Italian Murano
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 RJJ3 BEAUTIFUL MURANO ELEPHANT GLASS VINTAGE ITALY 1960 s $179.00 Time Remaining: 29d 12h 15m Buy It Now for only: $179.00 |
 Vintage MURANO ITALIAN VENETIAN ART GLASS VASE $9.99 Time Remaining: 33m |
 MURANO Italian glass Sculpture Blue and Green Swirl NEW with TAGS $34.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 38m |
 GORGEOUS MURANO ITALIAN ART GLASS LOVEBIRDS BIRDS FIGURINE INFUSED W GOLD $119.99 Time Remaining: 29d 20h 21m Buy It Now for only: $119.99 |
 VINTAGE PAIR MURANO ART GLASS 11 PARROTS LIGHT BLUE GOLD INFUSED NR $349.99 Time Remaining: 19h 13m |
 Murano Venezia Adventurine Sommerso Cat Figurine $149.00 Time Remaining: 29d 18h 37m Buy It Now for only: $149.00 |
 Huge Rare Empoli Art Glass Decanter Vase Grey Venini Murano Holmegaard Blenko $399.99 Time Remaining: 1h 10m |
 Pair Vintage Murano Vetri Venini swirl art glass mushroom table lamps tall 19 $325.00 Time Remaining: 59m |
 NWT New With Tag Murano Italian Art Glass 6 x 4 $10.76 Time Remaining: 29d 22h 25m Buy It Now for only: $10.76 |
 NEW MURANO Italy LATTICINO Handkerchief GLASS VASE for METROPOLITAN MUSEUM ART $29.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 22h 13m |
 MURANO VENINI ICE BUCKET AQUA FREE SHIPPING $17.99 Time Remaining: 29d 17h 37m Buy It Now for only: $17.99 |
 PAIR OF LARGE MURANO GLASS COCKATOOS TEAL GOLD $108.50 (14 Bids) Time Remaining: 19h 22m |
 1950s MURANO ITALIAN ART GLASS ERCOLE BAROVIER CORDONATO ORO MORTAR PESTLE $99.95 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 23h 3m |
 Vintage Murano Pitcher Blue Green White Swirl $20.00 Time Remaining: 30d 1m Buy It Now for only: $20.00 |
 Vintage 1950s Murano Italian Art Glass DUCK Figurine Gold Cranberry Red $40.99 (8 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 22h 29m |
 Vintage Murano Glass Clown Figurine Bowl Dish $57.50 Time Remaining: 29d 17h 23m Buy It Now for only: $57.50 |
 Gorgeous Vintage Italian MURANO Sommerso Hand Blown Art Glass Centerpiece Bowl $84.99 Time Remaining: 15h 12m |
 Vintage Formia Vetri De Murano Italy Art Glass Shell Bowl $9.99 (2 Bids) Time Remaining: 20h 28m |
 Murano Art Glass Free Form Aqua Blue Dish Votive Free Shipping 1 $29.99 Time Remaining: 29d 13h 43m Buy It Now for only: $29.99 |
 Vintage Galliano Ferro Murano Glass Fish 1960s $195.00 Time Remaining: 1d 23h 59m |
 Venetian Glass Murano Aventurine Salviati Mythical Dolphin Stem Wine Multiples $125.00 Time Remaining: 28d 14h 10m Buy It Now for only: $125.00 |
 Made in Italy Murano Crystal Art Glass Formia Luxury Ltd Exotic Bird Sculpture $149.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 22h 33m |
 Vintage 8 MURANO Italian Art Glass Gold Cone Tree Shape Figurine MINT $49.99 Time Remaining: 1d 10h 55m |
 Lot of 30 Art Glass Candies Mothers Day Favor Murano Candy Christmas ORNAMENTS $24.99 Time Remaining: 17d 23h 17m Buy It Now for only: $24.99 |
 Made in Italy Murano Crystal Art Glass Formia Luxury Ltd Cockatoo Bird Sculpture $149.99 Time Remaining: 23h 30m |
