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Material: Murano Glass
Austrian Midcentury Pair of Murano Glass "Fuente" Wall Sconces by Kalmar, 1970s
Located in Badajoz, Badajoz
Unique, beautiful and cool Austrian Midcentury Wall Sconces by Kalmar, model 4566.02 "Fuente" . These Sconces were designed and manfactured during the 1970s in Austria by Kalmar Fran...
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1970s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Furniture
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Metal
Mid-20th Century Venetian Chandelier, Murano, 1980s
Located in Budapest, HU
Murano glass chandelier. Hand made in Murano. It made by 58 Murano crystal glasses in a gold metal frame. The chandelier has also a Murano glass ball in the end of the lamp. Murano b...
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1970s Italian Vintage Murano Glass Furniture
Materials
Metal
$2,165 / item
Italian Contemporary Warm White Colour Murano Glass, Brass and Wood Sideboard
Located in Scandicci, Florence
Beautiful sideboard designed and handcrafted by us with structure and interior in solid wood, legs and finishes in brass and tops and decorations in warm white colored Murano glass. ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Murano Glass Furniture
Materials
Brass
Murano Vintage Candy Flush Mount wall ceiling lamp bubble gum pink swirl
Located in København, DK
New Murano Vintage Candy Plafond wall / ceiling lamp. Flush mount and ideal for flat surfaces. Mouth-blown Murano glass with metal back plate. E27 bulb holder. Handcrafted by Italian...
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2010s Italian Murano Glass Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
Meryl Streep, Pink Murano pendant Flowers Chandelier, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Pretty Murano chandelier with pink and transparent with altenate crystals flowers in the style of Venini's La Cascata.
circa 1970s period.
The chandelier consists of four rounds of...
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1970s European Vintage Murano Glass Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
Murano Glass Four Leaf Clover Bowl, Green with Gold Polveri, Barovier & Toso
Located in Warrenton, OR
Murano Glass Four Leaf Clover Bowl, Green with Gold Polveri, Barovier & Toso likely
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Although Seguso made a similar work, we believe this one to be by Barovier & T...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Furniture
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Gold Leaf
$280 Sale Price
20% Off
Murano Gilt Glass Lamp
Located in Houston, TX
1980s Italian Murano glass table lamp with gold gilt bands and a lucite base. Newly wired. Dimensions include lamp shade.
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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Murano Glass Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass, Lucite
$1,900
Pair of Modern Italian Brass and Murano Glass Textured Wall Sconces
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Pair of clear Murano glass wall lights with textures that almost resemble tree bark. Each lamp is made of three pieces of curved glass screwed to a metal and brass structure. They ar...
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Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Furniture
Materials
Brass
Italian Art Deco Style Brass and Green Rostrato Murano Glass Wall Sconces, 1990s
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Italian Art Deco Brass and Green Rostrato Murano Glass Wall Sconces in Barovier Style
Beautiful set of two gorgeous heavy wall lamps entirely hand-crafted in Murano made of green M...
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Late 20th Century Italian Art Deco Murano Glass Furniture
Materials
Brass
Pair of Art Deco Style Gold Murano Glass and Brass Sconces
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Pair of Art Deco inspired Murano glass and brass flush mount wall lights with a timeless yet elegant aesthetic. Perfect for creating the perfect warm light in any space. Each wall li...
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Early 2000s Italian Art Deco Murano Glass Furniture
Materials
Brass
Italian Sommerso Murano Glass Vase attributed to Barovier & Toso, 1970s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Italian Sommerso Murano Glass Vase attributed to Barovier & Toso, 1970s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1970 to 1979 This piece is attributed to the mentioned designer/maker. It h...
