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Material: 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

Novel Carlo Moretti Contemporary Mouth Blown Murano Glass Vase
Located in New York, NY
Carlo Moretti Novel contemporary mouth blown Murano glass vase in clear glass with blood red and bright red detail. Part of the I Piccoli collection, the objects are small in size b...
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21st Century and Contemporary 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Seguso Vetri d'Arte Murano Red Purple Alexandrite Italian Art Glass Flower Vase
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Stunning, large vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso purple "Alexandrite" glass over red Italian art glass footed flower vase. Documented to the Seguso Vetri d'Arte company, circa 1963...
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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, Sommerso

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

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

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

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

Midcentury Set of Six Green Gold Murano Drinking Glasses with Jug, 1990
Located in Murano, Venezia
Set of 6 "Balloton" glasses and jug in blown Murano glass in green color with 24-karat gold leaf decoration This set is called "Goti De Fornasa". Trad...
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Art Glass, Blown Glass, 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

Venini Idria Medium Vase in Amber Milk White Murano Glass
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Idria medium vase in Amber Murano glass by Venini. The Ancient Greek water vessel sheds its skin, as terracotta gives way to glass, thanks to Venini. Its design speaks of bygone days...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

Huge Brutalist rugoso and somerso Murano glass by Salviati, Italy, 1960s
Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES
Large brutalist hand-blown murano glass vase from the 60s. Stylized and organic body, manufactured by the process in which the piece is bathed in small fragments of glass that end up...
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1960s Italian Brutalist Vintage Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

Large Archimede Seguso Murano glass "Opalino retorto" green vase circa 1950
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible and large Archimede Seguso murano glass "Opalino retorto" green vase circa 1950. Nice color.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern 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

Murano glass vase by VeArt, 1980
Located in Palermo, PA
Murano glass vase by VeArt, 1980. This vase features exquisite detailing, with a striking black base adorned with a detailed pattern of silver and purple. The colors shift depending ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

Large Archimede Seguso Murano glass "Costolato oro" green vase circa 1950.
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible large Archimede Seguso Murano glass "Costolato oro" green vase circa 1950.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern 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

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

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

Hand-Blown Murano Surpime Vase in Eucalyptus Green
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Elegant and effortlessly sculptural, the Surpime Vase in eucalyptus green is a testament to the poetic beauty of hand-blown Murano glass. Its silhouette—tall, softly tapered, and gen...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

Cenedese 1950s Mid-Century Modern Italian White Scavo Murano Glass Round Vase
Located in New York, NY
1950s Italian Vintage white scavo Murano glass urn-shaped vase, with Art Deco design the quality of the work is exceptional and speaks Cenedese, a furnace specialized at that time in...
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1950s Italian Art Deco Vintage Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Art Glass, Blown Glass, 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

Art Deco Vase in Pink and Gold Murano Bubble Glass, Italy 1930s
Located in Roma, IT
Splendid Murano glass vase handmade in Italy in the 1930s. The style of this vase recalls the production of the Murano company " Barovier and Toso". Made with bubble glass techniqu...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

Salviati Murano White Orange Blue Murrines Italian Art Glass Cabinet Vase
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown white Filigrana ribbons, red-orange aventurine and blue millefiori canes Italian art glass cabinet vase. Documented to Salviati & Co., with intact...
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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

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 & 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

Venini Fazzoletto Opalino Small Vase in Indigo 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

Midcentury Set of 6 "Goti De Fornasa" Yellow Murano Drinking Glasses Tumbler
Located in Murano, Venezia
Set of yellow glasses with Millefiori murrina decoration. This set is called "Goti De Fornasa". Tradition wants that the Murano glass master with his ...
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Hand-Blown Murano Cactus Vase in Amethyst Large
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Evoking the soft mystery of twilight and the tactile charm of sculptural form, the Hand-Blown Murano Cactus Vase in Amethyst is a poetic expression of co...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

Hand-Blown Murano Cactus Vase in Amber Large
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Playful in form yet refined in execution, the Hand-Blown Murano Cactus Vase in Amber is a sculptural statement of modern glass artistry. Inspired by the ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

Hand-Blown Murano Cactus Vase in Amber Medium
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Playful in form yet refined in execution, the Hand-Blown Murano Cactus Vase in Amber is a sculptural statement of modern glass artistry. Inspired by the ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

Large Ovale Vase in Grey, White and Black by Carlo Moretti
Located in New York, NY
Ever since the 1970s the Ovale has been one of the Carlo Moretti company’s exclusive and distinctive forms. Functional and elegant, over the years it has been embellished with applic...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Crystal

