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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An Arte Murano Silvestri crystal vase, height 16.5 cm

Murano Silvestri Crystal Vase - 16.5cm Height

An Arte Murano Silvestri crystal vase, height 16.5 cm

A vintage Murano glass Poodle, 1960s, a boldly hand-blown…

1960s Murano Glass Poodle in Bold Red and Yellow

A vintage Murano glass Poodle, 1960s, a boldly hand-blown poodle in red and yellow colours, with textured legs and cross hatched designs to the yellow tail and head baubles, height 20.5 cm, width 17.5 cm

sommerso vase, Murano, with tones of pink & yellow, height 25 cm

Pink and Yellow Murano Sommerso Vase, 25cm Height

sommerso vase, Murano, with tones of pink & yellow, height 25 cm

Murano glass pheasant, with tones of red, blue, green, yellow &…

Colorful Murano Glass Pheasant Sculpture

Murano glass pheasant, with tones of red, blue, green, yellow & clear glass, c1960s, height 38.5 cm

Murano glass pheasant, with tones of aubergine &, clear glass,…

Aubergine Murano Glass Pheasant, 1960s

Murano glass pheasant, with tones of aubergine &, clear glass, c1960s, height 36 cm

A Murano art glass mirrored tray, with etched courting scene to…

Murano Art Glass Mirrored Tray with Courting Scene

A Murano art glass mirrored tray, with etched courting scene to plateau, and red and clear twist gallery and handles, and brass fittings. Circa 1930. Length 62 cm

Venini, gourd vase, c. 1998, clear blown glass and brown…

Clear and Brown Venini Gourd Vase, 1998

Venini, gourd vase, c. 1998, clear blown glass and brown sommerso, engraved 'Venini 98', retains decal label 'Murano made in Italy Venini, height 37 cm

Laura Diaz de Santillana (Italian), Biro' vase, designed 1982,…

Venini Biro' Vase, 2000

Laura Diaz de Santillana (Italian), Biro' vase, designed 1982, executed 2000, produced by Venini, blue, green and clear glass, engraved 'Venini 2000', with Venini box, height 21 cm

Laura Diaz de Santillana (Italian), Sommersi Oro' ball vase, c.…

Gold Leaf Ball Vase by Laura Santillana for Venini

Laura Diaz de Santillana (Italian), Sommersi Oro' ball vase, c. 2001, produced by Venini, green glass internally decorated with gold leaf inclusions, engraved 'Venini Laura 2001', height 16 cm

Fulvio Bianconi (Italian, 1915-1996), Fasce sommerso' vase, c.…

Colorful Sommerso Glass Vase by Fulvio Bianconi for Venini

Fulvio Bianconi (Italian, 1915-1996), Fasce sommerso' vase, c. 2003, produced by Venini, clear blown glass with sommerso bands of blue, pink, green, yellow and red, signed 'Venini, Fluvio Bianconi, 2003/69', retains decal label 'Venini, height 30.5 cm

Venini, Fiji vase, c. 2003, produced by Venini, clear blown…

Venini Fiji Sommerso Vase 2003

Venini, Fiji vase, c. 2003, produced by Venini, clear blown glass with sommerso bands of yellow, orange, brown and red, engraved 'Venini 2003', height 34.5 cm

Dino Martens (Italian, 1894-1970), handkerchief vase, produced…

Dino Martens Handkerchief Vase by Aureliano Toso

Dino Martens (Italian, 1894-1970), handkerchief vase, produced by Aureliano Toso, internally decorated and applied glass, unsigned, height 20 cm width 30 cm

Pair of elegant Murano glass salts, of leaf form, in clear…

Elegant Murano Glass Leaf Salts with Gold Flecks

Pair of elegant Murano glass salts, of leaf form, in clear glass with gold flecks, length 11 cm

Wonderful Murano glass elephant, depicted seated with trunk…

Murano Glass Elephant with Raised Trunk

Wonderful Murano glass elephant, depicted seated with trunk raised in air, in tones of pink, white and gold fleck glass, height 14 cm

Venetian green and gilt glass trumpet vase, with crenulated top…

Green and Gilt Glass Trumpet Vase with Anthemion Decoration

Venetian green and gilt glass trumpet vase, with crenulated top above a tapering body on circular foot, decorated with gilt anthemion and scroll work, height 31 cm

