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 Italian art glass snail statue, 20th century, with…

Murano Art Glass Snail Statue, Made in Italy

A Murano Italian art glass snail statue, 20th century, with label 'Murano, made in Italy', 10 cm high, 15 cm wide

A Murano Italian art glass giraffe statue, 20th century, 22 cm…

Murano Art Glass Giraffe Statue, 20th Century

A Murano Italian art glass giraffe statue, 20th century, 22 cm high

A Murano Italian art glass deer statue with foil label, 20th…

Murano Deer Art Glass Statue with Foil Label

A Murano Italian art glass deer statue with foil label, 20th century, 25 cm high

A Murano Italian art glass elephant statue with original foil…

Murano Elephant Art Glass Statue with Label, 20th Century

A Murano Italian art glass elephant statue with original foil label, 20th century, 21 cm high

Salviati Murano blue pear shaped glass vase, etched 'Salviati,…

Salviati Blue Glass Vase with Original Box - 38cm

Salviati Murano blue pear shaped glass vase, etched 'Salviati, 2002', with original box, 38 cm high

Salviati Murano blue glass vase, etched 'Salviati, 2001', with…

Salviati Murano Blue Glass Vase with Box, 46.5cm

Salviati Murano blue glass vase, etched 'Salviati, 2001', with original box, 46.5 cm high

A Murano glass statue with blue and green canes and gold…

Blue and Green Murano Glass Statue with Gold Inclusions

A Murano glass statue with blue and green canes and gold inclusions, 21 cm high

Murano glass jellyfish paperweight, 14 cm high

Murano Glass Jellyfish Paperweight - 14cm

Murano glass jellyfish paperweight, 14 cm high

Murano sommerso blue glass vase, 18 cm high

Sommerso Blue Glass Vase - Murano, 18cm

Murano sommerso blue glass vase, 18 cm high

A Murano black art glass vase with rolled white glass rim and…

Murano Black Glass Vase with White Rim & Inclusions

A Murano black art glass vase with rolled white glass rim and dot inclusions, 28 cm high

Mandruzzato Murano glass vase with faceted and molded sides in…

Brown and Clear Sommerso Murano Glass Vase by Mandruzzato

Mandruzzato Murano glass vase with faceted and molded sides in brown and clear sommerso, note Mandruzzato pieces of this technique often take over 24 hours to manufacture, original gold foil label, 13 cm high

Dino Rosin 'Balancing Rocks' Murano glass sculpture, engraved…

"Balancing Rocks" Murano Glass Sculpture by Dino Rosin

Dino Rosin 'Balancing Rocks' Murano glass sculpture, engraved signature to plinth, plus additional glass button prunt, 67 cm high overall

Archimede Seguso Murano glass elephant statue, note these are…

Archimede Seguso Elephant Murano Glass Statue

Archimede Seguso Murano glass elephant statue, note these are usually initialled as on the foot however this one has been obscured by the original red foil label 'Made in Murano Italy', 9.5 cm high

A vintage Italian Murano glass pier mirror, early to mid 20th…

Vintage Murano Glass Pier Mirror, 20th Century, 91x60cm

A vintage Italian Murano glass pier mirror, early to mid 20th century, 91 x 60 cm

Large Luigi Onesto Murano sommerso glass vase, of slender ovoid…

Murano Sommerso Glass Vase with Murrini and Incised Decoration

Large Luigi Onesto Murano sommerso glass vase, of slender ovoid form, in clear and blue glass, with pink and yellow murrini and incised bubble decoration, incised 'L Onesto Murano Italy to base', height 27 cm

A large Murano art glass centrepiece, signed by the artist…

Signed Murano Art Glass Centrepiece: 47cm Height, Unknown Artist

A large Murano art glass centrepiece, signed by the artist height 47 cm artist unknown

Venetian octagonal mirror, glass, giltwood, decorated with gilt…

Giltwood Octagonal Mirror with Venetian Glass

Venetian octagonal mirror, glass, giltwood, decorated with gilt accents, width 85 cm

