Barovier & Toso Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Italian
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The Barovier dynasty began in 1295, when Jacobello Barovier, mentioned in historical documents as a master glassblower, began pinching, cutting, blowing and twisting a molten mixture of sand and minerals into incandescent works of art.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 Murano Orange Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Flower Star Bowl
By Barovier&Toso, Ercole Barovier
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown orange and gold flecks Italian art glass star / flower shaped bowl. Documented to designer Ercole Barovier for Barovier e Toso. The piece is profu...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Barovier & Toso Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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Gold Leaf
Ercole Barovier Toso Murano Gold Flecks Relievi Aurati Italian Art Glass Bowl
By Barovier&Toso, Ercole Barovier
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown clear and gold flecks raised texture Italian art glass bowl. Documented to designer Ercole Barovier for the Barovier e Toso company, circa 1940. C...
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Barovier & Toso Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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Gold Leaf
Barovier Toso Murano Pink Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Ribbed Compote Bowl
By Barovier&Toso, Ercole Barovier
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Gorgeous vintage Murano hand blown pink and gold flecks Italian art glass footed compote bowl. Documented to designer Ercole Barovier for the Barovier e Toso workshop. Created in the...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Barovier & Toso Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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Gold Leaf
Barovier Toso Murano Pink Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Double Flower Vase
By Barovier&Toso, Ercole Barovier
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown pink stripes and gold flecks Italian art glass double opening flower vase. Documented to designer Ercole Barovier, for Barovier e Toso. The vase h...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Barovier & Toso Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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Gold Leaf
Barovier Toso Murano White Opalescent Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Flower Vase
By Barovier&Toso, Ercole Barovier
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown opalescent white, controlled bubbles and gold flecks Italian art glass flower vase. Documented to designer Ercole Barovier, for the Barovier e Tos...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Barovier & Toso Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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Gold Leaf
Barovier Toso Murano Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Ribbed Pitcher Flower Vase
By Barovier&Toso, Ercole Barovier
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown gold flecks Italian art glass ribbed surface pitcher / vase. Documented to designer Ercole Barovier, for the Barovier e Toso Company. The piece ha...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Barovier & Toso Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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Gold Leaf
Barovier Toso Murano Silver Gold Flecks Grapes Italian Art Glass Compote Bowl
By Barovier&Toso, Ercole Barovier
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Gorgeous vintage Murano hand blown, silver and gold flecks with grape decoration Italian art glass compote bowl / vase. Documented to the Barovier e Toso company, circa 1930s-1940s. ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Barovier & Toso Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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Silver Leaf, Gold Leaf
Ercole Barovier Toso Murano Gold Flecks Blue Swirl Stripe Italian Art Glass Bowl
By Barovier&Toso, Ercole Barovier
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown sky blue and gold flecks Italian art glass scissor cut rim decorative bowl, vide-poche, or ashtray. Documented to designer Ercole Barovier for the...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Barovier & Toso Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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Gold Leaf
Barovier Toso Murano Jade Green Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Spike Bowl Ashtray
By Barovier&Toso, Ercole Barovier
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown jade green and gold flecks Italian art glass ribbed with spike corners bowl / cigar ashtray. Documented to designer Ercole Barovier for the the Ba...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Barovier & Toso Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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Gold Leaf
Barovier e Toso Murano Thick Walled Amber Green and Gold Aventurine Glass Bowl
By Barovier&Toso
Located in North Miami, FL
This stunning thick walled Italian vintage Murano hand blown glass bowl by Barovier & Toso is large. It is an early piece from the late 40's early 50's. The colors range from amber t...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Barovier & Toso Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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Gold
Barovier Toso Murano Green Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Personal Ashtray Dishes
By Barovier&Toso, Ercole Barovier
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown light green and gold flecks Italian art glass personal ashtrays or ring dishes. Documented to designer Ercole Baro...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Barovier & Toso Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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Gold Leaf
Barovier Toso Murano White Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Pheasant Sculptures
By Barovier&Toso, Ercole Barovier
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Priced per item (2 birds available as shown). Elegant and rare Murano hand blown white and gold flecks Italian art glass pheasant bird sculpture. Documented to designer Ercole Barovi...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Barovier & Toso Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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Gold Leaf
Barovier Murano Green Gold Fleck Italian Art Glass Seashell Ring Dish Sculptures
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Priced Per Item (4 available). Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown green and gold flecks Italian art glass twisting seashell dishes / sculptures. Documented to the Barovier e Toso co...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Barovier & Toso Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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Gold Leaf
Barovier Murano Pink Gold Italian Art Glass Leaf Bowl Vide-Poche Flower Vase
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Priced per item (4 available). Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown, pink, gold flecks, flower bouquet Italian art glass leaf dishes with vase / holder. Documented to the Barovier e T...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Barovier & Toso Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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Gold Leaf
Barovier Toso Murano Red Pink Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Flower Form Bowls
By Barovier&Toso, Ercole Barovier
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Price per item (3 colors available). Gorgeous vintage Murano hand blown controlled bubbles and gold flecks Italian art glass flower form bowls. Documented to designer Ercole Barovier...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Barovier & Toso Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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Gold Leaf
Barovier Toso Murano Copper Aventurine Italian Art Glass Centerpiece Fruit Bowl
By Barovier&Toso, Ercole Barovier
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful antique Murano hand blown copper aventurine flecks with thin purple swirl Italian art glass footed centerpiece bowl. Documented to designer Ercole Barovier for Barovier e T...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Barovier & Toso Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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Gold Leaf
Barovier Toso Murano Green Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Decorative Flower Bowl
By Barovier&Toso, Ercole Barovier
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown green and gold flecks Italian art glass flower shaped bowl. Documented to designer Ercole Barovier for Barovier e Toso, circa 1960s. Created in th...
