Artist, designer and glass virtuoso Simone Crestani is a luminary in the world of glass art, combining time-honored tradition with innovative glassblowing techniques to create exquisite sculptures, vessels and modern objets d’art.
Born in 1984 in Marostica, near Venice, Crestani began working with glass at age 15 as an apprentice at the Massimo Lunardon glass factory. Following a 10-year apprenticeship, Crestani opened his atelier and studio in Camisano Vicentino in northern Italy in 2010.
Dedicated to research and exploring new glassblowing methods, Crestani has moved away from working with traditional Murano glass to borosilicate glass, using a specialized flameworking technique he calls “hollow sculpture.”
By using borosilicate glass, which is nearly unbreakable, Crestani can shape and mold his pieces with extraordinary detail. Nature inspires many of his works, such as his Serpentine barware, bird decanters, octopus-inspired Polpo pitchers, antler-topped Africa Trophy bottles, molecular Alchemica glassware line and beautiful candelabras adorned with roses. Other notable Crestani creations include his luminous E-Sumi wall sconces and table lamps, influenced by traditional Japanese sumi-e paintings.
Crestani has collaborated with leading designers such as Giordano Viganò, with whom he made several sculptural wood and glass tables, and Italian glass expert Roberto Giulio Rida for Bernd Goeckler Antiques’ Duetto collection. Among its pieces are the bonsai-like Avatar chandelier and the Scarabei mirror, with glass scarabs embedded in its circular frame.
Since 2006, Crestani’s works have been shown in solo and group exhibitions around the world, including PAD Paris, the Venice Biennale and Salon Art + Design in New York.
On 1stDibs, find a range of Simone Crestani serveware, decorative objects, lighting and more.
Hand Blown Glass Wine Decanter Bottle Stoppers in Green and Brown, Set of 3
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A set of three vintage hand-blown art glass bottle stoppers in emerald green and brown. This set of three includes two emerald green stoppers and ...
Art Glass, Blown Glass
Set 7 Hand Blown Cenedese/Scarpa Murano White Threaded Filligrana Wine Goblets
By Cenedese
Located in Great Barrington, MA
This is an amazing set of 7 hand blown goblets attributed to Cenedese, Venetian glass. They may also have been made by Scarpa...a secondary attribut...
Blown Glass
H 6.64 in Dm 3.23 in
English Heavy Baluster Wine Glass, Hand-Blown, Queen Anne, Circa 1710
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very good English, hand-blown, Heavy Baluster wine drinking glass, dating to the early 18th century, circa 1710, English queen Anne period. Heavy baluster glasses are rare and very collectable, representing the finest of English drinking glasses...
Glass
H 13.78 in Dm 6.7 in
Wine carafe of hand-blown borosilicate glass from the SoShiro Pok collection
By SoShiro
Located in London, GB
The wine decanter is an organically shaped hand-blown borosilicate glass carafe. The Pok collection celebrates the artistry of hand-crafted beadwork made by the Pokot women in Northwest Kenya. Influenced by the hand-carved African gourd...
Blown Glass
Set of 6 Moser Hand Blown Green Dessert Wine Goblets w/ Acid Etched Gold
By Moser Glassworks
Located in Great Barrington, MA
A rare and beautifully decorated set of 6 Moser hand blown goblets, perfect for your favorite dessert wine, port or cocktail. The apple green optic swirl coupe is decorated with a ba...
Crystal
H 6.5 in Dm 3.94 in
fferrone Set of 2 Czech Contemporary Goblet Wine Cocktail Glass Handmade
By Felicia Ferrone
Located in Chicago, IL
A pair of Czech contemporary glass handcrafted is the perfect large goblet wine or cocktail glass for drinks. Excellent for any drink or water...
Glass
H 6.89 in Dm 3.94 in
fferrone Set of 2 Czech Contemporary Large Goblet Wine Glass Handcrafted
By Felicia Ferrone
Located in Chicago, IL
A pair of Czech contemporary glass handcrafted is the perfect large goblet wine or cocktail glass for drinks. The modern take on cut-glass, t...
Glass
H 5.75 in Dm 2.7 in
18th C Georgian Wine Drinking Glass Facet Cut Stem Hand Blown, Ca 1785
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very good hand-blown, English, Georgian, wine drinking glass with a facet cut stem, dating from the 18th century, circa 1785. These glasses are very collectable. It is made from English lead glass which is relatively heavy and has a soft grey colour. The glass has the usual striations, inclusions and tiny bubbles you would expect to see in 18th century glass, which gives these glasses their unique charm. The glass has a round funnel bowl which sits on a good facet hand cut stem which extend into the base of the bowl, the stem having a central knop. The stem leads to a conical foot having a snapped off pontil mark to the underside, which has been ground smooth. There are no chips, cracks or any evidence of restoration. Nominal dimensions: Bowl rim diameter: 2.38 inches Foot diameter: 2.7 inches Height: 5.75 inches Overall a beautiful 18th Century English drinking glass...
Glass
Georgian Ale or Wine Drinking Glass Hand-blown Cotton Twist Stem, English c 1765
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a good handblown, English, mid-Georgian, Ale drinking glass with a double series opaque twist (DSOT) stem, dating from the middle of the 18th century, circa 1765. These tall ...
Glass
George II English Wine Drinking Glass Engraved Bell Bowl Hand Blown, Circa 1745
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very good English, Georgian, Hand-blown, Engraved Wine drinking glass, dating to the George II Period of the mid-18th century, circa 1745. These glasses are very collectab...
Glass
