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Grosse Costolature

Murano glass shell with large ribs, Barovier&Toso, Italy
Murano glass shell with large ribs, Barovier&Toso, Italy

Murano glass shell with large ribs, Barovier&Toso, Italy

By Barovier&Toso, Ercole Barovier

Located in Milano, Lombardia

Scultura a forma di conchiglia, caratterizzata da grosse costolature, realizzata in pesante vetro

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Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass

Materials

Murano Glass

Murano glass shell with large ribs, Barovier&Toso, Italy
Murano glass shell with large ribs, Barovier&Toso, Italy

Murano glass shell with large ribs, Barovier&Toso, Italy

By Barovier&Toso, Ercole Barovier

Located in Milano, Lombardia

Scultura a forma di conchiglia, caratterizzata da grosse costolature, realizzata in pesante vetro

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass

Materials

Murano Glass

Ercole Barovier - Barovier & Toso 'A Grosse Costolature' Bowl 1942
Ercole Barovier - Barovier & Toso 'A Grosse Costolature' Bowl 1942

Ercole Barovier - Barovier & Toso 'A Grosse Costolature' Bowl 1942

By Barovier&Toso, Ercole Barovier

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Ercole Barovier - Barovier & Toso 'A Grosse Costolature' Bowl 1942 A large shell shaped 'A Grosse

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Art Glass, Murano Glass

Ercole Barovier Iridescent Grosse Costolature Clam Shell Glass Bowl, 1940s
Ercole Barovier Iridescent Grosse Costolature Clam Shell Glass Bowl, 1940s

Ercole Barovier Iridescent Grosse Costolature Clam Shell Glass Bowl, 1940s

By Ercole Barovier, Barovier&Toso

Located in New York, NY

Designed by Ercole Barovier for Barovier & Toso in 1942, exquisite A Grosse Costolature or clam

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Blown Glass

Large ribbed Murano glass shell, Barovier&Toso, Italy
Large ribbed Murano glass shell, Barovier&Toso, Italy

Large ribbed Murano glass shell, Barovier&Toso, Italy

$3,571

H 7.09 in W 16.54 in D 11.03 in

Large ribbed Murano glass shell, Barovier&Toso, Italy

By Barovier&Toso, Ercole Barovier

Located in Milano, Lombardia

Rara scultura a forma di conchiglia, di grandi dimensioni e caratterizzata da grosse costolature

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass

Materials

Murano Glass

Vintage Barovier & Toso 'A Grosse Costolature' Art Glass Vase
Vintage Barovier & Toso 'A Grosse Costolature' Art Glass Vase

Vintage Barovier & Toso 'A Grosse Costolature' Art Glass Vase

By Barovier&Toso, Ercole Barovier

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine vintage Murano art glass vase. By Ercole Barovier for Barovier & Toso. From the 'A Grosse

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Art Glass

Ercole Barovier Green Iridescent Grosse Costolature Clam Shell Glass Bowl, 1940s
Ercole Barovier Green Iridescent Grosse Costolature Clam Shell Glass Bowl, 1940s

Ercole Barovier Green Iridescent Grosse Costolature Clam Shell Glass Bowl, 1940s

By Ercole Barovier, Barovier&Toso

Located in New York, NY

Designed by Ercole Barovier for Barovier & Toso in 1942, exquisite A Grosse Costolature or clam

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Blown Glass

Pair of Grosse Costolature Bowl by Ercole Barovier for Barovier & Toso, 1940's
Pair of Grosse Costolature Bowl by Ercole Barovier for Barovier & Toso, 1940's

Pair of Grosse Costolature Bowl by Ercole Barovier for Barovier & Toso, 1940's

By Barovier&Toso, Ercole Barovier

Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio

A pair of “A Grosse Costolature” Murano glass bowls with handles, designed by Ercole Barovier for

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Vintage 1940s Italian Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Murano Glass

BAROVIER&TOSO - Vaso in pesante vetro di murano con bolle d’aria anni 40.
BAROVIER&TOSO - Vaso in pesante vetro di murano con bolle d’aria anni 40.

BAROVIER&TOSO - Vaso in pesante vetro di murano con bolle d’aria anni 40.

