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Item Ships From: Continental Europe
Venini vase Colletti series 70’s
By Alessandro Diaz de Santillana, Venini
Located in bari, IT
Colletti series vase in greenish blown glass with two-tone incalmo band decoration designer Alessandro Diaz de Santillana. Venini engraved signature.
After graduating in architecture...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Continental Europe - Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
Kosta Vicke Lindstrand, Large Bowl/Plate Emerald Green
By Vicke Lindstrand
Located in Stockholm, SE
Vicke Lindstrand for Kosta emerald green bowl/plate 1950's.
Signed.
Vicke Lindstrand (1904–1983) was one of Sweden's most celebrated designers, known for his work with both glass an...
Category
1950s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Continental Europe - Glass
Materials
Art Glass
Postmodern Set of Eighteen Solid Crystal Drinking Glasses by Kosta Boda, Sweden
By Kosta Boda
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Sweden by Kosta Boda, 1970s.
These high-quality drinking glasses are made in solid cut crystal, in the style of Baccarat.
Kosta Boda is one of the oldest Swedish glassware...
Category
1970s Swedish Post-Modern Vintage Continental Europe - Glass
Materials
Glass
Midcentury Seguso Crystal and Purple Air-Bubbled Murano Glass Italian Bowl 1950s
By Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in Roma, IT
Amazing midcentury crystal and purple air-bubbled glass bowl. This wonderful item was designed in Murano, Italy, by Seguso Vetri d'Arte during 1950s.
This blown glass bowls from S...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Continental Europe - Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass
Ravenna Bowl by Sven Palmquist for Orrefors, Sweden 1950s
By Orrefors, Sven Palmquist
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Ravenna bowl by Sven Palmquist for Orrefors, Sweden 1950s
A heavy bowl of the Ravenna series designed by Sven Palmquist for Orrefors Sweden in the 1950s. The squarish bowl has round...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Continental Europe - Glass
Materials
Art Glass
Large Venini Vase 'Coreano', Designed by Tapio Wirkkala in 1966
By Tapio Wirkkala, Venini
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Large Venini Vase 'Coreano', Designed by Tapio Wirkkala in 1966
A blue and green a fasce a spirale vase from the Coreani series. Designed in 1966 by Tapio Wirkkala for Venini. Produ...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Continental Europe - Glass
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Beautiful Blue Carafe with Hunting Motif
Located in Wien, AT
Beautiful blue carafe with hunting motif
Original condition.
Category
1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Continental Europe - Glass
Materials
Glass
Vintage 'Space Age' Opaline Florence Vase, Empoli, 1955s
By Empoli
Located in Verviers, BE
Vintage opaline from Florence.
This is a rare color and size, a must have for any collector.
Looks simply stunning.
The piece is in excellent condition and a real beauty!
...
Category
1950s Italian Space Age Vintage Continental Europe - Glass
Materials
Murano Glass, Opaline Glass
Mid Century Vintage Slim Orange and Blue Decorative Glass Vases, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Vintage glass in very good condition. The vase looks like it has just been taken out of the box. No jags, defects etc. Only one unique piece.
Here set of Two vases is available.
Category
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Continental Europe - Glass
Materials
Glass
Decorative Vase in Green Bullicante Glass, Vetrerie di Empoli, Italian Design
By Vetrerie di Empoli
Located in Milano, IT
Timeless Vintage Vase - Vetrerie di Empoli - Green Decorative Vase
Nice vintage vase in green blown "Bullicante" glass, made in Italy in the 1940s by Vetrerie di Empoli - renowned f...
Category
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Continental Europe - Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
La Murrina Paper Weights
By La Murrina
Located in Milan, IT
La Murrina paper weights
Original label on one.
Measurements:
15 x 6.5 cm
12 x 6 cm
10 x 8 cm.
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Continental Europe - Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
Émile Gallé Art Nouveau Cameo Vase With Annual Honesty Decor, France 1925/31
By Émile Gallé
Located in Vienna, AT
Vase in the form of a baluster: Flush foot, high, bulbous body with set off, short neck on gently sloping shoulders. Colorless glass with light blue color powder inclusions, burgundy...
