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Barovier & Toso Lighting

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The Barovier dynasty began in 1295, when Jacobello Barovier, mentioned in historical documents as a master glassblower, began pinching, cutting, blowing and twisting a molten mixture of sand and minerals into incandescent works of art.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.

Find antique Barovier&Toso chandeliers, serveware, decorative objects and more on 1stDibs.

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Creator: Barovier&Toso
Mid-Century Modern Vintage Flushmount Barovier & Toso, Murano, Italy, circa 1960
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Vienna, AT
A Mid-Century Modern vintage glass flushmount, which was designed and executed by Barovier & Toso, Italy, 1960s. The frame was made of golden...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Barovier & Toso Lighting

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Metal

Barovier & Toso Murano Black and White Art Glass Chandeliers, 1930
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Rome, IT
Precious and well-articulated Barovier & Toso Murano glass chandelier in transparent and black glass. The chandelier is made up of eight curved glass arms, which at the end have att...
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1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Barovier & Toso Lighting

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Murano Glass

Royal Chandelier by Barovier & Toso, Murano, 1940s
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Budapest, HU
Extraordinary chandelier by Barovier e Toso. The stige consists of five pieces of glass bullicante and seven other. The six cups have the usual streaks that made famous Dino Martens ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Barovier & Toso Lighting

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Brass

1 of 2 Fluted Murano Glass Wall Sconces Barovier, Italy, 1960s
By Murano 5, Barovier&Toso
Located in Rijssen, NL
1 of 2 of elegant and exquisite hand blown Murano glass Barovier wall sconces with special gold inclusions. Each light fixture consists one blown Murano glass "flute". Mounted on a b...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Barovier & Toso Lighting

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Brass

Art Deco Murano Leaf Pendant Chandelier by Barovier & Toso, c. 1940
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Art Deco glass pendant chandelier with a cage frame and acanthus leaf shades surrounding a center up-light. The chandelier features handblown Murano glass with textured and swirled d...
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1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Barovier & Toso Lighting

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Bronze

Pair of Murano Glass and Brass Flower Sconces, by Barovier, Italy 1950s
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Roma, IT
Spectacular pair of mid-century bellflower shaped sconces in Murano hand-blown crystal glass and solid brass. These wonderful lights were designed in Italy by Barovier & Toso in the ...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Barovier & Toso Lighting

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Brass

Flower Flush Mount Murano Glass Barovier & Toso, Italy, 1969
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Rijssen, NL
An elegant hand blown Murano glass flush mount of Barovier & Toso, Italy. Manufactured late 1960s, early 1970s. The light fixture consists of 12 blown Murano glass leaves, thin and w...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Barovier & Toso Lighting

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Brass

Lampadario Barovier & Toso modello Fuochi D'Artificio anni 70'
By Angelo Barovier, Barovier&Toso
Located in Torino, IT
Lampadario modello Fuochi d'Artificio disegnato da Angelo Barovier per Barovier e Toso. Raffinato lampadario a nove luci. Composto da 9 flauti in vetro di murano soffiato, dai colo...
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1970s Italian Vintage Barovier & Toso Lighting

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Murano Glass

Barovier & Toso Pair Wall Sconces Mod. Fireworks Murano Glass Opaline With Gold
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Prato, Tuscany
We kindly suggest that you read the whole description, as with it we try to give you detailed technical and historical information to guarantee the authenticity of our objects. Extra...
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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Barovier & Toso Lighting

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Brass

Midcentury Murano Ice Glass and Brass Shell Sconce, by Barovier, Italy 1950s
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Roma, IT
Amazing Mid-Century shell-shaped sconce in Murano crystal glass and solid brass. This wonderful light was designed in Italy by Barovier & Toso in the 1950s. These finely crafted Mur...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Barovier & Toso Lighting

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Brass

Italian Chandelier Gold Inclusion by Barovier & Toso, Murano, 1940s
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Budapest, HU
Chandelier in massive Murano glass with inclusions of gold. Height: cm 74 Width: cm 27
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Mid-20th Century Italian Barovier & Toso Lighting

