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Material: Murano Glass
Small 1960s Hexagonal Italian Murano Turquoise & Clear Glass Vase
Located in London, GB
A small Italian Murano hexagonal turquoise encased in clear glass vase. A beautiful decorative piece perfect for a glass display case or shelf where the light can shine through it to...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

Venini Vase 'Lapponi', Designed by Tapio Wirkkala in 1968
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Venini Vase 'Lapponi', Designed by Tapio Wirkkala in 1968 A rare vase of the Lapponi (laplanders) series designed in 1968 by Tapio Wirkkala for Venini. Thin red and smoke grey glass...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Art Glass, Murano Glass

Murano Sommerso A Bollicine Vase, designed by Carlo Scarpa for Venini 1930s
Located in Bochum, NRW
Murano Sommerso A Bollicine Vase, designed by Carlo Scarpa for Venini &C circa 1936 Carlo Scarpa, Sommerso vase featuring ribbed internal glass l...
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1940s Italian Vintage Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

Carlo Scarpa, La Mina Vase, Corroso Glass, Venini, Murano, Italy 1940s
Located in Bochum, NRW
Murano Glass Vase 'La Mina' Vase designed by Carlo Scarpa for Venini in 1936. Corroded iridized surface glass vase with protuberances "bugne". Venini Murano two lines acid signature...
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1930s Italian Vintage Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

1295 Murano Hand Made Murrine Glass Vase
Located in Venice, VE
Our aim is the emotion through the creation of Murano glass artpieces. This art-vase is hand made in our Murano workshop, our Master blowns glass in multicolour Murrine to gives ...
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2010s Italian Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Art Glass, Murrine, Murano Glass, Blown Glass

1295 Murano Hand Made Murrine Glass Vase
Located in Venice, VE
Our aim is the emotion through the creation of murano glass artpieces. This art-vase is hand made in our murano workshop, our master blowns glass in multicolour nouances and Med...
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2010s Italian Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Murrine

1295 Murano Hand made Calcedonio & Murrine Vase, height 18.9 Inches
Located in Venice, VE
Our aim is the emotion through the creation of Murano glass artpieces. This art-vase is made of Rare and Beautiful Cacedonio and Balloton Murano glass, that gives to this artpiec...
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2010s Italian Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Art Glass, Murrine, Murano Glass, Blown Glass

1295 Murano Hand made Green Avventurina Murrine Vase
Located in Venice, VE
Our aim is the emotion through the creation of Murano glass artpieces. This art-vase is made of Rare and Beautiful green Avventurina, that gives to this artpiece an amazing refle...
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2010s Italian Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Art Glass, Murrine, Murano Glass, Blown Glass

1295 Murano Hand Made Glass Millefiori Murrine Vase Big Size Height 18, 5 Inches
Located in Venice, VE
Our goal is to elicit emotions through the creation of unique and exquisite Murano glass art pieces. This art-vase is crafted using high-quality "incamiciato" white blown artglass as...
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2010s Italian Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Murrine

Barovier & Toso Red and Gold Ball Vase, Italian Murano Glass circa 1960
Located in Camblanes et Meynac, FR
Barovier & Toso red and gold ball vase - Italian Murano glass circa 1960 Beautiful red ball vase with gold inclusions by Barovier & Toso, Mu...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Glass, Murano Glass

1295 Murano Hand Made Art Glass Cromo Amber, Set of 3 Masterpieces
Located in Venice, VE
Our aim is the emotion, through glass, lighten by the spirit of art. 1295 Murano is a furnace, a design lab and an interior point of view regarding to the most exclusive productions of Murano glass. Our glass is original, made with the antique techniques of historical glassmaking and realized by the most precious masters of Murano glass. This amazing set of three art pieces, includes: - Large Art Cup - Art Vase - Art Bottle...
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2010s Italian Renaissance Revival Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

1295 Murano Hand Made "Ca Savio" Two Tone Pink Torchon Blown Glass Vase
Located in Venice, VE
Our aim is the emotion, through glass, lighten by the spirit of art. 1295 MURANO is a furnace, a design lab and an interior point of view regarding to the most exclusive productions of Murano glass. Our glass is original, made with the antique techniques of historical glassmaking and realized by the most precious Masters...
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2010s Italian Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Murrine

