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Material: Murano Glass
Mid-Century Hand-Blown Amethyst Murano Glass Vase w/ 24K Rose Gold Striations
Located in New York, NY
"This elegant and highly sophisticated Mid-Century Modernist Hand-Blown Murano Glass Vase originates from Italy, Circa 1970. Featuring a teardrop silhouette with a narrow oblong mout...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Gold

Venini Satin Medium Vase in Horizon Crystal Murano Glass
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Satin medium vase in glazed horizon/crystal Murano glass by Venini. Sheer glass is hand blown and crafted by the master glassblowers using the sophisticated Satinatura technique, whi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

Ercole Barovier, Barovier & Toso Efeso Vase ca. 1960s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Ercole Barovier - Barovier & Toso Efeso vase ca. 1960s A great blue vase from the 'efeso' series designed by Ercole Barovier in 1964 for Barovier & Toso, M...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Art Glass, Murano Glass

Mid Century Art Deco Style Murano Glass Turquoise / Black Decorative Vase
Located in Tarry Town, NY
This striking mid-century Murano glass vase embodies the elegance and clean lines of the Art Deco style. The vase features a deep, vibrant turquoise color body contrasted by a sleek ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

Cenedese & Albarelli bottle from the 60s in Murano glass
Located in Catania, IT
Cenedese & Albarelli bottle from the 60s in Murano glass. Product in good condition with small wear caused by the years and use. The story of Cenedese & Albarelli is a narrative that...
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1980s Italian Vintage Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

Carlo Scarpa for Venini 1906 - 1978 “Pennellate” vase, 1942
Located in Zurich, CH
Carlo Scarpa for Venini 1906 - 1978 “Pennellate” vase, 1942 Carlo Scarpa for Venini “Pennellate” vase 1942 While the world was at war in 1942, Scarpa and Venini produced a rare ser...
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1940s Italian Vintage Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

Large Salviati Murano Venetian Hand Blown Red and Gold Fish Vase
Located in Palermo, PA
An exceptional example of Venetian glassblowing mastery, this large and impressive vase made by Antonio Salviati is sure to impress! All handblown elements are fused together to crea...
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Early 19th Century Italian Antique Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

Cenedese Vintage Pair of Purple Murano Glass Dishes, Bowls or Ashtrays 1970s
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Rare pair of Venetian Mid-Century vintage modern Murano purple colored / coloured glass round circular dishes, bowls or ashtrays. Wonderful vintage Mid-Century Italian glass and perf...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Vase "nero irridato". Design possibly by Carlo Scarpa by Cappelin
Located in Zurich, CH
Vase "nero irridato". Design possibly by Carlo Scarpa for Cappelin. Provenance Pauly & C. Murano glass ca. 1960-70 Vase red Design Carlo Scarpa Provenance Pauly & C. / CVM Murano gl...
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1960s Italian Vintage Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

Fulvio Bianconi for Cenedese Murano Art Glass Vase Pulegoso A Fasce Orizzontali
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Large Fulvio Bianconi A Fasce Orizzontali Vase for Cenedese Murano Art Glass executed in the Pulegoso technique with a slight scavo finish. Pulegoso is a type of glass with many bubb...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Red Murano glass heart vase or objet d'art
Located in London, GB
Substantial perfectly shaped heart vase in smoothly curved ruby red Murano glass with clear glass surround. A wonderful standalone objet d'art as well as a flower vase. Signed Murano...
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1990s Italian Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

Set of 3 Series Lenti Vase Barovier & Toso Italy, Murano Glass, 1940s
Located in Roma, IT
Extraordinary and unique rare set of 3 lens series vase by Barovier and Toso glassworks, period 1940. Small pitcher h 12 centimeters D 8 centimeters Pitcher large h 13 D 10 Vase h ...
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1940s European Vintage Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

Large Pair of Murano 'Scavo' & Iron Trumpet Vases attrib. Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Large Pair of Murano 'Scavo' & Iron Trumpet Vases Attributed Seguso Vetri d'Arte Murano, Italy, Circa 1980s A exquisite large pair of Murano 'Scavo' & Iron Trumpet Vases, attributed...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Wrought Iron

Fratelli Toso Rare Murano Glass "Carafe" Bottle/Decanter/Vase, by Ermanno Toso
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Here we have a very rare Carafe by the well known Murano Master Ermanno Toso. Made for the Fratelli Toso studio.
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1950s Italian Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass, Glass

