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Salviati Furniture

Italian

Not only did Salviati support the revival of Venice’s flagging Murano glass industry in the 19th century, but the company also became world-renowned for its innovative glassmaking techniques, revolutionizing the art of mosaics and glassware design.

The story of Salviati glass begins with Vicenza-born lawyer and entrepreneur Antonio Salviati. His love of Murano glass art and mosaics inspired him to establish his own mosaic and glass manufacturing firm, the Salviati Dott. Antonio fu Bartolomeo company, in Venice in 1859. Glassmakers in the region had been weathering a dismal political climate and growing competition in neighboring countries, and Salviati had initially hoped to revive Murano glassmaking in order to restore deteriorating mosaics in local cathedrals.

In 1864, Salviati exhibited a monumental glass mosaic at the “First Glassmakers’ Exhibition,” which won the gold medal. His award-winning mosaic solidified his company’s reputation as a first-rate glassmaker, which soon drew the attention of international investors, particularly investors from Great Britain.

In 1866, Salviati and C. opened in London with the support of historian William Drake and diplomat Sir Austen Henry Layard. Meanwhile, the Salviati company established its headquarters on the Rio dei Vetrai in Murano.

Throughout the late 1800s, Salviati and C. expanded its production to include household glassware and serveware and decorative objects such as cups, glasses, amphoras and vials. Salviati also received commissions to produce mosaics for St Paul’s Cathedral and the Houses of Parliament in London, the Paris Opera House and the Viceroy of Egypt’s Palace in Alexandria.

After Antonio Salviati died in 1890, his sons Giulio and Silvio took over the company. The Barovier family — a dynasty that stretches as far back as 1295 — bought the manufacturer in 1883, and a glass master named Maurizio Camerino, who had honed his skills at Salviati, was appointed to lead the company. Camerino’s children took the reins following the glass master’s death in 1931 and launched a successful lighting line of table lamps and chandeliers after World War II.

Throughout the 20th century, Salviati participated in several Venice Biennale exhibitions from 1958 to 1972. In 1962, the company was awarded the Compasso d’Oro prize for the Marco vase, designed by architect Sergio Asti.

Since its acquisition by the Umana group in 2015, Salviati has collaborated with numerous renowned designers such as Federico Peri, Davide Bruno, Renzo Stellon, Alberto Lago and Anna Gili. Salviati's pieces can be found in the collections of the Museum August Kestner in Hanover, Germany, the Museum of Modern Art and Corning Museum of Glass in New York, the Eretz Museum in Tel Aviv, Israel, and the Murano Glass Museum in Venice.

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Creator: Salviati
Extra Small Cuore Coccole Vase in Murano Glass by Maria Christina Hamel
By Salviati, Maria Christina Hamel 1
Located in Venezia, IT
Hand-formed and hot finished Sommerso glass vase.
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Salviati Furniture

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Glass

Large Perles 4 Vase in Hand Blown Murano Glass by Salviati
By Salviati
Located in Venezia, IT
Hand blown colorful vase made using the "canne" technique. Hand blown and hand-finished cane vase.
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Salviati Furniture

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Glass

Salviati Murano Sommerso Emerald Green Italian Art Glass Owl Figure Sculpture
By Salviati
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso dark to lighter emerald green Italian art glass owl bird figure, sculpture. Documented to the Salviati Company. Have owned several with l...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Salviati Furniture

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

Salviati Vase in Sommerso Blue Murano Glass from 2003
By Salviati
Located in Milano, MI
Elliptical vase in submerged Murano glass with blue spirals, made by Salviati in 2003. Ø 17 cm Ø 12 cm h 21 cm Salviati is a prestigious glass manufacturer based in Murano, Venice,...
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Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Salviati Furniture

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Murano Glass

Salviati Murano Gilt Enameled Blue Art Glass Decanter Cordial Liqueur Set
By Salviati
Located in Forney, TX
Elevate any bar cart, liquor cabinet, or barware collection with this stunning hand-blown Murano art glass liqueur set by Salviati & Co. Hand-crafted in Venice, Italy, mid-century, ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Salviati Furniture

