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Venini Fazzoletto Opalino Large Vase in Horizon Murano Glass
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Fazzoletto Opalino Large Vase in Amber Murano Glass by Fulvio Bianconi and Paolo Venini. An exclusive new take on the Opalini technique from the 15t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Murano Glass Vase Lino Tagliapietra & Angelin Effetre International, Italy, 1986
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A beautiful Italian glass vase from the 'Istria series' by Lino Tagliapietra and Marina Angelin for Effetre International, Murano, 1986.
It is made of hand blown glass composed of bl...
Category
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Small red and green murano glass vase
Located in Milano, IT
This enchanting Murano glass vase, crafted in the 1960s, is a true gem of Venetian glassmaking art. Its captivating and sinuous design, adorned with delicate filigree lines, immediat...
Category
1960s Italian Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Hand Blown Murano Vase Gomitolo in Tourmaline Green Tall
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This tall, elegant Murano glass vase epitomizes modern sophistication while celebrating the rich heritage of traditional glass-blowing techniques. Standing as a testament to Murano’s master artisans, its unique, twisted design gracefully spirals around the body, creating a mesmerizing interplay of light and shadow. Rich hints of tourmaline green...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Murano Glass Vases
Materials
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...
Category
1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Sommerso
Hand Blown Murano Barrel Vase in Amber XXL
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Presenting an exquisite addition to your home decor, this amber vase embodies the pinnacle of luxury and sophistication. Crafted with meticulous precision, the vase features a stunni...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Pair of Large Iridescent Pearly Murano Glass Vases by Costantini
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This spectacular pair of vases has got a very unusual golden color that goes from deep beige to light gold and iridescent according to surrounding colors and light. This special effe...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Venini Opalino Small Vase in Indigo Milk White Inside Murano Glass
By Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Opalino small vase in Amber Murano glass by Venini. The Opalino vase is all about sophisticated and unique colors, thanks to the use of the traditional Op...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Large Salviati Murano Venetian Hand Blown Red and Gold Fish Vase
Located in Palermo, PA
An exceptional example of Venetian glassblowing mastery, this large and impressive vase made by Antonio Salviati is sure to impress! All handblown elements are fused together to crea...
Category
Early 19th Century Italian Antique Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Italian Murano Glass Vase by Carlo Moretti
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
A stylish vase by Carlo Moretti, it's made in Italy in the seventies, the red, orange a white opaline is in perfect conditions.
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Murano Glass Vase by Ercole Barovier for Barovier & Toso with White Canes, Italy
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1970s.
This is an extremely fine vase, designed by Ercole Barovier for Barovier & Toso's company in Murano.
It is made in hand-blown glass with white canes.
This is...
Category
1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Hand-Blown Murano Briolette Vase in Grey
Located in West Hollywood, CA
The Hand-Blown Murano Briolette Vase in Grey is a stunning testament to refined craftsmanship. Designed with precision, this geometric masterpiece features clean, angular lines that ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Venini Large Murano Glass Spherical Vase 1907s
By Paolo Venini, Venini
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Signed Venini vase
A true testament to Italian craftsmanship. Handblown by skilled artisans, this unique piece features a mesmerizing blend of earthy tones, deep blues, and vibrant ...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Multi-Color Cylinder Vase Murano Glass Italian Design with Horizontal Bands
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Multi-color cylinder vase Murano glass 1970s Italian design with horizontal bands.
Air bubbles inside.
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Italian Murano Blue White Art Glass Seashell Bowl Vase Midcentury Modern Italy
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful white over azure blue (sky blue) Italian Murano art glass conch seashell bowl or vase vessel, Midcentury Modern period, circa mid-20th century, Italy. Piece can work well...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Venini Bianconi Murano Pink White Italian Art Glass Fazzoletto Handkerchief Vase
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown white Zanfirico ribbons with pink and black lines Italian art glass decorative fazzoletto / handkerchief vase. Documented to designer Fulvio Bianc...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Archimede Seguso Murano glass "Macchia ambra verde retorto" with gold 1952 vase.
