Italian designer and architect Renato Toso creates beautiful mid-century modern and modern pendant lights and sconces out of creamy Murano glass. His designs have a chic retro appeal characterized by soft curves and effortless elegance. He is part of the design firm Toso, Massari & Associates, which he founded with his wife, designer Giovanna Noti Massari.
Toso was born in 1940 in Murano, Italy. Murano is a Venetian island with a long glassmaking tradition. Both Toso and Massari studied architecture in Venice and founded Toso, Massari & Associati in 1966. The studio specializes in architecture and lighting design for interior and industrial spaces.
Toso, Massari & Associati has partnered with numerous companies over the years, including lighting company Leucos, which Toso and Massari participated in founding. The studio has designed collections for historic lighting manufacturer Vistosi, one of Murano’s most prominent glassmakers. In 2007, Toso, Massari & Associati created a series of modular lamps called Ecos for the company. This series was followed up in 2013 by the Noon lamp collection, based on the moon’s phases.
The studio has won first place in several design competitions and shows, including the Venice Biennale, the Milan Triennial XII and the National Design Competition in Trieste. Its work has been exhibited at the Louvre in Paris, the Museum of Modern Art in New York and the Palazzo Grassi in Venice.
Today, Toso and Massari’s children — Anna, Marco, Pio and Tito —are all part of Toso, Massari & Associati.
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Italian Murano Glass Vase Profeta Model by Renato Toso and Noti Massari
By Barovier&Toso, Noti Massari, Renato Toso
Located in Milan, Italy
Vase from the series I Profeti, in blown glass and gold designed by Renato Toso and Noti Massari for Barovier & Toso, 1985. Signature engraved on the base Biography Renato Toso is a...
Murano Glass
Extra Large “Chiclos” Vase by Renato Toso for Leucos – Italian Murano Glass
By Leucos, Renato Toso
Located in Dronten, NL
A rare and sculptural piece of Italian glass artistry, this extra large “Chiclos” vase was designed by Renato Toso for Leucos in the 1970s. A striking example of postmodern Murano gl...
Murano Glass
Cylindrical Vase by Renato Toso for Leucos, Italy 1970s
By Leucos, Renato Toso
Located in Greding, DE
Large Murano glass vase in a cylindrical shape. The clear glass is set off in red at the edge and changes to dark blue at the bottom.
Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass
$861Sale Price|63% Off
"Chiclos" Vase by Renato Toso for Leucos, 1970s
By Leucos, Renato Toso
Located in Vicenza, VI
Vase or umbrella stand, "Chiclos" model created by the Italian designer Renato Toso and produced by LEUCOS, around the 70s. The vase is made of glass with transparent parts, a black...
Glass
Midcentury Glass Vase by Renato Toso for Fratteli Toso, Italy, 1970s
By Renato Toso
Located in Brussels, BE
Midcentury Glass Vase by Renato Toso for Fratteli Toso, Italy, 1970s.
Glass
Cylindrical Glass Vase, Italy, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Cylindrical glass vase is a wonderful glass decorative object, realized by an italian manufacture during the 1970s. Very fashionable vase wit...
Murano Glass
Vintage Transparent Murano Glass Vase by Barovier and Toso, Italy
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1930s - 1940s. This vase is made in hand-blown Murano glass. It is a vintage item, therefore it might show slight traces of use, but it can be considered as in excell...
Murano Glass
Pair of Large Black Murano Vases by Barovier e Toso, Italy, 1970s
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Pair of large black Murano vases by Barovier e Toso. Italy, 1970s. Both are signed and have the original labels on them. Hard to find as a pair. We ...
Murano Glass
$1,555
H 11.82 in W 30.52 in D 5.91 in
Extra-Large Bamboo & Rattan Coat Rack in Italian Mid-Century Style
By Franca Helg, Antonio Piva and Franco Albini, Tito Agnoli
Located in Valencia, VC
Gorgeous Extra-Large Bamboo & Rattan Coat Rack – Mid-Century French Riviera Style, Italy, 1960s A striking extra-large bamboo and rattan coat rack featuring four hooks, crafted ...
Bamboo, Rattan
Fratelli Toso Murano Millefiori Flower Mosaic Italian Art Glass Cabinet Vase
By Fratelli Toso
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful antique Murano hand blown Millefiori Murrina flower mosaic Italian art glass small decorative cabinet vase. The piece is documented to the Frate...
Murrine, Murano Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass, Glass
Modern Italian Murano Barovier Toso Art Glass Vase
By Barovier&Toso
Located in New York, NY
This beautiful attributed to Barovier e Toso, small and substantial Modern Italian Murano art glass vase with a controlled bubble design and a pink 'Ombre' coloring with shimmering g...
Art Glass, Murano Glass, Blown Glass
Flower Glass Vase, Italy, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Polyhedral Glass Vase is a beautiful glass decorative object, realized by an italian manufacture during the 1970s. Very fashionable transparent vase realized with multifaceted sur...
Glass
$350Sale Price|70% Off
H 19.5 in W 13 in D 10 in
Handmade Garden Copper Vase with Brass Handles/Umbrella stand
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
2-347 Handmade garden copper vase with cast brass handles. Can be used as umbrella/stick stand
Brass, Copper
Barovier e Toso “Rostrato” Vase Murano Glass, 1940, Italy
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Milano, IT
Vase Barovier e Toso Rostrato 1940.
Murano Glass
1970s Italian Pottery Vases
Located in New York, NY
1970s mid-century modern Italian pottery decorative vases, in vintage original condition with minor wear and patina due to age and use.
Pottery
Centerpiece vase by Barovier & Toso in Murano glass, Italy, 1950s
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Argelato, BO
This elegant Murano glass centerpiece, dating back to the 1950s or 1960s, was created by the renowned Barovier & Toso glassworks. It features a circular shape with a rim decorate...
Murano Glass
$1,794
H 19.3 in Dm 10.24 in
1970s Vintage Italian Mid-Century Italian Bamboo, Rattan & Brass Umbrella Stand
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Tall and large vintage Mid-Century Modern Gabriella Crespi style Hollywood Regency umbrella stand / holder made in Italy, circa 1970s. Made of lacquered bamboo and rattan with a pati...
Brass
Fratelli Toso Murano vase "Kiku"
By Ermanno Toso, Renato Toso, Fratelli Toso
Located in Aachen, DE
The Murrine for these vessels were designed by Ermanno and Renato Toso and Poli Peralda prior to 1964. The successful series was in production for many decades to come. Nowadays even...
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Murrine
Extra Large vase "Chiclos" by Renato Toso for Leucos, Italy 1970s
By Leucos, Renato Toso
Located in BARCELONA, ES
The Extra Large "Chiclos" vase by Renato Toso for Leucos encapsulates 1970s Italian artistry in a singular, breathtaking form. Its sheer scale commands attention, a testament to Toso's innovative design ethos. Crafted in Italy, it harmonizes boldness with delicate craftsmanship, showcasing a fusion of glass artistry and avant-garde aesthetics. As a collector's pièce de résistance...
Murano Glass
Large Vase "Chiclos" by Renato Toso for Leucos
By Leucos, Renato Toso
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Large vase "Chiclos" by Renato Toso for Leucos Measures: H: 55 cm x D: 45 cm Signature: Renato Toso.
Glass