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Material: Murano Glass
Fulvio Bianconi 1915-1996 F. Bianconi, Venini, Murano 1982
Located in Zurich, CH
Fulvio Bianconi 1915-1996 F. Bianconi, Venini, Murano 1982
A polychrome blown glass "Colpo di Vento" sculpture with a milk glass thread decor. Etched signature.
Colourless and green ...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Murano Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Cenedese Mid-Century Onyx Green Pair Italian Murano Glass Apothecary Lidded Jars
By Cenedese
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Cenedese vintage midcentury pair of new old stock Murano opaline green colored / coloured glass round Apothecary jars or storage containers with lids made circa 1970 with original pa...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Mid Century Modern Murano Aventurine Apple Bowl, Pink Cranberry Sommerso
Located in Soquel, CA
Mid Century Modern Murano Aventurine Apple Bowl, Pink Cranberry Sommerso
Beautiful vintage Murano cranberry, clear and aventurine (gold flecked) Sommerso a...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Sommerso, Murano Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass
Murano Glass Vase Lino Tagliapietra & Angelin Effetre International, Italy, 1986
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
One of two beautiful and rare Italian glass vases from the 'Istria series' by Lino Tagliapietra and Marina Angelin for Effetre International, Murano...
Category
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Murano Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, 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...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Murano Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Monumental Ruby Red Murano Art Glass Fazzoletto Vase by Venini
Located in Atlanta, GA
This spectacular and beautiful hand-blown Italian Art glass vase was designed by Venini, Murano. The piece was crafted in Italy circa 1970. The extra tall sculptural amphora shape ha...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Murano Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass, Murano Glass
Murano Art Glass Round Amber & Green Blown Glass Catchall Bowl, Italy, 1960
By Murano 5
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-Century Modern Murano art glass bowl in amber and green, blown glass catchall, made in Italy.
Heavy glass bowl with outstanding details.
A-647-335
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Murano White Copper Aventurine Ribbons Italian Art Glass Footed Flower Vase
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown swirling white and aventurine flecks Italian art glass footed flower vase. Atrtibuted to Arte Vetraria Muranese (A.Ve.M.) company, and in the styl...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass, Murano Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass
Monumental Huge Mid-Century Modern Italian Diamond Cut Faceted Murano Glass Bowl
By Mandruzzato
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Monumental large and heavy Italian Mid-Century Modern vintage Murano glass bowl, circa 1960-1980. Exceptional in every way, commanding you to admire its stunning design and masterful...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Murano Gambaro Poggi Red Blue Purple Italian Art Glass Bird Figurine Paperweight
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown bright red, dark cobalt blue and lavender Italian art glass bird paperweight / figurine. The piece is documented to the Gambaro & Poggi company, w...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Opaline Glass
21st Century Karim Rashid Mini Bowl Murano Glass Various Colors
Located in Brembate di Sopra (BG), IT
Kastle mini bowl, Murano glass, by Karim Rashid, 21st century.
Karim Rashid has conceived for Purho a mini collection of bowls and vases characterized by the...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Murano Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Pair of Sphere Vases in Italian Murano Blown Glass by Cenedese 1970s Italy
By Cenedese
Located in Villaverla, IT
Beautiful pair of Italian Murano glass "Spheres" vases in light-blue, in very excellent original condition and yet with the original label of the maker. Made around in 1970s by glass...
Category
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Murano Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass, Murano Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass
Murano Sommerso Red Green Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Pony Horse Head Figurine
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Cute vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso red to green, with gold flecks Italian art glass pony horse head paperweight / figurine. Documented to the Fratelli Toso Company, and still re...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Gold Leaf
Alfredo Barbini Vase Murano Glass 1970 Italy
Located in Milano, IT
Alfredo Barbini Vase
Category
1970s Italian Other Vintage Murano Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Murano Glass Centerpiece Organic Shape
Located in Murano, VE
Discover Oculus, a mesmerizing blown glass plate boasting an organic, casual shape. Crafted with meticulous attention to detail, each piece is a testament to the artistry of glassmak...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Murano Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Unique Seguso Bullicante Bubble Murano Glass Shell Bowl Vase, Italy, 1970s
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Murano glass shell element
Origin:
Murano, Italy
Decade:
1970s
An elegant green brown Murano glass bowl utilizing the bullicante technique of controlled bu...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Archimede Seguso italian bicolor 1950 Murano Glass 'Coronato oro' vase.
