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Pair of Seguso Murano Pink Blue Art Glass Bird Figure Paperweights, 1960s
By Seguso
Located in Barcelona, ES
Eye-catching pair of Murano Sommerso Dove Bird figures in pink and blue glass. Attributed to
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Glass, Blown Glass
$1,201 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Murano Amber Olive Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Woman Farmer Figure Sculpture
By Salviati, Alfredo Barbini
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful and large, vintage Murano hand blown dark transparent amber / olive with gold flecks
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Gold Leaf
$900 Sale Price
25% Off
Murano Orange Ombre Fade Gold Italian Art Glass Horse Head Figure Sculpture
By Alfredo Barbini, Salviati
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful, extra large, vintage Murano hand blown orange to white and gold flecks Italian art glass
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Gold Leaf
$2,550 Sale Price
25% Off
Murano Sommerso Red Gold Flecks Bubbles Italian Art Glass Fish Figure Sculpture
By Seguso Vetri d
Arte, Flavio Poli
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful, antique, early Murano hand blown Sommerso red, controlled bubbles and gold leaf Italian
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Materials
Gold Leaf
$638 Sale Price
24% Off
Barbini Murano White Gold Flecks Pink Italian Art Glass Bird Figure Paperweight
By Alfredo Barbini
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown white, pink and gold flecks Italian art glass bird on base
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Gold Leaf
$450 Sale Price
25% Off
Murano Sommerso Orange Green Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Bird Figure Sculpture
By Archimede Seguso, Alfredo Barbini
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown Summerso orange, green and gold flecks Italian art glass bird
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Gold Leaf
$1,080 Sale Price
20% Off
Murano Large Light and Dark Blue Spots Italian Art Glass Turtle Figure Sculpture
By Seguso Vetri d
Arte, Salviati
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Italian art glass turtle figure sculpture. The piece is attributed to the Salviati company. The body very
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Uranium Glass
$1,020 Sale Price
20% Off
Brown and White Murano Glass Fish Decorative Figure by Vetreria Toso, Italy
By Fratelli Toso
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Vetrerie Toso, Italy, circa 1930s.
It is made in blown glass and polychrome paste.
A clear sign of
Category
Vintage 1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Murano Glass
Vamsa Barbini Murano Blue Gold Sun Hat Woman Italian Art Glass Figure Sculpture
By Vetri Artistici Muranesi Societá Anonima, Alfredo Barbini
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful early Murano hand blown Sommerso cobalt blue and gold flecks Italian art glass women with
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso
Murano Orange and Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Roaring Tiger Figure Sculpture
By Alfredo Barbini
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
.
Large Murano hand blown orange and gold flecks art glass tiger sculpture. The figure is well detailed
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Murano Glass
Darling, Multicoloured Hand Blown Glass Duckling Figure Archimede Seguso, Murano
By Archimede Seguso
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Absolutely darling little Archimede Seguso duckling figurine
Delightful hand blown glass artistry
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Glass
Pair of Chinese Figural Statues in Murano Glass by Pino Signoretto, Italy, 1970s
By Pino Signoretto
Located in Brescia, Brescia
This elegant pair of Chinese figural statues, crafted by renowned Murano glass artist Pino
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Murano Glass
Pair of Italian Mid-Century Murano Green Art Glass Figural Lamps
Located in Queens, NY
PAIR of Italian Mid-Century Murano lamps in emerald green art glass of a woman with hands raised to
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Art Glass
Seguso Vetri D
Arte Murano Red Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Duck Bird Figure
By Seguso Vetri d
Arte
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso red, and gold flecks Italian art glass baby bird
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Gold Leaf
$600 Sale Price
20% Off
Seguso Vetri d
Arte Murano Vintage Blue Opal White Italian Art Glass Bird Figure
By Seguso Vetri d
Arte
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso opalescent white and sky blue Italian art glass bird
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Opaline Glass
$400 Sale Price
20% Off
Seguso Vetri d
Arte Murano White Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Baby Duck Figure
By Seguso Vetri d
Arte, Alfredo Barbini
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown white and gold flecks Italian art glass baby bird figurine
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Gold Leaf
$320 Sale Price
20% Off
A.Ve.M. Murano Rainbow Silver Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Stripes Fish Figure
By Arte Vetraria Muranese (AVEM)
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown rainbow stripes, silver and gold flecks Italian art glass fish
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Silver Leaf, Gold Leaf
$562 Sale Price
25% Off
Bear figure - the Sommerso glass crafts
Located in Barcelona, ES
Be captivated by the grace and sophistication of our Murano Glass Polar Bear, a masterful work from
Category
Late 20th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Murano Glass
Vintage Italian Murano Hand Blown Glass Gold Fleck 12" Fish Sculpture Figure
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Italian Murano Hand Blown Glass Gold Fleck 12" Fish Sculpture Figure. Circa Mid 20th
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Materials
Glass
Parrot on Tree Murano Art Glass Sculpture Figure Mid-20th Century, Venice Italy
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Murano, Italian art glass, parrot on a tree, multicolored sculpture, circa 1970.
