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Material: Murano Glass
Mid-Century Italian Handmade Murano Glass Vase
Located in Vilnius, LT
Italian handmade Murano glass vase in thick clear to yellow color, air bubbles inside the glass. Decorated with vertical stripes and inlaid gold dust. Marked/engraved on the bottom. ...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Flavio Poli Murano Art Glass Vessel
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful emerald-green and yellow Italian Murano art glass vessel, by Flavio Poli, for glassmaking company Seguso Vetri d’Arte, Italian midcentury modern design period, circa mid-...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Huge Mandruzzato Murano Faceted Orange Sommerso Glass Vase
Located in Barcelona, ES
A gorgeous extra large Sommerso faceted orange and clear Murano glass vase. Attributed to Mandruzzato. Italy, 1950-1960. Faceted Murano glass with sommerso technique in two tons of ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Art Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Glass

Alfredo Barbini Large Vase 'Doppio Incalmo', Venice Ca. 1965
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Alfredo Barbini Large Vase 'doppio incalmo', Venice ca. 1965 A large heavy glass vase manufactured and designed by Alfredo Barbini ca. 1965. Th...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Art Glass, Murano Glass

Archimede Seguso Murano Ruby Red Sommerso Glass Vase
Located in Barcelona, ES
Mid-Century Modern Murano Blown Glass Red Vase Large Size. An spectacular handblown Murano art glass vase in a vibrant ruby red color and tall flower shape. Attributed to Archimede S...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Elegant Venini Murano Glass Vase (1950s, Italy)
Located in New York, NY
This beautiful rectangular glass vase, crafted by the renowned glass artist Paolo Venini in the 1950s. It embodies the finest Murano craftsmanship featuring a striking turquoise colo...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Murano Glass Vases

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Art Glass, Murano Glass

Murano Barbini Signed Abstract Color Scavo Texture Italian Art Glass Flower Vase
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful large, and vintage, Murano hand blown white, blue and rust color "Scavo" design Italian art glass cylinder flower vase. The piece is documented, labelled and signed by Mast...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases

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

Mila Set of Two Red Vases by Fornace Mian
Located in Milan, IT
From the Mila Collection, this exceptional set of decorative vases will infuse bold energy into any living room or entryway decor. Made of Murano glass, the vase's spherical silhouet...
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2010s Italian Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Ermanno Nason for Cenedese Green Female Nude Italian Murano Glass Sculpture
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Stunning, rare and important vintage midcentury modern centrepiece in bright, vivid green uranium 'Massello' glass sculpture of a female nude bust and torso by master glass blower E...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Venini Fulvio Bianconi Murano Pink Incamiciato Italian Art Glass Fazzoletto Vase
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Gorgeous and very large, vintage Murano hand blown pink, opaline white and gold flecks Italian art glass sculptural handkerchief Fazzoletto flower vase. Documented to designer Fulvio...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Gold Leaf

21st Century Karim Rashid Extra Large Vase Murano Glass Various Colors
Located in Brembate di Sopra (BG), IT
Kastle extra large vase, Murano glass, by Karim Rashid, 21st century. Karim Rashid has conceived for Purho a mini collection of bowls and vases characterized by their faceted, struc...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Murrine vase Ercole Barovier 1930
Located in Zurich, CH
Ercole Barovier. Murrine vase 1930 Artistica Barovier Italy, 1930 Clear murrines edged in red with aventurine Signature Ercole Barovier 31 × 17 cm Excellent condition Provenie...
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1930s Italian Vintage Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Glass vase "Battuto" designed by Carlo Scarpa for Venini, Murano 1940s
Located in Bochum, NRW
Carlo Scarpa, 'Battuto' vase, 1940 Height 23 cm. Model No. 3922. Gourd shape. Execution: Venini & C., Murano. Deep violet, almost black glass, encased in clear glass, with a hammer-...
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1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Murano Oxblood Red Opalescent White Italian Art Glass Round Cylinder Flower Vase
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown dark oxblood red over opalescent white Italian art glass flower vase. Documented to the designer Galliano Ferro for the Fornasa De Murano A L'Inse...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases

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

Mid-Century Green Murano Glass Italian Vase by IVV, Italy 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Amazing midcentury green glass vase, this wonderful object was hand-made by Industria Vetraria Valdarnese (IVV) in Italy in during the 19...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass

Carlo Scarpa for Venini 1906 - 1978 “Pennellate” vase, 1942
Located in Zurich, CH
Carlo Scarpa for Venini 1906 - 1978 “Pennellate” vase, 1942 Carlo Scarpa for Venini “Pennellate” vase 1942 While the world was at war in 1942, Scarpa and Venini produced a rare ser...
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1940s Italian Vintage Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Seguso Mid-Century Modern Large Textured Italian Green Murano Glass Vase 1980s
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Absolutely stunning and rare Seguso large, heavy vintage Mid-Century Modern textured Italian glass vase by Seguso Vetri d'Arte Murano, Italy, circa 1980s / early 1990s. Elegant in fo...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

21st Century Alessandro Mendini Murano Glass Large Vase Ocean Blue
Located in Brembate di Sopra (BG), IT
21st century Alessandro Mendini, Petalo large vase 3 petals, Murano glass, various colors Petal is a rounded vase that, thanks to some fine metal wires, when blown creates lobed shap...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Venini Italian Murano Vase
Located in New York, NY
An Italian Murano art glass handkerchief vase by Venini Murano, circa late-20th century, Italy. A beautiful combination of green art glass hues - Emerald green and chartreuse green m...
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Late 20th Century Italian Murano Glass Vases

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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 ...
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1960s Italian Art Deco Vintage Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass, Glass

Antique Millefiori Vase, Fratelli Toso Murano ca. 1920s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique Millefiori Vase, Fratelli Toso Murano ca. 1920s Item e7091 An antique millefiori murrine glass vase manufactured by Vetreria Fratelli Toso, Mur...
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Early 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Art Glass, Murano Glass, Murrine

Blue & Green Lead Glass Candle Holder By Kosta Boda For Fifth Avenue NYC
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Hand-blown Blue & Green Lead Glass Candle Holder by Swedish glass maker Kosta Boda for Fifth Avenue in New York City. Dimensions: 7" height x 6" width x 4" depth Sweden, 1970
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1970s Swedish Vintage Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Murano Italian Modernist Green White Glass Centerpiece Vase
Located in Barcelona, ES
A highly decorative hand blown green and white Murano glass centerpiece / vase with organic design. Italy, 1960s Pale green glass cased into clear glass. The interior part is made in...
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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

Postmodern Multicolored Murano Glass Fazzoletto Vase, Italy
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1980s. This is a Murano glass. It is a vintage piece, therefore it might show slight traces of use, but it can be considered as in perfect original condition and read...
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

1940 Seguso White Blue Pulegoso Murano Glass Vase
Located in Brescia, IT
Pulegoso Glass Vase Seguso, Murano Italy, 1930 White and Blue Pulegoso Vase Perfect Condiction
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1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Cenedese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Neon Yellow Italian Murano Glass Obelisk
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Cenedese vintage midcentury modern tall and rare 'new old stock' polished faceted Murano glass obelisk in a beautiful light neon yellow colored / coloured glass, made circa 1970. Won...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Large Vetro Sommerso Vase by Carlo Scarpa for Venini Murano, circa 1930s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Large Vetro Sommerso Vase by Carlo Scarpa for Venini Murano, circa 1930s. A large vetro sommerso bollicine vase designed by Carlo Scarpa between 1934 a...
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Early 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Art Glass, Murano Glass

1980s Giovanni Cenedese Modernist Brown and Amber Murano Glass Vase
Located in Aci Castello, IT
An extremely rare vase designed and manufactured in Murano by Giovanni Cenedese. Its acid signed on a side, brown and amber bubble murano glass it's in very good conditions. The Vas...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

