How can I tell if a glass art piece is hand blown?

One way to tell if you have a piece of genuine hand-blown glass is to locate the pontil mark. This is a scar usually found on the bottom of the piece where the pontil was broken off from the glass object. An absence of this scar may indicate your glass piece was mold-blown. Shop a collection of vintage and contemporary hand-blown glass from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.

Is Murano blown glass?

Yes, Murano is blown glass. Artisans on Murano, an island in Venice, Italy, produce the colorful glassware through a unique process. Murano glass is identifiable by its richly layered colors and characteristic gold or silver flecks inside the glass. Authentic Murano glass often has small imperfections and an irregular shape due to the freeform creation process. One of the earliest Venetian glass furnaces is believed to have been established as far back as the 8th century (the filigrana technique is as old as the 16th century). On 1stDibs, shop a collection of Murano glassware from some of the world’s top sellers.

What is mouth-blown glass?

Mouth-blown glass is glassware produced with a traditional technique called mouth-blowing. It involves using a long blowpipe to draw molten glass upwards and then turning it to create different shapes. On 1stDibs, you can shop a variety of mouth-blown glass.

Is Viking Glass hand-blown?

Yes, Viking Glass is hand-made. In 1940, the high-end glass company focused on quality Swedish Modern hand-made pieces, celebrated for their vibrant colors. You can shop a selection of Viking Glass pieces from some of the world’s top art dealers on 1stDibs.

How do I know if my Murano glass is blown?

All Murano glass pieces are either hand-blown or mouth-blown in Murano, Italy. This will cause small imperfections like air bubbles or a Pontil mark. In addition, the glass master will leave his signature on the piece indicating its authenticity. It’s important to purchase from a vetted seller or vendor to ensure authenticity. Shop authentic Murano glass pieces from 1stDibs.

Is all Daum glass signed?

Yes, Daum glass is normally signed. The location of the company's mark varies, but it usually says "Daum Nancy" above, below or beside the cross of Lorraine, a cross with two crossbars. Find a variety of Daum glass on 1stDibs.

Is all Culver Glass signed?

Yes, Culver glass is usually signed. Pieces produced from the company's founding in 1939 through the 1960s usually shows the name in script lettering. More recent pieces have either a block lettering etching or a gold foil label with a script logo. On 1stDibs, find a collection of expertly vetted Culver glass.

Where is Murano glass signed?

Authentic Murano glass often, but not always, includes labels with the name of the workshop, the signature of the glass master and a certificate of authenticity. To best determine if a Murano glass is authentic, look up the location of the factory found on the label. All authentic Murano glass is produced in Venice or Murano. Always purchase Murano glass from a reputable seller to ensure authenticity. Browse a selection of authentic Murano glass pieces on 1stDibs.

Is all Chihuly glass signed?

Yes, all Chihuly glass art is signed. Normally, the mark appears on the bottom of the glassware. You can find a range of expertly vetted Chihuly glass art and decorative objects from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.

Is all Loetz glass signed?

No, most Loetz glass is not signed. As a result, collectors must use the color, shape and style of glassware to identify it. A licensed appraiser can help you determine the authenticity of glassware that you believe to be Loetz. On 1stDibs, find a selection of expertly vetted Loetz glass decorative objects and serveware.

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VENINI vase Deco by Martinuzzi White Lattimo Murano Glass, Signed 2012, Italy

$1,018

VENINI vase Deco by Martinuzzi White Lattimo Murano Glass, Signed 2012, Italy

By Venini, Napoleone Martinuzzi

Located in Venezia, IT

During the late 1920s and 1930s he introduced innovative forms in blown and opaline glass, characterized by bold volumes and refined decorative reliefs.

Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Blown Glass, Murano Glass

VENINI vase Yemen multicolor Murano Glass, Signed 2014, Design by Sottsass

$3,092

VENINI vase Yemen multicolor Murano Glass, Signed 2014, Design by Sottsass

By Ettore Sottsass, Venini

Located in Venezia, IT

VENINI vase Yemen multicolor Murano Glass, Signed 2014 and designed by Ettore Sottsass with original box and paperwork.

Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Blown Glass, Murano Glass

VENINI vase Deco by Martinuzzi Blue Horizon Murano Glass Signed 2014

$1,017

VENINI vase Deco by Martinuzzi Blue Horizon Murano Glass Signed 2014

By Venini, Napoleone Martinuzzi

Located in Venezia, IT

Venini Deco vase, model 707.10, produced in 2014 and accompanied by its original Venini box and paperworks. The Deco series traces its origins to the creative vision of Napoleone Mar...

Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Blown Glass, Murano Glass

VENINI Quarzi Coral Murano Glass Vase with Silver & Gold details, Signed 2004

$670

VENINI Quarzi Coral Murano Glass Vase with Silver & Gold details, Signed 2004

By Venini, Paolo Venini

Located in Venezia, IT

Venini Quarzi vase, Model 514.50, in Coral Murano glass with gold and silver leaf decoration, handcrafted in Murano, Italy, signed 2004 and accompanied by its original Venini box and...

Category

Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Blown Glass, Murano Glass

VENINI Quarzi Green Murano Glass Vase with Silver & Gold details, Signed 2005

$671

VENINI Quarzi Green Murano Glass Vase with Silver & Gold details, Signed 2005

By Paolo Venini, Venini

Located in Venezia, IT

Venini Quarzi vase, Model 514.50, in green Murano glass with gold and silver leaf decoration, handcrafted in Murano, Italy, signed 2005 and accompanied by its original Venini box and...

Category

Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Blown Glass, Murano Glass

VENINI high Quarzi Coral Murano Glass Vase, Silver & Gold details, Signed 2004

$751

VENINI high Quarzi Coral Murano Glass Vase, Silver & Gold details, Signed 2004

By Venini, Paolo Venini

Located in Venezia, IT

Venini Quarzi vase, Model 514.51, in Coral Red Murano glass with gold and silver leaf decoration, handcrafted in Murano, Italy, signed 2004 and accompanied by its original Venini box...

Category

Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Blown Glass, Murano Glass

VENINI high Quarzi Ivory Murano Glass Vase, Silver & Gold details, Signed 2004

$750

VENINI high Quarzi Ivory Murano Glass Vase, Silver & Gold details, Signed 2004

By Venini, Paolo Venini

Located in Venezia, IT

Venini Quarzi vase, Model 514.51, in Ivory Murano glass with gold and silver leaf decoration, handcrafted in Murano, Italy, signed 2004 and accompanied by its original Venini box and...

Category

Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Blown Glass, Murano Glass

VENINI Quarzi Ivory Murano Glass Vase with Silver & Gold details, Signed 2004

$671

VENINI Quarzi Ivory Murano Glass Vase with Silver & Gold details, Signed 2004

By Venini, Paolo Venini

Located in Venezia, IT

Venini Quarzi vase, Model 514.50, in Ivory Pagliesco Murano glass with gold and silver leaf decoration, handcrafted in Murano, Italy, signed 2004 and accompanied by its original Veni...

Category

Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Blown Glass, Murano Glass

VENINI Quarzi low Green Murano Glass Vase, Silver & Gold details, Signed 2003

$614

VENINI Quarzi low Green Murano Glass Vase, Silver & Gold details, Signed 2003

By Paolo Venini, Venini

Located in Venezia, IT

Venini Quarzi vase low, Model 514.52, in Green Murano glass with gold and silver leaf decoration, handcrafted in Murano, Italy, signed 2003 and accompanied by its original Venini box...

Category

Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Blown Glass, Murano Glass

VENINI Quarzi low Ivory Murano Glass Vase, Silver & Gold details, Signed 2003

$614

VENINI Quarzi low Ivory Murano Glass Vase, Silver & Gold details, Signed 2003

By Venini, Paolo Venini

Located in Venezia, IT

Venini Quarzi vase low, Model 514.52, in Ivory Murano glass with gold and silver leaf decoration, handcrafted in Murano, Italy, signed 2003 and accompanied by its original Venini box...

Category

Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Blown Glass, Murano Glass

VENINI Quarzi low Coral Murano Glass Vase, Silver & Gold details, Signed 2007

$614

VENINI Quarzi low Coral Murano Glass Vase, Silver & Gold details, Signed 2007

By Venini, Paolo Venini

Located in Venezia, IT

Venini Quarzi vase low, Model 514.52, in Coral Murano glass with gold and silver leaf decoration, handcrafted in Murano, Italy, signed 2007 and accompanied by its original Venini box...

Category

Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Blown Glass, Murano Glass

VENINI vase Fazzoletto total White Murano Glass, 90th Anniversary Signed 2012

$1,011 / item

VENINI vase Fazzoletto total White Murano Glass, 90th Anniversary Signed 2012

By Venini, Fulvio Bianconi

Located in Venezia, IT

Iconic Venini Fazzoletto vase, model 700.00 90th Anniversary, in White glass,, diamond-engraved Venini 2004 with box and paperwork. Special-edition produced in 2012 to commemorate Ve...

Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Blown Glass, Murano Glass

VENINI vase Fazzoletto Red Murano Glass, limited 90th Anniversary, Signed 2012

$1,011

VENINI vase Fazzoletto Red Murano Glass, limited 90th Anniversary, Signed 2012

By Fulvio Bianconi, Venini

Located in Venezia, IT

Iconic Venini Fazzoletto vase, model 700.00 90th Anniversary, in Red glass, diamond-engraved Venini 2004 with box and paperwork. Special-edition produced in 2012 to commemorate Veni...

Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Blown Glass, Murano Glass

VENINI vase Anni Trenta Straw Murano Glass, Signed 2011, handmade in Italy

$500

VENINI vase Anni Trenta Straw Murano Glass, Signed 2011, handmade in Italy

By Venini, Paolo Venini

Located in Venezia, IT

Elegant Venini “Anni Trenta” vase in hand-blown Murano glass, featuring a refined low bowl silhouette with a wide flared rim and softly rounded body.

Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Rarest VENINI vase Fazzoletto Black and Green Murano Glass, Signed 2009

$1,011

Rarest VENINI vase Fazzoletto Black and Green Murano Glass, Signed 2009

By Venini, Fulvio Bianconi

Located in Venezia, IT

Iconic Venini Fazzoletto vase, model 700.00, in Black and Green opalino glass, Signed 2009 with box and paperwork. Hand-blown and finished by master glassmakers in Murano, with the ...

Category

Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Blown Glass, Murano Glass

VENINI Idalion Ivory Murano Glass Vase, Signed 2007 Alessandro Mendini, Italy

$694

VENINI Idalion Ivory Murano Glass Vase, Signed 2007 Alessandro Mendini, Italy

By Alessandro Mendini, Venini

Located in Venezia, IT

Venini Idalion vase in Ivory Glass, model 706.71, produced in 2007 and accompanied by its original Venini box and paperwork. The Idalion vase is the result of Venini’s collaboration...

Category

Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Blown Glass, Murano Glass

VENINI Idalion Red Murano Glass Vase, Signed 2006 Alessandro Mendini, Italy

$693

VENINI Idalion Red Murano Glass Vase, Signed 2006 Alessandro Mendini, Italy

By Alessandro Mendini, Venini

Located in Venezia, IT

Venini Idalion vase in Red Glass, model 706.71, produced in 2006 and accompanied by its original Venini box and paperwork. The Idalion vase is the result of Venini’s collaboration w...

Category

Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Anthony Stern privately commission signed art glass cobalt blue bowl, England

$858

Anthony Stern privately commission signed art glass cobalt blue bowl, England

Located in London, GB

Privately commissioned rich cobalt blue tapered glass bowl sits on clear glass circular base. Signed Anthony Stern but also marked “Happy Birthday with love Tiffany" Anthony Stern (...

Category

Vintage 1970s English Organic Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Blown Glass

Tapio Wirkkala Jäkälä Frosted Glass Vase for Iittala, Finland, Signed, 21 cm

$1,593

Tapio Wirkkala Jäkälä Frosted Glass Vase for Iittala, Finland, Signed, 21 cm

By Iittala, Tapio Wirkkala

Located in Akaa, FI

Its translucent surface gently diffuses the light, highlighting the sculptural qualities of the glass. Measuring approximately 20,7cm in height, this example is signed “TAPIO WIRKKA...

Category

Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vases

Materials

Blown Glass

Vicke Lindstrand for Kosta, Blue Sommerso Glass Vase; Signed, Sweden, 1950's

$1,080

Vicke Lindstrand for Kosta, Blue Sommerso Glass Vase; Signed, Sweden, 1950's

By Vicke Lindstrand

Located in Västra Frölunda, SE

Designer: Vicke Lindstrand Manufacturer: Kosta Glasbruk, Sweden Markings: Signed Kosta LH 1825 on the base Period: 1950s Material: Hand-blown glass Color: Blue with clear overlay A ...

Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Glass, Blown Glass

Signed A. Seguso Pair of Pink Murano Glass Bird Sculptures, Italy 1960s

$660 / set

Signed A. Seguso Pair of Pink Murano Glass Bird Sculptures, Italy 1960s

By Archimede Seguso

Located in Roma, IT

Fantastic pair of mouth-blown bird sculptures in pink Murano glass. These delightful bird are signed on the bottom by A.

