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Barovier Toso Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Italian

Partnerships come and go within the community of glass-making artisans on the Venetian island of Murano, where business relationships seem as complex as the shifting alliances in the notoriously acrimonious Italian parliament. Formed in 1942 by members of families with centuries of experience in the craft, Barovier&Toso has proven to be one of the most enduring and prosperous Italian glass manufactories of recent decades. Under the nearly 50-year artistic directorship of cofounder Ercole Barovier (1889–1974), the company created buoyant traditional pieces such as chandeliers, sconces and other lighting fixtures, and it pioneered an array of innovative modernist glass designs with bold colors, patterns and surfaces.

The Barovier dynasty began in 1295, when Jacobello Barovier, mentioned in historical documents as a master glassblower, began pinching, cutting, blowing and twisting a molten mixture of sand and minerals into incandescent works of art. It remained entirely family-owned until the mid-20th century, when it merged with another glassworks to become Barovier&Toso.

To appeal to gentler, more conservative tastes, Barovier&Toso produced a range of lilting, sinuous lighting pieces that are often described as embodying “Liberty Style” — the Italian term for Art Nouveau, taken from the name of famed London department store Liberty Co., which promoted 19th-century organic textile designs and Arts and Crafts-style furniture in the manner of William Morris. The hallmarks of the style in Barovier&Toso works are elements of glass in the shape of thick leaves, fronds and flower petals, deployed along with other naturalistic ornament in sconces, pendants and chandeliers.

Ercole Barovier began his personal aesthetic transition toward modernism in the 1930s with his Primavera series of vases and animal sculptures — idiosyncratic milky-white and clear glass filled with tiny bubbles and hairline interior fissures that he produced for Artisti Barovier, a firm headed by his father and uncle. Later, with Barovier&Toso, he would explore such novel styles as the mosaic-like Pezzato glass; fluid Spiral patterns; the pebbly textured Barbarico line and the complex, layered and highly colored abstractions of the Oriente series of vases and bowls.

Traditional or modern, Barovier&Toso — still under family control — has produced one of the finest and most diverse catalogues of Murano glass in the last 100 years.

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Creator: Barovier&Toso
Modern Barovier Toso Green Yellow Art Murano Glass Red Heart Plate Centerpiece
By Barovier&Toso
Located in New York, NY
1990s rare and striking example of Murano glass artistry, this vibrant plate centerpiece signed by Barovier & Toso B.A.G. Barovier Art Glass. This signature identifies very limited e...
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1990s Italian Organic Modern Barovier Toso Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Art Glass, Murano Glass, Blown Glass

Barovier Toso Murano Yellow Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Spike Bowl Ashtray
By Ercole Barovier, Barovier&Toso
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown bright yellow and gold flecks Italian art glass ribbed with spike corners bowl / cigar ashtray. Documented to designer Ercole Barovier for the the...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Barovier Toso Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Gold Leaf

"Torchon" Murano Art Glass Mirror, Signed Barovier-Toso Murano, 1950s
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Brescia, IT
"Torchon" clear glass and brass details Perfect condition.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Barovier Toso Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Brass

Caravaggio Cup Murano Glass Centerpiece by Barovier Toso from the 1980s
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Milano, MI
Centerpiece cup in very fine blue Murano glass, made in inspiration of the Caravaggio cup by Barovier and Toso, in the 1980s Ø 22 cm h 17 cm Barovier & Toso is a glass factory, kno...
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1980s Italian Romantic Vintage Barovier Toso Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Murano Glass

Pair of Murano Glass Cornucopia by Barovier and Toso
By Barovier&Toso
Located in New York, NY
Wonderful pair of gold inclusion art glass cornucopias by Barovier and Toso, Murano, Italy, circa 1950s. Both show some loss (chips to fruit etc) and one is missing a leaf pedal, as ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Barovier Toso Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Art Glass

Barovier Toso Murano Label Red Pink Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Pitcher Vase
By Barovier&Toso, Ercole Barovier
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful, and rare shape, vintage Murano hand blown red trim and pink pigments Italian art glass pitcher or vase with gold flecks. Documented to designer Ercole Barovier, for the Ba...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Barovier Toso Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Gold Leaf

Barovier Toso Vase, 1980s, Italy
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Antwerp, BE
Beautiful vase blown in a filigran white spiral and light blue on the top in clear glass designed by Ercole Barovier, 1980s Barovier & Toso, Murano. Dimension: Height 34 cm (13-1/2 i...
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1980s Italian Modern Vintage Barovier Toso Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Blown Glass

