Barovier & Toso Furniture
Italian
Partnerships come and go within the community of glass-making artisans on the Venetian island of Murano, where business relationships seem as complex as the shifting alliances in the notoriously acrimonious Italian parliament. Formed in 1942 by members of families with centuries of experience in the craft, Barovier&Toso has proven to be one of the most enduring and prosperous Italian glass manufactories of recent decades. Under the nearly 50-year artistic directorship of cofounder Ercole Barovier (1889–1974), the company created buoyant traditional pieces such as chandeliers, sconces and other lighting fixtures, and it pioneered an array of innovative modernist glass designs with bold colors, patterns and surfaces.
The Barovier dynasty began in 1295, when Jacobello Barovier, mentioned in historical documents as a master glassblower, began pinching, cutting, blowing and twisting a molten mixture of sand and minerals into incandescent works of art. It remained entirely family-owned until the mid-20th century, when it merged with another glassworks to become Barovier&Toso.
To appeal to gentler, more conservative tastes, Barovier&Toso produced a range of lilting, sinuous lighting pieces that are often described as embodying “Liberty Style” — the Italian term for Art Nouveau, taken from the name of famed London department store Liberty & Co., which promoted 19th-century organic textile designs and Arts and Crafts-style furniture in the manner of William Morris. The hallmarks of the style in Barovier&Toso works are elements of glass in the shape of thick leaves, fronds and flower petals, deployed along with other naturalistic ornament in sconces, pendants and chandeliers.
Ercole Barovier began his personal aesthetic transition toward modernism in the 1930s with his Primavera series of vases and animal sculptures — idiosyncratic milky-white and clear glass filled with tiny bubbles and hairline interior fissures that he produced for Artisti Barovier, a firm headed by his father and uncle. Later, with Barovier&Toso, he would explore such novel styles as the mosaic-like Pezzato glass; fluid Spiral patterns; the pebbly textured Barbarico line and the complex, layered and highly colored abstractions of the Oriente series of vases and bowls.
Traditional or modern, Barovier&Toso — still under family control — has produced one of the finest and most diverse catalogues of Murano glass in the last 100 years.
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Period: 20th Century
Creator: Barovier&Toso
Barovier Toso Murano Large Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Footed Centerpiece Bowl
By Barovier&Toso, Ercole Barovier
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful, and very large, vintage Murano hand blown gold flecks Italian art glass footed compote bowl. Documented to designer Ercole Barovier for Barovier e Toso, circa 1950s. The b...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Barovier & Toso Furniture
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Gold Leaf
Big Multicolor Barovier & Toso Midcentury Murano Flowers Flush Mount Chandelier
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Housing 3 lights. Will be newly rewired free of charge with certified UL US sockets for the USA and appropriate sockets for all other countries and ready to hang. Wonderful colorful ...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Barovier & Toso Furniture
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Murano Glass
Ercole Barovier Rostrato Murano Italian Glass Vase for Barovier & Toso, 1940s
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Roma, IT
Amazing midcentury mouth-blown rostrato crystal Murano glass vase. This wonderful object was produced during the 1940s in Italy by Ercole Barovier for Barovier & Toso.
This masterpi...
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1940s Vintage Barovier & Toso Furniture
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Murano Glass
Lampadario Barovier & Toso modello Fuochi D'Artificio anni 70'
By Angelo Barovier, Barovier&Toso
Located in Torino, IT
Lampadario modello Fuochi d'Artificio disegnato da Angelo Barovier per Barovier e Toso.
Raffinato lampadario a nove luci.
Composto da 9 flauti in vetro di murano soffiato, dai colo...
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1970s Italian Vintage Barovier & Toso Furniture
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Murano Glass
Pair of Large Murano Glass Wall Sconce by Barovier & Toso, Italy, 1970s
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Aachen, NRW
Pair of large Murano wall lights made by Barovier & Toso, Italy, circa 1970-1979.
High quality and in very good condition. Cleaned, well-wired and ready to use.
Brass Frame.
Each sco...
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1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Barovier & Toso Furniture
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Brass
1980s Palladium plated serving tray with Murano glass handles
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Palermo, PA
Presius Palladium plated serving tray, a true embodiment of luxury. This opulent piece is adorned with Murano glass handles, perfect for serving drinks at lavish dinner parties or se...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Barovier & Toso Furniture
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Metal
Vintage Mid Century Modern Murano Italian Art Glass Footed Lamp
By Barovier&Toso
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Vintage Mid Century Modern Murano Italian Art Glass Footed Lamp
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Barovier & Toso Furniture
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Art Glass
Ercole Barovier, Table Mirror, Brass, Murano Glass, Italy, 1940s
By Barovier&Toso, Ercole Barovier
Located in High Point, NC
A Murano glass and brass table mirror designed by Ercole Barovier and produced by Barovier & Toso, Italy, 1940s.
