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Profiles of the Glassmakers:

Vetreria Alfredo Barbini (1950-1983)
Alfredo Barbini S.r.l. (from 1983)


Founding:

Alfredo Barbini withdrew from Gino Cenedese & C., where he had been a partner and master glassblower, to found Vetreria Alfredo Barbini.

Developmental Events:

1950

In addition to its own product line, the firm (through 1955) produced products for Salviati & C.

1952 Alfredo Barbini's daughter Oceania Barbini-Moretti joined the firm.
1968 Alfredo Barbini's son Flavio Barbini joined the firm.
1983 The firm reorganized as Alfredo Barbini S.r.l.

Designers:
Luciano Gaspari (1950-1955)
Vinicio Vianello (1950-1955)
Robert Willson (1956-c. 1988)
Napoleone Martinuzzi (1960-1975)
Raoul Goldoni (1962-1971)
Flavio Barbini (from 1968)


 


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