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Material: Murano Glass
Salviati Murano Multicolored Glass Vase Madras model 1997
Located in Milano, MI
Murano glass vase with blue and green shades, Madras Collection, made by Vetreria Salviati in 1997 Ø 22 cm Ø 15 cm h 26 cm Salviati is a renowned glass company based in Murano, Ita...
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Standard I Cinesi Vase in Cobalt Blue 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

Mid-Century Modernist Hand-Blown Murano Glass Vase W/ Sommerso Detailing
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite mid-century modernist vase, hand-blown in Murano, Italy circa 1960, features the sophisticated Sommerso technique, wherein layers of contrasting colors are submerged w...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Moretti Carlo Murano Vase In Colored Opaline Glass
Located in Prato, Tuscany
We kindly suggest you read the whole description, because with it we try to give you detailed technical and historical information to guarantee the authenticity of our objects. Valu...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Antique Venetian Murano Pink Blue Rim Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Flower Vase
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful, antique, early Venetian / Murano hand blown pink, blue and gold flecks Italian art glass flower vase. Created in the manner of the Salviati and Fratelli Toso companies. Th...
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Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Murano Glass Vases

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Gold Leaf

Huge Cenedese Pink Scavo Spherical or Globe Shaped Murano Glass Vase
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A wonderfully large, spherical Murano glass vase in pink with brown highlights. The vase has an incredible 1980s Memphis School or Miami appeal. It is a bold and impressive piece of ...
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20th Century Italian Post-Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Rare Set of Two Murano Glass Bottles by Fulvio Bianconi and Paolo Venini, 1950s
Located in Milan, IT
Rare set of two bottles with stopper "A Fasce Verticali" by Fulvio Bianconi for Venini.
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1950s Italian Vintage Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Murano Baby Blue Italian Scavo Glass Wheat Vase with Handles, Vessel, Italy 1980
Located in Miami, FL
Murano baby blue Scavo glass Murano Art glass bud vase, vessel, decanter Mid-Century Modern made in Italy in 1980. Marked at the base, Made in Mura...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Italian Murano Sommerso Green Clear Art Glass Centerpiece Vase
Located in Barcelona, ES
Mid-Century Modern Sommerso Hanblown Murano Centerpiece Bowl in Green and Clear Glass. Italy, 1960s. A highly decorative hand blown centerpiece or vase in clear glass with green acc...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases

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

Opaline glass vase by Carlo Moretti, Italy, 1960
Located in Bastia Umbra, IT
Opaline glass vase by Carlo Moretti, Italy, 1960.  Elegant Murano glass vase by Carlo Moretti made in Italy in the 1970s in white, orange and black opaline.  The price of shipping is...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass, Opaline Glass

Pair of glasses attributed to Barovier and Toso
Located in Lugo, IT
Pair of glass and bubble vases attributed to Barovier and Toso. One smaller Good conditions. Thank you
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1940s Italian Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

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

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Murano Glass

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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Murano Glass, Sommerso

Mid-Century Modern Murano Sommerso Glass Vase
Located in Waddinxveen, ZH
Beautiful red mid-century Italian Murano glass vase. Made using the Sommerso (submerged) glass technique.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases

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Glass, 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

Pair of Murano Glass Scavo Vases in Ancient Roman Style, Italy, Mid-Century
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
This elegant pair of Murano glass vases showcases the renowned Scavo technique, lending them an aged, ancient Roman look. Crafted by skilled Italian artisans, the surface of each vas...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases

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Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Hand Crafted Green Murano Glass Dot Vase 2024
Located in New York, NY
This contemporary piece uses applied glass "buttons" infused with gold inclusions to add texture and dimension to the vibrant green glass surface. The shimmering inclusions create additional layers of depth and dimension within each button, further enhancing the beauty of this vase. The Dot vase...
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2010s Italian Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Fratelli Toso Aventurine Vase with Orange Swirl Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass
Located in Palm Beach, FL
This exquisite Aventurine Vase by renowned Venetian glassmaker Fratelli Toso is a stunning example of Mid-Century Modern craftsmanship, masterfully crafted in Murano, Italy, circa 19...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases

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Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Mid-Century Multicolor Murano Glass Vase by Fratelli Toso, Italy, circa 1940/50
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Colorful, unusual Murano glass vase from the workshops of Fratelli Toso around 1940/50. Elaborately hand crafted in the mid 1900s on the island of Murano, this unusual piece of glass...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Vintage Textured and Faceted Murano 'Sommerso' Blue Ice Glass Vase
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
A beautiful midcentury Murano art glass vase attributed to Mandruzzato, circa 1980s. The combination of ocean blue and the textured clear 'Sommerso' ice glass looks simply stunning. ...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Art Glass, Murano Glass, Blown Glass

