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 Murano Latticino glass pendant lights for Lightolier…

A pair of Murano Latticino glass pendant lights for Lightolier Ny, USA, 1960s. Hand-blown glass. Pendants height 34 cm, depth 32 cm

A large Murano glass pendant light for Venini, black and white…

A large Murano glass pendant light for Venini, black and white swirl pattern top with a white underside. Brass fittings. Italy, c 1970s, 50 cm high, 60 cm deep

A pair of Venetian barrel shape glass hanging lights by Vistosi,…

A pair of Venetian barrel shape glass hanging lights by Vistosi, with an amber yellow spiral coil decor over a clear base, complete with fittings and brushed chrome style ceiling cap, each 34 cm high

Barovier Rostrato Murano ceiling light, glass and brass, Italy,…

Barovier Rostrato Murano Ceiling Light: Glass & Brass (c. 1960s)

Barovier Rostrato Murano ceiling light, glass and brass, Italy, c 1960s, 103 cm high, 33 cm wide, 18 cm deep

A caged glass pendant  light by Gianni Seguso for Seguso, 1960s,…

1960s Murano Amber Glass Pendant Light by Gianni Seguso

A caged glass pendant light by Gianni Seguso for Seguso, 1960s, Murano, Italy. With amber smoked glass panels and ornate brass frame. Ceiling rose to base height 98.5 cm, pendant height 45 cm, depth 29 cm

Pair of P195 4102 glass pendant lights for Glashutte Limburg;…

Murano Glass Pendant Lights with Chrome Fittings

Pair of P195 4102 glass pendant lights for Glashutte Limburg; Murano glass pendants with chrome fittings. Italy; c 1970s;

A vintage Murano two tone glass dome pendant light, 20th…

Murano Glass Dome Pendant Light with Amber Tones

A vintage Murano two tone glass dome pendant light, 20th century, with alternating clear and amber tone glass panes each with a rough hewn finish, with chain length to a ceiling cup, the pendant 30 cm high, 36 cm diameter

A vintage Murano glass hanging light, circa 1950s, the glass…

1950s Murano Glass Hanging Light (or Murano Glass Pendant)

A vintage Murano glass hanging light, circa 1950s, the glass section 32 cm high, 31 cm wide

Murano ball pendant with matching wall sconces, cream coloured…

Cream Murano Glass Pendant and Wall Sconces Set

Murano ball pendant with matching wall sconces, cream coloured opaque Murano glass with two-tone swirl detail. Gilt metal fittings, Italy, c 1970s, sconces: 20 cm high, 20 cm wide, 10 cm deep, pendant light:

Lino Tagliapietra Vetri hanging lamp, Murano glass and brass,…

Murano Glass Vetri Hanging Lamp by Lino Tagliapietra

Lino Tagliapietra Vetri hanging lamp, Murano glass and brass, Italy, c 1970s,

An Italian designer glass ceiling light for Murano Due, circa…

Murano Due Designer Glass Ceiling Light

An Italian designer glass ceiling light for Murano Due, circa 1980, the ceiling light with a tapering aluminum stem supporting three frosted glass cup shades, with label made in Italy - Murano Due, length 55 cm, diameter 55 cm

19th century Venetian hanging light fitting, art glass amber…

Venetian Amber Tulip Art Glass Hanging Light Fitting

19th century Venetian hanging light fitting, art glass amber tulips

A pair of Murano abstract glass lamp bases, Italian, circa 1970,…

Murano Glass Lamp Bases, Abstract Italian Design, 1970s

A pair of Murano abstract glass lamp bases, Italian, circa 1970, 72 cm high

Murano multi branch ceiling light, accented with hand crafted…

Handcrafted Multi-Branch Ceiling Light with Floral Accents

Murano multi branch ceiling light, accented with hand crafted leaves and flowers

A vintage Murano glass hanging light, circa 1970, 46 cm high,…

1970 Murano Glass Hanging Light - Vintage Beauty

A vintage Murano glass hanging light, circa 1970, 46 cm high, 46 cm wide

Murano handkerchief ceiling light, hand blown Murano glass,…

Murano Glass Handkerchief Ceiling Light, 1950s Italy

Murano handkerchief ceiling light, hand blown Murano glass, Italy, c 1950s, 45 cm high, 47 cm deep

An Italian Murano glass four tier rectangular drops hanging…

Murano Glass Rectangular Drops Hanging Light - 1970s

An Italian Murano glass four tier rectangular drops hanging light, circa 1970's, 80 cm high

An Murano glass grape hanging lamp, 90 cm high

90cm Murano Glass Grape Hanging Lamp

An Murano glass grape hanging lamp, 90 cm high

A Murano spiral amber and clear triedre prism drop chandelier…

Murano Amber Spiral Chandelier by Venini, 1960s

A Murano spiral amber and clear triedre prism drop chandelier by Venini, Italian circa 1960's, 56 cm high

An Italian Murano Italian glass hanging light with shell form…

Murano Glass Shell Chandelier

An Italian Murano Italian glass hanging light with shell form drops, circa 1970, 60 cm high, 60 cm wide

An Italian Murano glass 'Astra Quadrilobo' chandelier by Venini,…

Venini Murano Glass Chandelier, 1960s

An Italian Murano glass 'Astra Quadrilobo' chandelier by Venini, 1960's, 95 cm high

An Italian Murano smoked glass leaf drop hanging light, circa…

Murano Smoked Glass Leaf Drop Hanging Light - 1970s

An Italian Murano smoked glass leaf drop hanging light, circa 1970, 60 cm high, 60 cm wide

Pendant lights three Mazzega Murano, three branch chrome,…

Chrome and Glass Murano Pendant Trio

Pendant lights three Mazzega Murano, three branch chrome, timber and glass ball chandeliers

