1950s Mid-Century Modern Green Italian Empoli Diamond Pattern Glass Decanter

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Beautiful dark green, diamond-patterned, 1950s Empoli glass decanter with lovely round stopper. A wonderful addition to your Empoli collection—or the … Read more Beautiful dark green, diamond-patterned, 1950s Empoli glass decanter with lovely round stopper. A wonderful addition to your Empoli collection—or the start of one! Equally fabulous on your bar, displayed on your shelves/counter/mantle or filled with flowers .

Empoli, a region where there were many glass companies, is southwest of Florence and has been producing and exporting glass since the 14th century. The trademark color "Empoli Green" known as “Empoli Verde" was created from the iron that occurred locally in the sands of the Empoli region. Empoli glass is generally simpler and does not have the intricately applied trim or decorations associated with Venetian and Murano pieces.

The explosion of mid-20th century modernism— and Empoli designs adhering to these trends—lead to wildly popular Empoli products exported around the world. See less