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Material: Murano Glass
A Set of Three Iconic Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases by Seguso, Murano 1980s
Located in Villaverla, IT
White Light, Black Shadow: A Sublime Set of Three Murano Vases by Seguso Vetri d'Arte 1980s This magnificent ensemble comprises three perfectly matched Italian art glass vases, a te...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases

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Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Blue Murano Glass Candy Dish
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1950 Italian candy dish. Measurements: Height: 12" Diameter: 9.25"
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1950s Italian Vintage Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Large Cenedese Vintage Midcentury Opaline Blue Italian Round Murano Glass Vase
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Tall, large vintage midcentury centre vase by Cenedese Vetri of Murano, Italy. Particularly striking is the elegant form and light blue color/colour. A rare vessel - especially in th...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Set of 2 Carlo Moretti Murano Art Glass Blue White Encased Vases Raymor Italy
Located in Miami, FL
Set of 2 Carlo Moretti blue & white encased blown Murano glass vases made by Raymor in the 1980 and made in Italy. Each vase is marked underneath wi...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Dino Martens Murano 1950s Blue White Aventurine Italian Art Glass Flower Vase
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown white and sapphire blue ribbons Italian art glass small flower bud vase. Documented to designer Dino Martens for the Aureliano Toso workshop circa...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Glass, Murano Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass

Venini Opalino Small Vase in Apple Green 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 Op...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Bordeaux Red Murano Glass Long Neck Vase, 20th Century, Italy circa 1970
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Elegant, bordeaux red Murano glass vase coming from the famous workshops of the little island in Venice. Artfully handcrafted in the late 20th Century around 1970, this beautiful Mur...
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Late 20th Century Italian Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Mid Century Murano Glass Vase/ Glass Jug With Bubbles, Italy circa 1960
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Unique designed Murano glass jug/ glass vase out of the famous workshops in Italy from the mid 20th century around 1960. This wonderful shaped jug was handcrafted in a special techni...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Murano Multicolor Cylinder Vase by Giuliano Busato
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian multicolor cylinder Murano art glass vase hand blown with small bubbles / Made in Italy by Giuliano Busato, circa 1990s Original maker's mark underside Measures: Height 16.5 ...
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20th Century Italian Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

21st Century Alessandro Mendini Murano Glass Small Vase Emerald Green
Located in Brembate di Sopra (BG), IT
21st century Alessandro Mendini, Petalo small vase, 6 petals, Murano glass, various colors Petal is a rounded vase that, thanks to some fine metal wires, when blown creates lobed sha...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Large I Cinesi Vase in Dark Red by Carlo Moretti
Located in IT
By putting three layers of glass on one another in three distinct moments colored opaque glass, clear crystal and colored crystal one achieves the amazing effect of a material that p...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Crystal

Mid-Century Modern Italian 12" Amber Yellow Murano Bullicante Glass Vase, c.1950
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
A beautiful tall (31cm /12") vintage midcentury modern vintage Murano attributed glass vase, similar to works by Cenedese and Seguso, circa 1950s. Beautifully understated and elegant...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Murano Glass Vase - Empire
Located in Murano, VE
The Impero collection is a profound tribute to the glorious history of Murano glassmaking, a series of vases made to honor a timeless tradition. These splendid objects are distinguis...
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2010s Italian Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Midcentury Murano Glass Vase by Dino Martens for Aureliano Toso, Italy 1950s
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury amazing murano glass vase by Dino Martens for Aureliano Toso. Made in Italy in the 1950s. The model is listed as No. 6049, technique is called "filigrana". Perfect as g...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Diamond murano glass vases vintage 1990s
Located in Cantù, IT
Diamond murano glass vases vintage 1990s
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20th Century Italian Art Deco Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Venini Opalino Medium Vase in Amber Murano Glass
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Opalino Medium Vase in Amber Murano Glass by Venini. The Opalino vase is all about sophisticated and unique colors, thanks to the use of the traditional O...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Italian Murano Glass Vase by Roberto Cavalli for Cavalli casa
Located in Milan, Italy
Murano Glass designed by Roberto Cavalli and produced by Cavalli casa. Signed and with original label. Biography Roberto Cavalli has made a career out of dressing women in his highly decorative, flamboyant and intricate gowns. Unapologetic glamour, fluidly applied onto the female form with an Italian man’s sensibilities, has come to be Cavalli’s signature style. Cavalli was born in Florence, Tuscany. His grandfather, Giuseppe Rossi, was a member of the Macchiaioli Movement, whose work is exhibited in the Uffizi Gallery. Cavalli decided to enrol at the local Art Institute, concentrating in textile print. While still a student, he made a series of flower prints on knit that caught the attention of major Italian hosiery factories. In the early 1970s, he invented and patented a revolutionary printing procedure on leather, and he started creating patchworks of different materials. He debuted these techniques in Paris, immediately getting commissions from the likes of Hermès and Pierre Cardin. At age 30, he presented his first namesake collection at the Salon for Prêt-à-Porter in Paris. He brought it to the catwalks of the Sala Bianca of Palazzo Pitti in Florence, and later on those of Milano Collezioni, jeans made of printed denim, intarsia leathers, brocade and wild prints. He opened his first boutique in 1972 in Saint-Tropez. In 1980 Cavalli married Eva Düringer...
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Early 2000s Italian Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Flavio Poli Sommerso Murano Glass Vase 3 Encased Colors Red, Green Clear Seguso
Located in Miami, FL
Original Flavio Poli Sommerso Glass Murano Seguso Vase encased with 3 different colors, dark red, green and transparent. Made in Italy in the late 1960. Looks stunning in any angle. ...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass, Blown Glass

