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Cenedese Mid-Century 1970s Italian Amber 'Zebrato' Clear Murano Glass Ashtray
By Antonio da Ros, Cenedese
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
glass ashtray, circa 1965-1975. This heavy piece of glass features an asymmetric design of amber toned
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Large Signed Cenedese 1970s Italian Amber 'Zebrato' Clear Murano Glass Ashtray
By Antonio da Ros, Cenedese
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
glass ashtray, circa 1965-1975. This large, heavy piece of glass features an asymmetric design of amber
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Cenedese Signed 1970s Pair of Italian Grey 'Zebrato' Clear Murano Glass Ashtrays
By Antonio da Ros, Cenedese
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Italian Murano glass ashtrays, circa 1965-1975. These heavy pieces of glass feature an asymmetric design
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
H 3.04 in Dm 3.94 in
Substantial Blue Murano Glass Ashtray Attributed to Flavio Poli
By Flavio Poli
Located in East Hampton, NY
Multifaceted blue and clear Murano glass ashtray attributed to Flavio Poli. Highly decorative
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Murano Glass
Midcentury Murano Ashtray or Bowl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian midcentury clear Murano glass ashtray or bowl hand blown with beautiful curvatures
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Murano Glass
Petite Murano Sommerso Glass Ashtray Purple and Clear, Vintage, Italy, 1970s
By Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Gorgeous hand blown Murano art glass piece. A beautiful minimalist ashtray, Venice, Murano, Italy
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Art Glass
Murano Sommerso Glass Cigar Ashtray Dark Pink and Clear, Vintage, Italy, 1970s
By Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Gorgeous hand blown Murano art glass piece. A beautiful brutalist and organic ashtray, Venice
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Art Glass
H 3.5 in W 5.75 in D 5.38 in
Carlo Nason Signed Murano Sommerso Glass Ashtray/Catch-all Bowl
By Murano Glass Sommerso, Carlo Nason
Located in Miami, FL
Carlo Nason Signed Murano Sommerso Glass Ashtray/Catch-all Bowl
Offered for sale is a striking
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Murano Glass
Seguso Sommerso Murano Art Glass Triangular Bowl or Ashtray, Italy 1960s
By Seguso, Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Seguso Mid-Century Modern Sommerso Murano Glass Ashtray, Italy 1960s.
Sculptural Murano Art Glass
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass
Murano Sommerso Orb Blue Art Glass Vintage Ashtray Italy
By Andromeda Murano
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Gorgeous vintage Murano Venetian handblown art glass bowl or ashtray.
Italian Murano Sommerso orb
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Post-Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Blown Glass
21st Century Federico Peri Plissé Ashtray Murano Glass Various Colors
By Purho Murano, Federico Peri
Located in Brembate di Sopra (BG), IT
21st century Federico Peri IRIDE PLISSE' ashtray Murano glass various colors.
Iride is a
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Murano Glass
21st Century Federico Peri Satin Ashtray Murano Glass Various Colors
By Federico Peri, Purho Murano
Located in Brembate di Sopra (BG), IT
21st century Federico Peri IRIDE SATIN ashtray Murano glass various colors.
Iride is a collection
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Murano Glass
21st Century Federico Peri Stripe Ashtray Murano Glass Various Colors
By Purho Murano, Federico Peri
Located in Brembate di Sopra (BG), IT
21st century Federico Peri IRIDE STRIPE ashtray Murano glass various colors.
Iride is a collection
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Murano Glass
21st Century Federico Peri Cut Ashtray Murano Glass Various Colors
By Purho Murano, Federico Peri
Located in Brembate di Sopra (BG), IT
21st century Federico Peri IRIDE CUT ashtray Murano glass various colors.
