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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Alessandro Pianon (Italian, 1931-1964), Pulcino glass sculpture,…

Pulcino Glass Sculpture by Alessandro Pianon, c. 1960

Alessandro Pianon (Italian, 1931-1964), Pulcino glass sculpture, c. 1960, for Vistosi, 'U' shape green glass body, with internal applied murrines in blue and red, with millefiori glass eyes, raised up on copper wire feet, height 31 cm. Provenance: Private…

Alessandro Pianon (Italian, 1931-1964), Pulcino glass sculpture,…

Pulcino Glass Sculpture by Alessandro Pianon, c. 1960

Alessandro Pianon (Italian, 1931-1964), Pulcino glass sculpture, c. 1960, for Vistosi, the oval shape blue glass body decorated with orange stripes, with millefiori glass eyes, raised up on copper wire feet, height 16 cm. Provenance: Private Collection,…

Alessandro Pianon (Italian, 1931-1964), Pulcino glass sculpture,…

Pulcino Glass Sculpture by Alessandro Pianon, c. 1960

Alessandro Pianon (Italian, 1931-1964), Pulcino glass sculpture, c. 1960, for Vistosi, ball shape orange glass body, with millefiori glass eyes, raised up on copper wire feet, minor chip to beak, height 21 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney

Alessandro Pianon (Italian, 1931-1964), Pulcino glass sculpture,…

Alessandro Pianon Pulcino Glass Sculpture, Vistosi, c. 1960, Provenance

Alessandro Pianon (Italian, 1931-1964), Pulcino glass sculpture, c. 1960, for Vistosi, square shape olive green glass body, with internal applied murrines in blue and orange, with millefiori glass eyes, raised up on copper wire feet, one eye possibly…

Alessandro Pianon (Italian, 1931-1964), Pulcino glass sculpture,…

Pulcino Glass Sculpture by Alessandro Pianon, c. 1960

Alessandro Pianon (Italian, 1931-1964), Pulcino glass sculpture, c. 1960, for Vistosi, 'U' shape green glass body, with internal applied murrines in blue and red, with millefiori glass eyes, raised up on copper wire feet, height 31 cm. Provenance: Private…

A Murano blue and green sommerso glass unicorn statue, 24 cm…

Murano Blue & Green Sommerso Glass Unicorn Statue, 24cm

A Murano blue and green sommerso glass unicorn statue, 24 cm high

A Murano glass pheasant statue in red, green and clear glass…

Murano Glass Pheasant Statue with Gold Foil Inclusions

A Murano glass pheasant statue in red, green and clear glass with gold foil inclusions, 33 cm high

A Murano glass bull statue, circa 1960, bearing original foil…

Vintage Murano Glass Bull Statue, Made in Italy, 1960s

A Murano glass bull statue, circa 1960, bearing original foil label "Made in Murano, Italy", 15 cm high, 16 cm long

Good Murano glass Picasso head face vase well created glass…

Murano Glass Picasso Face Vase: Stunning Sculptural Masterpiece

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

Rare Lorendano Rosin Murano glass sculpture signed to lower…

Signed Lorendano Rosin Murano Glass Sculpture with Certificate and Booklet

Rare Lorendano Rosin Murano glass sculpture signed to lower base, together with certificate and information booklet, width 24 cm x height 19 cm

Seguso (attributed) Murano glass statue of a kneeling Chinese…

Mid 20th Century Murano Glass Kneeling Chinese Figure Statue

Seguso (attributed) Murano glass statue of a kneeling Chinese figure, mid 20th century, 16 cm high

A Murano glass ostrich statue, 31 cm high

Handcrafted Murano Glass Ostrich Statue, 31cm High

A Murano glass ostrich statue, 31 cm high

Alfredo Barbini Murano glass duck statue, 10 cm high, 12 cm long

Barbini Murano Glass Duck Statue, 10 cm High, 12 cm Long

Alfredo Barbini Murano glass duck statue, 10 cm high, 12 cm long

Murano figure of a crane, multi-coloured art glass sculpture

Colorful Murano glass crane sculpture: a stunning art piece

Murano figure of a crane, multi-coloured art glass sculpture

Dino Rosin (Italian, b. 1948), Calcedonian glass sculpture,…

Dino Rosin Murano Glass Sculpture 'Aphrodite' 2000

Dino Rosin (Italian, b. 1948), Calcedonian glass sculpture, 'Aphrodite', c. 2000, Murano glass, coloured and scavo glass, with black glass stand, signed 'Dino Rosin' to base, with applied factory lozenge mark, signed and numbered, 'Dino Rosin, Arte studio…

