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Material: Murano Glass
Pair of "Membrane" Murano Glass Vases by Toni Zuccheri for VeArt, Italy, 1970s
Located in Milan, IT
Pair of "Membrane" vases by Toni Zuccheri for VeArt. Murano glass pieces showing Zuccheri research with organic shapes.
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1970s Italian Vintage Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

Set of Three Murano Glass Vases by Toni Zuccheri, Italy, 1970s
Located in Milan, IT
Outstanding Murano glass vases by Toni Zuccheri. The piece is part of an experimental collection with crystal glass made by Zuccher...
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1970s Italian Vintage Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

VENINI vase Fazzoletto Yellow Blue Murano Glass, Signed 2012 90° Anniversary
Located in Venezia, IT
Special-edition Venini Fazzoletto vase, model 700.00, produced in 2012 to commemorate the 90th Anniversary of Venini (1921–2011). Executed in Yellow Aquamarine opalino glass, h...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Pair of Vases in Murano, 1970, Italian
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Murano We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage styles since 1982. If you have any questions we are at your disposal. Pushing the button that reads 'Vi...
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1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

Stunning Mid-Century Cenedese Blue Sommerso Murano Glass Vase
Located in BARCELONA, ES
The stunning mid-century Cenedese Blue Sommerso Murano glass vase is a quintessential piece of Italian glass artistry that embodies elegance, sophisticat...
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1960s Vintage Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

Carlo Scarpa, A Puntini vase, 1942
Located in Zurich, CH
Carlo Scarpa (1906-1978), 'A Puntini' vase, 1942 15 x 15 cm signed with two-line acid stamp 'venini murano' Excellent condition LITERATURE different examples of the series reference...
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1940s Italian Vintage Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

Carlo Scarpa, 
A Puntini
 vase, 1942
Carlo Scarpa, 
A Puntini
 vase, 1942
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"Incalmo" Large Murano Glass Vase by Alfredo Barbini for Barbini, Italy, 1970s
Located in Milan, IT
Delicate large Murano glass vase by Alfredo Barbini for Barbini. Two different colors pieces joined together with Incalmo technique.
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1970s Italian Vintage Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

21st Century Federico Peri Linae Large Vase Murano Glass Teal Blue
Located in Brembate di Sopra (BG), IT
Linae large vase, Crystal colour, Murano glass, designed by Federico Peri, 21st century. The Linae vases — circular pots with a blunt rim are made in solid colour and thick blown Mu...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

VENINI vase Fazzoletto Taupe Gray White Murano Glass, Signed 2012
Located in Venezia, IT
Special-edition Venini Fazzoletto vase, model 700.00, produced in 2012 to commemorate the 90th Anniversary of Venini (1921–2011). Executed in Taupe Gray and White opalino glass, han...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Murano Sommerso Purple Blue Italian Art Glass Abstract Vintage Flower Vase
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso purple to light blue Italian art glass flower vase. The piece has a unique abstract shape with the top of the vase looking like an open f...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso

Sommerso Vase Faceted Murano Glass in red and amber
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, AR
Here is a wonderful Venetian glass vase, made on the island of Murano, near Venice, Italy. Several Murano factories have made sommerso glassware in this faceted style
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Murano Pink White Aventurine Flecks Ribbons Italian Art Glass Fazzoletto Vase
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown pink, copper aventurine and white ribbons Italian art glass fazzoletto / handkerchief flower vase. The piece is attributed to the Fratelli Toso co...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Glass planter made by Alfredo Barbini for Vetreria Barbini Murano, 70s
Located in Arezzo, Italy
Glass planter made by Alfredo Barbini, Barbini glassworks Murano, 70s. Murano glass. Alfredo Barbini (1912-2007) One of the greatest Murano glass artists of the twentieth century. He...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Art Glass, Murano Glass

Rare Archimede Seguso Orange Ribbed Vase – Gold Aventurine, Scroll Handles
Located in Palm Beach, FL
An exceptional and one-of-a-kind Archimede Seguso Murano glass vase, crafted in Italy in the 1950s. This vibrant orange ribbed vase showcases transparent scroll handles and is elegan...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

