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Material: Art Glass
Vintage Ceiling Lamp Pietro Chiesa Etched Glass Pre Space Age Fontana Arte Italy
Located in Biella, IT
Fontana Arte Italy Pietro Chiesa etched glass design vintage pre space age ceiling structure in brass and double glass etched measure; diamete...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Art Glass Furniture

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Brass

Pin Bowl in Aqua, a & centrepiece in Slumped Glass by Tavs Jørgensen
By Tavs Jørgensen
Located in London, GB
Pin Bowl in Aqua is a slumped glass centrepiece by the Danish designer Tavs Jørgensen. For many years these bowls remained an elusive conceptual project for Jørgensen. Having finally...
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21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Art Glass Furniture

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Glass, Art Glass

Wonderful Pair of Barovier and Toso Light Pendant, Murano Glass, 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning and unique rare pair of Barovier and Toso pendants. The 2 chandeliers are unique and all different from each other, they can matc...
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1950s Vintage Art Glass Furniture

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Art Glass

Murano Vintage White Pink Orange Ribbons Italian Art Glass Fazzoletto Vase
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown pink, orange, and white ribbons Italian art glass handkerchief / fazzoletto vase. Attributed to the Fratelli Toso company. The vase is made with p...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Art Glass Furniture

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Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Signed Galle, Etched Art Glass Vase with Burgundy Flowers
Located in Jupiter, FL
This is truly a beautiful vase,signed by Galle elegant and heavy and weight, smooth to the touch, but the roses are etched onto the glass, has an extraordinary feel in the colors of ...
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20th Century American Art Nouveau Art Glass Furniture

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Art Glass

Ontologia Table Lamp 'Green/Raw Copper/Sable'
Located in Minneapolis, MN
The Ontologia table lamp inspires wonder through its delicate, unexpected design. Intriguing without being overpowering the table lamp evenly defuses a rich soft light, but can be pl...
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2010s American Modern Art Glass Furniture

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Copper

Liz Taylor, Iridiscent Pink Murano Chandelier, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Spectacular Murano chandelier in rare iridescent pink glass. The chandelier consists of 5 arms with 5 e14 light points, plus 10 decorative leaves, five down and five up. The st...
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1970s Vintage Art Glass Furniture

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Art Glass

Murano White Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Conch Shell Bowl Fruit Sculptures Set
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Elegant and very large Murano hand blown gold flecks over white Italian art glass conch shell centerpiece bowl along with 4 different fruit sculptures. Attributed to designer Alfredo...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Art Glass Furniture

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Gold Leaf

Murano Coral Orange Gold Leaf Italian Art Glass Small Vanity Perfume Bottle
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown coral orange and gold flecks Italian art glass vanity perfume bottle. Attributed to the Seguso Vetri D' Arte company or designer Archimede Seguso,...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Art Glass Furniture

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Gold Leaf

Fratelli Toso Murano Blue Aventurine Swirl Clouds Italian Art Glass Flower Vase
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano handblown, sky blue and copper aventurine fleck swirlis over white Italian art glass flower vase. The vase is documented to the Fratelli Toso company, in the...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Art Glass Furniture

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Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Ercole Barovier Toso Murano Glass Spira Aurata Vase, 1960s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Murano Art Glass 'Spira Aurata Striato Vase' by Ercole Barovier, Barovier e Toso, Italy, 1966. Spira Aurata series oval-section drop vase in blown green-blue glass with polychrome g...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Art Glass Furniture

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Gold Leaf

MidCentury Square Red Color Glass and Brass Console Table, 1980
Located in Rome, IT
Original in shape for a console rich in its workmanship, strong color and very beautiful design. Roomy and well articulated, the console has a very refined and elegant design. The c...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Art Glass Furniture

Materials

Brass

Ercole Barovier Toso Murano Glass Spira Aurata Vase, 1960s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Murano Art Glass 'Spira Aurata Striato Vase' by Ercole Barovier, Barovier e Toso, Italy, 1966. Spira Aurata series oval-section conical vase in blown glass with polychrome garnet, r...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Art Glass Furniture

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Gold Leaf

Spectacular Murano Chandelier Full of Pink Flowers, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Spectacular Vintage Murano glass chandelier full of pink flowers. The chandelier has 5 light points with E27 connection. The structure is in gold bath, good vintage condition. The...
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1970s European Vintage Art Glass Furniture

