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 Murano cased glass vase, of cushion profile rising to small…

A Murano cased glass vase, of cushion profile rising to small pulled points in modulating teal hues with an internal random droplet decor, with foil label Murano glass, made in Italy, 14 cm high, 17 cm wide, 9 cm deep

A Murano freeform cased glass vase by Cenedese, of cushion form…

A Murano freeform cased glass vase by Cenedese, of cushion form with an irregular fire polished rim and a striped polychrome decor within clear glass, with foil label, Murano/Cenedese/Vetri, 32.5 cm high

A large Murano cased glass vase, heavy gauge and of organic…

A large Murano cased glass vase, heavy gauge and of organic form with pronounced ribs and a pulled rim, with an internal wavy red and frothy bubble decor, unsigned, 35.5 cm high

A Murano Art glass ruby red vase, made in a bulbous form to the…

A Murano Art glass ruby red vase, made in a bulbous form to the lower body, with clear glass triangular motifs to the outer. Height 20.5 cm, width 11 cm

A tall Murano vase, a vertical splayed form in red glass…

A tall Murano vase, a vertical splayed form in red glass graduating to an amber base. Height 29.5 cm, width 20 cm, diameter 12.5 cm

A large Murano vase, made with black glass and featuring opaque…

A large Murano vase, made with black glass and featuring opaque white glass spots. Height 40 cm, diameter 20 cm

Art glass vases, fish and bear ornaments, Murano glass dish etc,…

Art glass vases, fish and bear ornaments, Murano glass dish etc, 20th century, (7 items), the largest 23 cm high

Flavio Poli Murano glass vase in blue and purple, 24 cm high.

Flavio Poli Murano glass vase in blue and purple, 24 cm high.

Antonio Da Ros green sommerso Murano glass vase for Cenedese,…

Antonio Da Ros green sommerso Murano glass vase for Cenedese, 15 cm high

Seguso red sommerso Murano glass vase, with original foil label,…

Seguso red sommerso Murano glass vase, with original foil label, 20 cm high.

Barovier&Toso Murano ruby sommerso glass vase with aventurina…

Barovier&Toso Murano ruby sommerso glass vase with aventurina decoration, 20.5 cm high.

Cenedese Murano glass flame vase, 24 cm high.

Cenedese Murano glass flame vase, 24 cm high.

Cenedese Murano grey sommerso glass vase, with original foil…

Cenedese Murano grey sommerso glass vase, with original foil label 'Cenedese, Murano, Vertri', a??a??a??a??a??a??30 cm high.

Cenedese Murano sommerso olive green glass vase, by Antonio Da…

Cenedese Murano sommerso olive green glass vase, by Antonio Da Ros, bearing Sotheby's label, 24 cm high.

A monumental Venetian ruby glass vase with floral enamel…

A monumental Venetian ruby glass vase with floral enamel overlay, attributed to Antonia Salvadori, 52 cm high

A Venetian tall ruby glass vase with green jewelled and gilt…

A Venetian tall ruby glass vase with green jewelled and gilt decoration, 49.5 cm high

A Venetian Murano black glass vase with gilt and jewelled…

A Venetian Murano black glass vase with gilt and jewelled decoration, 20th century, 37 cm high

A Venetian Murano blue glass vase with jewelled and gilded…

A Venetian Murano blue glass vase with jewelled and gilded decoration, 20th century, 36 cm high

Afro Celotto Murano Art glass vase with reticello, canes, etc,…

Afro Celotto Murano Art glass vase with reticello, canes, etc, engraved 'Afro Celotto, Murano', 27 cm high

A Murano sommerso glass vase with beak top, 26 cm high

A Murano sommerso glass vase with beak top, 26 cm high

Murano glass vase, Fratelli Toso millefiori cane satin glass…

Murano glass vase, Fratelli Toso millefiori cane satin glass twin handle vase 13 cm

Seguso Viro Murano glass vase, c.1980. Of baluster form, in…

Seguso Viro Murano glass vase, c.1980. Of baluster form, in blue, green and clear glass, signed 'Seguso Viro, Murano' to base, with original label, height 25 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 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 glass centrepiece bowl, c.1950's, in the form of a…

