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Material: Murano Glass
Dona Modern Art Murano Glass Sapphire Blue Sculpture Vase with Red White Murrine
By Davide Dona
Located in New York, NY
Monumental Italian Art glass vase, one of a kind Work of Art by Davide Donà, signed piece in blown Murano glass. The aquamarine body tinted with blue reflections is skillfully embrac...
Category
2010s Italian Organic Modern Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Murrine, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Anzolo Fuga Attb Murano Glass Vase
By Anzolo Fuga
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Very nice and large glass vase for a very well known glass blower artist.
Category
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Midcentury Murano Sommerso Art Glass Vase by C.O.V.E.M, 1960s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Midcentury Murano sommerso art glass vase by C.O.V.E.M, 1960s
A heavy Murano Sommerso art glass vase manufactured by C.O.V.E.M. (Cooperativa Vetrai Muranesi) circa 1960s. Probably a design of Flavio Poli who worked with C.O.V.E.M. in the 1950s and 1960s. Manufactured in thick clear Sommerso glass...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Vase Blown Glass with Handles Vittorio Zecchin Style, Italy 1940s
Located in Rome, IT
Amazing vase in purple murano blow glass with a wide mouth and applied handles attributed to Vittorio Zecchin.
Made in Italy in the 1940s.
A painter and artist from Murano interest...
Category
1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Murano Glass, Blown 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...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Josef Hospodka for Chribska Glassworks Amber and Green Bowl, Czech Art Glass
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Striking sculptural footed bowl with pulled and manipulated rim has color shift from amber to deep green on the rim; the asymmetrical, free-flowing rim creates an organic mood and g...
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Art Glass, Sommerso
Blown glass vase design Paolo CREPAX. 1990s
Located in Torino, IT
Blown glass vase
murano polychrome,
design Paolo CREPAX.
ORIGIN
Murano
PERIOD
1990s
DESIGNER
Paul CREPAX
MATERIALS
Murano blown glass, incalmo technique
DIMENSIONS
Ø 17 cm
H 46....
Category
1990s Italian Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Murano Glass Multicolored Vase Mod. "Fazzoletto" Venini Style
Located in Prato, Tuscany
We kindly suggest that you read the whole description, as with it we try to give you detailed technical and historical information to guarantee the authenticity of our objects.
Iconic and original yellow opaline Murano glass vase; the vase was blown in one piece without joints; the most difficult and special operation was to leave the yellow opaline inside and make the outside with multiple colors; various colored oxides were applied when the draft of the yellow opaline vase...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Murano Glass Vase "Jack In The Pulpit", Italy circa 1965
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Beautiful, rare example of a large "Jack In The Pulpit" glass vase from the Murano workshops in Italy around 1965. This extraordinary piece of Italian glass art convinces with its el...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Centerpiece by Ercole Barovier for Barovier, Toso & Co. 1940 in Rugiadoso
Located in London, GB
Rugiadoso biomorphic bowl of a shells resting on a pedestal of sea urchins designed circa 1940 by Ercole Barovier (1889-1974) and is produced one of the oldest family businesses in t...
Category
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Modern Orange Vase in Blown Murano Glass with Black Stripes, 1990s Italy
Located in Villaverla, IT
Modern orange vase in blown murano glass with black stripes, 1990s Italy
Amazing Italian Venetian, modern vase, blown Murano glass, orange, black s...
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Murano Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass, Glass
Hand Blown Murano Tall Vase in Amber
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Introducing our exquisite flute shaped amber vase, a stunning masterpiece that embodies the essence of elegance and luxury. This vase features a sleek, elongated form that effortless...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
A SCULPTURAL BLOWN GLASS VASE, by DAVIDE SALVADORE, MURANO, Italy 2000.
Located in PARIS, FR
An enormous sculptural Post-Modernist Blown Glass Vase, from the serie "Porphyre", by Contemporary Murano Glass Artist Davide Salvadore. This is a museum piece of Contemporary Art in...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Post-Modern Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Small Caigo Vase by Purho
Located in Geneve, CH
Small Caigo vase by Purho
Dimensions: D22 x H22 cm
Materials: Murano glass
Available in other colors and size.
