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Period: Mid-20th Century
Material: Murano Glass
Murano Glass and 925 Silver Vase, Italy, 1960s
Located in Palermo, IT
Murano glass and 925 silver vase, Italy, 1960s Purchased by my grandparents, during their honeymoon, in a shop in Piazza San Marco in Venice. Intact, good condition, small signs of a...
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1960s Italian Vintage Murano Glass Vases

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Sterling Silver

A.V.E.M. Large Hand Blown Glass with Red and Yellow Murrhines, 1950s
Located in New York, NY
Large hand blown vase in Pulegoso glass with yellow and red murrhines by Arte Vetraria Muranese (A.V.E.M.), Murano Italy, 1950s.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Ercole Barovier for Ferro Toso Barovier, murano glass vase "avventurina"
Located in Aachen, DE
A nice "avventurine" Murano glass vase with applied handles made in the 1930ties by Ferro Toso Barovier, designed by Ercole Barovier. The vase was decorated with copper inclusions an...
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1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 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

Venini Bianconi Murano Yellow Black Ribbons Italian Art Glass Fazzoletto Vase
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown Filigrana stripes Italian art glass mini decorative fazzoletto handkerchief vase. Documented to designer Fulvio Bianconi, for the Venini Company, ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Glass, Murano Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass

Dino Martens Murano 1950s White Sky Blue Ribbons Italian Art Glass Flower Vase
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown white and blue ribbons Italian art glass flower vase. Documented to designer Dino Martens for Aureliano Toso. The vase is created in the “Mezza Fi...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases

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Glass, Murano Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass

Murano Vintage vase 1970s beige and white Swirl
Located in Palermo, PA
Mid century modern Murano glass vase. Its unique in its kind with its bubble shape design and striped glass.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Venini Bianconi Murano Yellow White Ribbons Italian Art Glass Fazzoletto Vase
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown Filigrana stripes Italian art glass mini decorative fazzoletto handkerchief vase. Documented to designer Fulvio Bianconi, for the Venini Company, ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Glass, Murano Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass

Murano Rainbow Aventurine Flecks Swirl Ribbons Italian Art Glass Fazzoletto Vase
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful and rare, vintage Murano hand blown rainbow or colors and aventurine flecks ribbons Italian art glass handkerchief / fazzoletto vase. Created in the manner of Venini and th...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Glass, Ribbon, Murano Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass

Venini Bianconi Murano Red White Ribbons Italian Art Glass Fazzoletto Vase
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown Filigrana stripes Italian art glass mini decorative fazzoletto handkerchief vase. Documented to designer Fulvio Bianconi, for the Venini Company, ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Glass, Murano Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass

Flavio Poli Seguso Murano Sommerso Red, Yellow & Clear Glass Teardrop Tall Vase
Located in Barcelona, ES
A wonderful Sommerso red and yellow hand blown Murano glass teardrop large vase. Designed by Flavio Poli and manufactured by Seguso Vetri d'Arte, Italy, 1950s. Amazing teardrop shape...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases

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

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

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Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass

Venini Bianconi Murano Blue White Ribbons Italian Art Glass Fazzoletto Vase
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano handblown Filigrana stripes Italian art glass mini decorative fazzoletto handkerchief vase. Documented to designer Fulvio Bianconi, for the Venini Company, c...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Glass, Murano Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass

Venini Bianconi Murano Teal White Ribbons Italian Art Glass Fazzoletto Vase
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown Filigrana stripes Italian art glass mini decorative fazzoletto handkerchief vase. Documented to designer Fulvio Bianconi, for the Venini Company, ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass, Blown Glass

1960s, Modernist Red and Yellow Sommerso Murano Glass Square Vase by Seguso
Located in Aci Castello, IT
A square murano glass vase designed and manufactured in Italy in the Sixties by Seguso, it's in perfect condition. This Vase by Seguso is a stunning example of the innovative glassma...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Vase Decorative Object Murano Glass Green Midcentury Modern Italian Design 1970s
Located in Palermo, IT
Unusual vase made of ribbed opaque Murano glass, in the shade of bottle green. Made in Italy in the 70s. Note: We try to offer our customers an excellent service even in shipments ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

