Artist, designer and glass virtuoso Simone Crestani is a luminary in the world of glass art, combining time-honored tradition with innovative glassblowing techniques to create exquisite sculptures, vessels and modern objets d’art.
Born in 1984 in Marostica, near Venice, Crestani began working with glass at age 15 as an apprentice at the Massimo Lunardon glass factory. Following a 10-year apprenticeship, Crestani opened his atelier and studio in Camisano Vicentino in northern Italy in 2010.
Dedicated to research and exploring new glassblowing methods, Crestani has moved away from working with traditional Murano glass to borosilicate glass, using a specialized flameworking technique he calls “hollow sculpture.”
By using borosilicate glass, which is nearly unbreakable, Crestani can shape and mold his pieces with extraordinary detail. Nature inspires many of his works, such as his Serpentine barware, bird decanters, octopus-inspired Polpo pitchers, antler-topped Africa Trophy bottles, molecular Alchemica glassware line and beautiful candelabras adorned with roses. Other notable Crestani creations include his luminous E-Sumi wall sconces and table lamps, influenced by traditional Japanese sumi-e paintings.
Crestani has collaborated with leading designers such as Giordano Viganò, with whom he made several sculptural wood and glass tables, and Italian glass expert Roberto Giulio Rida for Bernd Goeckler Antiques’ Duetto collection. Among its pieces are the bonsai-like Avatar chandelier and the Scarabei mirror, with glass scarabs embedded in its circular frame.
Since 2006, Crestani’s works have been shown in solo and group exhibitions around the world, including PAD Paris, the Venice Biennale and Salon Art + Design in New York.
On 1stDibs, find a range of Simone Crestani serveware, decorative objects, lighting and more.
Contemporary Hand Blown Glass Bowl Little Bird Swallow Cute Decorative Crestani
By Simone Crestani
Located in Camisano Vicentino, IT
Rondine Bowl Contemporary Glass Sculpture by Simone Crestani Unique Piece The Rondine Bowl by Simone Crestani is a poetic celebration of lightness and nature, part of his enchanting...
Glass
Contemporary Hand Blown Glass Bowl Jumping Frog Animal Cute Nature Playful Water
By Simone Crestani
Located in Camisano Vicentino, IT
Introducing the Jumping Frog Bowl, a delightful handmade creation by the talented Simone Crestani. This charming piece is part of the enchanting Little Animals Collection, celebratin...
Glass
Contemporary Hand Blown Glass Bowl Little Mouse Animal Cute Decorative Crestani
By Simone Crestani
Located in Camisano Vicentino, IT
Introducing the Little Mouse #01 Bowl, a delightful handmade creation by the talented Simone Crestani. This charming piece is part of the enchanting Little Animals Collection, showcasing the playful spirit of nature’s smallest creatures. This whimsical bowl features a crafty little mouse, depicted in a moment of mischief, intent on stealing a morsel of food. With its quick, snappy demeanor and keen alertness, the glass mouse...
Glass
$2,301
H 5.12 in W 17.72 in D 8.47 in
Alfredo Barbini Murano Sommerso Pink Art Glass Centerpiece Decorative Bowl
By Alfredo Barbini
Located in Barcelona, ES
Barbini Murano Pink Shell Art Glass Centerpiece Eye-catching extra large hand blown Sommerso pink Murano glass shell form ribbed bowl / centerpiece. Attr...
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso
$397Sale Price|25% Off
H 5.91 in W 14.97 in D 10.63 in
Art Deco Amber Blown Glass Bowl or Centerpiece by Brockwitz, Germany
By Brockwitz
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Germany by Brockwitz, 1930s - 1940s. This rare bowl / centerpiece is made in amber blown glass with parts that are satined. It is a vintage piece, therefore it might show sl...
