The Ultimate Guide To Buying Corporate Gifts With Character
It can be tempting to go with something simple as you search for corporate business gift ideas online. To find something that's unique but still likable all-round is hard, usually. This year, win over clients and coworkers alike with Murano corporate gifts. At MuranoNet, the decorative glass pieces for sale are...
5 Murano Glass Gifts To Do Christmas Presents Right
Holidays are around the corner, and you may be on the lookout for unique Christmas presents. Buying Christmas gifts is a wholesome experience, but it can get a bit daunting because you want to pick a perfect present that shows your love for friends and family. Well, you're in luck...
6 Murano Glass Must-Haves For Women
There are certain Murano glass collectibles that every woman should have. These pieces are made using nuanced methods and time-honored techniques. Every piece speaks for its rich history and unique patterns. The jewelry, rings, pendants, earrings, bracelets or other pieces of accessories are all worthy collectible items for women. We’ve outlined...
The Pricier, The Better: An In on Venice’s Artistic Secret A.K.A. Murano Glass
If you have had a chance to purchase Murano glass, you know it’s expensive. But why makes Murano glass expensive? This type of Venetian artwork is made by hand using furnaces, time-consuming techniques, and nuanced methods to produce premium quality products. This post explains why Murano glass is pricey, considering various...
24 Carat-Flecked and Other Must Haves for Adults
Murano glass has been evolving as an art form in Venice for centuries . Evidence shows that Venetian glass factories existed as far back as the 8th century AD before glassmaking was concentrated on the island of Murano. This is why Murano glass is synonymous with Venetian glass. Today, Murano glass...
Murano Glass Lighting – Everything You Need To Know
Murano glass is one of Italy's most coveted exports because of its intricate designs and expert craftsmanship. The island of Murano has been home to Venice's glass masters since the 15th century when they first began congregating there to protect their territory and their trade secrets. As a means of...
Types Of Glass That Can Be Used As House Décor
A wide variety of glass types are available, each with unique characteristics and uses. Since it is possible for it to take on a wide variety of forms, it doesn't have a predetermined melting or boiling temperature. Silica is the primary component of glass. Commercial production involves combining silica, limestone, and...
3 Things That Affect Murano Glass Prices
Ancient Murano is an Italian suburb that has been around since the Middle Ages. Our glassmaking tradition began around the same time that the best artisans in the world began to settle here. In 1292, the glassmaking business relocated from Venice to Murano; since then, the island has been renowned...
How To Ensure You Don't Get Tricked Into Buying Counterfeit Murano Glass Products?
People have tried to steal or copy the centuries-old craft of making Murano glass from the Venetians. Generations of glass blowers on the island of Murano usually pass down skills and knowledge about the craft from generation to generation. These families in Murano are the keepers of the secrets of centuries-old...
Murano Glass Gift Ideas For Graduating Students
When a student completes a programme or degree, it is a reason to celebrate. For the graduate, this is a day to celebrate, but for their loved ones, it's an opportunity to join in on the day's happiness. And that's exactly why presents come in handy. Even though speeches and...
Murano Glass Tableware – A Luxury Or A Necessity?
The island of Murano has served as the centre of the Murano Glass industry for over centuries now. Every set of Murano Glass tableware has been produced by hand by professional glassblowers in Venice, Italy, and is one-of-a-kind and extremely valuable. Possessing Murano Glass tableware doesn’t only indicate affluence and a penchant...
All Saint's Day Gift Ideas: Why Choose Murano Glass Jewellery?
If you're looking for the perfect gift for your loved one for All Saints' Day, you should consider Murano Glass Jewelry. It is a unique gift ideaas you can give your loved one a beautiful and thoughtful present they can wear and appreciate. Here are a few reasons why Murano...
How To Make Lamps From Murano Glass: A Guide To The Basics
Lamps made of ancient Italian Murano glass have recently become more popular around the world. Murano glass lamps go through several processes before being finished into final products. Let's see how they are made. Step 1 – Melting Sand The initial step is using a furnace to melt the sand. This requires extremely...
3 Murano Glass Artists That Left The World Speechless
Hundreds of gifted and innovative glass masters have contributed to Murano's rich heritage. While some of these artists rose to popularity decades ago, others continue to dazzle audiences with their groundbreaking works today. The glassmaking business has benefited from the combined efforts of several artists, who have helped it develop...