Iride is a collection of
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Murano Glass
21st Century Federico Peri Ashtray Plissé Murano Glass Various Colors
By Purho Murano, Federico Peri
Located in Brembate di Sopra (BG), IT
21st Century Federico Peri IRIDE Ashtray Murano Glass Various Colors
and Versions: PLISSE
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Murano Glass
1970s Italian Ashtray Bowl in Murano Sommerso Grey, Black and Clear Glass
By Flavio Poli
Located in Roma, IT
encased in clear glass.
It can be used as a pure decorative element or as an ashtray, the important thing
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Murano Glass
H 3.15 in W 2.17 in D 3.15 in
White & Yellow 'Bipartite' Murano Glass Ashtray by Seguso
By Seguso
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
White & yellow 'Bipartite' murano glass ashtray by Seguso
Italy, circa 1960s.
Exquisite
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Murano Glass
Italian Murano Blue Art Glass Ashtray or Bowl
By Seguso
Located in New York, NY
A small and beautiful Italian Murano art glass ashtray or bowl in the style of Seguso, circa mid
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Midcentury Multicolored "Submerged" Murano Glass Italian Ashtray, 1960
Located in Roma, IT
Wonderful midcentury multicolored "submerged" Murano glass ashtray. This wonderful item was
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass
Italian Murano Blue Art Glass Bowl or Ashtray
By Angelo Seguso
Located in New York, NY
An Italian Murano art glass bowl or ashtray in the style of Seguso, circa mid-20th century, Italy
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Blown Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass
Murano Art Glass Bowl
By Ars Murano
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a Murano Art Biomorphic Glass Bowl. It depicts a heart shaped glass. It is white color in
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Art Glass
Murano Glass "Multi-Color" Bowl Element Shell Ashtray Murano, Italy, 1970s
By Flavio Poli, Alessandro Mandruzzato
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Murano glass bowl, ashtray element
Origin:
Murano, Italy
Decade:
1970s
This
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Murano Glass
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H 2.17 in W 5.32 in D 4.93 in
Large Murano Glass "LUCID" Bowl Element Shell Ashtray Murano, Italy, 1970s
By Flavio Poli, Alessandro Mandruzzato
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Murano glass bowl, ashtray element
Origin:
Murano, Italy
Decade:
1970s
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Murano Glass
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H 2.37 in W 7.09 in D 7.09 in
Large Murano Glass "Floral" Bowl Element Shell Ashtray Murano, Italy, 1970s
By Flavio Poli, Alessandro Mandruzzato
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Murano glass bowl, ashtray element
Origin:
Murano, Italy
Decade:
1970s
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Murano Glass
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H 2.76 in Dm 5.71 in
Yellow and Clear "Sommerso" Murano Glass Ashtrey 1970s
Located in Florence, IT
Yellow and Clear "Sommerso" Murano Glass Vintage Ashtrey with frosted effect.
The technique of
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Murano Glass
Murano Glass "Gold Dust Bubble" Bowl Element Shell Ashtray Murano, Italy, 1970s
By Alessandro Mandruzzato, Flavio Poli
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Murano glass bowl, ashtray element
Origin:
Murano, Italy
Decade:
1970s
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Murano Glass
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H 2.96 in W 6.7 in D 6.3 in
Blue and Silver Murano Glass Ashtray or Catch-all Bowl
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage light blue, silver and gold Murano glass decorative bowl, vide-poche or cigar ashtray by
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Large Murano Glass "RED" 1Kg Bowl Element Shell Ashtray Murano, Italy, 1970s
By Flavio Poli, Alessandro Mandruzzato
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Murano glass bowl, ashtray element
Origin:
Murano, Italy
Decade:
1970s
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Murano Glass
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H 2.37 in W 5.52 in D 5.52 in
Large Murano Glass 1, 4Kg "Floral" Bowl Element Shell Ashtray Murano, Italy 1970s
By Alessandro Mandruzzato, Flavio Poli
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Murano glass bowl, ashtray element
Origin:
Murano, Italy
Decade:
1970s
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Murano Glass