A large Murano Dino Rosin art glass sculpture, height 43 cm

Large Murano Dino Rosin Art Glass Sculpture, 43 cm Height

A large Murano Dino Rosin art glass sculpture, height 43 cm

Murano art glass Trapeze sculpture, unusual art glass figure in…

Murano Trapeze Sculpture in Purple/Red Glass, 50 cm Height

Murano art glass Trapeze sculpture, unusual art glass figure in purple/red colour cased glass with metal rod with frosted glass base height 50 cm

Bianco Nero Murano glass fox statue, 16 cm high

Murano Glass Fox Statue, 16cm - Bianco Nero Collection

Bianco Nero Murano glass fox statue, 16 cm high

V. Nason Murano glass duck statue, with original label 'V.…

V. Nason Murano Glass Duck Statue, 13 cm High

V. Nason Murano glass duck statue, with original label 'V. Nason & C., Murano, Italy', 13 cm high

Dino Rosin 'Aphrodite' Murano glass sculpture, engraved 'Dino…

Dino Rosin 'Aphrodite' Murano Glass Sculpture, 34cm High

Dino Rosin 'Aphrodite' Murano glass sculpture, engraved 'Dino Rosin' on the base, with additional glass button monogram, 34 cm high

Dino Rosin, a Murano glass 'Mother and Child' sculpture, C.1990,…

Rosin's Murano Glass 'Mother and Child' Sculpture, C.1990

Dino Rosin, a Murano glass 'Mother and Child' sculpture, C.1990, the clear and multicoloured calcedonian glass forming an abstracted figure of a mother and child, signed to base 'Dino Rosin', height 72 cm

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

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

Formia Murano glass dolphin statue, with original label 'Formia,…

Formia Murano Glass Dolphin Statue - 13cm

Formia Murano glass dolphin statue, with original label 'Formia, made in Italy, Vetri Di Murano', 13 cm long

Cenedese (attributed) Murano glass rabbit statue, 16 cm high

Murano Glass Rabbit Statue - 16 cm

Cenedese (attributed) Murano glass rabbit statue, 16 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

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

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

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

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

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

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 Murano glass sculpture, 'The Eye' created by Stefano Toso,…

Stefano Toso Murano Glass Eye Sculpture

A Murano glass sculpture, 'The Eye' created by Stefano Toso, signed to the base and with certificate of authenticity. 36 x 33 cm.

A large Venetian modernist glass sculpture by L. De Roy, circa…

Venetian Modernist Glass Sculpture by L. De Roy

A large Venetian modernist glass sculpture by L. De Roy, circa 1990, 66 cm high. Provenance: Purchased by the present owner from David Aboud at Melbourne 20th century design, 1990.

Sergio Costantini Murano glass sculpture, signed 'S.…

Signed Murano Glass Sculpture, 43x47cm

Sergio Costantini Murano glass sculpture, signed 'S. Costantini', 43 cm high, 47 cm wide

Archimedes Seguso impressive oversize Murano glass statue of a…

Oversize Murano Glass Chinese Statue by Seguso

Archimedes Seguso impressive oversize Murano glass statue of a kneeling Chinese figure, 39 cm high

Vincenzo Nason Murano glass toucano statue, signed 'V. Nason'…

Signed V. Nason Murano Glass Toucan Statue, 27cm

Vincenzo Nason Murano glass toucano statue, signed 'V. Nason' with original label, 27 cm high

Vincenzo Nason Murano glass polar bear statue, signed 'V.…

Signed V. Nason Murano Glass Polar Bear Statue

Vincenzo Nason Murano glass polar bear statue, signed 'V. Nason', 13 cm high, 20 cm long

Archimede Seguso (Italian, 1909-1999), swirl sculpture, clear…

Swirl Glass Sculpture by Archimede Seguso

Archimede Seguso (Italian, 1909-1999), swirl sculpture, clear glass with blue and pink swirl design, signed with label, on clear acrylic stand, diameter 15 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney

Murano 'Elefante' glass sculpture by E Cammozzo, trumpeting…

Murano Elephant Glass Sculpture by E. Cammozzo

Murano 'Elefante' glass sculpture by E Cammozzo, trumpeting elephant in red, green and gold colourway, with certificate of authenticity, 44 cm high

Vincenzo Nason (Italian), abstract sculpture, clear glass, on…

Clear Glass Abstract Sculpture by Vincenzo Nason

Vincenzo Nason (Italian), abstract sculpture, clear glass, on black glass stand, retains label 'V. Nason & Co Murano Italy', height 41 cm.