Why You Should Get Murano Glass Necklaces
Murano, a stunning island in the Venetian Lagoon, is best known for its extraordinary glassblowers. Murano, a district of Venice known for its centuries-old glassmaking industry, has long been considered home to the world's finest and most unique pieces of glassware. Murano glasses represent longevity, art, and tradition. Murano glassblowers...
Venini: Luce 1921 – 1985
Where: Isola di San Giorgio Maggiore - Venice - ItalyWhen: 18th September 2022 Until: 9th July 2023 Organized by: Le Stanze Del VetroType of event: Free Event Official Website The fall exhibition "Venini: Light 1921-1985," curated by Marino Barovier,is dedicated to an in-depth study of the Venini glassworks' activity in the field...
The Chalcedony Glass – What Is It?
The process of creating glass dates back thousands of years. Some specialists were trained in Italy during the 14th century to manufacture glassware using the various cutting-edge methods of that time. High-end Cristallo glass from Venice was made using these methods. Glassmaking skills like this evolved to represent the skill...
How To Choose Murano Glass Lighting For Your Home
One of Italy's most sought-after exports, Murano glass is a symbol of tradition, skill, and manufacturing expertise. As a means of territorially preserving the creative practice and not disclosing any trade secrets, the Venetian glass masters have dwelled on Murano Island since the 15th century. Murano glassblowing has developed and diversified...
How Did Murano Glass Come Into Inception?
If we follow the paper trail back through time, we find that the first Venetian glass was made in the eighth century. With time, Venice established itself as a major hub for Mediterranean trade. Several countries were trading partners, and glassmaking had already progressed in a number of the Arabian...
Nicolò Barbini
Nicolò Barbini (born May 5, 1903, in Murano and died Dec. 28, 1985, in Murano) was an Italian artist known for engraving glass and mirrors. After a long line of collaborations with brands that made the history of Murano glass currently his heirs own the company AVV Barbini Srl. Born...
How To Get Murano Glass Online? A Guide For First-Time Buyers
Buying Murano Glass online for the first time can be quite daunting. However, this daunting task is made easier when certain things are taken into consideration. So, how can someone identify authentic Murano glass? First of all, you can only get authentic Murano Glass from the little island of Murano off...
Guide To A Stunning Technique: Millefiori
Millefiori, also known as Murrine, is one of the artistic specialities of the Italian island of Murano, and in this post, we'll highlight a few examples of this intricate technique. This is among the most common hot glass techniques employed by Murano glassblowers. After delving into the hidden depths of...
What Makes Murano Glass So Pricey? Let's Find Out
When compared to other types of glass, why is Murano so pricey? Actual Murano Glass is a type of Italian art glassware that is crafted by hand in the city of Murano, employing only the most rudimentary of tools, specialised furnaces, and time-honoured methods. To produce such high-quality art glassware that connoisseurs...
Drafting of the manifesto dedicated to the future of glass
When: from 18 November 2022 to 20 November 2022Where: Italy - MuranoOrganized by: Chiara Squarcina, Civic Museums Foundation and Ca' Foscari University of VeniceOfficial Website The Civic Museums Foundation, from 18 to 20 November, together with the IUAV and the University of Ca 'Foscari will promote the drafting of the manifesto dedicated to the future of glass.
Industrial Glass: A Historical Account of Glassmaking
How To Incorporate Calcedonio Sculptures in Interior Décor?
Looking to spruce up your interior décor? Here’s how and why calcedonio sculptures are the right way to do it.
Matteo Seguso
Born in Venice in 1973.In 1999 Bruno and his business partner Paolo Linzi handed over to him the management of the Seguso & Linzi Artisan Workshop, founded in 1954. In 2006, “Matteo Seguso Engraver of Art on Glass” was born.Matteo is known for his artistic glass engravings made on a...
Reasons to Buy Murano Glass Chandeliers
FontanaArte. House of Glass
XXI National Glass Study Days of the AIHV Italian National Committee, "Glass in the Middle Ages"
Discovery the glass engraving art
VETRO. Italian jewels between '800 e '900
When: from 22 March 2022 to 9 September 2022Where: Italy - Arts, Design, Museums - Casalmaggiore (CR)Organized by: Museo del BijouType of event: Museums, ExhibitionOfficial Website Between the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, following the industrialization process, glass diversified its identity: on the one hand, a product of fine and very high craftsmanship."Glass, kaleidoscopic and...
