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Salviati Furniture

Italian

Not only did Salviati support the revival of Venice’s flagging Murano glass industry in the 19th century, but the company also became world-renowned for its innovative glassmaking techniques, revolutionizing the art of mosaics and glassware design.

The story of Salviati glass begins with Vicenza-born lawyer and entrepreneur Antonio Salviati. His love of Murano glass art and mosaics inspired him to establish his own mosaic and glass manufacturing firm, the Salviati Dott. Antonio fu Bartolomeo company, in Venice in 1859. Glassmakers in the region had been weathering a dismal political climate and growing competition in neighboring countries, and Salviati had initially hoped to revive Murano glassmaking in order to restore deteriorating mosaics in local cathedrals.

In 1864, Salviati exhibited a monumental glass mosaic at the “First Glassmakers’ Exhibition,” which won the gold medal. His award-winning mosaic solidified his company’s reputation as a first-rate glassmaker, which soon drew the attention of international investors, particularly investors from Great Britain.

In 1866, Salviati and C. opened in London with the support of historian William Drake and diplomat Sir Austen Henry Layard. Meanwhile, the Salviati company established its headquarters on the Rio dei Vetrai in Murano.

Throughout the late 1800s, Salviati and C. expanded its production to include household glassware and serveware and decorative objects such as cups, glasses, amphoras and vials. Salviati also received commissions to produce mosaics for St Paul’s Cathedral and the Houses of Parliament in London, the Paris Opera House and the Viceroy of Egypt’s Palace in Alexandria.

After Antonio Salviati died in 1890, his sons Giulio and Silvio took over the company. The Barovier family — a dynasty that stretches as far back as 1295 — bought the manufacturer in 1883, and a glass master named Maurizio Camerino, who had honed his skills at Salviati, was appointed to lead the company. Camerino’s children took the reins following the glass master’s death in 1931 and launched a successful lighting line of table lamps and chandeliers after World War II.

Throughout the 20th century, Salviati participated in several Venice Biennale exhibitions from 1958 to 1972. In 1962, the company was awarded the Compasso d’Oro prize for the Marco vase, designed by architect Sergio Asti.

Since its acquisition by the Umana group in 2015, Salviati has collaborated with numerous renowned designers such as Federico Peri, Davide Bruno, Renzo Stellon, Alberto Lago and Anna Gili. Salviati's pieces can be found in the collections of the Museum August Kestner in Hanover, Germany, the Museum of Modern Art and Corning Museum of Glass in New York, the Eretz Museum in Tel Aviv, Israel, and the Murano Glass Museum in Venice.

Find antique Salviati glass that includes bowls, vases, lighting and more.

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Creator: Salviati
Dealer: A Touch of The Past Antiques
A Large Saliati Murano Glass Fish with Gold Flecks Mid 20th Century
By Salviati
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A large and impressive Murano glass fish with bullicante controlled bubbles attributed to Salviatt and Co. The elegant form with the fish tail curved upward with a sturdy round glas...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Salviati Furniture

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A Rare Mid Century Italian Salviati Murano Fish with Mermaid Sculpture
By Salviati
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A rare Salviati Murano had blown fish and mermaid sculpture with internal gold fleck and bullicante design. Since 1859, Salviati has been researching new vernaculars languages of M...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Salviati Furniture

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Art Glass

A large Salviati Murano Glass Sculpture of a Trout, 1950"s
By Salviati
Located in Lambertville, NJ
An impressive Italian Murano glass sculpture of a trout in hades of black, smoky grey to clear glass. The fish form with upward tail with black fins, with colorful bulls eye spots ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Salviati Furniture

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Salviati furniture for sale on 1stDibs.

Salviati 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 Salviati furniture, although blue editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 112 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 30 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original furniture by Salviati were created in the modern style in italy during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider furniture by Lino Sabattini, Marcello Fantoni, and Richard Ginori. Prices for Salviati furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $210 and can go as high as $26,406, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $1,280.

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