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Barovier

Italian

The Barovier dynasty began in 1295, when Jacobello Barovier, mentioned in historical documents as a master glassblower, began pinching, cutting, blowing and twisting a molten mixture of sand and minerals into incandescent works of art.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.

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.

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 (the company also traded under Fratelli Barovier and Vetreria Artistica Barovier C. throughout its history). Later, with Barovier&Toso, Ercole 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
Murano Glass Tripod Floor Lamp By Barovier
By Ercole Barovier, Barovier
Located in Houston, TX
Murano Glass Tripod Floor Lamp By Barovier. Offered is a stunning rare gold infused Murano glass floor lamp with a tripod base and bronze fittin...
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Barovier

Materials

Bronze

Superb Art Deco Ninfea Murano Glass Chandelier by Barovier Italy, 1940
By Barovier
Located in Rome, IT
Amazing hand blown Ninfea Murano glass chandelier on two levels by Ercole Barovier. Timeless elegance for your interior. Excellent vintage condition. We can wire the frame for US...
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1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Barovier

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Blown Glass

Art Deco Ninfea Iridescent Murano Glass Chandelier by Barovier Italy, 1940
By Barovier
Located in Rome, IT
Charming hand blown Murano glass chandelier by Ercole Barovier. Excellent vintage condition. Three E 27 light bulbs.
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1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Barovier

Materials

Blown Glass

Barovier Large Leaf Sconce in Murano Glass and Brass, Italy 1950s
By Barovier
Located in Roma, IT
Magnificent large leaf-shaped sconce in Murano mouth-blown crystal glass and solid brass. This stunning and unique light was designed by Barovier and produced in Italy during the ear...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Barovier

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Brass

2000 s Saphir Blue Twisted Murano Glass and Brass Photo Frame by Barovier e Toso
By Barovier
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This beautiful vertical photo frame is purely in the vénitien glass manufacturing tradition.The technique uses to get this rich twisted rope effect is called "torciglione" and requi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Barovier

Materials

Brass

Barovier Rostrato chandelier
By Barovier
Located in London, GB
Barovier 'Rostrato' chandelier. Italy c1940s In very good condition. No nicks or chips to glass. Re wired.
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Barovier

Materials

Murano Glass

Barovier and Toso Flush Mount Crystal Fronds Light Fixture~ Signed
By Barovier
Located in New York, NY
A large Barovier and Toso flush mount light fixture featuring one round tier of overlapping large, curved hand-blown frosted palm leaves ...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Barovier

Materials

Crystal, Metal

2000 s Pink Twisted Murano Glass and Brass Photo Frame by Barovier e Toso
By Barovier
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This beautiful vertical photo frame is purely in the vénitien glass manufacturing tradition.The technique uses to get this rich twisted rope effect is called "torciglione" and requi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Barovier

Materials

Brass

2000 s Crystal Twisted Murano Glass and Brass Picture Frame by Barovier e Toso
By Barovier
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This beautiful vertical photo frame is purely in the vénitien glass manufacturing tradition.The technique uses to get this rich twisted rope effect is called "torciglione" and requi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Barovier

Materials

Brass

Vintage Barovier Toso Cordonato D oro Murano Art Glass Vase c. 1950 s
By Barovier
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional Mid Century art glass vase made in Murano, Italy, by Ercole Barovier, for Barovier & Toso, c 1950's, as part of the iconic Cordonato D'Oro series. This stunning vase feat...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Barovier

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Art Glass

2000 s Amber Gold Twisted Murano Glass and Brass Photo Frame by Barovier e Toso
By Barovier
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This beautiful vertical photo frame is purely in the vénitien glass manufacturing tradition.The technique used to get this rich twisted rope effect is called "torciglione" and requi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Barovier

Materials

Brass

Bell table lamp, brass and Murano glass, Barovier, Italy, 1940 s
By Barovier
Located in London, Fitzrovia
Bell table lamp, brass and Murano glass, Barovier, Italy, 1940's. original patina.
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Barovier