4 Murano Jewelry Items That Men Can Wear
With jewellery, we can express ourselves more deeply, relive key times in our lives, and relive memories that we will cherish forever. Unique Murano glass jewels are handcrafted by the most talented glassworkers in the world. That's why it's impossible to predict how each piece will look because of its...
Glass Slumping: A Guide to Shaping Glass with Heat and Gravity
Glass slumping is a process that shapes sheet glass into desired forms using heat and gravity. The sheet glass is placed on a mold and then placed in a kiln, which is heated to 700°C. This high temperature causes the glass to soften and conform to the shape of the...
Cassa
Large metal spoon with a half-sphere-shaped end that is used to extract molten glass from the crucible. Usually, the molten glass is used for piastra works. In glassmaking terms it is a large ladle (in Tuscany it is called in fact, romaiolo), like a large metal spoon, shaped like a meza bala (half...
A guide to Authentic Murano glass
Not everybody knows that Murano is just a place. Murano is the island lying few hundred meters away from Venice, where all of the furnaces producing glass were transferred in 1295 by decree of the Republic of Venice, to prevent fires in the city. In the global era, even Murano...
Murano: The Essential Art Glass
Why investing in fine arte made in Murano is a good choice Venetian glass is renowned all over the world for its exquisite and timeless beauty. The very heart of Venetian glassmaking can be found on the island of Murano, where this ancient craft has been honed and perfected since...
Make sure it's authentic Murano Glass
"How do I recognise authentic Murano Glass?" . "Is this authentic Murano Glass?" . We often get asked those questions and have already dealt with this subject in the article « A Guide to original Murano Glass » or even in our FAQs page. But we want to start the new...
Il vetro di Murano. Storie di vetri. A History of Glass
Publisher : Arsenale; Illustrated edizioneLanguage : EnglishHardcover : 208 pagesISBN-10 : 887743208XISBN-13 : 978-8877432087Item Weight : 240 g
Masters and Brands Signatures
Until the first half of the 70s, Murano glass producers were not accustomed to signing the objects they produced. One of the exceptions was the Compagnia di Venezia and Murano - Pauly & C . - which since the early years of the last century, occasionally applied an engraving that...
A day at the Murano Glass museum
What's the history of Murano glass? Murano glass charms thousands of people around the world. But what is its history? What are its origins? We have visited the renewed Glass Museum in Murano for you. The Glass Museum of Murano was founded in 1861 when the mayor Antonio Colleoni and...
Murano 900
This volume brings together the photographs and history of some of the most beautiful objects produced in Murano in the 20th century.
Martino Naia Signoretto
Martino Naia Signoretto was born in Venice on 1st November 1990.From an early age he shows a particular, ability and interest in drawing.After finishing primary school, he enrolled at the Liceo Artistico in Venice where he affirmed and developed his artistic skills.His passion for the world of glass begins much...
Tapio Wirkkala alla Venini
Publisher : Skira (13 gennaio 2022)Language : ItalianHardcover : 268 pagesISBN-10 : 8857246221ISBN-13 : 978-8857246222Item Weight : 2040 gSize: 31 x 3 x 29 cm Book published on the occasion of the exhibition "Tapio Wirkkala alla Venini + Toni Zuccheri alla Venini" at the Stanze Del Vetro in the island of San Giorgio, Venice Buy on Ebay
Toni Zuccheri alla Venini
Publisher : Skira (13 gennaio 2022)Language : ItalianHardcover : 260 pagesISBN-10 : 8857246213ISBN-13 : 978-8857246215Item Weight : 2000 gSize: 31 x 3 x 29 cm Book published on the occasion of the exhibition "Tapio Wirkkala alla Venini + Toni Zuccheri alla Venini" at the Stanze Del Vetro in the island of San Giorgio, Venice Buy on Ebay
Tony Cragg | Silicon dioxide
From 3rd December 2021 to 13th March 2022 SILICON DIOXIDE, the new solo exhibition by Tony Cragg at the Museo del Vetro in Murano runs from 3 December 2021 to 13 March 2022, and features a variety of works several of which have never been exhibited before. The exhibition retraces...
