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Carlo Moretti

Italian, 1934-2008

Italian glassmaker Carlo Moretti elevated glassmaking to an avant-garde art form. He is known for his decorative vases, striking centerpieces and elegant table lamps. The bright, rich colors and sophisticated silhouettes of mid-century modernism that characterize his works brought high prestige to the Moretti name. 

Moretti was born in 1934 on Murano, a series of islands in the Venetian lagoon, a place famous for its glassmaking. Six years later, in 1940, his brother Giovanni Moretti was born. The older Moretti brother initially studied to become a lawyer, but he fell in love with the glassmaking tradition of his birthplace. 

In 1958, the two brothers opened the Carlo Moretti glassmaking company together in Murano. Carlo headed the company's creative side, but he was also a savvy entrepreneur. The Carlo Moretti company became known for its innovative techniques, creativity in design and refined style. 

Over the next 50 years, Moretti earned a name for himself as one of the Venetian glass masters. He was the recipient of the 1966 Internationalen Handwerksmesse Gold Medal, the 1966 Internationales Kunsthandwerk Award, the 1976 Macef Award and the 1984 Arango International Design Competition. His work is held in the collections of the Museum of Modern Art, Kunstgewerbemuseum, Musée Ariana and Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum

When Moretti died in 2008, Giovanni took over the company. Giovanni sold the Carlo Moretti company in 2013 and passed away in 2014. The company continues to introduce new glassware collections in the characteristic style of its founder. It also operates a showroom called L’ISOLA in Venice.

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Italian Murano Red White Champagne Coupes Glasses by Carlo Moretti, Mid-20th C
Italian Murano Red White Champagne Coupes Glasses by Carlo Moretti, Mid-20th C

Italian Murano Red White Champagne Coupes Glasses by Carlo Moretti, Mid-20th C

By Carlo Moretti

Located in New York, NY

A chic set of five (5) vintage red and white Italian Murano Champagne coupes or cocktail glasses, by designer Carlo Moretti, Midcentury Modern Design period, Italy, circa mid-20th century. These Carlo Moretti Champagne...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Carlo Moretti

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Murano Glass

Murano Glass Bottle Signed by Carlo Moretti from the 1970s
Murano Glass Bottle Signed by Carlo Moretti from the 1970s

Murano Glass Bottle Signed by Carlo Moretti from the 1970s

$389Sale Price|30% Off

H 9.85 in W 4.73 in D 2.76 in

Murano Glass Bottle Signed by Carlo Moretti from the 1970s

By Carlo Moretti

Located in Milano, MI

Hand blown Murano glass bottle by Carlo Moretti, 1970s Measures: Ø cm 12, H cm 25 Carlo Nason, born in Murano in 1935 from one of the oldest glassmaking families on the island, he was a great master glassmaker. He grew up attending the glass masters who work in the family furnace, appropriating the most refined techniques of glass art, demonstrating an innovative and planning attitude that he employed in the field of design, but referring to tradition. In 1925 the Nason Moretti company was founded by the Nasone brothers, specializing in the production of furnishing accessories and tableware, where the mastery of the most refined Murano techniques is integrated with a modern vision and careful chromatic research. In 1955 Umberto Nason created an innovative project of two-tone bowls and glasses that earned him the Compasso d'Oro award. In the 1960s, with the second generation of the family, there was a great development of the company which still maintained its characteristic vocation for experimentation. In the 1980s he looked at lighting with postmodern reinterpretations of designed lights, with the Carlo Moretti Studio line and the series of collectible goblets and glasses. Since the 1990s, the business has focused on new collections conceived in a modern and design-oriented key. Carlo Moretti of Venice, founded by Carlo in 1958 in Murano, passed to new ownership in 2013, but it is still an important company today due to its constant relationship with design. The company is known for the beauty and elegance of Murano glass, arriving not only in the tables of the most important families, but also in the modern tables of today. Worked with ancient and secret techniques, Nason Moretti glasses...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Carlo Moretti

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Murano Glass

1970s Carlo Moretti for Opaline Florence Space Age Opaline Glass Italian Vase
1970s Carlo Moretti for Opaline Florence Space Age Opaline Glass Italian Vase

