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Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Bollicine Bowl/Ashtray, Sky Blue & White, by Seguso or Barovier & Toso Sky blue encased in white, hand blown with generous bollicine (often confused f...

Murano Glass Dish, the Famous "Starry Night" Design by Fratelli Toso. At about 12 inches across, this is a substantial piece of handblown Murano glass by Fratelli Toso, in the belove...

Murano Glass Barbini, Seguso, or Barovier & Toso, w/Gold Polveri All of these maestros created triple-cased glass works of this type, so we cannot be sure which of them created this...

Murano Glass Geode Bullicante Bowl with Gold Polveri - Seguso This is likely a Seguso piece but since Barbini also made them, we mention both as possibilities. This handsome mid-cent...

Murano Glass Rigaree Bullicante Bowl with Gold Polveri - Barovier & Toso likely There are a few dark specks in the glass, likely ash from the blowing process. There is also a rough a...

ART Original Acrylic Impressionist Landscape Painting Signed on Back. Blue, Green This is a unique, contemplative landscape painting with what appears to be a trapeze element in the ...

ART Signed Original Art, Girl with a Greyhound Watercolor Pencil Perfect for the greyhound lover is this original watercolor, a distinctive human/pet portrait with a magical realist...

Vintage Pendant Necklace with Semiprecious Stone Pink, Tan, Cream, Mauve, Clear, Silvertone This is a unique, beautiful pendant! On a silvertone chain. IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOLLOW...

Medusa Sea Anemone Signed Original Sculpture, Mixed Media UPDATE: Due to agreement with 1stDibs, we'll be staying through the end of the year. This intriguing sculpture is mixed medi...

15 Inch Loet Vanderveen Bronze Monkey Sculpture, Signed & Numbered 425/750 This sleek mid-century modern sculpture measures about 15 inches d...

Sterling Silver Necklace with Rutilated Quartz Pendant This is a lovely, unique pendant necklace! The chain is stamped 925 and we estimate it to be 20 or so inches long. IMPORTANT IN...

Brutalist Wall Clock by Syroco - vintage, mid-century modern. This sculptural mid-century modern Syroco wall clock still keeps time; it appears to have had its mechanism replaced at ...

Brutalist Candle Sconce by Syroco - vintage, mid-century modern. Mid-Century Modern Syroco Wall Hanging/Wall Sculpture. This piece is made to ...

ART 16 x 12.5" Original Watercolor Seascape Scene of a Dodo Bird in Sea Anemone on Heavy Acid-free Paper This arresting art piece is a stunning, contemplative artwork in the form of ...

Alfredo Barbini Orange in White Murano Cased Glass Bowl, Shell Motif - Rare This absolutely stunning, mid-century modern Murano glass piece by maest...

Black & Copper-Infused-Clear Murano Glass Bowl, A Bugne Design w/ Aventurine, suspected to be by Fratelli Toso. We are not certain about which artist created this piece, though we be...

Sterling Silver Pendant Necklace with Sculptural Greyhound, Stamped. Vintage. This is a unique pendant necklace perfect for the greyhound lover. The chain and the infinity are stampe...

ART Original Acrylic Impressionist Landscape Painting, Signed on Back. Blues, Taupes, Whites, Silvers, Ecru This is a serene landscape painting implying hillside living. It is on gal...

ART Hare in Repose on a Blue Mid-Century Modern Couch, Signed Original Art BeFirstBoldy com This is a wonderful original artwork in complementary blues and oranges/goldens. It is a ...

8.5 Inch Abraham Palatnik Lucite Giraffe Sculpture - Op Art. This Palatnik giraffe sculpture is in good vintage condition, having no chips or cracks...

LAST CHANCE! Original Art Watercolor Rabbit with Doll and Hot Air Balloon. This item will be removed after the weekend. This is a surreal watercolor pencil drawing on heavy cotton a...

