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Material: Murano Glass
Deep Cobalt Blue Murano Glass Vase, signed
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

Murano Barovier Toso White Aqua Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Jar Container
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Gorgeous, and large vintage Murano hand blown white, aqua color trim and gold flecks Italian art glass jar / container. Created in the manner of the Barovier e Toso workshop. In the ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Gold Leaf

Mid-20th Century Modern Italian Design Colorful Glazed Blue Murano Glass Vase
Located in North Miami, FL
Mid-20th century Modern italian design colorful glazed blue murano glass vase By: Alfredo Barbini (in the style of), Sergio Costantini (in the style of) Material: glass, art glass, ...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Art Glass, Murano Glass, Glass

21st Century Karim Rashid Vase Murano Glass Various Colors
Located in Brembate di Sopra (BG), IT
Kastle vase, Murano glass, by Karim Rashid, 21st century. Karim Rashid has conceived for Purho a mini collection of bowls and vases characterized ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

Contemporary Venetian Spring Green Murano Gilded Vase with Cherubs
Located in Toronto, ON
Bring a touch of Venetian elegance into your home with this whimsical spring green Murano vase finished with intricate gold leaf ornamentation. Decorated with cherubs and floral desi...
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2010s Italian Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

Italian Murano Glass Vase by Carlo Moretti
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
A stylish vase by Carlo Moretti, it's made in Italy in the seventies, the red, orange a white opaline is in perfect conditions.   
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

Pink Flowers Duet Vase in Clear Murano Glass and Gold Leaf Venice Italy 1970s
Located in Villaverla, IT
Pink Flowers Duet Vase in Clear Murano Glass and Gold Leaf Venice Italy 1970s. Completely handcrafted in the 1970s, this vase is the result of the finest blown glass technique from M...
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1970s Italian Rococo Revival Vintage Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Gold

Submerged Murano glass vase, Flavio Poli
Located in Palermo, IT
This elegant Murano glass vase, attributed to Flavio Poli for Seguso in the 1950s-60s, is a perfect example of the extraordinary craftsmanship and stylistic innovation that have made...
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1960s Italian Vintage Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

Murano Art Glass Vase with Swirl Designs, Brown White Orange
Located in Miami, FL
A beautiful Murano art glass flower vase with swirl motifs. The brown, white, black and orange colors of this Murano art glass vase are stunning. Perfect for displaying on a table, a...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Art Glass, Murano Glass

1950s Purple Murano Vase with Lions Head
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1950s Purple Murano glass vase with lions head.
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1950s Vintage Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

Murano glass vase by Federico Scarpa, 1970
Located in Palermo, PA
Unique and Elegant Striped Glass Vase in Clear and Ice Blue, Skillfully Crafted by Federico Scarpa! From Murano, Italy, this exquisite vase showcases a stunning blend of ice-blue and...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

Extra Large 1.9kg Lucid Vase Murano Vetri Glass Seguso Vetri d'Arte, Italy, 1970
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Murano glass vase element Producer: Seguso Vetri d'Arte, Italy Origin: Murano, Italy Decade: 1970s New old stock. This original glass vase...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

Dino Martens Murano Black White Swirl Ribbons Italian Art Glass Flower Vase
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown black and white ribbons Italian art glass cupped rim flower vase. Documented to master designer Dino Martens for the Aureliano Toso workshop circa...
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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, Glass

Murano Vase in Iridescent Pulegoso Glass by AVEM
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
A delicate and rare example of early 20th-century Murano glass, this vase was crafted in 1934 by Arte Vetraria Muranese (AVEM), one of the most innovative glasshouses of the period. ...
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1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Art Glass, Murano Glass, Blown Glass

Fratelli Toso Aventurine Vase with Orange Swirl Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass
Located in Palm Beach, FL
This exquisite Aventurine Vase by renowned Venetian glassmaker Fratelli Toso is a stunning example of Mid-Century Modern craftsmanship, masterfully crafted in Murano, Italy, circa 19...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Orange Vintage Murano Glass Vase by Fratelli Toso, 1940
Located in Milano, IT
Superb Murano glass vase designed by the Toso brothers in 1940. The vase has very particular nuances ranging from orange to white, thanks to the beautiful processing of the glass. Th...
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

21st Century Federico Peri Mini Vase Murano Glass Smoke colour
Located in Brembate di Sopra (BG), IT
Linae Mini vase, Murano glass, designed by Federico Peri, 21st century. Linae Mini is a small-sized vase designed by Federico Peri to complete the Incisioni collection, which consi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian 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

Blown glass vase design Paolo CREPAX. Pink version. 1990s
Located in Torino, IT
Blown glass vase design Paolo CREPAX. Pink version. ORIGIN Murano PERIOD 1990s DESIGNER Paul CREPAX MATERIALS Murano blown glass, incalmo technique DIMENSIONS Ø 22.5 cm H 24.5 c...
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1990s Italian Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

