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Material: 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 ...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Murano Orange Footed Vase Freeform Handkerchief
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Gorgeous mid-20th century Italian Murano Venetian Fulvio Bianconi style hand blown bright orange art glass decorative Fazzoletto handkerchief footed vase.
Sculptural exquisite vase in organic form with bright orange, green and yellow colors with white bubbles.
Beautiful decorative piece for any table or shelf, large footed vase...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Cenedese Red 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 bright red attributed to Ermanno Nason for Cenedese of Murano, Italy.
This can be used as a bowl, dish, vide-poche, ashtr...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Hand Blown Murano Vase in Amber with 24-Karat Gold Flecks Large
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This exquisite vase with 24-karat gold flecks brings a touch of the sunlit Italian countryside into your space. The vase's golden amber hue, reminiscent of the warm hues seen in the ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Gold Leaf
Large Textured Murano 'Sommerso' Blue Ice Glass Vase Attributed to Mandruzzato
By Mandruzzato
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Large vintage midcentury Murano art glass vase attributed to Mandruzzato, circa 1980s. The combination of ocean blue and the textured clear 'Sommerso' ice glass is simply mesmerizing...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass, Blown Glass
Hand Blown Murano Vase Gomitolo in Tourmaline Green Extra Tall
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This extra tall, elegant Murano glass vase epitomizes modern sophistication while celebrating the rich heritage of traditional glass-blowing techniques. Standing as a testament to Murano’s master artisans, its unique, twisted design gracefully spirals around the body, creating a mesmerizing interplay of light and shadow. Rich hints of tourmaline green...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Giulio Radi Hand Blown Glass Vase with Murrhines and Gold Foil, circa 1950
By Murano 5, Giulio Radi
Located in New York, NY
Hand blown blue glass vase with murrhines and gold foil by Giulio Radi for Arte Vetraria Muranese (A.V.E.M.), Murano, Italy, circa 1950. Radi's works are beautiful and rare. The gold...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Gold, Foil
Large Eclissi Vase in White, Grey and Black by Carlo Moretti
Located in New York, NY
The alternating interplay between transparent and opaque colors and Murano crystal give this fattened sphere the identity of Carlo Moretti. The version in the colors milk white/grey/...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Crystal
Carlo Scarpa. Rare decorated fenicio vase, model 2948. MvM Cappelin
By Carlo Scarpa
Located in Zurich, CH
Carlo Scarpa. Rare decororated fenicio vase, model 2948 by MVM Cappellin.
Italy, 1928-29.
Lattimo glass with iridized surface.
6-point-pontil.
26 ×13 cm.
Very good condition, signe...
Category
1920s Italian Vintage Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Large Venini Vase 'Coreano', Designed by Tapio Wirkkala in 1966
By Tapio Wirkkala, Venini
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Large Venini Vase 'Coreano', Designed by Tapio Wirkkala in 1966
A blue and green a fasce a spirale vase from the Coreani series. Designed in 1966 by Tapio Wirkkala for Venini. Produ...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Pair of Glass Vases, VeArt Cobalto Aquamarine Fading, Paolo Venini Design
By Paolo Venini, VeArt
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
Enchanting set of vases from VeArt.
VeArt was a sister company of Venini set on the mainland, working from the middle of the 60ies to the early 90s. Shared the same designers of Ven...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Glass, Murano Glass
Pair of Sphere Vases in Italian Murano Blown Glass by Cenedese 1970s Italy
By Cenedese
Located in Villaverla, IT
Beautiful pair of Italian Murano glass "Spheres" vases in light-blue, in very excellent original condition and yet with the original label of the maker. Made around in 1970s by glass...
Category
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Hand Blown Murano Vase Goccia in Black Onyx Small
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This hand-blown Goccia vase, crafted in Murano, a small island in Venice, exudes timeless elegance and sophisticated design. This drop-shaped vase, available in two sizes, is shown h...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Murano, 1950, Italian, Attributed to Flavio Poli
By Flavio Poli
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Murano
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1950s Italian Space Age Vintage Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Pair of Deep Murano Glass Hand Blown Iredescent Vases Signed by Costantini 1980s
Located in Florence, IT
Pair of deep Costantini Murano glass hand blown iridescent vases with silver flecks spiral application. The effects of the light on the glass are amazing.
