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Material: Murano Glass
Alberto Donà Gray Engraved Murano Glass Bottles Molato, 1980s
Located in Murano, Venezia
Three bottles engraved entirely by hand with Murano grey blown glass. To perform this work we need two different processes: the first, to model the hot vase giving form and color. T...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Fratelli Toso Glass Vase With Red Spiral and Avventurine (Gold) 1950s
Located in New York, NY
Stunning hand-blown glass vase with red spiral design by Fratelli Toso, Murano, Italy, 1950’s. The vase has a beautiful shape with aventurine (gold) throughout the glass, which shimm...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

Kastle Black XL Vase by Karim Rashid
Located in Milan, IT
Designed by Karim Rashid, this extra-large vase was conceived as part of a series of containers of different shapes and sizes, distinctive for their multi-faceted silhouettes that re...
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2010s Italian Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

Hand-Blown Murano Surpime Vase in Tobacco Tall
Located in West Hollywood, CA
A captivating interplay of artisanal mastery and opulent aesthetics, the Hand-Blown Murano Surpime Vase in Tobacco commands attention with its warm amber hues, gently deepening into ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

A.Ve.M. Murano 1932 Teal Green Pulegoso Bubbles Italian Art Glass Flower Vase
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful antique Murano hand blown soft teal green Italian art glass flower vase, with applied handles decoration and flared foot. Documented to the Arte Vetraria Muranese company (...
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1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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

Tall Vintage Murano Explosion Vase, Italian, Art Glass, Flower Sleeve, C.1970
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a tall vintage Murano explosion vase. An Italian, art glass flower sleeve, dating to the late 20th century, circa 1970. Riotous colour to this bold, fabulous vase Displays a...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

Great Murano Bottle Corroded Italian Design Green 1960s Seguso Attributed
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Great murano bottle corroded Italian design green 1960s Seguso attributed.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

Ercole Barovier Murano glass Eugenio" circa 1951 face tricolor vase.
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible and rare Ercole Barovier Murano glass "Eugenio" circa 1951 in pulegous green with applied eye an mouth in black glass vase.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

Incamiciato vase mod. 3314, signed VENINI Italia, design by Tomaso BUZZI. 1982
Located in Torino, IT
Blown glass vase Wrapped 3314, signed VENINI Italy, design by Tomaso BUZZI. ORIGIN Italy PERIOD 1982 DESIGNER Tomaso BUZZI MARK Venini MODEL 'Wrapped' 3314 MATERIALS Blown glas...
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1980s Italian Vintage Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Alberto Dona Trio "Conneto Supreme" Blue Murano Sommerso Glass Vases (Signed)
Located in New York, NY
Maestro Alberto Dona has been sculpting glass for three-quarters of a century. His work is characterized by the use of bold color and added dimension. Using standard techniques of th...
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Mid-20th Century Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Blown Glass, Sommerso

Venini Vase “Battuto “ 1959 Murano Glass Italy
Located in Milano, IT
Vase Venini.
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1950s Italian Other Vintage Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

Vintage Space Age Set Opaline Florence Vase, 1955
Located in Verviers, BE
Vintage opaline from Florence. This is an unusual period colorway and size, that will give a midcentury touch to your interior. Size of the smaller one H 12.6 in x D 4.33 in. ...
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1950s Italian Space Age Vintage Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass, Opaline Glass

Straw Colored Murano Glass Vase attr. to Fratelli Toso with Aventurine
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1960s. This is a vase attributed to Fratelli Toso, made in hand-blown polychrome Murano glass with autumnal colors and aventurine. It is a vintage piece, therefore i...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

Kurt Carlson Cylinder Vase, New York Art Studio Glass
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Sculptural Organic Modern vase has minimal cylindrical shape with free-flowing, abstract geometrical pattern of fused glass taking center stage in the design. Light green glass gather with brick red and light blue glass inclusions is encased in layer of clear glass in sommerso technique, adding depth and definition to the colors. The vase is signed and dated by the artist on the bottom. Kurt Carlson is an established glass artist with over 30 years of experience. He's working out of Middlesex, NY, where he and Lynda Pownall-Carlson run Carlson Glassworks...
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1980s American Organic Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Art Glass, Sommerso

