Venice, by way of Wentworth. Count Giberto Arrivabene Valenti Gonzaga's world of Murano glass arrives this October.
Giberto Arrivabene grew up in Palazzo Papadopoli, surrounded by generations of antique Venetian glass. He began designing almost by accident, replacing pieces friends had broken, one watercolor sketch at a time. The results are extraordinarily light and often playful, each object passing through the hands of master glassblowers in Murano before it finds its way to you.
For the residency, Wentworth has devoted a full corner of the store to his world: a floor-to-ceiling bookcase filled with handblown goblets, decanters, vases, frames, and curious objets, available to explore and acquire through December. Join us October 7 for an intimate opening fête with the Giberto Venezia team.
Giberto Venezia
Count Giberto Arrivabene Valenti Gonzaga grew up in Palazzo Papadopoli, his family's sixteenth-century home overlooking Venice's Grand Canal. Surrounded by generations of antique Venetian glass, he began designing contemporary interpretations almost by accident after friends repeatedly asked him to replace pieces they had broken.
What began as a personal project has grown into an internationally collected atelier known for exceptionally light Murano glass, each object still originating as one of Arrivabene's watercolor drawings before passing into the hands of master glassblowers working in Murano's historic furnaces. Today, his daughter Mafalda Arrivabene leads the brand's collaborations and international partnerships, including the Wentworth residency.
Count Giberto Arrivabene Valenti Gonzaga and his daughter Mafalda, photographed by Elisa Chiari.