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible and big Archimede Seguso Murano glass circa 1950 "Coronato oro" vase.
Category
1950s Italian International Style Vintage Murano Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Sommerso Murano Glass Decorative Bowl Attributed to Flavio Poli, Italy, 1960
By Flavio Poli
Located in Santa Gertrudis, Baleares
Sommerso Murano glass decorative bowl attributed to Flavio Poli, Italy, 1960.
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Italian Murano Glass Vase Kelo Model by Timo Sarpeneva for Venini, Italy
By Venini, Timo Sarpaneva
Located in Milan, Italy
Murano glass vase designed by Timo Sarpeneva for Venini in 1988. Exhibited at Tingo design gallery in 2008 for the exhibition Murano a go-go. Out production. Original label and signed.
Category
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Murano Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Rare Orange Murano Glass Vase by Ercole Barovier model "Rotellati", Italy
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1970s.
This is an extremely rare vase, designed by Ercole barovier for Barovier's company in Murano.
It is made in hand-blown glass, with a tile composition that req...
Category
1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Murano Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Hand Blown Murano Vase with Onyx Black and Dark Amber Details
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Introducing a captivating hand-blown Murano glass vase, an exquisite embodiment of Venetian artistry and elegance. This stunning vase features a unique marbled design with rich, deep...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Murano Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Large Seguso White 'a Scavo' Murano Glass Bowl Attributed to Maurizio Albarelli
By Seguso Vetri d'Arte, Maurizio Albarelli
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Large and heavy 'a Scavo' white colored / coloured glass bowl or dish attributed to Maurizio Albarelli for Seguso Vetri d'Arte Murano, Italy, circa ...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Hand Blown Murano Moon Vase in Black Medium
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This exquisite vase features a luxurious matte onyx black exterior with polished beveled edges that mimic the texture of moon rocks, creating a striking visual and tactile experience...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Murano Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Mid-Century Modern Murano Sommerso Glass Vase
Located in Waddinxveen, ZH
Beautiful green yellow midcentury Italian Murano glass vase. Made using the Sommerso (submerged) glass technique.
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass, Murano Glass
Very Large Pair Midcentury Murano Glass Fish Sculptures Italy 1950s 1960s Venice
By Ars Murano
Located in Sherborne, Dorset
Due to the nature of glassblowing, every Murano fish is individual, and we are fortunate to be able to offer a harlequin pair of Murano fish in complementary colours with spectacular...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Artistic Fan-Shaped Murano Glass Bowl Sculpture with Sunken Gold, 1980s Italy
Located in Villaverla, IT
Artistic Fan-Shaped Murano Glass Bowl Sculpture with Sunken Gold, 1980s Italy.
This is a rare and authentic Venetian work of art, entirely handcrafted in the island of Murano in the ...
Category
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Murano Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass, Cut Glass, Blown Glass, Glass
Vintage Seguso Murano Flavio Poli Ruby Red Sommerso Glass Sculptural Bowl
By Seguso, Flavio Poli
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
This striking sculptural bowl, attributed to Flavio Poli for Seguso Murano, showcases the exceptional craftsmanship of mid-century Murano glass art. Designed in the renowned Sommerso...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Sommerso
Large Twin-Handled Vase by Ercole Barovier for Barovier and Toso, 1956
Located in London, GB
The double handled trumpet shaped vase designed by Ercole Barovier (1889-1974) for Barovier and Toso 1956-57 is set in a layer of clear glass over a layer of white, over a layer oyster colored opaque glass with gold leaf application. The ribbing at the base of vase the stretches out at the mouth tied in by a ringed band. The handles have been skillfully formed by tightly twisting the glass formed into rings applied close to the upper edge of the vase.
Barovier made his mark on the company, the glass-works industry and history. The vessel executed by Barovier and Toso shows the technical complexity of a company founded in 1295. Barovier and Toso have held the realm of its glassworks for 750 years in Italy as Vetreria Artistica Barovier & Co.
