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Eccentric murano vase by Toni Zuccheri

Name: Eccentric murano vase by Toni Zuccheri
Brand: Toni Zuccheri
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An exceptional Murano glass vase created by Toni Zuccheri, one of the most important and innovative figures in 20th-century glass design. This piece is part of an experimental collection from the 1970s, characterized by the use of innovative glass-blowing techniques. Always seeking new forms of expression, Zuccheri created these masterpieces by blowing glass into molds with unusual shapes and then shaping it skillfully with tongs. The result is a vase of exceptional craftsmanship, with anthropomorphic forms that seem to come to life, featuring elegant and sinuous lines that create a fascinating interplay of soft and intriguing volumes. Toni Zuccheri, son of the famous animalist painter Luigi Zuccheri, inherited from his father a deep passion for the natural world, particularly animals, which became recurring subjects in his artistic creations. His works, both in glass and other materials, reflect a strong connection with nature, reinterpreted with great artistic sensitivity and refined techniques. After attending the architecture faculty at the University of Venice, Zuccheri had the opportunity to study under the guidance of great masters such as Ignazio Gardella, Franco Albini, Carlo Scarpa, and Giuseppe Samonà, absorbing from them an architectural and artistic vision that would profoundly influence his creative journey. This multifaceted training enabled him to skillfully merge the art of glass with the structural approach of architecture. His career as a glass designer began in the 1960s when he started collaborating with the prestigious VENINI manufacture, a reference point for Murano glass art. Following the family tradition, his early works included animals in polychrome glass, made with fine techniques such as "murrine," which allowed him to achieve unique chromatic and compositional effects. His talent and inventiveness led him to develop new artistic and technical solutions, enriching the Murano glass scene. In 1965, Zuccheri began a collaboration with Gio Ponti, one of the greatest masters of Italian design, with whom he developed an innovative glass panel system known as "Vetrate Grosse." This project marked an important step in his career, expanding the creative and technical possibilities of glass, making it a central material in both architecture and interior design. Over the years, Zuccheri continued to explore new colors, shapes, and subjects, participating in numerous international exhibitions and earning recognition from both the public and critics worldwide. His works, such as this extraordinary Murano glass vase, represent a perfect balance between tradition and innovation, with artisanal mastery combined with visionary creativity, capable of transforming glass into a living and vibrant form of art.

Creator:

Toni Zuccheri (Designer)

Dimensions:

Height: 16.54 in (42 cm)Width: 10.24 in (26 cm)Depth: 3.94 in (10 cm)

Style:

Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)

Materials and Techniques:

Murano Glass

Place of Origin:

Italy

Period:

1970-1979

Date of Manufacture:

1970

Condition:

Wear consistent with age and use. The vase has no defects or breaks but only slight wear and tear , very good condition.

Seller Location:

Milano, IT

Reference Number:

1stDibs: LU4911241443642

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Toni Zuccheri

Italian glassmaker and master Murano craftsman Toni Zuccheri’s lifelong passion for nature and animals contributed to the development of some of the finest modernist works in Murano glass history. His mid-century-era chandeliers, wall sconces, table lamps and vases showcase his penchant for experimentation and exceptional skill in color and form.

Zuccheri was born in 1936 in San Vito al Tagliamento. His father was Luigi Zuccheri (1904–74), a renowned painter known for his depictions of animals (and friend of artist Giorgio De Chirico). Toni not only inherited his father’s love of the animal kingdom — particularly birds — but also his artistic talents, demonstrating an intuitive skill for drawing at an early age.

In 1945, the Zuccheri family moved to Venice. At the city’s University Institute of Architecture, Toni studied under esteemed Italian architects Franco Albini, Ignazio Gardella and Carlo Scarpa.

During the early 1960s, Zuccheri focused on the art of glassmaking and collaborated with Venini. While working with the celebrated Italian Murano glass factory, he developed an innovative type of thick window glass sheets called Vetrate Grosse with prolific Italian architect and furniture designer Gio Ponti. The glass was made of dense, vitreous pastes mixed with murrine, raw pigment, shards of filigrana cane and fine wire mesh.

Zuccheri exhibited a group of elaborate bird and farm animal sculptures at the 1964 Venice Biennale. The birds, which were accented with gold leaf, included vibrantly hued guinea fowl-shaped works with murrine bodies, turkeys, owls and hoopoes (colorful birds known for their crown of feathers). Zuccheri employed an ingenious glass layering technique to create the birds’ feathers, while their realistic-looking legs and feet were made of bronze.

Throughout his career, Zuccheri’s love of birds and animals was a recurring theme in many of his glassworks, which he created for Venini and other Italian Murano glass manufacturers such as VeArt and Barovier & Toso. Today, his work lives on in galleries and private collections worldwide.

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