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20th Century Italian Murano Glass Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
Art Deco Ninfea Murano Glass Chandelier by Barovier Italy, 1940
By Barovier
Located in Roma, IT
I offer for sale a splendid chandelier made in Italy around the mid-20th century modern attributable to the Barovier and Toso manufacture located in Murano. Composed of a central bas...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Murano Glass Furniture
Materials
Brass
1960s Mid-Century Modern Bullicante Murano Glass Ashtray by Barovier
By Barovier
Located in Aci Castello, IT
A clear and gold murano glass ashtray with his pestle designed and manufactured in Italy by Barovier in the Sixties, it's in very good condition. This Murano Glass Ashtray by Barovie...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
Murano Glass Bowl w/Gold Leaf & Bullicante, Barovier & Toso
Located in Warrenton, OR
Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Bowl w/Gold Leaf & Bullicante, Barovier & Toso
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Barovier & Toso created these as ash trays originally, but now that not so many peopl...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Furniture
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Gold Leaf
$184 Sale Price
20% Off
Murano Uranium Glass Rabbit Sculpture by Ferro & Lazzarini c. 1960s, Italy
Located in Glasgow, GB
A Murano glass rabbit sculpture by Ferro & Lazzarini, exemplifying the playful, vibrant style of mid-century Italian glassmaking. Crafted from uranium glass, the piece displays a so...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass, Uranium Glass
$444 Sale Price
28% Off
Italian Contemporary Black White Check Murano Glass, Brass and Wood Sideboard
Located in Scandicci, Florence
Beautiful sideboard designed and handcrafted by us with structure and interior in solid wood, molded legs and finishes in brass and tops and decorations in black and white colored Mu...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Murano Glass Furniture
Materials
Brass
Large Amber glass Sputnik chandelier, Italy
Located in Dallas, TX
Very large Mid-Century Modern Amber Murano globes Sputnik chandelier, Italy circa 1990s.
The huge chandelier is made of brass mounts and 30 Murano glass globes, each nesting one ligh...
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Furniture
Materials
Brass
1 of 3 Petite Murano Glass Tubes Pendant Light by Doria, Germany, 1960s
Located in Aachen, NRW
1 of 3 Fantastic mid-century pendant lights by Doria, Germany, manufactured circa 1960-1969. A lot of Murano glass cylinders are suspended from the fixture.
Heavy quality and in very...
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Furniture
Materials
Brass
Alfredo Barbini Murano Glass Shell Bowl, Lilac & Pink with Gold Polveri
Located in Warrenton, OR
Alfredo Barbini Murano Glass Shell Bowl, Lilac & Pink with Gold Polveri.
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This is a beautiful, substantial work that may function as an ashtray, bowl, trinket dis...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Furniture
Materials
Gold Leaf
$280 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of Graniglia Shield Sconces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian wall light with a clear Murano glass shade hand blown with granular texture using Graniglia technique with glass bow, mounted on gold metal frame / made in Italy in t...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
$1,680 Sale Price / set
30% Off
Italian Midcentury Set of Four Murano Leaf Wall Sconces by Mazzega, 1970s
Located in Badajoz, Badajoz
Marvelous, stunning and long Pair of Italian clear yellow amber Murano glass Wall Sconces from 1970s. These fixtures were designed and manufactured during the 1970s in Italy for the ...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Furniture
Materials
Metal
20th Century Barovier & Toso Cylindrical Glass Vase from Lenti Series, 40s
Located in Turin, Turin
Ercole Barovier was born in Murano on June 16, 1889. He completed his classical studies in Venice, and engaged in various activities unrelated to glassmaking to finally land in the V...
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
Fontana Arte Mid-Century Ashtray Italian Design 1960
Located in Palermo, IT
Fontana Arte Mid-Century ashtray Italian design 1960s
Intact and in good condition, small signs of aging.
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1960s Italian Vintage Murano Glass Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
$365 Sale Price
27% Off
Murano Round Pink and Green Art Glass and Brass Midcentury Table Lamp, 2020
Located in Rome, IT
A Murano glass sculpture table lamp, very particular and original in its kind. Their shape is fascinating, due to the very distinctive Murano glass parts.
The lamp is composed of a ...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Furniture
Materials
Brass
"Febo" Table Lamp, Red Marble and Murano Glass by Pamio & Toso for Leucos, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Spectacular "Febo" Table lamp in solid red Verona marble, brass and a stunning shade in mouth-blown Murano glass. This incredibly rare lamp was designed by Roberto Pamio & Renato Tos...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Furniture
Materials
Marble, Metal, Brass
1960s Murano Blue Ashtray/Vide Poche Designed by Flavio Poli
By Flavio Poli
Located in Milano, IT
1960s stunning blue ashtray / Vide Poche designed by Flavio Poli in Murano Sommerso Glass. This piece is unique and the shape and the color are amazing. Made in Italy
The item is in...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
Simplicissimus Chandelier, 6 Arms Amber Murano Glass by Multiforme
By Multiforme
Located in Trebaseleghe, IT
Simplicissimus 360 chandelier, 6 lights, Amber artistic glass by Multiforme
This collection in Murano glass is characterized by superb simpli...
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2010s Italian Other Murano Glass Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass, Blown Glass
$1,818 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Bespoke Murano Glass Chandelier Gold Gilded Accents & round Bell Shaped Shades
Located in Villaverla, IT
Exquisite Bespoke Murano Glass Chandelier Gold Gilded Accents & round Bell Shaped Shades, Venetian Masterpiece.
