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Material: Murano Glass
2, 3 Kg Glass Bowl Shell Centerpiece by Flavio Poli Attrib., Murano, Italy, 1970s
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Murano glass bowl, element
Origin:
Murano, Italy
Design:
Flavio Poli attrib.
Decade:
1970s
This original vintage glass shell bowl element w...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Costantini Diego Modern Crystal Murano Glass Infinity Sculpture With Butterflies
By Costantini
Located in Murano, Venezia
Handmade Crystal Pulegoso Murano Glass Sculpture Infinity with 21 transparent multicolored butterflies attached with magnet.
Modern sculpture ideal for a modern and rustic classic e...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Murano Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Seguso Murano 1950s Gold Flecks Opal White Italian Art Glass Cornucopia Vase
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown opal white and gold flecks Italian art glass miniature cornucopia flower bud vase. Documented to designer Archimede Seguso, circa 1950s, and publi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Murano Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Gold Leaf
Animal Sculpture Decorative Object Murano Glass Luigi Mellara Midcentury 1970s
Located in Palermo, IT
Very rare sculpture raffigurant a futuristic dachshund dog made of submerged Murano glass in shades of black and opaque, with light bio-coloured shades. Signed by L.Mellara and produ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass, Sommerso
Vintage triangular shaped Venetian Murano Glass dish in Amber with tiny bubbles
Located in London, GB
Vintage Venetian triangular shaped Murano Amber Glass Dish With Bubbles
This vintage Murano amber glass dish with tiny bubbles is a beautiful ornament that will add a touch of mid-c...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Set of 6 Murano Glasses Color "Black", Goto Botte Handmade, Murano Made in Italy
Located in Roma, IT
Set of six water/drink/wine glasses color Black - Murano glass - Made in Italy.
These individual Murano glasses are inspired by the classic "Goto Botte" Murano glass.
Other colors ...
Category
2010s Murano Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Archimede Seguso Glass Vase Silver Flecks Murano Italy 1970s
Located in Basel, BS
Shimmering glass vase by Archimede Seguso, mouth-blown in Murano in the 1970s. Black glass with silver flecks, beautiful hand-shaped piece.
Remains the original manufacturers sti...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
1930 Carlo Scarpa Venini "A Bollicine" Murano Glass Art Deco Green Bottle
By Venini, Carlo Scarpa
Located in Brescia, IT
Bottle "A Bubble"
Carlo Scapa, Venini
Italy, 1930
Rare Object
Original 1930
Perfect condiction
Bibliography: "Carlo Scarpa. I vetri di un architetto" di Marino Barovier
Category
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Murano Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
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 ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass, Murano Glass
Set of Three 1970s Heavy Crystal Vases
Located in Florence, Tuscany
A handsome set of Italian crystal vases each with exceptional weight. We found this set in Rome with some signs of wear so have had them restored here in Florence by our glass expert...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Murano Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal
Large Venini Vase 'Coreano', Designed by Tapio Wirkkala in 1966
By Tapio Wirkkala, Venini
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Large Venini Vase 'Coreano', Designed by Tapio Wirkkala in 1966
A blue and green a fasce a spirale vase from the Coreani series. Designed in 1966 by Tapio Wirkkala for Venini. Produ...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Set of 6 Murano shot glasses color "Multicolor" handmade, Made in Italy
Located in Roma, IT
Set of six shot\café glasses color Multicolor (petrol green, blue, red, ivory, periwinkle, mustard) - Murano glass - Made in Italy.
These individual Murano glasses are inspired by t...
Category
2010s Murano Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Riccardo Licata Midcentury Murano Glass "Aquarium" Sculpture for Cenedese, 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Wonderful sculpture in blown Murano artistic crystal glass. This fantastic item was designed in Italy during the 1960s and it is attributed to the artist Riccardo Licata for Cenedese.
This item is amazing as it perfectly represents an aquarium tank...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass, Art Glass
Blue/ Clear Murano Glass Vase, Late Mid Century - Italy ca. 1960/70
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Fantastic looking, decorative mid-century glass vase from the famous workshops of Sommerso Murano in Italy. Elaborately handcrafted in the period around 1960/70, this large Italian glass vase (height: 12.6") impresses with an unusal design and dark blue toned patterns which pull from the beautiful shaped base up to the top. This artfully mouthblown Murano...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Glass bowl vase Barovier 60's
Located in Palermo, IT
Barovier & Toso vase, in its characteristics the glass expresses bubbles around the whole vase, being handmade by the great masters we can notice a bubble a little bigger than all th...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Large Rostrato Vase in clear Murano Glass, Italy
Located in Venezia, IT
Rostrato vase in authentic Murano glass, handmade in the typical Rostrato style introduced by Ercole Barovier at the beginning of the twentieth century.
