Vistosi Furniture
Italian
Demonstrative of a unique marriage between artistry and technical excellence, Vistosi lighting fixtures were born from a rich Italian glassmaking tradition. The prolific glass manufacturer came to prominence after World War II for its modernist lighting designs, and today Vistosi is known for opulent chandeliers, lamps and sconces.
The history of Vistosi reaches as far back as 1640, when the Gazzabin family of Murano opened a furnace for producing Murano glass art. "Vistoso," which was originally a nickname, became part of the family's surname and eventually the name “Vistosi” was used to refer to the family’s glass creations.
Vistosi would be recognized by the glassmakers’ guild in Murano during the late 18th century — with Gio-Batta Vistosi becoming head of the guild — but Napoleon dissolved the Venetian state and closed the region’s glass factories by 1807. The modern iteration of the Vistosi company was founded in Murano in 1945 by Guglielmo Vistosi, a Gazzabin family heir.
During the 1950s, Vistosi's grandchildren, Gino and Luciano Vistosi, began specializing in lighting. In the 1960s and ‘70s, the company worked with renowned Italian furniture designers like Adalberto Dal Lago, Ettore Sottsass and Gae Aulenti. One of Vistosi's most famous collaborations was with Italian architect and designer Angelo Mangiarotti. In 1967, Mangiarotti designed a modular crystal-hook lighting system called Giogali that has enjoyed popularity and acclaim to this day.
In 1989, Vistosi was taken over by businessman Giancarlo Moretti, who had an extensive background in the lighting industry. Moretti's son, Matteo Moretti, reinvigorated the business with a series of new design collaborations in 1993. Some of the most notable partnerships included Chiaramonte and Marin, Mauro Olivieri and Michele De Lucchi.
Vistosi has participated in every Euroluce showcase since the lighting exhibition began in 1976. In 2005, the company won the ADI Design Index award for Mangiarotti's Giogali system. In 2007, Vistosi won the Eurispes award and participated in a Compasso d'Oro competition.
Today, Vistosi is still a leader in the lighting industry, shifting to LED and creating new types of lead-free crystal glass for its stunning range of lighting fixtures.
Find a collection of vintage Vistosi lighting and decorative objects on 1stDibs.
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Style: Mid-Century Modern
Creator: Vistosi
Italian Murano Vistosi White Opaline Glass Mushroom Table Lamp
By Vistosi
Located in New York, NY
Italian Post-War Design Venetian Murano 1960/70s "Candia" white opaline glass table lamp with the form of a mushroom resting on it's side (VISTOSI)
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vistosi Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
Midcentury Handblown Murano Glass Vase with 24k Yellow and Rose Gold by Vistosi
By Vistosi
Located in New York, NY
This gorgeous Mid Century Modern vase was realized by the fabled atelier, Vistosi, in Murano Italy- the island off the coast of Venice renowned for centuries for its superlative glas...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vistosi Furniture
Materials
Gold
Vistosi Discs Chandelier
By Vistosi
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Chandelier by Vistosi, Italy, Circa 1960th.
Brass frame chandelier with 27 hand made glass discs.
6 candelabra style sockets. Drop 27".
Existing European wiring, rewiring availa...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vistosi Furniture
Materials
Art Glass
Ceiling Lamp Vistosi Design Midcentury Green White Black Italian Design, 1950
By Vistosi
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Ceiling lamp Vistosi design midcentury green white black Italian design, 1950.
Only glass cm.40, diameter cm.30.
1 light bulb E27 Max 80 Watt.
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vistosi Furniture
Materials
Metal
Tall Orange Glass Pendant Light by Gino Vistosi Murano, Italy, 1960s
By Gino Vistosi, Vistosi
Located in Steenwijk, NL
This is a great item. Great in size and in beauty. Beautiful orange glass with an opaline inside for a very warm and soft light.
We have this design documented as designed by Gino ...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vistosi Furniture
Materials
Glass
Vintage Midcentury Italian Table Lamp by Vistosi Murano, Italy
By Vistosi
Located in Pasadena, TX
Vintage Midcentury Italian Table Lamp by Vistosi, Murano, Italy.
Vintage spherical in patterned satin white and clear Murano glass, mounted on chrome base. The lamp uses three stan...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vistosi Furniture
Materials
Blown Glass
Pair of Murano Disc Chandelier by Vistosi, Murano, 1970s
By Vistosi
Located in Rome, IT
Spectacular pair of chandelier by Vistosi made of 50 pink Murano discs.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vistosi Furniture
Materials
Metal
Charming Vistosi Disc Murano Chandelier, 1970s
By Vistosi
Located in Rome, IT
The 24 honey and white discs of precious Murano glass are arranged on floor levels. Nine lights.
