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.

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.

Ercole Barovier, Barovier & Toso, 1962

Ercole Barovier

Tessere policrome, 1962

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Ercole Barovier Tessere policromeBarovier & Toso, 1962

Bowl composed of cristallo tessere. The top portion is a band of rectangular tessere outlined in aubergine; the lower portion is composed of circular murrine in red, lattimo, and blue connected by
an aubergine line.

Engraved: Ercole Barovier 2/11/62.
3 5/8 in. high (9.3 cm)
Ã˜; 7 1/2 in. (19 cm)

Exhibitions:
1993, Venice, L’Arte dei Barovier Vetrai di Murano 1866-1972,
Querini Stampalia;
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. 164;
H. Ricke, E. Schmitt, 1996, n. 268;
Olnick Spanu, 2000, n. 130;
Olnick Spanu, 2001, n. 165.

Ercole Barovier, Barovier & Toso, 1956

Ercole Barovier

Pezzato, 1956

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Ercole Barovier PezzatoBarovier & Toso, 1956

Glass vessel crafted with the use
of red and lattimo patches of glass, sommersi in opaline glass.

10 in. high (25.4 cm)
Exhibitions:
1993, Venice, L’Arte dei Barovier Vetrai di Murano 1866-1972,
Querini Stampalia;
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, p. 139;
M. Heiremans, 1989, n. 52;
M. Barovier, 1993, p. 171;
F. Deboni, 1996, n. 53;
M. Heiremans, 1996, nn. 160, 161;
Olnick Spanu, 2000, n. 126;
Olnick Spanu, 2001, n. 164.

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. CarrÃ , 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.

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

12 in. high (30 cm)

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

9 in. high (23 cm)

Ercole Barovier, Barovier & Toso, 1954

Ercole Barovier

Neolitico, 1954

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Ercole Barovier NeoliticoBarovier & Toso, 1954

A globular footed glass vase, the brown festoon decoration obtained with the technique colorazione a caldo senza fusione.

7 7/8 in. high (20 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:
R. Aloi, 1955, p. 42;
W. Neuwirth, 1987, n. 85;
A. Dorigato, 1989, n. 86;
M. Heiremans, 1989, n. 41;
M. Barovier, 1993, n. 136;
Olnick Spanu, 2000, n. 124;
Olnick Spanu, 2001, n. 163.

Two tall glass vessels. The vessel on the left is composed of intersecting cristallo and aquamarine canes; the vessel on the right is composed of intersecting cristallo and amethyst canes.

16 in. high (41 cm)
14 in. high (36 cm)

Ercole Barovier, Barovier & Toso, 1951

Ercole Barovier

Eugeneo, 1951

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Ercole Barovier EugeneoBarovier & Toso, 1951

Footed vessel with a vertical aperture to create a handle composed of strongly iridized pearl-colored glass, the surface coloring obtained with the technique of colorazione a caldo senza fusione.

14 1/4 in. high (36.2 cm)
Exhibitions:
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:
B. Nerozzi, 1987, n. 66;
A. Dorigato, 1989, nn. 80-81;
M. Heiremans, 1989, n. 40;
M. Karasik, 1989, n. 35;
R. Barovier Mentasti, 1992, n. 86;
L’arte del vetro…, 1992, n. 373;
M. Barovier, 1993, n. 129;
M. Barovier, R. Barovier Mentasti,
A. Dorigato, 1995, n. 93;
F. Deboni, 1996, n. 43;
H. Ricke, E. Schmitt, 1996, n. 259;
Olnick Spanu, 2000, n. 123;
Olnick Spanu, 2001, n. 162