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Material: Murano Glass
Amazing Large Size Murano Glass Vase
Located in Roma, IT
Wonderful large Murano blown glass vase.
A decorative object for any space, also to be used as a table centrepiece.
Height 42 cm
Diameter 23 cm
Category
1970s Vintage Murano Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
20th CENTURY LARGE MURANO GLASS VASE
Located in Firenze, FI
Beautiful and unique Murano glass vase. This vase was made with skill, using milky glass for the interior and a polychrome filiform branch structure for the exterior. The polychrome ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Murano Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass, Murano Glass
Modernist Hand-Blown Murano Glass Box in Aquamarine w/ 24 Karat Gold Flecks
Located in New York, NY
This serenely gorgeous Modernist Hand-Blown Murano Glass Box in Aquamarine W/24 Karat Gold Flecks & Brass Fittings originates from Italy during the 21st Century. Features a rounded t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Murano Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Murano Glass Ashtray or Bowl by Flavio Poli, Sommerso Murano Glass
Located in Camblanes et Meynac, FR
Mid-Century Murano Glass ashtray or bowl by Flavio Poli - Faceted Murano Glass
This is a beautiful Murano glass ashtray or bowl. It is made according to the technique of sommerso wh...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Italian Murano Glass Vase Corrosi Series by Flavio Poli for Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in Milan, Italy
Murano glass vase from the Corroso series designed by Flavio Poli for Seguso in the 1940s.
Biography
Designer, businessman, ceramic artist. Born in Chioggia, he attended the Istitut...
Category
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Mid-Century sommerso Murano Glass Ashtray or Bowl, italian design, 1970
Located in Camblanes et Meynac, FR
Mid-Century sommerso Murano Glass Ashtray or Bowl, italian design, 1970
This is a beautiful triangular shaped Murano art glass ashtray or decorative bowl. . It is made according to ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass, Murano Glass
Giant Vase or Ice Bucket in Murano Glass, Barovier & Toso style
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
Very large vase in Puligoso glass with four vertical applications Morise with 24K gold leaf embedded.
The Puligoso finish is extremely well executed with small bubbles allover the gl...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass
Murano Glass Portrait Bust "Il Volto" by Mario Badioli & Robert Scherer
By Robert Scherer
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Murano Glass Portrait Bust "Il Volto" by Mario Badioli and Robert Scherer
Italy, late 20th century
An exquisite Murano glass portrait bust of "Il Volto" by the distinguished artist...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Murano Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Mid-Century Murano Glass Ashtray or Bowl by Flavio Poli, Faceted Murano Glass
By Flavio Poli
Located in Camblanes et Meynac, FR
Mid-Century Murano Glass ashtray or bowl by Flavio Poli - Faceted Murano Glass
This is a beautiful Murano glass ashtray or decorative bowl. It is made according to the technique of ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Pair of Large Iridescent Pearly Murano Glass Vases by Costantini
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This spectacular pair of vases has got a very unusual golden color that goes from deep beige to light gold and iridescent according to surrounding colors and light. This special effe...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Murano Green Gold Flecks Bullicante Italian Art Glass Sculptural Flower Vase
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful, large and rare Murano hand blown green, controlled bubbles and gold flecks Italian art glass pulled glass sculptural flower vase. Att...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Murano Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Gold Leaf
Paolo Venini Inciso Glass Bottle Manufactured by Venini 1990s
By Paolo Venini, Venini
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Paolo Venini Inciso Glass Bottle Manufactured by Venini 1990s
A vintage "Inciso" glass bottle designed by Paolo Venini in 1956 and manufactured by...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Midcentury Murano Glass Lidded Vessel with Gold Inclusions
Located in Troy, MI
Midcentury Murano glass tall lidded vessel in clear glass embellished with gold inclusions. Unknown maker. Excellent vintage condition with no flaws found. Minor scattered surface wear.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Murano "Mugnoni" Glass Decorative Vase or Flowerpot, by Barovier, Italy 1940s
Located in Roma, IT
Fantastic decorative vase or flower pot made in Murano mouth-blown crystal glass with the "Mugnoni" technique.
