Toni Zuccheri (1936 - 2008)

Toni Zuccheri

Toni Zuccheri was an Italian animalist, designer and architect. He is known for his collaboration with Venini in the 1960s. During this time, he created colourful series of pets, fish and birds for the brand, as well as organic vases made of polychrome glass combined with ironic style and dynamic shapes. A leading designer for other renowned manufacturers, from Barovier & Toso to Seguso Viro, Zuccheri has written an important chapter in the history of Murano glass, and his work can be found in the collections of prestigious museums worldwide: the Murano Glass Museum, MoMA and Guggenheim in New York, the Occaido Museum in Sapporo and the Metropolitan Tien Art Museum in Tokyo.