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Material: Murano Glass
Murano Glass Two Toned Ferro “Battuto” Vase
By Alberto Donà
Located in Austin, TX
Pair of vases, Italian, from the Island of Murano. This pair is hand-crafted by combining the “Sommerso” technique and the Ferro Battuto technique, origi...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Venini Opalino Small Vase in Apple Green Milk White Inside Murano Glass
By Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Opalino small vase in Amber Murano glass by Venini. The Opalino vase is all about sophisticated and unique colors, thanks to the use of the traditional Op...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Mid-Century F. Poli Murano Submerged Geometric Vase 60s Itlay
By Flavio Poli
Located in Palermo, IT
Geometric vase in transparent Murano glass with yellow-shaded submerged bronze. Attributable to Flavio Poli, Italy 1960s. Wear consistent with age and use, there are traces of dullin...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Venini Monofiore Balloton Small Vase in Apple Green Red Thread Murano Glass
By Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Monofiore Balloton 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: Balloton, a ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
SOTTSASS ETTORE (1917 - 2007) - Marabu Sculpture-vase from the Short Stories
Located in Zurich, CH
SOTTSASS ETTORE (1917 - 2007). Marabu Sculpture-vase from the Short Stories series. Signed and dated under the base "SOTTSASS PROVA DEL 25-11-02". Artist's Proof. Total Edition: 33 c...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Movimento dell'Acqua di Mr. Giacomo vase"by Yoichi Ohira
By Anfora, Yoichi Ohira
Located in Zurich, CH
Movimento dell'Acqua di Mr. Giacomo vase"by Yoichi Ohira
A unique 'Colata di Lava' vase, 2002
executed by Maestro Andrea Zilio and Maestro Giacomo Barbini, hand-blown glass murrine...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Set of Murano Glass Ribbed Vase and Pitcher with 24-Karat Gold, Italy, 1980s
By Barovier
Located in Villaverla, IT
Set of Murano glass ribbed vase and pitcher with 24-karat gold, in style of Barovier, Italy, 1980s.
The masterpieces come in different shapes: one has an oval base and an undulated ...
Category
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Gold
A Murrine Vase by Marco and Mattia Salvadore, made on Murano ca. 2017
Located in Aachen, DE
A cute Murano glass vessel with Murrine, made by Marco and Mattia Salvadore and their team at Studio Salvadore on Murano ca. 2017. A mosaic of transparent canes and murrine, fused an...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Other Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Cut Glass, Murano Glass, Murrine
Extra large Red Murano glass heart vase or sculpture
Located in London, GB
Substantial perfectly shaped heart vase in smoothly curved ruby red Murano glass with clear glass surround. A wonderful standalone objet d'art sculpture as well as a flower vase. Sig...
Category
1990s Italian Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Antonio da Ros for Cenedese Vibrantly Lilac Pink Colored Murano Glass Vase
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Stunning midcentury, vintage 'Opalino' murano glass vase or vessel designed by Antonio da Ros for Cenedese, circa 1970-1990 Wonderful translucent color (colour) of vibrant lilac / au...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Scuptural Scavo Glass Double Spout Vase by Cenedese
By Cenedese
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
Rare design vase by Cenedese featuring two spouts and a circular handle. Signed and dated on underside.
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Anzolo Fuga Rare Handblown Hourglass Vase, circa 1960
By Anzolo Fuga, Murano 5
Located in New York, NY
Large handblown green hourglass vase with applied multi-color rods designed by Anzolo Fuga for A.VE.M. (Arte Vetraria Muranese), Murano, Italy, circa 19...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Murano Glass, Murrine
Archimede Seguso. Vase, Modell 'Carnaval', 1980
Located in Zurich, CH
Archimede Seguso. Vase, Modell 'Carnaval', 1980
Vase, model 'Carnaval', design circa 1980.
Yellow, blue and black glass.
Bottom with incised signature: 'Archimede Seguso Murano'.
Hi...