This incredible vase was realized during the 1940s in Murano by Barovi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Barovier Toso Murano Blue Orange Red Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Paperweight
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful and unusual, vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso multi color canes and gold flecks Italian art glass paperweight. Documented to designer to the Barovier e Toso company. Crea...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Gold Leaf
Italian Murano Glass Vase Corteccia Model by Venini
By Venini
Located in Milan, Italy
Murano Glass Vase Corteccia Model by Venini.
Biography
Paolo Venini was an Italian glass designer, important for his propagation of Murano glass and 20th-century glassware design. B...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Rare Pink Ercole Barovier Rostrato Murano Glass Vase for Barovier & Toso, 1940s
Located in Roma, IT
Incredible mouth-blown Murano glass vase in rare pink rostrato from the middle of the last century. This wonderful object was produced in the 1940s in It...
Category
1940s Vintage Murano Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Vintage White Crackle Finish Mirano Glass Vase
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage White Crackle Murano Glass Vase, Clear Handles with Black Rim
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Murano Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass, Murano Glass
1970's Da Ros for Cenedese 'Attr.' Clear & Green Murano Bubble Glass Paperweight
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Rare, Mid-Century Modern vintage water drop shaped paperweight with singular trapped air bubble inclusion within the green/blue/turquoise clear (slightly tinted) glass. Very unusual ...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Michela Cattai, Contemporary Handblown Murano Glass Sculpture, Italy, 2024
Located in New York, NY
Naturalia consists of one-off pieces in amber, gold, dark burgundy, and hydrangea, expressing Michela Cattai’s fascination with nature in all of its unpredictable forms and manifesta...
Category
2010s Italian Murano Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Set of Three Sommerso Perfume Bottles attributed to Archimede Seguso, 1950
Located in Florence, IT
Set of three sommerso perfume bottles in gold and pink colors. Made in Italy, attributed to Archimede Seguso. The technique of blowing Murano g...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Michela Cattai, Contemporary Handblown Murano Glass Sculpture, Italy, 2024
Located in New York, NY
Naturalia consists of one-off pieces in amber, gold, dark burgundy, and hydrangea, expressing Michela Cattai’s fascination with nature in all of its unpredictable forms and manifesta...
Category
2010s Italian Murano Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Murano "Sommerso" Column Vase
Located in Dallas, TX
Orange Murano "Sommerso" column vase.
Circa 1960s.
Marked with acid etched signature "Lucchese"
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Murano Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Michela Cattai, Contemporary Handblown Murano Glass Sculpture, Italy, 2024
Located in New York, NY
Anemone consists of one-off pieces in amber, gold, dark burgundy, and hydrangea, expressing Michela Cattai’s fascination with nature in all of its unpredictable forms and manifestati...
Category
2010s Italian Murano Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Michela Cattai, Contemporary Handblown Murano Glass Sculpture, Italy, 2024
Located in New York, NY
Anemone consists of one-off pieces in amber, gold, dark burgundy, and hydrangea, expressing Michela Cattai’s fascination with nature in all of its unpredictable forms and manifestati...
Category
2010s Italian Murano Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Pair of Large Golden Murano Glass Vases With Roses Decor by Costantini
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This spectacular pair of vases has got a very unusual golden color that goes from deep beige to light gold according to surrounding colors and light. This special effect is due to go...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Michela Cattai, Contemporary Handblown Murano Glass Sculpture, Italy, 2024
Located in New York, NY
Anemone consists of one-off pieces in amber, gold, dark burgundy, and hydrangea, expressing Michela Cattai’s fascination with nature in all of its unpredictable forms and manifestati...
Category
2010s Italian Murano Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Italian Murano Glass Elephant
Located in Catania, IT
This 1980s Italian handmade Murano glass sculpture depicts an elephant in clear glass. This sculpture is in excellent condition and has no scratches or ch...
Category
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Murano Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Set of 2 Bubbles Glass Vase by Barovier e Toso, 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning set of 2 vases made with typical "Bubble" work by Barovier and Toso glassworks, period circa 1950s.
