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What is the famous Italian glass?
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The famous Italian glass is Murano glass. It is a clear silica glass that typically features vibrant colors. Murano glass is named for the island of Murano, which is located in Venice's fragile lagoon. A number of artisans and glassworks on the island produce lighting and decorative objects. Find a collection of Murano glass on 1stDibs.
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Colossi, giant Murano glass vases. Maestro collection. Piattelli design. Signed
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
I Colossi – Black Rosette vases
The I Colossi are a group of Murano vases, part of the ongoing Maestro collection, created in collaboration with the glass artist E. Colizza.
Each p...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Gold Leaf
Vincenzo Nason Murano Sommerso Pink Faceted Art Glass Vase, Italy 1960
Located in Barcelona, ES
Excellent Sommerso vase with faceted glass in smoke pink color.
Designed by Vincenzo Nason for Mandruzzato, Italy, 1960s.
Pale pink glass cased into clear glass using the Sommerso t...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Cut Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso
Pair of Alfredo Barbini Vases for the Cubici Series 1970
Located in Florence, Tuscany
I am a big fan of the Alfredo Barbini Cube series - the collection of Murano glass works characterized by his hand-blown cubic shapes, each with their irregular openings. These two v...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Vases
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
1960s Luxury Handrafted Blue Vase in Murano Glass by Ca dei Vetrai.Made in Italy
Located in Milano, IT
1960s Luxury blue handcrafted vase in Murano glass by Ca dei Vetrai. Made in Italy. The item is in excellent condition. This vase is handmade in blown glass.
Dimension:
diam 6,29 x ...
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Mid-Century Murano Art Glass Vase, Abstract Expressionist Design, Italy, 1960s
Located in Valencia, VC
Murano Art Glass Vase — Abstract Expressionist Style, Italy, 1950s–1960s
An outstanding hand-blown Murano art glass vase featuring a dynamic, expressionist pattern of molten red, gr...
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass, Opaline Glass
$632 Sale Price
20% Off
Huge Mandruzzato Murano Faceted Sommerso Red Yellow Pink Art Glass Vase
Located in Barcelona, ES
Eye-catching Sommerso Murano faceted vase in Red, Yellow and Pink Salmon glass attributed to Mandruzzato.
Large size.
Italy, 1960s.
Red and yellow glass double cased into pink salmo...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass, Cut Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Glass
