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Material: Murano Glass
Salviati Murano by Renzo Stellon "Millebolle" Model
By Salviati
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Salviati Murano
by Renzo Stellon
Millebolle model
2 cone-shaped vases decorated with large grey bubbles
in smoked grey Murano glass
Signed and dated 2009
Measures: 43 H x 24 D
New from stock in their original box
1650 euros per pair
Salviati.
Glass since
1859.
Founded in 1859, Salviati sits amongst the most prestigious glass manufacturers in Venice. Over 150 years of glass making knowledge and strong collaborations with international designers characterise a collection of timeless pieces of outstanding quality and design. Salviati today shows the ability to master the heritage of the Muranese legacy and explore the art of the possible.
Salviati’s products are highly recognizable for their strong narrative, creativity and distinctive design they embody the Venetian tradition and interpret extraordinary making techniques in a contemporary way.
Historically Salviati has worked with designers and artists with great sensibility and abilities to understand glass as a material.
What we do.
Salviati and its designers are committed to investigate the limits in making and exploring new aesthetics to create considered and powerful objects.
Salviati has worked with designers and artists like: Luciano Gaspari, Ingo Maurer, Ross Lovegrove, Amanda Levete, Tom Dixon, Nigel Coates, Thomas Heatherwick...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Murano Glass Vases and Vessels
Materials
Murano Glass
Ritorto Vase with Gold Leaf by Archimede Seguso Murano 1955
Located in London, GB
Large Ritorto vase blown glass with gold leaf circa 1955 by Archimede Seguso (1909-1999) for Vetreria Archimede Seguso. Ritorto means twined in Italian. This hand blown glass vase is...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases and Vessels
Materials
Murano Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass
Handmade Murano Glass Sommerso Vase in Darkgreen, Yellow Signed by Romano Donà
By Romano Donà
Located in Salzburg, AT
Unique Murano glass Sommerso vase in dark green - yellow - transparent layers, signed by hand Romano Donà at the bottom (11.0 x 7.5cm)
Heavy (11.5kg) and massif vessel handmade in darkgreen with yellow layering below and a solid transparent base.
The shape is slightly squashed and the object has an oval mouth.
Biography:
Romano Donà born in Murano 1956. He begins to work very young with his father at the F.lli Manfren Glassworks.
1975 he started with glassmaster Livio Seguso where he continued for twenty years. There Romano refined his
skills, not only in meeting the particular demands of Seguso but also in collaborating with severial artists such as Henry Mavrodin, Federica Marangoni, Mimmo Rotella and Ugo Marano...
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Early 2000s Italian Modern Murano Glass Vases and Vessels
Materials
Murano Glass
Handblown Italian Midcentury Murano Glass Vase by Napoleone Martinuzzi & Venini
Located in New York, NY
Elegant, Italian Mid-century, hand blown Murano Amphora form, glass vase in the Modern Neoclassical style designed by Napoleone Martinuzzi for Venini, c...
Category
1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases and Vessels
Materials
Murano Glass
Venini Monofiore Balloton Small Vase in Grey Red Thread Murano Glass
By Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Monofiore Balloton vase in Amber Murano glass by Venini. It looks soft, but it’s not; it’s glass. The optical illusion of Monofiori by Venini from 1970 lies in its name: Balloton, a ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Murano Glass Vases and Vessels
Materials
Murano Glass
Alchimie G802 vase by Debonademeo, fire enamel on copper & Murano glass
By Debonademeo
Located in Venezia, IT
Alchimie, the capsule collection born from the collaboration between Incalmi and Debonademeo, succeeds in its intent to transform glass powder into something different. Vases, trays ...
Category
2010s Italian Murano Glass Vases and Vessels
Materials
Copper, Enamel
Vintage Mid-Century Murano Glass Bowl in Sommerso Glass, Flavio Poli Stye
By Flavio Poli
Located in Milano, IT
Many are the different types of glass created by master makers on the Venetian island of Murano. From air-thin vases to expressive sculptures, also massive objects with deep and vivi...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases and Vessels
Materials
Murano Glass
1970s Gorgeous Blue and Amber Vase in Murano Glass By Ca Dei Vetrai.
