Murano Glass Decorative Objects

King lion, is a blown glass created by Roberto Beltrami, in Murano glass. A comic and pop collection in Murano glass, the 'PUPI' are 100% mouth-blown and entirely handmade, offering...

One of a kind Murano handcrafted large rectangular shaped clear blown glass box with floating grey pulegoso orb center creating a beautiful sculptural effect, each box with its own...

Vintage Sculptural Italian Murano Art Glass Fruit Bowl Centerpiece 1960s. Vintage mouth-blown Murano blue green, red and yellow art glass fruit bowl handmade in Italy in the 1960s. S...

Magnificent Murano bowl or "Vide poche" designed in the 1970s. It offers a beautiful shade of blue. This gradient of colors will add a beautiful touch to your room. It is in nice vi...

Antonio da Ros for Cenedese large, heavy and elegant vintage Mid-Century modern Italian Murano large, rectangular and wide glass vase, circa 1965-1975. This rare, large and heavy pie...

Made in Italy, 1990s. This tulip vase is made with three-colored Murano hand-blown glass canes. It can also be used as a candleholder. It is a vintage piece, therefore it might sho...

Space age Murano blown orange glass presse-papier Italy 1960s 20 H x 12.5 × 8.5 cm Conditions: excellent, consistent with age and use.

For how magical it might seem at first glance, Murano glass is mostly a matter of chemistry. Color is obtained through the reaction of specific elements which, added to the glass fus...

An elegant blue sommerso murano glass bottle vase designed in the Seventies by Flavio Poli and manufactured in Venice by Seguso, it's in perfect conditions. the Vase is a striking ex...

This vase sums up the essential qualities of stability, beauty, color, price and distinction of the Carlo Moretti brand. Vase in Murano crystal, blown by mouth and hand-finished wit...

A beautiful and substantial Italian Murano art glass cat and goldfish sculpture, numbered/limited edition, in the Modern style, circa mid-20th centu...

Large Fulvio Bianconi A Fasce Orizzontali Vase for Cenedese Murano Art Glass executed in the Pulegoso technique with a slight scavo finish. Pulegoso is a type of glass with many bubb...

This stunning Murano Venetian decorative bowl from Italy, dating to circa 1950, is crafted in the bold, expressive style of Dino Martens and AVEM. Featuring intricate latticino and z...

Sculptural Yellow Glass - Modern Ashtray - Murano Glass Mid-Century Modern decorative bowl / vide poche in yellow Murano glass, beautiful hue of color and timeless shape. Perfect fo...

Large Hand Blown Murano Sommerso Yellow White Alabastro Glass Bowl with Folded Rim. Attributed to Archimede Seguso. Italy, 1950s. Biomorphic shaped and Vibrant yellow glass over opal...

