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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An impressive Murano glass grapevine table lamp, circa 1930s…

1930s Murano Glass Grapevine Table Lamp with Gilt Metal

An impressive Murano glass grapevine table lamp, circa 1930s the entwined gilt metal vine frame applied with green coloured glass leaves, supporting two lights within bunch of glass grapes, all raised on a circular lobed red glass base with aventurine…

A Murano figural glass table lamp and shade in amber and cream,…

Murano Amber and Cream Glass Figural Table Lamp, Mid-Century

A Murano figural glass table lamp and shade in amber and cream, mid 20th century, 56 cm high

Murano Rugiadoso leaf table lamp attributed to Barovier;…

Murano Rugiadoso leaf table lamp attributed to Barovier; sculpted transparent glass with metal and plastic fittings.; Italy; c 1950s; 23 cm high, 20 cm deep.

A Murano orange and clear glass table lamp Italian circa 1960…

A Murano orange and clear glass table lamp Italian circa 1960 45 cm high, Italian circa 1960, 45 cm high

vintage Murano glass grape table lamp, a central green bunch of…

vintage Murano glass grape table lamp, a central green bunch of grapes surrounded by leaves, on a lobed round pink base with aventurine detail. (some old chipping and requires rewiring), height 37 cm.

An impressive vintage Murano glass fruit basket table lamp, the…

An impressive vintage Murano glass fruit basket table lamp, the exterior of the metal frame basket lined with glass leaves with bunches of glass grapes and assorted fruit filling and spilling out of the basket, the high metal handle lined with more glass…

Pair of Murano glass table lamps, height 62 cm

Pair of Murano glass table lamps, height 62 cm

A vintage Murano glass table lamp base, circa 1950s, bearing…

A vintage Murano glass table lamp base, circa 1950s, bearing original red circular label 'Made In Murano, Italy', 45 cm high

Cenedese aquarium Murano glass table lamp, 43 cm high overall

Cenedese Murano Glass Table Lamp - 43cm High Overall

Cenedese aquarium Murano glass table lamp, 43 cm high overall

A Murano glass table lamp base, mid 20th century, 34 cm high…

Mid 20th Century Murano Glass Table Lamp Base

A Murano glass table lamp base, mid 20th century, 34 cm high overall

Dino Martens (attributed) vintage pink and black Murano glass…

Vintage Murano Glass Table Lamp Base, Mid 20th Century

Dino Martens (attributed) vintage pink and black Murano glass table lamp base, mid 20th century, 47 cm high overall

Barovier & Toso vintage Murano glass table lamp base with…

Vintage Murano Glass Table Lamp Base with Aventurina Gold

Barovier & Toso vintage Murano glass table lamp base with aventurina gold inclusions, mid 20th century, 40 cm high

Barovier & Toso Murano glass table lamp base, circa 1950s, 50…

1950s Barovier & Toso Murano Glass Table Lamp Base

Barovier & Toso Murano glass table lamp base, circa 1950s, 50 cm high

A pair of vintage latticino Murano glass figural table lamps…

1950s Murano Glass Figural Table Lamps with Shades (Pair)

A pair of vintage latticino Murano glass figural table lamps with shades, circa 1950s, 46 cm high

Pair of Murano glass mushroom lamps, white opalescent swirled…

Opalescent Swirled Glass Mushroom Lamps from 1960s Italy

Pair of Murano glass mushroom lamps, white opalescent swirled glass, Italy, c 1960s, 22 cm high, 20 cm deep

Av Mazzega Murano glass triangular table lamp, opaque glass…

Vintage Av Mazzega Murano Glass Triangular Table Lamp

Av Mazzega Murano glass triangular table lamp, opaque glass with black coated metal fittings. Murano sticker to base, Italy, c 1970s, 34 cm high, 21 cm wide, 13 cm deep

Two Murano mushroom table lamps, opaque and transparent Murano…

Swirled Murano Mushroom Lamps: Opaque & Transparent Glass, Italy 1970s

Two Murano mushroom table lamps, opaque and transparent Murano glass with swirl patterns. Stickers present, Italy, c 1970s, 26 cm high, 22 cm deep

