Barovier & Toso Wall Lights and Sconces
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The Barovier dynasty began in 1295, when Jacobello Barovier, mentioned in historical documents as a master glassblower, began pinching, cutting, blowing and twisting a molten mixture of sand and minerals into incandescent works of art.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
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...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Barovier & Toso Wall Lights and Sconces
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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...
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1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Barovier & Toso Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Blown Glass
Barovier e Toso Sconces Murano Glass Brass, 1930, Italy
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Milano, IT
Barovier e Toso sconces Murano glass brass, 1930, Italy.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Other Barovier & Toso Wall Lights and Sconces
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Murano Glass
Barovier e Toso Sconces Murano Glass Brass, 1940, Italy
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Milano, IT
Barovier e Toso sconces Murano glass brass, 1940, Italy.
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1940s Other Vintage Barovier & Toso Wall Lights and Sconces
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Murano Glass
Thirteen Vintage Sconces w/ Murano Glass Sea Shell & Marked by Barovier e Toso
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of Thirteen Oversized vintage Italian sconce with frosted Murano glasses hand blown in the shape of sea shells, mounted on brass frames, by Barovier e Toso / Marked “Barovier Tos...
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1950s Italian Vintage Barovier & Toso Wall Lights and Sconces
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Murano 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...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Barovier & Toso Wall Lights and Sconces
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Blown Glass
Set of Four Italian Sconces w/ Clear Murano Glass & Brass By Barovier e Toso
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of Vintage Italian sconces or flush-mount with clear Murano glasses with textured crocodile pattern and brass details, designed by Barovier e Toso, circa 1960s, includes original “Barovier Toso Murano” mark...
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1960s Italian Vintage Barovier & Toso Wall Lights and Sconces
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Murano Glass
Set of Four Italian Sconces w/ Clear Murano Glass Designed by Barovier e Toso
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of four Vintage Italian wall lights with clear Murano glasses infused with silver flecks hand blown into curved leaves on half moon shade and stunning granular effect using Grani...
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1960s Italian Vintage Barovier & Toso Wall Lights and Sconces
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Murano Glass
Barovier & Toso Wall Lamps with Blue Arms
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Munich, Bavaria
These unusual wall lamps are made of Murano glass by Barovier & Toso in Venezia. The body is made of white glass and 2 blue arms come out on each side. Inside you can install an E27 ...
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1990s Italian Modern Barovier & Toso Wall Lights and Sconces
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Murano Glass
Large Signed Pair Barovier & Toso Leaf Sconces Italian Murano Glass Floral 1970s
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Nierstein am Rhein, DE
Fabulous pair of Barovier & Toso Murano art glass floral leaf sconces or wall lights, Italy circa 1970s. They have a beautifully hand-crafted floral leaf shape and they are made in "...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Barovier & Toso Wall Lights and Sconces
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Brass
Rare and Wonderful Wall Light by Barovier & Toso, 1950s, Italy
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Rare and wonderful of wall light by Barovier & Toso.
One of the most celebrated of the Classic collections of Barovier & Toso, its elegant design and the color range enabling attr...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Barovier & Toso Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Tiered Pale Gold Murano Sconces by Barovier & Toso, circa 1930s
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Vienna, AT
Tiered pale gold Murano sconce by Barovier e Toso, circa 1930s, fitted with four E14 sockets.
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1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Barovier & Toso Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Gold, Brass
Magnificent Pair of Large Barovier & Toso "Clessidra" Glass Sconces, circa 1970
By Barovier&Toso
Located in New York, NY
A very rare and unique pair of Italian large "Clessidra"sconces by famous glass house Barovier & Toso, circa 1960. Each sconce is made up of hand blown and molded large hour glass...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Barovier & Toso Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Enamel, Iron
Midcentury Hand-Blown Murano Glass Wall Sconce by Barovier e Toso
By Barovier&Toso
Located in New York, NY
Mid-Century hand-blown Murano glass wall sconce by Barovier e Toso. This elegant sconce by Barovier e Toso is comprised of hand-blown M...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Barovier & Toso Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Murano 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 with delicious hand blown gold tulips.
