Set of Italian stemmed glasses with colored glass bowls, clear stems, 1970s

A set of Italian stemmed glasses in coloured glass, produced during the 1970s. The collection pairs clear stems with vibrant tinted bowls, embodying the exuberant spirit of Italian design from that era bold in colour, optimistic in character, and unapologetically expressive.

Each glass follows the same structural principle: a slender, colourless stem rises to support a small bowl made from glass coloured in the mass. This technique involves adding pigment directly to the molten glass before shaping, making the colour an integral part of the material rather than an applied coating. The proportions tall stems paired with relatively compact bowls lend the pieces a sense of visual lightness. The variety of hues within a single set was a deliberate choice, typical of Italian glassware production in this period.

Italian glassmaking in the 1970s drew on centuries of craft tradition while embracing experimentation with colour and form. Mass-coloured glass, though known for generations, found renewed purpose as a vehicle for artistic expression in everyday objects. Italian makers, particularly from the Venetian and Tuscan regions, combined technical mastery with the ethos of the times an era when good design was meant to be accessible, joyful, and present in daily life rather than confined to galleries.

Standing eleven centimetres tall, these glasses suit light spirits, liqueurs, or decorative table settings. The coloured glass brings life to any table and displays equally well on a shelf when not in use.

Condition is good with no significant flaws. The glass retains its clarity and colour intensity throughout.

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