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Material: Murano Glass
Signed Blown Art Glass Fish Sculpture by Josef Marcolin
Located in Warrenton, OR
Signed Blown Art Glass Fish Sculpture by Josef Marcolin.
A very special sculpture. Blue and wine-red blown glass fish by the Italian Murano glass blower Josef Marcolin.
Measures app...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass, Blown Glass, Glass
Murano Glass Dish, the Famous "Starry Night" Design by Fratelli Toso
Located in Warrenton, OR
Murano Glass Dish, the Famous "Starry Night" Design by Fratelli Toso.
At about 12 inches across, this is a substantial piece of handblown Murano glass by Fratelli Toso, in the belov...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Copper
Decorative Vase in Crystal Murano Glass, Italy, Scarpa, 1970s
By Carlo Scarpa
Located in Roma, IT
Fantastic decorative vase or flower vase in crystal Murano glass. This stylish vase was produced in Italy during the 1970s.
In amazing conditions with no chips or scratches, this ch...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Murano Glass Mandruzzato Red and Yellow Sommerso Geode Dish
By Mandruzzato
Located in Glasgow, GB
A vintage Murano glass, Mandruazatto sommerso dish, handcrafted in Italy in the 1970s.
A colourful piece of Murano glass showcasing the 'geode style' crafted using the renowned 'sommerso' technique, which translates to 'submerged.' A skilled art glass process that involves layering two or more tones of glass submerged within one another. The result of this revered process results in a bold and colourful display of layers of glass.
In this dish, a warm yolk-toned yellow glass is paired with a vibrant tomato-red glass. The combination of the colors create a beautiful and unique optical display...
Category
1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Murano Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Vase Murano Flavio Poli Yellow Blue Glass Seguso Italy 1970's
Located in Antwerpen, BE
Presenting a stunning single flower vase from the 1970s, designed by the acclaimed Flavio Poli. Crafted from exquisite Murano glass, this vase features a striking blend of yellow and...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Large Pair of Hollywood Regency Style Cobalt Blue Murano Glass Vases
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A Large Pair of Hollywood Regency Style Cobalt Blue Murano Glass Vases
Italy, circa 1980s
A rare and exquisite pair of large Hollywood Regency Style Cobalt Blue Murano Glass Vases,...
Category
20th Century Hollywood Regency Murano Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
20th Century Vittorio Zecchin Murano Glass Vase for Venini
Located in Turin, Turin
Vittorio Zecchin (1978- 1947) was an Italian artist that dedicated himself to painting, decorative arts and glass.
In 1921 he was called to take on the artistic direction of the ne...
Category
1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass, Murano Glass
1960s Astonishing Jack in the Pulpit "Calla Lily" vase in Murano glass.
Located in Milano, IT
1960s Astonishing yellow and blue Jack in the Pulpit "Calla Lily" vase in Murano glass. Made in Italy. The item is in excellent condition.
Dimension:
diameter 3,54 x 11,81 H inches
d...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Flavio Poli Vase Murano Seguso Yellow Blue Glass Italy 1970's
Located in Antwerpen, BE
Introducing a captivating single flower vase from the 1970s, designed by the esteemed Flavio Poli. Crafted from exquisite Murano glass, this vase features a striking combination of y...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Alessandro Diaz de Santillana Murano glass vase , signed 91 " Scozzesi"
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Very nice Scozzesi work in this Venini murano glass designed by the well know artist Alessandro Diaz de Santillana.
Category
1990s Italian Post-Modern Murano Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Blue Murano Glass Vase, Italy
By Cenedese
Located in Dallas, TX
Very large blue translucent Mid Century Modern Murano glass vase.
By Simone Cenedese, Murano, Italy, 1980s.
The blue Murano glass is thick and heavy.
The Murano glass is faceted outs...
Category
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Large Tall Cenedese Italian Square Black & Clear Murano Glass Vase New Old Stock
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Antonio da Ros for Cenedese large, heavy and elegant vintage Mid-Century modern Italian Murano tall, large and square glass vase, circa 1965-1975. This rare, large and heavy piece of...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Vintage Italian Murano Green and Red Hat Vase / Bowl / Plate
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Italian Murano Green and Red Hat Vase / Bowl / Plate
This green and red blow Murano glass platter would be a stunning center piece on your coffee or console table. Use it a...
Category
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Murano Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Pair of Italian Art Deco style Grey and Gold Leaf Murano Glass Vase Lamps
Located in Meda, MB
This pair of Art Deco style vase lamps was produced in Italy in the 2000s.
They are completely made of grey Murano glass with little pieces of gold leaf inside.
