Toni Zuccheri Vases and Vessels
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
"Anatra" Sculpture, Figure of a Male Duck
By Venini, Toni Zuccheri
Located in Uccle, BE
Blown glass sculpture, multi-color cane rods, carved by wheel. Murrine eyes. This series requires very high skills and were produced in very small quantities....
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toni Zuccheri Vases and Vessels
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Art Glass
Vases 'Barena' Venini & C., Murano, designed by Toni Zuccheri, 1981
By Toni Zuccheri, Venini
Located in Zurich, CH
Vases 'Barena' Venini & C., Murano, designed by Toni Zuccheri, 1981
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Clear and greenish glass with vertical opaque white and brown band appliques.
Veninilabel
Excellent con...
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1980s Italian Vintage Toni Zuccheri Vases and Vessels
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Murano Glass
Collectible Murano Glass Sculpture "Membrane" by Toni Zuccheri for VeArt
By Toni Zuccheri, VeArt
Located in Milano, IT
Vintage Murano glass vase / sculpture, created by celebrated Italian designer Toni Zuccheri for glassmaker VeArt as part of the "Membrane" collection, which included lamps, vases and...
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1960s Italian Modern Vintage Toni Zuccheri Vases and Vessels
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Glass, Murano Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass
20th Century, Toni Zuccheri Orange Vase from "Tronchi" series, for Venini 70s
By Toni Zuccheri, Venini
Located in Turin, Turin
Toni Zuccheri attended the faculty of architecture in Venice under the guidance of Gardella, Albini, Scarpa and Samonà.
He began collaborating with VENINI in the 1960s: his first gl...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toni Zuccheri Vases and Vessels
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Crystal
"Anatra" Sculpture, Figure of a Male Duck
By Venini, Toni Zuccheri
Located in Uccle, BE
Blown glass sculpture, multi-color cane rods, carved by wheel. Murrine eyes. This series requires very high skills and were produced in very small quantities....
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toni Zuccheri Vases and Vessels
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Art Glass
Murano Art Glass Vase Bifilo by Toni Zuccheri for Venini ca. 1970s
By Venini, Toni Zuccheri
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Murano Art Glass Vase Bifilo by Toni Zuccheri for Venini ca. 1970s
A rare art glass vase with spiral cane decoration in green and brown. The name of this series is 'Bifilo'. Designe...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toni Zuccheri Vases and Vessels
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Art Glass
Toni Zuccheri, Large Vase, Moulded Glass, Italy, 1970s
By Toni Zuccheri
Located in High Point, NC
A large amber-coloured moulded glass vase designed and produced by Toni Zuccheri, Italy, 1970s.
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1970s Italian Vintage Toni Zuccheri Vases and Vessels
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Glass
Venini Murano Toni Zuccheri Giada Italian Art Glass Coral Red Perfume Bottle
By Toni Zuccheri, Venini
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful, and very rare, vintage Murano hand blown coral red with copper filaments Italian art glass perfume / cologne bottle. Documented to designer Toni Zuccheri for Venini, circa...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Toni Zuccheri Vases and Vessels
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Copper
Collectible Murano Glass Sculpture "Membrane" by Toni Zuccheri for VeArt
By Toni Zuccheri, VeArt
Located in Milano, IT
Vintage Murano glass vase / sculpture, created by celebrated Italian designer Toni Zuccheri for glassmaker VeArt as part of the "Membrane" collection, which included lamps, vases and...
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1960s Italian Modern Vintage Toni Zuccheri Vases and Vessels
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Glass, Murano Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass
Minassia Series Vase by Toni Zuccheri Barovier and Toso Murano, 1982
By Toni Zuccheri
Located in Ann Arbor, MI
Rare Minassia Murano Vase designed for Barovier and Toso by Toni Zuccheri 1982. The vase is signed with an original label and signature. Reference Minassia series Murano Glass Museum.
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toni Zuccheri Vases and Vessels
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Blown Glass
Murano Glass Vase Vertigine Model by Toni Zuccheri for VeArt
By VeArt, Toni Zuccheri
Located in Milan, Italy
Vertigine vase designed by Toni Zuccheri and produced by VeArt, circa 1980. Exhibited at Tingo Design Gallery in 2008 for the exhibition "Murano a Go-Go". Signed.
Biography
Born in ...
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1980s Italian Modern Vintage Toni Zuccheri Vases and Vessels
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Murano Glass
Pair of Glass Vases by Toni Zuccheri for Barovier & Toso Murano Italy, 1980s
By Toni Zuccheri
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
A pair of glass Vases by Toni Zuccheri for Barovier & Toso Murano Italy 1980s
Green and black blown glass bud vases, vessels or bottles both signe...
