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Item Ships From: Miami
Vintage Flavio Poli Murano Red and Yellow Uranium Sommerso Oblong Glass Bowl
By Flavio Poli
Located in North Miami, FL
This fabulous vintage Murano Flavio Poli hand blown glass oblong bowl or serving piece is from the 60's. It is red with a yellow rim that has uranium in it which is very desirable. T...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Glass in Miami
Materials
Blown Glass
Sterling Silver Overlay Glass Vessel Lidded Vessel Vintage
Located in North Miami, FL
The sterling silver design overlay over the clear glass makes this container perfect for serving or many uses. This could be used for serving jam. Would be fabulous in a bathroom set...
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1940s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Glass in Miami
Materials
Glass
Antonio Da Ros Momento Vase Cenedese
By Antonio da Ros
Located in Miami, FL
Iconic Momento vase by Da Ros for Cenedese.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Glass in Miami
Materials
Art Glass
Vintage Imperial Glass Shoji Screen Ice Buckets 22 Carat Gold Pair Of Barware
Located in North Miami, FL
This pair of elegant vintage Imperial Glass Co. ice buckets have the iconic and collected 22 carat gold overlay over glass called the Shoji or greek key or trellis design. These are from the 60's and have the IG marking on the bottom. These are classic and timeless and in very great vintage condition. These will be a great addition for your barware. They must be hand washed with a mid detergent like ivory soap...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Glass in Miami
Materials
Gold Plate
Murano Vintage Mandruzzato Diamond Faceted Geode Bowl Sommerso Blue, Green
By Alessandro Mandruzzato
Located in North Miami, FL
This gorgeous gem of an Italian hand blown Murano bowl by Alessandro Mandruzzato is diamond faceted surround in Sommerso colors in geode form. The flat top is polished and the shape is oval. These are sometimes called caviar bowls for serving this delicacy. The flat cut polished top and the geode form make this glistening glass bowl reflect and refract light and change color. The colors of light blue to dark blue to sea light green are a spectacular play against each other. It is jewel like color and light. It is from the 1970s. It is both for serving and or just glass sculptural object bowl form. This is a real beauty and unusual color palette for these types of special Murano geode...
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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Glass in Miami
Materials
Blown Glass
Granite American Modern Serie Tall Stem Glasses Russel Wright 15 Pcs Morgantown
By Morgantown Glass Company, Russel Wright
Located in Miami, FL
Mid Century Modern grouping of 15 American Modern tall goblets designed by Russel Wright and manufactured by Morgantown. Consisting of 15 Granite Gray stem glassware in three different sizes all in Very Good condition. Since the glasses were hand blown, slight differences of colors and dimensions occured.
American Modern was a line of Mid Century Modern tableware for entertaining designed by Russel Wright (1904-1976) in the 1930s. It was a popular collection of Modern shapes and colors for dishes and glassware produced from 1939-1959. The glass articles for this line were produced by Morgantown Glassware Guild and the dishes by Steubenville Pottery. The glasses were available in coral (pink). chartreuse, gray and seafoam. This line was so popular that even Elanor Roosevelt and Mamie Eisenhower had a set of dishes and because of the high quality of the glass production at Morgantown, it was chosen as the supplier of glassware for the Kennedy White House.
Morgantown Glass Works was founded in 1899 in West Virginia to produce pressed and hand blown glassware. The company closed for a short period in the 30s and reopened as Morgantown Glassware Guild producing high quality glassware until 1965 when it was bought by Fostoria Glass Co. and finally closed in 1971.
MEASUREMENTS & QUANTITY: (2 goblets) 5.5 inches high x 3 inches diameter –(8 goblets) 4 inches high x 3.75 inches diameter – (5 goblets) 3.75 inches high x 3.5 inches diameter
Please look at the other listings we have of Morgantown American Modern glasses...
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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Glass in Miami
Materials
Glass
Fenton Art Nouveau Iridescent Cut Glass Bowl
By Fenton Art Glass Company 1
Located in Miami, FL
A very good quality American Fenton art glass dish dating from the early 20th century. The moulded glass dish stands raised on a pedestal and is of rounded ...
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Glass in Miami
Materials
Art Glass, Cut Glass
Culver Cordial Glasses Set of 8
By Culver Ltd.
Located in Miami, FL
Exquisite Culver cordial glass set of 8. Beautiful Moroccan themed design with 22-karat gold all perfect to use while serving Hors D'Oeuvres.
These highly ornate Culver cordial gla...
