20th Century Barovier Chandelier

Murano glass and brass chandelier by Ercole Bavorier & Toso, hand-blown. 1 light.

Price: 1900 euros

Dimensions:
Height 70 cm
Width 40 cm

Circa: 1940

Artist: Ercole Barovier was born on Murano, an island near Venice, in 1889. He began working in his family's glass workshop at the age of 20 and quickly developed exceptional skills in glass design and production. He worked with many renowned artists and designers during his career, including Gio Ponti, Carlo Scarpa, and Fulvio Bianconi. Barovier was the head of the Barovier & Toso company, founded in 1936, which became one of the most important Murano glass production companies. He was also a pioneer in the use of new techniques and technologies to produce unique and innovative glass pieces. He was notably the first to use machines to produce glasses of different colors at the same time, a technique that revolutionized the glass industry. Ercole Barovier passed away in 1974, but his legacy continues to influence the glass and design industry to this day. His works are exhibited in many prestigious museums around the world, and are highly sought after by collectors.

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