Category
Early 2000s Italian Art Deco Murano Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Set of Murano Glass Perfume Bottles
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of Murano glass perfume bottles, Made in Italy, 1960's.
Some still have the original sticker.
Dimensions:
Large bottle: 11"H x 5.5"W x 2.5"...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Murano Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Pair of "Membrane" Murano Glass Vases by Toni Zuccheri for VeArt, Italy, 1970s
By VeArt, Toni Zuccheri
Located in Milan, IT
Pair of "Membrane" vases by Toni Zuccheri for VeArt.
Murano glass pieces showing Zuccheri research with organic shapes.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Murano Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Danilo Zanella - Massive Charging "Toro" Bull Gold Fleck Murano Glass - Italy
Located in St. Louis, MO
Murano Glass Master artist Danilo Zanella handmade massive charging " El Toro " Bull Sculpture of Murano glass with gold fleck - made in Italy in the Mid-Century Modern Style. This m...
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Beautiful Fish Murano Italian Art Glass Aquarium Paperweight
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful Murano hand blown aquarium design Italian art glass paper weight. Showing two fish inside, in orange colors. Colors are orange, blue, black and white. A beautiful nice addi...
Category
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Barovier Murano Emerald Green Gold Flecks Abstract Design Italian Art Glass Bowl
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown gold flecks and emerald green abstract swirl design Italian art glass bowl or ashtray. Documented to designer Ercole Barovier for the Barovier e T...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Gold Leaf
Salviatii Opalescent Murano Vase, Italy 1960s
By Salviati
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Rare 1960s vintage opalescent Murano vase i a beautiful shape from Italy. No cracks no ships.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Vintage Fluid and Massive Murano Sculpture in "Sommerso" Clear and Green Glass
Located in Milano, IT
Very big and heavy Murano vase in "Sommerso" glass. The peculiar technique, translating to "submerged", consists in joining two layers of different colours glass, so that one looks to be absorbed by the other. In this case, the two colours are green for the core and clear/crystal for the outer layer.
The piece is fluid, and is an abstract sculpture in its own right beside being an actual vase. It is preserved in very good original conditions, with minor scratches/hairlines and the expectable patina of a four decades old object...
Category
1980s Italian Space Age Vintage Murano Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass
Seguso Style Italian Art Deco Style Vintage Lemon Yellow Scavo Murano Glass Vase
By Seguso
Located in New York, NY
An Italian mid-century modern organic Murano glass vase, attributed to Seguso, with Florentine neoclassical style, adorned with 3 brown glass escutcheons in relief with the typical s...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Costantini Diego Modern Crystal Pulegoso Made Murano Glass Vase with Butterflies
By Costantini
Located in Murano, Venezia
Handmade Crystal Pulegoso Murano glass blown vase with 16 transparent multicolored butterflies attached with magnet.
Modern vase ideal for a modern and rustic classic environment, ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Murano Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Pino Signoretto Murano Glass Sculpture of Woman, 1980s
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Beautiful glass sculpture made by Italian Murano Glass Master Pino Signoretto during the 1980s.
The sculpture shows a woman with long hair, kneeling, with her head bowed. Her arms ar...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Italian Art Deco Cherry Red, Gold Leaf and Transparent Murano Glass Vases
By Cenedese
Located in Meda, MB
This pair of vases was produced in Italy, more precisely in Murano, which is the world's capital of glass art making and crafting.
They are completely made of cherry red colored Mur...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Art Deco Murano Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Pair of Italian Art Deco Style Cherry Red and Transparent Murano Glass Vases
By Cenedese
Located in Meda, MB
This pair of Art Deco style vases was produced in Italy, more precisely in Murano (Venezia), which is the world's capital of glass art making and crafting.
They are completely made ...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Art Deco Murano Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
A Vintage Soffiato Art Glass Vase Murano ca. 1950s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
A Vintage Soffiato Art Glass Vase Murano ca. 1950s
Item e7130
A great Murano art glass vase. Thin green opaque glass with clear glass overla...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Small Murano glass "Handkerchief" vase attributed to Paolo Venini
By Paolo Venini
Located in New York, NY
1950's Murano glass vase attributed to Paolo Venini
Perfect condition
Category
1950s French Vintage Murano Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Blue Murano Glass Bowl - Mid-Century Modern, Italy circa 1960/70
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Superb large blue Murano glass bowl out of the famous workshops in Venice/ Italy from the late mid century around 1960/70. Impressing with...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Murano Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Emerald Green Empoli vase Murano Glass Italy 1960
Located in Antwerpen, BE
Introducing a stunning emerald green Empoli vase from Italy, crafted in 1960 from exquisite Murano glass. This unique piece features a distinctive de...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Pink Murano Glass Vase
Located in New York, NY
Murano style elongated funnel neck vase in translucent strawberry pink.