This remarkable Murano glass chandelier is a testament to the timeles...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Furniture
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Cut Glass, Murano Glass
Pair of Mazzega-Style Aquamarine Murano Glass Sconces
By Mazzega
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Pair of curved Murano glass wall lamps in aquamarine color in Mazzega style. The glass reproduces the bark of trees. The shape of this lamp makes it perfect for columns and corridors...
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Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
Graniglia Shield Sconce by Fabio Ltd
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian wall light with a Murano glass shield hand blown in Graniglia technique to produce granular textured effect, mounted on gold finish metal frame / Made in Italy
Measures: Heig...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Furniture
Materials
Gold Plate
$840 Sale Price / item
30% Off
Flowers Rezzonico Amethyst Murano Glass Chandelier Venice Italy 1980s
Located in Villaverla, IT
This exquisite chandelier is an authentic Murano glass masterpiece, handcrafted using traditional techniques passed down through generations. The piece features vibrant colors integr...
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20th Century Italian Art Deco Murano Glass Furniture
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Cut Glass, Murano Glass
Colorful Murano glass flush mount fixture
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Flush mount ceiling fixtured composed of Murano glass disks in multiple colors.
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Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
Italian Contemporary Green Murano Glass, Brass and Wood Dresser
Located in Scandicci, Florence
Beautiful dresser designed and handcrafted by us with structure and interior in solid wood, legs and finishes in brass and tops and decorations in emerald colored Murano glass.
It i...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Murano Glass Furniture
Materials
Brass
Pair of amber Murano Sconces, Italy
By Barovier
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of Mid-Century-Modern Murano glass and brass sconces, Barovier & Toso style, Italy, 1980s.
Two pairs of sconces available. Priced and sold in pair.
Each sconce has a Murano glas...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Furniture
Materials
Brass
$2,850 / set
Simplicissimus Murano Chandelier 6 arms Blush Pink Glass by Multiforme
By Multiforme
Located in Trebaseleghe, IT
Simplicissimus 360 chandelier, 6 lights, Blush Pink artistic glass by Multiforme
This collection in Murano glass is characterized by superb simplicity. It is the result of a research...
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2010s Italian Other Murano Glass Furniture
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
$1,819 Sale Price / item
20% Off
1980s Modernist Sterling Silver and Blue Murano Glass Vase by Cleto Munari
By Cleto Munari
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This vase is a striking 1980s Modernist piece by Cleto Munari, an Italian designer celebrated for his innovative work in silver and glass. The vase is crafted from deep cobalt blue M...
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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Murano Glass Furniture
Materials
Sterling Silver
Barovier & Toso Murano Cordonato d'Oro Ciotola, Art Glass Ribbed Bowl 1950s
Located in Bochum, NRW
Amazing hand blown Cordonato d' Oro Murano glass ribbed bowl / ashtray. Ercole Barovier for Barovier e Toso. Italy, 1950s
This striking decorative bowl is heavily adorned with gold f...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
Petrol blue Murano glass chandelier
By Venini
Located in Dallas, TX
Mid-Century Modern petrol blue and clear-gold Murano glass chandelier Venini style, Italy 1980s
two chandeliers available - a pair.
Sold and priced individually.
The neoclassical sty...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
$6,600 / item
Green Murano glass Mid Century sconces - a pair
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of large Hand-blown Murano glass sconces, attributed to Barovier and Toso, Italy 1980s.
The Murano glass is thick, translucent and in a Medium Green - Bottle Green color.
The sc...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Furniture
Materials
Brass
$3,000 / set
Pair of "Optical Triangular" Effect Nightstands Black & White, Murano and Brass
Located in Guazzora, IT
This pair of black and white "Optical Triangular" effect nightstands features an extraordinary blend of mid-century modern design and exceptional craftsmanship.
Inspired by the ele...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Furniture
Materials
Brass
Vintage grey murano glass sculpture Dog by Vetro Artistico Veneziano Italy 1960s
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Unusual figurine of a dog made of Murano glass.
Made in Italy on the island of Murano at the Vetro Artistico Veneziano manufactory between the 50s and 60s.
Good vintage condition.
...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
Flavio Poli Seguso Murano Sommerso Green Yellow Art Glass Bowl
Located in Barcelona, ES
Mid-Century Modern Flavio Poli for Seguso Vetri d'Arte green and yellow Murano glass Sommerso geode bowl, Italy, 1950s.
