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Material: Art Glass
1950s Blue Art Glass Swan Neck Decorative Bowl
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Decorative vintage Nordic mouth blown art glass swan neck bowl. White, light blue and clear dark blue glass are placed side by side in organic soft shapes to accentuate a bright blue...
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Art Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass, Art Glass
Modernist Glass Picture Frame, France circa 1970
Located in Atlanta, GA
This stunning French Space Age green glass picture frame features a round domed design with a kinetic effect. The piece was crafted circa 1970. The easel and the back are covered wit...
Category
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Art Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass, Art Glass
Costantini Diego Modern Real Gold Made Murano Glass Vase with Butterflies
By Costantini
Located in Murano, Venezia
Handmade Murano glass blown vase with real 24kt gold leaf and Monarch butterflies attached with magnet. The vase contains 16 Monarch butterflies
Modern vase ideal for a modern and r...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Art Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Giant vase or Ice Bucket Murano, Barovier
Toso. Unique Pulegoso and Bulicante.
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
This exceptionally large Pulegoso glass vase features four vertical Morise applications with 24K gold leaf inlay.
The Pulegoso finish is crafted using traditional techniques, skillf...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Art Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass, Murano Glass, Art Glass
$3,634 Sale Price
20% Off
René Lalique Opalescent "Piriac" Vase circa 1930
By René Lalique
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
René Lalique Opalescent "Piriac" Vase 1930
René Lalique (1860-1945)
Flared "Piriac" model vase in molded pressed deeply opalescent glass
Decorated with a frieze of fish and wavy li...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Art Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
Murano Sommerso Orange Blue Italian Art Glass Australia Kangaroo Sculpture
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso light blue over orange Italian art glass kangaroo sculpture. The piece is attributed to designer Alfredo Barbini. Similars have also been...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Art Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso
Seguso Murano Red Gold Flecks Purple Pulveri Italian Art Glass Fish Sculpture
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown bright red, dark purple and gold flecks Italian art glass fish sculpture. The piece is documented to designer Archimede Seguso. It is created in t...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Art Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Gold Leaf
Murano Fratelli Toso Sky Blue Green Bubbles Italian Art Glass Centerpiece Bowl
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown blue and green, with controlled bubbles, unusual Italian art glass centerpiece bowl. The piece is documented to the Fratelli Toso company. Created...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Art Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso
Purple Amethyst Blue "Sommerso" Murano Art Glass Italian Tortoise Figurine
By Flavio Poli, Seguso
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
This exquisite Murano glass tortoise sculpture is attributed to Flavio Poli for Seguso Vetri d’Arte, a testament to the mastery of Italian glass artistry from the mid-20th century. F...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Art Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Sommerso
Rene Lalique Clock
By René Lalique
Located in Bridgewater, CT
Rene Lalique clock "Quatre Moineaux du Japon".
In clear and frosted glass with white patina.
This model was created on April 3, 1928 exclusively f...
Category
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Art Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
$3,900
Mandruzzato Red, Yellow and Clear Murano Glass Sommerso Block Vase, Vintage
Located in Nuernberg, DE
An amazing Venetian Murano glass Mid-Century Modern Mandruzzato vase made in Italy, circa 1960s. This is a glass block vase. with different layers of colored glass. The top of the va...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Art Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
French Mid-Century Layered Art Glass Vase by Raymond Branly, 1950s–1960s
Located in Miami, FL
French Mid-Century Layered Art Glass Vase by Raymond Branly, 1950s–1960s
A striking French mid-century art glass vase by renowned glass artist Raymond Branly, celebrated for his sop...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Art Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass, Glass, Blown Glass
Livio Seguso for Seguso Vetri D
Arte Vase, Murano 1980s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Livio Seguso for Seguso Vetri D'Arte Vase, Murano 1980s
A vintage art glass vase manufactured by Seguso Vetri D'Arte and designed by Livio Seguso in the 1980ties. Thick light blue g...
Category
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Art Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
Murano AVeM Ruby Red Gold Grapes Italian Art Glass Dimpled Footed Flower Vase
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful and elegant, vintage Murano hand blown ruby red and clear glass with gold grape decoration, Italian art glass footed flower vase. The piece is documented to the Arte Vetrar...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Art Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Very Large Labeled Gullaskruf Mid-Century Modern Swedish Art Glass Vase
By Gullaskruf
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A very large Mid-Century Modern Swedish art glass vase.