Category
1920s French Art Nouveau Vintage Continental Europe - Glass
Materials
Glass
Emile Gallé, Six Early and Rare Wine Glasses and Carafe in Art Glass
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Emile Gallé (1846-1904). Six early and rare wine glasses and carafe in mouth-blown light green art glass with hand painted gold decorations in the ...
Category
1870s French Antique Continental Europe - Glass
Materials
Blown Glass
Tall Pair Cenedese Vintage Mid-Century Italian Brown Speckled Murano Glass Vases
By Cenedese
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Large, tall and rare pair 'Aventurine' Cenedese vintage Italian midcentury modern Murano glass vases, made on the island of Murano, Italy, circa 1970-1990. Particularly striking is t...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Continental Europe - Glass
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Murano, Italy, Collection of Six Miniature Glass Figurines of Animals
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Murano, Italy. A collection of six miniature glass figurines of animals (ostrich, bird, seal etc.) in colored art glass.
1960s/70s.
Largest (ostrich) measuring: H 9,0 cm. x W 7,0 c...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Continental Europe - Glass
Materials
Art Glass
Rauff & Møldrup for Holmegaard. Set of four small Thurø storage boxes in glass
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Rauff & Møldrup for Holmegaard.
Set of four small Thurø storage boxes in turquoise-blue art glass.
Winner of the RED DOT Design Award in 2008 for the Thurø Line.
In perfect conditi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Continental Europe - Glass
Materials
Glass
Art Deco Val Saint Lambert, Luxval, Model Panier Mais, Charles Graffart
By Charles Graffart 1, Val Saint Lambert
Located in Verviers, BE
Art Deco Val Saint Lambert, Luxval, Model Panier Mais, Charles Graffart
Val Saint Lambert in their Luxval series, in the 1930s. "VSL Belgique" and is listed in the catalogue of Lux...
Category
1930s Belgian Art Deco Vintage Continental Europe - Glass
Materials
Glass
Collector's Eclectic Set of 6 Cenedese Flutes, 3 Pairs, Different Design, Unique
By Cenedese
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
From the Cenedese personal collection. Here a set of 6 stem glass made in 3 different designs.
All in light fume.
This group is absolutely unique and would become the focus of a ta...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Continental Europe - Glass
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Art Deco Val Saint Lambert, Luxval, Marked No 941, Charles Graffart, 1934
By Val Saint Lambert
Located in Verviers, BE
Val Saint Lambert in their Luxval series, in the 1930s. The vase is marked on the inside 941: "VSL Belgique" and is listed in the catalogue of Luxval of 1935,
Val Saint Lambert, Lu...
Category
1930s Belgian Art Deco Vintage Continental Europe - Glass
Materials
Glass
Glass Catchall, Art Deco Design, Saint-Gobain, France, circa 1928
By Le Corbusier, Saint Gobain, Charlotte Perriand, Pierre Chareau
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
Elegant 18.7 x 18.7 cm glass catchall, designed by Saint-Gobain and inspired by the aesthetics of the 1920s.
Its sleek and timeless design reflects the modernist spirit of the era, ...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Continental Europe - Glass
Materials
Glass
Rauff & Møldrup for Holmegaard. Two large Thurø storage boxes in blue glass
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Rauff & Møldrup for Holmegaard.
Two large Thurø storage boxes in turquoise blue art glass.
Winner of the RED DOT Design Award 2008 for the Thurø Line.
In perfect condition.
With la...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Continental Europe - Glass
Materials
Glass
Early 20th Century Multifaceted Glass Jar Art Deco
Located in Vigonza, Padua
This characteristic vase was widespread as a container of sweets and biscuits in families and small shops for the first fifty years of the 20th century.
The body is all in molded glass, turned aluminum lid with wooden spherical handle.
It is an object full of charm suitable for both centerpieces or kitchen containers...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Continental Europe - Glass
Materials
Aluminum
Carlo Scarpa Murano Vase for MVM Cappellin, Italy, 1930s
By MVM Cappelin, Carlo Scarpa
Located in Milan, IT
Carlo Scarpa Murano vase for MVM Cappellin, Italy, 1930s.
Category
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Continental Europe - Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
Fulvio Bianconi for Venini "A Macchie" 1950 signed
Located in Rome, IT
Fulvio Bianconi da Venini "A Macchie" con macchie, 1950. Tra i soggetti sono presenti anche i maestri vetrai stessi, raffigurati con la canna da soffio, forse un omaggio dell'artista...
