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Material: Murano Glass
Barovier Toso Murano Red Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Ribbed Pitcher Vase
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown deep red and gold flecks Italian art glass pitcher shaped flower vase. Documented to designer Ercole Barovier, for the Barovier e Toso company. Cr...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Gold Leaf

Josef Hospodka for Chribska Glassworks Amber and Green Bowl, Czech Art Glass
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Striking sculptural footed bowl with pulled and manipulated rim has color shift from amber to deep green on the rim; the asymmetrical, free-flowing rim creates an organic mood and g...
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Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Art Glass, Sommerso

Murano Glass Multicolored Vase Mod. "Fazzoletto" Venini Style
Located in Prato, Tuscany
We kindly suggest that you read the whole description, as with it we try to give you detailed technical and historical information to guarantee the authenticity of our objects. Iconic and original yellow opaline Murano glass vase; the vase was blown in one piece without joints; the most difficult and special operation was to leave the yellow opaline inside and make the outside with multiple colors; various colored oxides were applied when the draft of the yellow opaline vase...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

Postmodern Multicolored Murano Glass Vase by Ottavio Missoni, Italy 1980s
Located in Catania, CT
Multicolored blown Murano glass designed by Ottavio Missoni and produced during the 80s in excellent vintage condition with normal trace of age and use. No cracks or chips.  
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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

Set of 2 New Old Stock Murano Opaline Glass by Antonio da Ros, Cenedese, 1960s
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: glass vases set of 2 Design: Antonio da Ros Producer: Cenedese Vetri (marked underneath the bowl) Origin: Murano, Italy Decade: 1960s-1970...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

Blown glass vase design Paolo CREPAX. 1990s
Located in Torino, IT
Blown glass vase murano polychrome, design Paolo CREPAX. ORIGIN Murano PERIOD 1990s DESIGNER Paul CREPAX MATERIALS Murano blown glass, incalmo technique DIMENSIONS Ø 17 cm H 46....
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1990s Italian Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Hand Blown Murano Spiral Vase Frosted Large
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This exquisite vase is a masterpiece of contemporary design, embodying the timeless elegance of Murano glass craftsmanship. Each vase is meticulously hand-blown by skilled artisans, ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

Murano Glass Vase "Jack In The Pulpit", Italy circa 1965
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Beautiful, rare example of a large "Jack In The Pulpit" glass vase from the Murano workshops in Italy around 1965. This extraordinary piece of Italian glass art convinces with its el...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

Pair of Large Golden And Crystal Color Murano Glass Vases by Costantini
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This spectacular pair of vases has got a very unusual golden according to surrounding colors and light. This special effect is due to deep gold dust inclusions in glass.On each side,...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

Vase Blown Glass with Handles Vittorio Zecchin Style, Italy 1940s
Located in Rome, IT
Amazing vase in purple murano blow glass with a wide mouth and applied handles attributed to Vittorio Zecchin. Made in Italy in the 1940s. A painter and artist from Murano interest...
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1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass, Blown Glass

Barovier&Toso "cordonato oro" vase with applied base circa 1950
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Vase in Murano glass by BAROVIER&TOSO with applied base and gold circa 1950
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

Larger Murano Style Pale Amber Bullicante Rose Bowl, Circa 1960
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Larger warm hand blown Murano Style Bullicante Globe Rose Bowl Vase. Fish Bowl. Ball Vase. Featuring a round hand blown, controlled lobed bubble glass, ...
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1960s European Hollywood Regency Vintage Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Murano IVR Mazzega White Blue Green Ribbons Italian Art Glass Fazzoletto Vase
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown green, blue, copper and white ribbons Italian art glass handkerchief / fazzoletto vase. The vase has an original "Murano I.V.R." label in black an...
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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 Murano Pink White Ribbons Italian Art Glass Fazzoletto Flower Vase
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown pink and white ribbons Italian art glass handkerchief / fazzoletto vase. Documented to the Fratelli Toso company. The piece has an original "Murano Glass - Made In...
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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

Archimede Seguso Murano Sommerso Red Iridiscent Art Glass Vase, 1960s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Murano Glass iridiscent Pulled Art glass vase. Attributed to Archimede Seguso, Italy, 1960s An spectacular handblown Murano art glass vase in a v...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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

