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Material: Murano Glass
Vintage pink vase by Archimede Seguso, Italy 1950s
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Beautiful pink murano vase by Archimede Seguso made in Italy in the 1950s. Archimede Seguso was an Italian glass artist known for his exquisite glass vases, necklaces, and sculptures...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

50s-60s Murano Glass Rigaree Perfume Bottle with Gold Polveri - Barovier & Toso
Located in Warrenton, OR
50s-60s Murano Glass Rigaree Perfume Bottle with Gold Polveri - Barovier & Toso likely. IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOLLOWS; PLEASE READ THE BELOW IN ITS ENTIRETY. ABOUT OUR LISTINGS: -Mo...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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Gold Leaf

Mid-Century Nile Green Murano Glass Photo Holder Attributed to Fontana Arte
Located in Palermo, IT
Mid-Century Nile Green Chiselled Murano Glass Photo Holder Attributed to Fontana Arte, 1960s Height 21.5 cm and width 16.5 cm. The space of the photograph measures 16 cm x 11 cm. Int...
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1960s Vintage Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Contemporary Purple Murano Glass Fish, Italy circa 1970
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Extraordinary designed, contemporary Murano glass fish from the late 20th century around 1970. A highly decorative piece in our fine Murano selection. This amazing looking, modern Mu...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Murano Sommerso Faceted Glass Vase in Style of Flavio Poli for Seguso
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage Murano glass vase was made with layers of cobalt blue, purple and pink glass encased inside of clear glass layer in sommerso technique. Faceted sides give it an elevated, sc...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso

Large Red Murano Glass Sommerso Vase by Flavio Poli Attributed, Italy 1970s
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Murano glass vase Origin: Murano, Italy Design: Flavio Poli attributed. Decade: 1970s This original vintage glass vases was designed by Fla...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

21st Century Alessandro Mendini Murano Glass Large Vase Ocean Blue
Located in Brembate di Sopra (BG), IT
21st century Alessandro Mendini, Petalo large vase 3 petals, Murano glass, various colors Petal is a rounded vase that, thanks to some fine metal wires, when blown creates lobed shap...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Murano Barbini Signed Abstract Color Scavo Texture Italian Art Glass Flower Vase
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful large, and vintage, Murano hand blown white, blue and rust color "Scavo" design Italian art glass cylinder flower vase. The piece is documented, labelled and signed by Mast...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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

Murano Glass Bowl w/Gold Polveri by Alfredo Barbini for Camer
Located in Warrenton, OR
Murano Glass Bowl w/Gold Polveri by Alfredo Barbini for Camer (assumed) visit BeFirstBoldy com This piece is approximately 6 x 2.25 inches and boasts gold polveri in both the ora...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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Gold Leaf

1970s Modernist Blue Murano Glass Tropical Fish in the Manner of Seguso
Located in Aci Castello, IT
A blue sommerso murano glass modernist figure of a tropical fish manufactured in Murano in the Seventies. It's in perfect conditions and labeled on a side made in Italy Murano. It's ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

'Cinese' Venini Art Glass Murano Vase from Italy circa 1960
Located in New York, NY
A 'Cinese' Italian Art Glass Murano vase with lid designed by by Venini & Co. from Italy circa 1960. Both the vase and lid are made of cased glass, clear and opaque red. Marked: veni...
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1960s Italian Vintage Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Large Murano Art Glass Swan by Sergio Costantini, Gold Aventurine Sculpture
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
A large and elegant Murano art glass swan sculpture created by renowned Italian glass artist Sergio Costantini. This stunning piece showcases the artist's signature craftsmanship wit...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Opaline Glass