1980s Modernist Black Green and Yellow Striped Murano Glass Vase
Located in Aci Castello, IT
A black murano glass vase decorated with green, brown and yellow stripes. It's in very good conditions, signed on the bottom murano style. A true embodiment of 1980s Modernist design...
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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

Italian White Opaline & Turquoise Blown Murano Art Glass Flower Vase Midcentury
Located in Miami, FL
Ripped tall Mid-Century Modern blown Murano Studio Art glass vase. The inside is white opaline glass the outside in Turquoise Murano glass. Made in Italy in the late 1970s. Simply l...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass, Blown Glass

Fratelli Toso Murano Zanfirico White Black Ribbons Italian Art Glass Vase
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful and unusual Murano hand blown black and white ribbons Italian art glass handkerchief / fazzoletto flower vase. Attributed to the Fratelli Toso Company, with matte outside f...
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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, 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 Signed Gold Flecks Black White Italian Art Glass Fazzoletto Flower Vase
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful and large, vintage Murano hand blown gold flecks over black and white Italian art glass flower vase. The piece has a fazzoletto / handkerchief shape. The vase is signed "Mu...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Gold Leaf

VENINI Monofiore red vase, Balloton blown glass. Murano, 2015
Located in Torino, IT
VENINI vase Monofloral (red, large) blown glass balloton processing. ORIGIN Murano PERIOD 2015 MARK VENINI MODEL Monofloral (red, large) MATERI...
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2010s Italian Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Rare Archimede Seguso Orange Ribbed Vase – Gold Aventurine, Scroll Handles
Located in Palm Beach, FL
An exceptional and one-of-a-kind Archimede Seguso Murano glass vase, crafted in Italy in the 1950s. This vibrant orange ribbed vase showcases transparent scroll handles and is elegan...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Experimental Amber Murano Glass Vase attr. to Anzolo Fuga, Italy
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1940s - 1950s. This vase is made in amber Murano glass and is likely to be a experimental vase, as it is not stable. It is ornamental, not really functional. As yo...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

Venini Bianconi Murano Red 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

Hand Blown Murano Battuto Vase in Olive Medium
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This eye-catching vase is the epitome of refined luxury, designed for connoisseurs with a discerning eye for unparalleled craftsmanship. This stunning piece is more than just a vase;...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

Iridescent Blue Murano Glass Rostrate Vase
Located in Austin, TX
Murano glass vase, Italian, from the island of Murano and crafted in the manner of Barovier. This hand-blown piece has a is made using the incamiciato technique where several layers ...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

Hand Blown Murano Vase Vela in Onyx Black Tall
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Behold the elegance of our extra tall Murano vase, a mesmerizing fusion of sleek design and masterful craftsmanship. This exquisite piece, with its serene onyx black hue, is a testam...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

Aldo Nason Hand-Blown Glass "Yokohama" Vase, 1960s
Located in New York, NY
Hand-blown glass vase with undulating form from the Yokohama Series, green glass with murrhines and silver foil, by Aldo Nason for Arte Vetraria Muranese (A.V.E.M.), Murano Italy, 19...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

Set Of 2 Gio Ponti Polychrome Murano Vases 1970s
Located in Palermo, IT
Set of 2 Gio Ponti polychrome Murano glass vases, 1970s They have always belonged to my family. Purchased during a pleasure trip to Venice. You can see their authenticity because if ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

Hand Blown Murano Goccia Vase in Grey Small
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This Murano vase exudes a contemporary allure, merging geometric precision with the organic inspiration of a raindrop. Crafted by master glassmakers, this piece showcases a striking ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

Murano Vase by Effe Due
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian Murano glass vase with green, orange, white and black color infused with Murrine / Made in Italy by Effe Due, circa 1970s Original label and m...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Murano Vase by Effe Due
Murano Vase by Effe Due
$1,400 Sale Price
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Hand Blown Murano Vase Batutto in Gradient Smoke
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This hand-blown Murano vase is an exquisite example of the Batutto technique, showcasing the exceptional craftsmanship and artistry of Venetian glassmakers. The vase features a stunn...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

Hand Blown Murano Moon Vase in Amber S
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This exquisite vase features a luxurious matte amber exterior and polished beveled edges reminiscent of fresh honeycomb, creating a striking visual and tactile experience. It's a per...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

Mid Century Murano Art Glass Curving Aqua and Golden Yellow Vetro Sommerso Vase
Located in Tustin, CA
Very striking, hand made and mouth blown in Italy, mid-century Murano art glass sommerso vetro curving vase in vibrant shades of aqua blue color with rich golden yellow center. The ...
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20th Century Italian Modern Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

Murano Glass Cup Vase Yellow Black 1989 Mendini Attributed Italian Design
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Murano glass cup vase yellow black 1989 Mendini attributed Italian design. Signed.
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