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Art Glass

Set of Three 1960s Layered Murano Glass Ceiling Lights
Located in Brussel, BE
A set of three beautifully shaped Murano glass ceiling lights. Three different colours; green, orange and red, circa 1960s. The dimensions of the individual light is 74 cm in height ...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Art Glass Furniture

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Art Glass

"Ca' Mirella" Chest in Murano Glass Mirror by Fratelli Tosi Murano
Located in Murano Venezia, IT
Luxurious classic chest of drawers called "Ca' Mirella", in mirrored Murano glass, composed of four drawers, all ground, wheel-engraved with floral subjects and hand-polished with su...
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2010s Italian Other Art Glass Furniture

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Art Glass, Mirror, Murano Glass

Late 19C French Aesthetic Movement Gilt Bronze Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
PRESENTING a GORGEOUS & RARE Late 19C French Aesthetic Movement Gilt Bronze Chandelier. Made in France circa 1890-1900 during the very ‘short lived’, French Aesthetic Movement. ...
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Late 19th Century French Aesthetic Movement Antique Art Glass Furniture

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Bronze, Gold Leaf

Fratelli Toso, Murano Latticino Glass Syrup Jug, Italy, Early 20th Century
Located in Chatham, ON
FRATELLI TOSO - Rare antique Murano art glass Latticino syrup jug - striking red, white and blue and turquoise color combination - frosted / satin finish to the exterior - silver pla...
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Early 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Art Glass Furniture

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Silver Plate

Pair of Flowers Murano Glass Sconces by Barovier & Toso, Italy, 1970s
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Mid-Century Modern Pair of wall lights lamps lightning sconces flowers Murano glass mounted on a metal backplate by the manufacture Barovier & Toso. Famous italian design like Bianca...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Art Glass Furniture

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Metal, Gold Leaf

René Lalique, France, Rare Domremy Art Glass Vase in Emerald Green, Ca 1926
Located in Copenhagen, DK
René Lalique, France. Rare Domremy art glass vase in emerald green with thistles in relief. Approx. 1926. Marcillac n. 979. In excellent condition. Signed. Dimensions: H 22.8 x...
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1920s French Art Nouveau Vintage Art Glass Furniture

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Art Glass

Alessandro Pianon Vistosi J Bird Pulcino Pulcini Sculpture Copper Legs Murrine
Located in Ann Arbor, MI
Alessandro Pianon Vistosi J Bird Pulcino Pulcini Sculpture with Copper Legs and Murrine decoration. Rare early form with original factory label. These bird sculptures are getting har...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Art Glass Furniture

Materials

Art Glass

Karl Springer Large Hand Blown White Scavo Glass Vase, 1980s
Located in New York, NY
Large hand blown glass vase, white scavo glass with serpentine coil wrapping around and decorative elements on sides, by Seguso Vetri d’Arte (Murano Italy) for Karl Springer, America...
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1980s Italian Modern Vintage Art Glass Furniture

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Art Glass

Karl Springer Rare Pair of Large Hand Blown Glass Vases, 1980s
Located in New York, NY
Pair of large hand-blown glass vases with serpentine coil overlay design in scavo finish by Seguso (Murano Italy) for Karl Springer, American 1980's. The scale of these vases is very...
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1980s Italian Modern Vintage Art Glass Furniture

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Art Glass

Maison Baguès Faux Bamboo Brass Metallic Glass Nest Tables, circa 1960
Located in Vienna, AT
Maison Baguès, Very rare set of 3 nesting tables, France. The base is made from bamboo brass typical for Maison Bagues, the glass top has got the original silver and gold reflecti...
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Art Glass Furniture

Materials

Brass

Large Sculptural Orange Cased Art Glass Vase, 1950s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Sculptural asymmetrical mouthblown art glass vase. Deep orange glass with black accents and clear solid base. Scandinavian organic modern piece designed and handmade in the 1950s in ...
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Art Glass Furniture

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass

Midcentury Art Glass Turquoise Leaf Ashtray-Catch-all
Located in Fort Washington, MD
Stunning leaf design glass ashtray/catch-all dish, the color is a beautiful deep turquoise Perfect to style a coffee table, bookcase or entry table.
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Art Glass Furniture

Materials

Art Glass

Bertil Vallien Collection of Seven Glass Pieces for Kosta Boda, Sweden, 1980s
Located in Bochum, NRW
A collection of seven glass pieces by Bertil Vallien for Kosta Boda. From the one of the most well-known series - Galaxy Blue from 1982. It consists of 7 objects with blue threads...
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1980s Swedish Vintage Art Glass Furniture