 RJJ4 BEAUTIFUL MURANO VASE RARE GLASS VINTAGE ITALY 1950 s $89.00 Time Remaining: 29d 12h 15m Buy It Now for only: $89.00 |
 Vintage Murano Tutti Frutti Italian Glass Art Designed Bowl Vibrant Colors $34.99 Time Remaining: 2h 18m |
 Vintage MURANO Venetian Glass Couple Man Woman Gold Flecks Cased RED White $26.00 (3 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 18h 24m |
 Murano Fluted Bowl Ash Tray Heavy Candy Dish Silverleaf Tutti Fruit Vintage $50.00 Time Remaining: 29d 20h 43m Buy It Now for only: $50.00 |
 VENINI MURANO ART GLASS FLASK RIGADIN RETORTO CIRCA 1950s SIGNED VENINI ITALIA $120.00 Time Remaining: 19h 53m |
 Arte Murano Kristall Mery Lavorazione a Mano Blue Swirl Vase $24.99 Time Remaining: 29d 18h 37m Buy It Now for only: $24.99 |
 Italian Venetian Scavo Art Glass Vessel Paolo Rossi Ancient Roman Style Murano $36.50 (16 Bids) Time Remaining: 2d 59m |
 1950s 60s Murano Orange Bullicante Glass Ashtray Rare Colour $29.57 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 6h 8m |
 Stunning Vintage Murano Red Blue Venetian Freeform Art Glass Bowl or Dish $26.90 Time Remaining: 28d 23h 27m Buy It Now for only: $26.90 |
 1950 60s Deep Pink Murano Bullicante Shell Bowl $24.64 Time Remaining: 5h 57m |
 Beautiful Green White Venetian Cased Shell Shaped Art Glass Bowl Murano Italy $21.99 Time Remaining: 29d 23h 35m Buy It Now for only: $21.99 |
 Beautiful MURANO Glass Bowl Ashtray Vintage $27.00 (6 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 59m |
 MURANO ITALIAN GLASS FIGURES COUPLE LOVERS EMBRACE BLUE GREEN $19.99 Time Remaining: 1d 23h 8m |
 Murano Style Bud Vase Glass Cased Toed Green Red White $20.00 Time Remaining: 29d 19h 47m Buy It Now for only: $20.00 |
 Vintage Murano Italy Cased Art Glass ASHTRAY DISH Turquoise and Gold Fleck $19.50 (6 Bids) Time Remaining: 2d 20h 43m |
 Vintage Art Glass Murano Bird $89.99 Time Remaining: 29d 11h 30m Buy It Now for only: $89.99 |
 1950s 60s Blue Murano Bullicante Bowl Thick Rimmed Bowl $19.71 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 1d 6h 26m |
 VINTAGE RETRO VIBRANT ORANGE ITALIAN MURANO ART GLASS BOWL $37.46 (2 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 9h 32m |
 NWT New With Tag Murano Italian Art Glass 7 x 5 $10.76 Time Remaining: 29d 22h 25m Buy It Now for only: $10.76 |
 ITALIAN ART GLASS VINTAGE 1960s VENICE MURANO PURPLE BOWL BUBBLES POURED LOVELY $9.95 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 3h 2m |
 NWT New With Tag Murano Italian Art Glass 4 1 2 x 4 $10.76 Time Remaining: 29d 22h 25m Buy It Now for only: $10.76 |
 VENINI MURANO SAPPHIRE BLUE GLASS SQUARE BOWL CARLO SCARPA MODERN SIGNED ITALIA $69.00 Time Remaining: 1d 56m Buy It Now for only: $180.00 |
 Vintage Salviati X Large Murano Glass Owl $295.00 Time Remaining: 1d 23h 49m |
 NWT New With Tag Murano Italian Art Glass 5 x 7 $10.76 Time Remaining: 29d 22h 25m Buy It Now for only: $10.76 |
 Vintage Venetian MURANO Glass Couple Man Woman Gold Flecks Pink White BEAUTY $10.49 (2 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 17h 34m |