21st Century Karim Rashid Large Bowl Murano Glass Blue
Located in Brembate di Sopra (BG), IT
Kastle large bowl, Murano glass, by Karim Rashid, 21st century. Karim Rashid has conceived for Purho a mini collection of bowls and vases characte...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

Barbini Murano Glass Vase Italy 80s
Located in Milano, IT
Blown glass vase. Pointed manufacturer's mark at the base and adhesive label on the edge.
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

Karen Blixen Vase
Located in København K, DK
Mouth blown and handmade Venetian Glassware Made in Murano Echoing the familial ties between Karen Blixen and Akua Objects, the Blixen vase embodies her poetic essence and adventuro...
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2010s Italian Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

Dino Martens, vase Eldorado pulcheria , 1953
Located in Zurich, CH
Dino Martens (1894-1970), vase 'Eldorado pulcheria', 1953 clear cased glass with powder inclusions in raspberry blue, deep purple, black, yellow. Execeuted by Aureliano Toso, Murano,...
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1950s Vintage Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

21st Century Federico Peri Linae Small Vase Murano Glass Teal Blue Colour
Located in Brembate di Sopra (BG), IT
Linae small vase, Murano glass, designed by Federico Peri, 21st century. The Linae vases — circular pots with a blunt rim are made in solid colour and thick blown Murano glass — are...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

"Sommerso" Murano Glass Vase, Italy, 1960s
Located in Milan, IT
Delicate Sommerso Murano glass vase. Red and crystal glass for this marvelous example of this glass technique.
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1960s Italian Vintage Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

21st Century Karim Rashid King Vase Murano Glass Various Colors
Located in Brembate di Sopra (BG), IT
21st century Karim Rashid king vase Murano glass various colors. King designed by Karim Rashid is a curvaceous vase that combine regality with visual wit. Proposed in combination wi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

Murano, 1930, Italian
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Murano We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage styles since 1982. If you have any questions we are at your disposal. Pushing the button that reads 'Vi...
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1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

1960s Astonishing Blue "Fazzoletto" Vase By Ca Dei Vetrai in Murano Glass.
Located in Milano, IT
1960s Astonishing blue fazzoletto vase by Ca' Dei Vetrai in Murano glass. Made in Italy. The item is in excellent condition. Dimensions: diam 8,26 x 11,81 H inches diam 21 cm x 30 H cm
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

Vintage Blown Glass Vase, Italy, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Blown glass vase is a beautiful glass decorative object, realized by an Italian manufacture during the 1970s. Very fashionable transparent vase realized with blown glass processi...
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1970s Italian Vintage Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Vintage Italian Oversize Murano Red Vase 1980s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Introduce a touch of vintage elegance with our Oversize Murano Blue Vase from the 1980s. Handmade in Italy, this unique piece captivates with its distinct color and shape, showcasing...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

Vintage Hexagonal Glass Vase, Italy, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Hexagonal vase is a wonderful glass decorative object, realized during the 1970s. Very elegant esagonal shape vase. Good conditions except some fading.
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1970s Italian Vintage Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

Fratelli Toso Murano Millefiori Flowers Antique Italian Art Glass Cabinet Vase
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful antique Murano hand blown Millefiori Murrina flowers mosaic Italian art glass decorative cabinet vase / pitcher. Documented to the Fratelli Toso Company, circa 1910-1930. T...
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Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Murrine

Postmodern Murano Glass Leaf Trinket Bowl / Vide-Poche by Alfredo Barbini, Italy
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1970s. This trinket bowl / vide-poche is designed by Alfredo Barbini and it is made in light blue and transparent Murano glass with lines obtained from a mold and then...
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1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

Aldo Nason Hand-Blown Glass "Yokohama" Vase, 1960s
Located in New York, NY
Hand-blown glass vase with undulating form from the Yokohama Series, green glass with murrhines and silver foil, by Aldo Nason for Arte Vetraria Muranese (A.V.E.M.), Murano Italy, 19...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

Hand Blown Murano Vase Gomitolo in Clear with a Hint of Green
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This tall, elegant Murano glass vase epitomizes modern sophistication while celebrating the rich heritage of traditional glass-blowing techniques. Standing as a testament to Murano’s...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