A Venitian scene tapestry wall hanging, 20th century, the…

Venetian Canal Tapestry

A Venitian scene tapestry wall hanging, 20th century, the jacquard woven wall tapestry depicting Venetian canals, after Canaletto's painting 'The Bucintoro at the Molo on Ascension Day' (c1732). Length 122 cm, width 177 cm

Vintage Murano glass set silver toggle bracelet rubbed 925…

Murano Glass Silver Bracelet with 925 Marks

Vintage Murano glass set silver toggle bracelet rubbed 925 marks, dia. 18.5 mm, length 17-21 cm

Venetian glass mirrored tray, decorated with etched courting…

Etched Couple Venetian Glass Tray with Gilded Handles

Venetian glass mirrored tray, decorated with etched courting couple and gilded handles with gold flecks though twisted border 33 x 33 cm

Venetian glass mirrored tray, decorated with gilt courting…

Gilded Venetian Glass Mirrored Tray, 38cm Diameter

Venetian glass mirrored tray, decorated with gilt courting couple and gilded handles, diameter 38 cm

Large Murano sommerso art glass basket height 32 cm

Murano Sommerso Art Glass Basket - 32cm Height

Large Murano sommerso art glass basket height 32 cm

Murano sommerso faceted art glass vase height 20.5 cm

Faceted Murano Sommerso Art Glass Vase (20.5 cm)

Murano sommerso faceted art glass vase height 20.5 cm

Set of 3 Murano 'Fishtail' vases. Ruby red, yellow and clear…

Murano Sommerso Fishtail Vases Set

Set of 3 Murano 'Fishtail' vases. Ruby red, yellow and clear sommerso design. Each bearing 'Formia' decal labels and engraved signature to base. Height 30 cm (tallest)

Luigi Onesto: a Murano glass vase, heart shaped with a short…

Onesto Murano Heart-Shaped Sommerso Glass Vase

Luigi Onesto: a Murano glass vase, heart shaped with a short flared neck and shaped foot, having purple, blue and pink sommerso colours, produced for Vetreria Oball, signed to the base 'Onesto Murano 1/1'. Height 22 cm

Licio Zanetti: a pair of Murano glass cranes, each in clear…

Murano Glass Cranes, Signed and Bubbled

Licio Zanetti: a pair of Murano glass cranes, each in clear glass with controlled bubbles, signed to underside. Height of the tallest 63 cm

Walter Furlan: a large Murano glass vase, of stylised heart…

Murano Heart Vase by Walter Furlan

Walter Furlan: a large Murano glass vase, of stylised heart shape, with chromatic yellow, blue and mirrored red sommerso colours, engraved 'Furlan Walter' to base. Height 30 cm

A large novelty Murano art glass face vase, by S. Togo, 20th…

Murano Glass Face Vase by S. Togo

A large novelty Murano art glass face vase, by S. Togo, 20th century, with aventurine inclusions to the black brim, and applied features to the speckle glass body, raised on a teal conical base with a black collar and multi-toned applied tubular base,…

Murano Italy V. Nason art glass, sculptural entwined line…

Entwined Blue Sculpture on Clear Cube Base

Murano Italy V. Nason art glass, sculptural entwined line design in rich blue on clear polished and sign cube base

A pair of mid-century Murano glass figures of monkeys in palm…

Murano Monkey Pair in Palm Trees, 17 cm

A pair of mid-century Murano glass figures of monkeys in palm trees, height 17 cm

Campanella Murano glass Christmas angel statue, original foil…

Murano Glass Christmas Angel Statue - 11cm

Campanella Murano glass Christmas angel statue, original foil label 'Campanella L. Murano, made in Italy', 11 cm high

Formia 'Kala' amber Satinato Murano glass vase, with original…

Amber Satinato Murano Glass Vase by Formia 'Kala'

Formia 'Kala' amber Satinato Murano glass vase, with original label, 16 cm high, 17 cm wide