Mid-Century Italian Multi-Colored Murano Glass Vase with Shell Murrines, 1970s
Located in Salzburg, AT
Decorative small Murano vase with colored murrines The eclectic vase has a base that is covered with small colored particles of halfmelted ground glass on black, the grains have a ...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Red Murano Glass, Faceted Sommerso, Geode Bowl circa 1960s Italy
Located in Glasgow, GB
A distinctive example of mid-century Italian art glass, this vintage Murano geode bowl is attributed to Flavio Poli for Seguso Vetri d’Arte, circa 1960s. Expertly executed using th...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Murano Glass Sculpture Signed Barbini
Located in Houston, TX
Murano glass sculpture signed Barbini. This stunning cone shaped spire or obelisk made of clear Murano glass table sculpture is great by ...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Santiago del Chile, Set of 6 Murano glasses color "Multicolor" handmade
Located in Roma, IT
Set of six water/drink/wine glasses Multicolor - Murano glass - Made in Italy. These individual Murano glasses are inspired by the classic "Goto Botte" Murano glass. Other colors a...
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2010s European Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Flavio Poli Seguso Murano Sommerso Purple Blue Multi Faceted Bowl
Located in Barcelona, ES
Mid-Century Modern Flavio Poli for Seguso Vetri d'Arte multi faceted purple and soft blue Murano glass Sommerso bowl, Italy, 1960s. This hand blown glass bowl is made of purple glass...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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

Fratelli Toso Murano Pink White Copper Aventurine Ribbons Italian Art Glass Bowl
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful and large, vintage Murano hand blown pink Zanfirico ribbons and copper aventurine bands Italian art glass decorative centerpiece bowl. Documented to the Fratelli Toso compa...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Murano Submerged Glass Vase 30 cm high, attributed to Flavio Poli, Italy, 1970s
Located in Palermo, IT
Murano submerged glass vase 30 cm high, attributed to Flavio Poli, Italy, 1970s It has always belonged to my family and is in excellent condition. It has a very small chip, almost in...
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1970s Italian Vintage Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Flavio Poli Murano Sommerso Smoked Grey Faceted Glass Box
Located in Barcelona, ES
Mid-Century Modern Sommerso faceted Murano lidded box in grey and clear glass. Attributed to Flavio Poli, Italy, 1950s. Rectangular faceted box in grey gl...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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Glass, Art Glass, Cut Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso

Murano Glass Clown Italy, 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
The glass clown was designed and manufactured in the Mid-Century Modern era in Murano, Italy. It is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, or chiggers.
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1950s Vintage Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Italian Handmade Murano Sommerso Glass Parfum Bottle, 1970's
Located in Vilnius, LT
Vintage Italian handmade Sommerso decorative parfum bottle handmade in multi-color layers Murano glass. Very thick glass is in clear, blue, purple, pink colors glass combination. Mar...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass, Sommerso

Hand Blown Murano Vase with Square Base in Emerald Green
Located in West Hollywood, CA
An ode to modern sophistication, this exquisite emerald hue vase exudes a timeless elegance that can transform any space into a sanctuary of style. Handcrafted in Murano, Italy, this...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Venini Vase Filigrana Murano Glass, 1930, Italy
Located in Milano, IT
Venini vase Filigrana Murano glass, 1930, Italy.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

21st Century Alessandro Mendini Murano Glass Petalo Large Vase Amber
Located in Brembate di Sopra (BG), IT
21st century Alessandro Mendini, Petalo large vase 3 petals, Murano glass. Petal is a rounded vase that, thanks to some fine metal wires, when blown creates lobed shapes that resembl...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Barovier Toso Murano Yellow Blue Gold Fleck Italian Art Glass Love Bird Figurine
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown bright yellow and sapphire blue spots, bubbles and gold flecks Italian art glass baby bird figurine / sculpture. Documented to the Barovier e Toso...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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Gold Leaf

Murano Italian Modernist Blue White Glass Centerpiece Vase
Located in Barcelona, ES
A highly decorative hand blown sky blue and white Murano glass centerpiece / vase with organic design. Italy, 1960s Blue glass cased into clear glass. The interior part is made in wh...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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

Vintage Murano Latticino Swirl Art Glass Bowl Dish Gold Accents Fratelli Toso
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
This exquisite vintage Murano art glass dish features an elegant intricate latticino swirl pattern in a vibrant blue hue, interwoven with shimmering gold accents. The expertly hand-b...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Sommerso

Mid-Century Italian Murano Glass Bowl, 1960s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Mid-Century Italian "Sommerso bullicante" decorative glass bowl or ashtray attributed to Galliano Ferro. Blown glass with organic biomorphic shape and all over bullicante pat...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Murano Glass Fish Sculpture by Licio Zanetti
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Murano glass fish sculpture by Licio Zanetti. The fish is signed on the bottom and has beautiful layers of opalescent glass. The piece is signed on the bottom. Fish measures 12" wide...
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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Italian Modernist Murano Green White Glass Centerpiece Vase with Chromed Base
Located in Barcelona, ES
Midcentury Modernist Sommerso Murano centerpiece vase in green and white hand blown Glass. Italy, 1960s. This elegant Murano centerpiece is made combining green glass It has an eye-...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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Metal