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible and rare Archimede Seguso "macchia ambra verde retorto" Murano glass with gold circa 1952 vase. Unique piece. Perfect.
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Italian Murano Glass Vase by Luciano Gaspari for Salviati
Located in Milan, Italy
Murano glass vase submerged with bands designed by Luciano Gaspari and produced by Salviati, 1980s. Signed.
Biography
Born in Venice to a family of artists, he began his career as a...
Category
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Murano 'Sommerso' Glass Art Vase / Ashtray with Blue and Amber Hues, 1970s
By Seguso
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
Blue and amber / yellow cubic sommerso ashtray in the style of Seguso in Murano in the 1970s. Handcrafted faceted glass using the "sommerso" technique enhancing the play of light, th...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Large White Vase in Opaline Glass by Vistosi
By Vistosi
Located in Tilburg, NL
Beautiful large Murano vase in opaline glass by Venice glass maker Vistosi. 1970s, Italy.
Due to the size and appearance of this striking white vase, this is a piece suitable for any stylish interior. The shape is really well proportioned and balanced. Details like the pronounced spout and the clear glass rim at the base only add to the desirability of this rare 70s vase...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Glass, Murano Glass, Art Glass
Midcentury Vases Blown Murano Glass Maestri Muranesi Italy 1960s Set of 2
Located in Palermo, IT
Set of 2 bowls / vases produced in Murano by the Maestri Muranesi company in the 1950s. The pair is in transparent mouth-blown Murano glass with a tulip-shaped body and wavy edges. I...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Glass
Ken and Ingrid Hansen Art Glass Vase
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Ken And Ingrid Hansen Art Glass Vase ,.
Category
1990s American Post-Modern Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Bosco Carlo Moretti Contemporary Mouth Blown Murano Glass Vase in Purple
Located in New York, NY
Carlo Moretti Bosco contemporary mouth blown Murano glass vase in purple.
Bosco vases can be combined harmoniously in different colors and sizes.
...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Dino Martens Murano Orange Iridescent Italian Art Glass Monumental Flower Vase
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful, rare, and large vintage Murano hand blown orange "A Mace" Italian art glass flower vase with iridescent surface. Documented to designer Dino Martens for the Aureliano Toso...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Glass, Sommerso, Murano Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass
Barovier Toso Efeso Vase Steel Blue Gray Teardrop Shape Murano Glass Vase Italia
Located in Palm Beach, FL
A rare and exquisite Murano glass "Efeso" vase by Ercole Barovier for Barovier & Toso, Italy, circa 1960s. This stunning teardrop-shaped vase showcases a unique blend of gray and ste...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass, Blown Glass
Altabella 23, Portare Acqua Al Mare Emerald Green Vase by Calori & Maillard
Located in Ozzano Dell'emilia, IT
Materials: murano glass, satin finish
Colours: emerald green; also available in cobalt blue or ochre yellow
In January 2017 Calori & Maillard took part to Art City, an event linked...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Vintage Italian Midcentury Fluid Murano Vase in Green and Yellow Sommerso Glass
Located in Milano, IT
Stunning vintage glass vase dating to the Mid-Century Modern era and made in Murano, Italy with the "Sommerso" technique, where colored glass (in this case in a vibrant green-yellowi...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass
Vintage 1970s Opaline Florence Vase Designed by Carlo Moretti, Italy
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Pop Art vase
Producer:
Opaline Florence
Design:
Carlo Moretti
Decade:
1970s
Original vintage 1970s Pop Art hand blown vase made in Italy by...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Glass, Murano Glass
Fratelli Toso Murano Zanfirico White Black Ribbons Italian Art Glass Vase
By Fratelli Toso, Venini
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful and unusual Murano hand blown black and white ribbons Italian art glass handkerchief / fazzoletto flower vase. Attributed to the Fratelli Toso Company, with matte outside f...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Glass
SEGUSO - Vase with aventurines - Murano glass - 1960
By Seguso
Located in Milano, IT
Beautiful shape that of this Murano vase cobalt blue color with coppery aventurine .
