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Material: Murano Glass
Cenedese Red Mid-Century Modern Italian Murano Glass Bowl or Vase
By Cenedese
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Wonderful vintage Mid-Century Modern glass bowl or vase in green by Cenedese of Murano, Italy.
This can be used as a bowl or as a vase when turned upside down - perfect for displ...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Empoli 'Florence, Italy' Set Optical Glass on Foot
By Empoli
Located in Verviers, BE
Made by the Italian craftsmen of Empoli, Florence
The carefully crafted Optical details
The large, usable vase provides a solid form suitable for a few...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Opaline Glass, Murano Glass
Murano Glass Handkerchief "Fazzoletto" Red and Transparent Venini, 1960s
By Venini
Located in Villaverla, IT
Murano glass Handkerchief "Fazzoletto", red and transparent, Venini, 1960s.
This Handkerchief is a timeless piece of Murano glass design. Attributed to Venini, it was entirely handc...
Category
1960s Italian Art Deco Vintage Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Cut Glass, Murano Glass
Large Murano Scavo Vase Attributed to Seguso, Italy
Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio
Large and heavy handmade vase in burnt orange and deep blue with the typical "sandy" mixture giving the piece a bit of a rough texture. The technique was developed for giving glass t...
Category
20th Century Italian Classical Roman Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Murano Glass Vase by Archimede Seguso for Vetri D'Arte
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Beautiful teal-colored Murano glass bubble vase.
Fabricated by Archimede Seguso for Vetri D'Arte in the 1980's, Italy.
This beautiful Venetian glass vase is made with hand-blown gl...
Category
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Extra Large 3, 6kg Sommerso Bowl Murano Vetri Glass by Cenedese, Italy, 1970s
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Murano glass shell element
Producer:
Cenedese Vetri
Origin:
Murano, Italy
Decade:
1970s
This original glass shell was produced in the 1970s i...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Formia 1980 Italian Vintage Purple Blue White Murano Glass Modern Design Vases
Located in New York, NY
Two vases in blown Murano Art glass signed Formia, created exclusively for Roche Bobois Paris. The very modern minimalist design and execution are striking in the luxurious quality o...
Category
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
2000s Cenedese Italian Pair of Aquamarine Blue Rostrato Murano Glass Ovoid Vases
By Cenedese
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary Venetian modernist vases signed Cenedese with an interesting elongated modern organic shape, in a sophisticated azure turquoise color, in blown Murano glass worked with ...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Post-Modern Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Avena Murano Glass Vase
Located in Murano, VE
Surprise your loved one with the timeless elegance of the Avena Murano Glass Vase - a gift that blends centuries-old craftsmanship with modern luxury. Handcrafted by skilled artisans...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Murano Glass Vase Lino Tagliapietra & Angelin Effetre International, Italy, 1986
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
One of two beautiful and rare Italian glass vases from the 'Istria series' by Lino Tagliapietra and Marina Angelin for Effetre International, Murano...
Category
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Hand Blown Murano Pentagonal Vase in Grey
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Experience the refined elegance of this handcrafted Murano glass vase, where traditional artistry meets contemporary sophistication. Each piece is meticulously created by skilled art...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Original Pair of Seguso Scavo Vases in Murano Glass and Bronze Venice 1980s
Located in Villaverla, IT
Original Pair of Seguso Scavo Vases in Murano Glass and Bronze Venice 1980s.
Entirely handmade in the 1980s, this pair of cone vases is an artwork by...
Category
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Bronze
Signed Carlo Nason Murano Glass Black and White Chrysalis Vase
By Carlo Nason
Located in Troy, MI
Sleek, modern design Chrysalis vase by Murano glass maker Carlo Mason in black and white. Etched maker's mark on underside of base. Excellent pre-owned con...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Modern Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Murano Glass Vase Vertigine Model by Toni Zuccheri for VeArt
By VeArt, Toni Zuccheri
Located in Milan, Italy
Vertigine vase designed by Toni Zuccheri and produced by VeArt, circa 1980. Exhibited at Tingo Design Gallery in 2008 for the exhibition "Murano a Go-Go". Signed.
Biography
Born in ...
Category
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Venini Bulgarov 1970 Blue & Green Color Striped Blown Murano Glass Vase, Italy
By Venini
Located in Miami, FL
Venini Bulgarov 1970 engraved blown blue & green striped Murano art glass vase.
Opening measures: 2 inches diameter.
Italian Art Glass par excellence.
A-843-335
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Vintage 'Space Age' Set Opaline Florence Vase, 1955
Located in Verviers, BE
Vintage opaline from Florence.
This is an unusual period colorway and size, that will give a midcentury touch to your interior.
Size of the smaller one H 12.6 in x D 4.33 in.
...
Category
1950s Italian Space Age Vintage Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Murano Glass, Opaline 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 ...
