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The Barovier dynasty began in 1295, when Jacobello Barovier, mentioned in historical documents as a master glassblower, began pinching, cutting, blowing and twisting a molten mixture of sand and minerals into incandescent works of art.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 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
Barovier & Toso Art Deco Table Lamp in Crystal Glass
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Barovier & Toso table lamp, crystal glass, Italy, 1940s Exceptional Barovier & Toso table lamp from the 1940s, crafted entirely from richly textured clear glass using the re...
Crystal
Stunning Pair of Pink Glass "Rugiodoso" Leaf Sconces by Barovier and Toso
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Mid-Century Murano Glass Leaf Wall Sconces by Barovier & Toso (Italy, 1950s) – Pair An exceptional pair of mid-century wall sconces crafted in Murano, Italy, and attributed to t...
Metal
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
Millefiori Flush Mount by Barovier e Toso
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian flush mount with clear and gold hand blown Murano glass flowers / Made in Italy in the 1960s by Barovier e Toso Measures: Diameter 24 inches / height 8 inches 5 light...
Murano Glass
$1,628Sale Price / set|29% Off
Pair Giant Barovier & Toso Foglia d'Oro Murano Sconces, Italy, 1980s
By Barovier, Barovier&Toso
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 un...
Brass
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
Barovier & Toso Hand-Blown Murano Glass Lantern with Gold 24k and Brass, 1960s
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Benalmadena, ES
Mid-century pendant lamp manufactured by Barovier & Toso. The piece consists of a main hand-blown Murano glass body featuring 24k gold specks suspended within the glass mass. The...
Gold, Brass
Millefiori Flush Mount by Barovier e Toso
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian flush mount with clear and gold hand blown Murano glass flowers / Made in Italy in the 1960s by Barovier e Toso Measures: Diameter 16 inches / height 7 inches 3 light...
Murano Glass
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
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
Two very rare original Italian 1960s wall lamps with glass and mirror components
By Barovier&Toso
Located in München, DE
Two very rare original 1960s wall lamps like Barovier & Toso. Made in Italy. Beautiful, elegant Italian design. The lamp consists of a tinted round mirror with an attached wall brack...
Mirror, Murano Glass, Plexiglass
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
$3,600 / set
Pair of Millefiori Sconces by Barovier e Toso
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian wall lights with clear and gold hand blown Murano glass flowers and blue glass screws / Made in Italy in the 1960s by Barovier e Toso Measures: height 12.5 inches, wi...
Murano Glass
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
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
Large Murano Glass Wall Sconce by Barovier & Toso, Italy, 1970s
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Aachen, NRW
Large Murano wall light made by Barovier & Toso, Italy, circa 1970-1979. High quality and in very good condition. The sconce requires 5 x E14 small bulbs / max. 60 W max each and is...
Murano Glass
Pair of “Foglia” Murano Glass Wall Lights by Ercole Barovier for Barovier & Toso
By Barovier&Toso, Ercole Barovier
Located in Brescia, Brescia
Elegant and sculptural pair of Murano glass wall lights designed by Ercole Barovier for Barovier & Toso in the 1940s. Each applique is composed of a beautifully molded clear gla...
Brass
Set of Six Barovier e Toso Cream Gold Dusted Murano Glass Wall Sconces, 1970s
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen
A beautiful set of six cream gold dusted Murano glass sconces by Barovier e Toso (signed), Italy, circa 1960s. Socket: each one x Edison (e27) or e26 (US) for standard screw bulbs. I...
Metal
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
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 Murano Glass Wall Sconces by Barovier & Toso, Italy, 1970s
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Aachen, NRW
A gorgeous set of 2 sconces with 24-karat gold made by Barovier & Toso, Italy, circa 1970-1979. High quality and in very good condition. Cleaned, well-wired. Each glass is unique and...
Brass
Pair of Sculptural “Bullicante” Glass Wall Sconces by Barovier & Toso, 1940s
By Ercole Barovier, Barovier&Toso
Located in Brescia, Brescia
Exceptional Pair of Murano Bullicante Glass Wall Sconces by Ercole Barovier, circa 1940 An exceptional and rare pair of Murano wall sconces designed by Ercole Barovier for Barovier ...
Brass
Ceiling Lamp by Barovier & Toso in Pulegoso Murano Glass, Italy, 1940's
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Barcelona, ES
Ceiling lamp by Barovier & Toso, Italy, 1940's. Hand blown pulegoso glass and brass. Three bulbs with new wire adapted to european and US use.
Murano Glass
$8,189Sale Price|34% 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
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
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
Monumental Gold inclusion Ceiling Flush Mount by Barovier & Toso, Murano, 1980s
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Budapest, HU
Large Murano Flush Mount with Double Row of Dew-Textured Glass Leaves and Gold Leaf Decoration This magnificent Murano flush mount is conceived as a grand luminous flower, composed ...
Metal
2 pairs of 1940s Art Deco Barovier and Toso Murano glass and brass wall sconces
By Barovier&Toso
Located in London, GB
Two pairs of rare 1940s Art Deco Barovier and Toso Murano glass and brass wall sconces, , with rare scolloped Murano glass shades.
Brass
Barovier Toso Flush Mount Murano Glass Gold and Ice Flowers Basket, 1950s
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A hand blown Italian flush mount chandelier featuring overlapping crystal flowers, gold with 23-carat gold leaf fleck inclusions, mounted on a basket frame. The fixture requires two ...