Pair of Murano glass figures, depicting musician playing…

Murano Glass Musician Figures

Pair of Murano glass figures, depicting musician playing saxophone and the other a accordion, in red, white, black and gold fleck glass, a/f, height 22 cm

A tall Murano glass vase, with white & brown colour detail,…

Brown and White Murano Glass Vase - 45cm Height

A tall Murano glass vase, with white & brown colour detail, height 45 cm

An impressive Venetian ruby glass vase, with needle etched gilt,…

Venetian Ruby Glass Vase with Gilt and Etching

An impressive Venetian ruby glass vase, with needle etched gilt, early 20th century the gilding depicting an Italian port scene & an audience with the Pope, surrounded by ornamental scrolling, classical wreath & urn motifs Condition: no obvious chips or…

Murano glass vase by F&M Ballarin in a variety of 'striped'…

Striped Murano Glass Vase by F&M Ballarin

Murano glass vase by F&M Ballarin in a variety of 'striped' beautiful colours, the rim slightly curved and in a cylindrical shape, signed to base, height 25 cm

Large and impressive Murano overlayed vase with speckled glass…

Speckled Murano Overlay Vase

Large and impressive Murano overlayed vase with speckled glass decoration

Mid 20th century Murano vase faceted square, encased amber, 20.…

Amber Encased Murano Faceted Square Vase

Mid 20th century Murano vase faceted square, encased amber, 20.5 cm height

Mid 20th century Murano vase heavily encased cranberry amber

Cranberry Amber Murano Vase

Mid 20th century Murano vase heavily encased cranberry amber

Murano Seguso Chinaman encased cranberry colourway, 22 cm height

Cranberry Chinaman: Murano Seguso Glass Sculpture (22cm)

Murano Seguso Chinaman encased cranberry colourway, 22 cm height

Pair Murano dancing figures in Kelly green encased colourway,…

Green Murano Dancing Figures with Labels (7 words)

Pair Murano dancing figures in Kelly green encased colourway, with original paper labels, 29 cm heights

A Murano glass sculpture, multi-coloured with a stopper, etched…

Multi-Coloured Murano Glass Sculpture with Stopper

A Murano glass sculpture, multi-coloured with a stopper, etched to base height 26 cm

A Murano blue & green glass vase, etched to base A. Ballarin,…

Blue & Green Glass Vase by A. Ballarin

A Murano blue & green glass vase, etched to base A. Ballarin, with original label height 25.5 cm

Venetian cut glass mirror, 20th century, with foliate cresting…

Venetian Etched Floral Mirror

Venetian cut glass mirror, 20th century, with foliate cresting and ribbon surround, the bevelled plates etched with floral sprays, 100 x 74 cm

Murano glass hollow duck signed Lauetti to base,decorated with…

Lauetti Signed Murano Glass Hollow Duck

Murano glass hollow duck signed Lauetti to base,decorated with white and purple stripes, height 25 cm

Heart shaped Venetian style mirror, 50 cm x 41 cm

Venetian Heart Mirror - 50cm x 41cm

Heart shaped Venetian style mirror, 50 cm x 41 cm

A Murano glass vase, height 25 cm

Murano Glass Vase - 25cm Height

A Murano glass vase, height 25 cm

A Murano glass vase, height 12 cm

Murano Glass Vase - 12cm Height

A Murano glass vase, height 12 cm

A large unique Murano glass free-form sculpture by Licio…

"Fantasia" Murano Glass Sculpture by Licio Zanetti

A large unique Murano glass free-form sculpture by Licio Zanetti, Fantasia' the square block base supporting three large pointed curved (fish hook) forms each cradling a clear glass ball. Height 86 cm. Purchased by our Auckland vendor in 1976, certificate…

A Murano glass vase, sommerso cranberry and yellow in a clear…

Sommerso Cranberry and Yellow Murano Glass Vase

A Murano glass vase, sommerso cranberry and yellow in a clear casing, in the manner of Mandrazutto. Tiny frit to base. 6 cm x 18.5 cm

A Murano art glass Objet dárt with stopper, signed & with…

Signed Murano Glass Objet d'Art with Stopper, 15cm Height

A Murano art glass Objet dárt with stopper, signed & with Guarantee certificate, height 15 cm

An old decorative Venetian mirror of oblong shape, the panelled…

Venetian Floral Mirror with Glass Motifs

An old decorative Venetian mirror of oblong shape, the panelled border with etched floral decoration and applied glass floral motifs, the central panel plain. Minor faults. 84 x 70 cm