Materials

Art Glass

"Oriente" Vase by Dino Martens for Aureliano Toso
Located in Brussel, BE
The Oriente series in, multicoloured pastes, aventurina, zanfirico rods and fiore. Designed by Dino Martens for Aureliano Toso in 1954.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Art Glass Furniture

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Art Glass

1980s Hand Blown Italian Murano Zanfirico Art Glass Fish Sculpture
Located in Pasadena, CA
Large scale hand blown Murano Zanfirico glass sculpture depicting a glimpse of aquatic sea life. Sculpture measures 17" by 16.5" by 6" and is u...
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1980s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Art Glass Furniture

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Art Glass

Large Brass and Crystal Flush Mount, Ernst Palme, Germany, 1970s
Located in Rijssen, NL
This amazing elegant flush mount was made in the 1970s by the iconic firm Ernst Palme in the 1970s. The piece shows a large quantity of brass elements, combined with glass beads and ...
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Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Art Glass Furniture

Materials

Brass

Modern Oval Coffee Table in Walnut Wood Cylinder Base and Glass by Ercole Home
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Palazzo oval coffee table with green and ivory Japaneese glass sits on 4 Walnut Wood pedestal by Ercole Home. This new bespoke coffee table design by Ercole Home is available today for your living space. A sleek table...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Art Glass Furniture

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Art Glass, Cut Glass, Walnut

Portieux Vallerysthal '6' Wine Goblets Opaline Blue
Located in Mobile, AL
The Opaline glassware of Portieux Vallerysthal is among the most elegant produced. A staple of French and French Provincial decorating styles for ove...
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1930s French French Provincial Vintage Art Glass Furniture

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Art Glass

Pretty Table Lamp Mat Finishing Violet Silk, silvered glass circle
Located in Pietrasanta, IT
Pretty lamp is entirely hand-made in Tuscany, Italy. The structure of table and standing versions is composed by a brass tube and its base with a mat finish gold or white. The lampsh...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Art Glass Furniture

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Brass

Modern Treason Wall Art, Grey, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Treason wall art piece, contemporary collection, handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. Like a crumpled up piece of paper, Treason embodies ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Art Glass Furniture

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Art Glass, Fiberglass, Paint

Murano Sputnik Pink Color Art Glass Midcentury Chandelier, 1980
Located in Rome, IT
The large glass flowers make up this Murano chandelier from the 1980. A Classic Sputnik from the middle of the century. Made of a large central sph...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Art Glass Furniture

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Brass

René Roubíček Brass Sputnik Chandelier Designed in the Czech Republic 1960s
Located in Almelo, NL
René Roubícek Brass Sputnik chandelier was Designed in the Czech Republic circa 1960. Large brass sputnik chandelier designed by René Roubícek in the Czech Republic circa 1960. Th...
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Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Art Glass Furniture