1960s Double Sommerso Flavio Poli Green Vase
Located in Roma, IT
A perfect Flavio Poli sommerso small but chunky Murano glass vase in dark and light green. A beautiful piece in super condition.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Murano Glass Vases

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Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Sommerso

Mandruzzato Murano Sommerso Ice Pink Faceted Vase
Located in Barcelona, Cataluna
Midcentury Faceted Murano art glass vase with textured ice glass sides. Attributed to Mandruzzato, Italy, 1960s. These textured vases are hard to find. The color is not uniform, in s...
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1960s 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

Decorative Object Vase Murano Glass Cenedese Midcentury Modern Italy 1960s
Located in Palermo, IT
Vase made of maculated white Murano glass with small handles in shades of shiny black. Produced in Italy in the 1960s, attributable to Cenedese. Note: We try to offer our customers...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

1950s Exceptional Seguso Murano Signed Turquoise Bowl
Located in Roma, IT
A rare example of a large signed Seguso Murano hand blown glass bowl. This wonderful pale turquoise bowl is in excellent condition, it is signed Seguso Murano on the base. It is in v...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Murano Glass Vases

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Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Sommerso

Rare Pink Ercole Barovier Series Lenti Vase Barovier & Toso Italy 1940s
Located in Roma, IT
Extraordinary and unique rare pink lens series vase by Barovier and Toso glassworks, period 1940. The vase is 12 centimeters high and 12 centimeters in diameter. Excellent vintage ...
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1940s European Vintage Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Unique Murano Glass Vase Stellato in the style Pollio Perelda for Fratelli Toso
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
Splendid murano mosaic vase with a perfect color combination and complex mosaic technique. The stellato finish is made by rolling canes of various color over a small blob of incandescent glass. The design is attained by using the glass scissors at the end and making flat discs with a star design. All these are then heated on a flat surface, in the old time was a stone so this technique still carries that name, lavorazione a piera. It's heated so that it becomes an unique mosaic rectangular piece. It's then rolled with a glass disc that has the exact perimeter of the rectangular side. This makes the name that this technique is internationally known, Roll-up technique. The difficulty is to close into a cylinder the two other sides of the rectangle. After that the cylinder is closed on the opposite end, glowed to ge to the size, changing the working point with the punty technique (a puntello) and handopening to get the final shape. An incredible sequence of glassmaking technique to get a special design. The result is an intricate design of stars in an infinitive patchwork of color matching. This is commonly known as Stellato vase, which was enhanced and studied by Pollio Perelda...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases

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Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass

Murano Glass Vase, Italy, 1960s
Located in Palermo, IT
Murano glass vase, Italy, 1960s Found in a noble apartment. It is intact and in good condition. You can observe small air bubbles inside the glass. This certifies the authenticity of...
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1960s Italian Vintage Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Green and White "Latticino" Murano Glass Vase
Located in Montreal, QC
Green and White "Latticino" Murano glass vase.  
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Decorative Object Vase Seguso Vetri d'Arte Albarelli Murano Glass Midcentury 60s
By Seguso Vetri d'Arte, Maurizio Albarelli
Located in Palermo, IT
Rare and imponent vase of high design designed by Albarelli and produced in Italy in the 1950s/60s by the renowned company Seguso Vetri d'Arte. The vase was made of very thick Murano...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Toso Murano Blue White Red Millefiori Flower Mosaic Italian Art Glass Bud Vase
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful and rare, vintage Murano hand blown Millefiori Murrina flowers and bullseye murrines Italian art glass mosaic cabinet / flower vase. Documented to the Fratelli Toso company...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases

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

Mid-Century Murano Orange Cased Glass Vase, Italy 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Amazing midcentury Murano glass vase in a vibrant orange encased glass. This lovely piece was realized in Murano, Italy during the 1970s. The quality of the encased glass amd the si...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass

Fratelli Toso Murano Ribbons Italian Art Glass Sculptural Fazzoletto Flower Vase
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful, and extra large, vintage Murano hand blown pink and white ribbons over aqua blue Italian art glass sculptural handkerchief / fazzoletto vase. Documented to the Fratelli To...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Glass, Murano Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass

Toso Murano Pink Blue White Millefiori Flower Mosaic Italian Art Glass Bud Vase
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful and rare, vintage Murano hand blown Millefiori Murrina flowers Italian art glass mosaic cabinet / flower vase. Documented to the Fratelli Toso company. I have previously ow...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases

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

Murano pocket emptiers in submerged glass 1960s
Located in bari, IT
Triangular-shaped pocket emptier transparent base and blue shades, submerged glass from Murano 1960s
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Murano glass rostrato style vessel - vintage
Located in Warrenton, OR
Murano glass rostrato style vessel - vintage 4 x 5 inches apx Nice vintage condition. The top of the rim is dotted with series of tiny indentations that appear to have been made duri...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Glass, Murano Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass

Murano Sky Blue White Zanfirico Ribbons Italian Art Glass Fazzoletto Flower Vase
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown blue and white ribbons Italian art glass handkerchief / fazzoletto vase. Created in the manner of Venini and the Fratelli Toso companies. The vase...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Glass, Murano Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass

Vintage Glass Vase With Gold Glitter by Murano Italy. 1950 - 1959
Located in CADALSO, ES
This piece are in perfect condition, with no cracks. A lot of Gold Glitter that shines in the light in great colors
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

1960s Gorgeous Green Vase by Flavio Poli, Made in Italy
Located in Milano, IT
1960s Gorgeous green vase by Flavio Poli in Murano glass. Made in Italy. The item is in excellent condition. Dimension: Diameter 9,05" x 9,05" height inches Diameter cm 23 x cm 23 he...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Veronese Model Filigree Vase in Murano Glass by Barovier & Toso, 1950s
Located in Milano, MI
Veronese Model Vase in white and light blue Murano glass, made with the filigree technique by Barovier & Toso in the 1950s Ø 16 cm h 30 cm Barovier & Toso is a glass factory, known...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

A.Ve.M. Murano Cobalt Blue Clear Ribbon Italian Art Glass Ruffle Rim Flower Vase
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown sapphire blue and clear Italian art glass footed flower vase. Documented to the Arte Vetraria Muranese (A.Ve.M.) company. The vase is created in t...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Glass, Murano Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass

Seguso Murano 1950s Gold Flecks Opal White Italian Art Glass Cornucopia Vase
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown opal white and gold flecks Italian art glass cornucopia flower vase. Documented to designer Archimede Seguso, circa 1950s, and published in his bo...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Murano Glass Vases

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Gold Leaf

Murano Dark Purple Pink White Swirling Ribbons Italian Art Glass Fazzoletto Vase
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful, vintage Murano hand blown deep purple (almost black), white and pink ribbons Italian art glass fazzoletto / handkerchief flower vase. Attributed to designer Dino Martens f...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Glass, Art Glass, Ribbon, Murano Glass, Blown Glass

Fratelli Toso Murano Pink White Blue Italian Art Glass Fazzoletto Flower Vase
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Gorgeous vintage Murano hand blown pink, sky blue, and white ribbons Italian art glass handkerchief / fazzoletto vase. Documented to the Fratelli Toso co...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass, Blown Glass

Stem Vase in Polychrome Murano Glass, Italy, 1960s
Located in Palermo, IT
Stem vase in polychrome Murano glass, Italy, 1960s Intact, found in a noble apartment. In the descriptive photographs you will be able to notice the air bubbles inside the glass. Thi...
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1960s Italian Vintage Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

5 vases "Clio" by Sergio Asti for Salviati & C, 1963
Located in Saint-Ouen-sur-Seine, FR
This set of five vases were designed by Sergio Asti in 1963 and presented at the XXXII Biennial of Venice. The serie is called Clio, consisted of indented vases made of fused glass c...
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1960s Italian Vintage Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Italian Scavo Murano Glass Vase by Seguso Vetri d’Arte
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
This stunning handblown vase was handblown on the Venetian island of Murano by Seguso- one of Italy's most illustrious producers. The Scavo finished glass, realised in a beautiful aq...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

