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Pulcini Birds

Alessandro Pianon Pulcini Bird Sculpture Vistosi Murano Mid Century Modern Italy
By Alessandro Pianon, Vistosi
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Iconic, rare mid century modern masterpeice Alessandro Pianon Pulcini bird sculpture designed by
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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Copper

Alessandro Pianon Pulcini Glass Bird
By Alessandro Pianon
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An Orange Pulcini Bird Designed by Alessandro Pianon and manufactured by Vistosi c. 1963o Smooth
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Vintage 1960s Italian Animal Sculptures

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Art Glass

Alessandro Pianon Bird (pulcino) for Vistosi
By Alessandro Pianon, Vistosi
Located in Brussels, BE
, free of any chips, cracks, or repairs "Pulcini" Bird (c.1963)
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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Art Glass

Set of Three Hand Blown Murano Glass Birds Paperweights
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
. Measures: 4" wide x 2.5" tall x 2" deep. In the style of Alessandro Pianon, Pulcini bird sculpture.   
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

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Art Glass

Alessandro Pianon ' Pulcini ' Murano Bird Sculpture
By Alessandro Pianon, Vistosi
Located in Middlesex, NJ
Alessandro Pianon ' Pulcini ' Murano Bird Sculpture
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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Murano Glass

Alessandro Pianon ' Pulcini ' Murano Bird Sculpture
Alessandro Pianon ' Pulcini ' Murano Bird Sculpture
$11,500
H 12.5 in W 4.5 in D 3.5 in

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Alessandro Pianon for Vistosi "Pulcini" Glass Bird Sculpture
By Alessandro Pianon
Located in San Francisco, CA
Highly sought after "Pulcini" glass bird sculpture for Vistosi. Handblown glass with
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Vintage 1960s Italian Animal Sculptures

Art Glass Pendant L59 by Alessandro Pianon for Vistosi
By Vistosi, Alessandro Pianon
Located in JM Haarlem, NL
Vistosi logo, Pianon went on to design several sought after lighting fixtures and the famous Pulcini birds
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Murano Glass

Alessandro Pianon Pulcini Bird
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Alessandro Pianon Bird by Vistosi Glass with copper leg's ,Italy 1963
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20th Century Italian Glass

Alessandro Pianon Vistosi Murano Pulcino Pulcini Bird Sculpture Rare Form Color
By Alessandro Pianon
Located in Ann Arbor, MI
Rare Murano glass bird designed by Alessandro Pianon for Vistosi circa 1960’s. This color is seldom
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass

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Blown Glass

Alessandro Pianon Rare Form Murano Pulcino Pulcini Bird Sculpture in Rare Color
By Alessandro Pianon
Located in Ann Arbor, MI
Rare Murano glass bird designed by Alessandro Pianon for Vistosi circa 1960’s. This color is seldom
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass

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Blown Glass

Pulcino Glass Bird by Alessandro Pianon for Vistosi Murano Italy 1960s
By Vistosi, Alessandro Pianon
Located in Troy, MI
A rare Pulcino bird designed by Alessandro Pianon for Vetreria Visosti Murano Italy circa 1962
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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Copper

Alessandro Pianon for Vistosi, Pulcino, 1962
By Vistosi, Alessandro Pianon
Located in CA, CA
Alessandro Pianon for Vistosi, Pulcino, 1962 A Beautiful wedge shaped "Pulcini" bird glass
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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Blown Glass

Rare Pianon Pulcini Murano Glass Bird for Vistosi
By Vistosi
Located in New York, NY
small it didn't really show in the images. Great and rare Mid-Century Murano art glass bird.
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass

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Art Glass

Set of five Pulcini glass birds by Alessandro Pianon
By Vistosi, Alessandro Pianon
Located in Uccle, BE
Rare set of five blown glass birds resting on their hammered copper legs. These are the models
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Blown Glass

Alessandro Pianon Pulcino Pulcini Murano Bird Sculpture Vistosi circa 1960s
By Alessandro Pianon
Located in Ann Arbor, MI
Iconic Murano glass bird designed by Alessandro Pianon for Vistosi circa 1960’s. Amazing design
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass

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Blown Glass

Alessandro Pianon Vistosi J Bird Pulcino Pulcini Sculpture Copper Legs Murrine
By Alessandro Pianon
Located in Ann Arbor, MI
Alessandro Pianon Vistosi J Bird Pulcino Pulcini Sculpture with Copper Legs and Murrine decoration
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass

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Art Glass

Set of Five Pulcini 'pulcino' Glass Birds, Alessandro Pianon, Vetreria Vistosi
By Alessandro Pianon, Vistosi
Located in Uccle, BE
Rare set of five birds in blown glass resting on their hammered copper legs. These are the models
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Vintage 1960s Italian Art Deco Animal Sculptures

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Blown Glass

Alessandro Pianon Model S 189 Pulcini Pulcino Murano Bird Sculpture with Murrine
By Alessandro Pianon
Located in Ann Arbor, MI
Alessandro Pianon Model S 189 Pulcini Pulcino Murano Bird Sculpture with Murrine Decoration. These
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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Blown Glass

