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Material: Murano Glass
Lilac and Black Iridescent Murano Glass Vase by Sergio Costantini, Italy 1990s
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy by Sergio Costantini, 1990s This vase is made is etched hand-blown Murano glass with a light pulegoso effect. It also features a transparent and black iridescent lattic...
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1990s Italian Post-Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

1970s Modern Orange and White Murano Glass Vase in the manner of Venini
Located in Aci Castello, IT
Created in the iconic "Fazzoletto" (handkerchief) style, this vase features a graceful, asymmetrical, and ruffled rim that captures a sense of movement and fluidity. The classic desi...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Seguso Vase Murano Glass with Gold Leaf 1955 Italy
Located in Milano, IT
Seguso vase Murano glass with gold leaf 1955 Italy.
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1950s Italian Other Vintage Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Vittorio Zecchin MVM Capellin Murano Soffiato Straw Color Italian Art Deco Glass
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful antique Murano very thin Soffiato straw yellow color Italian art glass small footed vase. The piece is documented to designer Vittorio Zecchin, for MVM Capellin circa 1920s...
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Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Murano Glass Vases

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Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Magnificent sommerso murano vase by Seguso Vetri D Arte
Located in BARCELONA, ES
The magnificent Sommerso Murano vase by Seguso Vetri D'Arte is a stunning piece of glass art that exemplifies the exquisite craftsmanship and innovative design for which Murano glass...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Sommerso murano glass vase style Flavio Poli, Italy 1970s
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Original Murano glass vase Sommerso in style Flavio Poli made in Italy in the 1970s. The vintage vase is in very good vintage condition, with no damage. Dimensions: Width: 9 cm / 3...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Two 1980s Modern Black and Gold Scavo Murano Glass Vases by Bucella Cristalli
Located in Aci Castello, IT
A pair of Modern Black and Gold Scavo Murano Glass Vases designed and manufactured by Bucella Cristalli in the Eighties. The two amphora vases have small handles. and decorative ele...
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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

21st Century Karim Rashid Large Bowl Murano Glass Emerald Green
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

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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, some of which have been attributed to Vittorio Rigatierri for Seguso Vetri d'Arte Murano, Ita...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Murano Sommerso vase by Flavio Poli
Located in MADRID, ES
Murano glass vase sommerso designed by Flavio Poli. Italy, 1960s. Height: 32cm Length:14cm Width: 5cm Flavio Poli (1900-1984) was an Italian designer and artist famous for his work...
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1960s Italian Vintage Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

21st Century Alessandro Mendini Murano Glass Petalo Large Vase Amber
Located in Brembate di Sopra (BG), IT
21st century Alessandro Mendini, Petalo large vase 3 petals, Murano glass. Petal is a rounded vase that, thanks to some fine metal wires, when blown creates lobed shapes that resembl...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Flavio Poli Seguso purple Murano glass vase with blue yellow insets 20th century
Located in Palermo, IT
Sculptural Murano Jug Shaped Vase in Shades of Pink and Amber glass. Designed by Flavio Poli and manufactured by Seguso Vetri d'Arte. Italy, 1950's. Large size. Vibrant colors in a g...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases

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

Seguso Large Blue Gray Iridescent "Scavo" Vase in Murano Glass, Italy 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Gorgeous large "scavo" vase made in a beautiful blue-gray iridescent Murano glass. These incredibly charming piece was produced by Seguso Vetri d'Arte and produced in Murano, Italy,...
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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

Murano Sommerso Faceted Glass Vase in Style of Flavio Poli for Seguso
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage Murano glass vase was made with layers of cobalt blue, purple and pink glass encased inside of clear glass layer in sommerso technique. Faceted sides give it an elevated, sc...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso

