Barovier Decorative Objects
Italian
The Barovier dynasty began in 1295, when Jacobello Barovier, mentioned in historical documents as a master glassblower, began pinching, cutting, blowing and twisting a molten mixture of sand and minerals into incandescent works of art.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.
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.
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 (the company also traded under Fratelli Barovier and Vetreria Artistica Barovier & C. throughout its history). Later, with Barovier&Toso, Ercole 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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Creator: Barovier
1940s Barovier Art Deco Clear Rostrato Murano Glass Vase
By Barovier
Located in Aci Castello, IT
A classic art deco rostrato glass vase designed and hand-crafted in Italy in the Forties by Barovier. The vase features a distinct rostrato technique, characterized by its textured, ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Barovier Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
2000's Emerald Green Twisted Murano Glass and Brass Picture Frame by Barovier
By Barovier
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This beautiful vertical photo frame is purely in the vénitien glass manufacturing tradition.The technique uses to get this rich twisted rope effect is called "torciglione" and requi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Barovier Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
2000's Crystal Twisted Murano Glass and Brass Picture Frame by Barovier e Toso
By Barovier
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This beautiful vertical photo frame is purely in the vénitien glass manufacturing tradition.The technique uses to get this rich twisted rope effect is called "torciglione" and requi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Barovier Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
1960 Ercole Barovier Gold Murano Glass Italian Bowl
By Barovier
Located in Florence, Tuscany
An exceptional Barovier 1960s Murano glass bowl with extraordinary gold pattern blown int the peach glass. This very beautiful hand-blown collector's item is in good condition.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Barovier Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Sommerso
1940s Barovier Art Deco Clear Rostrato Murano Glass Vase
By Barovier
Located in Aci Castello, IT
A classic art deco rostrato glass vase designed and hand-crafted in Italy in the Forties by Barovier. The vase features a distinct rostrato technique, characterized by its textured, ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Barovier Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Set of 3 Murano Vanity Decorative Blown Glass with Gold by Barovier, Italy 1950s
By Barovier
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning decorative vanity set of 3 Murano blown glass with 24k gold. This incredibly stylish and rare set was made by Barovier in Italy during the 1950s.
In fabulous conditions, wi...
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1950s Italian Art Deco Vintage Barovier Decorative Objects
Materials
Gold Leaf
Barovier Fenicia Bowl, 1900
By Barovier
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Fenicia bowl by Barovier, Murano, ca.1900. Blown double glass. Yellow, blue, green and white glass. 2 hot-applied handles. Measures: height: 1.6"(4cm), width: 3.5"(9cm), depth : 2.7"...
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Early 1900s Italian Antique Barovier Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
2000's Crystal Twisted Murano Glass and Brass Picture Frame by Barovier e Toso
By Barovier
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This beautiful vertical photo frame is purely in the vénitien glass manufacturing tradition.The technique uses to get this rich twisted rope effect is called "torciglione" and requi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Barovier Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
2000's Milky White Twisted Murano Glass and Brass Photo Frame by Barovier e Toso
By Barovier
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This beautiful vertical photo frame is purely in the vénitien glass manufacturing tradition.The technique used to get this rich twisted rope effect is called "torciglione" and requi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Barovier Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Barovier vase in bulging Murano glass from 1940
By Barovier
Located in Palermo, IT
Striking cobalt blue Murano glass bullicant showcases a sophisticated bell shape, embellished with elegant scrolling handles in contrasting clear Murano glass. This luxurious combina...
Category
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Barovier Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass, Stained Glass
Barovier & Toso Murano Glass "Neolitico Fish" Sculpture/Paperweight
By Barovier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare Neolitico, Murano glass sculpture /paperweight in this Fish shape by Barovier & Toso, label.
Category
1950s Italian Modern Vintage Barovier Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
2000's Emerald Green Twisted Murano Glass and Brass Picture Frame by Barovier
By Barovier
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This beautiful vertical photo frame is purely in the vénitien glass manufacturing tradition.The technique uses to get this rich twisted rope effect is called "torciglione" and requi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Barovier Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Pop Art Photo Holder In Murano Glass By Barovier 1970s
By Barovier
Located in Palermo, IT
Pop art photo holder in Murano glass by Barovier 1970s
Intact and in good condition, internal measurement for photography 18 cm x 24 cm.
