Partnerships come and go within the community of glass-making artisans on the Venetian island of Murano, where business relationships seem as complex as the shifting alliances in the notoriously acrimonious Italian parliament. Formed in 1942 by members of families with centuries of experience in the craft, Barovier&Toso has proven to be one of the most enduring and prosperous Italian glass manufactories of recent decades. Under the nearly 50-year artistic directorship of cofounder Ercole Barovier (1889–1974), the company created buoyant traditional pieces such as chandeliers, sconces and other lighting fixtures, and it pioneered an array of innovative modernist glass designs with bold colors, patterns and surfaces.
The Barovier dynasty began in 1295, when Jacobello Barovier, mentioned in historical documents as a master glassblower, began pinching, cutting, blowing and twisting a molten mixture of sand and minerals into incandescent works of art. It remained entirely family-owned until the mid-20th century, when it merged with another glassworks to become Barovier&Toso.
To appeal to gentler, more conservative tastes, Barovier&Toso produced a range of lilting, sinuous lighting pieces that are often described as embodying “Liberty Style” — the Italian term for Art Nouveau, taken from the name of famed London department store Liberty & Co., which promoted 19th-century organic textile designs and Arts and Crafts-style furniture in the manner of William Morris. The hallmarks of the style in Barovier&Toso works are elements of glass in the shape of thick leaves, fronds and flower petals, deployed along with other naturalistic ornament in sconces, pendants and chandeliers.
Ercole Barovier began his personal aesthetic transition toward modernism in the 1930s with his Primavera series of vases and animal sculptures — idiosyncratic milky-white and clear glass filled with tiny bubbles and hairline interior fissures that he produced for Artisti Barovier, a firm headed by his father and uncle. Later, with Barovier&Toso, he would explore such novel styles as the mosaic-like Pezzato glass; fluid Spiral patterns; the pebbly textured Barbarico line and the complex, layered and highly colored abstractions of the Oriente series of vases and bowls.
Traditional or modern, Barovier&Toso — still under family control — has produced one of the finest and most diverse catalogues of Murano glass in the last 100 years.
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Barovier & Toso Chandelier with Petals in Crystal Glass
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Barovier&Toso, chandelier, crystal glass, nickel-plated brass, Italy, 1940s Dating from the 1940s, this Barovier & Toso chandelier has the presence of a piece of jewelery s...
Brass, Nickel
Barovier & Toso Italian Chandelier in Crystal Glass and Brass
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Barovier&Toso, chandelier, crystal glass, brass, Italy, 1940s This chandelier by Barovier & Toso, crafted in Italy during the 1940s, reflects the studio’s centuries-old mast...
Brass
$1,475Sale Price / set|50% Off
Barovier & Toso Wall Lighting Gold Glass Murano, Italy, 1980
By Barovier, Barovier&Toso
Located in La xara, VC
Exceptional Barovier & Toso wall lighting large mixte gold glass Murano with gilet gold metal structure. The Design and the quality of the mixte gold glass make this piece the be...
Brass
Mid-Century Barovier Y Toso Hand-Blown Murano Glass Chandelier w/ Gold Flecks
By Barovier&Toso
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite mid-century modernist chandelier by Barovier & Toso, hand-blown in Murano, Italy circa 1950, is a radiant example of timeless artistry and impeccable craftsmanship...
Gold
Murano Glass Chandelier Pendant by Barovier & Toso, 1950s
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
Transparent Murano glass pendant by Barovier & Toso, Italy 1950s. Very elegant design centred by a Murano crystal glass tulip, brass mounted. Glass and crystal in fine condition, bea...
Crystal, Brass
Original Murano glass table lamp by Barovier and Toso, Italy 1980s
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Beautiful Murano glass table lamp by Barovier and Toso. Made in Italy in the 1980s. Founded in 1295 in Murano, Italy, Barovier & Toso stands as one of the oldest family businesse...
Murano Glass
Pair of Mid-Century Barovier Y Toso Hand-Blown Fluted Murano Glass Chandeliers
By Barovier&Toso
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite pair of mid-century modernist chandeliers by Barovier & Toso, hand-blown in Murano, Italy circa 1950, are a radiant example of timeless artistry and impeccable cra...
