The Barovier dynasty began in 1295, when Jacobello Barovier, mentioned in historical documents as a master glassblower, began pinching, cutting, blowing and twisting a molten mixture of sand and minerals into incandescent works of art.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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Barovier Large Triple Murano Rostrato Glass and Brass Table Lamp, Italy, 1940s
By Barovier, (After) Gio Ponti
Located in Roma, IT
Marvelous and unique large table lamp fully made of Murano mouth-blown “rostrato” glass and brass. This incredibly charming table lamp was designed by Ercole Barovier and produced in...
Brass
Large Pair of Barovier Murano Rostrato Glass Table Lamps, Italy 1940s
By Barovier
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning pair of table lamps in Murano “Rostrato” crystal glass. These incredibly charming and rare table lamps were designed by Barovier and produced in Murano, Italy, during the 19...
Brass
Pair of Barovier Murano Rostrato Glass and Brass Table Lamps, Italy 1940s
By Barovier
Located in Roma, IT
Delightful pair of table lamps in Murano crystal "Rostrato" glass and brass. These incredibly charming and rare table lamps were designed by Barovier & Toso and made in Murano, I...
Brass
Barovier Murano "Rostrato" Murano Glass and Brass Table Lamp, Italy 1940s
By Barovier
Located in Roma, IT
Marvelous and very rare Murano glass table lamp entirely made in "rostrato" mouth-blown Murano glass with brass accents. This unique table lamp is incredibly charming and was designe...
Brass
Pair of Barovier Murano Rostrato Glass and Brass Table Lamps, Italy 1940s
By Barovier
Located in Roma, IT
Wonderful pair of table lamps in Murano mouth-blown rostrato glass and brass. These incredibly elegant and rare table lamps were designed by Barovier and produced in Murano, Italy du...
Brass
Carlo Scarpa Bell-Flower Murano Glass and Brass Table Lamp, Barovier, Italy 1940
By Barovier, Carlo Scarpa
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning bell-flower shaped table lamp in Murano blown glass and brass. This incredibly elegant and rare table lamp was designed by Carlo Scarpa and produced in Italy by Barovier dur...
Brass
Barovier & Toso Murano Art Glass Lamps Rewired Gold and Clear Glass
By Barovier
Located in Atlanta, GA
Elegant Pair of Barovier & Toso Murano Glass Lamps, Italy, circa 1960s. They are constructed of clear glass with gold flecks and controlled bubbles with brass or bronze hardware. The...
Metal, Brass
Bell table lamp, brass and Murano glass, Barovier, Italy, 1940's
By Barovier
Located in London, Fitzrovia
Bell table lamp, brass and Murano glass, Barovier, Italy, 1940's. original patina.
Brass
Huge Barovier Murano Rostrato Glass Table Lamp with Linen Lampshade, Italy 1950s
By Barovier
Located in Roma, IT
Exceptional and unique huge table lamp in handblown "rostrato" Murano glass completed by a round taupe grey lampshade. This marvelous piece was designed by Barovier and produced in I...
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Barovier "Pinecone" Murano Rostrato Glass Large Table Lamp, Italy, 1940s
By Barovier
Located in Roma, IT
Magnificent pinecone shaped table lamp fully made in mouth-blown Murano “Rostrato” glass. This incredibly rare and elegant lamp was produced by Barovier in Murano, Italy during the 1...
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Mid-Century Murano Glass and Brass Table Lamp, Barovier, Italy, 1940s
By Barovier, Carlo Scarpa
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning table lamp in Murano mouth blown crystal glass and brass. This romantic table lamp was made in the early 40s in Italy by Barovier and its design is attributed to the mastery...
Brass
$4,200 / set
Pair of Pink Barovier Murano Glass Lamps
By Barovier
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Pale Pink Murano glass lamps with Silver dust inclusions. The lamps sit on thick lucite bases and have been Newly rewired with adjustable polished Nickel double clusters that...
Murano Glass, Lucite
$6,950 / set
Pair of Art Deco Barovier Pineapple Lamps
By Barovier
Located in Riverdale, NY
A pair of lovely and imposing Barovier Murano Pineapple form lamps from the 1930's. In period condition with original wiring and one petal broken off....
Blown Glass
$1,270Sale Price / set|30% Off
Mid-century Cup Table Lamp Barovier Murano Glass Made in Italy 1950s
By Barovier
Located in Palermo, Sicily
pair of elegant and classy transparent Murano glass bedside lamps as the Italian method and style allows
Murano Glass
Midcentury Barovier Table Lamp
By Barovier
Located in Kent, Dover
A fine Mid-Century table lamp by Barovier, with hand blown graduated sections. Sold with shade.
