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Material: Murano Glass
Blue and Multi-Color Swirl Glass Murano Venetian Vase, Italy, 1970s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful Murano hand blown Italian art glass vase. Created by a Murano glass company. A beautiful piece of art for any room. Found at an Estate Sale in Nuremberg, Germany.
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

20th Century Italian Murano Artistic Glass Large Vase, 1960s
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
This refined Italian vase from the 1960s is a stunning example of Murano artistic glass, distinguished by its unique and captivating design. Crafted using the traditional blown glass...
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1960s Italian Vintage Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Vintage Italian Sommerso Murano Glass Vase of 1970s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Vintage Italian Sommerso Murano Glass Vase, 1970s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1970 to 1979. Additional information: Color: Green Country of Origin: Italy Item Type: Vintage, ...
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20th Century Italian Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Murano Sommerso Vintage Red Orange Italian Midcentury Art Glass Flower Vase
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso red yellow orange Italian art glass decorative sculptural flower vase. The vase has an abstract shape, with a flared out rim, extended cl...
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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, Sommerso

Confetti Cobalt Blue and Red Glass Vase by Erika Lagerbielke for Orrefors Sweden
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Architectural sommerso cobalt blue vase with minimalistic red accent on the rim was designed by Erika Lagerbielke for Orrefors Sweden as a part of Confetti series. The bright, inten...
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Late 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Sommerso, Glass, Art Glass

20th Century Italian Murano Artistic Glass Tall Vase, 1960s
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Refined Italian tall vase in Murano art glass, 1960s. This vase is characterized by a particular design shape. The vase is of high artistic quality made with the blown glass techniqu...
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1960s Italian Vintage Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Mario Badioli after Picasso Black and Orange Sommerso Murano Glass Vase, 1980s
Located in Roma, IT
Midcentury amazing black and orange sommerso Murano glass vase. Mario Badioli probably designed this fantastic piece in the style of Picasso in Italy dur...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Glass, Murano Glass, Art 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 ...
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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, Sommerso

Contemporary Murano glass vase, Model: Mille Papaveri Rossi
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
Vase of my own design, which I named “Field of a Thousand Red Poppies.” Executed in a kiln in Murano with the very difficult working technique called “a piera.” The design of the va...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Murano Glass Vases

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Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Murano Italian Modernist Blue White Glass Centerpiece Vase
Located in Barcelona, ES
A highly decorative hand blown sky blue and white Murano glass centerpiece / vase with organic design. Italy, 1960s Blue glass cased into clear glass. The interior part is made in wh...
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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, Opaline 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...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Mandruzzato Murano Sommerso Red Yellow Ice Glass Faceted Vase
Located in Barcelona, ES
Midcentury Faceted Murano art glass vase with textured ice glass sides. Attributed to Mandruzzato, Italy, 1960s. Sommerso technique with red glass with a layer in yellow submerged i...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso

Swedish Modern Nils Landberg Orrefors Sommerso Smoked Grey Glass Large Vase
Located in Barcelona, ES
Elegant smoked grey and clear sommerso glass vase. Designed by Nils Landberg and manufactured by Orrefors. Sweden, 1970s. This hand blown glass va...
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20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Sommerso

Pair of Murano Vintage Glass Vases Cartoccio a Bollicine
Located in Bochum, NRW
Pair of Murano vintage glass vases Cartoccio a Bollicine, in beautiful light blue and chartreuse pale green. Murano glass vases with everted ruffled rim, ...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Seguso Murano Red Orange Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Double Mouth Flower Vase
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful and rare vintage Murano hand blown red-orange and gold flecks Italian art glass double spout flower vase. Documented to designer Archimede Seguso, and created in the "Pulve...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Gold Leaf

Mid-Century Modernist Hand-Blown Murano Glass Vase W/ Sommerso Detailing
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite mid-century modernist vase, hand-blown in Murano, Italy circa 1960, features the sophisticated Sommerso technique, wherein layers of contrasting colors are submerged w...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

