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Pair of Murano Cased Glass Yellow Vases
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Pair of Murano cased glass yellow vases with a diamond pattern. Vases measure about 20" high and
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

Black Murano Cased Glass Vase With White Polka Dots
Located in Chicago, IL
Black Murano cased glass vase with a white glass rolled lip and white controlled bubble pattern.
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Vintage 1960s Italian Vases

Alfredo Barbini Murano Cased Glass Bowl, Shell Motif
By Alfredo Barbini
Located in Warrenton, OR
Alfredo Barbini Murano Cased Glass Bowl, Shell Motif May function as an ashtray, bowl, trinket dish
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Glass, Murano Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass

Pair of Murano Cased Glass Decanters with Stoppers
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Pair of Italian cased glass decanters with stoppers. One bottle has a label that reads Made In
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass

Materials

Glass

Large Italian Murano Cased Glass Vase
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
3-431 Modern fluted cased glass vase. No makers marks. Light wear.
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Vintage 1970s Vases

Materials

Blown Glass

Pair of Murano Cased Glass Yellow Vases
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Pair of yellow italian cased glass vases with vertical stripes. Each measure about 20.5" high and 5
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

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Murano Glass

Mid Century Tall Green Cut Murano Cased Glass Vase
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Original 1960s two-tone black/green cut two-layered Murano glass vase. The vase features a black
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Vintage 1960s Italian Vases

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Art Glass

Vintage Smokey Gray Signed Cenedese Murano Cased Glass Large Vases
By Cenedese
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Cased Murano glass vases. Each signed Cenedese on underside with blue and silver Murano label. In a
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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

Tricorne Murano Cased Glass Bowl w. Gold Inclusions Red Background Italy 1960s
By Lavorazione Arte Murano
Located in Miami, FL
Unusual and large Tricorne shaped pulled cased glass bowl in blood red with gold-copper inclusions
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Art Glass

Red Murano Cased Glass and Brass Pendant Chandelier by Stilnovo, Italy 1950s
By Stilnovo
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning Italian Murano pendant with a marvellous cased red glass lampshade. This lovely object was
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal, Brass

Green Murano Cased Glass and Brass Pendant Chandelier by Stilnovo, Italy 1950s
By Stilnovo
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning Italian Murano pendant with a wonderful layered green glass lampshade. This lovely object
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal, Brass

Pair of Postmodern Cyan Murano Cased Glass Vases by Carlo Moretti, Italy
By Carlo Moretti
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1970s. Made in cased Murano glass. The smaller vase is labelled (as shown in the
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Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Vases

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Murano Glass

Cased Glass Murano Vase with Polished Lenses by Mazzega
By AVMazzega
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
Chic A.V. Mazzega Murano cased glass vase with polished glass lenses, circa 1970.
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Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Blown Glass, Cut Glass

Murano White and Pink Striped Glass Lamps
By Murano 5
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A stylish pair of Murano, cased glass lamps. White with pink stripes, these lamps also light from
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Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Table Lamps

Murano Vetro Artistico Veneziano Vintage Art Glass Bird
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A fine and stylish vintage midcentury Italian, Murano cased glass bird with a speckled colour and
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass

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Blown Glass

Murano Vetro Artistico Veneziano Vintage Art Glass Bird
Murano Vetro Artistico Veneziano Vintage Art Glass Bird
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H 11.23 in W 4.93 in D 3.06 in
Murano Glass Scandinavian Style Hooped Vases Toilet Set of Three, Italy, 1960s
By Vintage Murano Gallery
Located in VALENCIA, ES
Scandinavian style Murano cased glass hooped vases in a set of three. Originally designed to
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

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Murano Glass

Large and Shapely Pair of Murano Butter-Cream Cased Glass Vases
By Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in San Francisco, CA
A large and shapely pair of Murano 1970s butter-cream cased glass vases; each tall vase with long
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Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Glass

Materials

Glass

Murano Sommerso Decanter c1970
By Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Heading : Murano sommerso decanter Date : c1970 Origin : Murano, Italy Colour : Ink and pale blue
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass

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Art Glass

Murano Sommerso Decanter c1970
Murano Sommerso Decanter c1970
H 22.56 in Dm 3.75 in
Three Italian Millefiori Cased Glass Paperweights
By Vintage Italian Glass
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Three Italian Murano millefiori cased glass paperweights. The range from 1.75" - 2.5" high and 3.25
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Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Glass