Caigo Small is a vase from the Laguna Collection designed by Ludo...
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Barovier&Toso "cordonato oro" vase with applied base circa 1950
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Vase in Murano glass by BAROVIER&TOSO with applied base and gold circa 1950
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Archimede Seguso Murano Sommerso Red Iridiscent Art Glass Vase, 1960s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Murano Glass iridiscent Pulled Art glass vase. Attributed to Archimede Seguso, Italy, 1960s
An spectacular handblown Murano art glass vase in a v...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso
Larger Murano Style Pale Amber Bullicante Rose Bowl, Circa 1960
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Larger warm hand blown Murano Style Bullicante Globe Rose Bowl Vase. Fish Bowl. Ball Vase. Featuring a round hand blown, controlled lobed bubble glass, ...
Category
1960s European Hollywood Regency Vintage Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Simon Moore for Salviati, Large Fasciati Murano Glass Vase
By Salviati, Simon Moore
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Simon Moore for Salviati, Large Fasciati Murano glass vase
A large art glass vase designed by Simon Moore and manufactured by Salviati, Venice in 2004. Opaque white and green glass ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Murano Glass, Art Glass
Rodolfo Dordoni for Venini Principe Vase 1996
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
King, Queen and Prince are the components of a noble family who, since 1996, has reigned with the kindness and elegance of sinuous shapes. They wear robes glazed, with impressive met...
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Murano Glass Vase with Pulegoso Glass Fruit Ascribable to Napoleone Martinuzzi
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1940s.
This transparent murano glass vase features a Pulegoso glass fruit.
It is a vintage piece, 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
Midcentury Murano Glass Vase by Dino Martens for Aureliano Toso, Italy 1950s
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury amazing murano glass vase by Dino Martens for Aureliano Toso.
Made in Italy in the 1950s.
The model is listed as No. 6049, technique is called "filigrana".
Perfect as g...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Tamozawa by Paolo Marcolongo
Located in Geneve, CH
Tamozawa by Paolo Marcolongo
Dimensions: 19 x 18 x H 15 cm
Materials: Murano glass and iron.
Paolo Marcolongo was born in Padua in 1956, he attended the Art High School "Pie...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Iron
Set Of 2 Murano Glass Vases, Attributed To Cenedese, 1970s
By Cenedese
Located in Palermo, IT
Set of 2 Murano glass vases, attributed to Cenedese, 1970s
Intact and in perfect condition, handmade. Since they are handcrafted, they are similar, but not the same. Rare and elegant...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Nils Landberg for Orrefors Sommerso Vase Smoke Grey and Clear, 1950s
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Scandinavian Modern sommerso vase in smoke grey and clear glass was designed by Nils Landberg for Orrefors Sweden in 1950s.
The vase is clearly signed on the bottom with engraved "...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Sommerso, Glass, Art Glass
Barovier Toso Murano Red Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Ribbed Pitcher Vase
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown deep red and gold flecks Italian art glass pitcher shaped flower vase. Documented to designer Ercole Barovier, for the Barovier e Toso company. Cr...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Gold Leaf
Huge Red Opaline Glass Vase by Carlo Nason Eklettika Vintage Murano Studio Art
By Carlo Nason
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
Elegant red opaline glass Vase by Carlo Nason of the "Eklettika" series is a stunning work of art made from high-quality red opaline glass. The vase is large in size, making it a com...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Modern Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Opaline Glass
Hand Blown Murano Spiral Vase Frosted Large
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This exquisite vase is a masterpiece of contemporary design, embodying the timeless elegance of Murano glass craftsmanship. Each vase is meticulously hand-blown by skilled artisans, ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
1970s Murano Clear Glass Vase with Color Spots, Italy, circa 1970
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Lovely, unusual Murano glass vase made in the 1970s in Italy. The very decorative, clear glass vase comes with a beautiful shaped body showing fantastic looking melted spots in red, ...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Italian Murano Glass Vase by VeArt
By VeArt
Located in Milan, Italy
Murano glass vase from VeArt, 1980. With original label.
