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Material: Murano Glass
Italian Aventurine Vintage Murano Glass Black Copper Large Bottle with Stopper
Located in New York, NY
This is a little jewel! This large decorative Art piece in blown Murano glass is realized with high-quality technique: the black round spherical body of teh bottle and the stopper ar...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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Copper

Large Pair Of Murano Glass Cockatiels Or Parrots
Located in Houston, TX
Large Pair Of Murano Glass Cockatiels Or Parrots. This lovely pair of Murano glass cockatiels, parrots or birds were executed in several colors with internal gold inclusions with att...
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1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Salviati Vase in Sommerso Blue Murano Glass from 2003
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 Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Black White Ribbon Striped Murano Vase with Green and Blue Accents
Located in Troy, MI
Tall Murano glass vase features a wide, disk shaped body with black and white ribbon type grid and swirls of blues and green. Unsigned.
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Blown art glass vase by La Murrina 1980s'
Located in Torino, IT
Murano art glass vase signed La Murrina. Refined jagged-edge vase with a milk-blue glass base that gradually becomes transparent toward the rim. Hand-blown this model was made in t...
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1980s Italian Vintage Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Murano Antique White Zanfirico Ribbons Sky Blue Italian Art Glass Flower Vase
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Please Note - Priced Per Item (2 vases are available). Beautiful antique Murano hand blown white ribbons and blue accents Italian art glass "soliflore" flower vase. The vase has a fl...
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Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

1980s Barovier Style Light Blue Murano Glass and Brass Rectangular Picture Frame
Located in Aci Castello, IT
A light blue Murano glass picture frame designed and manufactured in Venice in the style of Barovier in lovely condition. The vintage photo frame is a beautiful and elegant piece of ...
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Late 20th Century Italian Art Deco Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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Brass

1980s Barovier Style Murano Glass and Brass Rectangular Picture Frame
Located in Aci Castello, IT
A clear Murano glass picture frame designed and manufactured in Venice in the style of Barovier, in lovely condition. The vintage photo frame is a beautiful and elegant piece of deco...
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Late 20th Century Italian Art Deco Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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Brass

Bordeaux Red Murano Glass Long Neck Vase, 20th Century, Italy circa 1970
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Elegant, bordeaux red Murano glass vase coming from the famous workshops of the little island in Venice. Artfully handcrafted in the late 20th Century around 1970, this beautiful Mur...
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Late 20th Century Italian Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Alessandro Pianon (1931-1984) Pulcino - Murano
Located in TOULON, FR
Alessandro Pianon (1931-1984) Pulcino Poussin en Verre de Murano et cuivre Production Vetraria Vistosi, Murano, Italie Date de création: vers 1962 Poids: 590 g Région: Italie Dimen...
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1960s Italian Other Vintage Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Vintage Italian Murano Glass Pop Art Style Pair of Signed Vases, 1960s
Located in Valencia, VC
Pair of vintage Pop Art style Mid-Century Modern Murano glass vases. Their thick exterior layers in vibrant orange and yellow hues, along with the distinctive white casing on the ora...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Murano Red White Stripes Italian Art Glass Thin Soliflore Specimen Flower Vase
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown multi-color vertical stripes Italian art glass soliflore / specimen flower vase. The vase has a rainbow of colors, with cobalt blue, sky blue, bri...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Glass

Murano Glass Bowl Glass Pink Sommerso Art Handblown Vintage Italy 20th century
Located in Antwerpen, BE
Introducing an organically shaped bowl or Vide-Poche, a masterpiece from the hand-blown Murano collection. Crafted from exquisite Murano glass in a captivating pink hue, this bowl sh...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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Art Glass, Murano Glass, Blown Glass

Murano Glass Bowl/ Ashtray, 20th Century, Italy circa 1950
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Lovely colorful Murano Glass bowl or ashtray from the period around the 1950s. Extraordinary designed and artfully mouthblown in the famous glass workshops of Murano/ Venetia, this s...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Dolphin Sculpture in Orange Murano Glass Attributed to Seguso from the 1960s
Located in Milano, MI
Dolphin sculpture on an orange Murano glass ball, whose creation is attributed to Seguso in the 1960s Ø 9 cm Ø 19 cm h 23 cm Seguso is a family name synonymous with Murano glass, a...
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1960s Italian Art Deco Vintage Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Midcentury Italian Murano Art Glass Fazzoletto Vase
Located in Barcelona, ES
Handblown Fazzoleto shape Murano glass vase with murrina applied glass drops. Italy, 1950s. This beautiful Murano glass vase features a recreation of the octopus skin. It has control...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Glass