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Art Glass

Large Salviati Italy Murano Glass Exotic Bird Figurine in Shades of Green
By Salviati
Located in Tustin, CA
Magnificent large Salviati Murano Italy hand-made and mouth-blown glass figurine of an exotic bird with feathered plume and sweeping tail. The green color at the head and plume fades...
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20th Century Italian Other Salviati Furniture

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Murano Glass

Salviati Murano Multicolored Glass Vase Madras model 1997
By Salviati
Located in Milano, MI
Murano glass vase with blue and green shades, Madras Collection, made by Vetreria Salviati in 1997 Ø 22 cm Ø 15 cm h 26 cm Salviati is a renowned glass company based in Murano, Ita...
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Salviati Furniture

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Murano Glass

Set of 4 Salviati Venetian Glass Hexagonal Tumblers
By Salviati
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a gorgeous set of 4 Salviati Venetian glass hexagonal tumblers. Made in Venice, Italy circa 1930 by the World famous Salviati Glasswork...
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Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Salviati Furniture

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Blown Glass

Purple & Gold Stardust Salviati Murano Glass Liqueur Goblet, Vintage Italy
By Salviati
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A single beautiful liqueur glass made in Murano Italy. Very good vintage condition, consistent with age and use. A nice addition to any table, bar or just to display in your collecti...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Renaissance Salviati Furniture

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Blown Glass

Green & Gold Stardust Salviati Murano Glass Liqueur Goblet, Vintage Italy
By Salviati
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A single beautiful liqueur glass made in Murano Italy. Very good vintage condition, consistent with age and use. A nice addition to any table, bar or just to display in your collecti...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Renaissance Salviati Furniture

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Blown Glass

Variations of Green Salviati Murano Glass Liqueur Goblet, Vintage Italy
By Salviati
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A single beautiful liqueur glass made in Murano Italy. Very good vintage condition, consistent with age and use. A nice addition to any table, bar or just to display in your collecti...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Renaissance Salviati Furniture

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Blown Glass

Large Salviati Vase
By Salviati
Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL
Artist/Designer: Salviati Additional Information: Salviati is a world renowned Murano based manufacturer of glass since 1859. Marking(s); notes: Salviati label Country of origin; ...
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Late 20th Century Italian Salviati Furniture

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Glass

Amber & Gold Stardust Salviati Murano Glass Liqueur Goblet, Vintage Italy
By Salviati
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A single beautiful liqueur glass made in Murano Italy. Very good vintage condition, consistent with age and use. A nice addition to any table, bar or just to display in your collecti...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Renaissance Salviati Furniture

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Blown Glass

Salviati Venini Bianconi Venetian Murano Zanfirico Latticino Bowl Saucer, Pair
By Salviati, Fulvio Bianconi & Paolo Venini
Located in Miami, FL
Salviati Venini Bianconi Venetian Murano Zanfirico Latticino Bowl Saucer, Pair Offered for sale is a pair of delicately created Venetian Murano Zanfiri...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Salviati Furniture

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Blown Glass

Blue and Red Salviati Murano Glass Liqueur Goblet, Vintage Italy
By Salviati
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A single beautiful liqueur glass made in Murano Italy. Very good vintage condition, consistent with age and use. A nice addition to any table, bar or just to display in your collecti...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Renaissance Salviati Furniture

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Blown Glass

Early C20th Murano Opaline Glass Chandelier
By Salviati
Located in London, GB
Early C20th Murano opaline glass chandelier. Exceptional four-arm, handblown glass ceiling light circa 1905. Made by the celebrated Salviati family. In excellent condition with no m...
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Early 1900s Italian Rococo Revival Antique Salviati Furniture

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Opaline Glass

Blue Red Clear Salviati Murano Glass Liqueur Goblet, Vintage Italy
By Salviati
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A single beautiful liqueur glass made in Murano Italy. Very good vintage condition, consistent with age and use. A nice addition to any table, bar or just to display in your collecti...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Renaissance Salviati Furniture

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Blown Glass

Pair of Murano Glass Wall Lights by Salviati
By Salviati
Located in New York, NY
Pair of glass wall lights by Salviati from the 1960s. Each is composed of a mix of clear and gray handblown components on a metal frame. Condition: Excellent vintage condition, min...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Salviati Furniture

