Demonstrative of a unique marriage between artistry and technical excellence, Vistosi lighting fixtures were born from a rich Italian glassmaking tradition. The prolific glass manufacturer came to prominence after World War II for its modernist lighting designs, and today Vistosi is known for opulent chandeliers, lamps and sconces.
The history of Vistosi reaches as far back as 1640, when the Gazzabin family of Murano opened a furnace for producing Murano glass art. "Vistoso," which was originally a nickname, became part of the family's surname and eventually the name “Vistosi” was used to refer to the family’s glass creations.
Vistosi would be recognized by the glassmakers’ guild in Murano during the late 18th century — with Gio-Batta Vistosi becoming head of the guild — but Napoleon dissolved the Venetian state and closed the region’s glass factories by 1807. The modern iteration of the Vistosi company was founded in Murano in 1945 by Guglielmo Vistosi, a Gazzabin family heir.
During the 1950s, Vistosi's grandchildren, Gino and Luciano Vistosi, began specializing in lighting. In the 1960s and ‘70s, the company worked with renowned Italian furniture designers like Adalberto Dal Lago, Ettore Sottsass and Gae Aulenti. One of Vistosi's most famous collaborations was with Italian architect and designer Angelo Mangiarotti. In 1967, Mangiarotti designed a modular crystal-hook lighting system called Giogali that has enjoyed popularity and acclaim to this day.
In 1989, Vistosi was taken over by businessman Giancarlo Moretti, who had an extensive background in the lighting industry. Moretti's son, Matteo Moretti, reinvigorated the business with a series of new design collaborations in 1993. Some of the most notable partnerships included Chiaramonte and Marin, Mauro Olivieri and Michele De Lucchi.
Vistosi has participated in every Euroluce showcase since the lighting exhibition began in 1976. In 2005, the company won the ADI Design Index award for Mangiarotti's Giogali system. In 2007, Vistosi won the Eurispes award and participated in a Compasso d'Oro competition.
Today, Vistosi is still a leader in the lighting industry, shifting to LED and creating new types of lead-free crystal glass for its stunning range of lighting fixtures.
Find a collection of vintage Vistosi lighting and decorative objects on 1stDibs.
Vistosi Puppet Pendant Light in Multicolor Glass And Glossy Chrome Frame
By Vistosi, Romani Saccani Architetti
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
Collection of lamps with a blown and irregular striped glass diffuser. The three sizes of the spheres and the different cable heights are designed to create elegant compositions. The...
Glass
Vistosi Puppet Pendant Light in Multicolor Glass And Glossy Chrome Frame
By Romani Saccani Architetti, Vistosi
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
Collection of lamps with a blown and irregular striped glass diffuser. The three sizes of the spheres and the different cable heights are designed to create elegant compositions. The...
Glass
Vistosi Puppet Pendant Light in Multicolor Glass And Glossy Chrome Frame
By Romani Saccani Architetti, Vistosi
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
Collection of lamps with a blown and irregular striped glass diffuser. The three sizes of the spheres and the different cable heights are designed to create elegant compositions. The...
Glass
Vistosi Puppet Pendant Light in Multicolor Glass And Glossy Chrome Frame
By Romani Saccani Architetti, Vistosi
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
Collection of lamps with a blown and irregular striped glass diffuser. The three sizes of the spheres and the different cable heights are designed to create elegant compositions. The...
Glass
Vistosi Puppet Pendant Light in Multicolor Glass And Glossy Chrome Frame
By Romani Saccani Architetti, Vistosi
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
Collection of lamps with a blown and irregular striped glass diffuser. The three sizes of the spheres and the different cable heights are designed to create elegant compositions. The...
Glass
Vistosi Puppet Pendant Light in Multicolor Glass And Glossy Chrome Frame
By Vistosi, Romani Saccani Architetti
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
Collection of lamps with a blown and irregular striped glass diffuser. The three sizes of the spheres and the different cable heights are designed to create elegant compositions. The...
Glass
Giogali Murano Glass Chandelier by Angelo Mangiarotti for Vistosi
By Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Iconic Italian design, the Giogali chandelier was created by Angelo Mangiarotti in 1967 for Vistosi. This sculptural lighting piece is defined by its signature interlocking Murano gl...
Murano Glass
Soffio II Pendant Lamp by Draga&Aurel, Murano glass, Alpacca, led, 21st Century
By Draga & Aurel
Located in Como, IT
Soffio lamp explores Murano glass in its most experimental dimension, where material is pushed to the limits of its plasticity. The blown glass spheres, marked by inclusions and vari...
Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Alpaca
Sirio Ceiling Lamp, Hand-Blown Murano Glass, 2021, Size "L"
By Mosche Bianche
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
Solitary or in constellation, these lights create individual light concepts and associate with star constellations. Each glass piece is named after a star or a planet. They exist as hanging, floor, standing and wall luminaries. The creator combines the craft of ancient glassblowing with a simple, yet distinct design. In order to achieve the large size of the glass objects and working without forms, it takes a high level of refined craftsmanship and skill performed by only a few master glassblowers. Sirius is the most visible star in the sky. SIRIO lamp...
Stainless Steel
Sirio Ceiling Lamp, Hand-Blown Murano Glass, 2021, Size "M"
By Mosche Bianche
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
Solitary or in constellation, these lights create individual light concepts and associate with star constellations. Each glass piece is named after a star or a planet. They exist as hanging, floor, standing and wall luminaries. The creator combines the craft of ancient glassblowing with a simple, yet distinct design. In order to achieve the large size of the glass objects and working without forms, it takes a high level of refined craftsmanship and skill performed by only a few master glassblowers. Sirius is the most visible star in the sky. SIRIO lamp...
Stainless Steel
Sirio Ceiling Lamp, Hand-Blown Murano Glass, 2021, Size "S"
By Mosche Bianche
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
Solitary or in constellation, these lights create individual light concepts and associate with star constellations. Each glass piece is named after a star or a planet. They exist as hanging, floor, standing and wall luminaries. The creator combines the craft of ancient glassblowing with a simple, yet distinct design. In order to achieve the large size of the glass objects and working without forms, it takes a high level of refined craftsmanship and skill performed by only a few master glassblowers. Sirius is the most visible star in the sky. SIRIO lamp...
Stainless Steel
Sirio Ceiling Lamp, Hand-Blown Murano Glass, 2021, Size "XL"
By Mosche Bianche
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
Solitary or in constellation, these lights create individual light concepts and associate with star constellations. Each glass piece is named after a star or a planet. They exist as hanging, floor, standing and wall luminaries. The creator combines the Craft of ancient glassblowing with a simple, yet distinct design. In order to achieve the large size of the glass objects and working without forms, it takes a high level of refined craftsmanship and skill performed by only a few master glassblowers. Sirius is the most visible star in the sky. SIRIO lamp...
Stainless Steel