Murano turquoise & aventurine glass table lamp, with applied…

Turquoise Murano Glass Table Lamp with Applied Flower Design

Murano turquoise & aventurine glass table lamp, with applied flowers, height 52 cm

A pair of Murano table lamp bases, in pink and gold, three…

Pink and Gold Murano Table Lamp Bases with Bubble Inclusions

A pair of Murano table lamp bases, in pink and gold, three knopped stem and bubble inclusions. Height: 58 cm. (2)

A pair of Mazzega Murano glass table lamps, Italian, 1970's,…

Amber-crumb Mazzega Murano glass table lamps

A pair of Mazzega Murano glass table lamps, Italian, 1970's, formed as smooth swirling clear glass shards, the interiors scattered with rough amber glass crumbs, 34 cm high

Pair of Murano glass table lamps, pink and clear glass with…

Murano Glass Table Lamps with Shades, 1950s, Italy

Pair of Murano glass table lamps, pink and clear glass with brass and plastic fittings. Both retain original Murano stickers and come with shades. Italy, c 1950s, 30 cm high, 26 cm deep

Vetri Murano mushroom table lamp, pink and white swirled glass.…

Pink and White Murano Mushroom Table Lamp

Vetri Murano mushroom table lamp, pink and white swirled glass. C 1970s, Italy, 40 cm high, 34 cm deep

Murano sommerso glass table lamp, clear, yellow and red…

Murano Glass Table Lamp with Brass Fittings and Shade

Murano sommerso glass table lamp, clear, yellow and red coloured Murano glass with brass fittings and shade. Slender form with a fabric cord. Italy, c 1970s, 93 cm high, 35 cm deep

Barovier & Toso Murano pink glass table lamp base with gold…

Pink and Gold Murano Glass Table Lamp Base

Barovier & Toso Murano pink glass table lamp base with gold inclusions, resting on four feet, 47 cm high overall

Archimedes Seguso Italian Murano glass table lamp with original…

1950s Italian Murano Glass Table Lamp with Original Shade

Archimedes Seguso Italian Murano glass table lamp with original shade, circa 1950s, original red foil label to base 'Made in Murano, Italy', 42 cm high overall

Barovier & Toso Murano aventurina glass table lamp base, circa…

1950s Murano Aventurina Glass Table Lamp Base

Barovier & Toso Murano aventurina glass table lamp base, circa 1950s, 51 cm high overall

Cenedese Murano aquarium glass fish block table lamp base and…

Cenedese Murano Catfish Glass Table Lamp

Cenedese Murano aquarium glass fish block table lamp base and shade by Alfredo Barbini, late 1950s, note rare catfish design, 29 cm high

Italian Sputnik table lamp, 20th century, brass, with Murano…

Italian Brass Sputnik Lamp with Murano Glass Drops

Italian Sputnik table lamp, 20th century, brass, with Murano amber glass teardrop ends, height 70 cm diameter 70 cm. Provenance: Conley & Co, Double Bay. Private Collection, Point Piper, Sydney

Pair of Murano table lamps, c. 1970, opaline and smokey grey…

Murano Opaline and Smokey Grey Glass Table Lamps

Pair of Murano table lamps, c. 1970, opaline and smokey grey glass (2), height 64 cm diameter 29 cm. Provenance: Conley & Co, Double Bay. Private Collection, Point Piper, Sydney

A pair of Murano glass table lamp bases, mid 20th century, 42…

Mid-century Murano Glass Table Lamp Bases (Pair)

A pair of Murano glass table lamp bases, mid 20th century, 42 cm high

Licio Zanetti impressive Murano glass swan table lamp with…

Murano Glass Swan Table Lamp with Shade

Licio Zanetti impressive Murano glass swan table lamp with later shade, the swan 33 cm high, 37 cm long, 70 cm high overall with shade

