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Pulcini Glass

Alessandro Pianon Pulcini Glass Bird
By Alessandro Pianon
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An Orange Pulcini Bird Designed by Alessandro Pianon and manufactured by Vistosi c. 1963o Smooth
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Vintage 1960s Italian Animal Sculptures

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Art Glass

Alessandro Pianon ' Pulcini ' Murano Bird Sculpture
By Alessandro Pianon, Vistosi
Located in Middlesex, NJ
Alessandro Pianon ' Pulcini ' Murano Bird Sculpture
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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Murano Glass

Set of Three Hand Blown Murano Glass Birds Paperweights
By Vintage Murano Gallery, Alessandro Pianon
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Murano art glass hand blown sculpture birds paperweights. Beautiful Modern hand blown
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

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Art Glass

Alessandro Pianon Rare Hand Blown Glass Bird for Vistosi 'Murano' 1963
By Alessandro Pianon, Vistosi
Located in New York, NY
Rare hand blown glass bird, Pulcini Series, green with red and blue murrhines with copper feet by
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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Copper

Alessandro Pianon Bird (pulcino) for Vistosi
By Alessandro Pianon, Vistosi
Located in Brussels, BE
Great Alessandro Pianon for Vistosi Murano art glass bird. Iconic design. Fine and good condition
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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Art Glass

Alessandro Pianon (1931-1984) Pulcino - Murano
By Alessandro Pianon
Located in TOULON, FR
"Pulcini" en verre vert avec spirale décorative bleu foncé. La série Pulcini de Pianon a été lancée en
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Vintage 1960s Italian Other Animal Sculptures

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Murano Glass

Alessandro Pianon (1931-1984) Pulcino - Murano
Alessandro Pianon (1931-1984) Pulcino - Murano
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H 3.94 in W 6.3 in D 11.82 in

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By Alessandro Pianon
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Highly sought after "Pulcini" glass bird sculpture for Vistosi. Handblown glass with
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Alessandro Pianon Pulcini Bird
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Alessandro Pianon Vistosi Murano Pulcino Pulcini Bird Sculpture Rare Form Color
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CREATED BY ALESSANDRO PIANON FOR VISTOSI,MURANO ITALY.TEXTURED ORANGE GLASS BODY,COPPER LEGS,AND
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Vistosi Murano Pulcini Bird Sculpture by Alessandro Pianon
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Wonderful Murano Pulcini bird sculpture by Alessandro Pianon. The sculpture is done in murine glass
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass

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Alessandro Pianon, Vistosi "Pulcini" Bird Sculpture
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Pulcini Glass For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more in our collection of pulcini glass on 1stDibs. Frequently made of glass, metal and copper, every piece of pulcini glass was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect item from our selection of pulcini glass — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. Each choice in our collection of pulcini glass bearing Mid-Century Modern, Art Deco or Modern hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made object in our assortment of pulcini glass over the years, but those crafted by Alessandro Pianon, Vistosi and Gino Vistosi are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Pulcini Glass?

The average selling price for a piece of pulcini glass at 1stDibs is $7,500, while they’re typically $4,200 on the low end and $75,000 for the highest priced.

Alessandro Pianon for sale on 1stDibs

The work of renowned glass artist Alessandro Pianon — which includes his lighthearted “Pulcini” birds as well as the other Pianon glass birds, with their bulbous forms and lanky legs of textured patinated copper — is very popular with lovers of art glass

Venice has long been a manufacturing center for exquisite art glass, and since as early as the 8th century, legions of expert glassmakers have been honing their skills there.

The glass components of eminently collectible chandeliers, sconces, table lamps and other objects and fixtures are hand-blown in the region by a master of Murano glass, named for the Italian island of Murano, where glassmaking has been practiced for hundreds of years, using a variety of artisanal processes. Pianon was a product of the region’s rich glassmaking tradition.

Born in Venice, Pianon studied at the Architecture School in Venice to become an architect and designer. Prolific glass manufacturer Vetreria Vistosi hired Pianon in 1956 to design the company logo.

The history of Vistosi and its extraordinary lighting and decorative objects reaches as far back as 1640, when the Gazzabin family of Murano opened a furnace for producing Murano glass art. "Vistoso," which was originally a nickname, became part of the family's surname, and eventually the name “Vistosi” was used to refer to the family’s glass creations.

Pleased with his work, the manufacturer retained Pianon as a designer. At Vistosi, Pianon developed his glassblowing techniques and designed a series of collections for the company (the maker’s “Pulcini” bird sculptures are particularly well-known). He perfected his unique style during the mid-century era, producing pendant lamps and chandeliers of all different kinds, whimsical bird sculptures in vibrant colors that feature richly textured surfaces, and other objects and furnishings. 

Pianon established his own studio in 1962. And while he created a range of decor and lighting for Vistosi, Candle, Lumenform and other makers over the course of his career, Pianon's playful glass birds, which introduce cheeriness and striking pops of color into any interior, are his most sought-after designs. 

On 1stDibs, find vintage Alessandro Pianon lighting and decorative objects.