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Decorative Objects For Sale
Creator: Paul Frankl
Creator: Alfredo Barbini
Murano Bright Yellow Gold Flecks Vintage Italian Art Glass Heart Bowl Ashtray
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown bright yellow and gold flecks Italian art glass heart shaped bowl / vide poche. Attributed to designer Alfredo Barbini. The bowl I made with a gol...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

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Gold Leaf

Vase from the Scavo series in blown sonorous glass, design Alfredo BARBINI. Murano
Located in Torino, IT
Scavo series vase in blown sonic glass, design Alfredo BARBINI. ORIGIN Murano PERIOD 1970s DESIGNER Alfredo BARBINI (1912 - 2007) He was as a young master glassmaker for the Zecch...
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1970s Italian Vintage Decorative Objects

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Blown Glass

Vase from the Scavo series in blown sonorous glass, design Alfredo BARBINI. Murano
Located in Torino, IT
Scavo series vase in blown sonic glass, design Alfredo BARBINI. ORIGIN Murano PERIOD 1970s DESIGNER Alfredo BARBINI (1912 - 2007) He was as a young master glassmaker for the Zecch...
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1970s Italian Vintage Decorative Objects

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Blown Glass

Alfredo Barbini for Cenedese Murano Glass Aquarium Sculpture Paperweight
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
Lovely Murano aquarium fish tank block paperweight. A colorful tropical fish inside a glass block with green seaweed. A highly decorative sculpture for any desk or shelf.  
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Objects

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Art Glass, Blown Glass

Alfredo Barbini Murano Signed Rib Cage Design Italian Art Glass Flower Vase
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful and unusual, vintage Murano hand blown crystal clear, indented and ribbed Italian art glass flower vase. Documented to designer Alfredo Barbini for Oggetti. Signed on the b...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

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Crystal

1980s Alfredo Barbini Modernist Scavo Murano Glass Square Bottle Vase
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This Modernist Yellow Scavo Murano Glass Bottle by Alfredo Barbini is a stunning example of contemporary glass artistry, marrying innovation with tradition in the renowned Murano gla...
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1980s Italian Modern Vintage Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Murano Fratelli Toso and Barbini Murrine Flowers Italian Art Glass Paperweights
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Priced per item (2 designs available, as shown). Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown Italian art glass paperweights. Documented to Fratelli Toso and Alfredo Barbini. The first paperweight has magenta pink cut canes scramble paperweight...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

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

Murano Glass Bullicante Bowl with Generous Gold Polveri, Alfredo Barbini
Located in Warrenton, OR
Murano Glass Bullicante Bowl with Generous Gold Polveri, Alfredo Barbini (likely. Seguso is another possibility but it's more likely Barbini in our opinion.) Colors: Gold polveri o...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

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Gold Leaf

Alfredo Barbini Murano Glass Bowl with Gold Polveri and Bullicante
Located in Warrenton, OR
Alfredo Barbini Murano Glass Bowl with Gold Polveri and Bullicante A mid-century modern classic. Colors: orange and white with gold polveri (Note: Keep in mind that an item's col...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

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Gold Leaf

Mid-Century Modernist Fish Motif Hand-Blown Murano Glass Bowl by Alfredo Barbini
Located in New York, NY
This exquisitely achieved Mid-Century Modernist Hand-Blown Murano Glass Bowl in Viridian with Fish Motif is rendered by the esteemed glass artist Alfredo Barbini and originates from ...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Barbini Murano Sommerso Blue Green Iridescent Italian Art Glass Bowl Ashtray
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso iridescent blue green Italian art glass folded over rim bowl / ashtray. Documented to Master glass artist and designer Alfredo Barbini, c...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

