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Material: Murano Glass
Mid-Century Modern Murano Sommerso Glass Vase
Located in Waddinxveen, ZH
Beautiful purple and blue Mid-Century Modern Italian Murano glass vase. Made using the Sommerso (submerged) glass technique.
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Glass, Murano Glass
Huge Cenedese Pink Scavo Spherical or Globe Shaped Murano Glass Vase
By Cenedese
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A wonderfully large, spherical Murano glass vase in pink with brown highlights. The vase has an incredible 1980s Memphis School or Miami appeal. It is a bold and impressive piece of ...
Category
20th Century Italian Post-Modern Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Hand Blown Murano Flute Vase in Teal
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Introducing our flute vase in a tranquil teal; a masterpiece of artisanal glasswork that exudes elegance and sophistication. Each curve and contour of this vase is meticulously craft...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Libera Murano glass gray 1950 vase signed.
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible LIBERO Murano glass gray 1950 vase.
Category
1950s Italian International Style Vintage Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Murano Flavio Poli Fuchsia Red Corroso Surface Italian Art Glass Flower Vase
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful large Murano hand blown deep fuchsia red with acid etched surface Italian art glass flower vase. Documented to designer Flavio Poli for the Societa Veneziana di Conterie e ...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso
Fratelli Toso Murano Red Blue Copper Aventurine Italian Art Glass Flower Vase
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful and large, vintage Murano hand blown red, blue, and aventurine flecks Italian art glass flower vase. The piece is documented to the Fratelli Toso company. I have owned othe...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Italian Murano Blue and White Handkerchief Vase after Venini
By Venini, Paolo Venini
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful, authentic, Italian Murano fazzoletto (handkerchief) vase in clear/transparent, blue, and white art glass, in the Venini style, circa mid-20th century, Italy. This beautiful hand-crafted Italian handkerchief vase...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Hand-Blown Murano Battuto Vase in Emerald Green Small
Located in West Hollywood, CA
The Murano Battuto Vase in Emerald Green, size small, is a masterpiece of artistry and technique, realized through the iconic battuto method. This time-honored Venetian approach invo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Lattimo Velato Vase by Carlo Scarpa for Venini Murano, ca. 1936
By Venini, Carlo Scarpa
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Lattimo Velato Vase by Carlo Scarpa for Venini Murano ca. 1936
A rare lattimo velato vase designed by Carlo Scarpa ca. 1936. Manufactured by Venini Murano Venice in the 1930s. Thin ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Italian Modernist Murano Blue White Art Glass Centerpiece Vase
Located in Barcelona, ES
Midcentury Modernist Sommerso Murano centerpiece vase in blue and white hand blown Glass. Italy, 1960s.
It has an eye-catching color and a highly decorative organic design in star s...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Metal
Large Murano Bubble Vase Constantini
Located in PARIS, FR
Large clear Murano Vase entirely hand made in Venice.An incredible piece for any room like as it is quite large and acts as a sculpture. Wonde...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Murano Glass Big Vase by Ercole Barovier for Ferro Toso Barovier, Italy 1937
Located in Rome, IT
Amazing truncated conical big vase with applications in thick coulourless murano glass by the maestro of Murano Glass, Ercole Barovier.
1937 production: Ferro - Toso - Barovier.
C...
Category
1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Large Murano Organic Shaped Vase in Clear Glass, 1950s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Sculptural Organic Modern Murano Clear Art Glass Vase, Italy, 1950s.
Eye-catching clear blown glass Murano vase with organic design. It shows a beautiful desing with sumptuous shapes...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Glass, Murano Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass
Graffito Barbarico Vase by Ercole Barovier for Barovier & Toso, 1969
Located in Parma, IT
Vase of the series 'Graffito Barbarico' design Ercole Barovier production Barovier & Toso, 1969.
Manufactured with 'fenicio' tecnique with gold leaf and colored powders.
In perfect c...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Vase Murano Glass Nickel Plated Brass Decorative Object Midcentury Italy 1970s
Located in Palermo, IT
Vase/ice bucket made in Italy in the 70s.
