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Murano Glass Hand Blown Penguin Sculpture
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage collectible Murano art glass hand blown sculpture of a penguin in blue and yellow colored
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Graceful Majesty: An Abstract Blown Glass Elephant
By Arjun Rathi Design
Located in Mumbai, India, Maharashtra
and contours of the animal's body.
Overall, the blown glass elephant by Jeremiah Jacobs is a stunning
Category
2010s Indian Art Nouveau Animal Sculptures
Materials
Blown Glass, Glass, Art Glass
Italian Murano Glass Attributed Hollow Blown Amber Glass Turtle
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Modern Italian Murano attributed hollow blown glass turtle dating from the latter 20th century. The
Category
20th Century Italian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Blown Glass
Murano Art Glass Crane Sculpture Hand Blown Venetian Italian Crystal Glass
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage collectible Murano art glass hand blown sculpture of a crane in clear and purple colored
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Italian Murano Bird Mouth Blown Glass Sculpture
Located in San Diego, CA
beautiful Murano bird glass sculpture with copper inserts circa 1970's.
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Blown Glass
Clear Murano Blown Glass Fish
By Murano 5
Located in Montreal, QC
Clear Murano blown glass fish.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Animal Sculptures
Italian Black & White Blown Solid Murano Glass Modern Penguin Sculpture
By Vetrerie Riunite Colleoni, Luigi Moro
Located in New York, NY
A modern Venetian penguin Art sculpture in blown Murano glass, a very cute realistic representation
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Organic Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Art Glass
Eleven Inch Blown Glass Toucan by Färe-Marcolin - CLOSING SALE
By Marcolin Art Crystal
Located in Warrenton, OR
Large Blown Glass Toucan by Färe-Marcolin - CLOSING SALE
*****NOTICE: OUR 1ST DIBS SHOP CLOSES AT
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Crystal
Sea Shell Sculpture with Crab Blown Glass by Alfredo Barbini
By Alfredo Barbini
Located in London, GB
Hand blown sculptural bowl in the form of a tropical conch shell with sea crab applied in clear
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
A Large and Heavy Murano Hand Blown Murrine Glass Vase
Located in Norton, MA
A Large and Heavy Murano Hand Blown Murrine Glass Vase, colorful artwork.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Gold Leaf
A Large and Heavy Murano Hand Blown Ripple Glass Vase
Located in Norton, MA
A Large and Heavy Murano Hand Blown Glass Vase with colorful ripple patterns on the entire body.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Gold Leaf
8.5 Inch Tall Murano Art Glass Fish Sculpture CLOSING SALE
By Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in Warrenton, OR
8.5 Inch Tall Wine-Red and Golden-Yellow Murano Art Glass Fish Sculpture. CLOSING SALE
NOTICE: OUR
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Pair of Large Rare Vintage Blown Glass Bird Sculptures 1960s
Located in Berlin, DE
Beautiful pair of decorative blown glass sculptures.
Italy, 1960s.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Materials
Blown Glass
Contemporary Ironia Hand-Blown Transparent Octopus Black Glass Goblet Crestani
By Simone Crestani
Located in Camisano Vicentino, IT
"Contemporary Ironia Hand-Blown Transparent Black Glass Sculptured Goblet #06" by Simone Crestani
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Blown Glass
H 9.45 in W 5.91 in D 3.94 in
Contemporary Leggerezza Octopus Transparent Hand-Blown Glasses Full Set Crestani
By Simone Crestani
Located in Camisano Vicentino, IT
"Contemporary Leggerezza Hand-Blown Glass Sculptural Glasses Set" by Simone Crestani
Introducing
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Blown Glass
H 11.82 in Dm 5.12 in
