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Material: Murano Glass
21st Century Ludovica+Roberto Palomba Laguna Caigo Vase Murano Glass Moss Green
Located in Brembate di Sopra (BG), IT
Caigo is a vase from the Laguna Collection designed by Ludovica+Roberto Palomba for Purho in spring 2022. Characterized by large volumes in contrast to the small upper mouth — suitab...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Hand-Blown Murano Surpime Vase in Citrine Large
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Crafted in the heart of Murano by master artisans, the Surpime Vase in Citrine embodies the serene elegance of fine Italian glassmaking. Its delicate golden tone, soft and luminous l...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Hand-Blown Murano Surpime Vase in Citrine Tall
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Crafted in the heart of Murano by master artisans, the Surpime Vase in Citrine embodies the serene elegance of fine Italian glassmaking. Its delicate golden tone, soft and luminous l...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Hand-Blown Murano Surpime Vase in Eucalyptus Green
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Elegant and effortlessly sculptural, the Surpime Vase in eucalyptus green is a testament to the poetic beauty of hand-blown Murano glass. Its silhouette—tall, softly tapered, and gen...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Postmodern Murano Glass Decanter Bottle by Vincenzo Nason, Italy
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1980s. This decanter bottle is made in light blue Murano glass and features a hand-modeled glass cap. It is a vintage item, therefore it might show slight traces of us...
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

20th Century Tall Decorative Vase / Gold Flecks Details
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Mid-20th century tall decorative piece or vase with gold flecks design details. The piece is in great vintage condition. Minor wear consistent with age / use. Maker's mark undersigne...
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1930s Italian Vintage Murano Glass Vases

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Gold

Carlo Scarpa (1906-1978), 'Battuto' vase, 1940
Located in Zurich, CH
Carlo Scarpa (1906-1978), 'Battuto' vase, 1940 hand-blown glass, battuto surface produced by Venini & C., Murano, Italy signed with two-line acid stamp to underside 'venini murano' ...
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1940s Vintage Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

1960s Murano Classical Vase Gold Leaf, Bullicante & Ribbed Form
Located in Palm Beach, FL
A timeless and elegant Murano glass vase in the style of Archimede Seguso, dating to the 1960s. This piece features a transparent body with suspended gold leafing, combined with a ri...
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1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Murano Glass Vases

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Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Venini "Veronese" by Vittorio Zecchin, signed
Located in Zurich, CH
Venini "Veronese" by Vittorio Zecchin, signed Burgundy red with "aventurine". Blown glass. The Veronese vase was blown for the first time in 1921 thanks to Vittorio Zecchin’s intuit...
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Early 2000s European Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Hand-Blown Murano Modern Fluid Vase Clear with 24-karat Gold Flecks and Bubbles
Located in West Hollywood, CA
A luminous embodiment of Murano glass artistry, this Hand-Blown Murano Modern Fluid Vase in Clear with 24-karat Gold Flecks and Bubbles evokes timeless elegance in its most refined f...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Gold Leaf

Artisan Iridescent Blue & Green Murano Glass Dot Vase
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 ...
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2010s Italian Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Eugenio Ferro, Vase "A Spirale" Murano, 2009
Located in Berghuelen, DE
A large Murano art glass vase, designed and made by Eugenio Ferro & C. 1929 srl in 2009. Thick clear glass with spiral pattern in orange, aubergine and aventurine. Two lateral applic...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Art Glass, Murano Glass

Set of 3 Hand Blown Murano Voda Vases / Bottles in Frosted Brass
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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

21st Century Ludovica+Roberto Palomba Laguna Canal Vase Murano Glass Crystal
Located in Brembate di Sopra (BG), IT
Canal is a vase from the Laguna Collection designed by Ludovica+Roberto Palomba for Purho in spring 2022. Like the canals of the Venetian lagoon, twisted, flexed, characterized ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Formia 1970 Italian Tall Yellow Green Red Blue Crystal Murano Glass Pop Art Vase
Located in New York, NY
Formia 1970s vintage Italian modern design vase or centerpiece of organic ovoid shape, in blown crystal clear Murano glass decorated with rainbow stripes in red, aqua blue, pink, apple green, yellow, dark blue, grey and freeform black stroke...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases

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Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Seguso Vase Murano Glass with Gold Leaf 1955 Italy
Located in Milano, IT
Seguso vase Murano glass with gold leaf 1955 Italy.
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1950s Italian Other Vintage Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Fendi Casa Hand-blown Vetri Glass Artístico Murano Vase, Amethyst Faceted Cut
Located in Miami, FL
Fendi Casa Hand-blown Vetri Glass Artístico Murano Vase, Amethyst Faceted Cut Offered for sale is one Fendi Casa hand-blown vases manufactured in Italy by Vetri Artístico Murano. W...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Pair of Vivarini Italian Frosted Amber Vases
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautiful, unique pair of Vivarini Italian frosted amber glass vases. Signed by artist, "Vivarini V03". 20.25"H x 5.5"Diameter
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Hand-Blown Modern Tall Murano Vase in Onyx Black Large
Located in West Hollywood, CA
The Hand-Blown Modern Tall Murano Vase in Black Large is a masterpiece of Italian glass artistry, crafted using the intricate Battuto technique. Thi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Hand-Blown Modern Tall Murano Vase in Onyx Black Medium
Located in West Hollywood, CA
The Hand-Blown Modern Tall Murano Vase in Black Medium is a masterpiece of Italian glass artistry, crafted using the intricate Battuto technique. Th...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Thomas Stearns „Luna“ for Venini 1962
Located in Zurich, CH
Signed or Venini, Murano, c. 1962, clear glass body with black glass underlay in "incamiciato" style, fine vertical line engraving and iridescence in the upper area, height 13 cm. (D...
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1960s Italian Vintage Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Murano glass bowl with grapes by Ercole Barovier & Toso, 1930
Located in Zurich, CH
Murano glass bowl with grapes by Ercole Barovier & Toso, 1930 Bowl by Barovier & Toso, 1930, red, white and gold. Very high quality Size: 10 x 20 cm. Excellent condition
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1930s Italian Vintage Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Large Sfera Vase in Grey and Ivory by Carlo Moretti
Located in New York, NY
The sphere is an archetype that has always been an object of desire. Offered in a variety of colors from the Moretti family’s secret book or in different transparencies, it is an eve...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Crystal

Barovier and Toso Murano Multicolored Aventurine Art Glass Vase Marble Base
Located in Miami, FL
Stunning Barovier and Toso Murano multicolored art glass vase with aventurine flecks. Hand blown and resting on a marble base. The piece wonderfully detailed rim, with scroll decorat...
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20th Century Italian Murano Glass Vases

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Marble

Venini Monofiore Balloton Medium Vase in Amber Horizon Thread Murano Glass
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Monofiore Balloton medium vase in amber Murano glass by Venini. It looks soft, but it’s not; it’s glass. The optical illusion of Monofiori by Venini from 1970 lies in its name: Ballo...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Murano Set of Vases Handcrafted with Melted Threads 1960s
Located in Verviers, BE
Murano set of vases Handcrafted with Melted Threads. Photography Fails to Capture the Simple Elegants of the Vase Size large Vase: 35 cm x 14...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Tall Abstract Murano Sommerso "Burri" Vase
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite, hand-crafted Murano glass vase showcases the unique Sommerso technique with the addition of aventurina. The shimmering gold hue created is mesmerizing as it captures ...
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2010s Italian Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Murano Venetian Fulvio Bianconi Vase Orange Freeform Handkerchief
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Beautiful mid-20th century Italian Murano Venetian Fulvio Bianconi hand blown orange art glass decorative Fazzoletto small or handkerchief vase. Sculptural vase in organic form with...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Large Tall Cenedese Italian Square Black & Clear Murano Glass Vase New Old Stock
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Antonio da Ros for Cenedese large, heavy and elegant vintage Mid-Century modern Italian Murano tall, large and square glass vase, circa 1965-1975. This rare, large and heavy piece of...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Aquamarine, Orange and Gold Leaf 1970s Murano Glass Vase by F.lli Toso
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Small multicolored vase in clear, orange, aquamarine and gold leaf Murano glass by Toso Italian glasswork. Excellent condition.
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1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

A „Coletti“ Vase by Venini, Murano, ca. 1970, designed by Ludovico de Santillana
Located in Aachen, DE
A vase from the "Coletti" series, designed by Ludovico de Santillana for the Venini furnace in 1968 and made in the early seventies. This is design 512.1 published in the green catal...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases

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Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Flavio Poli Sommerso Murano Glass Vase 3 Encased Colors Red, Green Clear Seguso
Located in Miami, FL
Original Flavio Poli Sommerso Glass Murano Seguso Vase encased with 3 different colors, dark red, green and transparent. Made in Italy in the late 1960. Looks stunning in any angle. ...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass, Blown Glass

Eccentric murano vase by Toni Zuccheri
Located in Milano, IT
An exceptional Murano glass vase created by Toni Zuccheri, one of the most important and innovative figures in 20th-century glass design. This piece is part of an experimental collec...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

21st Century Alessandro Mendini Gemello Murano Transparent Vase Emerald Green
Located in Brembate di Sopra (BG), IT
21st century Alessandro Mendini, GEMELLO transparent vase, Murano glass. Purho continues to search for products with complementary shapes with the pair of Gemello and Gemella vases ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Vaso in vetro di Murano
Located in Lugo, IT
Vaso in vetro bianco con filamenti neri e ad oro. Ci sono dei piccoli punti dei filamenti non perfetti, nelle foto si nota. Grazie
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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Vaso in vetro di Murano
Vaso in vetro di Murano
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Small Torre Vase in Beige by Carlo Moretti
Located in New York, NY
Irregular forms in Murano crystal take advantage of the contrast between the shiny and opaque, with a result that is totally contemporary. Vases in Murano crystal that have been mou...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Crystal

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...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Glass, Murano Glass

21st Century Ludovica+Roberto Palomba Laguna Rio Vase Murano Glass Deep Blue
Located in Brembate di Sopra (BG), IT
Rio is a vase from the Laguna Collection designed by Ludovica+Roberto Palomba for Purho in spring 2022. Slender, sinuous, apparently imperfect, Rio was conceived starting from a cyli...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Dragonfly Stem Vase Paglierino colour Blown Murano Glass Venice Italy 1980s
Located in Villaverla, IT
Dragonfly Stem Glass Vase Paglierino colour Blown Murano Glass Venice Italy 1980s. Entirely handcrafted in the 1980s, this extraordinary stemware is the result of the finest Murano b...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases

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Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Cut Glass, Murano Glass

Vase, Alberto Dona Blue Murano Glass
Located in Saint ouen, FR
Vase - Alberto Dona. Blue Murano glass. Signed under the vase. Measures: H 40, 5 x D 26cm. Circa 1980. 3200€.
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1980s Italian Vintage Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Cristais di Murano 24K Gold Infused Translucent Glass Vase with Applications
Located in Miami, FL
Cristais di Murano 24K Gold Infused Translucent Glass Vase w/Glass Applications Offered for sale is a Cristais di Murano 24K gold infused translucent...
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21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Murano Glass Vases

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Gold

Cenedese Nude Pink Vintage Midcentury Italian Murano Art Glass Vase or Urn
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Cenedese vintage midcentury Murano glass vase, vessel, cookie jar or urn made in Italy, circa 1970-1990. Particularly striking is the form and large size. It has the characteristics ...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

21st Century Federico Peri Trapezio Large Vase Murano Glass Deep Blue
Located in Brembate di Sopra (BG), IT
Trapezio large vase, Murano glass, by Federico Peri, 21st century. Trapezio is a vase from the Essentials collection designed by Federico Per...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Extra Large 1.9kg Lucid Vase Murano Vetri Glass Seguso Vetri d'Arte, Italy, 1970
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Murano glass vase element Producer: Seguso Vetri d'Arte, Italy Origin: Murano, Italy Decade: 1970s New old stock. This original glass vase...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

21st Century Federico Peri Linae Large Vase Murano Glass Teal Blue
Located in Brembate di Sopra (BG), IT
Linae large vase, Crystal colour, Murano glass, designed by Federico Peri, 21st century. The Linae vases — circular pots with a blunt rim are made in solid colour and thick blown Mu...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

21st Century Federico Peri Linae Medium Vase Murano Glass Rosé Color
Located in Brembate di Sopra (BG), IT
Linae medium vase, Murano glass, designed by Federico Peri, 21st century. The Linae vase, circular pots with a blunt rim are made in solid color and thick blown Murano glass, are av...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

