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.
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.
Blown 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.
Blown 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.
Glass
Membrana Blown Glass Vase by Toni Zuccheri (1937–2008) for Venini, Murano
By Toni Zuccheri, Venini
Located in Uccle, BE
“Membrane” blown glass vase by Toni Zuccheri (1937–2008), Venini, Murano, 1972. Cylindrical blown glass vase, lightly tinted in green, structured by a thin internal membrane forming ...
Blown Glass
Membrane Vase by Toni Zuccheri for VeArt
By Toni Zuccheri, VeArt
Located in Lugo, IT
Membrane Vase by Toni Zuccheri for VeArt Good Condition Thank you
Murano Glass
"Anatra" Sculpture, Figure of a Male Duck
By Toni Zuccheri, Venini
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....
Art Glass
Murano Glass Vase Corteccia Model by Toni Zuccheri for Auras
By Toni Zuccheri
Located in Asti, Piemonte
Corteccia vase designed by Toni Zuccheri and produced by Auras, circa 1980. Signed. Biography Born in San Vito al Tagliamento (Udine) in 1936, his father was the painter Luigi Zucch...
Murano Glass
Murano Glass Vase Nuvola Model by Toni Zuccheri for VeArt
By Toni Zuccheri, VeArt
Located in Asti, Piemonte
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...
Murano Glass
Murano Glass Vase Vertigine Model by Toni Zuccheri for VeArt
By VeArt, Toni Zuccheri
Located in Asti, Piemonte
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 ...
Murano Glass
Italian Murano Glass Vase Membrane Model by Toni Zuccheri for VeArt
By VeArt, Toni Zuccheri
Located in Asti, Piemonte
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...
Murano 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...
Art 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...
Art Glass
$1,875Sale Price|25% Off
Venini Murano Toni Zuccheri Giada Italian Art Glass Coral Red Perfume Bottle
By Venini, Toni Zuccheri
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...
Copper
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...
Art Glass
20th Century, Toni Zuccheri Orange Vase from "Tronchi" series, for Venini 70s
By Venini, Toni Zuccheri
Located in Torino, Piemonte
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...
Crystal
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...
Murano Glass
“Maschera” by Toni Zuccheri, Murano glass vase, 1984, Italy
By Toni Zuccheri, Barovier&Toso
Located in Uccle, BE
“Maschera” by Toni Zuccheri, Murano glass vase. This vase features a sleek silhouette in blown glass, in a vibrant yellow that immediately captures the eye. A sculptural figure in bl...
Blown Glass
$1,031Sale Price|20% Off
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...
Murano Glass
Toni Zuccheri Vase from the Scherzi series, 1970
By Toni Zuccheri
Located in Vigevano, PV
Large vase from the Scherzi series, 1970, Veart production
Glass
$1,295Sale Price|30% Off
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...
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...
Glass
Tony Zuccheri "Membrana" Murano Glass Art Vase
By Toni Zuccheri
Located in North Miami, FL
Beautiful Murano blown glass with wonderful webbed interior design (see detail images).
Murano 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.
Murano Glass
$599Sale Price|20% Off
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...
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, 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...
Crystal
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...
Glass, Murano Glass
Italian Glass Vase Oltre Model by Toni Zuccheri for VeArt
By Toni Zuccheri, VeArt
Located in Asti, Piemonte
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...
Murano Glass
Italian Murano Glass Vase Ninfea Model by Toni Zuccheri for Venini.
By Venini, Toni Zuccheri
Located in Asti, Piemonte
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...
Murano 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.
Glass
Pair of Large Black Murano Vases by Barovier e Toso, Italy, 1970s
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Pair of large black Murano vases by Barovier e Toso. Italy, 1970s. Both are signed and have the original labels on them. Hard to find as a pair. We ...
