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Material: Murano Glass
Rare Set of 3 Multicolor Faceted Murano Glass Sommerso Cube Vases, Italy, 1970s
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Murano glass vase set of 3 Origin: Murano, Italy Decade: 1970s These original set of 3 glass vases was produced in...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

1960s Gorgeous Green Ashtray or Catchall by Flavio Poli for Seguso.
Located in Milano, IT
1960s Gorgeous green and yellow ashtray or catchall by Flavio Poli for Seguso in Murano sommerso glass. Made in Italy The item is in excellent condition...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Heavy 3.7kg Rare Extra Large Shell Bowl "PINK BUBBLE" Murano Glass, Italy, 1970
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Murano glass shell element extra large in floral form Origin: Murano, Italy Decade: 1970s This original one of a kind glass shell was produced in the 197...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

1960s Astonishing Rare Green Vase Designed By Flavio Poli for Seguso
Located in Milano, IT
1960s Astonishing Green Rare Vase Designed By Flavio Poli for Seguso in Murano Glass. It's a sculpture. The item is in excellent condition. Dimension: 1,96 x 1,37 x 9,84 H inches 5 c...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Anzolo Fuga Centerpiece/Charger, Large Bowl, Murano Glass by Avem
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Magnificent Murano charger by the well known master blower Anzolo Fuga , This is a great 2 spirals design . Similar sample sold in 2014 auction in Franc...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Murano, 1940, Design Lucrecia Moyano
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Murano We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage styles since 1982. If you have any questions we are at your disposal. Pushing the button that reads 'View All From Seller'. And you can see more objects to the style for sale. Art: Lucrecia Moyano Lucrecia Moyano (Buenos Aires, 1902-1998) was a versatile artist, designer, and decorator, as well as a key figure of Argentine material culture due to her expertise in applied arts based on glass and textile design. Her pieces stand out for their decorative and practical elements. The mastery shown in her watercolor and oil paintings captivated Alejandro Bustillo and Louis Fourvel Rigolleau, among many others. Bustillo, the architect, hired her to produce pieces for the Llao Llao...
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1940s Argentine Art Deco Vintage Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Fratelli Toso Murano Opalescent Pink Aventurine Ribbons Italian Art Glass Bowl
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown opalescent white and twisted pink ribbons Italian art glass footed bowl. Documented to the Fratelli Toso Company, circa 1956. The bowl has a scall...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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Glass, Opaline Glass, Murrine, Murano Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass

1960s Green Ashtray / Vide Poche Designed by Flavio Poli for Seguso
Located in Milano, IT
1960s Astonishing green ashtray / vide poche by Flavio Poli for Seguso in Murano Sommerso glass. Made in Italy. The item is in excellent condition. Dim...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Murano, 1930, Italian.
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Murano We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage styles since 1982. If you have any questions we are at your disposal. Pushing the button that reads 'V...
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1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Set of Two Small Vases Sommerso Murano Glass, 1970s
Located in Paris, IDF
Beautiful set of two Sommerso Murano glass vases made in the 1970s. These two small vases have nice soft colors, with blue glass submerged into light yellow glass, finished with clea...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Yellow, Red, Blue, Green, and Teal Murano Glass Paperweights, 1970s, Set of 2
Located in Varese, Lombardia
This pair of vintage Murano glass paper weight was produced in Italy around the 1970s. They are hand made in multicored glass. Very good con...
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1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Murano Glass Fish Sculpture by Licio Zanetti
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Murano glass fish sculpture by Licio Zanetti. The fish is signed on the bottom and has beautiful layers of opalescent glass infused with color. Fish measures 10.5" wide, 5" deep and ...
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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Murano Glass Two Toned Ferro “Battuto” Vase
Located in Austin, TX
Pair of vases, Italian, from the Island of Murano. This pair is hand-crafted by combining the “Sommerso” technique and the Ferro Battuto technique, origi...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Large Murano Glass white-red 1, 1 kg Bowl Shell Ashtray Murano, Italy, 1970s
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Murano glass bowl, ashtray element Origin: Murano, Italy Decade: 1970s This original vintage glass bowl element, ash tray was produced in the 1970s in Murano, Ital...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Italian Modern Vase in Grey Murano Glass from the I Sommersi Series, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern vase in gray murano glass from the I Sommersi series, 1970s. Irregularly shaped vase in gray murano glass. 1970s. From the I Sommersi series. Very good conditions. ...
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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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Glass, Murano Glass