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Brass

Pair of Barovier & Toso wall lights in Murano glass, 1960s
By Barovier&Toso
Located in LYON, FR
Gorgeous pair of wall lights made by Barovier & Toso, famous Murano glass makers, in the 1960s in Italy. Hand-blown textured Murano glass lampshade, with brass fitting and screws. De...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Barovier & Toso Lighting

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Brass

Barovier & Toso Mid-Century Gold Murano Glass Chandelier, 1982
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Murano, Venezia
Here is a great Classic from 1982 designed by Barovier and Toso. This chandelier is composed of 12 arms, which, stretching outwards, reach a diameter of 137 cm and a height (includin...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Barovier & Toso Lighting

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Gold Leaf

Pair of Bollicine Cups Sconces by Barovier e Toso, 3 Pairs Available
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian wall lights with hand blown Murano glass cups hand blown with bubbles inside the glass using Bollicine technique, mounted on brass frames / Made in Italy by Barovier ...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Barovier & Toso Lighting

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Brass

Lampadari di Ercole Barovier in Vetro Rostrato di Murano - Italia - Anni '40
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Milano, IT
Un lampadario della prima metà del '900 in vetro rostrato di Murano soffiato a mano, disegnato da Ercole Barovier e prodotto da Barovier & Toso, in buone condizioni. Composto da una ...
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1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Barovier & Toso Lighting

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Metal

Rare exquisite chandelier in Murano glass & brass, Italian Midcentury / Art Deco
By Barovier&Toso, Barovier
Located in Stockholm, SE
A rare exquisite chandelier by Barovier & Toso, 1940/50s. Italian Art Deco / Mid century. Re-wired. In excellent condition. No dents. Flower shaped ceiling cup in brass. Glass of h...
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1950s Italian Art Deco Vintage Barovier & Toso Lighting

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Brass

Pair of Barovier & Toso Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Sconces
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Murano glass sconces, attributed to Barovier & Toso, Italy, 1980s. The wall lights have brass supports; Murano glass is worked with the technique of inclus...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Barovier & Toso Lighting

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Brass

Barovier et Toso Murano Monumental Foliate Elliptic Chandelier, Gold, 1970s
By Barovier, Barovier&Toso, Ercole Barovier
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Barovier et Toso Murano Monumental Foliate Chandelier, 24K gold fleck Art glass Deco Chandeleir, Elliptic (Oval shaped/round). Gorgeous custom Barov...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Barovier & Toso Lighting

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Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Large Flush Mount Clear Murano Glass by Barovier & Toso, Italy, 1960
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Rijssen, NL
A large elegant flush mount, made of hand blown Murano glass by Barovier & Toso, Italy around 1960. The light has the shape of a flower with thick clear glass leaves and a chrome bas...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Barovier & Toso Lighting

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Chrome

1940s Barovier & Toso Murano and Brass Sconces
By Barovier&Toso
Located in DARLINGTON, WA
A pair of beautiful 1940s Murano & Brass Sconces manufactured in Venice, Italy. Mouth blown crystal with extreme transparency and brightness. Rewired to Australian standards. In exce...
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Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Barovier & Toso Lighting

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Brass

Large Barovier Toso Flush Mount Murano Glass Gold Flake Clear Flowers, 1950s
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Nuernberg, DE
The chandelier is made of gold and clear Murano glass flowers, over a round gold painted metal gridded frame. The fixture requires six European E14 / 110 volt candelabra bulbs, each ...
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1950s Italian Modern Vintage Barovier & Toso Lighting

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Metal

Barovier & Toso, Murano 1940, Floor Lamp, in Rostrato Murano Glass
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Milano, IT
Barovier & Toso - Lampada da terra in vetro rostrato di murano con coppa di grosso spessore - Murano 1940. Il cablaggio e europeo 220 v, e possibile cambiarlo a richiesta.
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1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Barovier & Toso Lighting