They are signed Costantini...
Category
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Costantini Diego Modern Crystal Murano Glass Infinity Sculpture With Butterflies
By Costantini
Located in Murano, Venezia
Handmade Crystal Pulegoso Murano Glass Sculpture Infinity with 21 Monarch butterflies attached with magnet.
Modern sculpture ideal for a modern and rustic classic environment, for e...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Tall Pair Cenedese Vintage Mid-Century Italian Brown Speckled Murano Glass Vases
By Cenedese
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Large, tall and rare pair 'Aventurine' Cenedese vintage Italian midcentury modern Murano glass vases, made on the island of Murano, Italy, circa 1970-1990. Particularly striking is t...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
20th century blue sommerso glass vase
By Flavio Poli
Located in BARCELONA, ES
This 20th-century Blue Sommerso Glass Vase is a stunning example of Italian glass artistry, featuring the iconic sommerso (submerged) technique that creates a mesmerizing layered eff...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Seguso vase in green murano glass, Italy, 1960
By Seguso
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Superb vase designed and produced by seguso in italy in the 1970s. Green murano glass vase with drawn details and a ribbed edge according to the sommerso technique. Handcrafted by ve...
Category
1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Crystal
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
Tall Murano Glass Lidded Vessel with Gold Inclusions
Located in Troy, MI
Tall Murano glass clear bubbled glass vessel with gold inclusions and dome-shaped lid, circa 1990s. Unknown maker. Excellent vintage condition with no...
Category
1990s Italian Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Hand Blown Murano Facet Vase in Smoke Medium
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This vase exudes an air of refined elegance, capturing the timeless beauty of Murano glass. Its sophisticated smokey hue melds seamlessly with the vase's faceted design, creating a m...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Murano Glass Vases
Materials
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...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Silver Leaf
Large Yellow and Green Murano Glass Vase attr. to Fratelli Toso with Aventurine
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1960s.
This is a vase attributed to Fratelli Toso, made in hand-blown polychrome Murano glass with autumnal colors and aventurine.
It is a vintage piece, therefore i...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Large Twin-Handled Vase by Ercole Barovier for Barovier and Toso, 1956
Located in London, GB
The double handled trumpet shaped vase designed by Ercole Barovier (1889-1974) for Barovier and Toso 1956-57 is set in a layer of clear glass over a layer of white, over a layer oyster colored opaque glass with gold leaf application. The ribbing at the base of vase the stretches out at the mouth tied in by a ringed band. The handles have been skillfully formed by tightly twisting the glass formed into rings applied close to the upper edge of the vase.
Barovier made his mark on the company, the glass-works industry and history. The vessel executed by Barovier and Toso shows the technical complexity of a company founded in 1295. Barovier and Toso have held the realm of its glassworks for 750 years in Italy as Vetreria Artistica Barovier & Co.
Provenance: Muriel Karasik, New York, NY
Literature:
A Focused Obsession, Modern Italian Glass- The Martin Cohen...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Huge Signed Barbini Asymmetrical Modernist Murano Glass Vase
By Barbini
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A very large, asymmetrical modernist Murano glass vase.
It's reminiscent of the style of the 1980s Memphis Design school.
The large scale of this vase simply makes it a comman...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Rare Set of 3 Blu Acquamarine Rostrato Murano Glass Vases by Barovier & Toso
Located in Roma, IT
Incredible set of 3 Murano glass vases in a rare mid-century blu acquamarina rostrato. This beautiful object was produced in the 1940s in Italy by Ercole Barovier for Barovier & Toso...
Category
1940s European Vintage Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Pair of Italian Vases in Murano Glass Amber and Gold 1990s
Located in Villaverla, IT
Pair of modern Italian vases in Murano glass amber and gold in two different size, in very excellent original condition, entirely realized handcrafted and handblown in the Venice Mur...
Category
1990s Italian Art Deco Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Murano Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass
Cenedese 1950s Mid-Century Modern Italian White Scavo Murano Glass Round Vase
By Cenedese
Located in New York, NY
1950s Italian Vintage white scavo Murano glass urn-shaped vase, with Art Deco design the quality of the work is exceptional and speaks Cenedese, a furnace specialized at that time in...
