Fratelli Toso Glass

Place: Murano

Born: 1854

Death: 1982

Biography:

Fratelli Toso is a famous Italian glass-making company known for its exquisite glass creations, including the beautiful glass clowns they produced in the mid-20th century. The Fratelli Toso glass company was founded in 1854 by six brothers, who became the most influential glass-making family in Murano, Italy. Murano, located in Venice, is known for its beautiful glass-making, and the Fratelli Toso family were masters in the craft. They produced stunning works of art and established the company as one of the leading glass manufacturers of the time. The company was known for its classically blown glass as well as the murrhines technique of the early 20th century. Fratelli Toso worked with several outside artists including Hans Stoltenberg Lerche, Umberto Bellotto, and Guido Cadorin. The factory took part in all the major exhibitions in Italy and closed down in 1982.