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Toso Vase, 1980s, Italy
Barovier 
Toso Vase, 1980s, Italy
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Glass Bowl Element Shell Ashtray Murano Bubble by Barovier and Toso, Italy 1970s
By Alessandro Mandruzzato, Flavio Poli, Barovier&Toso
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 Barovier Toso Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Murano Glass

Vintage Murano Barovier e Toso Red Tall Glass Candlestick with Gold Aventurine
By Barovier&Toso
Located in North Miami, FL
This vintage mid century modern Murano blown glass candlestick is by the masters Barovier e Toso from the 50's. It is monumental and stands 17.5" H. The color red is infused with abu...
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1950s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Barovier Toso Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Blown Glass

1950s Barovier Gold Leaf Infused Blown Glass Vessel
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Miami, FL
Opulent, elegant Barovier blown glass bling from the 1950s. Beautiful gold leaf is abundant in this piece with gold infused bubbles throughout its pulled form. Spectacular. Measures ...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Barovier Toso Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Vintage Murano Barovier Gold Aventurine Glass Bowl Clover, Flower Form With Stem
By Barovier&Toso
Located in North Miami, FL
This beautiful Italian Murano vintage mid century modern Barovier Toso hand blown glass bowl is substantial with abundant gold aventurine throughout. The stem at one end signi...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Barovier Toso Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Blown Glass

Ercole Barovier Toso Murano Blue Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Conch Shell Bowl
By Barovier&Toso, Ercole Barovier
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Gorgeous, monumental, vintage Murano hand blown blue with gold flecks Italian art glass seashell centerpiece sculptural bowl with pearl inside. Documented to designer Ercole Barovier...
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1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Barovier Toso Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Gold Leaf

Murano glass shell with large ribs, Barovier&Toso, Italy
By Barovier&Toso, Ercole Barovier
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Shell-shaped sculpture, characterized by large ribs, made of heavy iridescent Murano glass. The body, shaped like a fan with very pronounced lobes, design by Ercole Barovier for Baro...
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Barovier Toso Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Murano Glass

Ercole Barovier Corniola Glass Vase for Barovier Toso, Italy 1952
By Barovier&Toso, Ercole Barovier
Located in Milan, IT
Ercole Barovier Corniola Murano Glass vase for Barovier & Toso, Italy 1952 Original Label.  
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Barovier Toso Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Murano Glass

Ercole Barovier, Barovier Toso Efeso Vase ca. 1960s
By Barovier&Toso, Ercole Barovier
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Ercole Barovier - Barovier & Toso Efeso vase ca. 1960s A great blue vase from the 'efeso' series designed by Ercole Barovier in 1964 for Barovier & Toso, M...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Barovier Toso Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Art Glass, Murano Glass

Barovier e Toso Mid-Century Green and Gold Efeso Murano Glass Bowl, 1960s
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
An absolutely stunning piece of Mid-Century Modern Murano glass by Barovier e Toso, circa 1965-1970. This bowl or dish is part of the 'Efeso' range designed by Ercole Barovier in 196...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Barovier Toso Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Barovier Toso Murano Round Sky Blue Color Glass Plate, 1980
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Roma, Lazio
With its unique features and meticulous attention to detail, this piece is a testament to the innovative vision and artistic sensibility of the Barovier Toso furnace. A highly...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Barovier Toso Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Murano Glass

Barovier Toso Murano Green Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Flower Star Bowl
By Ercole Barovier, Barovier&Toso
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown green, controlled bubbles and gold flecks Italian art glass star / flower shaped bowl. Documented to the Barovier e Toso company. The piece is pro...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Barovier Toso Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Gold Leaf

Ercole Barovier for Barovier Toso Attr. Glass Basket circa 1940s
By Ercole Barovier, Barovier&Toso
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Ercole Barovier for Barovier & Toso Attr. Glass Basket circa 1940s A great Murano market basket attributed to Barovier & Toso ca. 1940s. Thick fused clear glass with gold foil inclu...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Barovier Toso Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Art Glass, Murano Glass

Barovier Flooted Bowl Murano 1950 s
By Barovier&Toso
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Beautiful and rare Barovier and Toso double flooted bowl. Gold flecks and stripe decoration, heavy, made ca' 1950. Quite large at 11.5" wide.
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1950s Italian Modern Vintage Barovier Toso Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Art Glass

Barovier e Toso Centerpiece Murano Glass, 1940, Italy
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Milano, IT
Barovier e Toso.
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1940s Italian Other Vintage Barovier Toso Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Murano Glass