Gold Fleck Murano Glass Vase with Filaments Signed by Costantini 1980s
Located in Florence, IT
Gold Fleck Costantini Murano glass vase encased in a profusion of applied filament glass. It is signed by Costantini Murano on the bottom.
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Hand Blown Murano Vase in Gold Brass
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Introducing an exquisite work of art, this hand-crafted Murano glass piece showcases the unparalleled craftsmanship and innovation of our artisans. Each facet of this polygonal creat...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Extra Large Organic Multi-Color Murano Glass Sommerso Vase Italy, 1970s
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Murano glass vase Origin: Murano, Italy Decade: 1970s This original vintage glass vases was designed and produced in the 1970s in Murano, Italy. It...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Hand-Blown Murano Barrel Vase in Amethyst Extra Tall
Located in West Hollywood, CA
A masterstroke of sculptural elegance, this extra tall Hand-Blown Murano Barrel Vase in Amethyst captivates with its multifaceted silhouette and ethereal translucence. Each surface, ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

AVEM - Arte VEtraria Muranese - VASO fine giornata - Murano ITALIA 1950
Located in Milano, IT
AVEM - Arte VEtraria Muranese, vaso in vetro di murano, modello chiamato fine giornata, molto belli e colorati. Data di produzione 1950.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Two 1970s Cenedese Attributed Mid-Century Modern Scavo Murano Glass Vases
Located in Catania, Sicilia
These two Scavo Murano Glass Vases exemplify the elegance and artistic sophistication of Italian glassmaking during the mid-20th century. Attributed to Cenedese, a prestigious Murano...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Purple Soliflore in Murano Glass, Italy, 1960
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Purple and clear Italian art glass vase or soliflore hand blown in Murano, Italy in the 1960s. This colorful little vase has a beautiful design. Use it as decorative. Display it with...
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1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Rare Crepuscolo Vase Ercole Barovier 1930 Murano Art Glass
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Rare Crepuscolo vase Ercole Barovier 1930 Murano art glass. Among the most interesting techniques developed by Ercole Barovier in the 1930s there is "tw...
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1930s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Set vaso centrotavola design vetro scuro murano vintage epoca 60s
Located in Cantù, IT
Set vaso centrotavola design vetro scuro murano vintage epoca 60s
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1960s Italian Other Vintage Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Vintage Heavy Murano Galliano Ferro Style Art Glass Cylinder Vase, Italy, 1970s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful Murano hand blown Italian art glass vase. Created attributed to Galliano Ferro. Brilliant green, amber and kind of yellow gold color. A beautiful piece of art for any room.
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Murano White Gold Aventurine Ribbons Italian Art Glass Fan Shaped Flower Vase
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown white and copper ribbons with gold flecks Italian art glass fan shaped flower vase. The vase has repeating alternating filigrana ribbons pattern, ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Gold Leaf

Giulio Radi, vase for A.Ve.M., ca. 1950
Located in Zurich, CH
Giulio Radi (1895-1952), large vase, ca. 1950 gold and silver foil, aventurin and large, multicolored murrine on a white/orange ground produced by Arte Vetraria Muranese (A.Ve.M.), M...
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1950s Italian Vintage Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

