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Napoleone Martinuzzi Sculptures

Italian, 1892-1977

Napoleone Martinuzzi was born on May 31, 1892, in Murano.

Active as a sculptor in Rome at the beginning of the 20th century, Martinuzzi came back to Murano in 1925 to found the Vetri Soffiati Muranese Venini and Company, along with Paolo Venini and Francesco Zecchin. At this company, Martinuzzi was the art director.

In 1932, Martinuzzi left the firm and founded the Zecchin Martinuzzi Vetri Artistici e Mosaici along with Francesco Zecchin. Between 1951 and 1952, he became the designer for Arte Vetro di Alberto Seguso. He is still considered one of the finest Murano glass designers of all time. Martinuzzi died on May 15, 1977, in Venice.

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(Biography provided by Wallector)

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Creator: Napoleone Martinuzzi
Napoleone Martinuzzi, Bassotto Giallo Sculpture, White & Gold Venini Murano 1930
By Venini, Napoleone Martinuzzi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Napoleone Martinuzzi, Bassotto Giallo (Yellow Dachsund) sculpture, white & gold Venini Murano 1930 Exceedingly rare example of a signed Venini large-scale Dachsund Dog Sculpture by N...
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1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Napoleone Martinuzzi Sculptures

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Gold

Napoleone Martinuzzi for Venini Red Cactus Succulent Sculpture, Signed, 1929
By Venini, Napoleone Martinuzzi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Napoleone Martinuzzi for Venini red Cactus Succulent sculpture, Signed, 1929. Exceedingly rare example of a signed Venini succulent by Matinuzzi. Museum-worthy masterwork by Martinuzzi during his groundbreaking tenure as artistic director of Venini. Large-scale. Original brass frame. This stunning pulegoso glass and gold leaf “pianta grassa” is in very good antique condition with no apparent signs of repair. Acid etched Venini signature is at bottom. Lovely contrasting white glass rim on pot. Playful use of co lot with the green pot...
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1920s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Napoleone Martinuzzi Sculptures

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Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Napoleone Martinuzzi, 'Elefante', ca. 1933 for Venini
By Venini, Napoleone Martinuzzi
Located in Zurich, CH
Napoleone Martinuzzi (1892-1977), rare 'Elefante', ca. 1933 for Venini vetro lattimo with gold leaf application produced by Venini & C., Murano, Italy 20 x 30 x 20 cm LITERATURE si...
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1930s Vintage Napoleone Martinuzzi Sculptures

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Murano Glass

Venini Glass Pumpkin Sculptures by Napoleone Martinuzzi, 1920's Murano
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Two Pumpkin Sculptures by Napoleone Martinuzzi circa 1928 for V.S.M. Venini & Co., blown glass applied with pasta glass with gold foil applications ...
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Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Rare & Important Alfredo Barbini After Martinuzzi 'Siren' Murano Glass Sculpture
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Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Stunning, rare and important signed vintage mid-century centrepiece 'Sirena' sculpture by Alfredo Barbini (1912-2007) after Neopolone Martinuzzi (1928-2014) Murano, Venice, Italy. Th...
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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Napoleone Martinuzzi for Venini, cactus, ca. 1930
By Napoleone Martinuzzi, Venini
Located in Zurich, CH
Napoleone Martinuzzi (1892-1977) for Venini, cactus, ca. 1930 glass succulent in a glass vase produced by Venini & C., Murano, Italy 46 cm (height) signed with two-line acid stamp ...
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1930s Italian Vintage Napoleone Martinuzzi Sculptures

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Murano Glass

Vintage Murano Glass Decorative Item of Cherries by Martinuzzi for Venini, Italy
By Napoleone Martinuzzi, Venini
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1930s. These cherries are made by Napoleone Martinuzzi for Venini in Murano glass. This item might show slight traces of use since it's vintage as a chip on the top t...
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1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Napoleone Martinuzzi Sculptures

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Murano Glass

NAPOLEONE MARTINUZZI. "Maialino", figure, Venini, Italy, model 2484
By Venini, Napoleone Martinuzzi
Located in Zurich, CH
'MAIALINO', MODEL NO. 2485 NAPOLEONE MARTINUZZI for Venini 1928 Lightly iridescent hand-blown and applied 'pulegoso' glass.Height 17, length 27cm LITERATURE Compare Anna Venini ...
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1920s Italian Vintage Napoleone Martinuzzi Sculptures

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Murano Glass

Napoleone Martinuzzi, a 'Pianta Grassa' sculpture, ca. 1930
By Napoleone Martinuzzi, Venini
Located in Zurich, CH
Napoleone Martinuzzi, a 'Pianta Grassa' sculpture, ca. 1930 green pulegoso glass, iridescent surface executed by Venini & C., Murano, Italy 18 cm (height) signed with two-line acid ...
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1930s Italian Vintage Napoleone Martinuzzi Sculptures

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Murano Glass

1930 Napoleon Martinuzzi CVM Cappellin Glass Murano Art Deco Figure
By Napoleone Martinuzzi
Located in Brescia, IT
Napoleone Martinuzzi CVM Venice 1930 Nude of woman with amphora Slightly iridescent glass with gold speck inclusion Very rare glass sculpture Has internal threads on the back of th...
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1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Napoleone Martinuzzi Sculptures

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Murano Glass

1930's Aqua Blue Glass Tile of Gazelle by Napoleone Martinuzzi
By Napoleone Martinuzzi, Venini
Located in London, GB
Aqua blue molded glass tileby Napoleone Martinuzzi (1892-1977) circa 1930 for Venini, molded mark 'NM', depicting a wounded gazelle . An example of this model was employed in a flo...
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1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Napoleone Martinuzzi Sculptures

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Art Glass, Murano Glass

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Napoleone Martinuzzi sculptures for sale on 1stDibs.

Napoleone Martinuzzi sculptures are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of murano glass and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Napoleone Martinuzzi sculptures, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original sculptures by Napoleone Martinuzzi 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 sculptures by Flavio Poli, Piero Fornasetti, and Marcello Fantoni. Prices for Napoleone Martinuzzi sculptures can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $142 and can go as high as $117,880, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $5,333.

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