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Venini Fazzoletto Vase Paolo Venini & Fulvio Bianconi Opalino Murano 1950s
Located in Basel, BS
Small ‚Fazzoletto‘ vase by Fulvio Bianconi & Paolo Venini from the 'opalini' series in opal gray glass with a slight shimmer, hand-crafted at Venini glasswork in Murano in the 1950s....
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Red Abstract Mid-Century Murano gold leaf inlaid Glass Sculpture, 1960s
Located in BARCELONA, ES
The Red Abstract Mid-Century Murano Gold Leaf Inlaid Glass Sculpture from the 1960s is an extraordinary work of art that epitomizes the unparalleled craftsmanship and innovative spir...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Gold Leaf
Costantini Diego Modern Crystal Murano Glass Infinity Sculpture with Butterflies
By Costantini
Located in Murano, Venezia
Handmade Crystal Pulegoso Murano glass sculpture infinity with 21 in paste multicolored butterflies attached with magnet.
Modern sculpture ideal for a modern and rustic classic environment, for everyone. This work was carried out in collaboration between the Made Murano Glass...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Murano Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Unhearted Vase by Paolo Marcolongo
Located in Geneve, CH
Unhearted Vase by Paolo Marcolongo
Dimensions: D 21.5 x W 15 x H 10.5 cm
Materials: Murano Glass and Iron.
Paolo Marcolongo was born in Padua in 1956, he attended the Art High Sc...
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Murano Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Iron
Red/ Amber Colored Murano Glass Basket/ Bowl With Handles, Italy ca. 1960
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Elaborately handcrafted mid-century Murano glass basket/ bowl from the workshops of Murano Sommerso in Italy. Beautifully colored in a fantastic looking intense red, this extraordina...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Murano Pink Black White Alternating Ribbons Italian Art Glass Decorative Bowl
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful, vintage Murano hand blown black and pink ribbons over white Italian art glass folded rim decorative bowl. Created in the manner of designer Dino Martens for Aureliano Toso...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Ribbon
Experimental Amber Murano Glass Vase attr. to Anzolo Fuga, Italy
By Anzolo Fuga
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1940s - 1950s.
This vase is made in amber Murano glass and is likely to be a experimental vase, as it is not stable.
It is ornamental, not really functional.
As yo...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Surrounded by Green Vase by Paolo Marcolongo
Located in Geneve, CH
Surrounded by Green Vase by Paolo Marcolongo
Dimensions: D 42.3 x W 16.5 x H 16.4 cm
Materials: Murano Glass and Iron.
Paolo Marcolongo was born in Padua in 1956, he attended the...
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Murano Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Iron
Mica Vase by Paolo Marcolongo
Located in Geneve, CH
Mica Vase by Paolo Marcolongo
Dimensions: D 46.6 x W 17 x H 16.5 cm
Materials: Murano glass and Mica.
Paolo Marcolongo was born in Padua in 1956, he atte...
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Murano Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Venini Clessidra Hourglass in Grey Acquamarine Murano Glass
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Clessidra hourglass in amber murano glass by Paolo Venini and Fulvio Bianconi. Little grains of sand, impalpable and unnoticeable as a whole yet so...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Murano Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Surrounded by Sky Vase by Paolo Marcolongo
Located in Geneve, CH
Surrounded by Sky Vase by Paolo Marcolongo
Dimensions: D 42.2 x W 16.2 x H 16.2 cm
Materials: Murano Glass and Iron.
Paolo Marcolongo was born in Padua ...
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Murano Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Iron
Surrounded by Sky Vase by Paolo Marcolongo
Located in Geneve, CH
Surrounded by Sky Vase by Paolo Marcolongo
Dimensions: D 47.3 x W 16.7 x H 17 cm
Materials: Murano Glass and Iron.
Paolo Marcolongo was born in Padua in...
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Murano Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Iron
Pair of Murano Vases Sommerso Glass Red Yellow 1960s
Located in Basel, BS
Beautiful set of a uniquely shaped and matching miniature Murano vase in Sommerso technique, hand-crafted in the 1960s.
Tall vase: height: 33.5 cm, width: 9 cm
Small vase: height: 6...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Blown Glass, Sommerso
Surrounded by Green Vase by Paolo Marcolongo
Located in Geneve, CH
Surrounded by Green Vase by Paolo Marcolongo
Dimensions: D 38.3 x W 16.6 x H 15.8 cm
Materials: Murano Glass and Iron.