Materials

Brass

A Pair Art Deco Brass Mounted Murano Glass Sconces 1940 by Barovier
By Barovier
Located in Rome, IT
Pair of Barovier Art Deco brass mounted Murano glass sconces or wall lights wit a precious hand blown Murano glass cup. Each with 1 E 14 light bulb.
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1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Barovier

Materials

Blown Glass

Murano Barovier Toso Glass Box, Gold, Brass, Hinged.
By Barovier
Located in New York, NY
Murano Barovier Toso Glass Box, Gold, Brass, Hinged. Finely handcrafted rectangular translucent glass box, decorated with gold bubble inclusions.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Barovier

Materials

Brass

Large Barovier Vase
By Barovier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An enormous vessel in the Aboriginal technique.  
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1950s Italian Vintage Barovier

Materials

Glass

Vintage Barovier Green Murano Glass Floor Lamp w/ Gold Foil Inclusions
By Barovier
Located in North Miami, FL
Wonderful original vintage Barovier floor lamp with custom shade included. Green Murano glass with gold foil inclusions. Wonderful condition. THIS ITEM IS LOCATED AND WILL SHIP FROM...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Barovier

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Murano Glass

Vintage Pair of Murano Glass Bubble Vases with Sommerso Gold, 1960s Barovier
By Barovier
Located in Villaverla, IT
Vintage pair of Murano glass bubble vases with "sommerso" gold, 1960s Barovier. This beautiful pair of vases is an outstanding example of the best Murano glass tradition. The detail...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Barovier

Materials

Gold

Monumental Wall light by Ercole Barovier in blown Murano Glass and brass, Italy
By Barovier
Located in Argelato, BO
Monumental wall lamp by Ercole Barovier with a large Morano glass bowl and a fluted brass support. Italy
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1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Barovier

Materials

Brass

Venini Wall Mirror Attributed to Gio Ponti, Italy 1940 circa
By Barovier
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Elegant wall mirror in Murano glass attributed o Gio Ponti for Venini with golden brass details. The mirror has two lights in the lower part inserted in two details cornucopia. P...
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Barovier

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Brass

Pair of Vintage Cranberry Color Murano Glass Lamps by Barovier
By Barovier, Seguso
Located in Chicago, IL
Beautiful Pair of Vintage Murano Glass Lamps attributed to Barovier. 31.25" height to top of finial. Glass alone is 12.75" height. Diameter 6.5" Presently mounted to the turned wo...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Barovier

Materials

Art Glass

1 of the 3 Large Hand Blown Murano Glass Style of Barovier Toso, 1969
By Barovier, Murano 5
Located in Rijssen, NL
1 of the 3 elegant and exquisite hand blown Murano glass Barovier & Toso 19.7" Height wall sconces. Each light fixture consists three blown Murano gold flaked glass leaves surrounded...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Barovier

Materials

Brass

Monumental Art Deco Style Dome-Shaped Ceiling Fixture by Barovier, UL Certified
By Barovier
Located in Westport, CT
Rare opportunity to offer a very thickly blown icy warm off-white Murano ceiling fixture by Barovier & Toso, blown originally in one piece and then cut into 27 sleeves. Note 26 sleev...
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Late 20th Century Italian Art Deco Barovier

Materials

Blown Glass

Barovier Art Decó Applique
By Barovier
Located in Cerignola, IT
Beautiful decó wall sconces by Barovier in Murano glass with 'bullicante' effect workmanship and polished brass frame. New electrics
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1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Barovier

Materials

Brass

Barovier and Toso Bulicante Table Lamp
By Barovier
Located in Miami, FL
A mid century Murano glass lamp by Barovier. Solid glass body with cinched design and silver plated hardware. Telescopic finial to 29”.
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1950s Italian Vintage Barovier

