All Items : Vintage Arts : Decorative Art : Glass : Italian : Murano : Pre 1980 item #1423949 (stock #116)
This elegant and amazing sculptural bowl form, attr Fratelli Toso in the 1970s, has a strong presence to accent its environment. Done in the Sommerso technique, with clear, pale blue and red, the free-form flow reminds the viewer that glass is a liquid. Tip to tip is 12", height 6", width 5". Bottom is polished. It is in excellent condition.
All Items : Vintage Arts : Decorative Art : Glass : Italian : Murano : Pre 1980 item #825765 (stock #005)
Unusual murrine pitcher decorated with a single murrine called owls eye or occhi. In perfect condition, 5.5" tall, unmarked
All Items : Vintage Arts : Decorative Art : Glass : Italian : Murano : Pre 1980 item #1187366 (stock #087)
These stylized water birds are attributed to Archimede due to the pulveri design. The birds are in good condition, 6.5" tall, one retaining the J.I. import label
All Items : Vintage Arts : Decorative Art : Glass : Italian : Venetian : Pre 1980 item #1340362 (stock #091)
A charming expression of the Rosen Cavalier from the opera by Richard Strauss. Executed in clear crystal with a generous application of gold leaf and gold powder, it is the purity of the artist's choice of clear glass which guides the attribution to Archimede Seguso. The piece retains its label, and is in perfect condition. 13.5" x 7" x 6".
All Items : Vintage Arts : Decorative Art : Glass : Italian : Murano : Pre 1980 item #949147 (stock #061)
This Dramatic mother and child sculpture is masterfully executed and has the full name signature of Licio Zanetti. It is understood in the market that Licio put his full name on only those pieces that he considered most important and these are considered the most valuable of his work. The hot worked Mother and Child sculpture demonstrate amazing skill with its clean lines and variety of surface treatments. The top half is transparent and blends into a corroso surface treatment...
All Items : Vintage Arts : Decorative Art : Glass : Italian : Murano : Pre 1980 item #1363978
Exceptional representation of Wine/Water Bearer in black (dark amethyst), opalescent blue, lattimo, and red glass. Blackamoor figure in billowing pleated harem pants in red glass with heavy gold leaf holds a water jug of the same red glass/gold leaf combination in one hand, the other arm is held outstretched. Pants are accented by opalescent blue pointed shoes with gold leaf, and a striped sash of the same opalescent blue and lattimo...
All Items : Vintage Arts : Decorative Art : Glass : Italian : Murano : Pre 1980 item #1183550 (stock #072)
This large aquatic-themed vase by Alfredo Barbini is superbly executed. The sculpted fish have animated expressions as they float through the freely drawn seaweed. This beauty illustrates Alfredo Barbini's mastery of the material. 12" tall, weighs 11 pounds and is in good condition with normal wear at the base.
All Items : Vintage Arts : Decorative Art : Glass : Italian : Murano : Pre 1980 item #1395447 (stock #096)
This charming stylized snail by Livio Seguso, exemplifies the finesse of the Venetian Glass maestros' skills in interpreting their natural environment with hot glass. In the detail images the snail is shown with a shell form by Seguso from an earlier time: Seguso Vetri d'Arte, mid 1930's. The shell is a Flavio Poli design, and is available: item #0-18, Trocadero #860669...
All Items : Vintage Arts : Decorative Art : Glass : Italian : Murano : Pre 1980 item #1340580 (stock #092)
An exquisitely crafted candleholder executed in the pure palate of crystal glass with gold inclusion that is a hallmark of Archimede Seguso's work. The masterful sculpting of the flowers is remarkable. 9" x 4" x 4.5" This fine piece is in perfect condition.
All Items : Vintage Arts : Decorative Art : Glass : Italian : Murano : Pre 1980 item #1183547 (stock #071)
This modern decanter by Fratelli Toso is ideal for any collector of wine decanters. The decanter and stopper are in good condition and the decanter retains its circular blue Fratelli Toso label.
All Items : Vintage Arts : Decorative Art : Glass : Italian : Murano : Pre 1970 item #1187245 (stock #084)
Nice pair of vases in opalino blue with aventurine by Fratelli Toso are in excellent condition. This design is documented in Leslie Pina's book "Fratelli Toso" on page 84 and valued there at 3-400$ each. The pair of vases are flared with two folds in the flared top, 7" tall, unmarked
All Items : Vintage Arts : Decorative Art : Glass : Italian : Murano : Pre 1970 item #1480938
Fine quality carafe with matching glass or tumbler which fits over top of carafe, both in blue and white swirled designs on clear glass, polished lip and bases, signature, mid century era. The blue is cobalt, it appears to have a turquoise hue in some of the photos. Measures 7 1/2" high with glass on top, carafe alone is 6 1/2" high and roughly 4 1/2" wide, the glass is 3 7/8" high and 2 3/4" wide. The swirl design is very precise, the sign of fine quality glass, and it is heavy as well...
All Items : Vintage Arts : Decorative Art : Glass : Italian : Murano : Pre 1970 item #1187235 (stock #082)
Elegant modern glass vase by Dino Martens is composed of white, black and aventurine rods, is 5.25" tall and in excellent condition. The "fasce bianco nero" design is well documented and mentioned in Marc Heiremans book "Dino Martens" as model #5459, page 167.
All Items : Vintage Arts : Decorative Art : Glass : Italian : Murano : Pre 1970 item #1187373 (stock #089)
Modern design vase with incisio carved surface ia a sommerso blend that transitions from cool green to a warm golden wheat color at the base. This is the first incisio I have seen in this shape; I suspect there are not many. This vessel displays nicely with the incisio candle holders item #086. The vase has a few minor scratches but otherwise in good condition and has a three-line acid stamp: Venini Murano Italia. 3.5"h x 8"dia
All Items : Vintage Arts : Decorative Art : Glass : Italian : Murano : Pre 1970 item #925297 (stock #043)
Sumptuous in its expression of the sensual qualities of glass, this stylized sculpture of a figure in repose by Livio Seguso is signed and in excellent condition. The solid glass sculpture weighs 12.5 lbs, measures 6"w x 6"d x 8"h, and was well protected over the years by four felt pads at the corners.
All Items : Vintage Arts : Decorative Art : Glass : Italian : Murano : Pre 1970 item #857587 (stock #012)
Superb cut and polished sommerso form is in great condition with minor wear to the base. A wonderful example of modern design utilizing the traditional sommerso technique. The piece has 14 facets, which represent considerable skill and labor on the part of the glass cutter. It measures 6"x6"x3"h, retains evidence of its label, otherwise unmarked
All Items : Vintage Arts : Decorative Art : Glass : Italian : Murano : Pre 1970 item #1364727

Very large sculpture of a seagull in flight skimming over a wave on the ocean.

The Seagull is done in clear glass, with a hazy, white, layered internal decoration. The wave is a smoky clear glass...

All Items : Vintage Arts : Decorative Art : Glass : Italian : Murano : Pre 1970 item #951102 (stock #063)
Venetian elegance best describes this tall vintage Murano vase in a dramatic sommerso blend of amethyst and copper blue glass. The vessel is 15" tall and in excellent condition and retains a Made in Italy, Murano label.