Cubic-shaped vase in double transparent Murano glass with nickel-plated brass vase holder. Please watch the video and photos carefully, than...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Brass, Nickel
Fratelli Toso Murano Opalescent Pink Bubbles Italian Art Glass Flower Vase
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown opalescent pink and controlled bubbles Italian art glass flower vase. Documented to the Fratelli Toso company. The outside opal color of the vase ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Opaline Glass
1970s Flavio Poli for Seguso Modern Blue Sommerso Murano Glass Mono Flower Vase
By Seguso, Flavio Poli
Located in Aci Castello, IT
An elegant blue sommerso murano glass bottle vase designed in the Seventies by Flavio Poli and manufactured in Venice by Seguso, it's in perfect conditions. the Vase is a striking ex...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
1960s Mid-Century Modern Sommerso Murano Glass Hexagonal Vase by Mandruzzato
By Mandruzzato
Located in Aci Castello, IT
A green and yellow hexagonal heavy Murano glass vase, manufactured in Venice by Mandruzzato in the sixties, is in very good condition. The vase is a stunning example of Italian craft...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Italian Murano Glass Vase I Molati Series by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for VeArt
Located in Milan, Italy
From the I Molati series in thick blown and ground glass with aventurine designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa.
Limited edition of 99 copies. Signature and numbering engraved under the b...
Category
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Beautiful Vetro Artistico Murano Vase, 1970s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful Vetro Artistico Murano vase, 1970s
Signed in the bottom of the vase.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Costantini Murano Glass Italian Vases
By Constantini
Located in Ibiza, Spain
Pair of Murano hand blown vases made of opaline glass by the Italian artist glassblower Costantini. The body is decorated with round freeform re...
Category
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Original Sommerso Murano glass Vase by Pagnin & Bon, Italy 1960s
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Original Murano glass vase by Pagnin & Bon made in Italy in the 1960s.
Pagnin & Bon was an Italian glassmaking company known for producing stunning Murano glass pieces during the mid...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Hand-Blown Murano Battuto Vase in Tobacco Small
Located in West Hollywood, CA
The Murano Battuto Vase in Tobacco, size large, is a masterclass in design and craftsmanship, brought to life through the renowned battuto technique. This traditional Venetian method...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Vintage Pair of Transparent Bullicante Murano Glass Vases by Ercole Barovier
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1930s - 1940s
Made in transparent bullicante hand-blown Murano glass by Ercole Barovier.
These vases are original and quite rare to find as a pair, especially in this...
Category
1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Murano Glass Vase by Alessandro Mendini for Venini from the 1980s
Located in Milano, MI
Light blue Murano glass vase by Venini, designed by Alessandro Mendini in the 1980s
Ø cm 18,5 h cm 12,5
Alessandro Mendini from the end of the 70s was among the innovators of Itali...
Category
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Blown Murano glass vase by Carlo Moretti, 1970s
Located in Bastia Umbra, IT
Blown Murano glass vase by Carlo Moretti, Made in Italy, 1970s.
Beautiful blown Murano glass vase. The top is made of blue glass in the shape of a spiral, while the base is made of ...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Murano Sommerso Glass Vase, Att to Seguso, Italy, 1970s
Located in Argelato, BO
Interesting Italian polychrome vase in Murano glass, with soft and elegant shapes, also available in amber color
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Fratelli Toso Murano Opalescent Lavender Bubbles Italian Art Glass Flower Vase
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown opalescent, light purple / lavender and controlled bubbles Italian art glass flower vase. The piece is documented to the Fratelli Toso company. It...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Opaline Glass
20th Century, Venini Murano Glass Vase
By Venini
Located in Turin, Turin
In 1921 Venini and Cappellin opened a glass factory called Vetri Soffiati Muranesi Cappellin Venini & C. on the islands of Murano, the historic glass production center in the lagoon ...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
1970s Gorgeous Set of 3 Vases in Murano Glass, Made in Italy
Located in Milano, IT
1970s Gorgeous set of 3 vases in Murano glass.
The items are in excellent condition.
Dimensions:
Blu vase diameter 3,14" x 10,23" height inches
Blu vase diameter 8 cm x 26 height...
Category
1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Vittorio Zuffi Murano Millefiori Flowers Antique Italian Art Glass Cabinet Vase
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful and rare, antique Murano hand blown millefiori flower mosaic and aventurine flecks Italian art glass decorative double handles cabinet vase. Documented to the Vittorio Zuff...
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Art Nouveau Antique Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Murrine
Set of Five Antique Murrine Vases by Fratelli Toso, Murano
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Set of Five Antique Murrine Vases by Fratelli Toso, Murano
A set of five millefiore murrine glass vases, manufactured by Vetreria Fratelli Toso around 1910-20. All vases are executed with polychrome multicoloured murrines and have an acid etched finish, one vase with glossy finish. The vases are authentic examples of early 20th century Murano art glass. They were part of a large Fratelli Toso glass collection with over 600 pieces - collected since the 1970s.