About VeArt
VeArt was founded in 1965 by Sergio Billiotti and Ludovico Diaz De Santillana, the latter as well as being the f...
Category
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Fratelli Toso Murano Pink White Ribbons Italian Art Glass Fazzoletto Flower Vase
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown pink and white ribbons Italian art glass handkerchief / fazzoletto vase. Documented to the Fratelli Toso company. The piece has an original "Murano Glass - Made In...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Luigi Mandruzzato Faceted Murano Glass Vase, Italy 1950s
By Mandruzzato
Located in Naples, IT
Gorgeous vase by Luigi Mandruzzato, an icon of Venetian glassmaking, dating back to 1950. With its intense purple tones highlighted by crisp, clear glass, this vase is a perfect exa...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Colorful Cenedese Tall Bright Yellow Vintage Italian Murano Glass Vase
By Cenedese
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Wonderfully colourful / colorful tall bright yellow vase by Cenedese Vetri of Murano, Italy. Particularly striking is the form - with it's flat base...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Murano IVR Mazzega White Blue Green Ribbons Italian Art Glass Fazzoletto Vase
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown green, blue, copper and white ribbons Italian art glass handkerchief / fazzoletto vase. The vase has an original "Murano I.V.R." label in black an...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Murano Glass Vase Italy 1970s
By Murano 5
Located in Milano, IT
Clear and red glass vase with gold leaf inclusions. Clear glass curl side loops. Under the base bears the inscription "Suzuki" indicating the Milanese dealer "Suzuki Art Decoration."
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Italian Sommerso Murano Glass Vase attributed to Barovier & Toso, 1970s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Italian Sommerso Murano Glass Vase attributed to Barovier & Toso, 1970s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1970 to 1979 This piece is attributed to the mentioned designer/maker. It h...
Category
20th Century Italian Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Blue Glass Vase known as "Oxid" by Bo Borgström for Åseda, Sweden
By Aseda, Bo Borgstrom
Located in Skarpnäck, SE
A large handblown sommerso vintage glass vases known as "Oxid" made by Bo Borgström for Åseda, Sweden. This is a very special vase, the color is a deep blue with darker blue speckle...
Category
1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Glass, Sommerso
Set of 2 New Old Stock Murano Opaline Glass by Antonio da Ros, Cenedese, 1960s
By Cenedese
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
glass vases set of 2
Design:
Antonio da Ros
Producer:
Cenedese Vetri (marked underneath the bowl)
Origin:
Murano, Italy
Decade:
1960s-1970...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
20th Century Venetian Mouth Blown Gold Flecks Design Decorative Vase
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Introducing an exquisite 20th century Venetian Italian mouth-blown and hand-crafted decorative vase. This stunning piece features a captivating geometric shape, showcasing the remark...
Category
1980s Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Venini Fazzoletto Opalino Medium Vase in Horizon Murano Glass
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Fazzoletto Opalino medium vase in Horizon Murano glass by Fulvio Bianconi and Paolo Venini. An exclusive new take on the Opalini technique from the 15th century makes its color uniqu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Murano Glass Vases
Materials
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Crystal Water Vase in Murano Glass with Flowers and Gold Leaf Venice Italy 1970s
Located in Villaverla, IT
Crystal Water Vase in Murano Glass with Flowers and Gold Leaf Venice Italy 1970s
Entirely handcrafted in the 1970s in Murano, the Venetian island famous for its unrivalled glass tra...
Category
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Gold
Mid-century modern sommerso vase made by Vicke Lindstrand Kosta, Sweden
Located in Skarpnäck, SE
Vintage beautiful sommerso glass vase, made and signed by the talented Vicke Lindstrand for Kosta Sweden. This vase has a fantastic yet simple shape, but it is the color that is maki...