ART: Relaxing Hare Original Art Watercolor This is a relaxing watercolor pencil drawing on heavy cotton acid-free paper. It measures about 14 x 10 inches. There is a signature on the bottom left front. Artist name / signature "Jordan". Framing will be needed, this is the original art only, no frame or mat is included. IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOLLOWS; PLEASE READ THE BELOW IN ITS ENTIRETY. ABOUT OUR LISTINGS: -Measurements are approximate and generally represent the approximate widest/longest/highest areas of each item. -Please be aware that the color on your monitor and/or in your environment may look somewhat different than in ours. -Please keep in mind that preowned items usually will show evidence of previous ownership, such as scuffing, scratching, and/or other wear such as dulling, etc. Buyers of preowned items are presumed to understand and accept such hints of previous ownership. Please be sure you like the item you are purchasing regardless of its history before you purchase. Since we do not offer returns, please message us with concerns or questions if you have any before purchasing an item. We'll be pleased to respond. #art #fineart #drawingsandwatercolorpaintings #paintings #surrealism #surrealist #magicalrealism #drawings #paintings #decor #retro #contemporaryart #watercolor #pencils #drawing #originalart #animalia #petportraits #hare #rabbit #bunny #sleeping #home...

ART: Panda on Tarmac, Original Art Watercolor This is a thoughtful watercolor pencil drawing on heavy cotton acid-free paper. It measures about 14 x 10 inches. There is a signature ...

ART: Rhino in Pool Original Art Watercolor This watercolor pencil drawing on heavy cotton acid-free paper is fantastic. It depicts a rhinoceros in a...

ART: Original Watercolor Sea Bed Room with Fish, Signed This magical watercolor pencil drawing on heavy archival acid-free pastel paper evokes the sea and restful sleep. It measure...

ART: Signed Giant Hare in a Blue Chair Original Watercolor This is a peaceful, watercolor pencil drawing on heavy archival pastel paper. It measures about 16 x 12.5 inches. There is...

Sterling Silver Necklace with Oval Ruffled Pendant Slide. The front of the pendant is textured; the back is smooth. The chain is stamped. We could not locate a stamp on the oval sl...

Murano Glass Clear Cased Silver Leaf Bird Sculpture by Oball, w/ Original Label This is a lovely mid-century modern Murano glass bird in very nice vintage condition. This bird is a...

Formia Murano Glass Rabbit, Clear Cased Silver Leaf, Five Plus Inches, with label Good vintage condition: There is a rough/raised area on forehead...

Fenton Royal Blue Hobnail Orb, Ball-Shaped Ashtray / Bowl / Vessel This amazing, cobalt blue hobnail piece, originally designed to be an ashtray, is ac...

Green & Blue Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Pulegoso Bowl by Seguso (suspected). AVeM also made pulegoso works similar to this. This is a handsome bowl with a blueish/aqua blue ...

Plum & White Kurata or Iwata Glass Vase w/ Murano Type Bollicine Foamy Bubbles. We suspect this is by Iwata or Kurata. This pretty, mid-century modern piece is approximately 5.5 x 6....

8.5 Inch Tall Wine-Red and Golden-Yellow Murano Art Glass Fish Sculpture. This is a very handsome and colorful sommerso fish in very nice vintage condition. We assume it to be Mura...

8" Murano Glass Clear Cased Silver Leaf Bird Sculpture, labeled, Oball likely . Very nice vintage condition. This bird is approximately 8.5 x 4 x 3.5 inches. We cannot make out muc...

Murano Glass Bowl with Original Label Still on the Base. The Murano label on the bottom confirms it was made in Murano but does not imply which maestro made it. We chose "in the styl...

Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Fish Sculpture by V. Nason We appreciate the unique design that Nason gave this piece, finding a way to honor the minimalist aesthetic while still ad...

8.5 Inch Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Fish Sculpture, Licio Zanetti or Seguso (suspected). Both Zanetti and Seguso made this style of fish and we feel it is by one of these maker...

Signed Millefiori-Infused Glass Fish Sculpture by Josef Marcolin, original label still affixed. A very handsome, handblown glass sculpture by the Italian Murano glass blower Josef Marcolin. Josef Marcolin (1933-2015), who originallly lived and was trained as a glassblower in Murano, Italy, moved to Sweden with his brother Benito in 1954. They made beautiful blown glass/crystal sculptures, such as this one, that are known for their stunning, unique blend of Murano and Swedish style. In 1991 they moved back to Italy and continued to create for a short time under the name Sardinia Crystal...

Pink-Red, Blue, & Clear Oball Murano Glass Fish Sculpture with Original Label. The sculpture still has its label, though very worn, which says Made in Italy Murano. The sculpture is ...

