Michel Martens was a glass and mirror artist from Belgium. He was an autodidact and first taught himself the technique of stained windows. Martens designed about 7000 meters of stained glass between 1947 and 1989 for churches and monasteries. From 1968 onwards, he started to lose the church as the main client and therefore started to develop a practice in which he worked with mirrors that were also suitable for the private sector. Martens's artworks are part of the collection of the V&A in London and the Louvre in Paris.
Michel Martens Rare Large Art Mirror 1970s
By Michel Martens
Located in Meer, VAN
Very rare art mirror by the renowned Belgian glass and mirror artist Michel Martens. Belgium, 1980s. Art mirrors by Michel Martens (1921-2006) are rarely seen on the market - as his...
Mirror
$5,294Sale Price|20% Off
Belgian art and design, Michel Martens Postmodern Glass Sculpture
By Michel Martens
Located in Antwerp, BE
Belgium; 1970's; Glass sculpture; Postmodern art; Michel Martens, a large glass sculpture with several punctuation marks, colored, frosted, and sandblasted glass. Signed by the artist on the bottom right corner. Belgium artist Michel Martens is famous for his impressive glass art. He created this postmodern piece of art in the 1970s. Martens (1921-2006) was a respected designer of stained glass windows and had an impressive career creating stained glass windows for churches. His credo was 'light is my material, glass my medium'. Martens was an autodidact and first taught himself the technique of stained windows. He designed an impressive 7000 meters stained glass between 1947 and 1989 for churches and monasteries. From 1968 onwards, Martens started to lose the church as a main client and therefore started to develop a practice in which he worked with mirrors that were also suitable for the private sector and private homes. With his radical and modern approach to glass art, Martens became part of the Post-war Abstract Modernist movement. Using mirrored glass opened up new perspectives for Martens. He even started using industrial glass as well, for his so-called 'Crazy Mirrors...
Glass
$1,350
H 4.75 in W 6.75 in D 4 in
Dino Martens Murano Black White Gold Leaf Base Italian Art Glass Bird Sculpture
By Dino Martens, Aureliano Toso
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown black and white ribbons Italian art glass water bird sculpture on gold leaf base. Documented to designer Dino ...
Gold Leaf
Postmodern Curtis Jere Sculpture
By Curtis Jeré
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Unique Curtis Jere sculpture of a kissing couple. Black steel sculpture with whimsical sleek lines casting great shadows throughout the day. Matte black finish topped of with gold ba...
Metal
1970s Art Deco Frameless Round Mirror
Located in Charleston, SC
A fantastic round vintage Art Deco mirror with a rose gold decorative painted boarder. C. Late 1970- early 1980’s
Mirror, Paint
Large Danish Mid-Century Modern Rosewood Mirror, 1970s.
Located in Asaa, DK
Large Danish Mid-Century Modern Rosewood Mirror, 1970s. Large and impressive vintage Rosewood/palisander mirror made in Denmark in the 1960s. Nice and wide frame in rosewood veneer...
Rosewood
$2,223
H 4.73 in W 35.44 in D 9.45 in
Richard X. Zawitz Large Chrome Tangle Kinetic Sculpture Postmodern Design 1981
Located in Lisboa, PT
Designed by Richard X. Zawitz and patented in 1981, this original large-scale chrome Tangle sculpture represents one of the most compelling intersections...
Chrome
$800Sale Price|33% Off
H 10.75 in W 4.75 in D 6.5 in
Dino Martens Murano Orange Sommerso Italian Art Glass Double Fish Sculpture
By Aureliano Toso, Dino Martens
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso orange Italian art glass double fish sculpture. Documented to designer Dino Martens for Aureliano To...
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Ribbon, Glass
Aureliano Toso Murano Art glass Fish by Dino Martens 1960's
By Dino Martens
Located in SYDNEY, AU
A beautiful example of Latticino internally decorating the fish, encased in clear glass with golf foil fins and tail. Ref. similar models Dino Martens by Marc Heiremans. p157.