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

VENINI vase Santillana Green Murano Glass, Signed 1991, Made in Italy

$1,057

VENINI vase Santillana Green Murano Glass, Signed 1991, Made in Italy

By Venini, Ludovico Diaz de Santillana

Located in Venezia, IT

A finely balanced and highly collectible object, signed “Venini 91” on the base, ideal for a curated collection of post-war Italian glass and design.

Category

1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Biomorphic Glass & Aluminium Sculpture by John Bingham signed & Dated 1976

$1,180Sale Price|20% Off

Biomorphic Glass & Aluminium Sculpture by John Bingham signed & Dated 1976

By John Bingham

Located in San Diego, CA

Beautiful and rare signed and dated glass sculpture by John Bingham 1976, rare piece signed and dated at the bottom on a solid aluminum base, no chips or cracks.

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Aluminum

Murano Barbini Signed Italian Art Glass Red Aqua Hourglass Candle Holders Labels

$1,600 / set

Murano Barbini Signed Italian Art Glass Red Aqua Hourglass Candle Holders Labels

By Alfredo Barbini

Located in Kissimmee, FL

Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown aqua green and ruby red Italian art glass hourglass shaped candle sticks.

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Early Oiva Toikka Willow Grouse Riekko Art Glass Bird for Nuutajärvi, Signed

$227

Early Oiva Toikka Willow Grouse Riekko Art Glass Bird for Nuutajärvi, Signed

By Nuutajärvi Notsjõ, Iittala, Oiva Toikka

Located in Bad Säckingen, DE

A sculptural Willow Grouse, known as “Riekko” in Finnish, designed by Oiva Toikka for Nuutajärvi. This art glass bird bears the hand-engraved signature “O.T. Nuutanjärvi” and is one ...

Category

Vintage 1980s Finnish Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Blown Glass

Signed Purple Timo Sarpaneva Pullo Bird Bottle Glass Vase, Iittala, Finland

$750

Signed Purple Timo Sarpaneva Pullo Bird Bottle Glass Vase, Iittala, Finland

By Iittala, Timo Sarpaneva

Located in Vienna, AT

A beautiful art glass bottle vase or decanter, model „Pullo“ in violet from the 1950s. Designed by Timo Sarpaneva, executed by Iittala Finland. Fully signed on the bottom. In very go...

Category

Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass

Murano Signed Luigi Mallera White Scavo Texture Italian Art Glass Flower Vase

$650

Murano Signed Luigi Mallera White Scavo Texture Italian Art Glass Flower Vase

By Cenedese, Alfredo Barbini

Located in Kissimmee, FL

Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown white textured surface with color abstract accents, Italian art glass oval flattened sides flower vase.

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Fine Mid-Century Modern Signed Red Gold Iridescent Murano Thick Art Glass Vase

$875

Fine Mid-Century Modern Signed Red Gold Iridescent Murano Thick Art Glass Vase

Located in Roslyn, NY

An incredible Italian hand blown Murano Venetian art glass vase, in red enamle with a gold / silver iridescence sitting on top of a clear wave glass block, signed on the bottom, coul...

Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Enamel

VENINI Opalino vase Red & Lattimo Glass, Signed year 2012 Italy 90th Anniversary

$1,126

VENINI Opalino vase Red & Lattimo Glass, Signed year 2012 Italy 90th Anniversary

By Paolo Venini, Venini

Located in Venezia, IT

Venini Opalino vase, model 706.22, produced in 2012 in Red and lattimo color, 90th Anniversary Edition. This example is signed on the base, and accompanied by its original Venini box...

Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Blown Glass, Murano Glass

VENINI vase Fazzoletto Aquamarine Murano Glass, Signed 2004, handmade in Italy

$1,012

VENINI vase Fazzoletto Aquamarine Murano Glass, Signed 2004, handmade in Italy

By Venini, Fulvio Bianconi

Located in Venezia, IT

Iconic Venini Fazzoletto vase, model 700.00, in Aquamarine opalino glass, Diamond-engraved Venini 2004 with box and paperwork. Hand-blown and shaped free-hand using the traditional m...

Category

Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Pair of Signed Carlo Moretti Murano Glass Palm Tree Candlesticks, Circa 1970s

$1,250 / set

Pair of Signed Carlo Moretti Murano Glass Palm Tree Candlesticks, Circa 1970s

By Murano 5, Carlo Moretti

Located in San Diego, CA

An elegant pair of signed Carlo Moretti clear glass candlesticks in the form of stylized palm trees. Combining sculptural botanical forms with the light-catching qualities of transpa...