By Barovier&Toso

Located in Milano, IT

bolle d’aria e grosse costolature laterali a forma di foglie stilizzate . Originale degli anni 40

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

Murano Glass Bowl by Ercole Barovier for Barovier & Toso, Italy, 1940s
Murano Glass Bowl by Ercole Barovier for Barovier & Toso, Italy, 1940s

Murano Glass Bowl by Ercole Barovier for Barovier & Toso, Italy, 1940s

By Ercole Barovier, Barovier&Toso

Located in Glasgow, GB

Murano Glass Bowl ‘A Grosse Costolature’ by Ercole Barovier for Barovier & Toso, Italy, 1940s

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Murano Glass

Barovier & Toso Glass Bowl, iridescent, ca. 1940
Barovier & Toso Glass Bowl, iridescent, ca. 1940

Barovier & Toso Glass Bowl, iridescent, ca. 1940

$3,238Sale Price|20% Off

H 4.73 in Dm 12.6 in

Barovier & Toso Glass Bowl, iridescent, ca. 1940

Located in Zurich, CH

, "A Grosse Costolature," meaning "with large ribs." The piece was displayed in Venice in 1989 at the

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

Ercole Barovier Toso Murano Blue Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Conch Shell Bowl
Ercole Barovier Toso Murano Blue Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Conch Shell Bowl

Ercole Barovier Toso Murano Blue Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Conch Shell Bowl

By Barovier&Toso, Ercole Barovier

Located in Kissimmee, FL

, circa 1940s in the "A Grosse Costolature" design. Likely a special color request by the original buyer

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Decorative Bowls

Materials

Gold Leaf

Large 1940s Barovier e Toso Murano Glass Shell Centrepiece
Large 1940s Barovier e Toso Murano Glass Shell Centrepiece

Large 1940s Barovier e Toso Murano Glass Shell Centrepiece

By Barovier&Toso

Located in London, GB

Barovier & Toso from the series 'Grosse Costolature'. Realised in translucent Murano glass with a softly

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Vintage 1940s Italian Decorative Bowls

Materials

Murano Glass

Ercole Barovier Thick wavy shell-shape Murano glass bowl centerpiece - 1950s
Ercole Barovier Thick wavy shell-shape Murano glass bowl centerpiece - 1950s

Ercole Barovier Thick wavy shell-shape Murano glass bowl centerpiece - 1950s

By Ercole Barovier

Located in Milan, IT

Ercole Barovier shell shaped centerpiece of the series Grosse costolature. Barovier & Toso, Murano

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Vases

Materials

Glass, Murano Glass

Ercole Barovier Toso Murano Iridescent Italian Art Deco Glass Conch Shell Bowl
Ercole Barovier Toso Murano Iridescent Italian Art Deco Glass Conch Shell Bowl

Ercole Barovier Toso Murano Iridescent Italian Art Deco Glass Conch Shell Bowl

By Barovier&Toso, Ercole Barovier

Located in Kissimmee, FL

company circa 1940s. It is created in the "A Grosse Costolature" design. The surface has a light

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Decorative Bowls

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

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Barovier e Toso "a Grosse Costolature" Chandelier, circa 1940
Barovier e Toso "a Grosse Costolature" Chandelier, circa 1940

Barovier e Toso "a Grosse Costolature" Chandelier, circa 1940

By Barovier&Toso

Located in Paris, FR

Barovier e Toso " a grosse costolature " Chandelier circa 1940

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Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Hollywood Regency Opal Murano Glass Dish 'A Grosse Costolature' Ercole Barovier
Hollywood Regency Opal Murano Glass Dish 'A Grosse Costolature' Ercole Barovier

Hollywood Regency Opal Murano Glass Dish 'A Grosse Costolature' Ercole Barovier

By Ercole Barovier

Located in Glasgow, GB

A Murano glass 'Grosse Costolature' bowl by Ercole Barovier. Created by hand on the the island

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Hollywood Regency Glass

Materials

Murano Glass

Ercole Barovier Large Iridescent Grosse Costolature Clam Shell Glass Bowl, 1940s
Ercole Barovier Large Iridescent Grosse Costolature Clam Shell Glass Bowl, 1940s

Ercole Barovier Large Iridescent Grosse Costolature Clam Shell Glass Bowl, 1940s

By Ercole Barovier, Barovier&Toso

Located in New York, NY

Designed by Ercole Barovier for Barovier & Toso in 1948, Grosse Costolature or Clam Shell

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Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Blown Glass

Barovier & Toso Murano Iridescent Purple Glass Clam Bowl
Barovier & Toso Murano Iridescent Purple Glass Clam Bowl