1960s Cenedese Attributable White Scavo Murano Glass Big Amphora Vase
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This vase is a valuable and sought-after piece among collectors of Murano glass. Cenedese is a well-known and respected glassmaker in Murano, Italy, famous for its high-quality glass...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Classical Roman Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Italian Mid-Century Clear Murano Glass and Metal Vase Amaryllis
Located in Barntrup, DE
Italian Mid-Century Clear Murano Glass and Metal Vase Amaryllis, circa the 1970s. An Italian Mid-century clear Murano glass and metal vase, crafted in the shape of an amaryllis. The ...
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1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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Metal

Cenedese Vintage Pair of Purple Murano Glass Dishes, Bowls or Ashtrays 1970s
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Rare pair of Venetian Mid-Century vintage modern Murano purple colored / coloured glass round circular dishes, bowls or ashtrays. Wonderful vintage Mid-Century Italian glass and perf...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Flavio Poli Seguso Murano Art Glass Sommerso Green Amber Bowl
Located in Barcelona, ES
Mid-Century Modern Flavio Poli for Seguso Vetri d'Arte pentagon green and amber Murano glass Sommerso bowl, Italy, 1950s. This pentagon shaped hand blown glass bowl is made of green...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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

Vase by Toni Zuccheri for VeArt
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 Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Venetian Murano Amethyst Pink Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Fish Flower Vase
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful, early antique Venetian hand blown amethyst pink and gold flecks Italian art glass fish stem flower vase. Created in the manner of the Salvi...
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Early 20th Century Italian Victorian Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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Gold Leaf

Seguso Vetri D'Arte Poli Murano Sommerso Italian Art Glass Squirrel Sculpture
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful, rare, and cute vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso green Italian art glass squirrel figure / sculpture. Documented to designer Flavio Poli for...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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

La Murrina Vase in Multicolored Murano Glass with Gold Leaf from the 1980s
Located in Milano, MI
Multicolored Murano glass vase with gold leaf, made by La Murrina in the 1980s Ø 12 cm h 33 cm La Murrina is a well-known Murano glass company specializing in the creation of exqui...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Vintage Mid Century Modern Hand Blown Sommerso Murano Glass Vase, Italy, 1950s
Located in Valencia, VC
Step into the timeless elegance of Mid-Century Modern Murano glass with this exquisite hand-blown vase, a gorgeous piece that blends artistry and craftsmanship. This outstandingly ...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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Art Glass, Murano Glass

Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vase by Carlo Nason
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vase by Carlo Nason
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20th Century Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Modernist Hand-Blown Murano Spotted Jet Black & Clear Glass Box w/ Brass Fitting
Located in New York, NY
This chic and sophisticated Modernist Hand-Blown Murano Glass Box in Spotted Jet Black & Clear Glass W/Brass Fittings originates from Italy during the 21st Century. Features a rectil...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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Brass

Michela Cattai, Contemporary Handblown Murano Glass Sculpture, Italy, 2024
Located in New York, NY
Naturalia consists of one-off pieces in amber, gold, dark burgundy, and hydrangea, expressing Michela Cattai’s fascination with nature in all of its unpredictable forms and manifesta...
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2010s Italian Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Modernist Hand-Blown Murano Octagonal Glass Box in Emerald w/ Brass Fittings
Located in New York, NY
This beautifully colored and elegant Modernist Hand-Blown Murano Octagonal Glass Box in Emerald W/Brass Fittings originates from Italy during the 21st Century. Features an octagonal ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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Brass

Salviati Murano Sommerso Emerald Green Italian Art Glass Owl Figure Sculpture
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 Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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

Postmodern Blue and Yellow Murano Glass Vase by Cá dei Vetrai, Murano, Italy
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, in Murano, 1970s - 1980s. This rare and elegant vase is made in blue and yellow Murano glass. Its style is typical of the 70s - 80s. This vase is marked Cá dei Vetrai...
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1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Decorative Object Vase Barovier&Toso Murano Glass Midcentury Italian Design 1940
Located in Palermo, IT
Murano glass vase with ribbed relief, narrow neck and wide mouth. Handmade, attributed to Barovier&Toso, Italy 1940s/50s. Note: We try to offer our customers an excellent service e...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Archimede Seguso Geode Bowl in Blue and Green, Murano Italy ca. 1960s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Archimede Seguso Geode Bowl in Blue and Green, Murano Italy ca. 1960s A vintage Venetian art glass bowl in the shape of an geode designed by Ar...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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Art Glass, Murano Glass

