All Items : Vintage Arts : Decorative Art : Glass : Italian : Murano : Pre 1960 item #636342 (stock #F220)
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Very large Murano Powder Blue Art Glass FAZZOLETTO or Handkerchief Vase, with 2 original labels!!! Believe this is an AVEM piece, with original BIRKS Label (Gallery in Canada) and small round yellow "Made in Italy" label. Has NO damage (chips, nicks, fleabites or impact marks). In EXCELLENT Condition!!!

Measures 6 1/8" tall x 8" wide .... International Buyers Welcomed! - Questions? Don't hesitate to ask!

All Items : Vintage Arts : Decorative Art : Glass : Italian : Murano : Pre 1960 item #629436 (stock #2471)
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Amazing Murano Aventurine Oprtic Swirl and GOLD FLECKS Art Glass Bowl, Mortar and Pestel SET!!!! Attributed to BAROVIER and TOSO, circa 1950's!!! Has NO damage (chips, nicks, or impact marks). In EXCELLENT Condition!!!

Measures 7 x 6" x 3" high ….. International Buyers WELCOMED!!! ........ Questions? Don’t hesitate to ask!

All Items : Vintage Arts : Decorative Art : Glass : Italian : Murano : Pre 1960 item #629424 (stock #2342)
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Very RARE Murano Cased GRAY, BLACK and GOLD FLECKS Art Glass Lighter and Bowl Set!!! Attributed to Alfredo BARBINI, and profusely filled with gold, specially on the inside of the bowl!!! They have NO damage (chips, nicks, fleabites or impact marks). In EXCELLENT Condition!!!

Biomorphic Bowl measures 6 1/2" long (16.51 cm) x 5" wide (12.7 cm) - The Lighter measures 3 3/4" tall (9.52 cm) ….. International Buyers WELCOMED!!! ..........

All Items : Vintage Arts : Decorative Art : Glass : Italian : Murano : Pre 1960 item #629419 (stock #2337)
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Beautiful Murano Cased White, AVENTURINE and GOLD FLECKS Circus Tent Ashtray, Lighter and Holder SET!!! Attributed and documented to Alfredo BARBINI, circa 1950's!!! They have NO damage (chips, nicks or fleabites). In EXCELLENT Condition!!!

The Bowl measures 5" long (12.7 cm) x 4 1/4" wide (10.79 cm) - The Lighter measures 3" tall + holder ….. International Buyers WELCOMED!!! ........ Questions? Don’t hesitate to ask!

All Items : Vintage Arts : Decorative Art : Glass : Italian : Murano : Pre 1960 item #629404 (stock #2355)
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Unusual Murano Cased BLACK and AVENTURINE FLECKS Art Glass Lighter, Holder and Bowl SET!! Believe its by Fratelli TOSO, but similar designs have been documented as BAROVIER!!!! They have NO damage (chips, nicks or fleabites). In EXCELLENT Condition!!!

Ashtray measures 4" along sides - Lighter measures 3 1/2" tall + holder ….. International Buyers WELCOMED!!! ........ Questions? Don’t hesitate to ask!

All Items : Vintage Arts : Decorative Art : Glass : Italian : Murano : Pre 1960 item #606960 (stock #2290)
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Large Murano Cased WHITE RETICELLO Filigrana Net Pattern Art Glass Decanter Vase with Original Label!!! Documented to FRATELLI TOSO, circa 1950s!!! A similar one is published in his book. Has NO damage (chips, nicks, or fleabites). In EXCELLENT Condition!!!

Measures 14 1/2" tall (36.83 cm)x 4 1/2" wide (11.43 cm) ….. International Buyers WELCOMED!!! ........ Questions? Don’t hesitate to ask!

All Items : Vintage Arts : Decorative Art : Glass : Italian : Venetian : Pre 1940 item #600021 (stock #783)

Murano art glass candleholders, thin and delicate, black and white glass, circa 1930's.

Candleholders measure appx. 10 1/4" tall. Base measures appx. 6" in diameter.

Condition - very good.

All Items : Vintage Arts : Decorative Art : Glass : Italian : Venetian : Pre 1920 item #599501 (stock #2215)
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RARE Large and Early VENETIAN Murano Silver Flecks Art Glass Vase with Amazing BLUE and GOLD FLECK Swan Decoration!!! It is really tall too, which is very unusual. One of the swan heads is missing its crest. Mentioned for accuracy. Has NO other damage (chips, nicks, impact marks or fleabites). Is in GREAT Condition!!!

