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Material: Murano Glass
1960s Astonishing Rare Murano Blue Vase by Flavio Poli for Seguso, Made in Italy
Located in Milano, IT
1960s Astonishing blue vase by Flavio Poli for Seguso in Murano glass. Made in Italy. It's so rare in this color. This vase is a true piece of modern art. The item is in excellent co...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Murano Glass Vase Mid Century Green/ Yellow, Italy, circa 1960/70
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Fantastic looking, large Mid-Century Murano Glass Vase out of the renown glass art workshops of Sommerso in Venetia. Artfully made in Italy around 1960/70 this lovely shaped glass va...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

1970s Space Age Opaline Murano Glass Ashtray and Vase by Carlo Moretti
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This striking two-piece set of Murano glass, a vase and an ashtray, is a quintessential example of 1970s Space Age design by the acclaimed glassmaker Carlo Moretti. The set showcases...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Cenedese Vintage Mid-Century Italian Red Murano Glass Bowl or Vase
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Midcentury vintage Cenedese Vetri of Murano, Italy. Particularly striking is the vessel's elegant form and dark red color (colour). We have a full range of Murano glass from Cenedes...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Brown Sommerso Glass Bowl by Flavio Poli for Seguso Murano Italy
Located in Vienna, AT
This amazing brown handblown Murano sommerso glass bowl was designed and manufactured in Murano Italy by Flavio Poli for Seguso in the 1960s. It has a organic shape and is in excell...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Barovier Murano Pink Opalescent Italian Art Glass Paneled Surface Flower Vase
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful and large, vintage Murano hand blown opalescent pink and white foot Italian art glass flower vase. It is attributed to the Barovier e Toso company. The surface of the vase ...
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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, Opaline Glass

Murano Glass Vase by Archimede Seguso for Vetri D'Arte
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Beautiful teal-colored Murano glass bubble vase. Fabricated by Archimede Seguso for Vetri D'Arte in the 1980's, Italy. This beautiful Venetian glass vase is made with hand-blown gl...
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1980s Italian Modern Vintage Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Large Blue Murano Glass Vase by Cenedese
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Beautiful deep blue colored Murano glass vase. Fabricated by Cenedese in the late 90's, Venetia Italy. This stunning vase has been hand-blown by skilled artisans in Murano, Italy wh...
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1990s Italian Modern Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Brad Shute Abstract Paperweight, American Art Glass
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Striking paperweight has abstract green and white glass design encased inside clear glass; controlled bubbles, dispersed among the free-flowing colored glass swirls, guide the eye a...
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1990s American Organic Modern Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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Art Glass, Sommerso

Hand-Blown Murano Modern Faceted Bowl in Emerald Green
Located in West Hollywood, CA
The Hand-Blown Murano Modern Faceted Bowl in Emerald Green is a masterpiece of Italian glass artistry, reflecting centuries of Murano craftsmanship. Its striking, multifaceted surfac...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Guy Corrie Union Glass Donut Base Art Glass Vases Cobalt Blue Pink 1980s Set
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Guy Corrie Union glass donut base Art glass vase cobalt blue pink 1980s set of two glasses. Vintage Guy Corrie Union Glass Donut base art glass vase in cobalt blue and pink 1980s. Cobalt blue and pink art glass vase by R Guy Corrie, Union Street Glass...
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Late 20th Century Italian Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Sculptural Murano Green Glass Bowl w/ Gold Flecks, Italy, c.1970
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Sculptural Murano Green Glass Bowl w/ Gold Flecks, Italy, c.1970.
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass, Art Glass, Glass

Unique Murano Glass Vase with floating Murrine Mosaic in Blue and Red
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
Splendid vase with circular handmade murrinas blue and red. The Murriina is made by casing clear, cobalt, red, Cobalt and Red. The extraordinary effect is that the outer casing of cl...
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1950s Italian Vintage Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Murano Barovier Toso Gold Flecks Vintage Italian Art Glass Heart Shape Bowl Dish
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown gold flecks Italian art glass heart shaped bowl. The piece is documented to designer Ercole Barovier, for the Barovier e Toso Company. The piece w...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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Gold Leaf