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1940s Italian Organic Modern Vintage Barovier & Toso Furniture
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Brass
Italian Faux Tortoiseshell Murano Glass Bathroom Set by Barovier Et Toso
By Barovier&Toso
Located in London, GB
An Italian faux tortoiseshell Murano glass bathroom set by Barovier et Toso. The largest is 22cm x 9cm diameter, the other is 16cm high x 11c...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Barovier & Toso Furniture
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Murano Glass
Barovier and Toso Vase in “Bullicante” Venetian Crystal Glass Murano, 1930s
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Palermo, PA
Art Deco Barovier & Toso vase with gold Inclusions, 1940s.
The bottom of the vase and the decor on the edges has an intense green color.
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Creator: Barovier & Toso
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Barovier & Toso Furniture
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Murano Glass
Murano Glass Ceiling Pendant by Barovier & Toso
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Murano glass ceiling pendant by Barovier & Toso
Model Tessere.
Made in 1970s.
Intricate glass making technique, really vibrant colors.
Take one medium base bulb.
Complimentary U...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Barovier & Toso Furniture
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Brass
Barovier & Toso, Pair of Murano Glass Table Lamps from 70s. Labeled
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Catania, CT
Good vintage condition with normal trace of age and use for this set of two table lamps produced in Italy during the 70s by Barovier & Toso. Labeled. Each one mounts one socket for E...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Barovier & Toso Furniture
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Murano Glass
Barovier and Toso Murano Glass Chandelier
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Milano, IT
Gorgeous Murano glass 'Medusa' chandelier designed by the great designers and glassmakers Ercole Barovier and Cesare Toso in the 1940s. The chandelier is part of the 'Medusa' model.
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Barovier & Toso Furniture
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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 master glass blowers and artists. It is triple cased with tons of gold aventurine and b...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Barovier & Toso Furniture
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Blown Glass
Barovier e Toso Murano Chunky Gold Aventurine Glass Bowl Vintage
By Barovier&Toso
Located in North Miami, FL
This stunning Italian vintage chunky and heavy Murano Barovier e Toso glass bowl is filled with abundant gold aventurine in the shape of a 4 leaf clover or of a flower. Mid-Century M...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Barovier & Toso Furniture
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Blown Glass
Rare Large Pair of Wall Lights Barovier and Toso Vintage Glass 60's Pink F162
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Lyon, FR
Imposing pair of Italian sconces from the 1960s by Barovier & Toso. They are composed of a metal structure with nine smoked or pink Murano glass lampshades with rectangular section a...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Barovier & Toso Furniture
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Metal
Original Palmette Chandelier by Barovier & Toso, Murano, 1960
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Budapest, HU
The chandelier were located in the hall of a big hotel on the Amalfi Coast. Is composed by 58 large leaves in pure Murano glass.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Barovier & Toso Furniture
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Bronze
Barovier Bowl Glass Murano, Italy, 1940s
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Milano, IT
Glass Barovier bowl with rainbow surface and silver details. The bowl has a ribbinig finishing on a cicular and rounded base.
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Barovier & Toso Furniture
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Glass
Wonderful Italian Art Deco Lantern by Barovier&Toso, 1940
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Rome, IT
Elegant Art Deco pendant centered by a precious Murano hand blown glass cup.
Brass-mounted with original warm natural patina. One E27 lamp socket.
T...
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1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Barovier & Toso Furniture
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Blown Glass
Barovier Toso Murano Gold White Trim Italian Art Glass Gondola Footed Bowl Dish
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful Murano hand blown gold flecks Italian art glass Venetian gondola shaped bowl, catch all. The bowl is documented to the Barovier e Toso Company. The piece has an opaline whi...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Barovier & Toso Furniture
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Gold Leaf
Italian Murano Glass Ice Leaves Ceiling Light or Flushmount, 1970
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Rome, IT
Amazing Murano glass ceiling light, made of precious hand blown ice leaves glasses, has the look of a precious big flower.
Cleaned and re-wired, in full working order and ready to u...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Barovier & Toso Furniture
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Blown Glass
Chandelier by Barovier & Toso, Murano glass blue 1940s brass finishing
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Vienna, AT
An extremely attractive blue 2-arm chandelier with numerous playful details is offered by this original from the Venetians Barovier & Toso manufactured in Italy in the 1940s. The blu...
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1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Barovier & Toso Furniture
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Brass
Stunning Set of 4 Sconces Millefiori by Barovier&Toso Murano, 1950
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Budapest, HU
Rare set of 4 large sconces composed of lovely colorful and precious Murano glass flowers, by Barovier & Toso Murano, 1950
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Mid-20th Century Italian Barovier & Toso Furniture
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Metal
Very Large Pair of Midcentury Sconces Murano Glass by Barovier Toso, Italy
By Mazzega, Barovier&Toso
Located in Vienna, AT
Very large pair of midcentury sconces Murano glass by Barovier Toso, Italy, circa 1960.
Impressive 28" wall lamps with clear textured glass suspending from a metal frame with patina...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Barovier & Toso Furniture
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Brass
Italian Art Deco Lantern by Barovier, 1940
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Rome, IT
Elegant Art Deco pendant centered by a precious Murano hand blown glass cup.
Brass-mounted with original warm natural patina. One E27 lamp socket.
T...