Art Glass, Blown Glass
1970s Vintage Op Art Painted Mirror
Located in Brooklyn, NY
In the style of Jim Rosloff ’s work for Academy Arts and Turner Wall Accessories, this monumental Mid-Century Modern mirror has a hand silk-scr...
Mirror
$5,298
H 9.26 in W 4.49 in D 8.19 in
Murano Glass Rooster Sculpture by Dino Martens, Aureliano Toso, 1954
By Dino Martens
Located in Milano, IT
Rooster- shaped sculpture Galletto Dino Martens (1894 - 1970) Vetreria Artistica Rag. Aureliano Toso, 1954 It measures 9.25 inches in height x 8.18 in x 4.4 in (23.5 cm x 20.8 cm x 11.4 cm) It weighs 2.57 lb (1.169 g) State of conservation: intact. The small glass sculpture...
Glass
$638Sale Price|24% Off
H 9.63 in W 3.38 in D 5.63 in
Dino Martens Murano Sommerso Orange White Fins Italian Art Glass Fish Sculpture
By Dino Martens, Aureliano Toso
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso bright orange Italian art glass fish on base sculpture. Documented to designer Dino Martens for Aureliano Toso, circa 1950s. Published in his book (see photo), model 6180, and a later model number 6913 is in the same shape. The fish has little murine eyes, with white Latticino ribbons on the fins and tail. It is balanced on a clear glass base. Would make a great display piece on any dresser, coffee table, or display cabinet. Mid-century era. Would make a great addition to any Nautical, Marine / Ocean theme room. Measures: 9 5/8" tall x 5 5/8" long x 3 3/8" wide. Last photo shows other colors currently available in the gallery. Literature: Dino Martens - Muranese Glass Designer, by Marc Heiremans. Photo provided. Vetreria Aureliano Toso, Murano 1938 - 1968, Designs by Dino Martens, Enrico Potz...
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Ribbon
$638Sale Price|24% Off
H 10.5 in W 3.5 in D 7 in
Dino Martens Murano Sommerso Sapphire Blue Italian Art Glass Fish Sculpture
By Aureliano Toso, Dino Martens
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso sapphire blue to clear Italian art glass fish on base sculpture. Documented to designer Dino Martens for Aureliano Toso, circa 1950s. Published in his book (see photo), model 6180, and a later model number 6913 is in the same shape. The fish has little blue murine eyes, with white Latticino ribbons on the fins and tail. It is balanced on a clear glass base. Would make a great display piece on any dresser, coffee table, or display cabinet. Mid-century era. Would make a great addition to any Nautical, Marine / Ocean theme room. Measures: 10 1/2" tall x 7" long x 3 1/2" wide. Last photo shows other colors currently available in the gallery. Literature: Dino Martens - Muranese Glass Designer, by Marc Heiremans. Photo provided. Vetreria Aureliano Toso, Murano 1938 - 1968, Designs by Dino Martens, Enrico Potz...
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Ribbon
$1,054Sale Price|20% Off
H 47.25 in W 27.56 in D 1.97 in
Large Vintage Carved Gilt Wall Hanging Mirror 1970s
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Good quality large gilt wall mirror, with a carved gilded frame from 1970, in excellent condition. The frame is decorated with carvings in the style of early 19th century period. T...
Hardwood, Giltwood
Sold
H 37.41 in W 37.41 in D 1.58 in
Super rare large vintage minimalist Art Mirror by Michel Martens, Belgium 1970s
By Michel Martens
Located in Hastings, GB
A super rare minimalist Art Mirror by renowned Belgian glass and mirror artist Michel Martens. Designed & made in Belgium in the 1970s, the mirror glass was hand cut with a simple be...
Aluminum
XL Mirror Installation by Michel Martens
By Michel Martens
Located in Vlimmeren, BE
These three XL mirrors in concentric circles belong together, they were designed by the Belgian artist Michel Martens (1921-2006) as an installation. Each mirror has a diameter of 18...
Mirror