Italy - Vases and Vessels

Gorgeous decorative chic glass vase in light pink - rose color, made of glass. With original label "Pierre Cardin" and signature "Pierre Cardin" engraved in the glass (see all pictu...

Hand-blown multicolored iridescent glass vase by Loetz, made in the 1930s Ø cm 10 h cm 7 Loetz is a name that immediately evokes images of artistic glass of extraordinary beauty an...

This is a 19th-century traditional Chinese blue and white ceramic vase, a fine example of classic Qing Dynasty-style porcelain craftsmanship.Traditional blue cobalt underglaze on a w...

Pair of bottles crystal BACCARAT, i was dying Argentina. ORIGIN France PERIOD 1940s MARK Baccarat France MODEL Bottles decorated with the reason Argentina MATERIALS Crystal DIM...

Handcrafted Sicilian Ceramic Bowl in yellow. This exquisite handmade Sicilian ceramic bowl is a timeless symbol of prosperity, good fortune, and Mediterranean heritage. Crafted by s...

Set of red glasses with Millefiori murrina decoration. This set is called "Goti De Fornasa". Tradition wants that the Murano glass master with his emp...

This anthropomorphic vase is made entirely by hand and painted in a dark blue opaque monochrome tint rich in natural pigments and resin binders th...

Stunning decorative vanity set of 3 Murano blown glass with 24k gold. This incredibly stylish and rare set was made by Barovier in Italy during the 1950s. In fabulous conditions, wi...

Before describing the object under consideration, we must make an important clarification; the artifact, one of many that we will publish over time, is part of the museum collection of a historic Florentine crystal grinder that unfortunately closed recently. It is the Marcello Galgani & Son company, whose completely manual and artisanal work has not withstood the disproportionate advance of mass-produced mechanical processes! Marcello Galgani began his craft as a grinder and restorer in 1960; as the years went by, Marcello mastered and became familiar with particular techniques and shapes, resulting in the production of objects that manage to retain the freshness of grinding and engraving, the warmth and softness of light, and the inimitable flavor of unique artifacts. After several years, his son Lorenzo, who grew up among crystals, also entered the business and immediately became passionate about this ancient craft with skill and ability. Stimulated by the aesthetic sense of the past, father and son, set up a workshop in which the shapes they researched and created themselves are mouth-blown by traditional Tuscan glassmakers in Empoli, then ground and engraved using ancient sixteenth-century techniques, with motifs born from the Galgani's inexhaustible imagination or culturally inspired by designs of objects seen and studied in Florentine museums (Uffizi, Galleria Palatina, Museo degli Argenti, etc.). Marcello and Lorenzo Galgani were also Masters in the difficult art of restoration, bringing rare and precious objects back to life. As mentioned the company recently closed and disposed of all its last production, and only Marcello's old private museum collection remained, which includes unique and special objects created over time, a collection that the craftsman made available to us for a planned sale. All of the objects were made entirely by hand with old grinding wheels, but there were mainly two tools that allowed the creation of masterpieces: the right hand and the left hand of the master craftsman. Ancient glassmaking techniques were used for all the ground and engraved products: first, the object was ground with an emery wheel fed continuously by a jet of abrasive sand and water, then re-polished with a very fine-grained sandstone wheel also fed with water; the engravings were done freehand using as many as 10-15 small stone wheels for each design (flowers, branches, animals, etc. ); then the object was polished and shined; we must make, at this point, an important clarification on these last two operations: towards the end of the 1960s acid crystal polishing was devised, the object was immersed and rotated in a solution of sulfuric acid, fluoridic acid and water and in a short time all the defects left by the previous processes were eliminated, it was a fast, industrial operation that allowed to lower costs considerably, with discrete but not excellent results. But for Galgani's products polishing is done with a cork bark wheel wet with water and pumice, to make the surfaces more transparent, and finally polishing was achieved with a felt wheel wet with a paste of water, iron oxide, and cerium oxide. This series of processes takes an average of two days of work( sometimes much longer) for each object, each engraving or grinding is the result of the creative inventiveness of the two artisans, inventiveness that transforms crystal into reality material of the highest aesthetic value and inestimable value. All the items in the entire collection have never been used; they were part of the exhibition. Large crystal vase; the decorations, in baroque style represent a series of "grotesques" The object is "a unique piece" signed by the Master, it was created in Marcello Galgani's workshop in 1983 and made with the techniques (grinding, engraving and polishing) that we explained in the description; for the shape, the Master was inspired by a vase present in a painting, preserved in the Uffizi Gallery in Florence by the sixteenth-century painter Jacopo Ligozzi...

