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1950s Murano Art Glass Ashtray Pair Controlled Bubble Italy
By Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1950s Murano Art Glass Bowls Ashtray Trinket Italy set of two controlled bubble 2 h x 4.75 x 4.75
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Ashtrays Vintage Italian Art Glass

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Art Glass

Seguso Sommerso Murano Art Glass Triangular Bowl or Ashtray, Italy 1960s
By Murano Glass Sommerso, Seguso
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Seguso Mid-Century Modern Sommerso Murano Glass Ashtray, Italy 1960s. Sculptural Murano Art Glass
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Ashtrays Vintage Italian Art Glass

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Art Glass, Blown 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
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Ashtrays Vintage Italian Art Glass

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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
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Ashtrays Vintage Italian Art Glass

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Art Glass

Italian Murano Art Glass Ashtray
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Italian Pink Murano Art glass ashtray 1960s. Rose flower shaped Murano ashtray in bright pink.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Ashtrays Vintage Italian Art Glass

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Murano 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
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Mid-20th Century Italian Post-Modern Murano Ashtrays Vintage Italian Art Glass

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Blown Glass

Vintage Murano Venetian Handblown Art Glass Cobalt Blue Ashtray
By Andromeda Murano
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Gorgeous Vintage Murano Venetian handblown art glass flower shaped bowl or ashtray. Sculptural
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Mid-20th Century Italian Post-Modern Murano Ashtrays Vintage Italian Art Glass

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Vide Poche or Ashtray in Art Glass Venice Blue Color Italy Murano 1970
By Laguna Murano
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This vide poche or ashtray in in Glass. It has been done circa 1970, in Murano, Italy.. The shape
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1970s Italian Murano Ashtrays Vintage Italian Art Glass

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Art Glass

Vide Poche or Ashtray in Art Glass Venice Pink Color Italy Murano 1970
By Laguna Murano
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This vide poche or ashtray in in Glass. It has been done circa 1970, in Murano, Italy.. The shape
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1970s Italian Murano Ashtrays Vintage Italian Art Glass

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Art Glass

Vide Poche or Ashtray in Art Glass Venice Green Color Italy Murano 1970
By Laguna Murano
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This vide poche or ashtray in in Glass. It has been done circa 1970, in Murano, Italy.. The shape
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1970s Italian Murano Ashtrays Vintage Italian Art Glass

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Art Glass

Vintage Murano Sommerso Orb Blue Art Glass Ashtray
By Andromeda Murano
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Gorgeous vintage Murano Venetian handblown art glass bowl or ashtray. Italian Murano Sommerso
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Mid-20th Century Italian Post-Modern Murano Ashtrays Vintage Italian Art Glass

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Blown Glass

Italian Murano Red Art Glass Bowl or Ashtray
Located in New York, NY
A Mid-Century Modern red Murano art glass ashtray or small vide-poche catchall, circa mid-20th
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Ashtrays Vintage Italian Art Glass

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Art Glass, 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
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Ashtrays Vintage Italian Art Glass

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Art Glass, Blown 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
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Ashtrays Vintage Italian Art Glass

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Blown Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass

Murano Art Glass Manta Ray Tortoise Spotted Bowl Ashtray Vintage 1960s
By Vintage Murano Gallery
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Murano Art Glass Manta Ray leopard, tortoise spotted bowl in amber and a dark espresso-brown colors
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Ashtrays Vintage Italian Art Glass

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Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Murrine

1970s Modernist Transparent Murano Glass Ashtray by Formia
By Formia Murano
Located in Aci Castello, IT
An extremely rare Murano glass ashtray designed and manufactured by Formia, it's a block of
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Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Murano Ashtrays Vintage Italian Art Glass

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Murano Glass

Alfredo Barbini Murano Art Glass Ashtray, Italy, 1950's
By Alfredo Barbini
Located in Barcelona, ES
Art glass ashtray in Murano glass designed by Alfredo Barbini in 1950's, Italy. Two color hand
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Ashtrays Vintage Italian Art Glass

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Murano Glass

1990s Serenella Art Murano Bulicante glass vintage ashtray/pocket emptier.
By Serenella Arte Murano
Located in Caprino Veronese, VR
inclusion. Hand-marked at the base Serenella Art Murano. A vintage ashtray is always a must for quality
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Ashtrays Vintage Italian Art Glass