Located in Milano, IT
1970s Gorgeous blue and amber vase by Ca dei Vetrai in Murano glass. Made in Italy. The item is in excellent condition.
Dimension:
diameter 6,29 x 11,81 H inches
diameter cm 16 x cm...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases and Vessels
Materials
Murano Glass
Blue sommerso vase by seguso, Murano glass, Italy, 1970
By Seguso
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Superb and rare blue sommerso vase designed and manufactured by seguso in murano in the 1970s. Artisanal glass work according to the "sommerso" tech...
Category
1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Murano Glass Vases and Vessels
Materials
Crystal
Fifi Murano Glass Vase - Authentic Handmade Elegance
Located in Murano, VE
The exquisite Fifi Murano Glass Vase - a true work of art, handcrafted by skilled artisans at Wave Murano Glass. Known for its exceptional craftsmanship, each vase is carefully handm...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Murano Glass Vases and Vessels
Materials
Murano Glass
Fratelli Toso Glass Vase
Located in Lugo, IT
Perfect glass vase by Fratelli Toso
Thank you
Category
1950s Italian Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases and Vessels
Materials
Murano Glass
Barbarico Vase by Ermano Nason for Vetreria Gino Cenedese, circa 1960
Located in London, GB
Rare Barbarico Vase was created by Ermano Nason (1928-2013) for Vetreria Gino Cenedese, circa 1960, using the techniques of applied and hand blown glass...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Murano Glass Vases and Vessels
Materials
Art Glass, Blown 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
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Murrine
Hand Blown Murano Tall Vase in Tobacco with Clear Base
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This piece is a striking example of modern Murano glass artistry. This piece stands out with its warm, amber hue that evokes the rich tones of tobacco leaves, encapsulated in a sleek...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Murano Glass Vases and Vessels
Materials
Murano Glass
Kralik Bohemian multicolor glass vase circa 1900
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible KRALIK bohemian multicolor Art Nouveau glass vase circa 1900.
Category
Early 1900s Czech International Style Antique Murano Glass Vases and Vessels
Materials
Murano Glass
Flavio Poli Seguso Murano Sommerso Red, Yellow & Clear Glass Teardrop Tall Vase
Located in Barcelona, ES
A wonderful Sommerso red and yellow hand blown Murano glass teardrop large vase. Designed by Flavio Poli and manufactured by Seguso Vetri d'Arte, Italy, 1950s.
Amazing teardrop shape...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases and Vessels
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Glass
Midcentury Murano Glass Lidded Vessel with Gold Inclusions
Located in Troy, MI
Midcentury Murano glass tall lidded vessel in clear glass embellished with gold inclusions. Unknown maker. Excellent vintage condition with no flaws found. Minor scattered surface wear.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases and Vessels
Materials
Murano Glass
Vintage Small Geometric Vase, Violet "Sommerso" Murano Glass, Flavio Poli Style
By Flavio Poli
Located in Milano, IT
Universally regarded as one of the most prolific and capable designers of Murano glass vases and objects at large, Flavio Poli teamed up with some of the most influential and skilled...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases and Vessels
Materials
Murano Glass
Italian Murano Glass Vase Profeta Model by Renato Toso and Noti Massari
Located in Milan, Italy
Vase from the series I Profeti, in blown glass and gold designed by Renato Toso and Noti Massari for Barovier & Toso, 1985.
Signature engraved on the base
Biography
Renato Toso is a...
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1980s Italian Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases and Vessels
Materials
Murano Glass
Italian Murano Glass Vase by Alfredo Barbini
Located in Milan, Italy
Murano glass vase designed and produced by Alfredo Barbini in 1970.
With original labels.
Biography
Alfredo Barbini (1912-2007) one of the greatest Murano glass artists of the 20th century. He learned the traditional techniques of glass blowing during his adolescence as an apprentice at the Franchetti Crystals and at SAIAR Ferro Toso. He then worked in the Zecchin-Martinuzzi Furnace alongside the sculptor Napoleone Martinuzzi, the collaboration lasted from 1932-1936 creating the first solid glass sculptures designed by Martinuzzi, this experience will be fundamental for his artistic training. After the closure of the factory, he became a first-rate teacher at the V.A.M.S.A. (Murano Artistic Glass Company, Anonymous Society). Here, too, his contribution in the field of glass sculpture is remarkable, and in that of thick materials, with particular chromatic effects, such as the so-called “smoked glass”. He carries out works based on drawings by the painter Luigi Scarpa Croce...
