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$60.00Murano Glass Clown Tomato hand-made in Italy, circa 1960’s – 1980’s.
Because of the fat, red, round belly, this vintage Murano Glass clown form is often called a ‘Tomato Clown’.
Each piece was handmade by an Italian glass artist and then applied together to form the clown. The feet and circle rim are in cobalt blue. The cobalt blue hat has applied rings of white glass. The hands, lips, nose, eyes, hair and ‘foliage’ collar are applied separately. Nice, thick, colorful vintage glass is sturdy and quality.
This Murano art glass clown measures 8″ tall, 5.75″ wide and 4″ thick. Weighs just under 2 lbs. In like-new condition. Perfect gift for your favorite clown lover.
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Oversize tall Empoli glass wine goblet with original sticker.This 9.25″ tall vintage Italian glass wine goblet retains its original sticker “Made in Italy”. The sticker is one used by glass factories in Empoli, Italy.
Produced in the 1950’s ti 1960’s. This very tall drinking goblet was made for wine. Perfect for that very special occasion with a great bottle of wine.
Hand blown with a soft diamond optic bowl, long applied stem, and applied foot. Pontil mark on seat of foot is rounded smooth. In excellent condition with worn label intact.
Pleasing light amber color goes with most decors. A unique gift coupled with a nice bottle of wine.
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$45.00Teak Wood Condiment Set with Italian Glass Bottles
Well-preserved Mid-Century Modern teak wood condiment set made of genuine Teak and Italian glass. Beautiful set. The only wear to mention is the original white rubber trivets that once surrounded the stopper knobs were missing. We have replaced the rubber trivets. This set is in such good condition it appears unused.
The glass cruets are marked ‘Italy’ on the base with a flower or 4-leaf clover type impression. The wood is marked ‘Goodwood Genuine Teak Thailand’. Circa 1960’s.
The handled tray is 10″ long. The bottles with stoppers are 6.25″ tall on a 3″ wide base. Nice quality, great for retro modern style dining.
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Mid-Century Italian Big Blown Glass Pitcher Vase
Large mid-century modern big blown glass pitcher exported from Italy during the Italian glass craze of the mid 20th-century.
Vertical optic panel decor with pulled applied handle. Hand-blown and hand-tooled. The pontil mark shows remnants of the vertical optic panel mold.
Big elegant modernist pitcher and/or vase. Sturdy for everyday beverage serving. Lift with one hand on the bulbous base and one hand holding the handle. Holds 64 ounces. Measures 13.25″ tall. Makes a wonderful floral vase too.
Beautiful and stylish mid-century mod olive green color and decor. Shown in image 3 with other pitchers of the mid 20th Century. In excellent condition.
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$75.00Hand-Blown Retro Decor Vase Handkerchief with Applied Twisted Stem
Snazzy mid-century art glass Fazzoletto vase. The ‘Handkerchief’ or ‘Fazzoletto‘ style vase is an icon of postwar Italian glass. Made famous by Italy’s great glass artist ‘Venini’. The style was widely popular in the late 1940’s to early 1950’s and made by many fine glass makers in Italy, America and the Scandinavian (Holmegaard) countries.
This lovely art glass retro decor vase is not signed. Solid amber glass hand twisted stem and inverted foot are applied to the grass green hand blown and pulled bowl. The bowl’s rim is heat-finished by hand. Pontil mark on seat is twisted and flattened.
In excellent condition. Medium bottom wear on seat of foot is appropriate for its age. Large vase stands 9.25″ at tallest, 7.25″ at widest. Weighs 1.5 lbs.
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$55.00Mid-Century Murano glass Oversize Goblet Vase in Smoked Olive With Original Sticker
Oversize mid-century Murano glass designer snifter from 1950’s Italy. Unusual and beautiful.
Made with smoked olive green vintage glass (just a hint of black in the color mix). It was mouth blown and hand finished with applied inverted foot.
