Barovier&Toso

Barovier&Toso is the most ancient glass company in the world, established in 1295 and still based in Venice Murano, devoted to maintain and innovate the glass tradition with timeless masterpieces, unique for design, exquisite manufacture, technology fused with creativity, to inspire true emotions, positive feelings and special atmosphere.

In seven centuries of history, we have seen fashions come and go. Some were minimal, others more baroque, but every one of them chased time in a desperate search for the “new.”

Time in Venice, instead, goes by slowly. There is no rush, no craze, just a great deal of space and time to develop your craft. So we took our time and in that time we have learned that we would rather do something unique and enlightening that lasts forever instead of something new that only fascinates you for one season.

It takes strength to bring glass out from the fire and heat. It takes patience to strive for nothing less than the perfect shape. And it takes heart, a lot of it, to grow a legendary luxury lighting tradition into the new world, working with innovators and traditionalists alike. But again, we can afford the luxury of time. And perhaps, so can you.

Our Venetian crystal takes a long time to make. It begins with the preparation of the partìa in the afternoon, followed by firing throughout the night. On the next day, the master glassmaker crafts the piece, after which the glass is cooled and finished on the third day. The cycle constantly repeats, without interruptions.

A dry mixture is prepared every afternoon, is known as the partìa, namely the cold blending of sands and powders required for the production of the type of glass scheduled for making on the following day in the furnace.

The creations of Barovier&Toso are one-of-a-kind works in Venetian mouth blown crystal and handcrafted by master artisans in Murano, custodians of an age-old tradition passed down across the generations.

Angelo Barovier invented a revolutionary formula that made it possible to obtain an unprecedented material with extraordinary characteristics of extreme transparency and brightness.

Everything we create is based on over 700 years of sartorial prowess Made in Italy. This know-how is clearly perceptible in the making of all our products, each of which has its own distinctive story.

We interpret the world of living with elegant and refined products that allow us to bring Italian style to the world and create unique and unforgettable furnishing experiences.