Barovier Toso Ashtray Empties Pockets Murano Glass, 1940, Italy
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Milano, IT
Barovier et Toso ashtray pockets Murano glass, 1940, Italy.
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1940s Italian Other Vintage Barovier Toso Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Murano Glass

Artistic Fan-Shaped Murano Glass Bowl Sculpture with Sunken Gold, 1980s Italy
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Villaverla, IT
Artistic Fan-Shaped Murano Glass Bowl Sculpture with Sunken Gold, 1980s Italy. This is a rare and authentic Venetian work of art, entirely handcrafted in the island of Murano in the ...
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1980s Italian Modern Vintage Barovier Toso Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Cut Glass, Murano Glass

Murano Glass Vase Element Cordonato d oro by Barovier and Toso, Italy, 1970s
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Murano glass vase element by Barovier and Toso Origin: Murano, Italy Decade: 1970s This original vintage glass vase element was produced in the 197...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Barovier Toso Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Murano Glass

Barovier e Toso Murano Glass Rostrato Centerpiece, 1940, Italy
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Milano, IT
Barovier e Toso Murano glass Rostrato centerpiece, 1940, Italy.
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1940s Italian Other Vintage Barovier Toso Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Murano Glass

Blue and Silver Murano Glass Ashtray or Catch-all Bowl
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage light blue, silver and gold Murano glass decorative bowl, vide-poche or cigar ashtray by Barovier e Toso. Venetian hand blown turquoise and clear glass with controlled bubble...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Barovier Toso Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Vintage Murano Turquoise Glass Vessel Bottle, Gold Droplets by Barovier e Toso
By Barovier&Toso
Located in North Miami, FL
This gorgeous vintage Murano glass bottle, vessel or object is the most spectacular turquoise color which is most desirable and harder to come by. it is by the masters of glass Barov...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Barovier Toso Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Blown Glass

Ercole Barovier - Ferro Toso Barovier Bowl ca. 1936
By Ercole Barovier, Barovier&Toso
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Ercole Barovier - Ferro Toso Barovier Bowl ca. 1936 A nice glass bowl manufactured by Ferro Toso Barovier ca. 1936, Murano Italy. Honey yellow glass with gold foil inclusion and a o...
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Early 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Barovier Toso Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Art Glass, Murano Glass

Large ribbed Murano glass shell, Barovier&Toso, Italy
By Ercole Barovier, Barovier&Toso
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Rare shell-shaped sculpture, large in size and characterized by large ribs, made of heavy iridescent Murano glass. The body, shaped like a fan with very pronounced lobes, is a design...
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Barovier Toso Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Murano Glass

Murano glass shell with large ribs, Barovier&Toso, Italy
By Ercole Barovier, Barovier&Toso
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Shell-shaped sculpture, characterized by large ribs, made of heavy iridescent Murano glass. The body, shaped like a fan with very pronounced lobes, design by Ercole Barovier for Baro...
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Barovier Toso Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Murano Glass

Glass Bowl Element Shell Ashtray Murano Bubble by Barovier and Toso, Italy 1970s
By Flavio Poli, Alessandro Mandruzzato, Barovier&Toso
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 Barovier Toso Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Murano Glass

Barovier e Toso Centerpiece Murano Glass 1965 Italy
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Milano, IT
Barovier e Toso.
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1960s Italian Other Vintage Barovier Toso Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Murano Glass

Barovier Toso, Monumental "Bolloni" Murano Glass Vase, Signed
By Barovier&Toso, Angelo Barovier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Great Barovier Toso " Bolloni" murano Vase. Signed in bottom. Large clear vase with large lens.
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1960s Italian Modern Vintage Barovier Toso Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Art Glass, Murano Glass, Glass

Barovier e Toso Centerpiece “Rostrato” Murano Glass, 1940, Italy
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Milano, IT
Barovier e Toso centerpiece “Rostrato“ Murano glass, 1940, Italy.
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1940s Italian Other Vintage Barovier Toso Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Murano Glass

Barovier e Toso Murano Thick Walled Amber, Green Gold Aventurine Glass Bowl 50 s
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 amb...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Barovier Toso Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Gold

Barovier e Toso Portafoto Murano Glass Brass, 1940, Italy
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Milano, IT
Barovier e Toso Portafoto Murano glass brass, 1940, Italy.
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1940s Italian Other Vintage Barovier Toso Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Murano Glass

