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The Barovier dynasty began in 1295, when Jacobello Barovier, mentioned in historical documents as a master glassblower, began pinching, cutting, blowing and twisting a molten mixture of sand and minerals into incandescent works of art.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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Creator: Barovier
1960 Ercole Barovier Gold Murano Glass Italian Bowl
By Barovier
Located in Florence, Tuscany
An exceptional Barovier 1960s Murano glass bowl with extraordinary gold pattern blown int the peach glass. This very beautiful hand-blown collector's item is in good condition.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Barovier
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Sommerso
Barovier lantern Murano glass parts in brass 1940s Italy
By Barovier
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Elegant Lantern Chandelier in Murano Glass and Brass
Category
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Barovier
Materials
Brass
Grandiose Murano chandelier model Liberty, by Ercole Barovier, Italy 1920s.
By Ercole Barovier, Barovier
Located in Stockholm, SE
Large chandelier model Liberty, in handblown Murano glass, designed by Ercole Barovier, 1920s. Decor of 6 leaf shapes with gold sprinkles and 6 arms with flowershaped glass shades w...
Category
1920s Italian Art Deco Vintage Barovier
Materials
Glass
Barovier & Toso Wall Lighting Glass Murano Pair , Italy, 1980
By Barovier, Barovier&Toso
Located in La xara, VC
Exceptional Barovier & Toso wall lighting glass Murano with metal structure. The Design and the quality of the glass make this piece the best of the italian Design.
Beautiful unique...
Category
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Barovier
Materials
Brass
1940s Barovier Art Deco Clear Rostrato Murano Glass Vase
By Barovier
Located in Aci Castello, IT
A classic art deco rostrato glass vase designed and hand-crafted in Italy in the Forties by Barovier. The vase features a distinct rostrato technique, characterized by its textured, ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Barovier
Materials
Murano Glass
Pair of Barovier Murano Rostrato Glass and Brass Table Lamps, Italy 1950s
By Barovier
Located in Roma, IT
Delightful pair of table lamps in Murano crystal "Rostrato" glass and brass. These incredibly charming and rare table lamps were designed by Barovier & Toso and made in Murano, Italy...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Barovier
Materials
Brass
Murano Glass Flush-Mount Chandelier, Italy
By Barovier
Located in Dallas, TX
Large mid century modern flush mount chandelier, by Barovier, Italy 1970s.
The chandelier is made of gold and clear Murano gl...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Barovier
Materials
Murano Glass
Barovier & Toso Wall Lighting Murano light blue Glass , Italy 1970
By Barovier&Toso, Barovier
Located in La xara, VC
Barovier & Toso
Superb Barovier & Toso wall lighting ligth blue frost glass Murano with brass metal structure
The Design and the quality of the glass make this piece the best of t...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Barovier
Materials
Brass
Pair of Midcentury Murano Glass and Brass Leaf Sconces, by Barovier, Italy 1950s
By Barovier
Located in Roma, IT
Magnificent pair of mid-century leaf sconces in Murano hand-blown crystal glass and solid brass. These wonderful and rare lights were designed in Italy by Barovier in the 1950s.
Ful...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Barovier
Materials
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...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Barovier
Materials
Brass
Murano Glass Chandelier by Barovier 1990s
By Barovier
Located in Dallas, TX
Mid Century Modern blue-gray Murano Glass chandelier, by Barovier, Italy 1990s.
The large chandelier has six lights/arms and white fabric ...
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Barovier
Materials
Chrome
Pair of Midcentury Murano Glass and Brass Leaf Sconces, by Barovier, Italy 1950s
By Barovier
Located in Roma, IT
Magnificent pair of mid-century leaf sconces in Murano hand-blown crystal glass and solid brass. These wonderful lights were designed in Italy by Barovier in the 1950s.