Rare pair of Venetian glass table lamps, in opaque/milk glass…

Venetian Milk Glass Table Lamps - Pair

Rare pair of Venetian glass table lamps, in opaque/milk glass on circular foot, with spiraled textured body, height 52 cm (2)

Attributed to Cenedese Murano art glass table lamp, solid…

Cenedese Murano Glass Table Lamp

Attributed to Cenedese Murano art glass table lamp, solid spherical glass in purple and red tones. Brass fittings with linen shade, Italy, c 1960s, 57 cm high, 39 cm deep

Ercole Barovier Cordonato D'Oro table lamp, green hand blown…

Murano Glass Table Lamp with Metallic Flecks and Brass Base

Ercole Barovier Cordonato D'Oro table lamp, green hand blown Murano glass with metallic flecks and brass base. Original patterned shade, Italy, c 1950s, 83 cm high, 26 cm deep

Murano glass table lamp, c. 1960, hand-blown cream glass…

Gold-flecked Murano Glass Table Lamp

Murano glass table lamp, c. 1960, hand-blown cream glass internally decorated with gold flecks, brass, height 113 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, NSW

Marzio Cecchi snail lamp for studio most, hand carved wooden…

Hand-carved Wooden Snail Lamp with Murano Glass Shell

Marzio Cecchi snail lamp for studio most, hand carved wooden snail base, signature to tail. Mouth blown Murano glass shell., Italy, c 1960s, 24 cm high, 39 cm wide, 24 cm deep

A large two piece Murano opalescent glass table lamp, height 49…

Opalescent Murano Glass Table Lamp - 49cm Height

A large two piece Murano opalescent glass table lamp, height 49 cm

Murano table lamp, c. 1960, hand-blown blue glass, internally…

Blue and Gold Murano Table Lamp

Murano table lamp, c. 1960, hand-blown blue glass, internally decorated with gold flecks, brass, height 96 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, NSW

A Murano glass mushroom table lamp by F. Fabbian, 1980s, white…

Swirled Murano Mushroom Lamp with Brass Details

A Murano glass mushroom table lamp by F. Fabbian, 1980s, white swirl glass with brass details, height 50 cm, width 37 cm

Arte Nuova Murano amber and clear glass table lamp, circa 1960,…

Murano Amber Glass Table Lamp - 1960s Vintage

Arte Nuova Murano amber and clear glass table lamp, circa 1960, 40 cm high

Murano glass table lamp, pink glass with gold specks and…

Pink Murano Glass Table Lamp with Flower and Shade

Murano glass table lamp, pink glass with gold specks and applied flower and pink satin shade

Good Murano aventurine electric table lamp aventurine…

Murano Aventurine Electric Table Lamp, 56cm Height

Good Murano aventurine electric table lamp aventurine decoration, on tall lamp base, height 56 cm

An Italian Murano glass 'grape' lamp, with opalescent grape…

Murano Glass Grape Lamp

An Italian Murano glass 'grape' lamp, with opalescent grape bunches forming shades, the base with Vetteria Toso Cesare label. Height 45 cm

Mazzega Murano lamp in the manner of Carlo Nasson, original…

Multicoloured Mazzega Murano Lamp, c. 1960s

Mazzega Murano lamp in the manner of Carlo Nasson, original glass shade, metal and glass base, mulitcoloured lighting, Italy, c 1960s, 127 cm high, 37 cm deep

A large speckled gold Murano glass table lamp, 20th century, 64…

Speckled Gold Murano Glass Table Lamp - 20th Century

A large speckled gold Murano glass table lamp, 20th century, 64 cm high without shade

A Murano glass table lamp, with a barley twist column and white…

Barley Twist Murano Glass Table Lamp with Silk Shade

A Murano glass table lamp, with a barley twist column and white silk shade, the base 37 cm high

A Murano table lamp, Teardrop form in a vibrant cobalt blue…

Cobalt Blue Murano Teardrop Table Lamp with Brass Neck

A Murano table lamp, Teardrop form in a vibrant cobalt blue with twist detailing to body. Brass neck and Eunice Taylor shade, height 60 cm, depth 35 cm

Good Murano glass table lamp tall lamp with fluted decoration,…

Fluted Murano Glass Table Lamp with Crystal and Brass Details

Good Murano glass table lamp tall lamp with fluted decoration, brass decoration to top of base with suspended crystal decoration, to moulded brass base, with lamp shade, height 70 cm base only.

