What Barovier & Toso is known for

Murano glass dynasty since 1295 — handcrafted blown-glass chandeliers and lighting by master artisans using traditional techniques, the oldest continuous family business in glassmaking.

Barovier & Toso, founded in 1295, is one of the world's oldest family businesses and a master of lighting design. The company is a producer of Venetian glass and chandeliers based in Murano, Italy, well known for its exquisite Murano glassware handcrafted using traditional techniques passed down through generations of glassmakers. The Barovier dynasty began in 1295 when Jacobello Barovier, mentioned in historical documents as a master glassblower, began pinching, cutting, blowing, and twisting molten mixtures of sand and minerals into works of art. The creations of Barovier & Toso are one-of-a-kind works in Venetian mouth-blown crystal, handcrafted by master artisans in Murano who serve as custodians of an age-old tradition passed down across generations. Specialties include crystalline glass, mother-of-pearl glass, and gold-free cornelian red glass. The company offers a product line called 'Venezia 1295,' a chandelier collection referencing the foundational year of the Barovier family. The brand continues to produce luxury lighting and decorative glass objects using traditional techniques, maintaining the highest standards of Venetian glassmaking.