Photograph by Luca Vignelli

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.

Photograph by Luca Vignelli
Ercole Barovier, Barovier & Toso, 1951
Ercole Barovier
Barbarico, 1951
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Photograph by Luca Vignelli

Ercole Barovier   BarbaricoBarovier & Toso, 1951

Small, cobalt blue glass vessel, the rough gold surface obtained with the application of gold leaf and the technique of the colorazione a caldo senza fusione.

6 1/8 in. high (15.6 cm)
Exhibitions:
1951, Milan, 9th Triennale;
1952, Venice, 26th 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:
Domus, 1951, October;
R. Aloi, 1952, n. 25;
A. Dorigato, 1989, n. 82;
M. Heiremans, 1989, n. 35;
M. Karasik, 1989, n. 35;
L’arte del vetro…, 1992, n. 374;
M. Barovier, 1993, n. 132;
M. Heiremans, 1993, n. 43;
M. Barovier, R. Barovier Mentasti,
A. Dorigato, 1995, n. 92;
F. Deboni, 1996, n. 41;
H. Ricke, E. Schmitt, 1996, n. 258;
R. Barovier Mentasti, 1998, n. 101;
M. Barovier, 1999, p. 195;
Olnick Spanu, 2000, n. 122;
Olnick Spanu, 2001, n. 161.

Photograph by Luca Vignelli
Ercole Barovier, Barovier & Toso, 1951
Ercole Barovier
Barbarico, 1951
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Photograph by Luca Vignelli

Ercole Barovier   BarbaricoBarovier & Toso, 1951

A footed vessel with one large aperture and a pinched mouth. The rough gold surface of the cobalt blue glass vessel is obtained with the application of gold leaf and the technique of colorazione a caldo senza fusione.

11 1/2 in. high (29.2 cm)
Exhibitions:
1951, Milan, 9th Triennale;
1952, Venice, 26th 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:
Domus, 1951, October;
R. Aloi, 1952, n. 25;
A. Dorigato, 1989, n. 82;
M. Heiremans, 1989, n. 35;
M. Karasik, 1989, n. 35;
L’arte del vetro…, 1992, n. 374;
M. Barovier, 1993, n. 132;
M. Heiremans, 1993, n. 43;
M. Barovier, R. Barovier Mentasti,
A. Dorigato, 1995, n. 92;
F. Deboni, 1996, n. 41;
H. Ricke, E. Schmitt, 1996, n. 258;
R. Barovier Mentasti, 1998, n. 101;
M. Barovier, 1999, p. 195;
Olnick Spanu, 2000, n. 121;
Olnick Spanu, 2001, n. 160.