Paolo Marcolongo was born in Padua in 1956, he attended the...
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Murano Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Iron
Surrounded by Green Vase by Paolo Marcolongo
Located in Geneve, CH
Surrounded by Green Vase by Paolo Marcolongo
Dimensions: D 31 x W 16.4 x H 16.2 cm
Materials: Murano Glass and Iron.
Paolo Marcolongo was born in Padua in 1956, he attended the A...
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Murano Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Iron
Maya’s Veil Vase by Paolo Marcolongo
Located in Geneve, CH
Maya’s Veil Vase by Paolo Marcolongo
Dimensions: D 24.4 x W 18.5 x H 14.6 cm
Materials: Murano glass.
Paolo Marcolongo was born in Padua in 1956, he attended the Art High School ...
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Murano Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Surrounded by Green Vase by Paolo Marcolongo
Located in Geneve, CH
Surrounded by Green Vase by Paolo Marcolongo
Dimensions: D 30 x W 16.6 x H 16.2 cm
Materials: Murano Glass and Iron.
Paolo Marcolongo was born in Padua in 1956, he attended the A...
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Murano Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Iron
Surrounded by Sky Vase by Paolo Marcolongo
Located in Geneve, CH
Surrounded by Sky Vase by Paolo Marcolongo
Dimensions: D 59 x W 27 x H 24 cm
Materials: Murano Glass and Iron.
Paolo Marcolongo was born in Padua in 195...
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Murano Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Iron
Surrounded by Green Vase by Paolo Marcolongo
Located in Geneve, CH
Surrounded by Green Vase by Paolo Marcolongo
Dimensions: D 42 x W 16.3 x H 16.3 cm
Materials: Murano Glass and Iron.
Paolo Marcolongo was born in Padua in 1956, he attended the A...
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Murano Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Iron
Surrounded by Green Vase by Paolo Marcolongo
Located in Geneve, CH
Surrounded by Green Vase by Paolo Marcolongo
Dimensions: D 42 x W 16.6 x H 16.2 cm
Materials: Murano Glass and Iron.
Paolo Marcolongo was born in Padua in 1956, he attended the A...
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Murano Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Iron
Surrounded by Green Vase by Paolo Marcolongo
Located in Geneve, CH
Surrounded by Green Vase by Paolo Marcolongo
Dimensions: D 38.3 x W 16.5 x H 16 cm
Materials: Murano Glass and Iron.
Paolo Marcolongo was born in Padua in 1956, he attended the A...
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Murano Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Iron
Surrounded by Green Vase by Paolo Marcolongo
Located in Geneve, CH
Surrounded by Green Vase by Paolo Marcolongo
Dimensions: D 38.3 x W 16.5 x H 16.4 cm
Materials: Murano Glass and Iron.
Paolo Marcolongo was born in Padua in 1956, he attended the...
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Murano Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Iron
Empoli 'Florence, Italy' Bonbonière on foot in opaline glass, 1960s
By Empoli
Located in Verviers, BE
Empoli 'Florence, Italy' Bonbonière on foot in opaline glass, 1960s
Typical decors from the glass factories of Florence, Italy, collectively known as Empoli.
With best wishes, Geert...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass, Opaline Glass
Alfredo Barbini Murano Sommerso Pink Art Glass Centerpiece Decorative Bowl
Located in Barcelona, ES
Barbini Murano Pink Shell Art Glass Centerpiece
Eye-catching extra large hand blown Sommerso pink Murano glass shell form ribbed bowl / centerpiece. Attr...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Murano Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso
Crystal Water Vase in Murano Glass with Flowers and Gold Leaf Venice Italy 1970s
Located in Villaverla, IT
Crystal Water Vase in Murano Glass with Flowers and Gold Leaf Venice Italy 1970s
Entirely handcrafted in the 1970s in Murano, the Venetian island famous for its unrivalled glass tra...
Category
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Murano Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Gold
Organic Vase Murano Glass "Jack in the Pulpit" Handblown Italy 1970's
Located in Antwerpen, BE
Introducing this exquisite organic vase, a rare masterpiece of Murano glass artistry. Featuring an alluring green and blue hue, it beautifully embodies the twisted flower design know...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Trio of Donghia Carved Murano Glass 'Bamboo' Vases
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Trio of Donghia Carved Murano Glass 'Bamboo' Vases
Italy, circa 1990s
A trio of exquisite Donghia-carved Murano glass 'Bamboo' vases from Italy in the 1990s. This stunning ensemble...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Murano Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano 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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