Venetian Glass 1890 - 1990

Vintage hardback coffee table book tracing a century of Venetian glassmaking. By Rosa Barovier Mentasti, published by Arsenale Editrice in 1992. First edition, 207 pages."A richly illustrated survey of Murano’s glass production from 1890 to 1990, this volume captures the evolution of style, technique, and innovation across generations of artisans. Featuring over 200 color photographs and archival documentation, it profiles works by Venini, Barovier & Toso, Napoleone Martinuzzi, Carlo Scarpa, and other pivotal figures who helped shape 20th-century glass design. With scholarly insight and visual clarity, the book offers a comprehensive view of an art form that merges historical legacy with avant-garde experimentation—an essential reference for collectors, designers, and admirers of Italian craft."