Category
20th Century Italian Continental Europe - Glass
Materials
Glass
Large Textured Murano 'Sommerso' Blue Ice Glass Vase Attributed to Mandruzzato
By Mandruzzato
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Large vintage midcentury Murano art glass vase attributed to Mandruzzato, circa 1980s. The combination of ocean blue and the textured clear 'Sommerso' ice glass is simply mesmerizing...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Continental Europe - Glass
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass, Blown Glass
Large Italian Alexandrite and Green Sommerso Murano Glass Bowl, Dish or Ashtray
By Cenedese, Antonio da Ros
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Antonio da Ros for Cenedese large and heavy vintage Mid-Century Modern Italian Murano glass bowl, serving dish or ashtray, circa 1965-1975. Utilizing the Sommerso technique this larg...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Continental Europe - Glass
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Italian Empoli Art Glass Opaline from the Mid-20th Century, Excellent Condition
By Empoli
Located in Verviers, BE
Empoli art glass Opaline
Italian Empoli art glass from the Mid-20th Century.
Excellent condition.
The piece is in excellent condition an...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Continental Europe - Glass
Materials
Murano Glass, Opaline Glass
Ochre Midcentury Glass Genie Decanter with Stopper by Empoli
By Empoli
Located in Doornspijk, NL
Sleek midcentury ochre glass decanter with stopper.
The design by Empoli is called Genie.
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Continental Europe - Glass
Materials
Glass
Modern Gutta Vase CS3 by Noom in Blown Neutral Grey Glass
By Kateryna Sokolova
Located in Paris, FR
Sculptural glass vases “Gutta” pay homage to the ancient glassblower-artist technique "guta," which goes back to the times of the Kyivan Rus'.
The Guttas vases...
Category
2010s Ukrainian Modern Continental Europe - Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Smoked Glass
Empoli 'Florence, Italy' Large Vase 'Soliflower' in Opaline, 1960s
By Empoli
Located in Verviers, BE
Empoli 'Florence, Italy' large vase in opaline, 1960s
Typical decors from the glass factories of Florence, Italy, collectively known as Empoli.
All these vases have an inner laye...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Continental Europe - Glass
Materials
Opaline Glass
Glass Flower Vessel Adolf Beckert ca. 1905/6 Loetz Vase White Gold Art Nouveau
By Loetz Glass
Located in Klosterneuburg, AT
Flower vessel, glass vase, Adolf Beckert, manufactured by Johann Loetz Witwe, ca. 1905/6, Art Nouveau, Jugendstil, Art Deco, art glass, iridescent glass,...
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Jugendstil Continental Europe - Glass
Materials
Glass
Murano Glass Elephant Sculpture, 1980
Located in Rome, IT
Beautiful Murano glass sculpture representing an elephant, with a rigorous trunk facing upwards.
The Murano glass sculpture has the same workmanship as a "sommerso". The "submerged"...
Category
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Continental Europe - Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
Large Émile Gallé Art Nouveau Cameo Vase, Umbellifers Decor, France, circa 1904
By Émile Gallé
Located in Vienna, AT
Large baluster-shaped vase with a large, round base, conically narrowing to a tubular vase body with a wide beaded ring just below the narrow opening with...
Category
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Continental Europe - Glass
Materials
Glass
Large Art Nouveau Opaline Glass Vase with Green Snake
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Large Art Nouveau opaline glass vase with green snake.
In very good condition.
Measures: 39 cm. x 15 cm.
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Continental Europe - Glass
Art Deco Hauke with Label 6 Bohemia Liqueur Uranium or Vaseline Glass
By Bohemia Crystal
Located in Verviers, BE
Art Deco Hauke with Label 6 Bohemia Liqueur Uranium or Vaseline Glass
Tray is for Presentation Only does not Belong to this Sale
Please don't hesitate to get in touch with any fur...
Category
1950s Czech Bohemian Vintage Continental Europe - Glass
Materials
Glass, Uranium Glass
Pair of Italian Vases in Murano Glass Amber and Gold 1990s
Located in Villaverla, IT
Pair of modern Italian vases in Murano glass amber and gold in two different size, in very excellent original condition, entirely realized handcrafted and handblown in the Venice Mur...
