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Material: Murano Glass
Hand Blown Murano Vase Sphere in Emerald Green Large
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This Murano is an extraordinary piece that marries luxurious design with timeless elegance. This stunning glass sphere is a testament to the artistry and skill of its creators, featu...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

1950s Archimede Seguso Murano Glass Bowl Gold Leaf/Polveri Green & Pink
Located in Warrenton, OR
Pink & Green 1950s Archimede Seguso Murano Glass Bowl with Gold Leaf/Polveri Green & Pink BeFirstBoldy com This rare, mid-century modern biomorphic bowl by Seguso is in very nice v...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Gold Leaf

Colorful Tall Large Pair of Green Vintage Italian Murano Glass Vases by Cenedese
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Wonderfully colourful / colorful vintage mid-century modern tall pair of lime green vases by Cenedese Vetri of Murano, Italy. Particularly striking is the form - with it's flat base ...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Alchimia D805 cup, fire enamel on copper & Murano glass
Located in Venezia, IT
Alchimie, the capsule collection born from the collaboration between Incalmi and Debonademeo, succeeds in its intent to transform glass powder into something different. Vases, trays ...
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2010s Italian Murano Glass Vases

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Copper, Enamel

Large Vetro Sommerso Vase by Carlo Scarpa for Venini Murano, circa 1930s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Large Vetro Sommerso Vase by Carlo Scarpa for Venini Murano, circa 1930s. A large vetro sommerso bollicine vase designed by Carlo Scarpa between 1934 a...
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Early 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Art Glass, Murano Glass

Flavio Poli Seguso purple Murano glass vase with blue yellow insets 20th century
Located in Palermo, IT
Sculptural Murano Jug Shaped Vase in Shades of Pink and Amber glass. Designed by Flavio Poli and manufactured by Seguso Vetri d'Arte. Italy, 1950's. Large size. Vibrant colors in a g...
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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

Murano Glass Iridescent ‘Linee’ Vase
Located in Austin, TX
Murano glass vase made of hand-blown glass on the island off of Venice. This piece features dark smoked glass with an iridescent finish and hand-crafted “linee” or line wrapping arou...
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2010s Italian Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Large Hand Blown Thin Walled Murano Smoke Vase
Located in Troy, MI
New Murano glass mouth blown pedestal vase in smoke gray. Very thin-walled blown glass with round body and thin neck and mouth. Unsigned. New with...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern 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

Cenedese 1950s Mid-Century Modern Italian White Scavo Murano Glass Round Vase
Located in New York, NY
1950s Italian Vintage white scavo Murano glass urn-shaped vase, with Art Deco design the quality of the work is exceptional and speaks Cenedese, a furnace specialized at that time in...
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1950s Italian Art Deco Vintage Murano Glass Vases

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Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Seguso Vetri d'Arte Murano Sommerso Glass Vase, 1960s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Seguso Vetri d'Arte Murano Sommerso Glass Vase, 1960s. A vintage Murano sommerso art glass vase. Designed by Flavio Poli and manufactured by Seguso Vetri d'Arte circa 1960s. Manufac...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Art Glass, Murano Glass

Murano Glass Handkerchief "Fazzoletto" Red and Transparent Venini, 1960s
Located in Villaverla, IT
Murano glass Handkerchief "Fazzoletto", red and transparent, Venini, 1960s. This Handkerchief is a timeless piece of Murano glass design. Attributed to Venini, it was entirely handc...
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1960s Italian Art Deco Vintage Murano Glass Vases

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

Large Tessuto Vase by Carlo Scarpa for Venini Murano
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Large Tessuto Vase by Carlo Scarpa for Venini Murano Item e7111 A rare example of the 'Tessuto' series designed by Carlo Scarpa ca. 1940. Manufactured by Venini Murano Venice. Thin v...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Art Glass, 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

