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Decorative Bowl in Blue "Bullicante" Murano Glass, Vintage Collectible
Located in Milano, IT
bright blue Sommerso Murano glass. Crafted in the style of Seguso, with tiny included air bubbles, in the
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
$503 Sale Price
20% Off
Barovier
Toso Murano Round Sky Blue Color Glass Plate, 1980
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Roma, Lazio
from the 1980s with a light blue and aventurine background, handcrafted in the Murano furnaces. The
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
Seguso Murano Glass Blue Yellow Centerpiece Vase
By Seguso
Located in Miami, FL
A Seguso post modern centerpiece. Blue and yellow transparent glass.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Glass
Materials
Art Glass
Decorative Mid-Century Modern Murano Bowl, Blue Sommerso Glass
Located in Milano, IT
Vintage 1960s Murano decorative bowl in clear and blue "Sommerso" glass. The "Sommerso" technique
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
$304 Sale Price
20% Off
Murano glass drainer in shades of blue
By Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Murano Glass Sink in Blue Tones
This Murano glass sink, crafted using the sommerso technique in the
Category
20th Century Italian Post-Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Art Glass
Original blue murano glass ashtray, Italy, 1980s
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Vintage blue murano glass ashtray made in Italy in the 1980s.
The bowl is in very good vintage
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Murano Glass
20th Century Dark Blue Murano Glass Vase, Sommerso Murano, Italy ca. 1960/70
By Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Stunnning mid century modern Murano glass vase, handcrafted in the renowed workshops of Murano in
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Barbini Murano Aqua Blue Gold Fleck Handle Italian Art Glass Pitcher Flower Vase
By Weil Ceramics and Glass, Alfredo Barbini
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown aqua blue and gold flecks Italian art glass pitcher shape
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Pitchers
Materials
Gold Leaf
$400 Sale Price
20% Off
Barovier
Toso Murano Round Sky Blue Color Glass Plate, 1980
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Roma, Lazio
the 1980s with a light blue and aventurine background, handcrafted in the Murano furnaces. The plate
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
Pair of Blue Murano Glass Flutes by Bisazza
Rotella, Italy 2000
By Bisazza Vetro, Mimmo Rotella
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy in 2000.
These stem glasses are made in multicolored Murano glass and they are part
Category
Early 2000s Italian Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
Midcentury Crystal and Blue Murano Blown Glass Vase, Italy 1960s
By Venini
Located in Roma, IT
Amazing crystal and light blue Murano glass vase. This item is attributed to Venini and was
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass
Murano Pulegoso Blue Art Glass Decanter and 6 Footed Glasses
By Carlo Scarpa, Archimede Seguso, Venini
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage set of handblown decanter carafe with stopper and 6 footed glasses are made of blue opaque
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Murano Italian Modernist Blue White Glass Centerpiece Vase
Located in Barcelona, ES
A highly decorative hand blown sky blue and white Murano glass centerpiece / vase with organic
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Opaline Glass
Light Blue Octagonal Murano Glass Goblet "Tipetto", Italy
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy.
The drinking glass is made in hand-blown Murano glass.