Murano glass blue & white egg

Blue & White Murano Glass Egg

Murano glass blue & white egg

Good Venetian cut glass mirror, 51 cm high

Venetian Cut Glass Mirror - 51cm Height

Good Venetian cut glass mirror, 51 cm high

Murano faceted geometric vase smokey glass tones, Italy c 1950s,…

Smokey Murano Geometric Vase, Italy 1950s

Murano faceted geometric vase smokey glass tones, Italy c 1950s, 30 cm high, 10 cm wide

A Murano sculptural duck, made by Barbini. Green glass, filled…

Barbini Green Glass Duck Sculpture with Aventurine Inclusions

A Murano sculptural duck, made by Barbini. Green glass, filled with controlled bubbles, aventurine inclusions and cased in clear crystal, circa 1940. 14 cm x 30 cm x 13 cm

Murano art glass vase, floral decoration. Signed to rim. Height…

Floral Murano Glass Vase - Signed

Murano art glass vase, floral decoration. Signed to rim. Height 18 cm

A vintage hand blown smoked Murano glass vase, with black hand…

Smoked Murano Glass Vase with Inlaid Pattern

A vintage hand blown smoked Murano glass vase, with black hand tooled inlaid pattern. Signed Murano to base. 43.5 cm high

An Italian green glass vase by Vetreria Taddei & Poli Tuscany.…

Italian Green Glass Vase by Taddei & Poli Tuscany

An Italian green glass vase by Vetreria Taddei & Poli Tuscany. 38.5 cm high

An Italian green glass vase, by Vetreria Taddei & Poli Tuscany.…

Green Glass Vase from Tuscany

An Italian green glass vase, by Vetreria Taddei & Poli Tuscany. 29 cm high

An Italian green glass vase with Air bubble Inclusions, by…

Green Glass Vase with Air Bubbles, Tuscany, 30cm

An Italian green glass vase with Air bubble Inclusions, by Vetreria Taddei & Poli Tuscany, 30 cm high

An Italian green glass vase with Air bubble Inclusions, by…

Green Glass Vase with Air Bubbles, Tuscany, 25cm

An Italian green glass vase with Air bubble Inclusions, by Vetreria Taddei & Poli Tuscany. 25 cm high

An Italian green glass vase, by Vetreria Taddei & Poli Tuscany.…

Green Glass Vase by Vetreria Taddei & Poli Tuscany (10 words)

An Italian green glass vase, by Vetreria Taddei & Poli Tuscany. 30 cm high

Dino Martens (Italian, 1894-1970), Pitcher, c. 1950, for…

Dino Martens Pitcher for Aureliano Toso, c. 1950

Dino Martens (Italian, 1894-1970), Pitcher, c. 1950, for Aureliano Toso, applied and internally decorated blown glass, clear with green and white mezza filigrana, handle with gold inclusions, height 21.5 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, NSW

Murano art glass vase. Baluster form with everted rim. Signed…

La Fornasotta Murano Art Glass Vase

Murano art glass vase. Baluster form with everted rim. Signed 'La Fornasotta' to base and certification sticker. Height 17 cm

A rectangular etched glass venetian mirror, 76 x 110 cm

Etched Glass Venetian Mirror - 76x110cm

A rectangular etched glass venetian mirror, 76 x 110 cm

A set of coloured venetian wine glasses, gilt and enamelled…

Floral Venetian Wine Glasses

A set of coloured venetian wine glasses, gilt and enamelled with flowers in relief, height 19.5 cm

A pair of venetian glass vases, in blue, gilt and enamelled…

Blue Venetian Glass Vases with Floral Relief Enamel

A pair of venetian glass vases, in blue, gilt and enamelled with flowers in relief, height 30 cm [tallest]

A large red and gold Murano vase, after 2007, Vetruria Murano…

Red and Gold Murano Vase with Inclusions and Ribbed Design

A large red and gold Murano vase, after 2007, Vetruria Murano design, a tapering ribbed blood red vase upon a small waisted base flushed with gold inclusions emulating Barovier & Toso's 'Cordonato D'oro' range; with clear plastic Murano design label to…

A Murano glass facet walled vase, of smoky colour sommerso in…

Smoky Sommerso Murano Glass Vase (9 words)

A Murano glass facet walled vase, of smoky colour sommerso in clear glass. Height 20.5 cm

Ornate Venetian mirror, 121 cm height, 60 cm width

Venetian Mirror: Ornate Elegance in 121x60 cm Size

Ornate Venetian mirror, 121 cm height, 60 cm width

Murano latticino glass vase, 9 cm high.