Measures 9 1/2" tall x 5 1/2" across ….. International Buyers WELCOMED!!! ..........

All Items : Vintage Arts : Decorative Art : Glass : Italian : Murano : Pre 1930 item #592724 (stock #2175)
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RARE Ercole BAROVIER COPPA or Oversized Trophy Vase with Spiraling AVENTURINE and GOLD FLECKS Handles!!! Believe this is from 1925, from Vetreria Artistica Barovier!!! For accuracy, on the body of the vase, where 1 of the handles attaches, there is a stress mark about 1 1/2" long. mentioned for accuracy. Has NO other damage (chips, nicks, or fleabites). In EXCELLENT Condition!!!

Measures 8 1/2" tall x 9"+ across …....

All Items : Vintage Arts : Decorative Art : Glass : Italian : Murano : Pre 1960 item #589025 (stock #2166)
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RARE and HUGE Murano Cased BLACK, Aventurine Flecks and White Spider Web Decor Art Glass Centerpiece Bowl!!! Believe this is a BAROVIER and TOSO piece!!! It looks like a large Starfish or Sea Shell! The piece is 4" tall too! Along the rim it has a sharp edge about 1" long, but do not think it is damage. Just mentioning it for accuracy. Has NO damage (chips, nicks, or fleabites)...

All Items : Vintage Arts : Decorative Art : Glass : Italian : Murano : Pre 1960 item #581684 (stock #2101)
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RARE Large Murano Cased White Opalescent and GOLD FLECKS Art Glass Flower Basket Vase with Applied Flower Decorations!!! The piece also has an original Camer Glass - New York label underneath, dating it to the 1950's! Believe it is an Alfredo BARBINI piece!!! The basket has a ton of applied white flowers with beautiful blue and gold fleck leafs...

All Items : Vintage Arts : Decorative Art : Glass : Italian : Murano : Pre 1970 item #569639 (stock #20050060)
Scrambled glass paperweight, millefiori, broken canes, chunks and blurred murrines cased in a light raspberry or amethyst glass (hard to tell but definitely not colorless glass) Measures 2 1/2 inches (6.3 cm) wide by 2 1/4 inches (5.7 cm) tall. Has KB Import label and Blue on silver foil AF MURANO Cockerel label. Condition is excellent with no bruises, cracks or chips. Circa 1950 - 1960.
All Items : Vintage Arts : Decorative Art : Glass : Italian : Murano : Pre 1970 item #569634 (stock #20050059)
Fratelli Toso Millefiori Paperweight, 6 Green canne centered ruffled Latimo and raspberry florets surrounding a central ruffled floret of the same design on a gold foil or aventurine ground. Measures 3 inches (7.6 cm) wide by 2 1/2 inches (6.3 cm) tall. Remnants of blue and silver foil Toso label. Condition is excellent with no scratches or bruises. Circa 1950 - 1960.
All Items : Vintage Arts : Decorative Art : Glass : Italian : Venetian : Pre 1900 item #555209 (stock #1963)
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OLD 1890’s Venetian SALVIATI SEA HORSE Art Glass Compote Base!!! The piece is the bottom half of a compote, but its extremely rare to find one anywhere! The last one I saw sold for over $5,000!!! Even though the piece I have is the bottom part, I think it is an amazing example to have for any collector. The Seahorse has GOLD FLECKS throughout, with an applied harness with little pink dots. The Fins and tail are without damage...

All Items : Vintage Arts : Decorative Art : Glass : Italian : Murano : Pre 1960 item #521729
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$160.00
A bowl or ashtray in black, still transparent glass. No marks, but Italian (Murano) and probably by Alfredo Barbini, 1950's. The interior iridescent in "oily" rainbow or mother-of-pearl shades so that, in combination with the lobed design, a sea-shell effect is created. The exterior also iridescent, in a metal-like shade. Width: 3 ¾"/10 cm, height: 2"/5 cm. Condition: small nick to bottom at 3 o'clock as shown in the photo, otherwise fine.
All Items : Vintage Arts : Decorative Art : Glass : Italian : Murano : Pre 1960 item #441612
This beautiful red / white Murano bowl with inward folded sides has spiral threading and a polished pontil. Possibly Veneni Zanfrico or Barbini. This bowl is 10" 9" x 2 7/8".

There are no cracks, no chips, no hairlines, and no repairs to this item. If you hold the bowl in the right light you can see 4 bubbles and a ring.