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

Alfredo Barbini Vase Murano Glass 1970 Italy
Located in Milano, IT
Alfredo Barbini Vase
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1970s Italian Other Vintage Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Barbini Murano Orange White Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Midcentury Bowl Dish
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown orange over white, and gold flecks Italian art glass decorative bowl / ashtray. Documented to Master glass artist and designer Alfredo Barbini, circa 1950-1960. Published design. The color is a rich "persimmon" orange as described in the Barbini catalog. The bowl has 3 indents on the rim. It is also profusely covered in gold leaf on the orange part and white. Would make a great display piece on any desk, dresser or coffee table. Use it as a catchall, candy dish, or personal...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

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Gold Leaf

Pair of Venetian/Murano Barbini Turquoise Exotic Bird Sculptures
Located in Great Barrington, MA
This is a matched pair of hand blown, tall and fanciful Murano "Birds Of Paradise" or Exotic Birds which stand a rare 16 1/2" tall! Cased with clear crystal over a fabulous color com...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Decorative Objects

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Crystal

Alfredo Barbini Murano Glass Bullicante Bowl/Vide Poche with Gold Polveri
Located in Warrenton, OR
Alfredo Barbini Murano Glass Bullicante Bowl/Vide Poche with Gold Polveri (The gold doesn't look neon yellow in person as it does in some of these photos. It's the gold polveri seen ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

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Gold Leaf

Alfredo Barbini Murano puzzle vase from the 70s
Located in Parma, IT
Puzzle vase designed by Alfredo Barbini Murano, 1970s. Rare vase composed of two interlocking parts in blown 'sonoro' glass, handmade in the 1970s. Brand applied on one side. In ex...
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1970s Italian Vintage Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Alfredo Barbini Murano Blue White Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Decorative Bowl
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Price Per Item (2 available). Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown white, blue stripes and gold flecks Italian art glass bowl. Documented to designer Alfredo Barbini, circa 1950-1960....
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

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Gold Leaf

Pair of sonorous glass vases, design Alfredo BARBINI. Murano, 70s
Located in Torino, IT
Pair of vases in sound glass fully realized by hand, design Alfredo BARBINI. ORIGIN Murano PERIOD 1970s DESIGNER Alfredo BARBINI (1912 - 2007) He was as a young master glassmaker ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Decorative Objects

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Glass

Set of 3 Signed Alfredo Barbini Glass Ornaments for Barbini Murano, Italy, 1980s
Located in Brescia , Brescia
Elevate your home decor with this exquisite set of three glass ornaments, designed by Alfredo Barbini for Barbini Murano and signed by the artist himself. Crafted in Italy circa 1980...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Objects

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Art Glass, Murano Glass

Barbini Murano Pink Blue Gold Flecks Bubbles Italian Art Glass Bowl Ashtray
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown blue over pink, white, gold flecks and controlled bubbles Italian art glass decorative bowl / ashtray / vide-poche. Documented to designer Alfredo...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

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Gold Leaf

Alfredo Barbini Murano Glass Bowl with Bullicante & Gold Polveri
Located in Warrenton, OR
Alfredo Barbini Murano Glass Bowl with Bullicante & Gold Polveri May function as an ashtray, bowl, trinket dish, or similar vessel, or as a unique art piece for display. Colors: Ligh...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

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Gold Leaf

Vintage Art Glass Large Ashtray or Bowl by Barbini, Murano Italy 1960's
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Art Glass large Ashtray or Bowl or Vide Poche, signed Barbini Murano, Italy 1960's. Alfredo Barbini Murano Art Glass. Heavy solid clear glass bowl with 4 round cutout section...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Objects

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Art Glass

Barbini Murano Sommerso Pink Iridescent Italian Art Glass Bowl Ashtray Dish
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso iridescent pink Italian art glass folded over rim bowl / ashtray. Documented to Master glass artist and designer Alfredo Barbini, circa 1...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

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

Barbini Murano Vintage Purple Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Decorative Bowl
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown opaline purple, controlled bubbles and gold flecks Italian art glass bowl / vide poche. Documented to designer Alfredo Barbini. Profusely covered ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

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Gold Leaf

Barbini Murano Sommerso Red Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Fish Figure Sculpture
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso red and gold flecks Italian art glass fish sculpture on pedestal. Documented to Master glass artist and designer Alfredo Barbini, circa 1...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