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Glass

Green Red Gold Stardust Salviati Murano Glass Liqueur Goblet, Vintage Italy
By Salviati
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A single beautiful liqueur glass made in Murano Italy. Very good vintage condition, consistent with age and use. A nice addition to any table, bar or just to display in your collecti...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Renaissance Salviati Furniture

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Blown Glass

Blue Red Gold Stardust Salviati Murano Glass Liqueur Goblet, Vintage Italy
By Salviati
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A single beautiful liqueur glass made in Murano Italy. Very good vintage condition, consistent with age and use. A nice addition to any table, bar or just to display in your collecti...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Renaissance Salviati Furniture

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Blown Glass

Salviati Gaspari Murano Uranium UV Green Italian Art Glass Abstract Sculpture
By Luciano Gaspari, Salviati
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown vaseline yellow green with aqua green paint stroke Italian art glass sculpture on base. Documented to designer Luciano Gaspari for the Salviati co...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Salviati Furniture

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

19th Century Murano Italian Glass Vase by Salviati
By Salviati, Antonio Salviati
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
A Murano glass vase made by glass masters Salviati & Co in the late 19th century with a beautifully marbled calcedonio design. This Murano glass vase, made by Salviati & Co. circa 1...
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1880s Italian Renaissance Revival Antique Salviati Furniture

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

5 vases "Clio" by Sergio Asti for Salviati & C, 1963
By Sergio Asti, Salviati
Located in Saint-Ouen-sur-Seine, FR
This set of five vases were designed by Sergio Asti in 1963 and presented at the XXXII Biennial of Venice. The serie is called Clio, consisted of indented vases made of fused glass c...
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1960s Italian Vintage Salviati Furniture

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Murano Glass

19th Century Salviati Murano Italian Goblet Vase
By Salviati, Antonio Salviati
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
A Murano glass miniature goblet made by glass masters Salviati & Co in the late 19th century with yellow and clear glass with flecks of gold twisted into an incredibly intricate shap...
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1880s Italian Renaissance Revival Antique Salviati Furniture

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Salviati chandellier rare
By Salviati
Located in Medesano, IT
Discover the mesmerizing allure of Salviati blown glass chandeliers, masterpieces crafted in Murano, Italy. Immerse yourself in the artistry of mi...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Salviati Furniture

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Brass

Sommerso Vase by Salviati
By Salviati
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian Murano glass vase or sculpture hand blown in Sommerso technique to form elegant layers in clear, smoky and red / Made in Italy by Salviati, circa 1980s Original sticker on th...
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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Salviati Furniture

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

1992 Nigel Coates England Modern Encased Lavender Art Glass Vase Salvati Italy
By Salviati, Nigel Coates
Located in Miami, FL
Stunner done Vase designed by Nigel Coates (English, 1949) for Salviati (Italian, founded 1859), circa 1992. A rare organic shaped cased art glass vase in Lavender, light purple with...
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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Salviati Furniture

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Blown Glass

Venetian Salviati Fenicio Pink White Copper Aventurine Italian Art Glass Bowl
By Antonio Salviati, Salviati
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful antique Venetian older Murano hand blown dark pink, white and copper Italian art glass ruffle rim decorative bowl / vide-poche. Documented to Salviati dott. Antonio, circa ...
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Late 19th Century Italian Late Victorian Antique Salviati Furniture

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Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Luciano Gaspari for Salviati , Murano glass abstract sculpture .
By Luciano Gaspari, Salviati
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful abstract Murano glass sculpture by the very well known Murano Master Luciano Gaspari .
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Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Salviati Furniture

