Millefiori, which translates from the Italian as "a thousand flowers" is a method of decorating glass with slices of coloured canes in flower design, embedded in clear molten glass. The technique was known as far back as the first century BC and was revived and modified in Venice in the 16th century. The process was used to make paperweights in Venice and Bohemia in the 19th century, and the technique spread to France, England and the United States.

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A Venetian glass necklace, green glass and smoky quartz on…

Venetian Glass and Smoky Quartz Necklace

A Venetian glass necklace, green glass and smoky quartz on silver, enhanced with gilt. Weight 10.6g.

A Venetian glass necklace, red glass on cream and red cord,…

Red Glass Tassel Necklace with Gilt Clasp

A Venetian glass necklace, red glass on cream and red cord, with tassel, and gilt silver clasp.

A Murano glass necklace, round colourful beads on black base.…

Colourful Murano Glass Necklace on Black Base - 20cm Length

A Murano glass necklace, round colourful beads on black base. Length 20 cm

A beaded glass necklace, yellow beads with painted flowers…

Floral Yellow Glass Beaded Necklace with Brass Clasp

A beaded glass necklace, yellow beads with painted flowers design, on brass clasp.

A garnet bead necklace, with interspersed glass pearls.

Garnet and Pearl Beaded Necklace

A garnet bead necklace, with interspersed glass pearls.

Necklace with floral decorated glass beads, and black hexagonal…

Floral Glass and Onyx Necklace

Necklace with floral decorated glass beads, and black hexagonal tablets possibly onyx

Murano glass bead necklace, in silver and purple tones

Silver and Purple Murano Glass Bead Necklace

Murano glass bead necklace, in silver and purple tones

Vintage three strand green glass bead necklace

Green Glass Bead Necklace - Vintage Three Strand

Vintage three strand green glass bead necklace

Two necklace & earring sets, pink glass and diamonte sets

Pink Glass and Diamonte Jewelry Set

Two necklace & earring sets, pink glass and diamonte sets

A string of colourful glass beads

Vibrant Glass Bead Necklace

A string of colourful glass beads

A glass bead necklace, bracelet and brooch cream coloured beads…

Cream Floral Beaded Jewelry Set in Gold Plate

A glass bead necklace, bracelet and brooch cream coloured beads with flowers, mounted in gold plate

An imitation pearl and glass bead necklace

Faux Pearl & Glass Bead Necklace

An imitation pearl and glass bead necklace

Green glass bead necklace

Emerald Strand: Green Glass Necklace

Green glass bead necklace

Murano graduated glass bead necklace,

Graduated Murano Glass Bead Necklace

Murano graduated glass bead necklace,

A pearl necklace, off-round cultured pearl and facetted black…

Off-Round Pearl and Black Glass Bead Necklace

A pearl necklace, off-round cultured pearl and facetted black glass beads. Length 46.5 cm closed.

Tribal collar necklace hanging metal bead necklace set with…

Metal and Gemstone Tribal Collar Necklace

Tribal collar necklace hanging metal bead necklace set with glass gemstones and with a rope twist brocaded stringing. Probably from central Asia or North India. Tests as low grade silver

Early red glass necklace with pearl set sterling silver clasp.…

Red Glass Necklace with Sterling Silver Clasp

Early red glass necklace with pearl set sterling silver clasp. Length 80 cm

Black crystal glass with pearl pendant necklace, L24 cm approx

Black Crystal and Pearl Pendant Necklace

Black crystal glass with pearl pendant necklace, L24 cm approx

A vintage glass necklace, blue beads set in brass. Length 36 cm.

Blue Glass and Brass Vintage Necklace (8 words)

A vintage glass necklace, blue beads set in brass. Length 36 cm.