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Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Pair of Barovier & Toso Mid-Century Crystal Textured Murano Glass Sconces, 1950
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Rome, IT
Elegant Italian midcentury wall lights attributed to Barovier e Toso, the high quality crystal clear Murano glass is worked with the technique "torciglione" that gives a precious tex...
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Barovier & Toso Lighting

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Blown Glass

Murano Glass Ceiling Pendant by Barovier & Toso
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Murano glass ceiling pendant by Barovier & Toso Model Tessere. Made in 1970s. Intricate glass making technique, really vibrant colors. Take one medium base bulb. Complimentary U...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Barovier & Toso Lighting

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Brass

Beautiful Barovier Toso Pendant Light Chandelier Murano Glass Basket, 1940s
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A petite hand blown Italian Barovier & Toso pendant light with glass covered brass fittings. Clear ribbed glass elements. The Fixture requires one European E27 / 110 Volt Edison bulb...
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1940s Italian Neoclassical Revival Vintage Barovier & Toso Lighting

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Metal

Dino Martens - Barovier e Toso Floor Lamp Brass Murano Glass 1940 Italy
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Milano, IT
Dino Martens by Barovier e toso, floor lamp. Murano glass 1940. Perfect conditions
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Barovier & Toso Lighting

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Brass

2 Pairs of Italian Murano Glass Wall Sconces
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Rome, IT
Pair of charming Murano glass sconces with brass fittings. Two E27 light bulbs.
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Barovier & Toso Lighting

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Brass

Rare Flush Mount in Murano with Gold Inclusion by Barovier&Toso, Italy, 1930s
By Barovier&Toso
Located in London, GB
A rare flush mount ceiling light by Barovier&Toso in Murano glass. The rare lamp is made of 20 mouth-blown hand-formed leaf-form with gold inclusion plus a huge glass as a bottom. Th...
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1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Barovier & Toso Lighting

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Murano Glass

Tulip Sconce by Barovier e Toso
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian wall lights with milky white tulip shaped Murano glass shades mounted on brass frames, made in Italy by Barovier e Toso, circa 1950s Original mark on frame Measures: ...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Barovier & Toso Lighting

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Brass

Rare Large Pair of Wall Lights Barovier and Toso Vintage Glass 60's Pink F162
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Lyon, FR
Imposing pair of Italian sconces from the 1960s by Barovier & Toso. They are composed of a metal structure with nine smoked or pink Murano glass lampshades with rectangular section a...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Barovier & Toso Lighting

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Metal

Mid-Century Modern Blue Gold Vintage Glass Table Lamp Barovier & Toso Italy 1950
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid Century Modern vintage pastel blue table lamp from hand made glass Barovier & Toso with a replaced lamp shade from golden fabric, Italy 190s. A delicate and high-quality soft pas...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Barovier & Toso Lighting

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Murano Glass

TAIF 535/06 Eight Italian Crystal Chandeliers by Barovier&Toso
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Sofia, BG
An icon! the perfect synthesis of experience and selected materials wrought with stunning and unequalled harmony. Taif was created in 1980 for the home of the Saudi king...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Barovier & Toso Lighting

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Crystal

Original Palmette Chandelier by Barovier & Toso, Murano, 1960
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Budapest, HU
The chandelier were located in the hall of a big hotel on the Amalfi Coast. Is composed by 58 large leaves in pure Murano glass.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Barovier & Toso Lighting

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Bronze

Italian Murano Glass Ice Leaves Ceiling Light or Flushmount, 1970
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Rome, IT
Amazing Murano glass ceiling light, made of precious hand blown ice leaves glasses, has the look of a precious big flower. Cleaned and re-wired, in full working order and ready to u...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Barovier & Toso Lighting

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Blown Glass

Stunning Set of 4 Sconces Millefiori by Barovier&Toso Murano, 1950
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Budapest, HU
Rare set of 4 large sconces composed of lovely colorful and precious Murano glass flowers, by Barovier & Toso Murano, 1950
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Mid-20th Century Italian Barovier & Toso Lighting

