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Place of Origin: European
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu And Baccarat Crystal Centerpiece
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking and most elegant French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu and Baccarat crystal centerpiece. This stunning circular centerpiece is raised on three rectangular Ormolu block supports with mottled socle shaped bases that support the highly detailed legs. These three blocks surround a most elaborately decorated diamond shaped cut crystal central platform. The centerpiece has three beautifully scrolled legs with handsome pawed feet and lovely interlocking geometric bands. These bands lead up to exceptional and richly chased maidens with lavish jewelry on their heads and neck. The three maidens flank the exceptional Ormolu and Crystal finial. The finial is designed with three Ormolu birds perched upon a circular mottled edge support. The birds flank a spherical Crystal ornament with lattice designed cuts. Above the finial is the foliate designed circular support with a reeded edge and displays curved supports which hold the cut Crystal bowl. The round crystal bowl...
Category
19th Century Louis XVI Antique European Centerpieces
Materials
Crystal, Ormolu
French Large Round Colourful Ceramic Plate
Located in Sofia, BG
Large ceramic round plate with colourful design.
France, circa 1970.
Category
1970s Vintage European Centerpieces
Materials
Ceramic
Centerpiece WMF, German, Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty, 1900, Numbered 457
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Centerplace, WMF, German
WMF G: Introduces on the 1 st June 1910, in the interests of improved legibility, especially of the very small marks. The company´s choice of an ostrich as ...
Category
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique European Centerpieces
Materials
Crystal, Metal
Bronze Mounted Berlin Porcelain Covered Centerpiece, circa 1875
Located in New York, NY
With French bronze mounts. Depicting tavern scenes, with a bacchus figure as the finial.
Category
1870s Antique European Centerpieces
Materials
Porcelain
Ceramic Orange Fish Handmade in Italy, Choose Your Style! New Creation 2023
By Mosche Bianche
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
Mosche Bianche is glad to add those wonderful fishes to its collection. The fishes are all handmade and bespoke: choose the colors and shape you like! Our artisans can make also cust...
Category
2010s Modern European Centerpieces
Materials
Ceramic
French Art Deco Terra Cotta Swallows Centerpiece, 1920
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
This French Art Deco terracotta sculpture, dating from the 1930s, features a stunning centerpiece with swallows. The piece combines terracotta and glass, showcasing the elegance and ...
Category
1920s Art Deco Vintage European Centerpieces
Materials
Terracotta, Glass
Italian Contemporary Large Ornamental Plate Centerpiece
Located in bari, IT
An Italian contemporary large ornamental plate centerpiece, the plate is signed by Tarshito author in the 2004.
Tarshito architect first artist after...
Category
Early 2000s Other European Centerpieces
Materials
Ceramic
Luxurious gilt bronze and crystal centerpiece in renaissance style Italian
By Mice di rugiano domenico e c. s.n.c.
Located in Cantù, IT
Luxurious gilt bronze and crystal centerpiece in renaissance style italian by Domenico Rugiano
Category
20th Century Renaissance European Centerpieces
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Fine Quality French Crystal and Gilt Bronze Centerpiece
By Baccarat
Located in New York, NY
Origin: French
Date: 19th century
Signature: Stamped ‘BH’
Dimension: 6 3/4 in x 15 in.
Category
Late 19th Century Antique European Centerpieces
Materials
Rock Crystal, Bronze
French 19th Century Louis XV Style Sterling Silver Tureen by Maison Odiot
By Maison Odiot Paris
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A fine French 19th century Louis XV st. Sterling silver tureen from Maison Odiot, stamped PR - Maison ODIOT PRÉVOST & Cie. 1449 with its original fitted insert. The tureen displays a most charming and decorative shape with tied reeded handles at each side. The removable lid displays a richly chased and wonderfully executed choux-fleur top finial with detailed leaves and a fine tied reeded design at the rim. The originally fitted insert lifts out by two small tabs.
Category
19th Century Louis XV Antique European Centerpieces
Materials
Sterling Silver
Art Nouveau Period Silvered Metal and Crystal Soliflore Centrepiece.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Art Nouveau period silvered metal and crystal soliflore centrepiece.