Materials

Art Glass

Art Deco Pink Ninfea Murano Glass Chandelier by Barovier Italy, 1940
By Barovier
Located in Rome, IT
Charming Pink hand blown Murano glass chandelier. Excellent vintage condition. 6 E 14 light bulbs. Cleaned and re-wired, in full working order and ready to use. In excellent vintage ...
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1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Barovier

Materials

Blown Glass

Carlo Scarpa Bell-Flower Murano Glass and Brass Table Lamp, Barovier, Italy 1940
By Barovier, Carlo Scarpa
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning bell-flower shaped table lamp in Murano blown glass and brass. This incredibly elegant and rare table lamp was designed by Carlo Scarpa and produced in Italy by Barovier dur...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Barovier

Materials

Brass

Barovier Tiffany Blue Murano Glass Lamps
By Barovier
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Mid-Century Murano glass lamps in a brilliant Tiffany Blue with gold dust coin dot pattern inclusions. Lamps have clear glass leaves with gold dust ap...
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20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Barovier

Materials

Gold Leaf

Barovier And Toso Chandelier, Murano Glass - 8 Sconces
By Barovier
Located in Brussels, BE
Barovier And Toso Chandelier, Murano Glass - 8 Sconces
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Barovier

Materials

Chrome

2000 s Orange Twisted Murano Glass and Brass Photo Frame by Barovier e Toso
By Barovier
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This beautiful vertical photo frame is purely in the vénitien glass manufacturing tradition.The technique uses to get this rich twisted rope effect is called "torciglione" and requi...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Barovier

Materials

Brass

Midcentury Barovier Table Lamp
By Barovier
Located in Kent, Dover
A fine Mid-Century table lamp by Barovier, with hand blown graduated sections. Sold with shade.
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Barovier

Materials

Brass

2000 s Milky White Twisted Murano Glass and Brass Photo Frame by Barovier e Toso
By Barovier
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This beautiful vertical photo frame is purely in the vénitien glass manufacturing tradition.The technique used to get this rich twisted rope effect is called "torciglione" and requi...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Barovier

Materials

Brass

Pair of Delicious Barovier Murano Glass Table Lights, 1940
By Barovier
Located in Rome, IT
Pair of amazing small ivory colored Murano glass table lamps with turquoise "pasta vitrea "base by Barovier, 1940s. Nice light blue shade in very good condition. Each with one E14 ...
Category

1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Barovier

Materials

Blown Glass

Oversized Raspberry Murano Glass Lamps W/ Silver Foil Inclusions by Barovier
By Barovier
Located in North Miami, FL
These are an elegant pair of raspberry hue Murano glass lamps with silver foil inclusions throughout. Beautiful swirled base and body - illuminated or not, they make a stunning state...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Barovier

Materials

Murano Glass

Set of 2 Murano glass wall lamps by Ercole Barovier, Italy, 1940s
By Barovier
Located in Argelato, BO
Set of 2 Murano glass wall lamps by Ercole Barovier, Italy, 1940s These lamps, designed by the renowned Italian glass master Ercole Barovier, are made of thick blown glass; when hel...
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1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Barovier

Materials

Brass

2000 s Emerald Green Twisted Murano Glass and Brass Picture Frame by Barovier
By Barovier
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This beautiful vertical photo frame is purely in the vénitien glass manufacturing tradition.The technique uses to get this rich twisted rope effect is called "torciglione" and requi...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Barovier

Materials

Brass

Barovier Semi Flush Mount, Italy 1950
By Barovier
Located in Bronx, NY
Barovier glass chandelier, 1950 Italy. Patinated metal frame holding 30 pieces of thick press glass, 20 original European Edison sockets that...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Barovier

Materials

Metal

Murano Controlled Bubble Glass Bowl / Ashtray by Barovier Toso
By Barovier
Located in Chicago, IL
Murano Controlled Bubble Glass Bowl / Ashtray by Barovier & Toso. White Lattimo Glass rim.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Barovier