Murano glass centrepiece bowl, c.1950's, in the form of a shell/cornucopia, in green and gold fleck vase, height 12.5 cm and width 26 cm

Pair of Murano F & M Ballarin glass vases, of slightly tapered…

Pair of Murano F & M Ballarin glass vases, of slightly tapered form, in tones of blue, red and green, with original labels, height 24 cm and 24.5 cm (2)

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 red Murano glass vase, mid 20th century, the flared vase on a…

A red Murano glass vase, mid 20th century, the flared vase on a citrus green base, with attached but indistinct foil label, probably for Murano glass, 28 cm high, note, an identical item is held in the collection of the Hamilton gallery, Victoria

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

A 1960s faceted 'Goccia' Murano glass vase by Alessandro…

A 1960s faceted 'Goccia' Murano glass vase by Alessandro Mandruzzato, Italy. Maker's sticker attached. Height 20.5 cm, width 8 cm, depth 8 cm

A 1960s Murano glass vase by Barovier and Toso, Murano, Venice,…

A 1960s Murano glass vase by Barovier and Toso, Murano, Venice, Italy. Height 17 cm, width 15 cm, depth 11 cm

Romano Dona b.1956 Italy, an exceptional example of the popular…

Romano Dona b.1956 Italy, an exceptional example of the popular Murano aquarium fish vase, from the Maestro, Romano Dona, in the 1990's. Signed to the base. 24 cm

Murano vase, with tapered neck, alternating green, blue, yellow,…

Murano vase, with tapered neck, alternating green, blue, yellow, and orange, internal vertical stripes, height 21 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Melbourne

Michele Onesto for Vetreria Oball, Murano sommerso glass vase,…

Michele Onesto for Vetreria Oball, Murano sommerso glass vase, of disc form with elongated upward sweeping side, in red, blue and clear glass, incised ?Michele Onesto, Murano? to base, with original label, height 14 cm

Alessandro Mandruzzato, Murano glass vase of faceted baluster…

Alessandro Mandruzzato, Murano glass vase of faceted baluster form, with textured sides, in red, yellow and clear sommerso glass, unsigned, height 18 cm and width 9.5 cm

Luigi Onesto Murano sommerso glass vase, of teardrop form, in…

Luigi Onesto Murano sommerso glass vase, of teardrop form, in tones of red, blue, yellow with controlled bubbles, signed 'L.Onesto' to base, height 15.5 cm and width 7.5 cm

Luigi Mandruzzato Murano Quadrato glass vase, c.1960s, in amber…

Luigi Mandruzzato Murano Quadrato glass vase, c.1960s, in amber and pale blue sommerso glass, with original and rarer 1960's Luigi Mandruzzato label named and titled Murano Italy, height 19.5 cm and width 5.5 cm

Murano sommerso glass block vase, attributed to Alessandro…

Murano sommerso glass block vase, attributed to Alessandro Mandruzzato, c.1970's, of rectangular form, in tones of azure blue, green and pale yellow (uranium), height 14.5 cm and width 4.5 cm

Michele Onesto, Murano for Oball sommerso glass vase, c.1980,…

Michele Onesto, Murano for Oball sommerso glass vase, c.1980, of compressed ovoid form, in black, red and clear glass, signed 'Michele Onesto, Murano' to base, with original Oball label and Murano Verification label, slight a/f to front, height 19 cm and…

Seguso Viso Murano glass vase, c.1980. Of baluster form, in…

Seguso Viso Murano glass vase, c.1980. Of baluster form, in blue, green and clear glass, signed 'Seguso Viro, Murano' to base, with original label, height 25 cm

Barovier and Toso,

Barovier and Toso, "Neomurrino" Vase, blown glass, signed, original Murano label to base, together with original box, 22.5 x 21 x 21 cm

C. Colizzo for OroVetro Murano, Blown glass vase, signed to the…

C. Colizzo for OroVetro Murano, Blown glass vase, signed to the base and dated 2022, 40 x 26 x 26 cm

A pair of Murano glass vases, with gold leaf detail, clear…

A pair of Murano glass vases, with gold leaf detail, clear blown glass, signed and inscribed Murano to the base, 32.2 x 23.2 x 23.2 cm: each