Art Nouveau period soliflore centrepiece, circa 1900, in silvered metal and crystal.
H: 35cm, D: 23cm
Category
20th Century Art Nouveau European Centerpieces
Materials
Crystal, Metal
Large Footed Glass "Kekkeri" Bowl by Timo Sarpaneva for Iittala
By Timo Sarpaneva, Iittala
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Vintage textured glass Kekkeri bowl by Timo Sarpaneva for Iittala.
Manufacturer: Iittala
Designer: Timo Sarpaneva
Origin: Finland
Y...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern European Centerpieces
Materials
Glass
Pair of Antique French Two Tiered Tazzas or Centerpieces by P. Philippe Thomier
By Pierre-Philippe Thomire
Located in New York, NY
A fine pair of Antique French Neoclassical hand diamond cut Crystal and Dore Bronze Two Tiered Tazzas/Centerpieces, Signed by Pierre-Philippe Thomier (1751–1843). The diamond cut tra...
Category
19th Century Neoclassical Antique European Centerpieces
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu, Mirror and Crystal centerpiece
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant and most decorative French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu, Mirror and Crystal centerpiece. This attractive scallop shaped centerpiece is presented on a beautiful bevele...
Category
19th Century Louis XVI Antique European Centerpieces
Materials
Crystal, Ormolu
Sterling Silver Pair of Bird Sculptures, Snipe, London 1966
Located in London, London
Carrying import marks for London in 1966, this charming pair of Sterling Silver Snipe Models, are realistically cast.
Each snipe model measures 3.5"(9cm) tall, by 4.25"(11cm) fro...
Category
1960s Vintage European Centerpieces
Materials
Sterling Silver
French 19th century Louis XVI st. Onyx, Ormolu and Bronze centerpiece
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant and high quality French 19th century Louis XVI st. Belle Epoque Period Onyx, Ormolu and Patinated Bronze centerpiece. This wonderful centerpiece is raised by a three tiere...
Category
19th Century Louis XVI Antique European Centerpieces
Materials
Onyx, Bronze, Ormolu
Pair of 19th Century Porcelain Toile Flower Pots
Located in Napa, CA
Pair of porcelain toile flower pots. Porcelain roses on a wire stem with flexible, painted metal petals. Each bouquet is rooted in a painted tin flower p...
Category
19th Century Antique European Centerpieces
Materials
Metal
George III Neoclassical Adams Style Sterling Silver Centrepiece by John Touliet
By John Touliet
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1798 by John Touliet, this handsome, antique, sterling silver centrepiece, features an oval glass dish supported by a neoclassical silver stand, with Adams st...
Category
1790s Adam Style Antique European Centerpieces
Materials
Sterling Silver
Art Deco Hand Blown Crystal Amethyst Overlay Cameo Cut Footed Centerpiece
By Val Saint Lambert
Located in Great Barrington, MA
One of the more unusual pieces of Art Deco glass, this footed compote/centerpiece says it all. The thick blank is overlaid with amethyst crystal and cut to clear with a rare skating ...
Category
1910s Art Deco Vintage European Centerpieces
Materials
Crystal
Art Nouveau Silver Jardinière With Cut Glass Insert, Lippa & Co, Vienna ca 1900
By Viennese Manufactory
Located in Vienna, AT
Elegant silver jardinière in an elliptical base shape on four ball feet, straight vertical walls with regular vertical openings, structured by rhythmically placed pilasters with reli...
Category
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique European Centerpieces
Materials
Silver
Royal Vienna Ruby Red and Pink Porcelain Covered Centerpiece
Located in New York, NY
A fine Royal Vienna ruby red and pink porcelain covered centrepiece and stand
Scenic decorated three section centrepiece with a beehive mark on the underside.
Date: 20th century...
Category
20th Century European Centerpieces
Materials
Porcelain
Unique III Stoneware Sculpture by Lisa Geue
Located in Geneve, CH
Unique III Stoneware sculpture by Lisa Geue
Dimensions: D 12 x W 10 x H 21.5 cm
Materials: Stoneware with Chamotte, Porcelain Slip, Kaolin, multiple firings
Non-functional.
Lis...