Murano glass table lamp and shade circa 1950s, 67 cm high with…

1950s Murano Glass Table Lamp with Shade

Murano glass table lamp and shade circa 1950s, 67 cm high with the shade

Barovier & Toso Spira Aurata table lamp designed by Ercole…

Barovier & Toso Spira Aurata Table Lamp

Barovier & Toso Spira Aurata table lamp designed by Ercole Barovier, circa 1966, circular silver label A.A. Murano, 72 cm high with the shade

Pair of Murano table lamps hand blow clear glass internally…

Gold-flecked Murano glass table lamps (pair)

Pair of Murano table lamps hand blow clear glass internally decorated with gold flecks, electrified (2)

An Italian Murano glass grape basket table lamp, with an arbour…

Murano Glass Grape Basket Table Lamp with Hand Painted Leaves

An Italian Murano glass grape basket table lamp, with an arbour of hand painted glass leaves, 50 cm high, 60 cm wide

A bronze tree form table lamp and Cordonato d'Oro Murano glass…

Bronze Tree Table Lamp with Murano Glass Shade

A bronze tree form table lamp and Cordonato d'Oro Murano glass shade, 20th century, 62 cm high, 60 cm diameter

Ve Art Murano glass lamp, circa 1990, with original label…

Murano Glass Lamp by VeArt, 1990

Ve Art Murano glass lamp, circa 1990, with original label 'VeArt Scorze, Venezia (Italy), Made In Italy', 22 cm high

Vetri Murano Italian glass table lamp and shade, circa 1990's,…

Vetri Murano Glass Table Lamp with Shade

Vetri Murano Italian glass table lamp and shade, circa 1990's, original mirror image labels 'Vetri Murano', 58 cm high

A Murano glass table lamp base, ovoid fluted, clear glass cased…

Green Bubbled Murano Glass Lamp Base

A Murano glass table lamp base, ovoid fluted, clear glass cased over bright green with rows of captured bubbles. Chip to base. Height 39 cm (including lampholder).

An Murano glass desk lamp, Italian, circa 1970's 22 cm high, 45…

1970's Italian Murano Glass Desk Lamp

An Murano glass desk lamp, Italian, circa 1970's 22 cm high, 45 cm wide

A Venetian polychrome painted wooden blackamoor figural lamp on…

Venetian Polychrome Blackamoor Figural Lamp on Stand

A Venetian polychrome painted wooden blackamoor figural lamp on stand, modelled as a young gondolier, standing on the prow on a gondola, holding a removable oar in one hand, and holding a torch aloft in the opposite hand (the lamp having no shade). The…

A small Venetian polychrome painted wooden blackamoor figural…

Polychrome Blackamoor Gondolier Figural Lamp with Torch and Oar

A small Venetian polychrome painted wooden blackamoor figural lamp, 19th century, modelled as a young gondolier, standing on the prow of a gondola, holding a removable oar in one hand, and holding a torch aloft in the opposite hand, the lamp with frosted…

A pair of Italian Murano glass Goto table lamps, by Vistosi,…

Murano Glass Goto Table Lamps by Vistosi

A pair of Italian Murano glass Goto table lamps, by Vistosi, elegantly tapered in form with a flared rim and foot, hand blown with 24 karat flake inclusions. 70 cm high

A pair of silver Murano glass double orb table lamps, Italian,…

Silver Murano Glass Double Orb Table Lamps with Ivory Shades

A pair of silver Murano glass double orb table lamps, Italian, 20th century with ivory silk shades 56 cm high

A pair of gold Murano glass orb table lamps, Italian, 20th…

Gold Murano Glass Orb Table Lamps with Black Shades

A pair of gold Murano glass orb table lamps, Italian, 20th century with black silk shades 31 cm high