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Gold

1930s "Mugnoni" Ercole Barovier Art Deco Italian Murano Glass Ashtray
By Ercole Barovier
Located in Brescia, IT
Art Deco ashtray with pestel. Perfect condiction.
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1930s Italian Art Deco Murano Ashtrays Vintage Italian Art Glass

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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
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Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Murano Ashtrays Vintage Italian Art Glass

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Art Glass

Murano Art Glass Bowl
Murano Art Glass Bowl
H 3.5 in W 9 in D 8.2 in
Murano Italian Art Glass Ashtray, Bubbles Design and Sterling Silver Details
Located in Barcelona, ES
Murano glass ashtray with million bubble drops and sterling silver accents. Italy, 1960s
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Ashtrays Vintage Italian Art Glass

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Sterling Silver

Midcentury Multicolored "Submerged" Murano Glass Italian Ashtray, 1960
Located in Roma, IT
Wonderful midcentury multicolored "submerged" Murano glass ashtray. This wonderful item was
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Ashtrays Vintage Italian Art Glass

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Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass

Round Murano Sommerso Smoked Glass Ashtrays by V. Nason & Carlo for Mazzega
By Mazzega
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Ashtrays or Empty pockets Murano smoked glass art, entirely made by hand with the technique of
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Ashtrays Vintage Italian Art Glass

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Murano Glass

Venetian Murano Seguso Art Glass Vintage Cased Red and White Ashtray Italy 1960
By Compagnia Di Venezia E Murano (C.V.M.), Archimede Seguso
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Double Cased Red and White Venetian Murano ARCHIMEDE SEGUSO Art Glass Ashtray Italy
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Ashtrays Vintage Italian Art Glass

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Blown Glass

Italian Murano Pink Blue White & Gold Art Glass Bowl or Ashtray Fratelli Toso
By Fratelli Toso
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful and substantial Italian Murano art glass bowl or ashtray with ribbon design, circa Mid
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Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Murano Ashtrays Vintage Italian Art Glass

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Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Murano Ashtray, Flavio Poli, Submerged Glass, Red Faceted Glass, Italy, 1950s
By Flavio Poli
Located in Roma, IT
Murano ashtray, attributable to Flavio Poli, Vetro Sommerso. Red faceted glass, Italy, 1950s. No
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Ashtrays Vintage Italian Art Glass

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Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass

Murano Glass Ashtray, 1960s
Located in South Salem, NY
Crafted in the vibrant spirit of the 1960s, this Murano glass ashtray exudes timeless charm. With
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1960s Italian Murano Ashtrays Vintage Italian Art Glass

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Glass

Murano Glass Ashtray, 1960s
Murano Glass Ashtray, 1960s
H 2.5 in Dm 4.75 in
Murano Glass Ashtray, 1960s
Located in South Salem, NY
Crafted in the vibrant spirit of the 1960s, this Murano glass ashtray exudes timeless charm. With
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1960s Italian Murano Ashtrays Vintage Italian Art Glass

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Glass

Murano Glass Ashtray, 1960s
Murano Glass Ashtray, 1960s
H 2 in W 5.75 in D 5.75 in
Murano Glass Ashtray, 1960s
Located in South Salem, NY
Crafted in the vibrant spirit of the 1960s, this Murano glass ashtray exudes timeless charm. With
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Mid-20th Century Italian Murano Ashtrays Vintage Italian Art Glass

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Glass

Murano Glass Ashtray, 1960s
Murano Glass Ashtray, 1960s
H 2.25 in W 4.75 in D 4.75 in
Italian Murano Sommerso Glass Dark Purple Round Ashtray
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Ashtrays or Empty pockets Murano smoked glass art, entirely made by hand with the technique of
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Murano Ashtrays Vintage Italian Art Glass

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Murano Glass

Seguso Vetri d'Arte Murano Red Gold Flecks Pulegoso Italian Art Glass Ashtray
By Seguso Vetri d'Arte, Flavio Poli
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage murano hand blown red, white bubbles and gold flecks Italian art glass ashtray
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Ashtrays Vintage Italian Art Glass

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Gold Leaf

Vintage Murano Star Flower Shape Art Glass Dish, Italy
By Compagnia Di Venezia E Murano (C.V.M.)
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage hand crafted Murano star flower Art glass dish Italy. Stunning petaled flower or 6 pointed
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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Murano Ashtrays Vintage Italian Art Glass

