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Sabino Art Glass Furniture

Sabino art glass refers to the opalescent vessels, figurines and lighting fixtures that Marius-Ernest Sabino produced in the 1920s and ’30s and that epitomized the cosmopolitan glamour of Art Deco. Along with René Lalique and Emile Gallé, Sabino was part of a robust tradition of French creators of art glass that became a signature of Art Nouveau at the turn of the 20th century and who then pivoted to embrace the geometric style of Art Deco.

Sabino was born in Sicily in 1878, moving with his family in the 1880s to France. There his father was a sculptor working primarily in wood. Encouraged by his father to study fine art, Sabino attended both the École national supérieure des Arts Décoratifs and the École national supérieure des Beaux Arts de Paris. During his studies, he became fascinated by the new technologies for generating electricity and how they were changing the glass industry. Returning home following service in World War I, Sabino founded a factory that manufactured light fixtures in wood and bronze, but he quickly switched his focus to glass, as his experiments with the material yielded novel results. By 1925, he had developed an opalescent glass with the iridescence of soap bubbles or peacock feathers.

During the Great Depression, despite the era’s economic turbulence, Sabino’s designs for light fixtures, vases and figurines were in high demand. Among his sculptural pieces are large fish figurines, created in a limited edition in 1931, two of which were acquired by Maurice Chevalier and Josephine Baker. Like French fashion, graphic and interior design during the interwar period, Sabino chandeliers remain eternally chic. Many of his custom pieces are huge, such as the ones he created for the SS Île de France, in 1927, and for the Grand Salon of the SS Normandie, in 1935. No matter the size, however, one of their hallmarks is that the glass components are central to the overall design, rather than being merely ornamental. This quintessentially Art Deco molded-glass fixture, with its geometric form and floral pattern, perfectly captures the mix of subtlety and originality that characterizes the best examples of Sabino art glass.

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Creator: Sabino Art Glass
Sabino Art Deco Glass Vase
By Sabino Art Glass
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Sabino Art Deco Glass Vase Beautiful Sabino vase in yellow glass with a design of branches with leaves that highlights it even more due to the relief. Measures: Height: 13 centimeter...
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20th Century French Art Deco Sabino Art Glass Furniture

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Art Glass

Pair of Sabino Bronze & Glass Sconces, France 1940's
By Sabino Art Glass
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Art Deco Gilt Bronze sconces with Saint Gobain glass details. Signed. Two pairs available.
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Sabino Art Glass Furniture

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Bronze

SABINO France opalescent Art Deco 1930 glass "Elephant and cub" signed.
By Sabino Art Glass
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible table lamp in Art Deco glass signed SABINO opalescent Elephant and cub with chrome base signed on the base and piece.
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Sabino Art Glass Furniture

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Art Glass

1920's French Art Deco Gilt Bronze Crystal/ Star Form Table Lamps Signed Sabino
By Sabino Art Glass
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Pair Stunning and Rare Form 5 Light Table Lamps Signed by Sabino Paris. French Art Deco period. Crystal "S" form on each. The red light diffusers are original and amazing. When diffu...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Sabino Art Glass Furniture

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Bronze

Sabino Art Deco Waterfall Lamp
By Sabino Art Glass
Located in NANTES, FR
Sabino Paris, art deco lamp circa 1930. Large Casacade model. Wrought iron foot, representing an waterfall and molded glass representing an waterfall as well. Signed inside Sabino, m...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Sabino Art Glass Furniture

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Wrought Iron

Pair of Sabino Clear Glass Chandeliers
By Sabino Art Glass
Located in New York, NY
PAIR of large French Art Deco clear molded glass chandeliers with a 4-tier flaired design and having leaf form panels with a ball finial bottom (SABINO) (PRICED AS PAIR)
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20th Century French Art Deco Sabino Art Glass Furniture

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Glass

Art Deco Flush Mount or Wall Light by 'Sabino Art Glass France' circa 1930
By Sabino Art Glass
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Art Deco Flush Mount by 'Sabino Art Glass France' manufactured circa 1930. This lamp can be installed as a wall or ceiling light. The base is made i...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Sabino Art Glass Furniture

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Brass

Sabino 1930s Frosted Glass Vase Birds of Paradise
By Sabino Art Glass
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Elegant art glass vase with birds of paradise by Sabino of France, an early production piece, signed on the base. The bulbous vase with graceful decoration all over with a Lalique ty...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Sabino Art Glass Furniture

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Art Glass

Italian Opalescent Glass Chandelier After Sabino
By Sabino Art Glass
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian opalescent glass chandelier after Sabino. Four arms. Eight lights total, lights also located inside the bottom plafonia and insid...
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20th Century French Sabino Art Glass Furniture

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Brass

Sabino Artistic Glass Opalescent 'Fish'
By Sabino Art Glass
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Sabino artistic glass opalescent (Fish) Origin France, circa 1930 Art Deco, very good condition with some scratches No chip.
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Sabino Art Glass Furniture