Materials

Art Glass

Barovier Mirror-Engraved Murano Glass w/ Gold Italian Serving Tray, 1940s
By Barovier
Located in Roma, IT
Marvelous tiny rectangular-shaped serving tray in a stunning combination of mouth-blown Murano glass with 24k gold specks inside, acid-etched mirrored glass, and gilt metal handles. ...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Barovier

Materials

Gold Plate, Brass

Large Venetian Chandelier in Gilded Murano Glass, by Barovier, 1950s
By Barovier
Located in Rijssen, NL
Splendid rich and elegant chandelier by Barovier with wonderful hand-blown Murano glass with amber colored inclusions. An Absolut statement piece in any room. Real craftsmanship fro...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Barovier

Materials

Brass

Barovier White/Gold Fleck Vide Poche
By Barovier
Located in New York, NY
Chic white murano glass vessel with gold fleck inclusion interior. Great as a desk accessory or soap dish.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Barovier

Materials

Blown Glass

Large Pair of Barovier Wall Lamps Murano Glass and Brass 1950s
By Barovier
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Rare Pair of Barovier 1950s wall lamps Brass structure Murano glass leaves.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Barovier

Materials

Brass

1 of the 3 Large Hand Blown Murano Glass Style of Barovier Toso, 1969
By Murano 5, Barovier
Located in Rijssen, NL
1 of the 3 elegant and exquisite hand blown Murano glass Barovier &; Toso 19.7" Height wall sconces. Each light fixture consists three blown Murano gold flaked glass leaves surro...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Barovier

Materials

Brass

Barovier Green Italian Serving Tray in Mirror-Etched Murano Glass, 1940s
By Barovier
Located in Roma, IT
Wonderful tiny rectangular shaped serving tray in a stunning combination of mouth-blown Murano twisted green glass, acid-etched mirror and gilt metal handles. This charming piece was...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Barovier

Materials

Brass

Italian Vintage Barovier Toso Murano Art Glass Floor Lamp with Gold Inclusions
By Barovier
Located in Lisse, NL
Highly stylish and cool looking glass art floor lamp from mid-century Italy. For the collectors and enthousiasts of Italian Murano glass art, we are offering this very rare and styl...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Barovier

Materials

Gold, Brass

Barovier Fenicia Bowl, 1900
By Barovier
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Fenicia bowl by Barovier, Murano, ca.1900. Blown double glass. Yellow, blue, green and white glass. 2 hot-applied handles. Measures: height: 1.6"(4cm), width: 3.5"(9cm), depth : 2.7"...
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Early 1900s Italian Antique Barovier

Materials

Art Glass

Barovier Pair of Leaf Murano Glass and Brass Sconces, Italy, 1950s
By Barovier
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning pair of leaf sconces in Murano hand-blown crystal glass and solid brass. These gorgeous and rare lights were designed by Barovier and produced in Italy during the 1950s. Fu...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Barovier

Materials

Brass

Barovier gold fleck striped handblown Murano Glass Table Lamp
By Barovier
Located in South Charleston, WV
7" wide, 28.5" tall. 100% original condition from the 1950's. By Barovier with all original hardware including base and scallop designed brass plate atop of the handblown glass. Love...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Barovier

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Art Glass

Lantern Murano Glass Bell Midcentury Design Transparent Bubbles Barovier Brass
By Barovier
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Lantern Murano glass bell midcentury Italian design Trasparent bubbles, Barovier attributed, brass chain. 1 light bulb E27 Max 80 Watt. Only glass bell height cm.45 diameter cm.29 ...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Barovier

Materials

Brass

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Brass Leaf Sconces by Barovier e Toso
By Barovier
Located in Miami, FL
This stunning pair of sculptural Mid-Century Modern leaf sconces were realized by the legendary atelier of Barovier e Toso in Murano, Italy- the island off the coast of Venice renown...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Barovier