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Brass

Selection of eight restored 19th C Neo-Gothic Stained-Glass Windows
Located in Leuven , BE
The Color Experience: Stained-glass windows “Color is a power which directly influences the soul” (Wassili Kandinsky, Moskou 1866 – Neuilly-sur-Seine, 1944) “Color! What a deep and mysterious language, the language of dreams!” (« La couleur ! Quelle langue profonde et mystérieuse, le langage des rêves », Paul Gauguin, Paris, 1848-Fatu-Hiva, 1903) ‘Color and feeling’, ‘color and meaning’, these are concepts that have gone together since time immemorial. Artists and craftsmen have a special bond with color. After all, it is a means of expression that can have a real reinforcing effect. Especially linking color with light offers unlimited possibilities. Glaziers and glass painters have tried to master both these ‘instruments’ for centuries. The set of beautifully restored neo-Gothic windows in our collection are enough reason for us to let these works of art figure in a broader story. As a bonus, we would like to introduce you to the contemporary stained-glass artist and stained-glass restorer, Daniël Theys. whose workshop is in Sint-Pieters-Rode (Belgium). He talked to us about the materials and techniques he used for the restoration of our set of neo-Gothic stained-glass windows. A fascinating look at the tricks of the trade from a specialist! A bird’s eye view of the history of the European stained-glass window. Although the Romans already used translucent glass plates to cover wall openings, the stained-glass window reached its peak in Europe between 1150 and 1500. A period also known as the era of the cathedrals. At that time, stained-glass windows became more than just a way to let in the light, and to keep the space closed off. From now on, their functionality was also found in their didactic value. The biblical and saints’ stories that adorned the stained-glass windows became a kind of poor man’s bible. They brought, as it were, the knowledge of the holy scriptures in an understandable, pictorial way. At the same time, the colored light provided additional symbolism. The invading light was interpreted as a manifestation of God. It is also no coincidence that the main altar was bathed in light. It was the place where the most important sacrament was celebrated, that of the Eucharist. How were these magical colors obtained? Well, during the 12th and 13th centuries, metal oxides gave color to the glass. Copper, for example, produced different colors in the various stages of oxidation. The metal could color the glass light blue, green and even red. It should be noted that from the 13th century onwards, clear glass, which was cheaper and at the same time allowed more light into the buildings, was used more often. A century later, in the years 1400 to 1500, glass painters frequently painted onto the glass with a ‘stain’ of silver chloride or sulfide. The painted piece of glass was heat-treated in a furnace. The heating process ensured that the silver ions migrated into the glass and became suspended within the glass network. The stain gave colors ranging from a pale yellow to a rather deep red. This new technique allowed glaziers to get more than one color on a single glass fragment. The shades produced by painting in silver chloride were well suited for depicting golden crowns, scepters and other gilded objects and ornaments. But the most important advantage of the technique was the fact that the glass painter could now make transitions from yellow tones to white without having to apply separations with lead strips! This also improved the legibility of the pictured scene. You can imagine that the labor-intensive process of the production of stained-glass windows was a very costly affair and therefore it was often patrons who donated them to a church or a chapel. The benefactors were usually eager to propagate their social status and were moved by concern for their salvation. In the 16th century, stained-glass windows also began to appear in secular buildings such as town halls, the homes of the wealthy and commercial premises such as inns. It is striking that during this period the use of lead strips that border many parts of the image was further reduced in favor of real painting on stained glass. This was due to an increasing love of detail. For example, one wanted realistically painted portrait heads. Working with enamel paints was cumbersome. Each newly applied color had to be burned into the glass before another color or overpainting could be applied. It was not only the coloring of the glass that was complicated, the process of obtaining flat glass plates required many steps as well. The glazier blew a glass bulb with a blowpipe and then cut it open. Finally, each half of the sphere was turned around so fast that it became a disc. In later periods, the glazier blew out his glass bulb into a cylinder. Once the cylinder had cooled, its closed ends were removed, and the long sides were cut open. The pieces of glass obtained were then heated and flattened. During the 16th century, there was a division of labor between the stained-glass designer, the glazier, and the glass painter. It happened as well that the stained-glass artist used prints as models for his stained-glass windows. Whoever drew the design, the glazier always needed a model on the right scale, the so-called cartoon. On the cartoon, the lead strips were clearly marked, and the use of colors was indicated. Contracts at the time show that the price of stained-glass windows was calculated per square foot. The price per square foot included the labor and material costs. The price of the cartoon was not included. In the 17th century, the work of glass painters remained important. At the same time, there was a growing popularity of stained-glass windows with heraldic themes. In the Low Countries there were several high-quality glass painters active. During the 18th century, glass painting went downhill in our regions. The French occupation of the Southern Netherlands resulted in the destruction and sale of religious stained-glass windows. It was only around the middle of the 19th century that the young Belgian state experienced a revival of stained glass. The renewed interest in the Middle Ages, the so-called ‘gothic revival’, caused a wave of restoration of old stained-glass windows of churches and orders for neo-gothic stained-glass windows. The Sint-Lucas art schools in Belgium played an important role in this. Industrial developments in the glass and steel industries naturally had an important hand in the