Beautiful vintage
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Blown Glass
1970
s Gambaro
Poggi Scavo Art Glass Fish Abstract Sculpture for Murano Italy
By Gambaro
Poggi, Vintage Murano Gallery
Located in San Diego, CA
Stunning Gambaro & Poggi Murano art glass abstract fish sculpture/figure. The sculpture has a scavo
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass
Crystal Blue Dolphin Murano Art Glass Paperweight
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
blue blown glass.
Hand made and mouth blown in Italy, Murano art glass sommerso style figure or
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Large Scale Murano Glass Multicolor Fish Sculpture
Located in Barcelona, ES
Stunning Murrine Fish Sculpture in Murano Glass
Large scale Italian Murano glass hand blown fish
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Glass
Midcentury Oversized Murano Multicolor Glass Fish Sculpture
Located in Barcelona, ES
Huge Italian Murano glass hand blown fish figure with colorful decorative spots and stripes, Italy
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Postmodern Pink Scavo Glass Decorative Fish Figure, Italy
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1980s.
This fish is made in scavo glass.
It is vintage, therefore it might show
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Murano Glass
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
Mid-20th Century Murano Duck Figure attributed to Napoleone Martinuzzi
By Napoleone Martinuzzi
Located in CABA, AR
This exceptional piece exemplifies Martinuzzi's mastery of glass manipulation, showcasing the
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Blown Glass
Large Seguso Murano Swan Bird Sculpture Figure Mid Century Modern
By Archimede Seguso
Located in Sarasota, FL
Large swan or bird sculpture by Seguso.
Signed with original label and etched signature to the underside.
In excellent condition with no chips, cracks or damage.
14 3/8in ta...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Glass
Italian Murano Art Glass Large Pumpkin Sculpture or Paperweight
Located in Barcelona, ES
Murano Italian hand blown art glass figural pumpkin fruit sculpture having a amberina glass body in
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Gold Leaf
Murano Glass Portrait Bust "Il Volto" by Mario Badioli
Robert Scherer
By Robert Scherer
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
influence of Picasso, the sculpture is a remarkable work in Murano glass, with a striped figural abstract
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Murano Glass
$2,360 Sale Price
20% Off
1970s Modernist Blue Murano Glass Tropical Fish in the Manner of Seguso
By Seguso
Located in Aci Castello, IT
A blue sommerso murano glass modernist figure of a tropical fish manufactured in Murano in the
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Murano Glass
Murano Multicolor Art Glass Fish Sculpture Paperweight with Gold Flecks, 1950s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Mid-Century Modern hand blown Murano glass fish figure with multicolor murrine and gold flecks
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Gold Leaf
$860 Sale Price
20% Off
Murano Purple Glass Nude Female Sculpture, circa 1970
By Cenedese
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Deep purple Murano glass nude abstract figure on black glass base. A beautiful tabletop glass
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Blown Glass
Signed Giuliano Tosi Large Colorful Murano Glass Vase
By Maestro Giuliano Tosi
Located in Chicago, IL
significant figure in Murano's glass history over the past six decades.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Blown Glass
$3,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair 1950s Mid Century Modern Murano Pink w/ Gold Dust Figural Parrots- Barovier
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Stunning Pair of 1950's Mid Century Modern Murano Pink Art Glass Parrots with Gold Dust worked in
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Art Glass
$3,000 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Midcentury Round Purple Amethyst "Sommerso" Murano Art Glass Italian Bowl, 1960s
By Flavio Poli, Seguso
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
the Sommerso technique. He was a key figure in Murano glass design during the 20th century, winning
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Sommerso
NAPOLEONE MARTINUZZI. "Maialino", figure, Venini, Italy, model 2484
By Napoleone Martinuzzi, Venini
Located in Zurich, CH
applied 'pulegoso' glass.Height 17, length 27cm
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Category
Vintage 1920s Italian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Murano Glass
$9,417 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Murano Art Glass Black Bird Mid-Century Modern, 1960
s
By Barovier
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
bird dove figurine or paperweight.