Large Murano Glass Amphora Vase by Gabbiani Venezia, Gold Infused, Italy 2000
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Impressive, large beige/ golden Murano glass amphora vase handcrafted in the Venetian lagoon by the famous company of Gabbiani Venezia. This extraordina...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Cobalt Murano Glass Vase, Murrine and Avventurina. Lapis Lazuli. Fratelli Toso
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
Rare vase in blue cobalt glass from Fratelli Toso. The finish of the vase is with Avventurina speckling fused over the glass (Tociato in Muranese) to resemble Lapis Lazuli gemstone....
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Glass, Art Glass, 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

Mandruzzato Murano Sommerso Red Yellow Ice Glass Faceted Vase
Located in Barcelona, ES
Midcentury Faceted Murano art glass vase with textured ice glass sides. Attributed to Mandruzzato, Italy, 1960s. Sommerso technique with red glass with a layer in yellow submerged i...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso

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

Alfredo Barbini Murano Italian Art Glass Ribbed 'Corallo Oro' Vase w/ Gold Fleck
Located in St. Louis, MO
A large and heavy Mid-Century Modern hand-blown Murano art glass vase designed by Alfredo Barbini (1912-2007), circa 1950s. Tall triangular form with thick twisted ribbed glass of co...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Black and White Modern Italian Murano Art Glass Vase
Located in New York, NY
A very beautiful and substantial Italian Modern Murano art glass vase, circa mid-20th century, Italy. The glass making technique here is call 'incamicato'; where layers of glass are combined. In this case the black and white outside with a blue inside. This Italian Midcentury Modern Murano art glass vase colors include black, white, and sky blue. Base is clear/transparent. Piece is beautiful with or without flowers, beautiful as a standalone piece. Dimensions: 6.25" width x 7.88" height.     Small bust...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

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

1970s Murano Sommerso Vase
Located in Charleston, SC
Hand Blown 8.5 inches tall Red V. Nason Oval Art Glass Vase. This is a true stunner and pictures do not do it justice.
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1970s Italian Bohemian Vintage Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Large 5.4kg Italian Murano Glass vase Attr. Fratelli Toso 1950 Green Sommerso
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Add a touch of elegance to your home décor with this magnificent Murano glass vase. Exceptional large model of 20 inch & weighing an impressive 5.4kg! Crafted using the sommerso tech...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases

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Art Glass, Blown Glass, Sommerso

Vintage blue gold italian murano glass vase, 1980s
Located in Nicolosi, IT
Vintage Blue and Gold Italian Murano Glass Vase, 1980s Elevate your interior with this exquisite vintage Murano glass vase, handcrafted in Italy during the 1980s. A true work of art,...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Vase Decorative Object Murano Glass Green Mid Century Modern Italian Design 70s
Located in Palermo, IT
Unusual vase made of ribbed opaque Murano glass, in the shade of bottle green. Made in Italy in the 70s. Please watch the video and photos carefully, thank you. Mouth diameter: 3.5 ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

2000s Cenedese Italian Aquamarine Blue Rostrato Murano Glass Ovoid Vase
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary Venetian modernist vase signed Cenedese with an interesting elongated modern organic shape, in a sophisticated azure turquoise color, in blown Murano glass worked with t...
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Early 2000s Italian Post-Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Flavio Poli Seguso Murano Pink Amber Sommerso Ribbed Art Glass Vase, 1950s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Sculptural Murano Jug Shaped Vase in Shades of Pink and Amber glass. Designed by Flavio Poli and manufactured by Seguso Vetri d'Arte. Italy, 1950s. Large s...
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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

Seguso Style Italian Art Deco Style Vintage Lemon Yellow Scavo Murano Glass Vase
Located in New York, NY
An Italian mid-century modern organic Murano glass vase, attributed to Seguso, with Florentine neoclassical style, adorned with 3 brown glass escutcheons in relief with the typical s...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Rare „Floreali“ vase by Ercole Barovier Vetreria Artistica Barovier. 1924
Located in Zurich, CH
Rare and Important „Floreali“ vase by Ercole Barovier Vetreria Artistica Barovier. A masterpiece of murrine technique, featuring intricate flower patterns that captivate collectors....
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1920s Italian Vintage Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Murano Glass Faceted Sommerso Vase, Mandruzzato c 1960s
Located in Glasgow, GB
A large hexagon shaped red and yellow Murano glass 'Sommerso' vase by the glassmaking maestro Luigi Mandruzzato. Handcrafted in the 1960s in Italy, utilizing the revered 'Sommerso' ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Mid-Century Murano Sommerso Glass Vase, Italy, circa 1960
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Large, beautifully shaped mid-century Murano glass vase from the renown workshops in Italy around 1960. An absolute fantastic looking piece of Italian glass art with twisted body com...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Barovier Vase in Blue Murano Glass with Gold Inclusions and Clear Side Fins
Located in Troy, MI
Found in Italy, this circa 1950s blue Murano glass vase has a flared body with contrasting decorative side fins and is attributed to Barovier. Base and sides are made of clear glass ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Tall White + Cranberry Vintage Carlo Moretti Murano Glass Vase
Located in Troy, MI
Found in Italy, this Murano glass vase by Carlo Moretti vase dates from the 1990s. Vase is tall at 14.5” and is semi-opaque white glass with cranberry-colored streaks. Original label...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Italian Vintage Murano Glass 'Scavo' Vase by Alfredo Barbini III 'circa 1970s'
Located in London, GB
Italian glass 'Scavo' Vase by Alfredo Barbini, Murano (circa 1970s). This is the largest piece of the four and is cylindrical in shape. Scavo glass indicates that the glass went thro...
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1970s Italian Vintage Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Smoky grey Murano Glass Vase Attributed to Flavio Poli for A. Mandruzzato, 1960s
Located in Hannover, DE
This beautiful Murano block vase is a small work of art. The shape and the refraction of light are beautiful and captivate every viewer. The vase is well-kept but has a small defect ...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Ercole Barovier, 'Alterno' vase, ca. 1956
Located in Zurich, CH
Ercole Barovier (1889-1974), 'Alterno' vase, ca. 1956 bi-pezzato amber and green tesserae vase produced by Barovier & Toso, Murano, Italy 25 x 5 x 10 cm not signed Excellent conditi...
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1950s Italian Vintage Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Italian Murano Sky Blue Opaline Art Glass Vase Seguso
Located in New York, NY
A very beautiful sky-blue opaline Italian Murano art glass vase in the style of Seguso, circa mid-20th century, 1960s, Italy. Vase is a sky blue opaline hue with a twisted fluted des...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Murano Glass Vases