All Items : Vintage Arts : Decorative Art : Glass : Italian : Murano : Pre 1960 item #174322 (stock #849)
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This extremely unusual sculptural item is made of solid, clear glass with internal red and green inclusions. It is unsigned, but possibly by Fulvio Bianconi for Cenedese, circa 1950s. In the 1950s, Bianconi, who is best known for his creations for Venini, designed a series of objects for Cenedese in which he "drew" with multicolored glass threads in colorless glass. The distinctive color scheme and bold experimentation of this non-functional item makes Bianconi a likely designer...
All Items : Vintage Arts : Decorative Art : Glass : Italian : Murano : Pre 1920 item #145353 (stock #678)
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An unusual late 19th or early 20th Century Italian vase in clear glass with a light dusting of internal gold aventurine, brown inclusions and applied yellow "drapery." Unsigned. Stray bits of ash in the glass date it as pre-1950s. 5.25" tall. In excellent condition. For more photos, please email us or see our website PlanetGlass.net.
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 1940 item #1427592 (stock #123)
In the mid-1930s, Venini engaged Carlo Scarpa to design innovative glass surface textures and this historical gem, "A BOLLICINE", survives in excellent condition! The base is polished and has 2 acid stamps: "venini murano" and "MADE IN ITALY", measuring 2" H, 3 3/4" W, 3 3/4"D. See CARLO SCARPA, Glass of an Architect by Mario Barovier, P. 206
All Items : Vintage Arts : Decorative Art : Glass : Italian : Murano : Pre 1950 item #1426735 (stock #BNJmuranoTea)
Rare hand blown Bohemian style Murano Glass cobalt blue tea set with applied white enameled flowers in high relief, monogrammed saucers and footed cups. Custom made and purchased on Murano Island, Venice, Italy in the 1900's. Total of 22 pieces, 2 of which are lids, the set offers teapot with lid (8.25" high), sugar with lid (4.5" high), creamer (5.25" high), 5 large footed cups (3.75" high), 6 small footed cups (3" high), 6 saucers (5.5" diameter).
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 1960 item #1397435 (stock #100)
This Fazzoletto bowl utilizes the filigrana a retortoli technique, used in Murano since the 16th century; jade green and lattimo "netted" vertical canes produce this elegant coloring. Venini's fazzoletto design is documented in numerous books, most recently in "Paulo Venini and His Furnace" by Marino Barovier and Carla Sunego, P.131. Made in the 1950's, this beauty is 4"hx5"w and in excellent condition
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 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 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 1970 item #1355171
Whimsical Decanter by Fratelli Toso created circa 1960.

Decanter is of simple form with applied features resembling that of a sad dog, pleading coyly with upturned eyes. The clear green glass body has opaque lines running down from the top of the neck of the bottle to just below the top of the dogs ears and eyes...

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 : 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 1970 item #1335626
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Cylindrical decanter in light blue, pink and white 'a canne' with a matching globular stopper. Stopper has a clear glass flange and neck. Neither the stopper nor the neck of the bottle is ground. The bottle stands 17 1/2 inches tall with it's stopper (15 1/8 inches without) and is 3 1/2 inches in diameter at the base. Retains its round blue and silver Made in Murano sticker on the base. There are two small black inclusions midway up the body of the decanter, each about the size of a pinhead. Con...
All Items : Vintage Arts : Decorative Art : Glass : Italian : Murano : Pre 1970 item #1266730 (stock #4883)
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Stunning Large Murano Hand Blown Clear Body with GOLD FLECKS and White ZANFIRICO Ribbons Art Glass BALLERINA Sculpture!!! Created by the SALVIATI Company!!! The woman has a beautiful ballet dance pose, and stands on a clear base. There are also very thin aventurine threads inside the white ribbons (see last photo). It has NO damage (chips, nicks, fleabites or impact marks). In EXCELLENT Condition!!!

Measures 10 1/2" tall (26.67 cm) ...