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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Toni Zuccheri Vases and Vessels
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Glass
Pair of "Membrane" Murano Glass Vases by Toni Zuccheri for VeArt, Italy, 1970s
By VeArt, Toni Zuccheri
Located in Milan, IT
Pair of "Membrane" vases by Toni Zuccheri for VeArt.
Murano glass pieces showing Zuccheri research with organic shapes.
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1970s Italian Vintage Toni Zuccheri Vases and Vessels
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Murano Glass
Italian Murano Glass Vase Ninfea Model by Toni Zuccheri for Venini.
By Toni Zuccheri, Venini
Located in Milan, Italy
Ninfea vase designed by Toni Zuccheri and produced by Venini in 1960. Exhibited at Tingo Design Gallery in 2008 for the exhibition "Murano a Go-Go". Signed...
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1960s Italian Modern Vintage Toni Zuccheri Vases and Vessels
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Murano Glass
Italian Glass Vase Oltre Model by Toni Zuccheri for VeArt
By Toni Zuccheri, VeArt
Located in Milan, Italy
Vase Oltre model large in Murano glass and with internal reliefs designed by Toni Zuccheri and produced by VeArt in 1973
Bibliography
Rosa Chiesa Sandro Pezzoli 'Toni Zuccheri poeta della natura e del vetro' Marsilio Venezia 2019 p.222.
Biography
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...
Category
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Toni Zuccheri Vases and Vessels
Materials
Murano Glass
Italian modern Murano glass Membrana vase by Toni Zuccheri for VeArt, 1970s
By VeArt, Toni Zuccheri
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern Murano glass Membrana vase by Toni Zuccheri for VeArt, 1970s.
Membrana model vase, in transparent Murano crystal with a wavy profile and with a series of organically s...
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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Toni Zuccheri Vases and Vessels
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Crystal
Italian Murano Glass Vase Spacco Model by Toni Zuccheri for Barovier e Toso
By Barovier&Toso, Toni Zuccheri
Located in Milan, Italy
Murano glass vase designed by Toni Zuccheri and produced by Barovier e Toso in 1985. Exhibited at Tingo design gallery in 2008 for the exhibition Murano a go-go. Original label and ...
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1980s Italian Modern Vintage Toni Zuccheri Vases and Vessels
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Murano Glass
Vases 'Barena' Venini & C., Murano, designed by Toni Zuccheri, 1981
By Toni Zuccheri, Venini
Located in Zurich, CH
Vases 'Barena' Venini & C., Murano, designed by Toni Zuccheri, 1981
Medium
Clear and greenish glass with vertical opaque white and brown band appliques.
Veninilabel
Excellent con...
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1980s Italian Vintage Toni Zuccheri Vases and Vessels
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Murano Glass
Vaso Golia - Murano Glass - Toni Zuccheri
By Toni Zuccheri
Located in Antwerpen, BE
The ‘Vaso Golia’ is designed in 1973 by Ton Zuccheri for VeArt and is made in mould-blown Murano glass. The designer first had to design the mould, so more or less every Golia vase h...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Toni Zuccheri Vases and Vessels
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Murano Glass
Vases 'Barena' Venini & C., Murano, designed by Toni Zuccheri, 1981
By Toni Zuccheri, Venini
Located in Zurich, CH
Vases 'Barena' Venini & C., Murano, designed by Toni Zuccheri, 1981
Medium
Clear and greenish glass with vertical opaque white and brown band appliques.
Veninilabel
Excellent con...
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1980s Italian Vintage Toni Zuccheri Vases and Vessels
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Murano Glass
Mexico Vase by Toni Zuccheri for Venini 1970s
By Toni Zuccheri, Venini
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Mexico Vase by Toni Zuccheri for Venini 1970s
A rare vase of the Mexico series. Designed by Toni Zuccheri, manufactured by Venini, Venice in the 1970s. Thick 'pasta vitrea' glass in...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toni Zuccheri Vases and Vessels
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Art Glass
Large Mexico Vase by Toni Zuccheri for Venini 1970s
By Toni Zuccheri, Venini
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Large Mexico Vase by Toni Zuccheri for Venini 1970s
A rare vase of the Mexico series. Designed by Toni Zuccheri, manufactured by Venini, Venice in the 1970s. Thick 'pasta vitrea' gl...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toni Zuccheri Vases and Vessels
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Art Glass
Toni Zuccheri, Large Vase, Moulded Glass, Italy, 1970s
By Toni Zuccheri
Located in High Point, NC
A large moulded glass vase designed and produced by Toni Zuccheri, Italy, 1970s.
