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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A pair of Venetian glass wall sconces, circa 1950's, the…

A pair of Venetian glass wall sconces, circa 1950's, the textured gold aventurine glass sconces with lobed rims and a single long feathered clear glass rib, 65 cm high, 32 cm wide

A pair of Venetian glass wall sconces, circa 1950's, the…

A pair of Venetian glass wall sconces, circa 1950's, the textured gold aventurine glass sconces with lobed rims and a single long feathered clear glass rib, 65 cm high, 32 cm wide

A pair of Murano glass wall appliques by Mazzega, brass and…

A pair of Murano glass wall appliques by Mazzega, brass and metal frames with bulbous speckled Murano glass shades that house four bulbs. Italy, c 1960s, 45 cm high, 45 cm wide, 13 cm deep

Pair of Murano wall lights, blue glass with clear frill and…

Blue Murano Glass Wall Lights with Brass Brackets, 1960s

Pair of Murano wall lights, blue glass with clear frill and brass brackets, Italy, c 1960s, 17 cm high, 14 cm wide, 16 cm deep

A pair of Murano turquoise leaf wall lights, transparent…

1940s Murano Turquoise Leaf Wall Lights with Brass Mounts

A pair of Murano turquoise leaf wall lights, transparent turquoise coloured textured glass shades with brass mounts, Italy, 1940s, 22 cm high, 15 cm wide, 10 cm deep

A pair of Murano glass wall lights by Veca, pale green and…

Veca Murano Glass Wall Lights: Pale Green & Amber, Italy 1970s

A pair of Murano glass wall lights by Veca, pale green and amber glass with chrome fixtures, Italy, c 1970s, 28 cm high, 14 cm wide, 11 cm deep

Murano Torciglione wall light by Mazzega, brass backing plate…

Mazzega Murano Torciglione Wall Light: Amber & Clear Spirals

Murano Torciglione wall light by Mazzega, brass backing plate with five hand crafted clear and amber twisted Murano glass spirals, Italy, c 1970s, 45 cm high, 30w

A pair of Murano glass wall sconces by Fratelli Toso, 1950s,…

Multicolour Murano Glass Wall Sconces

A pair of Murano glass wall sconces by Fratelli Toso, 1950s, Venice, Italy. With multicolour glass stripes. Height 30 cm, width 28 cm, depth 9.5 cm

A pair of Murano glass wall sconces by Fratelli Toso, 1950s,…

Murano Glass Wall Sconces by Fratelli Toso, 1950s

A pair of Murano glass wall sconces by Fratelli Toso, 1950s, Venice, Italy. Clear glass with blue and yellow. Height 30 cm, width 28 cm, depth 9.5 cm

Pair of wall sconces for Veca; Murano glass in blue tones with…

Blue Murano Glass Wall Sconces by Veca (1970s)

Pair of wall sconces for Veca; Murano glass in blue tones with metal fittings. Italy; c 1970s;

A pair of Italian Murano glass wall lights in the Art Deco…

Art Deco Murano Glass Wall Lights, 20th Century, Italy

A pair of Italian Murano glass wall lights in the Art Deco style, 20th century 30 cm across

Pair of Italian Murano glass wall sconces

Italian Murano Glass Wall Sconces Pair

Pair of Italian Murano glass wall sconces

Venini pair of Latticinio Murano glass wall light shades by…

1950s Murano Glass Wall Light Shades by Bianconi

Venini pair of Latticinio Murano glass wall light shades by Fulvio Bianconi, circa 1950s, 33 cm high

Barovier & Toso (attributed) stunning pair of Murano glass wall…

Murano Glass Wall Lights with Grape and Leaf Adornments

Barovier & Toso (attributed) stunning pair of Murano glass wall lights adorned with grapes and leaves, circa 1940s, original foil labels Genuine Murano Glass, Made In Italy and Made In Italy, plus original Farmers & Co. Sydney retailers label. Established…

A pair of Murano clear glass shell form wall sconces, 35 cm…

Murano Glass Shell Wall Sconces - Clear

A pair of Murano clear glass shell form wall sconces, 35 cm high, 45 cm wide

Pair of Murano Carlo Moretti designer wall lights concave form…

Carlo Moretti Murano Wall Lights with White Bands

Pair of Murano Carlo Moretti designer wall lights concave form with 4 white bands on a frosted ground, 34 cm height

Venini Murano wall light, brass, multi layered hand crafted…

Venini Murano Handcrafted Glass Wall Light

Venini Murano wall light, brass, multi layered hand crafted glass, aluminium, stamped Venini, Italy, c 1960, 27 cm high, 27 cm wide

