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Material: Murano Glass
A Vintage Soffiato Art Glass Vase Murano ca. 1950s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
A Vintage Soffiato Art Glass Vase Murano ca. 1950s Item e7130 A great Murano art glass vase. Thin green opaque glass with clear glass overla...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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Art Glass, Murano Glass

A Fulvio Bianconi Murano Glass Vase for Venini.. Signed
Located in Madrid, ES
An Impressive vas designed by Fluvio Bianconi and edited by Venini.Murano iridiscent glass.Marked Venini and signed "Venini Fulvio Biasconi"Wi.Bearing a stick reading "Caliari.Torin...
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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Glass, Murano Glass

Cenedese Vintage Mid-Century Pink Opaline Murano Glass Dish Bowl or Ashtray 1949
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Cenedese Venetian Mid-Century vintage modern pretty Murano opaline dusty pink colored / coloured glass round circular dish, bowl or ashtray. Wonderful vintage Mid-Century Italian gla...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Huge Cenedese Italian Rhombus White and Clear Murano Glass Bowl, Dish, Ashtray
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Antonio da Ros for Cenedese huge oversized large and heavy vintage midcentury modern Italian Murano glass rhombus shaped bowl, serving dish or ashtray, circa 1965-1975. Large and hea...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Flavio Poli Hand-Crafted Red Murano Small Vase, Italy, 1970
Located in Madrid, ES
Italian small vase designed by Flavio Poli in the 1970´s. The vase is hand-crafted in faceted Murano glass with a polygonal shape, in different colors with predominant red.
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Cenedese Italian Rectangular Black and Clear Murano Glass Bowl, Dish or Ashtray
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Antonio da Ros for Cenedese (new old stock) thick and heavy vintage Mid-Century modern Italian Murano small rectangular glass bowl, dish or astray made circa 1965-1975. Large and hea...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Flavio Poli Hand-Crafted Red Murano Small Vase, Italy, 1970
Located in Madrid, ES
Italian small vase designed by Flavio Poli in the 1970´s. The vase is hand-crafted in faceted Murano glass with a rectangular shape, in different colors with predominant red.
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

1930 Carlo Scarpa Venini "A Bollicine" Vetro Murano Art Deco Bottiglia
Located in Brescia, IT
Bottiglia "A Bollicine" Carlo Scapa, Venini Italy, 1930 Bottiglia Art Deco in Vetro Murano verde. Raro oggetto. Originale degli anni 30 Perfette condizioni Bibliografia: "Carlo Sc...
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1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Fratelli Toso Pink and Blue "Sommerso" Murano Glass Bowl, Italy 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning Mid-Century decorative bowl in a stunning purple and blue Murano "Sommerso" glass. This wonderful piece was designed by the Toso brothers in Murano, Italy during the 1960s ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass, Blown Glass

Decorative Vase in Crystal Murano Glass, Italy, Scarpa, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Fantastic decorative vase or flower vase in crystal Murano glass. This charming object was produced in Murano, Italy during the 1970s, clearly in the style of Carlo Scarpa. An incre...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Signed A. Seguso Spherical Paperweight in Murano Bubble Glass, Italy 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Fantastic spherical shaped paperweight made mouth-blown Murano crystal glass enriched inside with air bubbles. This rare object was designed in Italy during the 1960s by Archimede S...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Amber Murano Glass Catch-all Bowl
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage amber yellow and gold Murano glass decorative bowl, vide-poche or cigar ashtray. Venetian hand blown glass with controlled bubble design (bullicante), discreet gold aventurin...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Archimede Seguso Murano Opal Pink Alabastro Glass Folded Bowl / Ashtray
Located in Barcelona, ES
Funny hand blown Murano pink and opalescent white glass triangle bowl with folded rim. Attributed to Archimede Seguso, Italy, 1950s. Pink glass over opaline white glass in the Alaba...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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Glass, Opaline Glass, Murano Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass

Venetian Scent Bottles, Late 19th Century Attributed to Artistica Barovier
Located in London, GB
Four Chatelaine Venetian Scent Bottles circa 1870-1890 blown glass made by the late 19th Century glass masters of Murano. The three smallest are internally decorated with gold powder...
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1870s Italian Victorian Antique Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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Brass