Contemporary Leggerezza Octopus Hand-Blown Glass Sculptural Octopus Goblet #02
By Simone Crestani
Located in Camisano Vicentino, IT
"Contemporary Leggerezza Hand-Blown Glass Sculptural Goblet #02" by Simone Crestani
Introducing
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Blown Glass
Contemporary Vanità Hand Blown Sculptured Glass Gold Ant Decorative Crestani
By Simone Crestani
Located in Camisano Vicentino, IT
Introducing the Hand-Blown Glass Flute "Vanità #05" from the Façon De Venice Collection by Simone
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Blown Glass
CLOSING SALE Signed, Blown Art Glass Fish Sculpture by Josef Marcolin
By Marcolin Art Crystal
Located in Warrenton, OR
CLOSING SALE Signed, Blown Art Glass Fish Sculpture by Josef Marcolin
*****NOTICE: OUR 1ST DIBS
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
An Heavy and Solid Murano Hand Blown Big Apple Art Glass
Located in Norton, MA
This is a Large solid and Heavy Murano Hand Blown Big Apple Art Glass with colorful Murrine on the
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Gold Leaf
Murano Glass Sommerso Blown Glass Swan by Elio Raffaeli, Signed Underside
By Elio Raffaeli
Located in Miami, FL
Murano Glass Sommerso Blown Glass Swan by Elio Raffaeli, Signed Underside
Offered for sale is a
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Murano Glass
Contemporary Ironia Hand Blown Black Glass Sculptured Goblets and Flute Set
By Simone Crestani
Located in Camisano Vicentino, IT
"Contemporary Ironia Hand Blown Black Glass Sculptured Goblets and Flute Set" by Simone Crestani
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Blown Glass
H 7.88 in W 3.67 in D 4.14 in
Contemporary Leggerezza Octopus Hand-Blown Glass Sculptural Flute Gold leaf #05
By Simone Crestani
Located in Camisano Vicentino, IT
"Contemporary Leggerezza Hand-Blown Glass Sculptural Flute Gold leaf #05" by Simone Crestani
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Blown Glass
H 16.54 in Dm 3.94 in
Contemporary Trionfo Hand-Blown Glass Sculptured A pair of Decorative Goblets
By Simone Crestani
Located in Camisano Vicentino, IT
"Contemporary Trionfo Hand-Blown Glass Sculptured A pair of Goblets" by Simone Crestani
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Blown Glass
H 7.68 in W 4.53 in D 2.76 in
Majestic Black Horse Sculpture in Blown Murano Glass Venice Italy 21st Century
Located in Villaverla, IT
animal sculptures. Completely handmade in the 2000s of high-quality blown Murano glass, this sculpture
Category
Early 2000s Italian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Cut Glass, Murano Glass
H 15.75 in W 17.72 in D 4.73 in
Art Nouveau Deer Bimini Style Lauscha Art Glass Sculpture Figure, 1910s
By Lauschaer, Bimini Glass
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic early-20th century hand blown Deer Figurine, made probably in the Lauscha Thuringia Area in
Category
Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Animal Sculptures
Materials
Blown Glass
Italian Vintage Black and White Blown Solid Murano Glass Penguin Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Early 1980, a very cute Venetian penguin Art sculpture in blown Murano glass, the central solid
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Unique Hand Blown Murano Bullicante Glass Fish Sculpture by Alberto Dona
By Alberto Donà
Located in London, GB
Art glass sculpture fish. Slightly shaded mink pink, clear mouth blown Murano ( Venice ) Italian
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Blown Glass
H 6.7 in W 20.87 in D 3.94 in
CLOSING SALE Signed Blown Glass Fish Sculpture Josef Marcolin, w/original label
By Marcolin Art Crystal
Located in Warrenton, OR
CLOSING SALE Signed Blown Glass Fish Sculpture Josef Marcolin, w/original label stiff affixed
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
H 5.5 in W 6.5 in D 2 in
Italian Fish Sculpture in Blown Murano Glass Red Opaque black handcarved, 1990s
Located in Villaverla, IT
Astonished Italian Venetian, Fish Sculpture, Blown Murano Glass, Red, Opaque, Black, 1990s.