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1970s Italian Vintage Toni Zuccheri Vases and Vessels
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Glass
'Scolpito' Glass Vase by Toni Zuccheri, for Venini, circa 1965
By Toni Zuccheri
Located in London, England
Shaped clear glass cylindrical body cased in deep indigo blue glass, wheel-carved decoration.
Signed 'Venini Italia'.
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1960s Italian Vintage Toni Zuccheri Vases and Vessels
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Glass
Murano glass vase by Toni Zuccheri from the series "Membranes"
By Toni Zuccheri
Located in Palermo, IT
Beautiful vase in white and colorless Murano glass by Toni Zuccheri for Venini. "Membrane" series.
The vase is marked both at the top with "Venini" adhesive and at the bottom by engr...
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1970s Italian Vintage Toni Zuccheri Vases and Vessels
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Glass, Murano Glass
Tony Zuccheri Murano Glass Art Vase
By Toni Zuccheri
Located in North Miami, FL
Beautiful Murano blown glass with wonderful webbed interior design (see detail images).
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toni Zuccheri Vases and Vessels
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Murano Glass
Eccentric murano vase by Toni Zuccheri
By Toni Zuccheri
Located in Milano, IT
An exceptional Murano glass vase created by Toni Zuccheri, one of the most important and innovative figures in 20th-century glass design. This piece is part of an experimental collec...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toni Zuccheri Vases and Vessels
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Murano Glass
Minassia Vase by Toni Zuccheri Barovier and Toso Murano, circa 1980s
By Toni Zuccheri
Located in Ann Arbor, MI
Rare Minassia Murano vase designed for Barovier and Toso by Toni Zuccheri 1982. The vase is signed with an original label and signature. Reference Minassia series Murano Glass Museum.
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toni Zuccheri Vases and Vessels
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Blown Glass
Murano Glass Vase Nuvola Model by Toni Zuccheri for VeArt
By Toni Zuccheri, VeArt
Located in Milan, Italy
Nuvola vase designed by Toni Zuccheri and produced by VeArt, circa 1980. Signed.
Biography
Born in San Vito al Tagliamento (Udine) in 1936, his father was the painter Luigi Zuccheri...
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1980s Italian Modern Vintage Toni Zuccheri Vases and Vessels
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Murano Glass
Italian Murano Glass Vase Membrane Model by Toni Zuccheri for VeArt
By VeArt, Toni Zuccheri
Located in Milan, Italy
Murano glass vase designed by Toni Zuccheri and produced by VeArt in 1985. With original label.
Biography
Italian glassmaker and master Murano craftsman Toni Zuccheri’s lifelong pas...
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1980s Italian Modern Vintage Toni Zuccheri Vases and Vessels
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Murano Glass
Membrane Vase by Toni Zuccheri for VeArt
By Toni Zuccheri, VeArt
Located in Lugo, IT
Membrane Vase by Toni Zuccheri for VeArt
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1980s Italian Modern Vintage Toni Zuccheri Vases and Vessels
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Murano Glass
Set of Three Murano Glass Vases by Toni Zuccheri, Italy, 1970s
By Toni Zuccheri
Located in Milan, IT
Outstanding Murano glass vases by Toni Zuccheri.
The piece is part of an experimental collection with crystal glass made by Zuccher...
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1970s Italian Vintage Toni Zuccheri Vases and Vessels
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Murano Glass
Murano Glass Vase by Toni Zuccheri, Italy, 1970s
By Toni Zuccheri
Located in Milan, IT
Outstanding Murano glass vase by Toni Zuccheri.
The piece is part of an experimental collection with crystal glass made by Zuccheri...
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1970s Italian Vintage Toni Zuccheri Vases and Vessels
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Glass
Murano Glass "Membrane" Vase by Toni Zuccheri for VeArt
By VeArt, Toni Zuccheri
Located in Brussels, BE
Murano glass "Membrane" vase by Toni Zuccheri for VeArt.
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toni Zuccheri Vases and Vessels
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Glass
Toni Zuccheri vases and vessels for sale on 1stDibs.
Toni Zuccheri vases and vessels 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 vases and vessels, although black editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original vases and vessels by Toni Zuccheri were created in the mid-century modern style in italy during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider vases and vessels by Tomaso Buzzi, Lorenzo Burchiellaro, and Lino Tagliapietra. Prices for Toni Zuccheri vases and vessels can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $1,317 and can go as high as $9,600, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $2,800.