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1980s Murano Glass Elephant with Metal Decoration
Located in Marbella, ES
1980s Murano Glass Elephant with Metal Decoration.
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Glass
Materials
Art Glass
Vintage Italian Murano Glass Elephant Sculpture by Maestro Romano Dona
By Romano Donà
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian Murano Glass Elephant sculpture by Maestro Romano Dona.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Glass
Italian Murano Glass Elephant
By Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in Catania, IT
This 1980s Italian handmade Murano glass sculpture depicts an elephant in clear glass. This
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Set of 3 Murano Glass elephants, Italy, 1970s.
Located in Palermo, IT
Set of 3 Murano glass elephants, Italy, 1970s. larger, intact, it is 18 cm high, 13 cm wide and 6
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Murano Glass
1980s Modernist Blue and Green Sommerso Murano Glass Elephant by Vincenzo Nason
By Murano Glass Sommerso, Vincenzo Nason & Cie
Located in Charleston, SC
The murano glass elephant it's labeled on the bottom and it's in perfect condition. The blue and
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Murano Glass
H 5 in W 6 in D 2.25 in
Murano Glass Elephant Sculpture, 1980
Located in Rome, IT
Beautiful Murano glass sculpture representing an elephant, with a rigorous trunk facing upwards
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
1980s Modernist Blue and Green Sommerso Murano Glass Elephant by Vincenzo Nason
By Vincenzo Nason & Cie
Located in Aci Castello, IT
The murano glass elephant it's labeled on a side and it's in perfect conditions. The blue and green
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Murano Glass
H 9.06 in W 6.3 in D 2.37 in
Murano Glass Elephant Sculpture Signed by Romano Donà 1990s Multicolor Italy
By Romano Donà
Located in Villaverla, IT
Murano glass elephant sculpture signed by Romano Donà 1990s Multicolor Italy.
This multicolor
Category
1990s Italian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Murano Glass, Cut Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass, Glass
H 12.21 in W 9.45 in D 5.32 in
Scavo Murano Glass Elephant by Ermanno Nason and Cenedese
By Ermanno Nason
Located in CABA, AR
Inmerse yourself in the allure of Murano glass art with this stunning elephant sculpture, a
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Murano Glass
Stylish Elephant Sommerso Art Glass Sculpture by Murano Glass
By Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in San Diego, CA
Stylish elephant sommerso art glass sculpture by Murano Glass, circa 1970s. The piece has a
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass
1930s by Ercole Barovier Gold Glass Murano Animal Elephant
By Ercole Barovier
Located in Brescia, IT
Elephant
by Ercole Barovier, 1930s.
Gold Murano glass
Perfect condition.
Category
Vintage 1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
Art Glass Elephant Sculpture by Oggetti for Murano Glass
By Murano Glass Sommerso, Oggetti
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful art glass elephant sculpture by Oggetti for Murano glass, circa 1970s. The sculpture is
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass
Pair Cenedese Murano Vaseline Glass Bookends with Applied Elephant Decoration
By Cenedese
Located in Ann Arbor, MI
them to the 1950’s. Thick Vaseline glass with applied elephants.
At the end of World War II, in
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Blown Glass
H 6.5 in W 5 in D 5.5 in
Two Chrystal Glass Murano Elephants, 1980s
By Vintage Murano Gallery
Located in Den Haag, NL
Two adorable little Elephants. Made by Murano 1980. Hollywood Regency style.
Chrystal glass with
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Hollywood Regency Animal Sculptures
Materials
Crystal
Massive Livio Seguso Smoke Grey Elephant Art Glass Sculpture Murano Gral
By Livio Seguso, Gral Glass
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
in Murano, Italy, is a renowned glass artist celebrated for his innovative approach to glass
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
Vintage Emerald Green and Blue Murano Art Glass Elephant Sculpture Paperweight
By Andromeda Murano
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Gorgeous vintage Murano Venetian style handblown art glass sculpture of an elephant.
