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Material: Murano Glass
Vintage Empoli Bright Orange Italian Art Glass Umbrella Stand Floor Flower Vase
By Empoli, Guildcraft
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Large vintage, hand blown, bright orange Italian art glass floor flower vase or umbrella stand. Attributed to the Empoli company, circa 1960s-1970s. The p...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Glass, Murano Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass
1980s Modernist Black Green and Yellow Striped Murano Glass Vase
By Venini
Located in Aci Castello, IT
A black murano glass vase decorated with green, brown and yellow stripes. It's in very good conditions, signed on the bottom murano style. A true embodiment of 1980s Modernist design...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Transparent Murano Glass Vase by Carlo Moretti, Signed, Italy 1990s
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1990s.
Made in hand-blown Murano glass.
It is signed by Carlo Moretti.
This vase might show slight traces of use since it's vintage, but it can be considered as in ex...
Category
1990s Italian Post-Modern Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
CLOSING SALE Murano Glass a Pentoni Bowl, Fratelli Toso
Located in Warrenton, OR
CLOSING SALE Murano Glass a Pentoni Bowl, Fratelli Toso likely.
NOTICE: OUR 1ST DIBS SHOP IS CLOSING AT THE END OF MAY
This is a substantial, hard to find Mid-Century Modern Murano a...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Tall Cenedese Vintage Mid-Century Italian White Speckled Murano Glass Vase
By Cenedese
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Large, tall and rare 'Lattimo Aventurine' Cenedese vintage Italian midcentury modern Murano glass vase, made on the island of Murano, Italy, circa 1970-1990. Particularly striking is the white speckled, dotted patches encased in clear glass with inclusions of "gold" / copper coloured specks, which are achieved through the incorporation of copper oxides, as well as the minimalist form and large size.
This vase is new old stock and is in collectors condition. Rare opportunity to purchase a rare vase in a large size and in excellent condition.
A fun way to add a touch of color / colour to your interior, imagine glass like this on open, white shelving in a kitchen, bathroom or in a display cabinet...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Miniature Kraka vase by Sven Palmqvist for Orrefors Sweden
Located in Skarpnäck, SE
A very rare miniature version of the iconic vase of the Kraka series designed by prestigious Sven Palmquist for Orrefors Sweden in 1954. The name Kraka stems from an old Nordic legen...
Category
1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Glass, Sommerso
Vase by Radi Giulio, 1948
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Oval-shaped globular vase with diagonally cut neck in opalizing and shiny polychrome submerged blown glass, with yellow spinning decoration descending spirally. under the scratched b...
Category
1940s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Hand-Blown Murano Modern Sculptural Vase in Onyx Black
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This hand-blown Murano sculptural vase in Onyx Black is a celebration of modern craftsmanship, where traditional glassmaking meets contemporary design. Its surface is richly textured...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Mid-Century Modern Purple Murano Glass Vase, Italy, 1960
Located in Madrid, ES
Hand crafted light pink and purple Murano glass rectangular vase.
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Murano glass vase Neverrino by Gae Aulenti for Vistosi , 1970s
By Vistosi, Gae Aulenti
Located in Padova, IT
Gae Aulenti, pseudonym of Gaetana Emilia Aulenti (1927 - 2012), was an Italian designer and architect, particularly dedicated to the theme of architectural staging and restoration. C...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Mid-Century Modern Davide Dona Sculptural Faceted Green Murano Glass Vase
By Davide Dona
Located in Madrid, ES
Sculptural vase designed by Davide Dona signed on the bottom. Handmade faceted green Murano glass. Italy, 1970s.
Davide Dona’ started to lear...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Murano Vase in Iridescent Pulegoso Glass by AVEM
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
Pale pink, nearly clear pulegoso glass vase made by Arte Vetraria Muranese (AVEM) in 1934 with a wonderful iridato finish made to look like a piece of ancient sea glass. A flared t...
Category
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Brown Color Sommerso Glass Vase Murano, Italy, 1970s
By Murano 5
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.
