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Barovier

Italian

The Barovier dynasty began in 1295, when Jacobello Barovier, mentioned in historical documents as a master glassblower, began pinching, cutting, blowing and twisting a molten mixture of sand and minerals into incandescent works of art. It remained entirely family-owned until the mid-20th century, when it merged with another glassworks to become Barovier&Toso.

Partnerships come and go within the community of glass-making artisans on the Venetian island of Murano, where business relationships seem as complex as the shifting alliances in the notoriously acrimonious Italian parliament. Formed in 1942 by members of families with centuries of experience in the craft, Barovier&Toso has proven to be one of the most enduring and prosperous Italian glass manufactories of recent decades. Under the nearly 50-year artistic directorship of cofounder Ercole Barovier (1889–1974), the company created buoyant traditional pieces such as chandeliers, sconces and other lighting fixtures, and it pioneered an array of innovative modernist glass designs with bold colors, patterns and surfaces.

To appeal to gentler, more conservative tastes, Barovier&Toso produced a range of lilting, sinuous lighting pieces that are often described as embodying “Liberty Style” — the Italian term for Art Nouveau, taken from the name of famed London department store Liberty & Co., which promoted 19th-century organic textile designs and Arts and Crafts-style furniture in the manner of William Morris. The hallmarks of the style in Barovier&Toso works are elements of glass in the shape of thick leaves, fronds and flower petals, deployed along with other naturalistic ornament in sconces, pendants and chandeliers.

Ercole Barovier began his personal aesthetic transition toward modernism in the 1930s with his Primavera series of vases and animal sculptures — idiosyncratic milky-white and clear glass filled with tiny bubbles and hairline interior fissures that he produced for Artisti Barovier, a firm headed by his father and uncle (the company also traded under Fratelli Barovier and Vetreria Artistica Barovier & C. throughout its history). Later, with Barovier&Toso, Ercole would explore such novel styles as the mosaic-like Pezzato glass; fluid Spiral patterns; the pebbly textured Barbarico line and the complex, layered and highly colored abstractions of the Oriente series of vases and bowls.

Traditional or modern, Barovier&Toso — still under family control — has produced one of the finest and most diverse catalogues of Murano glass in the last 100 years.

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Style: Mid-Century Modern
Creator: Barovier
Pair of Barovier Art Deco Brass Mounted Murano Glass Sconces, 1940
By Barovier
Located in Rome, IT
A fine pair of Barovier Art Deco brass mounted Murano glass sconces or wall lights wit a precious hand blown Murano glass cup. Av...
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Barovier

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Glass

Flush Mount with Pink and Clear Murano Glass by Barovier & Toso, Italy
By Barovier
Located in Rijssen, NL
An elegant hand blown Murano glass flush mount in the style of Barovier & Toso. Mounted on a white frame. With light pink and clear colored glass. The textured glass refract light be...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Barovier

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Brass

1930s Ercole Barovier Rostrato Glass Floor Lamp
By Barovier
Located in IT
Ercole Barovier rostrato glass floor lamp from the 1930s. The lamp is handcrafted by Venetian masters. The characteristic of this process means that the light multiplies infinitely,...
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1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Barovier

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Glass

1 of the 6 XL Wall Sconces Barovier & Toso Murano Glass and Gold-Plated, 1960
By Murano 5, Barovier
Located in Rijssen, NL
1 of the 6 elegant and exquisite hand blown murano glass Barovier & Toso 19.7" Height wall sconces. Each light fixture consists three blown murano gold flaked glass leaves surrounded...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Barovier

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Brass

Large Venetian Chandelier in Gilded Murano Glass, by Barovier, 1950s
By Barovier
Located in Rijssen, NL
Splendid rich and elegant chandelier by Barovier with wonderful hand-blown Murano glass with amber colored inclusions. An Absolut statement piece in any room. Real craftsmanship fro...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Barovier

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Brass

Pair of Gold Chalice Glass and Brass Wall Light Barovier, 1960
By Barovier
Located in Rijssen, NL
Pair of Wonderful high-end wall sconces by Barovier. With long curved glass 'leaves' and brass details giving this piece an elegant appearance which refracts the light, filling a roo...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Barovier

