The history of Venetian and Murano glass dates back over 1,000 years. Venice was an important center for glassmaking in the Middle Ages, and by the 13th century, the city had established itself as the leading producer of glass in Europe.

During the Renaissance, the art of Venetian glassmaking reached its peak, with artisans producing some of the most exquisite glassware in the world. One of the most important innovations of this time was the development of cristallo, a type of clear glass that was almost as transparent as crystal. Cristallo was prized for its clarity and brilliance, and more...

Alfredo Barbini (1912 - 2007) was a Italian master glassmaker. Born into a family who had been glassmakers for generations, he began in the trade in his early teens. After completing his apprenticeship and becoming a master glassblower, he worked for a number of the major Venetian glassworks, and in 1946 he became art director of Gino Cenedese & C. In 1950 he opened a glassworks in his own name which continued until his death in 2007.

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Barbini Murano glass consol bowl in cranberry and amethyst, 13.…

Barbini Murano Glass Cranberry and Amethyst Console Bowl

Barbini Murano glass consol bowl in cranberry and amethyst, 13.5 cm high, 48.5 cm wide

Alfredo Barbini Murano glass duck statue, 10 cm high, 12 cm long

Barbini Murano Glass Duck Statue, 10 cm High, 12 cm Long

Alfredo Barbini Murano glass duck statue, 10 cm high, 12 cm long

Cenedese Murano 'Aquarium' glass fruit bowl, by Alfredo Barbini,…

Cenedese Murano 'Aquarium' Glass Fruit Bowl by Alfredo Barbini

Cenedese Murano 'Aquarium' glass fruit bowl, by Alfredo Barbini, with original foil label 'Genuine Venetian glass, made in Murano, Italy', 14 cm high, 43 cm wide

Cenedese pair of Murano aquarium glass bookends, attributed to…

Murano Aquarium Glass Bookends by Alfredo Barbini

Cenedese pair of Murano aquarium glass bookends, attributed to Alfredo Barbini, 11 cm high, 13 cm wide

Cenedese Murano aquarium fish block by Alfredo Barbini, 11 cm…

Cenedese Murano Aquarium Fish Block by Barbini

Cenedese Murano aquarium fish block by Alfredo Barbini, 11 cm high, 14.5 cm wide

Cenedese rare Murano aquarium glass obelisk by Alfredo Barbini,…

Rare Murano Glass Obelisk by Alfredo Barbini

Cenedese rare Murano aquarium glass obelisk by Alfredo Barbini, 50.5 cm high

Cenedese Murano aquarium glass vase, by Alfredo Barbini, 24 cm…

Barbini's Murano Aquarium Vase - 24cm

Cenedese Murano aquarium glass vase, by Alfredo Barbini, 24 cm high

Cenedese impressive Murano glass aquarium fish block adorned…

Barbini's Murano Glass Aquarium Fish Block with Seahorse

Cenedese impressive Murano glass aquarium fish block adorned with seahorse, jellyfish and six fish, by Alredo Barbini, 18 cm high x 26 cm wide x 8 cm deep

Murano Barbini dish with Tumber and candle holder, encased pink…

Murano Pink and Gold Glass Dish Set

Murano Barbini dish with Tumber and candle holder, encased pink and gold glass 13 cm diameter, 7.5 cm high, 10 cm diameter (tumber and candle holder with faults) together with triple layer pink shaped shallow dish 24 cm diameter

Barbini Satinato Murano art glass vase, signed 'Barbini', 34 cm…

Signed Barbini Satinato Murano Art Glass Vase - 34cm High

Barbini Satinato Murano art glass vase, signed 'Barbini', 34 cm high

Cenedese Murano glass fish statue with Aventurina base, by…

Aventurina Base Murano Glass Fish Statue by Barbini (1960)

Cenedese Murano glass fish statue with Aventurina base, by Alfredo Barbini, circa 1960, 18 cm high

Cenedese aquarium Murano glass fish block with four fish, by…

Murano Glass Fish Block with Four Fish

Cenedese aquarium Murano glass fish block with four fish, by Alfredo Barbini, circa 1960, 15 cm high, 26 cm wide, 6 cm deep

Cenedese Murano glass aquarium fish block with two fish, by…

Barbini's Murano Glass Aquarium with Two Fish

Cenedese Murano glass aquarium fish block with two fish, by Alfredo Barbini, circa 1960, 19 cm high, 23.5 cm wide, 6 cm deep

Cenedese 'Aquarium' Murano glass fish block by Alfredo Barbini,…

Aquarium Murano Glass Fish Block by Alfredo Barbini, 1960

Cenedese 'Aquarium' Murano glass fish block by Alfredo Barbini, circa 1960, an impressive 24 cm high, 32 cm wide, 7 cm deep

Alfredo Barbini Murana glass cornucopia vase, Venetian glass…

Barbini Blue Cornucopia Vase with Label

Alfredo Barbini Murana glass cornucopia vase, Venetian glass cornucopia shaped blue glass vase with original label