Category
2010s Modern European Centerpieces
Materials
Other
Murano, 1940, Italian. Attributed to Archimide Seguso, Barovier
By Barovier Seguso & Ferro
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Murano with gold
Attributed to Seguso - Barovier
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The history of "Seguso Vetri D' Arte" is directly linked to the "Vetreria Artistica Barovier" company. When the Barovier workshop was forced to reduce production in 1929, due to a financial crisis in America, the
original group of ten partners had to separate and Antonio Seguso in 1931, assisted by his sons Ernesto and Archimede opened a small workshop of his own. They were joined by Luigi Olimpio Ferro and Napoleone Barovier the following year. Together the craftsmen establish the "Artistica Soffieria e Vetreria Barovier Seguso & Ferro" company as equal partners.
In 1934 Flavio Poli joins the firm as artistic director and within only a brief period of time a distinct style of designs emerged. The close collaboration between Flavio Poli, Archimede Seguso and Alfredo Barbini played an important part in the success of the company. New glass techniques are developed which include never before seen color applications.
The companies innovative designs constantly received awards and during the 1935 World Fair in Brussels and the 1936 Milan Triennale they did attract the interest of a new group of clientele. One of them is the French wholesale company "Veronese" from Paris which would play a defining role in the history of the company.
The demand for an increase in production requires additional investments and the partners felt that there is a need to multiply their investment tenfold.
Luigi Olimpio Ferro subsequently decided to withdraw from the company and his shares are acquired by Flavio Poli, which makes him a full partner. As a result, the company name is changed to Seguso Vetri D’ Arte and it is officially recognized in 1937. A period of great success and prosperity ensues, lasting until the outbreak of World War II.
The post war period is a time of great change in Europe and the rebuilding of the economical structure in Italy requires major investments which result in the introduction of new import duties and taxes.
To safeguard the copyright of the Seguso Vetri D'Arte designs an application for a second entry into the commercial registers of Venice is made by the partners in 1945.
Strict export regulations curb international business relations for many years after the war and the company decides to focus on the domestic market instead. In 1946 a large retail location is opened at the Piazza Diaz in Milan where in addition to the art glass, German porcelain and Italian pottery is offered.
In 1950 Flavio Poli develops a new sommerso glass technique, which consists of an overlaying of transparent layers of glass. The overlapping creates new shades of color which prior to the introduction of this technique had not been seen. Flavio Poli's most iconic design is the "Valve", which resembles an upright, slightly opened clam shell. The design was introduced in 1951. Mario Pinzoni joins the company in 1953 as a personal assistant to Flavio Poli and his responsibilities as a draftsman included the compilation of archival and the existing production drawing s...
Category
1940s Art Deco Vintage European Centerpieces
Materials
Gold
Elkington & Co Victorian Silver Plated Mirror Plateau, Made in 1845
By Elkington & Co.
Located in London, London
Carrying old silver plate marks Elkington & Co. in 1845, this attractive, Victorian, Antique Silver Plated Mirror Plateau, features an orna...
Category
1840s Gothic Antique European Centerpieces
Materials
Silver Plate
Centerpiece, Art Nouveau, Liberty, German, 1910, Sign: WMF 334
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Centerplace, wmf, German
Firms:
WMF G: The so-called “bee-hive” mark was introduced on the 1st July 1909 at the express wish of the French customs authorities: all WMF articles, ...
Category
1910s Art Nouveau Vintage European Centerpieces
Materials
Crystal, Metal
Mohs Large Tabernacle by Studio Intervallo
Located in Geneve, CH
Mohs large tabernacle by Studio Intervallo.
Dimensions: W 30 x D 53 x H 145 cm.
Materials: Wooden structure, covered with marbled cotton paper.
Mohs is a special element, which ...
Category
2010s Post-Modern European Centerpieces
Materials
Wood
Visiting Card Tray, German, Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty, 1911, Sign, WMF
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Visiting card Tray, WMF, German
Sign:
WMF G: Introduces on the 1 st June 1910, in the interests of improved legibility, especially of the very small marks. The company´s choice o...