1295 Murano Hand Made "Ca Savio" Beige Torchon Blown Glass Vase
Located in Venice, VE
Our aim is the emotion, through glass, lighten by the spirit of art. 1295 MURANO is a furnace, a design lab and an interior point of view regarding to the most exclusive productions of Murano glass. Our glass is original, made with the antique techniques of historical glassmaking and realized by the most precious masters...
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2010s Italian Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Murrine

1295, Murano Hand Made "Ca Savio" Murrine Blown Glass Vase H 14, 5 in
Located in Venice, VE
Our aim is the emotion, through glass, lighten by the spirit of art. 1295 MURANO is a furnace, a design lab and an interior point of view regarding to the most exclusive producti...
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2010s Italian Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Murrine

1295 Murano Hand Blown White Murano Glass Design Big
Located in Venice, VE
Our aim is the emotion, through glass, lighten by the spirit of art. 1295 MURANO is a furnace, a design lab and an interior point of view regarding to the most exclusive producti...
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2010s Italian Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Murrine

1295 Murano Hand Made "Ca Savio" Two Tone Pink Torchon Blown Glass Vase
Located in Venice, VE
Our aim is the emotion, through glass, lighten by the spirit of art. 1295 MURANO is a furnace, a design lab and an interior point of view regarding to the most exclusive producti...
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2010s Italian Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Murrine

1295 Murano Hand Made "Ca Savio" beige Torchon blown Glass Vase
Located in Venice, VE
Our aim is the emotion, through glass, lighten by the spirit of art. 1295 MURANO is a furnace, a design lab and an interior point of view regarding to the most exclusive producti...
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2010s Italian Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Murrine

1295 Murano Art Glass Cilinder Vase Hand Made in Venice/Murano, Murrine
Located in Venice, VE
Our aim is the emotion, through glass, lighten by the spirit of art. 1295 MURANO is a furnace, a design lab and an interior point of view regarding to the most exclusive productions ...
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2010s Italian Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Art Glass, Murrine, Murano Glass, Blown Glass

Empoli Vase with Handles Italian Craftsmen of Florence
Located in Verviers, BE
Made by the Italian craftsmen of Empoli, Florence The carefully crafted details add flowing organic motifs and act as a handle to ensure they can be safely carried. The large, usable vase provides a solid pitcher form suitable for a few tall flowers...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

1295 Murano Hand Made "Ca Savio" White and Petroleum Green, Small Size Vase
Located in Venice, VE
Hand made in Venice, original Murano glass, beautiful " Ca Savio" Vase hand blown inner milk white Murano Glass and Petroleum green Murano glass outer side. This one is our Small s...
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2010s Italian Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Art Glass, Murrine, Murano Glass, Blown Glass

1295 Murano Hand Made Art Glass Laguna Red and 24kt Gold Leaf
Located in Venice, VE
Our aim is the emotion, through glass, lighten by the spirit of art. 1295 Murano is a furnace, a design lab and an interior point of view Regarding to the most exclusive producti...
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2010s Italian Renaissance Revival Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Art Glass, Murano Glass, Blown Glass

1295 Murano Hand Made "Ca Savio" White and Ochre Yellow, Small Size Vase
Located in Venice, VE
Hand made in Venice, original Murano glass, beautiful " Ca Savio" Vase hand blown inner milk white Murano Glass and Ochra Yellow Murano glass outer side. This one is our small si...
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2010s Italian Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Art Glass, Murrine, Murano Glass, Blown Glass

Vintage 'Space Age' Set Opaline Florence Vase, Empoli, 1955
Located in Verviers, BE
Vintage opaline from Florence. This is a rare color and size, a must have for any collector. Looks simply stunning. The piece is in excellent condition and a real beauty! With best wishes, Geert ?Early Bird Gallery...
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1950s Italian Space Age Vintage Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass, Opaline Glass

1295 Murano Hand Made "Glass Fountain" Art Vase
Located in Venice, VE
Hand made in Venice, original Murano glass, "Glass Fountain" hand blown glass made by master glassmaker, using ancient tecniques 24kt gold leaf inside the glass and on the glass so...
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2010s Italian Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Gold Leaf

1295 Murano Art Blown Muranoglass Modified Cilinder Vases, Two Pieces Set
Located in Venice, VE
Hand made in Venice, Murano art blown glass making by our Masters. this couple of Vases, Modern Modified Cilinder shapes, two sizes, made of inner white murano glass and outer Turqu...
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2010s Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Art Glass, Murrine, Murano Glass, Blown Glass