These finely...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Barovier
Materials
Brass
Barovier Fenicia Bowl, 1900
By Barovier
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Fenicia bowl by Barovier, Murano, ca.1900. Blown double glass. Yellow, blue, green and white glass. 2 hot-applied handles. Measures: height: 1.6"(4cm), width: 3.5"(9cm), depth : 2.7"...
Category
Early 1900s Italian Antique Barovier
Materials
Art Glass
Pair of Leaf Sconces in Murano Glass and Brass by Barovier & Toso, Italy 1960s
By Barovier
Located in München, BY
Pair of leaf sconces in Murano glass and brass by Barovier & Toso, Italy 1960s.
Beautiful Mid Century sconces with a textural Murano ice glass shade and brass fixtures.
The lamps a...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Barovier
Materials
Brass
Pair of Murano Glass and Brass Flower Sconces, by Barovier, Italy 1950s
By Barovier
Located in Roma, IT
Marvelous pair of mid-century bellflower shaped sconces in Murano mouth-blown crystal glass and solid brass. These wonderful lights were designed in Italy by Barovier & Toso in the 1...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Barovier
Materials
Brass
Large Barovier Table Lamp in Murano "Rostrato" Glass and Brass, Italy 1940s
By Barovier
Located in Roma, IT
Spectacular and very rare large table lamp entirely made in Murano "rostrato" mouth-blown glass and brass. This incredibly charming table lamp was designed by Barovier and made in Mu...
Category
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Barovier
Materials
Brass
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.
Category
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Barovier
Materials
Brass
Huge Pair of Barovier Murano Leaf Glass and Brass Sconces, Italy 1950s
By Barovier
Located in Roma, IT
Incredible pair of enormous sconces fully hand-made in Murano mouth blown crystal glass and solid brass. These mind-blowing wall lamps were designed by Barovier made in Murano, Italy...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Barovier
Materials
Brass
Pair of Barovier Art Deco Rostrato 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 " rostrato "Murano glass .
Each with 1 E27 light bulb.
Category
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Barovier
Materials
Glass
Charming chandelier hanging lamp, Murano glass, by Barovier, 1940s Murano Italy
By Barovier
Located in Wien, AT
Wonderful ceiling hanging lamp, chandelier, made of hand-blown glass and bronze, made by the famous Barovier glass factory in Murano, Italy, in the 1940s.
The lamp impresses with it...
Category
1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Barovier
Materials
Bronze
A pair of Italian 1960s Barovier Murano glass leaf sconces with brass fittings
By Barovier
Located in London, GB
A pair of Italian 1960s Barovier leaf wall sconces with opaque textured Murano glass and brass wall bracket. Re wired with new brass fittings...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Barovier
Materials
Murano Glass
Barovier vase in bulging Murano glass from 1940
By Barovier
Located in Palermo, IT
Striking cobalt blue Murano glass bullicant showcases a sophisticated bell shape, embellished with elegant scrolling handles in contrasting clear Murano glass. This luxurious combina...
Category
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Barovier
Materials
Murano Glass, Stained Glass
2000's Crystal Twisted Murano Glass and Brass Picture Frame by Barovier e Toso
By Barovier
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This beautiful vertical photo frame is purely in the vénitien glass manufacturing tradition.The technique uses to get this rich twisted rope effect is called "torciglione" and requi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Barovier
Materials
Brass
Set of 3 Murano Vanity Decorative Blown Glass with Gold by Barovier, Italy 1950s
By Barovier
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning decorative vanity set of 3 Murano blown glass with 24k gold. This incredibly stylish and rare set was made by Barovier in Italy during the 1950s.
In fabulous conditions, wi...
Category
1950s Italian Art Deco Vintage Barovier
Materials
Gold Leaf
Pair of Barovier 1940 Murano Wall Lamps Brass Parts
By Barovier
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Pair of Original 1940 Barovier Wall Lights in Murano Glass and Brass.