Gold
Barovier & Toso Zebrati Murano Glass Bowl, Gold Leaf, Italy 1950s
By Barovier&Toso, Ercole Barovier
Located in Glasgow, GB
A Zebrati Murano glass bowl designed by Ercole Barovier for Barovier & Toso, produced in Murano, Italy during the 1950s. Richly coloured in warm amber-orange glass, this sculptural c...
Gold Leaf
Barovier & Toso Italian Chandelier in Crystal Glass and Brass
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Barovier & Toso, chandelier, crystal glass, brass, Italy, 1940s This elegant chandelier by Barovier & Toso, produced in Italy during the 1940s, reflects the refined craftsma...
Brass
Mid-Century Hand-Blown Rose Murano Glass Florets Chandelier by Barovier & Toso
By Barovier&Toso
Located in New York, NY
Ethereal and enchanting, this mid-century Murano glass chandelier by the legendary Italian workshop Barovier & Toso transforms lighting into an art form. Crafted circa 1960, the chan...
Brass
Barovier & Toso Murano Gold Glass Lantern Pendant, Italy, Late 20th Century
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Antwerp, BE
Elegant Murano glass pendant lantern by Barovier & Toso, Venice, Italy, dating to the late 20th century. The fixture is entirely composed of richly worked, vertically ribbed Murano ...
Brass, Gold Leaf
Barovier & Toso Chandelier in Brass and Glass with Floral Motifs
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Barovier & Toso chandelier, brass, glass, Italy, 1940s An elegant expression of Venetian craftsmanship, this chandelier by Barovier & Toso combines timeless artistry with re...
Brass
Ercole Barovier, "Medusa Piccola" Art Deco Wall Sconces, Murano, circa 1940
By Barovier&Toso, Ercole Barovier
Located in Brescia, Brescia
An extraordinary and exceptionally rare pair of “Medusa Piccola” wall sconces, designed by Ercole Barovier for Barovier & Toso in Murano, circa 1940. This smaller version of the cel...
Brass
Barovier & Toso Flush Mount with Gold Leaf Crystal Glass Petals
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Barovier&Toso, ceiling light, brass, crystal glass with gold leaf, Italy, 1980s An elegant flush mount by Barovier & Toso, expertly crafted in Italy from finely textured cry...
Crystal, Brass, Gold Leaf
Barovier & Toso Midcentury Wall Lights Sconces, Glass & Brass, Italy, 1965
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Vienna, AT
Two pairs (4 pieces in total) of Midcentury sconces by Barovier and Toso, Italy, circa 1960- priced per pair Wonderful set of large wall lamps by the famous manufacturer Barovier &a...
Brass
Mid-Century Pendant Lamp by Barovier & Toso, Murano Glass, Italy
By Barovier, Barovier&Toso
Located in Antwerp, BE
Mid-20th century pendant lamp, manufactured by Barovier & Toso, Murano, Italy, 1960s. The chandelier consists of an organically hand-blown opalescent Murano glass surrounded by a...
Brass
Pair of Petite Murano Glass Wall Sconce in style of Barovier & Toso, Italy, 70s
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Aachen, NRW
Pair of petit Murano wall lights att. to Barovier & Toso, Italy, circa 1970-1979. High quality and in very good condition. Cleaned, well-wired. Each sconce requires 1 x E27 small b...
Brass
1950s Petite Flush Mount Chandelier by Barovier&Toso, Crystal Flowers
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Petite Italian Hand-Blown Crystal Flower Flush Mount Chandelier Charming petite Italian flush mount chandelier featuring a delicate arrangement of hand-blown crystal flowers in mult...
Metal
Recessed ceiling lights with gold Murano glass by Barovier&Toso Neon 1970
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Palermo, IT
An exceptional, monumental flush mount ceiling light designed and masterfully executed by the prestigious historical furnace Barovier & Toso in Murano, Italy. This oversized statemen...
Brass
$4,200Sale Price / set|30% Off
Set of 4 Murano Reticello Cup Sconces by Barovier & Toso
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian wall light with Murano glass cups hand blown in "reticello" technique to form crisscross pattern of white filaments, mounted on brass frame / Made in Italy by Barovie...
