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The Barovier dynasty began in 1295, when Jacobello Barovier, mentioned in historical documents as a master glassblower, began pinching, cutting, blowing and twisting a molten mixture of sand and minerals into incandescent works of art.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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$1,919Sale Price / set|35% 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
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
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
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
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 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
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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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 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
Pair of Barovier&Toso Glass and Wall Sconces, Italy 1940s
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Rijssen, NL
Several original wall lights Barovier &; Toso, Italy made circa 1940s. A beautiful organic form, handmade and very heavy quality, with lovely textured glass. Illuminates beautifull...
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
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
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 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 Ercole Barovier, Vetreria Artistica Barovier & C., Barovier&Toso
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
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
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
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
1940s Italian Iridescent Murano Glass Wall Light by Barovier e Toso
By Barovier&Toso
Located in London, GB
Barovier & Toso Iridescent Glass Wall Light, 1940s The iridescent glass shade mounted on a brass fixture of tapering art deco form. The light has a refined, sculptural quality typi...
Brass
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
$8,327Sale 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
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
$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
Murano flush mount ceiling light, Italy circa 1960s
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Long Island City, NY
Murano glass flush mount ceiling light. Designed and made in Italy in 1960s. Graniglia glass, brass. Takes four candelabra bulbs. Complimentary US rewiring upon request. FREE US rew...
Metal
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
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
$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
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
$950Sale Price / set|30% Off
Barovier & Toso Wall Lighting gold Glass Murano Pair , Italy 1980
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 unique...
Brass
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
Mid-Century Modern Sconce designed by Barovier Toso, Italy, circa 1940
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Mid-Century Modern wall light by Barovier & Toso in Murano glass and brass, Italy, circa 1940.
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
Set of 16 Rostrato Sconces by Barovier e Toso, Murano, 1960s
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...
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
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
$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
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
$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
$1,200Sale 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
$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
$3,590Sale Price|20% Off
Charming Pink Glass Lantern Chandelier by Barovier & Toso, Murano, 1940
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Budapest, HU
Very elegant lantern by Barovier & Toso in Pulegoso glass. Unique piece.
Murano Glass
$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
Modernist Handblown Murano Textured Translucent Glass Flush Mount Chandelier
By Barovier&Toso
Located in New York, NY
An exquisite flush mount chandelier was realized in Murano, Italy- the island off the coast of Venice renowned for centuries for its superlative glass production. It features an abun...
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
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
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 Murano...
Brass
1 of the 4 Wall Sconces Barovier & Toso Glass and Brass Leafs, 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 leafs ...
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
Pair of Barovier & Toso Murano Atmospheric Silver Leaf Glass Lamps, Late 20th C
By Barovier&Toso
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Barovier & Toso Murano Atmospheric Silver Leaf Glass Lamps Italy, Late 20th Century An elegant pair of Murano art glass lamps attributed to Barovier & Toso, executed...
Nickel
Murano chandelier by Ercole Barovier Barovier & Toso, Italy 1930s
By Ercole Barovier, Barovier&Toso
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Very rare 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 busine...
Murano Glass
Charming Table Lamp in Rostrato Murano Glass Vase for Barovier & Toso, 1950s
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Roma, IT
Enchanting mid-century Murano mouth-blown rosted glass table lamp or vase. This beautiful object was produced in the 1940s in Italy by Ercole Barovier for Barovier & Toso. This maste...
Murano Glass
$47,040Sale Price / set|30% Off
Set of 28 Gold Leaf Sconces by Barovier e Toso
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