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Hand-Blown Murano Surpime Vase in Emerald Green Tall
Located in West Hollywood, CA
A celebration of timeless craftsmanship and rich color, the Hand-Blown Murano Surpime Vase in Emerald Green exudes both vibrance and refinement. This exquisite creation from the Vene...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Hand-Blown Murano Modern Fluid Vase in Onyx Black with Bubbles
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Commanding attention with its statuesque 22-inch form, this hand-blown Murano vase is a striking statement of modern glass artistry. The onyx-black core, bold and refined, rises thro...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Hand-Blown Murano Supreme Vase in Onyx Black Medium
Located in West Hollywood, CA
A striking testament to masterful glass artistry, the Murano Supreme Vase in Onyx Black captivates with a sculptural presence that is both bold and serene. Each piece is hand-blown b...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Vetreria Fratelli Toso Millefiori Murrine Vase, Murano Early 20th Century
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Vetreria Fratelli Toso Millefiori Murrine Vase, Murano Early 20th Century
A very large murrine glass vase with applied handles, manufactured by...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass, Murrine
Travertine Vase by Fratelli Mannelli Italy 1970's
Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio
1970's Italian modern round decorative tube vase in travertine by Fratelli Mannelli, Italy. Perfect as a decorative object holding up single flowers. No need for a bouqet! Comes with...
Category
20th Century Italian Modern Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Travertine
1970s Gorgeous Set of 3 Vases in Murano Glass by Nason, Made in Italy
By Carlo Nason
Located in Milano, IT
1970s gorgeous set of 3 vases in Murano glass by Nason. The items are in excellent condition. Handmade. Made in Italy
Dimension:
Diameter 3,14" x 11,02" Height inches
Diameter 8 c...
Category
1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Murano Venetian Fulvio Bianconi Vase Orange Freeform Handkerchief
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Beautiful mid-20th century Italian Murano Venetian Fulvio Bianconi hand blown orange art glass decorative Fazzoletto small or handkerchief vase.
Sculptural vase in organic form with...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Barovier & Toso Red and Gold Ball Vase, Italian Murano Glass circa 1960
Located in Camblanes et Meynac, FR
Barovier & Toso red and gold ball vase - Italian Murano glass circa 1960
Beautiful red ball vase with gold inclusions by Barovier & Toso, Mu...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Glass, Murano Glass
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
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Bretislav Novak Blue and Clear Sommerso Art Glass Vase
By Bretislav Novak, Sr.
Located in Barcelona, ES
Sculptural Sommerso block vase in blue and clear glass by Bretislav Novak, Czech Republic, 1950s.
Vibrant blue glass submerged into crear lass using the Sommerso technique.
Faceted...
Category
20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Sommerso
20th Century Italian Single Vintage Murano Glass Vase by Ercole Barovier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage Mid-Century modern Italian single vase made of hand blown clear Murano glass, designed by Ercole Barovier and produced by Barovier & Toso, in good condition. The décor piec...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Cenedese Midcentury Trio of Vintage Italian Red Satin Matt Murano Glass Vases
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Cenedese set, group, ensemble or collection of mid-century modern Murano glass vases, bowls or vessels, made in Italy. Particularly striking are the forms, they have all the characte...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
large Green 1, 1kg 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 Flavio Poli attributed a...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Murano Abstract Painterly Oriente Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Flower Vase
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Rare, and very colorful, vintage Murano hand blown painted style, multi-color splashes Italian art glass double spout vase with gold leaf throughout....
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Gold Leaf
Handcrafted Vase in Blown Murano Glass Red & Gold finishes 1980s Italy
Located in Villaverla, IT
Italian Venetian, Handcrafted Vase, Blown Murano Glass, Red & Gold finish, 1980s
This is a unique and gorgeous vase, having a special irregular shape, entirely handcrafted in blown M...
Category
1980s Italian Art Deco Vintage Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Cut Glass, Murano Glass
Hand-Blown Murano Modern Tall Faceted Vase in Emerald Green Medium
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Hand-Blown Murano Modern Tall Faceted Vase in Emerald Green exudes a refined elegance through its masterfully sculpted silhouette, carefully hand-formed by skilled artisans in Murano...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vase Multicolor Salviati & C Design Italy 80/90s
By Salviati
Located in Palermo, IT
Production Salviati & C. Blown glass vase decorated with vertical canes defined by hand with ribbons in shades of blue, gray and opalescent white with a low neck. Production label.
