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Material: Murano Glass
Italian Murano Glass Vase by Alfredo Barbini
Located in Milan, Italy
Murano glass vase designed and produced by Alfredo Barbini in 1970. With original labels. Biography Alfredo Barbini (1912-2007) one of the greatest Murano glass artists of the 20th century. He learned the traditional techniques of glass blowing during his adolescence as an apprentice at the Franchetti Crystals and at SAIAR Ferro Toso. He then worked in the Zecchin-Martinuzzi Furnace alongside the sculptor Napoleone Martinuzzi, the collaboration lasted from 1932-1936 creating the first solid glass sculptures designed by Martinuzzi, this experience will be fundamental for his artistic training. After the closure of the factory, he became a first-rate teacher at the V.A.M.S.A. (Murano Artistic Glass Company, Anonymous Society). Here, too, his contribution in the field of glass sculpture is remarkable, and in that of thick materials, with particular chromatic effects, such as the so-called “smoked glass”. He carries out works based on drawings by the painter Luigi Scarpa Croce...
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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Dino Martens Murano Multi-Color Oriente Italian Art Glass Fan Shape Flower Vase
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful and rare, striking, vintage Murano hand blown painted style, multi-color Italian art glass vase with aventurine flecks. Documented to Dino Martens for Aureliano Toso, circa...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases

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

Joel O'Dorisio for Lost Angel Glass Vase, American Studio Art Glass, 2003
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Fused glass vase features complex multilayered colored glass core in dark Bordeau or burgundy red, toffee brown, cream, and deep cobalt blue colors, encased in clear glass in sommer...
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Early 2000s American Post-Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Art Glass, Sommerso

1970s Blue Vase "Fazzoletto" by Dogi in Murano Glass. Made in Italy
Located in Milano, IT
1970s Gorgeous Blue Vase "Fazzoletto" by Dogi in Murano Glass. Made in Italy The item is in excellent condition. Dimensions: 11,81" x 6,69" H inches diameter cm 30 x cm 17 H
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vase by Seguso, Vetri d'Arte, 1960s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Murano glass vase by Seguso, Vetri d'Arte, 1960s.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Original large vintage murano glass vase Murrine, Italy 1980s
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Large vintage Murano vase Murrina made in Italy in the 1980s. There is an engraving "Murano 07" on the bottom of the vase. The vase is in excellent vintage condition, with no damage....
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Green 1, 9kg Murano Glass Sommerso Vase Flavio Poli Attr., Italy, 1970
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Murano glass vase Origin: Murano, Italy Design: Flavio Poli attributed. Decade: 1970s This original vintage glass vases was designed by Fla...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Fulvio Bianconi for Venini "Fazzoletto" Vase in Murano Glass, Italy 2003
Located in Naples, IT
Large Vase Mod. Handkerchief designed by Fulvio Bianconi for the well-known Murano firm Venini, in Murano Glass in shades of blue and turquoise, engraved signature at base, Venini ...
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Early 2000s Italian Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Murano "Sommerso" Column Vase
Located in Dallas, TX
Teal blue Murano "Sommerso" column vase. c. 1960s
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1960s European Vintage Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Murano "Sommerso" Column Vase
Murano "Sommerso" Column Vase
$308 Sale Price
30% Off
Archimede Seguso Amphora Vase in Scavo Murano Glass, Italy 1960s
Located in Naples, IT
Hand-blown gray glass bulb amphora vase with double molten glass handles with "scavo" (excavated) texture, a technique invented by Giovanni Patrini that imitates in shape and texture...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

1940s Murano Glass Brutalist Style Vases
Located in New York, NY
Nice pair of 1940s Brutalist style Murano glass vases, beautiful colors with nice details, in vintage original condition with some wear and patina due to age and use. Smaller vase...
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Lavender Colored Scavo Glass Vase
Located in New York, NY
Tall lavender colored scavo glass vase with applied detail.
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases

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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 ...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Pair of Vases in Murano, 1950, Italian
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Murano We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage styles since 1982. If you have any questions we are at your disposal. Pushing the button that reads 'Vi...
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1950s Italian Space Age Vintage Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Italian Dark Green Murano Vase by Tobia Scarpa Buttato Series, Venini, 1960
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
incredible vase signed by scarpa 1960 in murano glass from the series battuto for Venini signature on the bottom of vase.   
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Venini Bianconi Murano Blue White Zanfirico Italian Art Glass Fazzoletto Vase
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown dark blue, with light blue and white ribbons Italian art glass fazzoletto / handkerchief vase. Documented to designer Fulvio Bianconi for the Veni...
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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

