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Front view of the Murano scavo glass amphora vase on a travertine table, with a brick fireplace and lidded brass pot visible behind it

Front view of the vase on the travertine table with a cream sofa and garden view in the background

Angled view of the amphora vase on a coffee table with a barley-twist wood base, framed by garden doors and a monogrammed pillow in the background

Full view of the vase at a slight angle showing its handled silhouette, with a teal ceramic vase and dried branches visible behind it

Murano Scavo Glass Amphora Vase by Oggetti Italy

Regular price: $1,090.00
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A sculptural vintage Murano glass amphora vase by Oggetti, Italy, distinguished by its monumental form, architectural handles, and richly textured Scavo glass surface. Measuring approximately 13 inches tall, the vase draws inspiration from ancient Roman and Mediterranean vessels while interpreting the classical amphora through the lens of 20th-century Italian glass design.

The substantial body rises from a narrow foot into a rounded belly and flared neck, framed by two dramatic angular handles. Its warm earth-toned glass is treated using the traditional Scavo technique, which creates the characteristic matte, weathered surface associated with glass that has been excavated after centuries underground. The resulting finish deliberately gives the piece the appearance and texture of an archaeological artifact.

Produced for Oggetti in Italy, the vase represents the period in which Murano glassmakers increasingly looked to ancient forms and experimental surface treatments to create objects that blurred the distinction between decorative art and sculpture.

The combination of its generous scale, unusual silhouette, and heavily textured surface makes this a particularly compelling example of vintage Italian Murano glass equally suited to holding branches or flowers or standing entirely on its own as a sculptural object.

Collectors Notes

Scavo glass is one of those techniques that gets better the closer you look. Rather than emphasizing the clarity and brilliance typically associated with Murano, the surface is intentionally aged and imperfect, giving a relatively modern object the presence of something ancient. We especially love the exaggerated handles on this example—they turn a traditional amphora silhouette into something far more architectural. Display it empty as sculpture, fill it with branches or oversized foliage, or place it among genuinely antique objects where the contrast between old and new becomes difficult to distinguish.

A striking find worth building an interior around.

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Who Are You Buying From?

Every object here has a journey before it ever reaches you. I've spent years seeking these pieces out, in back rooms of old ateliers, from families who've inherited more than they can keep, through dealers I've come to trust, in conversations with people who still work with their hands, because I've always believed the things we choose to live with should carry something true. What began as a private obsession became a devotion, one I now share with my wife and daughter, who remind me daily that the best collections are the ones built to be passed down, not simply owned. What you're holding isn't just an object. You're inheriting its story, and becoming part of its next chapter.