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Gold Leaf

1960s Modernist Murano Glass Incalmo Vase by Alfredo Barbini
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This Murano Glass vase by Alfredo Barbini is a highly collectible and visually striking piece, embodying the beauty, innovation, and artistry of Murano glassmaking during that era. A...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass, Murrine

Alfredo Barbini Murano Sommerso Pink Italian Art Glass Fruit Bowl Centerpiece
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso pink Italian art glass ribbed surface decorative bowl / ashtray. Documented to designer Alfredo Barbini, circa 1950-1960. Published in hi...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

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

Barbini Murano glass single-flower vase
Located in Torino, Piemonte
Murano glass single-flower vase - Barbini Murano production. Vase with Barbini Murano label. Measures 13 cm x 13 cm 4 cm
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Mid-20th Century Italian Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Alfredo Barbini Murano Cased Glass Bowl, Shell Motif
Located in Warrenton, OR
Alfredo Barbini Murano Cased Glass Bowl, Shell Motif May function as an ashtray, bowl, trinket dish, or similar vessel, or as a unique art piece for...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

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Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Mid-20th Century Modern Italian Frosted Murano Glass Scavo Bowl by A. Barbini
Located in North Miami, FL
Mid-20th century Modern italian frosted Murano glass decorative scavo bowl by Alfredo Barbini By: Alfredo Barbini Material: glass, Murano glass, art glass ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

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Glass, Murano Glass, Art Glass

Barbini Murano Sommerso Blue Green Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Fish Sculpture
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso green to blue, and gold flecks Italian art glass fish sculpture on pedestal. Documented to Master glass artist and designer Alfredo Barbi...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

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Gold Leaf

Alfredo Barbini Murano Glass Shell Bowl, Lilac & Pink with Gold Polveri
Located in Warrenton, OR
Alfredo Barbini Murano Glass Shell Bowl, Lilac & Pink with Gold Polveri May function as an ashtray, bowl, trinket dish, or similar vessel, or as a unique art piece for display. Color...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

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Gold Leaf

1960s Murano Sommerso Art Glass Apple Pear Bookends Italy
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1960s Murano Art Glass Apple and Pear Bookends or Paperweights set of two glass artist Alfredo Barbini Murano Sommerso Italy Pear 7 h x 4 diameter Apple ...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Objects

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Art Glass

Barbini Murano White Gold Flecks Pink Italian Art Glass Bird Figure Paperweight
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown white, pink and gold flecks Italian art glass bird on base figurine, paperweight. Documented to designer Alfredo Barbini, circa 1950-60s. The bird...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

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Gold Leaf

Barbini Murano White Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Bird Figurine Paperweight
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown white and gold flecks Italian art glass bird on base figurine, paperweight. Documented to designer Alfredo Barbini, circa 1950-60s. I have owned o...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

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Gold Leaf

Barbini Murano White Blue Gold Flecks Stripes Italian Art Glass Decorative Bowl
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown sky blue, white stripes and gold flecks Italian art glass decorative bowl. Documented to Master glass artist and designer Alfredo Barbini, circa 1...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

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Gold Leaf

Barbini Murano Label Sommerso Pink Italian Art Glass Decorative Bowl Ashtray
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso pink Italian art glass sculptural decorative bowl / ashtray. Documented to designer Alfredo Barbini, circa 1950-1960. Published in his ca...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

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

Murano Glass Planter by Alfredo Barbini, Barbini Murano Glassworks, Signed, 1970
Located in Brescia , Brescia
Hailing from the prestigious Barbini Murano Glassworks and dating back to the 1970s, this exquisite piece is a true testament to the masterful artistry that defines Murano's glassmak...
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1970s Vintage Decorative Objects

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Art Glass, Murano Glass

Italian Murano Glass Vase by Alfredo Barbini
Located in Milan, Italy
Murano glass vase designed and produced by Alfredo Barbini in 1970. With original labels. Biography Alfredo Barbini (1912-2007) one of the greatest Murano glass artists of the 20th ...
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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

