Toni Zuccheri Decorative Objects
Italian, 1936-2008
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.
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Creator: Toni Zuccheri
Membrane Vase by Toni Zuccheri for VeArt
By Toni Zuccheri, VeArt
Located in Lugo, IT
Membrane Vase by Toni Zuccheri for VeArt
Good Condition
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1980s Italian Modern Vintage Toni Zuccheri Decorative Objects
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Murano Glass
Signed Mid-Century Murano Glass Giaue Bowl by Toni Zuccheri for Venini
By Venini, Toni Zuccheri
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine mid-century modern Murano glass bowl.
By Venini.
Designed by Toni Zuccheri.
In the form of a thick glass bowl with complex copper inclusions on opaque orange ground.
Desig...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toni Zuccheri Decorative Objects
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Art 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...
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1970s Italian Vintage Toni Zuccheri Decorative Objects
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Murano Glass
Toni Zuccheri, Large Vase, Moulded Glass, Italy, 1970s
By Toni Zuccheri
Located in High Point, NC
A large amber-coloured moulded glass vase designed and produced by Toni Zuccheri, Italy, 1970s.
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1970s Italian Vintage Toni Zuccheri Decorative Objects
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Glass
Italian Glass Vase Oltre Model by Toni Zuccheri for VeArt
By Toni Zuccheri, VeArt
Located in Milan, Italy
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...
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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Toni Zuccheri Decorative Objects
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Murano Glass
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...
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1960s Italian Modern Vintage Toni Zuccheri Decorative Objects
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Glass, Murano Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass
Vintage Italian "Membrane" Valet Tray in Clear Murano Glass by Toni Zuccheri
By Venini, Toni Zuccheri
Located in Milano, IT
Vintage Murano glass valet tray / vide poche / sculpture, created by celebrated Italian designer Toni Zuccheri for glassmaker Venini as part of the "Membrane" collection, which inclu...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toni Zuccheri Decorative Objects
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Glass, Murano Glass, Art 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.
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1970s Italian Vintage Toni Zuccheri Decorative Objects
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Glass
Italian Murano Glass Vase Membrane Model by Toni Zuccheri for VeArt
By VeArt, Toni Zuccheri
Located in Milan, Italy
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...
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1980s Italian Modern Vintage Toni Zuccheri Decorative Objects
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Murano Glass
Toni Zuccheri White "Ninfea" Bowl, Venini, Murano, 1960
By Toni Zuccheri
Located in Dronten, NL
"Ninfea" vase or bowl designed by Toni Zuccheri and produced by Venini in 1960.
Exhibited at Tingo Design Gallery in 2008 for the exhibition "Murano a Go-Go".
Photographed in different light conditions to display the beautiful play of light on the white glass curves.
Signed at the base as pictured.
Born in San Vito al Tagliamento (Udine) in 1936, his father was the painter Luigi Zuccheri...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toni Zuccheri Decorative Objects
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Murano Glass
Vase designed by Toni Zuccheri for VeArt
By Toni Zuccheri
Located in Brussel, BE
Blown Glass vase by Toni Zuccheri for VeArt, 1973, with it's original label still on the vase.
(similar model documented in the Book "Toni Zuccheri poet of Nature and glass page 221)
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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Toni Zuccheri Decorative Objects
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Art 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
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toni Zuccheri Decorative Objects
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Murano Glass
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.
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toni Zuccheri Decorative Objects
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Blown Glass
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.
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toni Zuccheri Decorative Objects
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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.
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toni Zuccheri Decorative Objects
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Blown Glass
Araba Fenice Sculpture by Toni Zuccheri for Venini
By Venini, Toni Zuccheri
Located in New York, NY
Glass and bronze sculpture. Work made with applied feathers in opaque and transparent polychrome glass produced directly by Toni Zuccheri in 2007. The base and skeleton are in lost-w...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Toni Zuccheri Decorative Objects
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Bronze
Pair of Glass Vases by Toni Zuccheri for Barovier & Toso Murano Italy, 1980s
By Toni Zuccheri
Located in Ft 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 sign...