Original Pair of Seguso Scavo Vases in Murano Glass and Bronze Venice 1980s
Located in Villaverla, IT
Original Pair of Seguso Scavo Vases in Murano Glass and Bronze Venice 1980s. Entirely handmade in the 1980s, this pair of cone vases is an artwork by...
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1980s Italian Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases

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Bronze

Alfredo Barbini, Italian Mid-Century Modern, Vases, Grey Glass, Italy, 1970s
Located in Manhasset, NY
Alfredo Barbini, Italian Mid-Century Modern, Vases, Grey Murano Glass, Italy, 1970s Pair of Alfredo Barbini's vases from the 1970s that exemplify the elegance of Italian Mid-Century...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Mid-Century Scavo Finished Hand-Blown Murano Glass Vase by Ermanno Nason
Located in New York, NY
This unique and stunningly made Mid-Century Modernist Scavo Orange and Red Hued Volcanic Hand-Blown Murano Glass Vase by Ermanno Nason for Cenedese originates from Italy, Circa 1985....
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Original Sommerso Murano glass Vase by Pagnin & Bon, Italy 1960s
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Original Murano glass vase by Pagnin & Bon made in Italy in the 1960s. Pagnin & Bon was an Italian glassmaking company known for producing stunning Murano glass pieces during the mid...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Vittorio Zecchin 'Incamiciato' vase, ca. 1930 from the sample room Pauly
Located in Zurich, CH
Vittorio Zecchin, 'Incamiciato' vase, ca. 1930 from the sample room Pauly Early vase for Venini. Thin walled purple clear glass sphere shape with disc base. Height about 22 cm and di...
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1930s Italian 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

Hand Blown Murano Vase in Cobalt Blue with Bubbles
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Crafted with the timeless Bullicante technique, this hand-blown Murano vase embodies the meticulous artistry of Venetian glassmakers. Each bubble is carefully encapsulated within lay...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Pair of Archimede Seguso Blue Murano Art Glass Vases
Located in Barcelona, ES
Pair of Flower Vases / Decorative Vases, Murano Glass Hand blown Murano glass Sommerso vases in a stunning shade of blue. Attributed to Archimede Seguso for Seguso Vetri d'Arte, Ital...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases

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

Large Venini Vase 'Coreano', Designed by Tapio Wirkkala in 1966
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Large Venini Vase 'Coreano', Designed by Tapio Wirkkala in 1966 A blue and green a fasce a spirale vase from the Coreani series. Designed in 1966 by Tapio Wirkkala for Venini. Produ...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Art Glass, Murano Glass

Murano Glass Barbini, Seguso, or Barovier & Toso, w/Gold Polveri
Located in Warrenton, OR
Murano Glass Barbini, Seguso, or Barovier & Toso, w/Gold Polveri UPDATE: Due to agreement with 1stDibs, we'll be staying through the end of the year. All of these maestros created t...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Gold Leaf

Amber-Gold submerged vase Flavio Poli for Seguso 1950.
Located in Palermo, IT
A mix of emotions in looking at these colors that bring a 1950s sculpture vase to life. Hand-knotted worked in the periods of the great glass masters of Murano. Available with worldw...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases

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Sommerso, Murano Glass

Midcentury Murano Sommerso Art Glass Vase by C.O.V.E.M, 1960s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Midcentury Murano sommerso art glass vase by C.O.V.E.M, 1960s A heavy Murano Sommerso art glass vase manufactured by C.O.V.E.M. (Cooperativa Vetrai Muranesi) circa 1960s. Probably a design of Flavio Poli who worked with C.O.V.E.M. in the 1950s and 1960s. Manufactured in thick clear Sommerso glass...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Art Glass, Murano Glass

1970s Barovier Style Modern Blue and Gold Murano Glass Vase
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This 1970s beautiful Murano glass vase in a Barovier-style exhibits the distinct characteristics of Murano glass craftsmanship, renowned for its elaborate and luxurious designs. The ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

