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.
Large Vintage Murano Glass Vase by Carlo Moretti, Italy, 1970s
By Murano 5
Located in Montecalvoli, IT
Large Vintage Murano Glass Vase by Carlo Moretti - Orange, white and black - Retro Design Italy 70s - Table decoration, elegant Gift Idea This large vintage Murano glass vase by Car...
Murano Glass
Mid- Century Murano Glass Vase by Ca dei Vetrai, Made in Italy, 1960s
Located in Milano, IT
1960s Exquisite vintage Murano glass vase by Ca dei Vetrai, a stunning example of 1960s Italian craftsmanship. This piece features a sophisticated latticino or "feathered" technique,...
Murano Glass
Italian mid-century Murano glass vase by Dino Martens for Aureliano Toso
Located in München, DE
Beautiful Mid-Century Modern Murano glass vase by Dino Martens for Aureliano Toso. Made in Italy. Stunning design with black, gold, and white stripes in hand-blown Murano glass. A ve...
Murano Glass
Vintage Cenedese Murano Glass Art Deco Bud Vase, Signed
By Cenedese, Antonio da Ros
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage art glass bud vase features Modernist bottle form with complex cased glass decor in deep amber yellow, off-white, and light blue colors. The design of the colored glass, with...
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Fenicio Murano Glass Vase by Fratelli Toso Italy 1910
By Fratelli Toso
Located in Milan, IT
Fenicio Murano Glass Vase by Fratelli Toso, Italy 1910
Murano Glass
Mid Century Murano Art Glass Vase attributed to Seguso
By Seguso
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional Murano art glass vase, having an amber glass ground, with applied draped trim executed in alternating blue and green glass threads. The bottle form vase in in excellent, ...
Art Glass
Murano Glass Vase attributed to Fratelli Toso
By Fratelli Toso
Located in Montreal, QC
Murano glass vase attributed to Fratelli Toso. Bearing sticker"Murano Glass Made in Italy"
Murano Glass
Mid-Century Italian Murano Glass Vase with Bollicine Pattern, 1950s
By Venini
Located in Frederiksberg C, DK
Mid-Century Italian Murano Glass Vase with Bollicine Pattern, 1950s Elegant hand-blown Murano glass vase from Italy, dating to the 1950s. The piece features a refined teardrop-shape...
Glass, Murano Glass
Mid-Century Murano Hand-Blown Art Glass Vase, Italy, 1960s
Located in Valencia, VC
Murano Hand-Blown Art Glass Vase, Italy, circa 1960s A striking hand-blown Murano art glass vase, crafted on the island of Murano near Venice, Italy, circa the 1960s. The piece show...
Opaline Glass, Murano Glass, Art Glass
Sculptural Murano Art Glass Vase, Corroso Technique, Mid-Century, 1960
Located in Coral Gables, FL
Sculptural Murano art glass vase dating to circa 1960, featuring a rounded body, slender neck and organically shaped open rim. The piece presents a mineral-like textured surface asso...
Glass
Italian Murano Glass Vase by Carlo Moretti, Mid-Century Modern, 1970
By Carlo Moretti
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Italian Mid-Century Murano Glass Art This refined Carlo Moretti vase represents the pinnacle of Murano glassmaking from the 1970s, blending sculptural elegance with timeless design....
Murano Glass
Luciano Gaspari Murano Sommerso Glass Vase, Italy 1960s
By Luciano Gaspari
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
A refined and sculptural Murano glass vase by Luciano Gaspari, executed in vibrant blue sommerso glass with an elongated organic silhouette. The piece features a striking layered com...
Murano Glass
Venini Satin Vase, Handblown Murano Glass, Mid-Century Modern, Italy
By Venini
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
The transparent coloured glass is handblown and decorated at the base by a sword-shaped foot, applied hot free-hand with the addition of gold leaf. The model is enriched by the cold ...
Murano Glass
Venini Monofiore Balloton Vase, Handcrafted Murano Glass, 20.5\"
By Venini
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
It looks soft, yet it's glass. The optical illusion signed by Venini is called Ballotona unique technique that recreates the quilted effect with glass. The Monofiori are handcrafted,...
Murano Glass
Vintage Murano Vase by Flavio Poli, Deep Red & Blue Glass, Italy, 1960
By Flavio Poli
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Vintage Murano geometric shaped deep red and blue "Sommerso" faceted glass vase designed by Mandruzzato, Italy.Original label.Perfect condition. Mandruzzato was founded in 1934 on th...
Murano Glass
Mid-Century Modern Hand-Painted Ceramic Vase by Roberto Rigon, Italy
By Roberto Rigon
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Italian Mid-Century Modern Ceramics This Italian ceramic vase by Roberto Rigon from the 1970s is a vibrant expression of mid-century craftsmanship and colour innovation. The piece c...
Ceramic