By Gullaskruf.
Design attributed to Arthur Carlsson Percy.
In smoky grey glass with a large rounded base and flared n...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Art Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
Murano Art Glass Paperweight Lily Shaped Flower with Curled Stem Italy
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Italian Murano art glass lily flower with curled stem paperweight.
Beautiful blown art glass Murano lily shaped flower with a short curled stem, allowing ...
Category
20th Century Italian Organic Modern Art Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Italian Murano Pear Fruit Sculpture Archimede Seguso
Located in New York, NY
A gorgeous and relatively large Italian Murano art glass pear sculpture, in the Modern style, circa mid-to late-20th century, Italy. Piece is signed "Archimede Seguso" and "Murano" o...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Art Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
Murano Glass Carlo Moretti Marbled Decor Vase, Italy, 1960s
Located in Valencia, VC
A Carlo Moretti beautiful marbled decor Murano glass vase in white and orange. Handmade in the island of Murano, near Venice, Italy, circa the 1960s.
A gorgeous, cheerful piece.
Di...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Art Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
$376 Sale Price
30% Off
Green Glass Bowl by Josef Hospodka for Chribska Glassworks, Circa 1970s
Located in Glasgow, GB
Czech Glass Bowl/Basket by Josef Hospodka for Chribska Glassworks, Circa 1970s
Model Number: 296/6/18
A unique Czech glass creation by renowned glass artist Josef Hospodka for Chri...
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Art Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
$109 Sale Price
50% Off
Karl Springer Glass Bowl, Seguso, Signed
By Karl Springer, Seguso
Located in New York, NY
Karl Springer Glass Bowl, Seguso, Signed. Large, low, and heavy, artisan hand-blown clear glass bowl by Seguso for Karl Springer in the 1980's. Provenance: purchased directly from th...
Category
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Art Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass
$3,360 Sale Price
40% Off
Tamara Aladin for Riihimäen Lasi, Finland. Art glass vase in turquoise.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Tamara Aladin (1932-2019) for Riihimäen Lasi, Finland.
Art glass vase in turquoise.
Model 1440.
1960s.
Marked.
Perfect condition.
Dimensions: H 16.0 cm x D 6.0 cm.
Category
1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Art Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
Archimede Seguso Murano Glass Opalescent Pink White Sea Shell Bowl, Italy, 1960s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Lovely Murano hand blown pink over opaline white glass sea shell bowl / ashtray. Attributed to Archimede Seguso, Italy, 1960s.
This decorative dish or bowl will be perfect as a gift...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Art Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Opaline Glass
Seguso Vetri d
Arte Bowl, Glass, Scavo, Signed
Located in New York, NY
Seguso Vetri d'Arte Bowl, Glass, Scavo, Signed. Chunky clear Murano hand blown glass bowl with rough textured exterior and matte interior and underside. The bowl's top edge measures ...
Category
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Art Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
$750 Sale Price
58% Off
Vug in Fuchsia
Turquoise, amorphic geode glass artwork by Samantha Donaldson
Located in London, GB
'Vug in Fuchsia & Turquoise' is a unique handblown sculpture by the British artist, Samantha Donaldson.
Created by layers of coloured glass, the transparent colours merge and create...
Category
2010s British Organic Modern Art Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Cut Glass
Seguso Murano Fazzoletto Pulegoso Green Art Glass Bowl, Italy 1950s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Hand blown Murano art glass bowl in green color with inner bubbles.
Attributed to Seguso Vetri D' Arte, Italy 1950s.
This small bowl has been made with the 'pulegoso' technique, the...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Art Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass, Glass
Alfredo Barbini Murano Glass Bowl/Ashtray, Black with a Pentoni
Gold Polveri
Located in Warrenton, OR
Alfredo Barbini Murano Glass Bowl/Ashtray, Black with a Pentoni
Gold Polveri. RARE.
This rare and significant Mid-Century Modern Murano art glass piece has been documented as a...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Art Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Gold Leaf
Vintage Amethyst Studio Glass Perfume Bottle - Unsigned - Mid 20th Century
Located in Chatham, ON
Vintage studio glass perfume bottle with original stopper - thick clear glass with amethyst glass lining - unsigned - mid 20th century.
Excellent vintage condition - minor base chip...
