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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Renato Toso, Chiclos, Cylindrical Glass Vase, Leucos, Italy, 60s
By Leucos, Renato Toso
Located in Paris, FR
Renato Toso Chiclos A beautiful and tall blown glass vase, the white and transparent cylinder body terminated with a spreading circular r...
Glass
Renato Toso Sassi Series Murano Glass Paperweight for Fratelli Toso, 1970s
By Renato Toso, Fratelli Toso
Located in Milan, IT
Renato Toso Sassi Series Murano glass paperweight for Fratelli Toso. Presented at the XXXV Biennale, Italy 1970 Reference: Il Vetro di Murano Alle Biennali 1895 - 1972. P. 103.
Murano Glass
1970s by Renato Toso Murano Glass Pair of Stone Paperweights
By Renato Toso
Located in Brescia, IT
"Sassi" by Renato Toso, 1970 Clear and black Murano glass Excellent condition, just slight sign (look at the picture).
Murano Glass
Italian Murano Pink White Opaline Art Glass Bowl Attrib. Fratelli Toso
By Fratelli Toso
Located in New York, NY
A very beautiful Italian Murano white opaline, pink and gold art glass bowl attributed to Fratelli Toso company, circa mid-20th century, Italy. A beautiful oblong piece with an organ...
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
$488Sale Price|24% Off
H 2.5 in Dm 3 in
Fratelli Toso Murano Green White Italian Art Glass Crown Paperweight
By Fratelli Toso
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful and colorful vintage Murano hand blown green and white twisting ribbons Italian art glass paperweight. Documented to the Fratelli Toso company. This paperweights are often ...
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Murrine
Vintage Italian Fratelli & Toso Millefiori Glass Vase, 20th Century
By Fratelli Toso
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stylish vintage Italian Murano twin handled millefiori vase by Fratelli & Toso. The hand blown glass vase stands on a clear glass petal shaped foot each impressed with a grid patte...
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
$885
H 1.78 in Dm 3.08 in
French Saint Louis Limited Edition Lilies of the Valley Glass Paperweight, 1986
By Saint Louis
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A fine French vintage limited edition Saint Louis red and white Lilies of the Valley on turquoise ground. The glass paperweight has facet cup windows to the ...
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
Italian vase in red glass Murano 60s
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Very nice vase in blown glass of Murano from the 60s. Excellent craftsmanship with a beautiful shade of red light that enhances the simple and clean design of the vase drop. Very nic...
Murano Glass
$1,421
H 8.08 in Dm 5.52 in
Ercole Barovier Rostrato Murano Glass Italian Vase for Barovier & Toso, 1940s
By Barovier&Toso, Ercole Barovier
Located in Roma, IT
Fantastic mouth-blown rostrato crystal Murano glass vase. This marvelous decorative piece was realized during the 1940s in Italy by Ercole Barovier for Barovier & Toso. In fabulous ...
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano 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
Vaso in vetro - Renato toso - 1968 - Serie Repetai - Glass
By Renato Toso
Located in Milano, MI
Vaso in vetro - Renato toso - 1968 - serie repetai. Descrizione Vaso in Vetro disegnato da Renato Toso del 1968, Serie Repetai. Produzione: Inglese Periodo: 1968 Materiale: Vet...
Glass
$1,500 / set
H 16.93 in Dm 5.91 in
60s MCM Italian Blue Cased Empoli Glass Pitcher and Tent Lidded Apothecary Jars
Located in Haarlem, NL
Very pretty set of three 1960s Italian Empoli Rossini and Stelvio Opalina Fiorentina cased glass vases. A high pitcher, vase or decanter and two candy or apothecary jars. In deep bl...
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Opaline Glass
$1,450
H 12.21 in W 11.42 in D 11.42 in
Vase in Murano Glass bicolor attributed to Fratelli Toso circa 1950
By Fratelli Toso
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible and big vase bicolor in Murano glass attributed to Fratelli Toso circa 1950
Murano Glass
Vintage 1960s Murano Glass 'Tutti Frutti' Paperweight by AVEM
By Arte Vetraria Muranese (AVEM)
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1960s. This paperweight is made in Murano glass. It is a "Tutti frutti" model. This is a vintage piece, therefore it might show slight traces of use, but it can be con...
Murano Glass
Sold
H 3.94 in W 21.66 in D 7.88 in
Glass Art Piece/Sculpture - Book Holder ''Musicali'' by Renato Toso, Murano 1968
By Fratelli Toso, Renato Toso
Located in Milano, IT
Glass Artwork in Murano Glass By Renato Toso - Fratelli Toso Artwork - Musicali ''Musicali'' Sculpture and Magazine/Paper holder from 1968 Venice Biennale made by Renato Toso of Fr...
Art Glass, Murano Glass