Dino Rosin 'Torso' Murano glass sculpture, with incised…

Murano Glass Torso Sculpture by Dino Rosin

Dino Rosin 'Torso' Murano glass sculpture, with incised signature 'Dino Rosin' with additional applied seal to base, 33 cm high

A Murano glass horse statue, 20.5 cm high

Murano Glass Horse Statue - 20.5 cm High

A Murano glass horse statue, 20.5 cm high

Vincenzo Nason (attributed) Murano glass owl statue, 19.5 cm…

Murano Glass Owl Statue by Vincenzo Nason

Vincenzo Nason (attributed) Murano glass owl statue, 19.5 cm high

A Murano uranium glass owl statue, 13 cm high

Murano Uranium Glass Owl Statue - 13cm

A Murano uranium glass owl statue, 13 cm high

Barovier & Tosso pair of blue Murano glass lidded urns, circa…

Pair of Blue Murano Glass Urns, Barovier & Toso (1950s)

Barovier & Tosso pair of blue Murano glass lidded urns, circa 1950s, 30 cm high

Murano Licio Zanetti glass vase, c.1970's, of organic…

Licio Zanetti Organic Glass Vase

Murano Licio Zanetti glass vase, c.1970's, of organic rectangular form in thick solid glass, handmade by Maestro Licio Zanetti, with original label, in clear and smokey glass, signed to base, height 14 cm and width 26 cm

Murano Licio Zanetti glass vase, c.1970's, of organic square…

Organic Square Glass Vase by Licio Zanetti

Murano Licio Zanetti glass vase, c.1970's, of organic square form in thick solid glass, handmade by Licio Zanetti, with original labels, in clear and smokey glass, signed to base, height 13 cm and width 13 cm

Murano glass cornucopia, in green and white glass, with gold…

Green and Gold Murano Glass Cornucopia

Murano glass cornucopia, in green and white glass, with gold flecks, height 29 cm

19th century Venetian glass goblet, of facetted form, decorated…

Venetian Glass Goblet with Floral Cartouches

19th century Venetian glass goblet, of facetted form, decorated with repeating cartouches displaying stylised floral medallions, with gilt and enameled borders, height 14.5 cm

Murano glass figure of a fish, depicted resting on stomach with…

Latticino Murano Glass Fish Sculpture

Murano glass figure of a fish, depicted resting on stomach with raised tail, in latticino glass, in tones of aqua and white, with gilt accents, height 21 cm

Luigi Onesto (Italian, b. 1935), 'Sommerso' vase, c. 1990s,…

Luigi Onesto Murano Glass Heart-Shaped Sommerso Vase

Luigi Onesto (Italian, b. 1935), 'Sommerso' vase, c. 1990s, executed by Oball, hand-blown Murano glass, of heart-shaped form, coloured in layers of purple, blue and pink submerged in clear, engraved to base 'Onesto', height 19 cm. Provenance: Private…

Tobia Scarpa (Italian, b. 1935), 'Occhi' vase, designed 1960,…

Tobia Scarpa Venini Murano Glass Teardrop Vase

Tobia Scarpa (Italian, b. 1935), 'Occhi' vase, designed 1960, executed by Venini, model 8526, hand-blown Murano glass, of narrow teardrop form, 'Talpa' quadrangular murrine design, height 25.5 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney

Murano art glass stylised bears, pair of signed Fomia Italian…

Gold-Included Murano Glass Bear Pair by Fomia - Signed

Murano art glass stylised bears, pair of signed Fomia Italian made ornaments with gold inclusion decoration

Venetian latticino glass plate in green and white. 17 cm…

Green and White Latticino Glass Plate

Venetian latticino glass plate in green and white. 17 cm diameter.

Rose coloured Venetian glass plate Ex: Stanley Lipscombe 1960.…

Stanley Lipscombe's Rose Glass Plate

Rose coloured Venetian glass plate Ex: Stanley Lipscombe 1960. 16 cm diameter.

