Barovier & Toso Glass Identification Guide + Gallery

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Barovier & Toso was formed in 1936 with the merge of two glasshouses - Vetreria Artistica Barovier, and Ferro Toso. the company was first known as Ferro Toso Vetrerie Artistiche Riunite S.A. up until 1942, and then Barovier & Toso. Chief designer Ercole Barovier created many well known designs, including Crepuscolo, Brillantati, Zebrati, Acanto, and of course the popular ribbed design Cordonato d'Oro, usually made in red glass with gold leaf inclusions. The company still exists today.

Sources: 20th Century Factory Glass by Lesley Jackson.


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Barovier & Toso Labels & Marks

Barovier & Toso Murano glass foil label.

"Barovier & Toso, Made in Italy" green & silver circular foil label, used between 1936 - 1955.

Barovier & Toso Murano glass paper label.

"Barovier & Toso, Murano, Made in Italy" red & white rectangular paper label, with squared corners and white outiline to top section, used between 1936 - 1955.

Barovier & Toso Murano glass paper label.

"Barovier & Toso, Murano, Made in Italy" red & white rectangular paper label, with rounded corners, used between 1956 - 1970.

Barovier & Toso Murano glass paper label.

"Barovier & Toso, Murano" red & white circular paper label, used between 1956 - 1970.

Barovier & Toso Murano glass paper label.

"Barovier & Toso, Murano Venezia, Made in Italy" red & white rectangular paper label, used between 1971 - 1984.

Barovier & Toso Murano glass plastic label.

"Barovier & Toso, Murano Venezia" red & clear rectangular plastic label, used between 1971 - 1984.

Barovier & Toso, Murano signature.

"Barovier & Toso, Murano" three line signature. Used from the 1970's and still used today.

Barovier & Toso Murano glass plastic label.

"Barovier & Toso, Murano Venezia, Made in Italy" red & clear diamond shaped plastic label, used since 1985.

Made in Italy glass paper label, found on Barovier & Toso lamp.

"Made in Italy" paper stock label, found on Barovier & Toso lamp.

Cordonato d'Oro

Meaning golden cord (or rope), this striking design is probably the most well known range by Barovier & Toso, created in the 1950's by Ercole Barovier. The design has since been reproduced by other Murano factories, including Fratelli Toso and AVEM. Consists of clear and/or coloured glass decorated with gold leaf, in a rope-like, vertical ribbed pattern.

Barovier & Toso Large Murano Cordonato d'Oro Gold Leaf Pink Glass Vase

A red Murano glass "Cordonato d'Oro" vase with gold leaf inclusions. Made by Barovier & Toso, with retailer and factory labels.

Barovier & Toso Large Murano Cordonato d'Oro Gold Leaf Pink Glass Vase

Retail label reads "Casa Del Regalo Bortoli, Venezia". Barovier label underneath can be identified as one used from 1956 - 1970 based on the red border with rounded corners.

LARGE Barovier & Toso Murano Cordonato d'Oro Gold Leaf Green Glass Vase

A green Murano glass "Cordonato d'Oro" vase with gold leaf inclusions. Made by Barovier & Toso.

Barovier & Toso Murano Cordonato Oro Gold Leaf Red Glass Vase

A red Murano glass "Cordonato d'Oro" vase with gold leaf inclusions. Made by Barovier & Toso.

Barovier & Toso Murano 50s Cordonato Oro Gold Leaf Red Glass Vase

A clear and red Murano glass "Cordonato d'Oro" vase with gold leaf inclusions. Made by Barovier & Toso. The same design but without the footed base, can be found online with their factory label, and the pattern number 19594.

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Barovier & Toso Murano Cordonato d'Oro Gold Leaf Glass Bowl/Vase

A red Murano glass "Cordonato d'Oro" posy vase or bowl with gold leaf inclusions. Made by Barovier & Toso.

Barovier & Toso Murano Cordonato Oro Gold Leaf Glass Vase

A clear and green Murano glass "Cordonato d'Oro" vase with gold leaf inclusions. Made by Barovier & Toso.

Barovier & Toso Murano Vintage Cordonato Oro Gold Leaf Glass Vase

A clear and green Murano glass "Cordonato d'Oro" vase with gold leaf inclusions. Made by Barovier & Toso.

Barovier & Toso Murano Cordonato Oro Gold Leaf Glass Vase

A green and clear Murano glass "Cordonato d'Oro" vase with gold leaf inclusions. Made by Barovier & Toso.