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Murano Glass

Salviati & Co. Italy 1920 Murano Soffiato Blown Charger In Amber And Blue Glass
By Salviati
Located in Miami, FL
Soffiato glass charger plate designed by Salviati & Co. Great decorative piece, created at the Murano island in Venice Italy by the Salviati & Co. This flat charger was crafted during the art deco period back in the early 1920 by the blown glass process. Made up in transparent amber glass with the upper rim accented by a stripe made up from blue pate d verre. Soffiato Glassblowing or Soffiato in Italian, is a glass forming technique that involves inflating molten glass into a bubble with the aid of a blowpipe. A person who blows glass is called a glassblower, glassmith, or gaffer. The word come from soffietta, a tool used as a puffer to further inflate a vessel after it has been removed from the blowpipe and is attached to the pontil. It consists of a curved metal tube attached to a conical nozzle. The glassblower reheats the vessel, inserts the nozzle into its mouth so that the aperture is blocked, and then inflates the vessel by blowing through the tube. Salviati & Co. The company was founded by Antonio Salviati, which born in Vicenza in 1816 and died in Venice in 1890. In 1859, together with Enrico Podio and Lorenzo Radi he opened a glassware and mosaic boutique called Salviati Antonio...
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1920s Italian Art Deco Vintage Salviati Furniture

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Glass, Art Glass

Antique Venetian Murano Green Gold Leaf Italian Art Glass Shell Goblet Holder
By Salviati, Compagnia Di Venezia E Murano (C.V.M.)
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful, antique, early Venetian / Murano hand blown green and gold flecks Italian art glass seashell decoration decorative table object / card holder / goblet. Documented to the S...
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Late 19th Century Italian Late Victorian Antique Salviati Furniture

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Gold Leaf

Rare Vintage Cast Glass + Chrome Lamp, Luciano Gaspari for Salviati Italy, 1960s
By Salviati, Luciano Gaspari
Located in Long Island City, NY
Rare Vintage Cast Glass and Chrome Lamp by Luciano Gaspari for Salviati Italy, Circa 1960s. Modernist abstract textured clear glass form with three circular voids. Monumental in scal...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Salviati Furniture

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Chrome

Luciano Gaspari Salviati Signed Murano Purple Pink Blue Sommerso Art Glass Bowl
By Luciano Gaspari, Salviati
Located in Barcelona, ES
Outstanding hand blown Murano Art glass bowl in shades of purple pink and blue. Italy, 1960s. Manufactured By Luciano Gaspari for Salviati. Signed underneath. This beautiful bowl has...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Salviati Furniture

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

Salviati Murano Sommerso Blue Over Cobalt Italian Art Glass Giraffe Sculpture
By Luciano Gaspari, Salviati
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful, and large, vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso light blue over cobalt blue Italian art glass giraffe figure sculpture. The piece is documented to the Salviati company, circ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Salviati Furniture

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

Signed Murano Salviati Optical Black and White Matt Glass Object Sculpture
By Salviati
Located in North Miami, FL
This vintage 1980's Murano signed Salviati hand blown matt glass object and or sculpture are black and white abstract stripes of wave with different widths. It is a sculpture and cou...
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1980s Italian Modern Vintage Salviati Furniture

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Blown Glass

Salviati platter/Centerpiece abstract Murano glass by Luciano Gaspari .
By Salviati, Luciano Gaspari
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful abstract technique by the Maestro Murano blower Luciano Gaspari.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Salviati Furniture

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Murano Glass

Vintage Italian Murano Glass Ice Bucket by Salviati, 2008
By Salviati
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Murano glass ice bucket with geometric relief design all around by Salviati. Made in Italy for the "Staccato" collection (2008). * Incl...
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Early 2000s Italian Salviati Furniture

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Murano Glass

Salviati Murano Glass Bottle
By Salviati
Located in Dronten, NL
Rare clear Murano glass bottle with stopper designed circa 1970 by Salviati, Murano, Italy. Beautiful original condition, a few superficial scratches at the bottom. Signed at the bot...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Salviati Furniture

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Murano Glass

Postmodern Pink Encased Murano Glass Vase with Gold Leaf by Salviati, Italy
By Salviati
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1970s. This wonderful vase / bottle is made in pink encased Murano glass with gold leaf. It is a vintage piece, therefore it might show slight traces of use, but it c...
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1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Salviati Furniture

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Gold Leaf

Ruby Red and Clear Glass Sommerso Bottle by Salviati
By Salviati
Located in Montreal, QC
Salviati, ruby red sommerso bottle with stopper dark red and clear glass, acrylic label to base
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1970s Italian Vintage Salviati Furniture

