The history of Venetian and Murano glass dates back over 1,000 years. Venice was an important center for glassmaking in the Middle Ages, and by the 13th century, the city had established itself as the leading producer of glass in Europe.

During the Renaissance, the art of Venetian glassmaking reached its peak, with artisans producing some of the most exquisite glassware in the world. One of the most important innovations of this time was the development of cristallo, a type of clear glass that was almost as transparent as crystal. Cristallo was prized for its clarity and brilliance, and it quickly became a symbol of wealth and luxury.

In the 16th century, Venetian glassmakers faced a challenge when the city passed a law requiring all glass furnaces to be moved to the island of Murano. The law was passed in response to the risk of fire, which was high more...

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A Murano orange and red glass handkerchief vase, 20th century,…

A Murano orange and red glass handkerchief vase, 20th century, bearing original label 'Made in Italy', 26 cm high

Whitefriars smoky purple Art glass vase bearing original paper…

Whitefriars smoky purple Art glass vase bearing original paper labels, together with a Flavio Paoli Murano glass bowl and a ruby glass bowl, (3 items), the vase 17 cm high

A contemporary black Murano art glass vase by eModerno, Italian,…

A contemporary black Murano art glass vase by eModerno, Italian, with applied 's' form clear glass decoration, 39 cm high, 28 cm diameter

A contemporary Rostrato Murano art glass vase by eModerno,…

A contemporary Rostrato Murano art glass vase by eModerno, Italian, 28.5 cm high, 28.5 cm diameter (approx)

A contemporary Rostrato Murano art glass vase by eModerno,…

A contemporary Rostrato Murano art glass vase by eModerno, Italian, 32 cm high, 23 cm diameter

A contemporary Rostrato Murano art glass vase by eModerno,…

A contemporary Rostrato Murano art glass vase by eModerno, Italian, 30 cm high, 26 cm diameter

A contemporary Murano art glass vase by eModerno, Italian,

A contemporary Murano art glass vase by eModerno, Italian,

A contemporary Murano art glass vase by eModerno, Italian, in…

A contemporary Murano art glass vase by eModerno, Italian, in an opalescent black with applied abstract lines, 43 cm high, 25 cm diameter

A contemporary black Murano art glass vase, Italian, 43 cm high,…

A contemporary black Murano art glass vase, Italian, 43 cm high, 25 cm diameter

A contemporary Rostrato Murano art glass vase by eModerno,…

A contemporary Rostrato Murano art glass vase by eModerno, Italian, 27.5 cm high, 27 cm diameter (variable)

A contemporary Murano art glass vase by eModerno, Italian, with…

A contemporary Murano art glass vase by eModerno, Italian, with applied green glass jagged swirl decoration, 39.5 cm high, 30 cm diameter

A contemporary aventurine Murano art glass vase by eModerno,…

A contemporary aventurine Murano art glass vase by eModerno, Italian, with sinuous smokey coloured bubble glass applications to the rounded body, 34 cm high, 31 cm diameter

A vintage Murano glass vase, Italian, circa 1960s,

A vintage Murano glass vase, Italian, circa 1960s,

A contemporary Rostrato Murano art glass vase by eModerno,…

A contemporary Rostrato Murano art glass vase by eModerno, Italian, 27.5 cm high, 27 cm diameter (variable)

A contemporary Murano art glass vase, Italian by eModerno,…

A contemporary Murano art glass vase, Italian by eModerno, black glass with textured swirl detail, 43.5 cm high, 27.5 cm diameter

A contemporary Murano art glass vase by eModerno, Italian, blue…

A contemporary Murano art glass vase by eModerno, Italian, blue glass, applied discs, 38.5 cm high, 27.5 cm diameter

A contemporary Rostrato Murano art glass vase by eModerno,…

A contemporary Rostrato Murano art glass vase by eModerno, Italian, 28 cm high, 22.5 cm diameter

A contemporary Murano art glass vase by eModerno, Italian,

A contemporary Murano art glass vase by eModerno, Italian,

A contemporary Murano art glass vase by eModerno, Italian, with…

A contemporary Murano art glass vase by eModerno, Italian, with button adornments, 36 cm high

A contemporary Murano art glass vase by eModerno, Italian, of…

A contemporary Murano art glass vase by eModerno, Italian, of fluted cased form with applied translucent leaves to the mouth, 44 cm high, 26 cm diameter

A contemporary opalescent Murano art glass vase by eModerno,…

A contemporary opalescent Murano art glass vase by eModerno, Italian, with applied black abstract line decoration, 34 cm high, 25 cm diameter approx.