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Candlesticks

Materials

Blown Glass

VENINI vase Anni Trenta Turquoise Murano Glass, Signed 2008, handmade in Italy

$500

VENINI vase Anni Trenta Turquoise Murano Glass, Signed 2008, handmade in Italy

By Paolo Venini, Venini

Located in Venezia, IT

Elegant Venini “Anni Trenta” vase in hand-blown Murano glass, featuring a refined low bowl silhouette with a wide flared rim and softly rounded body.

Category

Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Seguso Cartier Signed Murano Clear Ribbed Surface Italian Art Glass Shell Bowl

$950

Seguso Cartier Signed Murano Clear Ribbed Surface Italian Art Glass Shell Bowl

By Archimede Seguso, Cartier, Seguso Vetri d'Arte

Located in Kissimmee, FL

Beautiful and unusual, vintage Murano hand blown crystal clear Italian art glass ribbed decorative seashell shape centerpiece bowl. The design is documented to designer Archimede Seg...

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Crystal

VENINI vase Odalische Lattimo White color Murano Glass, Signed 2011 with box

$694

VENINI vase Odalische Lattimo White color Murano Glass, Signed 2011 with box

By Venini, Leonardo Ranucci

Located in Venezia, IT

Venini Odalische vase in Lattimo White Murano Glass 90th anniversary, model 706.81, produced in 2011 and accompanied by its original Venini box and paperwork. Odalische is a collect...

Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Blown Glass, Murano Glass

VENINI vase Veronese Wisteria Murano Glass Limited Edition 175/199 Signed 1998

$2,156

VENINI vase Veronese Wisteria Murano Glass Limited Edition 175/199 Signed 1998

By Venini, Vittorio Zecchin

Located in Venezia, IT

Its harmonious proportions, rounded body and elongated neck have made it a timeless reference piece in glass design. Crafted entirely by hand, this edition features deep, luminous M...

Category

1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Barbini Murano Signed White Scavo Surface Texture Italian Art Glass Candy Bowl

$500

Barbini Murano Signed White Scavo Surface Texture Italian Art Glass Candy Bowl

By Alfredo Barbini

Located in Kissimmee, FL

Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown white textured surface Italian art glass square shaped bowl.

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Alberto Dona Trio "Conneto Supreme" Blue Murano Sommerso Glass Vases (Signed)

$3,350

Alberto Dona Trio "Conneto Supreme" Blue Murano Sommerso Glass Vases (Signed)

By Alberto Donà

Located in New York, NY

Maestro Alberto Dona has been sculpting glass for three-quarters of a century. His work is characterized by the use of bold color and added dimension. Using standard techniques of th...

Category

Mid-20th Century Vases

Materials

Blown Glass, Sommerso

VENINI Fazzoletto Aurati Orange/Milk and Gold Murano Glass Signed 2002, Italy

$876

VENINI Fazzoletto Aurati Orange/Milk and Gold Murano Glass Signed 2002, Italy

By Fulvio Bianconi, Venini

Located in Venezia, IT

Early-2000s Venini Fazzoletto "Aurati" vase, model 700.03, executed in orange and milk-white (lattimo) glass with applied 24-karat gold leaf details. Hand-blown and shaped free-hand ...

Category

Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Blown Glass, Murano Glass

VENINI Opalino vase Red & White Murano Glass, Signed 2012, handmade in Italy

$967

VENINI Opalino vase Red & White Murano Glass, Signed 2012, handmade in Italy

By Paolo Venini, Venini

Located in Venezia, IT

Venini Opalino vase Red and Lattimo White, model 706.24, produced in 2012, signed on the base, and accompanied by its original Venini box and paperwork. Elegant Opalino vase by Veni...

Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Jan Exnar Sculptural Art Glass Arched Candle Holder in Emerald Green Signed 1998

$1,700

Jan Exnar Sculptural Art Glass Arched Candle Holder in Emerald Green Signed 1998

By Jan Exnar

Located in Troy, MI

Sculptural studio glass candle holder by Jan Exnar Czech Republic 1998 Asymmetrically arched base in emerald green glass with encased striping and an integrated blossom form candle...