Italian Modern Murano Glass 'Handkerchief' Bowl in Earth Tones
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Italian Modern Murano Glass 'Handkerchief' Bowl in Earth Tones Offered for sale is a stunning piece of Italian craftsmanship, this Italian Modern Murano Glass 'Handkerchief' Bowl in...
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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Swan Sculpture in Pink silk Murano glass with Crystal details, Italy in stock
Located in Venezia, IT
Swan Sculpture in Pink Murano glass with Crystal details, Italy in stock Dimensions: L 21 cm x H 40 cm x D 8 cm ( L 8.2" x H 15.7" x D 3.1") We recently came across the untouched i...
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Late 20th Century Italian Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

1960s Modernist Purple Scavo Murano Glass Vase by Cenedese
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This elegant and striking modernist vase is a testament to the innovative artistry of the Cenedese glassworks on Murano. Dating from the 1960s, this piece features a sophisticated pu...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Venini Clessidra Hourglass in Sapphire Cipria Pink Murano Glass
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Clessidra hourglass in amber murano glass by Paolo Venini and Fulvio Bianconi. Little grains of sand, impalpable and unnoticeable as a whole yet so real, like time ticking away. In 1...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Large Red Murano Bubble Glass Bowl Element Shell Ashtray Murano, Italy, 1970s
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
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 ...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

2000's Aquamarine Twisted Murano Glass and Brass Photo Frame by Barovier e Toso
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This beautiful vertical photo frame is purely in the vénitien glass manufacturing tradition.The technique uses to get this rich twisted rope effect is called "torciglione" and requi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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Brass

Murano Glass Geode Bullicante Bowl with Gold Polveri - Seguso
Located in Warrenton, OR
Murano Glass Geode Bullicante Bowl with Gold Polveri - Seguso This is likely a Seguso piece but since Barbini also made them, we mention both as possibilities. This handsome mid-cent...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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Gold Leaf

Important Archimede Seguso Opalescent Murano Glass PAIR of Dotted Guinea Hens
Located in Richmond, VA
Matched pair of a female & male guinea hen bird sculptures by Archimede Seguso. They are made of opalescent glass which has been infused with delicate 24K gold powder which creat...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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Gold Leaf

Vintage Murano Glass "Tutti Frutti" Ashtray / Vide-Poche by Giulio Radi for Avem
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1950s. This ashtray / catchall is made in Bizantine zanfirico murano glass with murrines. It is a "Tutti frutti" model, n° 12065. It is published on a catalogue. This ...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass, Murrine

Lorraine Austin for Snake Oil Paperweight, American Studio Art Glass
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Large round art glass paperweight features complex multicolored fused glass and controlled bubbles core, enclosed in clear glass in sommerso technique. Colorful fused glass elements...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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Glass, Art Glass, Sommerso

Solarized Cleaving Ghost Vase
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Solarized Cleaving Ghost Vase. Hand Blown Crystal Glass and also available in Ruby transparent color, faded silvering at base. The artist blows these into M...
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2010s American Brutalist Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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Rock Crystal, Crystal, Silver

Murano Glass Gray Vase Trio
Located in Austin, TX
Set of three gray vases made of hand-blown Murano glass vases. Each vase differs in size, yet has the striking fluted detailing and frosted appearance that unites them. Small vase - ...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Mid-Century Murano Sommerso Glass Bowl - Red/ Orange Tones, Italy ca. 1960
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Very decorative large Murano glass bowl out of the renown workshops in Italy from the mid century period around 1960/70. Impressing with its extraordinary shape - just see the gorgeo...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Exceptional Strong & Thick Curved Design Murano, Glass Art Floor Jardiniere Vase
Located in Lisse, NL
Great condition and all handcrafted thick glass planter or jardiniere, made in Italy. If you are looking for a truly exclusive and very stylish, extra large vase then this avantgard...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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Art Glass, 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

Orange Blown Murano Decorative Glass Vase, Signed by Carlo Moretti, Italy 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning Mid-Century decorative Murano blown glass vase in a gorgeous orange color. This vase was designed by Carlo Moretti in Italy during the 1970s. The signature is etched on the ...
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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

Mid century modern Murano glass paperweight, 1960
Located in Palermo, PA
This elegant Murano glass paperweight features a clear, transparent design with a delicate light blue flower inside. Small, subtle air bubbles are suspended within the glass, adding ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Massive round Amber sommerso glass Decorative Murano Bowl by Mario Pinzoni
Located in Milano, IT
Attractive and perfectly preserved decorative bowl in "Sommerso" amber and clear yellow glass attributed to be designed by Mario Pinzoni, during his time as creative director of the ...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass

Big Bird Formia Sculpture Pink Murano glass with clear details, Italy in stock
Located in Venezia, IT
Artistic Sculpture in Pink Murano glass with crystal details, Italy in stock Dimensions: L 13 cm x H 30 cm x D 13 cm ( L 5.1" x H 11.8" x D 5.1") We recently came across the untouc...
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Late 20th Century Italian Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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Murano 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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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Brass

Murano Glass Elephant Sculpture Signed by Romano Donà 1990s Multicolor Italy
Located in Villaverla, IT
Murano glass elephant sculpture signed by Romano Donà 1990s Multicolor Italy. This multicolor elephant sculpture is an outstanding piece of the best Venetian glass art, entirely han...
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1990s Italian Modern Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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

Archimede Seguso Murano Sommerso Red Art Glass Vase with Pulled Details
Located in Barcelona, ES
'Tronco' style red and clear Art glass vase. Attributed to Archimede Seguso, Italy, 1960s An spectacular handblown Murano art glass vase in a vibr...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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

Murano Barovier Toso Iridescent Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Scissor Cut Bowl
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful and unusual, vintage Murano hand blown slight iridescent surface with gold flecks accents Italian art glass decorative bowl. The piece is attributed to designer Ercole Baro...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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Gold Leaf

Carlo Scarpa Venini Murano Bollicine White Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Vase
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful antique Murano hand blown Sommerso clear white bubbles and gold flecks Italian art glass mini vase / vide poche. Documented to the Venini company, and created by master des...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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Gold Leaf

Murano Glass Green and Teal Vase
Located in Austin, TX
Vase from the island of Murano made of hand-blown glass in the “belle soffiate” technique.
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2010s Italian Modern Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Joel O'Dorisio for Lost Angel Glass Vase, American Studio Art Glass, 2003
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Fused glass vase features complex multilayered colored glass core in dark Bordeau or burgundy red, toffee brown, cream, and deep cobalt blue colors, encased in clear glass in sommer...
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Early 2000s American Post-Modern Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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Art Glass, Sommerso

1968 Ludovico de Santillana Venini Signed Murano Glass Vase
Located in Florence, Tuscany
A rare collector's item, this imposing very large Venini Vase is from the 'Gratta' Series made in 1968 and designed by Ludovico de Santillana at the Venini furnace in Venice. These p...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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

Sculpture couple of Parrots in multicolored Murano glass vintage by Formia Italy
Located in Venezia, IT
Parrots Sculpture in Murano glass, blue, yellow and orange, green details, Italy Dimensions: L 26 cm x H 26 cm x D 26 cm ( L 10.2" x H 10.2" x D 10.2") We recently came across the ...
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Late 20th Century Italian Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Fratelli Toso Murano Glass Latticino Paperweight Multicolor Blue, Pink and Green
Located in Palm Beach, FL
This Fratelli Toso Murano glass Latticino paperweight is a true burst of color and sparkle, crafted in Italy in the 1950s. A kaleidoscope of blue...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass

Seguso Vetri d'Arte Ensemble of 'A Scavo' Murano Art Glass Vases and Vessels
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Wonderful collection / ensemble of 'a Scavo' colored / coloured glass vases and vessels, some of which have been attributed to Vittorio Rigatierri for Seguso Vetri d'Arte Murano, Ita...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

20th Century Italian Murano Artistic Glass Tall Vase, 1960s
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Refined Italian tall vase in Murano art glass, 1960s. This vase is characterized by a particular design shape. The vase is of high artistic quality made with the blown glass techniqu...
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1960s Italian Vintage Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Large Scale Murano Glass Multicolor Fish Sculpture
Located in Barcelona, ES
Stunning Murrine Fish Sculpture in Murano Glass Large scale Italian Murano glass hand blown fish figure sculpture with colorful decorative details. Ita...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Glass

Vintage Green Cased Alga Glass Vase with Gold Leaf by Tomaso Buzzi for Venini
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, Murano, 1930s. Between 1932 and 1933 the Milanese architect Tomaso Buzzi, a spirited protagonist of the Milan “neoclassicist” movement, a friend and associate of Gio Ponti, and a partner of Il Labirinto, established a fruitful collaboration with the Venini glassware company, which would continue, albeit episodically, in later years. The architect’s creative contribution was evident both in the glass forms and in their innovative manufacturing technique. When Buzzi arrived at the Venini company in Murano, in 1932, he brought with him a remarkable cultural baggage and a thorough knowledge of ancient art, particularly the Etruscan period...
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1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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Gold Leaf

