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Material: Murano Glass
Large Impressive Franco Luce Murano Glass and Brass Wall Sconce, circa 1970s
Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen
An amazing Italian four-light clear / white striped Murano glass and gold - plated brass wall sconce by Franco Luce for Seguso, circa 1970s. Socket: 4 x e14 The condition is excellent.
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Furniture

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Brass

1970s Gorgeous Green Vase by Ind. Vetraria Valdarnese. Made in Italy
Located in Milano, IT
1970s Gorgeous green vase by Industria Vetraria Valdarnese, mouth-blown glass and handmade. Made in Italy. This vase is in excellent condition. Made in Italy. Vase diameter 7,87 x 9,...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Furniture

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Murano Glass

Barovier Pair of Murano Glass and Brass Flower Sconces, Italy 1940s
Located in Roma, IT
Marvelous pair of Art Deco Murano Sconces by Ercole Barovier. These bellflower shaped sconces were produced in Italy during the late 1940s. Al...
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Furniture

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Brass

very rare mid century modern peill & putzler glass TABLE LAMP model TA53 60/70s
Located in Mannheim, DE
A very beautiful table lamp manufactured by Peill & Putzler in the 1960s to 1970s. White glass, colorfully overlaid in orange and green tones using a millefiori technique. For one E2...
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Furniture

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Murano Glass

Lampadario Veneziano Barovier a Otto Luci in Vetro di Murano Art Deco XX Secolo
Located in Milano, MI
Lampadario Veneziano Barovier Art Deco Otto Luci 1940 in vetro di Murano e ottone, lampadario con elegante montatura rettangolare in ottone, dalle linee retrò eppure così moderne, ac...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Murano Glass Furniture

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Brass

Gaia Trittico, 3 Murano White Mezza Filigrana glass sphere, Piattelli Design
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
The Gaia collection brings a modern twist to lighting with spheres that revive the Mid-century Murano technique of Mezza Filigrana. This collection offers flexibility, allowing you t...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Furniture

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Brass

1970s Space Age Carlo Nason for Leucos Table Lamp Stalagmiti Series
Located in Aci Castello, IT
1970s Carlo Nason for Leucos "Stalagmiti" Table Lamp – Space Age Italian Design A rare and captivating example of 1970s Italian Space Age design, this "Stalagmiti" table lamp by Carl...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Murano Glass Furniture

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Murano Glass, Plexiglass

Pair of Barovier Murano Rostrato Glass and Brass Table Lamps, Italy 1940s
Located in Roma, IT
Delightful pair of table lamps in Murano crystal "Rostrato" glass and brass. These incredibly charming and rare table lamps were designed by Barovier & Toso and made in Murano, Italy...
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Furniture

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Brass

Large Barovier Murano Rostrato Glass and Brass Table Lamp, Italy 1940s
Located in Roma, IT
Marvelous large table lamp in "rostrato" Murano mouthblown glass and brass completed by an off-white cotton lampshade. This incredibly charming and unique table lamp was designed by ...
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Furniture

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Brass

Murano Glass Fendi Floor Lamp by Giovanni Dalla Fina, 1980s
Located in Villaverla, IT
Exquisite 1980s Fendi Murano Glass Floor Lamp by Giovanni Dalla Fina Illuminate your space with this stunning and rare Murano glass floor lamp, masterful...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Furniture

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Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Italian Murano Blown Glass Wrought Iron Lantern Chandelier Rare c 1900
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Housing one-light. Will be newly rewired with a certified UL US socket for the United States or appropriate socket for other countries and ready to hang. Rare Murano blown glass in m...
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Early 1900s Italian Antique Murano Glass Furniture

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Wrought Iron

Set of 12 Murano Glass flutes with wave sculptural element by Cenedese
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
Complete unique set of flutes from Cenedese. The clear part shows a light pulegoso, made to give an antique look. The base carries a hand made wave with stripes of cobalt glass bead...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Furniture