Mid-Century Murano Glass Ashtray or Bowl by Flavio Poli, Faceted Murano Glass
Located in Camblanes et Meynac, FR
Mid-Century Murano Glass ashtray or bowl by Flavio Poli - Faceted Murano Glass This is a beautiful Murano glass ashtray or decorative bowl. It is made according to the technique of ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Tiger Stripped Murano Art Glass Italy Ruffle Handkerehief vase 1980s
Located in Toronto, CA
Striking and sculptural, this 1980s Murano art glass vase features a bold tiger stripe pattern in deep amber and black, swirling fluidly across its handblown surface. Crafted in Ital...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Murano Faceted Triangular Red Sommerso Ashtray Attributed to Flavio Poli c. 1970
Located in Glasgow, GB
A Murano glass ashtray attributed to Flavio Poli for Seguso, handcrafted in Italy during the 1970s. Produced using the sommerso ("submerged") technique, layers of vibrant red and sof...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Hand Blown Murano Horse Sculpture
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This hand-blown Murano glass horse sculpture, with its striking black finish, embodies the pinnacle of contemporary luxury and timeless artistry. Exquisitely sculpted by master artis...
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2010s Italian Art Deco Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Midcentury Round Bowl or Vide-Poche Murano Glass by Tommaso Barbi, Italy 1970s
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury wonderful round bowl, ashtray or vide-poche in murano glass by Tommaso Barbi. Made in Italy in the 1970s. Perfect desk object or gift idea.
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Pink Murano Floral Vase with Footed Base by Fratelli Toso, c. 1950's
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Mid-Century Modern large footed bowl or vase in pink fuchsia Murano glass. hand blown using Sommerso technique whereby the pink glass is submerged wi...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Mid-Century sommerso Murano Glass Ashtray or Bowl, italian design, 1970
Located in Camblanes et Meynac, FR
Mid-Century sommerso Murano Glass Ashtray or Bowl, italian design, 1970 This is a beautiful triangular shaped Murano art glass ashtray or decorative bowl. . It is made according to ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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Glass, Murano Glass

Murano Glass, Tutti Frutti/Aventurine Bowl Dino Martens Fratelli Toso attributed
Located in Glasgow, GB
A mid-20th century Murano glass bowl, or trinket dish, crafted in Italy during the late 1950s on the famed island of Murano. This wonderful glass bowl is attributed to Dino Martens...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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Silver, Copper

A fine millefiori murrine handle vase from Murano, ca. 1910, Fratelli Toso
Located in Aachen, DE
A fine millefiori murrine vase by the Toso brothers, made on the island of Murano around 1910. The lovely colored and decorated murrine were cut from glass canes, arranged on a plate...
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1910s Italian Arts and Crafts Vintage Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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

Murano Blue Octopus Swimming Fish Italian Art Glass Aquarium Block Sculpture
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown Italian art glass double fish and octopus aquarium block sculpture. Created in the manner of the Cenedese and A.Ve.M...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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

Murano Art Glass Multicolor Brown Basket Fruit Bowl Catchall Italy, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
An amazing Venetian Murano glass object in an unusual design and a pretty beautiful color. A highly decorative piece useful as center piece, bowl, fruit bowl or catchall. Italy, 1970...
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1970s Vintage Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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Art Glass, Murano Glass

Giant Mandruzzato Murano Sommerso Smoked Grey Clear Faceted Art Glass Vase
Located in Barcelona, ES
Excellent Sommerso huge vase with faceted glass in shades of grey. Dark and clear grey glass cased into clear glass using the Sommerso technique. Attributed to Mandruzzato, Italy, 19...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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

Barovier & toso xx century decorative bullicant vase
Located in Palermo, IT
Barovier & Toso 1950s with bullicant workmanship: This beautiful Barovier & Toso vase, dating from 1950, is an exquisite example of Venetian glassmaking mastery. Made using the "bul...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Stained Glass