A pair of Alfredo Barbini Murano Decanters -
Located in San Francisco, CA
A pair of Tall Vintage Mid Century Modern Alfredo Barbini Murano light blue Decanters. Using both Aventurine and Bullicante techniques
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Murano Aqua Banana by Alfredo Barbini 1950s
Located in New York, NY
Stunning, unique Murano hand blown banana by Alfredo Barbini. Unique aqua glass is encased in gold, and clear glass. The glass glitters when the light hits this piece at different an...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Objects

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Blown Glass

Alfredo Barbini Murano White Pink Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Seashell Bowl
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown pink, white, gold flecks and controlled bubbles Italian art glass sculptural seashell bowl. Documented to designer Alfredo Barbini. The piece has ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

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Gold Leaf

Barbini Murano 1950s Blue Gold Flecks Bubble Italian Art Glass Vanity Powder Box
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown blue, gold flecks and controlled bubbles Italian art glass powder / jewelry box. Documented to designer Alfredo Barbini, circa 1950s. The piece ha...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

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Gold Leaf

Modern Sculpture by Ermanno Nason & Alfredo Barbini for Cenedese.
Located in Chicago, US
Ermanno Nason & Alfredo Barbini for Cenedese; Murano, Italy
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1960s Italian Modern Vintage Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Modernique Clock by Paul Frankl Art Deco Skyscraper Telechron Clock 1928 Gold
Located in Oakland, CA
Art Deco Skyscraper Warren Telechron Clock 431Modernique by Paul Frankl, 1928. This very rare two-tone gold model with a bakelite base and rear panel includes a blue chapter ring dia...
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1920s American Art Deco Vintage Decorative Objects

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Metal

Vase from the Scavo series in blown sonorous glass, design Alfredo BARBINI. Murano
Located in Torino, IT
Scavo series vase in blown sonic glass, design Alfredo BARBINI. ORIGIN Murano PERIOD 1970s DESIGNER Alfredo BARBINI (1912 - 2007) He was as a young master glassmaker for the Zecch...
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1970s Italian Vintage Decorative Objects

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Blown Glass

Vaso della serie Scavo in vetro sonoro soffiato, design Alfredo BARBINI. Murano
Located in Torino, IT
Vaso della serie Scavo in vetro sonoro soffiato, design Alfredo BARBINI. ORIGINE Murano PERIODO Anni 70 DESIGNER Alfredo BARBINI (1912 – 2007) Fu da giovane maestro vetraio per la...
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1970s Italian Vintage Decorative Objects

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Blown Glass

Vamsa Barbini Murano Blue Gold Sun Hat Woman Italian Art Glass Figure Sculpture
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful early Murano hand blown Sommerso cobalt blue and gold flecks Italian art glass women with sun hat figure / sculpture. Documented to designer Alfredo Barbini, for V.A.M.S.A ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

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

Barbini Murano Blue Gold Flecks Control Bubbles Italian Art Glass Flower Vase
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown blue gold flecks and controlled bubbles Italian art glass decorative flower vase. Documented to designer Alfredo Barbini, circa 1950-1960. The vas...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

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Gold Leaf

Very Rare Murano Glass Aquarium by Alfredo Barbini for Cenedese, 1960s
Located in Oostrum-Venray, NL
Murano Glass Aquarium by Alfredo Barbini for Cenedese, 1960s Rare Piece by Alfredo Barbini Murano art glass aquarium with three fish, squid, sea cat jellyfish...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Objects

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Glass

Glass planter made by Alfredo Barbini for Vetreria Barbini Murano, 70s
Located in Arezzo, Italy
Glass planter made by Alfredo Barbini, Barbini glassworks Murano, 70s. Murano glass. Alfredo Barbini (1912-2007) One of the greatest Murano glass artists of the twentieth century. He...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Objects