A crystal bead necklace together with a amber glass bead…

1930 Crystal and Amber Bead Necklaces

A crystal bead necklace together with a amber glass bead necklace, both circa 1930 45 cm (crystal bead), 40.5 cm (amber bead)

Strand of vintage turquoise coloured glass beads length 34 cm

Vintage Turquoise Glass Bead Strand - 34cm

Strand of vintage turquoise coloured glass beads length 34 cm

Costume jewellery and semi precious gemstone group includes,…

Gemstone & Pearl Necklaces with Murano Glass and Coral Clasp

Costume jewellery and semi precious gemstone group includes, cultured freshwater pearl multi strand necklace with a treated coral clasp, a rhodochrosite, carnelian, Murano glass beaded and other necklaces

Opera length red glass bead necklace

Scarlet Strand: Opera Length Red Glass Necklace

Opera length red glass bead necklace

A red and black glass bead necklace. C.1970s

Red and Black Glass Bead Necklace (1970s)

A red and black glass bead necklace. C.1970s

Large vintage Czechoslovakian brooch, with a green glass…

Vintage Czech Brooch with Green Glass Necklace

Large vintage Czechoslovakian brooch, with a green glass necklace

Africa silver & Venetian glass bead necklace,

African Venetian Glass Bead Necklace

Africa silver & Venetian glass bead necklace,

Early Murano glass bead & chain necklace, 46 cm length

Early Murano glass bead & chain necklace, 46 cm length

A dichroic glass pendant necklace by Tania Scherett the pink…

Dichroic Glass Pendant by Tania Scherett

A dichroic glass pendant necklace by Tania Scherett the pink and violet square shaped pendant, to a black cord, circa 2008. Provenance: Purchased directly from the artist.

A Middle Eastern silver and agate and glass breast plate…

Agate and Glass Breast Plate Necklace

A Middle Eastern silver and agate and glass breast plate necklace, a flat breast plate set with three agate gemstones, drop sections with red glass, scroll work with double chain ends

A pleated silk pendant necklace beadwork decoration silk, glass…

Pleated Silk Beadwork Pendant Necklace

A pleated silk pendant necklace beadwork decoration silk, glass and plastic beads; hand-made; Australian 33 cm long

A five-strand necklace of mirrored faceted glass beads strung…

Mirrored Glass Bead Necklace, 1950s

A five-strand necklace of mirrored faceted glass beads strung on silver wire, circa 1950 clasp

Opera length graduated amber glass bead necklace

Graduated Amber Glass Bead Opera Necklace

Opera length graduated amber glass bead necklace

Vintage amber glass necklace probably Venetian

Venetian Amber Glass Necklace

Vintage amber glass necklace probably Venetian

Vintage Murano glass and French jet bead necklace

Murano Glass & French Jet Bead Necklace

Vintage Murano glass and French jet bead necklace

Antique three strand seed pearl necklace with a marcasite and…

Antique Seed Pearl Necklace with Marcasite Clasp

Antique three strand seed pearl necklace with a marcasite and glass set clasp, probably a silver setting. Approx length 40 cm

An Italian 1970's Murano glass necklace. Beads diameters 8 mm…

1970s Murano Glass Necklace - 160g, 78cm

An Italian 1970's Murano glass necklace. Beads diameters 8 mm and 18 mm. Total weight 160g. Length 78 cm

Early 20th century. Lapis glass & silver medal lapis bead 11.5…

Early 20th Century Lapis Glass & Silver Mary Medal Necklace

Early 20th century. Lapis glass & silver medal lapis bead 11.5 mm on chain likely silver marked to the clasp length 22 cm, Mary mother medal

Vintage silver cased fob watch working when tested, no glass,…

Vintage 925 Silver Fob Watch with Metal Chain

Vintage silver cased fob watch working when tested, no glass, stamped 925, together with a metal fob chain

Toffolo gallery Murano glass necklace

Murano Glass Necklace by Toffolo Gallery

Toffolo gallery Murano glass necklace

Murano glass bead necklace, interspersed with gemstones

Gemstone and Murano Glass Bead Necklace

Murano glass bead necklace, interspersed with gemstones

An onyx, Dyed red coral, glass bead and silver disc necklace…

Red Onyx and Coral Necklace with Silver Clasp

An onyx, Dyed red coral, glass bead and silver disc necklace with silver clasp.