This
Category
1990s Italian Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Cut Glass, Art Glass, Glass
H 13.78 in W 19.68 in D 5.9 in
Italian Venetian Parrot Sculpture in Blown Murano Glass, by Alberto Donà, 1980s
By Alberto Donà
Located in Villaverla, IT
Unique Elegant Italian Venetian Sculpture Parrot in Murano glass, by Alberto Donà in 1980s, in
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
H 13.98 in W 3.94 in D 5.71 in
Folk Art Animal Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
-blown art glass of farm animals, from base to top, a horse, dog, cat, and rooster. Beautiful colors and
Category
Mid-20th Century Folk Art Animal Sculptures
Materials
Blown Glass, Art Glass
Archimede Seguso Pair of Murano Glass Animal Sculptures of Black & White Ducks
By Archimede Seguso
Located in London, GB
families glass artisan heritage dates back 23 generations to 1575. He created figural objects of animal
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
H 10.63 in W 11.03 in D 5.91 in
Signed, Ten Inch Silver Leaf Infused Blown Glass Fish Sculpture, Josef Marcolin
By Marcolin Art Crystal
Located in Warrenton, OR
Signed, Ten Inch Silver Leaf Infused Blown Glass Fish Sculpture, Josef Marcolin. CLOSING SALE
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Silver Leaf
H 10 in W 9 in D 2.25 in
Mid-century Murano Glass Sculpture Fish Italian Design 1960s
By Murano Glass Sommerso, Seguso
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Murano Style Italy Blown Emerald Green Art Glass Dolphin on Clear Glass.
Art glass sculpture
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass
Modern Prezioso #05 Hand-Blown Glass Sculptural Goblet Gold leaf Dolphin bone
By Simone Crestani
Located in Camisano Vicentino, IT
"Modern Prezioso #05 Hand-Blown Glass Sculptural Goblet Gold leafed Dolphin Stem" by Simone
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Blown Glass
A Large and Heavy Murano Hand Blown Murrine Glass Vase w/ Shaped Top
Located in Norton, MA
A Large and Heavy Murano Hand Blown Murrine Glass Vase, colorful artwork with a shaped top.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Gold Leaf
Swedish glass artist. Four Dala horses in clear mouth-blown art glass.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Swedish glass artist.
Four Dala horses in clear mouth-blown art glass.
Approximately from 1970
Category
Vintage 1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass
Licio Zanetti Mid-Century Modern Murano Blown Glass Swan
By Licio Zanetti
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Mouth-blown Murano glass swan, work of the Murano artist Licio Zanetti, 1950s
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Murano Glass
Massive Livio Seguso Smoke Grey Elephant Art Glass Sculpture Murano Gral
By Livio Seguso, Gral Glass
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
a sense of movement through the medium of glass. The transparency and fluidity of the material
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
H 10.63 in W 7.88 in D 5.12 in
Murano Hand Blown Art Glass Trout Fish Lucio Zanetti
Located in Toledo, OH
Hand blown Murano art glass trout fish sculpture. Colorless glass with controlled air bubbles
Category
20th Century European Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Glass
Standing Ruby Red Deer in Blown Murano Glass with Red Shades Venice Italy 1990s
Located in Villaverla, IT
Standing Ruby Red Deer in Blown Murano Glass with Red Shades Venice Italy 1990s.
Completely
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Cut Glass, Murano Glass
H 15.36 in W 5.52 in D 3.15 in
Italian Murano Art Glass Pheasant Bird Sculpture 1960s
By Murano Glass Sommerso, Barovier&Toso
Located in North Hollywood, CA
-Century Modern Murano hand blown glass bird sculpture having beautiful multi colors and clear glass
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Contemporary Hand Blown Glass Decanter Gajna Chicken Farm Playful Animal Liquor
By Simone Crestani
Located in Camisano Vicentino, IT
Gajna Decanter
The Gajna Decanter is an extraordinary hand-blown piece by Simone Crestani, part of
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Pitchers
Materials
Glass
H 16.54 in Dm 9.85 in
Swedish glass artist. Four Dala horses in clear mouth-blown art glass. 1970s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Swedish glass artist, four Dala horses in clear mouth-blown art glass.
Approximately from 1970
Category
Vintage 1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass
H 6.3 in W 5.52 in D 1.58 in
Fm Ronneby, Sweden, Seven Ducklings in Mouth-Blown Art Glass
Located in Copenhagen, DK
FM Ronneby, Sweden. Seven ducklings in Swedish mouth-blown art glass.
Approx. 1970s-1980s.
In
Category
Vintage 1970s Swedish Animal Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass
Fm Ronneby, Sweden, Seven Ducklings in Mouth-Blown Art Glass
Located in Copenhagen, DK
FM Ronneby, Sweden. Seven ducklings in Swedish mouth-blown art glass.
