The Barovier dynasty began in 1295, when Jacobello Barovier, mentioned in historical documents as a master glassblower, began pinching, cutting, blowing and twisting a molten mixture of sand and minerals into incandescent works of art.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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Italian Rostratto Barovier Bud Vase
By Barovier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Rostratto glass bud vase by Barovier from Italy, 1940s. Petite hand blown glass bud vase with intricate spikey detail and fluted rim. Original glass shows nice age, patina, a...
Blown Glass
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...
Blown Glass, Glass, Murano Glass
Barovier vase in Murano glass with gold dust 1960 Italy
By Barovier
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Murano Glass Vase with Gold Dust by Barovier 1960 Italy
Murano Glass
Ercole Barovier Exceptional Pulegoso Glass Vase with Applied Discs, 1930s
By Ercole Barovier, Barovier
Located in Brescia, Brescia
An extraordinarily rare example of Ercole Barovier’s early 1930s experimentation with the pulegoso technique, this sculptural vase represents one of the most sought-after chapters in...
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Barovier Toso Murano Art Glass Vase Cordonato d'Oro Ropes of Gold Emerald Green
By Barovier&Toso, Barovier
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Rare and spectacular Barovier Toso Murano art glass vase designed in the Cordonato d'Oro - Ropes of Gold technique. Hand made on the Venetian island of Murano in Italy. This exquisit...
Gold, Gold Leaf
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...
Murano Glass
Italian Rostratto Barovier Bud Vase with Top
By Barovier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Rostratto glass bud vase by Barovier from Italy, 1940s. Petite hand blown glass bud vase with intricate spikey detail and glass top. Original glass shows nice age, patina, an...
Blown Glass
Murano Glass Big Vase by Ercole Barovier for Ferro Toso Barovier, Italy 1937
By Ferro Toso Barovier, Barovier, Vetreria Artistica Barovier & C., Barovier&Toso
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...
Murano Glass
$1,882Sale Price|20% Off
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...
Murano Glass, Stained Glass
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...
Art Glass, 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.
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.
Art 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...
Gold
$5,881 / set
H 14.97 in Dm 7.88 in
Pair of Tall Pink Vases in Murano Glass with Spikes Decor, Barovier Style
By Barovier
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Thiese Murano glass vases are very impressive and their color is so lively. Their color is very unusual as it is sweet light pink. these Venetian vases are all hand decorated with th...
Murano Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
Barovier e Toso Vase Murano Glass, 1950, Italy
By Barovier Seguso & Ferro
Located in Milano, IT
Barovier e Toso.
Murano Glass
$2,800
H 15 in W 11 in D 8 in
Large Iridescent Italian Art Glass Murano Vase Attributed to Ercole Barovier
By Ercole Barovier
Located in Montreal, QC
Large gold iridescent Italian art glass Murano vase attributed to Ercole Barovier.
Murano Glass
Petite Celadon Bud Vase
Located in Chicago, IL
Described in ancient Chinese texts as the “moon dyed with spring water,” celadon ceramics are prized for their well-proportioned forms and luminous blue-green glazes. This vintage ce...
Stoneware
$1,410
H 8.08 in Dm 5.52 in
Ercole Barovier Rostrato Murano Glass Italian Vase for Barovier & Toso, 1940s
By Barovier&Toso, Ercole Barovier
Located in Roma, IT
Fantastic mouth-blown rostrato crystal Murano glass vase. This marvelous decorative piece was realized during the 1940s in Italy by Ercole Barovier for Barovier & Toso. In fabulous ...
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
$1,200Sale Price|20% Off
H 4.13 in W 3.25 in D 6.13 in
Barovier Toso Murano Purple Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Double Handle Vase
By Barovier&Toso, Ercole Barovier
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful, rare, vintage Murano hand blown gold flecks and dark purple trim Italian art glass ornate pierced handles vase. Documented to designer Ercole Barovier, for the Barovier e ...