A glass beaded necklace, flower design, on brass clasp. Length…

Flower Beaded Necklace with Brass Clasp

A glass beaded necklace, flower design, on brass clasp. Length 21 cm closed.

Murano glass necklace, set on sterling silver. Length open 90…

Murano Glass Sterling Silver Necklace - 90cm Length

Murano glass necklace, set on sterling silver. Length open 90 cm.

Murano glass style white jade necklace

White Jade Murano Glass Necklace

Murano glass style white jade necklace

A glass bead necklace by Darryl Blood, comprising twenty five…

Coloured Glass Bead Necklace by Darryl Blood

A glass bead necklace by Darryl Blood, comprising twenty five coloured glass beads of various forms, to a cord necklace, circa 2000.

A strand of agate Buddhist prayer beads in Hues of red, Rust,…

Agate and Lapis Buddhist Prayer Beads

A strand of agate Buddhist prayer beads in Hues of red, Rust, yellow and brown, the mala garland has lapis blue glass beads at the 28 bead break and at the head. L165 cm

Afghani necklace with copal (not fully fossilised amber) beads…

Afghani Copal Necklace with Turkish Coins and Spacers

Afghani necklace with copal (not fully fossilised amber) beads and Turkish coins with silveroid spacersand a green spun glass guru

Large Murano glass necklace

Bold Murano Glass Statement Necklace

Large Murano glass necklace

Good vintage double strand glass bead necklace

Vintage Double Strand Glass Bead Necklace

Good vintage double strand glass bead necklace

Silver and glass necklace & earring set

Silver Glass Jewelry Set

Silver and glass necklace & earring set

A Malaysian grey jade and glass bead necklace with silver ring…

Malaysian Grey Jade and Glass Bead Necklace with Silver Clasp

A Malaysian grey jade and glass bead necklace with silver ring and bar clasp

An Art Deco necklace, green glass shaped as square and…

Green Glass Art Deco Necklace on Sterling Silver

An Art Deco necklace, green glass shaped as square and triangles, on sterling silver. Length 17 cm. Weight 21.4g.

Fine Murano glass necklace, in the form of birds, flowers and…

Colorful Murano Glass Bird and Flower Necklace

Fine Murano glass necklace, in the form of birds, flowers and beads, in tones of blue, yellow, red, white and green

A strand of red glass beads, graduated, faceted and…

Graduated Red Glass Bead Necklace - 590mm Length

A strand of red glass beads, graduated, faceted and individually knotted, total length 590 mm

A sterling silver bangle and bead necklace, oval twist bangle,…

Sterling Silver Bangle and Aqua Bead Necklace

A sterling silver bangle and bead necklace, oval twist bangle, wt 23.5g, and faceted aqua coloured glass beads to silver beads and bolt ring clasp.

A sterling silver cameo pendant necklace, featuring a pressed…

Cherubic Glass Cameo Pendant in Sterling Silver

A sterling silver cameo pendant necklace, featuring a pressed glass cherub.

A lady's sterling silver pocket watch, white dial marked Potter…

Engraved Sterling Silver Pocket Watch with Potter & Co. Dial

A lady's sterling silver pocket watch, white dial marked Potter & Co. Newcastle with Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds, (no glass) in a fully engraved case on a metal curb chain. (watch works when pressure is put on winding Crown).

Vintage square cherry coloured glass bead necklace opera length

Cherry Glass Bead Opera Necklace

Vintage square cherry coloured glass bead necklace opera length

A rare vintage necklace by Rafael Alfandary, Canadian designer,…

Rafael Alfandary Vintage Amber Glass Scroll Necklace

A rare vintage necklace by Rafael Alfandary, Canadian designer, open scroll drop pendant, amber glass on a rod and round link metal chain.

