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What is the difference between Venetian glass and Murano glass?

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What is the difference between Venetian glass and Murano glass?
There is no real difference between Venetian glass and Murano glass. While both Venetian glass and Murano glass come from Murano Island, Venice is a more popular location than Murano, hence it is called widely as Venetian glass. You can use both search terms to find the best piece for you on 1stDibs.
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Large Blue an Green Murano Glass Object by Stefano Toso, 1990's
By Stefano Toso
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Beautiful deep blue and green colored Murano glass object. Fabricated by Stefano Toso in the 90's, Venetia Italy. This stunning rectangle glass item has been hand-blown with traditional techniques dating back to the 13th century. It is in very good condition, just one tiny chip on the brim of the back side (see picture). It is originally marked with "S Toso...
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1990s Italian Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Murano Glass

Single Aubergine Purple Rostrato Murano Glass Vase by Stefano Toso, Signed
By Stefano Toso
Located in New York, NY
Handblown aubergine purple Murano glass vase in the iconic manner of the "Rostrato" glass of the 1940s. Vase was meticulously handblown using the same craftsmanship as the original 1940s version in one of the oldest and last remaining glass furnaces on the island of Murano in clear and deep purple or plum pigment-infused glass with delicately and purposefully pulled glass...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

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Murano Glass

Toso Stefano Mid-Century Modern Crystal Murano Glass Chandelier Sputnik, 1985
By Stefano Toso
Located in Murano, Venezia
Fantastic Sputnik chandelier in blown Murano glass with 65 elements, crystal color. The chandelier can be reconditioned according to the country of destination. Six E27 / E26 bulbs. ...
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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Art Glass, Murano Glass

Pair of Aubergine Purple Rostrato Murano Glass Vases by Toso, Italy, Signed
By Stefano Toso
Located in New York, NY
Handblown pair of clear and Amethyst or purple Murano glass vases in the iconic manner of the "Rostrato" glass of the 1940s. Each glass vase was meticulously handblown using the same craftsmanship as the original 1940s version in one of the oldest and last remaining glass furnaces on the island of Murano in clear and deep purple or plum pigment-infused glass with delicately and purposefully pulled glass that form small peaks around each vase. This "Rostrato" method is done as the glass is cooling off. The result is a jewel like form that refracts light in every direction. This pair of vase was hand-made and signed by Stefano Toso (Stefano Toso was born in Venice in 1958 into a centuries old family...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

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Murano Glass

Toso, Pair of Vases, Murano Glass, 1980
By Stefano Toso
Located in Saint ouen, FR
Toso - Pair of vases - Murano glass - 1980 H 39,5 x D 27cm Signed.  
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Vintage 1980s Italian Art Nouveau Vases

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Murano Glass

Suite of Two Murano Amber with Gold Flecks Glass Urns by Stefano Toso
By Stefano Toso
Located in Montreal, QC
Suite of two Murano Amber with gold flecks glass urns by Stefano Toso Signed etched:"Stefano Toso Murano" The price is $3450 for each.
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Antique 1860s Italian Urns

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Glass

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