Italian Murano Glass Centerpiece by Alfredo Barbini

Murano glass vase designed and produced by Alfredo Barbini in 1970. With original labels. Biography Alfredo Barbini (1912-2007) one of the greatest Murano glass artists of the 20th century. He learned the traditional techniques of glass blowing during his adolescence as an apprentice at the Franchetti Crystals and at SAIAR Ferro Toso. He then worked in the Zecchin-Martinuzzi Furnace alongside the sculptor Napoleone Martinuzzi, the collaboration lasted from 1932-1936 creating the first solid glass sculptures designed by Martinuzzi, this experience will be fundamental for his artistic training. After the closure of the factory, he became a first-rate teacher at the V.A.M.S.A. (Murano Artistic Glass Company, Anonymous Society). Here, too, his contribution in the field of glass sculpture is remarkable, and in that of thick materials, with particular chromatic effects, such as the so-called “smoked glass”. He carries out works based on drawings by the painter Luigi Scarpa Croce...

Murano glass decorative panel designed and produced by Alfredo Barbini in 1980. Signed and with original labels. Biography Alfredo Barbini ...

Murano glass floor lamp designed and produced by Alfredo Barbini in 1980. Signed and with original labels. Biography Alfredo Barbini (1912-2007) one of the greatest Murano glass...

Murano Glass Centerpiece Cup by Paolo Venini. Signed under the base and with original label. Biography Paolo Venini was an Italian glass designer, important for his propagation of Murano glass and 20th-century glassware...

Barbini Murano Pink Shell Art Glass Centerpiece Eye-catching extra large hand blown Sommerso pink Murano glass shell form ribbed bowl / centerpiece. Attr...

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Early 21st century, one-of-a-kind sculpture in the shape of a jumping cat on a handmade nickel base. This Work of Art is signed by Alfredo Barbini in white blown Murano glass, decorated with an elongated dark gray Murrina on the back, highlighted by yellow stripes and black accents, the face in a Picasso style with green eyes, blue nose...

Price per item (2 available as shown). Beautiful and large, vintage Murano hand blown black, grey and gold flecks Italian art glass centerpiece bowl. Documented to designer Alfredo ...