Metal
Set of 4 Bollicine Cups Sconces by Barovier e Toso
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
Pair of Barovier & Toso wall sconces, 1940s
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Palermo, PA
Refined pair of 1940s Italian wall sconces by Barovier & Toso, made of high-quality brass and Murano glass. The etched glass diffusers, embellished with elegant golden inclusions, cr...
Brass
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 of 4 Large Murano Glass Wall Sconce by Barovier & Toso, Italy, 1970s
By Egon Hillebrand, Barovier&Toso
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
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 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
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
Mid-Century Pendant Lamp by Barovier & Toso, Murano Glass, Italy
By Barovier&Toso, Barovier
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 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
Murano Glass Chandelier by Barovier & Toso, Italy, 1940s
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Hagenbach, DE
A rare and exquisite Murano glass chandelier by the renowned Barovier & Toso, crafted in Italy during the 1940s. This elegant piece showcases the exceptional artistry and craftsmansh...
Murano Glass
$1,800 / item
Rostrato Sconce by Barovier e Toso, 16 Available
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Original vintage Italian wall lights with clear Murano glass hand blown to create a beaked textured effect using Rostrato technique, mounted on brass bracket / Designed by Barovier e Toso, circa 1960s with original Barovier e Toso maker's mark on the frame / Made in Italy 1 light / E26 or E27 type / max 60W Measures: Height 12 inches, width 10 inches, depth 12 inches...
Brass
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
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
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
Pair of Flower Light Fixtures by Barovier & Toso, Murano, 1990s
By Barovier&Toso, Murano 5
Located in Rijssen, NL
This lovely pair of Barovier wall lights are made of dozens of small roses in precious Murano glass with gold inclusions affixed to a white painted metal mesh frame. Illuminates beau...
Metal
Italian Palmette Sconces by Barovier & Toso, Murano, 1960
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Budapest, HU
The sconces and chandeliers were located in the hall of a big hotel on the Amalfi Coast. Each individual sconce is composed by 29 large leaves in pure Murano glass. Available two pai...
Bronze
Barovier & Toso "Bullicante" Murano Glass and Brass Pendant/Chandelier
By Barovier&Toso
Located in New York, NY
A Barovier e Toso pendant in handblown 'Bullicante' Murano glass and polished brass. A ribbed and controlled-bubble glass up-light shade suppor...
Brass
Murano blown Glass Wall Sconce, New Felci, Crystal Venetian Crystal
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Venice, IT
For a plunge into an evocative Déco mood that takes its cue from the glamour of the 1920s and 1930s. The charm of a cascade of light composed of spar...
Glass
Murano blown Glass Chandelier, Bissa Boba, Cadet Blue Venetian Crystal
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Venice, IT
Angelo Barovier, inspired by a Venetian chandelier from the Barovier&Toso archives, invented a decomposed chandelier made of arms which, like an enchanted snake, rise and sinuously m...
Glass
Millefiori Flush Mount by Barovier e Toso
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian flush mount with clear and gold hand blown Murano glass flowers and blue glass screws / Made in Italy in the 1960s by Barovier e Toso Measures: diameter 18 inches, he...
Murano Glass
Murano blown Glass Wall Sconce, Spade, Crystal Rugiada Venetian Crystal
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Venice, IT
A collection of wall lamps with an accent on flowers and nature, which stands out for its delicate design in the form of a corolla, made with the “rugiada” technique to create a refi...
Glass
Italian Murano Floral Flush Mount Ceiling or Wall Lamp by Barovier & Toso, 1960s
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Hamburg, DE
Ceiling or wall lamp in the style of a flower basket, manufactured by Barovier & Toso in Murano/ Italy in the 1960s. Murano glass clear blossoms with transparent points on the fix...
Murano Glass
Pair of Golden Murano Glass Shell Wall Sconces, Italy 1960s
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Rijssen, NL
Pair of nice wall lights in the style of Barovier &; Toso, Italy circa 1960s. Handmade and very heavy quality. Each sconce is made of brass frames with Murano glasses in the fo...
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
1 of the 10 Wall Sconces Barovier & Toso Glass and Brass Leaves, Italy 1970
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Rijssen, NL
Several 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
$67,200 / item
Murano blown Glass Chandelier, Black Venetian Crystal
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Venice, IT
Their colour “sunk” into the crystal pinnacles confer a graceful, slender look to this family of high-profile chandeliers. Meanwhile, the very unusual shapes of the pendants, complem...
Glass
Murano Blown Glass Suspension Lamp, Periwinkle, Clepsydra
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Venice, IT
Whirls of hourglasses move in space with light, a dancing presence that crosses each part in Venetian Crystal, lined with the age-old Rigadin technique. Sinuously shaped, the hourgla...
Glass
Barovier e Toso mid-century Murano glass chandelier, Italy
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Beautiful Murano glass chandelier designed by the legendary company Barovier & Toso- master glassmaker! The chandelier is made in transparent twisted Venetian crystal with brass elem...
Brass
Exceptional Murano Glass Chandelier by Barovier Toso, Italy, 1940s
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen
An exceptional and rare seven- lights Murano glass chandelier by Barovier e Toso, Italy, ca. 1940s. This beautiful chandelier is richly decorated with flowers and leaves in cognac co...
Brass
$4,400Sale Price|50% Off
Grand Barovier 1940s Moderne Murano Glass Chandelier
By Barovier&Toso
Located in New York, NY
An elegant 1940s Italian Murano glass chandelier composed of a polished nickel body and thick handblown Venetian clear glass arms and shades by Barovier and Toso. Each of the arms we...
Nickel