This geode square shaped hand blown glass bowl is made of gre...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Furniture
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso
Murano ceiling light by Roberto Pamio for Leucos, Italy 1970s
By Leucos, Roberto Pamio
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Murano glass ceiling light by Roberto Pamio for Leucos.
Made in Italy in 1970s
Takes 1 Edison base bulb.
FREE US rewiring upon request.
We take pride in bringing vintage fixtures to...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Furniture
Materials
Metal
Alfredo Barbini Murano Glass Bowl, Lattimo with Gold Polveri
Located in Warrenton, OR
Alfredo Barbini Murano Glass Bowl, Lattimo with Gold Polveri
Nice vintage condition. We found no chips or cracks.
This little Murano glass bowl by master glass artist Alfredo Barb...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Furniture
Materials
Gold Leaf
$160 Sale Price
20% Off
Mid-Century Venetian Murano Glass Vase 1960s
Located in Palermo, IT
Mid-Century Venetian Murano Glass Vase 1960s
Purchased in Venice, in one of the most prestigious shops in Piazza San Marco.
Height 30 cm.
Inta...
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1960s Italian Vintage Murano Glass Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
$471 Sale Price
32% Off
Pair of Fontana Arte Style Mid-century Modern Smoke Murano Glass Sconces
By Fontana Arte
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Applique composed of three organic elements in curved satin Murano glass in the shape of a leaf, smoky color, in the style of Fontana Arte. The elongated parts are concave and embrac...
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Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
Murano Pulegoso Blue Art Glass Decanter and 6 Footed Glasses
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage set of handblown decanter carafe with stopper and 6 footed glasses are made of blue opaque pulegoso art glass. The glass is made up of thousands of tiny air bubbles that giv...
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Early 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Furniture
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Pair 2 Tier Murano Glass Palmette Chandelier Flush Mount by Barovier Toso, Italy
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A pair of very elegant, vintage estate, midcentury Venetian Murano art glass chandelier features 2 round tiers of overlapping, large, curved, hand-blown clear palm leaves frosted in ...
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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Murano Glass Furniture
Materials
Brass
Set of 4 Long Double-Light Wall Lamps in Murano Glass and Steel, 1980s
Located in Palermo, IT
Set of 4 long double-light wall lamps in Murano glass and steel, 1980s
Height 77 cm!
Diameter of the glass rod alone 8 cm.
Depth up to the wall 15 cm.
Good condition.
GU10 socket lam...
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1980s Italian Vintage Murano Glass Furniture
Materials
Steel
Purple Amethyst Blue "Sommerso" Murano Art Glass Italian Tortoise Figurine
By Flavio Poli, Seguso
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
This exquisite Murano glass tortoise sculpture is attributed to Flavio Poli for Seguso Vetri d’Arte, a testament to the mastery of Italian glass artistry from the mid-20th century. F...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Furniture
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Sommerso
Murano Glass Pendant Lamp by Doria Leuchten Germany 1960s
Located in Hannover, DE
Beautiful handcrafted pendant lamp by Doria. This lamp is timelessly beautiful, the mouth-blown glass was made by master craftsmen, the decorations in a gray-green glass were applied...
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Rezzonico Chandelier 6 Arms Artistic Clear Aquamarine Glass Flowers Multiforme
By Multiforme
Located in Trebaseleghe, IT
Rezzonico Chandelier 6 Arms Artistic Clear, Gold and Aquamarine Glass Flowers by Multiforme.
It is an evergreen model, a Classic product manufactured by our skilled masters glass-wor...
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2010s Italian Murano Glass Furniture
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Attributed to Barovier & Toso Brass and Pulegoso Murano Glass Sconces, Pair
Located in Puglia, Puglia
This fabulous pair of Art Deco Murano Glass wall lights has been made entirely by hand. It is entirely decorated using the Pulegoso t...
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1990s Italian Art Deco Murano Glass Furniture
Materials
Brass
Medium Murano Vintage Candy pendant amber orange swirl glass, made in Italy
Located in København, DK
New Italian Murano Vintage Candy pendant ceiling lamp in warm amber / orange. Mouth-blown glass in round shape with swirl pattern. E27 socket. Comes with adjustable suspension.
Handm...
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2010s Italian Murano Glass Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
Murano Vintage Candy Flush Mount wall ceiling lamp yellow white swirl
Located in København, DK
New Murano Vintage Candy Plafond wall / ceiling lamp. Flush mount and ideal for flat surfaces. Mouth-blown Murano glass with metal back plate. E27 bulb holder. Handcrafted by Italian...