Pink Murano Italian Art Glass Fazzoletto Vase by Bianconi, Venini
Located in Catania, IT
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown intricate pink ribbons Italian art glass fazzoletto / handkerchief vase. Documented to designer Fulvio Bianconi, for the Venini company. The vase...
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

Venini Opalino Large Vase in Amber Murano Glass
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Opalino large vase in amber Murano glass by Venini. The Opalino vase is all about sophisticated and unique colors, thanks to the use of the traditional Opalino technique. This method...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

Fendi Casa Hand-blown Vetri Glass Artístico Murano Vase, Amethyst Faceted Cut
Located in Miami, FL
Fendi Casa Hand-blown Vetri Glass Artístico Murano Vase, Amethyst Faceted Cut Offered for sale is one Fendi Casa hand-blown vases manufactured in Italy by Vetri Artístico Murano. W...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

Antique Millefiori Vase in Purple, Green and White, Fratelli Toso Murano 1910
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique Millefiori Vase in Purple, Green and White, Fratelli Toso Murano 1910 An antique Millefiori murrine glass vase manufactured by Vetreria Fratelli Toso, Murano around 1910. Ma...
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Early 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Art Glass, Murano Glass, Murrine

Costantini Diego Modern Crystal Murano Glass Infinity Sculpture With Butterflies
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...
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2010s Italian Modern Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Murano Antique White Zanfirico Ribbons Sky Blue Italian Art Glass Flower Vase
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Please Note - Priced Per Item (2 vases are available). Beautiful antique Murano hand blown white ribbons and blue accents Italian art glass "soliflore" flower vase. The vase has a f...
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Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Ercole Barovier vase Murano Rostrato white Iridescent 1940.
Located in Palermo, IT
Incredible large vase mid-century crystal- rostrato Murano mouth-blown glass. This wonderful object was produced in the 1940s in Italy by Ercole Barovier for Barovier & Toso. The ma...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

Seguso “Flavio Poli “ Murano Glass Gold 1950 Italy
Located in Milano, IT
Seguso Centerpiece.
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1950s Italian Other Vintage Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

XL, Dino Martens Multicolor Murano Glass Bowl
Located in New York, NY
Extra large, multi color twisted ribbon murano glass bowl with gold dust inclusions throughout. A great, large example of Dino Marten's work.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

Carlo Scarpa, 'Battuto' vase, model no. 3932 B, ca. 1942
Located in Zurich, CH
Carlo Scarpa (1906-1978), a monumental 'battuto' vase, ca. 1942 model no. 3932 B hand-blown glass with battuto surface executed by Venini & C., Murano, Italy 30 x 22 cm (circumferenc...
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1940s Italian Vintage Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

Italian Murano Glass Art Dish by Seguso
Located in Palm Springs, CA
1980’s Italian Scavo Murano glass art dish by Seguso. Hand signed (see detail photos). Measurements: 6.5” wide, 6” deep, 2.5” high.
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1980s Italian Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

Ermanno Toso Murano Satin Surface Blue Canes Pentoni Italian Art Glass Decanter
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful and rare, vintage Murano hand blown blue satin surface and cut murrines Italian art glass decanter. Documented to designer Ermanno Toso, for Fratelli Toso. Created in the "...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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

Tall Murano Glass Lidded Vessel with Gold Inclusions
Located in Troy, MI
Tall Murano glass clear bubbled glass vessel with gold inclusions and dome-shaped lid, circa 1990s. Unknown maker. Excellent vintage condition with no...
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1990s Italian Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

Blue Fazzoletto Murano Modern Handkerchief Vase
Located in Miami, FL
A Murano fazzoletto vase. Unmarked but most probably by Venini. Pleasant form with graceful folds all around.
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1950s Italian Vintage Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

Monica Guggisberg, Philip Baldwin, vase 2007
Located in Zurich, CH
Monica Guggisberg, Philip Baldwin, vase 2007 Height: 39.5cm Object description: 2007. glass, orange, brown overlay. Fine cut by Paolo Ferro. Signed on the...
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Early 2000s Italian Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

Set of 3 Signed Alfredo Barbini Glass Ornaments for Barbini Murano, Italy, 1980s
Located in Brescia, Brescia
Elevate your home decor with this exquisite set of three glass ornaments, designed by Alfredo Barbini for Barbini Murano and signed by the artist himself. Crafted in Italy circa 1980...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Art Glass, Murano Glass

Midcentury Murano Glass Vase by Barbini with Sculptural Organic Form
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Echoing the organic inspiration of midcentury European design, this vase’s smooth contours and purity of material reflect the refined sensibilities of the period. Whether displayed a...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

