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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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

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…

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 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 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

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

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 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

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 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 swirl design, with stopper, signed to base, with label and certificate, height 28 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 glass vase, Fratelli Toso millefiori cane satin glass…

Fratelli Toso Murano Glass Millefiori Cane Satin Vase 13cm

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

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

Murano sommerso glass vase with beak top, 26 cm high

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

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

Afro Celotto Murano Art Glass Vase with Reticello Design

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

A Venetian Murano blue glass vase with jewelled and gilded…

Murano blue glass vase with jewelled and gilded decoration

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

A Venetian Murano black glass vase with gilt and jewelled…

Murano black glass vase with gilt and jewelled decoration

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

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

Venetian Ruby Glass Vase with Green Jewelled Decoration, 49.5cm

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

A monumental Venetian ruby glass vase with floral enamel…

Venetian Ruby Glass Vase with Enamel Overlay by Antonia Salvadori

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

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

Cenedese Murano Olive Green Glass Vase by Antonio Da Ros

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

Cenedese Murano grey sommerso glass vase, with original foil…

Grey sommerso glass vase by Cenedese Murano, 30 cm high

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

Cenedese Murano glass flame vase, 24 cm high.

Cenedese Murano Glass Flame Vase, 24 cm High

Cenedese Murano glass flame vase, 24 cm high.

Barovier&Toso Murano ruby sommerso glass vase with aventurina…

Barovier&Toso Ruby Sommerso Glass Vase with Aventurina Decoration

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

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

Seguso Red Sommerso Murano Glass Vase with Original Label

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

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

Antonio Da Ros Green Sommerso Murano Glass Vase, 15cm

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

Murano sommerso glass beak vase, 23.5 cm high.

Sommerso Murano Glass Beak Vase, 23.5 cm Height

Murano sommerso glass beak vase, 23.5 cm high.

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

Blue and purple Flavio Poli Murano glass vase, 24 cm

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

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

20th Century Art Glass Collection: Vases, Ornaments, Murano Dish

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

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

Black and White Murano Glass Vase with Spots

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

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

Red and Amber Murano Glass Vase: Tall Splayed Form

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

Murano Art Glass Ruby Red Vase with Clear Triangles

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

Organic Form Murano Glass Vase with Red Bubble Decor

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 freeform cased glass vase by Cenedese, of cushion form…

Cenedese Murano Freeform Glass Vase with Striped Polychrome Decor

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

Teal Murano Glass Vase with Droplet Decor, Made in Italy

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

An impressive Ercole Barovier, Barovier & Torso, Italy 'Efeso'…

An impressive Ercole Barovier, Barovier & Torso, Italy 'Efeso' Murano smoke bubble vase, c.1964, artist signature to base, height 31 cm,