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Venetian Glass Figurines

Meissen Figurine Group, Venetian Journey With Gondola, By Peter Strang, 2006
Meissen Figurine Group, Venetian Journey With Gondola, By Peter Strang, 2006

Meissen Figurine Group, Venetian Journey With Gondola, By Peter Strang, 2006

By Peter Strang, Meissen Porcelain

Located in Vienna, AT

Group of figures from a series depicting three Venitian journeys: by carriage, by car, and by gondola. Column-like, stylised figures with heads held high; a carnival couple seated in...

Category

Early 2000s German Other Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Pair Murano Venetian Clear & Gold Glass Angel Figurines
Pair Murano Venetian Clear & Gold Glass Angel Figurines

Pair Murano Venetian Clear & Gold Glass Angel Figurines

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Pair of Murano Italian Venetian hand blown art glass Angel figurines each holding a scroll.

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Vintage 1980s Italian More Candle Holders

Materials

Blown Glass

Venetian Murano Glass Flamenco Dancer Figurine, 1950
Venetian Murano Glass Flamenco Dancer Figurine, 1950

Venetian Murano Glass Flamenco Dancer Figurine, 1950

Located in Budapest, HU

Elegant and elongated hand blown Murano sculpture of a flamenco dancer.

Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Blown Glass

Murano Venetian Art Glass Figurine Woman Sculpture Baroque Victorian Red Gold
Murano Venetian Art Glass Figurine Woman Sculpture Baroque Victorian Red Gold

Murano Venetian Art Glass Figurine Woman Sculpture Baroque Victorian Red Gold

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Exquisite Murano Venetian art glass figurine of a woman or courtesan sculpture designed and dressed in a baroque, victorian or colonial attire.

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Baroque Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Gold, Gold Plate, Gold Leaf

Pair of Italian Murano Glass Venetian Figurines, Dama & Knight, Ruby Red, Black
Pair of Italian Murano Glass Venetian Figurines, Dama & Knight, Ruby Red, Black

Pair of Italian Murano Glass Venetian Figurines, Dama & Knight, Ruby Red, Black

Located in Villaverla, IT

Pair of Italian Murano glass Venetian figurines demonstrates exquisite traditional art glass sculpture craftsmanship.

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Gold, Gold Leaf

Pair of Murano Lattimo Gold Venetian Figurines 18th-Century Style made in Italy
Pair of Murano Lattimo Gold Venetian Figurines 18th-Century Style made in Italy

Pair of Murano Lattimo Gold Venetian Figurines 18th-Century Style made in Italy

By Formia Murano

Located in Venezia, IT

An elegant pair of Murano glass figurines crafted in white lattimo glass with 24-karat gold accents, inspired by the refined Venetian courtly figures of the 18th century.

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Materials

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Pair Murano Venetian Blue & Gold Glass Angel Candle holders
Pair Murano Venetian Blue & Gold Glass Angel Candle holders

Pair Murano Venetian Blue & Gold Glass Angel Candle holders

By Seguso Vetri d'Arte

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Pair of Murano Italian Venetian art glass Angel candleholder figurines. The color of the glass is combination blue and clear, with gold aventurine diamond pattern on their bottom dre...

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H 12.75 in Dm 7 in

Pair of Venetian Murano Art Glass Figurines

Located in Northfield, IL

Pair of matched, man and woman, Murano glass figurines. Rose color with flecks of gold throughout figures.

Category

20th Century Italian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

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Murano Glass Pair of Dancing Figurines, G. Toffolo, Murano 1960's
Murano Glass Pair of Dancing Figurines, G. Toffolo, Murano 1960's

Murano Glass Pair of Dancing Figurines, G. Toffolo, Murano 1960's

Located in Bochum, NRW

The light blue tone, detailed faces, and the dance movement are very well caught. This pair of Venetian glass figurines will make the focus point of your living room.

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Murano Glass

Pair Murano Venetian Latticino & Gold Glass Angel Figurines
Pair Murano Venetian Latticino & Gold Glass Angel Figurines

Pair Murano Venetian Latticino & Gold Glass Angel Figurines

By Seguso Vetri d'Arte

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Pair of Murano Italian Venetian art glass Angel figurines, executed with latticino filigree (cane pattern) and gold aventurine inclusions detailing.

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian More Candle Holders

Materials

Blown Glass

Midcentury Murano Venetian Dancing Courtesan Woman Figurine
Midcentury Murano Venetian Dancing Courtesan Woman Figurine

Midcentury Murano Venetian Dancing Courtesan Woman Figurine

By Venini

Located in Miami, FL

REDUCED FROM $450....Lovely Vintage 1950s Venetian blown glass figurine of a dancing courtesan with a large hat and flowing dress.

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Blown Glass

Mid-Century Modern Murano Venetian Figurine with Top Hat, 1950s
Mid-Century Modern Murano Venetian Figurine with Top Hat, 1950s

Mid-Century Modern Murano Venetian Figurine with Top Hat, 1950s

By Venini

Located in Miami, FL

REDUCED FROM $475...Modern striking Venetian blown glass figurine of a male courtesan with exciting top hat.

