The history of Venetian and Murano glass dates back over 1,000 years. Venice was an important center for glassmaking in the Middle Ages, and by the 13th century, the city had established itself as the leading producer of glass in Europe.

During the Renaissance, the art of Venetian glassmaking reached its peak, with artisans producing some of the most exquisite glassware in the world. One of the most important innovations of this time was the development of cristallo, a type of clear glass that was almost as transparent as crystal. Cristallo was prized for its clarity and brilliance, and it quickly became a symbol of wealth and luxury.

In the 16th century, Venetian glassmakers faced a challenge when the city passed a law requiring all glass furnaces to be moved to the island of Murano. The law was passed in response to the risk of fire, which was high more...

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Murano Ballarin bottle vase with stopper, the body of globular…

Murano Ballarin bottle vase with stopper, the body of globular form with an elongated slender neck, decorated in colourful swirl design, with stopper, signed to base, with label and certificate, height 28 cm

Murano Ballarin art glass bottle vase with stopper, of…

Murano Ballarin art glass bottle vase with stopper, of compressed baluster form with an elongated slender neck, in multi coloured panel design, with twist stopper, signed to base, with label and certificate, height 25.5 cm

Murano Ballarin bottle vase with stopper, the body of globular…

Murano Ballarin bottle vase with stopper, the body of globular form with an elongated slender neck, decorated in colourful panel swirl design, with lozenge shaped stopper, signed to base, with label and certificate, height 26.5 cm

Murano Ballarin bottle vase and stopper, with swirled stopper…

Murano Ballarin bottle vase and stopper, with swirled stopper above an organic shaped neck and spherical body, in striped blue, green glass, original label and signed verso, with certificate, height 25 cm

A Venetian cased turquoise and amethyst vase by Cenedese, of…

A Venetian cased turquoise and amethyst vase by Cenedese, of cushion bottle vase shape, engraved signature to flat base, 34 cm high

Murano 'Seguso' style bottle vase, a flattened bottle vase…

Murano 'Seguso' style bottle vase, a flattened bottle vase having green and blue vertical stripes on a red ground. 26 cm

Venini green Murano glass bottle vase with spiraling and…

Green Murano Glass Vase with Spiraling Applied Decoration, 20cm

Venini green Murano glass bottle vase with spiraling and trailing applied decoration, acid etched mark to base, 20 cm high

Cenedese green Murano Scavo glass bottle vase, signed…

Signed Cenedese Murano Scavo Glass Bottle Vase

Cenedese green Murano Scavo glass bottle vase, signed 'Cenedese', with remains of original foil label, 13 cm high

Archimede Seguso: 'Polveri' Murano glass vase, c. 1953/4, the…

Asymmetrical Murano Glass Vase with Gold and Powder Inclusions

Archimede Seguso: 'Polveri' Murano glass vase, c. 1953/4, the asymmetrical bottle vase decorated with gold foil, red and blue powder inclusions. Height 13 cm

Mandruzzato Murano clear encased glass vase still with paper…

Murano Glass Vase and Table Bowls Set

Mandruzzato Murano clear encased glass vase still with paper label and table bowl cranberry pink and bottle teal green 20 cm, 14 cm diameter

A Murano style opaque orange glass bottle vase with multi…

Multicolored Dot Murano Style Glass Vase

A Murano style opaque orange glass bottle vase with multi coloured dots, 27 cm high

Luigo Onesto (b. 1935) Murano glass bottle vase; the oval body…

Murano Glass Oval Vase with Pink and Black Spiral

Luigo Onesto (b. 1935) Murano glass bottle vase; the oval body with a short annular neck, internally decorated with shades of pink and a black spiral, etched signature to base, Oggetti Italy label to body. Height 16.5 cm

Dino Martens (1894-1970) a Vetro Oriente Murano glass vase;…

Dino Martens Murano Glass Vase with Inclusions and Petals

Dino Martens (1894-1970) a Vetro Oriente Murano glass vase; circa 1950, the bottle with a band of applied glass petals around the elongated neck, with copper glass and polychrome inclusions including a large star murine, manufactured by Vetreria Aureliano…

A Murano red and clear glass bottle with gold 'Dust' infused in…

Murano Glass Bottle with Gold Dust Infusion

A Murano red and clear glass bottle with gold 'Dust' infused in the glass. With gadrooned stopper. Total, height 16 cm

Salvador Dali, No. 1, No. 2, No. 3, c. 1970-1972, Rosso Antico…

Dali's Rosso Antico Bottles (Set of 3)

Salvador Dali, No. 1, No. 2, No. 3, c. 1970-1972, Rosso Antico Bottles, with blue plastic stoppers (3), height 33.5 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney

Antonio da Ros (Italian, b. 1936) Murine bottle vase, c. 1960…

Cenedese Fused Glass Murine Bottle Vase by Antonio da Ros

Antonio da Ros (Italian, b. 1936) Murine bottle vase, c. 1960 executed by Cenedese, fused and blow glass

Murano Verticale Murano glass bottle vase in blue, red and…

Murano Verticale Glass Vase, 26cm

Murano Verticale Murano glass bottle vase in blue, red and green, in the manner of Paulo Venini, 26 cm high