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

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

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

Flavio Poli Large Sommerso Murano Glass Vase by Seguso, 1960
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Here is a wonderful 1950/60's Murano glass vase, made on the island of Murano, near Venice, Italy. In a stunning combination of Green glass encased in clear glass, using the renowned...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

Mid-Century Modern Spherical Murano Vase Italian Production 60s
Located in Palermo, IT
Made of Murano glass, dark blue tones, this vase of considerable thickness is an Italian production of the 60s. Spherical shape, with a flat circular mouth. Please watch the video an...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

Arco Carlo Moretti Contemporary Murano Mouth Blown Glass Vase
Located in New York, NY
Arco Carlo Moretti contemporary Murano mouth blown glass vase in blue, white and clear glass. Carlo Moretti: An artisan factory Strolling ...
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21st Century and Contemporary European 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

Vintage 'Space Age' Opaline Florence Vase, Empoli, 1955s
Located in Verviers, BE
Vintage opaline from Florence. This is a rare color and size, a must have for any collector. Looks simply stunning. The piece is in excellent condition and a real beauty!  ...
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1950s Italian Space Age Vintage Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass, Opaline Glass

Tomaso Buzzi, a rare 'Coppa delle Mani', model no. 3416, 1932 / Venini
Located in Zurich, CH
Tomaso Buzzi, a rare 'Coppa delle Mani', model no. 3416 model no. 3416 laguna glass with applied gold leaf executed by Venini & C., Murano, Italy 22 x 34 cm (diameter) signed with t...
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1930s Italian Vintage Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

Calice in vetro soffiato policromo di Murano "LEI", design CENEDESE
Located in Torino, IT
Calice in vetro soffiato policromo di Murano "LEI" design Cenedese. ORIGINE Italia PERIODO Anni 50 MARCA CENEDESE vetri. Murano MODELLO Lei MATERIALI Vetro soffiato policromo D...
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1950s Italian Vintage Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Studio Glass Vase Based on a Mouth-Blown Bottle Shape of Tortoiseshell
Located in Verviers, BE
Studio glass vase based on a mouth-blown bottle shape of tortoise-shell splatter pattern (in red/brown), indented in the centre and clear glass used for hand-applied handles, feet an...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

Venetian Antique Murano Yellow Gold Fleck Italian Art Glass Dimple Squared Cruet
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful antique, early Venetian hand blown yellow and gold flecks Italian art glass cruet with original stopper. Attributed to the Compagnia Di Venezia E Murano (C.V.M.) glasshouse...
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Late 19th Century Italian Victorian Antique Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Gold Leaf

Alberto Donà Mid-Century Modern Grey Two Molato Murano Glass Vases Signed, 1999
Located in Murano, Venezia
Two vases engraved entirely by hand with Murano grey blown glass. To perform this work we need two different processes: the first, to model the hot vase giving form and color. The s...
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Ambra Vase, Murano Glass "Sommerso" by Salviati
Located in Vigonza, Padua
A characteristic Art Nouveau ambra vase, Murano Glass "Sommerso" by Salviati. Measures cm: Height 38, diameter 22.  
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Early 1900s Italian Art Nouveau Antique Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

Murano Glass Handkerchief "Fazzoletto" Red and Transparent Venini, 1960s
Located in Villaverla, IT
Murano glass Handkerchief "Fazzoletto", red and transparent, Venini, 1960s. This Handkerchief is a timeless piece of Murano glass design. Attributed to Venini, it was entirely handc...
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1960s Italian Art Deco Vintage Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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

Venini Fulvio Bianconi Murano Gray Opalino Italian Art Glass Sculptural Vase
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful and rare, vintage Murano hand blown blue gray, opaline Italian art glass handkerchief sculptural vase. Documented to designer Fulvio Bianconi and Paolo Venini. The piece is...
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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, Opaline Glass

1960s Astonishing Jack in the Pulpit "Calla Lily" vase in Murano glass.
Located in Milano, IT
1960s Astonishing blue Jack in the Pulpit "Calla Lily" vase in Murano glass. Made in Italy. The item is in excellent condition. Dimension: diameter 3,93 x 12,99 H inches diameter cm ...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern 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

1980s Vistosi Post Modern Purple Wine Color & Crystal Murano Glass Round Vase
Located in New York, NY
A unique blown deconstructed creation by Vistosi in Memphis Group style worked with an unusual and rare technique, the decor in the crystal clear Murano glass organic body consists o...
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Archimede Seguso Murano glass 'Macchia ambra verde furato' circa 1950 vase.
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible Archimede Seguso Murano glass 'macchia ambra verde furato' circa 1950 vase.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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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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