A Murrine glass vase by Antonio Da Ros for Cenedese, Italy 1960s
Located in BARCELONA, ES
The Murrine glass vase by Antonio Da Ros for Cenedese, Italy, circa the 1960s, intertwines vibrant red and calming blue hues in a dance of glass mastery. Da Ros's finesse amplifies t...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Art Decò Large Size Murano Bullicante Vase by Barovier & Toso, 1930s
Located in Roma, IT
Wonderful Murano vase made by the Barovier and Toso glassworks in the 1930s-40s. A unique touch of class to decorate any space. The vase was made using the bubble technique. The vase...
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1930s Vintage Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

A.Ve.M. Murano Ruby Red Clear Ribbon Italian Art Glass Ruffle Rim Flower Vase
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Priced Per Item (there are 2 vases available as shown). Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown ruby red and clear Italian art glass footed flower vase. Documented to the Arte Vetraria M...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Glass, Murano Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass

1970s Cenedese Attributed Modernist Blue and White Scavo Murano Glass Vase
Located in Aci Castello, IT
A soli flower vase handcrafted in Venice in the Seventies, the design, the color and the kind of work attribute it to Cenedese Murano glass is renowned for its craftsmanship and arti...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Set of 2 Bubbles Blu Vase by Barovier e Toso, 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning set of 2 blue vases made with typical "Bubble" work by Barovier and Toso glassworks, period circa 1950s. Height 13.5 centimeters, diameter 14 centimeters. One of the two vas...
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1950s Vintage Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Mid-century modern Murano glass vase adorned with an sculpture featuring horses
Located in Palermo, PA
This exquisite mid-century Murano vase, adorned in a striking sky blue hue, graces an elegant sculpture featuring horses. The vase is believed to be plated in Silver 925, although th...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Silver Plate, Metal

Murano Green White Aventurine Ribbons Italian Art Glass Flared Rim Flower Vase
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful, and large, vintage Murano hand blown green, white and aventurine Zanfirico ribbons Italian art glass sculptural flared rim flower vase. Created in the manner of the Dino M...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Glass, Murano Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass

Bubbles Iridescent Vase by Barovier e Toso, 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
Rare Iridiscent vases made with typical "Bubble" work by Barovier and Toso glassworks, period circa 1950s. Height 15 centimeters, diameter 10 centimeters. Excellent vintage condition.
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1950s Vintage Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Set of 3 Series Lenti Vase Barovier & Toso Italy, Murano Glass, 1940s
Located in Roma, IT
Extraordinary and unique rare set of 3 lens series vase by Barovier and Toso glassworks, period 1940. Small pitcher h 12 centimeters D 8 centimeters Pitcher large h 13 D 10 Vase h ...
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1940s European Vintage Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Set of 2 Ercole Barovier "Bullicante" Murano Glass Vase for Barovier & Toso
Located in Roma, IT
Exquisite and unique rare set of 2 vases attributed to Ercole Barovier using the Bullicante glass technique. The set is sold in its entirety and includes 2 pieces. Bottle with stop...
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1950s Vintage Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Anzolo Fuga for AVEM Murano Glass Vase, Italy, 1950s
Located in VALENCIA, ES
Murano glass vase attributed to Venice glass artist Anzolo Fuga for A.Ve.M. Handcrafted in the Murano island near Venice, Italy, circa the 1950s. It is spectacular in the hand - the...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Rostrato vase attributed to Barovier 1938
Located in Lugo, IT
Splendid Rostrato vase. Attributed to a production by Barovier, 1938 Very good condition Thank you
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1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Large Mandruzzato Murano Sommerso Smoked Grey Clear Faceted Art Glass Vase
Located in Andernach, DE
Attributed to the hand of Alessandro Mandruzzato. Large Venetian Murano Sommerso faceted heavy vase. Original from the 1960s to 1970s, Italy, Murano. Gorgeous cut glass in an intrica...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass, Art Glass

1960s Mandruzzato Mid-Century Modern Red and Yellow Sommerso Murano Glass Vase
Located in Aci Castello, IT
A red and yellow sommerso murano glass vase designed and manufactured in Venice in the Sixties by Mandruzzato in perfect condition. This Vase it's a beautiful fusion of art and funct...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Ermanno Toso Murano Satin Surface Pink Canes Pentoni Italian Art Glass Vase
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful and rare, vintage Murano hand blown dark pink satin surface and cut murrines Italian art glass flower vase / bottle. Documented to designer Ermanno Toso, for the Fratelli T...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Glass, Murrine, 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.

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