Category
1910s Art Nouveau Vintage European Centerpieces
Materials
Metal
Ceramic Art Deco
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
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1920s Art Deco Vintage European Centerpieces
Materials
Ceramic
Ceramic and Bronze
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
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Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique European Centerpieces
Materials
Bronze
La Borne Pierre Digan
By Pierre Digan
Located in L’ISLE-SUR-LA-SORGUE, FR
Pierre Digan (1941-2016), artist from La Borne in France, was renowned for his sandstone creations.
Its generous pyrite stoneware bowl, glazed with a magnificent blue inside, is a f...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage European Centerpieces
Materials
Sandstone
French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu and Mirror centerpiece
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A unique and elegantly shaped French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu and Mirror Sur Tout de Table centerpiece. Each segment of this impressive three piece dining room plateau is ra...
Category
19th Century Louis XVI Antique European Centerpieces
Materials
Ormolu
Suite of 3 Antique Victorian Silver Comports / Dishes 1892 / 93 Centrepiece
By Martin, Hall & Co. Ltd.
Located in London, GB
A lovely suite of 3 Antique Victorian solid Silver Comports / Dishes comprising of one large Dish and two matched smaller Dishes. This set of three Dishes has elegant flat chased bow...
Category
19th Century Victorian Antique European Centerpieces
Materials
Sterling Silver
Ceramic , 1950, Germany
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage European Centerpieces
Materials
Ceramic
Cut-Crystal Centerpiece Attributed to Baccarat, France, Circa 1870
By Baccarat
Located in PARIS, FR
Elegant centerpiece attributed to Baccarat, composed of an oval cut-crystal cup and two circular cut-crystal cups decorated with stylized palmettes on a grid background, resting on a...
Category
1870s Napoleon III Antique European Centerpieces
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Vintage Perforated Mategot Style Footed Tray
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in North Miami, FL
Round, footed table bowl in white perforated metal - in the style of Matthieu Mategot.
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage European Centerpieces
Materials
Metal
1880s Silver Plated & Crystal Centerpiece
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
This elegant centerpiece is a striking example of refined neoclassical style from the late 19th century, combining silver-plated metalwork with the timeless clarity of crystal. Desig...
Category
19th Century Antique European Centerpieces
Materials
Crystal, Silver Plate
Ceramic, Sign: Pierrefonds , 351
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Ceramic: Pierrefonds, 995
In 1903, Count Charles Henri Olivier Hallez d'Arros founded a ceramics factory in Pierrefonds in the Oise . He was joined, in 1912, by the ceramist Emile Bo...
Category
1920s Art Deco Vintage European Centerpieces
Materials
Ceramic
Mid Century Belgian Glass Plateau
Located in High Point, NC
The vivid hues and liquid lines of blown art glass create an unmissable accent. Made in Belgium circa 1960, expressive glasswork forms a bold silhouette. Organic and abstract, remini...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern European Centerpieces
Materials
Art Glass
Historism Centerpiece, 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Historism Tazza in Renaissance style made of bronze with putti and griffin decor.
Category
19th Century Renaissance Revival Antique European Centerpieces
Materials
Bronze
French 19th Century Belle Epoque Period Baccarat Crystal And Ormolu Centerpiece
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A wonderfully elegant French 19th century Belle Epoque period Baccarat Crystal and Ormolu centerpiece. This beautiful Baccarat Crystal bowl is supported on four Ormolu scrolled branc...
Category
19th Century Belle Époque Antique European Centerpieces
Materials
Crystal, Ormolu
Large Art Nouveau Ceramic Glazed Pot by Christopher Dressner
By Christopher Dresser
Located in Westport, CT
Wonderful Art Nouveau iron stone ceramic glaze designed by Christopher Dressner for S.C.I. Laveno, stamped, circa 1890-1900.
Note rare coloring.
Category
1890s Art Nouveau Antique European Centerpieces
20th Century Italian Solid Silver Decorative Wine Cooler, Calderoni, c.1980
By Calderoni, Piero De Vecchi
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Elegant 20th century Italian solid silver wine cooler, the body applied with a decorative half fluted inverted bands, the foot applied with re...
Category
20th Century European Centerpieces
Materials
Silver
Italian early 19th century Neo-Classical st. Giltwood centerpiece
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant and most decorative Italian early 19th century Neo-Classical st. Giltwood surtout de table centerpiece. This wonderful oval centerpiece is supported on handsome lion's paw...