Vittorio Basaglia
Vittorio Basaglia (Venice 19/08/1936 - Valeriano di Pinzano al Tagliamento 25/02/2005) studied at Rovereto grammar school, having lived in the Trentino city between 1946 and 1956. Afterwards, Basaglia moved to Venice where he continued his classical studies before graduating from art school. As a painter, he began exhibiting in 1954,...
Avem: Arte Vetreria Muranese. Artistic Production 1932-1972
Publisher : Arnoldsche; 1° edizione (25 giugno 2020) Language: IngleseHardcover: 367 pagineISBN-10: 3897905884 ISBN-13: 978-3897905887Item Weight: 2.3 kgDimensions: 24.26 x 3.02 x 30.71 cm Arte Vetraria Muranese (AVEM) was funded in 1932The new factory placed a very personal accent on contemporary artistic glass production...
Maria Grazia Rosin
Born in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Maria Grazia Rosin lives and works in Venice. She trained at the Cortina Art Institute and, under the guidance of Emilio Vedova, she graduated from the Academy of Fine Arts in Venice in 1983.In 1992 with the Bevilacqua La Masa Foundation she experimented with glass creations...
Murano Lighting: Why We Love It
From celebrities to royalties, it looks like everyone is a fan of Murano glass lighting. Modern homeowners love to add Murano glass chandeliers, decorative hanging lights, and glass pendant lights in their home interiors. After all, what’s not to love about this contemporary yet very traditional glasswork? It’s chic, sophisticated,...
Traditional Designs For Your Murano Centerpiece
Each home has various elements put together perfectly that reflect its uniqueness. Whether you’re fond of lavish historic architecture or want to incorporate eccentric elements from modern-day designs to create a more contemporary look, there are several ways to go about it. One decorative material that blends the beauty of...
Tapio Wirkkala at Venini + Toni Zuccheri at Venini
From 21 November 2021 to 13 March 2022."Tapio Wirkkala at Venini" and "Toni Zuccheri at Venini" are two exhibitions side by side on the wonderful island of San Giorgio in Venice (in front of Piazza San Marco. Both curated by Marino Barovier and dedicated to two artists and designers active...
Cristiano Bianchin
A distinguishing characteristic of Cristiano is his passion for simple forms, which has led him to insist that master glassmakers and grinders sacrifice their virtuosity to achieve formal simplicity perhaps still unheard of on the island of Murano.
Adriano Mellara
Adriano Mellara is an artist from Murano, Italy who was born in 1969. He is known for his work in glass, and it is possible that he studied with Arnaldo Zanella, who was a well-known glass artist from Murano. Mellara's work is highly regarded for its technical skill and artistic...
Silvano Rubino
He was born in 1952 in Venice, Italy, where he still lives and works.He graduated from the Venice State Institute of Art. He attended painting courses at the Academy of Fine Arts in Venezia. He carries out his activity as an artist in the field of contemporary art with large-scale...
Antonio Seguso (Toni Patàre)
Antonio Seguso known as Toni Patàre was born on 8 June 1884, in Murano, Venice, Venezia, Veneto, Italy, his father, Giovanni Seguso (known as Nane Patàre), was 31 and his mother, Caterina Vianello, was 29. He married Maddalena Cattelan on 29 June 1907, in Murano, Venice, Venezia, Veneto, Italy. They were...
Ermete Toso
Born 1899 Died 1979. He was a master at Venini, specializing in the making of female busts. Fulvio Bianconi frequently used his ability to make his creations. Ermete Toso with Paolo Venini, holding a Pezzato vase in his hand.
Disegni di vetro. Corinaldo incontra Murano.
Edited by di S. Pezzoli, A. Zepponi The extraordinary creative experience of a seventh-grade class struggling with artistic glass. The initiative is inspired by a famous story by Karen Blixen: Babettes gæstebud.The students draw objects that will then be made by the glass masters of Murano. A fruitful exchange on...
LIULI Crystal Art
The term liuli entered the Chinese arts and crafts taxonomy after contacts with the Western Regions in Chinese Central Asia during the Han dynasty. Written in various homophonic characters, liuli is most frequently encountered in Chinese texts as referring to opaque glass or gemstones, but it can mean ‘glaze’ or anything with...
