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Material: Murano Glass
Set of Fife Antique Millefiori Vases by Fratelli Toso, Murano
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Set of Fife Antique Millefiori Vases by Fratelli Toso, Murano A set of five millefiore murrine glass vases, manufactured by Vetreria Fratelli Toso around 1910-20. All vases feature handles and are executed with polychrome multicoloured murrines. Four vases have an acid etched matte finish, one vase with glossy finish. The vases are authentic examples of early 20th century Murano art glass. They were part of a large Fratelli Toso glass collection with over 600 pieces - collected since the 1970s. Fratello Toso was one of the leading art glass manufacturers of Murano in the 20th century. In the early 1900's Fratelli Toso started to produce glasses in murrine technique. Murrine and Millefiori glasses remained a major product field of Fratelli Toso. In 1912 a very successful series of liberty inspired art glasses, designed by Hans Stoltenberg Lerche...
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Early 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Art Glass, Murrine, Murano Glass

Dino Martens Murano Pink Black White Ribbons Italian Art Glass Pitcher Vase
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown black, white and pink Italian art glass pitcher / vase. Documented to designer Dino Martens for Aureliano Toso. Striking alternating color combina...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases

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

Set of Two 1970's Faceted Murano Glass Sommerso vases By Flavio Poli.
Located in New York, NY
Set of two 1970's Murano glass vases designed by Flavio Poli. The vases are made in the Sommerso technique and have a wonderful block form to them. The Red vase is 8" tall and the G...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases

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Glass, Murano Glass

Vaso Murano Rostrato bianco Iridescente di Ercole Barovier 1940.
Located in Palermo, IT
Incredibile vaso grande di metà secolo in cristallo- vetro di murano rostrato soffiato a bocca di Murano. Questo meraviglioso oggetto è stato prodotto neg...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Vase with Redentore and Kiku Murrines Ermanno Toso for Fratelli Toso 1960s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Vase with Redentore and Kiku Murrines Ermanno Toso for Fratelli Toso 1960s A large murrine glass vase designed by Ermanno Toso and manufactured by Vetreria Fratelli Toso, Murano aro...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Art Glass, Murano Glass

A Soffiato Glass Vase with Aventurine by Fratelli Toso (attr.), Murano ca. 1930s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
A Soffiato Glass Vase with Aventurine by Fratelli Toso (attr.), Murano ca. 1930s A rare Murano art glass vase manufactured most probably by Fratelli Toso around 1930s. Thin opaque white glass with aventurine inclusions and applied foot, handles and rim in black. Fratello Toso was one of the leading art glass manufacturers of Murano in the 20th century. In the early 1900's Fratelli Toso started to produce glasses in murrine technique. Murrine and Millefiori glasses remained a major product field of Fratelli Toso. In 1912 a very successful series of liberty inspired art glasses, designed by Hans Stoltenberg...
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Early 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Art Glass, Murano Glass

Vintage Green, White and Light Blue Murano Glass Vase by Dino Martens
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1950s. This wonderful vas is made with three-colored Murano hand-blown glass canes. A drawing of this model can be found in the book on Dino Martens. It is a vintage ...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

1990s Modern Carlo Moretti Style Red White and Black Murano Glass Spheric Vase
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This vase designed and manufactured in Venice in the Nineties exhibits the characteristics typical of Murano glass craftsmanship, infused with Carlo Moretti's distinctive style. Craf...
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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Murano Lavender Stripes Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Midcentury Flower Vase
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful and large, vintage Murano hand blown lavender purple and gold flecks Italian art glass flower vase. Created in the manner of designer Alfredo Barbini for the Salviati compa...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Gold Leaf

Vintage Art Glass Vase of the 4 Quarti Series by Seguso Viro
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Vintage Art Glass Vase of the 4 Quarti Series by Seguso Viro A large art glass vase in shape of a paper bag (cartoccio). The vase is part of the "4 Quarti" series which was designed...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Art Glass, Murano Glass

Modern Monumental Blue White Yellow Green Orange Murrine Huge Murano Glass Vase
Located in New York, NY
A striking huge Murano glass vase, impressive in size, a Work of Art in blown overlaid Murano glass worked like a modern painting with a sophisticated extensive swirling organic deco...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Murrine

Italian Murano Glass Vase I Molati Series by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for VeArt
Located in Milan, Italy
From the I Molati series in thick blown and ground glass with aventurine designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa. Limited edition of 99 copies. Signature and numbering engraved under the b...
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1980s Italian Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Vintage Italian Midcentury Fluid Murano Vase in Green and Yellow Sommerso Glass
Located in Milano, IT
Stunning vintage glass vase dating to the Mid-Century Modern era and made in Murano, Italy with the "Sommerso" technique, where colored glass (in this case in a vibrant green-yellowi...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass, Art Glass, Glass