Alfredo Barbini (Italian, 1912-2007), sommerso pear and apple,…

Barbini's Sommerso Fruit: Pear and Apple

Alfredo Barbini (Italian, 1912-2007), sommerso pear and apple, c. 1950, hand blown clear and orange glass, with gold powder inclusions (2), height 18 cm; 13 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney

Alfredo Barbini black Murano glass ice bowl with applied clear…

Black Murano Glass Ice Bowl by Alfredo Barbini

Alfredo Barbini black Murano glass ice bowl with applied clear glass rim, incised 'Barbini, Murano' with original label 'Eseguito a Mano, Vetro Sonoro', 16 cm high, 25 cm diameter

Barbini 'Luna' amber and amethyst Murano glass vase, 21 cm high

Barbini Murano Glass Vase with Amber and Amethyst Accents

Barbini 'Luna' amber and amethyst Murano glass vase, 21 cm high

Alfredo Barbini blue Murano glass shell bowl with aventurine…

Aventurine Gold Murano Glass Shell Bowl

Alfredo Barbini blue Murano glass shell bowl with aventurine gold inclusions, 19 cm wide

Cenedese Murano aquarium glass fish block lamp base by Alfredo…

Cenedese Murano Fish Lamp Base by Barbini (1960)

Cenedese Murano aquarium glass fish block lamp base by Alfredo Barbini, circa 1960, 23 cm high overall

Cenedese Murano aquarium glass fish block by Alfredo Barbini,…

Barbini's Murano Glass Fish Aquarium

Cenedese Murano aquarium glass fish block by Alfredo Barbini, circa 1960, an impressive piece with four fish, 21 cm high, 31 cm wide, 7 cm deep

Cenedese impressive Murano glass aquarium fish block with…

Barbini Murano Glass Aquarium Block

Cenedese impressive Murano glass aquarium fish block with octopus, starfish, seahorse and two large fish by Alfredo Barbini, circa 1960, original foil label, 20 cm high, 25 cm wide, 7 cm deep

In the manner of Alfredo Barbini Murano art glass aquarium;…

Murano Glass Aquarium with Polychrome Fish

In the manner of Alfredo Barbini Murano art glass aquarium; three dimensional water scene created from three colorless glass panels with polychrome fish and grasses. Italy; c 1950s; 17 cm high, 22.5 cm wide, 5.5 cm deep.

An Alfredo Barbini Murano vase, Twisting waist in shades of…

Blue Twist Murano Vase by Alfredo Barbini

An Alfredo Barbini Murano vase, Twisting waist in shades of blue. Signed to base. Height 27.5 cm, width 20 cm, depth 10 cm

Alfredo Barbini 'Aquamarine' Murano glass leaf shaped bowl, 8…

Aquamarine Leaf Bowl by Alfredo Barbini

Alfredo Barbini 'Aquamarine' Murano glass leaf shaped bowl, 8 cm high, 27 cm wide

Barbini for Cenedese 'Aquarium' Murano glass bowl with fish…

Barbini Cenedese Murano Glass Bowl with Fish Inclusion

Barbini for Cenedese 'Aquarium' Murano glass bowl with fish inclusion, circa 1960, 6 cm high, 20 cm wide

Alfredo Barbini stunning Murano glass cylindrical vase with…

Barbini Murano Glass Vase with Coloured Inclusions - 50.5cm

Alfredo Barbini stunning Murano glass cylindrical vase with coloured inclusions, engraved 'Barbini', an impressive 50.5 cm high

Cenedese, aquarium, Murano glass three fish block including…

Barbini Murano Glass Aquarium with Three Fish and Starfish

Cenedese, aquarium, Murano glass three fish block including rare starfish, by Barbini, circa 1955, 17 cm high, 21 cm wide, 5 cm deep

Murano glass clown head paperweight designed by Alfredo Barbini,…

Alfredo Barbini Murano Clown Head Paperweight

Murano glass clown head paperweight designed by Alfredo Barbini, unsigned

Italian Murano Barbini Tumber, encased blue gilt glass 7.5 cm…

Murano Barbini Blue Gilt Glass Tumbler

Italian Murano Barbini Tumber, encased blue gilt glass 7.5 cm high

Italian Murano glass circus tent bowl, aventurine stripes blue…

Barbini's Aventurine Circus Tent Bowl

Italian Murano glass circus tent bowl, aventurine stripes blue and gold designed by Alfredo Barbini 16 cm dia

Italian Murano glass circus tent bowl, aventurine stripes pink…

Barbini's Murano Circus Tent Bowl with Aventurine Stripes

Italian Murano glass circus tent bowl, aventurine stripes pink and gold designed by Alfredo Barbini 16 cm dia