Barovier & Toso Murano Cordonato Oro Gold Leaf Glass Bowl

A clear Murano glass "Cordonato d'Oro" basket shaped bowl with gold leaf inclusions. Made by Barovier & Toso.

Barovier & Toso Murano Cordonato d'Oro Gold Leaf Glass Bird

A red and clear Murano glass "Cordonato d'Oro" bird bowl with gold leaf inclusions. Made by Barovier & Toso.

Barovier & Toso Murano Cordonato d'Oro Gold Leaf Glass Bird

A clear Murano glass "Cordonato d'Oro" bird sculpture with gold leaf inclusions. Made by Barovier & Toso.

Barovier & Toso Murano Cordonato d'Oro Glass Bowl - Labelled

A red Murano glass "Cordonato d'Oro" ashtray bowl with gold leaf inclusions. Made by Barovier & Toso, labelled.

Barovier & Toso Murano Cordonato d'Oro Glass Bowl - Labelled

Remains of Barovier & Toso label. This style of label was in use from 1936 - 1955.

Barovier & Toso Murano Cordonato d'Oro Gold Leaf Glass Bowl

A clear and green Murano glass "Cordonato d'Oro" ashtray bowl with gold leaf inclusions. Made by Barovier & Toso.

Barovier & Toso Murano Cordonato d'Oro Gold Leaf Glass Bowl

A clear and purple Murano glass "Cordonato d'Oro" ashtray bowl with gold leaf inclusions. Made by Barovier & Toso.

Barovier & Toso Murano Cordonato d'Oro Gold Leaf Glass Bowl

An orangey red Murano glass "Cordonato d'Oro" ashtray bowl with gold leaf inclusions. Made by Barovier & Toso.

Barovier & Toso Murano Cordonato d'Oro Gold Leaf Glass Bowl

A clear and purple Murano glass "Cordonato d'Oro" ashtray bowl with gold leaf inclusions. Made by Barovier & Toso.

Barovier & Toso Murano Cordonato d'Oro Gold Leaf Glass Bowl

A clear Murano glass "Cordonato d'Oro" ashtray bowl with gold leaf inclusions. Made by Barovier & Toso.

Barovier & Toso Murano Cordonato d'Oro Gold Leaf Glass Bowl

A clear and red Murano glass "Cordonato d'Oro" ashtray bowl with gold leaf inclusions. Made by Barovier & Toso.

A Bolle (With Bubbles)

Consists of clear and/or coloured glass decorated with gold leaf and controlled bubble patterns, sometimes with a vertical ribbed pattern similar to the Cordonato d'Oro range.

Barovier & Toso Murano Gold Leaf & Bubbles Glass Lamp

A pink and clear Murano glass lamp with gold leaf inclusions and encased bubbles. Made by Barovier & Toso.

Barovier & Toso Murano Gold Leaf & Bubbles Glass Lamp - Labelled

A pink and clear Murano glass lamp with gold leaf inclusions and encased bubbles. Made by Barovier & Toso, stock label to base.

Barovier & Toso Murano Gold Leaf & Bubbles Glass Lamp - Labelled

Barovier & Toso stock label.

Barovier & Toso Murano Gold Leaf Pink Glass Bubble Vase

A clear and pink Murano glass vase with gold leaf inclusions and bubbles. Made by Barovier & Toso.

Barovier & Toso Murano Green & Gold Leaf Glass Bowl

A green and clear Murano glass ashtray bowl with gold leaf inclusions and encased bubbles. Made by Barovier & Toso.

Barovier & Toso Murano Gold Leaf Green Glass Bubble Bowl

A green and clear Murano glass ashtray bowl with gold leaf inclusions and encased bubbles. Made by Barovier & Toso. Can be found with a 1936 - 1955 factory label.

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Barovier & Toso Murano Gold Leaf Green Glass Bubble Bowl

A red and clear Murano glass ashtray bowl with gold leaf inclusions and encased bubbles. Made by Barovier & Toso.

Barovier & Toso Murano Gold Leaf Bubble Glass Bowl

A clear Murano glass ashtray bowl with gold leaf inclusions and encased bubbles. Made by Barovier & Toso. Can be found with a 1936 - 1955 factory label.

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Barovier & Toso Murano Gold Leaf Blue Glass Bubble Bowl

A blue and clear Murano glass ashtray bowl with gold leaf inclusions and encased bubbles. Made by Barovier & Toso.

Barovier & Toso Murano Gold Leaf Blue Glass Bubble Bowl

A blue and clear Murano glass ashtray bowl with gold leaf inclusions and encased bubbles. Made by Barovier & Toso.