Category
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Barovier
Materials
Brass
Pair Murano Rostrate Glass Amber Sconces
By Barovier
Located in Austin, TX
Pair of sconces from the island of Murano outside of Venice by iconic Venetian manufacturer Barovier. The pair features two hand-blown textured Rostrate glass cups mounted on polishe...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Barovier
Materials
Brass
2000's Milky White Twisted Murano Glass and Brass Photo Frame by Barovier e Toso
By Barovier
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This beautiful vertical photo frame is purely in the vénitien glass manufacturing tradition.The technique used to get this rich twisted rope effect is called "torciglione" and requi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Barovier
Materials
Brass
Barovier Murano Gold Blown Glass Italian Serving Tray, Etched Mirror, 1940s
By Barovier
Located in Roma, IT
Delightful serving tray in a stunning combination of mouth-blown Murano glass with gold specks inside, acid-etched mirror and gilt metal handles. This gorgeous piece was produced in ...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Barovier
Materials
Metal
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...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Barovier
Materials
Murano Glass, Lucite
Barovier & Toso Murano Glass "Neolitico Fish" Sculpture/Paperweight
By Barovier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare Neolitico, Murano glass sculpture /paperweight in this Fish shape by Barovier & Toso, label.
Category
1950s Italian Modern Vintage Barovier
Materials
Murano Glass
Bell table lamp, brass and Murano glass, Barovier, Italy, 1940's
By Barovier
Located in London, Fitzrovia
Bell table lamp, brass and Murano glass, Barovier, Italy, 1940's. Lovely original patina.
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Barovier
Materials
Brass
2000's Emerald Green Twisted Murano Glass and Brass Picture Frame by Barovier
By Barovier
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This beautiful vertical photo frame is purely in the vénitien glass manufacturing tradition.The technique uses to get this rich twisted rope effect is called "torciglione" and requi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Barovier
Materials
Brass
Pair of Murano Barovier Glass and Brass "Bell" Table Lamps, Italy, 1940s
By Barovier
Located in Roma, IT
Gorgeous pair of table lamp in Murano mouth blown crystal glass and brass. These romantic table lamps were made in the early 40s in Italy by Barovier and its design is attributed to ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Barovier
Materials
Brass
Barovier & Toso chandelier white Glass Murano chrome 52 cm, Italy, 1970
By Barovier&Toso, Barovier
Located in La xara, VC
Exceptional Barovier & Toso chandelier oversized white glass Murano with metal structure. The Design and the quality of the white glass make this piece the best of the italian Design...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Barovier
Materials
Chrome
Round Chandelier Italian Murano Barovier Brass and Murano Glass 1940 Art Deco
By Barovier
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Very particular Italian lamp its shape as Barovier were able to make, with two lights E27 max 80 watts each, parts in curved Murano glass, bowls in very thick glass, parts in polishe...
Category
1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Barovier
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Murano Glass and Brass Table Lamp, Barovier, Italy, 1940s
By Carlo Scarpa, Barovier
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning table lamp in Murano mouth blown crystal glass and brass. This romantic table lamp was made in the early 40s in Italy by Barovier and its design is attributed to the mastery...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Barovier
Materials
Brass
Amazing Art Deco Ninfea Murano Glass Chandelier by Barovier Italy, 1940
By Barovier
Located in Rome, IT
Charming hand blown Murano glass chandelier by Ercole Barovier.
Excellent vintage condition.
Three E 27 light bulbs.
Cleaned and re-wired, in full working order and ready to use. In ...
Category
1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Barovier
Materials
Blown Glass
Pair of Small Barovier 1940 Murano Art Glass Mushroom Bedside Lamps
By Barovier
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Pair of delightful Murano Glass table lamp.
Category
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Barovier
Materials
Murano Glass
Pop Art Photo Holder In Murano Glass By Barovier 1970s
By Barovier
Located in Palermo, IT
Pop art photo holder in Murano glass by Barovier 1970s
Intact and in good condition, internal measurement for photography 18 cm x 24 cm.