Category
20th Century American Hollywood Regency Glass in Miami
Materials
Glass
Russel Wright Granite Gray American Modern Collection Glasses 12 pcs. Morgantown
By Russel Wright, Morgantown Glass Company
Located in Miami, FL
Mid Century Modern grouping of 12 American Modern glasses designed by Russel Wright and manufactured by Morgantown. Consisting of 12 Granite Gr...
Category
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Glass in Miami
Materials
Glass, Blown Glass
Fulvio Bianconi for Venini Fasce Orizzontale Bottle w/ Stopper
By Fulvio Bianconi & Paolo Venini
Located in North Miami, FL
Extremely rare large blue striped hand blown Murano glass bottle and stopper. Decorated with two hot applied vivid blue bands. Listed in the Venini archives under the reference 4315,...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Glass in Miami
Materials
Murano Glass
Vintage Nickel-Plated and Frosted Glass Equestrian Decanter Pitcher Barware
Located in North Miami, FL
This lovely nickel silver plated and frosted glass equestrian vintage head decanter or pitcher would make a great addition to the bar. It is from the 1970...
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1970s American Organic Modern Vintage Glass in Miami
Materials
Nickel
Arthur Court 1997 Safari Cast Aluminum Elephant Pilsner Beer Glass Set of Two
By Arthur Court
Located in Miami, FL
Safari Set of 2 Arthur Court 1997 Cast Aluminum Silver Elephant Head Pilsner Beer Glass, Tall Glasses, Tumblers.
Marked Arthur Court designs.
Mid-...
Category
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Glass in Miami
Materials
Aluminum
Italian Murano Seguso Large Sculptural Glass Bowl with Gold Aventurine
By Archimede Seguso
Located in North Miami, FL
This beautiful folded Italian Murano Seguso cased folded glass bowl is large and Mid-Century Modern. It has the combinations of two colors of light y...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Glass in Miami
Materials
Blown Glass
Fratelli Toso Murano Glass Decanter Perfume Bottle Gold Aventurine and
Murrhines
By Fratelli Toso
Located in North Miami, FL
This stunning Italian Murano Mid-Century Modern glass decanter or perfume bottle by Fratelli Toso is so rich looking and has the most luscious c...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Glass in Miami
Materials
Murano Glass
Kosta Boda Attributed Orange Red Sandblasted Glass Sculptural Tabletop Mirror
By Kosta Boda
Located in North Miami, FL
This charming small glass Kosta Boda attributed tabletop mirror in the shape of a cat's ears has the French glass technique of the look of patte de verre but is sandblasted glass. Th...
Category
1970s Swedish Modern Vintage Glass in Miami
Materials
Blown Glass, Mirror
Vintage Murano Sign Formia Black, Red, Blue, Pink, Green Glass Sculpture Italian
By Formia Murano
Located in North Miami, FL
This fabulous vintage wave hand blown glass sculpture by Formia Murano was done in the 80s is like an abstract painting of luminous color patterns. It sits and is attached as was mad...
Category
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Glass in Miami
Materials
Blown Glass
Scandinavian Modern Tamara Aladin Safari Glass Vase, Riihimäen Lasi Oy Finland
By Riihimäen Lasi Oy, Riihimaki, Tamara Aladin
Located in Miami, FL
A stunning mold blown glass Safari Vase by Tamara Aladin for Riihimäen Lasi Oy or Riihimaki of Finland. Textured bottom to the shoulder and then clear on t...
Category
1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Glass in Miami
Materials
Blown Glass
Deco Modern Cut Crystal Salt Shaker and Pepper Mill
Located in Miami, FL
Deco modern pair of tall and heavy cut lead glass salt shaker and pepper mill with silver plated tops. Elegant and sleek, this pair would enrich the ...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Glass in Miami
Materials
Cut Glass
Biot France Art Deco Glass Vase Signed Jean Michel Operto
Located in Miami, FL
Unique and sophisticated, this French Art Deco style glass vase is crafted of hand-blown glass and hand-decorated. This piece would enhance any setting, its variations of blue colors...
Category
20th Century French Art Deco Glass in Miami
Materials
Art Glass
Abstract Verre Églomisé Reverse Painted Nudes Glass Tray, Signed
Located in Miami, FL
Abstract Verre Églomisé Reverse Painted Nudes Glass Tray, Signed
Offered for sale is a verre églomisé reverse painted figurative glass tray. The tray has nude figures painted and is...
Category
20th Century Glass in Miami
Materials
Glass
Balenciaga 1950 Paris Perfume Crystal Bottles Trio in Coffret Set Le Dix Fuites
By Balenciaga
Located in Miami, FL
Balenciaga Paris perfume bottles trio in box.
