Italy Vases

Clear special extra color vase - Clear yellow, matt lime, matt turquoise. Vase in soft resin designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1995 for Fish Design collection. Measures: L - Ø 22cm ...

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 with base; the decorations, graceful and delicate, are in Neoclassical style. The object is "one-of-a-kind" signed by the Master; it was created in Marcello Galgani's workshop in 1981 and made with the techniques (grinding, engraving, and polishing) we explained in the description; for the shape, the Master was inspired by a vase found in a painting, preserved in the Uffizi Gallery in Florence by the 16th-century painter Jacopo Ligozzi...

The Classic design of this porcelain vase comes back to life with retro decorations with a contemporary flavor. This vase is embellished with animals and branches inspired by the fau...

The collection is called "Colors is Life." This project aims to see a two-dimensional vision of design taking shape in space realized. As usual, these are pieces made entirely by han...

Space age small ceramic vase attributed to Sergio Asti Sicart Italy ca. 1970 H 10 cm - 10.5 cm diam. Conditions: excellent consistent with age and use.

Large Mid-Century glass vase, made in West Germany, 1970s Intact and in good condition, 43 cm high

Collectible vase tOSO Murano design, in pink blown glass bullicant, corded with golden flakes. ORIGIN Murano, Italy PERIOD 70s/80s MARK TOSO Murano signed on the bottom MATERIALS...

This refined artistic vase beautifully encapsulates the essence of 1970s Murano glass craftsmanship with the unmistakable touch of Flavio Poli. Renowned for his groundbreaking use of...

Made in Italy, 1950s. This wonderful vas is made with three-colored Murano hand-blown glass canes. A drawing of this model can be found in the book on Dino Martens. It is a vintage ...

Pen or toothbrush holder, vase in White Michelangelo and Black Marquinia Marble. Size: 11.7 x 4 x 17 cm, smooth finishing. Commercial name: Nardo, Homage Collection by the Italian designer Matteo Cibic. Made in Italy, hand finished. This is not a vase but a card holder. Or perhaps a pen holder. Or maybe it is a vase, but with a mouth and ears. The important thing is understanding that one can be mistaken but still smile; like Cibic’s creations, which never renounce anthropomorphism and good cheer...

Cup, vase, two-handled (with two side handles). Manufactured in Pesaro, Italy, 1920. Made of polychrome artistic majolica, decorated with leaves and birds. The two side handles are e...

From Central Italy a 18th century Majolica Riser consisting of a flat circular dish with raised edge, resting on a base with a simple shape. The ...

A fantastic ceramic vase by Tapio Wirkkala for Rosenthal, which is truly an iconic piece of Finnish design. It was designed in 1970s and probably produced in the 90s. The internal p...

Flavio Poli Vetreria Seguso Venice, 1950 "Submerged" Pink and Violet Glass Very good condiction Microchip under the base (look the picture) Base diam: 6.5 cm

This collection is a work of art that make a statement in modern décor and in the modern cultural art world. It can be used as a vase containing flowers, or as a beautiful centerpiec...

Vaso scultureo Italiano in ceramica disegnato e prodotto dall'artista Carlo Zauli, firmato sotto la base Zauli Faenza, Italia anni 50.

The "Tigris" porcelain vase, comprised of stacked, spouted and coiled forms covered in powder blue, white and black glazes, Memphis Milano collection. The Tigris Vase was originally ...

The Erina vase is blown glass, originally designed by Ettore Sottsass in 1986. The vase is part of the “Vetri Glass” collection. Made in Murano, its hand blown with techniques from m...

Opalino Medium Vase in Amber Murano Glass by Venini. The Opalino vase is all about sophisticated and unique colors, thanks to the use of the traditional O...

Sterling silver vase of a particular shape, completely handmade by modeling 925 silver plates giving it the shape of a flower. The body of the vase is conical in shape, narrow at the...

Special collection of Love's inspirated hearts.

Orange Arcore ceramic vase, made in the 1950s. Measures: Ø cm 13, h cm 23.

Beautiful unique ceramic vase made by Bottega Gatti in Faenza, most probably during the 1950s or earlier. The vase is hand painted, hand carved and glaz...

A stylish vase designed by Carlo Moretti and manufactured by Opaline Florence in the Seventies, the red, orange and gray decors on a white opaline glass are in perfect conditions. This Vase is a beautiful and unique piece of vintage glassware...

Coppia di Vasi Impero, due vasi con manici stilizzati, vasi portapalme in legno intagliato a motivi fitomorfi di gusto Impero e decorati con una finitura in lacca avorio e oro fino. ...

An heavy Sommerso Murano glass vase designed and manufactured in Italy in the 1970s, it's in perfect conditions. This vase from the 1970s it's a fine example of modernist Italian gla...

Ceramic vase model Bkk of the collection Toki 1980 designed by Sergio Asti and produced by Superego Editions. Limited edition of 50 copies. Signed and numbered. Biography Sergio Ast...

Venini glass vase in white and green designed by Tapio Wirkkala in 1966. Perfect for indoor home decor as container or statement piece for any room...

Rare vase/jar made of etched glass in shades of lilac with flattened cylindrical body and geometric decorations in relief. Made in Finland in the 1970s. Weight: 0.920 Kg NOTE: We ...

Bow collection of Vasi by Glas Italia, designed by Piero Lissoni and presented at Salone del Mobile 2025, explores the beauty of imperfection and movement frozen in glass. Made of t...