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Art Glass

Five Italian Millefiori Cased Glass Paperweights
By Vintage Italian Glass
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Five Italian Murano millefiori cased glass paperweights. They range from 2.25" - 3.25" high and
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Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Glass

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Art Glass

Four Italian Red Millefiori Cased Glass Paperweights
By Vintage Italian Glass
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Four Italian Murano red millefiori cased glass paperweights. From left to right they measure 1
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Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Glass

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Art Glass

Vivarini Murano Art Glass Round Black Vase, 1990
By Vivarini Murano
Located in Rome, IT
Fantastic vase from the Murano glassworks, both for its particular workmanship and for the colour
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass

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Murano Glass

Seguso Sommerso Murano Art Glass Triangular Bowl or Ashtray, Italy 1960s
By Seguso, Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Seguso Mid-Century Modern Sommerso Murano Glass Ashtray, Italy 1960s. Sculptural Murano Art Glass
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays

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Art Glass, Blown Glass

Mid-Century Murano Orange Cased Glass Vase, Italy 1970s
By VeArt
Located in Roma, IT
Amazing midcentury Murano glass vase in a vibrant orange encased glass. This lovely piece was
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass

Vivarini La Formia Murano Art Glass Violet Red and White Vase, 1980
By Vivarini Murano
Located in Rome, IT
different colours, in this case red and violet in glass paste and white in glass paste. Refinement and class
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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass

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Murano Glass, Blown Glass

Sommerso Murano Art Glass Triple Cased Bronze & White Glass Catchall, Bowl Italy
By Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in Miami, FL
Sommerso Murano Mid-Century Modern art glass triple cased bowl in gold dusted bronze, White & Clear
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

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Murano Glass

Murano Art Glass Cased Sunfish Water Pitcher, Polished Pontil
Located in Gardena, CA
Murano art glass water pitcher. With applied cased orange sunfish throughout the exterior. Unmarked
Category

20th Century Glass

Materials

Glass

Murano Style Triple Cased Freeform Catchall
By Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in Charleston, SC
Murano triple cased in black white and blue. Circa mid-20th century. No chips or cracks.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

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Murano Glass

Vistosi Red Glass Pencil Case, Murano, Italy, circa 1965
By Vistosi, Gino Vistosi
Located in Pymble, NSW
A red cased covered pencil case by Gino Vistosi for Vistosi, Murano, circa 1965. Complete with its
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass

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Art Glass

Midcentury Murano Table Lamp with Steel Base by Lamperti, Italy 1970s
By Lamperti
Located in Roma, IT
a large shade in Murano cased glass of outstanding quality that mounts onto a brushed steel base
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Steel

Murano Venetian Vintage Glass Mouse Figure, 1950s-1960s
By Vintage Murano Gallery
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A delightful vintage Italian Murano novelty glass mouse figure standing wearing a long 'robe' in
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass

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Art Glass

Murano Venetian Vintage Glass Mouse Figure, 1950s-1960s
Murano Venetian Vintage Glass Mouse Figure, 1950s-1960s
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H 23 in W 11.5 in D 13.5 in
Venetian Murano Seguso Art Glass Vintage Cased Red and White Ashtray Italy 1960
By Archimede Seguso, Compagnia Di Venezia E Murano (C.V.M.)
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Double Cased Red and White Venetian Murano ARCHIMEDE SEGUSO Art Glass Ashtray Italy
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays

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Blown Glass

Murano Art Glass Manta Ray Tortoise Spotted Bowl Ashtray Vintage 1960s
By Vintage Murano Gallery
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Murano glass dish in Manta Ray shape The bowl is cased in a thin layer of white glass and has a polished
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Murrine

Murano Round Dove Gray Color Italian Midcentury Vase, 1970
By Murano 5
Located in Rome, IT
Fantastic vase from the Murano glassworks, both for its particular workmanship and for its double
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass

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Blown Glass

1950s Italian Murano Blue Cased Glass Ormolu Set in Veritable Opaline de Murano
Located in Haarlem, NL
1950s set of three blue opaline glass items. Made in Italy The bright blue milk, opaline or cased
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays

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Brass

Perfume Bottles, Murano, Red, Italy, 1960
By Vintage Murano Gallery
Located in Nice, FR
Lot of Murano perfume case, from the 60s, in good condition. Ruby red color. Never used.
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20th Century Italian Aesthetic Movement Glass