Italian art
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Post-Modern Paperweights
Materials
Blown Glass
H 5.5 in W 3.5 in D 3 in
Barbini Murano glass gold circa 1950 elephant
By Barbini
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible Murano glass with gold elephant attributed to BARBINI circa 1950.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Murano Glass
Pair of Art Glass Elephant Bookends
By Vintage Murano Gallery
Located in Toledo, OH
Pair of Art Glass Elephant Bookends. Metal heads and smoky and clear glass bases. Not signed but in
Category
20th Century Bookends
Materials
Metal
Seguso Sculpture Murano Glass Alabaster Elephant Murano Italian Design
By Archimede Seguso
Located in Palermo, Sicily
1960 sculpture Murano glass Seguso imitation alabaster.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass
Iridescent Red Murano Glass 1960s Elephant Attributed to Archimede Seguso
By Archimede Seguso
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Murano handmade glass elephant in the style of Archimede Seguso. Very high quality. Perfect
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Murano Glass
H 9.85 in W 5.91 in D 2.96 in
Archimede Seguso Murano Black White Italy Art Glass Sculpture Elephant Figurine
By Archimede Seguso
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Beautiful and rare hand blown Murano elephant sculpture in black and white with spots.
Documented
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
H 6.11 in W 5.12 in D 2.37 in
Seguso Murano Teal White Opal Albastro Italian Art Glass Baby Elephant Sculpture
By Archimede Seguso
Located in Kissimmee, FL
glass baby elephant sculpture / figurine. Documented to designer Archimede Seguso, in the "Alabastro
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Opaline Glass, Murano Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass
H 4.25 in W 2 in D 4 in
Elephant the 1930s in Murano Glass Italy Purple Design Iridescent MVM Cappelin
By MVM Cappelin
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Elephant from the 1930s in Murano glass, Italy, purple design,
very reminiscent of the style of
Category
Vintage 1930s Italian Art Nouveau Animal Sculptures
Materials
Murano Glass
H 4.93 in W 9.45 in D 2.96 in
Pair of Modern Murano Glass Elephants by Cenedese, Late 1970s
By Cenedese
Located in Venice, Murano
Pair of cute Murano glass elephants handmade by Gino Cenedese e Figlio in the late 1970s. One
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Murano Glass
Modern Green Murano Glass Elephant by Cenedese, Late 1990s
By Cenedese
Located in Venice, Murano
Cute glass elephant handmade by Gino Cenedese e Figlio in Murano. The stunning deep green color of
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Animal Sculptures
Nasonmoretti 1950s Elephant Statue in Murano Glass
By Alberto Nason
Located in Catania, CT
Elegant elephant statue in Murano glass made by the famous NasonMoretti company in 1950. An elegant
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Murano Glass
Murano Glass Elephant Sculpture, Italy, 1930s
By Barovier&Toso, Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Exquisitely made Murano glass elephant sculpture, probably one of Barovier&Toso or Seguso's
Category
Vintage 1930s Italian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Murano Glass Elephant Sculpture Midcentury, Italy, circa 1960
By Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Timeless Murano glass elephant sculpture out of the famous Murano workshops in Italy circa 1960
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Murano Glass
Murano Glass Elephant with 24-Karat Gold Glitter
Located in San Diego, CA
Charming Murano glass elephant with 24-karat gold glitter. Honey color with clear glass accents.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Murano Glass
Cenedese Murano Glass Elephant
By Cenedese
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A charming glass elephant, by Cendese, Murano, Italy. With original label.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Glass
Materials
Glass
Murano Glass Elephant in the style of Ercole Barovier
By Ercole Barovier, Archimede Seguso
Located in Tilburg, NL
This is a highly detailed and decorated Murano elephant made in the first half of the 20th century
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Other Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass
Ghisetti, Submerged Murano Glass Elephant , Italy 1970s
By Giampaolo Ghisetti
Located in Naples, IT
Elephant figure in Murano submerged glass aquamarine green and transparent colors, on the base is
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Murano Glass
Pink Elephant by Livio Seguso
By Livio Seguso
Located in Palm Desert, CA
A lovely pink murano glass elephant with raised trunk by Livio Seguso. "Seguso A.V." signature is
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
Flavio Poli Acid Yellow/ Blue Sommerso Glass Stylized Elephant
Located in New York, NY
Fantastic acid yellow Murano glass elephant with internal blue accents and tusks by Flavio Poli.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Glass
Art Glass Cenedese Murano Elephant Figure in Fenitio glass signed by the artist
By Cenedese
Located in Ann Arbor, MI
Art Glass Cenedese Murano Elephant Figure in Fenitio glass signed by the artist.