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1980s Italian Vintage Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Arco Carlo Moretti Contemporary Murano Mouth Blown Glass Vase
Located in New York, NY
Arco Carlo Moretti contemporary Murano mouth blown glass vase in blue, white and clear glass.
Carlo Moretti: An artisan factory
Strolling ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
New Old Stock Large 1.1kg Murano Glass Vase Antonio da Ros Cenedese 1970, No.2
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Murano glass element
Design:
Antonio da Ros
Producer:
Cenedese Vetri (marked underneath the vase)
Origin:
Murano, Italy
Decade:
1960s-1970...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Venini Fazzoletto Opalino Small Vase in Black Murano Glass
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Fazzoletto Opalino small vase in Amber murano glass by Fulvio Bianconi and Paolo Venini. An exclusive new take on the Opalini technique from the 15t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Venini Opalino Small Vase in Grey Milk White Inside Murano Glass
By Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Opalino small vase in Amber Murano glass by Venini. The Opalino vase is all about sophisticated and unique colors, thanks to the use of the traditional Opalino technique. This method...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Venini Monofiore Balloton Small Vase in Grey Ox Blood Thread Murano Glass
By Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Monofiore Balloton 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: Balloton, a ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Venini Idria Large Vase in Horizon Milk White inside Murano Glass
By Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Idria large vase in horizon 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 day...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Murano Green Italian Art Glass Forato Vase
Located in Barcelona, ES
Mid-Century Modern green and white Murano Art glass Forato vase with pulled details. Italy, 1950s.
Monumental Mid-Century Modern organic shaped green Mura...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Opaline Glass
Alfredo Barbini, Italian Mid-Century Modern, Vases, Grey Glass, Italy, 1970s
Located in Manhasset, NY
Alfredo Barbini, Italian Mid-Century Modern, Vases, Grey Murano Glass, Italy, 1970s
Pair of Alfredo Barbini's vases from the 1970s that exemplify the elegance of Italian Mid-Century...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Mid Century Modern, Murano Blue Vase, Doppio Ritorto Amazing Technique.
Located in Catania, IT
Mid Century Modern, Sommerso Murano Blue Vase, Doppio Ritorto Amazing Technique.
The submerged glass technique is quite complicated, before blowing t...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass, Blown Glass
Murano Glas Vase Salviati by Luciano Gaspari ca. 1960.
By Salviati
Located in Zurich, CH
A sommerso milk glass vase with a crystal band decor. Murano glass vase signed. Colorless glass with opaque white part overlay between the layer.Signed / Marked : With signature „sal...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Wonderful Marcello Furlan Murano Italian Rare Art Glass Yellow Red Vase
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Mid Century Modern Marcello Furlan Murano Italian Rare Art Glass Yellow With Red Circular Handle Vase
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Vintage Transparent Murano Glass Vase with Bugne Ascribable to Barovier
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1940s and ascribable to Ercole Barovier.
This vase is made in Murano glass.
It is a vintage item, therefore it might show slight traces of use, but it can be considere...
Category
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Venini Fazzoletto Opalino Small Vase in Horizon Murano Glass
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Fazzoletto Opalino small vase in amber Murano glass by Fulvio Bianconi and Paolo Venini. An exclusive new take on the Opalini technique from the 15th century makes its color unique. ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Venini Satin Large Vase in Horizon Crystal Murano Glass
By Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Satin large vase in glazed horizon/crystal Murano glass by Venini. Sheer glass is hand blown and crafted by the master glassblowers using the sophisticated Satinatura technique, whic...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Abstract Murano Sommerso "Burri" Vase
By Venfield
Located in New York, NY
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Embodying the legendary craftsmanship of Murano's glassmakers, this exquisite, hand-crafted Murano glass vase showcas...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Sturm Carlo Moretti Contemporary Murano Mouth Blown Glass Vase
Located in New York, NY
Carlo Moretti Sturm contemporary mouth blown Murano glass vase in clear glass with light sea foam green base and and sea foam green and white stripes.
