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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

Paolo Venini Venini wall lighting Glass murano with métal structure, Italie 1960
Located in La xara, VC
Large Venini wall lighting Murano glass ! Very rare model original first periode of Paolo Venini Design . Pièce iconique of the work of venini Maker . Pièce of Art Glass of Murano 19...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Furniture

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Metal

Stunning Midcentury Pair of Blue "Rugiodoso" Leaf Sconces by Barovier and Toso
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Incredible mid century Murano crystal glass leaf wall sconce with brass fixture. This wonderful piece was designed in Italy by Barovier & Toso during the 1950s. Each sconce is outsta...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Furniture

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Metal

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

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

Beautiful Murano Glass Wall Mirror Pink Flowers and Clear Glass, Italy 1960s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A stunning Murano glass mirror surrounded with handmade light pink flaked glass flowers. It is approx. from the 1960s or older. With signs of wear as expected with age and use. Obvio...
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1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Murano Glass Furniture

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Mirror, Murano Glass, Wood

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

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

Mazzega Pendant with Glass Murano Bicolore XXL , 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

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

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

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

Pair of Bollicine Cups Sconces, 3 Pairs Available
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian wall lights with clear Murano glass cups hand blown with bubbles inside the glass using Bollicine technique and small glass finials, mounted on brass frames / Made in...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Furniture

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Brass

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

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

Barovier Murano Glass and Brass Flower Sconces, Italy 1940s
Located in Roma, IT
Marvelous Art Deco Murano Sconces by Ercole Barovier. These bellflower shaped sconces were produced in Italy during the late 1940s. All in fabulous condition with no chips or crack...
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Furniture

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Brass

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

Attributed to Seguso Art Dèco Brass and "Pelugoso" Murano Glass Sconces, Pair
Located in Puglia, Puglia
This fabulous pair of Art Deco Murano Glass Wall Lights are entirely handcrafted and are attributed to the famous Archimede Seguso gl...
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1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Murano Glass Furniture

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Brass

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

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 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, masterfully crafted by renowned art...
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1980s Italian Modern Vintage Murano Glass Furniture

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Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

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

Set of 3 Small Colorful Murano Glass Vases - Italy - Mid-20th Century
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A charming trio of petite hand-blown Murano glass vases, crafted in Italy in the mid-20th century. Each vase features bold, colorful stripes in traditional canne and filigrana techni...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Furniture

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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

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

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

Purple & Gold Polveri Murano Glass Bullicante Bowl by Alfredo Barbini
Located in Warrenton, OR
Purple & Gold Polveri Murano Glass Bullicante Bowl by Alfredo Barbini (likely). This is a very pretty, mid-century modern Murano glass piece in good vintage condition with no chips ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Furniture

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Gold Leaf

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) This mid-century modern Murano art glass bowl measures about 5.5 x 2.5 i...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Furniture

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Copper

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

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 Lantern Mid-Century Murano Glass Blown Caged, 1940s
Located in Palermo, IT
Venetian Lantern Mid-Century Murano Glass Blown Caged, 1940s Handcrafted by Murano glass masters. Inside the glass you can see small air bubbles that testify to its authenticity. Goo...
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1940s Italian Vintage Murano Glass Furniture

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Metal

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

Large XL Simplicissimus Chandelier 10+5 Arms Wisteria Murano Glass by Multiforme
Located in Trebaseleghe, IT
Simplicissimus 360 chandelier, 10+5 lights, Wisteria color artistic glass by Multiforme This collection in Murano glass is characterized by superb simplicity. It is the result of a r...
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2010s Italian Other Murano Glass Furniture

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Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

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

Stunning Barovier & Toso Chalice Glass Chandelier 6 arms, Italy 1990
Located in Rijssen, NL
A stunning six-armed chandelier by Barovier & Toso, Italy, 1990. This piece is made of murano glass, enriched with chrome accents and delicate patterns, creating a playful, diffused ...
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Furniture

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Chrome

Murano Glass wall lighting by Vetri 40cm pair, Italy, late 1980s
Located in La xara, VC
Murano Glass wall lighting by VM-Vetri, Italy, Late 1970s These are white Murano glass ceiling or wall lights with a white painted metal bracket, from the production of VM 'Vetri M...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Furniture

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Art Glass, 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