Murano Glass
$1,250
H 11.13 in W 9.75 in D 5.25 in
Barovier & Toso Bullicante Clear and Gold Foil Murano Glass Fan Flower Vase
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A wonderful, large-scale Italian glass Bullicante fan shaped flower vase. Attributed to Barovier and Toso. In clear glass with captured bubbles, gold foil inclusions, and a polishe...
Murano Glass
Italian Murano Glass Vase Ninfea Model by Toni Zuccheri for Venini.
By Venini, Toni Zuccheri
Located in Asti, Piemonte
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...
Murano Glass
$1,406
H 8.08 in Dm 5.52 in
Ercole Barovier Rostrato Murano Glass Italian Vase for Barovier & Toso, 1940s
By Ercole Barovier, Barovier&Toso
Located in Roma, IT
Fantastic mouth-blown rostrato crystal Murano glass vase. This marvelous decorative piece was realized during the 1940s in Italy by Ercole Barovier for Barovier & Toso. In fabulous ...
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Modern Italian Murano Barovier Toso Art Glass Vase
By Barovier&Toso
Located in New York, NY
This beautiful attributed to Barovier e Toso, small and substantial Modern Italian Murano art glass vase with a controlled bubble design and a pink 'Ombre' coloring with shimmering g...
Art Glass, Murano Glass, Blown Glass
1970s Toni Zuccheri Veart Murano Italian Design Glass Sculpture
By VeArt, Toni Zuccheri
Located in Brescia, IT
Toni Zuccheri VeArt Italy, 1970s Murano Glass Sculpture Perfect condiction
Murano Glass
Venini Art Glass Bowl 'Diamante' by Paolo Venini, Murano 1930s
By Venini, Paolo Venini
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Venini Art Glass Bowl 'Diamante' by Paolo Venini, Murano 1930s A rare Venini art glass bowl of the 'Diamante' series. Heavy transparent glass with a ...
Art Glass, Murano Glass
VENINI Veronese Vase by Vittorio Zecchin, Murano Glass, signed 2008
By Venini, Vittorio Zecchin
Located in Venezia, IT
Exceptional Venini Veronese vase, model 600.01, produced in 2008. Signed on the base, and accompanied by its original Venini box and certificate. The Veronese is one of the most cel...
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Rare Phesant Sculpture by Toni Zuccheri for Venini
By Toni Zuccheri, Venini
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Rare Phesant Sculpture by Toni Zuccheri for Venini A rare phesant art glass sculpture from the Bestiary series. Designed by Tony Zuccheri in 1983 and manufactured by Venini, Murano ...
Art Glass
1980s Murano Glass Sculpture for Table in Shades of Blue
Located in Marbella, ES
1980s Murano glass sculpture for table in shades of blue.
Glass, Art Glass
$2,800
H 3.55 in Dm 7.49 in
Barovier e Toso Mid-Century Green and Gold 'Efeso' Murano Glass Bowl, 1960s
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
An absolutely stunning piece of Mid-Century Modern Murano glass by Barovier e Toso, circa 1965-1970. This bowl or dish is part of the 'Efeso' range designed by Ercole Barovier in 196...
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
$243Sale Price|20% Off
H 2.76 in
Italian "Membrane" Tray / offering bowl - Clear Murano Glass - by Toni Zuccheri
By Toni Zuccheri
Located in Landshut, BY
Italian "Membrane" Tray offering bowl Clear Murano Glass by Toni Zuccheri 1970s diameter 23cm weight: 1.5 Kg The object is completely transparent the reflections on the phot...
Glass
Murano Art Glass Vase Scolpiti by Toni Zuccheri for Venini 1967
By Toni Zuccheri, Venini
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Murano Art Glass Vase Scolpiti by Toni Zuccheri for Venini 1967 A rare art glass vase from the 'Scolpiti' series. Designed by Tony Zuccheri in 1967 and manufactured by Venini, Muran...
