Skip to main content

Murano Glass Vases

to
560
2,453
808
206
1
10
2,442
1,014
84
1,373
827
2
2
37
75
83
334
326
274
214
109
1,558
856
113
27
24
11
6
1
1
1
24,085
20,650
12,310
6,234
4,284
2,244
1,020
3,324
3,234
33
32
21
Height
to
Width
to
3,467
2,962
3,161
358
165
128
115
105
Material: Murano Glass
Original Pair of Seguso Scavo Vases in Murano Glass and Bronze Venice 1980s
Located in Villaverla, IT
Original Pair of Seguso Scavo Vases in Murano Glass and Bronze Venice 1980s. Entirely handmade in the 1980s, this pair of cone vases is an artwork by...
Category

1980s Italian Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases

Materials

Bronze

Murano Large Vase with baloton bubbles in gold leaf and Cobalt Blue beads
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
Large Murano Vase with vertical beads in Cobalt blue and baloton regularily spread bubbles in the clear part. The clear part carries 24K gold leaf that is printed with baloton (a pin...
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases

Materials

Glass, Murano Glass, Art Glass

Mid-Century Modern Murano Sommerso Glass Vase
Located in Waddinxveen, ZH
Beautiful green and yellowwi Mid-Century Modern Italian Murano glass vase. Made using the Sommerso (submerged) glass technique.
Category

1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases

Materials

Glass, Murano Glass

Amber glass vase attributed to Seguso or Barovier
Located in Lugo, IT
Amber-colored glass vase attributed to Seguso or Barovier. Good condition. Thank you.
Category

1960s Northern Irish Organic Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

Huge Red Opaline Glass Vase by Carlo Nason Eklettika Vintage Murano Studio Art
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
Elegant red opaline glass Vase by Carlo Nason of the "Eklettika" series is a stunning work of art made from high-quality red opaline glass. The vase is large in size, making it a com...
Category

Early 2000s Italian Modern Murano Glass Vases

Materials

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

Murano Glass Vase Mid Century Green/ Yellow, Italy, circa 1960/70
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Fantastic looking, large Mid-Century Murano Glass Vase out of the renown glass art workshops of Sommerso in Venetia. Artfully made in Italy around 1960/70 this lovely shaped glass va...
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

Avem Murano Glass Pitcher Cobalt Blue Murano Glass Italian Design Midcentury
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Avem Murano glass pitcher cobalt blue Murano glass Italian design midcentury.
Category

1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

Murano Glass Green and Teal Vase
Located in Austin, TX
Vase from the island of Murano made of hand-blown glass in the “belle soffiate” technique.
Category

2010s Italian Modern Murano Glass Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

VENINI Dogon Vase Ivory color Murano Glass, Signed 2009, Made in Italy with box
Located in Venezia, IT
Venini Dogon vase, model 706.86, produced in 2009 and accompanied by its original Venini box and paperwork. The Dogon vases belong to Venini’s latest generation of opaline glass crea...
Category

Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases

Materials

Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Pair of Murano Glass Scavo Vases in Ancient Roman Style, Italy, Mid-Century
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
This elegant pair of Murano glass vases showcases the renowned Scavo technique, lending them an aged, ancient Roman look. Crafted by skilled Italian artisans, the surface of each vas...
Category

1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Giant massive Murano Glass Rose Vase or Ice Bucket. Seguso Vetri d Arte. Unique
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
This large vase features a Cordone a Fenicio finish. It has a big spiral bead that is pulled vertically to form decorative festoons. This technique, known as Fenicio, was first seen on Phoenician glass...
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases

Materials

Glass, Murano Glass, Art Glass

Large Pair of Hollywood Regency Style Cobalt Blue Murano Glass Vases
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A Large Pair of Hollywood Regency Style Cobalt Blue Murano Glass Vases  Italy, circa 1980s A rare and exquisite pair of large Hollywood Regency Style Cobalt Blue Murano Glass Vases,...
Category

20th Century Hollywood Regency Murano Glass Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

Rare and Important Mosaico vase Vetreria Artistica Barovier
Located in Zurich, CH
Rare and Important Mosaico vase Vetreria Artistica Barovier Italy, c. 1924 fused and blown polychrome glass murrine Signed Ercole Barovier 100% authentic, proven by the expert Gianc...
Category