Pair of ‘Bellflower’ Wall Sconces by Seguso Vetri d’Arte Murano, Italy, 1938
Located in Bagnolo Mella, Brescia
An exceptional and rare pair of wall sconces designed by Seguso Vetri d’Arte under the artistic direction of Archimede Seguso in Venice, circa 1938. These sculptural lights take the ...
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1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Furniture

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Brass

Large Mushroom Table Lamp by Peill Putzler, 1970s
Located in Rijssen, NL
This unique Mid-Century Modern table lamp from the 1970s was designed by Peill & Putzler. It has a mushroom design made of hand-blown Murano glass and brass fixture. The glass was ma...
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1970s German Space Age Vintage Murano Glass Furniture

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Brass

Vintage Murano Bowl Fruit Bowl Blue Purple Glass Sixties
Located in Poperinge, BE
Vintage Italian Murano bowl, fruit bowl made of blue and purple colored glass, beautiful glass art object from the 1960s, has remnants of the old Murano sticker. This fruit bowl can...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Murano Glass Furniture

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Murano Glass

Luxury Barovier & Toso Chandelier, Murano Pulegoso Glass, 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
Art Deco chandelier made by the Barovier & Toso glassworks in the 1940s and 1950s. This chandelier's unique feature is the glass disc made of precious pulegoso glass. The chandelier ...
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1950s European Vintage Murano Glass Furniture

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Murano Glass

Murano Glass Pink and Green Lamps
Located in Austin, TX
Pair of table lamps made of hand-blown glass elements from Murano, Italy outside of Venice. Each lamp features unique glass components in different pink, cream, and green colors on a...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern 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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Brass, Metal

Original murano glass pendant lamp by Renato Toso for Leucos, Italy 1970s
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Vintage murano glass pendant lamp by Renato Toso for Leucos made in Italy in the 1970s. Elegant and graceful, the chandelier seems to float in the air. The lamp is in good vintage c...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Furniture

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Murano Glass

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

Set of 2 Wall Light Sconces by Barovier & Toso Glass Murano, Italy, 1950
Located in Roma, IT
Pair of elegant and refined Barovier & Toso wall sconces in hand-blown murano glass with special processing. Each wall sconce consists of a blown murano glass outlet. Mounted on a fu...
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1950s European Art Deco Vintage Murano Glass Furniture

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Murano Glass

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

Vintage Italian Sommerso Murano Glass Vase of 1970s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Vintage Italian Sommerso Murano Glass Vase, 1970s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1970 to 1979. Additional information: Color: Green Country of Origin: Italy Item Type: Vintage, ...
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20th Century Italian Murano Glass Furniture

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Murano Glass

Murano Glass Zanfirico Latticino Fazzoletto Bowl
Located in Warrenton, OR
Murano Glass Zanfirico Latticino Fazzoletto Bowl This colors of joy, mid-century modern bowl would make a beautiful gift. One of the larger of its kind, it measures about 7" across ...
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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

Carlo Nason Italian Mid-Century Murano Rainbow Glass Chandelier for Mazzega 70s
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Carlo Nason Italian Mid-Century Murano Rainbow Glass Chandelier for Mazzega, 70s Magnificent, original true vintage chandelier (no reproduction or new production) designed from Carl...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Furniture

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Nickel

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

Fratelli TOSO Rare Table Lamp / Night-Light, 1900
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Table Lamp / Night-Light by Fratelli Toso, Venice, Italy, c. 1900. Rare in this size, this exquisite table lamp, or night-light, is a stunning example of Venetian craftsmanship by th...
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Early 1900s Italian Art Nouveau Antique Murano Glass Furniture

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Bronze

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

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

Adjustable Bell Table Lamp in Murano Glass and Brass by Barovier, Italy 1940s
Located in Roma, IT
Marvelous and unique adjustable table lamp in mouth-blown Murano glass and brass. This delightful lamp in the shape of a bell flower was designed by Ercole Barovier in Italy during t...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Furniture

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Brass

‘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

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

Wall lighting Flower Glass Murano with chrome Structure , Italy 1980s
Located in La xara, VC
Exceptional Murano glass floral pendant chandelier attributed to Venini . Exceptional piece for its design and quality. Piece in good condition. Also available with a wall light, s...
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Murano Glass Furniture

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Chrome

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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