Mid Century Dark Blue/ White Murano Glass Vase, Italy ca. 1970
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Very decorative late mid-century blue/ white glass vase from the famous workshops of the little island of Murano in Venice/ Italy. Elaborately handcrafted in the period around 1970, ...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Beautiful Light Blue Glass Murano Venetian Vase, Italy, 1980s
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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1980s Italian Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Large Blue Murano Glass Vase by Cenedese
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Beautiful deep blue colored Murano glass vase. Fabricated by Cenedese in the late 90's, Venetia Italy. This stunning vase has been hand-blown by skilled artisans in Murano, Italy wh...
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1990s Italian Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Vintage Green Cased Alga Glass Vase with Gold Leaf by Tomaso Buzzi for Venini
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, Murano, 1930s. Between 1932 and 1933 the Milanese architect Tomaso Buzzi, a spirited protagonist of the Milan “neoclassicist” movement, a friend and associate of Gio Ponti, and a partner of Il Labirinto, established a fruitful collaboration with the Venini glassware company, which would continue, albeit episodically, in later years. The architect’s creative contribution was evident both in the glass forms and in their innovative manufacturing technique. When Buzzi arrived at the Venini company in Murano, in 1932, he brought with him a remarkable cultural baggage and a thorough knowledge of ancient art, particularly the Etruscan period...
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1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases

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Gold Leaf

Ercole Barovier Toso Murano Glass Spira Aurata Vase, 1960s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Murano Art Glass 'Spira Aurata Striato Vase' by Ercole Barovier, Barovier e Toso, Italy, 1966. Spira Aurata series oval-section drop vase in blown green-blue glass with polychrome ga...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Gold Leaf

Barovier and Toso Murano glass vase
Located in Milano, IT
Cylindrical vase made of green Murano glass and gold leaf with decoration of hemispheres obtained by molding. Designed by Ercole Barovier for a Barovier & Toso production, 'Lenti' se...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Original Sommerso Murano glass Vase by Pagnin Bon, Italy 1960s
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Original Murano glass vase by Pagnin & Bon made in Italy in the 1960s. Pagnin & Bon was an Italian glassmaking company known for producing stunning Murano glass pieces during the mid...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Fratelli Toso Murano Orange Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Bottle Flower Vase
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown persimmon orange and gold flecks Italian art glass squared shape bottle / flower vase. Documented to the Fratelli Toso company. The vase still ret...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Gold Leaf

Murano Glass, Seguso or Barovier Toso, w/Gold Polveri
Located in Warrenton, OR
Murano Glass, Seguso or Barovier and Toso, w/Gold Polveri All of these maestros created triple-cased glass works of this type, so we cannot be sure which of them created this one, b...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Gold Leaf

21st Century Alessandro Mendini Murano Glass Small Vase Ruby
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

Murano Glass “Pois” Topaz Vase
Located in Austin, TX
Vase made of hand-blown Murano glass from the island of Murano, Italy outside of Venice. This piece is made of a beautiful smoky topaz transparent color glass and showcases the quali...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

VENINI vase Veronese Violet Murano Glass Limited Edition 184/199, Signed 1997
Located in Venezia, IT
Exceptional Venini Veronese vase, model 600.05, produced in 1997 as a limited edition of only 199 pieces. This example is numbered 184/199, signed...
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Midcentury Set of 3 "Scavo" Vases in Murano Glass, Vetri d Arte Seguso, 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Fabulous collection of three "SCAVO" Murano pearlescent glass vases in pink, turquoise and grey color. These incredibly beautiful and rare objects were produced by Seguso Vetri d'Art...
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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

Tobia Scarpa Purple and Black Crystal Occhi Bottle, 1960, Venini Co.
Located in Bochum, NRW
Tobia Scarpa. 'Occhi' bottle. Entwurf: 1959-60. Executed by Venini & Co. Rectangular bottle shape with corresponding neck. Clear crystal glass with chessboard-like murrine in black,...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases

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Crystal

Cenedese Vintage Mid-Century Italian Red Murano Glass Bowl or Vase
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Midcentury vintage Cenedese Vetri of Murano, Italy. Particularly striking is the vessel's elegant form and dark red color (colour). We have a full range of Murano glass from Cenedes...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Original large vintage murano glass vase Murrine, Italy 1980s
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Large vintage Murano vase Murrina made in Italy in the 1980s. There is an engraving "Murano 07" on the bottom of the vase. The vase is in excellent vintage condition, with no damage....
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Murano Glass Colorful Ovoid Shaped Vase in The Style of A.Ve.M, Italy, 1960s
Located in Valencia, VC
This stunning Murano glass vase, in an ovoid shape and styled after Anzolo Fuga, features a captivating light purple checked pattern. Elliptical spots in orange, turquoise, and light...
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases

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Art Glass, Glass, Murano Glass

Flavio Poli Seguso Vetri d’Arte, Bean-Shaped Submerged Glass Vase, Murano 1950s
Located in BARCELONA, ES
This elegant bean-shaped vase, designed by Flavio Poli (1900–1984) for Seguso Vetri d’Arte around 1950, exemplifies the refined artistry of Murano glassmaking in the mid-20th century...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Fratelli Toso Murano Millefiori Mosaic Antique Italian Art Glass Flower Vase
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful antique Murano hand blown blue, green and white Millefiori Murrina flower mosaic Italian art glass decorative vase. Documented to the Fratelli Toso Company, circa 1900-1920...
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Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Murano Glass Vases

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

Pale Gray Cased Murano Glass Vase by Giovanni Dalla Fina, Italy, Circa 1980
Located in Villaverla, IT
This exceptional Murano glass vase is a commanding expression of the Venetian glassmaking tradition, masterfully executed by the revered glass artist, Giovanni Dalla Fina, in the 198...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases

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Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Cenedese Antonio da Ros Murano Sommerso Uranium Green Italian Art Glass Vase
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso glowing green over olive green Italian art glass decorative flower vase. Documented to the designer Antonio da Ros (Italian, 1936-2012) f...
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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, Sommerso, Uranium Glass

Green Seguso Vase in Murano Glass, Italy, 1960
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Hand blown sommerso green Italian art glass vase. Attributed to seguso, murano italy, 1960s. This colorful vase has a beautiful design with drawn details and a ribbed edge using the ...
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1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Murano Glass Vase by Archimede Seguso for Vetri D Arte
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Beautiful teal-colored Murano glass bubble vase. Fabricated by Archimede Seguso for Vetri D'Arte in the 1980's, Italy. This beautiful Venetian glass vase is made with hand-blown gl...
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1980s Italian Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Ermanno Nason for Cenedese Gold Blue Scavo con Greche Murano Glass Vase
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Stunning, rare and important vintage midcentury 'Scavo con Greche' vase / vessel with applied decorations and gold leaf by Ermanno Nason for Cenedese Vetri of Murano, Italy somewhere...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Mid-Century Hand-Blown Murano Glass Vase in Sap Green W/ Fine Textural Detailing
Located in New York, NY
This timeless Mid-Century Modernist vase, crafted in Italy circa 1960, exemplifies the mastery of Murano glass artisans. Hand-blown in a rich sap green hue, the vase exudes an unders...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Pair of Tall Pink Vases in Murano Glass with Spikes Decor, Barovier Style
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Thiese Murano glass vases are very impressive and their color is so lively. Their color is very unusual as it is sweet light pink. these Venetian vases are all hand decorated with th...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass

Murano Glass Two Toned Ferro “Battuto” Vase
Located in Austin, TX
Italian vases from the Island of Murano. This piece is hand-crafted by combining the “Sommerso” technique and the Ferro Battuto technique, originally initiated by iconic designer Ett...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

1980s Modern Millefiori style Murano Glass Cylinder Vase
Located in Aci Castello, IT
1980s Modern Murano Glass Cylinder Vase – Multicolor Millefiori Style Brighten up your space with this stunning 1980s Modern Murano glass ...
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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Mid century modern Murano vase in amber colored glass
Located in Palermo, PA
Mid-century modern Murano vase in beautiful amber-colored glass. It's just as stunning with or without flowers. Perfect for a bedside table, bathroom setting, or entrance.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Murano Sommerso Glass Vase in Green Yellow by Flavio Poli for Mandruzzato
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
1960s Murano Sommerso Glass Vase in Emerald Green & Yellow attributed to Flavio Poli for Mandruzzato A striking example of mid-century Murano glass artistry, this faceted Sommerso va...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

1940 Seguso White Blue Pulegoso Murano Glass Vase
Located in Brescia, IT
Pulegoso Glass Vase Seguso, Murano Italy, 1930 White and Blue Pulegoso Vase Perfect Condiction
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1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Mid-Century Modern Murano Soliflore Vase
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
Mid-Century Modern Murano vase, thick-walled glass with embedded flower decorations. It is a single flower vase, beautiful from every point of view.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases

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Art Glass, Murano Glass

1960s Modernist Purple Scavo Murano Glass Vase by Cenedese
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This elegant and striking modernist vase is a testament to the innovative artistry of the Cenedese glassworks on Murano. Dating from the 1960s, this piece features a sophisticated pu...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Guy Corrie Union Glass Donut Base Art Glass Vases Cobalt Blue Pink 1980s Set
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Guy Corrie Union glass donut base Art glass vase cobalt blue pink 1980s set of two glasses. Vintage Guy Corrie Union Glass Donut base art glass vase in cobalt blue and pink 1980s. Cobalt blue and pink art glass vase by R Guy Corrie, Union Street Glass...
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Late 20th Century Italian Murano Glass Vases

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Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

20th Century Italian Murano Glass Vase
Located in Antwerp, BE
An Italian Murano glass vase manufactured in the 1960s.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Glass, Murano Glass

Carlo Scarpa for Venini 1906 - 1978 “Pennellate” vase, 1942
Located in Zurich, CH
Carlo Scarpa for Venini 1906 - 1978 “Pennellate” vase, 1942 Carlo Scarpa for Venini “Pennellate” vase 1942 While the world was at war in 1942, Scarpa and Venini produced a rare ser...
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1940s Italian Vintage Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Vintage Murano vase Italy 1970s
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Beautiful vintage Murano vase made in Italy in the 1970s. Dimensions: Width: 16 cm / 6.3 inches Height: 40 cm / 15.7 inches We offer a secu...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

“11824” Model Glass vase by Flavio Poli
Located in Red Lion, PA
FLAVIO POLI Made by Seguso, Italy, ca. 1960. Vase model “11824” in azure blue sommerso glass with a spherical body, flat circular mouth, and flared neck. Production label.
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1960s Vintage Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Murano "Spuntoni" Black Mirror Vase by Enrico Cammozzo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian Murano art glass vase with black mirrored surface and hand blown "spuntoni" spikes / Made in Italy by Enrico Cammozzo, circa 1990s Original maker's mark underside Measures: H...
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20th Century Italian Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Venini Art Glass Bowl Diamante by Paolo Venini, Murano 1930s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Venini Art Glass Bowl 'Diamante' by Paolo Venini, Murano 1930s A rare Venini art glass bowl of the 'Diamante' series. Heavy transparent glass with a ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Art Glass, Murano Glass

1960s Cenedese Attributable Light Blue Scavo Murano Glass Vase
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This vase is a valuable and sought-after piece among collectors of Murano glass. Cenedese is a well-known and respected glassmaker in Murano, Italy, famous for its high-quality glass...
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Late 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Revival Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Nils Landberg for Orrefors Sommerso Vase Smoke Grey and Clear, 1950s
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Scandinavian Modern sommerso vase in smoke grey and clear glass was designed by Nils Landberg for Orrefors Sweden in 1950s. The vase is clearly signed on the bottom with engraved "...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Sommerso, Glass, Art Glass

1970s Scavo Murano Glass Tall Amphora Vase by Seguso
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This is a 1970s Scavo Murano Glass Amphora Vase attributed to Seguso, a renowned Murano glassmaking family. The vase exhibits the Scavo (excavated) technique, which gives it an ancie...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Revival Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

Blue Murano Glass large Vase, Italy 1980s
Located in Dallas, TX
Very large blue translucent Mid Century Modern Murano glass vase. Attributed to Simone Cenedese, Murano, Italy, 1980s. The blue Murano glass is thick and heavy. The Murano glass is f...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases

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Murano Glass

VENINI vase Fazzoletto Aquamarine Green Murano Glass, Signed 2010
Located in Venezia, IT
Timeless Venini Fazzoletto vase, model 700.02, in Aquamarine and Green opalino glass, diamond-engraved Venini 2004 with box and paperwork. Hand-blown and shaped free-hand using the t...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Ritagli Glass Vase in blue by Fulvio Bianconi for Venini
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Beautiful Ritagli Vase designed by Fulvio Bianconi and produced by Venini in 1994. “This work by Fulvio Bianconi stems from the most innovative glassmaking technique in the 1900s:...
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1990s Italian Modern Murano Glass Vases

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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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