Murano Salviati & C Measures: Violet : 33 long x 10 high x 5.5 depth Green: 30 long x 9 high x 5.5 depth Sommerso technique. The sommerso technique was originally developed in the 1930s by Carlo Scarpa at Venini & Co. Sommerso (Italian for "submerged") is the Murano glassmaking technique that creates two or more contrasting layers of glass without mixing the colors. It is formed by submerging colored glass in molten glass of a different color, before blowing the glass into the required shape. The outer layer is usually clear. During the 1950s, the sommerso style became world-famous thanks to the work of Flavio Poli, artistic director of Seguso Vetri d'Arte. The lawyer Antonio Salviati and his dream In 1859 in his premises at Number 731 of Dorsoduro, Venice the “Salviati Dott. Antonio fu Bartolomeo” company was established. This is when, Vicenza-born lawyer Antonio Salviati started the entrepreneurial career, moved by a passion for the precious mosaics of the Basilica of San Marco and fascinated by Murano glass art, he decided to start-up his own production of mosaics and objects in Murano glass. An ambitious and far-sighted goal pushed him along this path: to revive the fate of Murano glass production that has been fallen for decades. A challenge which finds the maximum support from two fundamental figures in the history of Murano glass: the mayor of the island, Antonio Colleoni, and the Abbot Vincenzo Zanetti, founder of the glass museum and of the first art school for glass masters. The first successes and international investments The launchpad was the “First Glassmakers’ Exhibition” in 1864 in which Salviati participated with a monumental mosaic that earns him a prize superior to the Gold Medal. The success achieved affirmed the credibility of the Company which thus started its glass production in Palazzo da Mula. The new corporate and productive reality needed investors and the lawyer started to internationalise the company by addressing the economic and financial market across the Channel. The UK immediately showed huge interest in Salviati’s mosaics – as testified by the mosaic that can be seen on the façade of the current Apple Store in Regent Street, London. It was also in London, on 21st December 1866, that the “Società Anonima per Azioni Salviati & C.” was established with the support of diplomat Sir Austen Henry Layard and historian William Drake. The new corporate set-up was further established with the purchase of a new headquarter, this time on the Riva dei Vetrai in Murano. The universal show of Paris in 1867 celebrated the relaunch project of Antonio Salviati “Venice owes a debt of gratitude to the knight Salviati in the resurgence for one of the most legitimately famous of its industries”. From Esposizione Illustrata di Parigi, 1867 pg. 275. “Venice and Italy have gain huge success in the Universal Exhibition. The resurgence of one of the city’s most famous industries is consecrated in this very occasion by the gold medal awarded by the jury to Mr Salviati […] the crowd […] is gathering around the display cases that hold those pieces of glass that are so transparent and so light as to appear like woven air, impregnated, when in their elegant forms that become rainbows of those iridescent reflections that cover them at the artist’s whim – the author of a real ray of sunshine from the beautiful and splendid Venice”. From Esposizione Illustrata di Parigi, 1867 pg. 311 The fundamental role of training in murano glass Training plays a fundamental role for the Company; attendance at the Art School was made compulsory for “[…] all the young workers of the Factory who don’t only tire themselves in manual work. This was established with the idea not only to lift their dignity and their initially limited aspirations, […] but also to improve their artistic education and thereby facilitate an improvement also in their economic situation”. Together with the art school, a free school was also set up to teach all employees to read and write. Diversification in production and made-to-measure projects In a short time, Salviati & C. diversified its production to include glasses, cups, amphoras, and vials which guaranteed the first prize in the universal exhibition for three consecutive years. Its mosaic production also flourished, being used in world-class projects: from the Houses of Parliament in London, to the Viceroy’s palace in Alessandria in Egypt, to the Opera House of Paris, including the private homes of wealthy New York personality. The entire 19th century for Salviati & C. was represented by development, success and fame in the national and international markets, and the Company became a symbol and reference point of Murano glass art throughout the world. The Salviati legacy at the turn of the century On the death of Antonio Salviati in 1890, first his three children followed one another at the helm of the company and then Maurizio Camerino, previously general manager. It was thanks to him that the decorative mosaic project of the Stanford Memorial Church in Palo Alto (California, USA) took place after 12 years of work. As well as the opening of a sales point in Via Montenapoleone in Milan and the institution of a museum collection of Murano glass from the 19th and 20th centuries. The post-war years, biennials and lighting After Maurizio Camerino’s death in 1931, his three children took over the helm of the company: its solid foundations allowed them to strive for new important goals in the art world, participating in the Biennials of 1932 and 1934. Not even the Second World War could tarnish the strength of the Salviati brand: in the post-war years Renzo Camerino renewed the ruined production headquarter and enthusiastically restored all his commercial contacts. Thanks to his grandson Renzo Tedeschi (newly graduated in Engineering at the Polytechnic of Turin and upon his return from an apprenticeship in the United States), Salviati launched its production in lighting appliances. The following years saw intense growth in the number of collaborations with renowned artists and designers. In 1959, the production site was moved to Fondamenta Radi 16, where it still stands today. The great lighting projects The larger production area allowed the company to further expand the international market in the field of architectural lighting. A number of projects were undertaken, such as the 9-tonne, 22-metres high chandelier in the Chamber of Commerce in Parma, the ceiling illumination in the premises of the World Intellectual Property Organisation in Geneva and the Kowloon Hotel in Hong Kong; not to mention the sound-absorbing windows of the Aula Nervi in the Vatican and the lighting system of the great honour hall of the Philippine Plaza Hotel in Manila in collaboration with architect John Marsteller. The reputation of Salviati & C. was further affirmed by the commission – after an international call for bids – for twelve 11-metre high chandeliers for the Tonhalle concert hall in Dusseldorf, made using an innovative system of modular glass elements – “LS- System” – one of the today company’s cornerstones. Salviati from the modern age to the present The story of Salviati continues in the modern era, keeping the focus on creating an innovative style that had distinguished it since its inception. Participation in international exhibitions increased, such as the Venice Biennials from 1958 to 1972 (the final year in which Murano glass was allowed) thanks to projects by designers of the calibre of Betha and Teff Sarasin, Claire Falkestein, and Luciano Gaspari. In 1962 Salviati was awarded with the highest recognition in the Design world, the “Compasso d’Oro” prize assigned by A.D.I. for the Marco vase designed by architect Sergio Asti. In 1965 the company changed its name to Salviati & C. s.p.a.; then it was purchased by the Gruppo Ferruzzi in 1987 which later on it was transferred to a French company. Since 2015 the company returned to be Venetian with the acquisition by the Umana group. Salviati and its designers Salviati’s designers: Luciano Gaspari, Sergio Asti (Compasso d’Oro 1962), Claire Falkenstein, Ward Bennet, Teff and Betha Sarasin, Ingo Maurer, Ross Lovegrove, Amanda Levete, Tom Dixon, Nigel Coates, Thomas Heatherwick, Luca Nichetto, Ben Gorham...

