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Vintage Dino Martens Murano Italy Black White Fineline Art Glass Bottle Vase |  |
0 Bid | US $124.99 | 7h 44m |
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Antique Venetian Murano Glass Plate c1900 | |
1 Bid | US $30.99 | 7h 55m |
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ASHTRAYS Vintage Mid Century Glass Style Green Twist Clear Bullicante NR | |
2 Bids | US $9.99 | 11h 32m |
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Vintage Murano Art Glass Figurine Swan | |
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US $70.00 | 15h 10m |
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MUST HAVE Color Catalog THE COLOURS OF MURANO XIX CENTURY | |
0 Bid | US $9.99 | 15h 14m |
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MAGNIFICENT MURANO ART GLASS SCULPTURE HEAVY LARGE ABSTRACT COLORFUL | |
0 Bid | US $574.99 | 15h 28m |
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FABULOUS MURANO GLASS GRAPE VINE LEAF WALL SCONCE | |
0 Bid | US $396.83 | 15h 33m |
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ANTIQUE ST CLAIR GLASS MURANO PAPERWEIGHT CAST BRASS ART DECO NOVEAU ANDIRONS | |
1 Bid | US $99.51 | 15h 45m |
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Huge Cobalt Clear ART GLASS VASE Jozefina Poland Handerchief Style STUNNING | |
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US $229.99 | 15h 49m |
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Cobalt Blue Clear White Art Glass Applied Handle Vase Poland GORGEOUS | |
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US $54.99 | 15h 49m |
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MURANO Vetro Eseguito RUFFLED EDGE BOWL Cobalt Blue Squares ELEGANT Centerpiece | |
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US $132.99 | 15h 49m |
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PERFUME BOTTLE HUGE MURANO GOLD MELON FORM ITALIAN ART GLASS | |
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US $595.00 | 16h 28m |
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Monumental Marbro Seguso Venetian Murano LampItaly | |
15 Bids | US $142.50 | 16h 59m |
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MURANO VASEANTIQUE VASEVINTAGE VASEVASEBLUE SWIRL VASEMURANOBLOWN GLASS | |
0 Bid | US $8.00 | 18h 45m |
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LK RARE ANTIQUE BEAUTIFUL AMBER HAND BLOWN BOTTLE W HANDLES PONTAIL MARKS | |
0 Bid | US $183.49 | 1d 4h 43m |
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BEAUTIFUL VINTAGE MURANO ART GLASS STAND MIRROR WITH FLOWERS | |
0 Bid | US $90.00 | 1d 6h 28m |
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MULTI COLORED MURANO HAND BLOWN GLASS VASE | |
0 Bid | US $99.95 | 1d 9h 8m |
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Murano Glass Pear Paper Weights Or Book Ends | |
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US $450.00 | 1d 13h 7m |
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Mid Century Modern Murano Glass Art Lot of Two Large | |
1 Bid | US $78.00 | 1d 13h 19m |
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VTGE MURANO HAND BLOWN CRANBERRY GLASS DECANTER | |
0 Bid | US $79.00 | 1d 13h 55m |
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Murano Italian Art Glass Lamp Barovier Toso | |
0 Bid | US $645.00 | 1d 17h 38m |
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VINTAGE MURANO VENETIAN WALL MIRROR WITH BLUE GLASS FLOWERS | |
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US $150.00 | 1d 18h 1m |
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Italian Liquor Glasses Venetian Murano 1920s | |
0 Bid | US $10.99 | 2d 21m |
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vintage light fixture pendent hanging murano glass white black iron italy blown | |
0 Bid | US $749.99 | 2d 49m |
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VISTOSI GLASS ORCHID HOLDER | |
0 Bid | US $1,200.00 | 2d 3h 5m |
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Mid Century Vintage Luxury Mazzega Murano Glass Ball Lamp Shade | |
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US $119.00 | 2d 3h 32m |
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Stoneware Mid Century Modern Design Ceiling Fixture Nanny Still Eames era | |
0 Bid | US $50.00 | 2d 8h 2m |
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Vintage Murano Barovier Toso Sommerso A Bollicine Bowl Gold Green | |
0 Bid | US $60.00 | 2d 9h 4m |
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Vintage Purple Art Glass Bowl Vase Dish Could Be Murano Very Unique Heavy Glass | |