Brass
Barovier and Toso Bulicante Table Lamp
By Barovier
Located in Miami, FL
A mid century Murano glass lamp by Barovier. Solid glass body with cinched design and silver plated hardware. Telescopic finial to 29”.
Art Glass
$4,500 / set
Barovier Pale Pink Murano Glass Lamps
By Barovier
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Mid Century/Art Deco Murano glass lamps in a pale pink featuring a swirl blown pattern and silver dust inclusions. Glass lamps sit on polished nickel bases. Rewired for use i...
Brass
Pair of Vintage Cranberry Color Murano Glass Lamps by Barovier
By Seguso, Barovier
Located in Chicago, IL
Beautiful Pair of Vintage Murano Glass Lamps attributed to Barovier. 31.25" height to top of finial. Glass alone is 12.75" height. Diameter 6.5" Presently mounted to the turned wo...
Art Glass
Pair of Delicious Barovier Murano Glass Table Lights, 1940
By Barovier
Located in Rome, IT
Pair of amazing small ivory colored Murano glass table lamps with turquoise "pasta vitrea "base by Barovier, 1940s. Nice light blue shade in very good condition. Each with one E14 ...
Blown Glass
Oversized Raspberry Murano Glass Lamps W/ Silver Foil Inclusions by Barovier
By Barovier
Located in North Miami, FL
These are an elegant pair of raspberry hue Murano glass lamps with silver foil inclusions throughout. Beautiful swirled base and body - illuminated or not, they make a stunning state...
Murano Glass
Barovier gold fleck striped handblown Murano Glass Table Lamp
By Barovier
Located in South Charleston, WV
7" wide, 28.5" tall. 100% original condition from the 1950's. By Barovier with all original hardware including base and scallop designed brass plate atop of the handblown glass. Love...
Art Glass
Large Gold Murano Glass Lamp by Barovier
By Barovier, Seguso, Venini, Barovier&Toso, Salviati
Located in Houston, TX
Large gold Murano glass lamp by Barovier. Large and heavy gold Murano lamp by Barovier with infused gold on lucite base. This Italian Hollywood Regency lamp...
Lucite, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Mid Century, Barvoier White Murano/Silver inclusions Glass Lamps
By Barovier
Located in New York, NY
Pair of exceptional white Murano glass lamps with controilled bubble and silver fleck inclusions. Lamps have been rewired to USA standards by a professional UL listed electrician. La...
Murano Glass, Lucite
$3,060Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair Regency 1930's Tall Murano Barovier&Toso Gold "Coronado d' Oro Table Lamps
By Barovier
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Pair 1940's Hollywood Regency Murano Art Glass Barovier & Toso "Coronado d'Oro Tall Table Lamps. This pair hand blown table lamps command a...
Art Glass
$4,200 / set
Barovier Ox Blood/ White Murano Glass Lamps
By Barovier
Located in New York, NY
Italian midcentury handblown Murano glass lamps in a seldom seen marble or striated technique using ox blood and white glass with a matte finish, sitting on brushed brass bases. Rewi...
Brass
$590Sale Price|24% Off
Vintage Table Lamp in White Glass by Barovier, Italy
By Barovier
Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio
White glass Barovier table lamp with rice grain pattern standing on a round metal base. There is also a light source inside the glass base. Delivered with brand new lamp shade in bl...
Murano Glass
$6,800 / set
Translucent Sky Blue Murano Glass Lamps
By Barovier
Located in New York, NY
Pair of translucent sky blue Murano glass lamps with a slight all over quilted diamond pattern and a applied glass edge. Lamps sit on matte nickel bases and have been rewired for use...
Nickel
$6,800 / set
Barovier Tiffany Blue Murano Glass Lamps
By Barovier
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Mid-Century Murano glass lamps in a brilliant Tiffany Blue with gold dust coin dot pattern inclusions. Lamps have clear glass leaves with gold dust ap...
Gold Leaf
Spectacular Murano Glass Iridescent Rostrato Large Table Lamp
By Barovier
Located in Rome, IT
Spectacular Table lamp by Barovier. Consists of two cups massive "rostrato" Murano glass . Excellent Decoration for your home as a table light or a vase.
Glass
Vintage 1940's Barovier Bubbled Murano Glass Table Lamp
By Barovier
Located in North Miami, FL
This is a wonderful clear Murano masterpiece by Barovier - bubbled inclusions and scale like design. Must have been updated at some point with a Lu...
Murano Glass, Acrylic
Rare Murano Glass Table Lamp by Barovier
By Barovier
Located in Chicago, IL
Barovier glass Table lamp in the form of a lantern design. Hollywood Regency, Modern in Design.
Art Glass