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Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Barovier e Toso Vase Murano Glass 1940 Italy
Located in Milano, IT
Vase Barovier e Toso.
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1940s Italian Other Vintage 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

Murano Sommerso Glass Bowl, Italy 1970s
Located in Ceglie Messapica, IT
Vintage Murano sommerso Bowl, Italy 1970s This vintage Murano sommerso bowl from the 1970s is a stunning example of Italian craftsmanship and des...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

21st Century Karim Rashid Centerpiece Container Murano Glass Ocean Blue
Located in Brembate di Sopra (BG), IT
21st century Karim Rashid centerpiece container Murano glass various colors. Designed by Karim Rashid, Kountess is a stately, sculptural jar with a lid. Just like its twin model, Kou...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Artisan Bronze Murano Pulegoso Glass Vase
Located in New York, NY
This visually intricate, handcrafted piece is a combination of contemporary design and classic Murano glass-making technique. The result is a stunning and elegant piece of glassware ...
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2010s Italian Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Metal

Seguso Murano Orange Yellow Clear Sommerso Art Glass Centerpiece, 1960s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Oversized midcentury Murano art glass centerpiece with pulled details. Attributed to Seguso, Italy, 1960s An spectacular hand blown Murano art glass vase in shades of orange yellow ...
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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

Dino Martens Murano Blue Green White Italian Art Glass Decanter Bottle Vase
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage murano hand blown blue-green and white "filigrana" ribbons Italian art glass stoppered bottle / flower vase. Documented to designer Dino Martens for Aureliano Toso....
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases

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Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

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

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Gold Leaf

1960s Astonishing Green Vase "Fazzoletto" By Ca' Dei Vetrai in Murano Glass.
Located in Milano, IT
1960s Astonishing green vase Fazzoletto by Ca' Dei Vetrai in Murano glass. Made in Italy. The item is in excellent condition. Dimension: diam 6,29 x 9,05 H inches diam 16 cm x 23 H cm
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Hand Blown Murano Vase Sommerso in Black Onyx
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This Sommerso Murano vase is a stunning example of Venetian glass artistry, combining clear and onyx black glass in a sophisticated, elegant design. Handcrafted by the master artisan...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Hand Blown Murano Vase Sommerso in Black Onyx
Hand Blown Murano Vase Sommerso in Black Onyx
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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

Xilos Carlo Moretti Murano Contemporary Mouth Blown Glass Vase
Located in New York, NY
Carlo Moretti Xilos Murano contemporary mouth blown glass vase in clear with blood red and bright red dots. Part of the I Piccoli limited editi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

20th Century, Italian Murano Artistic Glass Large Vase in Tiger's Eye Color
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Refined artistic glass vase, Italy, production 1980s Murano. Not signed. High quality artistic craftsmanship hand-blown glass. Particular Tiger's Eye Color. Perfect conditions!
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1980s Italian Vintage Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

"A Scavo" Seguso Vetri d'Arte, Artistic Glass Vases Murano, Italy, 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Murano glass vase "A SCAVO" attributable to Seguso Vetri d'Arte Murano, Italy, circa 1960s. Elegant in shape and extraordinary craftsmanship, with the use of the Scavo technique to r...
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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

Mila Set of Two Red Vases by Fornace Mian
Located in Milan, IT
From the Mila Collection, this exceptional set of decorative vases will infuse bold energy into any living room or entryway decor. Made of Murano glass, the vase's spherical silhouet...
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2010s Italian Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Mid-Century Hand-Blown Murano Glass Vase W/ White & Yellow Linear Detailing
Located in New York, NY
This stunning mid-century modernist vase is a testament to the exquisite craftsmanship of Murano glassmakers, dating back to circa 1970. The vase features a sleek, hand-blown silhoue...
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1970s 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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