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Is Murano blown glass?

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Is Murano blown glass?
Yes, 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 ExpertMay 5, 2023
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Mid-Century Modern Italian Dolphin Sculpture in Green Black Murano Glass, 1960s
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Murano dolphin in gray/green/black In perfect condition in style mid century modern.
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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Murano Glass

Murano Art Glass Dolphin Sculpture
By Murano 5
Located in Munich, DE
Very huge Murano glass dolphin sculpture, Italy 1970.
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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Murano Glass

Vetri Murano Crystal Glass Italian Dolphin Fish Sculpture
By Murano 5
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vetri Murano crystal glass 9" Italian dolphin fish sculpture, circa late 20th century. Measurements
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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Animal Sculptures

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Glass

Two Dolphins in Sea Murano Italian Art Glass Aquarium Paperweight
By Arte Nuova Murano
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful Murano hand blown aquarium Italian art glass paper weight. Showing two blue dolphins in a
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

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Murano Glass

Murano Mid-Century Ruby Glass Dolphin Stem Bowl
By Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stunning Italian Venetian mid-century ruby glass dolphin stem bowl made on Murano. The bowl
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

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Blown Glass

Murano Mid-Century Dolphin Stem Twin Arm Glass Lamp Stand
By Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A large and impressive Italian Murano mid-century hand blown glass lamp stand or twin candle stick
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Blown Glass

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