Although little information exists about the life of Italian designer and Murano glass master Giovanni Dalla Fina, his legacy shines bright through exquisite hand-blown glass chandeliers, table lamps, floor lamps, coffee tables and other delicate objects.
Based in Veneto, Dalla Fina had been introduced to the prestigious world of Murano glassmaking as a young man, before establishing his own design company in the early 1970s. Guided by his tenet “perfection is an imperative,” Dalla Fina specialized in the restoration of antique and vintage Murano glass chandeliers and lamps, while also crafting his own decorative lighting inspired by Art Deco and mid-century modernism.
Among Dalla Fina’s most notable pieces is his multicolored Ca’Rezzonico chandelier, which he created in the 1980s and which was recently featured in House and Garden magazine. This dazzling masterpiece of Murano glassmaking comprises a bouquet of floral motifs embellished with red and blue ringlets and clusters of tiny grape-shaped orbs. A more monochrome example is his intricate flush-mount ceiling light constructed from vertical layers of transparent Quadriedro elements arranged as waves.
While Dalla Fina’s oeuvre consists mainly of lighting pieces, he also made graceful demi-lune tables, refined Fazzoletto (handkerchief) vases and charming outdoor wall sconces, which he designed for the Camer Glass company in the 1960s.
Dalla Fina’s works are popular among interior designers and aficionados of contemporary Murano glass. On 1stDibs, find a range of vintage and newly manufactured Giovanni Dalla Fina lighting, tables and decorative objects.
Italian Murano Glass Amber Vase, 1990s — Giovanni Dalla Fina
By Giovanni Dalla Fina
Located in Villaverla, IT
A striking piece of late 20th-century Italian art glass, this hand-blown Murano glass vase was designed and crafted by glassmaker Giovanni Dalla Fina during the 1990s. Defined by its...
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Cut Glass, Murano Glass
Tapered Amber Murano Glass Vase by Vintage Murano Gallery, Italy, 1990s
Located in Villaverla, IT
This Murano amber glass vase by Vintage Murano Gallery srls is a striking 1990s Italian piece featuring a tapered silhouette and a slanted rim. This exquisite hand-blown vessel captu...
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Cut Glass, Murano Glass
Italian Murano Glass Amphora, Amber Ribbed Vase, 1980s
Located in Villaverla, IT
Italian Murano glass amphora crafted during the nineteen eighties demonstrates timeless Venetian art glass craftsmanship. Handcrafted in Italy, this two-handled glass vase features a...
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Cut Glass, Murano Glass
Murano Glass Vase by Vintage Murano Gallery, in ribbon Gold and Amber, 1990s
Located in Villaverla, IT
Crafted in the 1990s by Vintage Murano Gallery, this stunning Murano Glass vase, with its captivating gold and amber hues, embodies the timeless artistry of Venetian glassmaking. Thi...
Gold Leaf, Gold
Murano Ribbed Gold Aventurine and Red Art Glass Vase by Giovanni Dalla Fina
By Giovanni Dalla Fina
Located in Villaverla, IT
Giovanni Dalla Fina Murano glass Crepuscolo ribbed vase, 1980s. This Postmodern Italian art glass statement piece features a striking red and gold aventurine body. Crafted on the hi...
Gold, Gold Leaf
Murano Glass Solifleur Vase in Orange and Black by Giovanni Dalla Fina, 1990s
By Giovanni Dalla Fina
Located in Villaverla, IT
Murano Glass Solifleur Vase in Orange and Black by Giovanni Dalla Fina, 1990s. This authentic hand-blown Italian art glass single-stem vase is a striking statement piece. Masterfully...
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Cut Glass, Murano Glass
Italian Vintage Murano Amber Glass Vase
Located in Sunshine, LA
A sculptural mid-century Italian vase from the artisanal glass workshops of Murano, circa 1960–70. Blown and shaped into an engaging organic form, the vase rises to a ruffled mouth w...
Murano Glass
Modern Murano Glass Vase "Applications" in Gold-Amber signed by Hand, Italy 2015
Located in Salzburg, AT
A straight-lined vase with a matt, amber-colored interior and an exterior covered with an abstract and porous-looking gold glaze. Strands of glass are laid all around it, these stran...
Murano Glass
Large 25cm ochre Murano Glass Sommerso Vase, Flavio Poli Attributed, Italy 1970s
By Alessandro Mandruzzato, Flavio Poli
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Murano glass vase Origin: Murano, Italy Design: Flavio Poli attributed. Decade: 1970s This original vintage glass vases was designed by Flavio Poli attributed a...
Murano Glass
Mid Century Murano glass vase in amber glass by Fulvio Bianconi for Venini
By Fulvio Bianconi, Paolo Venini
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find a stunning Mid Century Modern mouth-blown vase in Murano glass. Design is attributed to Fulvio Bianconi for Paolo Venini glass factory. Design is featur...
Art Glass
Italian Handmade Murano Glass Vase, Yellow Amber, Gold Dust, 2000
Located in Vilnius, LT
Large Italian handmade vase is made of yellow / amber color Murano glass with inlaid gold/silver dust and white leg. This vase in in very good/excellent condition.
Murano Glass
Tobia Scarpa Battuti Vase in Amber Murano Glass
By Ludovico Diaz de Santillana, Tobia Scarpa, Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Battuti vase in Amber Murano glass by Tobia Scarpa and Ludovico Diaz De Santillana for Venini. It evokes a lily standing tall, in tones of Amber and Grape. Its translucent appearance...
Murano Glass