I...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
1960 Flavio Poli Seguso "Sommerso" Murano Glass Violet Pink Vase
By Seguso, Flavio Poli
Located in Brescia, IT
Flavio Poli
Vetreria Seguso
Venice, 1950
"Submerged" Pink and Violet Glass
Very good condiction
Microchip under the base (look the picture)
Base diam: 6.5 cm
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Hand-Blown Murano Modern Tall Faceted Vase in Amethyst Large
Located in West Hollywood, CA
The Hand-Blown Murano Modern Tall Faceted Vase in Amethyst embodies a captivating fusion of artistry and precision. This one-of-a-kind masterpiece, crafted in Murano, Italy, showcase...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Vintage murano vase Italy 1980s, Mid-century modern design
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Beautiful white Murano art glass vase made in Italy in the 1980s.
The lamp is in excellent vintage condition, with no damage.
Dimensions:
Width: 25 cm / 9,84 inches
Height: 21 cm / ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
New Old Stock Large 3.2kg Murano Glass Vase Antonio da Ros Cenedese 1970, No.2
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-1970s
This original glass vase was hand produced in the 1960s-1970s in Murano, Italy. It was designed by Star Designer Antonio da Ros for Cenedese Vetri. This element is also marked underneath the stand with "Cenedese". This element has a fantastic form made of clear heavy glass...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Bulbous Murano Glass Vase With Brown, Grey & Black Tones, Italy circa 1970
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Contemporary 20th century glass vase coming from the famous workshops of the little island called Murano in Venice/ Italy. Artfully crafted in the early 1970s, this incredible piece ...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Vintage Murano Glass Vase, Early 1980
Located in Roma, IT
This blue Murano glass vase is a beautiful made in Italy vase produced at the end of 20th century.
With a game of contrast between the transparent and the blue glass, the sinuous d...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Bullicante vase in gold leaf and Murano glass by Ercole Barovier from the 1920s
Located in Catania, IT
bullicante vase in gold leaf and Murano glass by Ercole Barovier from the 1920s. produced in good condition with small wear caused by the years and use. In the world of artistic glas...
Category
1920s Italian Vintage Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Gold Leaf
Hand-Blown Modern Tall Murano Vase in Aquamarine Large
Located in West Hollywood, CA
The Hand-Blown Modern Tall Murano Vase in Aquamarine Large is a striking example of Venetian glass artistry, masterfully crafted using the Battuto t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Barovier&Toso "cordonato oro" tall vase circa 1950
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible tall vase by Barovier&Toso "cordonato oro" circa 1950. Beautiful and perfect.
Category
1950s Italian International Style Vintage Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Murano Blue Gray Art Glass Vase with Multicolor Applied Murrine
Located in Barcelona, ES
Handblown Murano art glass ovoid vase with murrina applied glass drops. Italy, 1950s.
This eye-catching Murano vase has an interior part in black glass covered by a layer in soft bl...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Murrine, Opaline Glass
70s Murano Sommerso Glass Vase - Handcrafted Sculptural Piece in Brown & Yellow
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
A striking example of Murano Sommerso glass artistry, this 1970s hand-blown vase embodies timeless elegance. Its layered hues transition from rich brown to golden yellow, fading into...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Dino Martens for Aureliano Toso Murano glass multicolor circa 1950 vase.
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible and tall Dino Martens for Aureliano Toso Murano glass multicolor circa 1950 vase.