It is vintage, therefore it
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
21st Century Federico Peri Stilla Liquida Deep Blue Large 2-Tumblers Murano
By Federico Peri, Purho Murano
Located in Brembate di Sopra (BG), IT
glasses are available in five bright colours of the Murano glassmaking tradition — coffee brown, steel
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Tableware
Materials
Murano Glass
21st Century Federico Peri Stilla Liquida Deep Blue 2-Small Tumblers Murano
By Federico Peri, Purho Murano
Located in Brembate di Sopra (BG), IT
glasses are available in five bright colours of the Murano glassmaking tradition — coffee brown, steel
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Tableware
Materials
Murano Glass
Rare Colorful Blue Carlo Moretti Satinato Murano Glass Pencil Vase
By Carlo Moretti
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Rare, large Mid-Century Modern vibrant jellybean blue colored / coloured satin Murano glass pencil
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
1950 Paolo Venini Olivetti Murano Glass Blue Paperweight
By Paolo Venini
Located in Brescia, IT
Olivetti Paperweight
Paolo Venini
Murano, 1950
"Inciso" Turquoise Glass Paperweight
"Olivetti
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
Seguso Murano Glass Vase
By Seguso
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Seguso Murano vase with a turquoise and white pattern. Vase contains label that says Murano Glass
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
$1,200
Murano Art Glass Blown Glass Sky Blue Color Midcentury Vase, 1990
By Vistosi
Located in Roma, Lazio
Precious and unique hand-blown Murano glass vase in light blue, with a classic but original design
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Massive Sculpural Vase , decorative in "Sommerso" blue murano glass 70
s signed
By Vetri Artistici Muranesi Societá Anonima
Located in Milano, IT
Murano Vase - Stand Alone Glass Sculpture - Murano Sommerso
Large and heavy Murano vase in
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass
$656 Sale Price
30% Off
Mid-Century Murano Sommerso Blue Glass Bowl, Italy circa 1960
By Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
iridescent coloration in dark and light blue tones makes this gorgeous designed Murano glass bowl a great
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Murano Glass
1910 "Blown" Zecchin MVM Cappellin Venini Liberty Blue Murano Glass Vase
By MVM Cappelin, Vittorio Zecchin
Located in Brescia, IT
"Soffiati" Vase
Vittorio Zecchin
MVM Cappellin
Italy, 1920
Blue Ribbed Blown Glass Vase
Very good
Category
Vintage 1920s Italian Art Deco Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
Murano Corroded Glass Bottle Cobalt Blue Mid-century Italian Design Seguso
By Seguso
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Murano corroded glass bottle cobalt blue midcentury Italian Design.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
$997 Sale Price
30% Off
9-Piece Vintage Murano Glass Set Clear Glass and Blue Details Italy, 1960s
Located in Montecalvoli, IT
9-piece vintage Murano glass set clear glass and blue details Italy, 1960s
This 9-piece vintage
Category
20th Century Italian Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
A 1940s Light Blue Murano Glass Decanter with Stopper
Located in London, GB
Italy, circa 1940
An early twentieth century Murano glass decanter with spherical stopper, with
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
Italian Murano Blue Art Glass Ashtray or Bowl
By Seguso
Located in New York, NY
-20th century, Italy. Bowl has a controlled bubble design and swirls of Murano glass blue and clear
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
1980s Cobalt Blue Murano Glass Goblet with Dragon Stem
Located in Villaverla, IT
Magnificent 1980s Cobalt Blue Murano Glass Goblet with Dragon Stem
This extraordinary and rare
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Cut Glass
Murano Art Glass Blown Glass Gold and Blue Color Midcentury Vase, 2000
By Costantini
Located in Roma, Lazio
Splendid Murano glass vase. Note the beautiful blue braids hot-applied to the body of the gold vase
Category
Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
Italian Murano Art Glass Bowl or Ashtray Blue
By Angelo Seguso
Located in New York, NY
An Italian Murano art glass bowl or ashtray in the style of Seguso, circa mid-20th century, Italy
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass, Blown Glass
$380 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Italian Murano Small Sculptural Vase in Clear and Blue Frosted Glass
Located in Milano, IT
pretty much like this vintage Murano glass vase. Made of clear thick "cristallo" glass, it has a
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass
$266 Sale Price
20% Off
Seguso Murano Sommerso Bullicante Blue Glass Bowl / Ashtray
By Flavio Poli, Seguso
Located in Barcelona, ES
.