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
H 7.25 in W 7.5 in D 3 in
Antonio da Ros Cenedese Murano Art Glass Elephant Sculpture, circa 1960s
By Antonio da Ros
Located in Ann Arbor, MI
Antonio da Ros Cenedese Murano Art glass elephant sculpture, circa 1960s In vibrant hand blown
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Blown Glass
Elephant Single Socket Table Lamp Italian Murano Millefiori Glass Shade / Globe
By Murano 5
Located in Toledo, OH
Antique elephant figural lamp with Murano Millefiori glass circular shade / globe. Metal elephant
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Table Lamps
Materials
Glass
H 9.5 in W 6.25 in D 3.25 in
Barovier Elephant Irridescent Murano Glass 1940 Italy
By Vetreria Artistica Barovier & C.
Located in Milano, IT
Barovier elephant irridescent Murano glass 1940 Italy.
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Other Picture Frames
Materials
Murano Glass
Gaspari Salviati Murano Sommerso Italian Art Glass Elephant Sculpture
By Salviati, Luciano Gaspari
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Sommerso art glass elephant sculpture. Documented to designer Luciano Gaspari for the Salviati company. The
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso
Italian Murano Millefiore Art Glass Elephant after Fratelli Toso
By Fratelli Toso
Located in New York, NY
Mid-Century Italian Murano Clear Art Glass Elephant with a Millefiore colorful design, after
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass
Black and White Murano Glass Decorative Item of an Elephant by Livio Seguso
By Livio Seguso
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1970s.
It is made in black and white encased Murano glass.
It is a vintage piece
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Murano Glass
H 7.88 in W 7.88 in D 3.94 in
Murano Gold Flecks Barovier & Toso Elephant Sculpture, Italy, 1960s
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Valencia, VC
Murano hand-blown glass with gold leaf inclusions elephant sculpture - produced in Venice, Italy
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Gold Leaf
Gabriella Crespi Elephant Sculpture Signed
By Gabriella Crespi
Located in Munich, DE
central body is composed of a Murano glass egg. Signed on the bottom.
This piece is in excellent
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Hand Blown Murano Glass Elephant Book-Ends
Located in Kingston, NY
Offered is a Murano glass hand blown pair of elephant sculptures or book-ends. The pair dates from
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Blown Glass
Midcentury Ercole Barovier Gold Glass Murano Elephant Sculpture, Italy, 1930s
By Ercole Barovier
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Gorgeous early gold Murano glass elephant figure / sculpture, circa 1930s-1940s. Clear glass with
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
H 7.96 in W 7.88 in D 3.67 in
Elephant Sculpture in Pink Murano Glass by Archimede Seguso, 1950s
By Archimede Seguso
Located in Milano, IT
Seguso - Murano
The Murano glass elephant is perfect on any luxury shelf in the home, to complement
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
Murano Glass Sculpture of an Elephant, circa 1970
Located in Aci Castello, IT
Murano glass elephant in gray color, made in the 1970s, good conditions overall.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Murano Glass
Murano Elephant Sculpture Sommerso Glass by Romano Dona
By Romano Donà
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Signed "Romano Dona" on the base.
Category
20th Century Italian Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
Murano Venetian Glass Designer Sculpture Elephant
Located in Nottingham, GB
Murano Venetian Glass Designer Sculpture Elephant
Good condition
Free international shipping.
Category
20th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Glass
Murano Elephant Sculpture Sommerso Glass by Romano Dona
By Romano Donà
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Signed "Romano Dona" on the bottom.