Barovier & Toso Murano Iridescent Purple Glass Clam Bowl

By Barovier&Toso

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Rare Barovier & Toso "Grosse Costolature Iridato" hand blown art glass shell form bowl. Upper

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Vintage 1950s Italian Decorative Bowls

Materials

Glass

Ercole Barovier Iridescent Vase, Murano, circa 1942
Ercole Barovier Iridescent Vase, Murano, circa 1942

Ercole Barovier Iridescent Vase, Murano, circa 1942

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H 8.27 in W 11.03 in D 7.49 in

Ercole Barovier Iridescent Vase, Murano, circa 1942

By Ercole Barovier

Located in London, GB

1942, this vase was produced from the series 'a grosse costolature'. Typical of Barovier's early work

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Glass

Barovier & Toso "Grosse Costolature "Murano Glass Chandelier Mid-Century Design
Barovier & Toso "Grosse Costolature "Murano Glass Chandelier Mid-Century Design

Barovier & Toso "Grosse Costolature "Murano Glass Chandelier Mid-Century Design

By Barovier&Toso

Located in Taranto, IT

Barovier & Toso Lampadario Vetro Murano Mid-Century 1950 Design. Serie “ Grosse Costolature

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Large ribbed Murano glass shell, Barovier&Toso, Italy
Large ribbed Murano glass shell, Barovier&Toso, Italy

Large ribbed Murano glass shell, Barovier&Toso, Italy

By Barovier&Toso, Ercole Barovier

Located in Milano, Lombardia

Rara scultura a forma di conchiglia, di grandi dimensioni e caratterizzata da grosse costolature

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass

Materials

Murano Glass

Large Murano Iridescent Clear and Gold Center Piece Bowl
Large Murano Iridescent Clear and Gold Center Piece Bowl

Large Murano Iridescent Clear and Gold Center Piece Bowl

By Barovier&Toso

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Large Barovier & Toso "Grosse Costolature Iridato" hand blown art glass center piece bowl

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Vintage 1950s Italian Centerpieces

Materials

Glass

Ercole Barovier Toso Murano Iridescent Italian Art Deco Glass Conch Shell Bowl
Ercole Barovier Toso Murano Iridescent Italian Art Deco Glass Conch Shell Bowl

Ercole Barovier Toso Murano Iridescent Italian Art Deco Glass Conch Shell Bowl

By Barovier&Toso, Ercole Barovier

Located in Kissimmee, FL

bowl. Documented to designer Ercole Barovier, for Barovier e Toso circa 1940s, in the "A Grosse

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Decorative Bowls

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Glass

Ercole Barovier Style Green Glass Ashtray
Ercole Barovier Style Green Glass Ashtray

Ercole Barovier Style Green Glass Ashtray

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H 1.97 in W 5.12 in D 5.12 in

Ercole Barovier Style Green Glass Ashtray

By Ercole Barovier

Located in Glasgow, GB

bold and vivid design draws inspiration from the iconic 'a grosse costolature' dish by Ercole Barovier

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Vintage 1960s British Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Art Glass

Murano Barovier Toso Iridescent Italian Art Glass Sculptural Conch Seashell Bowl
Murano Barovier Toso Iridescent Italian Art Glass Sculptural Conch Seashell Bowl

Murano Barovier Toso Iridescent Italian Art Glass Sculptural Conch Seashell Bowl

By Ercole Barovier, Barovier&Toso

Located in Kissimmee, FL

Grosse Costolature" design. In the right light you can see all the colors in the iridescent glass. Would

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Murano Glass Bowl by Barovier&Toso, Red Gold Bullicante, Italy, 1980s
Murano Glass Bowl by Barovier&Toso, Red Gold Bullicante, Italy, 1980s

Murano Glass Bowl by Barovier&Toso, Red Gold Bullicante, Italy, 1980s

By Barovier&Toso

Located in Glasgow, GB

atelier’s celebrated A Grosse Costolature series from the 1950s, reinterpreted here in rich red and gold

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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Gold Leaf

Pair of Grosse Costolature Shell Bowls by Ercole Barovier for Barovier & Toso
Pair of Grosse Costolature Shell Bowls by Ercole Barovier for Barovier & Toso

Pair of Grosse Costolature Shell Bowls by Ercole Barovier for Barovier & Toso

By Ercole Barovier, Barovier&Toso

Located in New York, NY

Iridized glass. Large shell shaped Grosse Costolature bowls in heavy iridescent murano glass

