BAROVIER & TOSO Pink & Gold CORDONATO Floriform BOWL

Archives: Decorative Art: Glass: Italian Pre 1960: item #693286

Vintage Murano Glass Floriform Bowl in hard to find rose color, designed and manufactured by Barovier & Toso as part of the Cordonato D' Oro Series in the mid 1950’s. It has a sculptured outline which reminds of an opening flower bud and the glass has a mottled appearance resembling the structure of a flower petal. The outside layer has been skillfully infused with a controlled gold fleck bubble pattern which adds beautiful sparkle. Measurements are 7.75" (19.5 cm) length, 5" (12.5 cm) width an... Click for details

F Toso Murano Vanity Box Casket Acid Finish Art Glass

Archives: Decorative Art: Glass: Italian Pre 1960: item #687141
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Rare and Beautiful Murano-Venetian Blown Glass Casket (table or vanity box) in Matte, Acid-Finish glass, in elegant Vermillion (deep red-orange)glass. Probably Fratelli Toso for Aureliano Toso, as we are aware of another like this one with the label intact. Of very fine quality, it measures apx. 5.25" (13.33 cm) tall by 4.50" (11.43 cm) diameter. There is one 1/4" (.63 cm) flake at the inside rim (not noticeable unless examining--see photo)and other roughness at the inside rim all of which is mo... Click for details

Latticino Zanfirico Venetian Art Glass Swan Cordial

Archives: Decorative Art: Glass: Italian Pre 1900: item #683878
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Rare, multi-colored ribbon and latticino glass Venetian Cordial, with gold-included swan stem, rolled, foot, sharp pontil. 5.25" (13.33 cm) tall, 2.5" (6.35 cm) rim diameter, 2.25" (5.71 cm) foot diameter. Manufacturing bubble at the rim; overall excellent condition. c. 1865-1880. $12 US Shipping.

ALFREDO BARBINI Black & White POLKA DOT Geode BOWL

Archives: Decorative Art: Glass: Italian Pre 1960: item #683814

Mid-Century, Italian Murano Glass Biomorphic Geode Bowl in rare black color and white polka dot pattern designed and manufactured by Alfredo Barbini. Compared to other bowls that I have come across, this model is the most substantial with rim thickness of 1.25” (3 cm). Also, the polka dots are larger than usually seen and they add extra interest to the design. There are profuse gold fleck inclusions on the inside layer which almost hide the black glass layer underneath completely. Measurements a... Click for details

DINO MARTENS Pulegoso PATCHWORK Glass GEODE BOWL

Archives: Decorative Art: Glass: Italian Pre 1960: item #682161

Rare Mid-Century Italian Murano Glass Geode shaped bowl from a Pulegoso Glass Series designed by Dino Martens and manufactured by Aureliano Toso in the 1953. The colorful patchwork pattern is highly collectible and sought after by collectors. Measurements are 6.25” (16 cm) diameter and 2” (5 cm) rim height. The glass is in excellent condition with age appropriate wear on the base and a few scattered ash inclusions which confirm early manufacture. Feel free to contact me with questions or for add... Click for details

MURANO Glass ARCHIMEDE SEGUSO Polveri PERFUME Decanter

Archives: Decorative Art: Glass: Italian Pre 1960: item #682159

Elegant, Italian Murano Glass Perfume Decanter designed and manufactured by Archimede Seguso in the early 1950’s. The glass is infused with delicate gold fleck and colorful pigment powders which is a technique called “Pulveri” and it was developed and executed by by Archimede Seguso exclusively. These works were produced only for a short period of time and are highly collectible. The decanter is a beautiful and rare example of Archimede Segusos work and the original export label is still attache... Click for details

Large Venini Murano Acid Stamped Sommerso Decanter

Archives: Decorative Art: Glass: Italian Pre 1960: item #681660
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Signed Venini decanter measuring 11.25" tall (with the stopper in place). It is approximately 5" wide at the base. It is a vivid baby blue in color, with hints of green, surrounding the blue, and cased in clear glass. This is a rare early 1950s piece from the top glassworks in Italy. The decanter has a correct three line Venini acid mark on the base. This form is shown in the catalogs and literature. It is in excellent condition.

Venini Murano Incalmo Decanter by Gio Ponti - Old Sig.

Archives: Decorative Art: Glass: Italian Pre 1960: item #681657
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A rare bottle by seminal designer Gio Ponti for Venini, circa 1950. The bottle is "incalmo," meaning that the translucent deep green top half was fused while hot onto the opaque red bottom section. The stopper is red and clear. The bottle measures 13.5" tall with the stopper in place.

In excellent condition with no chips, cracks or other... Click for details

RARE Murano ARCHIMEDE SEGUSO Polveri PERFUME DECANTER

Archives: Decorative Art: Glass: Italian Pre 1960: item #679655

Magnificent “Pulveri” Glass Perfume Decanter designed and manufactured by Archimede Seguso in the early 1950’s. The glass is infused with delicate gold fleck and colorful pigment powders, a technique developed and executed by Archimede Seguso exclusively. These works were produced only for a short period of time and are highly collectible. Measurements are 7.75” (20 cm) height and 12” (30.5 cm) circumference. The glass is in pristine condition, without any signs of damage or age wear and the dec... Click for details

Venini Tony Zuccheri Giada Bowl - Acid Stamped

Archives: Decorative Art: Glass: Italian Pre 1970: item #677816
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Signature design by Toni Zuccheri for Venini, circa 1960s. With copper strands embedded into vivid orange glass, which is cased in a thick layer of clear. There is an extremely faint three line acid stamp signature reading "Venini, Murano, Italia" on the base. To the best of my knowledge, no company besides Venini did this difficult technique. The bowl measures 6.25" x 2.5" and is in excellent vintage condition.