60s Seguso Murano Blown Fluted Amber Gold Encased Large Vase Mid-Century Modern
Located in Miami, FL
Large Seguso Murano Mid-Century Modern Blown Art Glass Fluted large Vase, encased with Honey Gold Amber Color. Heavy Craftsmanship made in Italy from the Famous Glassblower House Seg...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Large White Vase in Opaline Glass by Vistosi
Located in Tilburg, NL
Beautiful large Murano vase in opaline glass by Venice glass maker Vistosi. 1970s, Italy. Due to the size and appearance of this striking white vase, this is a piece suitable for any stylish interior. The shape is really well proportioned and balanced. Details like the pronounced spout and the clear glass rim at the base only add to the desirability of this rare 70s vase...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass

Set of Seven Italian Vintage Textured Blown Murano Glass Vases
Located in Berlin, DE
Decorative set of seven beautiful midcentury murano glass vases. Italy, 1970s-1980s. 1. Height 6", diameter 3.9" 2. Height 7.1", diameter 3.55" 3. Height 5.7", diameter 4.7" 4...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Contemporary Dark Blue Murano Glass Vase, Italy circa 1970
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Fantastic dark blue modern Murano glass vase, handcrafted in the renowed workshops of Murano in Italy around 1970. This example of a late 20th century Murano vase shows best how crea...
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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Enameled Vase, 1950s
Located in Bastia Umbra, IT
Enameled Vase, Made in Italy, 1950s.  Particular mid-century enameled vase with designs of various colors. Extraordinary its coloring with ideal effects to decorate your room in an e...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Green Vase Murano
Located in Pomona, CA
A green color Murano vase.
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1960s Italian Vintage Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Mid-Century Murano Glass Centerpiece Vase in Azure Blue and Gold, Italy 1970s
Located in Villaverla, IT
Magnificent Mid-Century Murano Glass Centerpiece Vase in Azure Blue and Gold, Italy, Circa 1970s Behold this extraordinary Italian Venetian Murano glass vase, a breathtaking stateme...
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1970s Italian Art Deco Vintage Murano Glass Vases

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Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Fabulous Murano Glass Vase - Vivarissimi
Located in Murano, VE
The Vivarisimi collection is a stunning series of vases handcrafted by master glassmaker Roberto Beltrami and his team of skilled artisans. These pieces celebrate the cyclical beauty...
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2010s Italian Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Midcentury Italian Murano Art Glass Fazzoletto Vase
Located in Barcelona, ES
Handblown Fazzoleto shape Murano glass vase with murrina applied glass drops. Italy, 1950s. Attributed to Compagnia di Venezia Murano. This beautiful Murano glass vase features a rec...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Glass

Stunning Large Grey, Blue and White Sommerso Art Glass Vase Murano, Italy, 1970s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful Murano hand blown Italian art glass vase. Created by a Murano glass company. A beautiful piece of art for any room.
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Set of two stem glass or cup and a bowl. 80s.
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
Impressive set belonging to the 80s trends. Multicolored and articulated design. The two cups are in cobalt with a black base and three arms in green red and yellow. The drum shaped ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Glass, Murano Glass, Art Glass

Set of two stem glass or cup and a bowl. 80s.
Set of two stem glass or cup and a bowl. 80s.
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Fratelli Toso Murano Red Blue Copper Aventurine Italian Art Glass Flower Vase
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful and large, vintage Murano hand blown red, blue, and aventurine flecks Italian art glass flower vase. The piece is documented to the Fratelli Toso company. I have owned othe...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Barovier Toso Murano Amethyst Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Footed Flower Vase
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful, early Murano hand blown amethyst purple and gold flecks Italian art glass footed flower vase. Documented to the Barovier e Toso company. The body of the vase has thin a ri...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Gold Leaf

Late-Century Modern Italian Murano Sommerso Heavy Glass Votive Vase Signed "SKL"
Located in San Diego, CA
Elegant Italian Murano Sommerso glass votive vase signed "SKL". The Art Deco Murano Spherical Sommerso Stylish glass is mesmorizing. The striking color of sea green blends with blue...
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Late 20th Century Italian Art Deco Murano Glass Vases