Approx. 1970-1980s.
In
Category
Vintage 1970s Swedish Animal Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass
Mid-Century Chartreuse & Transparent Hand-Blown Murano Glass Bird Sculptures
Located in New York, NY
This playful and beautifully formed Pair of Mid-Century Modernist Hand-Blown Murano Glass Bird
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Murano Glass
Hand Crafted / Blown Glass & Lucite Decorative Sculpture Of A Standing Polar
Located in Tarry Town, NY
This exquisite mid-20th century handcrafted and mouth-blown glass sculpture captures the majestic
Category
Mid-20th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Lucite
Delicate Mid Century Murano Art Glass Figurine Sculpture Swallows on a Branch
By Murano Glass Sommerso, Barovier&Toso
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
This exquisite mid-century Murano art glass sculpture captures the delicate beauty of two swallows
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Sommerso
H 8.47 in W 9.26 in D 4.53 in
Rare Murano Sculpture in Mouth Blown Art Glass, Cobra Snake, 1960s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Rare Murano sculpture in mouth blown art glass. Cobra snake. 1960s.
Measures: 25 x 11 cm.
In
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass
Large Murano Sculpture in Mouth Blown Art Glass, Exotic Bird, 1960s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Large Murano sculpture in mouth-blown art glass. Exotic bird. 1960s.
Measures: 33 x 33 cm.
In
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass
Hand Crafted/Mouth Blown Glass Daum Decorative Sculpture / Standing Polar Bear
By Daum
Located in Tarry Town, NY
This stunning mid-20th century handcrafted and mouth-blown glass sculpture by the renowned Daum
Category
Mid-20th Century French Animal Sculptures
Materials
Cut Glass
H 10 in W 11 in D 4.5 in
Large Hand-Blown Murano Crystal Leaded Glass Dolphin Sculpture Archimede Seguso
By Archimede Seguso
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Large hand-blown Murano handblown art glass dolphin sculpture by Archimede Seguso featuring a
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass
H 14 in W 3.5 in D 20 in
Postmodern Black and Red Blown Murano Glass Fish Decorative Figure, Italy
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Murano, Italy, 1980s.
This fish is made in hand-blown sommerso Murano glass with murrains.
It is a
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Murano Glass
H 11.03 in W 6.3 in D 1.97 in
Vintage Blue and White Blown Murano Glass Fish Decorative Figurine, Italy
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Murano, Italy, 1960s.
These fishes are made in blue Murano glass with white canes and transparent
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Post-Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Murano Glass
H 3.75 in W 6.3 in D 2.37 in
Vintage Italian Murano Hand Blown Glass Gold Fleck 12" Fish Sculpture Figure
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Italian Murano Hand Blown Glass Gold Fleck 12" Fish Sculpture Figure. Circa Mid 20th
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Materials
Glass
H 6.5 in W 12 in D 4.5 in
Vintage Italian Murano Hand Blown Blue Art Glass Rodeo Bull Sculptural 11"
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid century light blue, hand blown Italian / Murano art glass raging rodeo bull with opaque blue
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass
H 5.75 in W 5.5 in D 10.5 in
Mid-Century Modern Hand blown Murano Glass Stylized Zebra Decorative Object
Located in New York, NY
superlative glass production, circa 1960. It presents a standing zebra with a white body with vertical stripes
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Murano Glass
Murano, Italy, Large Mouth-Blown Sculpture in Art Glass, Exotic Bird, 1960s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Murano, Italy. Large mouth-blown sculpture in art glass. Exotic bird.
1960s.
In great condition
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass
H 14.18 in W 13 in D 3.94 in
Set of Three Hand Blown Murano Glass Vases by Jeremy R Cline
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of three hand blown murano glass vases "Birds of Paradise" by Jeremy R Cline.
