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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.

The Barovier dynasty began in 1295, when Jacobello Barovier, mentioned in historical documents as a master glassblower, began pinching, cutting, blowing and twisting a molten mixture of sand and minerals into incandescent works of art.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.

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. Later, with Barovier&Toso, he 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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Creator: Barovier&Toso
Barovier & Toso Murano Glass and Brass Flower Chandelier, Italy, 1940s
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Roma, IT
Outstanding mid-century chandelier in Murano mouth-blown glass and brass. This fabulous chandelier was produced by the renowned masters of Murano glass Barovier and Toso, in Italy du...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Barovier & Toso More Lighting

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Brass

Murano Chandelier, Barovier e Toso, Italy, 1960s
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Ceglie Messapica, IT
Murano Chandelier, Barovier e Toso, Italy, 1960s The chandelier features 16 finely finished glass tubes, each showcasing the intricate, artisanal glasswork that Murano is famous for. At the base of the lamp, a large sheet of ice glass...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Barovier & Toso More Lighting

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Chrome

Rostrato Sconce by Barovier e Toso, 18 Available
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Original vintage Italian wall lights with clear Murano glass hand blown to create a beaked textured effect using Rostrato technique, mounted on brass bracket / Designed by Barovier e Toso, circa 1960s with original Barovier e Toso maker's mark on the frame / Made in Italy 1 light / E26 or E27 type / max 60W Measures: Height 12 inches, width 10 inches, depth 12 inches...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Barovier & Toso More Lighting

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Brass

Millefiori Flush Mount by Barovier e Toso
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian flush mount with frosted white hand blown Murano glass flowers / Made in Italy in the 1960s by Barovier e Toso 3 lights / E12 or E14 type / max 40W each Measures: Dia...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Barovier & Toso More Lighting

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Murano Glass

Pair of Bollicine Cups Sconces by Barovier e Toso, 2 Pairs Available
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian wall lights with hand blown Murano glass cups hand blown with bubbles inside the glass using Bollicine technique, mounted on brass frames / Made in Italy by Barovier ...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Barovier & Toso More Lighting

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Brass

Barovier & Toso 39" Grand Hotel Wall Sconce Golden Murano Glass & Brass, 1960s
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Elegant huge Barovier & Toso "Grand Hotel" wall light with gold dusted and textured Murano glass mounted on a brass frame. An elegant floral sconce made of hand-blown Murano glass in...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Barovier & Toso More Lighting

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Murano Glass

Barovier & Toso Mid-Century Gold Murano Glass Chandelier, 1982
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Murano, Venezia
Here is a great Classic from 1982 designed by Barovier and Toso. This chandelier is composed of 12 arms, which, stretching outwards, reach a diameter of 137 cm and a height (includin...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Barovier & Toso More Lighting

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Gold Leaf

Pair of Reticello Cup Sconces by Barovier & Toso, 2 Pairs Available
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian wall light with Murano glass cups hand blown in "reticello" technique to form crisscross pattern of white filaments, mounted on brass frame / Made in Italy by Barovie...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Barovier & Toso More Lighting

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Brass

Exceptional Mid-Century Era Pair of Murano Blown Art Glass Scallop Wall Sconces
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Lisse, NL
Stunning, Barovier and Toso Murano blown glass wall sconces/lamps. If you are looking for a stylish and timeless way to bring light into your entry hall, bathroom, kitchen or bedr...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Barovier & Toso More Lighting

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Brass

Pair of Bollicine Cups Sconces by Barovier e Toso, 3 Pairs Available
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian wall lights with hand blown Murano glass cups hand blown with bubbles inside the glass using Bollicine technique, mounted on brass frames / Made in Italy by Barovier ...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Barovier & Toso More Lighting

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Brass

Overwhelming Murano Glass Lantern or Chandelier by Barovier & Toso, 1940'
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Rome, IT
Magnificent pendant with six arms with details gold inclusions. Heads of lions are the ball falls background. Centered with three finely handblown cups. Richly decorated with leave...
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1960s Italian Art Deco Vintage Barovier & Toso More Lighting

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Murano Glass

Pair of Cups Sconces by Barovier e Toso
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian wall lights with hand blown Murano glass cups mounted on brass frames / Made in Italy by Barovier e Toso, circa 1950s Original mark on the backplate Measures: Height ...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Barovier & Toso More Lighting

