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What is the art of making glass called?
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The art of making glass is called glassblowing. The name comes from the traditional glassmaking method of blowing through a long tube called a blowpipe to shape molten glass. Historians believe that glassblowing dates back to ancient Rome. On 1stDibs, find a wide range of glassware.
1stDibs ExpertSeptember 23, 2024
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Set of 12 Esagonali Tumblers and Pitcher. Murano Glass Rigadin Fumè, Coral Red
By Salviati, Paolo Venini
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
Elegant set of 12 handmade Murano glass with a matching jug in warm amber fume color.
Each piece is decorated with the refined rigadin ritorto pattern, a classic Murano design that g...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
Barcelona Olympic Games hand-blown glasses by Gordiola, Spain, 1992
Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES
Hand-blown whiskey glasses from the Barcelona Olympic Games produced and manufactured by the glass artisans of Gordiola, 1992, set of 8. Made entirely by hand in transparent glass, w...
Category
1990s Spanish Post-Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Murano Glass
Glass Sculpture - James Coignard - Berengo - Murano
Located in Stockholm, SE
A lovely glass sculpture in shape of a standing sculpture, designed by James Coignard at Berengo Studios at Murano, Italy. The sculpture is 39 cm (15.6") tall and in excellent condit...
Category
Vintage 1960s German Vases
Materials
Glass
Murano Glass Goblet with Gold Inclusions, circa 1960s
Located in Villaverla, IT
Murano Glass Goblet with Gold Inclusions, circa 1960s
This exquisite and vibrant Murano glass goblet, crafted in the 1960s, is a stunning example of mid-century Italian craftsmanshi...
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Modern Glass
Materials
Gold, Gold Leaf
Green Water Tumblers - Crown by Colony - Set of 4
By Colony Glass
Located in Fairfield, CA
A set of 4 vintage water tumblers in an ornate design in green colored glass. Made in the "Crown" pattern by Colony.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Set of 6 Tall Flutes, Murano Glass Signed Cenedese in Delicate Aquamarine Glass.
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
This is a complete and rare set of six Murano glass flutes, handmade in the 1950s by the renowned glassmaker Amelio Cenedese.
Each flute is crafted in a delicate aquamarine tone, si...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
