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What are the characteristics of Murano glass?
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Murano 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.
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Murano Italian Art Glass Duck Sculpture Vetri Di Murano, Italy Vintage
By Formia Murano
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This stunning vintage Murano Italian art glass duck sculpture was purchased at an estate sale in Rovereto, Italy. It was made in the tradition...
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass
Murano Black Clear Duck Sculpture Art Glass Paperweight with Silver Flecks
By Formia Murano
Located in Barcelona, ES
Eye-catching Murano glass duck figure / paperweight / sculpture. Manufactured by Formia Murano, Italy, 1960s.
Black glass and clear glass richly decorated by silver flecks thorough.
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Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
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Silver Leaf
Formia Murano Glass Rabbit, Clear Cased Silver Leaf, Five Plus Inches
By Formia Murano
Located in Warrenton, OR
Formia Murano Glass Rabbit, Clear Cased Silver Leaf, Five Plus Inches, with label
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Good vintage condition: There is a rough area o...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Silver Leaf
Venetian Murano Formia Italian Sommeroso Vetri Art Glass Swan Sculpture Figure
By Vintage Murano Gallery, Formia Murano
Located in San Diego, CA
Exquisite Venetian Murano Formia Italian Sommeroso Vetri art glass gold fleck hand blown figural Swan sculpture figure. Great form and color. Has gold fle...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Glass
Materials
Art Glass
Murano Art Glass Sculpture of a Duck Decoy By Formia Italian Venetian Art Glass
By Formia Murano
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Beautiful sculpture of a duck decoy hand made by talented murano glass artists from Formia. Featuring shades of yellow, green, red and blue glass with aventurine accents.
Hand Blown ...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
1970s Modernist Faceted Clear Murano Glass Ashtray by Formia
By Formia Murano
Located in Aci Castello, IT
An extremely rare Murano glass ashtray designed and manufactured by Formia, it's a block of transparent and satin glass in lovely conditions. This Ashtray by Formia is a stunning exa...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Murano Glass