A Murano glass table lamp, circa 1940s, the base comprising a…

Gold Leaf Murano Glass Table Lamp with Tassled Shade

A Murano glass table lamp, circa 1940s, the base comprising a twist column with gold leaf inclusions, raised on a circular base, and finished with a tassled shade. Base 50 cm high, 77 cm high with shade

Early 20th century Murano decorative table lamp, multicoloured…

Murano Grape Vine Lamp

Early 20th century Murano decorative table lamp, multicoloured glass formed as grape vine

A Venetian glass and brass table lamp base, early 20th century,…

Venetian Glass & Brass Table Lamp, Early 20th Century

A Venetian glass and brass table lamp base, early 20th century, 62 cm high

A c.1970 Venetian handkerchief glass table lamp, similar to…

Venetian Handkerchief Glass Table Lamp on Matching Base

A c.1970 Venetian handkerchief glass table lamp, similar to above, raised on matching glass base. 40 cm x 60 cm.

A pair of vase shaped clear Murano glass lamp bases with shades…

Clear Murano Glass Lamp Bases with Shades

A pair of vase shaped clear Murano glass lamp bases with shades 67 cm high, 40 cm diameter

A pair of amber Murano glass lamp bases circa 1950

Amber Murano Glass Lamp Bases (1950)

A pair of amber Murano glass lamp bases circa 1950

Pair retro Murano glass table lamps 39 cm high

Retro Murano Glass Table Lamps - 39cm Height Pair

Pair retro Murano glass table lamps 39 cm high

Two retro Murano glass table lamps 39 cm high

Retro Murano Glass Table Lamps - 39cm Height

Two retro Murano glass table lamps 39 cm high

A pair of Murano glass table lamps, circa 1970, white swirl…

Murano Glass Swirl Table Lamps, 1970

A pair of Murano glass table lamps, circa 1970, white swirl design. Height 25 cm.

Good Murano glass table lamp, in the form of a classical…

Ruby and Gold Murano Dolphin Table Lamp

Good Murano glass table lamp, in the form of a classical dolphin, in tones of ruby and accented in gold fleck, on circular foot, height, height 8 cm

A pair of vintage Venetian glass lamp bases with shades. Total…

Vintage Venetian Glass Lamp Bases with Shades

A pair of vintage Venetian glass lamp bases with shades. Total height 83 cm, 42 cm diameter

A pair of decorative Italian Murano glass table lamps and…

Italian Murano Glass Table Lamps with Shades

A pair of decorative Italian Murano glass table lamps and shades, circa 1990s. Total height 76 cm, 43 cm wide, 25.5 cm deep

An impressive 1930s Murano Dionysian glass and copper table…

Dionysian Glass & Copper Table Lamp with Grapes

An impressive 1930s Murano Dionysian glass and copper table lamp, entwined copper vine formation applied with glass leaves holding eight bunches of coloured glass grapes, 96 cm high

Two Murano glass dolphin table lamp bases encased red colourway…

Red and Gilt Murano Dolphin Lamp Bases

Two Murano glass dolphin table lamp bases encased red colourway with gilt enrichments

A Murano glass table lamp, the central column holding six…

Murano Glass Table Lamp with Wrythen Twist Light Branches

A Murano glass table lamp, the central column holding six wrythen twist light branches with leaf and flower branches, the central column conforming to the base. Some old repairs. Height 81 cm

Murano art glass pair of purple bedside lamps having twisted…

Purple Twisted Murano Glass Bedside Lamps (9 words)

Murano art glass pair of purple bedside lamps having twisted detail, one with a partial sticker. Height 44 cm

Pair of Murano glass table lamps

Murano Glass Table Lamp Pair

Pair of Murano glass table lamps

A sommerso Murano glass lamp, cream shade in blue tones, Italy,…

Blue-toned Cream Shade Murano Glass Lamp, c. 1960 Italy

A sommerso Murano glass lamp, cream shade in blue tones, Italy, c. 1960

A Lesbo lamp for Artemide by Angelo Mangiarotti, Murano hand…

Murano hand blown glass Lesbo lamp by Angelo Mangiarotti

A Lesbo lamp for Artemide by Angelo Mangiarotti, Murano hand blown glass, Italy, c. 1968, 38 cm high, 52 cm wide