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1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Barovier & Toso Furniture
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Blown Glass
Very Large Pair of Midcentury Sconces Murano Glass by Barovier Toso, Italy
By Mazzega, Barovier&Toso
Located in Vienna, AT
Very large pair of midcentury sconces Murano glass by Barovier Toso, Italy, circa 1960.
Impressive 28" wall lamps with clear textured glass suspending from a metal frame with patina...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Barovier & Toso Furniture
Materials
Brass
Barovier & Toso Large Ckessidra Glass Sconces, circa 1970
By Barovier&Toso
Located in New York, NY
A very rare and unique pair of large sconces by famous glass house Barovier & Toso, circa 1960. Each sconce is made up of hand blown and moulded large hour glass...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Barovier & Toso Furniture
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Enamel, Iron
Pair of Barovier & Toso Brass Frame Murano Glass Ceiling Light or Flush Mount
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Rome, IT
Pair of Fabulous Barovier & Toso Murano art glass ceiling lights whit a Brass frame ,made of precious hand blown ice color leaves glasses . A glass bowl as a bottom. This beauty has ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Barovier & Toso Furniture
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Blown Glass
Set of Four Sconces by Barovier & Toso. Murano, 1940s
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Budapest, HU
A spectacular set of four Barovier & Toso gold glass sconces. Each sconce has one light and brass hardware.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Barovier & Toso Furniture
Materials
Brass
Barovier Murano Glass Ducks, Italy, 1970s
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Munich, DE
Two beautiful Murano glass ducks signed by Barovier & Toso, Italy 1970s.
Measures: 12 H x 25 B x 9 D cm.
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Barovier & Toso Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
Midcentury Pair of Sconces 24-Karat Gold by Barovier & Toso, Murano, 1980s
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Budapest, HU
Gorgeous pair of sconces 24-karat gold by Barovier & Toso.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Barovier & Toso Furniture
Materials
Brass
Ice Color Murano Glass Flush Mount or Ceiling by Barovier e Toso, 1950
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Rome, IT
Wonderful midcentury Italian Murano glass ceiling fixture by
Barovier e Toso, 1950 with a gild Painted porcelain decoration.
Thee light bulbs E 27 \4 W.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Barovier & Toso Furniture
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Murano Glass
Fabulous Pair of Sconces 24-Karat Gold by Barovier and Toso, Murano, 1950s
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Budapest, HU
Gorgeous pair of sconces by Barovier & Toso. Words are not needed, just look at them.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Barovier & Toso Furniture
Materials
Brass
Great Pair of Wall Sconces "Fireworks" by Barovier & Toso, 1980s
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Budapest, HU
Handblown "cornucopias" of variously colored. Highly refined piece able to combine the Classic with the modern furniture.
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Late 20th Century Italian Barovier & Toso Furniture
Materials
Brass
Amazing Pair of Chandeliers "The Queen Mother" by Barovier & Toso, Murano, 1940s
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Budapest, HU
Piece of incredible beauty in massive Murano glass with inclusions of gold. The pair is made up of two equal chandeliers, one has a diameter of 42 cm and the other of 46 cm. The heig...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Barovier & Toso Furniture
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Brass
Lovely Murano Chandelier Art Deco by Ercole Barovier, 1940s
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Rome, IT
Very beautiful chandelier of the famous master of glass Murano.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Barovier & Toso Furniture
Materials
Brass
Majestic Murano Ceiling Light by Barovier & Toso, circa 1970's
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Rome, IT
This extraordinary large fixture with circa 150 leaves arranged on four levels, the glasses are embellished with gold inclusions.
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20th Century Italian Barovier & Toso Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
Prestigious Murano Art Deco Chandelier by Barovier & Toso, 1940
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Rome, IT
Murano chandelier of rare beauty,
The glasses make a just blossomed daisy.
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1940s Italian Vintage Barovier & Toso Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
Barovier e Toso Venetian Murano Gold Vase with Optic Swirl and Applied Roses
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Great Barrington, MA
This is an unusual handblown Venetian Murano large vase with gold leaf infused ribbed glass. Made by Barovier e Toso, it is embellished with applied roses and matching rose-colored t...
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1940s Italian Vintage Barovier & Toso Furniture
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Glass
Pair of 1950s Lightolier Murano and Brass Sconces, Barovier & Toso
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Buffalo, NY
Amazing pair of brass and Murano glass sconces. Brass fixtures made by Lightolier. Blown glass shades and ball finial made by Barovier & Toso. Stunning.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Barovier & Toso Furniture
Materials
Brass
Barovier & Toso White Ribbed Murano Glass Lamp with Gold inclusions, 1950's
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Italian Modern Barovier et Toso White and Gold Venetian Glass Table Lamp with Turquoise neck banding and painted wooden base. Featuring a ribbed hourgl...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Barovier & Toso Furniture
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Brass
Barovier&toso furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
Barovier&Toso furniture are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of glass and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Barovier&Toso furniture, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 759 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 7 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original furniture by Barovier&Toso were created in the mid-century modern style in europe during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider furniture by Stilnovo, Gaetano Sciolari, and Vico Magistretti. Prices for Barovier&Toso furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $90 and can go as high as $90,000, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $2,768.
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