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.
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$1,985 / item
Polpo Hand-blown glass Sculpture by Simone Crestani
By Simone Crestani
Located in Milan, IT
Polpo is a hand-blown glass sculpture that captures the fluidity and grace of an octopus. "Light and silent, the sinuous movements of the octopus seem domesticated and united with th...
Glass
$495
H 12 in W 3 in D 2.5 in
Murano Art Glass Crane Sculpture Hand Blown Venetian Italian Crystal Glass
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage collectible Murano art glass hand blown sculpture of a crane in clear and purple colored glass. Handcrafted beautiful Mid-Century Modern hand blown art glass Italian figurine...
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Vintage Murano Glass Penguin Sculpture, Hand Blown Art from Italy
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage collectible Murano art glass hand blown sculpture of a penguin in blue and yellow colored glass figurine with gold murine. Handcrafted bea...
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
$5,975 / set
H 16 in W 7 in D 6 in
Mid-Century Chartreuse & Transparent Hand-Blown Murano Glass Bird Sculptures
Located in New York, NY
This playful and beautifully formed Pair of Mid-Century Modernist Hand-Blown Murano Glass Bird Sculptures in Chartreuse & Transparent Glass W/ 24K Gold Flecks originates from Italy, ...
Murano Glass
Blown Murano Glass Sculpture of Couple, Hand-Crafted, Italy, 1900
Located in BARCELONA, ES
The blown Murano sculpture depicting the figure of a couple is a captivating work of art that fuses the mastery of the blown glass technique with the artistic expression of the human...
Murano Glass
Murano Art Glass Sculpture 'Jeans' by Simone Cenedese 1990s
By Simone Cenedese
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Murano Art Glass Sculpture 'Jeans' by Simone Cenedese 1990s A large vintage art glass sculpture, designed and handcrafted by master glassmaker Simone Cenedese in the 1990s. The titl...
Art Glass
$1,100
H 11.7 in W 7 in D 3 in
Hand Crafted / Blown Glass & Lucite Decorative Sculpture Of A Standing Polar
Located in Tarry Town, NY
This exquisite mid-20th century handcrafted and mouth-blown glass sculpture captures the majestic beauty of a standing polar bear perched atop a crystalline ice base. Masterfully cre...
Glass, Lucite
$4,475
H 6.75 in W 20.5 in D 16 in
Mid-Century Organic Interlocking Sculpture in Hand-Blown Murano Glass by Seguso
By Seguso
Located in New York, NY
This Mid-Century Modernist interlocking sculpture in hand-blown Murano glass, created by Seguso in Italy circa 1970, captures the essence of organic fluidity and refined craftsmanshi...
Murano Glass
$475Sale Price|26% Off
H 23 in W 7.25 in D 7 in
Murano Tall Hand Blown Yellow and White Art Glass Sculpture
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
3-1093 Murano art glass yellow and white sculpture.
Art Glass
Murano, Italy, sculpture in hand-blown colored glass. Modernist design.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Murano, Italy, sculpture in hand-blown colored glass. Modernist design. Art glass in yellow and orange, ball in clear glass with inner air bubbles. 1970s In perfect condition. Dimens...
Art Glass
Unavailable|$2,974
H 11.42 in Dm 5.71 in
Contemporary Vanità Veronese Hand Blown Glass Sculpture Vase Fly Crestani
By Simone Crestani
Located in Camisano Vicentino, IT
Vanitas Veronese Vase Contemporary Glass Sculpture by Simone Crestani Unique Piece With the Vanitas Veronese Vase, Simone Crestani breathes new life into a classical form, reinterpr...
Blown Glass
$1,200 / item
H 11.5 in W 16.7 in D 4 in
Candle Glass Sculpture, Designed by Simone Crestani, Made in Italy
By Simone Crestani
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Single candle glass sculpture, designed by Simone Crestani. Made in Italy: Made in Italy furniture means design, quality, style and sophistication. The typical elegance of Itali...
Glass
Hand-Blown Murano Diamond Sculpture
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Exquisitely crafted in Murano, Venice, this hand-blown glass sculpture embodies timeless elegance and artisanal mastery. Its smooth, shiny surface reflects light beautifully, enhanci...
Murano Glass