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.
Large Torre Vase in Maroon by Carlo Moretti
By Carlo Moretti
Located in IT
Irregular forms in Murano crystal take advantage of the contrast between the shiny and opaque, with a result that is totally contemporary. Vases in Murano crystal that have been m...
Crystal
Standard I Cinesi Vase in Dark Red 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...
Crystal
Small I Cinesi Vase in Dark Red 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 p...
Crystal
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
Large I Cinesi Vase in Dark Red 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 p...
Crystal
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
Fazzoletto Bicolore Large Vase in Ox Blood Red & Cipria Pink
By Venini, Fulvio Bianconi & Paolo Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Created from the collaboration between Fulvio Bianconi and Paolo Venini, characterized by a soft shape with a graceful wavy lip, always unique, obtained using the free-hand technique...
Glass
Kosta Boda Limelight Burgundy Tall Vase
By Göran Wärff
Located in Wilkes Barre, PA
The tall Limelight vase has a collar that perfectly frames and highlights any bouquet, and its shape makes it ideal for long stem flowers. Like all the items in the Limelight collect...
Crystal
21st Century Fazzoletto Small Glass Vase in Blood Red/Rosa Cipria
By Venini, Fulvio Bianconi & Paolo Venini
Located in murano, IT
An exclusive new take on the Opalini technique from the 15th century makes its colour unique. The creative genius of Fulvio Bianconi makes its shape inimitable, recalling skirts sway...
Glass
Tall White + Cranberry Vintage Carlo Moretti Murano Glass Vase
By Carlo Moretti
Located in Troy, MI
Found in Italy, this Murano glass vase by Carlo Moretti vase dates from the 1990s. Vase is tall at 14.5” and is semi-opaque white glass with cranberry-colored streaks. Original label...
Murano Glass
Tall Artisan Ceramic Vase in Burgundy and Brown Glaze with Teardrop Silhouette
Located in Yonkers, NY
This tall artisan ceramic vase presents a striking interplay of color and form, with its elongated teardrop silhouette and refined surface treatment. The vessel is finished in a rich...
Ceramic
Kosta Boda Granate Glass Vase by Anna Ehrner with White Thread Decorations
By Anna Ehrner, Kosta Boda
Located in BARCELONA, ES
This Kosta Boda Granate glass vase designed by Anna Ehrner is a compelling piece that seamlessly blends artistry with functional design. Ehrner, known for her innovative approach to ...
Art Glass
