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Material: Murano Glass
Vintage Massive Sommerso Murano Glass Bowl, Blu, clear and violet fluid glass
Located in Milano, IT
Large Murano Bowl , Center Piece in Murano Glass , Rare Object , Vintage coffe table accent Many are the different types of glass created by master makers on the Venetian island of...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases

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Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass

Hand Blown Murano Moon Vase in Ruby Red Large
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This exquisite vase features a luxurious matte red exterior with polished beveled edges creating a striking visual and tactile experience. The deep, rich red glaze is inspired by the...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

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 Sommerso Glass Vase, Att to Seguso, Italy, 1970s
Located in Argelato, BO
Interesting Italian polychrome vase in Murano glass, with soft and elegant shapes, also available in amber color
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Ritagli Glass Vase in blue by Fulvio Bianconi for Venini
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Beautiful Ritagli Vase designed by Fulvio Bianconi and produced by Venini in 1994. “This work by Fulvio Bianconi stems from the most innovative glassmaking technique in the 1900s:...
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1990s Italian Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Post-Modern Murano Sommerso Glass Cuore and Cuoricino Vases, Italy, 1990s
Located in Valencia, VC
Pair of Murano Sommerso Glass Heart Vases, Attributed to Maria Christina Hamel for Salviati, 1990s A striking pair of hand-blown Murano glass vases in the shape of stylized hearts, executed in the sommerso technique and attributed to Maria Christina Hamel for Salviati. Designed and produced in Italy in the 1990s, these vases embody the playful yet refined spirit of late Post-Modern glasswork. The pair features a smaller vase in a deep cherry red hue and a larger vase in a lighter, pink-toned red. Both are exceptionally heavy for their size, with a smooth, tactile finish that feels substantial and luxurious in hand. Their clean sculptural forms and vivid colors make them ideal accent pieces for a variety of interiors—from bathroom shelves...
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1990s Italian Post-Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Blown Glass, Sommerso, Murano Glass

Large Carlo Moretti Glass Vase Green Scavo Etched Murano Studio Art Glass
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
Vintage Carlo Moretti long stem soliflor vase made of vibrant green art glass with an etched surface. Whether displayed alone as a centerpiece or filled with a single stem or branch...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases

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Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Large Sommerso vase in Murano glass, Italy, 1960s
Located in Lyon, FR
Beautiful and large Sommerso vase, made in Murano, with Murano glass technic, in the 1960s. Red color. Very good condition, light scratches. H25cm, 6,5cm sides
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Vintage small murano vase Italy 1970s
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Beautiful small red Murano glass vase made in Italy in the 1970s. The vase is in excellent vintage condition, with no damage. Dimensions: Width: 15.5 cm / 5.9 inches Height: 20 cm ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Archimede Seguso Murano ribbed Sommerso Vase, 1950s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Archimede Seguso Murano ribbed Sommerso Vase, 1950s A rare Venetian art glass vase manufactured by Vetreria Archimede Seguso ca. 1950s. Thick...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Art Glass, Murano Glass

Large Pair Italian Murano Glass Figural Tulip Vases / Candlesticks
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Large pair of Italian Murano glass figural tulip vases or candlesticks,  Italy, 1970s  A beautiful pair of large Italian Murano glass figural tulip vases or candlesticks, crafted in ...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Hand-Blown Murano Cactus Vase in Fern Green with Bubbles Small
Located in West Hollywood, CA
A striking fusion of organic form and Venetian mastery, this Hand-Blown Murano Cactus Vase in Fern Green with Bubbles radiates tactile poetry and sculptural grace. Its gently ribbed ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Fratelli Toso Murano Millefiori Flower Star Mosaic Italian Art Glass Pitcher
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown multi-color Millefiori flower and star mosaic Italian art glass pitcher / vase. Documented to the Fratell...
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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, Murrine

Murano Dino Martens Pink Black White Ribbons Italian Art Glass Pitcher Vase
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown black, white and pink Italian art glass pitcher / vase. Attributed to designer Dino Martens for Aureliano Toso. The piece has a striking alternati...
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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, Ribbon

Venini Vase Filigrana Murano Glass, 1930, Italy
Located in Milano, IT
Venini vase Filigrana Murano glass, 1930, Italy.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Magnificent sommerso murano vase by Seguso Vetri D'Arte
Located in BARCELONA, ES
The magnificent Sommerso Murano vase by Seguso Vetri D'Arte is a stunning piece of glass art that exemplifies the exquisite craftsmanship and innovative design for which Murano glass...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Mid-Century Modernist Sculptural Amethyst & Acqua Murano Glass Vase
Located in New York, NY
This elegant and graphic Mid-Century Modern vase was realized in Murano, Italy- the island off the coast of Venice renowned for centuries for its superlative glass production. It fea...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Mid-Century Modern Big Murano Glass Vase
Located in Waddinxveen, ZH
Beautiful purple and green Mid-Century Modern Italian Murano glass vase. This piece is a tall one and the weight is 2 kilos
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases

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Glass, Murano Glass

20th Century, Venini Murano Glass Vase
Located in Turin, Turin
In 1921 Venini and Cappellin opened a glass factory called Vetri Soffiati Muranesi Cappellin Venini & C. on the islands of Murano, the historic glass production center in the lagoon ...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Barovier & Toso Bullicante Clear and Gold Foil Murano Glass Flower Vase
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine Italian glass flower vase. Attributed to Barovier and Toso. In the Bullicante technique. In clear glass with captured bubbles, gold foil inclusions, applied rope twist hand...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Murano Sommerso Vintage Red Orange Italian Midcentury Art Glass Flower Vase
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso red yellow orange Italian art glass decorative sculptural flower vase. The vase has an abstract shape, with a flared out rim, extended cl...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases

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

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...
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20th Century Italian Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Venini Style Italian Murano Art Glass Handkerchief Vase
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful Italian Murano fazzoletto (handkerchief) vase in clear/transparent art glass with alternating stripes of white, light blue and light pink...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Art Glass, Blown Glass, 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

1960s Astonishing Murano Pink Vase by Flavio Poli for Seguso, Made in Italy
Located in Milano, IT
1960s Astonishing pink vase by Flavio Poli for Seguso in Murano glass. Made in Italy. The item is in excellent condition. Dimensions: Diameter 4,72 x 11,81 height inches Diameter ...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Amazing Large Size Murano Glass Vase
Located in Roma, IT
Wonderful large Murano blown glass vase. A decorative object for any space, also to be used as a table centrepiece. Height 42 cm Diameter 23 cm
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1970s Vintage Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

David Smith Blowing Sands Studio Cobalt Bowl, Seattle Art Glass
By David Smith
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Organic Modern footed glass has graphic shape with abstract geometrical pattern of fused blue, red, and white glass layered with cobalt blue glass. Colored glass core is enclosed in...
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Early 2000s American Organic Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Art Glass, Sommerso

Murano Glass Vase by Archimede Seguso for Vetri D'Arte
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Beautiful teal-colored Murano glass bubble vase. Fabricated by Archimede Seguso for Vetri D'Arte in the 1980's, Italy. This beautiful Venetian glass vase is made with hand-blown gl...
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1980s Italian Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

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

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Murano Glass

Bugnato Murano Glass Italian Rostrato Vase by Barovier & Toso, 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Mouthblown bugnato crystal Murano glass vase. Attribuited to Ercole Barovier for Barovier & Toso. An incredible Italian masterpiece. This magnificent object is perfect for complet...
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1960s Art Deco Vintage Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Carlo Scarpa Tessuto Vase Venini Murano Yellow Black Stripes Venetian Art Glass
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Carlo Scarpa Tessuto vase or bottle designed circa 1940 and executed by Venini in 1985. Crafted out of the finest hand blown murano glass in the Tessuto technique with fused glass ca...
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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

Vintage Blue and Yellow Sommerso Murano Glass Vase attr. to Flavio Poli, Italy
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, yellow and blue. It is a vintage item, therefor...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass, Sommerso

21st Century Federico Peri Cilindro Large Glossy Vase Murano Glass Deep Blue
Located in Brembate di Sopra (BG), IT
Cilindro Large Glossy - Transparent Vase, Murano glass, by Federico Peri, 21st century. Cilindro is a vase from the Essentials collection designed by Federico Peri for Purho in spring 2021. Created from the starting-point of an oval and conical hollow glass cylinder, Cilindro is distinguished by its mouth marked by a pronounced round shaping created during the raw processing when the glass is still white-hot. An apparent irregularity which dignifies the lines and gives character to the final product. Cilindro is available in two sizes, Large and Small, in both glossytransparent and satin-shaded...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Fratelli Toso Murano Pink White Ribbon Gold Leaf Italian Art Glass Pitcher Vase
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful and large, vintage Murano hand blown pink and white ribbons Italian art glass pitcher / vase. Documented to the Fratelli Toso company, with original "Murano Glass - Made In...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Gold Leaf