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Blown Glass, Sommerso

Murano Seguso 1950s Coral Red Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Flower Basket Vase
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Rare and beautiful, large vintage Murano hand blown coral red and gold flecks Italian art glass flower basket / vase. Documented to designer Archimede Seguso, circa 1952. A similar p...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Gold Leaf

Large Scandinavian Modern Style Glass Vase Yellow Green
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Striking sculptural vase is decorated with swirling band of green fused glass, circling the piece in free-form manner and guiding the eye along the curves of the vase. Semi-transpar...
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1980s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases

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Art Glass, Glass, Sommerso

"Barbarico" by Barovier Toso Glass Murano Bird Pair of Vases
Located in Brescia, IT
"Bird" pair of vases with extraordinary surface texture. Measures: height 31 cm, diameter 10 cm / height 25 cm, diameter 10 cm.
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Empoli Florence Italy Textured Bamboo Vase Pattern on Foot in Opaline Glass
Located in Verviers, BE
Empoli Florence Italy Textured Bamboo Vase Pattern on Foot in Opaline Glass Typical decors from the glass factories of Florence, Italy, collectively known as Empoli. With best wishes...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass, Opaline Glass

Murano Glass Vase, with black Swirls, 1980s by Vintage Murano Gallery
Located in Villaverla, IT
Stunning 1980s Vintage Murano Art Glass Vase, with black Swirls Elevate your interior with this exceptional vintage Murano art glass vase, meticulously crafted in the 1980s by the r...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases

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Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Cut Glass, Murano Glass

Murano Glass Green Basket Centerpiece Vase with Applied Drops
Located in Barcelona, ES
Murano Art Glass Basket Centerpiece Vase. Italy, 1950s. An unique and exceptional Murano art glass centerpiece in shades of green with applied...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Hand Blown Murano Vase Briolette in Grey
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This briolette vase is a stunning example of contemporary glass art, seamlessly blending modern aesthetics with timeless elegance. Crafted by skilled artisans, this vase features a u...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Seguso Vetri d Arte Ensemble of A Scavo Murano Art Glass Vases and Vessels
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Wonderful collection / ensemble of 'a Scavo' colored / coloured glass vases and vessels by Vittorio Rigatierri, who took over from Marco Pinzoni as Artistic Director in 1971 until 19...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Large Decorative Italian Vintage Blown Murano Glass Urn Vase
Located in Berlin, DE
Rare and large pink blown Murano glass vase. Italy, 1970-1980.
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass

Venini Fazzoletto Opalino Small Vase in Indigo Murano Glass
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Fazzoletto Opalino Small Vase in Amber Murano Glass by Fulvio Bianconi and Paolo Venini. An exclusive new take on the Opalini technique from the 15th century makes its color unique. ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Barovier e Toso Mid-Century Green and Gold Efeso Murano Glass Bowl, 1960s
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
An absolutely stunning piece of Mid-Century Modern Murano glass by Barovier e Toso, circa 1965-1970. This bowl or dish is part of the 'Efeso' range designed by Ercole Barovier in 196...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Empoli Florence, Italy Large 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 tall flowers...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Large Submerged-Balloton Powder Pink Creme Footed Vase and Plate, Murano
Located in Rijssen, NL
A set of large elegant Murano pieces. Majestic and feminine, the Murano glass vase enchants with its delicate powder-creme/soft pink coloring and captivating design of submerged air...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Pair of Large Iridescent Murano Glass Vases With Roses Decor by Cenedese
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This spectacular pair of vases has got a very unusual iridescent pearly color that goes from deep grey to light silver according to surrounding colors and light. This special effect ...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Dino Martens for Aureliano Toso 1950 Murano "frammentato" multicolor vase.
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible and rare Dino Martens for Aureliano Toso Murano glass multicolor vase circa 1950.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Vintage 1970s Opaline Florence Vase Designed by Carlo Moretti, Italy
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Pop Art vase Producer: Opaline Florence Design: Carlo Moretti Decade: 1970s Original vintage 1970s Pop Art hand blown vase made in Italy by...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Glass, Murano Glass

Explore the Collection of Authentic Murano Glass Vases on 1stDibs

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

Every vintage Murano glass vase is unique. These captivating 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.

Authentic Murano glass often has small imperfections and irregular shapes due to the freeform creation process. This glass introduces truly 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 on 1stDibs.

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