Murano with Bubbles, 1920, Italian
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Murano We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage styles since 1982. If you have any questions we are at your disposal. Pushing the button that reads 'Vi...
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1920s Italian Art Deco Vintage Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Dino Martens Murano Blue Black Copper Aventurine Italian Art Glass Flower Vase
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful, and very large vintage Murano hand blown light blue, black and copper aventurine flecks filigrana ribbons Italian art glass flower vase. Documented to designer Dino Marten...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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Glass, Art Glass, Ribbon, Murano Glass, Blown Glass

Sailboat Sculpture by Alberto Donà
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian double sailboat handblown and crafted in clear and dark blue Murano glass by Alberto Donà signed "Alberto Donà Murano". Made in Italy c. 1...
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1980s Italian Vintage Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Modern Italian Murano Green Art Glass Bowl, circa Mid-20th Century
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful Italian Murano art glass bowl in green, chartreuse, transparent/clear and silver, Mid-Century Modern period, circa mid-20th century, Italy. Attributed to designer Ercole ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Archimede Seguso Murano 1950s Opal White Italian Art Glass Cat Kitten Sculpture
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown opalescent white Italian art glass kitty cat sculpture or figurine. Documented to designer Archimede Seguso, circa 1950s. It has 2 "Archimede Segu...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Glass, Opaline Glass

Murano with gold , 1940, Italian.
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Murano We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage styles since 1982. If you have any questions we are at your disposal. Pushing the button that reads 'V...
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1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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Gold

Glass Bowl Element Shell Ashtray Murano Bubble by Barovier and Toso, Italy 1970s
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Murano glass bowl, ashtray element by Barovier and Toso Origin: Murano, Italy Decade: 1970s This original vintage glass bowl element, ash tray was ...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

1960s Gorgeous Grey Ashtray or Catch-All by Flavio Poli for Seguso
Located in Milano, IT
1960s Gorgeous grey ashtray or catch-all by Flavio Poli for Seguso in Murano sommerso Glass. Made in Italy It seems a diamond The item is in excellent condition. Dimensions: diam...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Rare Murano Glass "Light Blue" Bowl Element Shell Ashtray Murano, Italy, 1970s
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Murano glass bowl, ashtray element Origin: Murano, Italy Decade: 1970s This original vintage glass bowl element, ash tray was produced in the 1970s in Murano, Ital...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Seguso Murano Glass Gold “Papera” 1950 Italy
Located in Milano, IT
Seguso.
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1950s Italian Other Vintage Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Vintage Pink Murano Art Glass Bowl Centerpiece with Gold Finishes in Blown Glass
Located in Miami, FL
Beautiful and striking, vintage Murano hand blown, art glass bowl or centerpiece with aventurine inclusions. Similar in style to Dino Martens for Aureliano Toso, "Oriente" designs. ...
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20th Century Italian Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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Art Glass, Murano Glass, Cut Glass, Blown Glass

Abstracts Sculptures Monolith Murano Glass, Rotko Green-Amethyst
Located in Martellago, IT
Murano artistic glass monolith. The Murano artistic glass sculpture is a creative and natural expression of the artist Eros Raffael, made with transparent and pastel glass rods with ...
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2010s Italian Arts and Crafts Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Glass 2, 4kg Bullicante Bubble Bowl Element Shell Murano, Italy, 1970s
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Murano glass bowl element Origin: Murano, Italy Decade: 1970s This original glass element was produced in the 1970s in Murano, Italy. An elegant ligh...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Flavio Poli Seguso Murano Pink Fuchsia Purple Sommerso Art Glass Vase
Located in Barcelona, ES
Sommerso Murano Jug Shaped Vase in shades of Pink and Garnet. Designed by Flavio Poli and manufactured by Seguso Vetri d'Arte. Italy, 1950s. Amazing jug sh...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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Glass, Art Glass, Sommerso, Murano Glass, Blown Glass