1960s Astonishing Green Vase "Fazzoletto" By Ca' Dei Vetrai in Murano Glass.
Located in Milano, IT
1960s Astonishing green vase Fazzoletto by Ca' Dei Vetrai in Murano glass. Made in Italy. The item is in excellent condition. Dimension: diam 6,29 x 9,05 H inches diam 16 cm x 23 H cm
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

Glass vase in the style of Venini, Seguso, Vistosi
Located in Lugo, IT
Glass vase in the style of Venini, Seguso, Vistosi. Good condition. Thanks
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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

Abstract Alto Murano Green Sommerso Glass Vase
Located in New York, NY
Hand crafted Murano sommerso green glass vase inspired by the works of Italian abstract artist Alberto Burri. Italy 2023
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2010s Italian Modern Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

AVeM Murano glass multicolor vase circa 1950 "Bizantino"
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible AVeM Murano glass multicolor vase circa 1950 vase "Bizantino"
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1950s Italian International Style Vintage Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

Mid-Century Murano Sommerso Glass Vase, Italy, circa 1960
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Large, beautifully shaped mid-century Murano glass vase from the renown workshops in Italy around 1960. An absolute fantastic looking piece of Italian glass art with twisted body com...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Cenedese Rare Vintage Set of 5 Green Glass Apothecary Lidded Jars Murano Italy
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Rare set of five Venetian Murano green colored / coloured glass Apothecary jars or urns with lids. Wonderful vintage Mid-Century Italian glass and perfect for the storage sweets or snacks in the kitchen or for cotton wool buds or cosmetics in a bathroom or for make-up or jewellery or cotton wool buds and such accessoires. Similar in style to the original designs of apothecary jars from the 19th and early 20th century. Measurements are circa: Large jar - 15.7cm tall by 10cm wide Medium jar - 12.5cm tall by 10cm wide Small jar - 9.5cm tall by 10cm wide. Rare set of jars...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Murano Blue Ribbons Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Powder Box Perfume Vanity Set
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage set of Murano hand blown blue ribbons and gold flecks Italian art glass vanity set. The perfume bottle and powder / jewelry box are made with very thin Filigrana ri...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Gold Leaf

Ferro Battolo Dark Green Decorative Perfume Bottle - Medium
Located in Troy, MI
New and made in Italy by an unknown Murano glass maker, this perfume bottle is 14” tall with the stopper on and 6.5” diameter. Heavy, dark bottle ...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

18th Century Italian Murano Clear Glass and Blue Trimmed Blown Glass Bottles
Located in Firenze, IT
This wonderful antique late 18th century (1780 circa) Murano blown clear glass set of four lidded bottles recalling a genie bottle shape, is made of the most thin and see-through gla...
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18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Art Glass, Murano Glass, Blown Glass

Italian Venetian Murano Art Glass Bird Nest Vase Sculpture Alabaster and Crystal
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Fantastic and beautiful art glass vase or sculpture in the form of a bird's nest with two pink colored opaline alabaster glass birds perched on a crystal clear nest. Handmade by the ...
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Late 20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Alabaster

Cenedese Midcentury Trio of Vintage Italian Red Satin Matt Murano Glass Vases
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Cenedese set, group, ensemble or collection of mid-century modern Murano glass vases, bowls or vessels, made in Italy. Particularly striking are the forms, they have all the characte...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Cenedese Red Mid-Century Modern Italian Murano Glass Bowl or Vase
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Wonderful vintage Mid-Century Modern glass bowl or vase in green by Cenedese of Murano, Italy. This can be used as a bowl or as a vase when turned upside down - perfect for displ...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Ercole Barovier, 'Rostrato' vase, ca. 1960
Located in Zurich, CH
Ercole Barovier (1889-1974), 'Rostrato' vase, ca. 1960 blue glass with applications produced by Barovier & Toso, Murano, Italy LITERATURE This and similar works are referenced in th...
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1960s Italian Vintage Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

Vintage Murano Sasso Glass Vase by Luciano Gaspari for Salviati & C. ca. 1960
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Vintage Murano Sasso glass vase by Luciano Gaspari for Salviati & C. ca. 1960 A heavy vintage class vase designed by Luciano Gaspari for Salviati & C. in ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Art Glass, Murano Glass