Murano Glass Vase Vertigine Model by Toni Zuccheri for VeArt
Located in Milan, Italy
Vertigine vase designed by Toni Zuccheri and produced by VeArt, circa 1980. Exhibited at Tingo Design Gallery in 2008 for the exhibition "Murano a Go-Go". Signed. Biography Born in ...
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1980s Italian Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

Alfredo Barbini, Italian Mid-Century Modern, Vases, Grey Glass, Italy, 1970s
Located in Manhasset, NY
Alfredo Barbini, Italian Mid-Century Modern, Vases, Grey Murano Glass, Italy, 1970s Pair of Alfredo Barbini's vases from the 1970s that exemplify the elegance of Italian Mid-Century...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

21st Century Karim Rashid Centerpiece Large Vase Murano Glass Various Colors
Located in Brembate di Sopra (BG), IT
21st century Karim Rashid centerpiece Kount large vase Murano glass various colors. Kount is composed of discrete elements, a bowl and a vase, that can combine to form a stunning ce...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

VENINI vase Deco Blue Horizon Murano Glass, Signed 2012, Made in Italy
Located in Venezia, IT
Venini Deco vase, model 707.11, produced in 2012 and accompanied by its original Venini box and paperworks. The Deco series traces its origins to the ...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Vibrant Orange Vase by Seguso Viro
Located in North Miami, FL
Murano glass vase in rich orange and red trim accent digned to bottom Seguso Viro Murano vase.
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20th Century Italian Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

1980s Modernist Red Sommerso Murano Glass Tall Vase by Seguso
Located in Aci Castello, IT
A red sommerso murano glass vase designed and manufactured in Venice By Seguso in the Eighties, vase it's in perfect condition. This Tall Vase by Seguso it's a beautiful and collecti...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

Anzolo Fuga Murano Glass Murrine Incatenate Vase 1960s Light Blue colour
Located in Milano, IT
This important vase by Anzolo Fuga belongs to the celebrated Murrine Incatenate series, created in 1960 during his collaboration with the renowned Murano workshop A.Ve.M. (Arte Vetra...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

VENINI vase Fazzoletto Amethyst Grey Murano Glass 90th Anniversary Signed 2011
Located in Venezia, IT
Iconic Venini Fazzoletto vase 90th Anniversary, model 700.04, in amethyst and taupe grey opalino glass, Signed 2011 with original box and paperworks. Hand-blown and finished by mast...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Fratelli Toso Aventurine Vase with Orange Swirl Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass
Located in Palm Beach, FL
This exquisite Aventurine Vase by renowned Venetian glassmaker Fratelli Toso is a stunning example of Mid-Century Modern craftsmanship, masterfully crafted in Murano, Italy, circa 19...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Italian Murano Glass Vase Model Medusa by Ettore Sottsass for Venini.
Located in Milan, Italy
A beautiful Murano vase designed by Ettore Sottsass and produced by Venini in 1997. Limited edition 99 piece. Signed and numbered 71/99. Original label. Model out production. Exposed...
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1990s Italian Modern Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

VENINI Hourglass Orange/Aquamarine Limited Edition pcs 17/199 year 2009
Located in Venezia, IT
VENINI Hourglass Orange/Aquamarine Limited Edition pcs 17/199 year 2009 A striking example from Venini’s contemporary production, this Hourglass vase...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Fratelli Toso Murano glass green iridescent circa 1950 vase.
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible Fratelli Toso Murano glass green iridescent circa 1950 vase. Design Dino Martens.
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1950s Italian International Style Vintage Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

Italian Murano Glass Vase by Fratelli Toso
Located in Milan, Italy
Blown glass vase with double handles produced by Fratelli Toso around 1930. Biography Of all the leading Muranese glass factories, Fratelli Toso was among the most versatile and pro...
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1930s Italian Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass, Blown Glass

Italian Murano Glass Vase by Mario Pinzoni for Seguso Vetri d Arte
Located in Milan, Italy
Two-color submerged glass vase designed by Mario Pinzoni and produced by Seguso Vetri d'Arte in 1960. Biography Mario Pinzoni born in Venice in 1927, where he died in 1933. He stud...
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1960s Italian Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