A contemporary Murano art glass vase by eModerno, Italian, with…

A contemporary Murano art glass vase by eModerno, Italian, with an applied translucent glass strapping decoration, 37.5 cm high, 28.5 cm diameter

A contemporary Murano art glass vase by eModerno, Italian, in…

A contemporary Murano art glass vase by eModerno, Italian, in translucent amethyst toned glass with applied banding, 36.5 cm high, 29 cm diameter

A contemporary aventurine Murano art glass vase by eModerno,…

A contemporary aventurine Murano art glass vase by eModerno, Italian, 44 cm high, 26.5 cm diameter approx.

A contemporary Murano art glass vase by eModerno, Italian, with…

A contemporary Murano art glass vase by eModerno, Italian, with yellow and speckled red applied swirl detailing, 43 cm high, 28 cm diameter

A contemporary Murano art glass vase by eModerno, Italian,…

A contemporary Murano art glass vase by eModerno, Italian, turquoise blue with applied 'pulled' textured banding to body, 37 cm high, 30 cm diameter

A vintage Murano vase, Italian circa 1960s, translucent blue…

A vintage Murano vase, Italian circa 1960s, translucent blue tones

Good hand blown globe shaped vase unmarked - possibly Murano,…

Good hand blown globe shaped vase unmarked - possibly Murano, height 14 cm

Good Murano glass Picasso head face vase well created glass…

Good Murano glass Picasso head face vase well created glass sculpture, in form of a vase, height 30 cm.

An impressive Ercole Barovier, Barovier & Torso, Italy 'Efeso'…

An impressive Ercole Barovier, Barovier & Torso, Italy 'Efeso' Murano smoke bubble vase, c.1964, artist signature to base, height 31 cm,

An unusual Venetian etched and iridescent glass vase, Italian…

An unusual Venetian etched and iridescent glass vase, Italian 19th Century. Dimensions: 17 cm high 18 cm wide

Attributed to Dino Martens a Murano glass vase for Aureliano…

Attributed to Dino Martens a Murano glass vase for Aureliano Toso, Mezza filigrana glass of ovoid form with foot. Italy, c 1950s, 19 cm high, 20 cm deep

Oriente Murano glass vase attributed to Dino Martens, clear…

Oriente Murano glass vase attributed to Dino Martens, clear cased polychrome patchwork glass with copper inclusions, zanfirico bands and large pinwheel murrine. Italy, c 1950s, 24.5 cm high, 11.5 cm deep

A Murano mid 20th century multi colour vase depicting a face.…

A Murano mid 20th century multi colour vase depicting a face. Height 30 cm

A Murano cased glass vase, of cushion profile rising to small…

Teal Murano Glass Vase with Droplet Decor, Made in Italy

A Murano cased glass vase, of cushion profile rising to small pulled points in modulating teal hues with an internal random droplet decor, with foil label Murano glass, made in Italy, 14 cm high, 17 cm wide, 9 cm deep

A Murano freeform cased glass vase by Cenedese, of cushion form…

Cenedese Murano Freeform Glass Vase with Striped Polychrome Decor

A Murano freeform cased glass vase by Cenedese, of cushion form with an irregular fire polished rim and a striped polychrome decor within clear glass, with foil label, Murano/Cenedese/Vetri, 32.5 cm high

A large Murano cased glass vase, heavy gauge and of organic…

Organic Form Murano Glass Vase with Red Bubble Decor

A large Murano cased glass vase, heavy gauge and of organic form with pronounced ribs and a pulled rim, with an internal wavy red and frothy bubble decor, unsigned, 35.5 cm high

A Murano art glass ruby red vase, made in a bulbous form to the…

Murano Art Glass Ruby Red Vase with Clear Triangles

A Murano art glass ruby red vase, made in a bulbous form to the lower body, with clear glass triangular motifs to the outer. Height 20.5 cm, width 11 cm

A tall Murano vase, a vertical splayed form in red glass…

Red and Amber Murano Glass Vase: Tall Splayed Form

A tall Murano vase, a vertical splayed form in red glass graduating to an amber base. Height 29.5 cm, width 20 cm, diameter 12.5 cm

A large Murano vase, made with black glass and featuring opaque…

Black and White Murano Glass Vase with Spots

A large Murano vase, made with black glass and featuring opaque white glass spots. Height 40 cm, diameter 20 cm

art glass vases, fish and bear ornaments, Murano glass dish etc,…

20th Century Art Glass Collection: Vases, Ornaments, Murano Dish

art glass vases, fish and bear ornaments, Murano glass dish etc, 20th century, (7 items), the largest 23 cm high

Flavio Poli Murano glass vase in blue and purple, 24 cm high.

