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Material: 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.
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1960s Italian Space Age Vintage Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Heavy Large Murano Glass Sommerso 4 Colors Vase by Flavio Poli, Italy, 1970s
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Murano glass vase - 4 colors Origin: Murano, Italy Design: Flavio Poli Decade: 1970s This original vintage glass vases was designed by Flav...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Murano Sommerso Pink Glass Bowls by Flavio Poli for Seguso, Italy 1960
Located in London, GB
Glass bowls triangular shape by Flavio Poli for Seguso 1960's in soft pink. The bowl is hand blown, known as Venetian Sommerso, made in Murano, Venice, Italy. The bowls a combinati...
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Hand Blown Murano Vase in Onyx Black Medium
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This elegant Murano glass vase embodies the sophistication and timeless artistry of Venetian glassmakers. Its deep black hue, contrasted with the crystal-clear glass edges, evokes a ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

A.Ve.M. Murano Pink Millefiori Silver Flecks Italian Art Glass Flower Vase
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Priced per item (2 vases available as shown). Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown soft pink, silver flecks and large millefiori murrines Italian art g...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases

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Silver Leaf

21st Century Karim Rashid Centerpiece Vase Murano Glass Various Colors
Located in Brembate di Sopra (BG), IT
21st century Karim Rashid Kount vase Murano glass various colors. Kount is composed of discrete elements, a bowl and a vase, that can combine to form a stunning centrepiece. Used si...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Ercole Barovier, Barovier & Toso Efeso Vase ca. 1960s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Ercole Barovier - Barovier & Toso Efeso vase ca. 1960s A great blue vase from the 'efeso' series designed by Ercole Barovier in 1964 for Barovier & Toso, M...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Art Glass, Murano Glass

Fratelli Toso Murano Ribbons Italian Art Glass Sculptural Fazzoletto Flower Vase
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful, and extra large, vintage Murano hand blown black / brown and light green ribbons Italian art glass sculptural handkerchief / fazzoletto vase. Documented to the Fratelli To...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Glass

Murano Ferro Toso Barovier White Gold Flecks Italian Art Deco Glass Flower Vases
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful and rare, matching antique Murano hand blown white and gold flecks Italian art glass double handles flower vases. Documented to the Ferro Toso Barovier Vetreria Artistiche ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Murano Glass Vases

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Gold Leaf

Venini Monofiore Balloton Extra Large Vase in Amber Horizon Thread Murano Glass
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Monofiore Balloton extra large vase in Amber Murano glass by Venini. It looks soft, but it’s not; it’s glass. The optical illusion of Monofiori by Venini from 1970 lies in its name: ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Pair of Fluorescent Yellow Murano Glass Vases Hand Painted and Decorated 1990s
Located in Villaverla, IT
Pair of fluorescent yellow Murano glass vases hand painted and decorated 1990s. This is a unique pair of elegant venetian vases, blown and handcraft...
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1960s Italian Art Deco Vintage Murano Glass Vases

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Enamel

Murano glass bullicante vase by Ercole Barovier from the 1920s.
Located in Catania, IT
Murano glass bullicante vase by Ercole Barovier from the 1920s. Produced in good condition with small signs of wear due to age and use. In the world of...
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1920s Italian Vintage Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

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

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Murano Glass

Pair of Gold Fleck Murano Glass Vases with Filaments Signed by Costantini 1980s
Located in Florence, IT
Pair of Gold Fleck Costantini Murano glass vases encased in a profusion of applied filament glass. They are signed Costantini Murano on t...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Italian Murano Bowl in Amber and Gold 1960s
Located in Villaverla, IT
Elegant Italian Murano glass bowl in amber with gold rifiniture, in very excellent original condition, circa 1960s. The bowl measures: 4.72 inch high, by 10.63 inches diameter.
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1960s Italian Vintage Murano Glass Vases