Beautiful clear Venetian Murano vase in hand decorated in the rostrato style, spikes of glass individually pulled in relief

A beautiful blue murano hand-blown glass bowl. This item shows all the mastery of Italian glassblowers. It is simple yet unique example of midcentury modern design. In perfect condi...

Beautiful Murano Glass sculpture designed and fabricated by Alberto Donà in Italy in the 80's. This glass sail boat is hand blown and crafted in very nice blue and yellow colors. W...

Large handblown green hourglass vase with applied multi-color rods designed by Anzolo Fuga for A.VE.M. (Arte Vetraria Muranese), Murano, Italy, circa 19...

21st century Karim Rashid Queen vase Murano glass various colors Queen designed by Karim Rashid is a curvaceous vase that combine regality with visual wit. Proposed in combination w...

A very rare uranium glass sculpture of an asian chinese oriental figure in a kneeling or prayer position. Hand blown on the venetian island of murano in Italy during the mid 20th cen...

Vintage Empoli Glass Bowl Pink and White - Table Decoration Opal Glass - Mid Century Design Italy 1960s - Murano Glass Art, Retro Gift Idea The R...

Medium Octagonal Murano Glass Box – Space and Beauty in a Single Object Elegant and spacious, this large octagonal Murano glass box is the perfect choice for those looking for a styl...

Article: Murano glass bowl, ashtray element Origin: Murano, Italy Decade: 1970s This original glass shell bowl was produced in the 1970s in Murano, Italy. An elegant purple ...

Ghebo is a bowl from the Laguna Collection designed by Ludovica+Roberto Palomba for Purho in spring 2022. Large volumes and wavy profiles characterize this vessel which name — Ghebo...

Octagonal box in hand-blown Murano glass with tobacco-colored glass, a clear exterior and polished brass fittings. Faceted edges frame the form, and the lid opens to the glass interi...

Sommerso bottle vase with a narrow neck in cherry red encased in sky blue base in the style of Favilo Poli for Seguso vetri d'Arte.

Sommerso Glass Vase by Miloslav Klinger, Czechoslovakia, circa 1970 Heavy sculptural sommerso glass vase attributed to Miloslav Klinger, executed in layered smoky grey and aquamarin...

Made in Italy, 1950s - 1960s. This wonderful vase / bottle is made in black and transparent mezza filigrana Murano hand-blown glass. It is a vintage piece, therefore it might show s...

This striking Mid-Century Modernist hand-blown Murano glass vase, crafted in Italy circa 1980, is a testament to Murano's tradition of innovation and artistry in glassmaking. The jux...

Made in Italy, 1960s. This is a vase attributed to Fratelli Toso, made in hand-blown polychrome Murano glass with autumnal colors and aventurine. It is a vintage piece, therefore i...

Alfredo Barbini’s lifed crossed the whole 20th century, and left an indelible mark on the craft of Murano Glass. Initially master glassmaker at Zecchin & Martinuzzi, then founder at ...

Murano Glass - Table Decorative - Sculptural Accent vibrant color Vintage Murano glass bowl, Coffee table accent , Bookcase, vibrant deep orange Many are the different types of gl...

Made in Italy, 1960s. This vase is made in Sommerso Murano glass, which has been hand blown with three different colors: transparent, red and yellow. It is a vintage item, therefore...

Archimede Seguso produced the Polveri series for Vetreria Artistica. Clear glass bursting with gold foil and aubergine colored inclusions.

