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Carlo Moretti Jars

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
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 Empoli, Carlo Moretti

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 Jars

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Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Milk 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 Empoli, Carlo Moretti

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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 Jars

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Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Milk Glass

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Carlo Moretti jars for sale on 1stDibs.

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