Scandinavian midcentury ceramic bowl or centerpiece and vase set with relief decoration produced by Royal Copenaghen, Denmark 1950s.

Big Majolica vase Ginori Italy, 1850-1890 Very good codiction Difetto di cottura sotto la base (vedere fotografia)

By Wilhelm Schiller & Son. Austria Majolica vase. Early 1900 Impressed within a raised cartouche in the clay at bottom: WS&S / 7...

Fascinating traditional handmade ceramic planters from private collection.

Titus I is a large pink blown grass vase with a gunmetal stand. The product is part of the collection New Roman, by Jaime Hayon: inspired by the vessels of...

The Classic design of this porcelain vase comes back to life with retro decorations with a contemporary flavor. Black Dragon Pool is inspired by the h...

Ceramic vase by Richard Ginori hand-painted with floral motifs, made in the 1920s Ø 20 cm h 46 cm Company of Lombard origin founded in 1896 when...

Centrotavola in Porcellana di Meissen dipinta a mano, epoca 1860 - 1924. Sono presenti due lievi crepe interne come mostrato nelle foto. Ø cm 28 Ø cm 25 h cm 10 La porcellana di M...

"Contemporary Bee Hand-Blown Glass Bottle" by Simone Crestani Introducing the Bee Bottle, a stunning testament to artistry and nature's intricate beauty, m...

1970s Gorgeous yellow vase by Industria Vetraria Valdarnese, mouth-blown glass and handmade. Made in Italy. This vase is in excellent condition. Made in Italy. Vase diameter 7,87 x 9...

A handsome set of Italian crystal vases each with exceptional weight. We found this set in Rome with some signs of wear so have had them restored here in Florence by our glass expert...

Iridescent orange and pink glass vase by Loetz, made in the 1950s. Ø cm 10 h cm 11 Loetz is a name that immediately evokes images of extraordinarily beautiful and refined blown gla...

From its star-shaped base to the sparkling glints of the diamond, bevel, pearl and rim cuts, Tommy stands as a timeless collection since 1928. Its straight lines have afforded elegan...

Refined Italian large vase in Murano art glass, 1980s. This vase is characterized by a particular design shape. The vase is of high artistic quality made blown glass. The color of th...

Venini glass vase in grey and blue-green designed by Tapio Wirkkala in 1966. Perfect for indoor home decor as container or statement piece for any room. Dimensions: 10 cm diameter...

Bottle "A Bubble" Carlo Scapa, Venini Italy, 1930 Rare Object Original 1930 Perfect condiction Bibliography: "Carlo Scarpa. I vetri di un architetto" di Marino Barovier

Handmade piece in Italy. No mold. 90 Colors available. Sicily is the land of clay and handcrafted pieces. Love and jealousy melt inside those wonderful creations.

Beautiful vase made by Pucci in 1952. Signed and numbered at the base. Excellent and original conditions. Beautiful and particular gold finish in relief that represents spiders. Idea...

"Incamiciato" Italian Art glass vase by Tomaso Buzzi for Venini. Clear, white and green. With original label. Signed: Venini Italia '89.

Vase/ice bucket made in Italy in the 70s. Cubic-shaped vase in double transparent Murano glass with nickel-plated brass vase holder. Please watch the video and photos carefully, than...

A modern interpretation of a traditional Sicilian Moor bust, this sculptural vase is exquisitely crafted by hand of pink-colored clay. The piece represents t...

A rare purple glass and sterling silver vase designed and manufactured in Italy in the Thirties. The orientalist decoration extremely rare, perfect conditions and generous size make ...

Opalino small vase in Amber Murano glass by Venini. The Opalino vase is all about sophisticated and unique colors, thanks to the use of the traditional Opalino technique. This method...