Category

1990s Czech Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass

VENINI Dogon Vase Red color Murano Glass, Signed 2009, Made in Italy

$744

VENINI Dogon Vase Red color Murano Glass, Signed 2009, Made in Italy

By Venini

Located in Venezia, IT

Venini Dogon vase, model 706.86, produced in 2009 and accompanied by its original Venini box and paperwork. The Dogon vases belong to Venini’s latest generation of opaline glass crea...

Category

Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Blown Glass, Murano Glass

VENINI Dogon Vase Black color Murano Glass, Signed 2009, Made in Italy

$744

VENINI Dogon Vase Black color Murano Glass, Signed 2009, Made in Italy

By Venini

Located in Venezia, IT

Venini Dogon vase, model 706.86, produced in 2009 and accompanied by its original Venini box and paperwork. The Dogon vases belong to Venini’s latest generation of opaline glass crea...

Category

Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Blown Glass, Murano Glass

HOLIDAY GIFT - Lars Hellsten Orrefors Sweden Purple Art Glass Vase Signed

$341

HOLIDAY GIFT - Lars Hellsten Orrefors Sweden Purple Art Glass Vase Signed

By Orrefors, Lars Hellsten

Located in Bochum, NRW

Lars Hellsten Purple Art Glass Vase Signed for Orrefors Sweden Beautifully shaped, heavy glass bottle vase designed in the 1970s. Excellent condition. Original manufacturer label Di...

Category

Vintage 1970s Swedish Vases

Materials

Blown Glass

Murano Barbini Signed Abstract Color Scavo Texture Italian Art Glass Flower Vase

$1,280Sale Price|20% Off

Murano Barbini Signed Abstract Color Scavo Texture Italian Art Glass Flower Vase

By Alfredo Barbini

Located in Kissimmee, FL

The piece is documented, labelled and signed by Master art glass artist Alfredo Barbini, circa 1970s.

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso

VENINI Idria Vase Turquoise color Murano Glass, Signed 2016, Made in Italy

$830

VENINI Idria Vase Turquoise color Murano Glass, Signed 2016, Made in Italy

By Venini

Located in Venezia, IT

Venini Idria vase, Turquoise color, model 706.41, accompanied by its original Venini box and paperwork. Part of Venini’s historic Idria collection, this vase is characterized by its...

Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Blown Glass, Murano Glass

VENINI vase Fazzoletto Taupe Grey Murano Glass, Signed 2014, handmade in Italy

$785

VENINI vase Fazzoletto Taupe Grey Murano Glass, Signed 2014, handmade in Italy

By Venini, Fulvio Bianconi

Located in Venezia, IT

Iconic Venini Fazzoletto vase, model 700.02, in grey opalino glass. Hand-blown and finished by master glassmakers in Murano, with the characteristic wavy rim "mano volante" that reca...

Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Blown Glass, Murano Glass

VENINI vase Fazzoletto Taupe Grey Murano Glass, Signed 2013, handmade in Italy

$1,011

VENINI vase Fazzoletto Taupe Grey Murano Glass, Signed 2013, handmade in Italy

By Venini, Fulvio Bianconi

Located in Venezia, IT

Iconic Venini Fazzoletto vase, model 700.00, in grey opalino glass. Hand-blown and finished by master glassmakers in Murano, with the characteristic wavy rim "mano volante" that reca...

Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Blown Glass, Murano Glass

VENINI vase Dorici Ivory color Murano Glass, Signed 2005, handmade in Italy

$421

VENINI vase Dorici Ivory color Murano Glass, Signed 2005, handmade in Italy

By Monica Guggisberg & Philip Baldwin, Venini

Located in Venezia, IT

Venini Dorici vase in Ivory Murano Glass, model 793.16, produced in 2005 and accompanied by its original Venini box and paperwork. Refined Dorici vase by Venini, designed by Monica ...

Category

Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Blown Glass, Murano Glass

VENINI vase Fazzoletto a Canne Murano Glass, Signed 2010, handmade in Italy

$2,029

VENINI vase Fazzoletto a Canne Murano Glass, Signed 2010, handmade in Italy

By Fulvio Bianconi, Venini

Located in Venezia, IT

Hand-blown Fazzoletto a Canne vase by Venini, model 701.01, executed in multicolored filigree cane glass.

Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Blown Glass, Murano Glass

VENINI vase Veronese Green Murano Glass Limited Edition 186/199, Signed 1996

$2,558

VENINI vase Veronese Green Murano Glass Limited Edition 186/199, Signed 1996

By Fulvio Bianconi, Venini

Located in Venezia, IT

VENINI vase Veronese 600.05 Green Murano Glass Limited Edition 186/199, 1996, Signed with original box e certificate. We recently had the rare opportunity to acquire an extraordina...

