“Glass of an Architect”
A vintage and collectable Italian glass, control bubble, cobalt blue, faceted paperweight sculpture.
Carlos Scarpa Murano Bullicante Venetian crystal cobalt blue paperweight - this is a mid century Carlos Scarpa for Venini cobalt blue crystal glass paperweight - beautiful polygon or lemon shaped paperweight from Italy, Fascinating glows from various perspectives.
Measures 11.43cm inches high with 8 beveled sides. Clear over cobalt blue. Unsigned, paper label missing.
Made by noted Italian architect and designer Carlos Scarpa.
Designers: Carlos Scarpa.
Producer: Venini.
Manufactured: Italy.
Design Year: 1960’s.
Production Year: 1960’s.
Type: Handmade blown glass paper weight.
Condition: There are two unfortunate "bruises" on surface. (See images) No cracks or losses. Selling as shown.
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About Venini
Venini is the renowned manufacturer of Murano glass objects, particularly vases and lamps. Founded in 1921 by Venetian antiquarian Giacomo Cappellin and Milanese lawyer Paolo Venini, the brand has worked with artists of the calibre of Carlo and Tobia Scarpa, Gio Ponti, Tommaso Buzzi, Tyra Lundgren, Tapio Wirkkala, Fulvio Bianconi and Massimo Vignelli, as well as Paolo Venini himself.
The Venini furnace is the only one capable of producing one hundred and twenty-five colours of glass. The brand's most famous object is undoubtedly the Fazzoletto hand-blown glass vase, designed in 1948 by Fulvio Bianconi and Paolo Venini and still produced by hand today in the Murano factory by the company's master glassmakers. For over fifty years, Venini's Fazzoletto has been exhibited in numerous museums. The brand's creations are included in the permanent collections of the Metropolitan Museum and MOMA in New York, the Cartier Foundation in Paris, the Victoria and Albert Museum in London and the Gallerie dell'Accademia in Venice.
Since 2016, the company has been controlled by the Damiani family of the international high-end jewellery brand bearing its name.
About the Designer
Carlo Scarpa (1906 – 1978) was a highly influential Italian architect and designer known for his masterful use of materials and meticulous attention to detail, blending traditional Italian craftsmanship with modern influences, particularly from Japan. His work is characterized by a poetic narrative, layered historical context, and innovative designs that often involved detailed drawings and dialogues between past and present. Scarpa's designs, which span architecture, interior design, and furniture, show a profound understanding of Venetian culture and landscape, creating timeless and evocative spaces.
He was influenced by the materials, landscape, and history of Venetian culture, as well as those of Japan. Scarpa translated his interests in history, regionalism, invention, and techniques of artistry and craftsmanship into glass and furniture design.
Price: HK$4,850 / $620
Contact us for more details.
Delivery:
We deliver worldwide, please contact us for a shipping equation.
“Glass of an Architect”
A vintage and collectable Italian glass, control bubble, cobalt blue, faceted paperweight sculpture.
Carlos Scarpa Murano Bullicante Venetian crystal cobalt blue paperweight - this is a mid century Carlos Scarpa for Venini cobalt blue crystal glass paperweight - beautiful polygon or lemon shaped paperweight from Italy, Fascinating glows from various perspectives.
Measures 11.43cm inches high with 8 beveled sides. Clear over cobalt blue. Unsigned, paper label missing.
Made by noted Italian architect and designer Carlos Scarpa.
Designers: Carlos Scarpa.
Producer: Venini.
Manufactured: Italy.
Design Year: 1960’s.
Production Year: 1960’s.
Type: Handmade blown glass paper weight.
Condition: There are two unfortunate "bruises" on surface. (See images) No cracks or losses. Selling as shown.
This item is being catalogued and will be available for sale soon - Enquire Now or subscribe to our newsletter to know when the item is available.
About Venini
Venini is the renowned manufacturer of Murano glass objects, particularly vases and lamps. Founded in 1921 by Venetian antiquarian Giacomo Cappellin and Milanese lawyer Paolo Venini, the brand has worked with artists of the calibre of Carlo and Tobia Scarpa, Gio Ponti, Tommaso Buzzi, Tyra Lundgren, Tapio Wirkkala, Fulvio Bianconi and Massimo Vignelli, as well as Paolo Venini himself.
The Venini furnace is the only one capable of producing one hundred and twenty-five colours of glass. The brand's most famous object is undoubtedly the Fazzoletto hand-blown glass vase, designed in 1948 by Fulvio Bianconi and Paolo Venini and still produced by hand today in the Murano factory by the company's master glassmakers. For over fifty years, Venini's Fazzoletto has been exhibited in numerous museums. The brand's creations are included in the permanent collections of the Metropolitan Museum and MOMA in New York, the Cartier Foundation in Paris, the Victoria and Albert Museum in London and the Gallerie dell'Accademia in Venice.
Since 2016, the company has been controlled by the Damiani family of the international high-end jewellery brand bearing its name.
About the Designer
Carlo Scarpa (1906 – 1978) was a highly influential Italian architect and designer known for his masterful use of materials and meticulous attention to detail, blending traditional Italian craftsmanship with modern influences, particularly from Japan. His work is characterized by a poetic narrative, layered historical context, and innovative designs that often involved detailed drawings and dialogues between past and present. Scarpa's designs, which span architecture, interior design, and furniture, show a profound understanding of Venetian culture and landscape, creating timeless and evocative spaces.
He was influenced by the materials, landscape, and history of Venetian culture, as well as those of Japan. Scarpa translated his interests in history, regionalism, invention, and techniques of artistry and craftsmanship into glass and furniture design.
Price: HK$4,850 / $620
Contact us for more details.
Delivery:
We deliver worldwide, please contact us for a shipping equation.
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