1940s Italian Venezia Glass Centerpiece Signed by Salviati
View Similar Items
1940s Italian Venezia Glass Centerpiece Signed by Salviati
About the Item
- Creator:Salviati (Manufacturer)
- Dimensions:Height: 7.88 in (20 cm)Width: 15.75 in (40 cm)Depth: 6.7 in (17 cm)
- Style:Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
- Materials and Techniques:
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:1940s
- Condition:
- Seller Location:London, GB
- Reference Number:1stDibs: 15061810402106
Salviati
Not only did Salviati support the revival of Venice’s flagging Murano glass industry in the 19th century, but the company also became world-renowned for its innovative glassmaking techniques, revolutionizing the art of mosaics and glassware design.
The story of Salviati glass begins with Vicenza-born lawyer and entrepreneur Antonio Salviati. His love of Murano glass art and mosaics inspired him to establish his own mosaic and glass manufacturing firm, the Salviati Dott. Antonio fu Bartolomeo company, in Venice in 1859. Glassmakers in the region had been weathering a dismal political climate and growing competition in neighboring countries, and Salviati had initially hoped to revive Murano glassmaking in order to restore deteriorating mosaics in local cathedrals.
In 1864, Salviati exhibited a monumental glass mosaic at the “First Glassmakers’ Exhibition,” which won the gold medal. His award-winning mosaic solidified his company’s reputation as a first-rate glassmaker, which soon drew the attention of international investors, particularly investors from Great Britain.
In 1866, Salviati and C. opened in London with the support of historian William Drake and diplomat Sir Austen Henry Layard. Meanwhile, the Salviati company established its headquarters on the Rio dei Vetrai in Murano.
Throughout the late 1800s, Salviati and C. expanded its production to include household glassware and serveware and decorative objects such as cups, glasses, amphoras and vials. Salviati also received commissions to produce mosaics for St Paul’s Cathedral and the Houses of Parliament in London, the Paris Opera House and the Viceroy of Egypt’s Palace in Alexandria.
After Antonio Salviati died in 1890, his sons Giulio and Silvio took over the company. The Barovier family — a dynasty that stretches as far back as 1295 — bought the manufacturer in 1883, and a glass master named Maurizio Camerino, who had honed his skills at Salviati, was appointed to lead the company. Camerino’s children took the reins following the glass master’s death in 1931 and launched a successful lighting line of table lamps and chandeliers after World War II.
Throughout the 20th century, Salviati participated in several Venice Biennale exhibitions from 1958 to 1972. In 1962, the company was awarded the Compasso d’Oro prize for the Marco vase, designed by architect Sergio Asti.
Since its acquisition by the Umana group in 2015, Salviati has collaborated with numerous renowned designers such as Federico Peri, Davide Bruno, Renzo Stellon, Alberto Lago and Anna Gili. Salviati's pieces can be found in the collections of the Museum August Kestner in Hanover, Germany, the Museum of Modern Art and Corning Museum of Glass in New York, the Eretz Museum in Tel Aviv, Israel, and the Murano Glass Museum in Venice.
Find antique Salviati glass that includes bowls, vases, lighting and more.
- Luciano Gaspari Salviati Signed Murano Purple Pink Blue Sommerso Art Glass BowlBy Luciano Gaspari, SalviatiLocated in Barcelona, ESOutstanding hand blown Murano Art glass bowl in shades of purple pink and blue. Italy, 1960s. Manufactured By Luciano Gaspari for Salviati. Signed underneath. This beautiful bowl has...Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
MaterialsGlass, Sommerso, Murano Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass
- Centerpiece Murano Glass Large by Salviati Midcentury Italian Design 1970sBy SalviatiLocated in Palermo, ITLarge centerpiece / plate produced in the 70s by the Italian glassmaker Salviati. The circular centerpiece was made of transparent Murano glass wi...Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
MaterialsMurano Glass
- Murano Antique Ruby Red Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Footed Centerpiece BowlBy Salviati, VeniniLocated in Kissimmee, FLBeautiful large antique Murano hand blown ruby red Italian art glass centerpiece bowl with gold flecks. Created in the manner of the Venini and Salviati companies, in the Venetian / ...Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Decorative Bowls
MaterialsGold Leaf
$1,200 Sale Price25% Off - 1970's Italian Venetian Glass CenterpieceLocated in Paris, FRA 20th Century vintage Italian decorative centerpiece or fruit dish made out of handblown blue/green Venetian Murano glass. Designed with a beautiful twisted spiral pedestal base. I...Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
MaterialsMurano Glass
- Italian Murano Glass Bowl Centerpiece, Italy, 1950sLocated in Roma, ITSplendid and heavy centerpiece in Murano artistic glass. The bowl is a true piece of art created by the master's hand - Produced in Murano, Italy, in the 1950s. On the underside ther...Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
MaterialsGlass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
$1,055 Sale Price20% Off - Beveled Glass Centerpiece by Fontana ArteBy Fontana ArteLocated in Los Angeles, CAVintage Italian triangular curved beveled glass centerpiece by Fontana Arte / Made in Italy, circa 1960s Measures: Length 14.5 inches / width 12.25 inches / height 2.25 inches 1 in s...Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
MaterialsGlass
$1,439 Sale Price20% Off