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

A Murano Cassina vase, in heavily intaglio patterned green…

A Murano Cassina vase, in heavily intaglio patterned green glass. Signed and dated to the base 'Cassina 98', 13.5 cm

A blue Murano glass vase with candy cane inclusions and flared…

A blue Murano glass vase with candy cane inclusions and flared rim, an impressive 42 cm high and 46 cm wide

Salviati ribbed Sommerso glass vase, Murano, Italy, circa 1960,…

Salviati ribbed Sommerso glass vase, Murano, Italy, circa 1960, etched 'Salviati, 2004', 20.5 cm high

A Murano glass vase with green and black banded decoration, 20.…

Green and Black Banded Murano Glass Vase - 20.5 cm

A Murano glass vase with green and black banded decoration, 20.5 cm high

A Murano glass vase with blue sommerso base, 30 cm high

Blue Sommerso Murano Glass Vase: 30cm Height

A Murano glass vase with blue sommerso base, 30 cm high

A blue and pink Murano glass vase, circa 1960s, 28 cm high

1960s Murano Glass Vase: Blue & Pink, 28 cm High

A blue and pink Murano glass vase, circa 1960s, 28 cm high

A blue Murano glass vase with beak top, 28 cm high

Blue Murano Glass Vase: Elegant 28cm Beak Top Design

A blue Murano glass vase with beak top, 28 cm high

An amethyst and blue Murano glass stem vase, circa 1960s, 27 cm…

1960s Murano Glass Stem Vase: Amethyst & Blue Beauty

An amethyst and blue Murano glass stem vase, circa 1960s, 27 cm high, 18 cm diameter

A Murano Art glass vase, mid 20th century, with remains of…

Mid 20th Century Murano Art Glass Vase with Foil Label

A Murano Art glass vase, mid 20th century, with remains of original foil label, 17.5 cm high

A red and yellow Murano sommerso glass vase, bearing original…

Red and Yellow Murano Glass Vase: Italian Artistry at its Finest

A red and yellow Murano sommerso glass vase, bearing original foil label 'Murano glass, made in Italy', 30.5 cm high

A pair of Murano glass vases in cranberry and purple, circa…

Cranberry and Purple Murano Glass Vases, Circa 1960

A pair of Murano glass vases in cranberry and purple, circa 1960, 17 cm high

Murano green and red sommerso glass beak vase, circa 1950s,…

1950s Murano Green and Red Sommerso Glass Beak Vase (30cm)

Murano green and red sommerso glass beak vase, circa 1950s, with original foil label 'Genuine Venetian glass, made in Murano, Italy', 30 cm high

Fulvio Bianconi Forato green Murano glass vase, 23 cm high

23 cm High Fulvio Bianconi Forato Green Murano Glass Vase

Fulvio Bianconi Forato green Murano glass vase, 23 cm high

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

Murano latticino glass vase, mid 20th century, 22 cm high

Mid 20th Century Murano Latticino Glass Vase (22cm Height)

Murano latticino glass vase, mid 20th century, 22 cm high

Venini pink and white latticino Murano glass vase with gold…

1950s Venini Pink & White Latticino Murano Glass Vase

Venini pink and white latticino Murano glass vase with gold inclusions, circa 1950s, 26 cm high, 22.5 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

Sergio Costantini Murano vase, clear glass with gold fleck…

Gold Fleck Murano Vase: Italian Signed Glass, 1980s, 39cm

Sergio Costantini Murano vase, clear glass with gold fleck inclusions. Signed to base, Italy, c 1980s, 39 cm high, 26 cm deep

Luigi Onesto Murano glass vase for Vetreria Oball, sommerso Art…

Luigi Onesto Murano Glass Vase: Pink, Purple, Green, Clear

Luigi Onesto Murano glass vase for Vetreria Oball, sommerso Art glass vase in pink, purple, green and clear. Signed to the base 'Luigi Onesto, Murano', Italy, c 1990s, 22.5 cm high, 16 cm wide, 6 cm deep