1970s Gorgeous Yellow Vase by Ind. Vetraria Valdarnese. Made in Italy
Located in Milano, IT
1970s Gorgeous yellow vase by Industria Vetraria Valdarnese, mouth-blown glass and handmade. Made in Italy. This vase is in excellent condition. Made in Italy. Vase diameter 7,87 x 9...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Flavio Poli for Seguso Sommerso Vase Murano ca. 1953
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Flavio Poli for Seguso Sommerso Vase Murano ca. 1953 A large sommerso art glass vase manufactured by Seguso Vetri D'Arte and designed by Flavio P...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Art Glass, Murano Glass

Barovier Murano Pink Opalescent Italian Art Glass Paneled Surface Flower Vase
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful and large, vintage Murano hand blown opalescent pink and white foot Italian art glass flower vase. It is attributed to the Barovier e Toso company. The surface of the vase ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases

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

Barovier Toso Murano Intarsio Mosaic Triangle Tessere Italian Art Glass Vase
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Rare and beautiful, vintage Murano hand blown red and taupe gray triangle Tessere mosaic Italian art glass flower vase. Documented to designer Ercole Barovier, for Barovier e Toso, c...
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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, Murrine, Glass

Vase Decorative Object Archimede Seguso Style Murano Glass Midcentury Italy 1960
Located in Palermo, IT
Vase/decorative object in the style of Archimede Seguso made of transparent and double Murano glass as a "rostrato". Made in Italy in the 60s. Please watch the video and photos caref...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Italian Modernist Murano Red White Glass Centerpiece Vase with Silver Flecks
Located in Barcelona, ES
Midcentury Forato Centerpiece Vase in Murano Art Glass, Italy, 1960s Mid-Century Modernist Sommerso Murano centerpiece vase in red and white glass with silver flecks and organic des...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Silver Leaf

Petite White Clear Swirl Art Glass Murano Flower Design Bowl, Modern, 1980s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful Murano hand blown Italian art glass bowl in calyx style. A beautiful piece of art for any room. Found at an Estate Sale in Verona, Italy.
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1980s Italian Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Mid-Century Modernist Sculptural Amethyst & Acqua Murano Glass Vase
Located in New York, NY
This elegant and graphic Mid-Century Modern vase was realized in Murano, Italy- the island off the coast of Venice renowned for centuries for its superlative glass production. It fea...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Louis Vuitton Diamond Vase by Marcel Wanders
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Louis Vuitton vibrant red teardrop shaped hand blown Murano glass vase encased by a delicate lattice of interwoven leather straps / Made in Italy by Marcel Wanders studio Original lo...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Murano Glass Vases

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Leather, Murano Glass

Nils Lamberg for Orrefors Sommerso Grey and Clear Glass Vase
Located in Barcelona, ES
Scandinavian Modern Sommerso Smoked Grey Tall Glass Vase by Nils Landberg for Orrefors Elegant smoked grey and clear sommerso glass vase. Designed by Nils Landberg and manufactured ...
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20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Sommerso

Tobia Scarpa Occhi Vase for Venini
Located in Bochum, NRW
Tobia Scarpa ‘Occhi’ bottle, Venini, Italy, 1960s. Colorless glass, red bordered murinne, arranged like a chessboard and merged. Quadrangular shape, roun...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass, Murrine

Tobia Scarpa Occhi Vase for Venini
Tobia Scarpa Occhi Vase for Venini
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Super thick Murano Glass vase by Mazzuccato Murano, Clear Black and Silver Leaf
Located in London, GB
This stunning super heavy Large Murano Art Glass Vase is handmade mouth blown in Black and Clear Cristallo Glass With Silver Leaf between the two layer This exquisite Murano art gla...
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1990s Italian Hollywood Regency Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Vintage yellow murano vase, Italy 1970s
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Vintage yellow murano vase made in Italy in the 1970s. It is very well-preserved, It represents the patina expected from a glass object over 50 yea...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Multicolor Murano Glass Vase with Murrine
Located in Roma, IT
Elegant multicolored Murano Glass vase with embossed colored murrine. A touch of class for any space. Height 24 centimeters, diameter 19. Perfect vintage condition
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1980s Vintage Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Vintage Multi Color Signed Fabiano Zanchi Murano Glass Vase
Located in Troy, MI
Found in Italy, this vibrant Murano glass vase dates from the late 1990s, early 2000s. Tall ovoid shape with streaks of green, red, white, yellow and blue. Vase has etched Fabiano Za...
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Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Italian Murano Art Glass Handkerchief Vase Venini Style
Located in New York, NY
An Italian Murano art glass 'handkerchief' vase in the style of Venini, circa mid to late-20th century, Italy. This is a finely handcrafted Murano art glass vase in clear/transparent...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Art Glass, Murano Glass