Carlo Scarpa, 'Bugne' vase, 1940
Located in Zurich, CH
Carlo Scarpa (1906-1978), 'Bugne' vase, 1936 hand-blown glass, iridescent surface modell 3739 produced by Venini & C., Murano, Italy signed with four-line acid stamp to underside ...
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1940s Italian Vintage Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Pair of Murano glass vases signed Costantini
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of large Mid-Century Modern Murano glass vases, signed Costantini. Italy 1970s. The vases are priced and sold by pair. The large Italian vases are handmade and entirely in Muran...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

1970s Gorgeous Yellow Vase by Ind. Vetraria Valdarnese. Made in Italy
Located in Milano, IT
1970s Gorgeous yellow vase by Industria Vetraria Valdarnese, mouth-blown glass and handmade. Made in Italy. This vase is in excellent condition. Made in Italy. Vase diameter 7,87 x 9...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

"Polpo" iridato glass vase, Gae Aulenti, 2006, 20/99 by Venini
Located in Zurich, CH
"Polpo" iridato glass vase, Gae Aulenti, 2006, 20/99 by Venini Gae Aulenti, for Venini example 20/99, in iridescent glass with heat-applied tentacles and glass bead, signature at t...
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Early 2000s Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Murano Red Silver Flecks Iridescent Italian Art Glass Scallop Rim Flower Vase
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown deep red, silver flecks, controlled bubbles Italian art glass flower vase. Created in the manner of the Barovier e Toso and Arte Vetraria Muranese...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Silver Leaf

21st Century Federico Peri Cilindro Large Glossy Vase Murano Glass Honey
Located in Brembate di Sopra (BG), IT
Cilindro large Glossy - Transparent vase, Murano glass, by Federico Peri, 21st century. Cilindro is a vase from the Essentials collection des...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Venini Fazzoletto Opalino Medium Vase in Orange 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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Hand Blown Murano Sphere Vase in Clear with 24-Karat Gold Flecks Large
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This stunning spherical vase, a masterpiece of Murano glass artistry, showcases the exquisite craftsmanship and intricate design that defines luxury. Meticulously handcrafted by mast...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Gold Leaf

Ercole Barovier, vase model 'Lenti', ca. 1940
Located in Zurich, CH
Ercole Barovier, vase model 'Lenti', ca. 1940 Ercole Barovier (1889-1974), vase model 'Lenti', ca. 1940 clear and turquoise glass with gold inclusions produced by Barovier & Toso,...
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1940s Italian Vintage Murano Glass Vases

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Murano 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

Modern Italian Murano Barovier Toso Art Glass Vase
Located in New York, NY
This beautiful attributed to Barovier e Toso, small and substantial Modern Italian Murano art glass vase with a controlled bubble design and a pink 'Ombre' coloring with shimmering g...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Art Glass, Murano Glass, Blown Glass

Mid Century Penguin Murano Glass Vase, Italy circa 1960
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Unusual 20th century Murano Glass penguin vase out of the famous workshops in Italy from the 1960s. A real beautiful designed vase in the shape of a pengu...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Hand Blown Murano Tall Faceted Vase in Emerald Green
Located in West Hollywood, CA
A masterpiece of Venetian artistry, this tall Murano glass vase captivates with its striking faceted surface and mesmerizing emerald green hue. Hand-blown by master artisans in Muran...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Vintage "Sommerso" Murano Glass Vase, 1970s, Italy
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage "Sommerso" vase realized by Flavio Poli in the 1970s. Excellent condition.
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Late 20th Century Italian 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

Sommerso blue murano glass vase style Flavio Poli, Italy 1970s
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Original Murano glass vase Sommerso in style Flavio Poli made in Italy in the 1970s. The vintage vase is in very good vintage condition. Dimensions: Width: 5 cm / 1.97 inches He...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Murano glass vase italy around 1970s
Located in Wien, AT
Murano glass vase italy around 1970s Original condition
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Unique Murano Glass Vase with floating Murrine Mosaic in Blue and Red
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
Splendid vase with circular handmade murrinas blue and red. The Murriina is made by casing clear, cobalt, red, Cobalt and Red. The extraordinary effect is that the outer casing of cl...
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1950s Italian Vintage Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Flavio Poli Murano Faceted Sommerso Green Yellow and Clear Art Glass Vase
Located in Barcelona, ES
Eye-catching faceted sommerso green and yellow art glass vase. Attributed to Flavio Poli for Seguso. Italy, 1960s. Green glass with a layer in y...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases

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

Fratelli Toso Murano Antique Millefiori Flowers Italian Art Glass Mosaic Vase
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful and large, antique Murano hand blown Millefiori Murrina flower mosaic Italian art glass decorative flower vase. Documented to the Fratelli Toso company, circa 1900-1920. Th...
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Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Murano Glass Vases

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Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Murrine