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Glass

20th Century Salviati Set of 12 Cut and Frosted Glasses with Decorative Motifs
By Salviati
Located in Turin, Turin
In 1859, Vicenza lawyer Antonio Salviati started his glassmaking business by founding Salviati & C. He combined the production of mosaics and enamels with that of blown glass, becomi...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Salviati Furniture

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Glass

20th Century Salviati Set of 10 Cut and Frosted Glasses with Decorative Motifs
By Salviati
Located in Turin, Turin
In 1859, Vicenza lawyer Antonio Salviati started his glassmaking business by founding Salviati & C. He combined the production of mosaics and enamels with that of blown glass, becomi...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Salviati Furniture

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Glass

Salviati Murano Glass Bird Attb to Luciano Gaspari
By Salviati, Luciano Gaspari
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful stylized Murano glass bird made by Salviati , and attributed to Luciano Gaspari . 
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Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Salviati Furniture

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Murano Glass

Salviati Murano Orange White Fade Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Fish Sculpture
By Alfredo Barbini, Salviati
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown dark orange to white Ombre fade design Italian art glass fish figurine, sculpture. Documented to the Salviati company, with "Salviati & C. - Made ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Salviati Furniture

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Gold Leaf

Salviati Murano Sommerso Cobalt Blue Italian Art Glass Owl Bird Figure Sculpture
By Salviati
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso cobalt blue to clear Italian art glass owl bird figure, sculpture. Documented to the Salviati Company. Have owned several with labels and...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Salviati Furniture

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

Luciano Gaspari Blown Light Pink Blue Bubbles Murano Glass Vase Salviati, Italy
By Luciano Gaspari, Salviati
Located in Miami, FL
One of a kind Luciano Gaspari blown Art Glass cylinder shaped vase in light pink with a circle of blue bubbles around, made for Salviati Murano, Venice. Italian Mid-Century Modern h...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Salviati Furniture

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Murano Glass

Signed & Labeled Salviati Venetian / Murano Art Glass Snail Paperweight Figurine
By Salviati
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine Italian art glass paperweight. By Salviati. In the form of a green snail with a brown and white swirl shell. Marked to the base 'Salviati' along with an original Salv...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Salviati Furniture

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Art Glass

Salviati Murano Glass, Candle Holder /Centerpiece , Marked
By Salviati
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful glass holder made by Salviati, marked and dated 1998.
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1990s Post-Modern Salviati Furniture

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Glass

Pair Antique Salviati Aventurine Filigrana Venetian/Murano Cordial Wine Glasses
By Salviati
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine pair of Venetian or Murano glass cordials. Attributed to Salviati & Co. With copper aventurine cups supported by a filigrana twist stem and wafer foot. Both the foot ...
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Early 20th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Salviati Furniture

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Art Glass, Murano Glass

Salviati Murano Sommerso Merlot Red Peach Italian Art Glass Owl Bird Sculpture
By Salviati
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage murano hand blown sommerso technique Italian art glass owl sculpture. Documented to the Salviati Company, and signed "Salviati" underneath. The own has white on cle...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Salviati Furniture

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

Large Salviati Murano Aria Vase in Amethyst Glass Mouth Blown
By Salviati
Located in Miami, FL
Unique and sophisticated, this vase is crafted of mouth-blown Murano glass and hand-decorated using the "rigadin" technique, that creates stunning vertical lines along its tapered and curved surface. The lines accentuate its elongated silhouette that renders in a solid object the movements of air. Part of the Aria Collection, this piece can be displayed in a modern interior as a striking sculpture or a vessel for a single flower or in a contemporary or antique setting...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Salviati Furniture

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Art Glass, Blown Glass

Salviati Murano Sommerso Blue Green Italian Art Glass Snail Figure Sculpture
By Luciano Gaspari, Salviati
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful, and large, vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso green with bubbles and cobalt blue Italian art glass snail sculpture. Documented to the Salvia...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Salviati Furniture