popularity of stained-glass windows. Stained-glass had a wide range of uses; think of stained glasses in winter gardens, domes, windows, and doors of large mansions. Significant glazier’ studios arose in several larger Belgian cities. In Brussels, for example, you had the workshops of Capronnier and Colpaert, in Bruges the studios of Coucke and Dobbelaere, in Ghent the companies of Ganton-Defoin or Ladon. During the 19th century, glaziers followed the style developments in the visual arts. For example, the number of windows in Art Nouveau and Art Deco style is large. The restored stained-glass windows with male and female saints that we offer for sale, come from a building in Laeken, near Brussels. They probably decorated the space of a church, chapel, convent, or Catholic school. In the results of the interview with glass restorer Daniël Theys, you will learn more about the particularities of these splendid windows. Chatting and browsing in the workshop of Daniël Theys The Belgian Glass restorer and glass blower, Daniël Theys (), made a career switch at a later age and has been active in the profession since 1987. He is an important player in the field of stained-glass window art in Belgium. Moreover, he is the only one in the country who still masters the technique of glass etching. Daniël Theys receives many commissions from small parish churches to restore old stained-glass windows to their former glory. He made a name for himself in that niche and that is how Spectandum brought the set of 19th century stained glass windows to his workshop for reconstruction. They were delivered in old numbered wooden crates and Daniel had to start puzzling. Numbered wooden crates with sections of the stained-glass windows Normally a glazier starts working from a drawing with a scale of 1:1 (full size drawing), but in this case each piece had to be cataloged and photographed. The smaller pieces were grouped on the light box and photographed in their entirety. Then Daniël made a drawing of the remaining pieces that he had puzzled together with great care. Smaller pieces identified and grouped on the light box The restauration guidelines of the Agency for Monuments and Landscapes are not always the same as those of a restorer. For this reconstruction, Daniël primarily considered the purpose of the stained-glass windows. It had to be an aesthetic and salable set of stained-glass windows, so the choice of filling the gaps with neutral glass or epoxy was not really an option. Theys left well-executed previous restorations untouched. The windows may have been repaired three or four times in the past. Piece of a cloak with glass shards from different periods (restorations) Another problem Daniel faced during the restoration was the fact that some small parts of the old grisaille had been eaten away by microorganisms. The defect – caused by moisture – can be seen from the discoloration of the grisaille. The black-brown color is turned red. This fragment shows well how the brown grisaille has turned red due to the attack of micro-organisms The stained-glass windows of the 19th century are made of ‘in the mass-colored’ glass. This means that the colors were added to the liquid glass during its production process. This type of glass differs from glass colored with enamel paint, which became popular from the interwar period. The latter process involves applying enamel paint (this is a glass powder with a metal oxide to which a medium has been added) to the colorless glass. When firing the glass with the enamel paint, the powder fuses with the glass. The colors of email painted glass are less intense and less brilliant than those of ‘in the mass-colored glass’. Jars with colored powder for the enamel paints For the restoration Daniël only worked with mouth-blown glass, both with ‘in the mass-colored glass’ and with ‘verre plaqué’. This is blown glass composed of several layers of different shades. Over the years, Theys built up a large stock of old blown glass. Colored blown glass always has sliding shades. For example, a red piece of glass can have a color transition from bright red to light orange. These differences in shades are the result of the different thicknesses of the piece of glass. It allows the glazier to use a wide variety of shades. The purple-red foliage with light blue accents was obtained by etching away parts of a piece ‘verre plaqué’. A small part of the lower glass layer is exposed. The windows were completely re-leaded by the restorer because there was virtually no ‘lead net’ preserved. In general, lead strips only have a limited lifespan because of oxidation processes. Daniël removed the old lead remnants and placed new lead profiles. Then he applied putty between the glass fragments and the lead strips to seal the lead. A window must be made watertight. The current condition of the windows is excellent. Decorative glass part with original lead remnants New lead strip The set of stained-glass windows we present today, originally consisted of windows of 5 to 6 m high. After all, they originally adorned a neo-gothic church. Since the original dimensions are not suitable for private buildings, it was decided to only restore the figurative representation. The original spire of one of the windows Thanks to a suspension eye, the window can be hung. There is also the possibility to place the window in an upright position. Thanks to the craftsmanship of the Theys-Studio, we can once again enjoy the brilliance of color! Looking for the missing link The set of 19th-century stained-glass windows came into the possession of Spectandum without a clear provenance. The renowned Leuven antiques dealer, Cornelius Engelen, recalls that the windows came from a church in Laeken. There is no solid starting point for a search for the provenance. Based on the style of the stained-glass windows – most probably the late 19th century -, their religious iconography, and their original shape (pointed arch windows) and dimensions (5 to 6 cm high), we can assume that they were once displayed in a (neo-)gothic cult building. On the one hand, the stained-glass windows may have been removed after storm damage or other calamities, on the other they may have been taken away during a renovation or a demolition of a church. The Church of Our Lady in Laeken is the most famous church building in that municipality that could qualify. In the early 1920s, the central windows of the transept were badly damaged by a hurricane. Today, glass fragments of these windows (dating from 1893-1894) with the names of the sixteen missing saints and an arch infill of the