Category
19th Century Neoclassical Antique European Centerpieces
Materials
Mirror, Giltwood
Vallauris Extra Large Majolica Ceramic Scalloped Leaf Platter / Centerpiece
By Vallauris
Located in Barcelona, ES
Eye-catching large leaf shaped glazed ceramic platter, serving tray or centerpiece manufactured by Vallauris. France, 1950-1960s.
Interesting to be used as decorative centerpiece bow...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern European Centerpieces
Materials
Ceramic, Majolica, Pottery
Onde 'Waves', 21st Century Carrara Marble Tray
Located in Cologna Veneta, IT
"Waves" is a Bianco Carrara marble tray with a circular shape, characterized by edges in the shape of small waves that are repeated along its entire perimeter, made of Silver Wave m...
Category
2010s Modern European Centerpieces
Materials
Marble, Carrara Marble
Tommaso Barbi "Sun" Murano Glass and Brass Cachepot or Centerpiece, Italy 1960s
By Tommaso Barbi
Located in Roma, IT
Splendid mid-century cachepot in Murano glass and brass. This incredibly elegant and unique piece was designed by Tommaso Barbi in Italy during the 1960s and is signed inside.
In f...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage European Centerpieces
Materials
Brass
Murano, 1930, Italian, Attributed to Fratelli Toso, Technical Avventurina
By Fratelli Toso
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Murano
Technical Avventurina :
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Fratelli Toso, Venice
One of the oldest glass factories established in Murano, Fratelli Toso was founded in 1854 by six brothers who loved the art of glassmaking. With over 150 years of experience in the field, the Toso family improved their techniques and nowadays are one of the top award-winning manufacturers of Murano glass.
Technical Avventurina :
Avventurina is a Murano glass-making technique developed on Murano island in the 17th century. I was first mentioned in a document dating from 1614 as "a kind of stone with gilt stars inside", at which point it already mesmerized people with the unusual and attractive look. The technique owes its name to the fact that its discovery happened by chance thanks to a lucky coincidence, when a glass artisan is said to have accidentally dropped some metal shavings into the glass mixture. Italians say it happened "all'avventura", which in Italian means "by chance".
The first documented recipe for the technique dates from 1644, when Murano master glassmaker Giovanni Darduin described how Avventurina glass should be created. The recipe involves adding various metal oxides such as copper and iron to the hot glass mixture, which will cause tiny particles of the metals to crystallize as the glass mixture cools off.
Complicating the process, for such crystallization to occur the furnace had to get fully extinguished, and the metal particles would slowly separate from the glass base over a few days during the natural cooling of the glass. This was a very difficult process from a logistical perspective, since every time a glass furnace got extinguished it caused work to be paused, and re-igniting it was quite a big process, as it took time to fully heat it to the desired temperature.
As industrial revolution set foot on Murano in the nineteenth century, the process got a remake. Large volumes of fine Avventurina paste were made and then skillfully stretched into glass canes, which were then re-melted for jewelry-making under a small flame, or for glass blowing. This Avventurina paste received worldwide acclaim and re-ignited the fame of Murano Glass workshops due to its use in Salviati mosaics...
Category
1930s Art Deco Vintage European Centerpieces
Materials
Murano Glass
Rare Webb/Stevens & Williams Hand Blown Centerpiece/ Epergne w/ Green Canes
By Thomas Webb & Sons
Located in Great Barrington, MA
This is a custom made, perhaps unique hand blown epergne. Made by either Stevens and Williams or Webb it has all the bells and whistles of an exceptional piece. It arrives in a fitt...
Category
19th Century Art Nouveau Antique European Centerpieces
Materials
Crystal, Brass
8 Glases 1970, label made in Finland, Design Tapio Wirkkala
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Tapio Wirkkala (June 2, 1915 – May 19, 1985) was a Finnish designer and sculptor, one of the pioneers of industrial art in his country. His work in design was recognized in the years...