Filigrana Vase Murano Art Glass Multi-Color Venini Style 1960s Italian Design
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Filigrana Vase Murano Art Glass Multi-color Attributed to Venini 1960s Italian design.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

Fratelli Toso Murano Pink White Blue Italian Art Glass Fazzoletto Flower Vase
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Gorgeous, and large, vintage Murano hand blown pink, sky blue, and white ribbons Italian art glass handkerchief / fazzoletto vase centerpiece. Documented to the Fratelli Toso company...
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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

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

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Foil

Murano Signed 1985 Light Blue Gold Leaf Stopper Italian Art Glass Vanity Bottles
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso sky blue and gold flecks Italian art glass vanity / bathroom jars or bottles. Signed underneath "Murano 1985" (see last photo). The bottl...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Gold Leaf

Hand-Blown Murano Frozen Vase in Light Amaretto Large
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This hand-blown Murano "Frozen" vase in light amaretto is a true masterpiece. The rich, russet hue radiates warmth and sophistication, creating a striking contrast with the frosted, ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

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

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Gold Leaf

Murano Aventurine Millefiori Stars Italian Art Glass Fazzoletto Vase Sculpture
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown white and aventurine flecks Italian art glass millefiori flowers / stars handkerchief fazzoletto vase. Documented to the Fratelli Toso company. Th...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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

Seguso Murano Blue Opalescent Gold Flecks Base Italian Art Glass Flower Vase
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Elegant and large, vintage Murano hand blown opalescent blue and gold flecks Italian art glass cornucopia flower vase. Documented to designer Archimede Seguso, circa 1955. The vase d...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Gold Leaf

Venini Fazzoletto Opalino Medium Vase in Black Murano Glass
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Fazzoletto Opalino medium vase in Horizon Murano glass by Fulvio Bianconi and Paolo Venini. An exclusive new take on the Opalini technique from the 15th century makes its color uniqu...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

Fratelli Toso Millefiori Murrine Vase Brown and White, Murano Early 20th Century
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Fratelli Toso Millefiori Murrine Vase in brown and white, Murano early 20th century An antique murrine glass vase, manufactured by Vetreria...
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Early 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Art Glass, Murano Glass, Murrine

White, Red and Brown 1960s Murano Glass Vase Attributed to Salviati
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Thick Murano glass vase or bowl in white, red and brown colors attributed to Salviati Italian glasswork. Very good condition: light scratches under the base.
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1960s Italian Space Age Vintage Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

Bertil Vallien Boda White Bubble Cirrus Design Sweden Art Glass Flower Vase
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Bertil Vallien hand blown opaline white with bubble design Swedish art glass footed flower vase. The vase is documented, labelled and signed underneath. The label r...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Sommerso, Opaline Glass

Extra large Red Murano glass heart vase or sculpture
Located in London, GB
Substantial perfectly shaped heart vase in smoothly curved ruby red Murano glass with clear glass surround. A wonderful standalone objet d'art sculpture as well as a flower vase. Sig...
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1990s Italian Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

Barovier e Toso Vase Murano Glass, 1950, Italy
Located in Milano, IT
Barovier e Toso.
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1950s Italian Other Vintage Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

Small Millefiori Vase in Blue, Red and White, Fratelli Toso Murano, 1910
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Small Millefiori vase in blue, red and white, Fratelli Toso Murano 1910. A nice Millefiori murrine glass vase with undulating rim. Manufactured by Vetreri...
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Early 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Art Glass, Murano Glass, Murrine

Hand-Blown Murano Facet Vase Onyx Black
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Drawing upon the profound elegance of Italian design, this black facet vase is a masterful creation of Murano artisans. Its deep, onyx black glass is meticulously hand-cut into geome...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

