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.
On 1stDibs, find vintage Carlo Moretti decorative objects, serveware, lighting and more.
Murano Crystal Sculpture by Carlo Moretti, “Monolite” Series, Signed
By Carlo Moretti
Located in Milano, IT
Murano Crystal Sculpture by Carlo Moretti, “Monolite” Series, Signed and Numbered, 1999 A refined Murano crystal sculpture from the “Monolite” series, created by Carlo Moretti, sign...
Murano Glass
Monoliti Magma Carlo Moretti Murano Glass Sculpture
By Carlo Moretti
Located in IT
One of a kind Murano crystal multicolored sculpture created in 2017. Carlo Moretti: An artisan factory Strolling afoot through the foundations of Murano, the visitor provi...
Crystal
Tasch Carlo Moretti Murano Contemporary Mouth Blown Vase
By Carlo Moretti
Located in IT
Carlo Moretti Tasch Murano contemporary mouth blown vase in clear lightly smoked glass with beige and white opaque streaks. Part of the I Piccoli col...
Murano Glass
Nunki Carlo Moretti Contemporary Mouth Blown Murano Glass Vase
By Carlo Moretti
Located in IT
Carlo Moretti Nunki contemporary mouth blown Murano glass vase in clear glass with red stripe overlay. Part of the I Piccoli collection, small in size but gives a considerable amoun...
Murano Glass
$1,654Sale Price|20% Off
H 7.29 in W 5.91 in D 4.73 in
Italian Venetian Carlo Moretti Green Murano Scavo Art Glass Vase
By Carlo Moretti, Moretti
Located in Barcelona, ES
Carlo Moretti Green Scavo Corroso Art Glass Vase with Handles Hand blown Murano glass scavo bianco corroso vase in acid green color with applied dark green handles. Attributed to Car...
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Xilos Carlo Moretti Murano Contemporary Mouth Blown Glass Vase
By Carlo Moretti
Located in IT
Carlo Moretti Xilos Murano contemporary mouth blown glass vase in clear with blood red and bright red dots. Part of the I Piccoli limited editi...
Murano Glass
Enson Carlo Moretti Contemporary Mouth Blown Murano Glass Vase
By Carlo Moretti
Located in IT
Carlo Moretti Enson contemporary mouth blown Murano glass vase in white glass, purple glass and red stripe. Part of the I Piccoli collection, the objects are small in size but give ...
Murano Glass
$318Sale Price|40% Off
H 9.85 in Dm 5.32 in
Carlo Moretti Murano Glass Vase, Marbled Decor, Italy, 1960s
By Carlo Moretti
Located in Valencia, VC
A Carlo Moretti beautiful marbled decor Murano glass vase in white and orange. Handmade in the island of Murano, near Venice, Italy, circa the 1960s. A gorgeous, cheerful piece. Di...
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Rare Colorful Blue Carlo Moretti Satinato Murano Glass Pencil Vase
By Carlo Moretti
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Rare, large Mid-Century Modern vibrant jellybean blue colored / coloured satin Murano glass pencil neck vases by Carlo Moretti (1934-2008), circa 1970. An absolutely bold yet elegant design with the use of bright, vivid blue combined with the bulbous shape and thin pencil neck finished in a satin matt frosted glass for which Carlo Moretti was famous for. Marked with the original Carlo Moretti sticker on the base. Extremely rare to find in this 1.5 foot height - the second image shows this vase with the more common size of vase. Measurements: 46 cm tall. 9.2 cm wide. The green vase...
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Italian Red & White Murano Incamiciato Glass Bowl by Carlo Moretti, 1959
By Carlo Moretti, Franco Moretti, Moretti
Located in Varese, Lombardia
This medium-sized bowl was made in Italy by Franco and Carlo Moretti in 1959. It belongs to a collection of boxes, flutes, vases and bowls made of sandblasted and incamiciato glass o...
Murano Glass
Ogiva Carlo Moretti Murano Contemporary Mouth Blown Glass Vase
By Carlo Moretti
Located in IT
Carlo Moretti Ogiva Murano contemporary mouth blown glass vase in orange, ivory with a streak of red. Carlo Moretti: An artisan factory Stroll...
Glass, Murano Glass
Moretti Carlo Murano Small Vase In Colored Opaline Glass
By Carlo Moretti
Located in Prato, Tuscany
We kindly suggest you read the whole description, because with it we try to give you detailed technical and historical information to guarantee the authenticity of our objects. Smal...
Murano Glass
Ogiva Carlo Moretti Contemporary Mouth Blown Murano Glass Vase
By Carlo Moretti
Located in IT
Carlo Moretti Ogiva contemporary mouth blown Murano glass vase in an elegant combination of transparent steel colored glass, opaque milk white, grey and black glass. ...
Murano Glass
$425 / item
H 7.48 in Dm 5.51 in
Orion Carlo Moretti Murano Contemporary Mouth Blown Murano Glass Vase
By Carlo Moretti
Located in IT
Carlo Moretti Orion Murano contemporary mouth blown Murano glass vase in clear with blue and red swirls. Part of the I Piccoli collection, small objects in size but give considerabl...
Murano Glass
Vintage Murano Glass Cat by Carlo Moretti, 1980s
By Carlo Moretti
Located in Roma, IT
Beautiful handmade Murano glass cat with vitreous paste decorations. Manufactured by Carlo Moretti in 1980s. Very good conditions.
Murano Glass
Carlo Moretti Murano Toucan Unique Piece, 1960s
By Carlo Moretti
Located in Parma, IT
Sculpture unique piece by the master Carlo Moretti, Murano 1960s. Handmade glass toucan with hot applications of glass of various colors. Signed and dated. In excellent condition.
Murano Glass
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H 10.25 in W 5 in D 5 in
Trio of Carlo Moretti "Satinato" Murano Glass Perfume Bottles, Extremely Scarce
By Carlo Moretti
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A playful yet precious trio of Italian Art Glass perfume bottles. These modernist beauties are done in vivid colors with a soft sanded "scavo" finish and round-topped stoppers. ...
Crystal
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H 13.39 in W 5.91 in D 1 in
Bosco Carlo Moretti Contemporary Mouth Blown Murano Glass Vase in Clear Beige
By Carlo Moretti
Located in IT
Carlo Moretti Bosco contemporary mouth blown Murano glass vase in clear beige. Bosco can be combined with other sizes and colors harmoniously. ...
Murano Glass