Vetro is a collection of vintage hand-blown glass brought together from around the world. American, Italian, and Scandinavian glass from the mid-century are displayed by color. Unique styles and shapes compliment each other. This art form has become extremely rare over the years, as many of the glass manufacturers are no longer in business. Some of our pieces are close to one of a kind and unique studio pieces. This collection is offered at our gallery in La Jolla Village of San Diego, California and is available on-line as well. Our mission is to provide a breath-taking collection of mid-century glass merchandised in a manner that inspires the mind and spirit while bringing much needed color into the home. Originally, most of the pieces offered were from the private collection of James Niebling. Mr. Niebling's passion for mid-century glass began about eight years ago. After his first purchase, he knew this was a topic that deserved further attention. Through countless hours of research, James has become quite a student of glass. He has acquired and read a significant collection of books on the subject of glass, researched the internet and most recently has joined the Blenko Collectors Society. Eventually, his collection grew to contain close to two hundred pieces of extraordinary mid-century glass. In the beginning of 2004, James teamed up with Esteban Lopez, as the decision was made to combine their years of retail history and passion for glass by opening Vetro. This small gallery located in La Jolla Village of San Diego, has been well received. Most people have not, or will rarely see a collection of this magnitude in their lifetime. Colors include amber topaz wheat honey rose-orchid multi-color amethyst plum purple peacock teal green sea-green chartreuse olive-green topaz tangerine amberina emerald ruby tangerine-amberina sky-blue turquoise cobalt-persian blue lilac pink ebony charcoal jonquil-yellow pattern periwinkle ivory desert-green dark-olive-green leaf-green nile ice-blue and kiwi. Browse for collectible and antique 20th Century, Mid-Century, Art Glass offered for sale on line. Styles include pitchers decanters vases compotes bowls plates trays lamps abstract gulvase canisters cruets lamp sets candle holders decanter sets. Designers include Avitra Barbini Bischoff Blenko Erickson Fenton Fostoria Gibson Greenwich Flint-Craft Hamon Kanawha Kanawha / Hamon Morgantown Murano Pilgrim Rainbow Seguso Venini Viking Holmegaard L. E. Smith Vimax Riihimaen Lasi Colony American Italian Scandinavian Salviati Aseda Zeller Toscany. Designers include Winslow Anderson - Wayne Husted - Joel Philip Myers - John Nickerson - Don Shepherd - Hank Adams - Chris Gibbons - Matt Carter - Otto Brauer - Nanny Still - Tamara Aladin