 NWT New With Tag Murano Italian Art Glass 7 x 5 $10.76 Time Remaining: 29d 22h 25m Buy It Now for only: $10.76 |
 Beautiful Tall Murano Art Glass Italian Vase in excellent condition $9.99 Time Remaining: 23h 30m |
 VINTAGE ITALIAN VENETIAN MURANO ART DECO GLASS BEAD BEADED MILLEFIORI BRACELET $10.50 (2 Bids) Time Remaining: 23h 23m |
 NWT New With Tag Murano Italian Art Glass 4 1 2 x 5 x 3 $10.76 Time Remaining: 29d 22h 25m Buy It Now for only: $10.76 |
 1950s MURANO ITALIAN ART GLASS ERMANNO TOSO GREEN GOLD COPPER CIRCUS TENT BOWL $69.95 Time Remaining: 22h 37m Buy It Now for only: $99.95 |
 NWT New With Tag Murano Italian Art Glass 3 1 2 x 4 1 2 $10.76 Time Remaining: 29d 22h 25m Buy It Now for only: $10.76 |
 Large Vintage Original Murano Art Glass Bird Sculpture Signed Sandro Frattin NR $33.00 (4 Bids) Time Remaining: 15h 4m |
 LOVELY VINTAGE MURANO VENETIAN ITALIAN ART GLASS GOLD SWIRL AQUA BLUE BOWL LABEL $9.99 Time Remaining: 23h 58m |
 FABULOUS Vintage 50s ITALIAN MURANO GLASS ASHTRAY Amber Crystal NICE $85.00 Time Remaining: 9d 20h 43m Buy It Now for only: $85.00 |
 STUNNING LARGE VINTAGE ITALIAN MURANO CRANBERRY PINK ART GLASS BOWL $96.60 Time Remaining: 1d 9h 30m |
 ARCHIMEDE SEGUSO Murano Gold Flecks YELLOW Controlled Bubbles Round Bowl Dish $110.00 Time Remaining: 29d 23h 22m Buy It Now for only: $110.00 |
 Mid Century Italian Murano Balboa Glass Alabaster Lamp $9.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 5d 38m |
 EXQUISITE VINTAGE ITALIAN MURANO ART GLASS VASE VIBRANT ORANGE PINK $96.60 Time Remaining: 1d 9h 38m |
 Venetian Glass Murano Aventurine Salviati Dolphin 2 oz Cordial Sherry MULTIPLE $115.00 Time Remaining: 29d 8h 54m Buy It Now for only: $115.00 |
 VINTAGE MURANO ART GLASS SOMMERSO DUCKS RARE PAIR CANE EYES $45.00 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 20h 31m |
 Vintage Murano Italian Art Glass Snail Paperweight Sculpture with Gold Dust $44.99 Time Remaining: 29d 23h 29m Buy It Now for only: $44.99 |
 VINTAGE HAND BLOWN ITALIAN MURANO GLASS Lamp Light Pink Swirl Silver Flakes $75.00 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 2d 46m |
 AWESOME VERY UNIQUE AND COLORFUL MURANO GLASS BUNNY RABBIT $19.99 Time Remaining: 1d 1h 7m Buy It Now for only: $29.99 |
 Pair Of Beautiful Green White Murano Cased Leaf Shaped Art Glass Bowls $17.99 Time Remaining: 29d 23h 35m Buy It Now for only: $17.99 |
 VINTAGE ITALIAN MURANO CASED AVEM ART GLASS BOWL SILVER FOIL MICA AVENTURINE $67.03 Time Remaining: 1d 9h 28m |
 MURANO woman handmade in Murano by Pino Signoretto $2,400.00 Time Remaining: 29d 7h 55m Buy It Now for only: $2,400.00 |
 1950s 60s Deep Pink Rectangular Murano Bullicante Bowl $24.64 Time Remaining: 1d 7h 4m |
 Early 20th Century Murano Italy Glass Latticino Ribbon Bowl $55.00 Time Remaining: 1d 33m |
 Murano Green STAR MILLEFIORI Canes GOLD FLECKS Triangle Dish Bowl Ashtray $165.00 Time Remaining: 29d 23h 35m Buy It Now for only: $165.00 |
 Murano Venini Art Glass Dolphin Vase Goblet or Tazza with Gold Accents Venetian $30.00 (4 Bids) Time Remaining: 2d 38m |