1920s Italian Vintage Murano Glass Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

Carlo Scarpa Tessuto Vase Venini Murano Yellow Black Stripes Venetian Art Glass
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Carlo Scarpa Tessuto vase or bottle designed circa 1940 and executed by Venini in 1985. Crafted out of the finest hand blown murano glass in the Tessuto technique with fused glass ca...
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Blue and Multi-Color Swirl Glass Murano Venetian Vase, 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. Found at an Estate Sale in Nuremberg, Germany.
Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases

Materials

Murano 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...
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Revival Murano Glass Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

Murano Avem Vintage Pink Millefiori Silver Flecks Italian Art Glass Flower Vase
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Priced per item (2 vases available as shown). Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown soft pink, silver flecks and large millefiori murrines Italian art glass flower vases. Documented to...
Category

1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases

Materials

Silver Leaf

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...
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Revival Murano Glass Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

1970s Murano Sommerso Vase
Located in Charleston, SC
Hand Blown 8.5 inches tall Red V. Nason Oval Art Glass Vase. This is a true stunner and pictures do not do it justice.
Category

1970s Italian Bohemian Vintage Murano Glass Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

Ercole Barovier Toso Murano 1954 Purple Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Vase
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful and rare, vintage Murano hand blown amethyst purple and yellow stripes, with gold flecks Italian art glass flower vase. Documented to designer Ercole Barovier, for Barovier...
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases

Materials

Gold Leaf

1960s Modernist Murano Glass Incalmo Vase by Alfredo Barbini
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This Murano Glass vase by Alfredo Barbini is a highly collectible and visually striking piece, embodying the beauty, innovation, and artistry of Murano glassmaking during that era. A...
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Murano Glass Vases

Materials

Murano Glass, Murrine

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...
Category

1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

Blue Sommerso vase by Flavio Poli for Seguso
Located in Milano, IT
Flavio Poli for Seguso - Sommerso Murano vase - Collectible Glass "Sommerso" is a defining style of Murano glassmaking, easily identified by the layers of different colours making u...
Category

1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass

Murano Glass Scilla Sink - Washbasin
Located in Murano, VE
We are thrilled to bring you the "Scilla" centerpiece, a stunning masterpiece crafted entirely by hand in Murano by Roberto Beltrami and his skilled team of artisans. Crafted from t...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Murano Glass Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

Vittorio Zecchin / MVM Cappellin Murano Glass Miniature Blue Veronese Vases Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine pair of early Veronese Venetian glass vases. By Vittorio Zecchin for MVM Cappellin. In a clear light blue, thinly blown glass, blown. With a bulbous inverted teardrop body...
Category

Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Murano Glass Vases

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Sommerso red 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: 5 cm / 2...
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

Large green vase, Murano sommerso glass
Located in Milano, IT
Many are the different styles of glass that are created on the island of Murano. Blown, sculpted or molded glass is used to create any kind of object, ranging from bowls and vases to...
Category

1960s Italian Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

Hand-Blown Murano Supreme Vase in Light Amaretto Large
Located in West Hollywood, CA
The Hand-Blown Murano Supreme Vase in light amaretto is a stunning embodiment of Italian artistry and sophistication, designed to elevate any interior with its timeless allure. This ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Murano Glass Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

Fulvio Bianconi for Venini. Pezzato 1950
Located in Zurich, CH
Fulvio Bianconi for Venini. Pezzato Vase “Fulvio Bianconi for Venini. Pezzato vase, with transparent glass tiles. Signed with 3-lines acid stamp: venini murano ITALIA excellent c...
Category

1950s Italian Vintage Murano Glass Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

xxl 36cm 4.9kg Sommerso Glass Vase by Flavio Poli for SEGUSO, Murano, Italy 1970
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Murano glass vase Origin: Murano, Italy Decade: 1970s Design: FLAVIO POLI Producer: SEGUSO This original glass vases was designed by FLAVIO POLI and produce...
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

Italian Handmade Murano Glass Blue Vase, 1960s
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Unique blue and white stripes Murano vase or centrepiece. During this period, Italian glassmakers were at the forefront of the modernist movement in glass design, creating pieces th...
Category