Offered here is a darling trio of great Balenciaga perfumes in little quarter ounce flacons. The pe...
Category
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Glass in Miami
Materials
Glass
Biot Pottery Jean-Claude Novaro Style Hand Blown Art Glass by Michele Luzoro
By Michele Luzoro
Located in Miami, FL
A rare and unique handcrafted art glass perfume bottle by Michele Luzoro, known as the "Diva of Biot" having radiated on the international glass landsca...
Category
Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Glass in Miami
Materials
Art Glass
Vintage Hand Blown Glass Vase by Blenko Glass Co.
By Blenko Glass
Located in Miami, FL
A vintage Blenko hand-blown glass flower vase in the shape of a fish.
Excellent vintage unused condition and bears the makers mark (Blenko sticker).
This is a very collectible vase ...
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Glass in Miami
Materials
Art Glass
Vintage Wayne Husted for Blenko Rare Purple Glass Vase with Nipple Protrusions
By Blenko Glass, Wayne Husted
Located in North Miami, FL
This rare and obscure signed Blenko vase or vessel is a luscious color of light purple. It was designed by Wayne Husted for Blenko and was most likely an...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Glass in Miami
Materials
Blown Glass
Bohemian Czech Glass Pottery, Set of 3 Green & White Decorative Objects
By Bohemia
Located in Miami, FL
Green and White Bohemian Czech Glass
Floral Hand Painted Vintage Bohemian Czech Glass
Set of 3 decorative objects featuring hand painted flowers, and gold scrolling designs.
All a...
Category
20th Century Czech Glass in Miami
Materials
Crystal
Barovier e Toso Murano Cordonato D' Oro Sea Mist Turquoise and Gold Glass Bowl
By Barovier&Toso
Located in North Miami, FL
This stunning and magnificent color of sea mist turquoise and gold in this vintage Murano Italian Mid-Century Modern bowl is by the maestros; Barovier e Toso. It is of the Cordonato d' Oro technique where twisted ropes of gold are applied in each section of glass. From the 50's. This can be used for serving or just as a beautiful Murano object. Very rich looking and a gorgeous color. This is a very desirable color palette and a very special Murano vintage bowl...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Glass in Miami
Materials
Gold
Barovier e Toso Murano Thick Walled Amber, Green, Gold Aventurine Glass Bowl
By Barovier&Toso
Located in North Miami, FL
This stunning vintage thick walled Italian Murano hand blown glass bowl by Barovier & Toso is large. It is an early piece from the late 40's early 50's. The colors range from amber t...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Glass in Miami
Materials
Gold
Flavio Poli Sommerso Blue Yellow Vase
By Flavio Poli
Located in Miami, FL
A Sommerso vase by Flavio Poli.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Glass in Miami
Materials
Art Glass
Scandinavian Modern Tall Glass Swirled Abstract Bottle Object Blue, Green Purple
Located in North Miami, FL
This lovely swirled Scandinavian Modern vintage hand blown glass tall bottle is a medley of swirled designs in gorgeous colors of blue, turquoise blue, green and purple. It is vintag...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Glass in Miami
Materials
Blown Glass
Murano White Blown Glass Flower Vase
By Vintage Murano Gallery
Located in Miami, FL
Beautiful Murano blown art glass vase with applied floral decoration.
The lovely floral decoration is applied hot on a white background. Great for displaying your favorite flowers. ...
Category
20th Century Italian Glass in Miami
Materials
Art Glass
Murano Art Glass Paperweight Yellow Modern Desk Accessory
By Vintage Murano Gallery
Located in Miami, FL
A Touch of Venetian Sunshine: Mid-Century Modern Murano Art Glass Paperweight
This captivating Murano art glass paperweight brings a touch of Venetian sunshine to your desk. Hand-b...
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Glass in Miami
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Vetro Artistico Style Murano Blown Glass Decorative Vase Baby Blue Swirls, Italy
By Venini, Vetro Artistico 1
Located in Miami, FL
Tall Mid-Century Modern Italian blown Murano Bud Vase in baby blue swirl design attributed to Vetro Artistico.
The Vessel has a very long neck and a T...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass in Miami
Materials
Murano Glass
1960 Tall Paul Kedelv Coquille Vessel for Flygsfors, Sweden
By Flygsfors, Paul Kedelv
Located in Miami, FL
A stunning large Scandinavian free-form glass sculpture or vase. Green and white glass encased in clear glass. Made by the Swedish firm Flygsfors in 1960 and designed by Paul Kedelv,...