Blue and purple Flavio Poli Murano glass vase, 24 cm

Flavio Poli Murano glass vase in blue and purple, 24 cm high.

Murano sommerso glass beak vase, 23.5 cm high.

Sommerso Murano Glass Beak Vase, 23.5 cm Height

Murano sommerso glass beak vase, 23.5 cm high.

Antonio Da Ros green sommerso Murano glass vase for Cenedese,…

Antonio Da Ros Green Sommerso Murano Glass Vase, 15cm

Antonio Da Ros green sommerso Murano glass vase for Cenedese, 15 cm high

Seguso red sommerso Murano glass vase, with original foil label,…

Seguso Red Sommerso Murano Glass Vase with Original Label

Seguso red sommerso Murano glass vase, with original foil label, 20 cm high.

Barovier&Toso Murano ruby sommerso glass vase with aventurina…

Barovier&Toso Ruby Sommerso Glass Vase with Aventurina Decoration

Barovier&Toso Murano ruby sommerso glass vase with aventurina decoration, 20.5 cm high.

Cenedese Murano glass flame vase, 24 cm high.

Cenedese Murano Glass Flame Vase, 24 cm High

Cenedese Murano glass flame vase, 24 cm high.

Cenedese Murano grey sommerso glass vase, with original foil…

Grey sommerso glass vase by Cenedese Murano, 30 cm high

Cenedese Murano grey sommerso glass vase, with original foil label 'Cenedese, Murano, Vertri', a??a??a??a??a??a??30 cm high.

Cenedese Murano sommerso olive green glass vase, by Antonio Da…

Cenedese Murano Olive Green Glass Vase by Antonio Da Ros

Cenedese Murano sommerso olive green glass vase, by Antonio Da Ros, bearing Sotheby's label, 24 cm high.

A monumental Venetian ruby glass vase with floral enamel…

Venetian Ruby Glass Vase with Enamel Overlay by Antonia Salvadori

A monumental Venetian ruby glass vase with floral enamel overlay, attributed to Antonia Salvadori, 52 cm high

A Venetian tall ruby glass vase with green jewelled and gilt…

Venetian Ruby Glass Vase with Green Jewelled Decoration, 49.5cm

A Venetian tall ruby glass vase with green jewelled and gilt decoration, 49.5 cm high

A Venetian Murano black glass vase with gilt and jewelled…

Murano black glass vase with gilt and jewelled decoration

A Venetian Murano black glass vase with gilt and jewelled decoration, 20th century, 37 cm high

A Venetian Murano blue glass vase with jewelled and gilded…

Murano blue glass vase with jewelled and gilded decoration

A Venetian Murano blue glass vase with jewelled and gilded decoration, 20th century, 36 cm high

Afro Celotto Murano art glass vase with reticello, canes, etc,…

Afro Celotto Murano Art Glass Vase with Reticello Design

Afro Celotto Murano art glass vase with reticello, canes, etc, engraved 'Afro Celotto, Murano', 27 cm high

A Murano sommerso glass vase with beak top, 26 cm high

Murano sommerso glass vase with beak top, 26 cm high

A Murano sommerso glass vase with beak top, 26 cm high

Murano glass vase, Fratelli Toso millefiori cane satin glass…

Fratelli Toso Murano Glass Millefiori Cane Satin Vase 13cm

Murano glass vase, Fratelli Toso millefiori cane satin glass twin handle vase 13 cm

Seguso Viro Murano glass vase, c.1980. Of baluster form, in…

Seguso Viro Murano glass vase, c.1980. Of baluster form, in blue, green and clear glass, signed 'Seguso Viro, Murano' to base, with original label, height 25 cm

Murano Ballarin bottle vase with stopper, the body of globular…

Murano Ballarin bottle vase with stopper, the body of globular form with an elongated slender neck, decorated in colourful swirl design, with stopper, signed to base, with label and certificate, height 28 cm