1295 Murano Hand Made Art Glass "Napoleone a Venezia" Vase Ltd
Located in Venice, VE
Our aim is the emotion, through glass, lighten by the spirit of art. 1295 Murano is a furnace, a design lab and an interior point of view Regarding to the most exclusive producti...
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2010s Italian Renaissance Revival Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

1295 Murano Hand Made Art Glass "Napoleone a Venezia" Bottle Vase Ltd
Located in Venice, VE
Our aim is the emotion , through glass , lighten by the spirit of art. 1295 MURANO is a furnace, a design lab and an interior point of view regarding to the most exclusive produc...
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2010s Italian Renaissance Revival Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

1295 Murano Hand Made Art Glass Amber Blue Gemelli Vase 24k Gold Leaf
Located in Venice, VE
Our aim is the emotion , through glass , lighten by the spirit of art. 1295 MURANO is a furnace, a design lab and an interior point of view regarding to the most exclusive produc...
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2010s Italian Renaissance Revival Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

1295 Murano Hand Made Art Glass Blue Amber Gemelli Vase 24k Gold Leaf
Located in Venice, VE
Our aim is the emotion, through glass, lighten by the spirit of art. 1295 MURANO is a furnace, a design lab and an interior point of view regarding to the most exclusive producti...
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2010s Italian Renaissance Revival Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Costantini Diego Modern Crystal Pulegoso Made Murano Glass Vase with Butterflies
Located in Murano, Venezia
Handmade Crystal Pulegoso Murano glass blown vase with 16 transparent multicolored butterflies attached with magnet. Modern vase ideal for a modern and rustic classic environment, ...
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2010s Italian Modern Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Large orange & clear Murano glass 1970s vase/umbrella stand by Cardin for Venini
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Large orange & clear Murano glass vase/umbrella stand designed by Pierre Cardin for Venini in the 1970s.The vase is made with the mold casting...
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1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

Rare & Important Alfredo Barbini After Martinuzzi 'Siren' Murano Glass Sculpture
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Stunning, rare and important signed vintage mid-century centrepiece 'Sirena' sculpture by Alfredo Barbini (1912-2007) after Neopolone Martinuzzi (1928-2014) Murano, Venice, Italy. Th...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Large Italian Handmade Murano Glass Vase Signed E. Camozzo
Located in Vilnius, LT
Large Italian Murano glass vase is handmade by E. Camozzo and created in asymmetric shape in two colours - purple and black. The vase is very heavy and solid. Weight is 10,8 kg. S...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

Postmodern Blue Thick Murano Glass Vase with Chartreuse and Black Spots, Italy
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1980s. Made in Murano glass. It might show slight traces of use since it's vintage, but it can be considered as in excellent original condition and ready to become a p...
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

Postmodern Red, White and Blue Murano Glass Vase by Carlo Moretti, Italy
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1970s. Made in Murano glass. It might show slight traces of use since it's vintage, but it can be considered as in excellent original condition and ready to become a ...
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1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

Ruby Red Murano Glass Vase with Iron Grape Vines Ascribable to Umberto Bellotto
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1930s. This vase is made in Murano glass vase and features a polychrome hand-wrought iron base. It is a vintage piece, therefore it might show slight traces of use, b...
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1930s Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Wrought Iron

Murano Glass Vase with Pulegoso Glass Fruit Ascribable to Napoleone Martinuzzi
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1940s. This transparent murano glass vase features a Pulegoso glass fruit. It is a vintage piece, therefore it might show slight traces of use, but it can be considere...
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern 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

Large Memphis Glass Object by Matteo Thun for Tiffany & Co. 1987
Located in Tilburg, NL
Extraordinary and unique blue glass object by famous designer and Memphis Group founding member Matteo Thun (1952 – Italy). Very, very rare. Rinascim...
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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass

Vintage Art Nouveau Blue Murano Glass Vase Produced by Toso, Italy
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1920s-1930s. Made in Murano glass in the typical millefiori style by Toso with murrines. It might show slight traces of use since it's vintage, but it can be considere...
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1920s Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

Large Vetro Sommerso Vase by Carlo Scarpa for Venini Murano, circa 1930s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Large Vetro Sommerso Vase by Carlo Scarpa for Venini Murano, circa 1930s. A large vetro sommerso bollicine vase designed by Carlo Scarpa between 1934 a...
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Early 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Art Glass, Murano Glass

Tobia Scarpa Occhi Vase for Venini
Located in Bochum, NRW
Tobia Scarpa ‘Occhi’ bottle, Venini, Italy, 1960s. Colorless glass, red bordered murinne, arranged like a chessboard and merged. Quadrangular shape, roun...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass, Murrine

