F3 International Decorative Objects

Dish  Murano glass Glorious colour Italy 1960s

This suspension is a bit of history of glass making. It's the enfancy of Lino Tagliapietra, made when he was at Effetre International. The shape is known as Magia and was produced in...

Handcrafted Glass Vase By LSA International, Poland 1990s

Beautiful Italian desgn mid-century murano art glass transparent vase. This model vase designed by Ercole Barovier (Murano, Italy, 1950s). A stunning little vase made with a distinc...

Presenting a collector's piece of extraordinary beauty and history: a masterfully crafted blown glass vase from the renowned island of Murano by the acclaimed Italian artist Alberto ...

Murano Glass Bullicante Shell Bowl / Trinket Dish by Archimede Seguso, Italy. This lovely mid-century modern work is in very nice vintage condition! These little shell bowls are belo...

A three-piece set of silver plate vases, circa 1970s designed by Lino Sabattini (Italian, born 1925). A minimalist design by celebrated Gio Ponti collaborator and Christofle director...

There are two (2) available. Each sold separately as per listing. A beautiful Italian Murano transparent/clear and shimmering gold art glass 'flower...

Lino Tagliapietra Murano glass bowl centerpiece for La Murrina 1970s.

Lino Tagliapietra Zanfirico Bowl, Signed, #25/100, 1986 Murano, Italy An exceptional limited-edition studio glass bowl by the celebrated Venetian master Lino Tagliapietra, executed...

Very large Vetro Soffiato glass dish by Vittorio Zecchin for Venini Murano ca. 1925 A very large 'vetro soffiato' glass dish in amethyst transparent glass, designed by Vittorio Zecchin in 1925 and manufactured by Venini, Murano Venice. Acid stamped signature 'venini murano' on the base. Venini model number 1306. The dish has been manufactured in different sizes, this is the larges version which is very rare. One of the early 20th century designs of Zecchin for Cappellin and Venini which motivated the muranese glass companies to set out for new shores. Good condition with some surface scratches. The last picture shows it together with a mid size version with 14.29" inches as comparison of the sizes. Measures: Height: 3.35" (8.5 cm) Diameter: 20.08" (51 cm) Literature Reference: Marino Barovier, Vittorio Zecchin: Transparent Glass for Cappellin and Venini, Milano 2017, pages 326, 336 and 357 Vittorio Zecchin (1878 - 1947) was a native Muranese and son of a glasswork technician. He graduated from the Academy of Fine Arts in Venice. Together with the painter Teodoro Wolf Ferrari...

A gorgeous Italian glass bowl by Lino Tagliapietra for Effetre International, Murano, 1986. The bowl still has an Effetre International label on it. It is also graven at the bottom with Lino Tagliapietra, Effetre International and 1987 the year of creation. Clear glass with a black or sepia colored thin net like pattern called 'zanfirico' (Italian): A type of polychrome cane made by assembling a bundle of rods of different colors, and heating it until it is soft. The bundle is then attached to two pontils and elongated by drawing. At the same time, the bundle is twisted to produce a spiral pattern. Zanfirico, which is a synonym for vetro a retorti, takes its name from the Venetian dealer Antonio Sanquirico, who, in the 1830s, encouraged the revival on Murano of this and other traditional techniques. About Lino Tagliapietra: Master glassblower Lino Tagliapietra is one of the world’s most prominent glass artists. Trained in traditional Venetian techniques, Tagliapietra is a key influence on the American studio glass movement. In 1955, at the age of 21, Tagliapietra received the title of maestro. He established himself with vividly colored sculptures...