Vaso in vetro di Murano
Located in Palermo, IT
Bellissimo vaso in vetro di Murano sommerso. Arancione con sfumatura fino al arosso aranciato, attribuibile a Flavio Poli anni '60.
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1960s Italian Vintage Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Murano Glass Scandinavian Style Hooped Vases Toilet Set of Three, Italy, 1960s
Located in VALENCIA, ES
Scandinavian style Murano cased glass hooped vases in a set of three. Originally designed to decorate vanity tables at ladies bedrooms. Strikingly beautif...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Ciotola in vetro di murano blu di cenedese anni 50'
Located in Torino, IT
Ciotola in vetro di Murano blu di Cenedese. Raffinata ciotola in vetro a canne ritorte di color azzurro brulicante e blu. Il vaso è stato realizzato da Cenedese negli anni 50'. No...
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1950s Italian Vintage Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Luigi Onesto Signed Murano Heart Shaped Sommerso Art Glass Vase
Located in Barcelona, ES
Signed Murano Art Glass Heart Shaped Sommerso Vase, Luigi Onesto for Vetreria Artistica Oball, Italy, 1960s. Eye-catching colorful sommerso glass heart vase with small heart shaped o...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases

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

Large Murano Organic Shaped Vase in Clear Glass, 1950s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Sculptural Organic Modern Murano Clear Art Glass Vase, Italy, 1950s. Eye-catching clear blown glass Murano vase with organic design. It shows a beautiful desing with sumptuous shapes...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Cylindrical Vase by Renato Toso for Leucos, Italy 1970s
Located in Greding, DE
Large Murano glass vase in a cylindrical shape. The clear glass is set off in red at the edge and changes to dark blue at the bottom.
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass, Art Glass, Glass

Venini Bianconi Murano Pink White Italian Art Glass Fazzoletto Handkerchief Vase
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown white Zanfirico ribbons with pink and black lines Italian art glass decorative fazzoletto / handkerchief vase. Documented to designer Fulvio Bianc...
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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 Mezza Filigrana Pink, White & Rose Gold Murano Vase, 1950's
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Dino Martens for Aureliano Toso Pink, White & Copper Murano Glass Vase. Featuring a large, clear hand blown pear shaped vase form with flared top, Pink, White and shimmering Rose Gol...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Calice in vetro soffiato policromo di Murano "LEI", design CENEDESE
Located in Torino, IT
Calice in vetro soffiato policromo di Murano "LEI" design Cenedese. ORIGINE Italia PERIODO Anni 50 MARCA CENEDESE vetri. Murano MODELLO Lei MATERIALI Vetro soffiato policromo D...
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1950s Italian Vintage Murano Glass Vases

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Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Vivarini La Formia Murano Art Glass Violet Red and White Vase, 1980
Located in Rome, IT
Fantastic vase from the Murano glassworks, both for its particular workmanship and for the colour, in fact the vase is red and violet in color and has a white internal lining, called...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass, Blown Glass

Murano glass vase
Located in Palermo, IT
Beautiful vase with from the blue background with multicolor abstract pattern creating a striking texture of shapes and colors. Murano (Venice) glass vase. 1980s approx.
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1980s Italian Vintage Murano Glass Vases

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Glass, Murano Glass

Ercole Barovier Cordonato D'Oro Sea Green Murano Vase with Gold Inclusions
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Ercole Barovier & Toso Cordonato d'Or Green and Gold Murano Glass Vase, Circa 1950. Featuring a handcrafted, vertically ribbed form, ruffled rim and hand blown with fused 24 kt gold "ropes of Gold" vertical ribbons against Sea Green Murano...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Flavio Poli for Seguso Sommerso Vase Murano ca. 1953
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Flavio Poli for Seguso Sommerso Vase Murano ca. 1953 A large sommerso art glass vase manufactured by Seguso Vetri D'Arte and designed by Flavio P...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass, Art Glass

Vaso in vetro soffiato "Neomurrino", design Ercole BAROVIER ed. BAROVIER & TOSO
Located in Torino, IT
Vaso in vetro soffiato Neomurrino, design Ercole BAROVIER ed. BAROVIER & TOSO. ORIGINE Murano, Italia PERIODO Anni 80 DESIGNER Design di Ercole BAROVIER (1889-1974) MARCA Edizion...
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1980s Italian Vintage Murano Glass Vases