Graffito (and similar)

Designed by Ercole Barovier, probably during the 1950's. Consists of clear glass decorated with gold leaf, and bands of opaque colour, which are then "scratched" to create a festooned or feathered pattern. Similar designs are also shown here, without the scratched effect. I believe the term graffito (Italian for graffiti) is in reference to the coloured bands, which are darker at the edges and resemble the effect of spray paints used in graffiti.

Barovier & Toso 'Graffati' Murano Gold Leaf Purple Glass Bowl

A clear Murano glass "Graffito" ashtray bowl with gold leaf inclusions and purple spiralling pattern. Made by Barovier & Toso.

Barovier & Toso Murano Gold Leaf Blue Glass Bowl

A clear Murano glass "Graffito" ashtray bowl with gold leaf inclusions, encased bubbles and blue spiralling pattern. Made by Barovier & Toso.

Barovier & Toso Gold Leaf Murano Glass Bowl - Signed

A clear Murano glass ashtray bowl with gold leaf inclusions, encased bubbles and green spiralling pattern. Made by Barovier & Toso, signed.

Barovier & Toso Gold Leaf Murano Glass Bowl - Signed

Signature reads "Barovier & Toso, Murano".

Barovier & Toso 'Graffito' Murano Gold Leaf Purple Glass Bowl

A clear Murano glass "Graffito" ashtray bowl with gold leaf inclusions, encased bubbles and purple spiralling pattern. Made by Barovier & Toso.

Barovier & Toso 'Graffito' Style Murano Gold Leaf Glass Bowl

A clear Murano glass ashtray bowl with gold leaf inclusions, purple speckles, and white spiralling pattern. Made by Barovier & Toso.

Barovier & Toso 'Graffito' Style Murano Gold Leaf Green Glass Bowl

A clear Murano glass ashtray bowl with gold leaf inclusions, and green spiralling pattern. Made by Barovier & Toso.

Zebrati (and similar)

Designed by Ercole Barovier, probably during the 1950's. Consists of clear glass decorated with gold leaf, and thin bands of colour, creating a zebra-like pattern. There has not been any real clear definition of zebrati by realiable sources, so some of the items shown below may not officially be from the zebrati range.

Barovier & Toso 'Zebrati' Murano Gold Leaf Glass Bowl

A clear Murano glass "Zebrati" ashtray bowl with gold leaf inclusions and brown spiralling pattern. Made by Barovier & Toso.

Barovier & Toso 'Zebrati' Murano Gold Leaf Glass Bowl

A clear Murano glass "Zebrati" ashtray bowl with gold leaf inclusions and brown spiralling pattern. Made by Barovier & Toso.

Barovier & Toso 'Zebrati' Murano Gold Leaf Glass Bowl

A clear Murano glass "Zebrati" ashtray bowl with gold leaf inclusions and red spiralling pattern. Made by Barovier & Toso.

Barovier & Toso 'Zebrati' Murano Gold Leaf Purple Glass Bowl

A clear Murano glass "Zebrati" ashtray bowl with gold leaf inclusions, encased bubbles and purple spiralling pattern. Made by Barovier & Toso.

Porpora

Introduced in 1954, designed by Ercole Barovier. Consists of purple coloured glass decorated with gold leaf.

Barovier & Toso Murano Purple & Gold Leaf Glass Porpora Bowl - Signed

A pinkish purple Murano glass "Porpora" ashtray bowl with gold leaf inclusions. Made by Barovier & Toso, signed and labelled.

Barovier & Toso Murano Purple & Gold Leaf Glass Porpora Bowl - Signed

Signature reads "Barovier & Toso, Murano".

Barovier & Toso Murano Purple & Gold Leaf Glass Porpora Bowl - Signed

Label reads "Barovier & Toso, murano venezia, made in italy".

Other Barovier & Toso Glass

Barovier & Toso Murano Gold Leaf Blue Glass Bird Sculpture

A blue Murano glass bird sculpture with gold leaf inclusions. Made by Barovier & Toso, these birds can be found with labels used by Barovier between 1955 - 1970.

Barovier & Toso Murano Gold Leaf Pink Glass Bird Sculpture

A pink Murano glass bird sculpture with gold leaf inclusions. Made by Barovier & Toso, these birds can be found with labels used by Barovier between 1955 - 1970.

Barovier & Toso Murano Pink Glass Shell Bowl - Signed

A pink Murano glass shell shaped ashtray bowl. Made by Barovier & Toso, signed and labelled.


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