Category
1950s Italian Art Deco Vintage Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Signed Italian Vase in Sky Blue Murano Glass
Located in New York, NY
Late 1970s vase in very thick and quality blown Murano glass in an unusual translucent aqua blue color, with a rare wavy form. The body shows a triple decoration of clear glass in re...
Category
20th Century Italian Organic Modern Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Murano glass vase
By La Murrina
Located in Palermo, IT
This beautiful Murano glass vase is a perfect expression of Venetian glass art.
Its harmonious spherical shape is enhanced by rich and detailed workmanship, in which the millefiori t...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Glass, Murano Glass
Iridescent Amber Cornucopia Sculpture Vase in Blown Murano Glass 1990s Italy
By Romano Donà
Located in Villaverla, IT
Iridescent Amber Cornucopia Sculpture Vase in Blown Murano Glass 1990s Italy.
This exquisite cornucopia, crafted from amber-hued Murano glass, is...
Category
1990s Italian Modern Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Cut Glass, Murano Glass
Large Vintage Trumpet Murano Glass Vase
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Gorgeous Vintage Trumpet Shaped Red Murano Glass Vase. Hand thrown vase profusely decorated with gold inclusions. In excellent vintage condition.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Cenedese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Pair of Blue Italian Murano Glass Obelisks
By Cenedese
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Cenedese vintage midcentury modern tall and rare pair of 'new old stock' Murano solid light blue colored / coloured faceted glass obelisks, made circa 1970. Wonderful Italian glass a...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Italian Murano Hand Blown Art Glass Vase Yellow
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Decorative bright yellow handblown Murano midcentury glass art vase, 1960s.
A stunning Italian Murano hand blown art glass vase in cased yellow amber g...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Organic Modern Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
A Large Soffiato Glass Vase by Galliano Ferro, Murano ca. 1950s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
A Large Soffiato Glass Vase by Galliano Ferro, Murano ca. 1950s
A large art glass vase manufactured by Galliano Ferro and most probably designed by Giorigio Ferro or Vinicio Vianell...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Venini Idria Medium Vase in Amber Milk White Murano Glass
By Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Idria medium vase in Amber Murano glass by Venini. The Ancient Greek water vessel sheds its skin, as terracotta gives way to glass, thanks to Venini. Its design speaks of bygone days...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Modern Italian Pair of Gold Honeycomb Murano Glass Organic Round Vases
Located in New York, NY
Can also be purchased individually - A set of two Venetian decorative vases, in blown Murano glass, worked with pure 24k gold, the body in a textured gla...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Organic Modern Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Gold
Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vase by Carlo Nason, 1960s.
By Carlo Nason
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vase by Carlo Nason, 1960s.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Alfredo Barbini Murano glass multicolor circa 1950 vase.
By Barbini
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible Alfredo Barbini Murano glass multicolor circa 1950 vase.
Category
1950s Italian International Style Vintage Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Blue Fazzoletto Murano Modern Handkerchief Vase
By Venini
Located in Miami, FL
A Murano fazzoletto vase. Unmarked but most probably by Venini. Pleasant form with graceful folds all around.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Cenedese Large Green Vintage Italian Venetian Murano Glass Vase
By Cenedese
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Wonderful tall green vase or urn by Cenedese Vetri of Murano, Italy. A fun, funky and bright way to add a touch of bold colour / color to your interior - imagine glass like this on o...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Amber Color Murano Glass Bubble Vase with Morise Attributed to Donà, 1980s Italy
By Romano Donà
Located in Villaverla, IT
Amber color Murano glass bubble vase with Morise attributed to Donà, 1980s, Italy
This refined vase is the perfect condensation of the Murano glassblowing art and tradition. Many ty...
Category
1980s Italian Art Deco Vintage Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Cut Glass, Murano Glass
Dino Martens Aureliano Toso Murano Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Flower Vase
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Gorgeous Murano hand blown Zanfirico ribbons and gold flecks Italian art glass sculptural flower vase. Documented to designer Dino Martens for Aureliano Toso, circa 1954, model number 5669 (published, see last photo). The piece has white net Zanfirico ribbons and pink “A canne” ribbons alternating on the vase. The piece is profusely covered in heavy gold leaf throughout, including the shell shaped foot. Mid-century era. Measures: 8 1/2” tall x 9 1/2” long x 6” wide.