This eye-catching Murano cobalt blue Sommerso Italian Art glass bowl is made of blue glass submmerged
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Gold Leaf
$736 Sale Price
20% Off
Rare Murano Glass "Light Blue" Bowl Element Shell Ashtray Murano, Italy, 1970s
By Alessandro Mandruzzato, Flavio Poli
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Murano glass bowl, ashtray element
Origin:
Murano, Italy
Decade:
1970s
This
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Murano Glass
Murano Glass Centerpiece Organic Shape
By Roberto Beltrami
Located in Murano, VE
Discover Oculus, a mesmerizing blown glass plate boasting an organic, casual shape. Crafted with
Category
2010s Italian Modern Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
$1,484 / item
Mid Century Modern, Seguso Murano Sommerso Blue Murano Glass Ashtray, Italy 1970
By Archimede Seguso
Located in Catania, IT
Sommerso Murano ashtray in shades of dark blue, it's made in Italy in the 1970s and in perfect
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Murano Glass
$456 Sale Price
20% Off
Murano blue
clear sommerso glass centerpiece/bowl by Seguso
By Flavio Poli, Seguso Vetri d
Arte
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Large blue and transparent Murano glass pocket emptier bowl made with the "soomerso" technique
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Murano Glass
Huge Ermanno Nason Vintage Mid-Century Italian Blue Murano Glass Fish Sculpture
By Ermanno Nason, Cenedese
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
piece of Mid-Century Murano glass by one of the best glass makers of his generation - Wonderful, curved
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Rare Murano Glass "Light Blue" Bowl Element Shell Ashtray Murano, Italy, 1970s
By Alessandro Mandruzzato, Flavio Poli
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Murano glass bowl, ashtray element
Origin:
Murano, Italy
Decade:
1970s
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Murano Glass
Original blue murano glass ashtray, Italy, 1970s
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Vintage blue murano glass ashtray made in Italy in the 1970s.
The bowl is in very good vintage
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Murano Glass
Beautiful Murano Glass Mirror Blue Flowers and Clear Glass, Italy 1950s
By Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A stunning Murano glass mirror surrounded with handmade baby blue glass flowers. It is approx. from
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Murano Glass, Wood
Thirty-Four Murano Glass Wine and Champagne Glasses in Blue Colour
Located in Marbella, ES
Thirty-four murano glass wine and champagne glasses in blue colour (18 wine glasses and 16
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Crystal Serveware
Materials
Murano Glass
$5,700 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Large Triangular Blue Murano Glass Trinket Bowl - Ashtray, Italy
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, Murano, 1970s.
It is made in quite heavy hand-blown Murano glass.
This is a vintage
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Murano Glass
Italian Venetian Handblown Goblet in Murano Glass, in Light-Blue and Gold
Located in Villaverla, IT
Elegant Italian Venetian handblown goblet in Murano glass composed by a base and a bowl with a very
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Glass
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Substantial Blue Murano Glass Ashtray Attributed to Flavio Poli
By Flavio Poli
Located in North Miami, FL
Multifaceted blue and clear Murano glass ashtray attributed to Flavio Poli. Highly decorative
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Murano Glass
Mid Century Murano Glass Bowl, Purple/ Blue Tones, Italy ca. 1960
By Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Highly decorative, large Murano glass bowl, artfully handcrafted on the famous little island of
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Decorative Bowls
Materials
Murano Glass
1960s Murano Art Glass Blue Satin Bull Figure Sculpture
By Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Murano art glass bull figure sculpture
Light blue tones, satin finish, yellow eyes.
No signature
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass
Rare Murano Glass Decanter in Cobalt Blue with Jewel-Tone StemGlasses Set, 7 Pcs
Located in Plainview, NY
Rare Murano Glass Decanter in Cobalt Blue with Jewel-Tone StemGlasses Set, 7 Pcs
This Murano art
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
Ansolo Fuga Murano Glass transparent and Blue 1950 vase
By Ansolo Fuga
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible Murano glass by Ansolo Fuga circa 1950 vase.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian International Style Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
Mid Century Style Murano Glass Medium Blue Bowl, Italy, 2000s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
This original vintage glass element was designed and produced in the 2000s in Lombardia, Italy. It
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Ashtrays
Materials
Crystal
Blue Murano Glass Ice Bucket with hand blown Handles
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautiful blue Murano glass Ice bucket with White stripes and side handles blown in by hand
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Murano Glass
1950s Handmade Murano Blown Glass Vase with Blue Embossed Details
Located in Marbella, ES
Murano hand blown glass vase, with a minimalist design that combines the transparency of frosted
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
Italian Modernist Murano Blue White Art Glass Centerpiece Vase
Located in Barcelona, ES
Midcentury Modernist Sommerso Murano centerpiece vase in blue and white hand blown Glass. Italy
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Metal
White and Blue Color Swirl Glass Murano Venetian Vase, Italy, 1970s
By Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful Murano hand blown Italian art glass vase. Created by a Murano glass company. A beautiful
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Venini for Disaronno Blue and White Fused Glass Ice Bucket, Murano Italy
By Venini
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Modernist vintage ice bucket has abstract geometric decor of fused white glass on transparent blue
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass, Glass
Blue Vintage Murano Glass Centerpiece by Alberto Donà, 1980s Italy
By Alberto Donà
Located in Villaverla, IT
Blue vintage Murano glass centerpiece by Alberto Donà, 1980s Italy.