Additional information:
Mate...
Category
20th Century Italian Murano Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Hand Blown Murano Glass Box with 24 Karat Gold Flecks and Brass Fittings
Located in West Hollywood, CA
The Murano Glass Jewelry Box in Crystal with 24 Karat Gold Flecks embodies elegance and sophistication with its timeless design and luxurious materials. Handcrafted on the storied is...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Murano Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass, Gold Leaf
Flavio Poli Seguso Murano Green Yellow Sommerso Diamond Faceted Art Glass Bowl
Located in Barcelona, ES
Eye-catching Sommerso faceted Murano glass bowl or ashtray in green and yellow double cased glass in clear class. Faceted diamond shape and vibrant colors. Attributed to Flavio Poli ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass, Sommerso, Cut Glass, Art Glass, Glass
"Rainbow", Murano Glass centerpiece, Handmade in Italy, Unique Design, 2022
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
The jellyfish is the main element of the Mosche Bianche's "Medusa" Collection: fluid, delicate but also dangerous and deadly. It represents the water, the circle of life.
Glass fusing...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Murano Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Vase Murano Glass Nickel Plated Brass Decorative Object Midcentury Italy 1970s
Located in Palermo, IT
Vase/ice bucket made in Italy in the 70s.
Cubic-shaped vase in double transparent Murano glass with nickel-plated brass vase holder. Please watch the video and photos carefully, than...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass, Nickel
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Opaline Glass, Glass
An Heavy and Solid Murano Hand Blown Big Apple Art Glass
Located in Norton, MA
This is a Large solid and Heavy Murano Hand Blown Big Apple Art Glass with colorful Murrine on the entire body, green stem, and a leaf on the top.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Murano Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Gold Leaf
Mid-Century Modern Murano Sommerso Glass Vase
Located in Waddinxveen, ZH
Beautiful red mid-century 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
Italian Modernist Murano Glass Fazzoletto Centerpiece, Octopus Skin Animal Print
Located in Barcelona, ES
One of a kind Octopus Print Animal Fazzoletto Murano Glass Extra Large Centerpiece Vase.
Attibuted to Compagnia di Venezia Murano. Italy, 1950s.
Rare fi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Opaline Glass
Alfredo Barbini Ribbed 'Corallo Oro' Vase, 1960s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Alfredo Barbini ribbed 'Corallo Oro' Vase, 1960s.
A large Venetian art glass vase designed by Alfredo Barbini for Vetreria Alfredo Barbini ca. 1960s. Thick ribbed and twisted glass ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Large 1.7kg Murano Glass DIAMOND Bowl Element by Flavio Poli attrib., Italy 1970
By Flavio Poli
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Murano glass ash tray
Origin:
Murano, Italy
Design:
Flavio Poli attributed.
Decade:
1970s
This original vintage glass ash tray bowl element was designed by Flav...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Murano Glass Barbini, Seguso, or Barovier & Toso, w/Gold Polveri
Located in Warrenton, OR
Murano Glass Barbini, Seguso, or Barovier & Toso, w/Gold Polveri
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Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Gold Leaf
Rare and Important Mosaico vase Vetreria Artistica Barovier
Located in Zurich, CH
Rare and Important Mosaico vase
Vetreria Artistica Barovier
Italy, c. 1924
fused and blown polychrome glass murrine
Signed Ercole Barovier
100% authentic, proven by the expert Gianc...