Mid Century Sommerso Murano Glass Vase Pink/ Green, Italy, circa 1960/70
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Highly decorative mid century Murano Glass Vase from the renown workshops in Italy around 1960/70. A fantastic shaped, mid-sized vase with twisted body combined with a lovely coloration from pink tones down to a bright green on the base. An exceptional designed Murano masterpiece...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Mid-Century Hand-Blown Murano Glass Vase with Undulating Linear Detailing
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite mid-century modernist vase, hand-blown in Murano, Italy around 1960, is a testament to the island's renowned glassmaking tradition. Crafted from transparent glass, the...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Flavio Poli for Seguso Sommerso Vase Murano ca. 1960s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Flavio Poli for Seguso Sommerso Vase Murano ca. 1960s A large sommerso art glass vase manufactured by Seguso Vetri D'Arte and designed by Flavio ...
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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 Blue Aventurine Swirl Clouds Italian Art Glass Flower Vase
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown, sky blue and copper aventurine fleck swirls over white Italian art glass flower vase. The vase is documented to the Fratelli Toso company, in the...
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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

Italian Venetian Carlo Moretti Green Murano Scavo Art Glass Vase
Located in Barcelona, ES
Carlo Moretti Green Scavo Corroso Art Glass Vase with Handles Hand blown Murano glass scavo bianco corroso vase in acid green color with applied dark green handles. Attributed to Car...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Art Glass, Murano Glass, Blown Glass

Venini Bianconi Murano White Purple Zanfirico Italian Art Glass Fazzoletto Vase
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage murano hand blown white and purple ribbons Italian art glass fazzoletto / handkerchief vase. Documented to designer Fulvio Bianconi, and signed "Venini Murano Itali...
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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

Vintage small murano vase Italy 1970s
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Beautiful small red Murano glass vase made in Italy in the 1970s. The vase is in excellent vintage condition, with no damage. Dimensions: Width: 15.5 cm / 5.9 inches Height: 20 cm ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Mid-Century Modern Murano Soliflore Vase
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
Mid-Century Modern Murano vase, thick-walled glass with embedded flower decorations. It is a single flower vase, beautiful from every point of view.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass, Art Glass

Murano Glass Veronese Vase by Seguso Vetri D’Arte for Donghia, 1988
Located in Glasgow, GB
Large Veronese-form vase, produced by Seguso Vetri D’Arte in Murano for Donghia. The rotund form derives from the classical Vaso Veronese, a Venetian glass type first developed in t...
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Late 20th Century Italian Baroque Murano Glass Vases

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Gold Leaf

Hand Blown Murano Vase External Sbruffi in Clear with a Hint of Blush
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This exquisite Murano vase showcases the external Sbruffi technique, a testament to the exceptional skill and creativity of Venetian artisans. Hand-blown with meticulous care, this v...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Tobia Scarpa Purple and Black Crystal 'Occhi' Bottle, 1960, Venini & Co.
Located in Bochum, NRW
Tobia Scarpa. 'Occhi' bottle. Entwurf: 1959-60. Executed by Venini & Co. Rectangular bottle shape with corresponding neck. Clear crystal glass with chessboard-like murrine in black,...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases

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Crystal

"A Scavo" Seguso Vetri d'Arte, Artistic Glass Vases Murano, Italy, 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Murano glass vase "A SCAVO" attributable to Seguso Vetri d'Arte Murano, Italy, circa 1960s. Elegant in shape and extraordinary craftsmanship, with the use of the Scavo technique to r...
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass

Green Italian Vase, Sommerso Murano Glass Flavio Poli for ALESSANDRO MANDRUZZATO
Located in Pasadena, CA
This Murano Vase is crafted in the Sommerso style, developed by designer Flavio Poli, known for his innovative approach to glass design. The vase features a faceted form in rich gree...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Tyra Lundgren Vase 'Calla' for Venini
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Tyra Lundgren Vase 'Calla' for Venini A calla vase in filigrana glass designed by Tyra Lundgren in 1948, manufactured by Venini, Venice 1981. Incised signa...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Art Glass, Murano Glass

Fratelli Toso Murano White Aventurine Ribbons Italian Art Glass Hourglass Vase
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful and tall, vintage Murano hand blown white Zanfirico ribbons and copper aventurine flecks Italian art glass decorative hourglass corseted vase. It is documented to the Frate...
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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

Murano Glass Cooper Gold Flecks Pair of Hand-Blown Vases, Italy, 1960s
By Vintage Murano Gallery, Cose Belle Cose Rare
Located in Valencia, VC
Pair of Mid-Century Murano Glass Vases, Orange Amber with Aventurine, circa 1960s A striking pair of Mid-Century modern Murano blown glass vases, crafted in Italy in the 1960s. Thes...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases

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Gold Leaf

Mid-Century Italian Multi-Colored Murano Glass Vase with Shell Murrines, 1970s
Located in Salzburg, AT
Decorative small Murano vase with colored murrines The eclectic vase has a base that is covered with small colored particles of halfmelted ground glass on black, the grains have a ...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

White & Clear Swirl Art Glass Murano Large Handkerchief Bowl, Modern, 1980s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful Murano hand blown Italian art glass handkerchief bowl with some small air bubbles in the glass. A beautiful piece of art for any room. Found at an Estate Sale in Verona, It...
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1980s Italian Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Antique Murrine Vase with Handles, Fratelli Toso Murano ca. 1920s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique Murrine Vase with Handles, Fratelli Toso Murano ca. 1920s Item e7093 A large murrine glass vase manufactured by Vetreria Fratelli Toso, Murano around 1920. Made of polychrome...
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Early 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Art Glass, Murano Glass, Murrine

Cenedese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Pair of Blue Italian Murano Glass Obelisks
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Cenedese vintage midcentury modern tall and rare pair of Murano solid light blue colored / coloured faceted glass obelisks, made circa 1970. Wonderful Italian glass and perfect as an...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Venini Monofiore Balloton Medium Vase in Apple Green Red Thread Murano Glass
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Monofiore Balloton medium 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: Ballo...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Murano Glass Undulated Textured Sides Vase by Mandruzzato, 1970s
Located in Valencia, VC
This sommerso Murano glass vase is a striking piece of Mid-Century artistry. Hand-crafted using the classical Mandruzatto technique, the vase showcases and undulated form with textu...
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases

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Art Glass, Sommerso

Murano glass vase italy around 1970s
Located in Wien, AT
Murano glass vase italy around 1970s Original condition
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Barovier e Toso “Rostrato” Vase Murano Glass, 1940, Italy
Located in Milano, IT
Vase Barovier e Toso Rostrato 1940.
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1940s Italian Other Vintage Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Murano Glass Vase Mid Century Red / Orange, Italy, circa 1960/70
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Colorful large mid-century Murano glass vase out of the famous glass art workshop Sommerso in Venetia/ Italy. Artfully made around 1960/70 this decorative, beautifully shaped glass v...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

50s-60s Murano Glass Rigaree Perfume Bottle with Gold Polveri - Barovier & Toso
Located in Warrenton, OR
50s-60s Murano Glass Rigaree Perfume Bottle with Gold Polveri - Barovier & Toso likely. IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOLLOWS; PLEASE READ THE BELOW IN ITS ENTIRETY. ABOUT OUR LISTINGS: -Mo...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Gold Leaf

Petite Round Blue Murano Style Art Glass Hobnail Budding Vase Hobbs
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Beautiful blue round Murano style glass budded vase with raised hobnail bubbles. The raised bubbles are reminiscent of flowers that are on the verge of blooming. At the top, the edge...
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Murano Glass Vases

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Glass, 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 pink and white ribbons over aqua blue 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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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.

Find authentic antique and vintage Murano glass vases on 1stDibs.

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