Venini Murano glass spiral chandelier, Murano glass shards,…

Spiral Murano Glass Chandelier, 1960s Italy

Venini Murano glass spiral chandelier, Murano glass shards, Italy, c 1960s, 140 cm high, 40 cm deep

A set of five Murano glass pendant lights by Gino Vistosi for…

Gino Vistosi Murano Glass Pendant Lights - Set of 5

A set of five Murano glass pendant lights by Gino Vistosi for Vistosi, circa 1960's 110 cm high

A Murano glass pendant light on wrought iron wall mount fitting,…

1920s Murano Glass Pendant Light on Wrought Iron Fitting

A Murano glass pendant light on wrought iron wall mount fitting, circa 1920s 137 cm overall

A pair of Murano glass pendant lights in green and red

Green & Red Murano Glass Pendant Lights

A pair of Murano glass pendant lights in green and red

A pair of c.1970 Venetian handkerchief glass hanging ceiling…

Venetian Handkerchief Glass Ceiling Shades with Flower Design

A pair of c.1970 Venetian handkerchief glass hanging ceiling light shades, pink, white and clear tone with diagonal banded repeating flower head type design, polished brass fittings. The shade height approx. 40 cm.

A Mondrian ceiling light by Venicem, designed by Melissa…

Mondrian Ceiling Light by Venicem

A Mondrian ceiling light by Venicem, designed by Melissa Lunardi and Massimo Tonetto. In natural brass and five hand blown Murano glass diffusers in white. Ex Ecc.mm, width 160 cm, depth 700 height 105 cm

Set of three Murano glass electric lights each in form of…

Murano Glass Grape Vine Lights Set

Set of three Murano glass electric lights each in form of suspended fruit of grape vine, including one hanging light, and pair wall lights, height 30 cm, largest.

Two Murano glass hanging lights in ruby and green glass, mid…

Murano Glass Hanging Lights, Ruby and Green, Mid-Century Pair

Two Murano glass hanging lights in ruby and green glass, mid 20th century, green light missing top, 35 cm high

Murano Cenedese Vetri, Caged glass pendant light, opaline ruby…

Murano Ruby Glass Pendant Light with Gold Frame

Murano Cenedese Vetri, Caged glass pendant light, opaline ruby glass, with gold plated metal frame, in three parts, approx. height 145 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney

Murano Cenedese Vetri, caged glass pendant light, opaline ruby…

Murano Ruby Glass Pendant Light with Gold Frame

Murano Cenedese Vetri, caged glass pendant light, opaline ruby glass, with gold plated metal frame, in three parts, approx. height 145 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney

Murano glass pendant light, white and brown tones, Italy, c…

Murano Glass Pendant Light, White and Brown, Italy 1960s

Murano glass pendant light, white and brown tones, Italy, c 1960s, 40 cm high, 30 cm deep

Murano glass five shade ceiling light, frosted and coloured…

Murano Glass Five-Shade Ceiling Light

Murano glass five shade ceiling light, frosted and coloured glass with chrome fittings, Italy, c. 1970s, 50 cm high, 60 cm deep

Studio Technico Vetrria Vistosi 'Dress' pendant light for…

Vetrria Vistosi Murano Glass Pendant Light

Studio Technico Vetrria Vistosi 'Dress' pendant light for Vistosi, Murano orange glass, Italy, c 2005, 27 cm high, 30 cm deep

Pair of Murano ceiling lights, coloured glass squares, Italy, c…

Murano Coloured Glass Ceiling Lights, Italy, 1960s

Pair of Murano ceiling lights, coloured glass squares, Italy, c 1960s, 56 cm high, 33 cm deep

Ercole Barovier Murano glass ceiling light for Barovier & Toso,…

Barovier Murano Glass Ceiling Light, 1960s

Ercole Barovier Murano glass ceiling light for Barovier & Toso, Tessere technique, Italy, c 1960s, 18 cm high, 70 cm deep

A pair of clear and gold infused Murano glass flower form…

Murano Glass Flower Basket Ceiling Lights - Italian 20th Century

A pair of clear and gold infused Murano glass flower form basket ceiling lights, Italian, 20th century, 0 cm diameter approximately

An unusual Murano gold speckled opaque glass ceiling light with…

Gold Speckled Murano Glass Ceiling Light with Tassel

An unusual Murano gold speckled opaque glass ceiling light with glass tassel, Italian circa 1950 approx. 88 cm drop, 40 cm diameter

A pair of mid 20th century Venetian glass electrolier with…

Venetian Glass Electroliers with Moulded Leaves

A pair of mid 20th century Venetian glass electrolier with moulded leaves and alternating lights, each with five lights. 55 cm long approx

A Murano glass hanging light of turquoise colour

Turquoise Murano Glass Hanging Light

A Murano glass hanging light of turquoise colour

A multi coloured Murano glass fruit form ceiling light, French,…

Multi-coloured Murano Glass Fruit Ceiling Light, 1950s

A multi coloured Murano glass fruit form ceiling light, French, circa 1950, 69 cm high

A stylish Murano clear glass leaf form ceiling light, Italian,…

Murano Glass Leaf Ceiling Light, 1950 Italian Design

A stylish Murano clear glass leaf form ceiling light, Italian, circa 1950, approx.80 cm drop

A Venetian floral moulded ceiling light, 20th century. 81 cm…

Venetian Floral Ceiling Light, 20th Century

A Venetian floral moulded ceiling light, 20th century. 81 cm high, 54 cm diameter

A Murano Italian pink electrolier. Circular form, with moulded…

Pink Murano Fern Leaf Electrolier

A Murano Italian pink electrolier. Circular form, with moulded fern leaves.