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Blown Glass

Venetian Murano Glass Toucan
Venetian Murano Glass Toucan

Venetian Murano Glass Toucan

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H 9.5 in W 7 in D 5 in

Venetian Murano Glass Toucan

Located in Astoria, NY

Venetian Murano Glass Toucan figurine, the body in black and white spiral blown glass with scarlet and gold beak, apparently unmarked.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary International Style Animal Sculptures

Materials

Art Glass

Murano Mid-Century Modern Blue Art Glass Fish
Murano Mid-Century Modern Blue Art Glass Fish

Murano Mid-Century Modern Blue Art Glass Fish

Located in Astoria, NY

Pair of Murano Venetian hand blown blue glass fish figurines with applied fins, tails, eyes, and braces.

Category

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

Materials

Art Glass

Two Vintage Murano Blown Heavy Glass Sculptures by Tosi. Double Color
Two Vintage Murano Blown Heavy Glass Sculptures by Tosi. Double Color

Two Vintage Murano Blown Heavy Glass Sculptures by Tosi. Double Color

By Maestro Giuliano Tosi

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A wonderful pair of vintage blown Venetian glass chinoiserie figurines or sculptures by the re known master: Guiliano Tosi.

Category

Early 2000s Italian Chinoiserie Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Gold

Pair of Vintage Murano Glass Lady and Gentleman Figurines
Pair of Vintage Murano Glass Lady and Gentleman Figurines

Pair of Vintage Murano Glass Lady and Gentleman Figurines

By Salviati

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A rare pair of vintage Venetian glass figurines. Comprised of a Gentleman with tricorn hat and cane in a zanfirico frock and a Lady with tricorn hat and flower bouquet in a compleme...

Category

20th Century Italian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Murano Glass

Gorgeous Pair of Murano Glass Dancing Couple
Gorgeous Pair of Murano Glass Dancing Couple

Gorgeous Pair of Murano Glass Dancing Couple

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H 14.97 in W 5.91 in D 6.3 in

Gorgeous Pair of Murano Glass Dancing Couple

Located in Bochum, NRW

Pure blue tone, detailed faces, the dance movement is very well caught. This pair fo Venetian glass figurines will make the focus point of your living room.

Category

Vintage 1980s European Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Murano Glass

Pair Murano Venetian Clear & Gold Glass Angel Figurines
Pair Murano Venetian Clear & Gold Glass Angel Figurines

Pair Murano Venetian Clear & Gold Glass Angel Figurines

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Pair of Murano Italian Venetian art glass Angel figurines singing and holding a choir book .

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Vintage 1980s Italian More Candle Holders

Materials

Blown Glass

Venetian Murano Glass Commedia dell'arte White Zanfirico Cane Figurine
Venetian Murano Glass Commedia dell'arte White Zanfirico Cane Figurine

Venetian Murano Glass Commedia dell'arte White Zanfirico Cane Figurine

By Salviati, Venini

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine antique Venetian art glass figurine or sculpture. Attributed to Salviati.

Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass

Signed & Labeled Salviati Venetian / Murano Art Glass Snail Paperweight Figurine
Signed & Labeled Salviati Venetian / Murano Art Glass Snail Paperweight Figurine

Signed & Labeled Salviati Venetian / Murano Art Glass Snail Paperweight Figurine

By Salviati

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine Italian art glass paperweight. By Salviati. In the form of a green snail with a brown and white swirl shell. Marked to the base 'Salviati' along with an original Salv...

Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

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Fratelli Toso Italian Venetian Murano Millefiori Snail Figurine, Italy, 1950s
Fratelli Toso Italian Venetian Murano Millefiori Snail Figurine, Italy, 1950s

Fratelli Toso Italian Venetian Murano Millefiori Snail Figurine, Italy, 1950s

By Fratelli Toso

Located in Nuernberg, DE

An amazing Venetian murano glass Item, made in Italy, circa 1950s. Green colored, with white, blue, green, yellow and orange glass. No chips, cracks, or flea bites. A beautiful colle...

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Art Glass

Fratelli Toso Italian Venetian Murano Millefiori Owl Figurine, Italy, 1950s
Fratelli Toso Italian Venetian Murano Millefiori Owl Figurine, Italy, 1950s

Fratelli Toso Italian Venetian Murano Millefiori Owl Figurine, Italy, 1950s

By Fratelli Toso

Located in Nuernberg, DE

An amazing Venetian murano glass Item, made in Italy, circa 1950s. Amber colored, with white, blue, green, yellow and orange glass. No chips, cracks, or flea bites. A beautiful colle...

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Art Glass

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Venetian Glass Figurines For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of venetian glass figurines available for sale. The range of distinct venetian glass figurines — often made from glass, art glass and murano glass — can elevate any home. Venetian glass figurines have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Venetian glass figurines made by mid-century modern designers — as well as those associated with modern — are very popular at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made venetian glass figurines over the years, but those made by Murano Glass Sommerso, Murano and Toscany are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

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Prices for venetian glass figurines can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, venetian glass figurines begin at $260 and can go as high as $17,950, while the average can fetch as much as $695.

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