Twelve piece Murano glass lacquer set with ornate gilt and…

Murano Glass Lacquer Set with Gilt and Floral Decoration

Twelve piece Murano glass lacquer set with ornate gilt and encrusted floral decoration, comprising 2 lacquer decanters, and 10 long stemmed lacquer glasses

Reno Schiavon, Italy, millefiori vase, glass, height 11 cm,

Millefiori Glass Vase by Reno Schiavon

Reno Schiavon, Italy, millefiori vase, glass, height 11 cm,

A Venetian mirror, 20th century, an elongated octagonal mirror…

Floral Venetian Mirror with Lozenge Features

A Venetian mirror, 20th century, an elongated octagonal mirror with a floral decorated shaped border and applied lozenge features, 90 cm high, 64 cm wide

Murano male and female figurines, 1950's art glass of fine…

Gold Inclusion Murano Figurines: 1950's Art Glass Masterpieces

Murano male and female figurines, 1950's art glass of fine detail with gold inclusion decoration

Murano purple vase with clear glass casing, 30 cm height

Clear-Cased Murano Purple Vase - 30cm

Murano purple vase with clear glass casing, 30 cm height

Murano Multicoloured glass fish, 34 cm length

Multicoloured Murano Glass Fish - 34cm

Murano Multicoloured glass fish, 34 cm length

L Nellazo Murano glass embracing figures, signed. Provenance:…

Nellazo Murano Glass Embracing Figures from Barrymore Collection

L Nellazo Murano glass embracing figures, signed. Provenance: from the Michael Barrymore collection. Sold at Art and object in April 2008, 62 cm high

Murano glass Picasso bust, clear and multicolored glass raised…

Multicolored Picasso Bust on Clear Murano Glass Base

Murano glass Picasso bust, clear and multicolored glass raised on a rectangular base, 27 x 39 cm

Murano glass candlestick. Provenance: from the Michael…

Michael Barrymore's Murano Glass Candlestick

Murano glass candlestick. Provenance: from the Michael Barrymore collection. Sold at Art and object in April 2008, 50 cm high

L Nellazo Murano glass mother and child, standing on a…

Murano Glass Mother and Child Sculpture

L Nellazo Murano glass mother and child, standing on a rectangular base. Signed. Provenance: from the Michael Barrymore collection. Sold at Art and object in April 2008, 54 cm high

Mid 20th century Murano vase, folded rim in tinted amber/green…

Folded Amber/Green Murano Glass Vase

Mid 20th century Murano vase, folded rim in tinted amber/green encased glass 24 cm diameter

A Murano glass coffin walled vase sommerso blue in a yellow and…

Sommerso Blue Murano Glass Coffin Vase

A Murano glass coffin walled vase sommerso blue in a yellow and clear casing, in the manner of Mandrazutto, height 16.8 cm. Labelled.

Loredano Rosin: Murano art glass sculpture, the two stylised…

Stylized Heads in Colored Glass Sculpture

Loredano Rosin: Murano art glass sculpture, the two stylised heads in solid clear glass with applied colours, mounted on a black glass base, engraved signature to top left of base. Height 50 cm, width 37 cm

Fabio Onesto: Murano glass sommerso vase, the flattened oval…

Sommerso Vase by Fabio Onesto

Fabio Onesto: Murano glass sommerso vase, the flattened oval form with layers of blue and green within a clear glass body, etched signature to base: Fabio Onesto / Murano. Height 19 cm

Formia 'Kala' amber Satinato Murano glass vase, with original…

Amber Satinato Murano Glass Vase with Label, Formia 'Kala'

Formia 'Kala' amber Satinato Murano glass vase, with original label, 16 cm high, 17 cm wide

An Italian Murano blue glass ewer with gilt highlights and…

Murano Blue Glass Ewer with Enamel Floral Overlay

An Italian Murano blue glass ewer with gilt highlights and enamel floral overlay, 20th century, 36 cm high

