Vetreria Artistica Barovier 1919–1936

In 1919, Artisti Barovier changed its name to Vetreria Artistica Barovier and several new partners were added. Among them were Ercole Barovier and Nicolò Barovier, Benvenuto Barovier’s sons, and Giuseppe Barovier’s son Napoleone. In 1926, Ercole and Nicolò Barovier took over the management of the company and both became artistic directors, creating, among other things, sophisticated multicolored vessels a murrine and singular animals in blown glass. After 1932, Nicolò and Ercole Barovier became sole proprietors of the company. Ercole designed many objects that earned the company remarkable success, among them the Primavera series.

A tireless creator of new collections and glass textures, Ercole Barovier dedicated himself to perfecting the colorazione a caldo senza fusione, which he began using during the second half of the ’30s. In 1936, after the separation from his brother Nicolò, Ercole Barovier became partner of the S.A.I.A.R. Ferro Toso, forming Ferro Toso e Barovier.

Photograph by Luca Vignelli
Ercole Barovier, Vetreria Artistica Barovier, 1929-1930
Ercole Barovier
Primavera, 1929-1930

Ercole Barovier   PrimaveraVetreria Artistica Barovier, 1929-1930

Compote in primavera glass with applied leaves and trim in black glass. Primavera glass, a milky- looking seemingly craquelé glass, had a very limited production. Its composition was the result of an accidental mixture of chemicals that was impossible to replicate.

8 1/2 in. high (21.6 cm)

Exhibitions:
1930, Monza, 4th Esposizione Internazionale delle Arti Decorative
e Industriali Moderne;
1930, Venice, 17th 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:
La Casa Bella, 1930, May, pp. 50, 51;
La Casa Bella, 1930, June, pp. 56, 57;
A. Dorigato, 1989, pp. 18, 19;
M. Barovier, 1993, n. 92;
M. Heiremans, 1993, n. 34;
R. Barovier Mentasti, 1994, n. 21;
Olnick Spanu, 2000, n. 7;
Olnick Spanu, 2001, n. 10.

Photograph by Luca Vignelli
Ercole Barovier, Vetreria Artistica Barovier, 1929-1930
Ercole Barovier
Avventurina, 1929-1930

Ercole Barovier   AvventurinaVetreria Artistica Barovier, 1929-1930

Avventurina glass vase. Applied double-curved cristallo glass handles decorated a morise.
The vase is a variation of a model found in the primavera glass series.

11 5/8 in. (29.5 cm)
11 3/8″ high (29 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:
A. Dorigato, 1989, n. 20;
F. Deboni, 1996, p. 30;
Olnick Spanu, 2000, n. 6;
Olnick Spanu, 2001, n. 8.

Photograph by Luca Vignelli
Ercole Barovier, Vetreria Artistica Barovier, 1927
Ercole Barovier
A murrine, 1927

Ercole Barovier   A murrineVetreria Artistica Barovier, 1927

An amethyst vase decorated with circular red and avventurina murrine set in groups of three.
7 1/4 in. high (18.5 cm)
Exhibitions:
1952, Venice, 26th Biennale Internazionale d’Arte, Historic exhibition of Murano glass;
2000, New York, Venetian Glass, Museum of Arts & Design;
2001, Milan, Murano: Vetri dalla Collezione Olnick Spanu, Spazio Oberdan.

Bibliography and comparative texts:
Gasparetto, 1960, n. 3;
Mostra del Vetro…, 1984, n. 126;
A. Dorigato, 1989, n. 7;
M. Barovier, 1993, n. 79;
M. Barovier, 1999, p. 103;
Olnick Spanu, 2000, n. 5;
Olnick Spanu, 2001, n. 7.

Photograph by Luca Vignelli
Nicolò Barovier, Vetreria Artistica Barovier, 1924
Nicolò Barovier
A murrine, 1924

Nicolò Barovier   A murrineVetreria Artistica Barovier, 1924

A vetro mosaico vase crafted with multicolored translucent tessere and canes of glass. The tessere are set to create an extraordinary and unique decorative pattern.

Engraved:
N. Barovier Murano.
12 1/4 in. high (31.1 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. Barovier Mentasti, 1977, n. 2;
A. Dorigato, 1989, n. 2;
R. Barovier Mentasti, 1992, n. 40;
M. Barovier, 1993, n. 66;
Olnick Spanu, 2000, n. 4;
Olnick Spanu, 2001, n. 6.