Murano, Italy — Mid-20th Century
This striking pair of Murano glass vases demonstrates the refined craftsmanship and experimental decorative language for which Venetian glassmaking is renowned.
Each vase features a dramatic black glass ground decorated with a bold starburst motif in black and white, creating a strong graphic contrast across the surface. The dynamic pattern gives the pieces a distinctly modernist character that reflects the aesthetic explorations of Murano glassmakers during the mid-twentieth century.
Although conceived as a pair, the two vases take different sculptural forms. One presents a classic oval silhouette with a traditional circular opening, while the second maintains the same height but features a pinched profile that creates an elongated opening narrowed at its center. This subtle variation introduces a sculptural dialogue between the two pieces while preserving their visual harmony as a pair.
The vases remain in pristine condition, and one example retains its signature at the base.
Both vases are in excellent vintage condition with no visible damage.
The pair works beautifully displayed together on a console, sideboard, or shelving system where the contrasting forms and bold graphic decoration can be appreciated. They also function effectively as sculptural objects even when not used for flowers.
This piece is part of the KalaRara Roma Vintage Collection, a curated selection of rare twentieth-century design and historic objects chosen for their architectural presence and enduring design value.
Other notable designers represented in the collection include Gio Ponti, Paolo Buffa, Osvaldo Borsani, and Vittorio Introini, whose works continue to shape the history of twentieth-century Italian design.
Murano, Italy — Mid-20th Century
This striking pair of Murano glass vases demonstrates the refined craftsmanship and experimental decorative language for which Venetian glassmaking is renowned.
Each vase features a dramatic black glass ground decorated with a bold starburst motif in black and white, creating a strong graphic contrast across the surface. The dynamic pattern gives the pieces a distinctly modernist character that reflects the aesthetic explorations of Murano glassmakers during the mid-twentieth century.
Although conceived as a pair, the two vases take different sculptural forms. One presents a classic oval silhouette with a traditional circular opening, while the second maintains the same height but features a pinched profile that creates an elongated opening narrowed at its center. This subtle variation introduces a sculptural dialogue between the two pieces while preserving their visual harmony as a pair.
The vases remain in pristine condition, and one example retains its signature at the base.
Both vases are in excellent vintage condition with no visible damage.
The pair works beautifully displayed together on a console, sideboard, or shelving system where the contrasting forms and bold graphic decoration can be appreciated. They also function effectively as sculptural objects even when not used for flowers.
This piece is part of the KalaRara Roma Vintage Collection, a curated selection of rare twentieth-century design and historic objects chosen for their architectural presence and enduring design value.
Other notable designers represented in the collection include Gio Ponti, Paolo Buffa, Osvaldo Borsani, and Vittorio Introini, whose works continue to shape the history of twentieth-century Italian design.
