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Pulcini Glass

Alessandro Pianon Pulcini Glass Bird
Alessandro Pianon Pulcini Glass Bird

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 surface with copper legs. Minor carbon black spot, which happens in the making Th...

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Vintage 1960s Italian Animal Sculptures

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Art Glass

Set of five “Pulcini” glass birds by Alessandro Pianon, Vetreria Vistosi Murano
Set of five “Pulcini” glass birds by Alessandro Pianon, Vetreria Vistosi Murano

Set of five “Pulcini” glass birds by Alessandro Pianon, Vetreria Vistosi Murano

By Vistosi, Alessandro Pianon

Located in Uccle, BE

Set of five “Pulcini” glass birds by Alessandro Pianon. Rare set of five blown glass birds resting on their hammered copper legs.

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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Copper

Alessandro Pianon Pulcini Bird Sculpture Vistosi Murano Mid Century Modern Italy
Alessandro Pianon Pulcini Bird Sculpture Vistosi Murano Mid Century Modern Italy

Alessandro Pianon Pulcini Bird Sculpture Vistosi Murano Mid Century Modern Italy

By Alessandro Pianon, Vistosi

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Made by the skilled master glass blowers of the Vistosi murano glass factory - Vetreria Vistosi - in Italy.

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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Copper

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Alessandro Pianon for Vistosi "Pulcini" Glass Bird Sculpture
Alessandro Pianon for Vistosi "Pulcini" Glass Bird Sculpture

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 murine eyes and bronze feet.

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Vintage 1960s Italian Animal Sculptures

Iconic Pulcini by Alessandro Pianon
Iconic Pulcini by Alessandro Pianon

Iconic Pulcini by Alessandro Pianon

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H 9 in W 5.5 in D 5.75 in

Iconic Pulcini by Alessandro Pianon

By Alessandro Pianon

Located in San Francisco, CA

I can't stop loving this little guy. A true icon of 20th century decorative arts by Alessandro Pianon.

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Vintage 1960s Italian Animal Sculptures

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Glass

Set of five Pulcini glass birds by Alessandro Pianon
Set of five Pulcini glass birds by Alessandro Pianon

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 designed by Alessandro Pianon for Vistosi in Murano, in 1962. The first bird (far lef...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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Blown Glass

Rare Pianon Pulcini Murano Glass Bird for Vistosi
Rare Pianon Pulcini Murano Glass Bird for Vistosi

Rare Pianon Pulcini Murano Glass Bird for Vistosi

By Vistosi

Located in New York, NY

Classic Pulcino chick in textured orange glass, on copper legs. Executed by Alessandro Pianon for Vetreria Vistosi. This example has an extremely minor scratch on one side, we tried ...

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass

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Art Glass

Alessandro Pianon Pulcini Bird
Alessandro Pianon Pulcini Bird

Alessandro Pianon Pulcini Bird

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H 12.75 in D 5 in

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 Pulcino Pulcini Murano Bird Sculpture Vistosi circa 1960s
Alessandro Pianon Pulcino Pulcini Murano Bird Sculpture Vistosi circa 1960s

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 with its original copper legs. Not very many of these Vistosi birds available for sal...

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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
Alessandro Pianon Vistosi J Bird Pulcino Pulcini Sculpture Copper Legs Murrine

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. Rare early form with original factory label. These bird sculptures are getting har...

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass

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Art Glass

Alessandro Pianon Vistosi Murano Pulcino Pulcini Bird Sculpture Rare Form Color
Alessandro Pianon Vistosi Murano Pulcino Pulcini Bird Sculpture Rare Form Color

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 seen, and this form is one of the hardest to find. Will enhance any Murano collect...

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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
Alessandro Pianon Rare Form Murano Pulcino Pulcini Bird Sculpture in Rare Color

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 seen, and this form is one of the hardest to find. Will enhance any Murano collect...

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass

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Blown Glass

Alessandro Pianon ' Pulcini ' Murano Bird Sculpture
Alessandro Pianon ' Pulcini ' Murano Bird Sculpture

Alessandro Pianon ' Pulcini ' Murano Bird Sculpture

By Vistosi, Alessandro Pianon

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

Set of Five Pulcini 'pulcino' Glass Birds, Alessandro Pianon, Vetreria Vistosi
Set of Five Pulcini 'pulcino' Glass Birds, Alessandro Pianon, Vetreria Vistosi

Set of Five Pulcini 'pulcino' Glass Birds, Alessandro Pianon, Vetreria Vistosi

By Vistosi, Alessandro Pianon

Located in Uccle, BE

Rare set of five birds in blown glass resting on their hammered copper legs. These are the models designed by Alessandro Pianon for Vistosi in Murano in 1962. The first bird (lef...

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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
Alessandro Pianon Model S 189 Pulcini Pulcino Murano Bird Sculpture with Murrine

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 rare sculptures were made at Vistosi on the Island of Murano in the 1960’s. This is...

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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Blown Glass

Alessandro Pianon for Vistosi, Pulcino, 1962
Alessandro Pianon for Vistosi, Pulcino, 1962

Alessandro Pianon for Vistosi, Pulcino, 1962

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H 6.89 in W 7.88 in D 3.75 in

Alessandro Pianon for Vistosi, Pulcino, 1962

By Alessandro Pianon, Vistosi

Located in CA, CA

Alessandro Pianon for Vistosi, Pulcino, 1962 A Beautiful wedge shaped "Pulcini" bird glass sculpture in blue with dark blue decorative spiral, applied yellow, white and blue eyes, ...