Fratelli Toso Murano Green White Ribbons Italian Art Glass Soliflore Flower Vase
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown green and white ribbons Italian art glass soliflore flower vase. The piece is documented to the Fratelli Toso company. The vase is made with intri...
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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 Sommerso Murano Glass Vase attributed to Barovier & Toso, 1970s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Italian Sommerso Murano Glass Vase attributed to Barovier & Toso, 1970s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1970 to 1979 This piece is attributed to the mentioned designer/maker. It h...
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20th Century Italian Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

Large green vase, Murano sommerso glass
Located in Milano, IT
Many are the different styles of glass that are created on the island of Murano. Blown, sculpted or molded glass is used to create any kind of object, ranging from bowls and vases to...
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1960s Italian Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

Archimede Seguso "costolato oro coronatto" circa 1950 pink vase
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible Archimede Seguso Murano glass 'Çostolato oro coronatto' pink vase circa 1950.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

Nils Landberg for Orrefors Sommerso Vase Smoke Grey and Clear, 1950s
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Scandinavian Modern sommerso vase in smoke grey and clear glass was designed by Nils Landberg for Orrefors Sweden in 1950s. The vase is clearly signed on the bottom with engraved "...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Sommerso, Glass, Art Glass

Venini Bianconi Murano Blue White Zanfirico Italian Art Glass Fazzoletto Vase
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown dark blue, with light blue and white ribbons Italian art glass fazzoletto / handkerchief vase. Documented to designer Fulvio Bianconi for the Veni...
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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

A SCULPTURAL BLOWN GLASS VASE, by DAVIDE SALVADORE, MURANO, Italy 2000.
Located in PARIS, FR
An enormous sculptural Post-Modernist Blown Glass Vase, from the serie "Porphyre", by Contemporary Murano Glass Artist Davide Salvadore. This is a museum piece of Contemporary Art in...
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Early 2000s Italian Post-Modern Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

Luigi Mandruzzato Faceted Murano Glass Vase, Italy 1950s
Located in Naples, IT
Gorgeous vase by Luigi Mandruzzato, an icon of Venetian glassmaking, dating back to 1950. With its intense purple tones highlighted by crisp, clear glass, this vase is a perfect exa...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

Huge Red Opaline Glass Vase by Carlo Nason Eklettika Vintage Murano Studio Art
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
Elegant red opaline glass Vase by Carlo Nason of the "Eklettika" series is a stunning work of art made from high-quality red opaline glass. The vase is large in size, making it a com...
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Early 2000s Italian Modern Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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

Set Of 2 Murano Glass Vases, Attributed To Cenedese, 1970s
Located in Palermo, IT
Set of 2 Murano glass vases, attributed to Cenedese, 1970s Intact and in perfect condition, handmade. Since they are handcrafted, they are similar, but not the same. Rare and elegant...
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1970s Italian Vintage Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

1970s Murano Clear Glass Vase with Color Spots, Italy, circa 1970
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Lovely, unusual Murano glass vase made in the 1970s in Italy. The very decorative, clear glass vase comes with a beautiful shaped body showing fantastic looking melted spots in red, ...
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Late 20th Century Italian Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

20th Century Venetian Mouth Blown Gold Flecks Design Decorative Vase
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Introducing an exquisite 20th century Venetian Italian mouth-blown and hand-crafted decorative vase. This stunning piece features a captivating geometric shape, showcasing the remark...
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1980s Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

Small Caigo Vase by Purho
Located in Geneve, CH
Small Caigo vase by Purho Dimensions: D22 x H22 cm Materials: Murano glass Available in other colors and size. Caigo Small is a vase from the Laguna Collection designed by Ludo...
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2010s Italian Post-Modern Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

Midcentury Murano Glass Vase by Dino Martens for Aureliano Toso, Italy 1950s
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury amazing murano glass vase by Dino Martens for Aureliano Toso. Made in Italy in the 1950s. The model is listed as No. 6049, technique is called "filigrana". Perfect as g...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