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vistosi Furniture
Materials
Metal
Red, Yellow and Green Three-Light Cased Glass Chandelier by Vistosi, Italy
By Vistosi
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1950s.
This chandelier features three cased glass lampshades that are mounted on a black lacquered metal plate with black wire.
This is a vintage item, therefore it mi...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vistosi Furniture
Materials
Wire, Metal
Vistosi Round Small Midcentury Italian Chandelier Ruby Red, 1950s
By Vistosi
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Vistosi round small midcentury Italian chandelier ruby red, 1950s.
Only glass cm.20 x 22 height.
1 light bulb E27 Max 80 Watt.
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vistosi Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
Round Bell Ceiling Lamp Vistosi Murrina Murano 1960 Brass Satin Heavenly White
By Vistosi
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Round bell ceiling lamp Vistosi Murrina Murano 1960 brass satin heavenly white.
1 light bulb E27 Max 80 Watt.
Only glass cm.40 x 28 diameter.
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vistosi Furniture
Materials
Brass
Large Vistosi Opal Glass and Chrome Discs Chandelier, Murano, Italy, 1960s
By Gino Vistosi, Vistosi
Located in Antwerp, BE
Large Murano chandelier with one cluster of white opal molded mother of pearl glass discs in a chromed ring attached by chains of small metal rings and one tier of metal chromed disc...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vistosi Furniture
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Chandelier Pendant Brass Italian Design Vistosi 1950 Black, Yellow, Blu, Red
By Vistosi
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Chandelier pendant midcentury Italian design Vistosi 1950 black, yellow, blu, red Murano glass.
3 light bulbs E27 max 80 Watt each.
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vistosi Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
Pair of Vistosi Disc Murano Chandelier, 1970s
By Vistosi
Located in Rome, IT
The 24 withe discs of precious Murano glass are arranged on three levels. Nine lights. Measure: Height without chain 40 cm.
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vistosi Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
Pair of Murano Disc Chandelier by Vistosi, Murano, 1970s
By Vistosi
Located in Rome, IT
Spectacular pair of chandelier by Vistosi made of 50 pink Murano discs.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vistosi Furniture
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Vistosi Murano Glass Chandelier, circa 1960
By Vistosi
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Vintage mid-century Vistosi chandelier with 8 Vistosi designed murano glass shades each fixed to a lighted arm. Wiring recently updated.
Circa 1960, Italy.
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vistosi Furniture
Materials
Steel
Majestic Chandelier Amethyst or Pink Murano Glass Discs by Gino Vistosi, 1970s
By Vistosi
Located in Rome, IT
A chandelier of rare beauty and elegance. 136 Murano glass discs Amethyst by Gino Vistosi, disposed in ten rows, forming two overlapping pyramids. A pair is available.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vistosi Furniture
Materials
Iron
Set of Two Orange Pendant Lamps by Gino Vistosi, Italy, 1960s
By Gino Vistosi, Vistosi
Located in Steenwijk, NL
This is a good looking set of two Murano glass pendant lights from the famous designer and producer Gino Vistosi. Both glass shades are in a perfect condition. The white opaline insi...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vistosi Furniture
Materials
Glass
Pair of Vistosi Midcentury Amber Murano Glass Discs Italian Chandeliers, 1970s
By Vistosi
Located in Rome, IT
Each chandelier is formed by 24 honey discs of precious Murano glass are arranged on floor levels. Nine lights. Measures: Height without chain 50 cm.
Available also with white discs.
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vistosi Furniture
Materials
Metal
Charming Pair of Vistosi Chandeliers, Murano, 1970s
By Vistosi
Located in Rome, IT
24 Murano discs for each chandelier mounted on three levels: 12+8+4 amethyst glass handblown.
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vistosi Furniture
Materials
Blown Glass
One of Two Vistosi Table Lamps
By Vistosi
Located in Antwerp, BE
Two Italian Murano glass table lamps by Vistosi.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vistosi Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
Ceiling Lamp by Alessandro Pianon for Vistosi, Italy, circa 1960
By Vistosi, Alessandro Pianon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Beautul Murano glass ceiling lamp by Alessandro Pianon, manufactured by Vistosi in Italy around 1960.
This stunning lamp is made of the highest quality hand-blown white murano glass in a cylinder shape. It's shape is very unique and therefore it would make a true eye-catcher in any modern interior.
In good original condition with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautiful patina.
Vistosi is one of the oldest glassblowing families, their roots date back to the 18th century. In 1945, Guglielmo Vistosi opened a manufacture of innovative design and concepts of production. The industrial design fascinated Vistosi. He connected this with local glass-making techniques.
After his death in 1952, his younger brother Oreste Vistosi acquired the company, assisted by the sons Gino and Luciano. The factory now specialised in light objects.