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Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Petite White Clear Swirl Art Glass Murano Flower Design Bowl, Modern, 1980s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful Murano hand blown Italian art glass bowl in calyx style. A beautiful piece of art for any room. Found at an Estate Sale in Verona, Italy.
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1980s Italian Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Signed Cenedese 'a Scavo' Red, Yellow & Black Italian Murano Glass Vase 1989
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Stunning Italian signed Cenedese Murano art glass vase or vessel with a wonderful modernist form made by Gino Cenedese e Figlio. An absolutely mesmerising piece of midcentury Venetian glass featuring a stunning range of glass masterwork techniques including the 'A Scavo' technique to give the piece the look and feel of excavated ancient Roman glass and also applied 'pinstripe' ribbons of colourful...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Murano Turquoise Elegance Afro Celotto's Handmade blown Murano Glass art Vase
Located in Venice, VE
Stunning handcrafted Murano blown glass vase, a unique piece created by the renowned Maestro Afro Celotto with the marking 1/1. The vase boasts a captivating turquoise color, enrich...
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2010s Italian Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

A Large Soffiato Glass Vase by Galliano Ferro, Murano ca. 1950s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
A Large Soffiato Glass Vase by Galliano Ferro, Murano ca. 1950s A large art glass vase manufactured by Galliano Ferro and most probably designed by Giorigio Ferro or Vinicio Vianell...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Art Glass, 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

Vintage Italian Ashtray, Massive "Uranium" Murano Glass, Yellow and Green Hues
Located in Milano, IT
For how magical it might seem at first glance, Murano glass is mostly a matter of chemistry. Color is obtained through the reaction of specific elements which, added to the glass fus...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

20th century Murano Glass Bowl, 1950s
Located in LEGNY, FR
Murano blown glass bowl with 1950s pattern with white twists on translucent glass. Twisted ring base decorated with gold sequins. Designer "vivarini mu...
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1950s Italian Vintage Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Orange Italian Blown Art Glass Murano Vase Frosted Glass
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Murano Italian Art multi-color confetti glass vase, urn shaped vase, Italy. 1960s Vintage beautiful urn shape delicate hand blown Italian art glass vase with speckled orange with a b...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Murano Glass Vases

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Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Large Carnevale Vase by Vetreria Archimede Seguso ca. 1980s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Large Carnevale Vase by Vetreria Archimede Seguso ca. 1980s A very large vintage art glass vase of the Carnevale series introduced by Archimede...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Art Glass, Murano Glass

Murano Glass Vase by Alessandro Mendini for Venini from the 1980s
Located in Milano, MI
Light blue Murano glass vase by Venini, designed by Alessandro Mendini in the 1980s Ø cm 18,5 h cm 12,5 Alessandro Mendini from the end of the 70s was among the innovators of Itali...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Vintage Incalmo Vase by Vetreria Archimede Seguso 1972
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Vintage Incalmo Vase by Vetreria Archimede Seguso 1972 A vintage Venetian art glass vase manufactured by Vetreria Archimede Seguso in 1972. Clear...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Art Glass, Murano Glass

Italian Scavo art glass vase, 1970s
Located in HEILOO, NL
A handmade Murano art vase from Italy, 1970s/80s. Possibly by Gambaro & Poggi, Murano. The vase is made of green and blue glass, matte and rough on the outside and smooth on the in...
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1970s Italian Classical Roman Vintage Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Soffiato Vase by Mvm Cappellin, for Pauly & Co, circa 1921
Located in London, GB
Iridescence bulb shaped Soffiato vaseModel no. 1416, with applied multiple handles, close to and around the opening of the fluted mouth of the vase. A technique where the delicately hand blown vessel achieves a thin wall of amethyst colored glass to appear like a Hydria, a container once carried by the ancient Greek women filled with water from the fountains. The vase was designed by the company Pauly & Co formed in 1919. The vessel was created at the glass works of MVM Cappellin...
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1920s Italian Art Deco Vintage Murano Glass Vases

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Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Murano Black White Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Fazzoletto Sculptural Vase
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Gorgeous large, vintage Murano hand blown black over white and gold flecks Italian art glass sculptural flower vase. The piece is signed "Murano" and by the artist, but cannot make o...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Gold Leaf