 Beautiful Italian Murano Millefiori Stars in Blue Yellow Reds Paperweight $23.99 Time Remaining: 7d 18h 49m Buy It Now for only: $23.99 |
 LARGE Vintage Collectible Murano Italian Art Glass Bowl Brandy Snifter RETRO $21.99 Time Remaining: 11h 35m |
 LARGE Vintage Collectible Murano Italian Art Glass Bowl Brandy Snifter RETRO $21.99 Time Remaining: 11h 35m |
 Murano Art Glass Free Form Aqua Blue Dish Votive Free Shipping 2 $29.99 Time Remaining: 29d 13h 46m Buy It Now for only: $29.99 |
 LARGE Vintage Collectible Murano Italian Art Glass Bowl Brandy Snifter RETRO $21.99 Time Remaining: 11h 35m |
 Murano Aqua Blue Stretched Art Glass Vase $28.99 Time Remaining: 29d 11h 18m Buy It Now for only: $28.99 |
 LARGE Vintage Collectible Murano Italian Art Glass Bowl Brandy Snifter RETRO $17.99 Time Remaining: 11h 35m |
 Vintage Amberina Murano Glass Duck Goose MUST SEE $29.99 Time Remaining: 1h 50m |
 Beautiful Murano Art Glass Made Italy Crea Milano Hummingbird Figure Figurine $14.99 Time Remaining: 29d 22h 35m Buy It Now for only: $14.99 |
 ICET ARTE MURANO Art Glass Duck Sculpture Figurine Paperweight $25.99 Time Remaining: 2h 15m |
 Venetian Glass Murano Aventurine Salviati Dolphin Champagne Tall Sherbet MULTIP $125.00 Time Remaining: 29d 8h 45m Buy It Now for only: $125.00 |
 50s MURANO ITALIAN GLASS AVEM ZANFIRICO RIBBONS SILVER COPPER GREEN SQUARE BOWL $39.95 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 22h 41m |
 Vintage Italian Italy Murano Seguso Glass Sommerso Gold Bowl No Reserve $0.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 1d 22h 26m |
 RARE MURANO GLASS BLUE SATIN FINISH 8 1 2 TEAR DROP SCULPTURE $79.99 Time Remaining: 5d 23h 4m Buy It Now for only: $79.99 |
 Stunning Rare Large Avem Murano Latticino Fan Vase with label $74.91 (6 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 8h 31m |
 VTG MID CENTURY MODERN MURANO GLASS OPALINO OPALINE PITCHER EWER ITALY BLOWN EXC $245.00 Time Remaining: 29d 23h 39m Buy It Now for only: $245.00 |
 DINO MARTENS GLASS BOWL FOR AURELIANO TOSO 1950s MURANO RETORTOLI AVENTURINE $140.00 Time Remaining: 20h |
 Vintage Murano Italian Vaseline Glass Poodle $39.99 Time Remaining: 2h 18m |
 Murano Art Glass Perfume Cologne Bottle Blue Green $147.97 Time Remaining: 29d 23h 14m Buy It Now for only: $147.97 |
 PAIR HOLLYWOOD REGENCY GILT FLORENTINE ITALIAN MURANO BLUE FLOWER GLASS LAMPS $213.05 (15 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 21h 58m |
 Vintage Art Glass Murano Bird 2 $99.99 Time Remaining: 29d 11h 30m Buy It Now for only: $99.99 |
 TWO 2 Murano Red White Blue Speckled Egg Round Shaped Paperweight $0.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 2h 6m |
 Antique Venetian Murano Italian Art Glass Latticino Multicolored Footed Bowl $81.00 Time Remaining: 10h 36m |
 MURANO ITALIAN ART GLASS MULTI COLOR TEAR DROP SCULPTURE IN CLEAR CASING $115.00 Time Remaining: 16d 11h 39m Buy It Now for only: $115.00 |
 Murano Art Glass Bowl Centerpiece Aqua Blue Aventurine $19.99 Time Remaining: 16h 34m |
Italian Murano
Murano Glass - what makes it so collectable?
