Stefano Toso Furniture

This rather large Murano vase, crafted in 2001, bears the signature of the master glass maker Stefano Toso on its underside. Showcasing the sommerso technique, with hues of cobalt blue, aqua blue, and clear glass. This particular piece is custom-made, featuring the buyer's name incised on the bottom, alongside Toso's signature, "Murano," and 2001 Stefano Toso was born on November 11th, 1958, in Venice, into a family with a long history of glassmaking. He began his apprenticeship with his father, Berto, at a young age in their family glass works. In 1975, he started training as a glassmaker at the A.L.T. Glassworks. Later, he completed an apprenticeship in engraving at the F. Moretti Glassworks and under Livio Seguso. In 1977, Stefano opened his own state-of-the-art furnace and cold working studio, where he created his original glass pieces. Working with master Egidio Costantini, he produced pieces inspired by the famous Fucina Degli Angeli. He gained experience in various fields of artistic production but specialized in enhancing the form of glass through precise cold work and etching, a skill he developed through his association with Livio Seguso. In 1982, Stefano opened a furnace in partnership with Romano Donà, where he perfected his art for the next 12 years. During this time, he collaborated with various artists, including Robert Willson...

Large and heavy Murano glass Artist Signed sculpture by Stefano Toso in multi layer Sommerso glass. Purple center color and gold leaf dust highlight...

Single, handblown clear Murano glass vase in the iconic manner of the "Rostrato" glass of the 1940s. This glass vase was meticulously handblown using the same craftsmanship as the original 1940s version in one of the oldest and last remaining glass furnaces on the island of Murano in clear glass with delicately and purposefully pulled glass that form small peaks around each vase. This "Rostrato" method is done as the glass is cooling off. The result is a jewel like form that refracts light in every direction. This Murano vase was hand-made and signed by Stefano Toso (Stefano Toso was born in Venice in 1958 into a centuries old family...

Handblown pair of clear and honey amber Murano glass lamps in the iconic manner of the "Rostrato" glass of the 1940s. Each cylindrical lamp base was...

Dramatic Handblown pair of clear and black Murano glass lamps in the iconic manner of the "Rostrato" glass of the 1940s. Each cylindrical lamp base ...

Pair of golden lamp bases - Signed Toso Murano glass Circa 1980 Measures: H 56 x D 21 cms Signed at the foot Shower foot Ribbed glass with bubbles In...

Pair of black lamp bases - Signed Toso. Murano glass. Circa 1980. Measures: H 63 x D 23 cms. Signed at the foot. Shower feet with alternating sph...

Pair of white lamp bases - Signed Toso Murano glass Circa 1975 Measures: H 54 x D 23 Signed at the foot Shower feet with 3 ribbed glass sphere...

Murano glass Measures: H61 x L17 x P14 Signed on the base Circa 1980.

Vase by Stefano Toso, Italy. Underside of vase incised "Stefano Toso Murano". Vase measures 7" wide, 4.5" deep and 12.5" high.

Pair of golden Stefano TOSO table lamps, 1980 Italy Murano glass Signed Measures: H 71, D 30 cm.

Pair of huge green and yellow - transparent Murano glass Murrinen vases by Stefano Toso 1970s Mouth blown and shaped like pears, everted orifice - color gradient more transparent towards the bottom - The surface of the glass shows spread coloured murrinen design. The objects are in excellent condition. Diameter bottom 12 Diameter opening 10. Biography: Stefano Toso was born in Venice on November 11th , 1958 into a centuries old family of glassmakers and entered into the family glass works at an early age, beginning his apprenticeship with his father Berto. He apprenticed as a glassmaker at the A.L.T. Glassworks in 1975, and after two years followed with an apprenticeship in engraving at the F. Moretti Glassworks and later with Livio Seguso. In 1982 he opened a furnace in partnership where he perfected his art for the next 12 years through collaboration with a series of artists such as Robert Willson...