Category
1920s Italian Vintage Murano Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Murano Red Corroso Texture Italian Art Glass Vanity Jewelry Box
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful large Murano handblown lime yellow - green "Vaseline" Italian art glass vanity jewelry box. Created in the manner of designers Alfredo Barbini and Flavio Poli / Seguso Vert...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Uranium Glass, Glass
Murano Red Silver Flecks Iridescent Italian Art Glass Scallop Rim Flower Vase
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown deep red, silver flecks, controlled bubbles Italian art glass flower vase. Created in the manner of the Barovier e Toso and Arte Vetraria Muranese...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Silver Leaf
Venini, elegant pair of Murano glass vases 1960s
By Venini
Located in Palermo, IT
Add a touch of authentic Italian Mid-Century Modern design to your home with this stunning pair of vases signed (presumably, to be verified) by the famous Venini glassworks in Murano...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso
20th Century Green Italian Single Vintage Murano Glass Vase by Ercole Barovier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A light-green, vintage Mid-Century modern Italian single vase made of hand blown slightly smoked, colored Murano glass, designed by Ercole Barovier and produced by Barovier & Toso, i...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Mid-Century Modern Murano Soliflore Vase
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
Mid-Century Modern Murano vase, thick-walled glass with embedded flower decorations. It is a single flower vase, beautiful from every point of view.
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass, Art Glass
Murano Scavo Vase by Gambaro e Poggi 1960s Italian Studio Art Glass
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
This extraordinary Murano vase is crafted in the "scavo" style, designed to look like ancient excavated glass. Featuring a red to orange hue with elements of black glass, the vase is striking in its uniqueness and is very characteristic of the style of the renowned Murano glassmaker Gambaro e Poggi...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Eight 1960s Blue Italian Empoli Rossini Glass Decanters
By Empoli
Located in Antwerp, BE
Colorful set of 8 glass decanters with geometric design, made by one of the many glass manufacturers based in the region of Empoli, Italy. Has "Made in Italy" embossed on the base. Would make a great addition to any collection! Excellent mint condition, no chips. One in a kind matching set.
Spectacular set of eight 1960s blue Italian Empoli pressed and blown glass. Mention Italian glass and probably everyone’s mind immediately leaps to Venice and Murano. But there is another almost equally famous centre of Italian glass making known as Empoli.
Empoli, a region where there were many glass companies, on the west side of Italy, southwest of Florence, has been producing and exporting glass since the 14th century. The trademark color "Empoli blue...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Murano Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass, Opaline Glass
Vintage Blue and White Blown Murano Glass Fish Decorative Figurine, Italy
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Murano, Italy, 1960s.
These fishes are made in blue Murano glass with white canes and transparent glass parts.
These are vintage pieces, therefore they might show slight traces of u...
Category
1960s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Murano Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Pink Iridescent Glass Bowl by Elsa Peretti for Tiffany & Co. Signed, Italy 1980s
Located in Roma, IT
Gorgeous Mid-Century decorative crystal glass bowl designed by Elsa Peretti for Tyffany & co. in Italy in the 1980s.
This lovely bowl is made in a stunning iridescent crystal with ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal
Archimede Seguso Murano Blue Sommerso Large Glass Bowl
Located in Barcelona, ES
Large Hand blown Murano glass Sommerso bowl / ashtray in blue color with a cased rim in dark blue glass. Design attributed to Archimede Seguso for Seguso Factory, Italy, 1960s.
A hig...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass, Sommerso, Murano Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass
Mid Century Murano Glass Bull Sculpture Statue Somerso Glass Art
Located in Poperinge, BE
Mid Century Murano Bull, Italian Somerso glass art, clear Murano glass with gold flakes and a central blood red and cobalt blue accent, circa mid 20th cent...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Murano Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Mid Century Modern Murano Glass Bowl, Green/ Clear Tones - Italy ca. 1960
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Beautiful, large modern Murano glass bowl out of the world renown workshops in Venetia/ Italy coming from the period around 1960/70. This amazing looking mid century Murano glass bow...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Petite Murano Glass Paperweight Flower inside Mid-Century Modern, Italy 1960s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful Murano hand blown Italian art glass paper weight. A beautiful nice addition to your desktop. Found at an estate sale in Verona, Italy....
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Murano Glass Bowl with Gold Polveri / Gold Leaf, by Barovier & Toso
Located in Warrenton, OR
Red & Gold Murano Glass Bowl with Gold Polveri / Gold Leaf, by Barovier & Toso.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Gold Leaf
Salviati Venetian Dark Pink Green Gold Flecks Serpent Italian Art Glass Vase
By Salviati
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful and rare, antique Murano Venetian green and dark pink spots Italian art glass flower vase with applied gold flecks serpent. Documented to the Salviati company, circa 1875-1...