Barbini Satinato Murano art glass vase, signed 'Barbini', 34 cm…

Signed Barbini Satinato Murano Art Glass Vase - 34cm High

Barbini Satinato Murano art glass vase, signed 'Barbini', 34 cm high

Seguso blue and purple Murano sommerso glass atomizer, 11 cm…

Blue and Purple Murano Sommerso Glass Atomizer - 11cm

Seguso blue and purple Murano sommerso glass atomizer, 11 cm high

Murano cranberry sommerso glass beak vase, circa 1950s, red…

Murano Cranberry Sommerso Glass Beak Vase

Murano cranberry sommerso glass beak vase, circa 1950s, red scalloped foil label ta base 'Genuine Venetian glass, made in Murano, Italy', 21.5 cm high

A Murano glass fish statue, 17 cm high, 19 cm long

Murano Glass Fish Statue

A Murano glass fish statue, 17 cm high, 19 cm long

Serguso sommerso Murano glass fish by Flavio Poli, 29 cm long

Murano Glass Fish by Flavio Poli

Serguso sommerso Murano glass fish by Flavio Poli, 29 cm long

A near pair of pink and white latticino Murano glass vases,…

Pink and White Murano Glass Vases, Mid 20th Century

A near pair of pink and white latticino Murano glass vases, early to mid 20th century, 15 cm high

Large Murano amber glass with gilt Roman figural decoration,…

Murano Amber Glass with Gilt Roman Figural Decoration

Large Murano amber glass with gilt Roman figural decoration, marked to base, height 43 cm.

Murano blue glass ashtray 23 cm across

Large Murano Blue Glass Ashtray - 23cm Diameter

Murano blue glass ashtray 23 cm across

D'Este & Zane Murano art glass, hand blown glass in blue, green,…

Italian Hand Blown Art Glass in Vibrant Tones

D'Este & Zane Murano art glass, hand blown glass in blue, green, orange and red tones, signature to base, Italy, c 1970s, 35 cm high, 15 cm wide, 13 cm deep

A Murano style glass vase lobed red/brown streaked white. 26 x…

Red/Brown Streaked White Murano Glass Vase, 26 x 28 cm

A Murano style glass vase lobed red/brown streaked white. 26 x 28 cm

A Murano sommerso glass ewer attributed to Flavio Poli for…

Flavio Poli Murano Sommerso Glass Ewer, 20 cm

A Murano sommerso glass ewer attributed to Flavio Poli for Seguso Vetri D'Arte, reduced spout, height 20 cm

A purple art glass vase to a design influenced by Flavio Poli,…

Flavio Poli Inspired Purple Art Glass Vase

A purple art glass vase to a design influenced by Flavio Poli, height 25 cm

A Murano style glass vase pink/amber sommerso in clear,…

Pink and Amber Sommerso Murano Glass Vase

A Murano style glass vase pink/amber sommerso in clear, pentagonal with vertical ribs, height 21.5 cm

A Murano style glass vase cranberry sommerso in clear,…

Cranberry Sommerso Murano Glass Vase - 30cm Height

A Murano style glass vase cranberry sommerso in clear, scalloped rim, fluted mallet shape, height 30 cm

A tall teardrop Murano glass vase Sommerso cranberry and amber…

Murano Glass Teardrop Vase in Cranberry and Amber

A tall teardrop Murano glass vase Sommerso cranberry and amber in clear. With Murano foil label, height 32 cm

A pair of Murano Venetian candle sticks, fine cirtrine glass…

Murano Venetian Candle Sticks with Purple Swans

A pair of Murano Venetian candle sticks, fine cirtrine glass with central purple swans (wax stopper, missing to one)

Set of 6 Murano glass, c.1940's Salviati grapes and leaves stem…

1940s Salviati Murano Glass Grape Wine Glasses Set

Set of 6 Murano glass, c.1940's Salviati grapes and leaves stem wine glasses, height 16 cm (one glass leaf slight A/F)

Pair of Murano Formia art glass sculptures, Vetro Artistico…

Formia Murano Art Glass Oriental Figures Sculptures

Pair of Murano Formia art glass sculptures, Vetro Artistico signed figures depicting oriental figures