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Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Brown and Yellow Murano Glass Amphora Vase by Fratelli Toso, Italy
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1940s - 1950s. This vase in made in brown and yellow Murano glass. It is a vintage item, therefore it might show slight traces of use such as its original patina, but ...
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Venini Art Glass Vase, signed
Located in New York, NY
Artisan hand blown Murano glass vase featuring striking colors of chartreuse and bark brown/grey. The colors forming rectangular frames surrounding the clear background. Signed on bo...
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20th Century Italian Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Dino Martens 'Atrib.' Black & White Mezza Filigrana Murano Cylindrical Vase
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Dino Martens ( Atrib.) Black & White Mezza Filigrana Murano Cylindrical Vase Italy, circa 1950s Dino Martens (1894–1970) was an Italian painter and ...
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20th Century Italian Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Alfredo Barbini Murano Orange Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Flower Basket Vase
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown orange, controlled bubbles and gold flecks Italian art glass flower basket / vase. Documented to designer Alfre...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Gold

Handmade Murano Glass Sommerso Vase in Darkgreen, Yellow Signed by Romano Donà
Located in Salzburg, AT
Unique Murano glass Sommerso vase in dark green - yellow - transparent layers, signed by hand Romano Donà at the bottom (11.0 x 7.5cm) Heavy (11.5kg) and massif vessel handmade in darkgreen with yellow layering below and a solid transparent base. The shape is slightly squashed and the object has an oval mouth. Biography: Romano Donà born in Murano 1956. He begins to work very young with his father at the F.lli Manfren Glassworks. 1975 he started with glassmaster Livio Seguso where he continued for twenty years. There Romano refined his skills, not only in meeting the particular demands of Seguso but also in collaborating with severial artists such as Henry Mavrodin, Federica Marangoni, Mimmo Rotella and Ugo Marano...
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Early 2000s Italian Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Vintage Italian Handmade Murano Glass Vase, by Marcello Furlan
Located in Vilnius, LT
Vintage Italian handmade Murano glass asimetrical vase created and signed by Marcello Furlan, circa 1990. The glass colors are light green emerald and pink on clear glass base. This...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

1960s Astonishing Beige Vase by Michielotto. Made in Italy
Located in Milano, IT
1960s Astonishing beige vase by Michielotto. Made in Italy. The item is in excellent condition Dimension: diam 7,48 x 11,81 H inches diam 19 cm x 30 H cm Michielotto Murano Glass ...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases

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Glass, Murano Glass

Cenedese Murano 1961 Sommerso Champagne Italian Art Glass Bird Sculptural Vase
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso green and champagne color Italian art glass sculptural bird flower vase. Documented to designer Antonio...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases

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

Barovier Toso Murano Pink Gold Flecks Fan Shape Italian Art Glass Flower Vase
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Gorgeous vintage Murano hand blown pink and gold flecks Italian art glass footed fan shaped flower vase. Attributed to designer Ercole Barovier for the Barovier e Toso workshop. Crea...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Gold Leaf

Large 25cm ochre Murano Glass Sommerso Vase, Flavio Poli Attributed, Italy 1970s
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 Flavio Poli attributed a...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Large Venetian Mouth Blown Gold Flecks Infused Design Decorated 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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20th Century Italian Murano Glass Vases

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Gold

Fratelli Toso Murano Pink Green Ribbons Large Italian Art Glass Fazzoletto Vase
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful, and large, vintage Murano hand blown pink and green Zanfirico ribbons Italian art glass sculptural handkerchief / fazzoletto flower vase. Documented to the Fratelli Toso c...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Tapio Wirkkala, Pair of "Korean" Centers for Venini, Murano Glass, 1966
Located in Brussels, BE
For the measurements of the small vase it's: Diameter 13cm and Height 20cm Tapio Wirkkala, Pair of "Korean" Centers for Venini, Murano Glass, 1966 Born in Hanko, Finland, in 1915,...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Sommerso Vase Flavio Poli, Seguso, 1954
Located in Zurich, CH
Sommerso Vase Flavio Poli, Seguso, 1954 Perfect in form and color Sommerson colors in blue, green and clear glass Height about 32 cm Excellent condition
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1950s Italian Vintage Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Dino Martens Murano Blue Green White Italian Art Glass Decanter Bottle Vase
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage murano hand blown blue-green and white "filigrana" ribbons Italian art glass stoppered bottle / flower vase. Documented to designer Dino Martens for Aureliano Toso....
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases

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Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Mid-Century Modern Handblown Translucent Murano Sea Foam Vase with Clear Murines
Located in New York, NY
This elegant Mid-Century Modern vase was realized in Murano, Italy, the island off the coast of Venice renowned for centuries for its superlative glass production, circa 1960. It fea...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Timo Sarpaneva "Kotilo" vase, by Venini & Co., Italy, 1990
Located in Zurich, CH
Timo Sarpaneva "Kotilo" vase, by Venin, Italy, 1990 Three layers of glass manufactured with the "wet stick" - method where they use vaporizing water to "blow" the glass in it's shap...
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1990s Italian Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Pink Iridescent Scavo Vase Seguso, Italy
Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio
An iridescent pink vase in pink / mauve colored Murano glass attributed to famous glass artist Archimede Seguso Archimede Seguso was an Italian glass manufacturer known for his in...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Small Square Solid Murano Glass Vase Interior Green Yellow Red Colors, 1960s
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Small square solid Murano glass vase interior green yellow red colors.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Modern Italian Gold Honeycomb Murano Glass Tall Round Conical Double Vase
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary Venetian Decorative Arts gold vase, in blown Murano glass, worked with pure 24k gold, one part more elongated than the other and both can function as a base. The bodies ...
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2010s Italian Organic Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Gold

Small 1970s Mid Century Italian Murano Blue & Turquoise Sommerso Glass Vase
Located in London, England
A very unusual and Murano blue and turquoise glass vase. The original round foil sticker is visible on one side marked: Murano Made In Italy. A beautiful decorative piece perfect for a glass display case or shelf where the light can shine through it to emphasise the beautiful and almost luminous two-tone coloured glass. The vase is made in the Sommerso (submerged) style with darker royal blue glass submerged inside lighter turquoise clear glass...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Art Glass, Murano Glass

Carlo Scarpa, 'Battuto' vase, 1940, signed
Located in Zurich, CH
Carlo Scarpa, 'Battuto' vase, 1940 Hand-blown glass, battuto surface produced by Venini & C., Murano, Italy 24 cm (height) signed with two-line a...
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1940s Italian Vintage Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Midcentury Crystal and Blue Murano Blown Glass Vase, Italy 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Amazing crystal and light blue Murano glass vase. This item is attributed to Venini and was produced in Italy during 1960s. This wonderfu...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass

Italian Vase in Murano Glass Multi-Color Picasso Style Cenedese 1970s
Located in Villaverla, IT
Amazing Italian Venetian Vase in Murano glass transparent with multi-color refinished, with a Picasso face style represented on the vase in a unique and elegant style. Attributed to ...
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1970s Italian Art Deco Vintage Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass, Glass

Modern Italian Gold Honeycomb Murano Glass Round Conical Hourglass Double Vase
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary Venetian Decorative Arts gold vase, in blown Murano glass, worked with pure 24k gold, the bottom and top parts can both function as the base. The body is in textured gla...
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2010s Italian Organic Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Gold

Hand Blown Murano Vase with Micro Threads in Clear
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This vase is a masterpiece of luxurious craftsmanship, epitomizing the fine artistry and precision of master glassmakers. Its unique design features a delicate pattern reminiscent of...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Tall and Decorative Murano Glass Vase Italy 1990s
Located in Munich, DE
Tall and highly decorative Post-Modern Murano Glass vase with lovely colors. Made in Italy, 1990s. Executed in thick, multi-colored Murano-Glass. Dimensions: H 11.82 in. (30 cm) W ...
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1990s Italian Post-Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Antique Venetian Murano Blue Opalescent Italian Art Glass Pleated Flower Vase
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful antique Venetian / early Murano hand blown opalescent white and blue Italian art glass flower vase. It has a genie bottle shape, with pleated surface on the body. It has sk...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Murano Glass Vases

