Ercole Barovier Lighting
Italian, 1889-1974
Ercole Barovier left an indelible mark on the world of Italian modernist glassmaking — 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 grew up on the Venetian island of Murano, a region of the world famed for its production of artisanal glassworks. By the time he was born, in 1889, his family had already been in the glassmaking business for centuries, as the Barovier dynasty began in 1295. Nonetheless, Barovier did not choose glassmaking as his first career — he instead studied medicine as a young man before going on to work as a radio operator in the first World War.
The year after the war ended, Barovier joined his family’s business (over time, the manufactory’s names have included Fratelli Barovier, Vetreria Artistica Barovier C. and Artisti Barovier). He was appointed artistic director in 1926, and subsequently managed the business with his brother Nicolò. From 1927 onward, Barovier was the chief designer at his family’s glassworks. He became sole proprietor in 1934, and in 1936, merged his own family business with the Venetian glass factory SAIAR Ferro Toso. They renamed the company Barovier Toso, a name under which the company still operates today.
Early in his career, Barovier garnered praise for his work with murrine glass, one of the traditional arts for which Murano is widely known. In the 1930s, he began pushing the boundaries of tradition and experimenting with new ways to bring color into his glass objects.
Ercole Barovier is credited with having invented colorazione a caldo senza fusione, a method of introducing metals and oxides into glassworks. His style became defined by his use of riotous color and later, audacious forms. He created sculptures, table lamps and other pieces using mosaic techniques to add a kaleidoscope of striking hues to his work. Barovier had a particular gift to bring out glass’s unique properties to refract and filter light in every shade of the rainbow.
Barovier took endless inspiration from the world around him, from the play of light reflecting off the canals near his home to artworks from classical antiquity. Prior to World War II, his works included naturalistic designs including floral sconces, vine-wrapped chandeliers and sea life-inspired bowls (the manufactory was known for sinuous lighting pieces that are often described as embodying “Liberty Style” — the Italian term for Art Nouveau).
Barovier focused on reinterpreting classical techniques and styles in the postwar years. Geometrically patterned vases that recalled Ancient Greek pottery in their bold forms — as well as precisely detailed Art Deco glass serving bowls — are among his characteristic works from this period. Gold leaf was applied as a decorative flourish, and Barovier worked to ensure that his pieces reflected contemporary trends. His mid-century glass is particularly sought after by today’s collectors.
Up until his retirement in 1972, Barovier continued his exploration of the creative potential in glassmaking. His fearlessness in combining cutting-edge techniques with deeply traditional practices led him to create over 25,000 designs over the course of his life.
Barovier’s work garnered international acclaim. He received many awards and accolades, including awards at the Milan Triennial exhibitions in 1933 and 1954, the Paris Universal Exhibition in 1937, and the Compasso d'Oro in 1956.
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Creator: Ercole Barovier
Mid-Century Tea Morosati Table Light by Stilnovo and Barovier
Toso, Italy
By Ercole Barovier, Tea Morosati, Stilnovo
Located in Steinheim am Albuch, BW
Magnificent and rare italian table light designed by Tea Morosati, produced by Stilnovo. The handblown glass is by the renewed glassmaker Barovier & Toso.
This stunning and large ta...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ercole Barovier Lighting
Materials
Brass
Rostrato Glass Chandelier by Ercole Barovier, Italy, 1940s
By Ercole Barovier
Located in Brussels, BE
Rostrato Glass Chandelier by Ercole Barovier, Italy, 1940s
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ercole Barovier Lighting
Materials
Glass
Magnificent Art Deco Mounted Murano Glass Chandelier by Ercole Barovier, 1940
By Ercole Barovier
Located in Rome, IT
Exceptional eight-shade Murano glass chandelier with gold intrusion . Elegant shaped fine quality brass mount, by Ercole Barovier. Unique Art Deco beauty in excellent vintage condi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Ercole Barovier Lighting
Materials
Blown Glass
$12,342 Sale Price
20% Off
Art Deco twisted glass chandelier, Barovier
Toso, Murano, Italy, circa 1940
By Barovier&Toso, Ercole Barovier
Located in Paris, FR
Art Deco chandelier by Barovier & Toso, based on a design by Ercole Barovier. Chrome-plated brass structure and accessories, the central suspension arm and the body of the chandelier...