Brass
Mid-Century Hand-Blown Murano Fluted Pulegoso Glass Sconce by Barovier & Toso
By Barovier&Toso
Located in New York, NY
An exquisite Mid-Century Modernist sconce, crafted with hand-blown Murano fluted Pulegoso glass and complemented by reeded brass fittings, designed by Barovier y Toso, Italy, circa 1...
Brass
Stunning Set of Five Murano Glass Leaf Sconces by Barovier and Toso, Italy
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Incredible mid century Murano glass leaf wall sconce with heavy brass fixture. This wonderful piece was designed in Italy by Barovier & Toso during the 1960s. Each sconce is outstand...
Metal
Original Mid Century Modern Italian Barovier & Toso Murano glass wall lamp
By Barovier&Toso
Located in München, DE
Very rare original Mid-Century Modern Barovier & Toso Murano glass wall lamp. Made in Italy. Beautifully elegant design. Lampshade is made of Murano glass. Italian craftsmanship. No ...
Brass
Stunning Set of Three Murano Glass Leaf Sconces by Barovier and Toso, Italy
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Incredible mid century Murano glass leaf wall sconces with metal fixture. This wonderful pieces were designed in Italy by Barovier & Toso during the 1960s. Each sconce is outstanding...
Metal
original 1950s barovier & toso pendant chandelier - 6 available
By Barovier&Toso
Located in taranto, IT
splendid 1950s chandelier, documented production of Barovier&toso, composed of over 20 curved leaves in murano glass, with central arm and lower closing disc with brass decorations. ...
Brass
pair of wall lamps sconces barovier&toso 1950s - barovier & toso
By Barovier&Toso
Located in taranto, IT
pair of murano glass wall sconces in white color machined, 1950s Barovier&Toso production, with brass construction elements, brass wall bracket. Made with the "dew" technique, that ...
Brass
Rare Pair of “Festoni” Wall Sconces by Ercole Barovier for Barovier & Toso, 1938
By Vetreria Artistica Barovier & C., Barovier&Toso, Ercole Barovier
Located in Brescia, Brescia
An exceptional and highly collectible pair of "Festoni" wall sconces designed by Ercole Barovier for Barovier & Toso in 1938, among the most sculptural and expressive examples of pre...
Brass
Stunning Barovier & Toso Murano Glass Chandelier 6 arms, Italy 1990
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Rijssen, NL
A stunning six-armed chandelier by Barovier &; Toso, Italy, 1990. This piece is made of mouth-blown Murano glass, enriched with brass accents and delicate balloton patterns, creating...
Brass
$8,331Sale Price|33% Off
Imposing Rare Barovier Fountain Chandelier, White Puligoso, 1930s, Murano Deco
By Barovier&Toso, Ercole Barovier
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
Sophisticated chandelier from Ercole Barovier. A rare beautiful chandelier, the bottom bowl is in horizontal ribbed hand opened clear etched glass crowned by a set of 12 large and h...
Blown Glass, Milk Glass, Murano Glass
Rare “a Mugnoni” Murano Glass Vase by Ercole Barovier for Barovier & Toso, 1938
By Ercole Barovier, Barovier&Toso
Located in Brescia, Brescia
An exceptional and museum-worthy Murano glass vase designed by Ercole Barovier for Barovier & Toso in 1938, from the renowned “a mugnoni” series. This iconic piece is defined by its...
Murano Glass
$952Sale Price / set|30% Off
Barovier & Toso Wall Lighting gold Glass Murano Pair , Italy 1980
By Barovier&Toso, Barovier
Located in La xara, VC
Exceptional Barovier & Toso wall lighting glass Murano with metal structure. The Design and the quality of the glass make this piece the best of the italian Design. Beautiful unique...
Brass
$300Sale Price|25% Off
Barovier Toso Murano Pink Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Bird Figurine Sculpture
By Barovier&Toso, Ercole Barovier
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown clear, dark pink, and bubbles Italian art glass baby bird figurine. Documented to the Barovier e Toso Company. I have owned several with labels be...
Gold Leaf
1 of the 6 Wall Sconces with Glass Shades, Seguso, Italy 1960
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Rijssen, NL
One of the six beautiful handblown glass sconces with brass base, by Barovier &; Toso. Venetian crystal blown glass with iridescent surface designed like a torch of fire. Barovi...