Venini, Bolle bottle vase by Tapio Wirkkala, circa 1985,…

Tapio Wirkkala Venini Bolle Bottle Vase

Venini, Bolle bottle vase by Tapio Wirkkala, circa 1985, engraved 'Venini, Italia, Tw, '85', with circular label 'Venini, Murano, Made In Italy', 21.5 cm high

Venini, Murano glass bottle vase, amber with red spiralling…

Amber and Red Venini Murano Glass Vase, 1952

Venini, Murano glass bottle vase, amber with red spiralling allied glass thread, circa 1952, affixed paper label 'Venini, Made In Italy', possibly obscuring acid etched mark, 30.5 cm high

Mid 20th century Italian Venetian glass amphora shape bottle…

Italian Venetian Glass Amphora Vase with Gold Speckles

Mid 20th century Italian Venetian glass amphora shape bottle vase with gold speckle decoration, height 25 cm

Large mid 20th century Murano encased glass vase, bottle green,…

Murano Encased Glass Vase in Bottle Green and Amber

Large mid 20th century Murano encased glass vase, bottle green, amber and clear

A Murano glass studio bottle shape vase c.1960's, Scarvo…

Murano Scarvo Glass Vase, 1960s, 37.5cm Height

A Murano glass studio bottle shape vase c.1960's, Scarvo technique finish, height 37.5 cm

In the style of Barovia & Toso three cased bottle vases, Murano,…

Barovia & Toso Murano Bottle Vases, c. 1960s

In the style of Barovia & Toso three cased bottle vases, Murano, Itay, c 1960s, 35 cm high, 10 cm deep

A large Venetian purple glass decanter, mid 20th century, a…

Venetian Purple Glass Decanter with Aventurine Inclusions

A large Venetian purple glass decanter, mid 20th century, a tear drop shaped bottle with a pulled honeycomb decor, central dimples, one face with a lion's mask, the other with a raspberry prunt, with aventurine inclusions to the prunts, base and elongated…

A fine Murano glass bottle vase decanter, second half 20th…

Murano Glass Aventurine Decanter with Floriform Rim

A fine Murano glass bottle vase decanter, second half 20th century, the slender ribbed handblown vase with contrasting clear and opaque white canes and narrow ribbons of cased copper aventurine, with a floriform rim and surmounted by blown glass stopper…

A Refined Murano Latticino glass ewer, second half 20th century.…

Murano Latticino Glass Ewer with Gold and Copper Inclusions

A Refined Murano Latticino glass ewer, second half 20th century. of slender tapering bottle design with an elongated stretched rim and an applied clear scroll handle with gold foil inclusions, the body with white zanfirico and twisted pink ribbons with…

A fine Murano glass bottle decanter with Bold stopper, second…

Murano Glass Decanter with Bold Stopper

A fine Murano glass bottle decanter with Bold stopper, second half 20th century. in raspberry pink colours with a spiral rib design enhanced with gold foil inclusions, an applied rim, four textured berry like prunts to the body, the elaborate stopper of…

Murano glass lidded bottle with paper label 'Veritable Opaline…

Murano Glass Opaline Bottle with Lid and Label

Murano glass lidded bottle with paper label 'Veritable Opaline de Murano' 22 cm high approx.

Murano glass bottle for Cenedese, Scarvo range, c1930s, Italy

Cenedese Scarvo Murano Glass Bottle, 1930s Italy

Murano glass bottle for Cenedese, Scarvo range, c1930s, Italy

A pair of Venetian glass decanters, bottle shape with…

Cobalt Blue Venetian Glass Decanters with Gilt Decoration

A pair of Venetian glass decanters, bottle shape with Jack-in-the-Pulpit mouths, cobalt blue, decorated with gilt and enamels. Height 37 cm

Mid 20th century Mandruzzato Murano table bowl bottle green &…

Faceted Mandruzzato Murano Bowl in Green and Yellow

Mid 20th century Mandruzzato Murano table bowl bottle green & yellow encased faceted sides, 19 cm

Crystal ship's decanter, bottle coaster and Murano type green…

Gold-Inlaid Green Glass Set with Crystal Decanter

Crystal ship's decanter, bottle coaster and Murano type green glass bowl, with gold inclusions

Dino Martens, Orient bottle vase, c. 1950, coloured glass,…

1950 Orient Glass Vase by Dino Martens

Dino Martens, Orient bottle vase, c. 1950, coloured glass, model number 7991, retains decal label

Fulvio Bianconi, Fasce Orizzontale bottle, Italy c. 1953, clear…

Venini's Fasce Orizzontale Bottle by Fulvio Bianconi

Fulvio Bianconi, Fasce Orizzontale bottle, Italy c. 1953, clear and coloured glass, manufactured by Venini, Italy, acid stamp 'Venini Murano Italia'

Small Murano red and blue striped bottle, signed to the base

Murano Striped Glass Bottle Signed

Small Murano red and blue striped bottle, signed to the base

Paolo Venini (1895-1959), a trailed-spiral bottle manufactured…

Venini Spiral Glass Bottle

Paolo Venini (1895-1959), a trailed-spiral bottle manufactured by Venini, c.1952 glass engraved Venini / Murano / Italia to base. Height 23 cm. Literature: Please refer to Anna Venini Diaz de Santillana, Venini catalogue Raisonne 1921-1986, 2000, p.102