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

1970s Leucos Italian Design Crystal Clear Murano Glass Candleholder or Vase
Located in New York, NY
Mid-Century Modern very rare vase in blown Murano glass by Leucos of Minimalist design, the cylindrical body is decorated in the center by a succession of varied size "bubbles" that ...
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1970s Italian Organic Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases

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Blown Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass

Hand Blown Murano Vase Briolette in Onyx Black
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Introducing the exquisite hand-blown Murano Briolette Vase in Onyx Black, a true testament to the unparalleled craftsmanship of Venetian glassmakers. This v...
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21st Century and Contemporary Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Murano Vintage Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Ribbed Surface Pattern Flower Vase
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown gold flecks Italian art glass flower vase. The piece is profusely covered in gold leaf, with ribbed design. Made with very thick glass. Created in...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Gold Leaf

Alfredo Barbini Vase Murano Glass 1970 Italy
Located in Milano, IT
Alfredo Barbini Vase
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1970s Italian Other Vintage Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Set of 3 Hand Blown Murano Faceted Vases in Amber
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Elevate your home décor with the sublime elegance of our faceted amber vases, a masterpiece of Murano glass artistry. This exquisite trio, meticulously crafted by skilled artisans, c...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Murano 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...
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Early 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Art Glass, Murano Glass

Cenedese Small Vintage Midcentury Light Blue Italian Murano Glass Vase
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Vintage midcentury petite vase by Cenedese Vetri of Murano, Italy. Elegant form and striking light opaline blue color/colour. Dimensions are: 12.1cm tall, 10.8cm at widest point....
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Barbini Scavo Murano Glass Vase
Located in New York, NY
Mid-Century handblown Murano glass vase in muted tones of violet, sugared grape using the Scavo technique featuring a hand applied chain link detail.
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Hand Blown Murano Sphere Vase in Clear with 24-Karat Gold Flecks Large
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This stunning spherical vase, a masterpiece of Murano glass artistry, showcases the exquisite craftsmanship and intricate design that defines luxury. Meticulously handcrafted by mast...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Gold Leaf

Barbini Murano Glass Vase Italy 80s
Located in Milano, IT
Blown glass vase. Pointed manufacturer's mark at the base and adhesive label on the edge.
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Carlo Scarpa, 'Battuto' vase, model no. 3932 B, ca. 1942
Located in Zurich, CH
Carlo Scarpa (1906-1978), a monumental 'battuto' vase, ca. 1942 model no. 3932 B hand-blown glass with battuto surface executed by Venini & C., Murano, Italy 30 x 22 cm (circumferenc...
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1940s Italian Vintage Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Monumental Anzolo Fuga for A.V.E.M. Murano 'Murrine Incatenate' Glass Vase
Located in Dronten, NL
Exceptional hand-blown glass vase with silver foil inclusions and large murrines, by Anzolo Fuga for A.Ve.M. (Arte Vetraria Muranese), Italy, 1950s. These Murrine Incatanate pieces a...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass, Murrine

Vintage Italian Fratelli & Toso Millefiori Glass Vase, 20th Century
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stylish vintage Italian Murano twin handled millefiori vase by Fratelli & Toso. The hand blown glass vase stands on a clear glass petal shaped foot each impressed with a grid patte...
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20th Century Italian Murano Glass Vases

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Art Glass, Blown Glass, 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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Murano 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...
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1960s Italian Vintage Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Mid-Century Hand-Blown Amethyst Murano Glass Vase w/ 24K Rose Gold Striations
Located in New York, NY
"This elegant and highly sophisticated Mid-Century Modernist Hand-Blown Murano Glass Vase originates from Italy, Circa 1970. Featuring a teardrop silhouette with a narrow oblong mout...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases

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Gold

Fratelli Toso Murano Pink White Blue Italian Art Glass Fazzoletto Flower Vase
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Gorgeous, and large, vintage Murano hand blown pink, sky blue, and white ribbons Italian art glass handkerchief / fazzoletto vase centerpiece. Documented to the Fratelli Toso company...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, 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.

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