0 Bid | US $9.99 | 2d 11h 56m |
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1970S LONDON SOLID SILVER SOUVENIR SPOON BY J ROSE SONS MIB NO RESERVE | |
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US $14.99 | 2d 16h 32m |
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1950s FRATELLI TOSO MURANO ART GLASS CONSOLE VASE HOLLYWOOD REGENCY EAMES ERA | |
0 Bid | US $299.99 | 2d 17h 53m |
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Pair Amazing Antique Italian Tole Wall Sconces | |
0 Bid | US $250.00 | 2d 19h 3m |
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Beautiful Vintage Mid Century MURANO Italy Millefiori Blown Glass Barber Bottle | |
1 Bid | US $19.95 | 3d 5h 39m |
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Art Glass Figurine Animal Teddy Bear Murano Vintage Blue | |
0 Bid | US $10.00 | 3d 5h 57m |
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Art Glass Figurine Animal Dog Puppy Murano Vintage | |
0 Bid | US $10.00 | 3d 5h 58m |
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Art Glass Figurine Animal Bird Murano Vintage | |
0 Bid | US $10.00 | 3d 6h |
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Art Glass Figurine Animal Teddy Bear Murano Vintage Black | |
0 Bid | US $10.00 | 3d 6h 13m |
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PINK Vintage Mid Century 50s 60s Murano Glass Lamp on Lucite Base Rewired | |
0 Bid | US $349.00 | 3d 10h 18m |
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Camer Venini Murano Glass Chandelier Crystal Prisms NOS | |
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US $9.00 | 19d 14h 23m |
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Beautiful Murano Fish | |
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US $175.00 | 3d 10h 59m |
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ANTIQUE PINK VENETIAN MURANO GLASS CHANDELIER NO RESERVE | |
0 Bid | US $150.00 | 3d 11h 9m |
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One Old Antique Venetian African Trade Glass bead Lewis and Clark 22 | |
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US $15.99 | 23d 11h 28m |
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WHITE SWIRL MURANO GLASS LAMP WITH SILVER FLAKES | |
0 Bid | US $49.99 | 3d 12h 4m |
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MURANO ar 1930 – Huge Vase 38cm Beautiful design TOP RARE | |
0 Bid | US $9.00 | 3d 12h 32m |
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Murano Filigrana striped Glass Vase TOSO Dino Martens attr MORETTI AVEMS ERA | |
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US $149.99 | 3d 13h 14m |
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ANTIQUE MURANO COBALT BLUE GLASS SWAN ITALIAN GLASS DECORATIVE ART PAPER WEIGHT | |
0 Bid | US $28.99 | 3d 13h 45m |
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TRIBAL AFRICAN MAKONDE MASK MOZAMBIQUE EX MARTIN COLLECTION | |
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US $440.00 | 3d 14h 9m |
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Renato Toso Murano Glass Leucos Hanging Lamp Pendant Modern Eames era 1970s | |
0 Bid | US $199.00 | 17h 29m |
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Vintage Italian Glass Vase probably Sommerso Murano Cobalt Blue | |
0 Bid | US $99.00 | 3d 15h 35m |
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Vintage Italian MURANO Art Glass Ewer MILLEFIORI Mid Century Modern Eames Era | |
0 Bid | US $9.95 | 3d 16h 29m |
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Collectable Green glass flower bud vase Murano | |
0 Bid | US $9.99 | 3d 16h 29m |
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Murano Glass Hand Blown Large Figural Clown Decanter NR | |
0 Bid | US $39.99 | 3d 17h 11m |
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Vintage Murano Glass Love Birds Made In Italy | |
0 Bid | US $150.00 | 3d 17h 37m |
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Vintage Possible Murano Glass Pink Love Birds | |
0 Bid | US $75.00 | 3d 17h 40m |
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Vtg MURANO Italy Latticino Art Glass Ribbon Handkerchief VASE Bowl | |
0 Bid | US $75.00 | 3d 17h 46m |
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Vintage SIGNED Murano Italian Art Glass Fish Aquarium paperweight Cenedese | |
2 Bids | US $11.50 | 4d 9h 4m |
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very nice X large vintage murano Bowl art glass Italy very difficult | |
0 Bid | US $75.00 | 4d 10h 27m |