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Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Murano 'Kiss' or 'Red Lips' Glass Ashtray, 1970s, Italy
By Fratelli Toso
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Decorative sommerso ashtray that resembles 'Red Lips' by Fratelli Toso Murano, circa 1970
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Ashtrays Vintage Italian Art Glass

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Art Glass

Midcentury Orange and White Murano Glass Italian Bowl or Ashtray, 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Fantastic midcentury orange and white Murano glass bowl or ashtray. This fantastic piece was
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Ashtrays Vintage Italian Art Glass

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Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass

Heavy Purple Murano Glass Ashtray by Renato Anatrà
By Renato Anatra
Located in Miami, FL
Incredibly gorgeous purple Italian art glass ashtray or catchall bowl, hand-made by Renato Anatrà
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1980s Italian Murano Ashtrays Vintage Italian Art Glass

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Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Italian Murano Sky Blue Ashtray or Bowl
Located in New York, NY
A small and substantial Italian Murano sky blue art glass ashtray or bowl, circa late-20th century
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Ashtrays Vintage Italian Art Glass

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Art Glass, Murano Glass, Blown Glass

Seguso Vetri d'Arte Murano Bullicante Blue Art Glass Bowl / Ashtray
By Flavio Poli, Seguso
Located in Barcelona, ES
Bullicante gold dust art glass bowl or ashtray, Italy, 1950s. Attributed to Flavio Poli for Seguso
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Ashtrays Vintage Italian Art Glass

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Gold Leaf

Murano Venetian Hand Blown Art Glass Ashtray by Alfredo Barbini
By Alfredo Barbini
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Large Alfredo Barbini gorgeous mid-20th century Italian Murano Venetian hand blown multi-colors art
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Ashtrays Vintage Italian Art Glass

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

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
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Ashtrays Vintage Italian Art Glass

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Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass

Amber Yellow Murano "Sommerso" Glass Bowl or Ashtray, Italy, Flavio Poli 1960
By Flavio Poli
Located in Roma, IT
Beautiful bowl or ashtray made in a spectacular ambered yellow Murano glass using the "Sommerso
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Ashtrays Vintage Italian Art Glass

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Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass, Blown 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
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Ashtrays Vintage Italian Art Glass

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Art Glass, Murano Glass, Glass

Small blue & green Murano Glass ashtray attributed to Ve Art, 1980s
By VeArt
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Small and thick ashtray in blue and green Murano glass. Its style and colors resembles similar
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Murano Ashtrays Vintage Italian Art Glass

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Murano 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
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Ashtrays Vintage Italian Art Glass

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Murano Glass

Murano Art Glass Vide Poche, AVEM, Tutti Frutti Multicolor
By Murano Glass Sommerso, Arte Vetraria Muranese (AVEM)
Located in New York, NY
Stunning, unique Murano hand blown vide poche. Bold colors swirl through this Arte Vetraria
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Ashtrays Vintage Italian Art Glass

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Blown Glass

Multicolor Murano Glass Bowl Gold Flakes Shell Ashtray Dino Martens Italy, 1960s
By Dino Martens, Aureliano Toso
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Murano glass bowl, ashtray element, GOLD FLAKES. DINO MARTENS FOR AURELIANO TOSO
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Ashtrays Vintage Italian Art Glass

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Murano Glass

Murano Glass Ashtray / Bowl with Silver Fleck, A Macchie
By Arte Vetraria Muranese (AVEM)
Located in Warrenton, OR
Murano Glass Ashtray / Bowl with Silver Fleck, A Macchie Beautiful colors and patterns, a very
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Ashtrays Vintage Italian Art Glass

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Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Large Glass 1960 Italian Ashtray Green Color
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
of the Italian glass maker like Murano or Venini. Beveled Glass.
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1960s Italian Art Deco Murano Ashtrays Vintage Italian Art Glass

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Art Glass

Italian Murano Emerald Green Art Glass Bowl after Seguso
By Angelo Seguso
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful and substantial Italian Murano emerald green art glass bowl with a controlled bubble
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Ashtrays Vintage Italian Art Glass

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Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

A. SEGUSO - Murano Controlled Bubble Amethyst Glass Ashtray - Italy - C.1960's
By Archimede Seguso
Located in Chatham, ON
decoration throughout - striking amethyst color glass - trefoil shape - unsigned - Italy (Murano) - circa
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Ashtrays Vintage Italian Art Glass