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Brass

Four Italian Murano Glass Wall Sconces by Barovier & Toso 1970'
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Rome, IT
Four charming Murano glass sconces with brass fittings. Each with Two E27 light bulbs. We can sell also separately.
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Barovier & Toso More Lighting

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Brass

Italian Art Deco Barovier Rostrato Murano Glass Chandelier Gio Ponti Style 1940
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Rome, IT
Superb Italian Art Deco Rostrato Murano Glass Gio Ponti Style Chandelier By Barovier & Toso . Four Elegant handblown cups supported by a li...
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1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Barovier & Toso More Lighting

Pair of Graniglia Shield Sconces by Barovier e Toso
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian wall light with a Murano glass shield hand blown in Graniglia technique to produce granular textured effect / Made in Italy by Barovier e Toso, 1960s Original label on frame ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Barovier & Toso More Lighting

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Murano Glass

Mid-Century Italian Modern Murano Glass Petal Chandelier by Barovier & Toso
By Vintage Murano Gallery, Barovier&Toso
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A stunning masterpiece by Barovier & Toso for Murano glass chandelier. It features blown art glass prisms on a metal frame structure. Tested and fully working. Ready for immediate use.
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Barovier & Toso More Lighting

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Brass

Italian Vintage Barovier Toso Crystal Textured Murano Glass Satin Silver Sconces
By Barovier&Toso
Located in New York, NY
An extraordinary Venetian organic sculpture pair of crystal clear Murano glass modern wall lights by Barovier Toso, with a cone shape, realized using the Rostrato technique that Baro...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Barovier & Toso More Lighting

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Metal

Pair of Clear Textured Sconces by Barovier e Toso, 2 Pairs Available
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian wall lights with clear textured Murano glass shades mounted on brass frames / Made in Italy by Barovier e Toso, circa 1950s. Original mark on the backplate. Measures: height ...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Barovier & Toso More Lighting

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Brass

Big Multicolor Barovier & Toso Murano Pink Flowers RARE Glass Canopy Chandelier
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Housing 3 lights. Will be newly rewired free of charge with certified UL US sockets for the USA and appropriate sockets for all other countries and ready to hang. Wonderful pink and ...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Barovier & Toso More Lighting

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Murano Glass

Big Multicolor Barovier & Toso Midcentury Murano Flowers Flush Mount Chandelier
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Housing 3 lights. Will be newly rewired free of charge with certified UL US sockets for the USA and appropriate sockets for all other countries and ready to hang. Wonderful colorful ...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Barovier & Toso More Lighting

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Murano Glass

Six Italian Murano Glass Wall Sconces by Barovier & Toso 1970'
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Rome, IT
Six charming Murano glass sconces with brass fittings. Each with Two E27 light bulbs. We can sell also separately.
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Barovier & Toso More Lighting

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Brass

Millefiori Sconce by Barovier e Toso
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian wall light with clear and gold hand blown Murano glass flowers / Made in Italy in the 1960s by Barovier e Toso Measures: height 12.5 inches, width 8 inches, depth 5 i...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Barovier & Toso More Lighting

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Murano Glass

Pair of Smoky Textured Sconces by Barovier e Toso
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian wall lights with smoky textured Murano glass shades mounted on brass frames / Made in Italy by Barovier e Toso, circa 1950s Original mark on the backplate Measures: height 10...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Barovier & Toso More Lighting

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Brass

Pair of Italian Murano Glass Wall Sconces by Barovier & Toso, 1970
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Rome, IT
Pair of charming Murano glass sconces with brass fittings.  Two E27 light bulbs.
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Barovier & Toso More Lighting

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Brass

Impressive Murano Glass Chandelier by Barovier & Toso, Italy, 1970s
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Rome, IT
With 74 precious Murano glass. 13 light bulbs E 14. Measures: Height cm 105. with chain cm 170.
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1970s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Barovier & Toso More Lighting

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Blown Glass

Barovier & Toso Murano Glass Italian "Fireworks" Chandelier, 1990s
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Fireworks is a Murano blown glass chandelier by Barovier e Toso. Armrests adjustable in all positions up or down, Italy, 1990s. The Barovier artistic glassworks has existed since ...
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1990s Italian Modern Barovier & Toso More Lighting

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Murano Glass

Millefiori Flush Mount by Barovier e Toso
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian flush mount with clear and pink hand blown Murano glass flowers / Made in Italy in the 1960s by Barovier e Toso Measures: Diameter 23.5 inches / height 8 inches 3 lig...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Barovier & Toso More Lighting