Ashtray: Height 8 centimeters, diameter 14 centimeters.
perfume vase: Hei...
Category
1950s Vintage Murano Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Murano "Sommerso" Column Vase
Located in Dallas, TX
Teal blue Murano "Sommerso" column vase.
c. 1960s
Category
1960s European Vintage Murano Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Vintage Hand Blown Murano Glass Rooster
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Discover the charm of Post-Modern craftsmanship with this Vintage Hand Blown Murano Glass Rooster. Each aspect of this colorful rooster is meti...
Category
20th Century Italian Regency Murano Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Michela Cattai, Contemporary Handblown Murano Glass Sculpture, Italy, 2024
Located in New York, NY
Anemone consists of one-off pieces in amber, gold, dark burgundy, and hydrangea, expressing Michela Cattai’s fascination with nature in all of its unpredictable forms and manifestati...
Category
2010s Italian Murano Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Formia 1980s Modern Italian Comic Ivory Glass Head Sculpture with Red Lips
Located in New York, NY
One 1980s, modernist dynamic, comic mouth blown head sculpture in colored Murano glass, in ivory milk white, the face with blue eyes and red lips. This production has been very limit...
Category
1980s Italian Organic Modern Vintage Murano Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Murano Art Glass Crane Sculpture Hand Blown Venetian Italian Crystal Glass
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage collectible Murano art glass hand blown sculpture of a crane in clear and purple colored glass.
Handcrafted beautiful Mid-Century Modern hand blown art glass Italian figurine...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Murano, Submerged Glass Vase, Colour Smoky Gray, Mandruzzato Italy, 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Large multi-faceted glass vase by Mandruzzato.
This beautiful piece is very elegant thanks to the delicate line and the smoky-transparent color. It is rare, not only for its shape bu...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass
Mid-century Ribbed Barovier Bullicante Green & Gold Murano Art Glass Vase
By Barovier
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine Mid-Century Murano art glass vase.
By Barovier & Toso.
In a ribbed Bullicante trumpet form in green glass with captured bubbles and gold f...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Rare Set of 3 Amber Rostrato Murano Glass Vases by Barovier & Toso, 1940s
Located in Roma, IT
Incredible set of 3 Murano glass vases in a rare mid-century amber rostrato. This beautiful object was produced in the 1940s in Italy by Ercole Barovier for Barovier & Toso.
This ma...
Category
1940s European Vintage Murano Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Mid-Century Dark Purple Murano Bubble Glass Bowl, Italy
Located in Barntrup, DE
Mid-Century dark purple Murano bubble glass bowl, Italy, circa the 1960s.
A gorgeous handblown Murano art glass sculptural bowl in purple and clear glass with a controlled bubble eff...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Pink and White Vintage Centerpiece in Blown Murano Glass and 24kt Gold, 1950s
Located in Villaverla, IT
Pink and white Vintage centerpiece in blown Murano glass and 24kt gold, 1950s.
This unique centerpiece stands out for its harmonious shape and it...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Gold
Venini Mid-Century Italian Art Glass Bottle a Fasce Orizzontali by Bianconi
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine Mid-Century Italian art glass bottle.
A so-called 'a fasce orizzontali' bottle with a broad turquoise band in a clear red body.
By Venini.
Designed by Fulvio Bianconi.
Mar...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Altuglas
Pair Barbini Black Murano Bowls, Italy 1960
By Barbini
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair Barbini Black Murano Bowls, Italy 1960. Excellent condition and tagged on bottom.
