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The Barovier dynasty began in 1295, when Jacobello Barovier, mentioned in historical documents as a master glassblower, began pinching, cutting, blowing and twisting a molten mixture of sand and minerals into incandescent works of art.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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Creator: Barovier&Toso
Dealer: Veneziani Arte
Pair of Italian Murano Glass Wall Sconces by Barovier & Toso, 1970
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Rome, IT
Pair of charming Murano glass sconces with brass fittings.
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Barovier & Toso Furniture
Materials
Brass
Impressive Murano Glass Chandelier by Barovier & Toso, Italy, 1970s
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Rome, IT
With 74 precious Murano glass.
13 light bulbs E 14.
Measures: Height cm 105. with chain cm 170.
Category
1970s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Barovier & Toso Furniture
Materials
Blown Glass
Six Italian Murano Glass Wall Sconces by Barovier & Toso 1970'
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Rome, IT
Six charming Murano glass sconces with brass fittings.
Each with Two E27 light bulbs.
We can sell also separately.
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Barovier & Toso Furniture
Materials
Brass
Pair of Barovier & Toso Impressive Murano Glass Chandelier, Italy, 1970s
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Rome, IT
Each with 74 precious Murano glass felci.
13 light bulbs E 14.
Measures: Height cm 105. With chain cm 170.
Category
1970s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Barovier & Toso Furniture
Materials
Blown Glass
Elegant Opaline Murano Glass Table Lamp by Barovier & Toso Primavera Model 1980'
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Rome, IT
Elegant opaline Murano glass Table Lamp , contoured by black decoration with gold intrusion .
by Barovier & Toso Primavera Model 6211 1980' with original label .
Perfect Vinta...
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1970s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Barovier & Toso Furniture
Materials
Brass
Overwhelming Murano Glass Lantern or Chandelier by Barovier & Toso, 1940'
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Rome, IT
Magnificent pendant with six arms with details gold inclusions. Heads of lions are the ball falls background.
Centered with three finely handblown cups. Richly decorated with leave...
Category
1960s Italian Art Deco Vintage Barovier & Toso Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
Barovier & Toso Vintage Murano Glass Ceiling Light or Flush Mount
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Rome, IT
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 the look...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Barovier & Toso Furniture
Materials
Blown Glass
Elegant Barovier Hand Blown Glass Pendant Lantern, 1930s
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Rome, IT
Amazing Barovier hand blown glass pendant lantern, 1930s.
Three E 14 light bulbs. Perfect vintage condition.
Category
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Barovier & Toso Furniture
Materials
Blown Glass
Overwhelming Murano Chandelier by Barovier & Toso, 1960s
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Rome, IT
Magnificent chandelier with six arms gold amber color . The chandelier comes from a roman private collection . The light bulbs can be adapted to US bulbs.
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Barovier & Toso Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
Imposing Art Deco Chandelier by Barovier & Toso
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Rome, IT
Very fine and rare six arm Art Deco chandelier with light green sommerso Murano glass by Barovier & Toso .
Six E27 light bulbs.
Category
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Barovier & Toso Furniture
Materials
Blown Glass
Pair of Italian Murano Glass Wall Sconces by Barovier & Toso, 1970
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Rome, IT
Pair of charming Murano glass sconces with brass fittings.
Two E27 light bulbs.
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Barovier & Toso Furniture
Materials
Brass
Pair of Amazing Venetian Ceiling Flowers Basket by Barovier & Toso, 1950s
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Rome, IT
Multi-color Murano glass flowers basket. Two E27 bulb 6W.
Wired for US standards.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Barovier & Toso Furniture
Materials
Blown Glass
Pair of Barovier & Toso Glass Blocks with Gold Tulip Sconces, 1940
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Rome, IT
Outstanding pair of Barovier sconces with glass blocks ending and delicious hand blown gold tulips.
We have 2 pairs and available also a magn...
Category
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Barovier & Toso Furniture
Materials
Blown Glass
Aquamarine and Ice Murano Glass Flowers Basket Ceiling Light by Barovier & Toso
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Rome, IT
Amazing Mid-Century Modern hand blown Italian flush mount chandelier featuring overlapping crystal flowers, Aquamarine and ice, mounted on a webbed white painted frame.
3 x E27 \ 4 w...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Barovier & Toso Furniture
Materials
Blown Glass
Multi-Color Murano Flower Glass Big Ceiling Light, 1950s
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Rome, IT
Barovier e Toso style Murano flower glass ceiling light, 1950s. Basket consists more 200 flowers Murano glass.
Available also a pair of extraordinary scones published with a referen...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Barovier & Toso Furniture
Materials
Blown Glass
Graceful Pink and Ice Midcentury Flowers Basket Murano Glass Ceiling Light
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Rome, IT
Amazing Mid-Century Modern hand blown Italian flush mount chandelier featuring overlapping crystal flowers, pink and ice, mounted on a webbed white painted frame.