This mid-century Murano glass goblet vase is in very good condition with minor shallow usage scratches on the outer side of the bowl. Has small trapped air bubbles within the thick glass (common in blown mid-century glass). A nice, heavy band of bottom-wear encircles the base, indicates old age and is expected. No chips, no cracks, no discoloration.
Still retains its old “Made in Italy” sticker. Measures 7.5″ tall, 6″ at widest, girth of 17.5″. Probably by Empoli, Italy. This big mid-century Murano snifter looks great with plants, flowers, candy…at your bar, table or vanity. Image 3 shows this goblet vase with another of the same form in optic glass.
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$25.00Iconic Retro Decor Maisonette Glass Canister Jar Made in Italy
Well preserved iconic retro decor Maisonette jar decorated with familiar designs of mid-century modern décor. Has the original sticker still applied to lid which reads: “Maisonette – Storage (missing word) – Hermetically Sealed – National Silver Company – Italy”. Impressed in the glass on the base: “R5 Made in Italy – 1L – 8.72”. Impressed in the glass on the lid: “Fleurlique”.
Holds 1 liter. Stands 7.25” tall. The rubber sealing band is whole and relatively soft. Metal is whole and strong. Still provides an airtight seal. The iconic retro décor features a mushroom shaker, tall stylized pepper grinder, a jug decanter and other kitchen objects in mid-century style.
Only one small nick to the enamel décor on the plant pot. There is a decorator’s miss on one of the flower pots where the original enamel dripped. No damage or signs of use. Glass is clean, no residue stains. Estimated circa 1960’s.
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$115.00Big and Tall Italian Retro Modern Vintage Glass Rocket Vase
Retro modern vintage glass rocket vase from Mid-20th century Italy. Attention grabbing vase stands 17″ tall. Beautiful for bunches of trailing flowers. Will hold a 3″ wide potted plant (pot will slip into the mouth of the vase, held at the top by the rim). Ferns look awesome.
Hand-blown Italian/Murano retro modern vintage glass circa 1950’s – 1960’s. The rocket shaped bowl has vertical optic panels. The stem and domed foot were applied separately.
In perfect condition. Shines like new. Beautiful. In image 3, this vase sits behind a huge spiral optic goblet vase (available separately) and a giant bunch of resin grapes. Stand-out focal piece for your retro modern decor.
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$45.00Leather wrapped retro Italian blown glass jug with sticker.
Hand blown retro Italian made grass green jug wrapped in a thick layer of trimmed leather tied closed with leather strings. Made during the 1960’s through 1970’s in Italy (Murano).
The handle was pulled separately and applied to the vessel. Features a ‘seal’ of applied glass and a metallic ‘crowned N’ crest. In excellent, like new condition. Has some expected bottom-wear from surface contact over the last 50 years.
It’s a large jug, perfect for bar mixers, fresh squeezed juice or special toddies. Also functions as a unique vase. Measures 8.25″ tall. Well-made relic of the retro Italian hippie generation. Shown in image 5 with other medieval style items available separately.
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$35.00Blistered Bubble Hand-Blown Vintage Glass Lantern Chimneys
Graceful hand-blown vintage glass lantern chimneys with foamy blister bubbles trapped within the glass. Can be used as lantern or candle chimneys.
The intentionally trapped bubbles stretched when the glass was blown out, its a beautiful effect. They look fascinating when light shines through. The base is sheared and the top rim is heat finished soft.
They glow light green under black-light (see image 4). Probably date to the 1950’s/1960’s. Glass from Italy and some glass made in America still contained manganese instead of lead during the mid-century.
In great condition with only the normal tiny chiggers on the base rim to report. Glass is clean and brilliant. ONLY TWO AVAILABLE! Choose quantity above
Each stand approx. 8 ¾” tall. The height and width vary just slightly because they were hand-made. The base opening is 1 ¾” round. Each weighs about 1 lb.