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Where does Mdina glass come from?
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Mdina glass comes from Malta in the Mediterranean Sea. Michael Harris founded the workshop in 1968 and began producing the bold, colorful glassware that made the company famous. On 1stDibs, you can find a variety of Mdina glass decorative objects.
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
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Eric Dobson and Michael Harris for Mdina Studio Glass Sand Vase
By Mdina
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
An exceptional Maltese Mdina studio glass sand pattern vase by Eric Dobson and Michael Harris dating from around 1970.
Mdina glass was founded in 1968 by Michael Harris on the Isla...
Category
Vintage 1970s Maltese Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Blown Glass
Mdina Glass 'Sand and Sea' Lollipop Vase, Malta, c. 1970s
By Mdina, Michael Harris
Located in Glasgow, GB
An evocative piece of mid-century Maltese art glass, this Mdina Glass solifleur vase—often referred to as the “Lollipop Vase” or “Cut Ice Vase”—was handblown on the island of Malta i...
Category
Vintage 1970s Maltese Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Glass, Art Glass
Art Glass Perfume Bottle with Stopper, Signed Mdina, Malta, circa 1970s
By Mdina
Located in Glasgow, GB
This vintage Mdina Glass perfume bottle was crafted in Malta during the 1970s and reflects the studio’s distinctive approach to art glass design. T...
Category
Vintage 1970s Maltese Mid-Century Modern Bottles
Materials
Art Glass
Turquoise Glass Squat Bottle Vase in Mdina ‘Ming’ Pattern, Signed 1979, Malta
By Mdina, Michael Harris
Located in Glasgow, GB
A rare signed Mdina Glass vase from Malta, dated 1979, exemplifying the studio’s bold aesthetic during its formative years.
This decorative squat bottle vase is worked in the celebrated ‘Ming’ pattern, with swirling bands of turquoise blue and deep green glass layered over a base of sparkling golden ochre. The colours twist upward in irregular spirals around the rotund body, forming a richly tactile surface that captures the light beautifully.
This form—low, broad, and full-bodied—is less commonly encountered, particularly in this scale. Measuring 16.5 cm in both height and diameter, it’s a commanding example of vintage Mdina glass...
Category
Vintage 1970s Maltese Mid-Century Modern Bottles
Materials
Art Glass
Eric Dobson and Michael Harris for Mdina Blue Streaked Studio Glass Vase
By Mdina
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stunning Maltese Mdina studio glass streak pattern vase by Eric Dobson and Michael Harris dating from around 1970.
Mdina glass was founded in 1968 by Michael Harris on the Island...
Category
Vintage 1970s Maltese Modern Vases
Materials
Blown Glass
Modern Glass Perfume Bottle by Mdina, Sand and Sea, Malta, 1970s, Signed
By Michael Harris, Mdina
Located in Glasgow, GB
This modern glass perfume bottle by Mdina was handcrafted in Malta during the 1970s, embodying the studio’s signature blend of vibrant colour and modern form. The piece adopts a scul...
Category
Vintage 1970s Maltese Modern Bottles
Materials
Art Glass