We have 2 pairs and available also a mag...
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1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Barovier & Toso Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Blown Glass
Pair of Exquisite "Flame" Wall Sconces by Barovier Toso, Italy, circa 1950s
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen
An exquisite pair of very large wall sconces by Barovier e Toso, Italy, circa 1950s.
Made of laquired metal frame and each 35 Murano glass block...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Barovier & Toso Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Barovier e Toso Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lamp -
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Barovier & Toso dated 1993 sconce mod. Flu - glasse mottled brown, very elegant. Photo cannot bring out tle glass processing !
Interesting price for closing activities.
It is not nec...
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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Barovier & Toso Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Art Glass
2 Pairs of Barovier Et Toso Italian Murano Gold Dusted Glass Wall Sconces
By Barovier&Toso
Located in New York, NY
2 Pairs of Italian Mid-Century (1940s) gold dusted Murano glass wall sconces with fluted and swirl torch form shapes, cobalt blue bowl form shades, an...
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Early 20th Century Italian Modern Barovier & Toso Wall Lights and Sconces
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Brass
Pair of Large Barovier e Toso Wall Sconces, Millefiori, Italy, 1950
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Munich, DE
1950s, Barovier e Toso, Murano, Italy. Pair of fine glass floral sconces. Each composed of 60 - 70 delicate flowers in clear/rose glass with gold inclusions, mounted on a conical met...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Barovier & Toso Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Mid Century Murano Venetian Barovier Wall Sconces Pair
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Pair of Barovier e Toso glass leaf wall sconces. Beautifully formed glass wraps around the light source. Brass with painted steel back plates. Newly rewired. This item can be parcel ...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Barovier & Toso Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Glass, Art Glass
1940s Barovier & Toso Murano and Brass Sconces
By Barovier&Toso
Located in DARLINGTON, WA
A pair of beautiful 1940s Murano & Brass Sconces manufactured in Venice, Italy. Mouth blown crystal with extreme transparency and brightness. Rewired to Australian standards. In exce...
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Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Barovier & Toso Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Italian Barovier & Toso Leaf Sconce, Murano, 1940s Mid-Century
By Barovier&Toso
Located in PRESTON, AU
Italian Barovier & Toso wall light with a sculptural Murano glass shade and brass fixtures. The delicate pattern on the thick molded glass emits a soft ambient light. Made in Italy i...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Barovier & Toso Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Barovier & Toso Murano Glass Demilune Sconces with Brass Details, Pair
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Miami, FL
Barovier & Toso Murano glass Demilune sconces with Brass Details
Offered for sale is an elegant pair of Mid-century Modern Barovier & Toso sconces. ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Barovier & Toso Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Barovier & Toso, Murano, a Rare Murano Wall Light, Italian Mid-Century
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Stockholm, SE
Italian Murano glass wall light with decor of flowers in glass, hold up by a metal net. Manufactured in the mid-1900s by Barovier & Toso.
Original wiring from the 50/60s, E14 ligh...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Barovier & Toso Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Murano 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 Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
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 Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
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 Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
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 Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
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...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Barovier & Toso Wall Lights and Sconces
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...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Barovier & Toso Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Enamel, Iron
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 Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
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 Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
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 Wall Lights and Sconces
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 Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
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.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Barovier & Toso Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Barovier&toso wall lights and sconces for sale on 1stDibs.
Barovier&Toso wall lights and sconces 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 wall lights and sconces, although beige editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 146 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 1 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original wall lights and sconces 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 wall lights and sconces by Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce, and Gaetano Sciolari. Prices for Barovier&Toso wall lights and sconces can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $459 and can go as high as $36,004, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $3,026.
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