20th Century Italian Modern Vintage Rostri Murano Glass Vase by Ercole Barovier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A tall, vintage Mid-Century modern Italian single Rostri vase made of hand blown slightly smoked Murano glass, designed by Ercole Barovier for Barovier & Toso, in good condition. The...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Venini, elegant pair of Murano glass vases 1960s
Located in Palermo, IT
Add a touch of authentic Italian Mid-Century Modern design to your home with this stunning pair of vases signed (presumably, to be verified) by the famous Venini glassworks in Murano...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso

Fratelli Toso Murano Millefiori Flowers Antique Italian Art Glass Cabinet Vase
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful antique Murano hand blown millefiori flower mosaic Italian art glass decorative double handle cabinet vase. Documented to the Fratelli Toso Company, circa 1900-1920. The va...
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Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Murano Glass Vases

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

YOICHI OHIRA (b. 1946) A unique 'Colata di Lava' vase, 2002
Located in Zurich, CH
YOICHI OHIRA (b. 1946) A unique 'Colata di Lava' vase, 2002 executed by Maestro Andrea Zilio and Maestro Giacomo Barbini, hand-blown glass murrine, granular and powder inserts, parti...
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Early 2000s Italian Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Salviati Venetian Dark Pink Green Gold Flecks Serpent Italian Art Glass Vase
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful and rare, antique Murano Venetian green and dark pink spots Italian art glass flower vase with applied gold flecks serpent. Documented to the Salviati company, circa 1875-1...
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Late 19th Century Italian Late Victorian Antique Murano Glass Vases

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Gold Leaf

Murano Gray Glass "Rostrate" Vase
Located in New York, NY
Hand-blown, mid-century style, smoke glass vase with spike design in the manner of Barovier, Italy.
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases

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

Abstract Murano Glass Vase by Fratelli Toso in Yellow and Green, c. 1980
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Vintage handblown art glass vase with unique organic form attributed to Fratelli Toso, Italy. The special glassblowing technique showcases the exquisite craftsmanship of this Murano ...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases

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Art Glass, Murano Glass

Hand-Blown Murano Barrel Vase in Amethyst
Located in West Hollywood, CA
The Hand-Blown Murano Barrel Vase in Amethyst captivates with its faceted silhouette and architectural presence. Crafted by master glassmakers, this one-of-a-kind piece is sculpted w...
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21st Century and Contemporary Murano Glass Vases

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Murano 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

20th Century Barovier & Toso Murano Glass Vase in Colored Stripes '60s
Located in Turin, Turin
Ercole Barovier was born in Murano on June 16, 1889. He completed his classical studies in Venice, and engaged in various activities unrelated to glassmaking to finally land in the V...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Midcentury Red & Clear Single Flower Sommerso Murano Glass Vase, Italy
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful hand blown Murano Red Bubble Italian art glass single-flower vase. Created by the Seguso Company. A beautiful piece of art glass for any room.
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern 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

Trittico Carlo Moretti Vase by Carlo Moretti
Located in New York, NY
Unique and extraordinary, it comprises the three most outstanding works in the history and creativity of Carlo Moretti. Exclusive objects that go beyond the borders of time, classics...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Crystal

Hand-Blown Murano Vase in Lavender
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This exquisite vase is a captivating example of Murano glass artistry, meticulously handcrafted to radiate sophistication and modern elegance. The translucent lavender hue delicately...
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21st Century and Contemporary Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Vintage murano vase Italy 1980s, Mid-century modern design
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Beautiful white Murano art glass vase made in Italy in the 1980s. The lamp is in excellent vintage condition, with no damage. Dimensions: Width: 25 cm / 9,84 inches Height: 21 cm / ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

20th Century White/ Clear Murano Glass Long Neck Vase, Italy ca. 1960
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Artfully designed, slim Murano glass vase from the famous glass art workshops. Made in Italy in the mid century period around 1960 this elegantly glass vase impresses with its beautiful flashed glass technique in a timeless white tone. The asymmetrical shaped clear glass base confers it a secure stand. A delicate long neck Murano glass...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Flavio Poli for Seguso Vetri d'Arte Sommerso Murano Art Glass Vase Mid Century
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Exquisite murano glass vase documented to designer Flavio Poli for Seguso Vetri d'Arte circa 1950. Made using Flavio Poli's signature sommerso technique that employs layer of glass s...
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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, Uranium Glass