1295 Murano STREET ART Murano Glass Vase, hand made decor street art edition
Located in Venice, VE
A one-of-a-kind Art Vase: This unique and exceptional vase is made by hand in the renowned glass furnaces of Venice, 1295Murano, A series of art-pieces hand made in collaboration with Street Artists. It is a large, milky white blown glass vase...
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2010s Italian Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Mandruzzato Murano Sommerso Smoked Grey Clear Faceted Art Glass Vase
Located in Barcelona, ES
Excellent Sommerso vase with faceted glass in shades of grey. Attributed to Mandruzzato, Italy, 1960s. Dark and clear grey glass cased into clear glass using the Sommerso technique. ...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases

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

Submerged Murano glass vase, Flavio Poli
Located in Palermo, IT
Beautiful submerged Murano glass vase. Red and blue, attributed to Flavio Poli 1960s.
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1960s Italian Vintage Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Krosno Poland Vintage Green Art Glass Bud Vase or Candle Holder
Located in North Hollywood, CA
This Krosno Poland vintage green glass bud vase or candle holder with its beautiful shape will easily catch your eye, making it the perfect addition to ...
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Late 20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Art Glass, Murano Glass, Blown Glass

Barbini Murano Vintage White Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Fan Rim Flower Vase
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown white, controlled bubbles and gold flecks Italian art glass fan shaped rim flower vase. Attributed to designer Alfredo Barbini, circa 1950-60s. Th...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Gold Leaf

Italian Murano Glass Vase by Alessandro Mendini for Venini, Italy
Located in Milan, Italy
Alessandro Mendini for Venini, Berito glass vase, with vertical pink stripes, incised mark and dated with applied circular label. Exhibited at Tingo design gallery in 2008 for the ex...
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1980s Italian Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Murano Pink White Aventurine Flecks Ribbons Italian Art Glass Fazzoletto Vase
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown pink, aventurine and white Italian art glass fazzoletto flower vase. Documented to the Fratelli Toso company. The piece is made with twisting pink...
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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 Murano Bowl, Emerald Green and Yellow
Located in Milano, IT
Many are the different types of glass created by master makers on the Venetian island of Murano. From air-thin vases to expressive sculptures, also massive objects with deep and vivi...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

1970's Oball Murano Teardrop Vase
Located in New York, NY
1970's modern Oball Murano teardrop vase, in vintage original condition with minor wear and patina due to age and use.
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

1295 Murano, hand blown Murano glass art vase Barovier Style hand painted Cup
Located in Venice, VE
Introducing a handcrafted in our 1295 Murano furnace, a truly masterpiece from the renowned Murano glass heritage — a meticulously blown and hand-shaped cup in a stunning deep blue h...
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Early 2000s Italian Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Postmodern Handmade Scavo Glass Bottle / Vase by Luigi Mellara, Italy
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1970s. This bottle / vase is made in hand-blown polychrome scavo glass, with a etched and blown clear glass cap. It is signed by Luigi Mellara. It is vintage and handm...
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1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Italian Glass Vase Oltre Model by Toni Zuccheri for VeArt
Located in Milan, Italy
Vase Oltre model large in Murano glass and with internal reliefs designed by Toni Zuccheri and produced by VeArt in 1973 Bibliography Rosa Chiesa Sandro Pezzoli 'Toni Zuccheri poeta della natura e del vetro' Marsilio Venezia 2019 p.222. Biography Italian glassmaker and master Murano craftsman Toni Zuccheri’s lifelong passion for nature and animals contributed to the development of some of the finest modernist works in Murano glass history. His mid-century-era chandeliers, wall sconces, table lamps and vases showcase his penchant for experimentation and exceptional skill in color and form. Zuccheri was born in 1936 in San Vito al Tagliamento. His father was Luigi Zuccheri...
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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Vase Decorative Object Murano Glass Transparent Black Midcentury Italy 1960s
Located in Palermo, IT
Unusual hemispherical vase made of transparent opalescent Murano glass with multicolored effect with black enamelled base and mouth. Italy of the 60s. Note: We try to offer our customers an excellent service...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Barovier Toso Murano Green Roses Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Flower Vase
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Gorgeous and large, early Murano hand blown gold flecks and green accents Italian art glass flower vase. Documented to the Barovier e Toso company, with original "Barovier & Toso Mur...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Gold Leaf

Flavio Poli for Seguso Sommerso Vase Murano ca. 1960s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Flavio Poli for Seguso Sommerso Vase Murano ca. 1960s A large sommerso art glass vase manufactured by Seguso Vetri D'Arte and designed by Flavio ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Art Glass, Murano Glass

Heavy Murano vase by Barbini, green/grey, collectible decorative Italian piece
Located in Milano, IT
Murano glass vases have always presented designer with the possibility to freely experiment with color, shapes, patterns and textures. From air-thin, intricate vases like Venini's "F...
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1960s 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

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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