Napoleone Martinuzzi was born on May 31, 1892, in Murano.
Active as a sculptor in Rome at the beginning of the 20th century, Martinuzzi came back to Murano in 1925 to found the Vetri Soffiati Muranese Venini and Company, along with Paolo Venini and Francesco Zecchin. At this company, Martinuzzi was the art director.
In 1932, Martinuzzi left the firm and founded the Zecchin Martinuzzi Vetri Artistici e Mosaici along with Francesco Zecchin. Between 1951 and 1952, he became the designer for Arte Vetro di Alberto Seguso. He is still considered one of the finest Murano glass designers of all time. Martinuzzi died on May 15, 1977, in Venice.
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Napoleone Martinuzzi for Venini Rare Pulegoso Candlestick, Italy, circa 1930
By Napoleone Martinuzzi
Located in Sharon, CT
Literature: 'Gli Artisti di Venini', Fondazione Georgio Cini, pg. 68 illustrates examples from the series.
Glass
San Polo Venezia Abstract Vase with Figures
By San Polo
Located in Sharon, CT
Faceted with extremely abstracted figures and cubistic handles. Signed in San Polo manner with 1231 ITALY.
Ceramic
Venini Fazzoletto 'Handkerchief Vase' Fulvio Bianconi
By Venini
Located in Sharon, CT
A beautiful Venini Fazzalleto vase of green and white Zanfirico. A Fulvio Bianconi Design. Acid signed on the bottom with the 'three line signature'. Venini Murano Italia
Glass
Michelsen Silver Vase in the Manner of Thorvald Bindesboll
By Anton Michelsen
Located in Sharon, CT
Early 20th century silver 'presentation' vase, from the famous workshop of Anton Michelsen.
Silver
Dante Baldelli and Corrado Cagli in Ponti 'Fascist' Style Vase/Lamp Base
By Corrado Cagli
Located in Sharon, CT
Dante Baldelli and Corrado Cagli (1910-1976) for Societa Anonima Ceramiche Rometti factory, umbertide, 1928-1930. Majolica turned on the wheel and de...
Ceramic
Guido Andlovitz Vase for Societa Ceramica Italiana S.C.I., 1928-1930
By Guido Andlovitz
Located in Sharon, CT
A low horizontal oval vase with a beautiful pink glazed surfaced with interesting geometric modern handles. Hand painted figures and bits of nature. Signed with the cypher and number...
Ceramic
Napoleone Martinuzzi Italian Vase for Cenedese
By Napoleone Martinuzzi, Cenedese
Located in Toledo, OH
Napoleone Martinuzzi (1892-1977) was a sculptor, designer and entrepreneur in the glassmaking industry. He trained at the Accademia di Belle Arti in Venice and from 1922-1931 he dire...
Glass
Cenedese Scavo Vase
By Cenedese
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A pretty scavo vase with a Cenedese paper label. In very good condition. Approximately 16 1/2 inches tall and 6 inches wide.
Art Glass
20th Century Pulegoso Murano Glass Vase attributed to Napoleone Martinuzzi, 1920
By Napoleone Martinuzzi
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
One of a kind 20th century Murano Pulegoso glass vase attributed to Napoleone Martinuzzi from the very early period around 1920. This impressive green/blue Pulegoso Murano glass vase...
Murano Glass
Fat Plant Napoleon Martinuzzi
By Napoleone Martinuzzi
Located in Torino, IT
Fat plant attributable to Napoleon Martinuzzi. Extremely worked murano glass sculpture depicting succulent plant. Innate elegance and refinement. This specimen of a succulent plan...
Murano Glass
Avem Anzolo Fuga style vestro vase silver inclusions
By Venini, Giulio Radi, Arte Vetraria Muranese (AVEM), Anzolo Fuga, Barovier
Located in Lugo, IT
Glass vase with inclusions of murano Furnace Good Condition Thank you
Murano Glass
Italian Murano Scavo Glass Vase Attributes to Cenedese from the 1930s
By Cenedese
Located in Milano, MI
Scavo glass is a type of ornamental glass with a rough surface with a matte finish in imitation of antique glass, predominantly gray, but also with streaks of various colors. Simone...
Murano Glass