All Items : Vintage Arts : Decorative Art : Glass : Italian : Murano : Pre 1970 item #1212964
Green and yellow bearded dog figural decanter, hollow with hole for cork. Seguso made these decanters for Luxardo in the 1960's. Length/height of the decanter is 12 inches (30cm). Condition is very good with no chips, cracks or repairs. Unsigned, but with Luxardo liqueur labels, import labels. Please note: there is some "debris" inside the bottle as I did not wash it out for fear of destroying the labels.
All Items : Vintage Arts : Decorative Art : Glass : Italian : Murano : Pre 1970 item #1212918
This is a large ovoid shaped paperweight from the 1960's with a single large colorful fish swimming among green seaweed. The paperweight is large and heavy (almost 9 pounds), standing 6.5 inches (16.5 cm) Tall and approximately 4.5 inches (11.4 cm) in diameter. No chips, cracks or repairs; appropriate age scratches to base. Unsigned.
All Items : Vintage Arts : Decorative Art : Glass : Italian : Murano : Pre 1960 item #1190313
Fratelli Toso Rose Bowl constructed of Cattedrale (or Tiffany Window) murrines in reds, greens, yellows and blue. The murrines feature clear "windows" of glass.Some have "bullseye" configurations in the clear window and black (nerox) glass frames. This is a delightful 4 inch (10.2 cm) diameter bowl with a height of 3.75 inches (9.5 cm) due to the polished top. Excellent condition with no chips, cracks or repairs. Circa 1955.
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 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 : Murano : Pre 1960 item #1187363 (stock #086)
Sleek modern designed amethyst sommerso candle holders with carved surface texture, incisio, by Paolo Venini are 10" tall and in excellent condition. The bases have the 3 line acid stamp vinini murano italia.
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 #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 #1187225 (stock #081)
Superb half filigree vase with aventurine detail by Dino Martens is 5.25" tall and in excellent condition. This design is well documented and identified in Marc Heiremans book "Dino Martens" model#5458, page 167.
All Items : Vintage Arts : Decorative Art : Glass : Italian : Murano : Pre 1960 item #1186604 (stock #076)
Superb and very tall lamp by Ercole Barovier. It is in great condition! The hardware has an attractive patina commensurate with its age. The lamp is nicely complemented by the vase and bowl of the previous listings. Lamp measures 28" to the top of the glass and 44" to the top of the finial.
All Items : Vintage Arts : Decorative Art : Glass : Italian : Murano : Pre 1960 item #1186601 (stock #075)
Exceptional bowl form with scrolled rim by Ercole Barovier. It is in excellent condition, no damage, unmarked. 11"w x 5"h x 5.5"d. Available at a reduced rate if purchased with the group at item 073. They belong together.
All Items : Vintage Arts : Decorative Art : Glass : Italian : Murano : Pre 1960 item #1186596 (stock #074)
This wildly popular modern glass design by Ercole Barovier is a bold form with a nicely tooled top that follows through on the rib design. It is in good condition and unmarked, 10" tall, 6 pounds. This beauty is available at a reduce price with the group of Cordonato Oro pieces - item 73.
All Items : Vintage Arts : Decorative Art : Glass : Italian : Murano : Pre 1960 item #1186590 (stock #073)
This attractive grouping of Murano glass vessels and lamp by Ercole Barovier should stay together and is available as a group at a reduced rate. If purchased as a group, the cost is $2300, realizing a saving of $1000 for the astute buyer. The Cordonato Oro design by Ercole Barovier was exhibited at the Venice Biennale in 1950, and in 1951, at the Angelicum in Milan. All four pieces are from a private collection and in good condition, showing minor wear at the bases commensurate with their age...
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 #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 1950 item #1139223
Beautiful, large figure of a young woman carrying a fruit basket. She appears to be running to market, or caught off-guard by a breeze. The figure has many unique elements that point to a Seguso attribution although the piece is unmarked. The flowing dress, and form fitting bodice in sfumato glass, the basket done in textured clear glass with gold powders; the individual pasta glass fruits, the fine attention to details. This piece is lively and fresh! She stands 15 inches (38 cm) Tall, and has ...
All Items : Vintage Arts : Decorative Art : Glass : Italian : Murano : Pre 1960 item #983217 (stock #067a)
A superb example of modern glass design by Anzolo Fuga for AVEM. A very similar vessel is documented in Rosa Barovier Menstasi's book, ANZOLO FUGA, in the"Multicolor Rods and Murrine" section, page 61. This vessel has the same murrine and colored rod as pictured in the book, with a more slender neck that exudes elegance. This exceptional modern vessel is is 17.75" tall and is excellent condition.
All Items : Vintage Arts : Decorative Art : Glass : Italian : Murano : Pre 1960 item #953163 (stock #067)