Murano Sommerso Red Glass Vases by Flavio Poli for Seguso, Italy, 1960s
Located in London, GB
Glass vases by Flavio Poli for Seguso 1950s in fiery orange shaped like a flame.They are hand blown, known as Venetian Sommerso, made in Murano, Venice, Italy. The vases are a combi...
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Blue Glass Vase known as "Oxid" by Bo Borgström for Åseda, Sweden
Located in Skarpnäck, SE
A large handblown sommerso vintage glass vases known as "Oxid" made by Bo Borgström for Åseda, Sweden. This is a very special vase, the color is a deep blue with darker blue speckle...
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1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Glass, Sommerso

Antonio da Ros for Cenedese Murano Glass Set of Vibrantly Colored Vessels
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Extraordinarily rare signed set or ensemble of 'Opalino' Murano glass bowls, vases and vessels designed by Antonio da Ros (1936-2012) for Cenedese, circa 1970-1990. Wonderful translu...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

Crystal Water Vase in Murano Glass with Flowers and Gold Leaf Venice Italy 1970s
Located in Villaverla, IT
Crystal Water Vase in Murano Glass with Flowers and Gold Leaf Venice Italy 1970s Entirely handcrafted in the 1970s in Murano, the Venetian island famous for its unrivalled glass tra...
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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Gold

Venini Mid-Century Italian Art Glass Bottle a Fasce Orizzontali by Bianconi
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine Mid-Century Italian art glass bottle. A so-called 'a fasce orizzontali' bottle with a broad turquoise band in a clear red body. By Venini. Designed by Fulvio Bianconi. Mar...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Altuglas

Ercole Barovier for Barovier & Toso, Murano Glass Primavera Vase, Italy 1980
Located in Catania, IT
Amazing, Vase in blown Murano glass BAROVIER & TOSO. Vase from the Primavera series. "Primavera" vase in Murano glass designed by Ercole Barovier and produced by Barovier & Toso in...
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1980s Italian Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Art Glass, Murano Glass

Vintage Green and Orange Sommerso Murano Glass Vase by Flavio Poli, Italy
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1950s. This vase is made in Sommerso Murano glass, which has been hand blown with three different colors: transparent, orange and green. It is a vintage item, therefo...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass, Sommerso

1970s Modernist Blue and Purple Sommerso Murano Glass Tall Vase
Located in Aci Castello, IT
An heavy Sommerso Murano glass vase designed and manufactured in Italy in the 1970s, it's in perfect conditions. This vase from the 1970s it's a fine example of modernist Italian gla...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

Tamozawa by Paolo Marcolongo
Located in Geneve, CH
Tamozawa by Paolo Marcolongo Dimensions: 19 x 18 x H 15 cm Materials: Murano glass and iron. Paolo Marcolongo was born in Padua in 1956, he attended the Art High School "Pie...
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2010s Italian Modern Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Iron

Vintage Green and Yellow Sommerso Murano Glass Vase attr. to Flavio Poli, Italy
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1950s - 1960s. This vase is made in Sommerso Murano glass, which has been hand blown with three different colors: transparent, yellow and green. It is a vintage item,...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass, Sommerso

Italian Murano Vase by Alessandro Mandruzzato
Located in New York, NY
A very beautiful Italian Murano smoked grey charcoal faceted art glass vase by Alessandro Mandruzzato for Sommerso, circa mid to late-20th century, Italy. Beautiful at any angle. Dim...
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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass, Art Glass

Archimede Seguso Murano glass "sfumato oro retorto" 1950 tricolor vase.
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible Archimede Seguso Murano glass "sfumato oro retorto" tricolor vase circa 1950.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

Mid-century modern sommerso vase made by Vicke Lindstrand Kosta, Sweden
Located in Skarpnäck, SE
Vintage beautiful sommerso glass vase, made and signed by the talented Vicke Lindstrand for Kosta Sweden. This vase has a fantastic yet simple shape, but it is the color that is maki...
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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Art Glass, Sommerso

20th Century Italian Murano Artistic Glass Large Vase, 1960s
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Refined artistic glass vase, Italy, production 1960s Murano. Not signed. High quality artistic craftsmanship hand-blown glass in shades of green with red decorations. Perfect conditi...
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1960s Italian Vintage Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

