Italian glassmaker Carlo Moretti elevated glassmaking to an avant-garde art form. He is known for his decorative vases, striking centerpieces and elegant table lamps. The bright, rich colors and sophisticated silhouettes of mid-century modernism that characterize his works brought high prestige to the Moretti name.
Moretti was born in 1934 on Murano, a series of islands in the Venetian lagoon, a place famous for its glassmaking. Six years later, in 1940, his brother Giovanni Moretti was born. The older Moretti brother initially studied to become a lawyer, but he fell in love with the glassmaking tradition of his birthplace.
In 1958, the two brothers opened the Carlo Moretti glassmaking company together in Murano. Carlo headed the company's creative side, but he was also a savvy entrepreneur. The Carlo Moretti company became known for its innovative techniques, creativity in design and refined style.
Over the next 50 years, Moretti earned a name for himself as one of the Venetian glass masters. He was the recipient of the 1966 Internationalen Handwerksmesse Gold Medal, the 1966 Internationales Kunsthandwerk Award, the 1976 Macef Award and the 1984 Arango International Design Competition. His work is held in the collections of the Museum of Modern Art, Kunstgewerbemuseum, Musée Ariana and Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum.
When Moretti died in 2008, Giovanni took over the company. Giovanni sold the Carlo Moretti company in 2013 and passed away in 2014. The company continues to introduce new glassware collections in the characteristic style of its founder. It also operates a showroom called L’ISOLA in Venice.
On 1stDibs, find vintage Carlo Moretti decorative objects, serveware, lighting and more.
Multicolored & Opaline Murano Glass bowl by Carlo Moretti, 2002
By Carlo Moretti, Moretti
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Large collectible chalice or cup in opaline Murano glass with colored inserts. signature and date engraved on the base. a visible chip on the edge as shown in the photo.
Murano Glass
Italian Satinato Series Glass Bowl attributed to Carlo Moretti, 1970s
By Carlo Moretti
Located in Hamburg, DE
Italian Satinato Series Glass Bowl attributed to Carlo Moretti, 1970s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1970 to 1979 This piece is designed in the style of the selected designer and...
Glass
Italian Red & White Murano Incamiciato Glass Bowl by Carlo Moretti, 1959
By Franco Moretti, Moretti, Carlo Moretti
Located in Varese, Lombardia
This medium-sized bowl was made in Italy by Franco and Carlo Moretti in 1959. It belongs to a collection of boxes, flutes, vases and bowls made of sandblasted and incamiciato glass o...
Murano Glass
Bosco Carlo Moretti Contemporary Mouth Blown Murano Glass Vase in Purple
By Carlo Moretti
Located in IT
Carlo Moretti Bosco contemporary mouth blown Murano glass vase in purple. Bosco vases can be combined harmoniously in different colors and sizes. ...
Murano Glass
$1,050 / item
Vola Carlo Moretti Mouth Blown Murano Glass Bowl
By Carlo Moretti
Located in IT
Carlo Moretti Vola mouth blown Murano glass bowl in clear glass with orange, white and red trim.
Murano Glass
Millebolle Bowl with Spotted White Detail by Carlo Moretti
By Carlo Moretti
Located in IT
A return to the everlasting modernity of crystal. Reviving earlier forms, bubble shaped engraving that is in harmony with the objects’ lines renews them innovatively. Vases and oval bowls...
Crystal
$1,050 / set
H 1.58 in Dm 5.4 in
Set of 2 New Old Stock Murano Opaline Glass Shell Bowl by Cenedese, 1960s
By Cenedese
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Murano opaline bowl set of 2 Design: Gino Cenedese Producer: Cenedese Vetri (marked underneath the vase) Origin: Murano, Italy Decade: 196...
Murano Glass
$180Sale Price|48% Off
H 1.75 in W 4.25 in D 5 in
Murano Glass Archimedes Seguso or Cenedese Opaline Bowl/Ashtray
By Archimede Seguso
Located in Warrenton, OR
Murano Glass Archimedes Seguso or Cenedese (suspected) Opaline Vintage Bowl/Ashtray. ****NOTE: Our Shop is Closing end May; items will not be available thereafter.*** This item pres...
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Opaline Glass
$1,633Sale Price|20% Off
H 7.29 in W 5.91 in D 4.73 in
Italian Venetian Carlo Moretti Green Murano Scavo Art Glass Vase
By Moretti, Carlo Moretti
Located in Barcelona, ES
Carlo Moretti Green Scavo Corroso Art Glass Vase with Handles Hand blown Murano glass scavo bianco corroso vase in acid green color with applied dark green handles. Attributed to Car...
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Venini Murrine Romane Multicolor Bowl by Carlo Scarpa
By Venini, Carlo Scarpa
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini Murrine Romane bowl in multicolor by Carlo Scarpa. Numbered Edition. These Murrine are called “roman” due to their graphic signs and because they...