Category
1990s Italian Art Deco Continental Europe - Glass
Materials
Murano Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass
Iridescent Glass Bowl by WMF from the Myra Range
Located in Verviers, BE
Iridescent glass bowl by WMF from the Myra range
Small WMF Myra
Measures: Diameter 13 cm, height 6 cm.
Category
1930s German Art Nouveau Vintage Continental Europe - Glass
Materials
Art Glass
Lalique After René Lalique, Six Fontainebleau White Wine Glasses, France 1950s
By René Lalique
Located in PARIS, FR
Beautiful Lalique Fontainebleau set of six white wine glasses. Other wine glasses from the same collection are available in the shop.
In very go...
Category
1950s French Art Deco Vintage Continental Europe - Glass
Materials
Crystal
Italian modern transparent and yellow glass glasses by Venini, 1990s
By Venini
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern transparent and yellow glass glasses by Venini, 1990s
Set of six glasses with a round base in transparent glass with a yellow glass profile.
Produced by Venini in 1990...
Category
1990s Italian Modern Continental Europe - Glass
Materials
Glass
Two Champagne Glasses Koloman Moser Attr. Meyr's Neffe circa 1902 Jugendstil
By Meyr's Neffe, Koloman Moser
Located in Klosterneuburg, AT
Two champagne glasses purple orange attributed to Koloman Moser "Meteor" decoration Meyr's Neffe ca. 1902 Austrian Jugendstil
Koloman Moser was one of the most important designers...
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Jugendstil Antique Continental Europe - Glass
Materials
Glass
Modern Gutta Boon Vase CS2 by Noom in Blown Amber Glass and Oak Base
By Kateryna Sokolova
Located in Paris, FR
Sculptural glass vases “Gutta” pay homage to the ancient glassblower-artist technique "guta," which goes back to the times of the Kyivan Rus'.
The Guttas vases...
Category
2010s Ukrainian Modern Continental Europe - Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Smoked Glass
A Large Soffiato Glass Vase by Galliano Ferro, Murano ca. 1950s
By Galliano Ferro
Located in Berghuelen, DE
A Large Soffiato Glass Vase by Galliano Ferro, Murano ca. 1950s
A large art glass vase manufactured by Galliano Ferro and most probably designed by Giorigio Ferro or Vinicio Vianell...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Continental Europe - Glass
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Antique Blue Opaline Enameled Glass Tazza Bowl Centerpiece, 19th Century
Located in Rostock, MV
Blue Alabaster Opaline Glass Centerpiece/Bowl with Gilded Enamel Decoration – 19th Century
This exquisite blue alabaster opal glass bowl, crafted with ...
Category
19th Century European Antique Continental Europe - Glass
Materials
Enamel
Vintage Art Glass Vase by Martti Rytkoenen for Orrefors, Sweden
By Orrefors
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Vintage Art Glass Vase by Martti Rytkoenen for Orrefors, Sweden
A vintage art glass vase designed by Martti Rytkoenen, Finnland for Orrefors ca. 1990s. Colorless glass in houre glas...
Category
Late 20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Continental Europe - Glass
Materials
Art Glass
Barovier and Toso, Venice. Large Vase in Mouth-Blown Art Glass. 1960s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Barovier and Toso, Venice.
Large vase in mouth-blown art glass with inlaid bubbles and gold decoration.
Italian design, 1960s.
Measures: 22.5 x 19 cm
In excellent condition.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Continental Europe - Glass
Materials
Art Glass
Modern Gutta Boon Vase CS3 by Noom in Blown Neutral Grey Glass and Oak Base
By Kateryna Sokolova
Located in Paris, FR
Sculptural glass vases “Gutta” pay homage to the ancient glassblower-artist technique "guta," which goes back to the times of the Kyivan Rus'.
The Guttas vases...
Category
2010s Ukrainian Modern Continental Europe - Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Smoked Glass
Vintage Rostrato vase in clear Murano glass by Barovier and Toso, Italian 1960s
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Milano, IT
"Rostrato" vases are a peculiar 1930s design by Ercole Barovier, then owner and designer of the eponymous brand Barovier & Toso, based on the island of Murano. The brand is still act...