Chang Yi
Having been an acclaimed novelist as early as nineteen, Chang Yi began his career as a director. In the 1980s, after being crowned Best Director at Taiwan's Golden Horse Awards, Chang left the film industry. Chang Yi has lived with primary vascular lesions since he was young and this gave...
Murano Glass Toys
From 4th September 2021 to 6th January 2022. Murano Glass Toys, scheduled at the Murano Glass Museum from 4 September to 3 October 2021, is an exhibition that has the declared objective of revolutionizing the common perception of glass by presenting 13 huge games made by as many Murano glass...
Roberto Donà
Roberto Donà is now the owner of the Carlo Donà factory, where metal tools are produced for the Murano glass industry.Since 1923 the Carlo Donà factory has been forging high quality tools for the production of Murano glass products. Four generations of locksmiths have achieved a level of quality and...
Lucio Bubacco
Bubacco, born on Murano in 1957, began playing with glass as a boy, making small animals, beads, and the usual lamp-worker's tablet. At fifteen he received his artisan's license and began marketing flame-worked Venetian memorabilia. His fascination with anatomy, equine and human, lured him to push bit by bit beyond...
Dante Marioni
Dante Marioni was born in 1964 in Mill Valley, California. In 1979, the Marioni family moved to Seattle and Dante began to study glassblowing at The Glass Eye. He spent summers at the Pilchuck Glass School in Stanwood, Washington where his father taught.After graduating from high school, he started to...
Dictionary of Glass: Materials and Techniques
Publisher : University of Pennsylvania Press; 2nd edition (December 3, 2001) Language : English Hardcover : 256 pages ISBN-10 : 081223619X ISBN-13 : 978-0812236194 Item Weight : 2.9 pounds Dimensions : 8.5 x 1.1 x 10.7...
Lifeforms Glass Exhibit
From November 6, 2021 – April 24, 2022 Where: Fuller Craft Museum – 455 Oak Street, Brockton, MA 02301 - https://fullercraft.org/ Official Website At the "Glass Lifeforms 2021" exhibition you will admire reproductions of biological models made of glass. The idea was born as a continuation of the wonderful works...
Leucos
Leucos was born in 1962 in Scorzé near Venice and then moved to Salzano. The creator and founder of Leucos is Eugenio Pamio, who together with Renato and Giusto Toso - sons of Ermanno Toso, Murano master glassmaker - experiment with new shapes and colors combined with light. The Leucos...
Cappellin Venini & C.
Cappellin Venini & C. was founded in 1921 by Giacomo Cappellin , and Paolo Venini . The production, curated by Vittorio Zecchin as artistic director, and carried out by glass masters: Nane (Patàre) Seguso , Diego Barovier , Nino Pavanello and Attilio Moratto , immediately stood out for the thin...
Oball s.r.l.
The Oball artistic glass factory, founded by Luigi Onesto , then joined by his sons Fabio and Michele, has been active for over 30 years. Oball brand operates mainly in the gift and furnishing objects sector. Onesto family has always stood out for its commitment to the qualitative research of...
Mogens Andersen
Born in Copenhagen in 1916. He joined the cubist movement and represented Denmark at the 1968 Venice Biennale. He's written for " Kunst " Magazine. His work is represented in the museums of Copenhagen, Cincinnati, Reykjavik and Warsaw. He worked for Fucina Degli Angeli during the 60s.
Anna Akerdahl
Born in Stockholm (Sweden) in 1879, she died in Asolo (Italy, Tv) in 1957. She studied art graphics at Stockholm's Konstakademien between 1899 and 1905. In 1908 she married Guido Balsamo Stella and moved to Italy in 1919. She taught in Venice at the Carmini State Institute of Art and...
Francesco Andolfato
Born in Venice in 1924.Working as apprentice engraver in his uncle Romero Ongaro workshop, at the same time he attended the Venice Institute of Art. In 1948 he presented the "Mani artigiane" vase at the Venice Biennale.When his uncle died - 1949 - he carried on his activity and participated...
Anita Antonizzato
Active as a designer at the S.A.I.A.R. Ferro - Toso firm during the late 20s and early 30s, especially regarding lighting fixtures.