"Pulcini" Bird Glass Figure, Alessandro Pianon for Vistosi
By Vistosi, Alessandro Pianon
Located in Riverdale, NY
Charming "Pulcini" bird glass sculpture by Alessandro Pianon for Vistosi Glass Works. Original
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Vintage 1960s Italian Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Glass

Alessandro Pianon Murano Glass 'Pulcini' Bird for Vistosi
By Vistosi, Alessandro Pianon
Located in Astoria, NY
A limited edition, Venetian blown glass 'Pulcini' bird, in gorgeous teal color, standing on copper
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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Copper

Alessandro Pianon Vistosi Murano Pulcino Pulcini Bird Sculpture Rare Form Color
By Alessandro Pianon
Located in Ann Arbor, MI
Alessandro Pianon Vistosi Murano Pulcino Pulcini bird sculpture rare form color in dark emerald
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass

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Blown Glass

Pulcini Bird Sculpture by Alessandro Pianon for Vistosi 1960s
By Alessandro Pianon
Located in Benalmadena, ES
Bird sculpture by Alessandro Pianon for Vistosi in the 1960s. Belonging to the emblematic set of 5
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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Iron

Hand Blown Murano Glass Flamingo Bird with Metal Legs, 1960s
By Vintage Murano Gallery, Alessandro Pianon
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
12.5" tall x 3.5" deep. In the style of Alessandro Pianon, Pulcini bird sculpture.  
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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Art Glass

Hand Blown Murano Glass Bird with Metal Legs, 1970s
By Vintage Murano Gallery, Alessandro Pianon
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
the style of Alessandro Pianon, Pulcini bird sculpture. The figure is not marked. In good condition
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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Art Glass

Hand Blown Murano Style Green Art Glass Bird with Metal Legs, 1980s
By Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
the style of Alessandro Pianon, Pulcini bird sculpture. The figure is not marked. In good condition
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Vintage Alessandro Pianon Murano 'Pulcini' Turquoise Glass Bird, circa 1964
By Alessandro Pianon
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
times. A rare vintage Italian Murano Alessandro Pianon 'Pulcini' sculptural glass bird designed by
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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Art Glass

Alessandro Pianon Vistosi Murano Pulcino Pulcini Full Set of Rare Birds
By Alessandro Pianon
Located in Ann Arbor, MI
Entire set of highly sought after Murano Birds designed by Alessandro Pianon for Vistosi Circa 1960
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass

Materials

Glass

Midcentury Set of Five Pulcini 'Pulcino' Glass Birds, Alessandro Pianon, Vistosi
By Vistosi, Alessandro Pianon
Located in Englewood, NJ
An iconic and complete set of five rare Italian Mid-Century Modern art glass "Pulcino" birds
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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Copper

Alessandro Pianon Rare Hand Blown Glass Bird for Vistosi Murano 1963
By Vistosi, Alessandro Pianon
Located in New York, NY
Rare hand blown glass bird, Pulcini Series, green with red and blue murrhines with copper feet by
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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Copper

Alessandro Pianon "Pulcini" Bird for Vistosi
By Vistosi, Alessandro Pianon
Located in Brussels, BE
Alessandro Pianon "Pulcini" bird for Vetreria Vistosi-Murano.
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Vintage 1960s Italian Glass

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Metal

Alessandro Pianon for Vistosi Murano Pulcini Bird Sculpture
By Alessandro Pianon
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
Rare form Murano Pulcini bird sculpture by Alessandro Pianon for Vistosi.
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass

Alessandro Pianon Vistosi Murano Glass Pulcini Bird Sculpture
By Alessandro Pianon
Located in Atlanta, GA
Exceptional and large Murano pulcini bird sculpture by Alessandro Pianon for Vistosi. The sculpture
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Vistosi Murano Glass Pulcini Bird by Alessandro Pianon
By Alessandro Pianon
Located in Atlanta, GA
Exceptional and hard to find all original Vistosi "Pulcini" Bird by Alessandro Pianon for Vistosi
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Vintage 1960s Italian Animal Sculptures

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Metal

Vistosi Glass Pulcini Bird Sculpture by Allessandro Pianon for Vistosi
By Alessandro Pianon
Located in Long Beach, CA
Vistosi Glass Pulcini Bird Sculpture by Allessandro Pianon for Vistosi. 8.75" tall version
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Vintage 1960s Italian Sculptures

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Metal

Vistosi Glass "Pulcini" Bird Sculpture
By Alessandro Pianon
Located in San Francisco, CA
Amazing Vistosi blown glass bird sculpture by Alessandro Pianon.
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Vintage 1960s Italian Animal Sculptures

Alessandro Pianon for Vistosi Murano Pulcini Bird Sculpture
By Alessandro Pianon
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
Rare triangular Murano pulcini sculpture by Alessandro Pianon for Vistosi.
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass

Alessandro Pianon for Vistosi Pulcini Sculpture Bird
By Alessandro Pianon
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
Alessandro Pianon for Vistosi Pulcini bird. Sculptural "J" Form in green with murrine accents.
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass

Vistosi Bird Murano Glass "Pulcini" Sculpture by Alessandro Pianon
By Alessandro Pianon
Located in Atlanta, GA
Beautiful and hard to find Vistosi "Pulcini" bird sculpture designed by Alessandro Pianon
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Vintage 1960s Italian Sculptures

Vistosi Murano Glass Bird Pulcini Sculpture by Alessandro Pianon
By Alessandro Pianon
Located in Atlanta, GA
Beautiful and hard to find Vistosi "Pulcini" bird sculpture designed by Alessandro Pianon
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Vintage 1960s Italian Sculptures

Materials

Copper

Alessandro Pianon for Vistosi Murano Pulcini Sculpture Bird
By Alessandro Pianon
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
Iconic Murano bird designed by Alessandro Pianon for Vistosi.
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass

"Pulcini" Mid-Century Bird Glass Sculpture Alessandro Pianon for Vistosi Murano
By Gino Vistosi, Alessandro Pianon
Located in Vienna, AT
Cute “Pulcini” designed by Alessandro Pianon for the Vistosi Glassworks where it was produced in
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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Murano Glass

Italian Art Glass by Alessandro Pianon - Vistosi Pulcini # 193
Located in Coral Gables, FL
This cute orange glass bird called “Pulcini” was created in 1963 by Alessandro Pianon for the
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20th Century Glass

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Blown Glass

Vistosi Bird
Located in New York, NY
The series of birds (Pulcini), designed by Pianon, captures fanciful shapes and colors of the early
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Vintage 1960s Italian Glass

Vistosi Bird
Vistosi Bird
H 9 in W 5 in
Alessandro Pianon, Vistosi "Pulcini" Bird Sculpture
By Alessandro Pianon
Located in San Francisco, CA
pieces from the Mid-Century. Alessandro Pianon's inimitable "Pulcini" bird.
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Vintage 1950s Italian Sculptures

Materials

Glass

Alessandro Pianon Vistosi Murano Pulcini Bird Sculpture
By Alessandro Pianon
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A rare and large Alessandro Pianon for Vistosi Pulcini bird. Executed in Murrina glass with
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass

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Glass

Vistosi Murano Pulcini Bird Sculpture by Alessandro Pianon
By Alessandro Pianon
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
Wonderful Murano Pulcini bird sculpture by Alessandro Pianon. The sculpture is done in murine glass
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass

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Glass

Alessandro Pianon Pulcini Bird Vetreria Vistosi
By Alessandro Pianon
Located in Padova, IT
Pulcino chick blown glass sculpture designed by Alessandro Pianon for Vetrria Vistosi Murano in 1964.
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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Copper

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Pulcini Birds For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of pulcini birds for sale on 1stDibs. Frequently made of glass, metal and art glass, all pulcini birds available were constructed with great care. There are all kinds of pulcini birds available, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Pulcini birds bearing Mid-Century Modern or Art Deco hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs.

How Much are Pulcini Birds?

Prices for pulcini birds start at $4,950 and top out at $75,000 with the average selling for $7,500.

Alessandro Pianon for sale on 1stDibs

The work of renowned glass artist Alessandro Pianon — which includes his lighthearted “Pulcini” birds as well as the other Pianon glass birds, with their bulbous forms and lanky legs of textured patinated copper — is very popular with lovers of art glass

Venice has long been a manufacturing center for exquisite art glass, and since as early as the 8th century, legions of expert glassmakers have been honing their skills there.

The glass components of eminently collectible chandeliers, sconces, table lamps and other objects and fixtures are hand-blown in the region by a master of Murano glass, named for the Italian island of Murano, where glassmaking has been practiced for hundreds of years, using a variety of artisanal processes. Pianon was a product of the region’s rich glassmaking tradition.

Born in Venice, Pianon studied at the Architecture School in Venice to become an architect and designer. Prolific glass manufacturer Vetreria Vistosi hired Pianon in 1956 to design the company logo.

The history of Vistosi and its extraordinary lighting and decorative objects reaches as far back as 1640, when the Gazzabin family of Murano opened a furnace for producing Murano glass art. "Vistoso," which was originally a nickname, became part of the family's surname, and eventually the name “Vistosi” was used to refer to the family’s glass creations.

Pleased with his work, the manufacturer retained Pianon as a designer. At Vistosi, Pianon developed his glassblowing techniques and designed a series of collections for the company (the maker’s “Pulcini” bird sculptures are particularly well-known). He perfected his unique style during the mid-century era, producing pendant lamps and chandeliers of all different kinds, whimsical bird sculptures in vibrant colors that feature richly textured surfaces, and other objects and furnishings. 

Pianon established his own studio in 1962. And while he created a range of decor and lighting for Vistosi, Candle, Lumenform and other makers over the course of his career, Pianon's playful glass birds, which introduce cheeriness and striking pops of color into any interior, are his most sought-after designs. 

On 1stDibs, find vintage Alessandro Pianon lighting and decorative objects.