Murano IVR Mazzega White Blue Green Ribbons Italian Art Glass Fazzoletto Vase
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown green, blue, copper and white ribbons Italian art glass handkerchief / fazzoletto vase. The vase has an original "Murano I.V.R." label in black an...
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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

Empoli Florence, Italy Set Optical Glass on Foot
Located in Verviers, BE
Made by the Italian craftsmen of Empoli, Florence The carefully crafted Optical details The large, usable vase provides a solid form suitable for a few...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass, Opaline Glass

Vase Bottle Flavio Poli for Seguso Design 1960s Murano Art Glass Corroso Model
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Vase bottle Flavio Poli for Seguso design 1960s Murano Art Glass Corroso model.
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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 in Black Onyx with Bubbles
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Crafted with the refined Bullicante technique, this Murano vase showcases the pinnacle of Venetian glass artistry. This vase is meticulously handcrafted, featuring a stunning black c...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

Hand Blown Murano Gomitolo Vase in Aqua Blue Medium
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Presenting an exceptional Murano vase, a masterpiece of unparalleled luxury and craftsmanship, conceived and meticulously created by the most skilled glassblowers in Murano, Italy. T...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

Hand Blown Murano Vase Vela in Onyx Black Tall
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Behold the elegance of our extra tall Murano vase, a mesmerizing fusion of sleek design and masterful craftsmanship. This exquisite piece, with its serene onyx black hue, is a testam...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

Seguso Murano Cranberry Glass Vase
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Seguso Murano vase with cranberry color variations. Vase measures 7.5" wide, 5.5" deep and 11.25" high. Label says Seguso Murano Made in Italy with possibly an inventory number.
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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

Murano Glass Lamp Base Attributed to Barovier
Located in Rochester, NY
Murano blown glass lamp base. With unusual applied fee. Attributed to Barovier. Mid 20th century.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Glass, Murano Glass

Midcentury Set of Six Amber Gold Murano Drinking Glasses with Jug, 1990
Located in Murano, Venezia
Set of 6 "Balloton" glasses and jug in blown Murano glass in amber color with 24-karat gold leaf decoration This set is called "Goti De Fornasa". Trad...
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Murano Light Blue and Green White Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Flower Vases
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown, very light sea foam green and sea foam blue colors Italian art glass flower vases. Both vases have the same shape and size. They are profusely co...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Gold Leaf

Murano Glass Vintage “Murrine” Vase
Located in Austin, TX
Vintage Murano glass “murrine” vase made by artisans in Italy. This hand blown piece of art features the “murrine” technique - colorful images made in glass cane that are revealed wh...
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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

Vase Bottle by Flavio Poli for Seguso, Design 1960s Murano Art Glass
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Vase bottle Flavio Poli for Seguso design 1960s Murano Art Glass, orange color very particular.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

Antique Venetian Murano Pink Blue Rim Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Flower Vase
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful, antique, early Venetian / Murano hand blown pink, blue and gold flecks Italian art glass flower vase. Created in the manner of the Salviati and Fratelli Toso companies. Th...
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Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Gold Leaf

Hand-Blown Murano Supreme Vase in Clear with 24-karat Gold Flecks Medium
Located in West Hollywood, CA
The Hand-Blown Murano Supreme Vase in clear with 24-karat gold flecks is a radiant masterpiece of Italian design, blending timeless elegance with extraordinary craftsmanship. This me...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Gold Leaf

Venini Opalino Small Vase in Grey Milk White Inside Murano Glass
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Opalino small vase in Amber Murano glass by Venini. The Opalino vase is all about sophisticated and unique colors, thanks to the use of the traditional Opalino technique. This method...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

Vintage Smokey Gray Signed Cenedese Murano Cased Glass Large Vases
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Cased Murano glass vases. Each signed Cenedese on underside with blue and silver Murano label. In a graduating smokey gray color with a lighter gre...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

