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Toni Zuccheri Animal Sculptures

Italian, 1936-2008

Italian glassmaker and master Murano craftsman Toni Zuccheri’s lifelong passion for nature and animals contributed to the development of some of the finest modernist works in Murano glass history. His mid-century-era chandeliers, wall sconces, table lamps and vases showcase his penchant for experimentation and exceptional skill in color and form.

Zuccheri was born in 1936 in San Vito al Tagliamento. His father was Luigi Zuccheri (1904–74), a renowned painter known for his depictions of animals (and friend of artist Giorgio De Chirico). Toni not only inherited his father’s love of the animal kingdom — particularly birds — but also his artistic talents, demonstrating an intuitive skill for drawing at an early age.

In 1945, the Zuccheri family moved to Venice. At the city’s University Institute of Architecture, Toni studied under esteemed Italian architects Franco Albini, Ignazio Gardella and Carlo Scarpa.

During the early 1960s, Zuccheri focused on the art of glassmaking and collaborated with Venini. While working with the celebrated Italian Murano glass factory, he developed an innovative type of thick window glass sheets called Vetrate Grosse with prolific Italian architect and furniture designer Gio Ponti. The glass was made of dense, vitreous pastes mixed with murrine, raw pigment, shards of filigrana cane and fine wire mesh.

Zuccheri exhibited a group of elaborate bird and farm animal sculptures at the 1964 Venice Biennale. The birds, which were accented with gold leaf, included vibrantly hued guinea fowl-shaped works with murrine bodies, turkeys, owls and hoopoes (colorful birds known for their crown of feathers). Zuccheri employed an ingenious glass layering technique to create the birds’ feathers, while their realistic-looking legs and feet were made of bronze.

Throughout his career, Zuccheri’s love of birds and animals was a recurring theme in many of his glassworks, which he created for Venini and other Italian Murano glass manufacturers such as VeArt and Barovier & Toso. Today, his work lives on in galleries and private collections worldwide.

On 1stDibs, discover a range of vintage Toni Zuccheri lighting, decorative objects and serveware.

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Creator: Toni Zuccheri
20th Century Bilious Green Italian Murano Glass Duck by Paolo Venini & Zuccheri
By Toni Zuccheri, Paolo Venini
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A bilious green, vintage Mid-Century Modern Italian duck made of hand blown colored Murano glass, designed, produced by Paolo Venini and Toni Zuccheri in ...
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1980s by Toni Zuccheri for Barovier & Toso Murano Glass Sculpture Horse
By Toni Zuccheri, Barovier&Toso
Located in Brescia, IT
"Toni Zuccheri, 1988 Blown glass horse" Rare edition Perfect condition.
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toni Zuccheri Animal Sculptures

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Murano Glass

Venini Multicolor Glass Upupa Bird Sculpture by Toni Zuccheri
By Toni Zuccheri, Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini Upupa in multi-color by Toni Zuccher. Numbered edition. Bronze structure with plumes applied when still hot. Color: Multi-color Dimensions: D 40 cm, H 38 cm Year of manuf...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Toni Zuccheri Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

Venini Pavoncella Bird Sculpture by Toni Zuccheri
By Venini, Toni Zuccheri
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini Pavoncella sculpture by Toni Zuccheri. Numbered edition for year. Sculpture hand-blown glass. Technique: Canes and Filigree Dimensions: Ø 31 cm, H 23 cm Year of Manufactu...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Toni Zuccheri Animal Sculptures

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Blown Glass

Venini Anatre Glass Duck Sculpture in Black and Gold by Toni Zuccheri
By Venini, Toni Zuccheri
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini Anatre sculpture by Toni Zuccheri. Numbered edition for year. Sculpture handblown glass.  Technique: Beaten, canes and filigree, engraved Dimensions: Ø 30 cm, H 19 cm Ye...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Toni Zuccheri Animal Sculptures

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Venini Anatre Glass Duck Sculpture in Black & Crystal by Toni Zuccheri
By Toni Zuccheri, Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini Anatre sculpture by Toni Zuccheri. Numbered edition for year. Sculpture hand-blown glass. Technique: Beaten, Canes and Filigree, Engraved Dimensions: Ø 30 cm, H 19 cm Y...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Toni Zuccheri Animal Sculptures

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Blown Glass

Venini Fischione Glass Bird Sculpture by Toni Zuccheri
By Toni Zuccheri, Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Fischione glass sculpture, designed by Toni Zuccheri and manufactured by Venini, was originally designed in 1980. Numbered edition per year. Indoor use only. Dimensions: W 38 cm,...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Toni Zuccheri Animal Sculptures

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Glass

21st Century Fischione Sculpture in Black by Toni Zuccheri
By Venini, Toni Zuccheri
Located in murano, IT
The male has darker feathers, while the female features bright accents of colour, but they both have a skilfully ground black head. The two wigeon specimens designed by Toni Zuccheri...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Toni Zuccheri Animal Sculptures

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Glass

21st Century Fischione Sculpture in Barene/Black/Straw by Toni Zuccheri
By Toni Zuccheri, Venini
Located in murano, IT
The male has darker feathers, while the female features bright accents of colour, but they both have a skilfully ground black head. The two wigeon specimens designed by Toni Zuccheri...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Toni Zuccheri Animal Sculptures

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Glass

21st Century Upupa Sculpture in Multicolour by Toni Zuccheri
By Venini, Toni Zuccheri
Located in murano, IT
In 1964, the creativity of Toni Zuccheri conceived it with dark wings, ruffled red feathers, and golden leaves adorning its bright Red crown. Its appearance strikes the eye, capturin...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Toni Zuccheri Animal Sculptures

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Crystal

21st Century Anatra Sculpture in Multicolour by Toni Zuccheri
By Venini, Toni Zuccheri
Located in murano, IT
Exuberant and lively, the duck gazes at the viewers and catches their attention, almost inviting them to stare back: it is so beautiful they can’t look away. If only Toni Zuccheri’s ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Toni Zuccheri Animal Sculptures

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Crystal

21st Century Pavoncella Sculpture in Multicolour by Toni Zuccheri
By Venini, Toni Zuccheri
Located in murano, IT
Mother Nature gave it a striped appearance with hints of brown, black, white and green. A crest playfully sticks up on its head. For his bestiary, Toni Zuccheri captured its restless...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Toni Zuccheri Animal Sculptures

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Blown Glass

21st Century Anatra Sculpture in Black/Crystal by Toni Zuccheri
By Toni Zuccheri, Venini
Located in murano, IT
Exuberant and lively, the duck gazes at the viewers and catches their attention, almost inviting them to stare back: it is so beautiful they can’t look away. If only Toni Zuccheri’s ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Toni Zuccheri Animal Sculptures

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Crystal

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Toni Zuccheri animal sculptures for sale on 1stDibs.

Toni Zuccheri animal sculptures 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 Toni Zuccheri animal sculptures, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 4 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 11 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original animal sculptures by Toni Zuccheri were created in the modern style in italy during the 21st century and contemporary. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider animal sculptures by Venini, Massimo Giacon, and MARCANTONIO. Prices for Toni Zuccheri animal sculptures can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $5,900 and can go as high as $125,000, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $12,330.

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