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, 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)
Ø; 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.

Photograph by Luca Vignelli
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. 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.

 

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

 

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)

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.

Photograph by Luca Vignelli
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)

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.

Photograph by Luca Vignelli
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

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