Category
1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Ercole Barovier Lighting
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Ercole Barovier Table Lamp Murano Glass Brass Parchment Lampshade 1940 Italy
By Ercole Barovier
Located in Milano, IT
Only glass height 50cm diameter 15cm.
Category
1940s Italian Other Vintage Ercole Barovier Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
Iconic Art Deco Murano Glass Chandelier by Ercole Barovier, 1930s
By Ercole Barovier
Located in Rome, IT
Piece of great value and elegance designed by Ercole Barovier, 1930-1940.
Similar model used by the famous architect Melchiorre Bega for the historic caffè Majani of Bologna .
Simil...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Ercole Barovier Lighting
Materials
Blown Glass
Ercole Barovier, Murano pair of Table Lamps circa 1940
By Ercole Barovier
Located in LA, CA
Elevate any interior with this exquisite set of four Italian Mid-Century Modern table lamps, crafted in the 1970s and defined by their sophisticated play of light, texture, and form....
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1940s American Vintage Ercole Barovier Lighting
Materials
Brass
Charming Italian Midcentury Pink Peach Color Murano Fixture by Ercole Barovier
By Ercole Barovier
Located in Rome, IT
With a precious hand blown 'costolature' cup, rare pink peach color.
Three E27 light bulbs.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ercole Barovier Lighting
Materials
Blown Glass
$3,228 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of Spiral-Glass Wall Sconces by Ercole Barovier for Barovier
Toso, 1940s
By Ercole Barovier, Barovier&Toso
Located in Brescia, Brescia
A remarkably elegant Art Decò pair of 1940s wall sconces by Ercole Barovier for Barovier & Toso, showcasing the refined mastery of Venetian glass in its most poetic form. These piece...
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ercole Barovier Lighting
Materials
Brass
Art Deco Murano Glass Chandelier or Lantern by Ercole Barovier, 1940s
By Ercole Barovier
Located in Rome, IT
Fine chandelier by Ercole Barovier centred by a precious Murano glass cup. Design of pure elegance. All the high quality glasses are in perfect condition.
One light bulb E 27.
Category
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Ercole Barovier Lighting
Materials
Blown Glass
Charming Italian Midcentury Murano Fixture by Ercole Baroviera
By Ercole Barovier
Located in Rome, IT
With a precious handblown 'costolature' cup, rare pink peach color.
Three E27 light bulbs.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ercole Barovier Lighting
Materials
Blown Glass
$3,228 Sale Price
20% Off
Medusa Table Lamp by Ercole Barovier for Barovier Toso 1935 Murano
By Barovier&Toso, Ercole Barovier
Located in London, GB
Medusa table lamp by Ercole Barovier (1889-1974) circa 1935 for Barovier Toso and Co. Venetian crystal blown glass with iridescent surface designed like a torch of fire.
Barovier made his mark on the company, the glass-works industry and history. The lamp executed by Barovier and Toso shows the technical complexity of a company founded in 1295. Barovier and Toso have held the realm of its glass works for 750 years in Italy as Vetreria Artistica Barovier...
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1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Ercole Barovier Lighting
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Art Deco Murano Light by Ercole Barovier
By Ercole Barovier
Located in Ware, GB
An exceptional, Art Deco Murano glass ceiling light, by Barovier & Toso, one of the most celebrated Venetian glassmakers.
The distinctive piece features a striking octagonal clear g...
Category
1920s Art Deco Vintage Ercole Barovier Lighting
Materials
Brass
Art Deco Murano Light by Ercole Barovier
By Ercole Barovier
Located in Ware, GB
Graceful Murano chandelier by Ercole Barovier. c. 1930s
The long brass stem suspends from a fluted rose and is encased in Murano glass. The pretty bowl light rests in an orb of 3 pie...
Category
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Ercole Barovier Lighting
Materials
Brass
Original Barovier Three Leaf Sconces With Fine Articulation
By Ercole Barovier
Located in New York, NY
A fabulous three leaf vintage pair of Barovier sconces.
Category
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Ercole Barovier Lighting
Materials
Metal
Art Deco Murano Light by Ercole Barovier
By Ercole Barovier
Located in Ware, GB
A very pretty Italian Murano glass light by Ercole Barovier, c. 1930s
The long brass stem suspends from a glass fluted rose and is encased in Murano glass. The delicate bowl light r...
