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Gabriella Crespi Pheasant Gilt Bronze, Glass, Signed
By Gabriella Crespi
Located in New York, NY
gold washed bronze pheasant fitted with a hand-blown glass egg executed by Barovier & Toso. Crespi's
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Murano Art Glass Swimming Fish Aquarium Italian Vintage Sculpture Paperweight
By Riccardo Licata, Cenedese
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso swimming fish aquarium Italian art glass paperweight
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso

Large Iittala Oiva Toikka Pheasant Bird Iridescent Art Glass Sculpture
By Oiva Toikka, Iittala
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
Birds by Toikka series. Handcrafted in Finland, this unique glass bird features a striking iridescent
Category

1990s Finnish Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Blown Glass, Art Glass

Gabriella Crespi Boar, Silvered Bronze, Glass, Signed
By Gabriella Crespi
Located in New York, NY
bronze sculpture, fitted with a hand-blown glass egg executed by Barovier & Toso. Crespi's artisans used
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Gabriella Crespi Pheasant Silvered Bronze, Glass, Signed
By Gabriella Crespi
Located in New York, NY
magical silvered bronze pheasant fitted with a hand-blown glass egg executed by Barovier & Toso. Crespi's
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Mark Eckstrand Murano-Style Glass Fish Sculpture – Fuchsia Black, Murrine Eye
By Mark Eckstrand
Located in Palm Beach, FL
A striking hand-blown glass fish sculpture by renowned glass artist Mark Eckstrand, crafted in the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass

Murano Sommerso Opalescent Pink Italian Art Glass Puppy Dog Figure Sculpture
By Archimede Seguso
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso opalescent pink and white Italian art glass puppy dog
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Opaline Glass

Elongated Venini Murano Fish Sculpture 1950 in Reticello Glass
Located in London, GB
Large Murano Fish Sculpture (65 cm long) exquisitely blown glass and internally decorated with
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Archimede Seguso Dachshund Dog Sculpture Murano Italian Art Glass Figurine
By Archimede Seguso
Located in Palm Beach, FL
A lovely mid century murano glass sculpture by Archimede Seguso of a Dachshund Dog hand blown on
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Black Murano Glass Rearing Horse Sculpture by Giovanni Dalla Fina, Italy, 1970s
By Giovanni Dalla Fina
Located in Villaverla, IT
stunning and dramatic Murano glass sculpture of a horse, expertly hand-blown and crafted by the renowned
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Gourmande, a Unique Glass Sculptural Vase with Black Crow by Julie Johnson
By Julie Johnson
Located in London, GB
Gourmande, is a hand-blown art glass vase in apricot with a removable lid adorned with a hot
Category

2010s French Organic Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass

Murano Gambaro Poggi Purple Scavo Italian Art Glass Rabbit Figurine Paperweight
By Gambaro Poggi
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown purple, blue and green Italian art glass bunny rabbit
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Opaline Glass

Murano Blue Multi-Color Millefiori Flowers Italian Art Glass Fish Sculpture
By Fornasa De Murano A L Insegna Del Moreto, Galliano Ferro
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown blue over white, with flowers inner core Italian art glass fish
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Murrine

Salviati Murano Sommerso Blue Green Italian Art Glass Snail Figure Sculpture
By Salviati, Luciano Gaspari
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful, and large, vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso emerald green with bubbles, and sapphire
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Uranium Glass

Murano Glass Large Fish Sculpture by Licio Zanetti, 1960s
By Licio Zanetti
Located in Barcelona, ES
glass color changing lilac blue fish sculpture by Licio Zanetti. Italy, 1960-1970. This hand blown glass
Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Murano Salviati Sommerso Sapphire Blue Italian Art Glass Snail Figure Sculpture
By Salviati, Luciano Gaspari
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful, and large, vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso cobalt blue snail, with light blue shell
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Uranium Glass

Midcentury Italian Multicolored Murano Glass "Chubby" Cat Sculpture, 1970s
By Lavorazione Arte Murano
Located in Roma, IT
Amazing hand blown midcentury multicolored Murano glass "Chubby" cat sculpture. This piece was
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

1960 Venetian / Murano Angel Fish Glass Sculpture On Base
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1960 Venetian / Murano Angel Fish Glass Sculpture On Base Emerald Green, Yellow, Gold, Tan, Brown
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Glass, Blown Glass