western window are officially known. It would be interesting to find out if our set of eight saints once were part of the transept of Our Lady in Laeken. Research in the records of the church administrators could provide clarification. Knowing that most neo-gothic stained-glass windows from the Church of Our Lady come from the Jules Dobbelaere’s glass studio in Bruges, it is useful to consult that company’s archive as well. It is kept in the KADOC (Documentation and research center for religion, culture and; in Leuven. Of course, the sizes and shape of the stone window openings of the transept can also provide an indication. If we stylistically compare the grisailles of the set of stained-glass windows with the work of Jules Dobbelaere, we do see some relationship. Especially with a stained-glass window in the chapel of Our Lady of the Saint Anthony Church in Aalst. Another line of research that we could follow, is that of the iconography of the series. One of the saints depicted is Saint Roch. There once was a Saint-Roch church in Laeken with 19th-century stained-glass windows from the Brussels studio of Jean-Baptiste Capronnier. The company archive of the glaziers François and Jean-Baptiste Capronnier is owned by the Flemish government and can be consulted in the above-mentioned KADOC. We already searched the sales catalog of 1892, in which Capronnier’s drawings and cartoons are described one by one. The saints that are represented in our set of windows, does not correspond with the names of the saints mentioned for the church of St. Roch in Laeken. Building on this argument, it can be concluded that the eight saints were not destined for this house of worship. In the absence of lavishly illustrated monographs on the various glazier-companies in Belgium, the execution of a comparative study of the stained-glass windows is time-consuming and complex. Although a limited number of old photos of stained-glass windows can still be found in the database ‘Balat’ of the KIK-IRPA (), this remains far too limited to get a good picture of the output of the various companies. 19th C, Saint, Neo-Gothic Stained-Glass Window with Saint Martin, Belgium, 163 x 73 cm Most people know Saint Martin (Szombathely, ca. 316 – Candes, 397) as the Roman Tribune who cut his cloak in two with his sword and gave one half to a beggar. The artist of the stained-glass window has opted for a different, less common iconographic representation here. Saint Martin is presented as a bishop with a miter and staff. According to a legend, Martin was lured to the city of Tours with a trick to consecrate him as a bishop. He refused the ecclesiastical office and hid in a barn with some geese. The birds betrayed him with their twittering. In the end Martin received his episcopal consecration. The goose at the feet of the saint clearly refers to this event. 19th C, Saint, Neo-Gothic Stained-Glass Window with St. Angela, Belgium, 163 x 73 cm Angela de Merici was an Italian woman who taught young women religion, health care, and household skills. She founded the monastic community of the Ursulines. They played an important social role as founders of schools and orphanages. Saint Angela died in Brescia in 1540. It should therefore come as no surprise that the saint on the stained-glass-window is depicted with a girl by her side. 19th C, Saint, Neo-Gothic Stained-Glass Window with Charles Borromeo, Belgium, 163 x 73 cm Charles Borromeo (Milan, 1538-1584) grew up in a noble family. He was already made Cardinal and Archbishop of Milan at the age of 24. With his writings he contributed to the implementation of the Church reforms determined at the Council of Trent. Among other things, he released a new catechism. With his book on the design of church buildings, “Instructiones Fabriacae et Supellectilis Ecclesiasticae”, he left a mark on Baroque church construction. At the outbreak of the plague in his diocese in 1576, he devoted himself to the care of those affected. Hence, people sometimes pray to him when they have been hit by a serious illness. 19th C, Saint, Neo-Gothic Stained-Glass Window with St. Roch, Belgium, 163 x 73 cm Saint Roch (Montpellier, 1295? /1350? -1327? /1380?) was born with a port-wine stain in the shape of a cross on his left hip. It was interpreted as a sign from God. After the dead of his parents, he gave his money to the poor and went on to live the life of pilgrim. He cared for plague sufferers and healed some of them by making a sign of the cross. He is especially invoked as protector against the plague. 19th C, Neo-Gothic Stained-Glass Window with St. Bernard of Clairvaux, Belgium, 163 x 73 cm Bernard of Clairvaux (Fontaines, 1090-Clairvaux, 1153) decided to become a monk at the age of 21. In 1112 he entered in the monastery of Cîtaux. He was soon commissioned by the abbot to find a new monastery in Clairvaux. Because of his intellectual capacities and eloquence, he was consulted by various ecclesiastical and secular leaders. He ensured the expansion of the Cistercian order throughout Europe. As a Doctor of the Church, he wrote many tracts and sermons and established a new rule for the Templars. Above all, he was concerned with the discipline of the clergy. Therefore, he wrote a spiritual manual for the priests and bishops. Saint Bernard can be seen as a true mystic. He envisioned the union of the human soul with God as the most important goal in life. According to a legend, Bernard once had a vision in which the Blessed Virgin appeared to him and strengthened him with her mother’s milk. In the arts, the saint is mainly depicted with an abbot’s staff and a book with the Cistercian rule. His vision was also often portrayed. 19th C, Neo-Gothic Stained-Glass Window with St. John Berchmans, Belgium, 163 x 73 cm The Belgian Jan Berchmans (Diest, 1599-Rome, 1621) was the eldest of five children. When his mother became seriously ill, he initially took care of her, but at the age of nine he was housed with the town’s priest. After a few years he moved to Mechelen to become the servant of a canon. It also gave him the opportunity to begin his studies in the seminary for priests. He eventually joined the Jesuits of Mechelen. He got their permission to study philosophy in Rome. In the Eternal City, he visited working-class neighbourhoods to teach the children about God. He died of an illness at the age of 22. Saint Jan Berchmans is the patron saint of school children and students. 19th C, Neo-Gothic Stained-Glass Window with Saint Clare...
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19th Century Belgian Gothic Revival Antique Art Glass Furniture