21st Century Ludovica+Roberto Palomba Laguna Puparin Vase Murano Glass Topaz
Located in Brembate di Sopra (BG), IT
Puparìn is a vase from the Laguna Collection designed by Ludovica+Roberto Palomba for Purho in spring 2022. Thin, slender and marked by a thick clear glass base that seems to make t...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Vintage Green and Orange Sommerso Murano Glass Vase by Flavio Poli, Italy
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1950s. This vase is made in Sommerso Murano glass, which has been hand blown with three different colors: transparent, orange and green. It is a vintage item, therefo...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass, Sommerso

21st Century Karim Rashid Centerpiece Large Vase Murano Glass Various Colors
Located in Brembate di Sopra (BG), IT
21st century Karim Rashid centerpiece Kount large vase Murano glass various colors. Kount is composed of discrete elements, a bowl and a vase, that can combine to form a stunning ce...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Murano, 1950, Italian Attributed to Flavio Poli
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Murano The sommerso technique was originally developed in the 1930's by Carlo Scarpa at Venini & Co. Sommerso (Italian for "submerged") is the Murano glassmaking technique of creati...
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1950s Italian Space Age Vintage Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Seguso Vase Murano Glass, 1950, Italy
Located in Milano, IT
Seguso vase Murano glass, 1950, Italy.
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1950s Vintage Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Big Murano Sculpture in Clear Glass by Alfredo Barbini, Rare Decorative, Signed
Located in Milano, IT
Alfredo Barbini’s lifed crossed the whole 20th century, and left an indelible mark on the craft of Murano Glass. Initially master glassmaker at Zecchin & Martinuzzi, then founder at ...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases

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Glass, Murano Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass

Blown Freeform Murano Smoke & Clear Two Opening Orchids Art Glass Vase Italy 70s
Located in Miami, FL
Murano two openings blown art glass vase in smoke and transparent glass from Italy. The Vase was designed to fit two orchids in a most unique setting. Mid-Century Modern blown freefo...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Murano Venini "Ellittici" Art Glass Vase, 2000
Located in Astoria, NY
Murano Venini "Ellittici" Art Glass Vase, 2000, in red and yellow, titled and dated "Ellittici / 2000" to underside and "Made in Italy / Venini Murano" label to the top rim. 11.75" H...
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Early 2000s Italian Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

21st Century Federico Peri Cilindro Small Glossy Vase Murano Glass Deep Blue
Located in Brembate di Sopra (BG), IT
Cilindro Small 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

New Old Stock Large 3.1kg Murano Glass Vase Antonio da Ros Cenedese 1970, no.1
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Murano glass vase element Design: Antonio da Ros Producer: Cenedese Vetri (marked underneath the Vase) Origin: Murano, Italy Decade: 1960s-1970s This original glass vase was hand produced in the 1960s-1970s in Murano, Italy. It was designed by Star Designer Antonio da Ros for Cenedese Vetri. This element is also marked underneath the stand with "Cenedese". This element has a fantastic form made of clear heavy glass...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

No. 2 New Old Stock Large 3.1kg Murano Glass Vase Antonio da Ros Cenedese, 1970s
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Murano glass vase element Design: Antonio da Ros Producer: Cenedese Vetri (marked underneath the Vase) Origin: Murano, Italy Decade: 1960s...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

21st Century Federico Peri Linae Mini Vase Murano Glass Deep Blue colour
Located in Brembate di Sopra (BG), IT
Linae Mini vase, Murano glass, designed by Federico Peri, 21st century. Linae Mini is a small-sized vase designed by Federico Peri to complete the Incisioni collection, which consi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Camozzo 1990 Modern Black Azure Blue Red Pink Yellow Murano Glass Vase
Located in New York, NY
A very decorative organic vase, Work of Art signed Camozzo; the interior presents a high quality blown black Murano glass with a perfect enamel like finish, overlaid with a post-mode...
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1990s Italian Organic Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Blown Glass, Murrine, Murano Glass

New Old Stock Large 2, 9kg Murano Glass Vase Antonio da Ros Cenedese 1970, No.2
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Murano glass vase element Design: Antonio da Ros Producer: Cenedese Vetri (marked underneath the Vase) Origin: Murano, Italy Decade: 1960s...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern 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.

Find authentic antique and vintage Murano glass vases on 1stDibs.

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