Literature: Vetreria Aureliano Toso, Murano 1938-1968, Designs by Dino Martens, Enrico Potz...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Gold Leaf
21st Century Karim Rashid Small Bowl Murano Glass Various Colors
Located in Brembate di Sopra (BG), IT
Kastle small bowl, Murano glass, by Karim Rashid, 21st century.
Karim Rashid has conceived for Purho a mini collection of bowls and vases characte...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Murano Glass Vases
Materials
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Gold
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Ambra Vase, Murano Glass "Sommerso" by Salviati
By Salviati
Located in Vigonza, Padua
A characteristic Art Nouveau ambra vase, Murano Glass "Sommerso" by Salviati.
Measures cm: Height 38, diameter 22.
Category
Early 1900s Italian Art Nouveau Antique Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Postmodern Murano Glass Vase by Barovier and Toso, Italy, 1980s
Located in Milan, IT
Remarkable Murano glass vase by Barovier and Toso.
Blue body with yellow and green inclusions.
Category
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Large Venini Art Glass Vase with Inciso Decoration Paolo Venini, Murano 1956
By Venini, Paolo Venini
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Large Venini Art Glass vase with Inciso Decoration Paolo Venini, Murano 1956
A large vintage art glass vase in notte (night) blue pesante glass ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Decorative Mid Century Modern Murano Glass Vase Italy 1960s
Located in Munich, DE
Elegant and highly decorative Mid Century Modern Murano Glass vase with stripes. Made in Italy, 1960s.
Executed in thick hell bro...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Wide Abstract Murano Sommerso Vase with Aventurina
By Venfield
Located in New York, NY
Embodying the legendary craftsmanship of Murano's glassmakers, this exquisite, hand-crafted Murano glass vase showcases the unique Sommerso technique with the addition of aventurina....
Category
2010s Italian Modern Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Murano Vetrerie Artistiche Cirillo Maschio 1930s Red Italian Art Deco Glass Vase
By Giuseppe Chiacigh, Cirillo Maschio
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful, and rare, Murano hand blown rich ruby red layered Italian Art Deco glass flower vase. Created by Giuseppe Chiacigh, Italian painter and designer, for Vetrerie Artistiche C...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Glass
Italian Murano Artistic Glass Large Vase by Flavio Poli for Seguso, 1960s
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Refined large artistic Murano glass vase in shades of green made by Flavio Poli for Seguso, 1960s. This vase is characterized by a particular design shape. Made with green blown glas...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Murano Glass by Fratelli Toso Millefiori vase Multicoloured
Located in Milano, IT
Behold the exquisite grandeur of a decorative vase, a true masterpiece, born from the artistic glassblowing tradition of Murano. This magnificent creation is adorned with a handcraft...
Category
1920s Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Rare Colorful Blue Carlo Moretti Satinato Murano Glass Pencil Vase
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Rare, large Mid-Century Modern vibrant jellybean blue colored / coloured satin Murano glass pencil neck vases by Carlo Moretti (1934-2008), circa 1970.
An absolutely bold yet elegant design with the use of bright, vivid blue combined with the bulbous shape and thin pencil neck finished in a satin matt frosted glass for which Carlo Moretti was famous for. Marked with the original Carlo Moretti sticker on the base.
Extremely rare to find in this 1.5 foot height - the second image shows this vase with the more common size of vase.
Measurements:
46 cm tall.
9.2 cm wide.
The green vase...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Murrine vase Ercole Barovier 1930
Located in Zurich, CH
Ercole Barovier. Murrine vase 1930
Artistica Barovier
Italy, 1930
Clear murrines edged in green
Signature Ercole Barovier
31 × 17 cm
Excellent condition
The vase comes from th...
Category
1930s Italian Vintage Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Vintage Murano Glass Purple Vase
Located in Austin, TX
Vase made of hand-blown Murano glass. This vintage piece has a beautiful purple tone of glass on the exterior with an opaque white interior. We love the waterfall effect of the styli...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
1960s Murano Glass Vase
Located in Catania, IT
Murano Glass Vase 1960s in excellent condition
with variegated colors.
Vase measures:
Height 23 cm
Width measured from both sides cm 15 and 13 .
Category
1960s Italian Vintage 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.