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

Ducks Murano, 1930, Italian, Sing Salviati & C
By Salviati
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Murano We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage styles since 1982. If you have any questions we are at your disposal. Pushing the button that reads 'View All From Seller'. And you can see more objects to the style for sale. Salviati & C Measures: Violet : 33 long x 10 high x 5.5 depth Green: 30 long x 9 high x 5.5 depth The lawyer Antonio Salviati and his dream In 1859 in his premises at Number 731 of Dorsoduro, Venice the “Salviati Dott. Antonio fu Bartolomeo” company was established. This is when, Vicenza-born lawyer Antonio Salviati started the entrepreneurial career, moved by a passion for the precious mosaics of the Basilica of San Marco and fascinated by Murano glass art, he decided to start-up his own production of mosaics and objects in Murano glass. An ambitious and far-sighted goal pushed him along this path: to revive the fate of Murano glass production that has been fallen for decades. A challenge which finds the maximum support from two fundamental figures in the history of Murano glass: the mayor of the island, Antonio Colleoni, and the Abbot Vincenzo Zanetti, founder of the glass museum and of the first art school for glass masters. The first successes and international investments The launchpad was the “First Glassmakers’ Exhibition” in 1864 in which Salviati participated with a monumental mosaic that earns him a prize superior to the Gold Medal. The success achieved affirmed the credibility of the Company which thus started its glass production in Palazzo da Mula. The new corporate and productive reality needed investors and the lawyer started to internationalise the company by addressing the economic and financial market across the Channel. The UK immediately showed huge interest in Salviati’s mosaics – as testified by the mosaic that can be seen on the façade of the current Apple Store in Regent Street, London. It was also in London, on 21st December 1866, that the “Società Anonima per Azioni Salviati & C.” was established with the support of diplomat Sir Austen Henry Layard and historian William Drake. The new corporate set-up was further established with the purchase of a new headquarter, this time on the Riva dei Vetrai in Murano. The universal show of Paris in 1867 celebrated the relaunch project of Antonio Salviati “Venice owes a debt of gratitude to the knight Salviati in the resurgence for one of the most legitimately famous of its industries”. From Esposizione Illustrata di Parigi, 1867 pg. 275. “Venice and Italy have gain huge success in the Universal Exhibition. The resurgence of one of the city’s most famous industries is consecrated in this very occasion by the gold medal awarded by the jury to Mr Salviati […] the crowd […] is gathering around the display cases that hold those pieces of glass that are so transparent and so light as to appear like woven air, impregnated, when in their elegant forms that become rainbows of those iridescent reflections that cover them at the artist’s whim – the author of a real ray of sunshine from the beautiful and splendid Venice”. From Esposizione Illustrata di Parigi, 1867 pg. 311 The fundamental role of training in murano glass Training plays a fundamental role for the Company; attendance at the Art School was made compulsory for “[…] all the young workers of the Factory who don’t only tire themselves in manual work. This was established with the idea not only to lift their dignity and their initially limited aspirations, […] but also to improve their artistic education and thereby facilitate an improvement also in their economic situation”. Together with the art school, a free school was also set up to teach all employees to read and write. Diversification in production and made-to-measure projects In a short time, Salviati & C. diversified its production to include glasses, cups, amphoras, and vials which guaranteed the first prize in the universal exhibition for three consecutive years. Its mosaic production also flourished, being used in world-class projects: from the Houses of Parliament in London, to the Viceroy’s palace in Alessandria in Egypt, to the Opera House of Paris, including the private homes of wealthy New York personality. The entire 19th century for Salviati & C. was represented by development, success and fame in the national and international markets, and the Company became a symbol and reference point of Murano glass art throughout the world. The Salviati legacy at the turn of the century On the death of Antonio Salviati in 1890, first his three children followed one another at the helm of the company and then Maurizio Camerino, previously general manager. It was thanks to him that the decorative mosaic project of the Stanford Memorial Church in Palo Alto (California, USA) took place after 12 years of work. As well as the opening of a sales point in Via Montenapoleone in Milan and the institution of a museum collection of Murano glass from the 19th and 20th centuries. The post-war years, biennials and lighting After Maurizio Camerino’s death in 1931, his three children took over the helm of the company: its solid foundations allowed them to strive for new important goals in the art world, participating in the Biennials of 1932 and 1934. Not even the Second World War could tarnish the strength of the Salviati brand: in the post-war years Renzo Camerino renewed the ruined production headquarter and enthusiastically restored all his commercial contacts. Thanks to his grandson Renzo Tedeschi (newly graduated in Engineering at the Polytechnic of Turin and upon his return from an apprenticeship in the United States), Salviati launched its production in lighting appliances. The following years saw intense growth in the number of collaborations with renowned artists and designers. In 1959, the production site was moved to Fondamenta Radi 16, where it still stands today. The great lighting projects The larger production area allowed the company to further expand the international market in the field of architectural lighting. A number of projects were undertaken, such as the 9-tonne, 22-metres high chandelier in the Chamber of Commerce in Parma, the ceiling illumination in the premises of the World Intellectual Property Organisation in Geneva and the Kowloon Hotel in Hong Kong; not to mention the sound-absorbing windows of the Aula Nervi in the Vatican and the lighting system of the great honour hall of the Philippine Plaza Hotel in Manila in collaboration with architect John Marsteller. The reputation of Salviati & C. was further affirmed by the commission – after an international call for bids – for twelve 11-metre high chandeliers for the Tonhalle concert hall in Dusseldorf, made using an innovative system of modular glass elements – “LS- System” – one of the today company’s cornerstones. Salviati from the modern age to the present The story of Salviati continues in the modern era, keeping the focus on creating an innovative style that had distinguished it since its inception. Participation in international exhibitions increased, such as the Venice Biennials from 1958 to 1972 (the final year in which Murano glass was allowed) thanks to projects by designers of the calibre of Betha and Teff Sarasin, Claire Falkestein, and Luciano Gaspari. In 1962 Salviati was awarded with the highest recognition in the Design world, the “Compasso d’Oro” prize assigned by A.D.I. for the Marco vase designed by architect Sergio Asti. In 1965 the company changed its name to Salviati & C. s.p.a.; then it was purchased by the Gruppo Ferruzzi in 1987 which later on it was transferred to a French company. Since 2015 the company returned to be Venetian with the acquisition by the Umana group. Salviati and its designers Salviati’s designers: Luciano Gaspari, Sergio Asti (Compasso d’Oro 1962), Claire Falkenstein, Ward Bennet, Teff and Betha Sarasin, Ingo Maurer, Ross Lovegrove, Amanda Levete, Tom Dixon, Nigel Coates, Thomas Heatherwick, Luca Nichetto, Ben Gorham...
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1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Salviati Furniture