This Murano glass black bird figure is unsigned but very nicely done
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Blown Glass
Vintage Seguso Murano Crystal Lamp
Located in Dallas, TX
This Seguso Murano lamp has a glass figure form that sits ontop of the brown wooden base with a
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Table Lamps
Materials
Murano Glass, Wood
Seguso Vetri d
Arte Female Figure Woman Sculpture Cappellin Venini Soffiato Glas
By Seguso Vetri d
Arte, Cappellin
Located in Palm Beach, FL
delicate translucent soffiato glass with a slightly iridized finish and teal green "pasta" type color
Category
Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Carlo Nason Cenedese Fanciful Vetri Figure
By Carlo Nason
Located in Sharon, CT
A black Scavo over clear glass Murano figure. Incised signature/date to underside.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Brutalist Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Glass
Modern Art Figure Sculpture by Ermanno Nason for Cenedese. Homage to Kokoschka
By Ermanno Nason
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Ermanno Nason for Cenedese. Homage to Oskar Kokoschka.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Murano Glass
Giuliano Tosi Large Italian Sculpture - Glass Head with Red Eye
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Angeles, marking him as a significant figure in Murano's glass history over the past six decades.
His
Category
Late 20th Century Abstract Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Glass
Mario Badioli Murano Glass Figure
Located in Paradise Point, Queensland
Mid-Century Modern Italian blown glass sculpture figurine by Mario Badioli,
etched signature
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Glass
Mid-Century Murano Glass Swordfish
By Murano 5
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
A mid-century Murano glass figure in the form of a swordfish, infused with a grey centre and
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
20st Century Vintage Murano Glass Multi-Color Filigree Sculpture Venetian Rider
Located in Montichiari, IT
Beautiful handmade Murano glass figure.
Vintage in perfect condition.