Murano Glass "Honey Bubble" Bowl Element Shell Ashtray Murano, Italy, 1970s
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Murano glass bowl, ashtray element Origin: Murano, Italy Decade: 1970s This original vintage glass bowl element, ash tray was produced in the 1970s...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Pair of Clear Murano Glass Candle Holders by Archimede Seguso
Located in Palm Springs, CA
1980’s large pair of Italian clear Murano glass by Archimede Seguso. Both candle holders are signed ‘Archimede Seguso Murano’(see detail phot...
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1980s Italian Modern Vintage Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Murano Glass Vase attributed to Fratelli Toso
Located in Montreal, QC
Murano glass vase attributed to Fratelli Toso. Bearing sticker"Murano Glass Made in Italy"
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Seguso Murano Red White Opalescent Geode Art Glass Bowl
Located in Barcelona, ES
Midcentury hand blown Murano triple layered Sommerso bowl manufactured by Archimede Seguso / Seguso Vetri d'Arte, Italy 1950s. Opal white, red and yellow glass cased into clear glass using the Sommerso technique. Changing appearance on a black or white surface. Impressive when light goes down on it. Use it as rings bowl, ashtray or vide-poche or display it as decorative bowl alone or as a part of a Murano glass collection...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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Art Glass, Sommerso, Murano Glass, Blown Glass

Murano Multicolor Striped Art Glass Fish Sculpure, 1950s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Mid-century Modern hand blown Murano glass fish figure with a clear glass body and strippes in red and white colors and accent in blue and green. Italy 1950s. Each side of the bod...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso

Murano, 1930, Italian
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Murano We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage styles since 1982. If you have any questions we are at your disposal. Pushing the button that reads 'Vi...
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1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

1960 Vintage Italian Frosted Bronze Finish Blown Murano Art Glass Set 4 Fruits
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Set of 4 Murano hand blown Italian decorative frosted art glass pieces in the shape of fruits. A Lemon, Pear, Banana and Plum. Hues of frosted silver and bronze colors as s...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Horse Murano, 1930, Italian
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Murano We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage styles since 1982. If you have any questions we are at your disposal. Pushing the button that reads 'V...
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1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Sailboat Sculpture by Sergio Costantini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Spectacular Murano glass sailboat sculpture with Vetro Artistico®Murano mark sticker and signed Sergio Costantini.
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20th Century Italian Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Vortice Green
Located in Martellago, IT
Murano artistic glass monolith. The Murano artistic glass sculpture is a creative and natural expression of the artist Eros Raffael, made with transparent and pastel glass rods with ...
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2010s Italian Arts and Crafts Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Seguso Murano Sommerso Green Yellow Art Glass Huge Ovoid Centerpiece Bowl
Located in Barcelona, ES
Massive hand blown green, yellow and clear ovoid shaped geode Murano glass art bowl / centerpiece. Flavio Poli for Seguso Vetri d'Arte, Italy, 1950s. This magnificent Sommerso green yellow bowl...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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Glass, Sommerso, Murano Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass

Large Vintage Iridescent Mid Century Murano Glass Vase in Barbini Style
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This very large hand blown Murano glass vase ranges from brown to yellow color with inclusions of white spots looking like flying snow flakes. More you look up, larger are these whit...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Organic Murano Glass "Purple" Bowl Element Shell Ashtray Murano, Italy, 1970s
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Murano glass bowl, ashtray element Origin: Murano, Italy Decade: 1970s This original vintage glass bowl element, ashtray was produced in the 1970s ...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Moretti Carlo Murano Vase in Colored Opaline Glass
Located in Prato, Tuscany
We kindly suggest you read the whole description, because with it we try to give you detailed technical and historical information to guarantee the authenticity of our objects. Valu...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Abstracts Sculptures Monolith Murano Glass, Kandisky Multicolor
Located in Martellago, IT
Murano artistic glass monolith. The Murano artistic glass sculpture is a creative and natural expression of the artist Eros Raffael, made of Murano glass with a technique conceived b...
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2010s Italian Arts and Crafts Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Vases by La Murrina, 1970s
Located in Palermo, PA
Pair of beautiful Murano glass vases signed La Murrina, 1970s. Asymmetric base with a flower like top. The color graduates from transparent glass into strong green and blue color. ...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Murano Art Glass Silver Flecked Swan Figurine by Formia, Italy, 1960s
Located in WARSZAWA, 14
This gorgeous Murano glass swan figurine was manufactured by Formia Murano. Core interior solid black with a mass of aventurine silver inclusions is high...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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Silver Leaf

