2000's Aquamarine Twisted Murano Glass and Brass Photo Frame by Barovier e Toso
View Similar Items
2000's Aquamarine Twisted Murano Glass and Brass Photo Frame by Barovier e Toso
About the Item
- Creator:Barovier (Manufacturer)
- Dimensions:Height: 11.42 in (29 cm)Width: 8.27 in (21 cm)Depth: 1.19 in (3 cm)
- Materials and Techniques:
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:2000's
- Condition:
- Seller Location:Saint-Ouen, FR
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU1035236157452
Barovier
The Barovier dynasty began in 1295, when Jacobello Barovier, mentioned in historical documents as a master glassblower, began pinching, cutting, blowing and twisting a molten mixture of sand and minerals into incandescent works of art. It remained entirely family-owned until the mid-20th century, when it merged with another glassworks to become Barovier&Toso.
Partnerships come and go within the community of glass-making artisans on the Venetian island of Murano, where business relationships seem as complex as the shifting alliances in the notoriously acrimonious Italian parliament. Formed in 1942 by members of families with centuries of experience in the craft, Barovier&Toso has proven to be one of the most enduring and prosperous Italian glass manufactories of recent decades. Under the nearly 50-year artistic directorship of cofounder Ercole Barovier (1889–1974), the company created buoyant traditional pieces such as chandeliers, sconces and other lighting fixtures, and it pioneered an array of innovative modernist glass designs with bold colors, patterns and surfaces.
To appeal to gentler, more conservative tastes, Barovier&Toso produced a range of lilting, sinuous lighting pieces that are often described as embodying “Liberty Style” — the Italian term for Art Nouveau, taken from the name of famed London department store Liberty & Co., which promoted 19th-century organic textile designs and Arts and Crafts-style furniture in the manner of William Morris. The hallmarks of the style in Barovier&Toso works are elements of glass in the shape of thick leaves, fronds and flower petals, deployed along with other naturalistic ornament in sconces, pendants and chandeliers.
Ercole Barovier began his personal aesthetic transition toward modernism in the 1930s with his Primavera series of vases and animal sculptures — idiosyncratic milky-white and clear glass filled with tiny bubbles and hairline interior fissures that he produced for Artisti Barovier, a firm headed by his father and uncle (the company also traded under Fratelli Barovier and Vetreria Artistica Barovier & C. throughout its history). Later, with Barovier&Toso, Ercole would explore such novel styles as the mosaic-like Pezzato glass; fluid Spiral patterns; the pebbly textured Barbarico line and the complex, layered and highly colored abstractions of the Oriente series of vases and bowls.
Traditional or modern, Barovier&Toso — still under family control — has produced one of the finest and most diverse catalogues of Murano glass in the last 100 years.
Shop antique Barovier chandeliers, sconces and other lighting and decorative objects on 1stDibs.
- 2000's Pink Twisted Murano Glass and Brass Photo Frame by Barovier e TosoBy BarovierLocated in Saint-Ouen, FRThis 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...Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Picture Frames
MaterialsBrass
- 2000's Sky Blue Twisted Murano Glass and Brass Photo Frame by Barovier e TosoBy BarovierLocated in Saint-Ouen, FRThis 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...Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Picture Frames
MaterialsBrass
- 2000's Saphir Blue Twisted Murano Glass and Brass Photo Frame by Barovier e TosoBy BarovierLocated in Saint-Ouen, FRThis 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...Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Picture Frames
MaterialsBrass
- 2000's Olive Green Twisted Murano Glass and Brass Photo Frame by Barovier e TosoBy BarovierLocated in Saint-Ouen, FRThis 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...Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Picture Frames
MaterialsBrass
- Pair of Clear Murano Glass Leaf and Brass Sconces in Barovier StyleBy BarovierLocated in Saint-Ouen, FRThis beautiful leaf shaped Murano glass was entirely hand made in Italy.Its shape is remarkable, as if it was meant to move, it is very lively.Glass is very thickand has got a beauti...Category
21st Century and Contemporary Wall Lights and Sconces
MaterialsMurano Glass
- Crystal Picture Frame by Baccarat, Baccarat Crystal FrameBy BaccaratLocated in Saint-Ouen, FRThis superb picture frame in crystal was made by the famous luxury French Baccarat company, situated in East of France .Its design is modern and classical at the same time. Its engra...Category
Mid-20th Century French Picture Frames
MaterialsCrystal
- 2000s Barovier Toso Italian Royal Blue Twisted Murano Glass Brass Picture FrameBy Barovier&TosoLocated in New York, NYA sophisticated Venetian modern design vertical photo frame in thick blown Murano glass worked in a luscious deep blue jewel color, by Barovier Toso, signed piece. The elegant texture of the tightly twisted glass frame...Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Picture Frames
MaterialsBrass
- Murano Photo Frame by Barovier e TosoBy Barovier&TosoLocated in Los Angeles, CAVintage round photo frame in handblown Murano "Torciglione" clear glass border infused with gold flecks / Designed by Barovier e Toso circa 1960's / "Barov...Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Picture Frames
MaterialsBrass
- Murano Gold Photo Frame by Barovier e Toso, 4 AvailableBy Barovier&TosoLocated in Los Angeles, CAVintage photo frame with hand blown clear Murano "Torciglione" glass border infused with gold / Designed by Barovier e Toso circa 1960's / Original mark on frame / Made in Italy Me...Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Picture Frames
MaterialsBrass
- Murano Pink Photo Frame by Barovier e Toso, 4 AvailableBy Barovier&TosoLocated in Los Angeles, CAVintage photo frame with hand blown clear and pink Murano "Torciglione" glass border / Designed by Barovier e Toso circa 1960's / Original mark on frame / Made in Italy Measures: H...Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Picture Frames
MaterialsBrass
- Murano Smoky Photo Frame by Barovier e Toso - 4 AvailableBy Barovier&TosoLocated in Los Angeles, CAVintage picture frame with hand blown clear and smoky Murano "Torciglione" glass border / Designed by Barovier e Toso circa 1960's / Original mark on frame / Made in Italy Measures:...Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Picture Frames
MaterialsBrass
- Murano Green Photo Frame by Barovier e Toso - 3 AvailableBy Barovier&TosoLocated in Los Angeles, CAVintage picture frame with hand blown clear and green Murano "Torciglione" glass border / Designed by Barovier e Toso circa 1960's / Original mark on frame / Made in Italy Measures:...Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Picture Frames
MaterialsBrass