Carlo Moretti Tableware
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
Set of 6 Carlo Moretti / Empoli Cased Glass Plum Wine Glasses
By Carlo Moretti
Located in Chicago, IL
Set of 6 Carlo Moretti / Empoli Cased Glass Plum (Purple) Wine Glasses
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Carlo Moretti Tableware
Materials
Art Glass
Decanter vase in Murano glass by Carlo Moretti 1950s
By Carlo Moretti
Located in Milano, MI
Murano glass decanter vase, made by Carlo Moretti in the 1950s
Ø cm 20 h cm 25
Carlo Nason, born in Murano in 1935 from one of the oldest g...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Carlo Moretti Tableware
Materials
Murano Glass
Golden Murano Glass Bottle by Carlo Moretti from the 1970s
By Carlo Moretti
Located in Milano, MI
Murano glass bottle with gold inserts, made by Carlo Moretti in the 70s.
Measures: Ø cm 5, H cm 23
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 Tableware
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Murano Glass
Vibrant Cobalt Blue Glasses by Carlo Moretti for Empoli
By Carlo Moretti
Located in Atlanta, GA
Vibrant set of cobalt blue glasses, designed by Carlo Moretti for Empoli, Italy, circa 1950s. The set consists of 22 glasses, 12 larger glasses measuring 5....
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Carlo Moretti Tableware
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Glass
Set of 8 Carlo Moretti Modern Heavy Blown Glass Drinking Glasses Glassware Italy
By Carlo Moretti
Located in Miami, FL
Set of 8 Carlo Moretti modern heavy blown glass drinking glasses, glassware made in Italy.
Each glass is marked underneath with Italy.
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1980s Italian Modern Vintage Carlo Moretti Tableware
Materials
Blown Glass
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Carlo Moretti Tulip Murano Decanter
By Carlo Moretti
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Tasch Carlo Moretti Murano Contemporary Mouth Blown Vase
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Nunki Carlo Moretti Contemporary Mouth Blown Murano Glass Vase
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Located in New York, NY
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Xilos Carlo Moretti Murano Contemporary Mouth Blown Glass Vase
By Carlo Moretti
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Enson Carlo Moretti Contemporary Mouth Blown Murano Glass Vase
By Carlo Moretti
Located in New York, NY
Carlo Moretti Enson contemporary mouth blown Murano glass vase in white glass, purple glass and red stripe.
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Bosco Carlo Moretti Contemporary Mouth Blown Vase
By Carlo Moretti
Located in New York, NY
Carlo Moretti Bosco contemporary mouth blown Murano glass vase in orange.
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Albali Carlo Moretti Contemporary Mouth Blown Murano Clear Glass Decanter
By Carlo Moretti
Located in New York, NY
Carlo Moretti Albali contemporary mouth blown Murano clear glass decanter, signed and dated.
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Set of 12 Handmade Unique Goto Murano Drinking Glasses
By Roberto Beltrami
Located in Murano, VE
The Murano Glass Goto collection brings a piece of authentic Italian art to your dining table. Hand-blown with artistic expertise, these glasses are inspired by the traditional Venet...
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1970s Colorful Green Carlo Moretti Satinato Italian Murano Glass Pencil Vase
By Carlo Moretti
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Mid-Century Modern vibrant jellybean green colored / coloured satin Murano glass pencil neck vases by Carlo Moretti (1934-2008), circa 1970.
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Vintage Orange, White and Blue Murano Glass Vase Ascribable to Carlo Moretti
By Carlo Moretti
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
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Set of 8 Crystal Colored Wine Glasses Made by Val Saint Lambert
By Val Saint Lambert
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
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Set of Carlo Moretti / Empoli Cased Glass Black Wine Glasses
By Carlo Moretti
Located in Chicago, IL
Set of "7" Carlo Moretti / Empoli cased glass black wine glasses. "6" photographed.
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Set of Italian Goblets by Carlo Moretti
By Carlo Moretti
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A set of six (6) green glass goblets, by Carlo Moretti. One with original sticker. Produced in Italy, circa 1950s.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Carlo Moretti Tableware
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Lot of Five Carlo Moretti Cased Galss Stemware Wine Glasses
By Carlo Moretti
Located in New York, NY
Black body with white interior bowl, five wines in perfect condition. Elegant style and great quality, IItalian Murano Moretti glassware.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Carlo Moretti Tableware
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Carlo Moretti tableware for sale on 1stDibs.
Carlo Moretti tableware 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 tableware, although gray editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original tableware 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 tableware by Lino Sabattini, Piero Fornasetti, and Gio Ponti. Prices for Carlo Moretti tableware can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $462 and can go as high as $1,800, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $536.