Scandinavian art Glassa cobalt blue Vase by Bo Borgström for Åseda, Sweden
Located in Skarpnäck, SE
A large handblown blue sommerso vintage glass vases by Bo Borgström for Åseda, Sweden. This is a very special vase, the color is a vibrant blue surrounded by clear crystal. It is ve...
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1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases

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Glass, Sommerso

Vitrix Hot Glass Studio Cobalt and Gold Bud Vase, NY Art Glass
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Sculptural Organic Modern vase was hand blown with thin layer of gold foil fused over cobalt blue glass. The abstract, graphic pattern is swirling around the curves of the vase; the whole structure is enclosed in thin layer of clear glass in sommerso technique, adding depth and definition to the piece. Minimal shape of the vase allows the bold flow of the pattern to take the center stage. The vase is signed and dated in etching on the bottom; rare, hard to find example of vintage Vitrix glasswork would make a great gift to any studio glass or art collector. Founded in 1979 by brothers Matthew and Thomas Buechner III in Corning's Market Street District, Vitrix Hot Glass...
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Late 20th Century American Organic Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Gold

Vaso Fazzoletto in Vetro di Murano anni 50 - vetro soffiato - mid century
Located in Milano, MI
Caratteristiche Produzione: Manifattura di MuranoPaese produzione: Murano, ItaliaMateriale: Vetro Soffiato Descrizione Vaso fazzoletto in vetro soffi...
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1950s Italian Vintage Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Venini Murano Glass Vase Re-edition of Tomaso Buzzi from 1988
Located in Milano, MI
Vase in light blue Murano glass and gold leaf, made by Venini as a re-edition of the model designed by Tomaso Buzzi. Ø 18 cm h 37 cm
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Abstract Motif Hand Blown Murano Glass Multicolor Vase
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Elegant vase hand blown Studio Murano glass, to characterize the uniqueness of the vibrant colors of garish-blue, red and green embellished with the use of silver dust, which creates...
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20th Century European Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Vitrix Hot Glass Studio Cobalt Blue and Gold Vase, New York Art Glass
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Sculptural Organic Modern vase was hand blown with thin layer of gold foil fused over cobalt blue glass. The abstract, graphic pattern is swirling around the curves of the vase; the ...
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Late 20th Century American Organic Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Gold, Gold Leaf

Murano Sommerso Red White Italian Art Glass Pulled Vase
Located in Barcelona, ES
Mid-Century Modern red and white Murano Art glass vase with pulled details. Italy, 1950s. Sculptural Mid-Century Modern organic shaped Murano glass large flower vase in red and white...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases

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

Hand Blown Murano Vase in Emerald Green
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This striking Murano vase is a masterpiece of exquisite glass craftsmanship, capturing the essence of sophisticated elegance with its unique pentagonal shape. The vase's striking eme...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Iridiscent Murano Glass Vase Amber Colored with Chrome Effect, Italy circa 1970
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Extraordinary handcrafted Murano glass vase from the late 20th century around 1970 in Italy. This fantastic looking glass vase shows an unusual shaped, amber-colored body with except...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Flavio Poli Hand-Crafted Green Murano Small Glass Vase, Italy, 1970
Located in Madrid, ES
Italian small vase designed by Flavio Poli in the 1970's. The vase is hand-crafted in Murano glass with a tear-shape in green.
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

large 26cm 2kg Murano Glass Sommerso Cube Vase Flavio Poli Attr., Italy, 1970
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Murano glass vase Origin: Murano, Italy Design: Flavio Poli attributed. Decade: 1970s This original vintage glass vases was designed by Flavio Poli attributed a...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Tall Vintage Italian Murano Pink Glass Vase
Located in Antwerp, BE
Large vintage Murano glass vase. The vase is mouth-blown in light pink / pink glass, which has a very special depth in daylight. This type of glass has become a collector's item du...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Mid-century modern Murano glass vase adorned with an sculpture featuring horses
Located in Palermo, PA
This exquisite mid-century Murano vase, adorned in a striking sky blue hue, graces an elegant sculpture featuring horses. The vase is believed to be plated in Silver 925, although th...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Metal, Silver Plate

Fratelli Toso Murano Green White Ribbons Italian Art Glass Soliflore Flower Vase
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown green and white ribbons Italian art glass soliflore flower vase. The piece is documented to the Fratelli Toso company. The vase is made with intri...
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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