Crystal, Brass
20th Century Barovier & Toso Cylindrical Glass Vase from Lenti Series, 40s
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Torino, Piemonte
Ercole Barovier was born in Murano on June 16, 1889. He completed his classical studies in Venice, and engaged in various activities unrelated to glassmaking to finally land in the V...
Murano Glass
$1,680Sale Price / item|30% Off
Gold Leaf Sconce by Barovier e Toso, 28 Available
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Original vintage Italian leaf shaped wall light with hand blown Murano glass infused with 24-karat gold flecks mounted on brass bracket / Designed by Barovier e Toso, circa 1960s wit...
Brass, Gold Leaf
Set of 4 Large Italian Vintage Murano Glass and Brass Wall Lights Sconces
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Berlin, DE
Beautiful Large Murano glass and brass palm leaf sconces by Barovier & Toso. Italy, 1950s-1960s Lamp sockets: 1.
Brass
Pair of Graniglia Shield Sconces by Barovier e Toso
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian wall light with a Murano glass shield hand blown in Graniglia technique to produce granular textured effect / Made in Italy by Barovier e Toso, 1960s Original label on frame ...
Murano Glass
Pair of Wall Sconces Barovier & Toso Leaves Murano Glass, Italy, 1960
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Rijssen, NL
Pair of elegant and exquisite hand blown Murano glass Barovier &; Toso wall sconces. Each light fixture consists of one blown Murano glass leaf. Mounted on an brass frame. The leaves...
Brass
Speckled Clear Gold Glass Flush Mount Murano Glass Barovier & Toso, Italy
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Rijssen, NL
An elegant and exceptional shaped hand blown Murano glass flush mount of Barovier &; Toso, Italy. Manufactured late 1960s, early 1970s. The light fixture consists of 15 blown Mu...
Brass
$2,100Sale Price / set|30% Off
Pair of Bollicine Cups Sconces by Barovier e Toso, 2 Pairs Available
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian wall lights with clear Murano glass cups hand blown with bubbles inside the glass using Bollicine technique, mounted on brass frames / Made in Italy by Barovier e Tos...
Brass
1 of 4 Large Murano Glass Wall Sconce by Barovier & Toso, Italy, 1970s
By Barovier&Toso, Egon Hillebrand
Located in Aachen, NRW
1 of 4 Large Murano Wall light made by Barovier & Toso and Hillebrand, Italy, circa 1970-1979. Large leaf shapes made in "rugiadoso" technique using bubbles, gold flecks, and impre...
Brass
Pair of Large Barovier & Toso Wing Wall Sconces, Italy, 1980s
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Brescia, Brescia
A beautiful and important pair of large Murano glass wall sconces produced by Barovier & Toso in the 1980s, designed with a dramatic wing-shaped silhouette. With their generous propo...
Brass
$413Sale Price|28% Off
Barovier & Toso Wall Lighting Murano light blue Glass , Italy 1970
By Barovier&Toso, Barovier
Located in La xara, VC
Barovier & Toso Superb Barovier & Toso wall lighting ligth blue frost glass Murano with brass metal structure The Design and the quality of the glass make this piece the best of t...
Brass
$2,100Sale Price / item|30% Off
Pair of Reticello Cup Sconces by Barovier & Toso, 2 Pairs Available
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian wall light with Murano glass cups hand blown in "reticello" technique to form crisscross pattern of white filaments, mounted on brass frame / Made in Italy by Barovie...
Brass
Murano Blown Glass Suspension Lamp, Gold Beige, Fanali Veneziani
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Venice, IT
A collection that pays homage to the history of the city of Venice and the lanterns used in the Middle Ages to light the streets. A classic and elegant design interpreted in five typ...
Glass
Vintage Murano glass clear and white inclusion leaves Chandelier
By Barovier&Toso
Located in London, GB
An elegant Italian mid-century chandelier crafted in blown glass on the island of Murano by the renowned Venetian glassmaker Barovier & Toso. The design features sculptural glass...