Murano Latticino Glass Vase - 9 cm

Murano latticino glass vase, 9 cm high.

Venetian latticino glass perfume, 10 cm high.

Venetian Latticino Glass Perfume Bottle

Venetian latticino glass perfume, 10 cm high.

Murano glass necklace and earrings, necklace size: approx 75 cm…

Murano Glass Necklace and Earrings Set

Murano glass necklace and earrings, necklace size: approx 75 cm length

Murano overlaid ruby glass vase decorated with three gilt…

Gilt Window Ruby Vase with Enamel Flowers

Murano overlaid ruby glass vase decorated with three gilt windows & raised enamelled flowers, height 30 cm

An impressive large Murano glass swan, the body in a pink…

Striped Pink and Black Murano Glass Swan

An impressive large Murano glass swan, the body in a pink stripe with a black neck. 36 x 30 cm

A Murano free form art glass vase, the unusual design with an…

Murano Red and Gold Free-Form Art Glass Vase

A Murano free form art glass vase, the unusual design with an aperture to the body, free-form black and gold on a red ground. Height 27 cm

Vintage Murano art glass vase, 39 cm wide

Large Murano Art Glass Vase - 39cm Wide

Vintage Murano art glass vase, 39 cm wide

Vecchio Murano Venice cobalt blue vase, 35 cm high

Cobalt Blue Murano Vase - 35cm Height

Vecchio Murano Venice cobalt blue vase, 35 cm high

Murano style glass vase, 30 cm high

Murano Glass Vase - 30cm Height

Murano style glass vase, 30 cm high

A large Murano glass gold splash fish ornament, 20th century,…

Murano Gold Splash Fish Ornament - 20th Century

A large Murano glass gold splash fish ornament, 20th century, 45 cm high

Murano pheasant, mid century, blue and clear glass

Mid Century Murano Blue Pheasant Glass Sculpture

Murano pheasant, mid century, blue and clear glass

Murano vase, 1950's, green and Orange, marked Formia, sommerso,…

Formia Sommerso Murano Vase in Green and Orange

Murano vase, 1950's, green and Orange, marked Formia, sommerso, Italy, height 33 cm

Murano vase, 1950's green and clear glass, sommerso, Italy,…

1950s Murano Sommerso Green and Clear Glass Vase, 23cm

Murano vase, 1950's green and clear glass, sommerso, Italy, height 23 cm

Murano vase, 1950's, green and yellow, sommerso, Italy, height…

1950s Murano Sommerso Vase in Green and Yellow

Murano vase, 1950's, green and yellow, sommerso, Italy, height 21 cm

A signed Vecchia Murano glass vase, white overlaid on green,…

Green and White Vecchia Murano Glass Vase (22 cm)

A signed Vecchia Murano glass vase, white overlaid on green, condition: good, height 22 cm

Murano ruby glass handkerchief vase, c. 1960, height 22.5 cm.…

Murano Ruby Glass Handkerchief Vase, c. 1960

Murano ruby glass handkerchief vase, c. 1960, height 22.5 cm. Provenance: collection of George and Adisa Pompei, Sydney

A Murano glass necklace, shaped as a butterfly, on chain

Murano Butterfly Necklace on Chain

A Murano glass necklace, shaped as a butterfly, on chain

An impressive early 20th century Venetian ruby glass gilt &…

Venetian Ruby Glass Gilt & Enamel Vase with Port Scene

An impressive early 20th century Venetian ruby glass gilt & enamel vase, the gilding has been needle etched to depict an Italian port scene & an audience with the Pope, surrounded by ornamental scrolling wreath & urn motifs, condition: no apparent chips…

A double handles glass vase in the Murano style, height 23 cm

Murano-style Double Handled Glass Vase - 23cm Height

A double handles glass vase in the Murano style, height 23 cm

Murano art glass swirl vase of ruby & white shades, with a…

Ruby Swirl Murano Glass Vase - 49.5cm

Murano art glass swirl vase of ruby & white shades, with a partial original sticker. Height 49.5 cm

Walter Furlan (born 1931), 'Omaggio a Modigliani' somerso glass…

Modigliani Tribute

Walter Furlan (born 1931), 'Omaggio a Modigliani' somerso glass sculpture, Italian, circa 2000, a stylised portrait bust, in yellow, blue and clear glass, incised signature and title and moulded monogram to base, 45 cm high. Provenance. Bisanzio Gallery,…