Two 1980s Modern Black and Gold Scavo Murano Glass Vases by Bucella Cristalli
Located in Aci Castello, IT
A pair of Modern Black and Gold Scavo Murano Glass Vases designed and manufactured by Bucella Cristalli in the Eighties. The two amphora vases have small handles. and decorative ele...
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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Mandruzzato Murano Attributed Colored And Faceted Submerged Glass Vase
Located in Prato, Tuscany
Please read the entire description carefully, as we aim to provide detailed technical and historical information to ensure the authenticity of our objects. This substantial and strea...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Midcentury Venetian Palatial Handblown Translucent Glass Vase by Vetri Artistici
Located in New York, NY
The stunning Mid Century Venetian Palatial Hand-blown Translucent Glass Vase by Vetri Artistici originates from Italy, Circa 1970. Featuring a bold scale with an elegant silhouette a...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Fratelli Toso Murano Rainbow Stripes Ribbon Glass Vase with Gold Flecks
Located in Barcelona, ES
One of a kind hand blown multi-color rainbow stripped large vase with rope detail. Attributed to Fratelli Toso, Italy, 1950s. This stunning large tied r...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Gold Leaf

Kount Red-Blue Light Blue Large Vase with Lid by Karim Rashid
Located in Milan, IT
Delicate and charming, this bottle with lid will infuse sophistication and a romantic ambiance into any home. This versatile piece was designed by Karim Rashid in 2016 and is part of...
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2010s Italian Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Stunning Large Grey, Blue and White Sommerso Art Glass Vase Murano, 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.
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Jon Kuhn Early Sculptural Op-Art Vase, American Art Studio Glass, 1982
By Jon Kuhn
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Triangular faceted vase features a graphic pattern of ruby red, white, and dichroic glass encased in clear glass layers in sommerso technique. The body of the vase is cut and polished in triangular shape, exposing complex, colorful core; the subtle sheen of dichroic glass adds complexity and visual interest to a reserved color scheme. The vase is signed and dated by the artist in etching on the bottom; this rare, hard to find example of American studio glass would make a great gift to any studio glass, art collector, or modern design enthusiast. Jon Kuhn is one of the foremost glass artists in his field, creating highly intricate architectural glass art sculpture that has won world-wide acclaim. He received BFA from Washburn University in 1974, MFA from Virginia Commonwealth University in 1978, and Honorary DFA from Washburn University in 2006. Jon Kuhn early work was done in molten glass, but currently he works in cold glass that is cut, polished, and fused, resulting in sculptures that take in surrounding light, then reflects and refracts it back; they appear to change color and radiance when viewed from different angles and lighting. Kuhn creates cold glass art in a variety of shapes and forms, but he is perhaps best known for his glass cubes which contain a colorful glass interior cased in clear glass. Kuhn’s work stands out for its complexity, its geometric forms, and for its mesmerizing presence. Jon Kuhn glass...
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1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases

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Art Glass, Blown Glass, Sommerso

Murano glass vase 1970s
Located in Taranto, IT
Murano glass vase from the 1970s. In excellent conservative condition, no cosmetic or structural defects to report Height 50cm
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1970s Italian Vintage Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Murano glass vase 1970s
Murano glass vase 1970s
$620 Sale Price
20% Off
Flavio Poli seguso gold incrustation Sommerso Murano art glass , Italy 1970s
Located in La xara, VC
Murano art glass sculptural vase in gold inlaid. Designed by Flavio Poli and manufactured by Seguso Vetri d'Arte. Italy, 1970s. Brilliant colors: Gold glass inlaid in clear glass usi...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases

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Art Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso

Murano Red Gold Flecks Pulled Feather Italian Art Glass Rose Bowl Flower Vase
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown red, white and gold flecks Italian art glass pulled feather rose bowl flower vase. It has heavy gold leaf on the o...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Gold Leaf

20th Century Light Blue Murano Glass Long Neck Vase, Italy circa 1970
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Splendid, large (height of 18.1") light blue Murano glass vase out of the famous workshops on the little island in Venice/ Italy. Elaborately handcrafted in the period around 1970, t...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Set of 3 Hand Blown Murano Voda Vases / Bottles in Frosted Silver
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Introducing the Voda Bottle collection, an extraordinary trio of artisanal masterpieces designed to elevate any space with their serene elegance and exquisite craftsmanship. These bo...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Silver Leaf

Murano Oggetti Red Blue Yellow Black Gray Italian Art Glass Fazzoletto Vase
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful large vintage Murano hand blown red, blue, yellow, grey and black Italian art glass flower vase. Created in the manner of the Venini and Salviati companies. The vase has an...
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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

Yoichi Ohira. A unique vase, 2000
Located in Zurich, CH
A unique vase, 2000 by Yoichi Ohira Italy, 2000 hand-blown glass canes with powder and grain inserts Excellent condition This unique work was executed by Maestro Livio Serena and ...
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Early 2000s Italian Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