Category
Late 20th Century American Animal Sculptures
Materials
Murano Glass
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Blown Glass Animals For Sale on 1stDibs
Find a variety of blown glass animals available on 1stDibs. The range of distinct blown glass animals — often made from glass, blown glass and murano glass — can elevate any home. We have 510 antique and vintage blown glass animals in-stock, while there are 21 modern editions to choose from as well. There are all kinds of blown glass animals available, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Blown glass animals are generally popular furniture pieces, but Mid-Century Modern, Art Deco and Modern styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Not every interior allows for large blown glass animals, so small blown glass animals measuring 1.25 inches across are available at 1stDibs. Blown glass animals have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Archimede Seguso, Alfredo Barbini and Salviati are consistently popular.
How Much are Blown Glass Animals?
The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $850, while they’re typically $120 on the low end and $73,909 highest priced.
Finding the Right Animal Sculptures for You
Invite the untamed wonders of the animal kingdom into your home — and do so safely — with the antique, new and vintage animal sculptures available on 1stDibs.
Artists working in every medium from furniture design to jewelry to painting have found inspiration in wild animals over the years. For sculptors, three-dimensional animal renderings — both realistic and symbolic — crisscross history and continents. In as early as 210 B.C., intricately detailed terracotta horses guarded early Chinese tombs, while North America’s native Inuit tribes living in the ice-covered Arctic during the 1800’s wore small animal figurines carved from walrus ivory. Indeed, animal sculpture has a long history, and beginning in the 19th century, the art form started becoming not only fashionable but artistically validated — a trend that continues today. At home, animal sculptures — polished bronze rhinos crafted in the Art Deco style or ceramic dogs of the mid-century modern era — can introduce both playfulness and drama to your decor.
In the case of the frosted glass sculptures crafted by artisans at legendary French glassmaker Lalique, founded by jeweler and glass artist René Lalique, some animal sculptures are purely decorative. With their meticulously groomed horse manes and detailed contours of their parakeet feathers, these creatures want to be proudly displayed. Adding animal sculptures to your bookcases can draw attention to your covetable collection of vintage monographs, while side tables and wall shelving also make great habitats for these ornamental animal figurines.
Some sculptures, however, can find suitable nests in just about any corner of your space. Whimsical brass flamingos or the violent, realist bronze lions created by Parisian sculptor Antoine-Louis Barye are provocative and versatile pieces that can rest on windowsills or your desk. Otherwise, the brass cat shoehorns and bronze porcupine ashtrays designed by Viennese artist Walter Bosse are no longer roaming aimlessly throughout your living room, as they’ve found a purpose to serve.
Embark on your safari today and find a fascinating collection of vintage, modern and antique animal sculptures on 1stDibs.
Questions About Blown Glass Animals
- What is mouth-blown glass?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Mouth-blown glass is glassware produced with a traditional technique called mouth-blowing. It involves using a long blowpipe to draw molten glass upwards and then turning it to create different shapes. On 1stDibs, you can shop a variety of mouth-blown glass.
- Is Murano blown glass?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023Yes, Murano is blown glass. Artisans on Murano, an island in Venice, Italy, produce the colorful glassware through a unique process. Murano glass is identifiable by its richly layered colors and characteristic gold or silver flecks inside the glass. Authentic Murano glass often has small imperfections and an irregular shape due to the freeform creation process. One of the earliest Venetian glass furnaces is believed to have been established as far back as the 8th century (the filigrana technique is as old as the 16th century). On 1stDibs, shop a collection of Murano glassware from some of the world’s top sellers.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022All Murano glass pieces are either hand-blown or mouth-blown in Murano, Italy. This will cause small imperfections like air bubbles or a Pontil mark. In addition, the glass master will leave his signature on the piece indicating its authenticity. It’s important to purchase from a vetted seller or vendor to ensure authenticity. Shop authentic Murano glass pieces from 1stDibs.
- Is Viking Glass hand-blown?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes, Viking Glass is hand-made. In 1940, the high-end glass company focused on quality Swedish Modern hand-made pieces, celebrated for their vibrant colors. You can shop a selection of Viking Glass pieces from some of the world’s top art dealers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022One way to tell if you have a piece of genuine hand-blown glass is to locate the pontil mark. This is a scar usually found on the bottom of the piece where the pontil was broken off from the glass object. An absence of this scar may indicate your glass piece was mold-blown. Shop a collection of vintage and contemporary hand-blown glass from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
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