Category

1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Blown Glass, Murano Glass

VENINI vase Odalische Gray & White color Murano Glass, Signed 2012 with box

$637

VENINI vase Odalische Gray & White color Murano Glass, Signed 2012 with box

By Leonardo Ranucci, Venini

Located in Venezia, IT

Venini Odalische vase in Taupe Grey and White Murano Glass, model 706.80, produced in 2012 and accompanied by its original Venini box and paperwork. Odalische is a collection of vas...

Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Blown Glass, Murano Glass

20th Century Iridescent Glass Vase by E. Eisch - Signed, Germany 1982

$1,750

20th Century Iridescent Glass Vase by E. Eisch - Signed, Germany 1982

By Erwin Eisch

Located in Lichtenberg, AT

Exceptional, very rare 20th century glass vase by famous German glass artist Erwin Eisch (1927 - 2022) made in 1982. The name of Erwin Eisch is inextricably linked with the internati...

Category

Late 20th Century German Modern Vases

Materials

Blown Glass

VENINI vase Fazzoletto A Canne Murano Glass, Signed 2011, handmade in Italy

$2,029

VENINI vase Fazzoletto A Canne Murano Glass, Signed 2011, handmade in Italy

By Fulvio Bianconi, Venini

Located in Venezia, IT

Hand-blown Fazzoletto a Canne vase by Venini, model 701.01, executed in multicolored filigree cane glass.

Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Blown Glass, Murano Glass

VENINI vase Fazzoletto Red & Pink Murano Glass, Signed 2010, handmade in Italy

$1,012

VENINI vase Fazzoletto Red & Pink Murano Glass, Signed 2010, handmade in Italy

By Fulvio Bianconi, Venini

Located in Venezia, IT

Iconic Venini Fazzoletto vase, model 700.00, in red and pink opalino glass, Signed 2010 with original box and paperwork.

Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Blown Glass, Murano Glass

VENINI vase Fazzoletto Taupe Grey Murano Glass, Signed 2015, handmade in Italy

$785

VENINI vase Fazzoletto Taupe Grey Murano Glass, Signed 2015, handmade in Italy

By Fulvio Bianconi, Venini

Located in Venezia, IT

Iconic Venini Fazzoletto vase, model 700.02, in grey opalino glass. Hand-blown and finished by master glassmakers in Murano, with the characteristic wavy rim "mano volante" that reca...

Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Blown Glass, Murano Glass

VENINI Opachi Ivory Murano Glass Vase by Tobia Scarpa, Signed 2002, Italy

$1,097

VENINI Opachi Ivory Murano Glass Vase by Tobia Scarpa, Signed 2002, Italy

By Venini, Tobia Scarpa

Located in Venezia, IT

Venini Opachi vase, model 513.04, in ivory Murano opaline glass, designed by Tobia Scarpa in 1960 and produced in 2002. Part of Venini’s refined Opachi collection, these vases are a...

Category

Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Rare VENINI Fazzoletto Uva/Violet Murano Glass Signed 2013 made in Italy

$1,011

Rare VENINI Fazzoletto Uva/Violet Murano Glass Signed 2013 made in Italy

By Fulvio Bianconi, Venini

Located in Venezia, IT

Collectable and rare Venini Fazzoletto vase, model 700.00, in double layer Violet glass with "uva" color inside, Venini 2013 with box and paperwork. Hand-blown and shaped free-hand ...

Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Italian Murano Striking Glass Striped Bowl Signed by Lino Tagliapietra for Veart

$1,278

Italian Murano Striking Glass Striped Bowl Signed by Lino Tagliapietra for Veart

By Lino Tagliapietra, VeArt

Located in San Diego, CA

Majestic candy striped swirl bowl signed and dated , Veart 1989 by Lino Tagliapietra Italian Murano Blown glass, masterpiece very nice and clean condition no chips or cracks large pi...

Category

20th Century Italian Post-Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Blown Glass

Pair of Italian Murano Glass Blue Decorative Dishes, 1970s — Signed Cenedese

$2,956 / set

Pair of Italian Murano Glass Blue Decorative Dishes, 1970s — Signed Cenedese

By Cenedese

Located in Villaverla, IT

Pair of Italian Murano glass expansive presentation dishes crafted during the nineteen seventies showcases sleek, architectural Venetian Space Age minimalism by Cenedese. Handcrafted...