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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Blown Glass

Alessandro Pianon Vistosi Murano Pulcino Pulcini Bird Sculpture Rare Form Color
Alessandro Pianon Vistosi Murano Pulcino Pulcini Bird Sculpture Rare Form Color

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 green. Abstract Murrine eyes. The square form is one of the most obscure shapes to fin...

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass

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Blown Glass

Alessandro Pianon Vistosi Murano Pulcino Pulcini Full Set of Rare Birds
Alessandro Pianon Vistosi Murano Pulcino Pulcini Full Set of Rare Birds

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’s. Finding one of these iconic birds is rare these days, but finding an entire set...

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass

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Glass

"Pulcini" Bird Glass Figure, Alessandro Pianon for Vistosi
"Pulcini" Bird Glass Figure, Alessandro Pianon for Vistosi

"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.

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Vintage 1960s Italian Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Glass

Alessandro Pianon Murano Glass 'Pulcini' Bird for Vistosi
Alessandro Pianon Murano Glass 'Pulcini' Bird for Vistosi

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 wire legs, created on the Island of Murano by architect Alessandro Pianon for Visto...

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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Copper

Vintage Alessandro Pianon Murano 'Pulcini' Turquoise Glass Bird, circa 1964
Vintage Alessandro Pianon Murano 'Pulcini' Turquoise Glass Bird, circa 1964

Vintage Alessandro Pianon Murano 'Pulcini' Turquoise Glass Bird, circa 1964

By Alessandro Pianon

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

A rare vintage Italian Murano Alessandro Pianon 'Pulcini' sculptural glass bird designed by Vetreria Vistosi.

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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Art Glass

Midcentury Set of Five Pulcini 'Pulcino' Glass Birds, Alessandro Pianon, Vistosi
Midcentury Set of Five Pulcini 'Pulcino' Glass Birds, Alessandro Pianon, Vistosi

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 designed by, Alessandro Pianon for Vetreria Vistosi, circa 1962. The birds each are diffe...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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Copper

Alessandro Pianon Pulcini "Bird" for Vistosi
Alessandro Pianon Pulcini "Bird" for Vistosi

Alessandro Pianon Pulcini "Bird" for Vistosi

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H 8.5 in W 4.25 in D 4.75 in

Alessandro Pianon Pulcini "Bird" for Vistosi

By Vistosi, Alessandro Pianon

Located in Amarillo, TX

Alessandro Pianon. Pulcini. Vistosi, Italy, circa 1963. Glass, copper.

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Pulcini Bird Sculpture by Alessandro Pianon for Vistosi 1960s
Pulcini Bird Sculpture by Alessandro Pianon for Vistosi 1960s

Pulcini Bird Sculpture by Alessandro Pianon for Vistosi 1960s

By Alessandro Pianon

Located in Benalmadena, ES

Belonging to the emblematic set of 5 "Pulcini" that the Italian artist created in 1962, reaching the maximum exponent of design and work in blown glass with these wonderful super exc...

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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Iron

Alessandro Pianon Murano Glass ‘Pullcini’ Bird Sculpture
Alessandro Pianon Murano Glass ‘Pullcini’ Bird Sculpture

Alessandro Pianon Murano Glass ‘Pullcini’ Bird Sculpture

By Alessandro Pianon

Located in Phoenix, AZ

Alessandro Pianon ‘Pulcini’ murano glass sculpture from 1964. This rare example has patinated bronze legs and beautiful fluted form with incredible interior and exterior coloring.

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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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Murano Glass

Alessandro Pianon Rare Hand Blown Glass Bird for Vistosi Murano 1963
Alessandro Pianon Rare Hand Blown Glass Bird for Vistosi Murano 1963

Alessandro Pianon Rare Hand Blown Glass Bird for Vistosi Murano 1963

By Vistosi, Alessandro Pianon

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

Rare hand blown glass bird, Pulcini Series, green with red and blue murrhines with copper feet by Alessandro Pianon for Vistosi, Murano Italy, ca 1963.

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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Copper

Italian Art Glass by Alessandro Pianon - Vistosi Pulcini # 193
Italian Art Glass by Alessandro Pianon - Vistosi Pulcini # 193

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 Italian glass firm of Vistosi, Model # 193.

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20th Century Glass

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Blown Glass

Alessandro Pianon "Pulcini" Bird for Vistosi
Alessandro Pianon "Pulcini" Bird for Vistosi

Alessandro Pianon "Pulcini" Bird for Vistosi

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H 12.6 in W 7.09 in D 3.94 in

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 Pulcini Sculpture Bird
Alessandro Pianon for Vistosi Pulcini Sculpture Bird

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

Alessandro Pianon for Vistosi Murano Pulcini Bird Sculpture
Alessandro Pianon for Vistosi Murano Pulcini Bird Sculpture

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 Murano Pulcini Bird Sculpture
Alessandro Pianon for Vistosi Murano Pulcini Bird Sculpture

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

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Pulcini Glass For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more in our collection of pulcini glass on 1stDibs. Frequently made of glass, metal and copper, every piece of pulcini glass was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect item from our selection of pulcini 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 pulcini glass bearing Mid-Century Modern, Art Deco or Modern hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made object in our assortment of pulcini glass over the years, but those crafted by Alessandro Pianon, Vistosi and Gino Vistosi are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Pulcini Glass?

The average selling price for a piece of pulcini glass at 1stDibs is $7,500, while they’re typically $4,200 on the low end and $75,000 for the highest priced.

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.