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Mid-20th Century Barovier & Toso Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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Gold Leaf
Barovier Toso Murano Gray Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Decorative Flower Bowl
By Barovier&Toso, Ercole Barovier
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown gray and gold flecks Italian art glass flower shaped bowl. Documented to designer Ercole Barovier for Barovier e Toso, circa 1960s. Created in the...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Barovier & Toso Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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Gold Leaf
Ercole Barovier Toso Murano Red Pink Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Pitcher Vase
By Barovier&Toso, Ercole Barovier
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful, and rare shape, vintage Murano hand blown red trim and pink pigments Italian art glass pitcher or vase with gold flecks. Documented to designer Ercole Barovier, for the Ba...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Barovier & Toso Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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Gold Leaf
Barovier Toso Murano Red Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Ribbed Pitcher Vase
By Barovier&Toso, Ercole Barovier
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown deep red and gold flecks Italian art glass pitcher shaped flower vase. Documented to designer Ercole Barovier, for the Barovier e Toso company. Cr...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Barovier & Toso Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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Gold Leaf
Ercole Barovier Toso Murano 1954 Purple Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Vase
By Barovier&Toso, Ercole Barovier
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful and rare, vintage Murano hand blown amethyst purple and yellow stripes, with gold flecks Italian art glass flower vase. Documented to designer Ercole Barovier, for Barovier...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Barovier & Toso Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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Gold Leaf
Ercole Barovier Rostrato Murano Art Glass Basket Centerpiece Vase
By Barovier&Toso, Ercole Barovier
Located in Barcelona, ES
Ercole Barovier Murano Rostrato green and clear gold flecked glass basket vase
Exquisite green Rostrato Murano art glass basket vase with a tw...
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20th Century Italian Art Deco Barovier & Toso Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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Gold Leaf
Barovier Toso Murano Gold Flecks Green Italian Art Glass Candelabra Candleholder
By Barovier&Toso, Ercole Barovier
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Gorgeous, and rare, large antique Murano hand blown, gold flecks with green accents Italian art glass tree shaped sculptural candelabra. Documented to designer Ercole Barovier for th...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Barovier & Toso Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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Gold Leaf
Barovier Toso Murano Red Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Flower Star Flared Bowl
By Barovier&Toso, Ercole Barovier
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown red and gold flecks Italian art glass star or flower shaped bowl. Documented to designer Ercole Barovier for Barovier e Toso. The piece is profuse...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Barovier & Toso Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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Gold Leaf
Barovier Toso Murano Gold White Trim Italian Art Glass Gondola Footed Bowl Dish
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful Murano hand blown gold flecks Italian art glass Venetian gondola shaped bowl, catch all. The bowl is documented to the Barovier e Toso Company. The piece has an opaline whi...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Barovier & Toso Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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Gold Leaf
Barovier Toso Murano Light Green Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Bowl Ashtray
By Barovier&Toso, Ercole Barovier
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful and rare, vintage Murano hand blown light green and gold flecks Italian art glass bowl with internal berry decoration. Documented to designer Ercole Barovier for Barovier e...
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Barovier & Toso Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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Gold Leaf
Ercole Barovier Toso Murano 1966 Blue Red Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Vase
By Barovier&Toso, Ercole Barovier
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Rare and beautiful, vintage Murano hand blown blue and wine red stripes on gold flecks Italian art glass flower vase. Documented to designer Ercole Barovier, for Barovier e Toso, cir...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Barovier & Toso Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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Gold Leaf
Ercole Barovier Murano Iridescent Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Seashell Bowl
By Barovier&Toso, Ercole Barovier
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown, iridescent, gold flecks and textured Italian art glass scissor cut rim bowl. Documented to Ercole Barovier for Barovier e Toso, circa 1940s, in t...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Barovier & Toso Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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Gold Leaf
Barovier Toso Murano Green Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Ribbed Pitcher Vase
By Barovier&Toso, Ercole Barovier
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown light green with gold flecks Italian art glass pitcher or vase. Documented to Ercole Barovier for the Barovier e Toso Company. Profusely covered i...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Barovier & Toso Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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Gold Leaf
Barovier Murano Gold Flecks Purple Leafs Italian Art Glass Knife Rests Dishes
By Barovier&Toso, Ercole Barovier
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano handblown gold flecks and purple leaf design Italian art glass low dishes, knife rests or personal ashtrays. Documented to Er...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Barovier & Toso Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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Gold Leaf
Ercole Barovier Toso Murano Blue Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Conch Shell Bowl
By Barovier&Toso, Ercole Barovier
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Gorgeous, monumental, vintage Murano hand blown blue with gold flecks Italian art glass seashell centerpiece sculptural bowl with pearl inside. D...
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1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Barovier & Toso Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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Gold Leaf
Barovier&toso serveware, ceramics, silver and glass for sale on 1stDibs.
Barovier&Toso serveware, ceramics, silver and glass are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of glass and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Barovier&Toso serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, although gold editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original serveware, ceramics, silver and glass by Barovier&Toso were created in the mid-century modern style in italy during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider serveware, ceramics, silver and glass by Archimede Seguso, Flavio Poli, and Ercole Barovier. Prices for Barovier&Toso serveware, ceramics, silver and glass can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $175 and can go as high as $17,000, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $1,449.
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