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Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Blown Glass

Ercole Barovier Bowl
Ercole Barovier Bowl

Ercole Barovier Bowl

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H 7 in W 15 in D 11 in

Ercole Barovier Bowl

By Ercole Barovier, Barovier&Toso

Located in New York, NY

Ercole Barovier large- scale Grosse Costolature bowl. Iridized glass. Large & expressive Grosse

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Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Blown Glass

Grosse Costolature, by Ercole Barovier for Barovier & Toso, Italy, 1940s
Grosse Costolature, by Ercole Barovier for Barovier & Toso, Italy, 1940s

Grosse Costolature, by Ercole Barovier for Barovier & Toso, Italy, 1940s

By Ercole Barovier

Located in Sylacauga, AL

A classic luminescent vessel by Ercole Barovier, Grosse Costolature, for Barovier & Toso. Italy

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Modern Glass

Materials

Blown Glass

Large Barovier & Toso Grosse Costolature Glass Vase c.1942
Large Barovier & Toso Grosse Costolature Glass Vase c.1942

Large Barovier & Toso Grosse Costolature Glass Vase c.1942

Located in Easton, PA

Large Grosse Costolature stylized clam-shaped form clear glass vase with slight iridescence and an

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Vases

Materials

Glass

Rare Barovier Grosse Costolature Clam Sculptural Vase
Rare Barovier Grosse Costolature Clam Sculptural Vase

Rare Barovier Grosse Costolature Clam Sculptural Vase

By Barovier&Toso

Located in Chicago, IL

This is a fabulous piece of sculptural glass. It is iridescent and comes alive in the light. I believe this is the largest of the series.

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Vases

Materials

Glass

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Barovier and Toso Centerpiece  Iridescent Murano Glass  1940 Italy
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Barovier and Toso Centerpiece Iridescent Murano Glass 1940 Italy

By Barovier&Toso

Located in Milano, IT

Centerpiece Iridescent Murano Glass 1940

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Vintage 1940s Italian Other Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

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Carlo Scarpa Venini Murano Bollicine White Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Vase
Carlo Scarpa Venini Murano Bollicine White Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Vase

Carlo Scarpa Venini Murano Bollicine White Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Vase

By Carlo Scarpa, Venini

Located in Kissimmee, FL

Beautiful antique Murano hand blown Sommerso clear white bubbles and gold flecks Italian art glass mini vase / vide poche. Documented to the Venini company, and created by master des...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Decorative Bowls

Materials

Gold Leaf

Barovier Toso Italian Vintage Art Glass Rostrato Murano Vase / Bowl, circa 1938
Barovier Toso Italian Vintage Art Glass Rostrato Murano Vase / Bowl, circa 1938

Barovier Toso Italian Vintage Art Glass Rostrato Murano Vase / Bowl, circa 1938

By Ferro Toso Barovier, Ercole Barovier

Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos

Barovier Toso Italian vintage art glass Rostrato Murano vase / bowl, circa 1938 An exquisite mid-20th century centrepiece by Barovier & Toso in blown Murano Art glass with Art Deco ...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass

Materials

Murano Glass

1930s Ercole Barovier Art Deco Italian Murano Glass Smoking Set
1930s Ercole Barovier Art Deco Italian Murano Glass Smoking Set

1930s Ercole Barovier Art Deco Italian Murano Glass Smoking Set

By Ercole Barovier

Located in Brescia, IT

Ashtray _ height 7 / diameter 15 cm Tabacco bowl _ height 7 / diameter 8.5 cm Matches bowl_ height 5.5 / diameter 6 cm.

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Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Glass

Materials

Murano Glass

1950s Ercole Barovier Zebrati Glass Murano Midcentury Design Italy Bowl Vase
1950s Ercole Barovier Zebrati Glass Murano Midcentury Design Italy Bowl Vase

1950s Ercole Barovier Zebrati Glass Murano Midcentury Design Italy Bowl Vase

By Ercole Barovier

Located in Brescia, IT

"Zebrati" Murano glass Perfect condiction Measures: H 14 x 30 cm.

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

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Grosse Costolature For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the grosse costolature you’re looking for. Frequently made of glass, murano glass and blown glass, every grosse costolature was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer grosse costolature, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Each grosse costolature bearing mid-century modern, Art Deco or Hollywood Regency hallmarks is very popular.

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