Venini Opalino Small Vase in Red Milk White Inside Murano Glass
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Opalino small vase in Amber Murano glass by Venini. The Opalino vase is all about sophisticated and unique colors, thanks to the use of the traditional Opalino technique. This method...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

Hand-Blown Murano Modern Sculptural Vase Clear with 24-karat Gold Flecks Grande
Located in West Hollywood, CA
A striking tribute to elemental form, the Hand-Blown Murano Modern Sculptural Vase in Clear with 24-karat Gold Flecks Grande is a masterwork of texture and luminosity. Its surface ri...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Gold Leaf

Monumental Art Glass Vase by Licio Zanetti, Murano, circa 1970s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Monumental Art Glass Vase by Licio Zanetti, Murano, circa 1970s A large art glass vase handmade by glass master Licio Zanetti, circa 1970s f...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Art Glass, Murano Glass

Pair of Large Iridescent Pearly Pink and Turquoise Murano Glass Vases
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This spectacular pair of vases has got a very unusual pearly pink color that goes from deep pink to light blue and iridescent according to surrounding colors and light. This special ...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

Barovier Toso Orange Murano Glass Vase
Located in Miami, FL
Barovier & Toso Orange Murano Glass Vase Offered for sale is a spectacular handblown Barovier & Toso orange Murano Glass Vase. The vase is signed on the...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass, Art Glass

Ann Concoran for Nourot Studio Cobalt Blue Vase California Art Glass
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Cobalt blue glass vase was designed and hand blown by Ann Concoran for Nourot Glass studio. The vase is decorated with multicolor, abstract fused glass design on the front and back ...
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Late 20th Century American Modern Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Art Glass, Glass, Sommerso

Zwiesel Rare Vintage Mid-Century Modern Purple Smoked Bubble Glass Bottle Vase
By Fulvio Bianconi, Venini, Glasfachschule Zwiesel, Max Gangkofner
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Stunning signed and dated 1980s vintage bottle, decanter shaped vase by Max Gangkofner for the Glasfachschule Zwiesel, Bavaria, Germany. The narrow necked vase was designed by Max Ga...
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Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Hand Blown Murano Vase Supreme in Black Small
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This Murano vase is a masterful embodiment of elegance and inspiration, meticulously crafted by skilled artisans. It captures the essence of refined luxury, in its wide, robust form,...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

Large Ellisse Vase in Ivory, Red and Black Streaks by Carlo Moretti
Located in New York, NY
Created as the evolution of the Ogiva vase, Ellisse is an object that, thanks to its complex working while hot, achieves the perfect balance between its chromatic components, arousin...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

Postmodern Figurative "Pants" Vase, American Studio Art Glass
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Unusual, playful art glass vase was created in shape of lower body with pants in mottled blue with dark red stripes descending down on light blue shoes...
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20th Century American Post-Modern Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Art Glass, Sommerso, Glass

Murano Glass Vase Lino Tagliapietra Angelin Effetre International, Italy, 1986
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
One of two beautiful and rare Italian glass vases from the 'Istria series' by Lino Tagliapietra and Marina Angelin for Effetre International, Murano...
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1980s Italian Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Barovier Toso Decorative Murano Candelestick with Gold Rope Cordonato Oro
Located in Verviers, BE
Barovier & Toso Decorative Murano Candelestick with Gold Rope Cordonato Oro. A Classic example of 'cordonato oro' (gold rope) technique with lobed and...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

Hand-Blown Murano Cactus Vase in Amethyst Medium
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Inspired by the sculptural elegance of desert flora, this hand-blown Murano Cactus Vase in grey is a refined expression of organic form and contemporary ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

White Swirl Murano Glass Vase Italy 1980s
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Beautiful white swirl Murano art glass vase made in Italy in the 80s. In very good vintage condition. Mid-century decor for your home. It will definitely become a center in a modern-...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern 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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