Category
2010s Italian Organic Modern Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Gold
Murano Gold Glass "Rostrate" Vase
By Venfield
Located in New York, NY
Hand-blown, mid-century style, gold glass vase with spike design in the manner of Barovier, Italy.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Barbarico Vase by Ermano Nason for Vetreria Gino Cenedese, circa 1960
Located in London, GB
Rare Barbarico Vase was created by Ermano Nason (1928-2013) for Vetreria Gino Cenedese, circa 1960, using the techniques of applied and hand blown glass...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Italian Scavo Murano Glass and Bronze Vase by Silvia Buscaroli for Seguso
By Seguso Vetri d'Arte, Silvia Buscaroli
Located in Palm Springs, CA
1980s Italian Scavo Murano glass vase with decorative patinated bronze handles.
Part of the Trozzelli designed by Silvia Buscaroli for Seguso Vetri d’Arte.
Measurements: 17.5” high...
Category
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Bronze
Large I Cinesi Vase in Bright Red by Carlo Moretti
Located in New York, NY
By putting three layers of glass on one another in three distinct moments colored opaque glass, clear crystal and colored crystal one achieves the amazing effect of a material that p...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Crystal
Dardi Murano Glass Vase - A Modern Touch of Elegant Handmade
Located in Murano, VE
Dardi Murano Glass Vase is an authentic piece of Murano craftsmanship that blends elegance with modern design. Created by renowned glassmaker Roberto Beltrami and his team, each vase...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Hand Blown Murano Facet Vase in Tobacco
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Elevate your interior decor with this exquisite vase in a sophisticated tobacco hue. This masterful creation embodies the pinnacle of Italian glass artistry, where tradition meets mo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Antonio da Ros for Cenedese Pink 'Opalino' Murano Glass Colored Vase circa 1970s
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Midcentury, vintage Italian vibrant pink 'Opalino' Murano glass vase designed by Antonio da Ros for Cenedese, circa 1970-1990 Wonderful translucent color (colour) of vibrant pink. Si...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Fratelli Toso Murano Pink White Blue Italian Art Glass Fazzoletto Flower Vase
By Venini, Fratelli Toso
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Anzolo Fuga Hand Blown Glass "Pavone" Vase, 1950s
Located in New York, NY
Hand blown glass “Pavone” vase with colorful rod and murrhine by Anzolo Fuga for Arte Vetraria Muranese (A.V.E.M.), Murano, Italy, 1950s.
Reference:
Rosa Barovier-Mentasti, Anzolo Fuga, Murano Glass...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Tall Abstract Murano Sommerso "Burri" Vase
By Venfield
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite, hand-crafted Murano glass vase showcases the unique Sommerso technique with the addition of aventurina. The shimmering gold hue created is mesmerizing as it captures ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Large Vase of the 'Pesanti' Series, Paolo Venini for Venini, Murano 1952
By Paolo Venini, Venini
Located in Berghuelen, DE
A large vase in thick amethyst glass with circular decoration on the neck. Designed by Paolo Venini in 1952, manufactured by Venini, Murano Venezia. Model number 1522. Acid stamp "ve...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Set of Fife Antique Millefiori Vases by Fratelli Toso, Murano
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Set of Fife Antique Millefiori Vases by Fratelli Toso, Murano
A set of five millefiore murrine glass vases, manufactured by Vetreria Fratelli Toso around 1910-20. All vases feature handles and are executed with polychrome multicoloured murrines. Four vases have an acid etched matte 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
Unique Seguso Bullicante Bubble Murano Glass Shell Bowl Vase, Italy, 1970s
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Murano glass shell element
Origin:
Murano, Italy
Decade:
1970s
An elegant green brown Murano glass bowl utilizing the bullicante technique of controlled bu...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century 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
Vintage Italian Vase in Massive Green "Sommerso" Murano Glass, Flavio Poli Style
By Flavio Poli
Located in Milano, IT
Decorative Murano Vase - Faceted Glass Vase - Sommerso Murano Glass
Universally regarded as one of the most prolific and capable designers of Murano glass vases and objects at large...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Sommerso Brown & Amber Vintage Murano Glass
By Mandruzzato
Located in London, GB
This vintage Sommerso Mandruzzato Murano glass vase adds an elegant decorative element to any space. Known for its exceptional craftsmans...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Venini Battuto Monumental Vase Tobia Scarpa 1959 Signed
By Tobia Scarpa, Venini
Located in Munich, DE
Monumental Venini vase by Tobia Scarpa with signature Venini Italy on the bottom.
Measures: 30 D x 15 W x 41 H cm.
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Cenedese Italian Pair of Tall Modern Iridescent Gold Crystal Murano Glass Vases
Located in New York, NY
Stunning high-quality Murano glass vases, the body decorated with a post-modern decor, wrapped in iridescent crystal clear glass threads, freely hand applied in a delicate raised pat...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Organic Modern Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Gold
Venini Monofiore Balloton Large Vase in Horizon Red Thread Murano Glass
By Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Monofiore Balloton 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: Ballot...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Hand Crafted Green Murano Glass Dot Vase 2024
By Venfield
Located in New York, NY
This contemporary piece uses applied glass "buttons" infused with gold inclusions to add texture and dimension to the vibrant green glass surface. The shimmering inclusions create additional layers of depth and dimension within each button, further enhancing the beauty of this vase.