Barbini Murano Pulegoso Black Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Kitty Cat Sculpture
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown frothy bubbles, over black core and gold flecks Italian art glass cat sculpture. The piece is attributed to designer Alfredo Barbini, circa 1950s....
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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Gold Leaf

1960s Cenedese Attributable Light Blue Scavo Murano Glass Vase
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This vase is a valuable and sought-after piece among collectors of Murano glass. Cenedese is a well-known and respected glassmaker in Murano, Italy, famous for its high-quality glass...
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Late 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Revival Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Murano Blue Red Art Glass Fish Figure with Silver Flecks
Located in Barcelona, ES
Funny Mid-Century Modern hand blown Murano glass fish sculpture with silver aventurine flecks. Italy, 1950s. This cool fish figure will be the perfect choice as a gift idea. Also int...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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Silver Leaf

Eel Sculpture in Crystal Murano glass with Black decorations, Italy in stock
Located in Venezia, IT
Unique Eel Sculpture in Crystal Murano glass with Black decorations, Italy in stock Dimensions: L 30 cm x H 8 cm x D 30 cm ( L 11.8" x H 3.1" x D 11.8") We recently came across the...
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Late 20th Century Italian Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

CLEARANCE SALE Large Murano Glass Bowl with Aventurine by Fratelli Toso
Located in Warrenton, OR
CLEARANCE SALE Large Murano Glass Bowl with Aventurine by Fratelli Toso / Barovier & Toso This is a beautiful, substantial piece of glass that would make a great centerpiece or o...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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Copper

Murano Glass Bird of Paradise Peacock Pheasant Alfredo Barbini Salviati Cenedese
Located in Palm Beach, FL
An elegant murano glass bird of paradise sculpture, may also be described as a peacock or pheasant, by Alfredo Barbini for Salviati and C...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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

Mid Century Murano Glass Amphora Vase Scavo Decor by La Murrina, Signed, 1960s
Located in Valencia, VC
La Murrina Murano Glass Amphora Vase with Scavo Decoration – Signed This Murano glass vase by La Murrina is a fine example of postwar Venetian glass design, distinguished by its amp...
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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

Flavio Poli for Seguso Vetri d'Arte Sommerso Murano Art Glass Vase Mid Century
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Exquisite murano glass vase documented to designer Flavio Poli for Seguso Vetri d'Arte circa 1950. Made using Flavio Poli's signature sommerso technique that employs layer of glass s...
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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, Uranium Glass

1, 1 kg Murano Glass Bowl silver Flakes Shell Ashtray by Dino Martens Italy 1960s
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Murano glass bowl, ashtray element, Silver FLAKES. DINO MARTENS FOR AURELIANO TOSO, 1960s Origin: Murano, Italy Decade: 1960s This original glass ...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Ercole Barovier Toso Murano Glass Spira Aurata Vase, 1960s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Murano Art Glass 'Spira Aurata Striato Vase' by Ercole Barovier, Barovier e Toso, Italy, 1966. Spira Aurata series oval-section conical vase in blown glass with polychrome garnet, r...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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Gold Leaf

Archimede Seguso Murano Glass Vase Red Gold Leaf Venetian 1950s
Located in Basel, BS
Archimede Seguso vase in a vibrant red Murano glass with gold leaf inclusions, mouth-blown and hand-shaped in Venice in the late 1950s to early 1960s. Height: 20.5 cm Diameter: 13 ...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Murano Glass Fish Sculpture by Giovanni dalla Fina, 1990s
Located in Villaverla, IT
Dive into the captivating world of Murano glass with this stunning fish sculpture, a true masterpiece crafted by the renowned artist Giovanni dalla Fina in the 1990s. This piece is a...
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Giant massive Murano Glass Rose Vase or Ice Bucket. Seguso Vetri d'Arte. Unique
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
This large vase features a Cordone a Fenicio finish. It has a big spiral bead that is pulled vertically to form decorative festoons. This technique, known as Fenicio, was first seen on Phoenician glass...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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Glass, Murano Glass, Art 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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