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...

32 items found:

These items have been sold, and the description, image and price are for reference purposes only.

If you are seeking to purchase similar items CLICK HERE to view 2 similar items being offered for sale by dealers at our AntiquesPlus site.

A pair of vintage Murano glass duck figurines, 1950s/60s, in a…

Vintage Murano Glass Duck Figurines, 1950s/60s, Mezza Filigrana Decor

A pair of vintage Murano glass duck figurines, 1950s/60s, in a white and aubergine mezza filigrana decor, with aventurine inclusions to the beak and feet, metallic label underside, I & E.D, otherwise unmarked, but in the manner of Dino Martens, Aureliano…

Oriente glass vase designed by Dino Martens, late 20th century,…

Oriente glass vase designed by Dino Martens, late 20th century, 27 cm high

Dino Martens Murano Fasce Bianco Nero bowl for Aureliano Toso,…

Dino Martens Murano Fasce Bianco Nero Bowl, 1954, 8x21.5cm

Dino Martens Murano Fasce Bianco Nero bowl for Aureliano Toso, circa 1954, 8 cm high, 21.5 cm wide

Dino Martens Murano Fasce Bianco Nero vase for Aureliano Toso,…

Dino Martens Murano Fasce Bianco Nero Vase, Circa 1954

Dino Martens Murano Fasce Bianco Nero vase for Aureliano Toso, circa 1954, bearing remains of original paper label, 40.5 cm high

Attributed to Dino Martens Oriente Murano glass vase, clear…

Dino Martens Oriente Murano Glass Vase

Attributed to Dino Martens Oriente Murano glass vase, clear cased glass with inclusions in white, turquoise, red, black, yellow and bronze. Zanfirico band included and one large wheel in white and black. Italy, c 1950s, 30 cm high, 13.5 cm wide, 12 cm deep

Dino Martens half filigree Murano glass bird bowl for Aureliano…

Filigree Murano Glass Bird Bowl by Dino Martens

Dino Martens half filigree Murano glass bird bowl for Aureliano Toso, (model 6073), circa 1960s, 15 cm high, 21 cm long

Dino Martens (attributed) Canne Murano glass decanter with…

Murano Glass Decanter with Aventurina by Dino Martens

Dino Martens (attributed) Canne Murano glass decanter with aventurina, 22 cm high

Dino Martens (Italian, 1894-1970), sommerso vase, executed by…

Sommerso Vase by Dino Martens & Aureliano Toso

Dino Martens (Italian, 1894-1970), sommerso vase, executed by Aureliano Toso, hand blown clear, orange and turquoise glass, retains Aureliano Toso label, height 28 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney

Dino Martens design Oriente glass vase, late 20th century,…

Dino Martens Oriente Glass Vase, 31cm

Dino Martens design Oriente glass vase, late 20th century, originally designed in the 1950s for Aureliano Toso, 31 cm high

Dino Martens design Oriente glass vase, late 20th century,…

Dino Martens Oriente Glass Vase, 24cm

Dino Martens design Oriente glass vase, late 20th century, originally designed in the 1950s for Aureliano Toso, 24 cm high

Dino Martens (attributed) Canne Murano glass decanter with…

Murano Glass Decanter with Aventurina by Dino Martens

Dino Martens (attributed) Canne Murano glass decanter with aventurina, circa 1950s, 22 cm high

A large Murano gold splashed pink glass dish by Dino Martens,…

Dino Martens Murano Glass Dish, Gold & Pink Splashes

A large Murano gold splashed pink glass dish by Dino Martens, incised 'Dino Martens' to the underside of the base, 49 cm wide

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…

Dino Martens design, Oriente, Murano glass vase, engraved,…

Dino Martens Oriente Murano Glass Vase Engraved Tribute

Dino Martens design, Oriente, Murano glass vase, engraved, Omaggio a. Dino Martens + Aldo polo, a. Bon, . Aldo bon was a master glass blower who executed designs for Dino Martens at Aureliano Toso. His Son Bruno bon later became director of Aureliano Toso…

Dino Martens, Vetro Epico, Murano glass jug with aventurina…

Aventurina Murano Glass Jug by Dino Martens

Dino Martens, Vetro Epico, Murano glass jug with aventurina inclusions, circa 1950s, 36 cm high

Dino Martens, Murano glass albatross statue, circa 1950's, 12…

Murano Glass Albatross Statue by Dino Martens (1950s)