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Murano Glass

Barovier & Toso Mid-Century Modern Opaline Murano Glass Chandelier, 1972
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Murano, Venezia
Designed in 1972 by Barovier & Toso, this chandelier contains 65 opaline-colored elements. The chandelier can be reconditioned according to the country of destination. It has 10 lig...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Barovier & Toso More Lighting

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Art Glass, Murano Glass

Single Reticello Sconce by Barovier & Toso
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian wall light with Murano glass cups hand blown in "reticello" technique to form crisscross pattern of white filaments, mounted...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Barovier & Toso More Lighting

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Brass

Barovier & Toso 1940s Emerald Aventurine Glass Lamp
By Barovier&Toso
Located in New York, NY
Mesmerizing emerald green aventurine glass lamp by Barovier & Toso, Italy, circa 1940. Original brass base and hardware, rewired, glass body measures 14" height. Total lamp height i...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Barovier & Toso More Lighting

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Glass

Pair of Barovier & Toso Impressive Murano Glass Chandelier, Italy, 1970s
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Rome, IT
Each with 74 precious Murano glass felci. 13 light bulbs E 14. Measures: Height cm 105. With chain cm 170.
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1970s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Barovier & Toso More Lighting

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Blown Glass

Barovier&Toso Murano glass chandelier in Gold, Black Shade
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Venice, IT
A collection of chandeliers in soft colors, where chunky crystal cylinders reflect and refract the light to dramatic effect: it is the "rostrato" technique, invented by Ercole Barovi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Barovier & Toso More Lighting

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Gold Plate

Milky White Shield Sconce by Barovier e Toso, 5 Available
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian wall light with creamy milky white Murano glass shield mounted on white metal frame / Made in Italy by Barovier e Toso, circa 1960s Origin...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Barovier & Toso More Lighting

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Metal

Gold Leaf Sconce by Barovier e Toso, 30 Available
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Original vintage Italian leaf shaped wall light with hand blown Murano glass infused with 24-karat gold flecks mounted on brass bracket / Designed by Barovier e Toso, circa 1960s wit...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Barovier & Toso More Lighting

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Brass, Gold Leaf

Pair of Round Sconces by Barovier e Toso, 2 Pairs Available
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian wall lights with hand blown round multicolor Murano glass diffusers mounted on brass frames / Made in Italy by Barovier e Toso circa 1950s Original mark on the backpl...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Barovier & Toso More Lighting

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Brass

Mid-Century Modern Hand-Blown Table Lamp, 24kt Gold Flecks by Barovier e Toso
By Barovier&Toso
Located in New York, NY
This elegant Mid-Century Modern table lamp was hand-blown in Murano, Italy by the esteemed studio Barovier e Toso, circa 1950. It offers a reeded undulating form consisting of stacke...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Barovier & Toso More Lighting

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Gold

Millefiori Flush Mount by Barovier e Toso
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian flush mount with smoky hand blown Murano glass flowers / Made in Italy in the 1960s by Barovier e Toso 2 lights / E12 or E14 type / max 40W each Measures: Diameter ...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Barovier & Toso More Lighting

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Murano Glass

Barovier Toso Contemporary Italian Modern Aqua Blue Murano Glass Organic Lamp
By Barovier&Toso
Located in New York, NY
High-quality Italian mouth-blown Murano glass table lamp signed Barovier-Toso in a rare baby aquamarine azure color, worked with 24Kt Gold dust to confer glowing to the glass. The se...
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2010s Italian Organic Modern Barovier & Toso More Lighting

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Metal, Gold

Pair of Frosted Sconces by Barovier e Toso
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian wall lights with frosted opaline Murano glass shades and clear ribbing mounted on brass frames / Made in Italy by Barovier e Toso, circa 1950s Original mark on the b...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Barovier & Toso More Lighting

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Brass

Millefiori Flush Mount by Barovier e Toso
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian flush mount with clear and pink hand blown Murano glass flowers / Made in Italy in the 1960s by Barovier e Toso 2 lights / E12 or E14 type / max 40W each Measures: Di...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Barovier & Toso More Lighting

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Murano Glass

Oval Millefiori Flush Mount by Barovier e Toso
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian oval shaped flush mount with clear and pink hand blown Murano glass flowers / Made in Italy in the 1960s by Barovier e Toso Measures: length 23.5 inches / width 16 in...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Barovier & Toso More Lighting