Two Murano glass bead necklaces including a wedding cake bead…

Two Murano glass bead necklaces including a wedding cake bead necklace and a aventurine beads

A three strand fluted glass bead necklace with a mother of…

Fluted Glass Bead Necklace with Mother of Pearl Clasp

A three strand fluted glass bead necklace with a mother of pearl flower clasp. Length 45-50 cm

A Victorian/ Edwardian necklace American; late 19th…

Gilt Brass and Pearl Necklace

A Victorian/ Edwardian necklace American; late 19th century/early 20th century; glass, seed pearls, gilt brass; missing some seed pearls

A 1920'S glass bead sautoir necklace, 13 mm wide glass beaded…

A 1920'S glass bead sautoir necklace, 13 mm wide glass beaded ribbon with floral design interspersed with 12 polychrome and gilt glass beads with 12 cm long glass bead fringe, length 100 cm.

A sterling silver magnifying glass on a belcher link chain, Wt…

Silver Magnifying Glass Necklace - 100cm Chain

A sterling silver magnifying glass on a belcher link chain, Wt 69 grams length 100 cm

Peking glass, jade and jet necklace

Peking Glass Jade Jet Necklace

Peking glass, jade and jet necklace

Victorian rolled gold quizzing glass on rolled gold chain with…

Enamel Chain Quizzing Glass with Chipped Lens

Victorian rolled gold quizzing glass on rolled gold chain with enamel highlights, small chip to lens

Antique silver half Albert fob chain and glass set fob seal.…

Antique silver half Albert fob chain and glass set fob seal. British touch marks HBandS all rubbed, length 38 cm, chain width 6.2 mm

A gem set necklace, featuring Labradorite, and green glass, on…

Labradorite and Green Glass Sterling Silver Necklace

A gem set necklace, featuring Labradorite, and green glass, on sterling silver. Weight 13g.

A blue glass and seed pearl double strand necklace, silver…

Blue Glass and Seed Pearl Necklace with Silver Clasp

A blue glass and seed pearl double strand necklace, silver clasp, stamped

Victorian citrine glass graduated bead necklace

Victorian Citrine Glass Bead Necklace

Victorian citrine glass graduated bead necklace

Glass flower bead necklace and earrings

Flower Glass Set

Glass flower bead necklace and earrings

A bar brooch, set with a dragonfly, featuring seed pearl as…

Dragonfly Bar Brooch with Seed Pearl and Blue Glass

A bar brooch, set with a dragonfly, featuring seed pearl as eyes, and a blue glass, on 15ct yellow gold and metal chain. Length 45 mm. Weight 3.1g

Murano Artglass necklace and 2 silver rings, necklace with 3…

Murano Glass Necklace and Silver Rings Set

Murano Artglass necklace and 2 silver rings, necklace with 3 graduated glass beads, rings set with white and coloured stones.

A silver gemset magnifying glass on chain, set with 4 oval and…

Gemset Magnifying Glass Pendant on Chain

A silver gemset magnifying glass on chain, set with 4 oval and pear cut almandine garnets to flat curb link chain.

Three strand glass necklace marked Made in France, size:…

Made in France Glass Necklace (9 words)

Three strand glass necklace marked Made in France, size: shortest strand 38 cm in length

An 1920's string of bright millefiore Venetian glass beads,…

Millefiore Venetian Glass Bead String

An 1920's string of bright millefiore Venetian glass beads, some flat lozenge shaped with multi colour glass canes.