Mid-Century Modern Murano Italian Art Glass Parrots Sculpture
Located in Barcelona, ES
Huge red and yellow hand blown pulled Murano glass sculpture of two parrots perched on glass
Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso

Murano Barbini for Salviati Alexandrite Uranium Glass Seagull Bird Fish 1950
By Alfredo Barbini, Salviati
Located in London, GB
A large, unusual and dramatic hand blown mid century Murano art glass sculpture of a seagull with a
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Uranium Glass

Murano Glass Paper Way Fish Aquarium
By Arte Nuova Murano
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful double-sided glass fish aquarium by Italian Murano. Nice condition, no chips or cracks.
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Blown Glass

Salviati Murano Sommerso Cobalt Blue Italian Art Glass Owl Bird Figure Sculpture
By Salviati
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso cobalt blue to clear Italian art glass owl bird figure
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Murrine

Murano Sommerso Opal Pink White Italian Art Glass Puppy Dog Figurine Sculpture
By Archimede Seguso
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso opalescent pink and white Italian art glass puppy dog
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Opaline Glass, Glass

Licio Zanetti Mid Century Murano glass sculptured cockerel
By Licio Zanetti
Located in Norwich, GB
Murano clear glass hand sculptured cockerel by Licio Zanetti. Signed to base. Circa 1960-70. Very
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Murano Glass, Blown Glass

Murano Red Opalescent White Italian Art Glass Centrepiece Fish Sculpture
By Cenedese
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful, and large, vintage Murano hand blown opalescent white and red stripe Italian art glass
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Opaline Glass

Large Murano Art Glass Swan by Sergio Costantini, Gold Aventurine Sculpture
By Sergio Costantini
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
A large and elegant Murano art glass swan sculpture created by renowned Italian glass artist Sergio
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Opaline Glass

Murano Art Glass Dog Sculpture Figurine Seguso Barbini Sommerso Alexandrite Red
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Radiant and adorable Murano Art Glass Dog Sculpture Figurine attributed to Seguso, Barbini or
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Seguso Murano Opalescent Dark Pink White Italian Art Glass Swan Bird Sculpture
By Archimede Seguso
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown opalescent dark pink and white Italian art glass swan bird
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Opaline Glass

Murano Gambaro Poggi Orange Blue Italian Art Glass Snail Figurine Paperweight
By Gambaro Poggi
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown bright orange, yellow and sapphire blue Italian art glass snail
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Glass, Opaline Glass, Murano Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass

Murano White Pulegoso Bubbles Gold Leaf Italian Art Glass Duck Sculpture
By Alfredo Barbini, Gabbiani, Seguso Vetri d Arte
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown white and gold flecks Italian art glass duck sculpture. The
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Gold Leaf

Ten Inch Signed Crystal/Glass Fish Sculpture by Josef Marcolin
By Marcolin Art Crystal
Located in Warrenton, OR
beautiful blown glass/crystal sculptures such as this one, which are known for their unique blend of Murano
Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Crystal

Murano Multicolor Striped Art Glass Fish Sculpure, 1950s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Mid-century Modern hand blown Murano glass fish figure with a clear glass body and strippes in red
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso

Salviati Murano Sommerso Cobalt Blue Italian Art Glass Owl Figure Paperweight
By Salviati
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful, and large, vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso cobalt blue over clear Italian art glass
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso

Murano Salviati Sommerso Emerald Green Italian Art Glass Owl Figure Sculpture
By Salviati
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso dark to lighter emerald green Italian art glass owl
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Murrine

Murano Red Multicolor Millefiori Flowers Italian Art Glass Dove Figure Sculpture
By Galliano Ferro
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful, vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso ruby red and millefiori flowers Italian art glass
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Murrine

Murano Gambaro Poggi Orange Blue Yellow Italian Art Glass Horse Figure Sculpture
By Gambaro Poggi
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown bright orange yellow and blue Italian art glass horse head
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Murano Sommerso Amber and Silver Flecks Art Glass Fish Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
layer of glass blown over the amber color glass, worked in bullicante, the air bubbles trapped inside
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Organic Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Silver Leaf