Murano Ballarin art glass bottle vase with stopper, of…

Murano Ballarin art glass bottle vase with stopper, of compressed baluster form with an elongated slender neck, in multi coloured panel design, with twist stopper, signed to base, with label and certificate, height 25.5 cm

Murano Ballarin bottle vase with stopper, the body of globular…

Murano Ballarin bottle vase with stopper, the body of globular form with an elongated slender neck, decorated in colourful panel swirl design, with lozenge shaped stopper, signed to base, with label and certificate, height 26.5 cm

Murano glass centrepiece bowl, c.1950's, in the form of a…

Murano glass centrepiece bowl, c.1950's, in the form of a shell/cornucopia, in green and gold fleck vase, height 12.5 cm and width 26 cm

Pair of Murano F & M Ballarin glass vases, of slightly tapered…

Pair of Murano F & M Ballarin glass vases, of slightly tapered form, in tones of blue, red and green, with original labels, height 24 cm and 24.5 cm (2)

Murano Ballarin bottle vase and stopper, with swirled stopper…

Murano Ballarin bottle vase and stopper, with swirled stopper above an organic shaped neck and spherical body, in striped blue, green glass, original label and signed verso, with certificate, height 25 cm

A red Murano glass vase, mid 20th century, the flared vase on a…

A red Murano glass vase, mid 20th century, the flared vase on a citrus green base, with attached but indistinct foil label, probably for Murano glass, 28 cm high, note, an identical item is held in the collection of the Hamilton gallery, Victoria

A Venetian cased turquoise and amethyst vase by Cenedese, of…

A Venetian cased turquoise and amethyst vase by Cenedese, of cushion bottle vase shape, engraved signature to flat base, 34 cm high

A 1960s faceted 'Goccia' Murano glass vase by Alessandro…

A 1960s faceted 'Goccia' Murano glass vase by Alessandro Mandruzzato, Italy. Maker's sticker attached. Height 20.5 cm, width 8 cm, depth 8 cm

A 1960s Murano glass vase by Barovier and Toso, Murano, Venice,…

A 1960s Murano glass vase by Barovier and Toso, Murano, Venice, Italy. Height 17 cm, width 15 cm, depth 11 cm

Romano Dona b.1956 Italy, an exceptional example of the popular…

Romano Dona b.1956 Italy, an exceptional example of the popular Murano aquarium fish vase, from the Maestro, Romano Dona, in the 1990's. Signed to the base. 24 cm

Murano vase, with tapered neck, alternating green, blue, yellow,…

Murano vase, with tapered neck, alternating green, blue, yellow, and orange, internal vertical stripes, height 21 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Melbourne

Michele Onesto for Vetreria Oball, Murano sommerso glass vase,…

Michele Onesto for Vetreria Oball, Murano sommerso glass vase, of disc form with elongated upward sweeping side, in red, blue and clear glass, incised 'Michele Onesto, Murano' to base, with original label, height 14 cm

Alessandro Mandruzzato, Murano glass vase of faceted baluster…

Alessandro Mandruzzato, Murano glass vase of faceted baluster form, with textured sides, in red, yellow and clear sommerso glass, unsigned, height 18 cm and width 9.5 cm

Luigi Onesto Murano sommerso glass vase, of teardrop form, in…

Luigi Onesto Murano sommerso glass vase, of teardrop form, in tones of red, blue, yellow with controlled bubbles, signed 'L.Onesto' to base, height 15.5 cm and width 7.5 cm

Luigi Mandruzzato Murano Quadrato glass vase, c.1960s, in amber…

Luigi Mandruzzato Murano Quadrato glass vase, c.1960s, in amber and pale blue sommerso glass, with original and rarer 1960's Luigi Mandruzzato label named and titled Murano Italy, height 19.5 cm and width 5.5 cm

Murano sommerso glass block vase, attributed to Alessandro…

Murano sommerso glass block vase, attributed to Alessandro Mandruzzato, c.1970's, of rectangular form, in tones of azure blue, green and pale yellow (uranium), height 14.5 cm and width 4.5 cm

Michele Onesto, Murano for Oball sommerso glass vase, c.1980,…

Michele Onesto, Murano for Oball sommerso glass vase, c.1980, of compressed ovoid form, in black, red and clear glass, signed 'Michele Onesto, Murano' to base, with original Oball label and Murano Verification label, slight a/f to front, height 19 cm and…