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Murano Glass

Multi-Color Floral Chandelier in Blown Murano Glass Deco, Giovanni Dalla Fina
Located in Villaverla, IT
Multi-color floral chandelier in blown Murano glass deco, GIovanni Dalla Fina outstanding Ca’Rezzonico chandelier, entirely handcrafted in blown Murano glass, designed and manufactur...
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Late 20th Century Italian Art Deco Murano Glass Furniture

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Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Cut Glass, Murano Glass

Wall Lighting by Mazzega Glass Murano pair, Italy, 1970
Located in La xara, VC
Exceptional mazzega wall lighting set of 2 large bicolore glass Murano with structure. The Design and the quality of the glass make this piece the best of the italian Design. This un...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Furniture

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Murano Glass

Italian Murano Art Glass Fruit Bookends
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful and substantial pair of Italian Murano pear and peach fruit bookends or decorative object sculptures, circa mid to late-20th century, Italy. These beautiful Murano art gl...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Murano Glass Furniture

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Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Pair of Large Wall Sconces by Seguso Vetri d’Arte, Attr to Archimede Seguso
Located in Bagnolo Mella, Brescia
A luminous relic from 1940s Italy — this extraordinary pair of wall sconces was produced by Seguso Vetri d’Arte, one of Murano’s most iconic glassworks, and is stylistically attribut...
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Furniture

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Brass

Midcentury Italian Brutalist Spider Detailed Rare Green Glass Body Sconce
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Housing one light. Will be rewired with certified UL US sockets for the USA and appropriate sockets for all other countries and ready to hang. Wrought iron body with detailed rare gr...
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1950s Italian Brutalist Vintage Murano Glass Furniture

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Wrought Iron

Murano Flush Mount Ceiling Light by Barovier & Toso Mid-Century Modern Italy 70s
Located in Palermo, IT
Flush ceiling lamp in Murano glass by Barovier & Toso. Designed and made in Italy in the 1970s. Hand blown Murano glass with gold leaf inclusions. Murano glass has a remarkable thick...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Furniture

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Metal

Italian Midcentury Pair of Clear Murano Ice-Glass Wall Sconces, 1970s
Located in Badajoz, Badajoz
New old stock and Italian Pair of Murano glass Wall Sconces. These fixtures were designed and manufactured during the 1970 in Murano, Italy. They have never used, the condition is E...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Furniture

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Metal

Venetian Caged Amber Toned Murano Glass Pendant Light Lantern, 1930s
Located in Barntrup, DE
Venetian Caged Amber Toned Murano Glass Pendant Light Lantern, 1930s, Italy. This exquisite Venetian caged Murano glass pendant lantern from the 1930s showcases the timeless eleganc...
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1930s Italian Arts and Crafts Vintage Murano Glass Furniture

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Metal

Murano Light Blue Butterflies Mirror
Located in Paris, FR
Mirror Murano Light Blue Butterflies with center flat mirror glass and with frame ornamented with deep blue murano glass butterflies with silver leaf taken under the murano glass. ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Murano Glass Furniture

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Glass, Mirror, Murano Glass

Murano Glass Zanfirico Latticino Fazzoletto Bowl
Located in Warrenton, OR
Murano Glass Zanfirico Latticino Fazzoletto Bowl BeFirstBoldy com This colors of joy, mid-century modern bowl would make a beautiful gift. One of the larger of its kind, it measur...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Furniture

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Glass, Murano Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass

Mazzega Pendant with Glass Murano Bicolore , Italy, 1970
Located in La xara, VC
Exceptional Mazzega pendant, bicolore of glass Murano with structure. The Design and the quality of the glass make this piece the best of the Italian Design. This unique Mazzega glob...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Furniture

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Murano Glass

Two 1990s Barovier Style Art Deco Rostrato Green Murano Glass Wall Sconces
Located in Aci Castello, IT
A pair of wall lights designed and manufactured in Italy in the style of Barovier, which invented this particular glass processing technique named Rostrato characterized by large lig...
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Late 20th Century Italian Art Deco Murano Glass Furniture