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Art Glass, Stained Glass

Daisy Contemporary Table Lamp 44 Black Silk Glass Silvered Necklace, Brass
Located in Pietrasanta, IT
This light object is a contemporary piece, entirely made in Tuscany-Italy and 100% of Italian origin. Daisy is inspired by flowering of the daisy with her timeless simple charm. At...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Art Glass Furniture

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Brass

Pair of Two Grand Bohemian Chandeliers with Brass Fixtures and Hand-Blowed Frost
Located in Almelo, NL
Pair of two Grand Bohemian chandeliers with brass fixtures and hand-blowed frosted glass globes, Czechia 1960s A pair of two large Bohemian chandeliers with a brass fixture was pr...
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Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Art Glass Furniture

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Brass

“Pretty” Table Lamp matt finishing, violet Silk, Silvered Glass circle
Located in Pietrasanta, IT
This Table lamp is a contemporary piece, entirely made in Tuscany and manufactured in an artisanal way. The elegant brass tube has a node in the middle of it. The lampshade is made o...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Art Glass Furniture

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Brass

Modern Milano 2-Drawer Nightstand with Ivory and Icy White Glass by Ercole Home
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Milano 2-drawer nightstand by Ercole Home is one of our longest selling products. Consisting of our glass Milano legs and thin stripe horizontal glass this piece is guaranteed to...
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2010s American Art Glass Furniture

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Art Glass, Cut Glass, Oak, Paint

Daisy contemporary Table Lamp 44 champagne Silk, silvered necklace Glass
Located in Pietrasanta, IT
This light object is a contemporary piece, entirely made in Tuscany-Italy and 100% of Italian origin. Daisy is inspired by flowering of the daisy with her timeless simple charm. Att...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Art Glass Furniture

Materials

Brass

Modern Breeze Wall Art, Grey, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Breeze Wall Art Piece, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. Like the movement of a huge white breaking wave, Breeze embodies the natural phenomenon experienced by the most fearless surfers at Praia do Norte. Movement and texture reflect the duality between majestic waves and the fresh feeling of the sea breeze. A sculptural wall object...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Art Glass Furniture

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Fiberglass, Art Glass, Paint

Op Art Orrefors Vase Signed Numbered 1972 Orange Ribbon
Located in Melbourne, AU
An Orrefors Art Glass crystal vase, signed ‘Orrefors Expo 231-72 Olle Alberius’ (Olle Alberius, 1972). Colour and shape combine to give this vase a punchy Op Art effect. Inside t...
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1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Art Glass Furniture

Materials

Art Glass

21st Century Glass Lace Fruit Bowl, Large
Located in Milano, IT
Is a centerpiece, Is a fruit holder, Is a single piece of glass, cast, hand embroidered, It's an invention, it's a sculpture, takes the light and...
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2010s Italian Baroque Revival Art Glass Furniture

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Glass, Art Glass

Modern Italian Custom Design Brass Edged & Fish Marine Decor Teal Blue Cabinet
Located in New York, NY
Bring the ocean in your space with this contemporary bespoke customizable 2-door console / small sideboard, entirely handcrafted in Italy, with a minimalist Art Deco feeling, the sur...
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2010s Italian Minimalist Art Glass Furniture