External measurements 25cm x 31cm.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Barovier
Materials
Murano Glass
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Barovier
Materials
Brass, Gold
A Large Vintage Murano Glass Pink Oval Bowl by Barovier & Toso
By Barovier
Located in Chicago, IL
A Large Murano Glass oval bowl with ruffled edge by Barovier & Toso. Beautiful Pink Color with Gold overlay.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Barovier
Materials
Murano Glass
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Barovier
Materials
Metal
Superb Art Deco Ninfea Murano Glass Chandelier by Barovier Italy, 1940
By Barovier
Located in Rome, IT
Amazing hand blown Ninfea Murano glass chandelier on two levels by Ercole Barovier.
Timeless elegance for your interior.
Excellent vintage condition.
We can wire the frame for US...
Category
1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Barovier
Materials
Blown Glass
Murano Glass Big Vase by Ercole Barovier for Ferro Toso Barovier, Italy 1937
By Ferro Toso Barovier, Barovier, Barovier&Toso, Vetreria Artistica Barovier & C.
Located in Rome, IT
Amazing truncated conical big vase with applications in thick coulourless murano glass by the maestro of Murano Glass, Ercole Barovier.
1937 production: Ferro - Toso - Barovier.
C...
Category
1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Barovier
Materials
Murano Glass
Overwhelming Murano Glass Ceiling Light by Barovier & Toso Italy, 1950'
By Barovier
Located in Rome, IT
Superb Mid Century hand blown Murano glass chandelier or Ceiling light by Barovier & Toso
Timeless elegance for your interior.
Excellent vintage condition.
We can wire the frame...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Barovier
Materials
Blown Glass
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Barovier
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
A Pair Art Deco Brass Mounted Murano Glass Sconces 1940' by Barovier
By Barovier
Located in Rome, IT
Pair of Barovier Art Deco brass mounted Murano glass sconces or wall lights wit a precious hand blown Murano glass cup.
Each with 1 E 14 light bulb.
Category
1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Barovier
Materials
Blown Glass
Pair of Art Deco Barovier Pineapple Lamps
By Barovier
Located in Riverdale, NY
A pair of lovely and imposing Barovier Murano Pineapple form lamps from the 1930's. In period condition with original wiring and one petal broken off....
Category
1930s Art Deco Vintage Barovier
Materials
Blown Glass
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.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Barovier
Materials
Art Glass
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.
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Barovier
Materials
Brass
2000's Saphir Blue Twisted Murano Glass and Brass Photo Frame by Barovier e Toso
By Barovier
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This beautiful vertical photo frame is purely in the vénitien glass manufacturing tradition.The technique uses to get this rich twisted rope effect is called "torciglione" and requi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Barovier
Materials
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...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Barovier
Materials
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...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Barovier
Materials
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Barovier
Materials
Art Glass
2000's Amber Gold Twisted Murano Glass and Brass Photo Frame by Barovier e Toso
By Barovier
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This beautiful vertical photo frame is purely in the vénitien glass manufacturing tradition.The technique used to get this rich twisted rope effect is called "torciglione" and requi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Barovier
Materials
Brass
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...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Barovier
Materials
Nickel
Barovier, Seguso Instant Collection of Murano Art Glass Paperweights
By Barovier
Located in Miami, FL
A collection of Murano glass paperweights by different makers.
The Barovier one is 2.5” by 3”
Seguso one is 4” by 2”
La Serenísima one is 2.75” by 3”
The white one is 3” by 2.5”
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Barovier
Materials
Art Glass
Mid Century, Barvoier White Murano/Silver inclusions Glass Lamps
By Barovier
Located in New York, NY
Pair of exceptional white Murano glass lamps with controilled bubble and silver fleck inclusions. Lamps have been rewired to USA standards by a professional UL listed electrician. La...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Barovier
Materials
Murano Glass, Lucite
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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