Provenance: Muriel Karasik, New York, NY
Literature:
A Focused Obsession, Modern Italian Glass- The Martin Cohen...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Murano Green Clear Italian Art Glass Terrier Scotty Puppy Dog Paperweight Figure
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Cute vintage Murano hand blown green and clear Italian art glass puppy dog head sculpture or paperweight. Documented to the Fratelli Toso company. Believe it is supposed to be a Terr...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Murano Venetian Antique White Ribbons Italian Art Glass Fan Shaped Flower Vase
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful antique Murano hand blown white with blue rim Italian art glass fan shaped flower vase. The vase is made with layered white net Zanfirico ribbons. Each ribbon has an intric...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Murano Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass, Blown Glass
Mid-Century Modern Murrina Millefiori Set of 12 Murano Drinking Glasses Tumbler
By Murano 5
Located in Murano, Venezia
Exclusive series of twelve handmade Murano drinking glasses with Murrine Millefiori.
This set is called "GOTI DE FORNASA".
Tradition wants that the Murano glass master with his emp...
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
Tall and Decorative Murano Glass Vase Italy 1990s
Located in Munich, DE
Tall and highly decorative Post-Modern Murano Glass vase with lovely colors. Made in Italy, 1990s.
Executed in thick, multi-colored Murano-Glass.
Dimensions:
H 11.82 in. (30 cm)
W ...
Category
1990s Italian Post-Modern Murano Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Exceptional murano glass geode sommerso by flavio poli 1960 Italian glass bowl
By Flavio Poli
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Gorgeous large Italian sommerso geode bowl by Flavio Poli
Amazing rare large piece that weighs 4.6kg, very unusual large piece.
Stunning color combination with yellow & green.
Ver...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass, Sommerso
Venini Monofiore Balloton Medium Vase in Orange Red Thread Murano Glass
By Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Monofiore Balloton medium vase in amber Murano glass by Venini. It looks soft, but it’s not; it’s glass. The optical illusion of Monofiori by Venini...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Murano Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Set of Murano glass objects by Carlo Nason for V.Nason&Co, 1970s
Located in Rotterdam, NL
Carlo Nason designed these objects in the 1970s for V.Nason&Co, the company of his father Vincenzo Nason.
They are made of Murano glass in four striking colours. The items could be ...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Amethyst Babà Sculptural Vase by Alice Crepaldi
Located in Geneve, CH
Amethyst Babà Sculptural Vase by Alice Crepaldi
Unique Piece.
Dimensions: Ø 20 x H 40 cm.
Materials: Murano glass and metal.
Adorned with a slightly shorter yet elegant stem, this i...
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Murano Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Giulio Radi, vase for A.Ve.M., ca. 1950
Located in Zurich, CH
Giulio Radi (1895-1952), large vase, ca. 1950
gold and silver foil, aventurin and large, multicolored murrine on a white/orange ground
produced by Arte Vetraria Muranese (A.Ve.M.), M...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Murano Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Signed Italian Vase in Sky Blue Murano Glass
Located in New York, NY
Late 1970s vase in very thick and quality blown Murano glass in an unusual translucent aqua blue color, with a rare wavy form. The body shows a triple decoration of clear glass in re...
Category
20th Century Italian Organic Modern Murano Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Rare Cobalt Blue Murano Glass Centerpiece by Vistosi, Italy, 1970s
By Vistosi
Located in Milan, IT
Rare cobalt blue glass centerpiece manufactured by Vistosi.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Murano Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Murano Art Glass Green Cactus Plant, 1990
Located in Rome, IT
Italian design, this cactus is a fashion icon of the Italian style, water green with a beautiful red glass vase underneath.
In limited edition, manufactured in one of the furnaces i...
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Giulio Radi Hand Blown Glass Vase with Gold Foil and Murrhines, ca 1950
Located in New York, NY
Hand-blown green glass vase model 80 with gold foil and murrhines, from the Reazione Policrome Series, A perle (or Leopoardo) by Giulio Radi for Arte Vetraria Muranese or A.V.E.M., M...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Foil
CINETICO Illuminated Sculpture Murano Glass Brass Mobile Chandelier, Cobalt
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
This exquisite Murano glass chandelier boasts delicate glass elements that shimmer and radiate a cozy, welcoming ambiance, making it the perfect centerpiece for any living space. Man...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal, Brass
Murano Art Glass Water Green Cactus Plant, 1990
Located in Rome, IT
Italian design, this cactus is a fashion icon of the Italian style, olive green with a beautiful green glass vase underneath.
In limited edition, manufactured in one of the furnaces...
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Straw Colored Murano Glass Pitcher Vase attr. to Vittorio Zecchin, Italy
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1910s.