Made with filigree
Category
1990s Italian Arts and Crafts Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Rare and Large Antique Art Noveau Italian Murano Glass Fountain ca.1920s
By Barovier&Toso
Located in New York, NY
A HIGHLY IMPORTANT, RARE & LARGE ANTIQUE ITALIAN MURANO GLASS FIGURAL FOUNTAIN OF EXCEPTIONAL
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Fountains
Materials
Glass
Murano Sommerso Pair of Figural Double Candlesticks in Sommerso Glass
By Archimede Seguso
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
Sommerso glass pair of double candlesticks in Murano glass by Archimede Seguso.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Blown Glass
Loredano Rosin Murano Figural Sculpture
By Loredano Rosin
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A nice and well executed Murano sculpture by Loredano Rosin. Signed by the artist and retains an
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Alfredo Barbini for Salviati Murano Gazelle Figure, circa 1960s
By Alfredo Barbini
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
Beautiful gazelle by Alfredo Barbini for Salviati. Retains original Salviati label.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Blown Glass
Handblown Venetian/Murano Pink Rose Champagne Coupes with Figural Dolphins
Located in New York, NY
Venetian hand-blown glass
14 wine/water glasses
8 champagne glasses
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Glass
Materials
Blown Glass
Matched Pair of Full Figure Vintage Murano Lamps in Smokey Brown
By Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in Little Rock, AR
Vintage Murano lamps in a crosshatch design of CHARCOAL over SMOKE. Original Importer's label
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Nickel
Rare Acid Signed Murano Art Deco Figure by Napoleon Martinuzzi for CVM
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
Napoleone Martinuzzi Compagnia de Venezia e Murano art glass figure. Clear reclining female nude on
Category
Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Glass
Mid-Century Modern Italian Murano Venetian Figure of a Victorian Gentleman
By Vintage Murano Gallery
Located in Church Point, NSW
Venetian Murano mid-20th century standing figure of gentleman attired in 18th century style costume
Category
Mid-20th Century Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass
Mid-20th Century Figure Multicolor Murano Art Glass Fish, Italy, 1940s
Located in Valencia, Spain
This is a glass-shaped figure in Murano glass in the mid-20th century, it was made in Italy, circa
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Ermanno Nason Murano Hand Blown Glass Sculpture of Abstract Female Figure
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Beautiful abstracted signed female figure made of Murano glass (signed) by famous Italian master
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass
Murano Purple Glass Female Sculpture, Italy 1970
Located in London, GB
Deep purple Murano glass abstract figure. A beautiful tabletop glass sculpture. In the style of
Category
Vintage 1970s Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Murano Glass
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Murano Glass Figural For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal murano glass figural for your home. A murano glass figural — often made from glass, murano glass and art glass — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without a murano glass figural — 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 murano glass figural, those designed in Mid-Century Modern, Art Deco and Modern styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made murano glass figural over the years, but those crafted by Archimede Seguso, Alfredo Barbini and Salviati are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Murano Glass Figural?
The average selling price for a murano glass figural at 1stDibs is $1,200, while they’re typically $195 on the low end and $28,000 for the highest priced.
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Questions About Murano Glass Figural
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Murano glass is highly-coveted due to the glassblowing processes used to create each piece. Murano glass is known for its vivid color, handcrafted in Murano and Venice and a favorite among collectors and home interior decor enthusiasts. Browse a wide array of Murano glass from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 23, 2024To identify a Murano glass fish, first check the base for a maker's marking. Murano isn't one maker; it's an island located near Venice, Italy. Consequently, there isn't a single maker's mark that indicates a glass fish is Murano. However, you can research any maker's mark on the fish using trusted online resources to determine if the factory that produced it is based in Murano. Older Murano art glass may be completely unmarked, in which case experts generally recommend having a certified appraiser or knowledgeable dealer assist with the identification process. On 1stDibs, shop a range of Murano art glass.
- Is Murano glass always marked?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertAugust 15, 2024No, Murano glass isn't always marked. It's important to note that Murano doesn't refer to a single manufacturer but rather to a host of workshops located on the island of Murano in the Venice lagoon. Many of these makers add stamps, labels and signatures to their work, but not all do. If you're unsure whether a particular piece is Murano, a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer can assist you with identification. On 1stDibs, shop a diverse assortment of Murano glass.
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023Whether Murano glass holds its value depends on a variety of factors, including how well it’s cared for as well as demand and supply. Antique Murano art glass can fetch thousands of dollars at auction depending on the brand, the history of the work, the technique used to design the piece and more. The first step in determining if your Murano glass object has held its value is determining its authenticity. To tell if a Murano glass vase is real, look for the name of the shop that produced it on the bottom. Then, use trusted online resources to determine if the workshop is in Murano, Italy. Bear in mind that authentic pieces normally do not have the word "Murano" on their labels. If you need assistance authenticating a particular vase, you may wish to enlist the help of a certified appraiser or experienced antiques dealer. Because it can be difficult to predict how the value of items will change over time, choose decorative objects that appeal to you. On 1stDibs, shop an assortment of Murano glassware from some of the world’s top sellers.
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