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Brass

Italian Mid-Century Pair of White Murano Glass Wall Sconces by Mazzega, 1970s
Located in Badajoz, Badajoz
Beauty and lovely Pair of Italian Murano white glass Wall Sconces from 70s. These fixtures were designed and manufactured during the 1970s in Italy by Mazzega. Mazzega lie in the nob...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Furniture

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Metal, Brass

Set of 2 Murano Glass Ceiling Lights, in the Style of Barovier & Toso 1980s
Located in Palermo, IT
Set of 2 Murano Glass Ceiling Lights, in the style of Barovier & Toso 1980s Each has two E27 lamps. Intact glass. Metal structures. Found in an apartment in my city, Palermo. We gua...
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1980s Italian Vintage Murano Glass Furniture

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Murano Glass

Mid-Century Sommerso Murano Glass Block Bowl, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Sommerso Murano Glass Block Bowl, 1960s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969. Additional information: Color: Yellow Styles: ...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Furniture

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Murano Glass

Amber-brown neoclassical Murano chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
Murano glass Mid-Century Modern chandelier, attributed to Barovier and Toso, Italy 1980s. The hand blown Murano glass chandelier is made of an amber-brown or terracotta color with go...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Furniture

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Murano Glass

Alfredo Barbini Murano Glass Bowl, Blue with Gold Leaf/Polveri, Circus Tent
Located in Warrenton, OR
Alfredo Barbini Murano Glass Bowl, Blue with Gold Leaf/Polveri, Circus Tent The infamous blue with gold circus tent design, one of the most sought after Murano / Barbini works. It ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Furniture

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Gold Leaf

1970s Exquisited Handcrafted Green Vase in Murano Glass by Ca dei Vetrai.
Located in Milano, IT
1970s Exquisited handcrafted green vase in Murano Glass (mouth blown) by Ca dei Vetrai. Made in Italy . This vase is in excellent condition. Dimension: diam 6,29 x 10,23 H inches d...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Furniture

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Murano Glass

Murano Hand-Blown Glass Table Fountain w Gold Leaf Inclusions, Att Gino Cenedese
Located in Lisse, NL
Incredible handcrafted and mouth-blown glass table fountain and light fixture. This rare Murano glass table fountain is a spectacular fusion of sculpture, light, and water — a true ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Furniture

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Metal, Gold Leaf

‘Neverrino’ Murano Glass Wall or Ceiling Light by Gae Aulenti for Vistosi, 1970s
Located in Bagnolo Mella, Brescia
A highly decorative wall or ceiling light designed by Gae Aulenti in the 1970s for Vetrerie Vistosi, as part of the expressive ‘Neverrino’ series. Crafted in hand-blown Murano glass ...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Furniture

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Metal

Large Scavo Murano Glass Table Lamp by Alfredo Barbini, Italy 1970's
Located in Antwerp, Antwerp
A large table lamp designed and signed by Alfredo Barbini, produced in Murano, Italy, circa 1970. The lamp is executed in the ‘Scavo’ technique, developed to give glass the appearanc...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Furniture

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Murano Glass

Pair of Modern Italian Murano Glass and Brass Wall Sconces "Corteccia," 80s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Pair of vintage Italian Murano glass sconces, produced by Murano Masters, each with two pieces of curved "Corteccia" glass on a metal and brass frame. They are high quality and give ...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Furniture

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Brass

Large Swirl Murano Glass Pendant UFO Shape Vetri Murano Italy 1970s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A stunning hand blown Italian one light Murano glass pendant with brass fittings. Satin glass with white swirl elements. Hand blown at the Murano island in Italy. The Fixture require...
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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Murano Glass Furniture

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Metal

Murano "Spuntoni" Black Mirror Vase by Enrico Cammozzo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian Murano art glass vase with black mirrored surface and hand blown "spuntoni" spikes / Made in Italy by Enrico Cammozzo, circa 1990s Original maker's mark underside Measures: H...
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20th Century Italian Modern Murano Glass Furniture