External measurements 25cm x 31cm.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Barovier Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Murano Glass Big Vase by Ercole Barovier for Ferro Toso Barovier, Italy 1937
By Ferro Toso Barovier, Barovier&Toso, Vetreria Artistica Barovier & C., Barovier
Located in Rome, IT
Amazing truncated conical big vase with applications in thick coulourless murano glass by the maestro of Murano Glass, Ercole Barovier.
1937 production: Ferro - Toso - Barovier.
C...
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1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Barovier Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
A 1950s Barovier Bullicante Clear Murano Glass Oval Bowl
By Barovier
Located in Aci Castello, IT
A bullicante murano glass bowl manufactured in Venice in the Fifties by Barovier, the oval bowl has two fruits on the sides. This Bowl is a fine example of the exquisite craftsmanshi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Barovier Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
A 1950s Barovier Bullicante Clear Murano Glass Oval Bowl
By Barovier
Located in Aci Castello, IT
A bullicante murano glass bowl manufactured in Venice in the Fifties by Barovier, the oval bowl has two fruits on the sides. This Bowl is a fine example of the exquisite craftsmanshi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Barovier Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
2000's Saphir Blue Twisted Murano Glass and Brass Photo Frame by Barovier e Toso
By Barovier
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This beautiful vertical photo frame is purely in the vénitien glass manufacturing tradition.The technique uses to get this rich twisted rope effect is called "torciglione" and requi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Barovier Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
2000's Sky Blue Twisted Murano Glass and Brass Photo Frame by Barovier e Toso
By Barovier
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This beautiful vertical photo frame is purely in the vénitien glass manufacturing tradition.The technique uses to get this rich twisted rope effect is called "torciglione" and requi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Barovier Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Mid-century Ribbed Barovier Bullicante Green & Gold Murano Art Glass Vase
By Barovier
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine Mid-Century Murano art glass vase.
By Barovier & Toso.
In a ribbed Bullicante trumpet form in green glass with captured bubbles and gold f...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Barovier Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
A Large Vintage Murano Glass Pink Oval Bowl by Barovier & Toso
By Barovier
Located in Chicago, IL
A Large Murano Glass oval bowl with ruffled edge by Barovier & Toso. Beautiful Pink Color with Gold overlay.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Barovier Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Murano Controlled Bubble Glass Bowl / Ashtray by Barovier & Toso
By Barovier
Located in Chicago, IL
Murano Controlled Bubble Glass Bowl / Ashtray by Barovier & Toso.
White Lattimo Glass rim.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Barovier Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
2000's Saphir Blue Twisted Murano Glass and Brass Photo Frame by Barovier e Toso
By Barovier
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This beautiful vertical photo frame is purely in the vénitien glass manufacturing tradition.The technique uses to get this rich twisted rope effect is called "torciglione" and requi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Barovier Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
2000's Amber Gold Twisted Murano Glass and Brass Photo Frame by Barovier e Toso
By Barovier
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This beautiful vertical photo frame is purely in the vénitien glass manufacturing tradition.The technique used to get this rich twisted rope effect is called "torciglione" and requi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Barovier Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Large Murano Bird by Barovier
By Barovier
Located in New York, NY
Spectacular bird in flight sculpture made in Murano, Italy by Barovier. This impressive glass sculpture is in perfect condition, free of damage, or repairs. the organic clear glass p...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Barovier Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
Rare Orange Murano Glass Vase by Ercole Barovier model "Rotellati", Italy
By Barovier, Ercole Barovier
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1970s.
This is an extremely rare vase, designed by Ercole barovier for Barovier's company in Murano.
It is made in hand-blown glass, with a tile composition that req...
Category
1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Barovier Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Umberto Bellotto.Vase 1927
By Pauly & Co., Umberto Bellotto, Barovier
Located in Zurich, CH
Umberto Bellotto. Vase 1927
Produced by Barovier & Toso.