Flavio Poli Hand-Crafted Red Murano Small Vase, Italy, 1970
Located in Madrid, ES
Italian small vase designed by Flavio Poli in the 1970´s. The vase is hand-crafted in faceted Murano glass with a polygonal shape, in different colors with predominant red.
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Vase - Ashtray from the Byzantine series by A.VE.M.
Located in Torino, IT
Ashtray from the Byzantine series made by the A.VE.M. glassworks. The Byzantine series called ALL FRUITS by collectors was made by A.VE.M. in the 1950s. These works are all one-of-...
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1950s Italian Vintage Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Murano Glass Sommerso Dish/Ashtray/Bowl w/Gold Polveri, Seguso/Barbini suspected
Located in Warrenton, OR
Murano Glass Sommerso Dish/Ashtray/Bowl w/Gold Polveri, Seguso/Barbini suspected Measures about 7.5 x 7 x 1.75 inches. This is a gorgeous piece which we feel may well be a Seguso or ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Cenedese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Pair of Blue Italian Murano Glass Obelisks
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Cenedese vintage midcentury modern tall and rare pair of 'new old stock' Murano solid light blue colored / coloured faceted glass obelisks, made circa 1970. Wonderful Italian glass a...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Flavio Poli Hand-Crafted Brown Murano Small Vase, Italy, 1970
Located in Madrid, ES
Italian small vase designed by Flavio Poli in the 1970´s. The vase is hand-crafted in faceted Murano glass with a polygonal shape, in different colors with predominant brown.
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Flavio Poli Hand-Crafted Brown Murano Small Glass Vase, Italy, 1970
Located in Madrid, ES
Italian small vase designed by Flavio Poli in the 1970´s. The vase is hand-crafted in Murano glass with a square shape, in different colors with predominant brown.
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Murano Glass Multicolored Vase Mod. "Fazzoletto" Venini Style
Located in Prato, Tuscany
We kindly suggest that you read the whole description, as with it we try to give you detailed technical and historical information to guarantee the authenticity of our objects. Iconic and original yellow opaline Murano glass vase; the vase was blown in one piece without joints; the most difficult and special operation was to leave the yellow opaline inside and make the outside with multiple colors; various colored oxides were applied when the draft of the yellow opaline vase...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Alfredo Barbini Murano puzzle vase from the 70s
Located in Parma, IT
Puzzle vase designed by Alfredo Barbini Murano, 1970s. Rare vase composed of two interlocking parts in blown 'sonoro' glass, handmade in the 1970s. Brand applied on one side. In ex...
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1970s Italian Vintage Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Pair of Italian Murano Pink and Gold Cornucopia Candlesticks
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Italian Mid-Century (1940s) Muranopink and gold dusted glass trimmed candlesticks in the form of a cornucopia resting on a scalloped round base (BAROVIER) (PRICED AS Pair)
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1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Flavio Poli Hand-Crafted Brown Murano Small Vase, Italy, 1970
Located in Madrid, ES
Italian small vase designed by Flavio Poli in the 1970´s. The vase is hand-crafted in faceted Murano glass with a polygonal shape, in different colors with predominant brown.
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Seguso Vetri D'Arte Poli Murano Sommerso Italian Art Glass Squirrel Sculpture
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful, rare, and cute vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso green Italian art glass squirrel figure / sculpture. Documented to designer Flavio Poli for...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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Glass, Art Glass, Sommerso, Murano Glass, Blown Glass