Barbini for Cenedese Murano Aquarium glass vase with four fish,…

Barbini Cenedese Murano Aquarium Vase with Fish

Barbini for Cenedese Murano Aquarium glass vase with four fish, circa 1955, 31.5 cm high

Barbini, Murano clear glass vase, circa 1980's, engraved…

Barbini Murano Clear Glass Vase with Label, 15cm High

Barbini, Murano clear glass vase, circa 1980's, engraved 'Barbini Murano' with original label 'Barbini Murano', 15 cm high

Alfredo Barbini, Papera Murano glass duck statue for Vetri…

Murano Glass Duck Statue by Alfredo Barbini

Alfredo Barbini, Papera Murano glass duck statue for Vetri Artistici Muranesi, circa 1938, 13 cm high

Barbini, for Cenedese, Murano Aquarium glass fish block, circa…

Cenedese Murano Barbini Aquarium Glass Fish Block

Barbini, for Cenedese, Murano Aquarium glass fish block, circa 1960, 10.5 cm high, 14.5 cm wide, 3 cm deep

Barbini, for Cenedese, Murano Aquarium glass fish block, circa…

Murano Aquarium Glass Fish Block by Barbini, 1960

Barbini, for Cenedese, Murano Aquarium glass fish block, circa 1960, 23 cm high, 30 cm wide, 6 cm deep

Barbini, Scarvo Murano green glass vase of square form with…

Scarvo Murano Green Glass Vase by Barbini

Barbini, Scarvo Murano green glass vase of square form with indented sides and top, most likely for Cenedese, circa 1970's, original label 'Barbini, Murano', 30 cm high, 17 cm wide

After Alfredo Barbini, Murano glass sculpture, depicting three…

Blue Love Birds on Gold Tree Sculpture

After Alfredo Barbini, Murano glass sculpture, depicting three blue love birds on a tree infused with gold aventurine, height 35 cm

A Murano sculptural duck, made by Barbini. Green glass, filled…

Barbini Green Glass Duck Sculpture with Aventurine Inclusions

A Murano sculptural duck, made by Barbini. Green glass, filled with controlled bubbles, aventurine inclusions and cased in clear crystal, circa 1940. 14 cm x 30 cm x 13 cm

Mid century Cenedese Barbini Murano glass aquarium, height 18…

Cenedese Barbini Murano Glass Aquarium - Mid Century Masterpiece

Mid century Cenedese Barbini Murano glass aquarium, height 18 cm, width 23 cm

Alfredo Barbini pair of Murano bowls signed & dated 1955,…

1955 Signed Barbini Murano Bowl Pair - 26.5cm Length

Alfredo Barbini pair of Murano bowls signed & dated 1955, length of each 26.5 cm

Alfredo Barbini Murano aquarium bowl with fish motif, coloured…

Barbini Murano Fish Bowl

Alfredo Barbini Murano aquarium bowl with fish motif, coloured glass, Italy, c1960s, 7 cm high, 23 cm deep

Alfredo Barbini Murano glass vessel for Cenedese, sommerso…

Barbini Murano Glass Vessel, Olive Tones, 1960s Italy

Alfredo Barbini Murano glass vessel for Cenedese, sommerso olive tones, Italy, c. 1960s

Attributed to Alfredo Barbini (Italian, 1912-2007), two glass…

Barbini Glass Block Sculptures

Attributed to Alfredo Barbini (Italian, 1912-2007), two glass block sculptures, c. 1960, clear glass with internal pipe motifs in black and gold (2), height 16 cm, width 14 cm, depth 4.5 cm

A Cenedese glass aquarium designed by Alfredo Barbini, Italian,…

Barbini's Cenedese Glass Aquarium, 1948

A Cenedese glass aquarium designed by Alfredo Barbini, Italian, circa 1948. 13 cm high

Alfredo Barbini (Italian, 1912-2007). Roses in ice Murano glass…

"Roses in Ice" Murano Glass Sculpture by A. Barbini

Alfredo Barbini (Italian, 1912-2007). Roses in ice Murano glass sculpture, signed to base 'A. Barbini'

Barbini Murano glass sculpture, measures 22.3 cm high

Barbini Murano Glass Sculpture: 22.3cm High

Barbini Murano glass sculpture, measures 22.3 cm high

Attributed to Alfredo Barbini (born 1912), vase circa 1950,…

Barbini Cased Glass Bullicante Vase, 1950

Attributed to Alfredo Barbini (born 1912), vase circa 1950, cased glass, bullicante 39 cm width

Attributed to Alfredo Barbini (born 1912), lidded dish circa…

Barbini Gold Leaf Bullicante Glass Lidded Dish

Attributed to Alfredo Barbini (born 1912), lidded dish circa 1950 cased glass, bullicante and gold leaf inclusions partial label present 20 cm high

A floor lamp manufactured by Barbini Glass. Width 38 cm

Barbini Glass 38cm Width Floor Lamp

A floor lamp manufactured by Barbini Glass. Width 38 cm