Measure Large bowl 7" tall, 6" wide, 5.25" deep Small Bowl 5.5" ta...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Italian Empoli Handmade Murano Cased Art Glass Pitcher with Handle
By Empoli
Located in Verviers, BE
Vintage Italian Empoli Murano cased art glass pitcher
Weight: 1 Kg
Hand blown cased glass pitcher with handle made in the mid-1955s Irresistibly chic ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Barbini Salviati Murano Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Clown Sculptural Bowl
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful and cute, vintage Murano hand blown black and orange with gold flecks accents Italian art glass clown sculpture and bowl. Attributed to designer Alfredo Barbini, for the Salviati company. The figure has a green hat with gold, pink hair, clear head with large eyes and exited facial expressions. The arms are in clear glass with Sommerso gold leaf and yellow gloves on the hands. The body is the actual bowl with black outside and orange inside. The clown stands on oversized white and gold leaf shoes with large black soles. Would make a great display piece on any desk, coffee table or credenza. It can be displayed 2 ways. Fill it with candy when laying down or display it as a sculpture standing up. Mid-century era. A must for the Barbini clown...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Gold Leaf
Murano Oriental Characters from R. Anatra, 1960s, Set of 2
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Investing in this set of Murano Oriental Characters from R. Anatra, originating from the 1960s, offers a captivating glimpse into the exquisite craftsmanship and artistic heritage of...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Archimede Seguso Murano Alabastro Purple White Cased Oval Art Glass Bowl
Located in Barcelona, ES
Archimede Seguso oval geode Murano glass Sommerso bowl / ashtray. Italy, 1950s-1960s.
Beautiful elongate shape with purple eggplant and white alabastro...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso
Murano Opal Pink Alabastro Air Bubbles Art Glass Bowl by Archimede Seguso
Located in Barcelona, ES
Massive hand blown Murano Sommerso pink and opalescent white glass flower bowl with folded rim.
Manufactured By Archimede Seguso and Seguso Factory, Italy, 1950s.
Iridiscent pink gl...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Opaline Glass
Barovier Toso Murano Pink Gold Flecks Fan Shape Italian Art Glass Flower Vase
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Gorgeous vintage Murano hand blown pink and gold flecks Italian art glass footed fan shaped flower vase. Attributed to designer Ercole Barovier for the Barovier e Toso workshop. Crea...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Gold Leaf
Seguso ribbed Murano bowl
By Seguso
Located in Milano, IT
Rostrato glass bowl - Seguso Murano tray - Collectible Murano sculpture
A wonderful decorative piece, ideal to add value to your special interior. Finely hand crafted in Murano, Ita...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass, Murano Glass, Art Glass
Murano Green Clear Italian Art Glass Terrier Scotty Puppy Dog Paperweight Figure
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Cute vintage Murano hand blown green and clear Italian art glass puppy dog head sculpture or paperweight. Documented to the Fratelli Toso company. Believe it is supposed to be a Terr...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Salviati Murano Multicolored Glass Vase Madras model 1997
By Salviati
Located in Milano, MI
Murano glass vase with blue and green shades, Madras Collection, made by Vetreria Salviati in 1997
Ø 22 cm Ø 15 cm h 26 cm
Salviati is a renowned glass company based in Murano, Ita...
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Blue/ Clear Murano Glass Vase, Late Mid Century - Italy ca. 1960/70
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Fantastic looking, decorative mid-century glass vase from the famous workshops of Sommerso Murano in Italy. Elaborately handcrafted in the period around 1960/70, this large Italian glass vase (height: 12.6") impresses with an unusal design and dark blue toned patterns which pull from the beautiful shaped base up to the top. This artfully mouthblown Murano...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Contemporary Dark Blue Murano Glass Vase, Italy circa 1970
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Fantastic dark blue modern Murano glass vase, handcrafted in the renowed workshops of Murano in Italy around 1970. This example of a late 20th century Murano vase shows best how crea...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Murano Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Mid-Century Murano Glass Pocket Tray 1960s Italian Design
Located in Palermo, IT
Mid-Century Murano glass pocket tray, 1960s Italian design
Good condition, scratches on the bottom, green and blue colours.
Purchased in Venice in ...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Murano Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Vintage Iridescent Cornflower Blue and White Murano Glass Trinket Bowl - Ashtray
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, Murano, 1950s- 1960s.
It is made in quite heavy 4-layered iridescent cornflower blue and white hand-blown glass.
This trinket bowl / ashtray looks like a geode.
It m...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
"Neomurrino" blown glass vase, design Ercole BAROVIER ed. BAROVIER & TOSO
Located in Torino, IT
Blown glass vase
Neomurrin,
design Ercole BAROVIER
ed. BAROVIER & TOSO.
