Vase, Polish modernism, burgundy glass, Poland, 1970s

A modernist vase made of Polish glass from the 1970s, exemplifying the bold form and attention to detail characteristic of local design from that era. The body features a bulbous, smoothly modelled line that transitions into wide, flared edges. The dominant deep burgundy colour, which takes on warm red reflections in the right light, contrasts with two transparent, hand-formed handles with a soft, organic line spiralling around the sides. The entire piece is highly glossy with a perfectly smooth surface, free from seams or imperfections. Stability is ensured by a flaring, conical base. The vase shows no signs of use, chips, cracks, or discolouration, retaining its original, intense gloss and excellent condition. This vase tells the story of the 1970s, when Polish art glass referenced global trends while seeking its own expression, combining bold colours with functional simplicity. The burgundy form is a thorough experiment with shape and light: the massive, almost theatrical colour is juxtaposed with light, transparent handles that spiral like stylised wings. In this composition, one can find both the discipline of modernism and the organic echoes of nature for which the Polish school of glass was famous. Every reflection of light reveals further layers of depth, subtly playing on the surface, as if the vase brings a fragment of that era into today's space. The form of this vase can stand as an autonomous object on a light wood chest or a black lacquered console, where the play of colour and light refraction becomes the focal point of the arrangement. It works well in a minimalist mid-century modern space or in collector's interiors that need to showcase sculptural forms. It can be paired with transparent goblets from the same era to create a dialogue between glass colours, or with neutral geometric ceramics. A single branch or a few leaves are enough to emphasise the vessel's proportions and its saturated, painterly colour.