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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Toni Zuccheri Decorative Objects
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Glass
21st Century Upupa Sculpture in Multicolour by Toni Zuccheri
By Venini, Toni Zuccheri
Located in murano, IT
In 1964, the creativity of Toni Zuccheri conceived it with dark wings, ruffled red feathers, and golden leaves adorning its bright Red crown. Its appearance strikes the eye, capturin...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Toni Zuccheri Decorative Objects
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Crystal
21st Century Anatra Sculpture in Multicolour by Toni Zuccheri
By Venini, Toni Zuccheri
Located in murano, IT
Exuberant and lively, the duck gazes at the viewers and catches their attention, almost inviting them to stare back: it is so beautiful they can’t look away. If only Toni Zuccheri’s ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Toni Zuccheri Decorative Objects
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Crystal
21st Century Pavoncella Sculpture in Multicolour by Toni Zuccheri
By Venini, Toni Zuccheri
Located in murano, IT
Mother Nature gave it a striped appearance with hints of brown, black, white and green. A crest playfully sticks up on its head. For his bestiary, Toni Zuccheri captured its restless...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Toni Zuccheri Decorative Objects
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Blown Glass
21st Century Fischione Sculpture in Black by Toni Zuccheri
By Toni Zuccheri, Venini
Located in murano, IT
The male has darker feathers, while the female features bright accents of colour, but they both have a skilfully ground black head. The two wigeon specimens designed by Toni Zuccheri...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Toni Zuccheri Decorative Objects
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Glass
21st Century Anatra Sculpture in Black/Crystal by Toni Zuccheri
By Toni Zuccheri, Venini
Located in murano, IT
Exuberant and lively, the duck gazes at the viewers and catches their attention, almost inviting them to stare back: it is so beautiful they can’t look away. If only Toni Zuccheri’s ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Toni Zuccheri Decorative Objects
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Crystal
21st Century Fischione Sculpture in Barene/Black/Straw by Toni Zuccheri
By Toni Zuccheri, Venini
Located in murano, IT
The male has darker feathers, while the female features bright accents of colour, but they both have a skilfully ground black head. The two wigeon specimens designed by Toni Zuccheri...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Toni Zuccheri Decorative Objects
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Glass
20th Century Bilious Green Italian Murano Glass Duck by Paolo Venini & Zuccheri
By Toni Zuccheri, Paolo Venini
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A bilious green, vintage Mid-Century Modern Italian duck made of hand blown colored Murano glass, designed, produced by Paolo Venini and Toni Zuccheri in ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Toni Zuccheri Decorative Objects
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Murano Glass
Giade Bowl by Tony Zuccheri for Venini, Murano, 1964
By Toni Zuccheri, Venini
Located in Berghuelen, DE
A bowl of the Giade series designed by Tony Zuccheri in 1964 and manufactured by Venini, Venice, Italy ca. 1960s. Multilayered glass with copper inclusions against a dark blue opaque...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Toni Zuccheri Decorative Objects
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Art Glass, Murano Glass
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...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Toni Zuccheri Decorative Objects
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Copper
Italian Murano Glass Vase Ninfea Model by Toni Zuccheri for Venini.
By Toni Zuccheri, Venini
Located in Milan, Italy
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...
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1960s Italian Modern Vintage Toni Zuccheri Decorative Objects
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Murano Glass
"Anatra" Sculpture, Figure of a Male Duck
By Toni Zuccheri, Venini
Located in Brussels, 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....
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toni Zuccheri Decorative Objects
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Art Glass
Toni Zuccheri Murano Glass Paper Holder for VeArt, Italy, 1970s
By Toni Zuccheri, VeArt
Located in Milan, IT
Toni Zuccheri paper holder for VeArt, Italy, 1970s.
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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Toni Zuccheri Decorative Objects
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Murano Glass
Tony Zucchieri Murano Glass Art Vase
By Toni Zuccheri
Located in East Hampton, NY
Beautiful Murano blown glass with wonderful webbed interior design (see detail images).
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toni Zuccheri Decorative Objects
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Murano Glass
"Vulcano" Murano Glass Vase by Toni Zuccheri for VeArt, Italy, 1970s
By Toni Zuccheri, VeArt
Located in Milan, IT
Impressive Murano glass centerpiece "Vulcano" designed by Toni Zuccheri for VeArt.
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1970s Italian Vintage Toni Zuccheri Decorative Objects
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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.
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toni Zuccheri Decorative Objects
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Glass
Extra Large Barovier & Toso Vase Murano Art Glass "Morbido" Toni Zuccheri, 1984
By Toni Zuccheri, Barovier&Toso
Located in Nierstein am Rhein, DE
A very rare of large-scale "Morbido" Murano art glass vase designed by architect Toni Zuccheri in 1984 and executed by Barovier & Toso Murano Italy. Early execution and signed at the...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toni Zuccheri Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass, Murano 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...