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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases and Vessels
Materials
Murano Glass
Turquoise Green Babà Sculptural Vase by Alice Crepaldi
Located in Geneve, CH
Turquoise Green Babà Sculptural Vase by Alice Crepaldi
Unique Piece.
Dimensions: D 16 x W 16 x H 28 cm.
Materials: Murano glass and metal.
Using ancient metalworking and glassworkin...
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Murano Glass Vases and Vessels
Materials
Metal
Josef Hospodka for Chribska Amethyst Sommerso Bowl, Czech Art Glass
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Striking sculptural footed bowl with manipulated rim features rare smokey amethyst color glass encased in clear glass in sommerso technique. The graphic, free-flowing rim creates an ...
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Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Sommerso
Murano Glass Trio of Vases in the Manner of Tobia Scarpa
Located in Austin, TX
Set of three Murano glass vases in the manner of Tobia Scarpa. The set has been made using the “battuto” or hammered technique. They are in a beautiful emerald tone. The measurements...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Murano Glass Vases and Vessels
Materials
Murano Glass
Fratelli Toso large red vase in Murano Glass circa 1950
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Large FRATELLI TOSO red vase in Murano Glass circa 1950.
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases and Vessels
Materials
Murano Glass
Fulvio Bianconi, vase "horizontale fasce". by Venini
Located in Zurich, CH
Fulvio Bianconi, vase "horizontale fasce".
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Design from 1950 for Venini & C. Gray glass with fused opaque white bands all around. Inscribed on the stand: "venini murano ITALIA" (etc...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Murano Glass Vases and Vessels
Materials
Murano Glass
Seguso Murano Blue Opalescent Gold Flecks Base Italian Art Glass Flower Vase
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Elegant and large, vintage Murano hand blown opalescent blue and gold flecks Italian art glass cornucopia flower vase. Documented to designer Archimede Seguso, circa 1955. The vase d...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases and Vessels
Materials
Gold Leaf
Murano vase; Italy, c. 1960
Located in MADRID, ES
Colorless and translucent glass vase featuring a faceted body. Technique that helps to create an expressive design of shapes and volumes on which the light falls creating a play of s...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Murano Glass Vases and Vessels
Materials
Murano Glass
Murano glass "Bottiglia" vase by Archimede Seguso, 1980, Italy
Located in Vicenza, VI
Archimede Seguso, who was born in 1909 and died in 1999 in Murano, is an important figure in the history of glass. From a very young age, he began working in the kiln where his fathe...
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1980s Italian Other Vintage Murano Glass Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass, Stained Glass
Set of Three Murano Glass “Voda” Vases
By Alberto Donà
Located in Austin, TX
Set of three Murano glass “voda” vases. These hand-blown pieces have been made using the “sommerso” technique with dark amethyst glass. This involves immersing the colored glass with...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Murano Glass Vases and Vessels
Materials
Murano Glass
Tommaso Barbi "Sun" Murano Glass and Brass Cachepot or Centerpiece, Italy 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Splendid mid-century cachepot in Murano glass and brass. This incredibly elegant and unique piece was designed by Tommaso Barbi in Italy during the 1960s and is signed inside.
In f...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases and Vessels
Materials
Brass
Vintage Maestri Vetrai Tortoise Pattern Glass Vase, 20th Century, Italy
Located in Chappaqua, NY
Vintage Maestri Vetrai Tortoise Pattern Glass Vase, 20th Century, Italy. Hand-Blown Murano Glass Vase.
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases and Vessels
Materials
Murano Glass
Seguso Murano Cranberry Glass Vase
By Seguso
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Seguso Murano vase with cranberry color variations. Vase measures 7.5" wide, 5.5" deep and 11.25" high. Label says Seguso Murano Made in Italy with possibly an inventory number.