Category
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Art Glass, Sommerso
Italian Murano Vase by Alessandro Mandruzzato
Located in New York, NY
A very beautiful Italian Murano smoked grey charcoal faceted art glass vase by Alessandro Mandruzzato for Sommerso, circa mid to late-20th century, Italy. Beautiful at any angle. Dim...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Murano Glass, Art Glass
Mid-Century Hand-Blown Black W/ Vermillion Detailing Murano Battuto Glass Vase
Located in New York, NY
This lovely Mid-Century Modernist Hand-Blown Murano Battuto Glass Vase in Black W/ Vermillion Detailing originates from Italy, Circa 1980. Featuring...
Category
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
1950 "Filigrana" White Murano Glass Seguso Vase
By Seguso
Located in Brescia, IT
"Watermark" Vase
Murano, 1950
Blown Glass with White Filigree Processing
Excellent condition
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Fratelli Toso Murano glass multicolor vase circa 1950
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible Fratelli Toso Murano glass multicolor vase circa 1950
Category
1950s Italian International Style Vintage Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Large Ermanno TOSO design vase in blown glass with embossed murrine. 1950s
By Ermanno Toso
Located in Torino, IT
Great vase
design Ermanno TOSO
blown glass
with embossed murrine.
ORIGIN
Murano
PERIOD
1950s/60s
DESIGNER
Ermanno TOSO
MATERIALS
Blown glass
with embossed murrine
DIMENSIONS
Hau...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Postmodern Multicolored Murano Glass Vase by Ottavio Missoni, Italy 1980s
Located in Catania, CT
Multicolored blown Murano glass designed by Ottavio Missoni and produced during the 80s in excellent vintage condition with normal trace of age and use. No cracks or chips.
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern 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
20th Century Italian Murano Artistic Glass Large Vase, 1960s
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Refined artistic glass vase, Italy, production 1960s Murano. Not signed. High quality artistic craftsmanship hand-blown glass in shades of green with red decorations. Perfect conditi...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Red and Yellow Sommerso Murano Glass Vase attr. to Flavio Poli, Italy
By Flavio Poli
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1960s.
This vase is made in Sommerso Murano glass, which has been hand blown with three different colors: transparent, red and yellow.
It is a vintage item, therefore...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Murano Glass, Sommerso
Toso Renato Italian Murano Glass Vases "Repetai" Miodel for Fratelli Toso, 1964
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Set of two Italian midcentury Murano glass vases model Repetai designed by Italian artist Toso Renato for Fratelli Toso in 1964
Publications:
Gold Medal at the XXXIV Venice Inter...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Italian Venetian Yellow Murano Glass Scavo Vase Contemporary 1990s
Located in Villaverla, IT
Italian Venetian Yellow Murano Glass Scavo Vase Contemporary 1990s
This refined and elegant Venetian work of art was made in the island of Murano in the 1990s by Cenedese, following ...
Category
1990s Italian Modern Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Glass, Murano Glass, Cut Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass
Italian Art Glass Murano Vase Gold Flakes and Bubbles by Gambaro & Poggi
Located in Atlanta, GA
Gambaro & Poggi, Murano, handcrafted this beautiful blown Italian Art glass vase. The tall sculptural tulip shape has infused gold flakes inclusions and the "bollicine" technique (in...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Glass, Murano Glass
Murano Glass Teal Blue Sommerso Vase with Asymmetrical Rim
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Striking, sculptural Murano glass vase features minimal shape and deep, jewel-toned palette. Dark teal blue glass dominates the design; it is encased in clear glass in sommerso tech...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Murano Glass, Art Glass, Sommerso
Huge Multi Color Striped Murano Art Glass Vase
Located in Barcelona, ES
Oversized white hand blown murano art glass vase with multi-color stripes, Italy, 1960s.
Large hand blown Murano glass white vase with a colorful murrine banding decoration in red, ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Murrine
Antonio da Ros for Cenedese Murano Glass Set of Vibrantly Colored Vessels
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Extraordinarily rare signed set or ensemble of 'Opalino' Murano glass bowls, vases and vessels designed by Antonio da Ros (1936-2012) for Cenedese, circa 1970-1990. Wonderful translu...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern 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.
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