The Dot vase...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Hand Blown Murano Vase Goccia in Clear with 24-Karat Gold Flecks Large
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This hand-blown Goccia vase, crafted in Murano, a small island in Venice, exudes timeless elegance and sophisticated design. It showcases a seamless transition from a clear glass bas...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Gold Leaf
Paolo Crepax Murano Glass Vases with Green and Red Organic Filaments
By Le Fablier
Located in New York, NY
A very interesting blown Murano glass vase, a creation by Paolo Crepax for Le Fablier, the texture is incredible due to an exceptional technique of inserted red and green organic fil...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Organic Modern Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Organic Material
Venini Idria Large Vase in Amber Murano Glass
By Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Idria large 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
21st Century Ludovica+Roberto Palomba Laguna Bacan Vase Murano Glass Steel Grey
Located in Brembate di Sopra (BG), IT
Bacan is a vase from the Laguna Collection designed by Ludovica+Roberto Palomba for Purho in spring 2022.
Characterised by generous forms with upper folded edges, Bacan — which name...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Hand Blown Murano Fluid Vase in Clear with Bubbles
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This vase is a stunning piece of Murano glass artistry, inspired by the fluidity and movement of water. Its organic, undulating form is accentuated by the clear glass base, which cre...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Vintage Mid-Century Murano Glass Bowl in Sommerso Glass, Flavio Poli Stye
By Flavio Poli
Located in Milano, IT
Many are the different types of glass created by master makers on the Venetian island of Murano. From air-thin vases to expressive sculptures, also massive objects with deep and vivi...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Hand Blown Murano Vase in Gold Brass
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Introducing an exquisite work of art, this hand-crafted Murano glass piece showcases the unparalleled craftsmanship and innovation of our artisans. Each facet of this polygonal creat...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Empoli Vase on Foot Italian Craftsmen schip of Florence Murano
By Empoli
Located in Verviers, BE
Made by the Italian craftsmen of Empoli, Florence
The carefully crafted details
Vase provides a solid pitcher form suitable for a few tall flowers and...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Colored Murano glass vase, Carlo Moretti
Located in Palermo, IT
Beautiful colored Murano glass vase, Carlo Moretti. Approximate 1970s.
The vase has light blue and orange colored stripes and elegant glass reliefs at the bottom. Excellent condition...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Glass, Murano Glass
Hand Blown Murano Vase Cactus in Olive Medium
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Inspired by the natural beauty of the desert, this Murano glass vase captures the essence of elegance and simplicity. The matte olive finish and ribbed texture playfully display the ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Alessandro Mandruzzato Murano Sommerso Glass Vases, Italy 1970s
Located in Valencia, VC
Murano Glass Pair of Vases by Alessandro Mandruzzato, Italy 1970s
A striking set of sculptural Murano glass vases by Alessandro Mandruzzato, hand-blown by Campanella in Italy, circa...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Sommerso, Murano Glass
20th CENTURY LARGE MURANO GLASS VASE
Located in Firenze, FI
Beautiful and unique Murano glass vase. This vase was made with skill, using milky glass for the interior and a polychrome filiform branch structure for the exterior. The polychrome ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Glass, Murano Glass
Blue Vase in Blown Murano Glass with 24kt Gold 1980s, Italy
Located in Villaverla, IT
Blue vase in blown Murano glass with 24kt gold 1980s, Italy.
This Italian Murano glass vase in blue color and gold finishes is a refined work of art that was entirely handcrafted du...
Category
1980s Italian Art Deco Vintage Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Murano Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass
Hand Blown Murano Facet Vase in Grey Medium
Located in West Hollywood, CA
A stunning creation from the heart of Murano's glassmaking tradition, this vase showcases an exceptional grey tint that lends a subtle, refined charm to its geometric design. Each fa...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Vintage Brown Murano Glass Vase by Fratelli Toso, 1920s
Located in Milano, IT
Wonderful vintage Murano glass vase designed by Fratelli Toso in the 1920s.
The blown glass is amber-coloured with dark red nuances, a particular workmanship of Murano glass.
The ...
Category
1920s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Vaso Golia - Murano Glass - Toni Zuccheri
Located in Antwerpen, BE
The ‘Vaso Golia’ is designed in 1973 by Ton Zuccheri for VeArt and is made in mould-blown Murano glass. The designer first had to design the mould, so more or less every Golia vase h...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Venini Monofiore Balloton Large Vase in Amber Horizon Thread Murano Glass
By Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Monofiore Balloton 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: Ballot...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Ercole Barovier, vase model 'Lenti', ca. 1940
Located in Zurich, CH
Ercole Barovier (1889-1974), vase model 'Lenti', ca. 1940
transparent and blue glass with gold inclusions
produced by Barovier & Toso, Murano, Italy
25 cm (height)
not signed
very go...
Category
1940s European Vintage Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Italian Venetian Vase in Blown Murano Glass Blue and 24-K Gold finishes 1960s
Located in Villaverla, IT
Italian Venetian Vase in Blown Murano Glass, Blue and 24-K Gold finishes, 1960s, with a very sophisticated and elegant shape, in very excellent original conditions, as documented in ...
Category
1960s Italian Art Deco Vintage Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Murano Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass, Glass
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian 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.