Category
2010s Italian Murano Glass Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
Large Murano Vintage Candy Flush Mount wall ceiling lamp yellow white stribes
Located in København, DK
New Murano Vintage Candy Plafond wall / ceiling lamp. Flush mount and ideal for flat surfaces. Mouth-blown Murano glass with metal back plate. 2x E27 bulb holders. Handcrafted by Ita...
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2010s Italian Murano Glass Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
A 1970s Brutalist Amber and Clear Stacked Glass Linea Wall Sconce by Poliarte
By Albano Poli, Poliarte
Located in Aci Castello, IT
Monumental stacked glass Linea wall sconce designed by Albano Poli and manufactured in Italy in the Seventies by Poliarte Verona. The 'Linea' wall sconce features wands of handmade ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Furniture
Materials
Stainless Steel
Gaia, Murano White and Black Mezza Filigrana glass sphere, Piattelli Design
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
The Gaia collection introduces a contemporary take on lighting, showcasing glass spheres that breathe new life into the classic Mid-century Murano Mezza Filigrana technique. It provi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Furniture
Materials
Brass
Italian Contemporary Green Murano Glass, Brass and Wood Sideboard
Located in Scandicci, Florence
Beautiful sideboard designed and handcrafted by us with structure and interior in solid wood, legs and finishes in brass and tops and decorations in emerald colored Murano glass.
I...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Murano Glass Furniture
Materials
Brass
Mid Century Murano Glass Bowl, Purple/ Blue Tones, Italy ca. 1960
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Highly decorative, large Murano glass bowl, artfully handcrafted on the famous little island of Murano in Venice - Italy. Made around 1960 in the renowned workshops of Sommerso, this fantastic looking mid century Italian glass bowl...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Murano Glass Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
Murano Glass Chandeliers, Murano Glass Vases and Other Decorative Objects and Furniture for Sale
The collection of antique and vintage Murano glass decorative objects and other Murano glass furniture on 1stDibs includes authentic Murano glass vases, bottles, bowls, sculptures and more.
These objects are made of glass that is named for the Venetian island of Murano, where glassmaking has been practiced for centuries, using a variety of artisanal processes. Murano glass is identifiable by its richly layered colors and characteristic gold or silver flecks inside the glass.
Every vintage Murano glass decorative object is unique. Authentic Murano glass often has small imperfections and irregular shapes due to the freeform creation process. This glass introduces dazzling pops of colors and provocative forms to your dining table, and mid-century Murano glass is particularly sought after by today’s collectors.
One of the earliest Venetian glass furnaces is believed to have been established as far back as the 8th century. While Murano glass is traditionally known for being blown glass, there are also Murano glass beads and mosaics, and the art of Venetian glassblowing has seen a range of different techniques evolve over the course of its long history. These techniques include calcedonio, millefiori and more, and enameling and gilding are also practiced at the furnaces. The celebrated filigrana technique is as old as Renaissance-era Italy, with origins in the 16th century.
This striking chandelier was created using the rigadin technique, which involves blowing the glass into a special bronze mold with grooves that leave an imprint on its molten surface, resulting in either decorative swirls or a ribbed effect.
There are many Murano glassmakers who have gained renown all over the world.
Ercole Barovier left an indelible mark on the world of Italian modernist glassmaking, for example — his vibrant use of color and exploration of innovative techniques yielded glass vases, chandeliers and other lighting and decorative objects that stand out in any interior many decades later. Barovier’s manufactory was eventually renamed Barovier & Toso, a name under which the company still operates today.
Archimede Seguso, whose company was later renamed Seguso Vetri D’Arte, redefined a 650-year family history of Murano glass-making with brilliance and novel techniques, elevating him to an exemplar for the maestros of his time as well as for future generations of glassmakers.
Founded in 1921 by Milanese lawyer Paolo Venini and antiques dealer Giacomo Cappellin, Venini & Co. played an important role in pairing forward-thinking modernist designers with skilled glassblowers. In Venini’s early years, the firm was led by visionary art directors Napoleone Martinuzzi and Vittorio Zecchin, and would eventually collaborate with Gio Ponti, Massimo Vignelli and Finnish designer Tapio Wirkkala. In 1925, Venini earned the Grand Prix at the International Exhibition of Modern Decorative and Industrial Arts — the design fair that introduced the Art Deco style to the world.
The story of Salviati glass, which supported the revival of Venice’s flagging Murano glass industry in the 19th century, began with Vicenza-born lawyer and entrepreneur Antonio Salviati whose love of Murano glass art and mosaics inspired him to establish his own mosaic and glass manufacturing firm.
Find antique and vintage Murano glass chandeliers and other Murano glass furniture and decorative objects on 1stDibs.