Luigi Onesto Murano glass vase for Vetreria Oball, sommerso…

Aqua Blue Sommerso Murano Glass Vase by L. Onesto

Luigi Onesto Murano glass vase for Vetreria Oball, sommerso glass in aqua blue tones and clear glass. Signed to the base 'L. Onesto, Murano' with the original Oball labels affixed to the side, Italy, c 1990s, 17 cm high, 16 cm wide, 8 cm deep

Luigi Onesto Murano glass vase for Oball, purple, blue, pink,…

Luigi Onesto Murano Glass Vase: Oball Sommerso Collection

Luigi Onesto Murano glass vase for Oball, purple, blue, pink, and clear sommerso glass. Signed to the base and numbered 1/1 with original Oball label, Italy, c 1990s, 18 cm high, 14 cm wide, 6 cm deep

Sergio Costantini, a large Murano glass vase, C.2009, the…

Colorful Murano Glass Vase: Sergio Costantini, C.2009

Sergio Costantini, a large Murano glass vase, C.2009, the spherical body with flared irregular rim in chocolate-coloured glass, the body with applied decoration of blue, yellow and red strands of glass, height 32 cm, width 41 cm

A large green amethyst glass vase by Flavio Poli, 1960s, Murano,…

1960s Murano Green Amethyst Glass Vase by Flavio Poli

A large green amethyst glass vase by Flavio Poli, 1960s, Murano, Italy. A heavy form. Height 35 cm, width 18 cm, depth 13 cm

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

Luigi Onesto for Oball Murano glass vase, red, blue and yellow…

Oball Murano Sommerso Glass Vase by Luigi Onesto

Luigi Onesto for Oball Murano glass vase, red, blue and yellow sommerso glass. Signed 'Oball, Murano' to base. Italy, c 1960s, 19 cm high, 15 cm wide, 6.5 cm deep

Murano glass figural fish vase, gold flecked decorations,…

Gold-Flecked Murano Fish Vase (32cm)

Murano glass figural fish vase, gold flecked decorations, height 32 cm

Pair of Venetian glass vases tall, footed, everted vases in…

Venetian Glass Vases with Gold and Rose Motif

Pair of Venetian glass vases tall, footed, everted vases in clear glass. The lower pArt Decorated in gold hand painted patterns. The upper part with a hand cut rose bush motif. 37 cm. (2)

Salviati Murano blue pear shaped glass vase, etched 'Salviati,…

Salviati Blue Glass Vase with Original Box - 38cm

Salviati Murano blue pear shaped glass vase, etched 'Salviati, 2002', with original box, 38 cm high

Salviati Murano blue glass vase, etched 'Salviati, 2001', with…

Salviati Murano Blue Glass Vase with Box, 46.5cm

Salviati Murano blue glass vase, etched 'Salviati, 2001', with original box, 46.5 cm high

Murano sommerso blue glass vase, 18 cm high

Sommerso Blue Glass Vase - Murano, 18cm

Murano sommerso blue glass vase, 18 cm high

A Murano black Art glass vase with rolled white glass rim and…

Murano Black Glass Vase with White Rim & Inclusions

A Murano black Art glass vase with rolled white glass rim and dot inclusions, 28 cm high

Mandruzzato Murano glass vase with faceted and molded sides in…

Brown and Clear Sommerso Murano Glass Vase by Mandruzzato

Mandruzzato Murano glass vase with faceted and molded sides in brown and clear sommerso, note Mandruzzato pieces of this technique often take over 24 hours to manufacture, original gold foil label, 13 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

Large Luigi Onesto Murano sommerso glass vase, of slender ovoid…

Murano Sommerso Glass Vase with Murrini and Incised Decoration

Large Luigi Onesto Murano sommerso glass vase, of slender ovoid form, in clear and blue glass, with pink and yellow murrini and incised bubble decoration, incised 'L Onesto Murano Italy to base', height 27 cm

Murano sommerso faceted art glass vase height 20.5 cm

Faceted Murano Sommerso Art Glass Vase (20.5 cm)