Category
1970s Art Deco Vintage European Centerpieces
Materials
Art Glass
Franco Bucci Italian Ceramic Bowl Centerpiece, 1970s
By Laboratorio Pesaro, Franco Bucci
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Italian ceramic bowl centerpiece designed by Frano Bucci and produced by Laboratorio Pesaro with mark under base LP Bucci, Italy, 1970s
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1970s Post-Modern Vintage European Centerpieces
Materials
Ceramic
6 Glases 1970, label made in Finland, Tapio Wirkkala With its original box
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Tapio Wirkkala (June 2, 1915 – May 19, 1985) was a Finnish designer and sculptor, one of the pioneers of industrial art in his country. His work in design was recognized in the years...
Category
1970s Art Deco Vintage European Centerpieces
Materials
Art Glass
Trivoli Centrepiece by Ivan Colominas
By Ivan Colominas
Located in Geneve, CH
Trivoli Centrepiece by Ivan Colominas
Dimensions: 37 x 14.5 cm
Materials: Travertine Marble, Emperador Dark Marble.
TIVOLI COLLECTION:
TIVOLI, a picturesque city situated on the we...
Category
2010s Modern European Centerpieces
Materials
Travertine, Marble
Eterica Cup
By Zanetto
Located in Milan, IT
This unique cup was made in copper with a varnished finish and plays with the concept of empty and full volumes recreating the silhouette of a sphere cut in...
Category
2010s Modern European Centerpieces
Materials
Metal
Beveled Glass Centerpiece by Fontana Arte
By Fontana Arte
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage 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
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage European Centerpieces
Materials
Glass
Murano, 1930, Italian, Attributed to Fratelli Toso Technical Avventurina
By Fratelli Toso
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Murano
Technical Avventurina :
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Fratelli Toso, Venice
One of the oldest glass factories established in Murano, Fratelli Toso was founded in 1854 by six brothers who loved the art of glassmaking. With over 150 years of experience in the field, the Toso family improved their techniques and nowadays are one of the top award-winning manufacturers of Murano glass.
Technical Avventurina :
Avventurina is a Murano glass-making technique developed on Murano island in the 17th century. I was first mentioned in a document dating from 1614 as "a kind of stone with gilt stars inside", at which point it already mesmerized people with the unusual and attractive look. The technique owes its name to the fact that its discovery happened by chance thanks to a lucky coincidence, when a glass artisan is said to have accidentally dropped some metal shavings into the glass mixture. Italians say it happened "all'avventura", which in Italian means "by chance".
The first documented recipe for the technique dates from 1644, when Murano master glassmaker Giovanni Darduin described how Avventurina glass should be created. The recipe involves adding various metal oxides such as copper and iron to the hot glass mixture, which will cause tiny particles of the metals to crystallize as the glass mixture cools off.
Complicating the process, for such crystallization to occur the furnace had to get fully extinguished, and the metal particles would slowly separate from the glass base over a few days during the natural cooling of the glass. This was a very difficult process from a logistical perspective, since every time a glass furnace got extinguished it caused work to be paused, and re-igniting it was quite a big process, as it took time to fully heat it to the desired temperature.
As industrial revolution set foot on Murano in the nineteenth century, the process got a remake. Large volumes of fine Avventurina paste were made and then skillfully stretched into glass canes, which were then re-melted for jewelry-making under a small flame, or for glass blowing. This Avventurina paste received worldwide acclaim and re-ignited the fame of Murano Glass workshops due to its use in Salviati mosaics...
Category
1930s Art Deco Vintage European Centerpieces
Materials
Murano Glass
Antique 18th Century French Blue Porcelain Bowl with 19th Century Ormolu Mounts.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Rare Antique 18th Century French Blue & Gold Porcelain Bowl with 19th Century Ormolu Mounts.
Category
19th Century Antique European Centerpieces
Materials
Ormolu
Art Nouveau Silver Centerpiece
Located in London, GB
This stylish and beautiful centrepiece was made in Germany, circa 1900. It is a wonderful example of Art Nouveau, and the organic form ensures that, like an interesting sculpture, it...
Category
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau European Centerpieces
Materials
Silver
Centerpiece, France, Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty, 1900
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Centerplace
In silver plated bronze
We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage styles since 1982. If you have any questions we are at your disposal.
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Category
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique European Centerpieces
Materials
Bronze