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H 4.53 in W 6.11 in D 6.11 in
Large Murano Glass 1, 1kg "FLORAL" Bowl Element Shell Ashtray Murano, Italy 1970s
By Flavio Poli, Alessandro Mandruzzato
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Murano glass bowl, ashtray element
Origin:
Murano, Italy
Decade:
1970s
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Murano Glass
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H 3.75 in W 6.3 in D 6.3 in
Large Murano Glass "RED-WHITE" 1, 4Kg Bowl Shell Ashtray Murano, Italy, 1970s
By Alessandro Mandruzzato, Flavio Poli
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Murano glass bowl, ashtray element
Origin:
Murano, Italy
Decade:
1970s
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Murano Glass
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H 2.37 in W 6.3 in D 6.3 in
A 1960s Modernist Yellow Green Sommerso Murano Glass Ashtray by Seguso
By Seguso
Located in Aci Castello, IT
A perfect condition yellow and green sommerso murano glass ashtray hand-crafted in Venice by Seguso
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Murano Glass
Heavy 1.6kg Glass "multicolor" Bowl Element Shell Ashtray Murano Italy, 1970s
By Alessandro Mandruzzato, Flavio Poli
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
murano glass bowl, ashtray element.
Origin:
Murano, Italy.
Decade:
1970s.
This
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Murano Glass
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H 2.56 in W 5.52 in D 5.52 in
Large Murano Glass white-red 1, 1 kg Bowl Shell Ashtray Murano, Italy, 1970s
By Alessandro Mandruzzato, Flavio Poli
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Murano glass bowl, ashtray element
Origin:
Murano, Italy
Decade:
1970s
This
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Murano Glass
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H 2.84 in W 6.5 in D 6.5 in
Seguso Vetri d'Arte Murano Bullicante Blue Art Glass Bowl / Ashtray
By Seguso, Flavio Poli
Located in Barcelona, ES
Bullicante gold dust art glass bowl or ashtray, Italy, 1950s.
Attributed to Flavio Poli for Seguso
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Gold Leaf
Nason & Co. Murano Ice Glass "Collection" Ashtray for Cleto Munari, Italy 1980s
By Cleto Munari, Vincenzo Nason & Cie
Located in Roma, IT
Fantastic Murano ice glass ashtray designed by Cleto Munari and produced by Nason in Italy during
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass
Murano Ashtray or Bowl, Flavio Poli Submerged Glass Amber Blue, Italy, 1960
By Flavio Poli
Located in Roma, IT
Magnificent bowl or ashtray in Murano glass blue with amber shades. This fantastic item was
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass
H 2.76 in W 7.09 in D 7.09 in
A 1960s Modernist Red Sommerso Murano Glass Large Triangular Ashtray by Seguso
By Seguso
Located in Aci Castello, IT
A perfect condition red and orange sommerso murano glass hand-crafted in Venice by Seguso, Murano
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Murano Glass
H 2.76 in W 8.67 in D 8.67 in
Murano Glass "Floral" Bowl Element Shell Ashtray by Barovier + Toso, Italy, 1970
By Flavio Poli, Barovier&Toso, Alessandro Mandruzzato
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Murano glass bowl, ashtray element
Producer:
Barovier and Toso
Origin
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Murano Glass
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H 1.97 in Dm 5.12 in
Italian Murano Pink Blue White & Gold Art Glass Bowl or Ashtray Fratelli Toso
By Fratelli Toso
Located in New York, NY
an ashtray. Murano art glass colors include clear, white, pink, blue and gold. Very good condition as
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
H 3 in W 6.25 in D 6.25 in
Iride Cut Ashtray Steel Gray by Federico Peri
By Purho Murano
Located in Milan, IT
alternating bands of high-quality Murano glass, the design forms circular patterns that are clear when viewed
Category
2010s Italian Ashtrays
Materials
Glass
Iride Cut Ashtray Emerald Green by Federico Peri
By Purho Murano
Located in Milan, IT
surface. Crafted in alternating bands of Murano glass, colored and crystal, the design forms circular
Category
2010s Italian Ashtrays
Materials
Glass
Mandruzzato Style Italian Murano Ashtray "Vetro Sommerso"
By Mandruzzato
Located in Prato, Tuscany
Murano glass ashtray, has a strong line, with sharp, decisive cuts and very accentuated edges; the color
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Murano Glass
Vintage Peach Pink Thick Murano Glass Ashtray, Catchall with Gold Leaf, Italy
By Alfredo Barbini
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1950s - 1960s, in the style of Barbini.
