Baluster vase - Opaline glass - VB Florence Empoli
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Opaline glass vase from Italy, dating to the 1960s–1970s, by VB Opaline Florence, measuring 26 cm high, 13 cm wide and 13 cm deep in a multicoloured Mid-Century Modern / Pop Art palette.
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For sale: A truly beautiful and pristine vintage opaline glass vase from Italy, produced in the 1970s by Vetreria Barbieri (VB Opaline Florence).
This model is often sought after in the vintage and design world and offered in the iconic Carlo Moretti style.
This is a larger specimen measuring no less than 26 cm tall (most models are 21 cm), executed in a very spectacular and fiery Pop Art / Space Age color palette of amber, warm orange, yellow and deep dark brown/black veining. The interior is traditionally finished with white opaline glass.
Specifications:
Origin: Italy (Empoli / Florence)
Manufacturer: VB Opaline Florence (Vetreria Barbieri)
Period: 1960s - 1970s (Mid-Century Modern / Pop Art)
Height: 26 cm (rarer larger size)
Condition:
In nearly perfect vintage condition. No chips (no flea bites around the rim), no limescale and no scratches. Minimal 'shelf wear' on the bottom base.
A splendid and unique collector's object that adds immediate atmosphere to a vintage, retro, or modern interior.
For sale: A truly beautiful and pristine vintage opaline glass vase from Italy, produced in the 1970s by Vetreria Barbieri (VB Opaline Florence).
This model is often sought after in the vintage and design world and offered in the iconic Carlo Moretti style.
This is a larger specimen measuring no less than 26 cm tall (most models are 21 cm), executed in a very spectacular and fiery Pop Art / Space Age color palette of amber, warm orange, yellow and deep dark brown/black veining. The interior is traditionally finished with white opaline glass.
Specifications:
Origin: Italy (Empoli / Florence)
Manufacturer: VB Opaline Florence (Vetreria Barbieri)
Period: 1960s - 1970s (Mid-Century Modern / Pop Art)
Height: 26 cm (rarer larger size)
Condition:
In nearly perfect vintage condition. No chips (no flea bites around the rim), no limescale and no scratches. Minimal 'shelf wear' on the bottom base.
A splendid and unique collector's object that adds immediate atmosphere to a vintage, retro, or modern interior.
Details
Era
1900-2000
Glass type
Opaline glass
Specific region of origin
Empoli / Florence
Title additional information
VB Florence Empoli
Number of objects
1
Country of origin
Italy
Material
Glass
Style
Mid-century modern
Colour
Multicolour
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Height
26 cm
Width
13 cm
Depth
13 cm
Estimated period
1960-1970
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