Ten Inch, Signed Crystal/Glass Fish Sculpture by Josef Marcolin. This stellar sculpture is approximately 10 x 9.5 x 2 inches. Nice vintage condition; no chips, cracks, or repairs. Base/bottom area shows a bit of marring/scratching. Josef Marcolin (1933-2015), who originallly lived and was trained as a glassblower in Murano, Italy, moved to Sweden with his brother Benito in 1954. They made beautiful blown glass/crystal sculptures such as this one, which are known for their unique blend of Murano and Swedish style. In 1991 they moved back to Italy and continued to create for a short time under the name Sardinia Crystal...

Signed, Ten Inch Silver Leaf Infused Blown Glass Fish Sculpture, Josef Marcolin. Blue & Silver Fleck This is a beautiful, substantial sculpture, 10 inches high, by the Italian Murano glass blower Josef Marcolin. Josef Marcolin (1933-2015), who originallly lived and was trained as a glassblower in Murano, Italy, moved to Sweden with his brother Benito in 1954. They made beautiful blown glass/crystal sculptures, such as this one, that are known for their stunning, unique blend of Murano and Swedish style. In 1991 they moved back to Italy and continued to create for a short time under the name Sardinia Crystal...

Jewel-Tones Murano Glass Sommerso Dish/Bowl w/Gold Polveri, Seguso suspected. Barbini is a second possiblity This gorgeous piece measures about 7.5 x 7 x 1.75 inches. The colors and shape are stunning. IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOLLOWS; PLEASE READ THE BELOW IN ITS ENTIRETY. ABOUT OUR LISTINGS: -Most vintage Murano glass is unsigned and unlabeled (see more about this topic below, under the "about vintage Murano glass" section). We identify items as best we can based on our research and experience, but without signature, identifying label, or other documentation, it is ultimately not possible to guarantee an item is from Murano or is by a specific Murano glass maestro. By purchasing from our shop, you are agreeing to accept this fact. If you are uncomfortable with this policy, we ask that you purchase only items that have their original label, artist signature, or other documentation. -Measurements are approximate and generally represent the approximate widest/longest/highest areas of each item. -Please be aware that the color on your monitor and/or in your environment may look somewhat different than in ours and that glass colors often look deeper on dark backgrounds than they do on light backgrounds. -Please keep in mind that vintage glass usually will show evidence of previous ownership, such as scuffing, scratching, and/or other wear such as dulling or mars on base, etc.. Buyers of vintage glass are presumed to understand and accept such hints of previous ownership. We cannot realistically guarantee perfection since vintage glass has typically been used at some point in the past. We do however inspect for and describe flaws found. ABOUT VINTAGE MURANO GLASS: -"Murano" is not a brand. It is the name of the Italian island where the most celebrated master glassblowers create(d) their works. -Vintage Murano glass items may be heavy or light, thick or thin, substantial or petite, etc. Thickness and thinness of glass will tend to vary on some items, especially sculptural items. -Sometimes, small inclusions may be found in or on Murano glass, such as ash or tiny bubbles from the blowing process or tiny raised or pitted areas. These are not considered "damage" but naturally occurring. Nevertheless we point them out if found. -While on occasion a vintage Murano glass item will bear the signature of its creator or have an original label affixed, this is relatively rare; most vintage Murano glass available to the general public is unsigned / unlabeled, especially in the more affordable price ranges. -The bases of Murano glass items are often polished, but not always; the glassblower may have decided not to grind a pontil mark down or highly polish a base if there seemed a risk that doing so could cause damage to the item. -A pontil mark on a Murano glass piece may be visible or not, and may be smooth, rough, raised, indented, or some combination of these. Some finer, more delicate Murano glass items may have a rough pontil mark that may also be either raised or indented, with the rest of the base not. --However, an unpolished base that is also entirely, extremely foggy and rough (as if the entire bottom were grinded with very course sandpaper or metal) is generally considered indicative of a non-Murano work. ABOUT THE TERMS WE USE: "Suspected" means just that -- we suspect the item is by the named artist / from the named region due to its similarities to other items from that artist / region, and sometimes also by the lack of the item's characteristics appearing in other artists' works, but we are not certain. "Assumed" or "likely" means we feel pretty confident it is by the named artist / from the named region but have not found sufficient documentation to confirm it, so while we believe it to be as stated, we are not absolutely certain. "In the style of" means that based on characteristics, we believe it could be by the named artist / from the named region but we could not find sufficient enough evidence to feel comfortable declaring that definitively. In such cases the item could also be by another glassblower (from Murano or otherwise) who was inspired by the named artist. It takes time and study to train the eye to recognize what is and is not Murano-made. While no one is perfect, we feel we're fairly good at it and will state, using terminology explained above for clarification, if we do not feel reasonably certain. However much knowledge may be accrued, no one dealer is likely to know absolutely everything. Since we do not offer returns, please message us with concerns or questions if you have any before purchasing an item. We'll be pleased to respond. #MuranoGlass #seguso #barbini #goldpolveri #Bowls #Decor #mid-centurymodern #vide-poche #MCM...