This superb Venetian
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Cut Glass, Murano Glass
1980s Murano Glass Sculpture for Table in Shades of Blue
Located in Marbella, ES
1980s Murano glass sculpture for table in shades of blue.
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass
$285 Sale Price
20% Off
Italian Murano Glass Chandelier
By Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in Antwerp, BE
Italian Murano glass pendant light.
Total height with chain: 110 cm.
Diameter 50 cm.
Height
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Chrome
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Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more in our collection of murano blue glass on 1stDibs. Was constructed with extraordinary care, often using glass, murano glass and blown glass. Find 6352 options for an antique or vintage piece of murano blue glass now, or shop our selection of 893 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without an item from our selection of murano blue glass — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right choice in our collection of murano blue glass, those designed in mid-century modern, modern and Art Deco styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made object in our assortment of murano blue glass over the years, but those crafted by Venini, Cenedese and Archimede Seguso are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
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- What is Murano glass?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 31, 2023Murano glass is colorful art glass primarily produced on Murano, an island in Venice, Italy. Artisans produce a variety of Murano glass decorative objects, including vases, lamps, candle holders, figurines, bowls and wine glasses. Shop a selection of Murano glass pieces on 1stDibs.
- Does Murano glass have markings?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024Yes, Murano glass is typically marked. You will usually find the markings on the bases of pieces or in other inconspicuous areas. Generally, Murano glass will display a trademark and a maker's mark, indicating which shop produced it. In most cases, authentic Murano glass will not have the word "Murano" on it. On 1stDibs, explore a selection of Murano glass.
- Does Murano glass break?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes, Murano glass can break. Generally considered very durable, Murano glass is still made of glass and it is susceptible to breaks if it’s improperly handled or dropped. Known as some of the best glass produced in the world, unfortunately it can still break. On 1stDibs, find a collection of authentic Murano glass pieces from some of the world’s top sellers.
- How is Murano glass marked?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 27, 2024How Murano glass is marked varies. Some pieces feature a label, sticker or other mark that bears the name of the studio that produced them. Others may only have an artist's signature or be unmarked. However, Murano glass artisans rarely put the word "Murano" on their pieces, though you will often see the word on replicas. For assistance determining whether a particular piece is Murano, consult an expert appraiser or antiques dealer. On 1stDibs, find a collection of Murano glass.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Murano glass, from the Venetian island of Murano, is world-renowned for excellent craftsmanship and a wide variety of colors and decorations. The glassmakers of Murano use methods honed over centuries to create rich colors and designs by mixing different minerals during the process. Many examples contain gold and silver flecks inside the glass. You’ll find a collection of authentic Murano glass from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- What is Murano glass made of?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 16, 2024Murano glass is made of a combination of materials. In most cases, artisans use a blend of silica, soda, lime and potassium to produce the colorful art glass. The mixture gets heated to a high temperature to melt it, so that glassblowers can form it into various shapes. On 1stDibs, find a selection of Murano glass.
- Where is Murano glass signed?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Authentic Murano glass often, but not always, includes labels with the name of the workshop, the signature of the glass master and a certificate of authenticity. To best determine if a Murano glass is authentic, look up the location of the factory found on the label. All authentic Murano glass is produced in Venice or Murano. Always purchase Murano glass from a reputable seller to ensure authenticity. Browse a selection of authentic Murano glass pieces on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 15, 2024Murano glass comes from Murano, an island located in the Venetian Lagoon to the north of Venice, Italy. Many people mistake the name Murano for that of a brand or company, but the term actually applies to glassware produced by a variety of makers. Fratelli Toso, Umberto Bellotto, the Salviati family, Ercole Barovier, Carlo Scarpa, Paolo Venini and Alfredo Barbini are just some of the glassblowers known for producing Murano glass. On 1stDibs, explore a wide range of Murano glass.