Ornate Venetian mirror, 121 cm high, 60 cm wide

Venetian Mirror: Ornate Elegance, 121x60cm

Ornate Venetian mirror, 121 cm high, 60 cm wide

Vintage Venetian glass twin handle tray, with courting scene…

Venetian Glass Courting Scene Twin Handle Tray

Vintage Venetian glass twin handle tray, with courting scene mirror base, Weight 58.5 cm

Murano art glass duck figurine, height 15 cm

15 cm Murano Glass Duck Figurine

Murano art glass duck figurine, height 15 cm

A large and impressive Murano glass fish, turquoise and cobalt…

Turquoise and Cobalt Murano Glass Fish Sculpture

A large and impressive Murano glass fish, turquoise and cobalt blue hues, chip to one tail fin. 40 cm x 29 cm

A Murano glass angel fish, the interior with amber, clear and…

Murano Glass Angel Fish Sculpture

A Murano glass angel fish, the interior with amber, clear and blue sections highlighted with white canes. Height 17.5 cm

A Murano glass penguin, the interior body with swirling gold…

Swirling Murano Penguin

A Murano glass penguin, the interior body with swirling gold flecked blue and green tones. Height 23 cm

A fine Venetian red glass and gold wine chalice, decorated with…

Venetian Red and Gold Wine Chalice with Neptune Scene

A fine Venetian red glass and gold wine chalice, decorated with a scene of Neptune and consorts. Floral scrolls and latticework with white enamel dot outlines, height 16.5 cm

Large Murano Formia glass vase, of ovoid form, accented with…

Formia Glass Vase with Scalloped Edges

Large Murano Formia glass vase, of ovoid form, accented with scalloped edges to each sides on a spherical support and baluster foot, in tones of purple, blue and clear glass, original label, height 41.5 cm

Murano glass vase, of organic form, in green, brown and clear…

Organic Murano Glass Vase in Green, Brown and Clear

Murano glass vase, of organic form, in green, brown and clear glass, height 30 cm

Murano glass vase, of organic form, in tones of blue, green and…

Organic Murano Glass Vase in Blue, Green and Purple

Murano glass vase, of organic form, in tones of blue, green and purple glass incased within clear glass, height 26 cm

Murano glass vase, of shaped organic pear form, in green,…

Organic Murano Glass Vase in Green, Purple, and Blue

Murano glass vase, of shaped organic pear form, in green, purple and blue glass, incased in clear glass, height 24 cm

A blue & pink Murano art glass swirl vase, height 17 cm

Swirling Murano Art Glass Vase - 17cm Height

A blue & pink Murano art glass swirl vase, height 17 cm

Carlo Moretti (Italian, b. 1934), glass sculpture, 2000, clear,…

Tri-color Glass Sculpture

Carlo Moretti (Italian, b. 1934), glass sculpture, 2000, clear, white and black glass, signed and dated near base, numbered 79/100, height 18 cm

A Murano glass centrepiece, the stretched organic form in blue…

Organic Murano Glass Centrepiece in Blue and Green Tones

A Murano glass centrepiece, the stretched organic form in blue and green tones to the base, the body of amber and red. 49 cm x 23 cm

A vintage Murano sommerso submarine vase in blue, green and…

Sommerso Submarine Vase in Blue, Green and Clear

A vintage Murano sommerso submarine vase in blue, green and clear. 27 cm x 13 cm

Murano vase, blue, red & clear glass, height 20.5 cm

Colorful Murano Glass Vase - 20.5 cm

Murano vase, blue, red & clear glass, height 20.5 cm

Murano Vetro Artistico art glass vase with candy stripes.…

Candy Striped Murano Art Glass Vase

Murano Vetro Artistico art glass vase with candy stripes. Signed with original sticker. Height 11.4 cm

A Nanson & Co, Murano glass facet walled vase, labelled,…

Nanson Murano Plum Facet Vase, Labelled, 22.5 cm

A Nanson & Co, Murano glass facet walled vase, labelled, sommerso plum colour in a pale amber casing. Small frit to rim. Height 22.5 cm

A Murano glass duck, ruby glass sommerso in amber and clear.…

Amber Duck: Murano Glass Sommerso in Ruby

A Murano glass duck, ruby glass sommerso in amber and clear. Height 22.5 cm