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Murano Glass

Blue Swirl Murano Art Glass Sphere Vase, Alberto Donà, 1980
Located in Villaverla, IT
Discover this captivating Murano art glass sphere vase, a truly exquisite piece from the renowned Italian master glassblower Alberto Donà, meticulously crafted in 1980. This stunning...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Furniture

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Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Blue & White Murano Glass Bowl with Copper Aventurine by Fratelli Toso
Located in Warrenton, OR
Blue & White Murano Glass Bowl with Copper Aventurine by Fratelli Toso (suspected). (Barbini made similar) UPDATE: Due to agreement with 1stDibs, we'll be staying through the end of...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Furniture

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Copper

Rich Green Murano Glass Chandelier, circa 1980s
Located in Villaverla, IT
This captivating Murano glass chandelier, a testament to exquisite Italian craftsmanship, features a vibrant emerald green hue that commands attention. Its elegant design, characteri...
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1980s Italian Modern Vintage Murano Glass Furniture

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Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

1970s Astonishing Tray By Albatros in Murano Glass. Made in Italy
Located in Milano, IT
1970s Astonishing tray by Albatros in Murano Glass. Made in Italy. The item is in excellent condition. Dimension: 16,53 x 10,23 x 0,78 H inches cm 42 x cm 26 x cm 2 H
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Furniture

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Murano Glass

Pair of Modern Italian Murano Glass and Brass Sconces
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Beautiful lamps in Murano glass and brass, structured glass, made even more beautiful by the polished brass base. The wall lamps are composed of a brass structure that is fixed to th...
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Furniture

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Brass

Pair of Modern Brass and Murano Glass Grit Sconces
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Pair of Murano glass and brass wire wall lights of modern inspiration, with an elegant aesthetic. Perfect for creating the perfect warm light in any environment. Each wall light is e...
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Early 2000s Italian Modern Murano Glass Furniture

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Brass

Art Deco Murano Glass Tulip Chandelier
Located in Houston, TX
A beautiful early 20th Century Art Deco Murano glass tulip chandelier composed of hand-blown clear and opaline glass. This chandelier h...
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Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Murano Glass Furniture

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Opaline Glass

Pair of Tulips Murano Glass and Brass Sconces
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Pair of wall lamps, entirely handmade in Murano, Italy, that bring the energy of Nature and Feng Shui into your interior. This pair of modern organic wall lamps consists of a hand-cr...
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Early 2000s Italian Modern Murano Glass Furniture

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Brass

Set of six Murano glass tumblers, Poppy field at sunrise
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
Set of glasses of my own design, which I named“ A Field of Red Poppies at Sunset.” Executed in the furnace in Murano with the very difficult working technique called “a piera.” The d...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Furniture

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Murano Glass

Fulvio Bianconi, Two Tiepoleschi Figurines, Pulcinella
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
Pair of white lattimo figurines with black details. Fulvio Bianconi, designer at Venini. Very good detailed quality. White lattimo glass with black applications. The pieces belong to...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Furniture

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Murano Glass

Veneziana 6 tiers chandelier. 65 Opaline glass elements. Silvio Piattelli design
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
Drawing on decades of experience in lighting, my aim was to fashion a chandelier that seamlessly marries timeless elegance with practicality. I added glass elements with a more comp...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Furniture

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Glass, Murano Glass

Murano Glass and Brass Palm Tree Floor Lamp, 1970s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Floor lamp in amber and green Murano blown glass, the structure is in brass, four bulbs. The floor lamp is also a sculpture that reproduces the trunk and leaves of a palm tree with p...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Furniture

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Brass

Gaia Trittico, Set of 3 Murano Black Mezza Filigrana Tessuto glass sphere.
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
The Gaia collection consists of lighting spheres that bring back the classic Mid-century Murano pattern called Mezza Filigrana. It provides flexibility, allowing for a variety of gro...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Furniture