Antique rolled gold long guard chain and mid c. Magnifying…

Antique Rolled Gold Chain with Magnifying Glass

Antique rolled gold long guard chain and mid c. Magnifying glass. Chain is marked rolled gold, length 76 cm, diameter of glass 46 cm

Art Deco black and white glass necklace approx 42 cm length

Art Deco Glass Necklace - Black & White, 42cm Length

Art Deco black and white glass necklace approx 42 cm length

Emerald necklace & pair of drop glass earrings. Length 40 cm…

Emerald Necklace and Drop Earring Set

Emerald necklace & pair of drop glass earrings. Length 40 cm (necklace)

An Austrian vintage jewellery set, comprising necklace and clip…

Austrian Vintage Green Glass Jewellery Set with Rhinestones

An Austrian vintage jewellery set, comprising necklace and clip earrings, all set with green glass and rhinestones, gilt mounted. Boxed.

Two freshwater pearl necklaces, strand white bullet shape…

Double Strand Freshwater Pearl Necklaces

Two freshwater pearl necklaces, strand white bullet shape circle cultured pearls, 12 - 14 mm wide with 30 x 13 mm faceted glass spacing beads, length 120 cm, other strand of 8.5 - 10 mm off round to bullet shape cultured circle pearls to a metal crab claw…

Antique Venetian millefiori trade bead necklace threaded with…

Millefiori & Dogon Trade Bead Necklace Set

Antique Venetian millefiori trade bead necklace threaded with Dutch dogon trade beads and matching earrings

Five Edwardian sterling silver and glass match Strikers,…

Edwardian Silver & Glass Match Strikers Set

Five Edwardian sterling silver and glass match Strikers, various makers, c1910 four with plain sterling silver collars, each globular with ridged glass body and space for matches, the largest one: 1907 Birmingham, with maker's mark for Miller Brothers.…

Vintage millefiori necklace needs clasp reattaching and another…

Vintage Necklace Set: Clasp Reattachment & More

Vintage millefiori necklace needs clasp reattaching and another vintage necklace

Long silver chain with magnifying glass

Silver Chain Magnifying Glass Necklace

Long silver chain with magnifying glass

Tribal bead necklace group includes coral, ivory and glass…

Tribal Bead Necklace Group: Coral, Ivory, Glass, Various Sizes

Tribal bead necklace group includes coral, ivory and glass examples, ivory bead size 9-18 mm, length 40 cm

Good vintage Italian glass necklace

Vintage Italian Glass Necklace

Good vintage Italian glass necklace

Strand of malachite graduated beads with glass spacers, 66 cm

Malachite Bead Strand with Glass Spacers - 66cm

Strand of malachite graduated beads with glass spacers, 66 cm

Victorian silver fob watch and antique silver fob chain. Key…

Victorian Silver Fob Watch and Chain, London 1881

Victorian silver fob watch and antique silver fob chain. Key wind mechanism Lanyon Folkestone 26413 not running / stiff. Case is marked London 1881 Charles Harris, case width 50 mm. Fob curb chain width 4.5 mm, length 33 cm marked touch marks Birmingham…

Beaded glass necklace, set with large spherical glass beads, in…

Millefiori Glass Bead Necklace

Beaded glass necklace, set with large spherical glass beads, in millefiori

Early 20th century black & white glass bead Flappers…

Vintage Flapper Glass Bead Belt/Necklace

Early 20th century black & white glass bead Flappers belt/necklace

Victorian single strand Venetian bead necklace graduating…

Green Venetian Millefiori Bead Necklace

Victorian single strand Venetian bead necklace graduating lozenge millefiori bead in green

George V sterling silver lidded glass whiskey toddy jug, hinged…

George V sterling silver lidded glass whiskey toddy jug, hinged lid with shaped thumbpiece, plain tapering glass body with star cut base and sterling silver whiskey label on chain, Birmingham 1921

Art Deco Egyptian revival bead necklace attributed to Max…

Art Deco Egyptian revival bead necklace attributed to Max Neiger Bro. Czech 1920s. Approx length 60 cm, pressed green glass

Ladies Venetian glass bead necklace, in tones of white, pink,…

Multicolor Venetian Glass Bead Necklace

Ladies Venetian glass bead necklace, in tones of white, pink, blue and gilt