Part of the I Piccoli collecti...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Cenedese Vintage Mid-Century Italian Red Murano Glass Bowl or Vase
By Cenedese
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Midcentury vintage Cenedese Vetri of Murano, Italy. Particularly striking is the vessel's elegant form and dark red color (colour).
We have a full range of Murano glass from Cenedes...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Giulio Radi, vase for A.Ve.M., ca. 1950
Located in Zurich, CH
Giulio Radi (1895-1952), large vase, ca. 1950
gold and silver foil, aventurin and large, multicolored murrine on a white/orange ground
produced by Arte Vetraria Muranese (A.Ve.M.), M...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Grandiose Ice toned Murano Vase with Fluid sculptured Curves Contemporary Italy
By Romano Donà
Located in Villaverla, IT
Grandiose Ice toned Murano Vase with Fluid sculptured Curves Contemporary Italy. This magnificent vase, crafted entirely by hand in Murano glass, is a testament to the artistry and c...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Cut Glass, Murano Glass
Archimede Seguso "Retorto costolato opalino oro" circa 1950 Murano glass vase.
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible and large Archimede Seguso "Retorto costolato opalino oro" Murano glass circa 1950 vase. Documented.
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Custom Large Round Mirrored Galaxy Vase
By Venfield
Located in New York, NY
Custom round mirrored vase with a fascinating texture that resembles a space galaxy, created by infusing tiny air bubbles to the glass. Each vase will hav...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Mirror, Murano Glass
Barovier & Toso Murano. Vase Spira Aurata
Located in Zurich, CH
Barovier & Toso Murano. Vase Spira Aurata
Drop-shaped vase of the series. Spira Aurata with oval section in mouth blown glass with spiral polychrome tubular decoration, attached foo...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
21st Century Karim Rashid Large Bowl Murano Glass Blue Color
Located in Brembate di Sopra (BG), IT
Kastle large 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
Set of 2 Ercole Barovier "Bullicante" Murano Glass Vase for Barovier & Toso
Located in Roma, IT
Exquisite and unique rare set of 2 vases attributed to Ercole Barovier using the Bullicante glass technique.
The set is sold in its entirety and includes 2 pieces.
Bottle with stop...
Category
1950s Vintage Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Small I Cinesi Vase in Dark 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
Vintage Venini Murano Fulvio Bianconi Double Incalmo Blown Glass Vase
Located in Uccle, BE
Among the many designs and different techniques he experimented within his collaboration with Venini, Fulvio Bianconi used the "A incalmo" technique which requires great mastery from the glassblowers.
This is an "a doppio incalmo" vase which simply means a double incalmo.
Cylindrical vase, composed of three distinct colors. The base in black glass, the middle part in red glass and the upper part in blue glass.
The vases were obtained by merging several "rings" of molten glass.
Designed in 1951, the vase is in very good condition. It was produced in the 1950s and bears the acid seal "venini murano italia".
The vase is published in many books, and is sometimes misattributed to Thomas Stearns who will be inspired by these forms and these particular techniques developed by Fulvio Bianconi, Paolo Venini and also Ricardo Licata...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Vintage Italian Bowl in Massive Grey "Sommerso" Murano Glass, Flavio Poli Style
By Flavio Poli
Located in Milano, IT
The great skills of Murano based artisans shows in many different ways. Some are able blowers, others can freehanded create sculptures and elaborate bowls, and finally some master th...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Venini Vase “Battuto “ 1959 Murano Glass Italy
By Venini
Located in Milano, IT
Vase Venini.
Category
1950s Italian Other Vintage Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Murano 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 ...
Category
1970s Italian Organic Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Blown Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass
Large and Massive Vintage Italian Vase in Pink Murano Glass, Sculptural Shapes
By Seguso
Located in Milano, IT
Murano scupltural Vase - Pink Vase in Murano Glass - Massive - Decorative Art
Many are the different styles of glass that are created on the island of Murano. Blown, sculpted or mo...
Category
1960s Italian Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Italian modern yellow blown Murano glass vases by Carlo Nason, 1970s
By Carlo Nason
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern yellow blown Murano glass vases by Carlo Nason, 1970s.
