Carlo Moretti Jars

Italian, 1934-2008

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.

Creator: Carlo Moretti

Cased Pale Blue Glass Apothecary Jar by Carlo Moretti, Italy, 1960s

$326Sale Price|20% Off

Cased Pale Blue Glass Apothecary Jar by Carlo Moretti, Italy, 1960s

By Empoli, Carlo Moretti

Located in Glasgow, GB

A cased pale blue Empoli glass apothecary jar, by Carlo Moretti. Handcrafted in the Empoli region of Italy during the 1960s. A refined example of mid-century Italian decorative glass...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Carlo Moretti Jars

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Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Milk Glass

Carlo Moretti Murano Apothecary Jar, Cobalt Blue Cased Glass, Italy 1960s

$885

Carlo Moretti Murano Apothecary Jar, Cobalt Blue Cased Glass, Italy 1960s

By Carlo Moretti

Located in Glasgow, GB

A Carlo Moretti Murano apothecary jar in striking cobalt blue and white cased glass, designed and handcrafted in Italy during the 1960s. Combining sculptural form with functional des...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Carlo Moretti Jars

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Murano Glass

Italian Venetian Carlo Moretti Green Murano Scavo Art Glass Vase

$1,628Sale 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...

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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Carlo Moretti Jars

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Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Large I Cinesi Vase in Cobalt Blue by Carlo Moretti

$425 / item

H 16.15 in Dm 8.27 in

Large I Cinesi Vase in Cobalt Blue by Carlo Moretti

By Carlo Moretti

Located in IT

Bright Matisse cobalt blue By putting three layers of glass on one another in three distinct moments colored opaque glass, clear crystal and colored crystal one achieves the amazing ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Carlo Moretti Jars

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Crystal

Standard I Cinesi Vase in Cobalt Blue by Carlo Moretti

$380 / item

H 13.39 in Dm 7.09 in

Standard I Cinesi Vase in Cobalt Blue by Carlo Moretti

By Carlo Moretti

Located in IT

By putting three layers of glass on one another in three distinct moments colored opaque glass, clear crystal and colored crystal one achieves the amazing effect of a material that plays with the light and changes thickness, consistency and chromatic effect. Two-colored objects...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Carlo Moretti Jars

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Crystal

1960s Mid-Century Italian Pink Cased Empoli Glass Pitchers Vases Apothecary Jars

$2,500 / set

H 15.36 in W 7.09 in D 6.7 in

1960s Mid-Century Italian Pink Cased Empoli Glass Pitchers Vases Apothecary Jars

Located in Haarlem, NL

Very pretty set of seven 1960s Italian Empoli Rossini and Stelvio Opalina Fiorentina cased glass vases, decanters and candy or apothecary jars. In sweet baby pink tone colours. A pretty mixture of different shades, shapes and styles and in clear and cased glass. Measurements from highest to lowest: Large blown apothecary jar with lid on clear base 39cm high, Ø 17cm (15.35"x6.69") High narrow blown glass pitcher with clear handle and base 37cm high, Ø9cm (14.57"x3.54" Pressed glass with motifs and milky white handle 30cm high, Ø16cm (11.81"x6.3") Bulbous blown pitcher with milky white handle 29cm high, Ø 15cm (11.42"x 5.91") High tazza bowl on turned clear base 28cm high, Ø 19cm (11"x7.49") Diabolo shaped vase 25cm high, Ø14cm (9.84"x5.51") Handblown lidded candy dish...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Carlo Moretti Jars

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Art Glass, Blown Glass, Opaline Glass

Carlo Moretti Murano Glass Vase, Marbled Decor, Italy, 1960s

$314Sale Price|40% Off

H 9.85 in Dm 5.32 in

Carlo Moretti Murano Glass Vase, Marbled Decor, Italy, 1960s

By Carlo Moretti

Located in Valencia, VC

A Carlo Moretti beautiful marbled decor Murano glass vase in white and orange. Handmade in the island of Murano, near Venice, Italy, circa the 1960s. A gorgeous, cheerful piece. Di...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Carlo Moretti Jars

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Art Glass, Murano Glass

Opaline glass vase by Carlo Moretti, Italy, 1960

$580

H 12.41 in Dm 7.88 in

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...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Carlo Moretti Jars

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Murano Glass, Opaline Glass

1980s Modern Blue and Yellow Murano Glass Vase by Carlo Moretti

$812

H 9.85 in Dm 6.3 in

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....

