From the magnificence of the Venetian chandeliers, with their outstanding decorations and colours, to the simple, elegant lines of the contemporary masterpieces that draw from the classic tradition: these are unique and timeless creations, spectacular sources of wonder.
The company is one of the oldest family businesses in the world, founded in 1295 as Barovier. It is thought that the company originated in Treviso[citation needed]. The Toso family had been established in Murano since around 1350.
The company became Ferro Toso Vetrerie Artistiche Riunite S.A in 1936 when Vetreria Artistica Barovier merged with Ferro Toso, specializing in crystalline glass, mother-of-pearl glass, and gold-free cornelian red glass.. In 1942, the company was renamed Barovier & Toso.
In the early 1990s, Barovier & Toso manufactured the chandeliers in the Hassan II Mosque in Casablanca.