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Barovier & Toso 1942–

In 1936, Ercole Barovier became partner of the S.A.I.A.R. Ferro Toso, forming Ferro Toso e Barovier. In 1939, it became Barovier Toso & C., and finally, in 1942, its name was changed to Barovier & Toso.

Ercole Barovier remained artistic director of the company through 1972 and was succeeded by his son, Angelo, who was already a designer for the company. Beginning in the ’80s and continuing through today, many have designers collaborated with Barovier & Toso. Among them are Matteo Thun, Toni Zuccheri, Renato and Giusto Toso, and Noti Massari. The company’s most recent productions have been created by designers like Roberto Caddeo, Marco Mencacci, Franco Raggi, Luca Scacchetti, and others. Barovier & Toso is currently directed by Angelo, his son Jacopo, and Giovanni Toso.

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Ermanno Toso, Barovier & Toso, 1956
Ermanno Toso
A spina, 1956
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Ermanno Toso   A spinaBarovier & Toso, 1956

Glass vase composed of green, cristallo, and amethyst glass patches arranged in a herringbone pattern.

9 in. high (23 cm)

Bibliography and comparative texts:
R. Linzeler, 1922, p. 666;
C. Carrà, 1923, p. 67;
R. Linzeler, 1923, p. 83;
R. Papini, 1930, n. 570;
G. Mariacher, 1967, p. 98;
R. Barovier Mentasti, 1982, n. 252;
Mille anni…, 1982, n. 503;
F. Deboni, 1984, p. n. 70;
W. Neuwirth, 1987, nn. 7, 104;
A. Dorigato, 1986, p. 71;
F. Deboni, 1989, n. 1;
L’arte del vetro, 1982, n. 307;
M. Heiremans, 1993, n. 191;
M. Barovier, R. Barovier Mentasti,
A. Dorigato, 1995, n. 15;
A. Venini Diaz de Santillana, 1996, n. 1;
R. Barovier Mentasti, 1998, n. 25;
A. Venini Diaz de Santillana, 2000, n. 1;
Olnick Spanu, 2000, n. 8;
Olnick Spanu, 2001, n. 13.

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Ermanno Toso, Barovier & Toso, 1961–1963
Ermanno Toso
Intarsio, 1961–1963
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Ermanno Toso   IntarsioBarovier & Toso, 1961–1963

Vase composed of grey and red triangular shaped transparent glass patchessommersi in cristallo.

12 in. high (30 cm)

Bibliography and comparative texts:
R. Linzeler, 1922, p. 666;
C. Carrà, 1923, p. 67;
R. Linzeler, 1923, p. 83;
R. Papini, 1930, n. 570;
G. Mariacher, 1967, p. 98;
R. Barovier Mentasti, 1982, n. 252;
Mille anni…, 1982, n. 503;
F. Deboni, 1984, p. n. 70;
W. Neuwirth, 1987, nn. 7, 104;
A. Dorigato, 1986, p. 71;
F. Deboni, 1989, n. 1;
L’arte del vetro, 1982, n. 307;
M. Heiremans, 1993, n. 191;
M. Barovier, R. Barovier Mentasti,
A. Dorigato, 1995, n. 15;
A. Venini Diaz de Santillana, 1996, n. 1;
R. Barovier Mentasti, 1998, n. 25;
A. Venini Diaz de Santillana, 2000, n. 1;
Olnick Spanu, 2000, n. 8;
Olnick Spanu, 2001, n. 13.

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Ermanno Toso, Barovier & Toso, 1984
Ermanno Toso
Caccia, 1984
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Ermanno Toso   CacciaBarovier & Toso, 1984

Cylindrical vase composed of two alternating glass bands. One band is made of circular cristallo, lattimoand blue tessere, the other is Diamond-shaped cristalloand black tessere.

9 in. high (23 cm)

Bibliography and comparative texts:
R. Linzeler, 1922, p. 666;
C. Carrà, 1923, p. 67;
R. Linzeler, 1923, p. 83;
R. Papini, 1930, n. 570;
G. Mariacher, 1967, p. 98;
R. Barovier Mentasti, 1982, n. 252;
Mille anni…, 1982, n. 503;
F. Deboni, 1984, p. n. 70;
W. Neuwirth, 1987, nn. 7, 104;
A. Dorigato, 1986, p. 71;
F. Deboni, 1989, n. 1;
L’arte del vetro, 1982, n. 307;
M. Heiremans, 1993, n. 191;
M. Barovier, R. Barovier Mentasti,
A. Dorigato, 1995, n. 15;
A. Venini Diaz de Santillana, 1996, n. 1;
R. Barovier Mentasti, 1998, n. 25;
A. Venini Diaz de Santillana, 2000, n. 1;
Olnick Spanu, 2000, n. 8;
Olnick Spanu, 2001, n. 13.

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Ercole Barovier, Barovier & Toso, 1970
Ercole Barovier
Rotellato, 1970
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Ercole Barovier   RotellatoBarovier & Toso, 1970

A footed vase composed of circular tessere a dentelli, with indentations in cristallo, blue, and red glass.

11 in. high (28 cm)
Exhibitions:
1970, Venice, 35th Biennale Internazionale d’Arte;
2000, New York, Venetian Glass, Museum of Arts & Design;
2001, Milan, Murano: Vetri dalla Collezione Olnick Spanu, Spazio Oberdan.

Bibliography and comparative texts:
A. Dorigato, 1989, n. 117;
M. Barovier, 1993, nn. 178, 179;
M. Barovier, R. Barovier Mentasti,
A. Dorigato 1995, n. 184;
F. Deboni, 1996, n. 50;
M. Heiremans, 1996, n. 255;
M. Barovier, 1999, p. 277;
Olnick Spanu, 2000, n. 132;
Olnick Spanu, 2001, n. 167.

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Ercole Barovier, Barovier & Toso, 1969
Ercole Barovier
Christian Dior, 1969
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Ercole Barovier   Christian DiorBarovier & Toso, 1969

Stoppered decanter in a Scottish plaid pattern. The design was achieved by intersecting canes of blue and cristallo glass with canes of green and cristallo. This very limited series was originally produced for the French clothing designer Christian Dior.

Engraved: Christian Dior.
9 9/16 in. high (24.3 cm)

Exhibitions:
2000, New York, Venetian Glass, Museum of Arts & Design;
2001, Milan, Murano: Vetri dalla Collezione Olnick Spanu, Spazio Oberdan.

Bibliography and comparative texts:
M. Barovier, 1993, n. 177;
F. Deboni, 1996, n. 57;
H. Ricke, E. Schmitt, 1996, n. 269;
Olnick Spanu, 2000, n. 131;
Olnick Spanu, 2001, n. 166.