Category
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases and Vessels
Materials
Murano Glass
20th Century Italian Murano Artistic Glass Vase, 1950s, Handkerchief Model
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Refined artistic glass vase, Italy, production 1950s Murano. Not signed. Typical model called a handkerchief in the shade of blue. Small object but therefore very precious to be incl...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Murano Glass Vases and Vessels
Materials
Murano Glass
Murano Silver Opalescent Glass "Rostrate" Vase
By Venfield
Located in New York, NY
Hand-blown, mid-century style, silver opalescent glass vase with spike design in the manner of Barovier, Italy.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Murano Glass Vases and Vessels
Materials
Murano Glass
Carlo Scarpa, 'Battuto' bowl, ca. 1940
By Carlo Scarpa
Located in Zurich, CH
Carlo Scarpa (1906-1978), 'Battuto' bowl, draft ca. 1940
overlay glass, colorless and olive green, battuto surface, horizontal line engraving in the upper part
produced by Venini & C...
Category
1940s Vintage Murano Glass Vases and Vessels
Materials
Murano Glass
Italian Murano Glass Vase Ninfea Model by Toni Zuccheri for Venini.
By Toni Zuccheri, Venini
Located in Milan, Italy
Ninfea vase designed by Toni Zuccheri and produced by Venini in 1960. Exhibited at Tingo Design Gallery in 2008 for the exhibition "Murano a Go-Go". Signed...
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1960s Italian Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases and Vessels
Materials
Murano Glass
Cylindrical Vase by Renato Toso for Leucos, Italy 1970s
By Leucos, Renato Toso
Located in Greding, DE
Large Murano glass vase in a cylindrical shape. The clear glass is set off in red at the edge and changes to dark blue at the bottom.
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass
Tomaso Buzzi, glass bowl, ca. 1929 for Compagnia Venezia Murano (C.V.M.), Murano
Located in Zurich, CH
Tomaso Buzzi (1900-1981), Murano glass bowl, ca. 1929
glass bowl with application made of lattimo glass
produced by Compagnia Venezia Murano (C.V.M.), Murano, Italy
16 x 23 cm
exce...
Category
1920s Vintage Murano Glass Vases and Vessels
Materials
Murano Glass
Venini Large Opalino Vase, 1970s
By Venini
Located in Parma, IT
Large Opalino vase by Venini, 1970s.
In opaline incmicito blown glass, engraved signature and label.
In excellent condition.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Murano Glass Vases and Vessels
Materials
Murano Glass
Dino Martens for Aureliano Toso 1950 Murano "frammentato" multicolor vase.
By Dino Martens
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible and rare Dino Martens for Aureliano Toso Murano glass multicolor vase circa 1950.
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases and Vessels
Materials
Murano Glass
Lavender Colored Scavo Glass Vase
Located in New York, NY
Tall lavender colored scavo glass vase with applied detail.
Category
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases and Vessels
Materials
Murano Glass
Flute Smeraldo Orange Vase by Fornace Mian
By Fornace Mian
Located in Milan, IT
Stylish and versatile, this mono-flower vase from the Flute Smeraldo Collection by designer Micheal Reza Foorutan is crafted of Murano glass in a stunning orange color. A testament t...
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2010s Italian Murano Glass Vases and Vessels
Materials
Murano Glass
Tobia Scarpa set of cream-colored vases, Venini "Chinese" model, 1960s
By Tobia Scarpa
Located in Vigevano, PV
Tobia Scarpa set of cream-colored vases, Venini "Chinese" model, 1960s
Drawing 513.4 from the Venini Green Catalogue. Pointed signature under the base "Venini italia"
Bibliography Pa...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases and Vessels
Materials
Murano Glass
Mid Century Modern Murano Glass Vase by Sommerso Murano, Italy circa 1960
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Fantastic designed mid century modern Murano glass vase from the workshops of Sommerso Murano. Another exceptional example of Murano glass art showing how timeless these eye-catching vases are, although they have been handcrafted already over 60 years ago. This large 1960s Murano vase...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases and Vessels
Materials
Murano Glass
Antique Murano Glass Pharmacy / Apothecary Canister with Elaborate Handpainting
Located in Toronto, ON
This beautiful large antique Italian Murano glass pharmacy/apothecary canister is a stunning example of Murano craftsmanship, combining functionality with exceptional artistry. The w...