Blown Glass
$1,227Sale Price|20% Off
H 5.12 in Dm 9.06 in
Seguso Murano Pink Purple Sommerso Art Glass Centerpiece Bowl
By Archimede Seguso
Located in Barcelona, ES
Large hand blown pink Murano glass flower centerpiece bowl. Attributed to Archimede Seguso, Italy, 1950s. This eye-catching bowl is ma...
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
$780Sale Price|57% Off
H 12.25 in W 10.5 in D 8.2 in
Large Victorian White Opaline Glass Compote Bowl Centerpiece
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Large Victorian white opaline glass Compote centerpiece with gilded decoration. The vide-poche is in amazing condition.
Opaline Glass
$265Sale Price|25% Off
H 3.15 in W 9.85 in D 7.09 in
Vintage Handmade and Hand Painted Ceramic Bowl or Centerpiece, Italy
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Vietri, Italy, 1950s. This ceramic bowl / centerpiece is hand-modeled and hand-painted, with a slight iridescent finish. It is a vintage piece, therefore it might show sligh...
Ceramic
The Great Flood Decorative Bowl
By Brandimarte
Located in Milan, IT
Inspired by the biblical great flood, this bowl is engraved with animals and a wave-like motif. Part of the brand's Masterworks collection that features objects of pure artistic and ...
Silver
Mona Morales-Schildt Orrefors Bowl, Blown Glass, Mid-Century, 1960
By Mona Morales-Schildt, Orrefors
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Mona Morales Schildt for Orrefors bowl or vase. Beautiful design of 1/2 round circles polished all around. Signed bottom.
Blown Glass
Cofrac France Midcentury Free Form Art Glass Crystal Bowl
By Cofrac
Located in Miami, FL
Gorgeous art glass centerpiece with great details. This beautiful handcrafted item has a fluid, freeform shape. Heavy gold, ridge and swirl design, clear. Cofrac Art Verrier France...
Crystal
$1,475
H 5.91 in Dm 15.36 in
Dior Extra-Large Decorative Bowl in Tortoiseshell Lucite and Brass, Italy 1970s
By Dior Home
Located in Roma, IT
Marvelous and unique oversized bowl or centerpiece in splendid tortoiseshell-effect lucite and brass. This incredibly elegant piece was produced in Italy during the 1970s, and its de...
Brass
$1,335 / item
H 4 in Dm 12 in
fferrone Contemporary Decorative Dark St. Steel Medium Bowl Vessel Centerpiece
By Felicia Ferrone
Located in Chicago, IL
With strong contemporary architectural forms emphasizing the tension between positive and negative space, the minimal Maison collection is comprised of a serving tray, medium bowl, a...
Stainless Steel
$1,410 / item
H 6.5 in Dm 9 in
fferrone Contemporary Decorative Dark St. Steel Tall Bowl Vessel Centerpiece
By Felicia Ferrone
Located in Chicago, IL
With strong minimal architectural forms emphasizing the tension between positive and negative space, the sculptural Maison Tall Vessel Bowl. Perfect as centerpiece or as home accesso...
Stainless Steel
$663Sale Price|33% Off
H 8.67 in W 4.34 in D 3.55 in
Stunning Vintage Bohemian Amethyst Blown Glass Vase with Salamander
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
1890s. Probably made in Bohemia or in a Northern European country. This beautiful blown glass vase is rendered in a lovely amethyst color. It features a modeled glass salamander, app...
Blown Glass
Contemporary Hand Blown Glass Little Fish Bowl by Simone Crestani
By Simone Crestani
Located in Camisano Vicentino, IT
Introducing the Little Fish Bowl, a delightful handmade creation by the talented Simone Crestani. This enchanting bowl is a treasured piece from the whimsical Little Animals Collecti...
Glass
'Little Mouse #02' Hand Blown Glass Bowl by Simone Crestani
By Simone Crestani
Located in Camisano Vicentino, IT
'Little mouse #02'. A hand blown glass bowl by Simone Crestani. Crafty, clever, always busy; quick and snappy, alert and judicious. As small as it is nimble, a glass mouse...
Glass