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How do you spot Chinese fake Murano glass?

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How do you spot Chinese fake Murano glass?
To spot Chinese fake Murano glass, use a magnifying glass to examine its surface. Murano glass is handmade, so you can expect to see small imperfections, such as bubbles and irregularly shaped edges. Replicas produced overseas are machine-made and tend to be more uniform. As you study your piece, you should be able to detect multiple layers of glass on an authentic Murano, but a replica will often be composed of a single, thick piece of glass. Finally, check the maker's mark and compare it to images of the signatures found on authentic pieces produced by that workshop, artisan or factory. Alternatively, you can have a certified appraiser or experienced antique dealer evaluate your item. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of Murano glass.
1stDibs ExpertNovember 13, 2024
1960s Wall Clock in Murano Glass by "Cà Dei Vetrai". Made in Italy
Located in Milano, IT
1960s Gorgeous wall clock in Murano glass by "Cà dei Vetrai" it's signed on the back. Made in Italy. It's in excellent condition and it works perfectly w...
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Murano Glass

Modernist Hand-Blown Murano Glass Vase in Abstract Textural White & Apricot Hue
Located in New York, NY
This striking Murano glass vase is a modernist marvel, hand-blown in textured layers of white and apricot shades with abstract fluidity. Designed in Italy, this vase merges contempor...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

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Murano Glass

Mid-Century Hand-Blown Murano Clear & Black Glass Sculpture signed Seguso
Located in New York, NY
This elegant mid-century modernist abstract sculpture by renowned Italian glassmaker Seguso is a masterful work of hand-blown Murano glass design. Dating to circa 1960, the abstract ...
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

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Murano Glass

Alfredo Barbini Murano Glass Bowl, Blue with Gold Leaf/Polveri, Circus Tent
Located in Warrenton, OR
Alfredo Barbini Murano Glass Bowl, Blue with Gold Leaf/Polveri, Circus Tent The infamous blue with gold circus tent design, one of the most sought after Murano / Barbini works. It ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

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Gold Leaf

1960s Luxury Handrafted Vase in Murano Glass. Made in Italy
Located in Milano, IT
1960s Luxury handcrafted vase in Murano glass. Made in Italy. The item is in excellent condition. This vase is handmade in blown glass. Dimension: diam 6,29 x 11,41 H inches diam 1...
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

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Murano Glass

Huge Seguso Murano Sommerso Green Triangular Art Glass Centerpiece Vase, 1950
Located in Barcelona, ES
Monumental Seguso Sommerso Murano Glass Centerpiece in Emerald Green Color An outstanding handblown Murano glass bowl in emerald green color cased into clear glass using the Sommerso...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

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Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso

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