: some pieces display swirling movement, others feature rounded organic indentations that appear to have been pressed into the hot glass by hand, while another incorporates vertical ribbing that adds rhythm and height to the composition.
The variety of textures is one of the set's most appealing qualities. Rather than repeating a single form, the five pieces relate to one another through color, transparency, and surface treatment. The glass appears to preserve the movement of its making: swirls, folds, ribs, and soft depressions remain suspended within the material, producing changing reflections as each object is viewed from a different angle.
Hand-worked glass belongs to a long artisanal tradition in which molten material is shaped through air, tools, and precise pressure. Forms are created during a continuous process, and the subtle variations between pieces are part of the character of handmade work rather than imperfections.
Together the five create a balanced and expressive arrangement for a console, sideboard, occasional table, or shelf; individually, each introduces an accent of turquoise throughout an interior.
Sold as a set of five. Condition: Good, wear consistent with age and use. Dimensions: tallest 11.8 in H x 4.2 in W; the others 8 x 5 x 5 in, 7 x 3 x 3 in, 8.2 x 3 x 3 in and 3.8 x 3.5 x 3.5 in.