Category
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Art Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
Sabino, France. Two fish in Art Deco opaline art glass with bluish tint.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Sabino, France. Two fish in Art Deco opaline art glass with a bluish tint.
Approximately from the 1930s.
In good condition, with a small nick and a slightl...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Art Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
René Lalique. Large, rare, and early "Poissons" art glass vase in blue glass.
Located in København, Copenhagen
René Lalique (1860-1945). Large, rare, and early "Poissons" art glass vase in blue glass.
Designed in 1932.
Stamped R. Lalique.
Perfect condition.
Dimensions: D 25.0 cm x H 22.5 cm.
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Art Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
Salviati Murano Orange White Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Bird Duck Sculpture
By Salviati
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful and large, vintage Murano hand blown rich orange over white, and gold flecks Italian art glass bird sculpture. The figure is documented to the Salviati company. The bird st...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Art Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Gold Leaf
Seguso Dog Figurine Copper / Rose Gold Flecks Sommerso Mid Century Art Glass
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
This 16cm tall Aventurine dog figurine with rose gold dust inclusions by Seguso is skillfully handcrafted and has an elongated and graceful shape, with black ears, eyes, nose and tai...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Art Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
Gabriel Argy Rousseau Pate-De-Verre
Le Jardin Des Hesperides
Vase, circa 1900
Located in New York, NY
Signed in the mold G. Argy Rousseau France.
Literature: J. Bloch-Dermont, Les Pâtes de Verre G. Argy-Rousseau Catalogue Raisonné, Paris, 1990, p. 208, no. 26.01 for another vase of...
Category
Early 1900s Antique Art Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
Large French Floral Crystal Glass Shell Bowl by Art Vannes, France, 1970s
By Art Vannes
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Crystal glass bowl
Producer: ART VANNES FRANCE (marked)
Age: 1970s
Wonderful heavy glass element designed and produced by Art Vannes in France in ...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Art Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
Small Rectangular Amethyst Glass Moser Karlsbad Jewelry Box, signed
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Charming vintage Bohemian signed glass box from Moser Karlsbad. A versatile piece that could be used functionally as a decorative item as well as to hold jewelry. Would certainly mak...
Category
Early 20th Century European Art Deco Art Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Amethyst
$260 Sale Price
20% Off
Unique Vintage Art Glass
Located in Fairfield, CA
A beautiful vintage art glass featuring a variety of techniques and controlled bubbles to create a unique design.
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Art Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
Daum Nancy Martele Ovoid Glass Vase, 1919-1923
By Daum
Located in Astoria, NY
Daum Nancy Martele Ovoid Glass Vase, circa 1919-1923, the pink ground with chartreuse overlay and cameo cut berries and leaves, incised "Daum Nancy" with Croix de Lorraine mark to t...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Art Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
Quezal Arts
Crafts Iridescent Art Glass Vase
By Quezal
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Arts & Crafts or Art Deco blue iridescent art glass vase
By Quezal (signed on the underside)
USA, Circa 1920s
Measures: 3"W x 3"D x 7.5"H.
Good original vintage condit...
Category
1920s American Arts and Crafts Vintage Art Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
Rare ARCHIMEDE SEGUSO Murano Glass PAIR of Blue Alabstro Opaline Glass FISH
Located in Richmond, VA
Archimede Seguso mid-century Murano Opaline Glass Pair of Fish in seldom seen shade of blue. It is a rare occurrence to come across a still complete pair.
A matching Ellipse shaped ...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Art Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
Set of Oiva Toikka Glass Sculptures, Green Vegetables, Nuutajärvi
Located in Helsinki, FI
A beautiful set of Oiva Toikka limited series and numbered vegetables glass sculptures. The set includes an onion, sugar pee, and two versions of broccoli. All sculptures are in a go...
Category
Late 20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Art Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
CAITHNESS - High Seas - Blue Swirl Glass Paperweight - U.K. - Late 20th Century
Located in Chatham, ON
CAITHNESS (Manufacturer) - High Seas (Collection) - H87830 (Identification Number) - Vintage art glass paperweight - striking design - si...
Category
Late 20th Century Scottish Modern Art Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
Italian Murano Art Glass Bowl Blue and Gold
Located in New York, NY
A small oval Italian Murano sky blue and gold art glass bowl, circa mid-20th century, Italy. Great as a standalone piece or to hold small items such ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Art Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Unique Vicke Lindstrand Orrefors Crystal Vase with Cut Leaf Pattern, Signed LU 1
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
This ultra-rare and striking crystal vase, designed by renowned Swedish artist Vicke Lindstrand for Orrefors, exemplifies exceptional craftsmanship and artistic flair. Likely dating ...