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Brass

Murano Large Vase with baloton bubbles in gold leaf and Cobalt Blue beads
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
Large Murano Vase with vertical beads in Cobalt blue and baloton regularily spread bubbles in the clear part. The clear part carries 24K gold leaf that is printed with baloton (a pin...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Furniture

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Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass

Pair of Wall Sconces Murano Discs
Located in Budapest, HU
Pair of Vintage Italian Murano appliques in Vistosi style. Wall lights have 6 glass for each, multicolored alabaster glasses. Nickel metal frame. Period: late XX century Dimensions: ...
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1990s European Murano Glass Furniture

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Metal

Large Barovier Toso Flush Mount Murano Glass Gold and Multi Color Flowers, 1930s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A hand blown Italian flush mount chandelier featuring overlapping crystal flowers, gold with 23-carat gold leaf fleck inclusions and multicolored flowers, mounted on a basket frame. ...
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1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Murano Glass Furniture

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Metal

1960s Wall Clock in Murano Glass by "Cà Dei Vetrai". Made in Italy
Located in Milano, IT
1960s Gorgeous wall clock in Murano glass by "Cà dei Vetrai" it's signed on the back. Made in Italy. It's in excellent condition and it works perfectly with an AA battery (quartz mec...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Furniture

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Murano Glass

Side Table and Stool, Isola , Murano Blown Glass, Clear Blue KANZ, available
By kanz
Located in Venezia, Veneto
Il tavolino/sgabello ISOLA è stato realizzato in vetro di Murano nel 2024. Ogni esemplare è unico, grazie alla lavorazione manuale e alla soffiatura a bocca eseguita dai maestri vetr...
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2010s Italian Other Murano Glass Furniture

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Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Pair of large mouth-blown Murano glass chandeliers, 38 blue Murano glass leaves
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Pair of large mouth-blown Murano glass chandeliers, 38 green Murano glass leaves, brass frame, 12 bulbs. The chandelier reproduces the crown of a palm tree. Rewired for E14 or E12 bu...
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Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Furniture

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Brass

Pair of Vintage Blown Bubble Glass Wall Lights Sconces, 1960s
Located in Berlin, DE
Pair of beautiful vintage blown glass sconces. Germany, 1960s Lamp sockets: 1    
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Furniture

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Metal

Mid-century Modern Style Italian Murano Glass and Brass Palmette Chandelier
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Large mid-century Murano glass palmette chandelier, Barovier and Toso style, Italy. The chandelier consists of a white painted metal frame, with gold Murano glass palmettes and clear...
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Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Furniture

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Metal, Brass

Modernist Hand-Blown Murano 7-Tier Textural Disc Chandelier in Mixed Aquamarine
Located in New York, NY
This striking chandelier features seven tiers of hand-blown Murano glass discs, each crafted with a variety of intricate textural finishes. Some discs feature indentations reminiscen...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Murano Glass Furniture

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Murano Glass

Vintage 1970s Murano glass chandelier designed by Toni Zuccheri for Veart
Located in None, IT
Chandelier consisting of four Murano glass cubes, design Toni Zuccheri for Veart, 1970s. CONDITION: In good, working condition, may show signs of wear given by time. SIZING: Heigh...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Furniture

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Metal

Italian Mid Century Murano Glass Globe Chandelier with Golden Details, 1970s
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Italian Mid Century Murano Glass Globe Chandelier with Golden Details, 1970s Beautiful and elegant Murano glass globe pendant lamp with gorgeous wave design inside the glass. The be...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Furniture

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Metal

Murano Glass Chandeliers, Murano Glass Vases and Other Decorative Objects and Furniture for Sale

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

These objects are made of glass that is named for the Venetian island of Murano, where glassmaking has been practiced for centuries, using a variety of artisanal processes. Murano 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 chandeliers and other Murano glass furniture and decorative objects on 1stDibs.

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