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Art Glass, Murano Glass

Barbini Murano Aqua Blue Gold Fleck Handle Italian Art Glass Pitcher Flower Vase
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown aqua blue and gold flecks Italian art glass pitcher shape flower vase. Documented to designer Alfredo Barbini, with original worn "Venetian - Made...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

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Gold Leaf

Organic Large Murano Glass vase by Alfredo Barbini for Barbini, Italy, 1970s
Located in Milan, IT
Large Murano Glass vase by Alfredo Barbini for Barbini. Clover-shaped thick glass body with hand-blown glass natural imperfections
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1970s Italian Vintage Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Alfredo Barbini Murano Bi Color Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Decorative Bowl
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Priced per item (4 pieces available, in 3 different color combinations). Beautiful and rare, vintage Murano hand blown Bi-Color Italian art glass bowls, in orange - gold, purple - w...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

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Gold Leaf

Vase Decorative Object Alfredo Barbini Murano Glass Midcentury Modern Italy 1960
Located in Palermo, IT
Rare vase designed by the renowned Italian glassmaker Alfredo Barbini and produced in Italy around the 1960s. The cylindrical vase was made of multicolored craqueler effect Murano gl...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Turquoise Alfredo Barbini Murano Vase
Located in Norwalk, CT
A vintage thick turquoise blue Murano vase by Alfredo Barbini with hints of yellow & green at the bottom. Mouthblown, with a hand-formed ribbed design. Excellent condition. Italian, ...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Alfredo Barbini Murano Glass Bowl, Lattimo with Gold Polveri - vintage
Located in Warrenton, OR
Alfredo Barbini Murano Glass Bowl, Lattimo with Gold Polveri - vintage Nice vintage condition. We found no chips or cracks. This little Mur...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

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Gold Leaf

Barbini Murano Pink Gold Flecks Control Bubbles Italian Art Glass Bowl Ashtray
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown pink, gold flecks and controlled bubbles Italian art glass decorative bowl / ashtray / vide-poche. Documented to designer Alfredo Barbini, circa 1950-1960. The bowl has 2 decorative folds along the rim, with "Bullicante" controlled bubble decoration. It is profusely filled with gold leaf on the inside. The gold gathers around and inside the bubbles, making them stand out. Also added a last photo, next to blue and teal bowls...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

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Gold Leaf

Antique, New and Vintage Decorative Objects

Every time you move into a house or an apartment — or endeavor to refresh the home you’ve lived in for years — life for that space begins anew. The right home accent, be it the simple placement of a decorative bowl on a shelf or a ceramic vase for fresh flowers, can transform an area from drab to spectacular. But with so many materials and items to choose from, it’s easy to get lost in the process. The key to styling with decorative objects is to work toward making a happy home that best reflects your personal style. 

Ceramics are a versatile addition to any home. If you’ve amassed an assortment of functional pottery over the years, think of your mugs and salad bowls as decorative objects, ideal for displaying in a glass cabinet. Vintage ceramic serveware can pop along white open shelving in your dining area, while large stoneware pitchers paired with woven baskets or quilts in an open cupboard can introduce a rustic farmhouse-style element to your den.

Translucent decorative boxes or bowls made of an acrylic plastic called Lucite — a game changer in furniture that’s easy to clean and lasts long — are modern accents that are neutral enough to dress up a coffee table or desktop without cluttering it. If you’re showcasing pieces from the past, a vintage jewelry box for displaying your treasures can spark conversation. Where is the jewelry box from? Is there a story behind it?

Abstract sculptures or an antique vessel for your home library can draw attention to your book collection and add narrative charm to the most appropriate of corners. There’s more than one way to style your bookcases, and decorative objects add a provocative dynamic. “I love magnifying glasses,” says Alex Assouline, global vice president of luxury publisher Assouline, of adding one’s cherished objects to a home library. “They are both useful and decorative. Objects really elevate libraries and can also make them more personal.”

To help with personalizing your space and truly making it your own, find an extraordinary collection of decorative objects on 1stDibs.

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