Archaic vase by Carlo Zauli 1953 Polychrome majolica Faenza Vase in polychrome majolica, pear-shaped with an asymmetrical line and abstract-geometric decorations with relief borders....

1970s Astonishing green vase #1376 by Tamara Aladin for Riihimaki/Riihimaen Lasi Oy. The item is in excellent condition. Made in Finland. This vase is a sculpture and is part of the ...

Pyxis pot, jar or container for multiple uses. Size: 12.6 x 11 cm, smooth finishing. Commercial name: Pyxis S, Pyxis collection by the Spanish designer Ivan Colominas. Available also...

21st century potiche in white veined marble with finely chiseled lost wax castings. On request to customer can modificate the color of marble: pink, amber, brown, green, etc .and we ...

This is a Rimini blue vase from the 1970s. It was designed by Aldo Londi and produced by Flavia Montelupo, also known as Bitossi, for Ars Italica. Bitossi was founded in 1921 in Mon...

Petra Weiss, born in Cassina d'Agno near Lugano, feeling this call of the sea innately, in Tremona, lives the artistic atmosphere of the atelier of a great Swiss sculptor, whom I had...

Astonishing Vase by Carlo Nason in Murano Glass. Made in italy made in 2005. The vase has the murano label and it's signed at the bottom C. Nason. The vase is in excellent condition....

This oversized silver sphere features an ornately engraved fishbowl surface. Part of the brand's masterworks line that showcases items of intrinsic artistic value, it will add a touc...

This splendid ceramic vase was made by the Sardinian master ceramist Claudio Pulli. Made in Italy in the 1970s. Claudio Pulli's works have a particular ceramic casting process...

Stem vase in polychrome Murano glass, Italy, 1960s Intact, found in a noble apartment. In the descriptive photographs you will be able to notice the air bubbles inside the glass. Thi...

Vintage glass vase Sommerso by Flavio Poli in 1970s. Murano Glass. Measures: 64x16 cm. Good conditions.

The cylindrical design of this porcelain vase is elevated and made unique by the application of a contemporary and unique decoration. This piece celebrates the eternal city of Rome t...

The creator of the “Sicilian state of mind” collection searches for objects from the past that convey emotions linked to memory. She selects, re-sews, removes paint and repaints, dis...

Quattro Decorazioni da Tavola Neoclassiche composte da quattro basamenti in legno intagliato, laccato e dorato sormontati da un vaso mediceo in biscuit sovrastante. Di origine Itali...

They look like three vases that remain in balance by magic, but Dervish is a unique piece, masterfully blown in Venice by Soffieria for Hands on Design. Designed by KANZ Architetti t...

Designed by the internationally renowned French duo, Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec, Alcova is a collection of handcrafted, geometric objects whose groupings evoke landscapes. The design...

Vase Venini.

This italian vase embodies the simplicity, elegance, and innovative spirit of the Modernist movement that flourished in mid-20th-century design. Italian glassware of this era is cele...

Vase Ceramic Lavenia made in Italy 1930 Guido Andloviz

Part of a refined statuary collection of home objects, the Arch vase by Piet Boon features a sculptural form that highlights the unique qualities of Bardiglio Nuvolato marble. Its de...

Large orange Giovanni De Simone 1960 vase with Picasso style warriors. In his hometown he founded his own workshop "Maioliche d'Arte De Simone" at piazza Leoni 2 in Palermo: it was the 1950s and here he devoted himself to the production of use ceramics and decorative wall tiles and traditional furnishings painted by hand. His evolution as an artist led him to create works inspired by primitivism but characterized by a burlesque and festive vein with enamel decorations in bright colors, often given in thickness, as objects of use for furnishings and majolica sculptures in traditional and modern style. The light-hearted reinterpretation, full of bright shades that also reflect the most traditional Sicilian art...

Danish ceramic “Marselis” vase bowl serie designed by Nils Thorsson for Royal Copenaghen, 1950s Please note that the item is original of the period and this shows normal signs of ...

AVEM - Arte VEtraria Muranese, vaso in vetro di murano, modello chiamato fine giornata, molto belli e colorati. Data di produzione 1950.

The collection is called "Colors is Life." This project aims to see the realization of a two-dimensional vision of drawing taking shape in space. As usual, these are pieces made enti...

Italian mid-century modern white glass vase or amphora by Sergio Asti, 1960s. Vase or amphora in scavo glass in shades of white, with worked handles. Designed by Sergio Asti in appro...

Nugget vase, clear fuchsia, clear yellow. Vase in soft resin designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1995 for Fish Design collection. Measures: XL - ø 30cm x H 56cm Colours: clear fuchsia,...

Explosions of colour casting thousands of different hues, in glass like in nature. Flowers, with their countless shapes and long stems, inspired Giorgio Vigna...

Important sculptural vase carved by hand from a solid block of Arabescato marble. Vase dimension: D 52 x H 45 cm. Available in different marbles, onyx and quartzite. Limited edit...

Vase in Travertine Navona marble and Walnut wood. Size: 14x25,7 cm, 5,5 x 10,11 in. smooth finishing. Commercial name: Tivoli Vase S, Tivoli Collect...

Ancient artifacts from the deep sea inspire it. The collection of vases brings to the surface textures of marine elements that have integrated the object with time. The vases are ent...