1970s Carlo Moretti for Opaline Florence Space Age Opaline Glass Italian Vase

By Opaline florence, Carlo Moretti

Located in Aci Castello, IT

A rare blue and green and white opaline glass vase made in Italy in the Seventies by Opaline Florence. Every single vase it's different from the other ones. The vase it's in perfect condition. Carlo Moretti is an esteemed Italian glass designer and manufacturer known for its exquisite handcrafted pieces. Opaline Florence is a renowned Italian glassware...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Carlo Moretti

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Opaline Glass

Opaline glass vase by Carlo Moretti, Italy, 1960
Opaline glass vase by Carlo Moretti, Italy, 1960

Opaline glass vase by Carlo Moretti, Italy, 1960

By Carlo Moretti

Located in Bastia Umbra, IT

Opaline glass vase by Carlo Moretti, Italy, 1960.  Elegant Murano glass vase by Carlo Moretti made in Italy in the 1970s in white, orange and black opaline.  The price of shipping is...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Carlo Moretti

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Murano Glass, Opaline Glass

Cased Brown Empoli Glass Apothecary Jar by Carlo Moretti, Italy, 1960s
Cased Brown Empoli Glass Apothecary Jar by Carlo Moretti, Italy, 1960s

Cased Brown Empoli Glass Apothecary Jar by Carlo Moretti, Italy, 1960s

By Carlo Moretti, Empoli

Located in Glasgow, GB

A cased brown Empoli glass apothecary jar by Carlo Moretti, produced in Italy in the 1960s. The earthy tone of the brown cased glass lends this compact piece a warm, grounding presen...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Carlo Moretti

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Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Milk Glass

Cased Pale Blue Glass Apothecary Jar by Carlo Moretti, Italy, 1960s
Cased Pale Blue Glass Apothecary Jar by Carlo Moretti, Italy, 1960s

Cased Pale Blue Glass Apothecary Jar by Carlo Moretti, Italy, 1960s

By Carlo Moretti, Empoli

Located in Glasgow, GB

A cased pale blue Empoli glass apothecary jar, by Carlo Moretti. Handcrafted in the Empoli region of Italy during the 1960s. A refined example of mid-century Italian decorative glass...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Carlo Moretti

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Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Milk Glass

Efra Carlo Moretti Contemporary Mouth Blown Clear Murano Glass Table Lamp
Efra Carlo Moretti Contemporary Mouth Blown Clear Murano Glass Table Lamp

Efra Carlo Moretti Contemporary Mouth Blown Clear Murano Glass Table Lamp

By Carlo Moretti, Paolo Martinuzzi

Located in IT

Table lamp of clear mouth blown Murano glass, anthracite painted iron and natural brass designed in 1984 by Carlo Moretti and Paolo Martinuzzi. 60 watt incandescent bulb, 42 watt e...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Carlo Moretti

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Brass, Iron

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Carlo Moretti Sale Prices

Sold DateSold PriceCategoryMaterialCreation Year
2026$4,250Table LampsBlown Glass, Murano Glass, Opaline Glass, Metal2017
2026$195VasesGlass2014
2025$254JarsGlass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Milk Glass1960-1969
2025$295VasesOpaline Glassc. 1970
2025$275BarwareBlown Glass1960
2025$250BarwareBlown Glass1960
2025$650BarwareBlown Glass1975
2025$2,250Table LampsMurano Glass2023
2025$2,250Table LampsMurano Glass2023
2025$219JarsGlass1970-1979
2025$1,105Table LampsBrass, Murano Glass, Glass, Iron2017
2025$575Table LampsBlown Glass, Murano Glass, Opaline Glass, Chrome2017
2025$2,173VasesCrystal, Murano GlassContemporary
2025$859Chandeliers and PendantsGlass, Blown Glass, ChromeMid 20th Century
2025$247VasesGlass, Art Glass, Blown Glass1970s
2025$425Centerpieces, VasesMurano Glass2017
2025$425Centerpieces, VasesMurano Glass2017
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Carlo Moretti furniture 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 Carlo Moretti furniture, although black editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 68 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 180 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original furniture by Carlo Moretti were created in the modern style in europe during the 21st century and contemporary. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider furniture by Enzo Mari, Alessandro Mendini, and Memphis Milano. Prices for Carlo Moretti furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $154 and can go as high as $44,000, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $915.