Italian glassmaker Carlo Moretti elevated glassmaking to an avant-garde art form. He is known for his decorative vases, striking centerpieces and elegant table lamps. The bright, rich colors and sophisticated silhouettes of mid-century modernism that characterize his works brought high prestige to the Moretti name.
Moretti was born in 1934 on Murano, a series of islands in the Venetian lagoon, a place famous for its glassmaking. Six years later, in 1940, his brother Giovanni Moretti was born. The older Moretti brother initially studied to become a lawyer, but he fell in love with the glassmaking tradition of his birthplace.
In 1958, the two brothers opened the Carlo Moretti glassmaking company together in Murano. Carlo headed the company's creative side, but he was also a savvy entrepreneur. The Carlo Moretti company became known for its innovative techniques, creativity in design and refined style.
Over the next 50 years, Moretti earned a name for himself as one of the Venetian glass masters. He was the recipient of the 1966 Internationalen Handwerksmesse Gold Medal, the 1966 Internationales Kunsthandwerk Award, the 1976 Macef Award and the 1984 Arango International Design Competition. His work is held in the collections of the Museum of Modern Art, Kunstgewerbemuseum, Musée Ariana and Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum.
When Moretti died in 2008, Giovanni took over the company. Giovanni sold the Carlo Moretti company in 2013 and passed away in 2014. The company continues to introduce new glassware collections in the characteristic style of its founder. It also operates a showroom called L’ISOLA in Venice.
On 1stDibs, find vintage Carlo Moretti decorative objects, serveware, lighting and more.
Huge Red Opaline Glass Vase by Carlo Nason Eklettika Vintage Murano Studio Art
By Carlo Nason
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
Elegant red opaline glass Vase by Carlo Nason of the "Eklettika" series is a stunning work of art made from high-quality red opaline glass. The vase is large in size, making it a com...
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Opaline Glass
Murano Red Heart "Cuore" Art Glass Vase by Maria Christina Hamel for Salviati
By Salviati, Maria Christina Hamel 1
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
This striking Murano art glass heart-shaped vase was designed by Maria Christina Hamel in the 1990s and produced by the renowned Venetian glasshouse Salviati. Expertly mouth-blown on...
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Sommerso
Vintage Italian Murano Scavo Glass Vase with Applied Amber Details, 1970s
By Seguso, Gambaro & Poggi, Cenedese
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
A striking vintage Italian Murano art glass vase, dating to approximately the 1970s and executed using the traditional scavo technique. The vase features a rounded, bulbous body wit...
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Murano Scavo Phoenicio Vase attributed to Seguso, 1960s Italian Art Glass
By Seguso Vetri d'Arte, Gambaro and Tagliapietra 1, Seguso, Gambaro & Poggi
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
A striking Murano Scavo Phoenicio vase attributed to Seguso in the 1960s. This Italian studio art glass piece showcases the distinctive scavo finish, achieving the appearance of an a...
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Bohemian Loetz Red Tango Glass Vase w. Black Accents by Michael Powolny
By Loetz Glass, Michael Powolny
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
This antique Art Nouveau art glass vase by Michael Powolny for Loetz is an impressive and highly sought-after art piece from the early 20th cen...
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
Art Glass Vase by Fratelli Toso Murano 1940s Fenicio Spiderweb
By Fratelli Toso
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
This is a large and elegant vintage Fenicio art glass vase made by Fratelli Toso around 1940. The vase is crafted from high-quality glass and features a stunning deep ruby red color with white accents. The Fenicio technique used in creating this vase involves layering and twisting glass rods to create intricate patterns, resulting in a beautiful and unique design looking like a spiederweb. Overall, this vintage Fratelli Toso art glass...
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
Carlo Moretti Style Italian Translucent Red & Blue Satin Glass Bud Vase Vessel
By Carlo Moretti
Located in Miami, FL
Carlo Moretti Style Mid-Century Modern satin glass bud vase, vessel, bottle in translucent red with a blue opening. Very beautiful and clean design. Opening measures: 0.5 Inches. A-...
Blown Glass
Mid-Century A. Seguso (attr.) Red Murano Glass Single-Flower Vase 60s Italy
By Archimede Seguso
Located in Palermo, IT
Refined single-flower vase in red etched Murano glass, attributable to Archimede Seguso, Venice, 1960s. Wear consitent with age and use
Murano Glass
Midcentury Seguso Vetri d'Arte Large Red "Scavo" Murano Glass Italian Vase, 1960
By Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning red blown glass "Scavo" vase attributed to Seguso Vetri d'Arte. This one-of-a-kind piece was designed in Murano, Italy, during the 1950s. In fabulous condition, with no chi...
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Carlo Moretti Style Translucent Red & Blue Satin Glass Bud Vases, Italy
By Carlo Moretti
Located in Miami, FL
Carlo Moretti Style Mid-Century Modern satin glass bud vase, vessel in translucent red with a blue opening. Very beautiful and clean design. Opening measures: 0.75 Inches. A-806-335
Blown Glass
VENINI Cinesi Vase Red Murano Glass by Carlo Scarpa, Signed 2013, Made in Italy
By Venini, Carlo Scarpa
Located in Venezia, IT
Venini Cinesi vase, model 513.02, produced in 2013 and accompanied by its original Venini box and paperwork. Part of Venini’s historic Cinesi collection, this vase reflects the eleg...
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Vintage Mid Century Modern Gulvase by Otto Brauer Holmegaard Red Art Glass Vase
By Holmegaard
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Mid Century Modern Gulvase by Otto Brauer Holmegaard Red Art Glass Vase, Made in Sweden. Item features opaque white on the inside, original red ...
Glass