Seguso Murano Sommerso Green Italian Art Glass Horse Head Figurine Sculpture
By Archimede Seguso
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso darker aqua green to an almost clear Italian art glass
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Sommerso, Murano Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass, Glass

1950 Barbini Style Murano Art Glass Pink Gold Flecks Italian Bird Sculpture
By Seguso, Alfredo Barbini
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Murano blown pink and gold flecks Italian art glass bird, animal sculpture, figurine or
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Gold Leaf

Murano Barbini Sky Blue Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Pheasant Bird Sculpture
By Alfredo Barbini
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown sky blue and gold flecks Italian art glass pheasant bird
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Gold Leaf

Murano Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Standing Puppy Dog Figurine Sculpture
By Alfredo Barbini, Archimede Seguso
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso golden honey amber and gold flecks Italian art glass
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Gold Leaf

Toso Murano Millefiori Daisy Clover Flower Mosaic Italian Art Glass Duck Figure
By Fratelli Toso
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown Millefiori Murrina daisy flowers and clovers Italian art glass
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Murrine

Glass sculpture representing a stylized fish by Mario Pinzoni
By Seguso Vetri d Arte
Located in Uccle, BE
Murano glass sculpture representing a stylized fish by Mario Pinzoni, Seguso Vetri d’Arte (IT). In
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass

Murano AVeM Purple Red Green Swimming Double Fish Italian Art Glass Aquarium
By Arte Vetraria Muranese (AVEM)
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful and large, vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso double fish Italian art glass aquarium
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso

Rare Alfredo Barbini VAMSA Toucan Bird Sfumato Sommerso Murano Glass Sculpture
By V.A.M.S.A., Alfredo Barbini
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Rare and exquisite art glass toucan bird sculpture by murano glass artist Alfredo Barbini for VAMSA
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Smoked Glass

Seguso Murano Sommerso Red Green Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Bird Sculpture
By Archimede Seguso, Seguso Vetri d Arte
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso red to green and gold flecks Italian art glass
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso

Vintage Midcentury Glass Owl Bookends by Blenko
By Blenko Glass, Rosenthal, Jonathan Adler
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful pair of midcentury glass owl bookends by Blenko from the 1960s. Incredible craftsmanship
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Blown Glass

Dalmatian Murano Glass Black White Spotted Puppy Dog Figure Paperweight
Located in Barcelona, ES
Cute hand blown Murano glass Puppy Dog Figurine Sculpture in Black and White Murrine, Italy, 1950s
Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Signed Millefiori-Infused Glass Fish Sculpture by Josef Marcolin, original label
By Marcolin Art Crystal
Located in Warrenton, OR
Sweden with his brother Benito in 1954. They made beautiful blown glass/crystal sculptures, such as this
Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Murano Seguso Vetri D Arte Poli Sommerso Italian Art Glass Squirrel Sculpture
By Flavio Poli, Seguso Vetri d Arte
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful, rare, and cute vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso emerald green Italian art glass
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso

Murano Sommerso Glowing Uranium Yellow Red Heart Italian Art Glass Bird Figure
By Livio Seguso, Salviati
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful, and large, vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso glowing Uranium yellow green with dark
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Uranium Glass

Purple Amethyst Blue "Sommerso" Murano Art Glass Italian Tortoise Figurine
By Flavio Poli, Seguso
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
This exquisite Murano glass tortoise sculpture is attributed to Flavio Poli for Seguso Vetri d’Arte
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Sommerso

Cenedese Murano Italian Art Glass Two Fishes Aquarium Block
By Cenedese
Located in Rome, IT
Beautiful Murano glass art block depicting two colored fishes in an aquarium with its own algae and
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass, Blown Glass

Barovier Toso Murano Yellow Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Love Birds Sculpture
By Ercole Barovier, Barovier&Toso
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown bright yellow, controlled bubbles and gold flecks Italian art
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Gold Leaf

Murano Emerald Green Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Swan Bird Sculpture Figurine
By Salviati, Seguso Vetri d Arte
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown emerald green and gold flecks Italian art glass swan sculpture
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Gold Leaf

Large Pair of Murano Glass Cockatiels or Parrots Attributed To Barovier Toso
By Ercole Barovier, Seguso, Venini, Barovier&Toso, Salviati
Located in Houston, TX
Large Pair Of Murano Glass Cockatiels Or Parrots Attributed To Barovier & Toso. This lovely pair of
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Animal Sculptures