Set of three blown Murano glass vases, with three different shapes and sizes.
Designed by Carlo Nason in approx....
Category
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Seguso Blue Scavo Glass Vase, Italy, circa 1970s
Located in Glasgow, GB
A strikingly sculptural amphora-form vase by Seguso Vetri d’Arte, crafted in Italy during the 1970s. Realised in richly pigmented cobalt blue scavo glass, the vase draws its aestheti...
Category
1970s Italian Greco Roman Vintage Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Carlo Scapa for Venini, corroso, signed, 1936
By Venini, Carlo Scarpa
Located in Zurich, CH
Carlo Scapa for Venini, signed
Small bowl from the corrosi series made of dipped glass, the surface of which has been completely treated with acid.
Venini Murano acid signature
Dim...
Category
1930s Italian Vintage Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Modern Monumental Blue White Yellow Green Orange Murrine Huge Murano Glass Vase
Located in New York, NY
A striking huge Murano glass vase, impressive in size, a Work of Art in blown overlaid Murano glass worked like a modern painting with a sophisticated extensive swirling organic deco...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Murrine
Vase by Ercole Barovier
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Vase of the "barbarici" series in grey glass with the gilded surface corroded with the application of metal oxides under heat. The central hole and the applied foot are rimmed with b...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Glass, Murano Glass
Kralik Bohemian multicolor glass vase circa 1900
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible KRALIK bohemian multicolor Art Nouveau glass vase circa 1900.
Category
Early 1900s Czech International Style Antique Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
New Old Stock Large 2.9kg Murano Glass Vase Antonio da Ros Cenedese 1970, No.1
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Murano glass vase element
Design:
Antonio da Ros
Producer:
Cenedese Vetri (marked underneath the Vase)
Origin:
Murano, Italy
Decade:
1960s...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Tall Ovale Millemolature Contemporary Carlo Moretti Murano Clear Glass Vase
Located in New York, NY
Oval free hand shaped vase in transparent Murano glass with detailed diamond wheel work designed in 1976 by Carlo Moretti.
Carlo Moretti: An art...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Murano Glass, Glass
Vintage Small Geometric Vase, Violet "Sommerso" Murano Glass, Flavio Poli Style
By Flavio Poli
Located in Milano, IT
Universally regarded as one of the most prolific and capable designers of Murano glass vases and objects at large, Flavio Poli teamed up with some of the most influential and skilled...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
20th Century Italian Murano Artistic Glass Vase by Flavio Poli for Seguso, 1960s
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
This exquisite medium-sized vase, designed by Flavio Poli for Seguso in the 1960s, encapsulates the timeless artistry associated with Murano glass. Poli's employment of the 'sommerso...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
1980s Modernist Red Sommerso Murano Glass Tall Vase by Seguso
By Seguso
Located in Aci Castello, IT
A red sommerso murano glass vase designed and manufactured in Venice By Seguso in the Eighties, vase it's in perfect condition. This Tall Vase by Seguso it's a beautiful and collecti...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
AVeM Murano glass multicolor vase circa 1950
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible AVEM Murano glass multicolor vase circa 1950 "Bizantino".
Category
1950s Italian International Style Vintage Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Vintage Hexagonal Glass Vase, Italy, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Hexagonal vase is a wonderful glass decorative object, realized during the 1970s.
Very elegant esagonal shape vase.
Good conditions except some fading.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Modernist Hand-Blown Murano Glass Vase in Amber W/ Battuto Detailing
Located in New York, NY
This distinct and beautifully made Modernist Hand-Blown Murano Glass Vase in Amber W/ Battuto Detailing originates from Italy during the 21st Century. The piece features a flat polis...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Black and Red Murano Glass Vases by Vincenzo Nason with Bronze Aventurine Glass
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy by Vincenzo Nason, 1960s.
This set is part of the "Avventurina" series, and it is made in black and red Murano glass with Bronze aventurine.
It is a vintage set, there...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern 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.