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Carlo Moretti Bottles

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.

On 1stDibs, find vintage Carlo Moretti decorative objects, serveware, lighting and more.

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Creator: Carlo Moretti
Vintage Rare Black and Red Glass Liqueur Drinking Set by Moretti & Nason, Italy
By Carlo Nason, Carlo Moretti
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1930s. This is a very rare Moretti & Nason liqueur set, exhibited at the Glass Museum in Venice on the occasion of the company's centenary commemorative exhibition. Th...
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1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Carlo Moretti Bottles

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Carlo Moretti bottles for sale on 1stDibs.

Carlo Moretti bottles are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of murano glass and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Carlo Moretti bottles, although black editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original bottles by Carlo Moretti were created in the mid-century modern style in italy during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider bottles by Flavio Poli, Barovier&Toso, and Alfredo Barbini. Prices for Carlo Moretti bottles can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $439 and can go as high as $3,107, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $1,773.

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