Seguso Murano glass statue of a Chinese kneeling figure, circa…

Seguso Murano Glass Chinese Kneeling Figure Statue

Seguso Murano glass statue of a Chinese kneeling figure, circa 1970, 21.5 cm high

Murano glass sculpture with murrine, Latticinio and silver foil…

Murano Glass Sculpture with Murrine and Silver Foil Decoration

Murano glass sculpture with murrine, Latticinio and silver foil decoration, circa 1960s, original foil label Alt Vetreria Artistica, Murano Italy, 12 cm high, 16 cm wide

Cenedese Murano glass sculpture by Errmano Nason circa 1968,…

1968 Murano Glass Sculpture by Errmano Nason

Cenedese Murano glass sculpture by Errmano Nason circa 1968, engraved E. Nason, Murano, 1968, 47 cm high

Venini Italian Murano glass clown statue, engraved Venini,…

Venini Murano Glass Clown Statue, 28cm High

Venini Italian Murano glass clown statue, engraved Venini, Italia, 28 cm high

Flavio Poli, 'Toucano' Murano glass statue for Seguso, Vetri…

Seguso's Murano Glass Toucano Statue, 1936

Flavio Poli, 'Toucano' Murano glass statue for Seguso, Vetri d'Arte, circa 1936, 11 cm high

Alfredo Barbini, Papera Murano glass duck statue for Vetri…

Murano Glass Duck Statue by Alfredo Barbini

Alfredo Barbini, Papera Murano glass duck statue for Vetri Artistici Muranesi, circa 1938, 13 cm high

Dino Martens, Murano glass albatross statue, circa 1950's, 12…

Murano Glass Albatross Statue by Dino Martens (1950s)

Dino Martens, Murano glass albatross statue, circa 1950's, 12 cm high, 20 cm long

An Archimede Seguso for Murano ribbon sculpture, a hand blown…

Multicoloured Ribbon Sculpture on Transparent Cube Base

An Archimede Seguso for Murano ribbon sculpture, a hand blown helix form multicoloured ribbon resting on a transperant cube base. Artists signature etched to base and manufacturers label affixed to base, height 49 cm, depth 17 cm

Heavy Murano glass 'Picasso' green vase, height 31 cm

Green Picasso Murano Glass Vase - 31cm Height

Heavy Murano glass 'Picasso' green vase, height 31 cm

Murano glass cockerel statue, circa 1960, 21 cm high

Murano Glass Cockerel Statue, 1960, 21cm

Murano glass cockerel statue, circa 1960, 21 cm high

A vintage Murano Vetreria Oball glass sculpture of a seated…

Amber Murano Glass Seated Mexican Sculpture

A vintage Murano Vetreria Oball glass sculpture of a seated Mexican, pale butterscotch amber tone, featuring a wide brimmed hat, original label attached, possibly by Luigi Omesto, height 23.5 cm.

Mario Cecchi 'Lumaca' sculpture, hand carved teak, mouth blown…

Murano Glass Shell Sculpture by Mario Cecchi 'Lumaca'

Mario Cecchi 'Lumaca' sculpture, hand carved teak, mouth blown glass shell, Murano, Italy, c 1969, 24 x 39 x 24 cm

Attributed to Livio Seguso (Italian) abstract sculpture, c.…

Clear Etched Glass Abstract Sculpture by Livio Seguso

Attributed to Livio Seguso (Italian) abstract sculpture, c. 1980, clear and etched glass, of circular form, signed

Loredano Rosin (Italian, 1936-1991) sculpture, c. 1985, clear…

Calcedonia Glass Sculpture by Loredano Rosin

Loredano Rosin (Italian, 1936-1991) sculpture, c. 1985, clear and Calcedonia glass, signed 'Loredano Rosin', with two Murano Venezia acid stamps

Alessandro Pianon (Italian, 1931-1964) Pulcino glass sculpture,…

Vistosi Glass Chick Sculpture by Pianon

Alessandro Pianon (Italian, 1931-1964) Pulcino glass sculpture, c. 1960, for Vistosi, 'U' shape green glass body, with internal applied murrine in blue and red, with millefiori glass eyes, raised on copper wire feet, retains original label 'Made in Italy…

Alessandro Pianon (Italian, 1931-1964) Pulcino glass sculpture,…

Blue Glass Chick Sculpture with Millefiori Eyes

Alessandro Pianon (Italian, 1931-1964) Pulcino glass sculpture, c. 1960, for Vistosi, the oval shape blue glass body internally decorated, with millefiori glass eyes, on copper wire feet

A Murano red & amber glass swirl sculpture, height 26 cm

Swirling Murano Glass Sculpture

A Murano red & amber glass swirl sculpture, height 26 cm

Dino Martens (Italian, 1894-1970), duck sculpture, c. 1950,…

Dino Martens Duck Sculpture

Dino Martens (Italian, 1894-1970), duck sculpture, c. 1950, probably executed by Aureliano Toso, internally decorated and applied glass, retains remnant of decal label, height 27 cm

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

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,…

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 large Venetian modernist glass sculpture by L de Roy, circa…