Costantini Diego Modern Real Gold Made Murano Glass Vase with Dragonflies
Located in Murano, Venezia
Handmade Murano glass blown vase with real 24kt gold leaf and multicolored dragonflies attached with magnet. The vase contains 14 dragonflies. Modern...
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2010s Italian Modern Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Midcentury Set of Six Green Gold Murano Drinking Glasses with Jug, 1990
Located in Murano, Venezia
Set of 6 "Balloton" glasses and jug in blown Murano glass in green 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

Italian Amber Murano Art Glass Vase, 1950s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Mid-Century Modern Peach Murano Blown Glass Bottle Vase, Italy, 1950s Eye-catching Murano glass vase in peach color. Its organic design with bottle shape and hundreds of applied gla...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Art Glass, Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Mid-Century Modern Murrina Millefiori Set of 6 Murano Drinking Glasses Tumbler
Located in Murano, Venezia
Exclusive series of six handmade Murano drinking glasses with murrina Millefiori. This set is called "GOTI DE FORNASA". Tradition wants that the Murano glass master with his employees did these Murano glasses to drink during work breaks. Glass processing for this service is performed by Murano artisans with great care and precision, placing one by one the pieces of glass (Murrina) in a hot plate and then are fused together with crystal to form a charming mosaic. Project by Livio Campanella...
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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

21st Century Blown Glass "Dafne Bottle"
Located in Milano, IT
Yes, it's true, it's a bottle, a decanter, but it is also an excuse to embellish the table, a even if you only load it with water, the "twisted" processing of the glass, gives ...
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2010s Italian Modern Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass, Blown Glass

Venini Clessidra Hourglass in Amber and Pink Murano Glass
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Clessidra hourglass in grape and pink Murano glass by Paolo Venini and Riedizione. Limited edition in 99 art pieces each. Little grains of sand, im...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

Murano Vase Masterpiece, Doppio Ritorto Amazing Technique, Signed
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
This vase is a true work of art. It features a bold color palette and creates a beautiful interplay with the light. During its creation, the glass is heated again before blowing to a...
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Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Murano Vase Masterpiece, Blooming Field with Poppies and Lavender, Signed
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
The vase made with the same technique of the tumblers in another listing. After the success of the tumbler group, I asked the maestro to make a vase that would keep the design and t...
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Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

21st Century Karim Rashid Knight Vase Murano Glass Red and Black
Located in Brembate di Sopra (BG), IT
21st century Karim Rashid Knight vase Murano glass various colors. Color stands out in the Knight vase designed by Karim Rashid, displaying its playful undulating stripes of polychr...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

21st Century Karim Rashid Coppa Bowl Transparent Murano Glass Various Colors
Located in Brembate di Sopra (BG), IT
21st century Karim Rashid Coppa bowl transparent Murano glass various colors. Designed by Karim Rashid, Coppa is a small glass container with round, sinuous, markedly colored shapes...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

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

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Murano Glass

Livio Campanella Mid-Century Modern Murrina Millefiori Murano Glass Vase, 1988s
Located in Murano, Venezia
Exclusive working of Murano glass to produce this fantastic venetian blown glass vase with murrine Millefiori and covered with gold leaf 24 c...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

Large Venini Art Glass Vase with Inciso Decoration Paolo Venini, Murano 1956
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Large Venini Art Glass vase with Inciso Decoration Paolo Venini, Murano 1956 A large vintage art glass vase in notte (night) blue pesante glass ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Art Glass, Murano Glass

Very Large Memphis Glass Object by Matteo Thun for Tiffany & Co., 1987
Located in Tilburg, NL
Extraordinary and very large (86cm in height) blue glass object by famous designer and Memphis Group founding member Matteo Thun (1952 – Italy). Rina...
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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass

Pollio Perelda for Flli.Toso Murano Stellato Bowl, 1960s
Located in Parma, IT
Stellato bowl design Pollio Perelda for Flli.Toso Murano 1960s. Rare bowl named "Stellata",blown glass with etched polychrome murrine,red base. In exce...
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1960s Italian Vintage Murano Glass Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass, Murrine

Tall Gold Sommerso Italian Murano Glass Vase
Located in New York, NY
Tall Sommerso Italian Murano glass vase with seedy air bubbles and 24 karat gold immersion. Size, shape and color of each vase may slightly vary due to ...
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21st Century and Contemporary 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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