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Art Glass

French, Art Deco Chandelier by Sabino
By Sabino Art Glass
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
French art deco chandelier from 1930 made by the illustrious Sabino workshop in France around 1930. The chandelier presents a geometr...
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20th Century French Art Deco Sabino Art Glass Furniture

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Glass

Art Deco Clock by Sabino
By Sabino Art Glass
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Art Deco clock made of frost glass, with enameled and silver-plated bronze dial, made by Sabino. Signed Sabino, machine EC, France. France, CIRCA 1920.
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1920s European Art Deco Vintage Sabino Art Glass Furniture

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Silver, Bronze

French Art Deco chandelier by Sabino
By Sabino Art Glass
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Incredible French Art Deco chandelier in a glass round shape by Sabino Art Glass. The model is mostly known in his small and medium format but this is the biggest version, rare to fi...
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20th Century French Art Deco Sabino Art Glass Furniture

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Glass

French Art Deco Chandelier by Sabino
By Sabino Art Glass
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
A rare art deco chandelier from 1930 made by the illustrious Sabino workshop in France around 1930. The chandelier presents a geometr...
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20th Century French Art Deco Sabino Art Glass Furniture

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Glass

Marius Ernest Sabino French Art Deco Opalescent Glass Nude Figure
By Sabino Art Glass
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
An exceptional quality French Art Deco opalescent glass figure of a standing nude by Marius Ernest Sabino (1878-1961) and dating from circa 1931. Born in Sicily Sabino moved to Franc...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Sabino Art Glass Furniture

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Opaline Glass

French Art Deco Signed Sabino Six Arm Chrome & Molded Frosted Glass Chandelier
By Sabino Art Glass
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This Art Deco chandelier was made by Sabino art glass of Paris France in approximately 1930 in the period Art Deco style. This six arm chandelier is cast metal with a nickel or chrom...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Sabino Art Glass Furniture

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Metal

Midcentury Sabino Art Glass Vase
By Sabino Art Glass
Located in Troy, MI
Sabino art glass vase in smoky green color features ribbed body with stream lined leaf and berry motif, circa 1950s. Etched signature on underside of base. ...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Sabino Art Glass Furniture

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Art Glass

Pair of Maison Sabino and Cristallerie de Sevres Sconces
By Sabino Art Glass
Located in Miami, FL
Exceptional French pair of sconces designed by Maison Sabino and original "Cristallerie de Sevres" frozen glass shades in perfect condition. 3 arms, 3 bulbs/ shades. Measures: Back...
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20th Century French Neoclassical Sabino Art Glass Furniture

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Crystal, Brass, Bronze

Period French Art Deco Sabino Paris Glass Geometric Ceiling Globe Lamp Shade
By Sabino Art Glass
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A rare period French Art Deco frosted globe from lampshade by Sabino for the French Market. With a grey to purple frosted patina and a geometric or prism design. The fitter nec...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Sabino Art Glass Furniture

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Art Glass

Pair of Sabino French Art Deco Monumental Flared Glass Sconces
By Sabino Art Glass
Located in New York, NY
Pair of French Art Deco (1930s) monumental wall sconces with a geometric flared tiered glass panel upper section over a bottom finial beneath a...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Sabino Art Glass Furniture

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Chrome

French Art Deco Opalescent Clam Shell Plate
By Sabino Art Glass
Located in New York, NY
French Art Deco opalescent round glass plate with clam shells in relief (signed: SABINO PARIS)
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Sabino Art Glass Furniture

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Glass

Maison Sabino or Cristallerie De Sevres, Pair of Sconces
By Sabino Art Glass
Located in Miami, FL
Superb gold plated pair of three arms sconces by Maison Sabino and Cristallerie de Sevres. US rewired and in working condition. Three lights, 25 watt s max per bulb. Back plate dimen...
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1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sabino Art Glass Furniture

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Crystal, Bronze

French Art Déco Desk Lamp by Sabino, 1930s
By Sabino Art Glass
Located in Paris, FR
An Art Déco desk lamp by Sabino from the 1930s. Nickel plated metal and glass. Signed "Sabino Paris Made in France". Wired for European use.
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Sabino Art Glass Furniture

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Metal, Nickel

French Art Deco Sabino Frosted Glass Lantern
By Sabino Art Glass
Located in New York, NY
French Art Deco (circa 1925) small lantern with a 6 sided frosted 3 tier molded glass shade suspended from a silvered metal frame under a large round canopy (SABINO).
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Early 20th Century Art Deco Sabino Art Glass Furniture

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Glass

French Art Deco Chandelier by Sabino
By Sabino Art Glass
Located in Bridgewater, CT
Marius Ernest Sabino (1878-1961). Art Deco chandelier in clear and frosted molded glass mounted on a wrought iron frame gilt decorated with cascading palm leaves. Measures: Dro...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Sabino Art Glass Furniture