Murano Aventurine Millefiori Stars Italian Art Glass Fazzoletto Vase Sculpture
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown white and aventurine flecks Italian art glass millefiori flowers / stars handkerchief fazzoletto vase. Documented to the Fratelli Toso company. Th...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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

Mid Century Modern Murano Glass Vase attributed to Venini, 1970s
Located in Palermo, PA
A masterpiece attributed to Venini, the renowned Murano glassmaker synonymous with exquisite craftsmanship. This swirl vase epitomizes Venini's legacy of elegance and innovation, mak...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century 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 "Bizantino"
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1950s Italian International Style Vintage Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

1920s Fratelli Toso Vase Carnivale with Polychrome Murrina and Aventurine
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Important vase serie Carnivale by Fratelli Toso, 1920-1930 with polychrome murrina and aventurine with applied handles. Transparent blue tone In excellent condition free from breaka...
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Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

Small Troncocono Vase in Red and Green by Carlo Moretti
Located in New York, NY
This vase sums up the essential qualities of stability, beauty, color, price and distinction of the Carlo Moretti brand. Red horizontal streaks on green and milk colored vertical str...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Crystal

Venini Monifiori Vase Designed by Laura de Santillana
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Venini Monifiori Vase Designed by Laura de Santillana Item e7101 A nice vase of the Monofiori Series series designed by Laura de Santillana. Manufactured by Venini Murano Venice. Thi...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Art Glass, Murano Glass

Multi-Color Cylinder Vase Murano Glass Italian Design with Horizontal Bands
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Multi-color cylinder vase Murano glass 1970s Italian design with horizontal bands. Air bubbles inside.
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

Italian Murano Glass Vase by Pino Signoretto
Located in Milan, Italy
Murano glass vase designed and produced by Pino Signoretto in 1960. Signed. Biography Pino Signoretto was born in 1944 in a small town near Venice; in 1954 he began working in a cha...
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1960s Italian Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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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

Venini Riccardo Licata Murano Doppio Incalmo Murrine Italian Art Glass Vase
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Exceptional, very rare vintage Murano hand blown white and yellow murrines Italian art glass flower vase. Documented to designer and painter Riccardo Licata for Venini, 1955-1956, in...
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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, Glass, Murrine

Lagoon' Tears Gradient Medium Amber Glass Vase with Marble Base by Aina Kari
Located in Geneve, CH
Lagoon' Tears Murano Glass Vase by Aina Kari One Of A Kind. Dimensions: D 18 x H 30 cm. Materials: Murano glass, marble. Aina Kari After working for different world-renowned brands...
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2010s Italian Post-Modern Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Marble

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

Colorful Tall Pair of Green Vintage Italian Murano Glass Vases by Cenedese
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Wonderfully colourful / colorful and tall pair of lime green vases by Cenedese Vetri of Murano, Italy. Particularly striking is the form - with it's f...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Murano Venini "Ellittici" Art Glass Vase, 2000
Located in Astoria, NY
Murano Venini "Ellittici" Art Glass Vase, 2000, in red and yellow, titled and dated "Ellittici / 2000" to underside and "Made in Italy / Venini Murano" label to the top rim. 11.75" H...
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Early 2000s Italian Modern Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

Transparent Murano Glass Vase by Carlo Moretti, Signed and Labeled, Italy 1990s
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1970s. Made in hand-blown and hand-polished Murano glass. It is signed and labeled by Carlo Moretti. This vase might show slight traces of use since it's vintage, but...
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1990s Italian Post-Modern Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

Mid-Century Modern, Murano 'Sommerso' Blue Art Glass Vase, Italy, 1960
Located in Catania, IT
This Murano glass vase has the same workmanship as a "sommerso". The "sommerso" is an art form of Murano glass that has layers of contrasting colors (usually two), the technique involves the immersion of a thick blown in the crucible...
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso

Multi-Color Murano Vetri Glass Sommerso Bowl Shell Ashtray Element, Italy, 1970s
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Murano glass bowl element Origin: Murano, Italy Decade: 1970s This original vintage glass element was designed and produced in the 1970s in Murano, I...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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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

New Old Stock 1960s Balboa Blue Murano Glass Bottle with Stopper
Located in Troy, MI
Circa 1960s new old stock tall Murano glass blue bottle with clear pedestal base and stopper. Original retailer inventory tags and Balboa sticker. No fl...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

Glass Bottle of Murano from the 1970s Tommaso Barbi Design
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Glass bottle of Murano from the 1970s Tommaso Barbi design, gold dust inside.
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

Carlo Moretti Murano White Red Stripes Art Glass Vase, 1960s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Outstanding Opaline glass marbled vase in white red, gray and blue glass. Attributed to Carlo Moretti and Manufactured by Opaline Florence. Italy, 1960s. Elegant design. Opaline whit...
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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, Opaline Glass, Sommerso

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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