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Murano Glass

Luciano Gaspari Salviati Murano Smoky Green Italian Art Glass Abstract Sculpture
By Luciano Gaspari, Salviati
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown clear smoky gray color with green paint stroke Italian art glass sculpture on base. Documented to designer Luciano Gaspari for the Salviati compan...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Salviati Furniture

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

Salviati Murano White Amber Gold Italian Art Glass Birds Centerpiece Sculptures
By Alfredo Barbini, Salviati
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Gorgeous matched pair of vintage Murano hand blown white, dark amber and gold flecks Italian art glass bird on branch sculptures. Documented to th...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Salviati Furniture

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Gold Leaf

Centerpiece Murano Glass Large by Salviati Midcentury Italian Design 1970s
By Salviati
Located in Palermo, IT
Large centerpiece / plate produced in the 70s by the Italian glassmaker Salviati. The circular centerpiece was made of transparent Murano glass wi...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Salviati Furniture

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Murano Glass

Twin-Handled Vase by Salviati and Co.
By Salviati
Located in London, GB
Twin-Handled vase by Salviati & Co. Venetian twin handled glass vase. Green with gold leaf, unsigned. Dimensions: H 26cm.
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Early 20th Century Italian Salviati Furniture

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Murano Glass

Salviati Murano Sommerso Cobalt Blue Italian Art Glass Owl Figure Paperweight
By Salviati
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful, and large, vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso cobalt blue over clear Italian art glass owl figurine, paperweight / sculpture. Documented to th...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Salviati Furniture

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

Salviati furniture for sale on 1stDibs.

Salviati furniture 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 Salviati furniture, although blue editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 112 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 30 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original furniture by Salviati were created in the modern style in italy during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider furniture by Lino Sabattini, Marcello Fantoni, and Richard Ginori. Prices for Salviati furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $210 and can go as high as $26,406, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $1,280.

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