Mid Century Murano Glass Vase, Multicolored, Italy circa 1950
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Stunning multicolored Murano glass vase from the midcentury period in Italy. Elaborately handcrafted in the 1950s, this beautiful bulbous shaped Murano vase impresses with its gorgeo...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

Murano Glass Iridescent Rose Vase
Located in Austin, TX
Rose pink Italian vase from the island of Murano outside of Venice. This hand-blown piece features an iridescent finish to the pink hue. It has an organic shape to the glass. This pi...
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2010s Italian Modern Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

Modern Fontana Green Murano Glass Vase
Located in Dallas, TX
The Modern Fontana Green Murano Glass Vase is a stylish and elegant addition to any home décor. Made from high-quality glass in a rich green color, this vase is sure to make a statem...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

Contemporary 21stC Murano Art Glass Vase In Opalescent White By Venini c.2015
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A striking contemporary Murano art glass vase by the renowned Venetian glassmakers Venini, dated 2015 and part of their Deco series. This impressive piece is crafted in opalescent wh...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Other Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

Murano Glass Colorful Vase
Located in Austin, TX
Murano glass vase, Italian, from the Island of Murano. This hand-blown glass piece is made with multicolored glass in red, green, and yellow tones and has an organic movement.
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2010s Italian Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

Grande vaso in vetro di Murano battuto anni 50 design Carlo Scarpa per Venini
Located in None, IT
Vaso color ambra, in vetro di Murano martellato con motivo a nido d'ape, disegno attribuito a Carlo Scarpa per Venini, anni '50. CONDIZIONE: In buone condizioni, con una piccola sch...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

Murano Glass Sommerso Teardrop Solifleur Vase, Vincenzo Nason, Italy, 1970s
Located in Glasgow, GB
A striking Murano glass solifleur vase by Vincenzo Nason, handcrafted in Italy in the 1970s using the sommerso technique. This elegant teardrop-shaped vase features a delicate inner ...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

SOTTSASS ETTORE (1917 - 2007). Pettirosso Sculpture-vase from the Short Stories
Located in Zurich, CH
SOTTSASS ETTORE (1917 - 2007). Pettirosso Sculpture-vase from the Short Stories series. Signed and dated on the glass "SHORT STORIE 10/05/02 P.A. ETTORE SOTTSASS". Artist's Proof. To...
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Early 2000s Italian Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

Murano Glass Iridescent ‘Linee’ Vase
Located in Austin, TX
Murano glass vase made of hand-blown glass on the island off of Venice. This piece features dark smoked glass with an iridescent finish and hand-crafted “linee” or line wrapping arou...
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2010s Italian Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

Italian Murano Glass Vase Colonna Model by Tom Dixon for Salviati
Located in Milan, Italy
Colonna vase designed by Tom Dixon and produced by Salviati in 2003. Limited edition of 101 pieces. Number 98. Signed. Biography Tom Dixon is an innovative British designer, known as a maverick amongst his peers due to his highly original and extraordinary pieces. He was born in Tunisia in 1959, before moving to England with his family in 1963. After high school, Dixon attended the Chelsea School of Art briefly. Tom Dixon is a self-taught designer who developed his craft after a motorbike accident which made him learn how to weld. He then went on to turn industrial scrap into furniture, forging his way in the design world as a forward-thinker that goes against the grain. In 2002 Tom Dixon opened his eponymous London-based brand, offering top-quality furniture, accessories and lighting. The brand is at the forefront of British design, producing lights that are innovative and visually stunning. His most famous creations, the Melt pendant light...
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Early 2000s Italian Modern Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

Fulvio Bianconi (1915-1996), vase from Con Macchie series, ca. 1950
Located in Zurich, CH
Fulvio Bianconi (1915-1996), vase from 'Con Macchie' series, ca. 1950 transparent glass with abstract internal decoration and lightly iridized; model no. 4324 produced by Venini & C...
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1950s Italian Vintage Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