Murano sommerso faceted art glass vase height 20.5 cm

Set of 3 Murano 'Fishtail' vases. Ruby red, yellow and clear…

Murano Sommerso Fishtail Vases Set

Set of 3 Murano 'Fishtail' vases. Ruby red, yellow and clear sommerso design. Each bearing 'Formia' decal labels and engraved signature to base. Height 30 cm (tallest)

Luigi Onesto: a Murano glass vase, heart shaped with a short…

Onesto Murano Heart-Shaped Sommerso Glass Vase

Luigi Onesto: a Murano glass vase, heart shaped with a short flared neck and shaped foot, having purple, blue and pink sommerso colours, produced for Vetreria Oball, signed to the base 'Onesto Murano 1/1'. Height 22 cm

Walter Furlan: a large Murano glass vase, of stylised heart…

Murano Heart Vase by Walter Furlan

Walter Furlan: a large Murano glass vase, of stylised heart shape, with chromatic yellow, blue and mirrored red sommerso colours, engraved 'Furlan Walter' to base. Height 30 cm

A large novelty Murano art glass face vase, by S. Togo, 20th…

Murano Glass Face Vase by S. Togo

A large novelty Murano art glass face vase, by S. Togo, 20th century, with aventurine inclusions to the black brim, and applied features to the speckle glass body, raised on a teal conical base with a black collar and multi-toned applied tubular base,…

Murano glass vase, porcelain tea ware, ornaments, plates,…

19th & 20th Century Glass, Porcelain, & Ornaments Collection

Murano glass vase, porcelain tea ware, ornaments, plates, dishes vases etc, 19th and 20th century, (17 items), the largest 31 cm high

Formia 'Kala' amber Satinato Murano glass vase, with original…

Amber Satinato Murano Glass Vase by Formia 'Kala'

Formia 'Kala' amber Satinato Murano glass vase, with original label, 16 cm high, 17 cm wide

Murano glass bird statue and a vase, 20th century (2 items), 21…

Murano Glass Bird Statue and Vase Set

Murano glass bird statue and a vase, 20th century (2 items), 21 cm and 28 cm high

Cenedese Murano aquarium glass vase, by Alfredo Barbini, 24 cm…

Barbini's Murano Aquarium Vase - 24cm

Cenedese Murano aquarium glass vase, by Alfredo Barbini, 24 cm high

Murano Licio Zanetti glass vase, c.1970's, of organic…

Licio Zanetti Organic Glass Vase

Murano Licio Zanetti glass vase, c.1970's, of organic rectangular form in thick solid glass, handmade by Maestro Licio Zanetti, with original label, in clear and smokey glass, signed to base, height 14 cm and width 26 cm

Murano Licio Zanetti glass vase, c.1970's, of organic square…

Organic Square Glass Vase by Licio Zanetti

Murano Licio Zanetti glass vase, c.1970's, of organic square form in thick solid glass, handmade by Licio Zanetti, with original labels, in clear and smokey glass, signed to base, height 13 cm and width 13 cm

Luigi Onesto (Italian, b. 1935), 'Sommerso' vase, c. 1990s,…

Luigi Onesto Murano Glass Heart-Shaped Sommerso Vase

Luigi Onesto (Italian, b. 1935), 'Sommerso' vase, c. 1990s, executed by Oball, hand-blown Murano glass, of heart-shaped form, coloured in layers of purple, blue and pink submerged in clear, engraved to base 'Onesto', height 19 cm. Provenance: Private…

Murano aquarium vase, transparent and blue blown-glass of…

Murano Fish Aquarium Vase

Murano aquarium vase, transparent and blue blown-glass of cylindrical form, internally decorated with orange and yellow fish, height 22 cm, diameter 9.5 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney

Tobia Scarpa (Italian, b. 1935), 'Occhi' vase, designed 1960,…

Tobia Scarpa Venini Murano Glass Teardrop Vase

Tobia Scarpa (Italian, b. 1935), 'Occhi' vase, designed 1960, executed by Venini, model 8526, hand-blown Murano glass, of narrow teardrop form, 'Talpa' quadrangular murrine design, height 25.5 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney

Murano purple vase with clear glass casing, 30 cm height

Clear-Cased Murano Purple Vase - 30cm

Murano purple vase with clear glass casing, 30 cm height