Carlo Moretti Vases
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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Period: 1980s
Creator: Carlo Moretti
Vintage Carlo Moretti 1980 Round Apple Mint Murano Crystal Glass Bowl with Cover
By Carlo Moretti
Located in New York, NY
Vintage decorative vase with cover or jar made in blown apple green Murano crystal glass, designed and signed by Carlo Moretti. Can be accompanied by the same item in amethyst color ...
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1980s Italian Organic Modern Vintage Carlo Moretti Vases
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Set of 2 Carlo Moretti Murano Art Glass Blue & White Encased Vases Raymor Italy
By Carlo Moretti, Raymor
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Set of 2 Carlo Moretti blue & white encased blown Murano glass vases made by Raymor in the 1980 and made in Italy.
Each vase is marked underneath w...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Carlo Moretti Vases
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Carlo Moretti vases for sale on 1stDibs.
Carlo Moretti vases 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 vases, although black editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 46 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 134 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original vases 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 vases by Gaetano Pesce, Driade, and VG-VGnewtrend. Prices for Carlo Moretti vases can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $154 and can go as high as $8,000, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $875.
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