Formia 1990s Vintage Italian Green Murano Glass Cactus Plant with White Flower
Located in New York, NY
1990 Italian highly collectible glass cactus plant of limited edition, entirely handcrafted in Murano, signed Formia, with modern Minimalist design, in a lifelike organic Modernist shape in overlaid moss green Murano glass highlighted with prickles in relief, and decorated with a white glass flower...
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1990s Italian Organic Modern Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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Gold

1970s Mid-Century Modern Green and Red Murano Glass Shark
Located in Aci Castello, IT
An heavy Murano glass shark made in Italy in the 1970s in perfect conditions. It's labeled on a side made in Murano Italy. This Shark is a unique a...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Hand Blown Murano Horse Sculpture
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This hand-blown Murano glass horse sculpture, with its striking black finish, embodies the pinnacle of contemporary luxury and timeless artistry. Exquisitely sculpted by master artis...
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2010s Italian Art Deco Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Vincenzo Nason Murano Art Glass Green Blue Bird Paperweight Figurine
Located in Barcelona, ES
Eye-catching Murano glass bird sculpture by Vincenzo Nason, Italy, 1970s. Green, blue and clear glass with beautiful hues when light go...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Wonderful Pair Mid Century Modern Emerald Green Murano Swirl Glass Large Vases
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Pair Of Mid Century Modern Emerald Green Murano Swirl Glass Large Vases In The Style And Manor Of Barovier Seguso
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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Art Glass, Murano Glass

Italian Murano Glass Vase
Located in Antwerp, BE
Large, striking Murano glass vase, made in the 1960s in Murano (Italy) and most likely designed by Flavio Poli. Height: 11.4" - 29 cm. Diameter (at the top, largest): 7.8" - 20 cm. ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Flavio Poli Murano Art Glass Vessel
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful emerald-green and yellow Italian Murano art glass vessel, by Flavio Poli, for glassmaking company Seguso Vetri d’Arte, Italian midcentury modern design period, circa mid-...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Sommerso jewelry box engraved by Mandruzzato, Murano glass, Italy, 1960
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Superb and rare pink sommerso box designed and manufactured by alessandro mandruzzato in murano in the 1960s. Exceptional glass craftsmanship according to...
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1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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Crystal

Seguso Murano Sapphire Blue Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Love Birds Figurine
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown sapphire blue and gold flecks Italian art glass love birds figurine. Documented to designer Archimede Seguso. The two birds are attached to each o...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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Gold Leaf

Italian Murano Blue and White Handkerchief Vase after Venini
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful, authentic, Italian Murano fazzoletto (handkerchief) vase in clear/transparent, blue, and white art glass, in the Venini style, circa mid-20th century, Italy. This beautiful hand-crafted Italian handkerchief vase...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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Art Glass, Murano Glass

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 Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Italian Deco Crystal Box or Vase with Silver Lid, Italy, 1930s
Located in Roma, IT
Gorgeous Art Deco Italian vase in a beautiful combination Murano crystal cut glass, black glass and 800 silver. Produced in Italy during the late 1930s, in amazing condition with no ...
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1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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Crystal, Silver

Murano Oxblood Red Opalescent White Italian Art Glass Round Cylinder Flower Vase
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown dark oxblood red over opalescent white Italian art glass flower vase. Documented to the designer Galliano Ferro for the Fornasa De Murano A L'Inse...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Opaline Glass, Glass

Italian Early 20th C. Glass Grape Bunch Pendant Light (2 available)
Located in San Francisco, CA
A vibrant pendant light from the 1920s; ruddy-red to amber, Venetian glass grape bunches with detailed green and pink leaves. The grapes are hanging from a green, patinated brass "vi...
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Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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Brass

Carlo Scarpa, 'Bugne' vase, 1940
Located in Zurich, CH
Carlo Scarpa (1906-1978), 'Bugne' vase, 1936 hand-blown glass, iridescent surface modell 3739 produced by Venini & C., Murano, Italy signed with four-line acid stamp to underside ...
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1940s Italian Vintage Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Archimede Seguso Murano Cobalt Blue Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Bird Sculpture
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown cobalt blue and gold flecks Italian art glass bird on clear pedestal sculpture. Documented to designer Archimede Seg...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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Gold Leaf

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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