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very nice vintage murano ashtray Bowl art glass Italy very difficult | |
0 Bid | US $35.00 | 4d 10h 28m |
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very nice murano Sculpture art glass Italy Bird duck | |
0 Bid | US $95.00 | 4d 10h 29m |
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very nice very rarely vintage murano basket Bowl art glass Italy | |
0 Bid | US $85.00 | 4d 10h 30m |
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very nice vintage murano Bowl Vase art glass very difficult Italy | |
0 Bid | US $65.00 | 4d 10h 30m |
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1960s Vintage Venetian Murano Blown Glass Table Lamp Blue Bubble Gold Aventurine | |
2 Bids | US $10.49 | 4d 11h 37m |
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Murano Cranberry Swirl Pitcher | |
0 Bid | US $55.00 | 2d 7h 46m |
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Murano Perfume Bottle Murano Italian Art Glass Atomizer Perfume Bottle | |
1 Bid | US $4.95 | 4d 12h 49m |
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murano leaf wall sconce | |
0 Bid | US $99.99 | 4d 14h 16m |
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VINTAGE MID CENTURY MURANO WALL SCONCE MADE BY MAZZEGA | |
0 Bid | US $200.00 | 4d 15h |
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mid centhury Modern Art Glass nut dish bowl 95 Murano Italy | |
0 Bid | US $18.00 | 4d 15h 49m |
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Vintage Mid Century Modern Murano Glass Statue Figurine Ballerina Art Gold | |
5 Bids | US $37.00 | 4d 17h 33m |
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Fine Vintage Italian Murano Millefiori Glass Perfume Scent Bottle Stopper | |
0 Bid | US $50.00 | 4d 21h 47m |
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PRISTINE VERY UNIQUE MURANO ART GLASS DECO ORANGE BOWL MADE IN ITALY | |
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US $31.99 | 5d 2h 8m |
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mid century modern MURANO GLASS BOWL art glass hand blown Amber Green | |
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US $109.99 | 5d 2h 9m |
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Italian Murano Glass Candle Holders | |
0 Bid | US $29.99 | 5d 6h 10m |
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VINTAGE MID CENTURY HANDBLOWN MURANO CLEAR GLASS LIDDED JAR WITH HEAVY GOLD DUST | |
1 Bid | US $9.99 | 5d 6h 12m |
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VINTAGE MID CENTURY MURANO RIBBON GLASS LATTICINO ZANFIRICO GOLD DUST BOWL | |
1 Bid | US $9.99 | 5d 6h 15m |
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VINTAGE MID CENTURY MURANO RIBBON GLASS WHITE LATTICINO PINK CANE TRINKET DISH | |
1 Bid | US $9.99 | 5d 6h 16m |
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Vintage Cobalt bl Tankard Mug art glass hand blown with pontil Possible Murano | |
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US $45.00 | 5d 7h 32m |
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Vintage Italian Murano Glass Venice Venetian Mirror 1960 | |
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US $264.00 | 5d 8h 18m |
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Napoleonic Lampstand Gilt Brass Seguso Glass Murano 1960 | |
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US $715.00 | 5d 8h 19m |
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Gorgeous Victorian Art Pink Yellow Satin Glass Peachblow Pitcher BURMESE MINT | |
0 Bid | US $50.00 | 5d 8h 56m |
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RARE VINTAGE 20pc LOT large MURANO CASED AMBER ART GLASS PRISMS for CHANDELIERS | |
1 Bid | US $95.00 | 5d 8h 58m |
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EXQUISITE MURANO HAND BLOWN COLBALT BLUE GLASS BUD VASE | |
0 Bid | US $24.99 | 5d 9h 11m |
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MID CENTURY MODERN MURANO TRIO OF VASES | |
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US $128.00 | 5d 9h 34m |
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Vintage 50s Evans Italian Murano Art Glass Mid Century Cigarette Table Lighter | |
5 Bids | US $15.00 | 5d 10h 22m |
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Cornucopia Vase Murano style Hand Blown glass | |
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US $14.99 | 5d 11h 27m |
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ANTIQUE VASE COBALT BLUE 22K GOLD GILT HAND PAINTED PAULY C VENEZIA MURANO | |
0 Bid | US $24.99 | 5d 11h 37m |