The Mad sheep farmer is a long vase consisting of a body and a lid. This object is entirely handmade in white clay and many colored crystallines.

Monofiore Balloton medium vase in amber Murano glass by Venini. It looks soft, but it’s not; it’s glass. The optical illusion of Monofiori by Venini from 1970 lies in its name: Ballo...

Magnificent series of twelve Murano glasses in Venetian blown glass. This set is called "Goti De Fornasa". Tradition wants that the Murano glass maste...

A rare and beautiful table lamp from the ''Pallotta'' series in talpa glass and polychrome hand blowed glass balls inside. Designed by Studio Venini during the 1970s this table la...

Wilhelm Hofmann late 19th century opaline glass vase: timeless elegance and refinement If you would like to enrich your space with an authentic and fascinating piece of art, this op...

A testament to superb craftsmanship and creative flair, this elegant tall vase in white is a new take on a Classic decorative object. Meticulously handmade through a long crafting pr...

This one-of-a-kind tray in white paper clay (clay enriched with cellulose and natural fibers) will infuse contemporary glamour and sculptural flair in any dècor. Sophisticated in its simplicity, this white tray...

Rustic bud vase by master ceramist Guido Gambone, Handmade, has an organic and seductive shape with an elongated neck, painted freehand, with an image of yellow cedar in the backgrou...

Important sculptural vase carved by hand from a solid block of Rose Quartz. Vase dimensions: L 29 x W 20 x H 53 cm. Available in different onyx and marbles. Limited edition of 35. ...

Cratere Vase Named after the Italian for crater, the design of this handcrafted ceramic bowl flaunts a singular design of speckles and crackles. The white look on the interior - a...

Spaghetti vase, red. Vase in soft resin designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1995 for Fish Design collection. Measures: L ø 16cm x H 26cm Other sizes available. Colours: Red. Va...

France vase Bugnoni 1940 glass, France.

Timeless elegance and masterful attention to details: these are the main features of this sophisticated vase in terracotta with a glossy white glaze and accordion-like decorations. T...

We present this lovely Murano glass vase, Italy circa 1960s. In excellent condition ready to be displayed in your vase collection. This vase is characterized by a particular chalice...

Italian desgn 1960s murano art glass green, yellow and transparent small vase. The presence of the original vintage label is a real rarity. Beautiful Murano glass vase, designed by F...

Monofiore Balloton Large Vase in Amber Murano Glass by Venini. It looks soft, but it’s not; it’s glass. The optical illusion of Monofiori by Venini from 1970 lies in its name: Ballot...

The collection This collection offers ideas for contemporary décor through sophisticated revelations of art bound to the tradition of ceramics of Caltagirone, objets d’art that comb...

Midcentury beautiful round plant holder in curved rattan with three wheels in the style of Vivai Del Sud. Made in Italy in the 1960s. Vivai del sud, Gabriella Crespi and Arpex ...

Intenzioni Vase A showcase of impeccable craftsmanship, this ceramic vase stands out for its lively design of polychrome stripes, where metallic and crackled effects coexist in a ...

Vase made of glass blown iridescent LOETZ Formosa. ORIGIN Klostermühle PERIOD 1902 MARK LOETZ one of the most celebrated art glass factories in history, famous for its Art Nouveau...

A black sphere is reflected in Coral and in delicate tones of light green, celebrating the country that inspired it. Volumes reflecting each other like mirrors. In his mind, Ettore S...

Medusa vase - Matt green Vase in soft resin designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1995 for Fish Design collection. Measures: XL - Ø 30cm x H 56cm Other sizes available Colours: Matt white...

Venini glass vase with pinched rim in horizon and aquamarine designed by Fulvio Bianconi and Paolo Venini in 1948. Perfect for indoor home decor as container, vide-poche or statement...

Combining tradition with innovation, ceramist Paola Paronetto's handcrafted pieces are designed for those who love to surround themselves with refined and exclusive objects. Part of ...

The Opalino vase is all about sophisticated and unique colors, thanks to the use of the traditional Opalino technique. This method was first introduced in the 15th century to make gl...

Incredible and huge rostrato and "bullicante" mouth-blown crystal Murano glass vase in a charming salmon color made by Ercole Barovier in Italy during the 1950s. In spectacular condi...