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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Carlo Moretti Jars

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Murano Glass

Rare Colorful Blue Carlo Moretti Satinato Murano Glass Pencil Vase

$950

H 18.12 in Dm 3.63 in

Rare Colorful Blue Carlo Moretti Satinato Murano Glass Pencil Vase

By Carlo Moretti

Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern

Rare, large Mid-Century Modern vibrant jellybean blue colored / coloured satin Murano glass pencil neck vases by Carlo Moretti (1934-2008), circa 1970. An absolutely bold yet elegant design with the use of bright, vivid blue combined with the bulbous shape and thin pencil neck finished in a satin matt frosted glass for which Carlo Moretti was famous for. Marked with the original Carlo Moretti sticker on the base. Extremely rare to find in this 1.5 foot height - the second image shows this vase with the more common size of vase. Measurements: 46 cm tall. 9.2 cm wide. The green vase...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Carlo Moretti Jars

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Small I Cinesi Vase in Cobalt Blue by Carlo Moretti

$350 / item

H 11.42 in Dm 6.11 in

Small I Cinesi Vase in Cobalt Blue by Carlo Moretti

By Carlo Moretti

Located in IT

Matisse bright cobalt blue By putting three layers of glass on one another in three distinct moments colored opaque glass, clear crystal and colored crystal one achieves the amazing ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Carlo Moretti Jars

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Crystal

Murano Glass Hand-Cut Vase by Carlo Moretti, Italy, 1970s

$487

H 11.82 in Dm 5.91 in

Murano Glass Hand-Cut Vase by Carlo Moretti, Italy, 1970s

By Carlo Moretti

Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI

Beautiful murano glass vase by Carlo Moretti made in Italy in the 1970s. Carlo Moretti is a “factory of originals” founded in 1958 by Carlo and Giovanni Moretti, combining innovation...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Carlo Moretti Jars

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Murano Glass

Moretti Carlo Murano Small Vase In Colored Opaline Glass

$161

H 7.49 in Dm 3.55 in

Moretti Carlo Murano Small Vase In Colored Opaline Glass

By Carlo Moretti

Located in Prato, Tuscany

We kindly suggest you read the whole description, because with it we try to give you detailed technical and historical information to guarantee the authenticity of our objects. Smal...

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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Carlo Moretti Jars

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Murano Glass

Millebolle Carlo Moretti Mouthblown Murano Transparent Glass Vase Made in Italy

$1,500 / item

H 14.96 in Dm 7.68 in

Millebolle Carlo Moretti Mouthblown Murano Transparent Glass Vase Made in Italy

By Carlo Moretti

Located in IT

Oval free hand shaped vase in Murano transparent glass with detailed hand cut irregular opaque bubbles designed in 1976 by Carlo Moretti. Carlo Mo...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Carlo Moretti Jars

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Glass, Murano Glass

Previously Available Items

Cased Brown Empoli Glass Apothecary Jar by Carlo Moretti, Italy, 1960s

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H 6.11 in Dm 4.53 in

Cased Brown Empoli Glass Apothecary Jar by Carlo Moretti, Italy, 1960s

By Empoli, Carlo Moretti

Located in Glasgow, GB

A cased brown Empoli glass apothecary jar by Carlo Moretti, produced in Italy in the 1960s. The earthy tone of the brown cased glass lends this compact piece a warm, grounding presen...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Carlo Moretti Jars

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Glass, Milk Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass

Cased Pink Empoli Glass Apothecary Jar by Carlo Moretti, Italy, 1960s

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H 5.91 in Dm 4.53 in

Cased Pink Empoli Glass Apothecary Jar by Carlo Moretti, Italy, 1960s

By Empoli, Carlo Moretti

Located in Glasgow, GB

A cased pink Empoli glass apothecary jar by Carlo Moretti, made in the renowned Empoli glassmaking region of Italy circa 1960s. This small-scale mid-centur...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Carlo Moretti Jars

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Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Milk Glass

Empoli Green Cased Glass Apothecary Jar by Carlo Moretti, Italy, circa 1970s

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H 6.7 in Dm 4.73 in

Empoli Green Cased Glass Apothecary Jar by Carlo Moretti, Italy, circa 1970s

By Empoli, Carlo Moretti

Located in Glasgow, GB

A distinctive Empoli green cased glass apothecary jar, by Carlo Moretti, crafted in Italy circa 1970s. This vintage Italian jar features a saturated turquoise green glass body, blown...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Carlo Moretti Jars

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Glass

Vintage Carlo Moretti 1980s Alexandrite Purple Blue Murano Crystal Glass Vase

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H 11.5 in Dm 7 in

Vintage Carlo Moretti 1980s Alexandrite Purple Blue Murano Crystal Glass Vase

By Carlo Moretti

Located in New York, NY

Vintage decorative urn / vase with cover or jar made in blown Alexandrite Murano crystal glass, designed and signed by Carlo Moretti. Alexandrite is...

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