This charming stylized Murano glass poodle is made with uranium glass and complimented with a generous distribution of gold aventurine. My colleague in Murano, the maestro Franco Schiavon, looked at the photos of this puppy and said "bello, Seguso or Barbini"! The poodle is in excellent condition, 7.5"h x 2.5"w x 3"d. unmarked
All Items : Vintage Arts : Decorative Art : Glass : Italian : Murano : Pre 1970 item #952924 (stock #066)
Charming vintage Murano glass dog in sommerso with gold collar attributed to Alfredo Barbini. This stylized expression of a dachshund has been well kept and is in excellent condition, as evidenced in the felt pads that protected the base from scratching over the years. The dog is 9" tall x 3.5"w x 5"d and is unmarked
All Items : Vintage Arts : Decorative Art : Glass : Italian : Murano : Pre 1950 item #951128 (stock #064)
This Murano Glass modern expression is typical of the Flavio Poli vessel and animal designs for Seguso Vetri d'Arte in the 1940's and 1950's. There are many references to the modern forms with multiple sommerso layers of controlled bubbles and a generous layer of gold leaf by Flavio Poli. An identical form is documented in Leslie Pinas' book ARCHIMEDE SEGUSO on page 95, valued there at $500. -700. This fine modern expression is 7" in diameter, 2.75" tall. The bowl is in good condition with s...
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.
All Items : Vintage Arts : Decorative Art : Glass : Italian : Murano : Pre 1940 item #949155 (stock #062)
This fine piece of Italian fruit sculpture by Archimede Seguso was blown into a diamond patterned mold and has a skillfully applied arrangement of crown leaves, each leaf applied individually. Executed in pure crystal glass, the sculptural form attracts and refracts light beautifully. The pineapple is 11.5" tall, has a polished bottom, and is in good condition with no damage, unmarked.
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. This is mount...
All Items : Vintage Arts : Decorative Art : Glass : Italian : Murano : Pre 1960 item #947591 (stock #060)
The Arcobaleno (rainbow) series was produced in 1956, and is documented in Carl Gables' MURANO MAGIC and Rosa Barovier Mentastis' ANZOLO FUGA. This rare and amazing creation by Anzolo Fuga is a unique and important 20th century design. The Arcobaleno is characterized by applied vertical stripes to the vessels body and a single large murrine at the base, magnified by the solid convex base. The murrine exhibits a kinetic effect as it is magnified by the curve of the base. Notable is the two ...
All Items : Vintage Arts : Decorative Art : Glass : Italian : Murano : Pre 1960 item #947435 (stock #058)
This stylized conch is documented in several publications, including Leslie Pinas' ITALIAN GLASS, PG 146, valued at $800-$1000 and Helmut Ricke & Eva Schmitts' ITALIAN GLASS. This modern expression of the conch shell exemplifies that even as the Murano glass designers were being influenced by the Modernist movement, life and elements from the Venetian Lagoon continued to serve as an inspiration for artists. Measuring 6.5"w x 3.5" x 5.5"h, the Conchiglie is in good condition, unmarked.
All Items : Vintage Arts : Decorative Art : Glass : Italian : Murano : Pre 1970 item #944305 (stock #057)
This charming pair of sculpted boxer dogs by Archimede Seguso is in excellent condition and both retain Seguso labels. One of the labels is described in Leslie Pinas book, "Archimede Seguso", as the label applied to artistic designs. The large dog is 8" x 5" tall, and the puppy is 6"tall.
All Items : Vintage Arts : Decorative Art : Glass : Italian : Murano : Pre 1970 item #944304 (stock #056)
This stylized interpretation of a waterbird illustrates the inspiration that the environment of the Venetian Lagoon has provided for centuries of artists. The waterbird sculpture is done in sommerso, with wine red blending masterfully into light cobalt blue. I have seen this design attributed to both Archimede Seguso and Alfredo Barbini. The waterbird is in good condition, no chips at the feet, polished base, unmarked.
All Items : Vintage Arts : Decorative Art : Glass : Italian : Murano : Pre 1960 item #943478 (stock #055)
Unusual basket form similar to Archimede Segusos' foglia designs. The form is colored a subtle gold pink with bullicante bubbles and ribs. This fine sculptural expression demonstrates the skill of the Murano glassblowers, measures 7"w x 6"d x 9"h, and is unmarked.
All Items : Vintage Arts : Decorative Art : Glass : Italian : Murano : Pre 1970 item #942154 (stock #052)
This superb rendition of a lovebirds pair resting on a crystal log surely is the work of Archimede Seguso. The colorization of the birds is achieved with fragments of blue and white opal filigrana cane, resulting in a merletto type effect which is largely Archimede Segusos signature technique. The birds' gestures, beaks, wings and tails are similar to birds depicted in Leslie Pinas' book on Archimede Seguso. The two ends of the log are nicely ground convex and polished. Measuring 8"w x 6"d x...