A collectible vase made by Seguso's Murano glassworks in the 1960s .
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Seguso Vintage Mid-Century Blue 'a Scavo' Curved Murano Glass Vase with Handles
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Textured 'a Scavo' blue colored / coloured glass vase with handles by Seguso Vetri d'Arte Murano, Italy, circa late 1980s. Elegant with its cur...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Artisan Iridescent Blue & Green Murano Glass Dot Vase
By Alberto Donà
Located in New York, NY
This visually striking vase employs vibrant iridescent colors and applied glass buttons to add dimension and depth to the surface of the glass. The swirls of purple, green, and blue ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
TOSO Murano design vase, blown gold bullicant glass, corded
Located in Torino, IT
Collectible vase
tOSO Murano design,
gold blown glass
bullicant, corded
with golden flakes.
ORIGIN
Murano
PERIOD
70s/80s
MARK
TOSO Murano
signed on the bottom
MATERIALS
Bullicant...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Vintage Murano Art Glass Vase by Franco Moretti, circa 1970s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Vintage Murano Art Glass Vase by Franco Moretti circa. 1970s
A vintage Murano art glass vase designed by Franco Moretti circa 1970s. Honey ye...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Archimede Seguso Murano glass 'Macchia ambra verde furato' circa 1950 vase.
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible Archimede Seguso Murano glass 'macchia ambra verde furato' circa 1950 vase.
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Venini Vase “Zanfirico“ Murano Glass 1950 Italy
By Venini
Located in Milano, IT
Venini vase “Zanfirico“ Murano glass 1950 Italy.
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Small I Cinesi Vase in Orange by Carlo Moretti
Located in New York, NY
By putting three layers of glass on one another in three distinct moments colored opaque glass, clear crystal and colored crystal one achieves the amazing effect of a material that plays with the light and changes thickness, consistency and chromatic effect.
Two-colored objects...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Crystal
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...
Category
20th Century European Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Tall 1950s Dark Toned Sommerso Vase Signed Nils Landberg for Orrefors Glass
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
A tall dark smoke toned and clear Sommerso crystal glass vase designed by Nils Landberg (1907-1991) for Orrefors Glass, Sweden, circa 1950-1959. Beautiful vase from the 'Dusk' series...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Blown Glass, Sommerso
Murano Glass Vase by Ercole Barovier for Barovier & Toso with White Canes, Italy
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1970s.
This is an extremely fine vase, designed by Ercole Barovier for Barovier & Toso's company in Murano.
It is made in hand-blown glass with white canes.
This is...
Category
1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases
Materials
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Silver Leaf
Hand Blown Murano Supreme Vase in Orange XSmall
Located in West Hollywood, CA
The Supreme Vase, hand-blown in Murano, Italy, is an exquisite celebration of Venetian glass artistry. Crafted using frosted glass, this sculptural piece exudes an ethereal quality, ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Fratelli Toso Murano Art Glass Neoclassical Miniature Vase, Italy, 1960s
By Fratelli
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful Murano hand blown Italian art glass vase. Created by a Fratelli Toso company. Blue, turquoise, white and light blue colors. A beautiful piece of art for any room.
Category
1960s Italian Neoclassical Vintage Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Murano blown glass vase, design Ercole BAROVIER. Italy, 1950s
Located in Torino, IT
Blown glass vase
murano glass with gold flakes,
design Ercole BAROVIER.