Gold Leaf
Ercole Barovier Rostrato Murano Glass Vase for Barovier & Toso, 1940s
By Ercole Barovier
Located in Palermo, IT
Amazing midcentury mouth-blown rostrato crystal Murano glass vase. This wonderful object was produced during the 1940s in Italy by Ercole Barovier for Barovier & Toso. This masterpie...
Murano Glass
$2,000Sale Price|20% Off
H 10 in Dm 7.75 in
Barovier Murano Pink Opalescent Italian Art Glass Paneled Surface Flower Vase
By Barovier, Barovier&Toso
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful and large, vintage Murano hand blown opalescent pink and white foot Italian art glass flower vase. It is attributed to the Barovier e Toso company. The surface of the vase ...
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Opaline Glass
$1,395Sale Price|20% Off
H 10.75 in W 9 in D 7.5 in
Ercole Barovier Toso Italian Murano Art Glass Vase
By Ercole Barovier
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Ercole Barovier Toso Italian Murano art glass vase.
Art Glass
$1,936Sale Price|20% Off
H 11.82 in Dm 7.88 in
Barovier e Toso “Rostrato” Vase Murano Glass, 1940, Italy
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Milano, IT
Vase Barovier e Toso Rostrato 1940.
Murano Glass
$9,900
H 10 in Dm 6 in
20th Century Italian Modern Vintage Rostri Murano Glass Vase by Ercole Barovier
By Ercole Barovier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A tall, vintage Mid-Century modern Italian single Rostri vase made of hand blown slightly smoked Murano glass, designed by Ercole Barovier for Barovier & Toso, in good condition....
Murano Glass
Rare Orange Ercole Barovier Rostrato Murano Glass Vase for Barovier & Toso
By Ercole Barovier
Located in Roma, IT
Incredible mouth-blown Murano glass vase in rare orange rostrato from the middle of the last century. This wonderful object was produced in the 1940s in Italy by Ercole Barovier for ...
Murano Glass
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.
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, ...
Murano Glass
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, ...
Murano Glass
Transparent Murano Glass Vase By Barovier & Toso, Italy 1930's
By Barovier
Located in Hellouw, NL
The illustrious company Barovier & Toso was one of the great leaders of a creative change in the second half of the nineteenth century in the Venetian glass industry. This industry h...
Murano Glass
Murano Glass Vase by Barovier from the 1960s
By Barovier
Located in Milano, MI
Transparent Murano glass vase with bubble processing, made by Barovier in the 1960s Ø 13 cm h 20 cm Barovier & Toso is a glass fac...
Murano Glass
1950s Mid-Century Modern Barovier Murano Glass Vase
By Barovier
Located in Aci Castello, IT
A Bullicante Murano glass vase made in Italy in the Fifties by world famous manufacturer Barovier. The vase it's in perfect conditions, its shape, color and dimensions are Barovier i...
Murano Glass
Barovier Pink Glass Jar with Lid
By Barovier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian glass jar with lid by Barovier. Beautiful pink glass with spikes.
Blown Glass
Barovier Pink Glass Bud Vase
By Barovier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian glass bud vase with spikey pink glass by Barovier.
Blown Glass
Petite Barovier Glass Bud Vases, Set of 2
By Barovier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of two petite Italian glass bud vases with spikey glass by Barovier. Measures 3" x 3" and 2.25" x 2.25". Sold as a set.
Blown Glass
Large Italian Barovier Spike Vase
By Barovier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful 1940's blown glass vase by Barovier from Italy. Large scale clear glass with thick glass spikes all over. Stunning statement piece in perfect condition.
Blown Glass
1960s Barovier Mid-Century Modern Translucent Murano Glass Vase
By Barovier
Located in Aci Castello, IT
A stylish murano glass vase made in Italy in the 1960s by Barovier. This kind of work on the glass, is named Bullicante
Murano Glass
Barovier Pink Glass Bud Vase
By Barovier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian glass bud vase with spikey pink glass by Barovier.
Blown Glass