Clear glass, with applications in cobalt blue tinted glass.
Bottom marked:. Pauly & C. (manufacturer's label).
H. 25 cm.
Exce...
Category
1920s Italian Vintage Barovier Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
2000's Pink Twisted Murano Glass and Brass Photo Frame by Barovier e Toso
By Barovier
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This beautiful vertical photo frame is purely in the vénitien glass manufacturing tradition.The technique uses to get this rich twisted rope effect is called "torciglione" and requi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Barovier Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Murano Barovier & Toso Glass Box, Gold, Brass, Hinged.
By Barovier
Located in New York, NY
Murano Barovier & Toso Glass Box, Gold, Brass, Hinged. Finely handcrafted rectangular translucent glass box, decorated with gold bubble inclusions.
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Barovier Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
2000's Sky Blue Twisted Murano Glass and Brass Photo Frame by Barovier e Toso
By Barovier
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This beautiful vertical photo frame is purely in the vénitien glass manufacturing tradition.The technique uses to get this rich twisted rope effect is called "torciglione" and requi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Barovier Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Mint Condition Murano Barovier Black & Green Mount Blown Glass Art Vase
By Barovier
Located in Lisse, NL
Beautiful mouth blown art glass vase from the midcentury era.
If you are looking for unique and truly decorative works of art to grace your living space then this midcentury era, Italian vase could be the perfect addition to your collection. This entirely handcrafted and mouth blown work of beauty by Barovier has the most amazing organic design and coloring and it will always draw people's attention. This combination of black, green and transparent glass is unlike anything we ever saw and it looks like something organical that you would find on a seabed or on a tropical island somewhere. Also because of its good size this Italian workmanship gem will never fail to impress.
If you can already see it on your side...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Barovier Decorative Objects
Materials
Blown Glass, Glass, Murano Glass
Italian Murano Glass Vase with Gold Inclusion by Barovier & Toso, circa 1950
By Barovier
Located in London, GB
A fine Italian Murano glass vase with Gold Inclusion by Barovier & Toso, circa 1950.
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Barovier Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
1980s Carlo Moretti Hand-blown Glass Apple
By Barovier
Located in Florence, Tuscany
A beautiful pale green hand-blown Murano glass apple by design house Carlo Moretti. This very pretty piece is in great condition and makes for a perfect gift or display piece. The Ca...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Barovier Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
Bowl Murano Barovier Zebrato 1950s Mid-Century Modern Italian Design Gold Powder
By Barovier
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Bowl Murano Barovier Zebrato 1950s Mid-Century Modern Italian design gold powder.
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Barovier Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Vintage Pair of Murano Glass Bubble Vases with Sommerso Gold, 1960s Barovier
By Barovier
Located in Villaverla, IT
Vintage pair of Murano glass bubble vases with "sommerso" gold, 1960s Barovier.
This beautiful pair of vases is an outstanding example of the best Murano glass tradition. The detail...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Barovier Decorative Objects
Materials
Gold
Gold, Clear Murano Glass Shark by Barovier
By Barovier
Located in New York, NY
Mid Century gold Murano glass shark on clear glass stylized rock base. Barovier, Italy.
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Barovier Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Barovier and Toso Barbarico Vase
By Barovier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A fine double neck form.
Slight irradiance.
period paper label.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Barovier Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
Barovier and Toso Eugeno Vase
By Barovier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
The Eugeneo line was introduced in 1951.
The appearance was created by the coloring of the glass with an unmelted technique.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Barovier Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
Art Deco Barovier Scalloped Vase
By Barovier
Located in DARLINGTON, WA
Stunning 1940s Art Deco Barovier Scalloped Vase with extreme transparency. In excellent vintage condition.
Category
1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Barovier Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Barovier decorative objects for sale on 1stDibs.
Barovier decorative objects 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 decorative objects, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original decorative objects by Barovier 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 decorative objects by Carlo Nason, Anzolo Fuga, and Licio Zanetti. Prices for Barovier decorative objects can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $195 and can go as high as $8,500, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $1,775.