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Art Glass

Midcentury Italian Murano Champagne Art Glass Clamshell Dish
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Midcentury, Murano, Italian, hand-blown, art glass clamshell dish or ashtray is embellished with
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Ashtrays Vintage Italian Art Glass

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Art Glass

Green Glass Block Cube Murano Ashtray by Flavio Poli
By Flavio Poli, Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in Vienna, AT
Green/yellow art glass bowl, ashtray designed in the 1970s in Italy by Fravio Poli for Seguso Vetri
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Ashtrays Vintage Italian Art Glass

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Art Glass

Murano Empty Pockets (Ashtrays) In Blown And "Incamiciato" Glass.
Located in Prato, Tuscany
technical and historical information to guarantee the authenticity of our objects. Murano glass empty
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Ashtrays Vintage Italian Art Glass

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Murano Glass

1960s Flavio Poli Colorful Faceted Diamond Ashtray by Seguso, Murano, Italy
By Flavio Poli, Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in Vienna, AT
A beautiful multi-faceted and polished Murano glass ashtray in a wonderful diamond shape from the
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Ashtrays Vintage Italian Art Glass

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Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

1970s Mid-Century Modern Purple and Blue Murano Glass Ashtray
By Seguso
Located in Aci Castello, IT
A murano glass ashtray designed and manufactured In Venice in the Seventies and attributed to
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Ashtrays Vintage Italian Art Glass

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Murano Glass

1, 1 kg Murano Glass Bowl silver Flakes Shell Ashtray by Dino Martens Italy 1960s
By Dino Martens, Aureliano Toso
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Murano glass bowl, ashtray element, Silver FLAKES. DINO MARTENS FOR AURELIANO TOSO
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Ashtrays Vintage Italian Art Glass

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Murano Glass

Vintage Murano Glass Ashtray W/Snuffer by Galliano Ferro - Has Original Label
By Galliano Ferro
Located in Warrenton, OR
Vintage Murano Glass Ashtray w/Snuffer by Galliano Ferro - has original label. This is a two piece
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Ashtrays Vintage Italian Art Glass

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Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Murano Glass Sommerso Dish/Ashtray/Bowl w/Gold Polveri, Seguso/Barbini suspected
By Seguso
Located in Warrenton, OR
Murano Glass Sommerso Dish/Ashtray/Bowl w/Gold Polveri, Seguso/Barbini suspected Measures about 7.5
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Ashtrays Vintage Italian Art Glass

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Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Murano Glass Bollicine Ashtray, Sky Blue in White, Flavio Poli for Seguso
By Archimede Seguso
Located in Warrenton, OR
Murano Glass Bollicine Ashtray, Sky Blue in White, Flavio Poli for Seguso. Sky blue encased in
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Ashtrays Vintage Italian Art Glass

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Murano Glass, Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass

1970s Modernist Yellow and Brown Sommerso Murano Glass Ashtray by Mandruzzato
By Mandruzzato
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This Murano Glass Square Ashtray by Mandruzzato is a stunning example of mid-century modern design
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Ashtrays Vintage Italian Art Glass

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Murano Glass

Mandruzzato Style Murano Ashtray "Vetro Sommerso"
By Mandruzzato
Located in Prato, Tuscany
historical information to guarantee the authenticity of our objects. Massive and distinctive Murano glass
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Ashtrays Vintage Italian Art Glass

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Murano Glass

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Murano Ashtrays Vintage Italian Art Glass For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more in our collection of murano ashtrays vintage Italian art glass on 1stDibs. Frequently made of glass, art glass and murano glass, every piece of murano ashtrays vintage Italian art glass was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect item from our selection of murano ashtrays vintage Italian art glass — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. Each choice in our collection of murano ashtrays vintage Italian art glass bearing Mid-Century Modern, Modern or Art Deco hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made object in our assortment of murano ashtrays vintage Italian art glass over the years, but those crafted by Barovier&Toso, Alfredo Barbini and Murano Glass Sommerso are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Murano Ashtrays Vintage Italian Art Glass?

Prices for a piece of murano ashtrays vintage Italian art glass can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $120 and can go as high as $2,456, while the average can fetch as much as $623.

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

CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW

ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS

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.