Dino Martens, Murano glass albatross statue, circa 1950's, 12 cm high, 20 cm long

Dino Martens, Canne Murano glass long neck decanter, circa 1958,…

1958 Murano Glass Decanter with Original Stopper

Dino Martens, Canne Murano glass long neck decanter, circa 1958, with original stopper 44 cm high

Dino Martens, Filigree Murano glass scallop shell shaped bowl…

Filigree Murano Glass Scallop Shell Bowl by Dino Martens

Dino Martens, Filigree Murano glass scallop shell shaped bowl for Aureliano Toso, circa 1950's, 19 cm wide

Dino Martens, Murano glass bowl for Aureliano Toso, circa 1954,…

1954 Murano Glass Bowl by Dino Martens for Toso

Dino Martens, Murano glass bowl for Aureliano Toso, circa 1954, 21 cm wide

Dino Martens, Oriente Murano glass scalloped shaped bowl for…

Scalloped Murano Glass Bowl by Dino Martens, 1952

Dino Martens, Oriente Murano glass scalloped shaped bowl for Aureliano Toso, circa 1952, 5.5 cm high, 17 cm wide

Dino Martens, Oriente Murano glass bowl for Aureliano Toso,…

Oriente Murano Glass Bowl by Dino Martens

Dino Martens, Oriente Murano glass bowl for Aureliano Toso, circa 1952, 5.5 cm high, 16 cm diameter

Dino Martens, for Aureliano Toso 'Smergo' Murano glass bird…

Dino Martens Murano Glass Bird Vase

Dino Martens, for Aureliano Toso 'Smergo' Murano glass bird vase, for Aureliano Toso, circa 1959. Ref. Marc Heiremans 'Dino Martens' page 129 and 135. 47.5 cm high

Dino Martens, Fasce Bianco Nero vase for Aureliano Toso, circa…

Fasce Bianco Nero Vase by Dino Martens

Dino Martens, Fasce Bianco Nero vase for Aureliano Toso, circa 1954, 12.4 cm high

Dino Martens, Fasce Bianco Nero Murano glass vase for Aureliano…

Dino Martens Murano Glass Vase, 1954

Dino Martens, Fasce Bianco Nero Murano glass vase for Aureliano Toso, circa 1954, 25 cm high

Dino Martens (Italian, 1894-1970), bowl, c. 1955 executed by…

Turquoise Filigree Bowl by Dino Martens

Dino Martens (Italian, 1894-1970), bowl, c. 1955 executed by Aureliano Toso, internally decorated blown glass, clear with turquoise and white mezza filigrana

Dino Martens (Italian, 1894-1970), vase, c. 1955 executed by…

Turquoise Filigrana Vase by Dino Martens

Dino Martens (Italian, 1894-1970), vase, c. 1955 executed by Aureliano Toso, internally decorated blown glass, clear with turquoise and white mezza filigrana

Dino Martens (Italian, 1894-1970), duck sculpture, c. 1950,…

Dino Martens Duck Sculpture

Dino Martens (Italian, 1894-1970), duck sculpture, c. 1950, probably executed by Aureliano Toso, internally decorated and applied glass, retains remnant of decal label, height 27 cm

Dino Martens (Italian, 1894-1970), handkerchief vase, produced…

Dino Martens Handkerchief Vase by Aureliano Toso

Dino Martens (Italian, 1894-1970), handkerchief vase, produced by Aureliano Toso, internally decorated and applied glass, unsigned, height 20 cm width 30 cm

Dino Martens (Italian, 1894-1970), Pitcher, c. 1950, for…

Dino Martens Pitcher for Aureliano Toso, c. 1950

Dino Martens (Italian, 1894-1970), Pitcher, c. 1950, for Aureliano Toso, applied and internally decorated blown glass, clear with green and white mezza filigrana, handle with gold inclusions, height 21.5 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, NSW

Murano Dino Martens for Aureliano Toso 'Bianca Nera' art glass…

Filigrana Aventurine Glass Vase by Dino Martens

Murano Dino Martens for Aureliano Toso 'Bianca Nera' art glass vase decorated in white filigrana with two ribbons of aventurine dividing the colours. Condition good, minor wear to the base. Height 20 cm

A Dino Martens Mezza filigrana vase. C1955, Italy. For…

Dino Martens Mezza Filigrana Vase, 1955

A Dino Martens Mezza filigrana vase. C1955, Italy. For Aureliano Toso. 34 cm high

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