Seguso Murano Blue Sommerso Pulled Art Glass Vase, 1960s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Hand blown Sommerso blue and clear Italian art glass vase on Sterling Silver base. Attributed to Seguso, Italy, 1950s. This eye-catching and colorful pulled centerpiece vase stands u...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Sterling Silver

Hand Blown Emerald Green Murano Glass Vase with Gold Leaf Infused Dot Design
Located in New York, NY
Richly colored Emerald green Murano glass vase decorated with applied dot design in clear glass with gold leaf inclusions. Italy, 2023 ...
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2010s Italian Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Large Art Glass Vase by Luca Vidal, Murano
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Large Art glass vase by Luca Vidal, Murano. A large art glass vase handmade by glass master Gianluca Vidal early 2000s. Free formed clear glass body in...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases

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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

Venini Fazzoletto Opalino Small Vase in Red Murano Glass
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Fazzoletto Opalino Small Vase in Amber Murano Glass by Fulvio Bianconi and Paolo Venini. An exclusive new take on the Opalini technique from the 15t...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Vintage Mid Century Murano Glass Bowl in Matte Green with Orange Accents
Located in Milano, IT
Many are the different types of glass created by master makers on the Venetian island of Murano. From air-thin vases to expressive sculptures, also massive objects with deep and vivid hues of colour represent the great skills of glassmakers. The present bowl, most certainly made with a hint of uranium in the glass fuse to give it the peculiar greenish tone, is a perfect example of how attractive massive Murano glass can be. It can be dated approximately to the mid 1960s, based on the style and colors of the piece. Unsigned, as most pieces of that era, it shows great craftsmanship, and is preserved in beautiful conditions. No cracks, dents or damages of sort are visible, and just a light patina proves it is actually a 50 years old object.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Explore the Collection of Authentic Murano Glass Vases on 1stDibs

Immerse yourself in the world of authentic vintage Murano glass vases, which elevate any dining setting with their dramatic colors. The collection of Murano glass decorative objects on 1stDibs includes bottles, bowls, sculptures and other vessels and furnishings.  

Every vintage Murano glass vase is unique. These captivating objects are made of Murano glass, named for the Venetian island of Murano, where glassmaking has been practiced for centuries, using a variety of artisanal processes. The glass is identifiable by its richly layered colors and characteristic gold or silver flecks inside the glass.

Authentic Murano glass often has small imperfections and irregular shapes due to the freeform creation process. This glass introduces truly dazzling hues and provocative forms to your dining table, and mid-century Murano glass is particularly sought after by today’s collectors.  

One of the earliest Venetian glass furnaces is believed to have been established as far back as the 8th century. While Murano glass is traditionally known for being blown glass, there are also Murano glass beads and mosaics, and the art of Venetian glassblowing has seen a range of different techniques evolve over the course of its long history. These techniques include calcedonio, millefiori and more, and enameling and gilding are also practiced at the furnaces. The celebrated filigrana technique is as old as Renaissance-era Italy, with origins in the 16th century.

This striking chandelier was created using the rigadin technique, which involves blowing the glass into a special bronze mold with grooves that leave an imprint on its molten surface, resulting in either decorative swirls or a ribbed effect.

There are many Murano glassmakers who have gained renown all over the world. 

Ercole Barovier left an indelible mark on the world of Italian modernist glassmaking, for example — his vibrant use of color and exploration of innovative techniques yielded glass vases, chandeliers and other lighting and decorative objects that stand out in any interior many decades later. Barovier’s manufactory was eventually renamed Barovier & Toso, a name under which the company still operates today

Archimede Seguso, whose company was later renamed Seguso Vetri D’Arte, redefined a 650-year family history of Murano glass-making with brilliance and novel techniques, elevating him to an exemplar for the maestros of his time as well as for future generations of glassmakers. 

Founded in 1921 by Milanese lawyer Paolo Venini and antiques dealer Giacomo Cappellin, Venini & Co. played an important role in pairing forward-thinking modernist designers with skilled glassblowers. In Venini’s early years, the firm was led by visionary art directors Napoleone Martinuzzi and Vittorio Zecchin, and would eventually collaborate with Gio Ponti, Massimo Vignelli and Finnish designer Tapio Wirkkala. ​​In 1925, Venini earned the Grand Prix at the International Exhibition of Modern Decorative and Industrial Arts — the design fair that introduced the Art Deco style to the world. 

The story of Salviati glass, which supported the revival of Venice’s flagging Murano glass industry in the 19th century, began with Vicenza-born lawyer and entrepreneur Antonio Salviati whose love of Murano glass art and mosaics inspired him to establish his own mosaic and glass manufacturing firm.

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