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Early 1900s Italian Antique Murano Glass Vases and Vessels
Materials
Murano Glass
Seguso vase in green murano glass, Italy, 1960
By Seguso
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Superb vase designed and produced by seguso in italy in the 1970s. Green murano glass vase with drawn details and a ribbed edge according to the sommerso technique. Handcrafted by ve...
Category
1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Murano Glass Vases and Vessels
Materials
Crystal
Dino Martens Murano glass blue and white vase circa 1950
By Dino Martens
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible Dino Martens Murano glass blue and white vase circa 1950.
Category
1950s Italian International Style Vintage Murano Glass Vases and Vessels
Materials
Murano Glass
Flavio Poli, vase from 'A Fasce Ritorte' series, ca. 1955
Located in Zurich, CH
Flavio Poli (1900-1984), large vase from 'A Fasce Ritorte' series, ca. 1955
model no. 44938
polychrome glass with colourless overlay
produced by Seguso Vetri d'Arte, Murano, Italy
44...
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1950s Vintage Murano Glass Vases and Vessels
Materials
Murano Glass
Blue Murano Glass Candy Dish
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1950 Italian candy dish.
Measurements:
Height: 12"
Diameter: 9.25"
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Murano Glass Vases and Vessels
Materials
Murano Glass
"Incalmo" Large Murano Glass Vase by Alfredo Barbini for Barbini, Italy, 1970s
Located in Milan, IT
Delicate large Murano glass vase by Alfredo Barbini for Barbini.
Two different colors pieces joined together with Incalmo technique.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Murano Glass Vases and Vessels
Materials
Murano Glass
Stunning Mid-Century Cenedese Blue Sommerso Murano Glass Vase
Located in BARCELONA, ES
The stunning mid-century Cenedese Blue Sommerso Murano glass vase is a quintessential piece of Italian glass artistry that embodies elegance, sophisticat...
Category
1960s Vintage Murano Glass Vases and Vessels
Materials
Murano Glass
Barovier & Toso, signed vase
Located in Zurich, CH
Barovier & Toso, signed vase 1961
edged glass tesserae
produced by Barovier & Toso, Murano, Italy
25 cm (height)
signed.
Cylindrical vase of the series "A ...
Category
1960s Vintage Murano Glass Vases and Vessels
Materials
Murano Glass
Murano Glass Crepuscolo Vase by Ercole Barovier for Barovier & Toso
Located in Roma, RM
Rare and impressive "Crepuscolo" Murano glass vase from the late 1930's. Designed by the legendary Creative Director Ercole Barovier, employing his technique of inserting steel wool ...
Category
1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases and Vessels
Materials
Murano Glass
Large 4.1kg 32cm Murano "Chambord" Glass Vase by Fratelli Toso, Italy, 1970s
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Murano vase element
"CHAMBORD"
Origin:
Murano, Italy
Decade:
1970s
This original vintage glass vase element was produced in the 1970s in Murano, Italy by FRATELLI...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases and Vessels
Materials
Murano Glass
Cenedese Murano Spherical Vase, 1970s
By Cenedese
Located in Parma, IT
Vase produced by Cenedese Murano 1970s.
Spherical vase with acid-treated matte surface and ground mouth.
Engraved signature on the bottom.
In excelle...
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1970s Italian Vintage Murano Glass Vases and Vessels
Materials
Murano Glass
Impressive cylindric vase by Venini, Italy 1950-1960
By Venini
Located in Renens, CH
Impressive cylindric Venini glass vase. Probably designed around 1950-1960.
Sommerso tecnique with a beautiful gradation of shades of green and a slight iridiscence. The glass has a...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases and Vessels
Materials
Murano Glass
Pair of Vases in Murano, 1950, Italian
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Murano
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1950s Italian Space Age Vintage Murano Glass Vases and Vessels
Materials
Murano Glass
Tobia Scarpa Style Murano Glass Trio of Vases
By Tobia Scarpa
Located in Austin, TX
Set of three Murano glass vases in the manner of Tobia Scarpa. The set has been made using the “battuto” or hammered technique. They are in a beautiful mauve tone. The measurements l...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases and Vessels
Materials
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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