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Wrought Iron

Maison Sabino and Cristallerie de Sèvres Pair of Sconces
By Sabino Art Glass
Located in Miami, FL
Fantastic pair of gold-plated sconces by Maison Sabino and Cristallerie de Sèvres. US rewired and in working condition. Five light, 40 watts max per bulb. Backplate dimensions: ...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Sabino Art Glass Furniture

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Crystal, Brass, Bronze

Sabino French Art Deco Fish Light
By Sabino Art Glass
Located in Westport, CT
Signed Sabino Art Deco fish light frosted glass with original polished chrome base, circa 1925.
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Sabino Art Glass Furniture

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Metal

Maison Sabino and Cristalleries De Sèvres Pair of Sconces
By Sabino Art Glass
Located in Miami, FL
Superb gold-plated pair of two arms sconces by Maison Sabino and Cristallerie de Sevres . US rewired and in working condition. Two lights , 40 watts max per bulb. Back plate dimen...
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1940s French Art Deco Vintage Sabino Art Glass Furniture

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Crystal, Brass, Bronze

Sabino French Art Deco Stepped Lamp Glass Base with Lover's Statue
By Sabino Art Glass
Located in Oakland, CA
Sabino French Art Deco Stepped Lamp Glass Base with Lover’s Statue. Extremely rare signed Sabino made in France stepped glass base. Standing at the top is a couple with the most seri...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Sabino Art Glass Furniture

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Spelter

Pair of Sabino Jet d'Eau French Art Deco Tiered Glass Wall Sconces
By Sabino Art Glass
Located in New York, NY
Pair of French Art Deco "Jet d'eau" wall sconces with a two-tiered flair design with four frosted glass feather-shaped panels with a geometric silver bronze base (signed SABINO) (PRI...
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20th Century Art Deco Sabino Art Glass Furniture

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Bronze

Sabino Art Glass furniture for sale on 1stDibs.

Sabino Art glass 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 Sabino Art Glass furniture, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original furniture by Sabino Art Glass were created in the Art Deco style in europe during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider furniture by Jean Noverdy, Gilbert Poillerat, and Hettier & Vincent. Prices for Sabino Art Glass furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $416 and can go as high as $350,000, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $5,500.
Questions About Sabino Art Glass Furniture
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 15, 2024
    Sabino glass is the term for the opalescent vessels, figurines and lighting fixtures that Marius-Ernest Sabino produced in the 1920s and ’30s. Sabino was one of the French creators of art glass who helped make it a signature of Art Nouveau at the turn of the 20th century before pivoting to embrace the geometric style of Art Deco. Returning home following his service in World War I, Sabino founded a factory that manufactured light fixtures in wood and bronze, but he quickly switched his focus to glass as his experiments with the material yielded novel results. By 1925, he had developed an opalescent glass with an iridescence reminiscent of soap bubbles or peacock feathers. Many of his custom pieces are huge, such as the ones he created for the SS Île de France in 1927 and for the Grand Salon of the SS Normandie in 1935. On 1stDibs, explore a selection of Sabino art glass.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 1, 2024
    To identify Sabino glass, search the piece for the maker's mark. Most glassware produced by the French glassworks features the words "Sabino," "Sabino Paris" or "Sabino France" engraved on the bottom or in another inconspicuous location. Depending on the age and style of the piece, the wordmark may be in cursive script or uppercase lettering. For assistance with identification, consult a certified appraiser or experienced dealer. On 1stDibs, find a collection of Sabino glassware.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Sommerso art glass is glassware that has two or more layers of color in the piece that don’t mix together. Associated with Murano glass, sommerso is Italian for “submerged.” Find a collection of Sommerso art glass on 1stDibs from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 31, 2023
    Whether art glass is valuable depends on a number of factors. Who the maker is, what type of piece it is, how old it is, its condition, the number of pieces made and the current demand can all influence the price. A certified appraiser can help you determine how much a specific piece is worth. On 1stDibs, find a collection of art glass pieces.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    MCM art glass is a shortened form of the phrase mid-century modern art glass. It describes works of art produced out of glass by artisans working during the middle of the 20th century. You'll find a variety of MCM art glass on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    In art, glass usually refers to decorative objects that are considered glass art. This means that they consist entirely or primarily out of glass, a hard brittle inorganic substance made out of natural materials like sand and limestone. Find a range of glass art on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Yes, some stained glass is Art Nouveau. It was during this period that Louis Comfort Tiffany produced his famed stained glass windows and decorative objects. However, the tradition of producing stained glass traces all the way back to the Gothic period. You'll find a selection of stained glass on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Yes, stained glass windows are indeed Art Deco. Between the 1920s and 1950s, color was an integral part of the movement, and stained glass, with its gorgeous hues, was highly celebrated. Find an assortment of stained glass windows from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    One way to tell if you have a piece of genuine hand-blown glass is to locate the pontil mark. This is a scar usually found on the bottom of the piece where the pontil was broken off from the glass object. An absence of this scar may indicate your glass piece was mold-blown. Shop a collection of vintage and contemporary hand-blown glass from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.

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