A Murano coloured glass lamp in the form of a bunch of berries…

Murano Glass Berry and Grape Lamp

A Murano coloured glass lamp in the form of a bunch of berries with leafy support, and a bunch of grapes, 46 cm high

A pair of black and gold infused Murano glass table lamps,…

Black and Gold Murano Glass Table Lamps with Shades

A pair of black and gold infused Murano glass table lamps, Italian, 20th century signed to base with black silk shades, 64.5 cm high (base)

A stylish ruby and clear with gold flecked Murano glass table…

Murano Glass Table Lamp with Gold Flecks

A stylish ruby and clear with gold flecked Murano glass table lamp, Italian, circa 1950 with a white silk shade, the base 59 cm high

A 1970's glass Brick table lamp in the manner of Carlo Nason…

Frosted Glass Brick Table Lamp

A 1970's glass Brick table lamp in the manner of Carlo Nason for Murano, formed with frosted glass internal sphere, 17 x 15.5 cm

Murano glass grape lamp with frosted glass hand tied pieces, on…

Frosted Grape Murano Glass Lamp

Murano glass grape lamp with frosted glass hand tied pieces, on a metal frame, & standing on a semi translucent aventurine base. Condition: good, unsure if working. Height 52 cm

Vetri Murano opaline cased glass lamp, pink glass rim, hallmark…

Vetri Murano Pink Opaline Glass Lamp, Italy 1960s

Vetri Murano opaline cased glass lamp, pink glass rim, hallmark to base, Italy, c 1960s, 30 cm high, 18 cm deep

Carlo Moretti Murano glass lamp, satin finish, Italy, c 1960s,…

Satin Finish Murano Glass Lamp from Italy (1960s)

Carlo Moretti Murano glass lamp, satin finish, Italy, c 1960s, 73 cm high, 30 cm deep

A pair of Murano opalescent table lamps. 47 cm high.

Murano Opalescent Table Lamps - 47cm High Pair

A pair of Murano opalescent table lamps. 47 cm high.

A pair of stylish green tinted Murano glass and brass circular…

Green Murano Glass Table Lamps with Brass Accents

A pair of stylish green tinted Murano glass and brass circular tiered table lamp bases bases, 54 cm high with white shades

A pair of Murano glass gilt speckled table lamps Italian, circa…

Murano Glass Gilt Speckled Table Lamps - 1950 Italian Design

A pair of Murano glass gilt speckled table lamps Italian, circa 1950 63 cm high

A pair of fluted Murano glass gilt speckled table lamps,…

Gilt Speckled Murano Glass Table Lamps (1950, Italian)

A pair of fluted Murano glass gilt speckled table lamps, Italian, circa 1950 66 cm high

A Murano glass lamp, early to mid 20th century. 22 cm high, 36…

Mid-century Murano Glass Lamp, 22cm x 36cm

A Murano glass lamp, early to mid 20th century. 22 cm high, 36 cm across the handles

Murano glass grape lamp with frosted glass hand tied pieces, on…

Frosted Grape Murano Glass Lamp on Aventurine Base

Murano glass grape lamp with frosted glass hand tied pieces, on a metal frame, & standing on a semi translucent aventurine base. Condition good to fair, needs professional rewiring. Height 37 cm

Av Mazzega pair of table lamps white Murano glass on brushed…

Mazzega Murano Glass Table Lamps on Steel Frame (1970s)

Av Mazzega pair of table lamps white Murano glass on brushed steel frame Italy, c. 1970s. 53 cm high, 32 cm wide, 34 cm deep

A three branch wrought iron and glass grape and leaf decorated…

Grape and Leaf Wrought Iron Table Lamp

A three branch wrought iron and glass grape and leaf decorated table lamp, in the Murano style, 59 cm high