Murano Glass Ashtray/Bowl with Gold Polveri - Barovier & Toso or Seguso (most likely) Good vintage condition mid-century modern Murano art glass. There are some scratches on the bott...

Murano Glass a Bugne Ashtray, Bullicante & Gold Polveri, by Barovier & Toso (assumed) This piece could also be viewed/used as a decorative bowl or a vide-poche. It is in fery good v...

Murano Glass a Pentoni Platter/Tray/Centerpiece by Fratelli Toso Huge, unique, and beautiful, this mid-century modern serving dish/platter boasts large color spots in red and plum to...

Large Murano Glass Bowl with Aventurine by Fratelli Toso / Barovier & Toso This is a beautiful, substantial piece of glass that would make a great centerpiece or other focal point. I...

Murano Glass Archimedes Seguso or Cenedese (suspected) Opaline Vintage Bowl/Ashtray. About 5" by 4.24 x 1.75". This item presents as an opalino white exterior with pink interior. Th...

Alfredo Barbini Murano Glass Bowl, Orange/Cream w/Gold Polveri and Bullicante. This gorgeous piece is a mid-century modern classic. Colors: orange and white with gold polveri Size:...

Murano Glass Sculptural Leaf Bowl with Bullicante - medium to light mauve/violet color. (looks a darker on dark backgrounds). Possibly a Barovier & Toso piece. This is a uniquely sha...

Blue & White Murano Glass Bowl with Copper Aventurine by Fratelli Toso (suspected). (Barbini made similar) This mid-century modern Murano art glass bowl measures about 5.5 x 2.5 i...

Shimmering Murano Glass Bowl / Vide Poche with Copper Aventurine - Vintage - Alfredo Barbini suspected. This is a substantial bowl that measures about 7.5 x 2.5 inches. No chips or ...

Garden/Floral Motif Naturally Occurring in Semiprecious Stone Pendant Necklace This is a highly unusual and lovely piece! Note the colors might look a little different on each moni...

Mid-Century Modern Era Orchid Pendant Necklace. In the center is a faceted crystal--possibly Swarovski(?) since the piece is stamped Mamselle, which was known to use Swarovski crysta...

Vintage Pendant Necklace/Medallion/Statement Piece w/ Semiprecious Stone This is an impressive vintage statement piece. The polished stone has a subtle bull terrier image in/on it. ...

Blue, Green, & White Semiprecious Stone Pendant Necklace A pretty, polished stone pendant on silvertone chain. Pendant is 1.25" long plus the bail. IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOLLOWS; ...

Sterling Silver Geometrics Pendant Necklace, Stamped This stunning open circle and open square pendant has what we think are tiny CZs in it....

Sterling Silver & CZ Pendant Necklace, Vintage, Stamped. The open rectangle pendant has what we think are tiny CZs in it. It is stamped on the back of the rectangle and also on the c...

Mod/Mid-Century Modern Geometrics Pendant Necklace, Goldtone. We love this long pendant--very MCM, somewhat in the style of Jere or perhapst...

Mod/MCM Drop Earrings, Semiprecious Stone and Textured Silvertone. These earrings are quite the eyecatcher. The textured rectangle 'frame' surrounds another swinging rectangular pie...

Green & Cream Semiprecious Stone Pendant Necklace, a Delicate Soft Square Shape A pretty, petite polished stone (about .75 x .75) pendant on silvertone chain. IMPORTANT INFORMATION...