Artist, designer and glass virtuoso Simone Crestani is a luminary in the world of glass art, combining time-honored tradition with innovative glassblowing techniques to create exquisite sculptures, vessels and modern objets d’art.
Born in 1984 in Marostica, near Venice, Crestani began working with glass at age 15 as an apprentice at the Massimo Lunardon glass factory. Following a 10-year apprenticeship, Crestani opened his atelier and studio in Camisano Vicentino in northern Italy in 2010.
Dedicated to research and exploring new glassblowing methods, Crestani has moved away from working with traditional Murano glass to borosilicate glass, using a specialized flameworking technique he calls “hollow sculpture.”
By using borosilicate glass, which is nearly unbreakable, Crestani can shape and mold his pieces with extraordinary detail. Nature inspires many of his works, such as his Serpentine barware, bird decanters, octopus-inspired Polpo pitchers, antler-topped Africa Trophy bottles, molecular Alchemica glassware line and beautiful candelabras adorned with roses. Other notable Crestani creations include his luminous E-Sumi wall sconces and table lamps, influenced by traditional Japanese sumi-e paintings.
Crestani has collaborated with leading designers such as Giordano Viganò, with whom he made several sculptural wood and glass tables, and Italian glass expert Roberto Giulio Rida for Bernd Goeckler Antiques’ Duetto collection. Among its pieces are the bonsai-like Avatar chandelier and the Scarabei mirror, with glass scarabs embedded in its circular frame.
Since 2006, Crestani’s works have been shown in solo and group exhibitions around the world, including PAD Paris, the Venice Biennale and Salon Art + Design in New York.
On 1stDibs, find a range of Simone Crestani serveware, decorative objects, lighting and more.
$1,410 / set
H 8.08 in Dm 3.94 in
fferrone Contemporary Clear handmade Czech Glass Carafe and Six Large Glass Set
By Felicia Ferrone
Located in Chicago, IL
This contemporary clear glassware set includes 1 Bessho Carafe and 6 Rila Large Glasses. Each pieces is handmade in the Czech Republic. Just as the sm...
Glass
$1,470 / set
H 10.25 in Dm 4 in
fferrone Contemporary Handmade Minimal Carafe and Six Water Wine Czech Glass Set
By Felicia Ferrone
Located in Chicago, IL
This contemporary handcrafted minimal set includes one Revolution Carafe and six Revolution water / wine glasses as seen in the primary image. Strikingly simple in form, the minim...
Glass
$1,400 / set
H 12 in Dm 3 in
fferrone Contemporary Czech Glass Rasori Carafe with Six Rasori Flute Glasses
By Felicia Ferrone
Located in Chicago, IL
Rasori carafe and six Rasori Champagne Flute glasses As the designer's favorite street in Milan, her home away from home, the clear Czech contemporary Rasori Carafe Pitcher is a p...
Glass
$1,050 / set
H 9 in Dm 4 in
fferrone Contemporary Czech Glass Dearborn Large Carafe with Four Water Glasses
By Felicia Ferrone
Located in Chicago, IL
The Dearborn large carafe and four dearborn water glasses. Perfect for everyday or formal dining settings or cocktails, the minimal and contemporary De...
Glass
$1,400 / set
H 12 in Dm 3 in
fferrone Contemporary Czech Glass Rasori Carafe with Six Small Rasori Glasses
By Felicia Ferrone
Located in Chicago, IL
Rasori carafe and six Rasori Small glasses. As the designer's favorite street in Milan, her home away from home, the clear Czech contemporary Rasori Carafe Pitcher is a playful an...
Glass
Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Drinking Set: 8 Glasses & 2 Pitchers
Located in Austin, TX
Water drinking set of Murano glass; featuring 8 glasses and 2 pitchers.
Murano Glass
Kosta Boda Viva Carafe With Small Glass
By Matti Klenell
Located in Wilkes Barre, PA
Viva la Vida! The carafe from Kosta Boda’s Viva collection has two beautiful sides. The lid doubles as a small stemware glass, and the carafe is great ...
Crystal
Six Clear Olle Alberius Designed Vases From Orrefors
By Olle Alberius
Located in Doraville, GA
DESCRIPTION Six Orrefors clear glass, hand blown, Flora vases designed by Olle Alberius in the 1970’s. The vases have a unique flower frog molded into the base. Born in 1926 in Sweden, glass designer and ceramicist Olle Alberius trained in ceramics at the Stockholm College of Art, Crafts and Design from 1952–56. Over the course of his career, he worked in ceramic design at Syco and Rörstrand (1963–71), and, beginning in 1971, designed pieces for renowned Swedish glassware...
Blown Glass
$1,000 / set
H 11.82 in Dm 7.09 in
Five-Piece Glassware, Decanter and Cocktail/Lemonade Glass "Strict, " Bengt Orup
Located in København, Copenhagen
Five-piece glassware, decanter and cocktail / lemonade glass "Strict", Bengt Orup, Johansfors. Designed in the 1952. Measures: Height ...
$360 / set
H 11.03 in Dm 1.58 in
Kosta Boda and several other Swedish glassworks. Set of four tall glasses
Located in København, Copenhagen
Kosta Boda and several other Swedish glassworks. Set of four tall mouth-blown glasses. Clear glass. Stylish Scandinavian design. Partially signed and with label. Perfect condition. ...
Glass