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Seguso Murano Teal White Opal Albastro Italian Art Glass Baby Elephant Sculpture
By Archimede Seguso
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown opalescent teal blue-green and white opalescent Italian art
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Opaline Glass

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Blown Glass Animals For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of blown glass animals available for sale. The range of distinct blown glass animals — often made from glass, blown glass and art glass — can elevate any home. There are 915 antique and vintage blown glass animals for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 79 modern editions to choose from as well. Blown glass animals have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Blown glass animals are generally popular furniture pieces, but mid-century modern, modern and Art Deco styles are often sought at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made blown glass animals over the years, but those made by Archimede Seguso, Alfredo Barbini and Salviati are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Blown Glass Animals?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $900, while they’re typically $45 on the low end and $89,688 highest priced.

Finding the Right Animal Sculptures for You

Invite the untamed wonders of the animal kingdom into your home — and do so safely — with the antique, new and vintage animal sculptures available on 1stDibs.

Artists working in every medium from furniture design to jewelry to painting have found inspiration in wild animals over the years. For sculptors, three-dimensional animal renderings — both realistic and symbolic — crisscross history and continents. In as early as 210 B.C., intricately detailed terracotta horses guarded early Chinese tombs, while North America’s native Inuit tribes living in the ice-covered Arctic during the 1800’s wore small animal figurines carved from walrus ivory. Indeed, animal sculpture has a long history, and beginning in the 19th century, the art form started becoming not only fashionable but artistically validated — a trend that continues today. At home, animal sculptures — polished bronze rhinos crafted in the Art Deco style or ceramic dogs of the mid-century modern era — can introduce both playfulness and drama to your decor.

In the case of the frosted glass sculptures crafted by artisans at legendary French glassmaker Lalique, founded by jeweler and glass artist René Lalique, some animal sculptures are purely decorative. With their meticulously groomed horse manes and detailed contours of their parakeet feathers, these creatures want to be proudly displayed. Adding animal sculptures to your bookcases can draw attention to your covetable collection of vintage monographs, while side tables and wall shelving also make great habitats for these ornamental animal figurines.

Some sculptures, however, can find suitable nests in just about any corner of your space. Whimsical brass flamingos or the violent, realist bronze lions created by Parisian sculptor Antoine-Louis Barye are provocative and versatile pieces that can rest on windowsills or your desk. Otherwise, the brass cat shoehorns and bronze porcupine ashtrays designed by Viennese artist Walter Bosse are no longer roaming aimlessly throughout your living room, as they’ve found a purpose to serve.

Embark on your safari today and find a fascinating collection of vintage, modern and antique animal sculptures on 1stDibs.

Questions About Blown Glass Animals
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    Yes, Murano is blown glass. Artisans on Murano, an island in Venice, Italy, produce the colorful glassware through a unique process. Murano glass is identifiable by its richly layered colors and characteristic gold or silver flecks inside the glass. Authentic Murano glass often has small imperfections and an irregular shape due to the freeform creation process. One of the earliest Venetian glass furnaces is believed to have been established as far back as the 8th century (the filigrana technique is as old as the 16th century). On 1stDibs, shop a collection of Murano glassware from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Mouth-blown glass is glassware produced with a traditional technique called mouth-blowing. It involves using a long blowpipe to draw molten glass upwards and then turning it to create different shapes. On 1stDibs, you can shop a variety of mouth-blown glass.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Yes, Viking Glass is hand-made. In 1940, the high-end glass company focused on quality Swedish Modern hand-made pieces, celebrated for their vibrant colors. You can shop a selection of Viking Glass pieces from some of the world’s top art dealers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    All Murano glass pieces are either hand-blown or mouth-blown in Murano, Italy. This will cause small imperfections like air bubbles or a Pontil mark. In addition, the glass master will leave his signature on the piece indicating its authenticity. It’s important to purchase from a vetted seller or vendor to ensure authenticity. Shop authentic Murano glass pieces from 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    One way to tell if you have a piece of genuine hand-blown glass is to locate the pontil mark. This is a scar usually found on the bottom of the piece where the pontil was broken off from the glass object. An absence of this scar may indicate your glass piece was mold-blown. Shop a collection of vintage and contemporary hand-blown glass from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.