Murano Glass Vase Battuto by Roberto Beltrami
Located in Murano, VE
Elevate your home decor with this gorgeous handmade Murano glass vase. Crafted by skilled artisans, this vase features a contemporary and eclectic design. The intricate etched patte...
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2010s Italian Modern Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

Carlo Scarpa for Venini 1906 - 1978 “Pennellate” vase, 1942
Located in Zurich, CH
Carlo Scarpa for Venini 1906 - 1978 “Pennellate” vase, 1942 Carlo Scarpa for Venini “Pennellate” vase 1942 While the world was at war in 1942, Scarpa and Venini produced a rare ser...
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1940s Italian Vintage Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

Stunning Postmodern Brown Hand-Molded Scavo Glass Vase, Italy
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1980s. This vase is made in brown scavo hand-molded Murano glass, ascribable to Cenedese or Seguso. It is a vintage piece, therefore it might show slight traces of us...
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

Anzolo Fuga Attb Murano Glass Vase
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Very nice and large glass vase for a very well known glass blower artist.
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

Venini Bianconi Murano White Zanfirico Ribbon Italian Art Glass Cornucopia Vase
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful and rare, vintage Murano hand blown white with ribbons Italian art glass cornucopia flower vase. Documented design to Fulvio Bianconi for the Venini company, circa 1948, bu...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Venini Fazzoletto Opalino Small Vase in Horizon Murano Glass
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Fazzoletto Opalino small vase in amber Murano glass by Fulvio Bianconi and Paolo Venini. An exclusive new take on the Opalini technique from the 15th century makes its color unique. ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

Multicolored Fratelli Toso Millefiori Murrine Vase, Murano Early 20th Century
Located in Berghuelen, DE
A very nice murrine glass vase, manufactured by Vetreria Fratelli Toso early 20th century. The vase is executed with polychrome multicorored millefiori murrines and has two handles. ...
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Early 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Art Glass, Murano Glass, Murrine

Large Art Glass Vase 'Yokohama' by Aldo Nason Murano
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Large Art Glass Vase 'Yokohama' by Aldo Nason Murano An asymetrical shaped Art Glass Vase 'Yokohama' by Aldo Nason, Murano end of the 1960s. Thick h...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Art Glass, Murano Glass

Dino Martens Murano Millefiori Murrines Zanfirico Ribbons Italian Art Glass Vase
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Rare Murano hand blown millefiori murrines, Zanfirico ribbons, Filigrana and color patches Italian art glass vase. Documented to designer Dino Martens for Aureliano Toso, circa 1954,...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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

Vintage Italian Handmade Murano Glass Vase / Centerpiece
Located in Vilnius, LT
Vintage Italian handmade Murano glass vase / centerpiece. The glass is blue/purple color.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

Fratelli Toso Murano Pink White Blue Italian Art Glass Fazzoletto Flower Vase
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Gorgeous, and large, vintage Murano hand blown pink, sky blue, and white ribbons Italian art glass handkerchief / fazzoletto vase centerpiece. Documented to the Fratelli Toso company...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Italian Empoli Geniebottle Green Art Glass from the Mid-20th Century
Located in Verviers, BE
Empoli art glass. Italian Empoli art glass from the mid-20th century. Excellent condition. The piece is in excellent condition and a real beauty!  
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

Facciate di venezia' (facade of venice), Thomas Stearns, for Venini, 1962
Located in Zurich, CH
Facciate di venezia' (facade of venice), Thomas Stearns, for Venini, 1962 Facciate di venezia' (facade of venice), a free-blown, applied and iridized glass sculpture Thomas Stearns,...
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1960s Italian Vintage Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

Large Murano Glass Red and Black Striped Vase
Located in Troy, MI
Signed Seguso Murano on the underside of base, this circa 1980s tall, heavy glass vase has stripes of black and red.  
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

Venini Bianconi Murano Yellow White Ribbons Italian Art Glass Fazzoletto Vase
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown Filigrana stripes Italian art glass mini decorative fazzoletto handkerchief vase. Documented to designer Fulvio Bianconi, for the Venini Company, ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Uncover Rare Finds: Authentic Vintage Murano Glass Vases and Vessels for Sale on 1stDibs

Immerse yourself in the world of authentic vintage Murano glass vases and vessels, which elevate any dining setting with their dramatic colors. The collection of Murano glass decorative objects on 1stDibs includes 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 vase or vessel is unique. Authentic Murano glass often has small imperfections and irregular shapes due to the freeform creation process. This glass introduces dazzling hues 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 authentic antique and vintage Murano glass vases and vessels on 1stDibs.

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