Toso Vetri d’Arte 1981–1990

Toso Vetri d’Arte was established in 1980 by Luigi Toso and three glass-blowing maestri: Carlo Tosi “Caramea”, Dino Toso, and Luigi Visentin.

Tosi had worked on Murano for over 30 years and was renowned for his particular skill in goblets. Other designers and collaborators included Fulvio Bianconi, Marco Zanini and Ettore Sottsass, who, in 1981, founded the Memphis Group. Toso Vetri d’Arte produced glass for the Memphis Group from 1981 to 1990.

In 1990, Toso Vetri d’Arte was bought out by Andrea Boscaro and renamed Compagnia Vetreria Muranese.

Marco Zanini Alpha CentauriToso Vetri d'Arte, 1982

Vessel with elements in turquoise, cristallo, and red trasparente glass.

Engraved: Memphis MADE IN ITALY by Toso Vetri d’Arte.
15 9/16 in high (39.5 cm)

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

Bibliography and comparative texts:
Memphis…, n. 62;
Olnick Spanu, 2001, n. 196.

Ettore Sottsass AliothToso Vetri d'Arte, 1983

Vessel with elements in turquoise and yellow trasparent glass with applications of multicolored glass.

Engraved: E. Sottsass.
18 in. high (45.7 cm)

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

Bibliography and comparative texts:
Memphis…, n. 64;
M. Barovier, B. Bischofberger,
M. Carboni, 1998, p. 25;
M. Barovier, 1999, p. 311;
Olnick Spanu, 2001, n. 195.