Made in thick peach pink Murano glass with
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Gold Leaf
Glass Bowl Element Shell Ashtray Murano Bubble by Barovier and Toso, Italy 1970s
By Alessandro Mandruzzato, Flavio Poli, Barovier&Toso
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Murano glass bowl, ashtray element by Barovier and Toso
Origin:
Murano, Italy
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Murano Glass
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H 1.78 in W 6.5 in D 4.93 in
Glass Bowl Element Shell Ashtray Murano Bubble by Barovier and Toso, Italy 1970s
By Alessandro Mandruzzato, Flavio Poli, Barovier&Toso
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Murano glass bowl, ashtray element by Barovier and Toso
Origin:
Murano, Italy
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Murano Glass
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H 3.86 in W 6.11 in D 6.3 in
Tri-Color Murano Glass Ashtray by Flavio Poli for Seguso, 1960s
By Flavio Poli
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Heavy, partially collapsed and thick decorative small bowl or ashtray composed of 3-colored glass
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Blown Glass
Mod Colorful Hexagonal Nesting Murano Ashtrays Attributed Flavio Poli- Seguso
By Flavio Poli
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Mod Colorful Hexagonal Nesting Murano Ashtrays Attributed Flavio Poli- Seguso
Italy, Circa 1970s
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Murano Glass
Set of 2 Murano Sommerso Glass Cigar Ashtrays with Stubbers Flavio Poli Attr.
By Flavio Poli
Located in Torquay, GB
Pair of 2 Murano sommerso glass cigar ashtrays and accompanying stubbers.
Attributed to master
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Glass
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H 4.34 in W 9.85 in D 5.52 in
Large Murano Faceted Diamond Lucid Bowl Ashtray Element, Italy, 1970s
By Flavio Poli
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
1970s in Murano, Italy. It is made in clear glass Technique and has a fantastic faceted form. The
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Murano Glass
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H 2.76 in W 5.52 in D 5.52 in
Vintage Murano Star Flower Shape Art Glass Dish, Italy
By Compagnia Di Venezia E Murano (C.V.M.)
Located in North Hollywood, CA
star-shaped hand blown glass dish in clear and pink, blue, green.