Glass
Murano chandelier by Ercole Barovier Barovier & Toso, Italy 1930s
By Ercole Barovier, Barovier&Toso
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Murano chandelier by Ercole Barovier Barovier & Toso made in Italy in the 1930s. Founded in 1295 in Murano, Italy, Barovier & Toso stands as one of the oldest family businesses glo...
Brass
Barovier & Toso Large Millefiori Murano Glass Flower Flush Mount, Italy, 1960s
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Vienna, AT
A decorative and lovely floral Mille fiori multicolor flush mount chandelier / ceiling lamp from the 1960s, handmade in Murano, Venice, Italy. This Venetian beauty has a diameter of ...
Metal, Wire
Ribbed ‘Leaf’ Wall Light by Barovier & Toso Italy, circa 1940 (5 pcs available)
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Brescia, Brescia
A refined set of five wall sconces produced by Barovier & Toso in the 1940s. Each piece features a gently curved, ribbed leaf in pressed glass, with a dew-like surface texture that d...
Brass
$1,200Sale Price|20% Off
Murano Reticello Cup Sconce by Barovier e Toso
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian wall light with Murano glass cup hand blown in "reticello" technique to form crisscross pattern of white filaments, mounted on brass frame / Made in Italy by Barovier...
Brass
Barovier & Toso, Wall Mirror, Brass, Murano Glass, Mirror Glass, Italy, 1940s
By Barovier&Toso
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and murano glass wall mirror designed and produced by Barovier & Toso, Italy, 1940s. Does not include mounting hardware. All items ship from High Point, North Carolina.
Brass
Ercole Barovier Rostrato Murano Glass Italian Vase for Barovier & Toso, 1940s
By Barovier&Toso, Ercole Barovier
Located in Roma, IT
Fantastic mouth-blown rostrato crystal Murano glass vase. This marvelous decorative piece was realized during the 1940s in Italy by Ercole Barovier for Barovier & Toso. In fabulous ...
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
$1,250Sale Price / set|50% Off
Pair of Smoky Textured Sconces by Barovier e Toso
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian wall lights with smoky textured Murano glass shades mounted on brass frames / Made in Italy by Barovier e Toso, circa 1950s Original mark on the backplate Measures: height 10...
Brass
Ercole Barovier Large Rostrato Murano Glass Italian Vase, 1940s
By Barovier&Toso, Ercole Barovier
Located in Roma, IT
Marvelous large mouth-blown rostrato crystal Murano glass vase. This spectacular decorative piece was produced in Italy during the 1940s by Ercole Barovier for Barovier & Toso. In m...
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
PINK Murano Glass Vase Element Cordonato d'oro by Barovier and Toso Italy 1970s
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Murano glass vase element by Barovier and Toso Origin: Murano, Italy Decade: 1970s This original vintage glass vase element was produced in the 1970s in Murano, Ita...
Murano Glass
Murano Clear Glass Door Handles by Ercole Barovier, Barovier & Toso 1950's
By Barovier&Toso, Ercole Barovier
Located in London, GB
Pair of elongated 1950's Murano push and pull handles in twisted clear glass set in chrome fittings, by Ercole Barovier for Barovier & Toso. The elegant door handles will perform...
Chrome
Set of 2 Art Deco Wall Light in Murano Rostrato Glass by Barovier e Toso, 1950s
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Roma, IT
Incredibly rare set of two Murano glass lamps in rare rostrato style from the mid-20th century, featuring a brass frame. This wonderful lamp was produced in the 1940s in Italy by E...
Murano Glass
$1,260Sale Price|30% Off
Single Reticello Sconce by Barovier & Toso
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian wall light with Murano glass cups hand blown in "reticello" technique to form crisscross pattern of white filaments, mounted...
Brass
$1,450Sale Price|50% Off
Mid-Century Barovier e Toso Fluted Murano Lamp
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A lovely vintage Murano lamp of clear ribbed glass with controlled "bullicante" bubbles and gold inclusions by Barovier e Toso. Rewired with a brass double cluster on/off pull chain ...
Murano Glass
Italian Art Deco Chandelier by Barovier & Toso Murano Pulegoso Glass, 1940s
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Palermo, PA
Discover a magnificent Italian Art Deco chandelier made of Pulegoso Murano glass by the prestigious Barovier & Toso in 1940. The light that passes through this type of glass generate...
Metal, Brass