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Murano Glass

Elegant Opaline Murano Glass Table Lamp by Barovier & Toso Primavera Model 1980'
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Rome, IT
Elegant opaline Murano glass Table Lamp , contoured by black decoration with gold intrusion . by Barovier & Toso Primavera Model 621...
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1970s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Barovier & Toso More Lighting

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Brass

Millefiori Flush Mount by Barovier e Toso, 2 Available
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian flush mount with clear and pink hand blown Murano glass flowers / Made in Italy in the 1960s by Barovier e Toso 3 lights / E12 or E14 type / max 40W each Measures: Di...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Barovier & Toso More Lighting

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Murano Glass

Murano Glass Ceiling Lamp by Barovier & Toso, 1950s
By Barovier&Toso
Located in taranto, IT
Splendid, museum original chandelier from the 1950s, production and design by ercole barovier, made of rostrato murano glass with a single central glass and brass inserts Original...
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1950s Vintage Barovier & Toso More Lighting

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Murano Glass

Stunning Italian Black Glass Chandelier by Barovier & Toso
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Voorburg, NL
The Black Glass Chandelier by Barovier & Toso is a stunning piece of lighting art that showcases the Venetian glass-making skills of the Barovier & Toso brand. The chandelier feature...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Barovier & Toso More Lighting

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Glass

Barovier And Toso Primavera Lamps
By Barovier&Toso
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A set of two elegant up lights/table lamps by Barovier& Toso. Beautifully made art glass with swirls and trim with gold flecks.
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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Barovier & Toso More Lighting

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Art Glass

Large Gold Murano Glass Lamp by Barovier
By Venini, Barovier, Seguso, Salviati, Barovier&Toso
Located in Houston, TX
Large gold Murano glass lamp by Barovier. Large and heavy gold Murano lamp by Barovier with infused gold on lucite base. This Italian Hollywood Regency lamp...
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Late 20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Barovier & Toso More Lighting

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Lucite

Graniglia Shield Sconce by Barovier e Toso - Pair Available
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian wall lights with Murano glass shield diffusers hand blown in Graniglia technique to produce granular textured effect, mounted on brass frames / Made in Italy by Barov...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Barovier & Toso More Lighting

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Brass

Rostrato Sconce by Barovier e Toso
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Original vintage Italian wall light with clear Murano glass hand blown to create a beaked textured effect using Rostrato technique, mounted on brass bracket / Designed by Barovier e ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Barovier & Toso More Lighting

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Brass

Pair of Torch Sconces by Barovier et Toso
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian torchere wall lights with Murano glass cups hand blown with bubbles inside the glass using bollicine technique, mounted on brass frames, made in Italy by Barovier et ...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Barovier & Toso More Lighting

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Brass

Barovier Mid-Century Modern Italian Murano Glass Lamp
By Barovier, Angelo Barovier, Sergio Asti, Salviati, Barovier&Toso
Located in Houston, TX
Striking Mid-Century Modern Murano glass lamp 28.25" H with alternating orange and white vertical stripes mounted on an acrylic base. This gorgeous Hollywood Regency Murano glass lamp...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Barovier & Toso More Lighting

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Acrylic, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Italian Gold Murano Floor Lamp by Barovier Ercole, 1950s
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Paris, FR
An exquisite Italian mid-century modern Murano floor lamp, circa 1950s in beautiful condition with a structure in Barovier Toso's staple gold-infused Murano glass structure. Barovie...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Barovier & Toso More Lighting

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Brass, Gold Leaf

Single Cylinder Sconce by Barovier e Toso
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian wall light with hand blown amber and milky white Murano glass shade mounted on brass frame / Made in Italy by Barovier e Toso, circa 1950s Original mark on the backpl...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Barovier & Toso More Lighting

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Brass

Pair of Murano Glass with Gold Inclusions Table Lamps by Barovier & Toso, Italy
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Pair of Murano glass with gold inclusions table lamps by Barovier & Toso, Italy, circa 1950.   
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Barovier & Toso More Lighting

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Gold

Murano Glass Fountain Floor Lamp by Barovier & Toso, Italy, circa 1950
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Murano glass fountain floor lamp by Barovier & Toso, Italy, circa 1950.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Barovier & Toso More Lighting

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Glass

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