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rare LUDOVICO DIAZ DE SANTILLANA Venini CANNETO GLASS VTG 60S ceiling light lamp | |
0 Bid | US $2,461.32 | 5d 13h 57m |
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Vintage Murano Venetian MANGANESE Vase 13 Jack In The Pulpit ORIGINAL STICKER | |
0 Bid | US $125.00 | 5d 14h 36m |
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Beautiful Murano Bird | |
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US $200.00 | 3d 10h 56m |
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REGENCY Murano BArovier toso LAMP venetian art glass FRENCH gold PINK EMPIRE | |
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US $325.00 | 5d 15h 32m |
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Antique Vaseline Slag Akro Agate Slag Glass Cigarette Lighter Holder Old Deco | |
0 Bid | US $19.99 | 5d 16h 8m |
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Vintage Murano Retro Italian Mouth Blown Azure Blue Art Glass Decanter NR | |
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US $44.00 | 5d 16h 12m |
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Eames Era Swirled Art Glass Jug Vintage Murano NR | |
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US $35.20 | 5d 16h 13m |
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The what, where and how of Murano glass!
Murano is a commercial port located off the shore of Venice, Italy. A major attraction for tourists and a favorite destination for art glass lovers, glassmaking on the Venetian island has earned worldwide fame. By the 16th century, almost half of the island's population was involved in the glassmaking industry. Such was the finesse of their craftsmanship that they monopolized the market almost overnight.
A strive to develop new techniques and refine existing ones grabbed the attention of traders all across the globe as they flocked to the Venetian island of Murano for smalto, millefiori, lattimo (crystalline glass, colored glass, milk glass respectively). Today, the traditional techniques are still being used and a further diversification of products has turned Italian Murano glass into a rich industry. From contemporary glass lights to chandeliers and classy Murano lamps, Murano glassware is being produced largely for export and sale to tourists. Museo Vetrario (glass museum) traces the history of glassmaking from the very start to where it stands today. It even displays samples dating back to the Egyptian times. The museum has become a top tourist destination for its vivid depiction of the Italian Murano glass making culture.
The manufacture of Murano glass is complex to say the least. Murano glass art generally uses the lampworking technique. This technique has however been replaced in recent times by flameworking where a gas fuelled torch is used to melt clear or colored glass. The silica used to make glass becomes liquid at very high temperatures. During the cooling process, there is a reverse solidification. Midway however, the glass is soft can be molded into any shape the expert craftsmen desire. This they do either by hand movements or by shaping tools. The historical glass factories that had revolutionized the art of Murano glass making centuries ago stand today as some of the best known glass brands in the world. Venini, Pauly and Antica Vetreria Fratelli Toso (1854) are recognized all over for their flawless designs in Murano glass lights, glass lamps, chandeliers and Italian Murano glass figurines. There is hardly anyone who could deny the level of top notch workmanship involved.
It is not just the silica that is important to the artisan as raw material. Agents (flux) act as catalysts in the melting process. Sodium oxide slows down the solidification of glass which gives the glassmaker more time to shape things up. Then again, sodium is added to a glass mixture to make the surface opaque while nitrate is added to the same to eliminate bubbles. Some of the tools used to mould the glass include borselle, pontello and tagianti. Without proper utilization, it is almost impossible to arrive at the desired result. All in all, there is a lot of hard work going into even the simplest looking Italian Murano glass lamps or the more fancy Murano glass chandeliers. With advancement in science and technology, things are practically looking up. The art is on the verge of realizing new dimensions in terms of share in export market and foreign exchange influx. So the next time you decide brighten up your world, go in for authentic Italian Murano glass lighting.
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