Materials

Murano Glass

Barovier e Toso Murano Triple Cased Chunky Pulegoso Bubbled Glass Bowl Vintage
By Barovier&Toso
Located in North Miami, FL
This thick chunky vintage Murano hand blown glass bowl is by the noted Barovier e Toso Dual of
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass

Materials

Blown Glass

Seguso Vetri D' Arte Murano Cased Pulegoso Turquoise, White Glass Bowl Vintage
By Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in North Miami, FL
This beautiful and special rare Italian vintage Murano glass bowl has it all going on. It is the
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass

Materials

Glass

Flavio Poli Murano Red, Sapphire Blue, White Tear Drop Cased Glass Bowl Vintage
By Flavio Poli
Located in North Miami, FL
This gorgeous vintage Italian Murano Flavio Poli triple cased glass bowl has luscious colors of red
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass

Materials

Blown Glass

Murano Sommerso Triple Cased White Beige Gold Dust Glass Bowl Italy Mid-Century
By Murano Glass Sommerso, Seguso
Located in Miami, FL
Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano triple cased white, beige & gold dust blown glass bowl, catchall
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

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Gold

20th Century Italian Murano Artistic Glass Vase, 1970s
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Refined artistic glass vase, Italy, production 1970s Murano. Not signed. High quality artistic
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Vintage 1970s Italian Glass

Materials

Murano Glass

Murano Sculpture in Clear and Bright Yellow "Sommerso" Glass
Located in Milano, IT
Vintage Murano "Sommerso" Paperweight/Sculpture in Clear and Bright Yellow Glass. The piece is an
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Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Glass

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass

LABELLED Archimede Seguso Murano Sommerso Glass Candle Holder
By Archimede Seguso
Located in Bolton, GB
This is a magnificent 1950/60's Venetian glass candlestick holder, made on the island of Murano
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

1970s 'Don Quixote' Glass Vase by Cenedese, Murano
By Cenedese
Located in London, GB
Red and white cased glass vase with gold foil inclusions, and encircled by a black band on which
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Vintage 1970s Italian Glass

Materials

Murano Glass

Murano / Venetian Red & Blue Sommerso Glass Basket Vase
Located in Bolton, GB
A Venetian organic glass basket shaped vase or bowl, made on the island of Murano, near Venice
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Italian Empoli Murano Glass Pitcher
Located in Alpha, NJ
Handblown cased glass pitcher with twisted handle made in the mid-1950s by the Italian firm Empoli
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Mid-20th Century Italian Glass

Materials

Blown Glass

Modern Murano Glass Sideboard
Located in Dallas, TX
Very fine modern Murano glass sideboard. This piece has beautiful glistening white glass along with
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Sideboards

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Brass

Modern Murano Glass Sideboard
Modern Murano Glass Sideboard
H 39 in W 84 in D 21 in
Murano Glass Bowl Glass Pink Sommerso Art Handblown Vintage Italy 20th century
By Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in Antwerpen, BE
collection. Crafted from exquisite Murano glass in a captivating pink hue, this bowl showcases a beautiful
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Art Glass, Murano Glass, Blown Glass

Light Blue & White Cased Ruffled Murano Art Glass Bowl Italy Mid-Century Modern
By Murano 5
Located in Miami, FL
Murano glass cased with white Murano glass. Made in Italy in the late 1970s. Simply lovely.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Custom Made Italian Murano Glass Cabinet
Located in Dallas, TX
Custom made Italian Murano glass cabinet with brass and bamboo details. Great for modern decor
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Murano Green Art Glass Mid-Century Italian Vase, 1990
Located in Rome, IT
Splendid Murano glass vase in marine green color. Note the beautiful hot-attached castings. A
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass

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Murano Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass

Italian Murano Gino Cenedese Signed Abstract Art Glass Charger
By Gino Cenedese
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Murano hand blown art glass charger by Gino Cenedese with white red case body with abstract trailed
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20th Century Italian Glass

Materials

Murano Glass

Murano Service 36 Glasses and Pitcher in Blown Glass And Applied Decorations
By Aldo Bon 1
Located in Prato, Tuscany
Valuable and particular blown Murano glass service; it is composed of 12 water glasses, 12 wine
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Mid-20th Century Italian Baroque Glass

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Murano Glass

Vintage Murano Seguso White Cased Large Bowl with Gold Aventurine Droplets
By Archimede Seguso
Located in North Miami, FL
This vintage Murano large Archimede Seguso glass bowl has one folded side. It is triple cased off
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass

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Gold

Vintage Murano Coloured Glass Bird
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A fine and stylish mid-century unusual Italian, Murano glass bird in cased colored glass . The bird
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass

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Blown Glass

Vintage Murano Coloured Glass Bird
Vintage Murano Coloured Glass Bird
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H 11.03 in W 5.91 in D 3.55 in
Murano Triple Cased Flower Pink & Baby Blue Glass Bowl Italy Mid-Century 1960s
By Murano 5
Located in Miami, FL
Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano triple cased transparent blown glass bowl with pink & baby blue
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

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Murano Glass

Venini Murano glass centerpiece by Emmanuel Babled "Antefila Series", 1993
By Emmanuel Babled, Paolo Venini
Located in Firenze, FI
VENINI Murano glass Lightining - Vase from the 'Antefila' series, conceived by industrial designer
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1990s Italian Glass

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Murano Glass

Barbini Murano Biomorphic Red & Black Glass Gold Leaf Bowl
By Alfredo Barbini
Located in Bolton, GB
This is a magnificent 1950/60's Venetian biomorphic glass bowl, made on the island of Murano, near
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass

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Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

21st Century LPWK Case Frosted Murano Glass Various Colors
By LPWK, Purho Murano
Located in Brembate di Sopra (BG), IT
21st century LPWK cubes case frosted Murano glass various colors. Designed by LPWK, cubes is a
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

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Murano Glass

Black and White Modern Italian Murano Art Glass Vase
Located in New York, NY
case the black and white outside with a blue inside. This Italian Midcentury Modern Murano art glass
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass

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Murano Glass

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Murano Cased Glass For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more in our collection of murano cased glass on 1stDibs. A piece of murano cased glass — often made from glass, murano glass and metal — can elevate any home. If you’re shopping for an item from our selection of murano cased glass, we have 231 options in-stock, while there are 56 modern editions to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a choice in our collection of murano cased glass — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right object in our assortment of murano cased glass, those designed in Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Art Deco styles are of considerable interest. You’ll likely find more than one option in this array of murano cased glass that is appealing in its simplicity, but L.A. Studio, Murano and Alfredo Barbini produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Murano Cased Glass?