Murano wall lights, metal, glass, plastic, Germany, c 1970s, 12…

1970s Murano Wall Lights with Metal, Glass, and Plastic

Murano wall lights, metal, glass, plastic, Germany, c 1970s, 12 cm high, 12 cm wide, 12 cm deep

A pair of gold speckled Murano glass wall lights, Italian, 20th…

Gold Speckled Murano Glass Wall Lights - Italian Plumes

A pair of gold speckled Murano glass wall lights, Italian, 20th century in the form of tall plumes 71 cm high, 34 cm wide

A pair of gilt metal mounted Murano glass grape sconces, 20th…

Gilt Murano Glass Grape Sconces, 20th Century

A pair of gilt metal mounted Murano glass grape sconces, 20th century, 27 cm high, 120 cm wide

A pair of Murano art glass wall light sconces, with double arm.…

Murano Aventurine Glass Wall Sconces with Double Arms

A pair of Murano art glass wall light sconces, with double arm. White twisted glass with aventurine inclusion. Height 20 x 38 cm.

A pair of gold speckled Murano glass wall lights with polished…

Gold Speckled Murano Glass Wall Lights with Brass Mounts

A pair of gold speckled Murano glass wall lights with polished brass mounts, Italian, circa 1950, 33 cm high, 22 cm wide, 9 cm deep

A pair of large clear Murano glass rectangular ribbed wall…

Murano Glass Ribbed Wall Lights - Italian 20th Century

A pair of large clear Murano glass rectangular ribbed wall lights, Italian, 20th century, 50 cm high, 18 cm wide, 10 cm deep

A pair of Murano wall lights for Venini, coloured Murano glass…

Murano Glass Wall Lights for Venini, 1960s

A pair of Murano wall lights for Venini, coloured Murano glass shards, Italy, c 1960s, 70 cm high, 30 wide

A large pair of unusual silvered Murano glass wall lights,…

Silvered Murano Glass Wall Lights, Signed, 20th Century Italian

A large pair of unusual silvered Murano glass wall lights, Italian, 20th century, signed to base, 35 cm high, 30 cm wide, 20 cm deep

An Italian wrought iron and Murano glass grape and leaf wall…

Italian Murano Glass Grape Wall Sconce, 1950

An Italian wrought iron and Murano glass grape and leaf wall sconce light circa 1950, 135 cm long

A pair of clear spiked Murano glass wall lights, Italian, circa…

Clear Spiked Murano Glass Wall Lights, Italian (1960)

A pair of clear spiked Murano glass wall lights, Italian, circa 1960, 34 cm high, 34 cm wide

A pair of Murano clear glass overlapping leaf form wall lights,…

Murano Glass Leaf Wall Lights, 1970s Italian Design

A pair of Murano clear glass overlapping leaf form wall lights, Italian, circa 1970, 68 cm high, 20 cm wide, 15 cm deep

A pair of gold splashed and clear Murano glass wall lights,…

Gold Splashed Murano Glass Wall Lights, Italian 1960s

A pair of gold splashed and clear Murano glass wall lights, Italian, circa 1960, Approximately 44 cm long

A pair of Murano clear glass leaf form wall lights, Italian,…

Murano Glass Leaf Wall Lights, 1940s

A pair of Murano clear glass leaf form wall lights, Italian, circa 1940, 27 cm high, 15 cm wide

A pair of Murano gilt and clear glass leaf-form wall lights,…

Murano Glass Leaf Wall Lights, 1950s

A pair of Murano gilt and clear glass leaf-form wall lights, Italian, circa 1950. approximately 68 cm long, 24.5 cm wide, 14 cm deep

A set of four frosted and clear Murano glass leaf pattern wall…

Murano Glass Leaf Wall Lights (1950s)

A set of four frosted and clear Murano glass leaf pattern wall lights, Italian, circa 1950. 47 cm high

A stylish set of four gold speckled opaque Murano glass wall…

Gold Speckled Murano Glass Wall Lights, Set of Four

A stylish set of four gold speckled opaque Murano glass wall lights, Italian, circa 1970. 33 cm high, 18 cm wide

A pair of Venetian wall lights, Italian Circa 1940. 42 cm high

1940 Italian Venetian Wall Lights - 42cm High

A pair of Venetian wall lights, Italian Circa 1940. 42 cm high

A pair of Murano gold-speckled and clear glass leaf form wall…

Murano Gold-Speckled Glass Leaf Wall Lights

A pair of Murano gold-speckled and clear glass leaf form wall lights, Italian, circa 1950. 32 cm high

A pair of Murano gold flecked glass wall lights, Italian, circa…

Gold Flecked Murano Glass Wall Lights, 1950s Italian Design

A pair of Murano gold flecked glass wall lights, Italian, circa 1950. 24 cm wide at top