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Brass

1295 Murano Artglass Abstract "Jellyfish" Sculptures, Sommerso Technique
Located in Venice, VE
Our aim is the emotion, through glass, lighten by the spirit of art. 1295 MURANO is a furnace, a design lab and an interior point of view regarding to the most exclusive productions of Murano glass. Our glass is original, made with the antique techniques of historical glassmaking and realized by the most precious masters of Murano glass. Hand made in Venice, original Murano glass, "Jellyfish...
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2010s Italian Modern Art Glass Furniture

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Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Venini Small Bolle Glass Vase in White and Red by Tapio Wirkkala
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini glass vase in white and red designed by Tapio Wirkkala in 1966. Perfect for indoor home decor as container or statement piece for any room. Dimensions: 19 cm diameter x 19 ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Art Glass Furniture

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Art Glass

Brilliant Cobalt Blue Glass Paper Weight with Bubbles
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A brilliant cobalt Blue hand Blown glass paperweight. The color and size are very nice... the weight is heavy and substantial - great for ...
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Art Glass Furniture

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Glass, Art Glass

Mazzega Square Murano Glass Sconces, Italian Wall Light, Italy, 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Italian wall light made of Murano glass, Mazzega. Italy, 1960s Mount an E27 attack bulb.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Art Glass Furniture

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Metal

Late 1970s Sweden Vintage FM Ronneby Crystal Glass Tree Modernist Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Crystal fir tree of organic sleek modern design, an individually handcrafted vintage creation attributed to FM Konstglas: although not signed, it was acquired accompanied by a similar taller tree, item LU911231635062, etched FM Ronneby...
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1970s Swedish Organic Modern Vintage Art Glass Furniture

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Crystal

Limited Edition Art Glass Bird Sculpture by Oiva Toikka for Iittala of Finland
Located in San Diego, CA
Gorgeous limited edition art glass bird sculpture by Oiva Toikka for Iittala of Finland, circa 1990s. This sculpture is mouth blown and is in great vintage condition with no chips or...
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Late 20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Art Glass Furniture

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Art Glass

Flavio Poli Murano Sommerso Purple and Yellow Faceted Art Glass Vase
Located in Barcelona, ES
Lovely faceted Sommerso glass vase in purple, yellow and clear glass. Attributed to Flavio Poli for Seguso. Italy, 1960s. Burgundy / purple glass with a layer in yellow glass submer...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Art Glass Furniture

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Sommerso, Glass, Art Glass, Cut Glass, Murano Glass

Pair of Modernist Italian Murano Sconces
Located in Austin, TX
The thick luminous white stamped glass of this stunning pair of sconces will sparkle when lit or turned off. We couldn't resist their sophisticated pattern and clean 1960's glamorous...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Art Glass Furniture

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Art Glass, Murano Glass

'Ms. Italia' Vibrantly Colorful Murano Glass Venetian Mask Wall Mirror
Located in New York, NY
A series of mirrors inspired by Italian Mannerist painter Giuseppe Arcimboldo, composed of swirls, rosettes, flowers and leaves - some of the most typical elements of craftwork on Venetian mirrors - in the place of beards, eyes, noses and hair. The mask and the mirror are both typical Venetian artistic products: combining the two creates a new mask which maintains the decorative details typical of the antique Venetian mirror while downplaying any seriousness with irony and levity. These playful, exuberant and riotously colorful wall mirrors are produced by an illustrious family of master Venetian glassmakers, prominent for centuries as the finest glass artisans in the world, known today as Barbini Specchi Veneziani. This series ('Ms. Italia', 'The Clown', 'The Biker'), designed by Lucia Massari...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Glass Furniture

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Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass

Vittorio Ferro Murano Black Red Orange Murrines Italian Art Glass Flower Vase
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Rare and large Murano hand blown black murrines with bright red orange design Italian art glass flower vase. Attributed to designer Vittorio Ferro, circa 1980-1990s. He became a mast...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Art Glass Furniture

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Art Glass, Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Murrine

Two Rare Art Glass Vases by Durand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Two beautiful art glass vases by Durand. Peacock feather vase: 9.5 in. tall x 5 in. diameter. Iridescent vase: 6 in. tall x 4.5 in. diameter. Marked: Durand. The Durands ...
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1920s American Art Deco Vintage Art Glass Furniture

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Art Glass

Bertil Vallien for Kosta Boda Miniature Vase, 1990's
Located in Delft, NL
Unique miniature vase by Bertil Vallien for Kosta Boda. Collectable.
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1990s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Art Glass Furniture

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Art Glass

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