Membrane Vase by Toni Zuccheri for VeArt
Located in Lugo, IT
Membrane Vase by Toni Zuccheri for VeArt Good Condition Thank you
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1980s Italian Modern Vintage Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Antique Millefiori Vase with Handles, Fratelli Toso Murano ca. 1910
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique Millefiori Vase with Handles, Fratelli Toso Murano ca. 1910 A small millefiori murrine glass vase in an unusual rare shape with two handles. Manufactured by Vetreria Fratelli Toso, Murano around 1910. Made of polychrome murrines (purple, green, red and white) which were melted together. Surface with acid etched matte finish. The vase is an authentic example of early 20th century Murano art glass. It was part of a large Fratelli Toso glass collection with over 600 pieces - collected since the 1970s. Fratello Toso was one of the leading art glass manufacturers of Murano in the 20th century. In the early 1900's Fratelli Toso started to produce glasses in murrine technique. Murrine and Millefiori glasses remained a major product field of Fratelli Toso. In 1912 a very successful series of liberty inspired art glasses, designed by Hans Stoltenberg Lerche...
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Early 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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Art Glass, Murano Glass, Murrine

Pink Long Neck Murano Glass Vase, 20th Century, Italy circa 1970
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Fantastic looking, large (height of 16.1") pink Murano glass vase out of the renowed workshops on the little island in Venice/ Italy. Elaborately made in the late 20th century around...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Flavio Poli Hand-Crafted Green Murano Small Glass Vase, Italy, 1970
Located in Madrid, ES
Italian small vase designed by Flavio Poli in the 1970´s. The vase is hand-crafted in faceted Murano glass in different colors with predominant green.
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Mid-Century Venetian Murano Glass Vase 1960s
Located in Palermo, IT
Mid-Century Venetian Murano Glass Vase 1960s Purchased in Venice, in one of the most prestigious shops in Piazza San Marco. Height 30 cm. Intact with small signs of aging. Good condi...
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1960s Italian Vintage Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Hand-Crafted Red Murano Double Vase, Italy, 1970
Located in Madrid, ES
Italian vase designed in the 1970´s. The vase is hand-crafted in Murano glass with a cylindrical shape, in red and yellow.
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Vintage SCAVO Glass Bowl / Ashtray / Dish / Vide Poche
Located in Warrenton, OR
Vintage SCAVO Glass Bowl / Ashtray / Dish / Vide Poche Measures: approximately 6.5 x 6 x 2.5 inches. Color: Subdued pink tones with white and a few b...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Seguso Mid-Century Modern Large Textured Italian Green Murano Glass Vase 1980s
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Absolutely stunning and rare Seguso large, heavy vintage Mid-Century Modern textured Italian glass vase by Seguso Vetri d'Arte Murano, Italy, circa 1980s / early 1990s. Elegant in fo...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Hand-Crafted Pink Murano Center Piece, Italy, 1970
Located in Madrid, ES
Italian Center Piece designed in the 1970´s, hand-crafted in Murano glass with curved shape, in pink and green.
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Large Hand Blown Murano Glass Box in Onyx Black W/24 Karat Gold Flecks
Located in New York, NY
This stunning modernist decorative box was realized in Murano, Italy- the island off the coast of Venice renowned for centuries for its superlative glass production. It features a vo...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Murano Glass vase pink Color Seguso Deign 1970
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Seguso Pink Murano Vase 1970 Italy
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Decorative Object Vase Ambra Murano Glass Midcentury Design Italy 1970s
Located in Palermo, IT
Particular vase in layered Murano glass, amber and blue color with shiny effect. Cylindrical body with wavy walls, flat wavy mouth, produced in Italy in the 70s. Unfortunately some r...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Luigi Mellara Picasso Homage Italian Green Blu Murano Glass Face Vase Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
This signed vase is a unique vintage Art Glass head sculpture, of modernist dynamic design. High quality of execution with the crystal clear body tinted with a top part in gradient l...
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1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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Blown Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass

Large Pink and Gray Murano Glass Vase
Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio
A cylindrical modern large vase produced in Murano, Italy with a base and top in pale pink with the center being a light gray color. Would do great as a center piece on a table with ...
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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Archimede Seguso Geode Bowl in Green and Yellow, Murano Italy ca. 1960s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Archimede Seguso Geode Bowl in Green and Yellow, Murano Italy ca. 1960s A vintage Venetian art glass bowl in the shape of an geode designed by ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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Art Glass, Murano Glass