ORIGIN
Italy
PERIOD
1950s
AUTHOR
Hercules BAROVIER
MATERIALS
Blown glass and gold flakes
DIMENSIONS
Heigh...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Venini Monofiore Balloton Large Vase in Orange Red Thread Murano Glass
By Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Monofiore Balloton large vase in Amber Murano glass by Venini. It looks soft, but it’s not; it’s glass. The optical illusion of Monofiori by Venini ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Large Archimede Seguso Murano glass "A cordone oro" red ribs vase circa 1949.
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible Archimede Seguso Murano glass "A cordone oro" gold with red ribs circa 1949.
Category
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Venini Vase 'Fazzoletto Zanfirico Lattimo", Venice Murano 1950s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
A large Fazzoletto (handkerchief) vase in transparent glass with white rod decorations called "Zanfirico Lattimo". Manufactured ca. 1950s by Venini, Venice after a design of Fulvio B...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Tall Blue Murano Glass Scavo Style Slender Vase
Located in Troy, MI
Found in Italy, this circa 1960s tall slender scavo style Murano glass vase in cobalt blue stands just under 15” tall. Original foil Murano label still affi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Hand Blown Murano Vase Massiccio Smoky
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This exquisite hand-blown tall Murano glass vase is a perfect blend of traditional craftsmanship and contemporary elegance. Featuring a captivating smoky hue, this vase brings a sens...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Wonderful Pair Mid Century Modern Murano Art Glass Clear Black Italian Bud Vases
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Pair Of Mid Century Modern Murano Style Art Glass With Clear & Black Blown Italian Tall Bud Vases
Category
20th Century Italian Modern Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Ercole Barovier, 'Rostrato' vase, ca. 1938
Located in Zurich, CH
Barovier & Toso, original 'Rostrato' bowl, ca. 1938
clear glass with applications
executed by Barovier & Toso, Murano, Italy
LITERATURE
This and similar works are referenced in t...
Category
1930s Italian Vintage Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Transparent and Grey Sommerso Murano Glass Vase by Hora P with Rhomboid Base
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1980s.
This vase is made in Sommerso Murano glass and is signed by Hora P.
It is a vintage item, therefore it might show slight traces of use, but it can be considere...
Category
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Murano Glass, Sommerso
Mid-Century Modern Murano Mouth-Blown Geometric Shape Vase by Giampaolo/ Italy
Located in Tarry Town, NY
This striking mid-century modern Murano glass vase, handmade and mouth-blown by renowned Italian artisan Giampaolo, is a true work of art from late 20th-century Venice. The vase show...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Gino Cenedese Large Murano Vase, Glass, Scavo Finish, Signed
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Very nice and large signed Cenedese Murano vase in Scavo finish, also dated 1983. Some of these pieces are attributed to Antonio da Ros or Martinuzzi. This kind of work was normally ...
Category
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Hand Blown Murano Vase Goccia in Green Tall
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This elegant glass is an exquisite piece of Murano glass artistry, characterized by its distinctive teardrop shape. Originating from the renowned glassmaking island of Murano, Italy,...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Hand Blown Murano Faceted Vase in Grey Small
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This exquisite piece showcases the delicate artistry and meticulous attention to detail synonymous with Venetian glass making. The vase's light grey hue exudes a serene elegance, cre...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Cenedese Large Bright Yellow Vintage Italian Murano Art Glass Vase
By Cenedese
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Cenedese rare bright yellow vintage midcentury Murano glass vase or vessel, made in Venice, Italy, circa 1970-1990. Particularly striking is the form and large size, this vessel has all the characteristics of hand thrown pottery with the unmistakable look and feel of glass.
A fun, funky and bright way to add a touch of bold color / color to your interior, imagine glass like this on open, white...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Rare Large Scavo Yellow Green Art Glass Vase Seguso Vetri d'Arte Murano Italy
Located in Roslyn, NY
Wonderful large 8" tall x 12 1/2" wide "A Scavo" yellow and green spiraled colored / coloured art glass vase by Seguso Vetri d'Arte Murano, Italy.
...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases
Materials
Murano Glass, Blown Glass, Art 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.