1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases

Materials

Art Glass, Murano Glass

1960s Luxury Handrafted Vase in Murano Glass. Made in Italy
Located in Milano, IT
1960s Luxury handcrafted vase in Murano glass. Made in Italy. The item is in excellent condition. This vase is handmade in blown glass. Dimension: diam 6,29 x 11,41 H inches diam 1...
Category

1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

1980s Giovanni Cenedese Modernist Brown and Amber Murano Glass Vase
Located in Aci Castello, IT
An extremely rare vase designed and manufactured in Murano by Giovanni Cenedese. Its acid signed on a side, brown and amber bubble murano glass it's in very good conditions. The Vas...
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

Unique Murano incalmo Black Glass Vase 24 kt Gold 1980s original Made in Italy
Located in Venezia, IT
An extraordinary Murano vase of bold black glass enriched with delicate gold leaf inclusions. The piece still bears the original Vetri Murano (VM) consortium label, with the code “04...
Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases

Materials

Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Italian Venetian, Bowl, Blown Murano Glass, Light-Green, Signed Cenedese, 1970s
Located in Villaverla, IT
Elegant, Italian Venetian, Bowl, Blown Murano Glass, Light-Green, Signed Cenedese, 1970s. This bowl is a unique portrait, entirely handcrafted in blown Murano Glass, in the Venetian Murano island. It is a massive bowl...
Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases

Materials

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

Unique Murano Black Glass Vase with Gold and Silver leaf details, made in Italy
By La Fornasotta
Located in Venezia, IT
Unique Murano Black Glass Vase with Gold and Silver leaf details, early 2000s Italy made on the island of Murano, near Venice, Italy, by the La Fornasotta factory. Still bears the or...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases

Materials

Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Orange Iridescent Murano Glass Vase with Rostrato Spikes Decor In Barovier Style
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This Murano glass vase is very impressive and its color is so lively. Its color is very unusual as it is deep apricot orange . It is all hand decorated with the technique of rostrato...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

Joel O Dorisio for Lost Angel Glass Vase, American Studio Art Glass, 2003
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Fused glass vase features complex multilayered colored glass core in dark Bordeau or burgundy red, toffee brown, cream, and deep cobalt blue colors, encased in clear glass in sommer...
Category

Early 2000s American Post-Modern Murano Glass Vases

Materials

Art Glass, Sommerso

Fratelli Toso Murano Opalescent Pink Bubbles Italian Art Glass Flower Vase
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown opalescent pink and controlled bubbles Italian art glass flower vase. Documented to the Fratelli Toso company. The outside opal color of the vase ...
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases

Materials

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

Mid-Century Modern Big Murano Glass Vase
Located in Waddinxveen, ZH
Beautiful purple and green Mid-Century Modern Italian Murano glass vase. This piece is a tall one and the weight is 2 kilos
Category

1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases

Materials

Glass, Murano Glass

Italian Unique Prototype Vase Veronese in Murano Glass by Cleto Munari, 2002
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian Post-modern Unique prototype vase Veronese in Murano glass by Cleto Munari, 2002 Vase mod. Veronese in black Murano glass, unique piece as a prototype of the vase that later...
Category

Early 2000s Italian Post-Modern Murano Glass Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

Italian Scavo Murano Glass Vase by Seguso Vetri d’Arte
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
This stunning handblown vase was handblown on the Venetian island of Murano by Seguso- one of Italy's most illustrious producers. The Scavo finished glass, realised in a beautiful aq...
Category

1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

Hand Blown Murano Tall Vase in Tobacco with Clear Base
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This piece is a striking example of modern Murano glass artistry. This piece stands out with its warm, amber hue that evokes the rich tones of tobacco leaves, encapsulated in a sleek...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Murano Glass Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

Seguso Vetri d Arte Murano Sommerso Green Yellow Italian Art Glass Flower Vase
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso yellow green Italian art glass bud flower vase. Attributed to designers Mario Pinzoni, Flavio Poli for the Seguso Vetri d'Arte company, c...
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases

Materials

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

Tall Green Signed Fabiano Zanchi Murano Glass Vase
Located in Troy, MI
Found in Italy, this vibrant Murano glass vase dates from the late 1990s, early 2000s. Tall ovoid shape in various shades of green with clear and black accents. Vase has etched Fabia...
Category

Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

Murano Glass Faceted Sommerso Vase, Mandruzzato c 1960s
Located in Glasgow, GB
A large hexagon shaped red and yellow Murano glass 'Sommerso' vase by the glassmaking maestro Luigi Mandruzzato. Handcrafted in the 1960s in Italy, utilizing the revered 'Sommerso' ...
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

Venini, elegant pair of Murano glass vases 1960s
Located in Palermo, IT
Add a touch of authentic Italian Mid-Century Modern design to your home with this stunning pair of vases signed (presumably, to be verified) by the famous Venini glassworks in Murano...
Category

1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases

Materials

Blown Glass, Sommerso, Murano Glass

VENINI Fazzoletto White Murano Glass Signed 2014, handmade in Italy
Located in Venezia, IT
Iconic Venini Fazzoletto vase, model 700.02, in White glass, diamond-engraved Venini 2014 with box and paperwork. Hand-blown and shaped free-hand using the traditional mano volante ...
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases

Materials

Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Set of 2 Faceted Murano Glass Sommerso Vase Designed by Flavio Poli Italy, 1970s
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Murano glass vase set of 2 Origin: Murano, Italy Design: Flavio Poli Decade: 1970s This original vintage glass vases set was designed by Fl...
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

Faceted Red Murano Sommerso Diamond Cut Glass Bowl Attributed to Mandruzzato
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Faceted vintage Midcentury Italian Murano art glass bowl, dish or ashtray attributed to Mandruzzato, circa 1970s. The combination of ruby red, yellow and blue tinted / clear 'Sommers...
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases

Materials

Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Mandruzzato Murano Sommerso Red, Blue, Yellow Clear Faceted Glass Vase, 1960s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Beautiful faceted Sommerso triple cased rubi red, yellow and blue Murano glass vase attributed to Mandruzzato. Murano, Italy, 1960s. The vibrant colors make this piece highly decora...
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Cut Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso

Huge Seguso Murano Sommerso Green Triangular Art Glass Centerpiece Vase, 1950
Located in Barcelona, ES
Monumental Seguso Sommerso Murano Glass Centerpiece in Emerald Green Color An outstanding handblown Murano glass bowl in emerald green color cased into clear glass using the Sommerso...
Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases

Materials

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

Set of Three Murano Glass Vases Attributed to Barbini, Italy, 1970s
Located in Milan, IT
Set of thee Murano glass vases attributed to Barbini. Size refers to the bigger piece.
Category

1970s Italian Vintage Murano Glass Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

Murano Blue Vase with Fish by Sergio Costantini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian Murano art glass vase in blue and clear color hand blown with two small fish / Made in Italy by Sergio Costantini, circa 1980s Original maker's mark underside Measures: Heigh...
Category

20th Century Italian Modern Murano Glass Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

Large Eclissi Vase in Orange and Red by Carlo Moretti
Located in New York, NY
The alternating interplay between transparent and opaque colors and Murano crystal give this fattened sphere the identity of Carlo Moretti. A sequence of orange streaks bound togethe...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Murano Glass Vases

Materials

Crystal

Multicolored Murano Glass Vase with Aventurine Inclusions by La Murrina 1980s
Located in Milano, MI
Multicolored Murano glass vase with striped decoration and aventurine inclusions, made by La Murrina in the 1980s Ø cm 20 Ø cm 12 h cm 35 La Murrina is a well-known Murano glass co...
Category

1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

Venetian Art Glass Vase Bottle Gold Pulled Feather Fenicio Aventurine Blue Deco
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Rare and unique Venetian art glass vase or bottle with a beautiful pulled feather fenicio design. Delicate gold gilt aventurine flecks cover the surface of this art glass vase comple...
Category

Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Murano Glass Vases

Materials

Gold, Gold Leaf

Barovier Toso Bullicante Clear and Gold Foil Murano Glass Fan Flower Vase
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A wonderful, large-scale Italian glass Bullicante fan shaped flower vase. Attributed to Barovier and Toso. In clear glass with captured bubbles, gold foil inclusions, and a polishe...
Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

Barovier Toso Murano Labels and Signed Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Flower Vase
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful and rare, vintage Murano hand blown pink spots, random bubbles and gold flecks Italian art glass flower vase. The piece is documented to the Barovier e Toso company. It is ...
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases

Materials

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

Large Yellow and Green 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...
Category

1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases

Materials

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.

Still Thinking About These?

All Recently Viewed