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Late 19th Century Italian Late Victorian Antique Murano Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Gold Leaf
Vintage Tall Murrine Murano Glass Vase with Blue Rim
Located in Troy, MI
Found in Italy, this unsigned vintage Murano glass vase dates from the 1980s. This piece is over 12” tall with a deep cobalt blue rim, and a clearer, less saturated blue body embelli...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Fabulous Modern Pair Lorin Marsh Green Blown Glass Hurricane Shades Nickel Bases
By Lorin Marsh
Located in Roslyn, NY
A fabulous pair of modern Italian Murano hurricane hand blown urn-shaped glass shades with a green swirl motif resting on polished nickel bases (base ...
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Early 20th Century Italian Modern Murano Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass, Art Glass
Murano Glass Clear Cased Silver Leaf Bird Sculpture by Oball, w/ Original Label
Located in Warrenton, OR
Murano Glass Clear Cased Silver Leaf Bird Sculpture by Oball, w/ Original Label
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Decorative Objects
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Silver Leaf
Murano glass dish in murrine Millefiori 8cm
Located in Murano, IT
The combination of contemporary design and artistic craftsmanship characterizes Ercole Moretti plates, making them a refined luxury and a special gift idea. This plate is handmade wi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Murano Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Murano Pink White Aventurine Flecks Ribbons Italian Art Glass Fazzoletto Vase
By Fratelli Toso, Venini
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown pink, aventurine and white Italian art glass fazzoletto / handkerchief flower vase. Attributed to the Fratelli Toso company. In the style of Venin...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass, Murano Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass
Murano Glass Bullicante Bowl w/Gold Polveri, Alfredo Barbini (Be First Boldly)
Located in Warrenton, OR
Murano Glass Bullicante Bowl with Generous Gold Polveri, Alfredo Barbini
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Gold Leaf
Murano Swirl Art Glass Owl Sculpture Figurine, Italy, 1970s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful Murano hand blown owl figure. Colors are a black, red and yellow. Made in Murano, Italy.
A great piece for any room or gift for any occasion. Brightens up any room.
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Seguso Murano Golden Amber Gold Flecks Bow Italian Art Glass Kitty Cat Figurine
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso golden amber with yellow and gold flecks Italian art glass kitty cat figurine or sculpture. Documented to designer Archimede Seguso. The ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Gold Leaf
Art Decò Large Size Murano Bullicante Vase by Barovier & Toso, 1930s
Located in Roma, IT
Wonderful Murano vase made by the Barovier and Toso glassworks in the 1930s-40s.
A unique touch of class to decorate any space.
The vase was made using the bubble technique.
The vase...
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1930s Vintage Murano Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Cenedese 1950's Cobalt Blue Murano Glass Hinged Box
By Cenedese
Located in North Miami, FL
An Italian 1950's cobalt blue Murano glass hinged box with simple and elegant rectangular design and decorated metal edge detail by Giovanni Cenedese, Murano Italy.
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1950s Italian Art Deco Vintage Murano Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Original Sommerso Murano glass Vase by Pagnin & Bon, Italy 1960s
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Original Murano glass vase by Pagnin & Bon made in Italy in the 1960s.
Pagnin & Bon was an Italian glassmaking company known for producing stunning Murano glass pieces during the mid...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Italian Murano Art Glass Bowl Turquoise Blue Seguso Style
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful and substantial Italian Murano art glass bowl in Caribbean/turquoise/azure blue with shimmering copper art glass, in the style of designer, Seguso, Midcentury Modern peri...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Amazing Large Size Murano Glass Vase
Located in Roma, IT
Wonderful large Murano blown glass vase.
A decorative object for any space, also to be used as a table centrepiece.
Height 42 cm
Diameter 23 cm
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1970s Vintage Murano Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Alfredo Barbini Green and Clear Murano Glass "Bull" Table Sculpture, 1969
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Alfredo Barbini Venetian Murano Green & Clear Glass "Bull" Sculpture. Featuring hand made clear, green with dark interior Murano Art Glass Bull, with cl...
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1960s Italian Modern Vintage Murano Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
1960s Barovier Style Mid-Century Modern Bullicante Murano Glass Vase
By Barovier
Located in Aci Castello, IT
A transparent and gold bullicante murano glass vase designed and manufactured in Venice in the Sixties, pure gold inside the glass gives it a superb look. Totally hand-crafted, it's ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Decorative Objects
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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.
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