This week an obsession of ours, Italian glass, had an auction at Wright whose key lots smoked their estimates. The takeaway? Get your Murano on, people.
This week an obsession of ours, Italian glass, had an auction at Wright whose key lots smoked their estimates. The takeaway? Get your Murano on, people.
This week an obsession of ours, Italian glass, had an auction at Wright whose key lots smoked their estimates. The takeaway? Get your Murano on, people.
This cube looking set of three nesting tables were designed by Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina and were made by Meblo. Meblo is a Slovenian furniture factory, at the time of former Yugoslavia. They worked a lot with Italian furniture producers, notably Cassina and Guzzini. Gianfranco Frattini (1926-2004) was an Italian architect and designer. His collaboration with Cassina started in 1956. He was one of the most important Italian designer of the sixties and the seventies. The glass tops are original smoked glass. Glasses are not for sale! Condition: -good vintage condition( please review the photographs and use zoom) Dimensions: -large table height: 50,5 cm/ 19,88 inch -middle table height: 43cm/ 16,92 inch -small tabel height: 35cm/ 13,77 inch -height: 23 kg - the dimension of glass on the top: 47,5 cm/18,70inch Wear & Tear: -sings of daily use like scratches on the wood ( last two photos)!!! If you have any questions or if you'd like to see more photos,please fell free to contact us. We would be happy to help you out.
This week an obsession of ours, Italian glass, had an auction at Wright whose key lots smoked their estimates. The takeaway? Get your Murano on, people.
This week an obsession of ours, Italian glass, had an auction at Wright whose key lots smoked their estimates. The takeaway? Get your Murano on, people.
This week an obsession of ours, Italian glass, had an auction at Wright whose key lots smoked their estimates. The takeaway? Get your Murano on, people.
This week an obsession of ours, Italian glass, had an auction at Wright whose key lots smoked their estimates. The takeaway? Get your Murano on, people.
Rare 1930s, Empoli handcrafted mouth-blown glass decanter and three glasses from Taddei & C. glassworks. These items are a small work of artisanal beauty and a piece of glassmaking history of Italy. True museum-worthy collectible pieces of Italian tradition. Please note the hand-tool marks on the glass (detail photo). The town of Empoli in Tuscany became Italy's most important glass-making center after Murano in the first half of the 20th century. The local production of winery demijohns, flasks and bottles evolved into an innovative industrial explosion of handmade table-top goods like vases, decanters and artistic glass. 'Empoli green' became known nationally and internationally as a distinctive mark of Italian design and beauty . Taddei & C. was one of the leading factories and it produced these wonderful artifacts, not mere 'objects'. This company was endorsed and featured in Gio Ponti's architectural magazine Domus for two decades. He was an enthusiastic admirer of the classical clean forms of this historical company. Please note the museum photo with the decanter and the article photo featuring these glasses in the picture gallery. Materials: Hand blown Tuscan green Empoli glass. Decanter Height: 25 cm.- 10 in. Width: 13 cm. - 6 in. Weight: 600 gr. - 1.5 Lb. Glasses Height: 10 cm.- 4 in. Width: 8 cm. - 3 in. Weight: 180 gr. - 0.4 Lb. For further insight into the Art of Empoli glass see this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8GrPUK6msKE Condition: good vintage, normal age signs, slight scratching on bottom surfaces, almost invisible. Bouchon stopper not present. While we describe our items as best as possible, please consider that we are not expert or professional appraisers. Whereas the conditions of the item are observed and duly reported by us, dates, origins and descriptions of vintage items are based upon our own research, current knowledge and carefully considered opinion. As with all vintage items some imperfections, age signs, etc. can occur, so please examine carefully all of the photos to form as good of an Idea as possible. Keep in mind that colors can vary slightly with the type of monitor of your device. Feel free to ask questions about our items. By purchasing this item you agree to our shop policies. Please note: for multiple item purchases, please write us and we will estimate your eventual discounted shipping cost on the base of what you have chosen and the relative dimensions/weights. Each item will be lovingly packed by us in a well protected parcel. Each shipment is fully trackable. 33.10.00
About Toucan sculpture in multi-color Murano glass, 1990s by Romano Donà, Italy. This toucan sculpture in multi-color Murano glass, with an amazing and refined mix of colors, was entirely handcrafted in the island of Murano, circa 1990s by Romano Donà, one of the most important Venetian artists. The uniqueness of this sculpture is the result of its extraordinary set of colors, blown in series, and its enchanting shape. The sculpture is in excellent conditions as documented in the attached pictures. The work of art is signed at the bottom as shown in the attached picture. Measures: Height 11.81 in. / 30 cm. Width 9.84 in. / 25 cm. Depth 4.33 in. / 11 cm.
This week an obsession of ours, Italian glass, had an auction at Wright whose key lots smoked their estimates. The takeaway? Get your Murano on, people.
One of our most reliable sources of inspiration has always been auction catalogs, and Wright has a doozy of one coming up in early April.
Rare handblown glass "Alterni" vase in clear and light blue tessere edged in darker blue by Ercole Barovier for Barovier & Toso Murano, Italy, 1958. Literature: Ercole Barovier 1889-1974, Marsilio Editori, this technique illustrated pg. 140. Reference: Wright Auctions: Important Italian Glass sale on May 23, 2018. Lot 183. Same vase sold for $21,250.
Set of 10 Vintage Water Goblets in a design called 'Bahia' by Italian glass works-Bormioli Rocco. Fabricated in a beautiful bi-colored glass with a green stem and blue bowl, these glasses will make a statement on any tablescape. The history of Bormioli Rocco goes back to 1825 when the Bormioli family moved to Fidenza, Italy where the first glass works was established. Today Bormioli Rocco exports its products to more than 100 countries in the world and is one of the most important glass works on the international scene. Dimensions: 3" W x 3" D x 5.75" H In excellent condition considering age and history. Zoom in on photos to see any imperfections. No chips or cracks. less
