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Vistosi Decorative Objects

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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Creator: Vistosi
Alessandro Pianon Bird (pulcino) for Vistosi
By Vistosi, Alessandro Pianon
Located in Brussels, BE
Great Alessandro Pianon for Vistosi Murano art glass bird. Iconic design. Fine and good condition, free of any chips, cracks, or repairs "Pulcini" Bird (c.1963)
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vistosi Decorative Objects

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Art Glass

Alessandro Pianon ' Pulcini ' Murano Bird Sculpture
By Alessandro Pianon, Vistosi
Located in Middlesex, NJ
Alessandro Pianon ' Pulcini ' Murano Bird Sculpture
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vistosi Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Huge Vistosi Murano Glass Vase by Alessandro Pianon
By Alessandro Pianon, Vistosi
Located in Dronten, NL
Beautiful Vistosi cylinder hat shaped vase in clear glass with partial black glass at the bottom and a Vistosi trademark red glass edge. Designer Alessandro Pianon started working fo...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vistosi Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Alessandro Pianon for Vistosi, Pulcino, 1962
By Vistosi, Alessandro Pianon
Located in London, GB
Alessandro Pianon for Vistosi, Pulcino, 1962 A Beautiful wedge shaped "Pulcini" bird glass sculpture in blue with dark blue decorative spira...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vistosi Decorative Objects

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Blown Glass

Italian Murano Post Modern Glicine Vase by Gae Aulenti for Vistosi c. 1980's
By Gae Aulenti, Vistosi
Located in New York, NY
Spectacular Murano Glicine vase designed by Gae Aulenti for Vistosi, circa 1980's. The vase was executed in polychrome green tones, the base is round, with a domed top. This exam...
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Vistosi Decorative Objects

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Art Glass

Alessandro Pianon Rare Hand Blown Glass Bird for Vistosi 'Murano' 1963
By Vistosi, Alessandro Pianon
Located in New York, NY
Rare hand blown glass bird, Pulcini Series, green with red and blue murrhines with copper feet by Alessandro Pianon for Vistosi, Murano Italy, ca...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vistosi Decorative Objects

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Copper

Aubergine Truncated Cone Vase by Murrine from Vistosi
By Vistosi
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Eggplant-colored blown glass truncated cone vase with murrine band. This vintage piece is in near original condition. Marc Heiremans, Art Glass from Mur...
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1960s Italian Vintage Vistosi Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Vistosi Murano Vase Design Peter Pelzel and Alessandro Pianon, 1960s
By Vistosi, P. Pelzel, Alessandro Pianon
Located in Parma, IT
Vase design Peter Pelzel and Alessandro Pianon for Vistosi Murano 1960s. Taupe-colored funnel vase with polychrome murrine band. In excellent condition.
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1960s Italian Vintage Vistosi Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass, Murrine

"Glicine" Murano Glass Vase by Gae Aulenti for Vistosi, Italy, 1980s
By Vistosi, Gae Aulenti
Located in Milan, IT
"Glicine" vase by Gae Aulenti for Vistosi Large piece featuring Peacock traditional glass decoration.
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1980s Italian Vintage Vistosi Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Murano Glass Centerpiece by Michael Red for Vistosi, Italy, 1970s
By Michael Red, Vistosi
Located in Milan, IT
Large glass box by Michael Red for Vistosi. Two pieces that can also be used separately.
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1970s Italian Vintage Vistosi Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Vistosi Italian Mid-Century Modern Cased Murano Glass Bullseye Paperweight
By Vistosi
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine Murano glass paperweight. By Vistosi. In the form of a black (or deep amethsyt) ameoba shape with a green & white bullseye pattern. Simply a great Italian glass paper...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vistosi Decorative Objects

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Glass, Art Glass

Murano Glass Neverrino Bowl by Luciano Vistosi for Vistosi
By Vistosi, Luciano Vistosi
Located in UTRECHT, NL
Murano glass bowl from the Neverrino series. Designed by Luciano Vistosi. This bowl is made by one of the most well-known glassmakers in Italy. Vistosi is a glass-works producer who make their glass on the island Murano, next to Venice. All of their items, including this one, are hand-made. Covered by gray/blue/orange Murrine and surrounded by a red string of glass. Unique Italian object...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vistosi Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Set of Three Murano Glass Vases Manufactured by Vetreria Vistosi, Italy, 1970s
By Vistosi
Located in Milan, IT
Glass vases models S614 S615 and S616 by Vetreria Vistosi. Cristal vase with milky glass bands. Size refers to the tallest piece. Literature available upon request.
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1970s Italian Vintage Vistosi Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Sergio Asti for Vistosi Sixties Collection Luigiona & Lingham Murano Glass Vases
By Sergio Asti, Vistosi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Sergio Asti for Vistosi, Sixties collection, Luigiona and Lingham works. Both signed on bottoms and numbered 6 of 33 and 16 of 33 (respectively). Dimensions: 5" height x 10.5" diam...
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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Vistosi Decorative Objects

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Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Opaline Glass