Category
1940s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Art Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal
Unique Holmegaard Peter Svarrer White Art Glass Bowl / Vase Swirl Pattern Signed
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
Unique bowl or vase by Peter Svarrer for Holmegaard made of clear glass with a delicate white spiral swirl pattern.
Peter Svarrer is a renowned Danish glass designer known for his i...
Category
1980s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Art Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
Murano Blue Orange Ribbons Controlled Bubbles Italian Art Glass Egg Paperweight
By Fratelli Toso, Venini
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful and colorful vintage Murano hand blown blue, orange, white and bubbles Italian art glass egg shaped paperweight. Created in the manner...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Art Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso
$488 Sale Price
24% Off
Lattimo Velato Vase by Carlo Scarpa for Venini Murano, ca. 1936
By Carlo Scarpa, Venini
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Lattimo Velato Vase by Carlo Scarpa for Venini Murano ca. 1936
A rare lattimo velato vase designed by Carlo Scarpa ca. 1936. Manufactured by Venini Murano Venice in the 1930s. Thin ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Art Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Jablanski Poland Modern Blue/Green Crystal Glass Sculpture Signed
Located in Palm Springs, CA
This is a gorgeous piece of hand blown glass signed by the artist, A. Jablanski. The colors of green, amber and blue combined are stunning. From a multi-million dollar Indian Wells e...
Category
1990s Polish Modern Art Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
Murano Glass Bullicante Shell Bowl / Trinket Dish by Archimede Seguso
Located in Warrenton, OR
Murano Glass Bullicante Shell Bowl / Trinket Dish by Archimede Seguso
This lovely mid-century modern work is in very nice vintage condition! These little shell bowls are beloved for ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Art Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass, Murano Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass
Italian Modern Glass Handkerchief Vessel Vase Compote Sculpture, 20th Century
By Fontana Arte
Located in New York, NY
A very beautiful and substantial Italian modern art glass handkerchief vase vessel compote sculpture, circa mid-20th century, Italy. Glass thickness is substantial as shown. Interior...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Art Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass
Tobia Scarpa Occhi Vase for Venini
By Tobia Scarpa
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A nice vintage example.
Classic form.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Art Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
Fratelli Toso Murano Antique Millefiori Flowers Italian Art Glass Cabinet Vase
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful antique Murano hand blown Millefiori Murrina flower mosaic Italian art glass decorative ornate handle cabinet vase / pitcher. Documented to the Fratelli Toso company, circa 1910-1930. The vase has an early design and unusual white backgrounds on the murrines. The vase has a scramble / all over design with a rainbow of colors in the flower designs. It has very large size murrines, with some unusual designs, including bullseye and a large rainbow...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Art Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Murrine
$1,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Daum Nancy Landscape Vase, circa 1910
By Daum
Located in New York, NY
Signed Daum Nacy with the Cross of Lorraine.
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
Italian Oversized Murano Glass Dolphin
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
1274 This beautiful Italian Murano glass dolphin is hand crafted.
With original Murano label and signed B.R. 83.
Category
1980s Vintage Art Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
Galle Cameo Glass Vase
By Émile Gallé
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Émile Gallé (1846-1904)
Galle Cameo Glass Vase
France, circa 1910
Cameo signature Gallé
Height 8 3/8 in., Width 4 7/8 in., Depth 2 3/4 in.
H 21...
Category
1910s French Vintage Art Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
$7,500
Tiffany Studios Rare Iridescent Favrile Large Vase
Located in Dallas, TX
Tiffany Studios by Louis Comfort Tiffany Large Red and Gold Iridescent Floriform Glass Vase. This is a rare form and red color that will be a must addition to the discerning Tiffany ...
Category
Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Antique Art Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
Cenedese Murano Italian Art Glass Two Fishes Aquarium Block
By Cenedese
Located in Rome, IT
Beautiful Murano glass art block depicting two colored fishes in an aquarium with its own algae and corals. Amazing rare piece attributed to Gino Cenedese.