Vintage hand blown Murano starburst
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Barovier Toso Murano Barbarico Freeform Ashtray or Bowl Blue Silver 1950s
By Ercole Barovier, Barovier&Toso
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Rare and unusual Murano art glass bowl or ashtray was made with a layer of burst silver foil on
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Art Glass
Large 3.2kg Lucid Glass "Brutalist" Bowl Element Shell Ashtray, FRANCE, 1970s
By Alessandro Mandruzzato, Flavio Poli
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
glass bowl shell element
Origin:
France
Decade:
1970s
This original vintage
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Murano Glass
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H 6.3 in Dm 9.45 in
Heavy Multicolor Murano Glass "Centerpiece" Bowl Shell Element Murano Italy 1970
By Alessandro Mandruzzato, Flavio Poli
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Murano glass bowl centerpiece
Origin:
Murano, Italy
Decade:
1970s
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Murano Glass
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H 5.71 in W 12.21 in D 8.47 in
Heavy 2, 3kg Murano Glass "Centerpiece" Bowl Shell Element Murano, Italy, 1970
By Alessandro Mandruzzato, Flavio Poli
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Murano glass bowl, ashtray element
Origin:
Murano, Italy
Decade:
1970s
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Murano Glass
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H 5.12 in W 16.15 in D 9.45 in
Heavy xxl Murano Glass "LUCID" Bowl Shell Element Shell Murano, Italy, 1970s
By Alessandro Mandruzzato, Flavio Poli
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Murano glass bowl, ashtray element
Origin:
Murano, Italy
Decade:
1970s
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Murano Glass
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H 4.14 in W 16.54 in D 8.27 in
Set of 2 Murano Glass Sailing Boats Ship Elements, Murano, Italy 1970
By Alessandro Mandruzzato, Flavio Poli
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Murano glass sailing boats set of 2
Origin:
Murano, Italy
Decade:
1970s
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Murano Glass
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H 5.91 in W 4.53 in D 1.78 in
2, 5kg Murano Glass "Centerpiece" 57cm Bowl Shell Element Murano, Italy, 1970
By Flavio Poli, Alessandro Mandruzzato
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
xxl Murano glass bowl element "CENTERPIECE"
Origin:
Murano, Italy
Decade:
1970s
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Murano Glass
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H 6.7 in W 22.45 in D 11.42 in
Scandinavian Modern Art Glass Bowl or Ashtray by Holmegaard, 1958
By Holmegaard
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful and substantial signed Scandinavian Modern Danish modern clear/transparent art glass
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Art Glass
Midcentury Cenedese Aquamarine and Amber Murano "Sommerso" Glass Bowl, 1960s
By Cenedese, Flavio Poli
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning midcentury aquamarine and amber Murano Glass Bowl. This fantastic piece was designed in
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass
H 3.15 in W 4.65 in D 9.26 in
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Clear Murano Glass Ashtray For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic clear murano glass ashtray available at 1stDibs. A clear murano glass ashtray — often made from glass, murano glass and blown glass — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without a clear murano glass ashtray — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A clear murano glass ashtray is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern and Modern styles are sought with frequency. Cenedese, Murano Glass Sommerso and Antonio da Ros each produced at least one beautiful clear murano glass ashtray that is worth considering.
How Much is a Clear Murano Glass Ashtray?
Prices for a clear murano glass ashtray can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $120 and can go as high as $1,543, while the average can fetch as much as $827.
A Close Look at mid-century-modern Furniture
Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.
ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Emerged during the mid-20th century
- Informed by European modernism, Bauhaus, International style, Scandinavian modernism and Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture
- A heyday of innovation in postwar America
- Experimentation with new ideas, new materials and new forms flourished in Scandinavia, Italy, the former Czechoslovakia and elsewhere in Europe
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Simplicity, organic forms, clean lines
- A blend of neutral and bold Pop art colors
- Use of natural and man-made materials — alluring woods such as teak, rosewood and oak; steel, fiberglass and molded plywood
- Light-filled spaces with colorful upholstery
- Glass walls and an emphasis on the outdoors
- Promotion of functionality
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
- Charles and Ray Eames
- Eero Saarinen
- Milo Baughman
- Florence Knoll
- Harry Bertoia
- Isamu Noguchi
- George Nelson
- Danish modernists Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen, whose emphasis on natural materials and craftsmanship influenced American designers and vice versa
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
- Eames lounge chair
- Nelson daybed
- Florence Knoll sofa
- Egg chair
- Womb chair
- Noguchi coffee table
- Barcelona chair
VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.
Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively.
Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer.
Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.
The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by legendary manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.
As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.
Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.
As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.
Questions About Clear Murano Glass Ashtray
- Can Murano glass be clear?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Although Murano glass is usually brightly colored, there are a few varieties of clear Murano glass. Cristallo glass, which is achieved by a process of bleaching, is a type of clear Murano glass. Shop a range of antique and vintage Murano glass pieces on 1stDibs.
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