Materials

Brass

Two 1980s Barovier Orange Yellow and White Murano glass Oval Wall Sconces
By Barovier
Located in Aci Castello, IT
These Wall Sconces are striking examples of Italian glassmaking craftsmanship from the late 20th century. Barovier Toso is a renowned Venetian glassmaking company known for its...
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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Barovier

Materials

Iron

Mid-century Ribbed Barovier Bullicante Green Gold Murano Art Glass Vase
By Barovier
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine Mid-Century Murano art glass vase. By Barovier & Toso. In a ribbed Bullicante trumpet form in green glass with captured bubbles and gold f...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Barovier

Materials

Art Glass, Murano Glass

A 1950s Barovier Bullicante Clear Murano Glass Oval Bowl
By Barovier
Located in Aci Castello, IT
A bullicante murano glass bowl manufactured in Venice in the Fifties by Barovier, the oval bowl has two fruits on the sides. This Bowl is a fine example of the exquisite craftsmanshi...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Barovier

Materials

Murano Glass

Overwhelming Art Deco Ninfea Murano Glass Chandelier by Barovier Italy, 1940
By Barovier
Located in Rome, IT
Superb hand blown Ninfea Murano glass chandelier on two levels by Ercole Barovier. Cascade of precious hand blown leaves. Timeless elegance for your interior. Excellent vintage c...
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1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Barovier

Materials

Blown Glass

Italian Design Murano Glass and Orange Metal Table Lamp by Barovier, 1950s
By Barovier
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Beautiful and rare Italian design small table lamp by Barovier 1950s with 1 internal light. Made of Murano glass with orange metal. Used good conditions, some signs of wear in the me...
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1950s Italian Vintage Barovier

Materials

Metal

Barovier and Toso Barbarico Vase
By Barovier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A fine double neck form. Slight irradiance. period paper label.
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1950s Italian Vintage Barovier

Materials

Glass

Overwhelming Murano Glass Ceiling Light by Barovier Toso Italy, 1950
By Barovier
Located in Rome, IT
Superb Mid Century hand blown Murano glass chandelier or Ceiling light with blue flowers by Barovier Toso Timeless elegance for your interior. Excellent vintage condition. ...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Barovier

Materials

Blown Glass

Pair Regency 1930 s Tall Murano Barovier&Toso Gold "Coronado d Oro Table Lamps
By Barovier
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Pair 1940's Hollywood Regency Murano Art Glass Barovier & Toso "Coronado d'Oro Tall Table Lamps. This pair hand blown table lamps command a...
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1930s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Barovier

Materials

Art Glass

Vintage Murano Glass Lantern By Barovier Toso
By Salviati, Barovier, Barovier&Toso, Seguso, Venini
Located in Houston, TX
Vintage Murano Glass Lantern By Barovier & Toso. This lovely mid century Murano glass lantern is made of a soft green blown glass with controlled b...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Barovier

Materials

Brass

Barovier vase in bulging Murano glass from 1940
By Barovier
Located in Palermo, IT
Striking cobalt blue Murano glass bullicant showcases a sophisticated bell shape, embellished with elegant scrolling handles in contrasting clear Murano glass. This luxurious combina...
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Barovier

Materials

Murano Glass, Stained Glass

Barovier Leave Murano Sconce Midcentury Italian Design 1940s Ruggiadoso
By Barovier
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Barovier leave Murano sconce midcentury Italian design 1940s Ruggiadoso, 1 light bulb max 40 watt.
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Barovier

Materials

Murano Glass

Barovier furniture for sale on 1stDibs.

Barovier furniture 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 furniture, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 116 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 3 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original furniture by Barovier were created in the mid-century modern style in europe during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider furniture by VeArt, Sciolari Lighting, and Sergio Asti. Prices for Barovier furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $195 and can go as high as $38,480, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $2,781.

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