Large Snow White Murano Flower Vase by Barovier e Toso. Italy, 1970s
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Large snow white Murano flower vase By Barovier e Toso. Italy, 1970s. Signed Barovier Toso Murano and with original label. Hard to find. We have sp...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Barovier Toso Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Murano Glass

Barovier Toso, Vase, 1960s
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Paris, FR
Barovier & Toso Vase A spherical clear and white filigree blown vase with a blue coloured spreading edge. Signed underneath « Barovier & Toso, Murano ». Murano, Italy. 1960s. Dime...
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1960s Italian Modern Vintage Barovier Toso Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Glass

Barovier Et Toso Ashtray/Centerpiece/Pocket Emptier Murano Glass, 1940, Italy
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Milano, IT
Barovier et Toso ashtray /centerpiece/pocket emptier Murano glass, 1940, Italy.
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1940s Italian Other Vintage Barovier Toso Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Murano Glass

Barovier Toso Graffito Vase designed by Ercole Barovier
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Bold strokes of royal blue intermixed with eyelets of gold dust. The vase is engraved Barovier and Toso at the base, along with a paper label with the model number. It also has a cle...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Barovier Toso Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Glass

Vintage Rostrato vase in clear Murano glass by Barovier and Toso, Italian 1960s
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Milano, IT
Part of the Spinzi glass collection, this "Rostrato" vases are a peculiar 1930s design by Ercole Barovier, then owner and designer of the eponymous brand Barovier & Toso, based on th...
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1960s Italian Modern Vintage Barovier Toso Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass

Barovier e Toso Couple Centerpiece “Rostrato“ Murano Glass, 1940, Italy
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Milano, IT
Barovier e Toso couple centerpiece “Rostrato“ Murano glass, 1940, Italy.
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1940s Italian Other Vintage Barovier Toso Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Murano Glass

Barovier e Toso “Centerpiece “ Murano Glass “ “Rostrato” 1940 Italy
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Milano, IT
Barovier e Toso “ Centerpiece “ Murano Glass “Rostrato” 1940 Italy.
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1940s Italian Other Vintage Barovier Toso Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Murano Glass

Barovier Toso Murano Round Sky Blue Color Glass Plate, 1980
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Roma, Lazio
With its unique features and meticulous attention to detail, this piece is a testament to the innovative vision and artistic sensibility of the Barovier & Toso furnace. A highly sou...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Barovier Toso Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Murano Glass

Barovier Toso Glass Lamp With Original Paper Label
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Norwood, NJ
A midcentury Murano Venetian glass lamp by Barovier & Toso. Clear hand blown glass with real gold leaf inclusions. Original paper label. 15" to...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Barovier Toso Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Blown Glass, Art Glass

Barovier Toso Opal Turquoise Glass Bottle Flacone with Stopper, 1950
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Paris, IDF
Rare Barovier & toso opal glass bottle designed in the 1950s. This beautiful flaconne Murano piece has a really eye-catching colour and presence, with turquoise opal glass with milky white opal...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Barovier Toso Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Murano Glass, Opaline Glass

Pair of Barovier Murano Glass Moorish Figures
By Barovier&Toso
Located in San Francisco, CA
A fine pair of Moorish Figures in Venetian Dress. Hand blown Black Murano Glass with Gold accenting by Barovier, Italy, 1930s.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Barovier Toso Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Glass

Barovier e Toso Murano Smoking Set of Four Pieces
By Barovier&Toso
Located in North Miami, FL
Vivid pink interior with gold flake exterior handblown glass Murano set of four pieces. Large ashtray for cigars, mid-size vessel for cigarettes and smaller vessel for matchsticks. G...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Barovier Toso Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Unique Iron and Murano Glass Wall-Mounted Sculpture by Barovier e Toso, Signed
By Barovier&Toso
Located in New York, NY
Extraordinary wall-mounted sculpture featuring a hand-wrought iron structure of a citrus tree with Murano glass oranges and lemons inset into the tree. ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Barovier Toso Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Barovier&toso serveware, ceramics, silver and glass for sale on 1stDibs.

Barovier&Toso serveware, ceramics, silver and glass are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of glass and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Barovier&Toso serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, although gold editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original serveware, ceramics, silver and glass by Barovier&Toso were created in the mid-century modern style in italy during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider serveware, ceramics, silver and glass by Archimede Seguso, Flavio Poli, and Ercole Barovier. Prices for Barovier&Toso serveware, ceramics, silver and glass can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $175 and can go as high as $17,000, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $1,449.

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