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Salviati

Italian

Not only did Salviati support the revival of Venice’s flagging Murano glass industry in the 19th century, but the company also became world-renowned for its innovative glassmaking techniques, revolutionizing the art of mosaics and glassware design.

The story of Salviati glass begins with Vicenza-born lawyer and entrepreneur Antonio Salviati. His love of Murano glass art and mosaics inspired him to establish his own mosaic and glass manufacturing firm, the Salviati Dott. Antonio fu Bartolomeo company, in Venice in 1859. Glassmakers in the region had been weathering a dismal political climate and growing competition in neighboring countries, and Salviati had initially hoped to revive Murano glassmaking in order to restore deteriorating mosaics in local cathedrals.

In 1864, Salviati exhibited a monumental glass mosaic at the “First Glassmakers’ Exhibition,” which won the gold medal. His award-winning mosaic solidified his company’s reputation as a first-rate glassmaker, which soon drew the attention of international investors, particularly investors from Great Britain.

In 1866, Salviati and C. opened in London with the support of historian William Drake and diplomat Sir Austen Henry Layard. Meanwhile, the Salviati company established its headquarters on the Rio dei Vetrai in Murano.

Throughout the late 1800s, Salviati and C. expanded its production to include household glassware and serveware and decorative objects such as cups, glasses, amphoras and vials. Salviati also received commissions to produce mosaics for St Paul’s Cathedral and the Houses of Parliament in London, the Paris Opera House and the Viceroy of Egypt’s Palace in Alexandria.

After Antonio Salviati died in 1890, his sons Giulio and Silvio took over the company. The Barovier family — a dynasty that stretches as far back as 1295 — bought the manufacturer in 1883, and a glass master named Maurizio Camerino, who had honed his skills at Salviati, was appointed to lead the company. Camerino’s children took the reins following the glass master’s death in 1931 and launched a successful lighting line of table lamps and chandeliers after World War II.

Throughout the 20th century, Salviati participated in several Venice Biennale exhibitions from 1958 to 1972. In 1962, the company was awarded the Compasso d’Oro prize for the Marco vase, designed by architect Sergio Asti.

Since its acquisition by the Umana group in 2015, Salviati has collaborated with numerous renowned designers such as Federico Peri, Davide Bruno, Renzo Stellon, Alberto Lago and Anna Gili. Salviati's pieces can be found in the collections of the Museum August Kestner in Hanover, Germany, the Museum of Modern Art and Corning Museum of Glass in New York, the Eretz Museum in Tel Aviv, Israel, and the Murano Glass Museum in Venice.

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Salviati Murano Italian Trailed Design Black & White Art Glass Vase, 1997
By Salviati
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very stylish Italian art glass vase of tall oval cylindrical shape made by Salviati on the Island of Murano and dated 1997. Started in 1859 by Antonio Salviati the company is renow...
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1990s Italian Modern Salviati

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Blown Glass

Large Salviati Murano Aria Vase by Renzo Stellon in Amethyst Glass Mouth Blown
By Salviati
Located in Miami, FL
Unique and sophisticated, this vase is crafted of mouth-blown Murano glass and hand-decorated using the "rigadin" technique, that creates stunning vertical lines along its tapered an...
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20th Century Italian Salviati

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Salviati Murano Orange White Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass 1950s Genie Decanter
By Alfredo Barbini, Salviati
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Gorgeous, and rare design, vintage Murano hand blown orange and white stripes, with gold flecks, Italian art glass genie bottle decanter. Attribu...
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1950s Italian Space Age Vintage Salviati

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Gold Leaf

Salviati Murano White Orange Blue Murrines Italian Art Glass Cabinet Vase
By Salviati
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown white Filigrana ribbons, red-orange aventurine and blue millefiori canes Italian art glass cabinet vase. Documented to Salviati & Co., with intact...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Salviati

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Murrine, Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Extra Small Cuore Coccole Vase in Murano Glass by Maria Christina Hamel
By Salviati, Maria Christina Hamel 1
Located in Venezia, IT
Hand-formed and hot finished Sommerso glass vase.
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Salviati

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Glass

Large Perles 4 Vase in Hand Blown Murano Glass by Salviati
By Salviati
Located in Venezia, IT
Hand blown colorful vase made using the "canne" technique. Hand blown and hand-finished cane vase.
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Salviati

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Glass

Large Profili Sword Lily Murano Glass Vase by Anna Gili
By Salviati, Anna Gili
Located in Venezia, IT
Clean lines and contours characterize Anna Gili’s Profili. These vases come in different sizes and their proportions challenge the human eye in a play of concavity and convexity. Cur...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Salviati

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Glass

Venetian Salviati Set of 36 Pcs Stemware Service Amethyst w/ Gold Leaf & Swans
By Salviati
Located in Great Barrington, MA
This is a complete hand blown Venetian stemware service made by Salviati, circa 1920s. The 36 piece set consists of 12 each of water goblets, wine goblets and champagne coupes, each one featuring a figural golden yellow swan connector and applied rigaree. The color is a soft purple/amethyst with gold leaf inclusions which works nicely with a pastel palette. 12 water goblets measuring, 3.25" diameter x 5.75" tall 12 wine goblets, 3.38" diameter x 8.38" tall 12 champagne/martini coupes...
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1920s Italian Vintage Salviati

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Blown Glass

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Salviati furniture are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of glass and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Salviati furniture, although blue editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 112 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 30 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original furniture by Salviati were created in the modern style in italy during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider furniture by Lino Sabattini, Marcello Fantoni, and Richard Ginori. Prices for Salviati furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $210 and can go as high as $26,406, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $1,280.

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