Category
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Glass in Miami
Materials
Blown Glass
Mid Century Modern Higgins Signed Fused Glass Oblong Tray, Serving Bowl, Barware
By Michael and Frances Higgins
Located in North Miami, FL
This mid century modern signed Michael and Frances early fused glass oblong tray is a modernist mosaic of forms and colors. it has the white hanging man as the signature dating it to...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Glass in Miami
Materials
Blown Glass
Murano Art Glass Stem Vase Signed Vellini
By Vintage Murano Gallery
Located in Miami, FL
A lovely Murano art glass stem vase.
No damage, controlled bubble inclusions and sommerso technique.
Made entirely by hand.
Signed on the...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass in Miami
Materials
Blown Glass, Art Glass
Art Deco Multicolored Art Glass Vase
Located in Miami, FL
A beautiful multi-colored French Art Deco style mouth-blown art glass vase.
Wonderful details and very good condition.
Would enhance any setting.
Measures: 10 1/4" High x 4 1/2"-...
Category
20th Century French Art Deco Glass in Miami
Materials
Art Glass
French Art Glass Vase, Signed Red Yellow White
Located in Miami, FL
Unique art glass vase featuring what appears to be sea plants.
Striking mid-century modern colors and design.
Signed by the artist, Henry Dean.
Delightf...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Glass in Miami
Materials
Art Glass
Antique Edwardian Sterling Silver Presentation Cup with Interior Glass
Located in Miami, FL
A fine and impressive antique Edwardian English presentation cup.
This impressive Edwardian presentation cup has a Campania form onto a knopped pedestal to a circular spreading foot...
Category
Early 20th Century French Baroque Glass in Miami
Materials
Metal
Biot Pottery Jean-Claude Novaro Style Art Glass Stem Vase by Michele Luzoro
By Michele Luzoro
Located in Miami, FL
Biot pottery
A unique and rare handcrafted vase by Michele Luzoro, known as the "Diva of Biot" having radiated on the international glass landscape for...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Glass in Miami
Materials
Art Glass
French Midcentury Art Glass Vase by Raymond Branly
Located in Miami, FL
Stunning French midcentury art glass flower vase by Raymond Branly.
Exquisite layered art glass, hand-crafted.
A beautiful decorative item tha...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Glass in Miami
Materials
Art Glass
Swedish Modern AFORS Blown Glass Stemmed Vase, Sweden, 1940s
Located in Miami, FL
Lovely Swedish blown glass stemmed Vase by AFORS from the 1940s. Hand decorated with perpendicular stripes in alternating black and yellow on the slender fluted body separated from t...
Category
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Glass in Miami
Materials
Blown Glass
Mulaty Art Glass Stem Vase Yellow Gold Black Specked
By Mulaty
Located in Miami, FL
French Art Deco period blown art glass stem vase signed MULATY.
This fine quality Art Deco vase is circa, 1920-30 with a design and colors that have been replicated in the Mid-20th ...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Glass in Miami
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
Murano Hand Blown Glass Goblets, Set of 6
Located in Miami, FL
Elegant Murano Glass Goblets, Set of 6
Elevate your dining experience with this exquisite set of six Murano glass goblets. Crafted by skilled artisans, these glasses feature a time...
Category
20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Glass in Miami
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Tall French Mid Century Art Glass Vase Attributed to Schneider Glassworks
By Schneider Glass
Located in Miami, FL
A white, blue and orange variegated tall art glass vase perfect as a center piece on a dining or side table. French Art Deco transition period, attributed to Schneider Glassworks. White background with beautiful blue and orange swirl motifs.
Measures: Height 13 1/2 inches
Diameter 4 1/2 inches
Condition: Perfect vintage condition, no cracks or chips.
The Schneider Glassworks (Verreries Schneider), established by brothers Charles and Ernest Schneider in Epinay-sur-Seine, France, in 1917, was among the leading producers of Fine Art glass between the two world wars, creating exuberantly colorful vessels...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Glass in Miami
Materials
Art Glass
CHLUM U TREBONE Blue and Green Glass Vase by Jan Gabrhel 1974s
Located in Miami, FL
A large art glass vase by CHLUM U TREBONE. The glass has a subtle texture and striking colors.
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1970s Czech Vintage Glass in Miami
Materials
Art Glass
Set of 2 Italian Stone Gray Scavo Glass Wheat Vases, Vessel Mid-Century Modern
By Murano 5
Located in Miami, FL
Set of 2 stone gray Scavo glass Murano art glass bud vases, vessel, decanter Mid-Century Modern made in Italy in 1980.
Stunner done and they look g...