1970s Set of Two Cenedese Style Blue and Gray Scavo Murano Glass Vases
Located in Aci Castello, IT
Two Scavo Murano glass vases hand-crafted in Venice in the Seventies, 18 cm is the height of the other vase, they are in very good condition. Scavo glass is a type of glass that has...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Classical Roman Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Lino Tagliapietra, Vase, 1980
Located in Zurich, CH
Lino Tagliapietra, Vase, 1980, H. 25 cm. Transparent and opaque, eggplant-colored glass. Marked on the floor: LT. F31. 1980 (engraved).
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1980s Italian Vintage Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Lino Tagliapietra, Vase, 1980
Lino Tagliapietra, Vase, 1980
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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

Vase Murano Glass Nickel Plated Brass Decorative Object Midcentury Italy 1970s
Located in Palermo, IT
Vase/ice bucket made in Italy in the 70s. Cubic-shaped vase in double transparent Murano glass with nickel-plated brass vase holder. Please watch the video and photos carefully, than...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Brass, Nickel

Fulvio Bianconi for Venini. Pezzato 1950
Located in Zurich, CH
Fulvio Bianconi for Venini. Pezzato Vase “Fulvio Bianconi for Venini. Pezzato vase, with transparent glass tiles. Signed with 3-lines acid stamp: venini murano ITALIA excellent c...
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1950s Italian Vintage Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Large Barovier & Toso Murano Vase Italian Studio Art Glass Aborigeni
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
A vintage sculptural art glass vase probably made by Barovier & Toso of the "Aborigeni" series, made in the 1960s. The vase's sculptural form and vibrant colors would make it an i...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases

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Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Unique Seguso Bullicante Bubble Murano Glass Shell Bowl Vase, Italy, 1970s
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Murano glass shell element Origin: Murano, Italy Decade: 1970s An elegant green brown Murano glass bowl utilizing the bullicante technique of controlled bu...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Cenedese Tall Cobalt Blue Vintage Italian Murano Glass Vase
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Wonderful tall deep cobalt blue vase by Cenedese Vetri of Murano, Italy. A fun, funky and bright way to add a touch of bold colour / color to your interior - imagine glass like this ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Standard I Cinesi Vase in Dark Red by Carlo Moretti
Located in New York, NY
By putting three layers of glass on one another in three distinct moments colored opaque glass, clear crystal and colored crystal one achieves the amazing effect of a material that plays with the light and changes thickness, consistency and chromatic effect. Two-colored objects...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Crystal

Original Sommerso Murano glass Vase by Pagnin & Bon, Italy 1960s
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Original Murano glass vase by Pagnin & Bon made in Italy in the 1960s. Pagnin & Bon was an Italian glassmaking company known for producing stunning Murano glass pieces during the mid...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Italian Unique Prototype Vase Veronese in Murano Glass by Cleto Munari, 2002
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian Post-modern Unique prototype vase Veronese in Murano glass by Cleto Munari, 2002 Vase mod. Veronese in black Murano glass, unique piece as a prototype of the vase that later...
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Early 2000s Italian Post-Modern Murano Glass Vases

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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

Red Murano glass heart vase or objet d'art
Located in London, GB
Substantial perfectly shaped heart vase in smoothly curved ruby red Murano glass with clear glass surround. A wonderful standalone objet d'art as well as a flower vase. Signed Murano...
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1990s Italian Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Straw Colored Murano Glass Vase attr. to Fratelli Toso with Aventurine
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1960s. This is a vase attributed to Fratelli Toso, made in hand-blown polychrome Murano glass with autumnal colors and aventurine. It is a vintage piece, therefore i...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases

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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

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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