Murano, 1950, Italian, Attributed to Flavio Poli
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Murano We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage styles since 1982. If you have any questions we are at your disposal. Pushing the button that reads 'Vi...
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1950s Italian Space Age Vintage Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

Pair of Murano Glass Balls, 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
Pair of Murano glass balls is an original decorative object realized in the half of the XX century in the style of Archimede Seguso. Very beautif...
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1950s Italian Vintage Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

Vase in glass with cannes and Thomas Stearns, for Venini, 1962
Located in Zurich, CH
Vase in glass with cannes and Thomas Stearns, for Venini, 1962 and yellow and amber and colourless crisrallo murrine with a yellow nucleus. Surface with iridised finish. Facciate di...
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1960s Italian Vintage Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

Italian Vetri d Arte Seguso Glass Art by Flavio Poli
Located in bari, IT
Gorgeous submerged glass vase from the 1960s Flavio Poli for Seguso.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

Murano glass vase, Seguso model
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Murano glass vase, Seguso model Conditions: Good Materials: Glass Era: 1970 Measurements: 26x26x47 cm
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1970s Italian Neoclassical Revival Vintage Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

Uncover Rare Finds: Authentic Vintage Murano Glass Vases and Vessels for Sale on 1stDibs

Immerse yourself in the world of authentic vintage Murano glass vases and vessels, which elevate any dining setting with their dramatic colors. The collection of Murano glass decorative objects on 1stDibs includes bottles, bowls, sculptures and more.  

These objects are made of Murano glass, named for the Venetian island of Murano, where glassmaking has been practiced for centuries, using a variety of artisanal processes. The glass is identifiable by its richly layered colors and characteristic gold or silver flecks inside the glass. 

Every vintage Murano glass vase or vessel is unique. Authentic Murano glass often has small imperfections and irregular shapes due to the freeform creation process. This glass introduces dazzling hues and provocative forms to your dining table, and mid-century Murano glass is particularly sought after by today’s collectors.  

One of the earliest Venetian glass furnaces is believed to have been established as far back as the 8th century. While Murano glass is traditionally known for being blown glass, there are also Murano glass beads and mosaics, and the art of Venetian glassblowing has seen a range of different techniques evolve over the course of its long history. These techniques include calcedonio, millefiori and more, and enameling and gilding are also practiced at the furnaces. The celebrated filigrana technique is as old as Renaissance-era Italy, with origins in the 16th century.

This striking chandelier was created using the rigadin technique, which involves blowing the glass into a special bronze mold with grooves that leave an imprint on its molten surface, resulting in either decorative swirls or a ribbed effect.

There are many Murano glassmakers who have gained renown all over the world. 

Ercole Barovier left an indelible mark on the world of Italian modernist glassmaking, for example — his vibrant use of color and exploration of innovative techniques yielded glass vases, chandeliers and other lighting and decorative objects that stand out in any interior many decades later. Barovier’s manufactory was eventually renamed Barovier Toso, a name under which the company still operates today

Archimede Seguso, whose company was later renamed Seguso Vetri D’Arte, redefined a 650-year family history of Murano glass-making with brilliance and novel techniques, elevating him to an exemplar for the maestros of his time as well as for future generations of glassmakers. 

Founded in 1921 by Milanese lawyer Paolo Venini and antiques dealer Giacomo Cappellin, Venini Co. played an important role in pairing forward-thinking modernist designers with skilled glassblowers. In Venini’s early years, the firm was led by visionary art directors Napoleone Martinuzzi and Vittorio Zecchin, and would eventually collaborate with Gio Ponti, Massimo Vignelli and Finnish designer Tapio Wirkkala. ​​In 1925, Venini earned the Grand Prix at the International Exhibition of Modern Decorative and Industrial Arts — the design fair that introduced the Art Deco style to the world. 

The story of Salviati glass, which supported the revival of Venice’s flagging Murano glass industry in the 19th century, began with Vicenza-born lawyer and entrepreneur Antonio Salviati whose love of Murano glass art and mosaics inspired him to establish his own mosaic and glass manufacturing firm.

Find authentic antique and vintage Murano glass vases and vessels on 1stDibs.

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