Large Mid-Century Murano Glass Fish Attributed to Flavio Poli 1950s
Located in Palermo, IT
Large Mid-Century Murano glass fish attributed to Flavio Poli 1950s Purchased by a family member of mine in Venice, in one of the most prestigious shops in Piazza San Marco. Intact a...
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1950s Italian Vintage Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Minimal Venini Round Blu Bowl Glass Murano 1984 Signed Italian Design
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Minimal Venini round blu bowl glass Murano 1984 signed Italian Design.
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Seguso Spherical Paperweight in Murano Glass with Gold Dust, Italy 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
Fantastic spherical shaped paperweight made mouth-blown Murano glass with gold leaf inside. This incredibly charming paperweight was designed by Archimede Seguso in Italy during the ...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass, Blown Glass

Modernist Hand-Blown Murano Glass Box in Lavender with Nickel Fittings
Located in New York, NY
This sleek and highly elegant Modernist Hand-Blown Murano Glass Box in Lavender with Nickel Fittings originates from Italy during the 21st Century. This particular box has transparen...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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Nickel

Italian Green Murano Glass Vase
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Italian Green Murano Glass Vase This rippled glass vase has streaks of blue and dark green on a pale green color field. It contains a make...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Pair of Italian Murano Pink and Gold Cornucopia Candlesticks
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Italian Mid-Century (1940s) Muranopink and gold dusted glass trimmed candlesticks in the form of a cornucopia resting on a scalloped round base (BAROVIER) (PRICED AS Pair)
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1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Murano Glass Controlled Bubble Vase Venetian Mid Century
Located in Rochester, NY
Murano controlled bubble vase. There is a warm gold tone to the glass. A heavy globular form. Hand made Venice, Italy. Mid 20th century.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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Glass, Murano Glass

Murano Vintage Millefiori Flower Mosaic Italian Art Glass Pedestal Paperweight
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful and unusual, tall vintage Murano hand blown dark pink and white flower murrines Italian art glass pedestal paperweight. Attributed to the Fratelli Toso company. The paperwe...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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

A tall mid-century Murano white opaque vase with black torch handles, Italy
Located in London, GB
Exceptionally chic Murano piece, the handles emulating the forms of three flaming torches in deepest black.
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1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Modernist Hand-Blown Murano Gray Bullicante Detailed & Brass Fitted Glass Box
Located in New York, NY
This sleek and beautifully formed Modernist Hand-Blown Murano Glass Box W/Grey Bullicante Detailing and Brass Fittings originates from Italy during the 21st Century. This box is rect...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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Brass

Ercole Barovier Rostrato Murano Glass Vase for Barovier & Toso, 1940s
Located in Roma, IT
Amazing midcentury mouth-blown rostrato crystal Murano glass vase. This wonderful object was produced during the 1940s in Italy by Ercole Barovier for Barovier & Toso. This masterpi...
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1940s Vintage Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Large Salviati Italy Murano Glass Exotic Bird Figurine in Shades of Green
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 Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Mid Century Modern Cobalt Murano Glass & Brass Table Lighter W/ Copper Striker
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Vintage circa 1960 mid century modern cobalt murano glass & brass lighter w/ Copper Striker. Made in Italy 4 1/2" tall and 3" wide
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1960s Italian Vintage Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Aqua Murano “Rostrate” Vase
Located in Austin, TX
Italian Murano glass vase, in Aqua color, crafted in the “rostrate” technique, in the manner of iconic Murano glass powerhouse “ Barovier “, mimicking birds beaks. We love the striki...
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2010s Italian Modern Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

20th CENTURY LARGE MURANO GLASS VASE
Located in Firenze, FI
Beautiful and unique Murano glass vase. This vase was made with skill, using milky glass for the interior and a polychrome filiform branch structure for the exterior. The polychrome ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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Glass, Murano Glass

1980s Modernist Purple Murano Glass Figure of a Cat and The Mouse
Located in Aci Castello, IT
The 1980s Figures of a Cat and a Mouse exemplify the fusion of artistry and craftsmanship synonymous with Murano glassmaking traditions. Created in the 1980s, these pieces showcase t...
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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Modernist Hand-Blown Murano Glass Box in Aquamarine w/ 24 Karat Gold Flecks
Located in New York, NY
This serenely gorgeous Modernist Hand-Blown Murano Glass Box in Aquamarine W/24 Karat Gold Flecks & Brass Fittings originates from Italy during the 21st Century. Features a rounded t...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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Brass

Mid-Century sommerso Murano Glass Ashtray or Bowl, italian design, 1970
Located in Camblanes et Meynac, FR
Mid-Century sommerso Murano Glass Ashtray or Bowl, italian design, 1970 This is a beautiful triangular shaped Murano art glass ashtray or decorative bowl. . It is made according to ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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Glass, Murano Glass