Italian Glass Bowl, Vistosi, 1970s
By Vistosi
Located in Palermo, PA
Italian glass bowl, Vistosi, 1970s. Dimensions: H= 8 cm; W= 15 cm; D=10 cm.
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vistosi Decorative Objects

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Gold

Peter Shire x Vistosi Murano Postmodern Bone Sculpture with Cobalt Blue Base
By Peter Shire, Vistosi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Exceptional upright murano art glass sculpture by Peter Shire in collaboration with Vistosi Murano. Signed at bottom. Most likely one of kind. Upright bone floats above a cobalt blue...
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Late 20th Century Post-Modern Vistosi Decorative Objects

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Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Opaline Glass

Large White Vase in Opaline Glass by Vistosi
By Vistosi
Located in Tilburg, NL
Beautiful large Murano vase in opaline glass by Venice glass maker Vistosi. 1970s, Italy. Due to the size and appearance of this striking white vase, this is a piece suitable for any stylish interior. The shape is really well proportioned and balanced. Details like the pronounced spout and the clear glass rim at the base only add to the desirability of this rare 70s vase...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vistosi Decorative Objects

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Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass

Vistosi Bianconi Murano Label Blue Red Band White Italian Art Glass Flower Vase
By Fulvio Bianconi, Vistosi
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown bright cobalt blue and red band over white Italian art glass flower vase. Documented to designer Fulvio Bianconi for Vistosi, circa 1960s. He work...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vistosi Decorative Objects

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Art Glass, Glass, Sommerso, Murano Glass, Blown Glass

Vistosi Vase Murano Glass, 1960, Italy
By Vistosi
Located in Milano, IT
Vistosi vase Murano glass, 1960, Italy.
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1960s Italian Other Vintage Vistosi Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

1980s Vistosi Post Modern Purple Wine Color & Crystal Murano Glass Round Vase
By Vistosi
Located in New York, NY
A unique blown deconstructed creation by Vistosi in Memphis Group style worked with an unusual and rare technique, the decor in the crystal clear Murano glass organic body consists o...
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Vistosi Decorative Objects

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Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

"Pomeri" Blue Glass Centerpieces by Eleonore Peduzzi Riva for Vistosi, 1970s
By Vistosi, Eleonore Peduzzi Riva
Located in Milan, IT
Rare stacking Murano glass centerpieces by Eleonore Peduzzi Riva for Vistosi.
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1970s Italian Vintage Vistosi Decorative Objects

Materials

Murano Glass

Rare Cobalt Blue Murano Glass Centerpiece by Vistosi, Italy, 1970s
By Vistosi
Located in Milan, IT
Rare cobalt blue glass centerpiece manufactured by Vistosi.
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1970s Italian Vintage Vistosi Decorative Objects

Materials

Murano Glass

Rare Murano Glass Bottle by Fulvio Bianconi for Vistosi, Italy, 1960s
By Vistosi, Fulvio Bianconi
Located in Milan, IT
Rare Murano glass bottle by Fulvio Bianconi for Vistosi.    
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vistosi Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Murano Glass Hand Sculpture Signed Vistosi, Italy
By Vistosi
Located in Rome, IT
Big elegant sculpture in Murano glass in the shape of a human hand by the Italian artist Vistosi. His signature is engraved on the bottom of the sculpture as shown in pictures.
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vistosi Decorative Objects

Materials

Murano Glass

Vistosi Diadema Curved Wall Sconce in Crystal by Romani Saccani Architects
By Vistosi, Romani Saccani Architetti
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
The Diadema collection is a lighting system based on a single element a rod of pure glass. This crystal sconce takes advantage of the way it reflects and transmits the light while of...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vistosi Decorative Objects

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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...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vistosi Decorative Objects

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Gold

Pulcino Glass Bird by Alessandro Pianon for Vistosi Murano Italy 1960s
By Alessandro Pianon, Vistosi
Located in Troy, MI
A rare Pulcino bird designed by Alessandro Pianon for Vetreria Visosti Murano Italy circa 1962 Hand-blown glass in deep orange with inset glass murrine e...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vistosi Decorative Objects

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Copper

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Glass bird resting on its hammered copper legs, designed by Alessandro Pianon for Vistosi in Murano, in 1962. Its dark gray glass body, which can sometimes turn to a beautiful blue,...
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Pulcino Glass Bird, Alessandro Pianon, Vetreria Vistosi Murano, 'Italy'
By Alessandro Pianon, Vistosi
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Glass bird standing on copper feet, designed by Alessandro Pianon for Vistosi Murano in 1962. Its body is made of green glass, embellished by blue and red murrines. Its eyes are ma...
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Vistosi decorative objects for sale on 1stDibs.

Vistosi decorative objects 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 Vistosi decorative objects, although gray editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 26 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 1 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original decorative objects 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 decorative objects by Lorenzo Burchiellaro, Vittorio Zecchin, and Lino Tagliapietra. Prices for Vistosi decorative objects can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $391 and can go as high as $12,000, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $2,016.

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