Maestri Vetrai Muranesi Cappellin & C. 1925–1932

M.V.M. Cappellin & C. was founded in 1925 by Giacomo Cappellin after the closing of Cappellin Venini & C. Vittorio Zecchin, a painter from Murano who had worked for Cappellin Venini, continued his collaboration with Cappellin for a short time, designing soffiati, blown glass pieces characterized by delicate colors and pure lines. At the end of 1926, following Zecchin’s departure, the young Carlo Scarpa took over the artistic direction of the company. Initially, he proceeded along the course taken by his predecessor, creating lightweight blown pieces with simple geometric forms. These were followed by many collections of refined elegance characterized by various transparent textures and often distinguished by vivid colors. Despite the remarkable success at the 1930 Biennale di Monza, M.V.M. Cappellin & C. was forced to close in January 1932. This was most likely the result of inefficient financial management.

Photograph by Luca Vignelli
Vittorio Zecchin, Maestri Vetrai Muranesi Cappellin & C., ca. 1925
Vittorio Zecchin
Neri e rossi, ca. 1925

Vittorio Zecchin   Neri e rossiMaestri Vetrai Muranesi Cappellin & C., ca. 1925

Vessels in amethyst glass with trim
in red pasta vitrea.
Acid stamped: M.V.M. Cappellin Murano.
5 5/8 in. high (14.3 cm)
9 5/8 in. high (24.5 cm)
2 3/4 in. high (7 cm)

Exhibitions:
2001, Milan, Murano: Vetri dalla Collezione Olnick Spanu,
Spazio Oberdan.

Bibliography and comparative texts:
Catalogue M.V.M., n. 5677;
H. Ricke, E. Schmitt, 1996, p. 16;
Olnick Spanu, 2001, n. 12.