Mid-Century Murano Glass Table Clock Attributed to Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte
Located in Palermo, IT
Mid-Century Murano glass table clock attributed to Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte 1960s Splendid and rare object, intact and working. Good condition, small signs of aging.
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1960s Italian Vintage Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Mid-Century Murano Glass Ashtray or Bowl by Flavio Poli, Sommerso Murano Glass
Located in Camblanes et Meynac, FR
Mid-Century Murano Glass ashtray or bowl by Flavio Poli - Faceted Murano Glass This is a beautiful Murano glass ashtray or bowl. It is made according to the technique of sommerso wh...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Amazing Large Size Murano Glass Vase
Located in Roma, IT
Wonderful large Murano blown glass vase. A decorative object for any space, also to be used as a table centrepiece. Height 42 cm Diameter 23 cm
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1970s Vintage Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Mid-Century Murano Glass Ashtray or Bowl by Flavio Poli, Faceted Murano Glass
Located in Camblanes et Meynac, FR
Mid-Century Murano Glass ashtray or bowl by Flavio Poli - Faceted Murano Glass This is a beautiful Murano glass ashtray or decorative bowl. It is made according to the technique of ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Vintage Green and Gold Murano Art Glass Cat
Located in Charleston, SC
Murano Venetian Art Glass Cat Figurine. This little stunner has shades of blues and greens throughout and gold flecks. A clear tail and head with teal ears...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Italian Murano Glass Vase Corrosi Series by Flavio Poli for Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in Milan, Italy
Murano glass vase from the Corroso series designed by Flavio Poli for Seguso in the 1940s. Biography Designer, businessman, ceramic artist. Born in Chioggia, he attended the Istitut...
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Murano Glass Portrait Bust "Il Volto" by Mario Badioli & Robert Scherer
By Robert Scherer
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Murano Glass Portrait Bust "Il Volto" by Mario Badioli and Robert Scherer Italy, late 20th century  An exquisite Murano glass portrait bust of "Il Volto" by the distinguished artist...
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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Authentic Antique and Vintage Murano Glass Decorative Objects for Sale

The collection of antique and vintage Murano glass decorative objects on 1stDibs includes authentic Murano glass vases, bottles, bowls, sculptures and more.  

These objects are made of Murano glass, named for the Venetian island of Murano, where glassmaking has been practiced for centuries, using a variety of artisanal processes. The glass is identifiable by its richly layered colors and characteristic gold or silver flecks inside the glass. 

Every vintage Murano glass decorative object is unique. Authentic Murano glass often has small imperfections and irregular shapes due to the freeform creation process. This glass introduces dazzling pops of colors and provocative forms to your dining table, and mid-century Murano glass is particularly sought after by today’s collectors.  

One of the earliest Venetian glass furnaces is believed to have been established as far back as the 8th century. While Murano glass is traditionally known for being blown glass, there are also Murano glass beads and mosaics, and the art of Venetian glassblowing has seen a range of different techniques evolve over the course of its long history. These techniques include calcedonio, millefiori and more, and enameling and gilding are also practiced at the furnaces. The celebrated filigrana technique is as old as Renaissance-era Italy, with origins in the 16th century.

This striking chandelier was created using the rigadin technique, which involves blowing the glass into a special bronze mold with grooves that leave an imprint on its molten surface, resulting in either decorative swirls or a ribbed effect.

There are many Murano glassmakers who have gained renown all over the world. 

Ercole Barovier left an indelible mark on the world of Italian modernist glassmaking, for example — his vibrant use of color and exploration of innovative techniques yielded glass vases, chandeliers and other lighting and decorative objects that stand out in any interior many decades later. Barovier’s manufactory was eventually renamed Barovier & Toso, a name under which the company still operates today

Archimede Seguso, whose company was later renamed Seguso Vetri D’Arte, redefined a 650-year family history of Murano glass-making with brilliance and novel techniques, elevating him to an exemplar for the maestros of his time as well as for future generations of glassmakers. 

Founded in 1921 by Milanese lawyer Paolo Venini and antiques dealer Giacomo Cappellin, Venini & Co. played an important role in pairing forward-thinking modernist designers with skilled glassblowers. In Venini’s early years, the firm was led by visionary art directors Napoleone Martinuzzi and Vittorio Zecchin, and would eventually collaborate with Gio Ponti, Massimo Vignelli and Finnish designer Tapio Wirkkala. ​​In 1925, Venini earned the Grand Prix at the International Exhibition of Modern Decorative and Industrial Arts — the design fair that introduced the Art Deco style to the world. 

The story of Salviati glass, which supported the revival of Venice’s flagging Murano glass industry in the 19th century, began with Vicenza-born lawyer and entrepreneur Antonio Salviati whose love of Murano glass art and mosaics inspired him to establish his own mosaic and glass manufacturing firm.

Find antique and vintage Murano glass decorative objects on 1stDibs.

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