Category
1960s Italian Modern Vintage Continental Europe - Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass
Cenedese Vintage Mid-Century Pink Opaline Murano Glass Dish Bowl or Ashtray 1949
By Cenedese
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Cenedese Venetian Mid-Century vintage modern pretty Murano opaline dusty pink colored / coloured glass round circular dish, bowl or ashtray. Wonderful vintage Mid-Century Italian gla...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Continental Europe - Glass
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Loetz Art Nouveau Vase Crete Diaspora Silver Iris, Austria-Hungary, Around 1902
By Loetz Glass
Located in Vienna, AT
In the model with irregular spherical decor blown body in baluster shape, round stand, bulbous widening upwards with four times indented wall, slight constriction, flared mouth rim pressed into quatrefoil, polished pontil.
Shape: Production number / pattern not preserved
Decor: Crete Diaspora Silver Iris
Green glass with silver...
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Continental Europe - Glass
Materials
Glass
Italy Venezia Mid-Century Set 6 Murano Blown Glass Purple Glasses
Located in Brescia, IT
This set of Murano purple blown glass glasses, was hand made in Murano, Venice in Mid-Century, 1960 circa. This is a very elegant and fine glasses set to use to arrange an holiday table dining or to show among an antique pieces collection.
The purple glass has an intense and vivid color.
Perfect to refresh a traditional dining set...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Continental Europe - Glass
Materials
Blown Glass
Murano Art Glass Jug by Flavio Poli for Seguso Vetri d'Arte ca. 1962
By Flavio Poli, Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Murano Art Glass Jug by Flavio Poli for Seguso Vetri d'Arte ca. 1962
A Murano art glass jug designed by Flavio Poli for Seguso Vetri d'Arte ca. 1962. Cristallo antico...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Continental Europe - Glass
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Antique French Opaline Enamelled Glass Perfume Bottle, Flacon, 19th Century
Located in Rostock, MV
Antique Opaline Perfume Bottle, Flacon with Stopper
Blue opaline glass with colourful enamel decoration and gilding highlights
France, 19th century, Napoleon III period
Category
Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Continental Europe - Glass
Materials
Opaline Glass
Blue Chalice with Murano Glass and 24-Carat Gold, 1980s, Italy
By Vintage Murano Gallery
Located in Villaverla, IT
Italian blue chalice with Murano glass and 24-carat gold, 1980s.
This elegant Venetian chalice was entirely handmade with blown Murano glass, in a beautiful blue color and a particu...
Category
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Continental Europe - Glass
Materials
Gold
Vintage Kraka Vase by Sven Palmquist for Orrefors, Sweden 1955
By Orrefors, Sven Palmquist
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Vintage Kraka Vase by Sven Palmquist for Orrefors, Sweden 1955
A large vase of the Kraka (fishnet) series designed by Sven Palmquist for Orrefors Sweden in 1954. Kraka refers to a N...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Continental Europe - Glass
Materials
Art Glass
Antique Ruby Faceted Glass Beaker with Gold Rim
Located in Munich, DE
This faceted ruby glass is of elegant and fine proportions.
Category
1880s Austrian Belle Époque Antique Continental Europe - Glass
Materials
Glass
Large and Early René Lalique, Rare "Antilopes" Vase in Art Glass
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Large and early René Lalique. Rare "Antilopes" vase in art glass with leaping antelopes. Model Number 875. Designed in 1925.
Stamped: R. Lalique.
In very good condition.
Measures:...
Category
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Continental Europe - Glass
Materials
Art Glass
Vintage Murano Glass Vase, Sommerso, by Flavio Poli for Seguso, Burgundy
By Flavio Poli, Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in Milano, IT
Decorative Vase - Rare Murano Glass - Flavio Poli for Seguso
"Sommerso" is a defining style of Murano glassmaking, easily identified by the layers of different colours making up the...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Continental Europe - Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Ice Glass Bowl "Lunaria" by Tapio Wirkkala for Iittala 1972
By Iittala, Tapio Wirkkala
Located in Berghuelen, DE
A vintage "Lunaria" bowl designed by Tapio Wirkkala for Iittala Glassworks in 1972. Marked with etched signature 'TAPIO WIRKKALA' on the rim. Iittala model number 3449. An authentic ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Continental Europe - Glass
Materials
Art Glass
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