Measures: Height...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Barovier & Toso Furniture
Materials
Blown Glass
Barovier & Toso Murano Glass Blocks with Gold Rosettes Chandelier, 1940
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Rome, IT
Wonderful Barovier & Toso ice blocks chandelier. There are 5 tiers, each element is made as a sculpture "a caldo".
Each element is separate by a white glass sphere and each chain of...
Category
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Barovier & Toso Furniture
Materials
Blown Glass
Lovely Venetian Ceiling Flowers Basket by Barovier & Toso, 1950s
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Rome, IT
Multi-color Murano glass flowers basket. Two E27 bulb 6W.
Wired for us standards.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Barovier & Toso Furniture
Materials
Blown Glass
Barovier & Toso Multicolor Murano Flower Glass Big Ceiling Light, 1950s
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Rome, IT
Barovier e Toso Murano flower glass ceiling light, 1950s. Basket consists more 200 flowers Murano glass.
Available also a pair of extraordinary scones published with a reference num...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Barovier & Toso Furniture
Materials
Blown Glass
Pair of Barovier & Toso Glass Blocks with Gold Tulip Sconces, 1940
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Rome, IT
Outstanding pair of Barovier sconces with glass blocks ending and delicious hand blown gold tulips.
We have 2 pairs and available also a magn...
Category
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Barovier & Toso Furniture
Materials
Blown Glass
Barovier & Toso Murano Glass Blocks with Gold Rosettes Chandelier, 1940
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Rome, IT
Wonderful Barovier & Toso ice blocks chandelier. There are 5 tiers, each element is made as a sculpture "a caldo".
Each element is separate by a white glass sphere and each chain of...
Category
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Barovier & Toso Furniture
Materials
Blown Glass
Pink and Ice Flowers Basket Murano Glass Ceiling Light by Barovier & Toso
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Rome, IT
Amazing Mid-Century Modern hand blown Italian flush mount chandelier featuring overlapping crystal flowers, pink and ice, mounted on a webbed white painted frame.
Measures: Height...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Barovier & Toso Furniture
Materials
Blown Glass
Italian Art Deco Barovier Rostrato Murano Glass Chandelier Gio Ponti Style 1940
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Rome, IT
Superb Italian Art Deco Rostrato Murano Glass Gio Ponti Style Chandelier By Barovier & Toso .
Four Elegant handblown cups supported by a li...
Category
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Barovier & Toso Furniture
Murano Glass Ceiling Light or Flush Mount with Gold Inclusions by Barovier 1970s
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Rome, IT
Grande plafoniera in vetro di Murano con inclusioni d'oro, 1970s.
Fine ceiling light with gold inclusions.
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Barovier & Toso Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
Charming Pendant by Barovier & Toso, Murano, 1940s
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Rome, IT
Charming cherry-shaped Lira and with two "rostrato" glass cups that came out of the Venetian glass cabinet of Barovier & Toso. A piece of exquisite workmanship.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Barovier & Toso Furniture
Materials
Brass
Gold Royal Chandelier by Barovier & Toso, 1980s
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Rome, IT
Elegant and charming chandelier with gold inclusions. It consists of 14 leaves in blown Murano glass.
Category
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Barovier & Toso Furniture
Materials
Metal
Pair of Barovier & Toso Glass Blocks with Gold Tulip Sconces, 1940
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Rome, IT
Outstanding pair of Barovier sconces with glass blocks ending with delicious hand blown gold tulips.
We have 2 pairs and available also a mag...
Category
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Barovier & Toso Furniture
Materials
Blown Glass
Barovier & Toso Multi-Color Murano Flower Glass Ceiling Light, 1950s
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Rome, IT
Barovier & Toso Murano flower glass ceiling light, 1950s. Basket consists more 200 flowers Murano glass.
Available also a pair of extraordinary scones published with a reference num...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Barovier & Toso Furniture
Materials
Blown Glass
Pair of Barovier e Toso Venetian Flower Glass Ceiling Light, 1950s
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Rome, IT
This amazing pair of basket is made of dozen of precious Murano flowers glasses.
6 x 100 watt lights.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Barovier & Toso Furniture
Materials
Blown Glass
Barovier & Toso Murano Glass Blocks with Gold Rosettes Chandelier, 1940
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Rome, IT
Wonderful Barovier and Toso ice blocks chandelier. There are 5 tiers, each element is made as a sculpture "a caldo".
Each element is separate by a white glass sphere and each chain ...
Category
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Barovier & Toso Furniture
Materials
Blown 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...
Category
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Barovier & Toso Furniture
Materials
Blown Glass
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Barovier & Toso Furniture
Materials
Blown Glass
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...
Category
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Barovier & Toso Furniture
Materials
Blown Glass
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 ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Barovier & Toso Furniture
Materials
Blown Glass
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.
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Barovier & Toso Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
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.
Category
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.
Category
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.
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Barovier & Toso Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
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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