1960s Mandruzzato Mid-Century Modern Red and Yellow Sommerso Murano Glass Vase
Located in Aci Castello, IT
A red and yellow sommerso murano glass vase designed and manufactured in Venice in the Sixties by Mandruzzato in perfect condition. This Vase it's a beautiful fusion of art and funct...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Murano Glass Vase by Archimede Seguso, 1970s
Located in Palermo, PA
Murano Glass Vase by Archimede Seguso, 1970s This striking vase is a true work of art. The transparent glass is infused with delicate gold, pink, and blue flecks that create a stunn...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Hand-Blown Murano Modern Tall Textural Vase in Smoky Grey
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Ethereal and sculptural, this hand-blown Murano vase commands attention with its statuesque 21-inch height and alluring texture. Rendered in a sophisticated gradient of smoky grey, t...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Purple White Murano Sommerso Glass Vase, Italy 1960
Located in Barcelona, ES
Sculptural Murano glass vase or centerpiece in purple hues and milk white glass, Italy, 1960s. Using the Sommerso technique the interior part is made in Opaline glass and the exterio...
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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, Opaline Glass

Large Antique Millefiori Vase with Handles, Fratelli Toso Murano, 1910
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Large Antique Millefiori Vase with Handles, Fratelli Toso Murano, 1910 A large and rare millefiori murrine glass vase manufactured by Vetreria Frat...
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Early 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Art Glass, Murano Glass, Murrine

Pair of Tapio Wirkkala Filigree Murano Glass Vases for Venini 1970s
Located in Milano, MI
Pair of vases with a cylindrical shape, with spiral filigree workmanship, designed by Tapio Wirkkala and made by Venini in the 1970s. Ø cm 8 h cm 27 Tapio Veli Ilmari Wirkkala (Han...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Murano Submerged Glass Vase, Italy, 1970s
Located in Palermo, IT
Murano submerged glass vase, Italy, 1970s Intact and in good condition. Imperceptible signs of aging. Observe the air bubbles inside the glass, evidence of the craftsmanship.
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1970s Italian Vintage Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Mid-Century Modern Murano Sommerso Glass Vase
Located in Waddinxveen, ZH
Beautiful red mid-century Italian Murano glass vase. Made using the Sommerso (submerged) glass technique.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases

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Glass, Murano Glass

Alessandro Mandruzzato Vintage Murano Vase 1970s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Alessandro Mandruzzato Vintage Murano Vase from the 1970s is a highly sought-after piece of art glass. Crafted in a stunning shade of purple, ...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Murano Multicolor Cylinder Vase by Giuliano Busato
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian multicolor cylinder Murano art glass vase hand blown with small bubbles / Made in Italy by Giuliano Busato, circa 1990s Original maker's mark underside Measures: Height 16.5 ...
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20th Century Italian Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Murano Blue Bugnato Vase by Giuliano Busato
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian clear Murano art glass vase hand blown with blue bugnato ashlars / Made in Italy by Giuliano Busato, circa 1990s Original maker's mark underside Measures: Height 20 inches, w...
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20th Century Italian Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Hand-Blown Murano Modern Fluid Vase Clear with 24-karat Gold Flecks and Bubbles
Located in West Hollywood, CA
A luminous embodiment of Murano glass artistry, this Hand-Blown Murano Modern Fluid Vase in Clear with 24-karat Gold Flecks and Bubbles evokes timeless elegance in its most refined f...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Gold Leaf

Black Murano Vase with Gold Stripes by Giuliano Busato
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian black Murano art glass vase hand blown with stripes infused with gold flecks / Made in Italy by Giuliano Busato, circa 1990s Original maker's mark underside Measures: Height ...
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20th Century Italian Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Murano Glass Vase by Vetro Artistico Veneziano, Italy ca. 1960/70
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Very decorative mid century Murano Glass Vase out of the renown workshops of Vetro Artistico Veneziano in Italy from around 1960/70. The love...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Large vase, Murano polychrome blown glass bowl, signed on bottom
Located in Torino, IT
Large vase, bowl blown glass murano polychrome, signed on the bottom. ORIGIN Murano PERIOD Anni 60 AUTHOR The vase is signed at the base MATERIALS Blown glass polychrome Murano ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Murano Glass Vases

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Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Slag Glass, Stained Glass

Mid-Century Modernist Hand-Blown Murano Amphora Glass Vase in Jade & White
Located in New York, NY
This vibrantly colored Mid-Century Modernist Hand-Blown Murano Amphora Glass Vase in Jade & White originates from Italy, Circa 1980. This piece features elegant proportions and a bod...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases

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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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