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Metal

Very Large Pair of Midcentury Sconces Murano Glass by Barovier Toso, Italy
By Mazzega, Barovier&Toso
Located in Vienna, AT
Very large pair of midcentury sconces Murano glass by Barovier Toso, Italy, circa 1960. Impressive 28" wall lamps with clear textured glass suspending from a metal frame with patina...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Barovier & Toso Lighting

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Brass

Italian Art Deco Lantern by Barovier, 1940
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Rome, IT
Elegant Art Deco pendant centered by a precious Murano hand blown glass cup. Brass-mounted with original warm natural patina. One E27 lamp socket. T...
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1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Barovier & Toso Lighting

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Blown Glass

Pair of Barovier & Toso Brass Frame Murano Glass Ceiling Light or Flush Mount
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Rome, IT
Pair of Fabulous Barovier & Toso Murano art glass ceiling lights whit a Brass frame ,made of precious hand blown ice color leaves glasses . A glass bowl as a bottom. This beauty has ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Barovier & Toso Lighting

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Blown Glass

Set of Four Sconces by Barovier & Toso. Murano, 1940s
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Budapest, HU
A spectacular set of four Barovier & Toso gold glass sconces. Each sconce has one light and brass hardware.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Barovier & Toso Lighting

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Brass

Midcentury Pair of Sconces 24-Karat Gold by Barovier & Toso, Murano, 1980s
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Budapest, HU
Gorgeous pair of sconces 24-karat gold by Barovier & Toso.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Barovier & Toso Lighting

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Brass

Ice Color Murano Glass Flush Mount or Ceiling by Barovier e Toso, 1950
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Rome, IT
Wonderful midcentury Italian Murano glass ceiling fixture by Barovier e Toso, 1950 with a gild Painted porcelain decoration. Thee light bulbs E 27 \4 W.   
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Barovier & Toso Lighting

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Murano Glass

Fabulous Pair of Sconces 24-Karat Gold by Barovier and Toso, Murano, 1950s
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Budapest, HU
Gorgeous pair of sconces by Barovier & Toso. Words are not needed, just look at them.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Barovier & Toso Lighting

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Brass

Great Pair of Wall Sconces "Fireworks" by Barovier & Toso, 1980s
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Budapest, HU
Handblown "cornucopias" of variously colored. Highly refined piece able to combine the Classic with the modern furniture.
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Late 20th Century Italian Barovier & Toso Lighting

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Brass

Amazing Pair of Chandeliers "The Queen Mother" by Barovier & Toso, Murano, 1940s
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Budapest, HU
Piece of incredible beauty in massive Murano glass with inclusions of gold. The pair is made up of two equal chandeliers, one has a diameter of 42 cm and the other of 46 cm. The heig...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Barovier & Toso Lighting

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Brass

Lovely Murano Chandelier Art Deco by Ercole Barovier, 1940s
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Rome, IT
Very beautiful chandelier of the famous master of glass Murano.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Barovier & Toso Lighting

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Brass

Majestic Murano Ceiling Light by Barovier & Toso, circa 1970's
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Rome, IT
This extraordinary large fixture with circa 150 leaves arranged on four levels, the glasses are embellished with gold inclusions.    
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20th Century Italian Barovier & Toso Lighting

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Murano Glass

Prestigious Murano Art Deco Chandelier by Barovier & Toso, 1940
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Rome, IT
Murano chandelier of rare beauty, The glasses make a just blossomed daisy.
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1940s Italian Vintage Barovier & Toso Lighting

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Murano Glass

Pair of 1950s Lightolier Murano and Brass Sconces, Barovier & Toso
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Buffalo, NY
Amazing pair of brass and Murano glass sconces. Brass fixtures made by Lightolier. Blown glass shades and ball finial made by Barovier & Toso. Stunning.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Barovier & Toso Lighting

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Brass

Barovier&toso lighting for sale on 1stDibs.

Barovier&Toso lighting 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 lighting, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 491 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 3 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original lighting by Barovier&Toso were created in the mid-century modern style in europe during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider lighting by Carlo Nason, Gino Sarfatti, and Arteluce. Prices for Barovier&Toso lighting can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $166 and can go as high as $90,000, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $3,591.

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