Murano glass candle holders pair of gold leaf details with…

Gold Leaf Murano Glass Candle Holders, 32cm Height

Murano glass candle holders pair of gold leaf details with lipped and dotted decoration, height 32 cm

Salviati Battuti Murano glass vase, engraved to base 'Salviati…

Salviati Murano Glass Vase, 2006

Salviati Battuti Murano glass vase, engraved to base 'Salviati / 2006' and with Salviati label, height 23.5 cm, diameter 12 cm

Simon Moore Fasciati Murano glass vase for Salviati, engraved…

Salviati Murano Glass Vase by Simon Moore Fasciati (2005)

Simon Moore Fasciati Murano glass vase for Salviati, engraved to base 'Salviati / 2005', with Salviati label, height 40.3 cm, diameter 13.5 cm

Carlo Moretti, Troncocono Murano glass vase, from the…

Limited Edition Murano Glass Vase by Carlo Moretti

Carlo Moretti, Troncocono Murano glass vase, from the Troncocono series, 2006, limited edition 24/300, engraved to base 'Carlo Moretti / Troncocono / 2006 / 24/300' and with Carlo Moretti label, height 31.4 cm, diameter 13.6 cm

Simon Moore Fasciati Murano glass vase for Salviati, engraved…

Salviati Murano Glass Vase by Simon Moore Fasciati (2006)

Simon Moore Fasciati Murano glass vase for Salviati, engraved to base 'Salviati / 2006' and with Salviati label, height 24.4 cm, diameter 13 cm

Luigi Mellara two Murano glass herons, both with Oggetti Italy…

Mellara's Murano Glass Herons - Pair

Luigi Mellara two Murano glass herons, both with Oggetti Italy labels and engraved 'Mellara / L.', height 38 cm

Murano glass Aventurine cornucopia shape vase together with a…

Aventurine Cornucopia Vase and Fish Figurine Set

Murano glass Aventurine cornucopia shape vase together with a similar glass fish figurine, height 26 cm tallest.

Murano glass 2-Headed sculpture after Picasso attributed to…

Picasso-inspired Murano Glass Sculpture by Badioli

Murano glass 2-Headed sculpture after Picasso attributed to Mario Badioli in red, blue and green tones with black and red highlights. On a fancy black glass base. 41 cm

A large Ozeta Murano glass vase, with a frosted, sandblasted…

Frosted Murano Glass Vase - 34cm Height

A large Ozeta Murano glass vase, with a frosted, sandblasted type surface texture. Manufacturers label to side, height 34 cm, width 11 cm

A pair of Murano fruit Paperwieghts, with a frosted surface.…

Murano Frosted Fruit Paperweights (8 words)

A pair of Murano fruit Paperwieghts, with a frosted surface. Both with manufactueres etched signature to base, height 15 cm, width 7.5 cm

A large signed Murano vase, signed on the base and dated 1986,…

Murano Glass Vase, Signed and Dated 1986

A large signed Murano vase, signed on the base and dated 1986, height 54 cm, width 13 cm

A Murano glass vase, in blue and green on a clear glass base,…

Blue and Green Murano Glass Vase on Clear Base

A Murano glass vase, in blue and green on a clear glass base, height 17.5 cm, width 8.5 cm

A Murano fish paperweight, with a pyramidal type form and…

Murano Fish Pyramidal Paperweight with Internal Decoration

A Murano fish paperweight, with a pyramidal type form and internal fish decoration, height 11 cm, width 9.5 cm

A Murano glass bubble paperweight, Handblown. With internal…

Blue and Brown Murano Glass Bubble Paperweight

A Murano glass bubble paperweight, Handblown. With internal blue and brown glass, height 10 cm, diameter 8.2 cm

Alfredo Barbini Murana glass cornucopia vase, Venetian glass…

Barbini Blue Cornucopia Vase with Label

Alfredo Barbini Murana glass cornucopia vase, Venetian glass cornucopia shaped blue glass vase with original label