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Murano Salviati Gaspari Signed Gold Leaf Italian Art Glass Abstract Flower Vase

$1,600

Murano Salviati Gaspari Signed Gold Leaf Italian Art Glass Abstract Flower Vase

By Luciano Gaspari, Salviati

Located in Kissimmee, FL

Beautiful and rare, vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso golden amber / olive, and gold flecks Italian art glass abstract flower vase.

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Gold Leaf

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At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal piece of signed blown glass for your home. Was constructed with extraordinary care, often using glass, blown glass and art glass. Find 408 options for an antique or vintage item from our selection of signed blown glass now, or shop our selection of 17 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. There are many kinds of the choice in our collection of signed blown glass you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. An object in our assortment of signed blown glass made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Modern — is very popular. Venini, Steuben Glass and Cenedese each produced at least one beautiful option in this array of signed blown glass that is worth considering.

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Prices for a piece of signed blown glass start at $20 and top out at $28,000 with the average selling for $1,500.

Questions About Signed Blown Glass

How can I tell if a glass art piece is hand blown?
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1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
One way to tell if you have a piece of genuine hand-blown glass is to locate the pontil mark. This is a scar usually found on the bottom of the piece where the pontil was broken off from the glass object. An absence of this scar may indicate your glass piece was mold-blown. Shop a collection of vintage and contemporary hand-blown glass from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
Is Murano blown glass?
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1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
Yes, Murano is blown glass. Artisans on Murano, an island in Venice, Italy, produce the colorful glassware through a unique process. Murano glass is identifiable by its richly layered colors and characteristic gold or silver flecks inside the glass. Authentic Murano glass often has small imperfections and an irregular shape due to the freeform creation process. One of the earliest Venetian glass furnaces is believed to have been established as far back as the 8th century (the filigrana technique is as old as the 16th century). On 1stDibs, shop a collection of Murano glassware from some of the world’s top sellers.
What is mouth-blown glass?
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1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
Mouth-blown glass is glassware produced with a traditional technique called mouth-blowing. It involves using a long blowpipe to draw molten glass upwards and then turning it to create different shapes. On 1stDibs, you can shop a variety of mouth-blown glass.
Is Viking Glass hand-blown?
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1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
Yes, Viking Glass is hand-made. In 1940, the high-end glass company focused on quality Swedish Modern hand-made pieces, celebrated for their vibrant colors. You can shop a selection of Viking Glass pieces from some of the world’s top art dealers on 1stDibs.
How do I know if my Murano glass is blown?
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1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
All Murano glass pieces are either hand-blown or mouth-blown in Murano, Italy. This will cause small imperfections like air bubbles or a Pontil mark. In addition, the glass master will leave his signature on the piece indicating its authenticity. It’s important to purchase from a vetted seller or vendor to ensure authenticity. Shop authentic Murano glass pieces from 1stDibs.
Is all Daum glass signed?
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1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
Yes, Daum glass is normally signed. The location of the company's mark varies, but it usually says "Daum Nancy" above, below or beside the cross of Lorraine, a cross with two crossbars. Find a variety of Daum glass on 1stDibs.
Is all Culver Glass signed?
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1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
Yes, Culver glass is usually signed. Pieces produced from the company's founding in 1939 through the 1960s usually shows the name in script lettering. More recent pieces have either a block lettering etching or a gold foil label with a script logo. On 1stDibs, find a collection of expertly vetted Culver glass.
Where is Murano glass signed?
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1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
Authentic Murano glass often, but not always, includes labels with the name of the workshop, the signature of the glass master and a certificate of authenticity. To best determine if a Murano glass is authentic, look up the location of the factory found on the label. All authentic Murano glass is produced in Venice or Murano. Always purchase Murano glass from a reputable seller to ensure authenticity. Browse a selection of authentic Murano glass pieces on 1stDibs.
Is all Chihuly glass signed?
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1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
Yes, all Chihuly glass art is signed. Normally, the mark appears on the bottom of the glassware. You can find a range of expertly vetted Chihuly glass art and decorative objects from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
Is all Loetz glass signed?
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1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
No, most Loetz glass is not signed. As a result, collectors must use the color, shape and style of glassware to identify it. A licensed appraiser can help you determine the authenticity of glassware that you believe to be Loetz. On 1stDibs, find a selection of expertly vetted Loetz glass decorative objects and serveware.