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1970s Italian Vintage Toni Zuccheri Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
1980s by Toni Zuccheri for Barovier & Toso Murano Glass Sculpture Horse
By Barovier&Toso, Toni Zuccheri
Located in Brescia, IT
"Toni Zuccheri, 1988
Blown glass horse"
Rare edition
Perfect condition.
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toni Zuccheri Decorative Objects
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Murano Glass
Venini Anatre Glass Duck Sculpture in Black and Gold by Toni Zuccheri
By Venini, Toni Zuccheri
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini Anatre sculpture by Toni Zuccheri. Numbered edition for year. Sculpture handblown glass.
Technique: Beaten, canes and filigree, engraved
Dimensions: Ø 30 cm, H 19 cm
Ye...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Toni Zuccheri Decorative Objects
Materials
Blown Glass
Venini Fischione Glass Bird Sculpture by Toni Zuccheri
By Venini, Toni Zuccheri
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Fischione glass sculpture, designed by Toni Zuccheri and manufactured by Venini, was originally designed in 1980. Numbered edition per year. Indoor use only.
Dimensions: W 38 cm,...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Toni Zuccheri Decorative Objects
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Glass
Murano Glass Centerpiece by Toni Zuccheri for VeArt, Italy, 1970s
By VeArt, Toni Zuccheri
Located in Milan, IT
Murano glass centerpiece by Toni Zuccheri for VeArt.
Thick transparent glass and simple round shapes.
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1970s Italian Vintage Toni Zuccheri Decorative Objects
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Murano Glass
Venini Multicolor Glass Upupa Bird Sculpture by Toni Zuccheri
By Venini, Toni Zuccheri
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini Upupa in multi-color by Toni Zuccher. Numbered edition. Bronze structure with plumes applied when still hot.
Color: Multi-color
Dimensions: D 40 cm, H 38 cm
Year of manuf...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Toni Zuccheri Decorative Objects
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Bronze
Venini Anatre Glass Duck Sculpture in Black & Crystal by Toni Zuccheri
By Venini, Toni Zuccheri
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini Anatre sculpture by Toni Zuccheri. Numbered edition for year. Sculpture hand-blown glass.
Technique: Beaten, Canes and Filigree, Engraved
Dimensions: Ø 30 cm, H 19 cm
Y...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Toni Zuccheri Decorative Objects
Materials
Blown Glass
Venini Pavoncella Bird Sculpture by Toni Zuccheri
By Venini, Toni Zuccheri
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini Pavoncella sculpture by Toni Zuccheri. Numbered edition for year. Sculpture hand-blown glass.
Technique: Canes and Filigree
Dimensions: Ø 31 cm, H 23 cm
Year of Manufactu...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Toni Zuccheri Decorative Objects
Materials
Blown Glass
Italian Murano Glass Vase Spacco Model by Toni Zuccheri for Barovier e Toso
By Barovier&Toso, Toni Zuccheri
Located in Milan, Italy
Murano glass vase designed by Toni Zuccheri and produced by Barovier e Toso in 1985. Exhibited at Tingo design gallery in 2008 for the exhibition Murano a go-go. Original label and ...
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1980s Italian Modern Vintage Toni Zuccheri Decorative Objects
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Murano Glass
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...
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1970s Italian Vintage Toni Zuccheri Decorative Objects
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Murano Glass
'Scolpito' Glass Vase by Toni Zuccheri, for Venini, circa 1965
By Toni Zuccheri
Located in London, GB
Shaped clear glass cylindrical body cased in deep indigo blue glass, wheel-carved decoration.
Signed 'Venini Italia'.
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1960s Italian Vintage Toni Zuccheri Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
Ninfee, Large Centerpiece Bowl by Toni Zuccheri, Venini Murano, Italy
By Venini, Toni Zuccheri
Located in Brussels, 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 ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Toni Zuccheri Decorative Objects
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Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
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. ...
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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Toni Zuccheri Decorative Objects
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Crystal
Toni Zuccheri decorative objects for sale on 1stDibs.
Toni Zuccheri 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 Toni Zuccheri decorative objects, although black editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 30 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 11 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original decorative objects by Toni Zuccheri 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 Anzolo Fuga, Licio Zanetti, and Bruno Gambone. Prices for Toni Zuccheri decorative objects can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $885 and can go as high as $125,000, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $3,811.