ORIGIN
Murano, Italy
PERIOD
Anni 80
DESIGNER
Design by Hercules BAROVIER
(1889-1974)
MARK
Barovier & Toso ...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Murano Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Mid-Century Modern Transparent Bullicante Murano Art Glass Vase by Barovier&Toso
Located in Firenze, Tuscany
Delicate triangular transparent Bullicante Murano art glass vase with "lateral morise" by Ercole Barovier for Barovier & Toso.
The “bullicante” effect is amongst the most famous gla...
Category
1950s Italian Modern Vintage Murano Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Archimede Seguso Murano Alabastro Yellow White Cased Oval Art Glass Bowl
Located in Barcelona, ES
Archimede Seguso oval geode Murano glass Sommerso bowl / ashtray. Italy, 1950s-1960s.
Beautiful elongate shape with yellow and white alabastro glass ca...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso
1960s Fontana Vetri Arte Turquoise Geometric Bowl
By Fontana Arte
Located in Roma, IT
An exceptional Turquoise geometric bowl by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte. Fontana Arte was the design house co-founded by Gio Ponti in Milan in the 1930s. These rare original pieces a...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Murano Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Authentic Antique and Vintage Murano Glass Decorative Objects for Sale
The collection of antique and vintage Murano glass decorative objects on 1stDibs includes authentic Murano glass vases, bottles, bowls, sculptures and more.
These objects are made of Murano glass, named for the Venetian island of Murano, where glassmaking has been practiced for centuries, using a variety of artisanal processes. The glass is identifiable by its richly layered colors and characteristic gold or silver flecks inside the glass.
Every vintage Murano glass decorative object is unique. Authentic Murano glass often has small imperfections and irregular shapes due to the freeform creation process. This glass introduces dazzling pops of colors and provocative forms to your dining table, and mid-century Murano glass is particularly sought after by today’s collectors.
One of the earliest Venetian glass furnaces is believed to have been established as far back as the 8th century. While Murano glass is traditionally known for being blown glass, there are also Murano glass beads and mosaics, and the art of Venetian glassblowing has seen a range of different techniques evolve over the course of its long history. These techniques include calcedonio, millefiori and more, and enameling and gilding are also practiced at the furnaces. The celebrated filigrana technique is as old as Renaissance-era Italy, with origins in the 16th century.
This striking chandelier was created using the rigadin technique, which involves blowing the glass into a special bronze mold with grooves that leave an imprint on its molten surface, resulting in either decorative swirls or a ribbed effect.
There are many Murano glassmakers who have gained renown all over the world.
Ercole Barovier left an indelible mark on the world of Italian modernist glassmaking, for example — his vibrant use of color and exploration of innovative techniques yielded glass vases, chandeliers and other lighting and decorative objects that stand out in any interior many decades later. Barovier’s manufactory was eventually renamed Barovier & Toso, a name under which the company still operates today.
Archimede Seguso, whose company was later renamed Seguso Vetri D’Arte, redefined a 650-year family history of Murano glass-making with brilliance and novel techniques, elevating him to an exemplar for the maestros of his time as well as for future generations of glassmakers.
Founded in 1921 by Milanese lawyer Paolo Venini and antiques dealer Giacomo Cappellin, Venini & Co. played an important role in pairing forward-thinking modernist designers with skilled glassblowers. In Venini’s early years, the firm was led by visionary art directors Napoleone Martinuzzi and Vittorio Zecchin, and would eventually collaborate with Gio Ponti, Massimo Vignelli and Finnish designer Tapio Wirkkala. In 1925, Venini earned the Grand Prix at the International Exhibition of Modern Decorative and Industrial Arts — the design fair that introduced the Art Deco style to the world.
The story of Salviati glass, which supported the revival of Venice’s flagging Murano glass industry in the 19th century, began with Vicenza-born lawyer and entrepreneur Antonio Salviati whose love of Murano glass art and mosaics inspired him to establish his own mosaic and glass manufacturing firm.
Find antique and vintage Murano glass decorative objects on 1stDibs.
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