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
1970s Carlo Moretti Mid-Century Modern Orange and Gray Opaline Glass Jug
Located in Aci Castello, IT
An hand-crafted orange, gray, black white jug vase made in Italy in the Seventies by Carlo Moretti in lovely conditions. A 1970s Carlo Moretti jug is a stunning example of Italian glassware...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Opaline Glass, Murano Glass
Hand-Blown Murano Battuto Oval Vase in Amber
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This hand-blown Murano Battuto Oval Vase in Amber is a magnificent expression of Venetian artistry, designed to captivate any sophisticated space. Its luxurious, honey-hued glass is ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Hand Blown Murano Vase in Amber with 24-Karat Gold Flecks Medium
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This exquisite vase with 24-karat gold flecks brings a touch of the sunlit Italian countryside into your space. The vase's golden amber hue, reminiscent of the warm hues seen in the ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Gold Leaf
1960s Astonishing Blue Vase By Mandruzzato, Made in Italy
By Mandruzzato
Located in Milano, IT
1960s Astonishing blue vase by Mandruzzato in Murano glass. Made in Italy. It's so rare in this color. This vase is a true piece of modern art. The ...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Cenedese Antonio da Ros Murano Sommerso Blue Italian Art Glass Flower Vase
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso cobalt blue in clear glass Italian art glass flower vase. Documented to the designer Antonio da Ros (Italian, 1936-2012) for Vetreria Gin...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso
Large 25cm Grey Murano Glass Sommerso Vase by Flavio Poli Attributed, 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...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Zanetti vase, Murano glass, 1970s.
Located in Palermo, PA
Vase in shades of gray Murano glass, Licio Zanetti production, circa 1970s.
Excellent condition, no missing or broken, see photos.
Dimensions: H= 29 cm; W= 21 cm; D= 13 cm.
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Mid-Century Modernist Hand-Blown Murano Smoked Glass Vase W/Grooved Detailing
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite Mid-Century Modernist Hand-Blown Murano Smoked Glass Vase is a stunning exemplar of Italian craftsmanship from the 20th century. Originating from the renowned glassmak...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
1980s Dino Martens Style Modernist Blue Murano Glass with Murrine Inserts Vase
Located in Aci Castello, IT
A particular blue Murano glass vase with murrine inserts in the style of Dino Martens, made in Italy in the 1980s, it's a unique piece. The vase is a captivating and exquisite piece ...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Murano Glass, Murrine
Henry Summa Sommerso Helix Vase, American Studio Art Glass
By Henry Summa
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Graphic art glass vase was created with intertwining spiral coil helixes in dark red and pale-yellow glass fused in clear glass layer; the clear glass is encasing the deep, complex blue glass core in sommerso technique. The placement of helixes in clear glass layer creates an unexpected play of light and shadows, 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 by the artist in etching on the bottom; rare, hard to find example of New Mexico studio glass would make a great gift to any studio glass or art collector.
Henry Summa (1949-2008) has been working in glass since 1972. His early training in the glass arts was based on an apprenticeship at renowned Glory Hole Glassworks in New Mexico. Canyon Road Studio, known then as Glory Hole Glassworks, was owned by Peter Vanderlaan...
Category
Late 20th Century American Organic Modern Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Art Glass, Sommerso, Glass
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
21st Century Glome Z Vase in Mouth-Blown Murano Glass by CTRLZAK
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
"Mouth-blown in the island of Murano, this unique glass piece is suspended in a simple metal wireframe base that completes the object in a balance of elementary forms and light. Glom...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Metal
Seguso Vase Murano Glass 1950 Italy
Located in Milano, IT
Seguso vase Murano 1950 Italy.
Category
1950s Italian Other Vintage Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Hand-Blown Modern Murano Vase in Black with 24-karat Gold Flecks and Bubles
Located in West Hollywood, CA
The Hand-Blown Modern Murano Vase in Black / Clear with 24-karat Gold Flecks and Bubbles is a masterful expression of Italian glass artistry, merging bold contrast with refined opule...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Gold Leaf
"Pianta Grassa" vase "Cactacea" Napoleone Martinuzzi for Venini murano 1930s
Located in Milano, MI
Murano vase Piante Grasse collection Venini production based on a design by Napoleone Martinuzzi.
This specimen is an aoriginal 1930s or 1940s production inspired by a cylindrical o...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Belle Époque Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Alessandro Mandruzzato Murano glass blue and yellow circa 1950 vase
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible Alessandro Mandruzzato Murano glass blue and yellow circa 1950 vase.
Category
1950s Italian International Style 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.