Italian Venetian Yellow Murano Glass Scavo Vase Contemporary 1990s
Located in Villaverla, IT
Italian Venetian Yellow Murano Glass Scavo Vase Contemporary 1990s This refined and elegant Venetian work of art was made in the island of Murano in the 1990s by Cenedese, following ...
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1990s Italian Modern Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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

Mid-Century Hand-Blown Black W/ Vermillion Detailing Murano Battuto Glass Vase
Located in New York, NY
This lovely Mid-Century Modernist Hand-Blown Murano Battuto Glass Vase in Black W/ Vermillion Detailing originates from Italy, Circa 1980. Featuring...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

Toso Renato Italian Murano Glass Vases "Repetai" Miodel for Fratelli Toso, 1964
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Set of two Italian midcentury Murano glass vases model Repetai designed by Italian artist Toso Renato for Fratelli Toso in 1964 Publications: Gold Medal at the XXXIV Venice Inter...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

Large Ermanno TOSO design vase in blown glass with embossed murrine. 1950s
Located in Torino, IT
Great vase design Ermanno TOSO blown glass with embossed murrine. ORIGIN Murano PERIOD 1950s/60s DESIGNER Ermanno TOSO MATERIALS Blown glass with embossed murrine DIMENSIONS Hau...
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1950s Italian Vintage Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Big Murano Sculpture in Clear Glass by Alfredo Barbini, Rare Decorative, Signed
Located in Milano, IT
Alfredo Barbini’s lifed crossed the whole 20th century, and left an indelible mark on the craft of Murano Glass. Initially master glassmaker at Zecchin & Martinuzzi, then founder at ...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Glass, Murano Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass

Vintage Emerald Green Corroso Murano Glass Vase by Seguso, Italy
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1950s. This is an emerald green corroso Murano glass vase. Literally “corroded” glass, i.e. an artificial stone-like finish achieved by exposing the glass to fluoridic...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

New Murano Glass XL Dark Green Battuto Perfume Bottle
Located in Troy, MI
New and made in Italy by an unknown Murano glass maker, this perfume bottle is 18” tall with the stopper on and 5.5” diameter. Heavy, dark bottle ...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

Red and Yellow Sommerso Murano Glass Vase attr. to Flavio Poli, Italy
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1960s. This vase is made in Sommerso Murano glass, which has been hand blown with three different colors: transparent, red and yellow. It is a vintage item, therefore...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass, Sommerso

1950 "Filigrana" White Murano Glass Seguso Vase
Located in Brescia, IT
"Watermark" Vase Murano, 1950 Blown Glass with White Filigree Processing Excellent condition
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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

1980s Modernist Red Sommerso Murano Glass Tall Vase by Seguso
Located in Aci Castello, IT
A red sommerso murano glass vase designed and manufactured in Venice By Seguso in the Eighties, vase it's in perfect condition. This Tall Vase by Seguso it's a beautiful and collecti...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

VENINI Vase Murano Glass iridato 1950 Italy
Located in Milano, IT
Exceptional Iridescent Murano Glass Vase 1950 Italy
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1950s Other Vintage Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

Hand Blown Murano Spiral Vase Frosted Medium
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This exquisite Spiral Vase Frosted Medium is a masterpiece of contemporary design, embodying the timeless elegance of Murano glass craftsmanship. Each vase is meticulously hand-blown...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

Pair of Murano Cased Glass Yellow Vases
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Pair of Murano cased glass yellow vases with a diamond pattern. Vases measure about 20" high and 6.75" in diameter.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

Italian Art Glass Murano Vase Gold Flakes and Bubbles by Gambaro & Poggi
Located in Atlanta, GA
Gambaro & Poggi, Murano, handcrafted this beautiful blown Italian Art glass vase. The tall sculptural tulip shape has infused gold flakes inclusions and the "bollicine" technique (in...
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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Glass, Murano Glass

Huge Multi Color Striped Murano Art Glass Vase
Located in Barcelona, ES
Oversized white hand blown murano art glass vase with multi-color stripes, Italy, 1960s. Large hand blown Murano glass white vase with a colorful murrine banding decoration in red, ...
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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

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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