Category
20th Century Italian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Murano Glass
Toso Midcentury Murano Glass Millefiori Elephant Italian Sculpture, 1970s
By Fratelli Toso
Located in Roma, IT
Midcentury Murano glass millefiori elephant sculpture. This unbelievable piece was produced in
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Murano Glass, Glass, Art Glass
H 5.91 in W 4.53 in D 4.53 in
Archimede Seguso Murano Rainbow Colors Italian Art Glass Elephant Sculpture
By Archimede Seguso
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful Murano hand blown Sommerso rainbow colors Italian art glass elephant sculpture
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso
H 7.75 in W 2.75 in D 5.5 in
Gaspari Salviati Murano Sommerso Blue Italian Art Glass Elephant Sculpture
By Salviati, Luciano Gaspari
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Sommerso art glass elephant sculpture. Documented to designer Luciano Gaspari for the Salviati company
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso
H 7.25 in W 3.25 in D 7 in
Murano Art Glass Elephant Head Sculpture Estate Find
Located in Montreal, QC
Spectacular art glass sculpture featuring an elephant head, Murano Sommerso technique, suggested to
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Glass
Archimede Seguso Murano Black White Italian Art Glass Elephant Figure Sculpture
By Archimede Seguso
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful, and rare, vintage Murano hand blown black and white spotted Italian art glass elephant
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass, Blown Glass
H 7 in W 3.25 in D 5.25 in
Archimede Seguso Murano Black White Italian Art Glass Elephant Figure Sculpture
By Archimede Seguso
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful, and rare, vintage Murano hand blown black and white spotted Italian art glass elephant
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Glass
H 7.25 in W 3.5 in D 4 in
Archimede Seguso Murano Black Red Spots Italian Art Glass Elephant Sculptures
By Archimede Seguso
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Gorgeous and rare Murano hand blown jet black and bright red spots Italian art glass elephant mom
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
H 7.75 in W 6.5 in D 3.75 in
Seguso Murano Sommerso Green Blue Italian Art Glass Baby Elephant Sculpture
By Archimede Seguso
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso green with blue Italian art glass running baby
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Uranium Glass, Sommerso, Glass, Murano Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass
H 3.25 in W 1.75 in D 4.5 in
Seguso Murano Black White Italian Art Glass Baby Elephant Figurine Sculpture
By Archimede Seguso
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown black and white spotted Italian art glass baby elephant
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Murano Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass
H 5 in W 2.75 in D 3.75 in
Seguso Murano Yellow Amber Green Sommerso Italian Art Glass Elephant Bookends
By Archimede Seguso
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso golden yellow amber to green Italian art glass figural
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso
H 6.63 in W 3 in D 2.5 in
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Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the murano glass elephant you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each murano glass elephant for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using glass, murano glass and blown glass. There are many kinds of the murano glass elephant you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A murano glass elephant, designed in the Mid-Century Modern, Modern or Art Deco style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Many designers have produced at least one well-made murano glass elephant over the years, but those crafted by Archimede Seguso, Ercole Barovier and Livio Seguso are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Murano Glass Elephant?
Prices for a murano glass elephant start at $225 and top out at $3,600 with the average selling for $791.
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Questions About Murano Glass Elephant
- What is Murano glass?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 31, 2023Murano glass is colorful art glass primarily produced on Murano, an island in Venice, Italy. Artisans produce a variety of Murano glass decorative objects, including vases, lamps, candle holders, figurines, bowls and wine glasses. Shop a selection of Murano glass pieces on 1stDibs.
- What is Murano glass made of?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 16, 2024Murano glass is made of a combination of materials. In most cases, artisans use a blend of silica, soda, lime and potassium to produce the colorful art glass. The mixture gets heated to a high temperature to melt it, so that glassblowers can form it into various shapes. On 1stDibs, find a selection of Murano glass.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Murano glass, from the Venetian island of Murano, is world-renowned for excellent craftsmanship and a wide variety of colors and decorations. The glassmakers of Murano use methods honed over centuries to create rich colors and designs by mixing different minerals during the process. Many examples contain gold and silver flecks inside the glass. You’ll find a collection of authentic Murano glass from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- Where is Murano glass signed?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Authentic Murano glass often, but not always, includes labels with the name of the workshop, the signature of the glass master and a certificate of authenticity. To best determine if a Murano glass is authentic, look up the location of the factory found on the label. All authentic Murano glass is produced in Venice or Murano. Always purchase Murano glass from a reputable seller to ensure authenticity. Browse a selection of authentic Murano glass pieces on 1stDibs.
- Does Murano glass have markings?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024Yes, Murano glass is typically marked. You will usually find the markings on the bases of pieces or in other inconspicuous areas. Generally, Murano glass will display a trademark and a maker's mark, indicating which shop produced it. In most cases, authentic Murano glass will not have the word "Murano" on it. On 1stDibs, explore a selection of Murano glass.