- Can Murano glass be clear?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Although Murano glass is usually brightly colored, there are a few varieties of clear Murano glass. Cristallo glass, which is achieved by a process of bleaching, is a type of clear Murano glass. Shop a range of antique and vintage Murano glass pieces on 1stDibs.
- How can I identify Murano glass?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Murano 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. Find a collection of authentic Murano glass from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- Is Murano glass valuable?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023Whether Murano glass is valuable depends on a variety of factors, including the type of piece and its condition. 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). A certified appraiser can help you determine the value and authenticity of a particular piece. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of Murano glassware.
- Is Murano glass worth it?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertSeptember 9, 2024Yes, many glass lovers believe that Murano glass is worth it. Murano glass is named for the Venetian island of Murano, where glassmaking has been practiced for centuries. The glass is made using a variety of artisanal processes and is identifiable by its richly layered colors and characteristic gold or silver flecks inside the glass. Every vintage Murano glass decorative object is unique. Authentic Murano glass often has small imperfections and irregular shapes due to the freeform creation process. However, whether or not it’s worth investing in Murano glass is totally subjective! At 1stDibs, we believe in buying what you love. Our shopping experience enables discovery and learning, whether you are a seasoned connoisseur or just beginning your collection. Find Murano glass and other art glass pieces on 1stDibs.
- Is Murano blown glass?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023Yes, 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.
- Why is it called Murano glass?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 31, 2023It is called Murano glass because of its place of origin. During the 13th century, artisans on the island of Murano in Venice, Italy, became famous for producing colorful glassware. Find a range of Murano glass from some of the world's top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Murano Aventurine is glass that has been decorated with a surface effect which resembles shimmering specks found in quartz. This technique was pioneered by Murano in the 17th century. On 1stDibs, find Murano glass products from top sellers around the world.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021There is no real difference between Venetian glass and Murano glass. While both Venetian glass and Murano glass come from Murano Island, Venice is a more popular location than Murano, hence it is called widely as Venetian glass. You can use both search terms to find the best piece for you on 1stDibs.
- What is the value of blue glass?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 5, 2021The value of blue glass varies greatly depending on the condition of the glass and it may differ based on what a seller is asking for it. Reasonably priced vintage cobalt blue selections vary widely in variety and price. A single piece of blue glass may cost anywhere between $15 and $50. Visit 1stDibs for blue glass kitchenware ranging from below $1,000 to over $3,000.
- Is all blue glass cobalt?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022No, not all blue glass is cobalt glass. Only those made with cobalt oxide can be called cobalt. In some pieces, the presence of copper oxide accounts for the color, however, cobalt glass is much more common. You'll find a collection of cobalt glass on 1stDibs.
- Why is Bristol glass blue?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Bristol glass gets its signature blue hue from the inclusion of cobalt oxide in the glass-making process. Bristol blue glass has been made in Bristol, England, since the 18th century and is a favorite among collectors. Find a selection of Bristol blue glass goods on 1stDibs.
- Is Murano glass worth anything?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 24, 2024Yes, some Murano glass is worth something. Typically, antique pieces from the 16th, 17th, 18th and 19th centuries tend to be worth significantly more than 20th-century and contemporary glassware from Murano. Collectors frequently look for pieces made by particular artisans, such as Paolo Venini, Alfredo Barbini, Carlo Scarpa, Vittorio Zecchin, Lino Tagliapetra and Carlo Moretti. Others seek out pieces that display certain glassmaking techniques, such as filigrana, which gives glass a lace-like quality. The size, age, condition, type and style all contribute to the potential value of Murano pieces. A certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer can assist you with the valuation process. Find a large collection of Murano glass on 1stDibs.
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