Category
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Ercole Barovier Lighting
Materials
Brass
Rostered glass floor lamp by Barovier
Toso
By Ercole Barovier, Barovier&Toso
Located in Torino, IT
Floor lamp produced by Barovier & Toso.
Elegant floor lamp with marble base, brass and rosted glass frame, and bulb glass shade.
The rosted glass technique was invented and patente...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Ercole Barovier Lighting
Materials
Marble, Brass
$2,753 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Wall Lamp in Opalescent Glass Decò Ercole Barovier, Italy, 1930
By Ercole Barovier
Located in Biella, IT
Ercole Barovier Italy design years ’30 wall lamp in opalescent glass and brass, decò design
important and rarest work of ercole barovier in very perfect condition.
Category
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Ercole Barovier Lighting
Materials
Brass
A pair of 1930s Art Deco Murano Glass Huge Wall Sconces by Ercole Barovier
By Ercole Barovier
Located in Catania, Sicilia
Rare pair of large two-light wall lamps with a brass structure and dew Murano glass diffusers. They were designed and hand-crafted in Italy in the 1930s by Ercole Barovier, a noted ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Ercole Barovier Lighting
Materials
Brass
1950s Murano glass chandelier designed by Ercole Barovier
By Ercole Barovier
Located in Palermo, PA
Exquisite Murano glass chandelier, designed by the visionary Ercole Barovier, 1950s. Fifty-five gracefully curved Murano glass elements are artfully set on a metal base consisting of...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ercole Barovier Lighting
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Art Deco Chandelier by Ercole Barovier, Murano, 1940s
By Ercole Barovier
Located in Budapest, HU
Amazing and elegant handblown Bulicante Murano chandelier by Ercole Barovier, circa 1940.
Measure: Diameter cm 70
Height cm 115
From Private collection.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Ercole Barovier Lighting
Materials
Brass
Ercole Barovier Italian Murano Mugnoni Table Lamp
By Ercole Barovier
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Ercole Barovier Italian Murano Mugnoni Table Lamp
This lamp measures: 7.75 wide x 7.75 deep x 22.5 inches high
Excellent Vintage Condition.
We take our photos in a controlled ligh...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Ercole Barovier Lighting
Materials
Metal
Ercole Barovier Sconce
By Ercole Barovier
Located in Long Island City, NY
In this two-light sconce, there are many signature Barovier details to admire. The variety of textures and the thick, sinuous arms that support the glass shades, offer a bold counter...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Ercole Barovier Lighting
Materials
Blown Glass
$4,900
20th Century Italian Barovier
Toso Murano Glass Pendant by Ercole Barovier
By Ercole Barovier, Barovier&Toso
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage Mid-Century Modern Italian chandelier made of a rectangular brass base and hand blown Murano glass, designed by Ercole Barovier and produced by Barovier & Toso, in good condition. The pendant, ceiling light is composed with six round rostrato lamp...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ercole Barovier Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Precious Chandelier "Reticello" by Ercole Barovier, Venice, 1940s
By Ercole Barovier
Located in Rome, IT
Extraordinary chandelier by Ercole Barovier. A jewel hanging in the middle of the room. From the private collection of Baron Von Plant.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Ercole Barovier Lighting
Materials
Brass
Murano Glass Chandelier by Ercole Barovier
By Ercole Barovier
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Vintage handblown clear glass [rostrato] oblong-shaped chandelier comprised of six lights. Ornate silver fittings and steel structure.
Measures: Stem is 31 in H and it can be shor...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Ercole Barovier Lighting
Materials
Art Glass
Pair of Barovier Murano Gold White Table Lamps
By Ercole Barovier
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Pair of smaller scale hand blown cream and gold inclusions Murano table lamps by Ercole Barovier Toso. Mounted on giltwood bases. Newly wired with new brass 3 way sockets and cord.