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Brass

Mid-century Ribbed Barovier Bullicante Green & Gold Murano Art Glass Vase
By Barovier
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine Mid-Century Murano art glass vase. By Barovier & Toso. In a ribbed Bullicante trumpet form in green glass with captured bubbles and gold f...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Barovier

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Art Glass, Murano Glass

Murano Glass "Rostrato" Sconces by Barovier, Italy, 1960s
By Barovier
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Murano glass wall lights by Barovier handblown in the “Rostrato” technique. Polished brass hardware. Condition: Excellent vintage condition, minor wear consistent with age a...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Barovier

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Brass

Murano Controlled Bubble Glass Bowl / Ashtray by Barovier & Toso
By Barovier
Located in Chicago, IL
Murano Controlled Bubble Glass Bowl / Ashtray by Barovier & Toso. White Lattimo Glass rim.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Barovier

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Art Glass

Coffee Table Accent, Murano Glass Bowl by Barovier, Blue
By Barovier
Located in Milano, IT
Wonderful and attractive Murano bowl by Barovier & Toso, in blue/aquamarine glass, realised in the fascinating "Bullicante" technique - consisting in blowing tiny air bubbles in the ...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Barovier

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Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass

Medium, Barovier and Toso picture frame c1940
By Barovier, Barovier&Toso
Located in London, GB
Original 1940s Barovier and Toso 'Torchon' technique twisted glass picture frame with brass detailing. In very good condition..
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Barovier

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Brass

Barovier and Toso Flush Mount Crystal Fronds Light Fixture~ Signed
By Barovier
Located in New York, NY
A large Barovier and Toso flush mount light fixture featuring one round tier of overlapping large, curved hand-blown frosted palm leaves ...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Barovier

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Crystal, Metal

Murano mirror by Barovier & Toso.
By Barovier
Located in 'S-HERTOGENBOSCH, NL
Murano mirror by Barovier & Toso. It's a table mirror but can also be hung up.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Barovier

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Brass

Spectacular Murano Glass Iridescent Rostrato Large Table Lamp
By Barovier
Located in Rome, IT
Spectacular Table lamp by Barovier. Consists of two cups massive "rostrato" Murano glass . Excellent Decoration for your home as a table light or a vase.
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Barovier

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Glass

A 1950s Barovier Bullicante Clear Murano Glass Oval Bowl
By Barovier
Located in Aci Castello, IT
A bullicante murano glass bowl manufactured in Venice in the Fifties by Barovier, the oval bowl has two fruits on the sides. This Bowl is a fine example of the exquisite craftsmanshi...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Barovier

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Murano Glass

Murano Barovier & Toso Glass Box, Gold, Brass, Hinged.
By Barovier
Located in New York, NY
Murano Barovier & Toso Glass Box, Gold, Brass, Hinged. Finely handcrafted rectangular translucent glass box, decorated with gold bubble inclusions.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Barovier

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Brass

Barovier and Toso Large Murano Art Glass Lamp Opalescent with gold applied feet
By Barovier
Located in Ann Arbor, MI
Barovier and Toso Large Murano Art Glass Lamp Opalescent with handblown gold applied feet. Beautiful lamp. Glass alone height is 22 1/4 inches.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Barovier

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Blown Glass

Chandelier Ceiling Lamp Barovier Brass and Murano Glass 1940s Made in Italy
By Barovier
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Chandelier Ceiling Lamp Barovier Brass and Murano Glass 1940s Made in Italy height only glass cm.50
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Barovier

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Brass

Unique Pair of Large Murano Chandeliers made by Barovier & Toso, Italy 1970-1979
By Barovier
Located in Lisse, NL
Wonderful, good size and mint condition pair of Venetian, black art glass pendant lights. If you are looking for a rare and truly stylish pair of Murano art glass fixtures to grace your home then these handmade chandeliers could be perfect. With lighting as one of our specialities we were over the moon to finally find a pair of this rarity and beauty and that we were given the opportunity to purchase them. Over the years we have sold several unique Venetian pendants, but finding an original Barovier and Toso pair...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Barovier