Seguso Viso Murano glass vase, c.1980. Of baluster form, in…

Seguso Viso Murano glass vase, c.1980. Of baluster form, in blue, green and clear glass, signed 'Seguso Viro, Murano' to base, with original label, height 25 cm

Barovier and Toso, 'Neomurrino' Vase, blown glass, signed,…

Barovier and Toso, 'Neomurrino' Vase, blown glass, signed, original Murano label to base, together with original box, 22.5 x 21 x 21 cm

C. Colizzo for OroVetro Murano, Blown glass vase, signed to the…

C. Colizzo for OroVetro Murano, Blown glass vase, signed to the base and dated 2022, 40 x 26 x 26 cm

A pair of Murano glass vases, with gold leaf detail, clear…

A pair of Murano glass vases, with gold leaf detail, clear blown glass, signed and inscribed Murano to the base, 32.2 x 23.2 x 23.2 cm: each

Murano 'Seguso' style bottle vase, a flattened bottle vase…

Murano 'Seguso' style bottle vase, a flattened bottle vase having green and blue vertical stripes on a red ground. 26 cm

A Murano Cassina vase, in heavily intaglio patterned green…

A Murano Cassina vase, in heavily intaglio patterned green glass. Signed and dated to the base 'Cassina 98', 13.5 cm

A blue Murano glass vase with candy cane inclusions and flared…

A blue Murano glass vase with candy cane inclusions and flared rim, an impressive 42 cm high and 46 cm wide

Salviati ribbed Sommerso glass vase, Murano, Italy, circa 1960,…

Salviati ribbed Sommerso glass vase, Murano, Italy, circa 1960, etched 'Salviati, 2004', 20.5 cm high

A Murano glass vase with green and black banded decoration, 20.…

Green and Black Banded Murano Glass Vase - 20.5 cm

A Murano glass vase with green and black banded decoration, 20.5 cm high

A Murano glass vase with blue sommerso base, 30 cm high

Blue Sommerso Murano Glass Vase: 30cm Height

A Murano glass vase with blue sommerso base, 30 cm high

A blue and pink Murano glass vase, circa 1960s, 28 cm high

1960s Murano Glass Vase: Blue & Pink, 28 cm High

A blue and pink Murano glass vase, circa 1960s, 28 cm high

A blue Murano glass vase with beak top, 28 cm high

Blue Murano Glass Vase: Elegant 28cm Beak Top Design

A blue Murano glass vase with beak top, 28 cm high

An amethyst and blue Murano glass stem vase, circa 1960s, 27 cm…

1960s Murano Glass Stem Vase: Amethyst & Blue Beauty

An amethyst and blue Murano glass stem vase, circa 1960s, 27 cm high, 18 cm diameter

A Murano art glass vase, mid 20th century, with remains of…

Mid 20th Century Murano Art Glass Vase with Foil Label

A Murano art glass vase, mid 20th century, with remains of original foil label, 17.5 cm high

A red and yellow Murano sommerso glass vase, bearing original…

Red and Yellow Murano Glass Vase: Italian Artistry at its Finest

A red and yellow Murano sommerso glass vase, bearing original foil label 'Murano glass, made in Italy', 30.5 cm high

A pair of Murano glass vases in cranberry and purple, circa…

Cranberry and Purple Murano Glass Vases, Circa 1960

A pair of Murano glass vases in cranberry and purple, circa 1960, 17 cm high

Murano green and red sommerso glass beak vase, circa 1950s,…

1950s Murano Green and Red Sommerso Glass Beak Vase (30cm)

Murano green and red sommerso glass beak vase, circa 1950s, with original foil label 'Genuine Venetian glass, made in Murano, Italy', 30 cm high

Fulvio Bianconi Forato green Murano glass vase, 23 cm high

23 cm High Fulvio Bianconi Forato Green Murano Glass Vase

Fulvio Bianconi Forato green Murano glass vase, 23 cm high

Venini green Murano glass bottle vase with spiraling and…

Green Murano Glass Vase with Spiraling Applied Decoration, 20cm

Venini green Murano glass bottle vase with spiraling and trailing applied decoration, acid etched mark to base, 20 cm high

Murano latticino glass vase, mid 20th century, 22 cm high

Mid 20th Century Murano Latticino Glass Vase (22cm Height)

Murano latticino glass vase, mid 20th century, 22 cm high