The label confirms the n...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Art Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass, Blown Glass
$836 Sale Price
22% Off
Large Vintage Cobalt blue crackle glass pitcher with Handle
By Empoli
Located in Verviers, BE
Large Vintage Cobalt blue crackle glass pitcher with Handle
Weight: 1.3 Kg
Hand blown cased glass pitcher with handle made in the mid-1955s Irre...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Art Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
Large Emile Galle Scenic Cameo Vase
By Émile Gallé
Located in Dallas, TX
Emile Galle scenic wheel carved and acid etched cameo vase.
A beautiful and tall cameo vase by Galle. The 18 - 1/2” tall vase has a background of muted yellow glass near the base, which progresses to blue/gray at mid-vase, and then peach towards the top. Brown, cameo cut trees are generously displayed across the body of the vase, with the addition of a boat in the lake.
Signed "Galle".
Dimensions: 18 - 1/2” x 10” x 8”.
Condition: Very good
Émile Gallé (8 May 1846 in Nancy – 23 September 1904 in Nancy) was a French artist and designer who worked in glass, and is considered to be one of the major innovators in the French Art Nouveau movement. He was noted for his designs of Art Nouveau glass art and Art Nouveau furniture, and was a founder of the École de Nancy or Nancy School, a movement of design in the city of Nancy, France.
Gallé born on 4 March 1846 in the city of Nancy, France. His father, Charles Gallé, was a merchant of glassware and ceramics who had settled in Nancy in 1844, and his father-in-law owned a factory in Nancy which manufactured mirrors. His father took over the direction of his mother's family business, and began to manufacture glassware with a floral design. He also took over a struggling faience factory and began manufacturing new products.
The young Gallé studied philosophy and natural science at the Lycée Imperial in Nancy. At the age of sixteen he went to work for the family business as an assistant to his father, making floral designs and emblems for both faience and glass. In his spare time he became an accomplished botanist, studying with D.A. Godron, the director of the Botanical Gardens of Nancy and author of the leading textbooks on French flora. He collected plants from the region and from as far away as Italy and Switzerland. He also took courses in painting and drawing, and made numerous drawings of plants, flowers, animals and insects, which became subjects of decoration.
At the age of sixteen he finished the Lycée in Nancy and went to Weimar in Germany from 1862–1866 to continue his studies in philosophy, botany, sculpture and drawing. In 1866, to prepare himself to inherit the family business, he went to work as an apprentice at the glass factory of Burgun and Schwerer in Meisenthal, and made a serious study of the chemistry of glass production. Some of his early glass and faience works for the family factory at Saint-Clémont were displayed at the 1867 Paris Universal Exposition. In early 1870 he designed a complete set of dishware with a rustic animal designs for the family enterprise. During this time he became acquainted with the painter, sculptor and engraver Victor Prouvé, an artist of the romantic "troubadour" style, who became his future collaborator in the Nancy School.
He enlisted for military service in the Franco-Prussian War in 1870, then was demobilised after the disastrous French defeat in 1871 and the French loss to Germany of much of the province of Lorraine, including Meisenthal where he had done his apprenticeship. Thereafter the Cross of Lorraine, the patriotic symbol of the region, became part of his signature on many of his works of art.
After his demobilization Gallé went to London, where he represented his father at an exhibition of the arts of France, then to Paris, where he remained for several months, visiting the Louvre and Cluny Museum, studying examples of ancient Egyptian art, Roman glassware and ceramics, and especially early Islamic enamelled...
Category
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Art Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
Murano Barovier Toso Red Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Ribbed Pitcher Vase
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown deep red and gold flecks Italian art glass pitcher shaped flower vase. Documented to designer Ercole Barovier, for the Barovier e Toso company. Th...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Art Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Gold Leaf
Sommerso Amber
Green Murano Art Glass Fruit Bowl 1970s Italy
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Magnificent midcentury Murano Art Glass with astonishing color shades going from amber into green. This piece was produced in Italy during the 1970s or older.
This wonderful piece is...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Art Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
Venetian Antique Silver Flecks Orange Flower Italian Art Glass Fan Card Holder
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful antique Venetian early Murano hand blown silver flecks with orange decorative design and applied foot card holder. The piece has a beautiful Spanish fan shape, with melting...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Art Glass Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
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Hollow Log
Horse Head Marble Sculpture
Horse Jockey Sculpture
Horse Sculpture Spain
Horsehair Brush
Hunting Dog Bronze
Insect Sculpture
Ironwood Sculpture