His nephew and external artists worked in the factory, such as Peter Pelzel...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vistosi Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
Pair of Murano Disc Chandelier by Vistosi, Murano, 1970s
By Vistosi
Located in Rome, IT
Spectacular pair of chandelier by Vistosi made of 50 pink Murano discs.
Price per item.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vistosi Furniture
Materials
Metal
Italian Mid-Century Vistosi Glass Disks Chandelier
By Vistosi
Located in North Bergen, NJ
Beautiful Italian Mid-Century Modern chandelier by Vistosi Murano. Having four levels of Murano smoked gray glass disks. Hanging from a chrome frame.
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vistosi Furniture
Murano Glass Table Lamp by Vistosi
By Vistosi
Located in Antwerp, BE
Italian Murano glass table lamp by Gino Vistosi.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vistosi Furniture
Materials
Metal
Chandelier Vistosi Design Pop Art Style Italian Design 1970
By Vistosi
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Chandelier Vistosi design Pop Art style Italian design.
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vistosi Furniture
Materials
Metal
Italian Mid-Century Modern Acrylic Disc Chandelier or Pendant by Vistosi
By Vistosi
Located in New York, NY
Italian Mid-Century Modern chandelier, pendant of fixture by Vistosi utilizing clear acrylic discs with white centers as reflectors.
Specifications: Metal Frame with 5 Chandelier...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vistosi Furniture
Materials
Metal
Stunning cylindrical spiral white pendant Vistosi glass by Alessandro Pianon, Italy 1960's
By Alessandro Pianon, Vistosi
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Beautiful Vistosi pendant with a cylinder hat shape and spiral blown white glass.
Alessandro Pianon started working for Vistosi in 1956 and founded his own design office in 1962
Alessandro Pianon
Venice 1931 - 1984
Studied architecture at the University of Venice (IUAV)
1956 worked for Vistosi and designed the Vistosi logo
1962 opened a design office
Vistosi is one of the oldest glassblowing families, their roots date back to the 18th century. In 1945, Guglielmo Vistosi opened a manufacture of innovative design and concepts of production. The industrial design fascinated Vistosi. He connected this with local glass-making techniques.
After his death in 1952, his younger brother Oreste Vistosi acquired the company, assisted by the sons Gino and Luciano. The factory now specialised in light objects.
His nephew and external artists worked in the factory, such as Peter Pelzel...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vistosi Furniture
Materials
Glass
Vistosi Table Lamp
By Vistosi
Located in Antwerp, BE
Vistosi table lamp.
Measures:
Diameter: 40 cm.
Height: 18 cm.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vistosi Furniture
Materials
Glass, Murano Glass
1970s Murano Torcello Blue Glass Disk Chandelier by Gino Vistosi
By Vistosi, Gino Vistosi
Located in New York, NY
A stunning early 1970s smokey light and dark blue glass disk chandelier made in Murano, Italy. It is designed by well known Italian designer Gino Vistosi for his lighting company Vis...
Category
1970s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vistosi Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
Vistosi 70s Murano Hand Blown Clear and Dark Brown Bubble Ceiling Fixture
By Vistosi
Located in New York, NY
Italian 1970s/80s ceiling mount bubble light from the lighting company Vistosi. The shade is hand blown clear glass with a chocolate grey/brown w...
Category
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vistosi Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
Alessandro Pianon, a Pulcino Glass Bird for Vistosi, Murano, circa 1963
By Vistosi, Alessandro Pianon
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
An instantly recognisable design, this delightful spiky orange fellow is one of a group of five birds created in 1952-3 by Alessandro Pianon for the Vistosi glassworks on the island ...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vistosi Furniture
Materials
Copper
Flush Mount Ceiling or Wall Light by Vistosi
By Vistosi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Flush mount ceiling light by Vistosi.
Designed and manufactured in Italy, 1970s
Hand blown glass, brass, enameled metal.
Complimentary US rewiring upon request.
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vistosi Furniture
Materials
Metal
Milky White Murano Flush Mount / Sconce by Vistosi, 2 Available
By Vistosi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian flush mount or wall light with a single milky white Murano glass shade / Made in Italy by Vistosi, circa 1960s
Measures: diameter 14 inches, height 4 inches
3 light...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vistosi Furniture
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Smoked Glass and Brass Chandeliers in the Style of Vistosi, Italy
By Vistosi
Located in Rijssen, NL
A set of three gorgeous hanging light fixtures, attributed to Vistosi with graduated tiers of smoked round facet chapped glass discs framed by half moon shaped brass. The chandeliers...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vistosi Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
Vistosi furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
Vistosi furniture are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of murano glass and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Vistosi furniture, although gray editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original furniture by Vistosi 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 furniture by Artemide, Flos, and Philippe Starck. Prices for Vistosi furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $875 and can go as high as $2,817, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $1,021.