G...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Ercole Barovier Lighting
Materials
Brass
$1,450 / set
Pair of Ercole Barovier EUGENEO Lamps
By Barovier&Toso, Ercole Barovier
Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL
Artist/Designer; Manufacturer: Ercole Barovier (Italian, 1889-1974); Barovier
Toso (Italy)
Marking(s); notes: no marking(s) apparent
Materials: glass, metal
Dimensions (H, W, D...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ercole Barovier Lighting
Materials
Blown Glass
$10,500 Sale Price
30% Off
Barovier
Eugenio
Murano Vetri Table Lamp
By Ercole Barovier
Located in Sharon, CT
Important iridized Murano midcentury table lamp by Ercole Barovier, Barovier & Toso. Measures: height 16", width 8". diameter of base 6 5...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ercole Barovier Lighting
Materials
Glass
BAROVIER
TOSO - Pair of Murano glass abat-jours 1930s - Made in ITALY
By Barovier&Toso, Ercole Barovier
Located in Milano, IT
BAROVIER &TOSO - Pair of table abat-jours, made in the 1930s by the Murano glassworks BAROVIER&TOSO, designed by ERCOLE BAROVIER, are made of murano glass in perfect condition and in...
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1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Ercole Barovier Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
Large Circular Leaf Ceiling Lamp in Glass by Ercole Barovier - Murano -
40s
By Ercole Barovier
Located in Milano, IT
Impressive ceiling light composed of 32 leaves of two sizes, made of handcrafted glass, which alternate and overlap, creating a circle of the impressive size of 122 cm in diameter.
T...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ercole Barovier Lighting
Materials
Iron
Italian chandelier Max Ingrand Style, 1970.
By Ercole Barovier
Located in Budapest, HU
Italian chandelier Max Ingrand Style, 1970.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Ercole Barovier Lighting
Materials
Brass
$1,139 Sale Price
20% Off
Barovier Toso Murano Opal White Chalcedony Italian Art Glass Pendant Lampshade
By Ercole Barovier, Barovier&Toso
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Rare, extra large, vintage Murano hand blown opalescent white Italian art glass hanging pendant lamp shade with crown decoration. Documented to designer Ercole Barovier, for Barovier...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ercole Barovier Lighting
Materials
Silver Leaf
Magnificent Art Deco Mounted Murano Glass Chandelier by Ercole Barovier, 1940
By Ercole Barovier
Located in Rome, IT
Exceptional eight-shade Murano glass chandelier with gold intrusion . Elegant shaped fine quality brass mount, by Ercole Barovier. Unique Art Deco beauty in excellent vintage condi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Ercole Barovier Lighting
Materials
Blown Glass
$12,342 Sale Price
20% Off
Ercole Barovier, Murano pair of Table Lamps circa 1940
By Ercole Barovier
Located in CA, CA
Pair of table lamps by Ercole Barovier, Murano circa 1940 in rostrate colourless glass, metal frame with oval diffuser and truncated cone base.
Category
1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Ercole Barovier Lighting
Materials
Cut Glass
Charming Italian Chandelier by Ercole Barovier, Murano, 1940s
By Ercole Barovier
Located in Budapest, HU
Extraordinary chandelier mid-20th century Art Deco by Ercole Barovier, Murano, 1940.
Nine lights.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Ercole Barovier Lighting
Materials
Brass
$8,544 Sale Price
20% Off
Art Deco brass chandelier with Murano glass by Ercole Barovier Venini 1940s
By Ercole Barovier, Barovier&Toso
Located in Palermo, IT
This 5-light chandelier by Ercole Barovier, made in the 1940s from Murano glass, is an exquisite example of the elegance and craftsmanship of Venetian design of the period. The struc...
Category
1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Ercole Barovier Lighting
Materials
Brass
$9,885 Sale Price
30% Off
Ercole Barovier 40s Table Lamp
By Ercole Barovier
Located in Palermo, IT
Barovier Ercole lamp one light e14
Lamp with bulb glass reflecting the work of the master glassmaker in the 1940s with original switch of the period.
