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.
$7,935 / item
Coral Glass Sculpture #2
By Simone Crestani
Located in Milan, IT
Contemporary elegance meets artistic inspiration in the Coral Glass Sculpture. This decorative piece is designed to emulate the intricate, asymmetrical patterns that mirror the beaut...
Glass
$890 / item
Rodine Glass Bowl Centerpiece
By Simone Crestani
Located in Milan, IT
The Rodine Glass Bowl embodies the delicate beauty of nature through its exquisite design. This unique piece features a gracefully crafted glass swallow, poised on the edge, suggesti...
Glass
Alfredo Barbini Rare" Inciso" Murano Glass Bowl/Centerpiece
By Alfredo Barbini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Very nice technique of hand carved parallel lines in a thick sasso glass shape with a yellow inside and top and bottom shine polished. Similar sample can b...
Glass
Murano Glass Centerpiece Bowl, Italy, circa 1950
Located in New York, NY
A remarkable large hand-blown Murano glass bowl crafted in a rich emerald green hue, featuring the refined bullicante technique—an intricate process in which controlled air bubbles a...
Murano Glass
Large "Seashell" Shaped Centerpiece Bowl by Murano Glass
By Murano 5
Located in San Diego, CA
Gorgeous extra large "seashell" shaped centerpiece bowl by Murano Glassworks of Venice, circa 2000s. This handcrafted piece is characterized by a unique "cartoccio" design and ivory ...
Blown 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
1928 René Lalique Centerpiece Bowl Madagascar Monkeys Opalescent Glass
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Centerpiece Bowl "Madagascar" made in opalescent glass with grey patina by Rene Lalique in 1928. Molded signature. Perfect condition. Exceptional model and milky opalescence. heig...
Blown Glass
$1,312Sale Price|20% Off
H 7.09 in W 10.63 in D 9.45 in
Murano glass sculpture bowl by Carlo Nason for Mazzega - late 20th Century
By Mazzega, Carlo Nason
Located in Milano, IT
Murano glass sculpture made by the great designer Carlo Nason born in Murano itself in 1935, who in the 70s made a series of wonderful and very exclusive sculptures with pleasant fre...
Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass
$346Sale Price|20% Off
H 7.09 in W 10.63 in D 9.45 in
Decorative glass sculpture vases, 1980s clear glass modern bookcase accent
Located in Milano, IT
Clear glass sculpture made probably in nord Europe, possibly Finland . This notable glass centerpieces with smooth corners parallelepiped shape, and half spheres on one side made...
Glass, Art Glass
Italian Murano Glass Bowl Centerpiece, Italy, 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
Splendid and heavy centerpiece in Murano artistic glass. The bowl is a true piece of art created by the master's hand - Produced in Murano, Italy, in the 1950s. On the underside ther...
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
$328Sale Price|20% Off
H 4.34 in Dm 16.34 in
Large openwork glass bowl - Fruit bowl or centerpiece - Art Deco - France
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Superb large bowl made of beautiful thick transparent glass with green and blue highlights. Its generous dimensions make it a majestic fruit bowl or centerpiece. It has a beautiful d...
Glass
Large Irridescent Centerpiece Bowl by Murano Glass
By Murano 5
Located in San Diego, CA
Gorgeous extra large blue iridescent centerpiece bowl by Murano Glassworks of Venice, circa 1970s. This handcrafted piece is in very good vintage condition with no chips or cracks an...
Blown Glass
Mid-century green glass bowl / centerpiece, Italy 1960s
Located in Firenze, IT
Mid-century green glass bowl / centerpiece Italy 1960s h 10 cm - 22 × 22 cm Conditions: excellent conditions.
Glass, Stained Glass
$2,784 / item
H 11.82 in W 12.21 in D 18.12 in
JIMMIZ MAREA Contemporary Organic Multicolor Glass Centerpiece Sculpture
By Orfeo Quagliata
Located in Naucalpan, Edo de Mex
Born from a collision of ideologies, blending the traditional and the contemporary, with technical and artisanal methods. Under our commitment to offer the work of world-renowed arti...
Glass