Collecting Murano Glass - what makes it so collectable?
Well, lets explain it in simplistic terms and it really is simple - it is the very best Art glass anywhere in the world! This seems like a bold and pretty strong statement to make but it is the only one that fits. Since the late 13th century, Murano Glass blowers skilled in the exceptionally difficult art of blown glass have been producing some of the most exquisite and highly decorative glass made anywhere in the world. The King of Italy in the very early years deliberately locked away the Murano master glass blowers on this island for fear of loosing the techniques and skills of his artisans to rival artists and countries. Very early on, companies and styles of Murano Art Glass became popular and exported all over the world. The most recognisable of these was a style called FACON DE VENISE of the 16th and 17th centuries, with exceptionally delicate stemmed goblets and glassware that now, are some ofthe rarest and most collected of any style of Murano glass.
Just why is it so difficult to make Murano glass? Well, if you consider that in order to be given the title of Maestro or Master Glass blower, you must serve a minimum of 15 years and up to 20 before you are even considered for this most elusive and highly regarded title. The secrets and modern techniques of the modern Murano maestro are still kept highly secret with the composition of the glass, kiln temperatures and other information kept close to the chests of the various companies that produce this most brilliant of any hand blown glass in the world.
The range and diversity of what is available in Murano glass is simply only limited by ones imagination. From Horses to Fish, Vases, Jewelry, Chandeliers and interior lighting such as Table lamps, wall sconces and Floor lamps. To museum quality modern interpretations of centuries old designs such as hand painted Veronese vases decorated with 24 carat gold and sumptuously painted cartouches depticing Italian, Roman and 18th century lovers. Other designs such as classical Murano glass art such as blown glass ships based on 16th century Italian vessels.
Murano glass and crystal chandeliers include styles such as the Classical chandelier, Ca Rezzonico Chandelier, Retro chandelier, Opaline chandelier, Floral chandelier, Fruit chandelier and more. Having a Murano glass chandelier in your home make and indelible statement of superior quality and world class reputation. Techniques that you will find include Incalmo, Filligrana, Murrine, Coroso, Battuto and more. The difficulty and time it takes to truly master these techniques is something that only time can provide. This is why a glass blower will only earn the title of Maestro after his or her lengthy apprenticeship and thousand of hours molding, blowing, shaping and creating the most exquisite pieces of art glass you will find on the planet.
Some of the more established Murano glass blowing companies to look for are VENINI, Salviati and Barovier and Toso. Their are Maestros such as Lina Tagliapietra, Afro Celotto, Luca Vidal, Oscar Zanetti and Arnaldo Zanella who produce limited edition and one-off pieces that can never be reproduced due to the exceptional difficulty of creating just one piece. The range of skill and technical expertise of not only the centuries old glass blower, but also the Modern Murano master glass blower is a set of techniques that deserve and command the very highest of accolades.
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apprenticeship in venice, italy?
I am wondering if there is any info about apprenticeships in making murano glass in venice, italy. How does one get into it? would they take a foreigner? (I'm not Italian, but I do speak it fluently)
thanks!
Look for ads in local websites, like the one I found below.
Antique 2 Italian Venetian Murano 1940s wall mirror with