Hand-Crafted Lilac Murano Vase, Italy, 1970
Located in Madrid, ES
Italian Vase designed in the 1970´s, hand-crafted in Murano glass with a curved shape, in lilac, with small inside bubbles.
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Italian Handmade Murano Glass Abstract Design Sculpture signed Romano Dona
Located in Vilnius, LT
Italian handmade Murano glass abstract design sculpture. Created and signed by Romano Dona. The base is round in frosted black solid heavy glass. The sculpture element is in transit...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Cenedese Yellow Mid-Century Modern Italian Murano Glass Bowl or Vase attr. Nason
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Wonderful vintage Mid-Century Modern glass bowl or vase in yellow attributed to Ermanno Nason for Cenedese of Murano, Italy. Yellow is one of the most difficult colours to produce an...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

20th Century Light Blue Murano Glass Long Neck Vase, Italy circa 1970
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Splendid, large (height of 18.1") light blue Murano glass vase out of the famous workshops on the little island in Venice/ Italy. Elaborately handcrafted in the period around 1970, t...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Marco Zanini for Memphis - Kita Vase by Toso Vetri d'arte Provo d'autore
Located in GRONINGEN, NL
Marco Zanini for Memphis, designed in 1986 KITA, A RED CLEAR GLASS VASE Pyramid shaped red vase with white and blue detailing Engraved mark M. Zanini per Memphis by Toso Vetri d'arte...
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Flavio Poli Hand-Crafted Blue Murano Small Glass Vase, Italy, 1970
Located in Madrid, ES
Italian small vase designed by Flavio Poli in the 1970's. The vase is hand-crafted in Murano glass with a tear-shape in blue.
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Flavio Poli Hand-Crafted Green Murano Small Glass Vase, Italy, 1970
Located in Madrid, ES
Italian small vase designed by Flavio Poli in the 1970's. The vase is hand-crafted in Murano glass with a tear-shape in green.
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Cenedese Vintage Pink Pair of Opaline Murano Glass Dishes, Bowls, Ashtrays 1970s
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Cenedese Venetian Mid-Century vintage modern pretty Murano alexandrite pink colored / coloured glass round circular dishes, bowls or ashtrays. Wonderful vintage Mid-Century Italian g...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Hand Blown Emerald Green Murano Glass Vase with Gold Leaf Infused Dot Design
Located in New York, NY
Richly colored Emerald green Murano glass vase decorated with applied dot design in clear glass with gold leaf inclusions. Italy, 2023 ...
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2010s Italian Modern Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Hand Blown Topaz Murano Glass Vase With Gold Leaf Infused Raised Dot Design
Located in New York, NY
Tone on tone Topaz Murano glass vase decorated with applied dot design in Topaz glass with gold leaf inclusions. Italy 2023. This vase is currently available in our NYC showroom. I...
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2010s Italian Modern Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Modernist Hand-Blown Amber Murano Glass Box with Brass Fittings
Located in New York, NY
This warm and elegant Modernist Hand-Blown Murano Glass Box in Amber W/ Brass Fittings originates from Italy during the 21st Century. A sleek and minimal piece with incredible hues a...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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Brass

Hand Blown Deep Blue Murano Glass Vase with Gold Leaf Infused Raised Dot Design
Located in New York, NY
Deep blue color Murano glass vase decorated with applied dot design in clear glass with gold leaf inclusions. Italy, 2023 This vase is currently available in our NYC showroom. Thsi...
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2010s Italian Modern Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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Gold Leaf

Alfredo Barbini Murano Pink Sommerso Ribbed Glass Centerpiece Bowl, 1950s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Beautiful large Murano hand blown pink Sommerso art glass ribbed centerpiece bowl with wavy edge. Attributed to Alfredo Barbini. Italy, 1950s-1960s. This elegant centerpiece can be used for decorative purposes or for daily use as fruit bowl adding a luxury accent to any kitchen or table. Great gift idea. Mint condition. Measures: 32 cm W x 26 cm D x 17,5 cm H Barbini Pink...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Glass