Glass
$425 / item
H 13.39 in W 5.91 in D 5.91 in
Bosco Carlo Moretti Contemporary Mouth Blown Murano Glass Vase in Clear Purple
By Carlo Moretti
Located in IT
Carlo Moretti Bosco contemporary mouth blown Murano glass vase in clear purple. Bosco can be combined with other Bosco vases, in different colors and sizes, harmoniously. ...
Murano Glass
Monoliti Magma Carlo Moretti Murano Glass Sculpture
By Carlo Moretti
Located in IT
One of a kind Murano crystal multicolored sculpture created in 2017. Carlo Moretti: An artisan factory Strolling afoot through the foundations of Murano, the visitor provi...
Crystal
Opaline glass vase by Carlo Moretti, Italy, 1960
By Carlo Moretti
Located in Bastia Umbra, IT
Opaline glass vase by Carlo Moretti, Italy, 1960. Elegant Murano glass vase by Carlo Moretti made in Italy in the 1970s in white, orange and black opaline. The price of shipping is...
Murano Glass, Opaline Glass
Glass Aspiral Vide-Poche Attributed to Tommaso Barbi, Italy 1970s
By Tommaso Barbi
Located in Rome, IT
Vide poche in glass decored with a black aspiral attributed to the Italian designer Tommaso Barbi. Made in Italy in the 1970s.
Glass, Art Glass
1970s Carlo Moretti for Opaline Florence Space Age Opaline Glass Italian Vase
By Carlo Moretti, Opaline florence
Located in Aci Castello, IT
A rare blue and green and white opaline glass vase made in Italy in the Seventies by Opaline Florence. Every single vase it's different from the other ones. The vase it's in perfect condition. Carlo Moretti is an esteemed Italian glass designer and manufacturer known for its exquisite handcrafted pieces. Opaline Florence is a renowned Italian glassware...
Opaline Glass
1980s Modern Blue and Yellow Murano Glass Vase by Carlo Moretti
By Carlo Moretti
Located in Aci Castello, IT
Vintage 1980s Modern Blue and Yellow Murano Glass Vase by Carlo Moretti This exquisite vintage vase is a signed piece of art glass from the renowned Murano glassmaker, Carlo Moretti....
Murano Glass
$420Sale Price|20% Off
H 10.44 in Dm 3.55 in
Carlo Moretti Soliflor Glass Vase Red Scavo Etched Murano Studio Art Glass
By Carlo Moretti
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
The vintage Carlo Moretti long stem soliflor vase is a striking and elegant piece of art glass that showcases the mastery of Italian glassmaker Carlo Moretti. This vase embodies the ...
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Vintage Murano Glass Bowl Italy, 1970s
By Murano 5
Located in Montecalvoli, IT
This vintage Murano glass bowl, crafted with filigree glass and a twisted stripe pattern in a blueish hue, is a rare and elegant piece of glass art from Italy in the 1970s. Likely ha...
Murano Glass
Carlo Moretti Large Murano Marble Glass Bowl Vide-Poche Pocket tray, Italy, 1960
By Carlo Moretti
Located in Vienna, AT
A large Murano art glass bowl or vide poche / pocket tray, handcrafted in Italy by Carlo Moretti in the early 1960s. Made in Murano/Venice, this piece showcases an unusual and elegan...
Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass
Blue Shell Pocket Tray in Murano Glass by Carlo Moretti from the 1960s
By Carlo Moretti
Located in Milano, MI
Pocket tray in light blue Murano glass, made by Carlo Moretti in the 1960s Measures: Ø 6 cm H 19 cm Charles Nason, born in Murano in 1935 from on...
Murano Glass
Signed Italian Carlo Moretti Murano Glass Bowl
By Carlo Moretti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A unique and desirable glass bowl by Carlo Moretti. The piece is oblong and a wonderful addition to many settings, as a fruit bowl, center piece or purely as decorative art. Italian Murano glass and stunning. Since the founding of Carlo Moretti by the Moretti family in 1959, the Carlo Moretti Murano...
Murano Glass
Affresco Centerpiece in Blue, Red and Transparent crystal by Carlo Moretti
By Carlo Moretti
Located in IT
Affresco Murano crystal centerpiece bowl.
Glass
Bowl Glass Italy 1960s-1970s Carlo Moretti Murano Manufacture
By Carlo Moretti, Lavorazione Arte Murano
Located in Milano, IT
Big transparent glass bowl with spiral decoration. Author's signature engraved under the base.
Glass
Sold
H 11.81 in W 5.91 in D 5.91 in
Bosco Carlo Moretti Contemporary Mouth Blown Murano Glass Vase in Clear Beige
By Carlo Moretti
Located in IT
Carlo Moretti Bosco contemporary mouth blown Murano glass vase in clear beige. Bosco can be combined with other sizes and colors harmoniously. ...
Murano Glass
Sold
H 13.39 in W 5.91 in D 5.91 in
Bosco Carlo Moretti Contemporary Mouth Blown Murano Glass Vase in Orange
By Carlo Moretti
Located in IT
Carlo Moretti Bosco contemporary mouth blown Murano glass vase in orange. Bosco can be combined with other Bosco vases, sizes and colors, harmoniously. ...
Murano Glass