Ready to be placed in your envir...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ercole Barovier Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
$757 Sale Price
54% Off
Liberty Chandelier by Ercole Barovier, Murano, 1940s
By Ercole Barovier
Located in Budapest, HU
hand blown Murano chandelier by Ercole Barovier, circa 1940. From private collection Von plant Baron.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Ercole Barovier Lighting
Materials
Metal
Graffito Barbarico Design Lamp by Ercole Barovier for Barovier and Toso
By Ercole Barovier
Located in Ann Arbor, MI
Ercole Barovier for Barovier and Toso Murano lamp in Graffito Barbarico design. Internally decorated glass with gold inclusions. Large example in a very desirable technique. Lamp sha...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ercole Barovier Lighting
Materials
Blown Glass
Ercole Barovier, Rare "Graffito" Murano Glass Chandelier, Italy, 1960s
By Ercole Barovier
Located in Catania, CT
Very rare "Graffito" Murano glass chandelier produced in Italy during the 60s and designed by Ercole Barovier. Bibl.: A. Dorigato "Ercole Barovier, vetraio muranese 1889-1974", Marsi...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ercole Barovier Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
Ercole Barovier Precious Murano Chandelier "Reticello" Venice, 1940s
By Ercole Barovier
Located in Rome, IT
Extraordinary chandelier by Ercole Barovier. A jewel hanging in the middle of the room.
Three E14 light bulbs.
Cleaned and re-wired, in full working order and ready to use. In exce...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Ercole Barovier Lighting
Materials
Brass
Pair of Art Deco Murano Glass and Brass Pendants or Lanterns by Barovier
By Ercole Barovier
Located in Rome, IT
A beautiful pair of Italian Art Deco chandeliers by Ercole Barovier, made of clear Murano glass and brass.
Each with two E 27 light bulbs.
We can rewire for your country standards....
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Ercole Barovier Lighting
Materials
Blown Glass
Ercole Barovier "A Stelle" Large, Rare, Murano Glass Table Lamp
By Ercole Barovier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a rare and early Murano lamp by the well known artist Ercole Barovier. The glass alone measures approximate, 16" high and 9" diameter. The silver plate base and top shows pat...
Category
1940s Italian Modern Vintage Ercole Barovier Lighting
Materials
Glass, Blown Glass
Rare Ercole Barovier Efeso Table Lamp 1964
By Barovier&Toso, Ercole Barovier
Located in Munich, DE
Huge version of Ercole Barovier Efeso table lamp manufactured by Barovier & Toso in the 1940s in Italy. Round glass base with a blue pattern and knob-sh...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ercole Barovier Lighting
Materials
Brass
Chandelier Art Deco by Ercole Barovier, 1940s
By Ercole Barovier
Located in Rome, IT
Chandelier Art Deco by Ercole Barovier, 1940.
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1940s Italian Vintage Ercole Barovier Lighting
Materials
Blown Glass
Ercole Barovier Precious Murano Chandelier "Reticello" Venice, 1940s
By Ercole Barovier
Located in Rome, IT
Extraordinary chandelier by Ercole Barovier. A jewel hanging in the middle of the room.
Three E14 light bulbs.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Ercole Barovier Lighting
Materials
Brass
Ercole Barovier Precious Murano Chandelier "Reticello" Venice, 1940s
By Ercole Barovier
Located in Rome, IT
Extraordinary chandelier by Ercole Barovier. A jewel hanging in the middle of the room.
Three E14 light bulbs.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Ercole Barovier Lighting
Materials
Brass
Beautiful Scenery Chandelier by Ercole Barovier, 1940
By Ercole Barovier
Located in Rome, IT
Beautiful scenery chandelier by Ercole Barovier, 1940.
Category
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ercole Barovier Lighting
Materials
Blown Glass
Fine Murano Chandelier by Ercole Barovier, 1940s
By Ercole Barovier
Located in Rome, IT
Wonderful Liberty chandelier made around the year 1940 to the Murano glass factory by Ercole Barovier. Four large cups and 18 eaves.
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1940s Italian Vintage Ercole Barovier Lighting
Materials
Brass
Murano Glass Chandelier by Ercole Barovier, 4 Arms Light, Italy, 1930s
By Ercole Barovier
Located in Brussels, BE
Murano Glass Chandelier by Ercole Barovier, 4 Arms Light, Italy, 1930s
Category
1930s Vintage Ercole Barovier Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
Ercole Barovier lighting for sale on 1stDibs.
Ercole Barovier lighting 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 Ercole Barovier lighting, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original lighting by Ercole Barovier were created in the Art Deco style in italy during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider lighting by Archimede Seguso, Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, and Ettore Sottsass. Prices for Ercole Barovier lighting can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $780 and can go as high as $38,480, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $5,011.
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