Murano glass bowl designed by Tapio Wirkkala for the fine Italian manufacturer Venini in the 1980s. The vase is part of the "Coreani" series. The workmanship is particular, in tran...

Murano black scavo glass female figure sculpture, attributed to Ercole Barovier, circa 1960 Crafted from heavy black Italian art glass, this standing woman combines elongated propor...

Incredible large Archimede Seguso Murano glass "Costolato oro" green vase circa 1950.

Barovier e Toso vase murano glass, 1940, Italy.

21st century Alessandro Mendini freccia small vase in Murano glass. Designed by Alessandro Mendini, freccia is a triangular base vase with an integral side which serves to give both...

Set of 2 stone gray Scavo glass Murano art glass bud vases, vessel, decanter Mid-Century Modern made in Italy in 1980. Stunner done and they look g...

Italian Murano Art Glass Lily Flower with Curled Stem Paperweight. VIntage Murano Italian Art Glass Flower Sculpture Decorative Object, 1980s. Beautiful blown art glass Murano lily...

Small Murano glass bowl in deep green sommerso glass with bullicante decoration, designed by Galliano Ferro in Italy around the 1960s. A compact piece of mid-century Italian art glas...

Technique Lattimo This is a milky white glass whose opacity is due to the presence of microcrystals dispersed in the matrix, which separate when the molten glass cools. These cryst...

Incredible Dino Martens for Aureliano Toso circa 1950 black and white Murano glass vase.

Large gold iridescent Italian art glass Murano vase attributed to Ercole Barovier.

Two-color submerged glass vase designed by Mario Pinzoni and produced by Seguso Vetri d'Arte in 1960. Biography Mario Pinzoni born in Venice in 1927, where he died in 1933. He stud...

A large and highly sculptural Murano glass vase, traditionally attributed to Seguso Vetri d’Arte, Italy, circa 1970. Hand-blown in luminous transparent aquamarine glass, the vase ha...

Alfredo Barbini, Italian Mid-Century Modern, Vases, Grey Murano Glass, Italy, 1970s Pair of Alfredo Barbini's vases from the 1970s that exemplify the elegance of Italian Mid-Century...

Pink Gold Flecks Murano Art Glass bowl, ashtray or vide-poche, Italy 1950s Attributed to Seguso Vetri d'Arte. Pink and clear glass with Aventurine gold fleck inclussions. Stunning or...

Caigo is a vase from the Laguna Collection designed by Ludovica+Roberto Palomba for Purho in spring 2022. Characterized by large volumes in contrast to the small upper mouth — suitab...

This beautiful vertical photo frame is purely in the vénitien glass manufacturing tradition.The technique used to get this rich twisted rope effect is called "torciglione" and requi...

21st century Elena Cutolo EDIE 1960 vase limited edition earrings Murano glass various colors. Edie Sedgwick was the muse of Andy Warhol, a symbol of the 1960s, always wearing oversized earrings and black socks. Elena Cutolo, ta- lented designer trained under the guidance of Ettore Sottsass, has imagined a pair of vases and a large bowl inspired by Edie’s wardrobe and jewellery collection. This is how the family was born: Edie 1960 is a vase with earrings available in limited edition of nine numbered pieces, Edie is the vase without earrings while the Edie bowl is a large centrepiece. The whole family is made of Murano blown glass decorated with a vaguely geometric pattern. Edie 1960 is available in the following combo of colors: white base, black stripes, red earrings / white base, red stripes, violet earrings...

Remarkable Murano glass vase by Barovier and Toso. Blue body with yellow and green inclusions.

Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso sky blue and gold flecks Italian art glass vanity / bathroom jars or bottles. Signed underneath "Murano 1985" (see last photo). The bottl...

Made in Italy, 1970s. The tag refers to La Rinascente, a historic luxury department store based in Piazza Duomo in Milan: the most important Italian architects and designers worked ...

Murano glass vase from the Corroso series designed by Flavio Poli for Seguso in the 1940s. Biography Designer, businessman, ceramic artist. Born in Chioggia, he attended the Istitut...

Embodying the legendary craftsmanship of Murano's glassmakers, this exquisite, hand-crafted Murano glass vase showcases the unique Sommerso technique with the addition of aventurina....

Sculptural Organic Modern Green Murano Glass Vase with Pulled Details, Italy, 1950s. Attributed to Seguso. Extra large size. Eye-catching Sommerso yellow-green hand-blown Murano vase...