Vintage Green and Gold Murano Art Glass Cat
Located in Charleston, SC
Murano Venetian Art Glass Cat Figurine. This little stunner has shades of blues and greens throughout and gold flecks. A clear tail and head with teal ears...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Murano Red White Stripes Italian Art Glass Thin Soliflore Specimen Flower Vase
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown multi-color vertical stripes Italian art glass soliflore / specimen flower vase. The vase has a rainbow of colors, with cobalt blue, sky blue, bri...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Glass

Mid-Century Yellow Murano Glass Bullicante Bowl, Galliano Ferro, Italy 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Delightful Mid-Century decorative round bowl or vide-poche in yellow and orange "bullicante" and "sommerso" Murano glass. This lovely piece was made in Murano, Italy during the 1960s...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Midcentury Murano Glass Lidded Vessel with Gold Inclusions
Located in Troy, MI
Midcentury Murano glass tall lidded vessel in clear glass embellished with gold inclusions. Unknown maker. Excellent vintage condition with no flaws found. Minor scattered surface wear.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Vintage Italian Murano Glass Pop Art Style Pair of Signed Vases, 1960s
Located in Valencia, VC
Pair of vintage Pop Art style Mid-Century Modern Murano glass vases. Their thick exterior layers in vibrant orange and yellow hues, along with the distinctive white casing on the ora...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Authentic Antique and Vintage Murano Glass Decorative Objects for Sale

The collection of antique and vintage Murano glass decorative objects on 1stDibs includes authentic Murano glass vases, bottles, bowls, sculptures and more.  

These objects are made of Murano glass, named for the Venetian island of Murano, where glassmaking has been practiced for centuries, using a variety of artisanal processes. The glass is identifiable by its richly layered colors and characteristic gold or silver flecks inside the glass. 

Every vintage Murano glass decorative object is unique. Authentic Murano glass often has small imperfections and irregular shapes due to the freeform creation process. This glass introduces dazzling pops of colors and provocative forms to your dining table, and mid-century Murano glass is particularly sought after by today’s collectors.  

One of the earliest Venetian glass furnaces is believed to have been established as far back as the 8th century. While Murano glass is traditionally known for being blown glass, there are also Murano glass beads and mosaics, and the art of Venetian glassblowing has seen a range of different techniques evolve over the course of its long history. These techniques include calcedonio, millefiori and more, and enameling and gilding are also practiced at the furnaces. The celebrated filigrana technique is as old as Renaissance-era Italy, with origins in the 16th century.

This striking chandelier was created using the rigadin technique, which involves blowing the glass into a special bronze mold with grooves that leave an imprint on its molten surface, resulting in either decorative swirls or a ribbed effect.

There are many Murano glassmakers who have gained renown all over the world. 

Ercole Barovier left an indelible mark on the world of Italian modernist glassmaking, for example — his vibrant use of color and exploration of innovative techniques yielded glass vases, chandeliers and other lighting and decorative objects that stand out in any interior many decades later. Barovier’s manufactory was eventually renamed Barovier & Toso, a name under which the company still operates today

Archimede Seguso, whose company was later renamed Seguso Vetri D’Arte, redefined a 650-year family history of Murano glass-making with brilliance and novel techniques, elevating him to an exemplar for the maestros of his time as well as for future generations of glassmakers. 

Founded in 1921 by Milanese lawyer Paolo Venini and antiques dealer Giacomo Cappellin, Venini & Co. played an important role in pairing forward-thinking modernist designers with skilled glassblowers. In Venini’s early years, the firm was led by visionary art directors Napoleone Martinuzzi and Vittorio Zecchin, and would eventually collaborate with Gio Ponti, Massimo Vignelli and Finnish designer Tapio Wirkkala. ​​In 1925, Venini earned the Grand Prix at the International Exhibition of Modern Decorative and Industrial Arts — the design fair that introduced the Art Deco style to the world. 

The story of Salviati glass, which supported the revival of Venice’s flagging Murano glass industry in the 19th century, began with Vicenza-born lawyer and entrepreneur Antonio Salviati whose love of Murano glass art and mosaics inspired him to establish his own mosaic and glass manufacturing firm.

Find antique and vintage Murano glass decorative objects on 1stDibs.

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