Art Glass
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H 11.82 in W 10.63 in D 10.63 in
Italian Murano Glass Vase Intreccio Model by Toni Zuccheri for VeArt
By VeArt, Toni Zuccheri
Located in Asti, Piemonte
Murano Glass designed by Toni Zuccheri and produced by VeArt, 1984s. Signed. Biography Italian glassmaker and master Murano craftsman Toni Zuccheri’s lifelong passion for nature and...
Murano Glass
Vase mod. Polifemo Toni Zuccheri for VeArt, 1970s
By VeArt, Toni Zuccheri
Located in Rivoli, IT
Beautiful transparent glass vase designed by Toni Zuccheri for VeArt, 1970s Special silhouettes make the Polyphemus model unique. Large in size, it can be placed either on the floor...
Glass
Ninfee, Large Centerpiece Bowl by Toni Zuccheri, Venini Murano, Italy
By Toni Zuccheri, Venini
Located in Uccle, BE
Large centerpiece in amber colored glass. The glass amber color (stracciato) with a marble effect is itself submerged in clear color glass (cristallo). The bowl blown into a special ...
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
Vase by Toni Zuccheri for VeArt
By VeArt, Toni Zuccheri
Located in Torino, IT
Talea vase from the Membrane series by Toni Zuccheri for VeArt. Elegant cylindrical blown murano glass vase with polychrome applications. The cylindrical part has yellow hues given...
Murano Glass
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H 25.6 in Dm 9.85 in
Italian modern Murano crystal Vases Membrana by Toni Zuccheri for VeArt, 1970s
By Toni Zuccheri, VeArt
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern Murano crystal Vases Membrana by Toni Zuccheri for VeArt, 1970s Pair of particular and fantastic vases mod. Membrana of different sizes in transparent Murano crystal. ...
Crystal
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H 11.5 in W 8.5 in D 9 in
Toni Zuccheri Barovier and Toso Murano Spacco Vase Signed and Dated 1984
By Toni Zuccheri
Located in Ann Arbor, MI
Amazing Barovier and Toso Murano Spacco vase designed and signed Barovier and Toso Murano TZ 84. The vase was executed in 1984. Obscure series of vases.
Blown Glass
Barena by Toni Zuccheri, Blown Glass Vase, Venini Murano
By Toni Zuccheri, Venini
Located in Uccle, BE
Vase made up of dark pink twisted glass canes alternating with green transparent glass canes. A rare model designed by the famous designer Toni Zuccheri.
Blown Glass
Set of 3 Vases from the “Tronchi” Series by Toni Zuccheri, Venini, Italy
By Toni Zuccheri, Venini
Located in Uccle, BE
About this set of 3 vases from the "Tronchi" series by Toni Zuccheri Beautiful set of 3 vases from the "tronchi" series designed by Toni Zuccheri for Venini circa 1966. This series ...
Art Glass, Blown Glass
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H 13.39 in Dm 4.14 in
Venini Murano Vase by Toni Zuccheri from the "Tronchi" Series Blue Blown Glass
By Toni Zuccheri, Venini
Located in Uccle, BE
Beautiful "tronchi" vase designed by Toni Zuccheri for Venini, circa 1966. This series of vases takes its name from a tree trunk, they represent a blown glass tree trunk with shades...
Art Glass
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H 13.78 in Dm 3.94 in
Venini Murano Vase by Toni Zuccheri from the "Tronchi" Series Green Blown Glass
By Venini, Toni Zuccheri
Located in Uccle, BE
Beautiful "tronchi" vase designed by Toni Zuccheri for Venini, circa 1966. This series of vases takes its name from a tree trunk, they represent a blown glass tree trunk with shades...
Art Glass
Toni Zuccheri '1937-2008' for VeArt, Vase, 1989, Italy
By VeArt, Toni Zuccheri
Located in Nice, Cote d' Azur
Toni Zuccheri (1937-2008) for VeArt, Large "Golia" vase, Tinted peach and green glass, Signature engraved "VeArt Venezia T.Z." and dated 1989, Italy. Measures: Height 50 cm, ...
Art Glass