Fratello Toso was one of the leading art glass manufacturers of Murano in the 20th century. In the early 1900's Fratelli Toso started to produce glasses in murrine technique. Murrine and Millefiori glasses remained a major product field of Fratelli Toso. In 1912 a very successful series of liberty inspired art glasses, designed by Hans Stoltenberg Lerche...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass, Murrine
Moretti Carlo Murano Vase In Colored Opaline Glass
Located in Prato, Tuscany
We kindly suggest you read the whole description, because with it we try to give you detailed technical and historical information to guarantee the authenticity of our objects.
Valu...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
large red 21cm Murano Glass Sommerso Cube Vase Flavio Poli Attr., Italy, 1970
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Murano glass vase
Origin:
Murano, Italy
Design:
Flavio Poli attributed.
Decade:
1970s
This original vintage glass vases was designed by Fla...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Tall Orange Black and Green Signed Fabiano Zanchi Murano Vase
Located in Troy, MI
Found in Italy, this vibrant Murano glass vase dates from the late 1990s, early 2000s. Tall ovoid shape in shades of orange and green with clear and black accents. Vase has etched Fa...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Hand-Blown Murano Frozen Vase in Emerald Green Large
Located in West Hollywood, CA
The Murano Frozen Vase in Emerald Green is a sculptural marvel, embodying the essence of refined design and intricate craftsmanship. Its deep emerald green surface flows seamlessly i...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Hand-Blown Murano Supreme Vase in Emerald Green Large
Located in West Hollywood, CA
The Hand-Blown Murano Supreme Vase in emerald green exudes timeless elegance, blending frosted and clear glass into a harmonious masterpiece. Its gently ribbed texture creates a dyna...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Art Deco Vase in Pink and Gold Murano Bubble Glass, Italy 1930s
Located in Roma, IT
Splendid Murano glass vase handmade in Italy in the 1930s.
The style of this vase recalls the production of the Murano company " Barovier and Toso".
Made with bubble glass techniqu...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Pink Long Neck Murano Glass Vase, 20th Century, Italy circa 1970
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Fantastic looking, large (height of 16.1") pink Murano glass vase out of the renowed workshops on the little island in Venice/ Italy. Elaborately made in the late 20th century around 1970, this elaborately handcrafted pink Murano vase...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Pair of glasses attributed to Barovier and Toso
Located in Lugo, IT
Pair of glass and bubble vases attributed to Barovier and Toso.
One smaller
Good conditions.
Thank you
Category
1940s Italian Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Hand-Blown Murano Supreme Vase in Light Amaretto Large
Located in West Hollywood, CA
The Hand-Blown Murano Supreme Vase in light amaretto is a stunning embodiment of Italian artistry and sophistication, designed to elevate any interior with its timeless allure. This ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Violet Murano Glass 1960/70s vase by Fratelli Toso
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Murano "sommerso" vase in clear and violet glass manufactured in Italy by the Glasswerk Fratelli Toso. Very good condition. Original manifacturing label.
Category
1960s Italian Space Age Vintage Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Flavio Poli for Seguso Sommerso Murano Glass Vase, Italy, 1950s
By Flavio Poli
Located in Catania, IT
Glass vase by Flavio Poli for Seguso 1950. Made on the island of Murano, Venice, Italy. In a beautiful combination of Blue glass encased in glass, which is further encased in clear g...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Barovier Toso, Monumental "Bolloni" Murano Glass Vase, Signed
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Great Barovier Toso " Bolloni" murano Vase. Signed in bottom. Large clear vase with large lens.
Category
1960s Italian Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass, Glass
Murano Sapphire Blue Control Bubbles Gold Flecks Flowers Italian Art Glass Vase
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful antique Murano hand blown rich sapphire blue, control bubbles and flower decoration Italian art glass flower vase. It is created in the manner of the Barovier Seguso Ferro,...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Gold Leaf
Cenedese 'Attr.' Opaline Pink Colored Murano Glass and Gold-Plated Pen Holder
By Cenedese
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Mid-Century, vintage 'Opalino' Murano glass pen holder with an embossed gold plated rim attributed to Cenedese, circa 1950-1970. Wonderful tran...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Metal, Gold Plate
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Glass
A Soffiato Glass Vase with Aventurine by Fratelli Toso (attr.), Murano ca. 1930s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
A Soffiato Glass Vase with Aventurine by Fratelli Toso (attr.), Murano ca. 1930s
A rare Murano art glass vase manufactured most probably by Fratelli Toso around 1930s. Thin opaque white glass with aventurine inclusions and applied foot, handles and rim in black.