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Metal

Mid-Century Vintage Italian Barovier Droplet Wall Light, Murano, 1940s
By Barovier
Located in PRESTON, AU
Lovely Italian Barovier wall lights with a sculptural Murano glass shade and brass fixtures. Impressive in its beauty and form, the textural molded glass emits a soft ambient light. ...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Barovier

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Brass

Vintage Murano Glass Lantern By Barovier & Toso
By Barovier, Salviati, Seguso, Venini, Barovier&Toso
Located in Houston, TX
Vintage Murano Glass Lantern By Barovier & Toso. This lovely mid century Murano glass lantern is made of a soft green blown glass with controlled b...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Barovier

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Brass

Elegant Barovier Mid-century table lamp Murano Art Glass Made in Italy 1950s
By Barovier
Located in Palermo, Sicily
pair of elegant and classy transparent Murano glass bedside lamps as the Italian method and style allows
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Barovier

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Murano Glass

Vintage Barovier Green Murano Glass Floor Lamp w/ Gold Foil Inclusions
By Barovier
Located in East Hampton, NY
Wonderful original vintage Barovier floor lamp with custom shade included. Green Murano glass with gold foil inclusions. Wonderful condition. THIS ITEM IS LOCATED AND WILL SHIP FROM...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Barovier

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Murano Glass

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass & Brass Leaf Sconces by Barovier e Toso
By Barovier
Located in Miami, FL
This stunning pair of sculptural Mid-Century Modern leaf sconces were realized by the legendary atelier of Barovier e Toso in Murano, Italy- the island off the coast of Venice renown...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Barovier

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Brass

Mid-century Cup Table Lamp Barovier Murano Glass Made in Italy 1950s
By Barovier
Located in Palermo, Sicily
pair of elegant and classy transparent Murano glass bedside lamps as the Italian method and style allows
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Barovier

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Murano Glass

Small Italian Vase by Barovier
By Barovier
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A small vase with opaque black and white striping, by Barovier.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Barovier

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Art Glass

1950s Mid-Century Modern Bullicante Murano Glass Vase by Barovier
By Barovier
Located in Aci Castello, IT
A transparent murano glass vase designed and manufactured in Venice by Barovier in the Fifties. It's in very good conditions. The Vase by Barovier is a stunning piece of art glass th...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Barovier

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Murano Glass

Pair of Pink Barovier Murano Glass Lamps
By Barovier
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Pale Pink Murano glass lamps with Silver dust inclusions. The lamps sit on thick lucite bases and have been Newly rewired with adjustable polished Nickel double clusters that...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Barovier

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Murano Glass, Lucite

Wall Sconces Barovier & Toso Gold Glass Murano, Italy
By Barovier
Located in Rijssen, NL
A set of two hand blown Murano glass Barovier & Toso wall sconces with special gold inclusions. Each light fixture consists of one hand blown Murano glass leave. Mounted on an brass ...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Barovier

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Brass

Murano Glass Vase by Barovier from the 1960s
By Barovier
Located in Milano, MI
Transparent Murano glass vase with bubble processing, made by Barovier in the 1960s Ø 13 cm h 20 cm Barovier & Toso is a glass fac...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Barovier

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Murano Glass

Pair of Murano Glass Pineapple Lamps by Barover
By Barovier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of exquisite Murano pineapple form lamps circa 1950… pair of lamps recently acquired from the original family… They have been rewired cleaned and...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Barovier

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Glass

Barovier Pale Pink Murano Glass Lamps
By Barovier
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Mid Century/Art Deco Murano glass lamps in a pale pink featuring a swirl blown pattern and silver dust inclusions. Glass lamps sit on polished nickel bases. Rewired for use i...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Barovier

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Brass

Dazzling Murano Glass Fourteen-Branch Chandelier by Barovier
By Barovier
Located in Austin, TX
A magnificent work by Barovier in Murano glass and brass with fourteen-branches. Handblown spiked clear Murano glass cups perch atop curving torsado glass arms along a ridged brass s...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Barovier