Category
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Glass in Miami
Materials
Murano Glass
Murano Mandruzzato Vintage Emerald Green, Purple Faceted Glass Bowl Italian
By Alessandro Mandruzzato
Located in North Miami, FL
This vintage Italian Murano glass faceted square bowl has jewel tone colors of luscious emerald green and the purple center. The sides are semi faceted paddled and the 4 corners are an angled. Great as is as a beautiful Italian Murano glass object...
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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Glass in Miami
Materials
Blown Glass
Vintage Murano Seguso Gold Aventurine Low Bowl With White Rim Serving Barware
By Archimede Seguso
Located in North Miami, FL
This low vintage Italian Murano hand blown bowl is by Archimede Seguso and is mid century modern. It has abundant gold aventurine and reads cream and gold with a white rim. It has 3 ...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Glass in Miami
Materials
Blown Glass
Baccarat Blue Opaline Bubble Bath Bottle with Top Napoleon III Era
Located in Miami, FL
A large stunning French blue opaline glass bubble bath bottle dating from the 19th century.
Unsigned Baccarat piece.
Very attractive with vibrant colors. Overall good condition...
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Glass in Miami
Materials
Opaline Glass
Seguso for Oggetti Murano Blue Purple Glass Tall Sculptures Vases Italian 80's
By Archimede Seguso, Oggetti
Located in North Miami, FL
These absolutely stunning and arresting Italian vintage Murano glass monumental glass sculptures, vases and or vessels are by Seguso for Ogg...
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1980s Italian Modern Vintage Glass in Miami
Materials
Blown Glass
Vintage Mod Fused Glass Rectangular Bowl Black, Red White, Yellow
Located in North Miami, FL
This vintage black glass rectangular bowl or tray is fused with the colors of white, red and yellow additions. Very Mod and can be used for all purposes. Very chic! It is from the 19...
Category
1980s American Modern Vintage Glass in Miami
Materials
Glass
Vintage Signed Art Glass Sphere Iridescent Submerged Round Ball Sculpture
Located in North Miami, FL
This large and heavy signed art glass sphere ball sculpture has many layers of glass and submerged designs. It is iridescent and has a rainbow affect on both sideswhen light hits it...
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1980s American Modern Vintage Glass in Miami
Materials
Blown Glass
Dino Martens Murano Red Blue Cinched Glass Vase or Vessel, Mid-Century Modern
By Dino Martens
Located in North Miami, FL
The wonderful painterly quality of this rare and book credited vintage Italian Dino Martens vase has the brilliant red base background. The crushed painterly glass overlay has textur...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Glass in Miami
Materials
Glass, Blown Glass
Large Modern Freeform Blown Murano Glass Vessel, Italy, 1960s
By Seguso
Located in Miami, FL
REDUCED FROM $385....Large Mid Century Modern freeform blown murano glass vessel, Italy, 1960s. Probably Seguso, it is an explosive form of glass wings pulled from the center with th...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Glass in Miami
Materials
Blown Glass
Livio Seguso Murano Ribbed Textural LInes of Gray White Black Glass Bowl Vintage
By Rosenthal, Livio Seguso
Located in North Miami, FL
This stunning large almond shaped Italian Murano hand blown glass bowl by Livio Seguso for Rosenthal Studio LIne Germany is from the 80's. It has gradients of the colors of gray, black, light gray, white and clear. The outside is textural with ribbed glass blown lines of black gay...
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1980s Italian Modern Vintage Glass in Miami
Materials
Blown Glass
Murano Vintage Yellow Heart Glass With Bubbles Paperweight Desk Accessory
By Archimede Seguso
Located in North Miami, FL
This gorgeous and happy vintage Italian Mid-Century Modern hand blown glass Murano paperweight and desk accessory has a sensual form in the shape of a heart. The light yellow color w...
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1950s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Glass in Miami
Materials
Blown Glass
Set of 6 Mid-Century Modern Gold and Cranberry Red Highball Culver Glasses
By Culver Ltd.
Located in Miami, FL
A set of 6 Mid-Century Modern culver highball glasses in the Hollywood Regency Cranberry scroll pattern. Circa 1960s .
Feature an intricate 22-karat gold filigree scroll work in a M...
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1960s Hollywood Regency Vintage Glass in Miami
Materials
Gold Leaf
Murano Blue Art Glass Vase in the Manner of Paolo Venini
By Paolo Venini
Located in Miami, FL
A fine hand-crafted Murano art glass vase, signed Marcello Furlou.
This high quality Murano art glass vase is hand blown. It is designed in the manner of some Paolo Venini vases, m...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Post-Modern Glass in Miami
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
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