The average selling price for a piece of murano cased glass at 1stDibs is $8,318, while they’re typically $20 on the low end and $137,364 for the highest priced.
Questions About Murano Cased Glass
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 31, 2023
    Murano glass is colorful art glass primarily produced on Murano, an island in Venice, Italy. Artisans produce a variety of Murano glass decorative objects, including vases, lamps, candle holders, figurines, bowls and wine glasses. Shop a selection of Murano glass pieces on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    How cased glass is made varies. In some cases, an artisan blows a new layer of glass over top of an already-produced piece. Alternatively, a glassmaker can layer glass and blow it out at one time. Shop a selection of cased glass decorative objects and lighting on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 31, 2023
    It is called Murano glass because of its place of origin. During the 13th century, artisans on the island of Murano in Venice, Italy, became famous for producing colorful glassware. Find a range of Murano glass from some of the world's top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Although Murano glass is usually brightly colored, there are a few varieties of clear Murano glass. Cristallo glass, which is achieved by a process of bleaching, is a type of clear Murano glass. Shop a range of antique and vintage Murano glass pieces on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Murano glass is identifiable by its richly layered colors and characteristic gold or silver flecks inside the glass. Authentic Murano glass often has small imperfections and an irregular shape due to the freeform creation process. Find a collection of authentic Murano glass from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Murano Aventurine is glass that has been decorated with a surface effect which resembles shimmering specks found in quartz. This technique was pioneered by Murano in the 17th century. On 1stDibs, find Murano glass products from top sellers around the world.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    Yes, Murano is blown glass. Artisans on Murano, an island in Venice, Italy, produce the colorful glassware through a unique process. Murano glass is identifiable by its richly layered colors and characteristic gold or silver flecks inside the glass. Authentic Murano glass often has small imperfections and an irregular shape due to the freeform creation process. One of the earliest Venetian glass furnaces is believed to have been established as far back as the 8th century (the filigrana technique is as old as the 16th century). On 1stDibs, shop a collection of Murano glassware from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023
    Whether Murano glass is valuable depends on a variety of factors, including the type of piece and its condition. Artisans on Murano, an island in Venice, Italy, produce the colorful glassware through a unique process. Murano glass is identifiable by its richly layered colors and characteristic gold or silver flecks inside the glass. Authentic Murano glass often has small imperfections and an irregular shape due to the freeform creation process. One of the earliest Venetian glass furnaces is believed to have been established as far back as the 8th century (the filigrana technique is as old as the 16th century). A certified appraiser can help you determine the value and authenticity of a particular piece. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of Murano glassware.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Murano glass, from the Venetian island of Murano, is world-renowned for excellent craftsmanship and a wide variety of colors and decorations. The glassmakers of Murano use methods honed over centuries to create rich colors and designs by mixing different minerals during the process. Many examples contain gold and silver flecks inside the glass. You’ll find a collection of authentic Murano glass from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Yes, Murano glass can break. Generally considered very durable, Murano glass is still made of glass and it is susceptible to breaks if it’s improperly handled or dropped. Known as some of the best glass produced in the world, unfortunately it can still break. On 1stDibs, find a collection of authentic Murano glass pieces from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Authentic Murano glass often, but not always, includes labels with the name of the workshop, the signature of the glass master and a certificate of authenticity. To best determine if a Murano glass is authentic, look up the location of the factory found on the label. All authentic Murano glass is produced in Venice or Murano. Always purchase Murano glass from a reputable seller to ensure authenticity. Browse a selection of authentic Murano glass pieces on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 27, 2024
    How Murano glass is marked varies. Some pieces feature a label, sticker or other mark that bears the name of the studio that produced them. Others may only have an artist's signature or be unmarked. However, Murano glass artisans rarely put the word "Murano" on their pieces, though you will often see the word on replicas. For assistance determining whether a particular piece is Murano, consult an expert appraiser or antiques dealer. On 1stDibs, find a collection of Murano glass.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 15, 2024
    Murano glass comes from Murano, an island located in the Venetian Lagoon to the north of Venice, Italy. Many people mistake the name Murano for that of a brand or company, but the term actually applies to glassware produced by a variety of makers. Fratelli Toso, Umberto Bellotto, the Salviati family, Ercole Barovier, Carlo Scarpa, Paolo Venini and Alfredo Barbini are just some of the glassblowers known for producing Murano glass. On 1stDibs, explore a wide range of Murano glass.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 16, 2024
    Murano glass is made of a combination of materials. In most cases, artisans use a blend of silica, soda, lime and potassium to produce the colorful art glass. The mixture gets heated to a high temperature to melt it, so that glassblowers can form it into various shapes. On 1stDibs, find a selection of Murano glass.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024
    Yes, Murano glass is typically marked. You will usually find the markings on the bases of pieces or in other inconspicuous areas. Generally, Murano glass will display a trademark and a maker's mark, indicating which shop produced it. In most cases, authentic Murano glass will not have the word "Murano" on it. On 1stDibs, explore a selection of Murano glass.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021
    A glass display case is also called a showcase, vitrine, or display cabinet. It usually has one or more panels of transparent glass that allows for proper display of your treasured collectibles. Find a collection of antique and vintage furniture on 1stDibs today.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021
    There is no real difference between Venetian glass and Murano glass. While both Venetian glass and Murano glass come from Murano Island, Venice is a more popular location than Murano, hence it is called widely as Venetian glass. You can use both search terms to find the best piece for you on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    To identify genuine Murano glass, first check for the certificate of authenticity. Sometimes, but not always, there will be a label with the workshop and the signature of the maker on the piece. Shop a collection of authentic Murano glass pieces from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Murano glass is highly-coveted due to the glassblowing processes used to create each piece. Murano glass is known for its vivid color, handcrafted in Murano and Venice and a favorite among collectors and home interior decor enthusiasts. Browse a wide array of Murano glass from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    Whether Murano glass holds its value depends on a variety of factors, including how well it’s cared for as well as demand and supply. Antique Murano art glass can fetch thousands of dollars at auction depending on the brand, the history of the work, the technique used to design the piece and more. The first step in determining if your Murano glass object has held its value is determining its authenticity. To tell if a Murano glass vase is real, look for the name of the shop that produced it on the bottom. Then, use trusted online resources to determine if the workshop is in Murano, Italy. Bear in mind that authentic pieces normally do not have the word "Murano" on their labels. If you need assistance authenticating a particular vase, you may wish to enlist the help of a certified appraiser or experienced antiques dealer. Because it can be difficult to predict how the value of items will change over time, choose decorative objects that appeal to you. On 1stDibs, shop an assortment of Murano glassware from some of the world’s top sellers.