This pitcher vase is made in transparent pagliesco blown glass and the external surface is slightly ribbed.
It features a black Murano glass handle.
This is ...
Category
1910s Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Murano Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Venini Clessidra Hourglass in Grape and Pink Murano Glass
By Paolo Venini, Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Clessidra hourglass in grape and pink Murano glass by Paolo Venini and Riedizione. Limited edition in 99 art pieces each. Little grains of sand, impalpable and unnoticeable as a whol...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Murano Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Venini Art Glass Bowl 'Diamante' by Paolo Venini, Murano 1930s
By Paolo Venini, Venini
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Venini Art Glass Bowl 'Diamante' by Paolo Venini, Murano 1930s
A rare Venini art glass bowl of the 'Diamante' series. Heavy transparent glass with a ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Seguso Murano Dark Amethyst Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Conch Seashell Bowl
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown dark amethyst and gold flecks Italian art glass decorative shell vide-poche bowl. Documented to designer Archimede Seguso, circa 1950s. Published ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Gold Leaf
Murano Glass Bowl, Freeform Blue Pink Triangular Centrepiece c.1970s Italy
Located in Glasgow, GB
A striking triangular freeform Murano glass bowl, attributed to Oball, circa 1970s.
Crafted from a luminous blend of blue and pink Murano glass, this vintage bowl showcases the sign...
Category
1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Murano Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
1970's Antonio Da Ros 'Attr.' for Cenedese Clear Murano Bubble Glass Paperweight
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Rare, Mid-Century Modern vintage signed cone shaped paperweight with singular trapped air bubble inclusion within the clear glass. The design of this conical shaped desk paperweight ...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Fratelli Toso Murano Pink White Ribbon Gold Leaf Italian Art Glass Pitcher Vase
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful and large, vintage Murano hand blown pink and white ribbons Italian art glass pitcher / vase. Documented to the Fratelli Toso company, with original "Murano Glass - Made In Italy" label underneath. Created in the Zanfirico technique, with a twisting white over pink repeating pattern. The piece has a larger ribbed gold leaf handle. Would make a great display centerpiece...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Gold Leaf
Moretti Cat
Located in Catania, IT
Cat in Murano glass by the glass master Franco Moretti.
Category
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Murano Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Italian Venetian Vase in Blown Murano Glass Blue and 24-K Gold finishes 1960s
Located in Villaverla, IT
Italian Venetian Vase in Blown Murano Glass, Blue and 24-K Gold finishes, 1960s, with a very sophisticated and elegant shape, in very excellent original conditions, as documented in ...
Category
1960s Italian Art Deco Vintage Murano Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass, Glass
Hand Blown Murano Glass Box in Light Tobacco with Brass Fittings
Located in West Hollywood, CA
A functional yet undoubtedly elegant piece, this large hand-blown Murano glass box is a marriage of Murano glassmaking techniques with the practicality of a tobacco box speaks to the...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Murano Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Loredano Rosin Glass Sculpture 'Two Faces'
Located in San Francisco, CA
This Loredano rosin glass sculpture called “2 Faces” was made circa 1984. Made of clear Murano glass in Italy. Loredano Rosin (1936-19991) was a famous glass artist working with the ...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Murano Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
21st Century Karim Rashid Large Bowl Murano Glass Blue Color
Located in Brembate di Sopra (BG), IT
Kastle large bowl, Murano glass, by Karim Rashid, 21st century.
Karim Rashid has conceived for Purho a mini collection of bowls and vases characte...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Murano Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Murano Blue Ribbons Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Powder Box Perfume Vanity Set
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage set of Murano hand blown blue ribbons and gold flecks Italian art glass vanity set. The perfume bottle and powder / jewelry box are made with very thin Filigrana ri...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Gold Leaf
Vintage Pink Murano Glass Block Vase from Cesare Toso, Murano Venezia, Italy
By Cesare Toso
Located in Hamburg, DE
Vintage Pink Murano Glass Block Vase from Cesare Toso, Murano Venezia, Italy, in Very Good conditions.
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Large Venini Art Glass Vase with Inciso Decoration Paolo Venini, Murano 1956
By Paolo Venini, Venini
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Large Venini Art Glass vase with Inciso Decoration Paolo Venini, Murano 1956
A large vintage art glass vase in notte (night) blue pesante glass ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass, 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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