Fratello Toso was one of the leading art glass manufacturers of Murano in the 20th century. In the early 1900's Fratelli Toso started to produce glasses in murrine technique. Murrine and Millefiori glasses remained a major product field of Fratelli Toso. In 1912 a very successful series of liberty inspired art glasses, designed by Hans Stoltenberg...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Cenedese Yellow Mid-Century Modern Italian Murano Glass Bowl or Vase attr. Nason
By Cenedese
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Wonderful vintage Mid-Century Modern glass bowl or vase in yellow attributed to Ermanno Nason for Cenedese of Murano, Italy. Yellow is one of the most difficult colours to produce an...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Pulegoso Two-Handled Seguso Vase
Located in Henley-on Thames, Oxfordshire
Tall Amphora shaped Pulegoso twin-handled vase
Murano Italy 1937
Seguso Vetri d’Arte
Provenance: private collection of Archimede Seguso.
Category
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Flavio Poli Hand-Crafted Brown Murano Small Vase, Italy, 1970
By Flavio Poli
Located in Madrid, ES
Italian small vase designed by Flavio Poli in the 1970´s. The vase is hand-crafted in faceted Murano glass with a polygonal shape, in different colors with predominant brown.
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Hand-crafted Mouth Blown Gold Flecks Exquisite Venetian Glass Vase
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Elevate your space with the enchanting allure of a hand-crafted, mouth-blown Venetian glass vase adorned with exquisite gold flecks. This masterpiece, signed by the artist, encapsula...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Gold
Mid-Century Modernist Hand-Blown Murano Amphora Glass Vase in Jade & White
Located in New York, NY
This vibrantly colored Mid-Century Modernist Hand-Blown Murano Amphora Glass Vase in Jade & White originates from Italy, Circa 1980. This piece features elegant proportions and a bod...
Category
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Rare Set of 3 Multicolor Faceted Murano Glass Sommerso Cube Vases, Italy, 1970s
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Murano glass vase set of 3
Origin:
Murano, Italy
Decade:
1970s
These original set of 3 glass vases was produced in...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Murano Glass Green Basket Centerpiece Vase with Applied Drops
Located in Barcelona, ES
Murano Art Glass Basket Centerpiece Vase. Italy, 1950s.
An unique and exceptional Murano art glass centerpiece in shades of green with applied...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Fratelli Toso Murano Purple Stripes Italian Art Glass Scroll Edge Flower Vase
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Priced per item (3 available as shown).
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown purple stripe panels with ribbed pattern Italian art glass flower vases. Documented to the Fratelli Toso ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso
AVEM Murano Tutti Frutti Murrine Multicolor Art Glass Vase, 1950s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Hand blown Murano multicolor murrine art glass vase with gold leaf flecks. Attributed to Arte Vetraria Muranese (A.V.E.M.), Italy, 1950s.
Exquisite and sculptural handblown Murano glass vase with an eye-catching 'Tutti Frutti' design different from all sides, multicolor murrine decorations and Aventurine gold flecks.
This highly decorative vase shows a magnificent art glass work and it is in excellent condition.
To be exhibited alone or as a part of a Murano glass collection.
Lovely to be used as decorative vase or flower vase and perfect as a gift idea.
Measures: 23 cm H x 20 cm W x 10 cm D // 9,05 in H x 7,87 in W x 3,93 in D
A curated selection of Murano glass vases and other decorative objects is avaliable at our 1stdibs marketplace. We invite you to enjoy the whole collection.
Tutti Frutti Murano Art Glass Vase // AVEM Murano Glass Vase...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Gold Leaf
Large Pair Italian Murano Glass Figural Tulip Vases / Candlesticks
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Large pair of Italian Murano glass figural tulip vases or candlesticks,
Italy, 1970s
A beautiful pair of large Italian Murano glass figural tulip vases or candlesticks, crafted in ...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Explore the Collection of Authentic Murano Glass Vases on 1stDibs
Immerse yourself in the world of authentic vintage Murano glass vases, which elevate any dining setting with their dramatic colors. The collection of Murano glass decorative objects on 1stDibs includes bottles, bowls, sculptures and other vessels and furnishings.
Every vintage Murano glass vase is unique. These captivating 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.
Authentic Murano glass often has small imperfections and irregular shapes due to the freeform creation process. This glass introduces truly 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 on 1stDibs.