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Brass

Bowl Barovier Man. Glass Italy 1940s
By Barovier
Located in Milano, IT
Iridescent glass bowl modeled with large ribs. Barovier manufacture.
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Barovier

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Blown Glass

Venini Wall Mirror Attributed to Gio Ponti, Italy 1940 circa
By Barovier
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Elegant wall mirror in Murano glass attributed o Gio Ponti for Venini with golden brass details. The mirror has two lights in the lower part inserted in two details cornucopia. P...
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Barovier

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Brass

Ercole Barovier Mirror-Engraved Murano Glass Italian Serving Tray, 1940s
By Barovier
Located in Roma, IT
Midcentury mirror-engraved Murano glass serving tray. This wonderful piece was produced in Italy during 1950s by the master Murano glass-maker of Ercole Barovier. This wonderful i...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Barovier

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Metal

Barovier Semi Flush Mount, Italy 1950
By Barovier
Located in Bronx, NY
Barovier glass chandelier, 1950 Italy. Patinated metal frame holding 30 pieces of thick press glass, 20 original European Edison sockets tha...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Barovier

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Metal

Large Murano Bird by Barovier
By Barovier
Located in New York, NY
Spectacular bird in flight sculpture made in Murano, Italy by Barovier. This impressive glass sculpture is in perfect condition, free of damage, or repairs. the organic clear glass p...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Barovier

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Art Glass

1950s Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass and Brass Chandelier by Barovier
By Barovier
Located in Aci Castello, IT
A Mid-Century Modern three lights chandelier designed and manufactured in Murano by Barovier, it works both 110-240 volts and needs three regular e14 bulbs, brass it's in original p...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Barovier

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Brass

Murano Glass Flush-Mount Light, Barovier - a pair
By Barovier
Located in Dallas, TX
Large mid century modern flush mount chandelier, by Barovier, Italy 1970s. Two flush-mounts available: sold and priced individually. The chandelier is made of gold and clear Murano g...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Barovier

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Murano Glass

Oversized Raspberry Murano Glass Lamps W/ Silver Foil Inclusions by Barovier
By Barovier
Located in East Hampton, NY
These are an elegant pair of raspberry hue Murano glass lamps with silver foil inclusions throughout. Beautiful swirled base and body - illuminated or not, they make a stunning state...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Barovier

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Murano Glass

Italian Murano Glass Vase with Gold Inclusion by Barovier & Toso, circa 1950
By Barovier
Located in London, GB
A fine Italian Murano glass vase with Gold Inclusion by Barovier & Toso, circa 1950.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Barovier

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Murano Glass

Murano Glass Chandelier by Barovier
By Barovier
Located in Dallas, TX
Mid Century Modern style Murano Glass chandelier, by Barovier, Italy 1990s. The large chandelier has six lights/arms and white fabric new shades. The ceiling light is made of translucent gray (with some blue shades) Murano glass and chrome mounts. It's been rewired for the US, using Candelabra base, or E12 sockets. The large Murano light...
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Barovier

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Chrome

Barovier Blown Murano Glass & Brass Wall Sconces Italy Mid-Century Modern, Pair
By Barovier
Located in Miami, FL
Superb pair of clear blown Murano glass and brass wall sconces by Barovier made in Italy. US rewired and in working condition. One bulb 40 watt max. Measures: Back plate is 3 inche...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Barovier

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Brass

Italian Vintage Barovier & Toso Murano Art Glass Floor Lamp with Gold Inclusions
By Barovier
Located in Lisse, NL
Highly stylish and cool looking glass art floor lamp from mid-century Italy. For the collectors and enthousiasts of Italian Murano glass art, we are offering this very rare and styl...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Barovier

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Gold, Brass

Vintage Pair of Murano Glass Bubble Vases with Sommerso Gold, 1960s Barovier
By Barovier
Located in Villaverla, IT
Vintage pair of Murano glass bubble vases with "sommerso" gold, 1960s Barovier. This beautiful pair of vases is an outstanding example of the best Murano glass tradition. The detail...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Barovier