1970s Flavio Poli Mid-Century Modern Red and Orange Murano Glass Vase
Located in Aci Castello, IT
An iconic red and orange murano glass vase designed by Flavio Poli for Seguso in very good conditions. The vase exhibits distinct characteristics that reflect the design trends of th...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Vistosi Bianconi Murano Label Blue Red Band White Italian Art Glass Flower Vase
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown bright cobalt blue and red band over white Italian art glass flower vase. Documented to designer Fulvio Bianconi for Vistosi, circa 1960s. He work...
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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, Glass

Tommaso Buzzi for Venini "Incamiciato" Murano Glass Vase, Italy, 1989
Located in Naples, IT
"Incamiciato" Italian Art glass vase by Tomaso Buzzi for Venini. Clear, white and green. With original label. Signed: Venini Italia '89.
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Archimede Seguso Rossoe Bianco Vase 1950
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Archimede Seguso Rossoe Bianco Vase 1950 This stunning Archimede Seguso Rosso e Bianco Vase, crafted in Murano, Italy, circa 1950, is a masterpiece of mid-century glass artistry. Fe...
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20th Century Italian Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

A.Ve.M. Murano Cobalt Blue Clear Ribbon Italian Art Glass Ruffle Rim Flower Vase
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown sapphire blue and clear Italian art glass footed flower vase. Documented to the Arte Vetraria Muranese (A.Ve.M.) company. The vase is created in t...
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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

Barovier Toso Murano Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Ribbed Footed Flower Vases
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful pair of early Murano hand blown gold flecks Italian art glass footed flower vases. They are documented to the Barovier e Toso company. One has an almost complete "Barovier ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Gold Leaf

Hand Blown Murano Vase in Cobalt Blue with Bubbles
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Crafted with the timeless Bullicante technique, this hand-blown Murano vase embodies the meticulous artistry of Venetian glassmakers. Each bubble is carefully encapsulated within lay...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Pair of Vintage Murano Glass Flower Vases Lamps circa 1980
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of Vintage Murano Glass Flower Vases Lamps circa 1980 Pair of Vintage Murano Glass Tulips Vases Lamps Very decorative and great quality ...
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1980s Italian Other Vintage Murano Glass Vases

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Metal

Italian Murano Sommerso Green Clear Art Glass Centerpiece Vase
Located in Barcelona, ES
Mid-Century Modern Sommerso Hanblown Murano Centerpiece Bowl in Green and Clear Glass. Italy, 1960s. A highly decorative hand blown centerpiece or vase in clear glass with green acc...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases

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

Alfredo Barbini Murano Italian Art Glass Ribbed 'Corallo Oro' Vase w/ Gold Fleck
Located in St. Louis, MO
A large and heavy Mid-Century Modern hand-blown Murano art glass vase designed by Alfredo Barbini (1912-2007), circa 1950s. Tall triangular form with thick twisted ribbed glass of co...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Original murano glass vase by La Murrina, Italy, 1980s
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Vintage murano glass vase by La Murrina made in Italy in the 1980s. La Murrina is a symbol of excellence in design with unique glass products “Made in Murano”. Thanks to its strong r...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Multicolored Swirl Glass Murano Venetian Glass Vase by Fazzoletto
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful Murano hand blown red, black, gold glitter and yellow Italian art glass handkerchief / fazzoletto vase. Created by the Fratelli Toso company. Measures 7 1/8" wide x 7" wide...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Midcentury Carlo Scarpa for Venini Murano Glass Vase, Italy, 1960s
Located in Valencia, VC
This Murano glass vase, designed by the renowned architect and designer Carlo Scarpa for Venini, exemplifies the mastery of mid-century Italian glassmaking. Hand-blown in the 1960s, ...
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1960s Italian Organic Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases

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Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Hand Blown Murano Teardrop Vase in Lagoon Blue Medium
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This exquisite Murano vase embodies the pinnacle of Italian glassmaking artistry. Handcrafted in Murano, Italy, this luxurious piece showcases the unparalleled skill and tradition pa...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Venini Opalino Small Vase in Black Black Inside Murano Glass
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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Fratelli Toso large red vase in Murano Glass circa 1950
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Large FRATELLI TOSO red vase in Murano Glass circa 1950.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Murano glass vase
Located in Palermo, IT
This beautiful Murano glass vase is a perfect expression of Venetian glass art. Its harmonious spherical shape is enhanced by rich and detailed workmanship, in which the millefiori t...
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1980s Italian Vintage Murano Glass Vases

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Glass, Murano Glass

Murano glass vase
Murano glass vase
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Rare Orange Ercole Barovier Rostrato Murano Glass Vase for Barovier & Toso
Located in Roma, IT
Incredible mouth-blown Murano glass vase in rare orange rostrato from the middle of the last century. This wonderful object was produced in the 1940s in Italy by Ercole Barovier for ...
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1950s European Art Deco Vintage Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Murano Glass Handkerchief Vase, Italy 1980/90s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Italian Murano Glass Handkerchief / Tulip Vase in sky blue. Bottom with Arte Murano Hallmark. In good condition. Normal/small signs of age and wear.
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Vase Decorative Object Murano Glass Attributed to Flavio Poli Midcentury 1960s
Located in Palermo, IT
Imposing vase attributed to Flavio Poli and produced in Italy in the 60s. The vase was made of Murano glass in forest green with two cords at the extremity, one in electric blue and ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

20th Century Green Italian Single Vintage Murano Glass Vase by Ercole Barovier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A light-green, vintage Mid-Century modern Italian single vase made of hand blown slightly smoked, colored Murano glass, designed by Ercole Barovier and produced by Barovier & Toso, i...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

1970s Luxury Blue Handrafted Vase in Murano Glass. by Ca dei Vetrai
Located in Milano, IT
1970s Luxury blue handcrafted vase in Murano glass by Ca dei Vetrai. Made in Italy. The item is in excellent condition. This vase is handmade in blown glass. Dimension: diam 6,69 x ...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Empoli 'Florence, Italy' Large Optical Glass on Foot
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 tall flowers...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Large Red Murano Glass Sommerso Vase by Flavio Poli Attributed, Italy 1970s
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

Midcentury Red & Clear Single Flower Sommerso Murano Glass Vase, Italy
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful hand blown Murano Red Bubble Italian art glass single-flower vase. Created by the Seguso Company. A beautiful piece of art glass for any room.
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Red Murano glass heart vase or objet d'art
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 as well as a flower vase. Signed Murano...
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1990s Italian Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Italian Vase in blown Murano Glass Blue and Silver finishes 1980s
Located in Villaverla, IT
Italian Vase in blown Murano Glass Blue and Silver finishes 1980s. Italian vase in Murano glass blue and silver, composed by a twisted striped base, in the middle from a striped sph...
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1980s Italian Art Deco Vintage Murano Glass Vases

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Glass, Murano Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass

Murano Glass Vase Mid Century Green/ Yellow, Italy, circa 1960/70
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Fantastic looking, large Mid-Century Murano Glass Vase out of the renown glass art workshops of Sommerso in Venetia. Artfully made in Italy around 1960/70 this lovely shaped glass va...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases

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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...
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1960s Italian Vintage Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Giant massive Murano Glass Rose Vase or Ice Bucket. Seguso Vetri d'Arte. Unique
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
This large vase features a Cordone a Fenicio finish. It has a big spiral bead that is pulled vertically to form decorative festoons. This technique, known as Fenicio, was first seen on Phoenician glass...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass

Wonderful Pair Mid Century Modern Emerald Green Murano Swirl Glass Large Vases
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Pair Of Mid Century Modern Emerald Green Murano Swirl Glass Large Vases In The Style And Manor Of Barovier Seguso
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Art Glass, Murano Glass

Italian Murano Glass Vase
Located in Antwerp, BE
Large, striking Murano glass vase, made in the 1960s in Murano (Italy) and most likely designed by Flavio Poli. Height: 11.4" - 29 cm. Diameter (at the top, largest): 7.8" - 20 cm. ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency 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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