- Does Murano glass break?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes, Murano glass can break. Generally considered very durable, Murano glass is still made of glass and it is susceptible to breaks if it’s improperly handled or dropped. Known as some of the best glass produced in the world, unfortunately it can still break. On 1stDibs, find a collection of authentic Murano glass pieces from some of the world’s top sellers.
- How is Murano glass marked?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 27, 2024How Murano glass is marked varies. Some pieces feature a label, sticker or other mark that bears the name of the studio that produced them. Others may only have an artist's signature or be unmarked. However, Murano glass artisans rarely put the word "Murano" on their pieces, though you will often see the word on replicas. For assistance determining whether a particular piece is Murano, consult an expert appraiser or antiques dealer. On 1stDibs, find a collection of Murano glass.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 15, 2024Murano glass comes from Murano, an island located in the Venetian Lagoon to the north of Venice, Italy. Many people mistake the name Murano for that of a brand or company, but the term actually applies to glassware produced by a variety of makers. Fratelli Toso, Umberto Bellotto, the Salviati family, Ercole Barovier, Carlo Scarpa, Paolo Venini and Alfredo Barbini are just some of the glassblowers known for producing Murano glass. On 1stDibs, explore a wide range of Murano glass.
- How can I identify Murano glass?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Murano 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. Find a collection of authentic Murano glass from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- Can Murano glass be clear?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Although Murano glass is usually brightly colored, there are a few varieties of clear Murano glass. Cristallo glass, which is achieved by a process of bleaching, is a type of clear Murano glass. Shop a range of antique and vintage Murano glass pieces on 1stDibs.
- Is Murano glass valuable?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023Whether Murano glass is valuable depends on a variety of factors, including the type of piece and its condition. 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). A certified appraiser can help you determine the value and authenticity of a particular piece. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of Murano glassware.
- Is Murano glass worth it?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertSeptember 9, 2024Yes, many glass lovers believe that Murano glass is worth it. Murano glass is named for the Venetian island of Murano, where glassmaking has been practiced for centuries. The glass is made using a variety of artisanal processes and is identifiable by its richly layered colors and characteristic gold or silver flecks inside the glass. Every vintage Murano glass decorative object is unique. Authentic Murano glass often has small imperfections and irregular shapes due to the freeform creation process. However, whether or not it’s worth investing in Murano glass is totally subjective! At 1stDibs, we believe in buying what you love. Our shopping experience enables discovery and learning, whether you are a seasoned connoisseur or just beginning your collection. Find Murano glass and other art glass pieces on 1stDibs.
- 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, 2022Murano Aventurine is glass that has been decorated with a surface effect which resembles shimmering specks found in quartz. This technique was pioneered by Murano in the 17th century. On 1stDibs, find Murano glass products from top sellers around the world.
- Why is it called Murano glass?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 31, 2023It is called Murano glass because of its place of origin. During the 13th century, artisans on the island of Murano in Venice, Italy, became famous for producing colorful glassware. Find a range of Murano glass from some of the world's top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021There is no real difference between Venetian glass and Murano glass. While both Venetian glass and Murano glass come from Murano Island, Venice is a more popular location than Murano, hence it is called widely as Venetian glass. You can use both search terms to find the best piece for you on 1stDibs.
- Is Murano glass in Venice real?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 7, 2024Whether Murano glass in Venice is real or not varies. The island of Murano is close to Venice, so the Italian city is home to many stores that carry authentic Murano glassware. However, some stores may carry lookalikes. As a result, it's important to purchase only pieces from reputable retail stores, dealers and online platforms. Shop a selection of Murano glass on 1stDibs.
- How much is Murano glass worth?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021How much Murano glass is worth depends on the size as well as on other factors. New Murano glass necklaces may cost up to $35 depending on the number of beads — a vintage Murano glass necklace may garner considerably more money — whereas a vase made of Murano glass can cost a few thousand dollars. Antique Murano art glass can fetch thousands of dollars at auction depending on the brand, the history of the piece, the technique used to design the piece and more. Find a collection of antique and vintage Murano glass jewelry and decorative objects on 1stDibs.
- 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes, Murano glass does indeed have a pontil mark. Murano glass is individually blown in Venice, Italy, and the mark at the bottom is made by the rod used by the artisan when they shape the piece. Shop a collection of Murano glass pieces from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
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