Late 20th Century Pair of Light Blue Murano Art Glass Vases by Costantini
Located in Firenze, Tuscany
Late 20th century pair of light blue iridescent Murano art glass vases with round matt Murano glass light blue applications. Hand signed on the bottom.
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1990s Italian Modern Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Heavy Multicolor Murano Glass "Centerpiece" Bowl Shell Element Murano Italy 1970
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Murano glass bowl centerpiece Origin: Murano, Italy Decade: 1970s This original vintage glass shell bowl element was produced in the 1970s in Muran...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Murano, 1950, Italian, Attributed to Flavio Poli
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Murano We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage styles since 1982. If you have any questions we are at your disposal. Pushing the button that reads 'V...
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1950s Italian Space Age Vintage Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Fratelli Toso Murano Yellow Blue Bullicante Italian Art Glass Triangle Bowl
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown yellow over blue, and controlled bubbles Italian art glass bowl / ashtray. Documented to the Fratelli Toso company, circa 1950-1960. The bowl stil...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso

Formia 1980s Modern Elliptical Brown Yellow Red Orange Gold Murano Glass Vase
Located in New York, NY
A striking elliptical oval vase, precious Works of Art in blown solid black Murano glass worked like a modern painting with a sophisticated extensive organic firey decor of overlaid elongated murrine in brown, green, yellow, orange, red colors interspersed with avventurina: metallic inclusions of real copper in the glass that make these pieces glow. Signed Formia Murano. One of three in similar decor, the round vase has been chosen to be displayed at the Brooklyn Heights Designer Showhouse in the interior designed by Daria Demin of Circa 22 Design Studio. Perfect for dry floral...
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1980s Italian Organic Modern Vintage Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Murrine

Mid-Century Murano Peach Vase
Located in Waddinxveen, ZH
Beautiful peach colored Murano vase. Color is more peachy than the photo shows.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Murano Glass Hat
Located in Saint ouen, FR
Funny hat in Murano glass. Murano glass hat Excellent condition Italian provenance Dated 2000 Dimensions : H 45.72 cm x W 35.56 cm x D 30.48 cm...
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Early 2000s Italian Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Murano , 1920, Italian.
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Murano We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage styles since 1982. If you have any questions we are at your disposal. Pushing the button that reads 'V...
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1920s Italian Art Deco Vintage Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

20th Century Blue-Red Italian Murano Glass Parrot Sculpture by Archimede Seguso
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A blue-red vintage Mid-Century Modern Italian parrot sculpture made of hand blown Murano Glass, designed and produced by Archimede Seguso in good condition. The décor piece is particularized by multicolored details. Wear consistent with age and use. circa 1960 - 1970, Murano, Venice, Italy. Base: 3" diameter The Seguso Familly is an Italian Murano glasswork, manufactor founded by Antonio Filius Seguxi in 1397 Venice, Italy. Until today, the Seguso Family...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass, Smoked Glass

Abstracts Sculptures Monolith Murano Glass, Rotko Red
Located in Martellago, IT
Murano artistic glass monolith. The Murano artistic glass sculpture is a creative and natural expression of the artist Eros Raffael, made with transparent and pastel glass rods with ...
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2010s Italian Arts and Crafts Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Giraffe Murano, 1930, Italian
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Murano We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage styles since 1982. If you have any questions we are at your disposal. Pushing the button that reads 'Vi...
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1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Paolo Venini Murano Signed Blue Inciso Technique Italian Art Glass Flower Vase
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso blue and peachy color Italian art glass flower vase. Designed by Paolo Venini, circa 1955 for Venini e. Co. The vase has an elegant taper...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Decorative Objects

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Glass, Art Glass, Sommerso, Murano Glass, Blown Glass

Authentic Antique and Vintage Murano Glass Decorative Objects for Sale

The collection of antique and vintage Murano glass decorative objects on 1stDibs includes authentic Murano glass vases, bottles, bowls, sculptures and more.  

These objects are made of Murano glass, named for the Venetian island of Murano, where glassmaking has been practiced for centuries, using a variety of artisanal processes. The 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 decorative objects on 1stDibs.

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