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Gold

Mint Condition Murano Barovier Black & Green Mount Blown Glass Art Vase
By Barovier
Located in Lisse, NL
Beautiful mouth blown art glass vase from the midcentury era. If you are looking for unique and truly decorative works of art to grace your living space then this midcentury era, Italian vase could be the perfect addition to your collection. This entirely handcrafted and mouth blown work of beauty by Barovier has the most amazing organic design and coloring and it will always draw people's attention. This combination of black, green and transparent glass is unlike anything we ever saw and it looks like something organical that you would find on a seabed or on a tropical island somewhere. Also because of its good size this Italian workmanship gem will never fail to impress. If you can already see it on your side...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Barovier

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Murano Glass, Blown Glass, Glass

Green and Gold Murano Glass Lamp by Barovier
By Salviati, Barovier, Angelo Barovier, Archimede Seguso, Barovier&Toso
Located in Houston, TX
Green and gold Murano glass lamp by Barovier. Green and gold Murano lamp by Barovier stunning green and gold vintage Murano glass lamp by B...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Barovier

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Charming Mid-Century Chandelier or Lantern by Barovier 1950'
By Barovier
Located in Rome, IT
This pendant centered by a precious Murano hand blown glass cup with leaves and flowers Brass-mounted with original warm natural patina. 3 E27 lamp ...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Barovier

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Blown Glass

Barovier and Toso Midcentury Murano Snow White Art Glass Vase, Signed, 1950s
By Fratelli Toso, Barovier&Toso, Barovier
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Barovier and Toso midcentury Murano snow white art glass vase, acid-etched signature at bottom, 1950s. Gorgeous.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Barovier

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Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Italian Barovier Floor Lamp 1940s Gold Brass Murano Glass Rostrato Fabric Dome
By Barovier
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Italian Barovier floor lamp 1940s gold brass Murano glass rostrato fabric dome Measures: Base diameter cm.30.
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Barovier

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Brass

Barovier Ceiling Lamp Murano Art Glass Transparent Brass Gold Parts, 1940
By Barovier
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Barovier ceiling lamp Murano art glass transparent brass gold parts, 1940.
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Barovier

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Brass

Barovier Wall Sconce Leaf Murano Art Glass, 1940s
By Barovier
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Barovier wall sconce Leaf Murano art glass 1940s.
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Barovier

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Brass

Pair of Chandelier Palmette Barovier Design Italy 1970s Transparent Glass Round
By Barovier
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Pair of chandelier Palmette Barovier design Italy 1970s transparent glass round. Each attack uses two bulbs E27 max 80 watts each.
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Barovier

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Brass

Large Barovier Rugiadoso Pink Glass Seashell Bowl
By Barovier
Located in Chicago, IL
Large Barovier Rugiadoso pink glass seashell bowl.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Barovier

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Art Glass

Striking Italian Murano Black and Pink Gold Mouth Blown Glass Centrepiece Bowl
By Barovier
Located in San Diego, CA
Incredible unique piece of black and pink gold stripes glass, simple elegant a very clean piece, no chips or scratches, circa 1960s.    
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20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Barovier

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Blown Glass

Translucent Sky Blue Murano Glass Lamps
By Barovier
Located in New York, NY
Pair of translucent sky blue Murano glass lamps with a slight all over quilted diamond pattern and a applied glass edge. Lamps sit on matte nickel bases and have been rewired for use...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Barovier

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Nickel

Bowl Murano Barovier Zebrato 1950s Mid-Century Modern Italian Design Gold Powder
By Barovier
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Bowl Murano Barovier Zebrato 1950s Mid-Century Modern Italian design gold powder.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Barovier

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Murano Glass

Barovier furniture for sale on 1stDibs.

Barovier furniture are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of glass and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Barovier furniture, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 116 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 3 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original furniture by Barovier were created in the mid-century modern style in europe during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider furniture by VeArt, Sciolari Lighting, and Sergio Asti. Prices for Barovier furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $195 and can go as high as $38,480, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $2,781.

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