Venetian Flamingo Dance Sculpture

A large Venetian modernist glass sculpture by L de Roy, circa 1970, depicting a pair of dancing flamingos on a pedestal base, 81 cm high

Alessandro Pianon (Italian, 1931-1964), Pulcino glass sculpture,…

Pulcino Glass Sculpture by Alessandro Pianon

Alessandro Pianon (Italian, 1931-1964), Pulcino glass sculpture, c. 1960, for Vistosi, 'U' shape green glass body, with internal applied murrines in blue and red, with millefiori glass eyes, raised on copper wire feet, height 31 cm

Alessandro Pianon (Italian, 1931-1964), Pulcino glass sculpture,…

Vistosi Pulcino Glass Sculpture, 1960

Alessandro Pianon (Italian, 1931-1964), Pulcino glass sculpture, c. 1960, for Vistosi, 'U' shape green glass body, with internal applied murrines in blue and red, with millefiori glass eyes, raised on copper wire feet, retains original Vistosi label,…

An impressive Murano glass sculpture of two swans 74 cm high

Graceful Swans: Murano Glass Sculpture

An impressive Murano glass sculpture of two swans 74 cm high

Pino Signoretto (Italian, b. 1944), Murano art glass Sculpture,…

Murano Glass Sculpture by Pino Signoretto

Pino Signoretto (Italian, b. 1944), Murano art glass Sculpture, signed 'Signoretto Pino', minor chips to base, height 69 cm

Alessandro Pianon (Italian, 1931-1964), Pulcino Glass Sculpture,…

Pulcino Glass Sculpture by Alessandro Pianon for Vistosi

Alessandro Pianon (Italian, 1931-1964), Pulcino Glass Sculpture, c. 1960, for Vistosi, square shape olive green glass body, with internal applied murrines in blue and orange, with millefiori glass eyes, raised up on copper wire feet, one eye possibly…

Alessandro Pianon (Italian, 1931-1964), Pulcino Glass Sculpture,…

Pulcino Glass Sculpture by Alessandro Pianon

Alessandro Pianon (Italian, 1931-1964), Pulcino Glass Sculpture, c. 1960, for Vistosi, ball shape orange glass body, with millefiori glass eyes, raised up on copper wire feet, minor chip to beak, height 21 cm

Alessandro Pianon (Italian, 1931-1964), Pulcino Glass Sculpture,…

Pulcino Glass Sculpture by Alessandro Pianon

Alessandro Pianon (Italian, 1931-1964), Pulcino Glass Sculpture, c. 1960, for Vistosi, the oval shape blue glass body decorated with orange stripes, with millefiori glass eyes, raised up on copper wire feet, height 16 cm

Alessandro Pianon (Italian, 1931-1964), Pulcino Glass Sculpture,…

Pulcino Glass Sculpture by Alessandro Pianon for Vistosi

Alessandro Pianon (Italian, 1931-1964), Pulcino Glass Sculpture, c. 1960, for Vistosi, 'U' shape green glass body, with internal applied murrines in blue and red, with millefiori glass eyes, raised up on copper wire feet, height 31 cm

Alfredo Barbini (Italian, 1912-2007). Roses in ice Murano glass…

"Roses in Ice" Murano Glass Sculpture by A. Barbini

Alfredo Barbini (Italian, 1912-2007). Roses in ice Murano glass sculpture, signed to base 'A. Barbini'

Barbini Murano glass sculpture, measures 22.3 cm high

Barbini Murano Glass Sculpture: 22.3cm High

Barbini Murano glass sculpture, measures 22.3 cm high

Eros Raffael b.1970 Italy, c.2010, art glass sculpture, signed…

Signed Art Glass Sculpture by Eros Raffael

Eros Raffael b.1970 Italy, c.2010, art glass sculpture, signed lower 'Eros Raffael'. Height 63 cm

Murano Picasso head, circa 1990, signed Formia Murano to base…

Formia Murano Picasso Head Sculpture

Murano Picasso head, circa 1990, signed Formia Murano to base and with further labels 50 cm high

A large and impressive modern Murano glass sculpted mammoth by…

Murano glass sculpted mammoth by Walter Furlan

A large and impressive modern Murano glass sculpted mammoth by Walter Furlan, born 1931 in Chioggia, a small town near Venice. This large clear glass sculpture of stylised rounded form on a rectangular conforming block base, the long upturned tusks…

Egidio Costantini (1912-2007), glass bull, after Pablo Picasso,…

Costantini's Glass Bull after Picasso

Egidio Costantini (1912-2007), glass bull, after Pablo Picasso, c. 1960's, faded inscriptions to base 'E. Costantini P. Picasso Fucina Degli Angeli Venezia'. Height 42 cm, horn to horn 38 cm