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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Murano glass decanter and glasses set, in cranberry coloured…

Murano glass decanter and glasses set, in cranberry coloured glass with gilt and enamel foliate and c-scroll overlay, decanter height 25.5 cm, with eleven petite dessert glasses, a/f (one glass with ground rim repair), height 7.5 cm (12)

Set of eight Murano glass champagne flutes, in cranberry…

Set of eight Murano glass champagne flutes, in cranberry coloured glass with gilt and enamel overlay accents, height 27 cm (8)

Orrefors blue Fuga glass bowl and glasses, bowl of conical form,…

Orrefors Blue Fuga Glass Bowl and Cylindrical Glasses Set

Orrefors blue Fuga glass bowl and glasses, bowl of conical form, glasses of cylindrical form, decorated with cobalt blue glass, marks to base, height 8 cm, 6.5 cm (7)

Venetian glass set, decanter and eight stemmed glasses…

Gilded Enamel Flower Venetian Glass Decanter Set

Venetian glass set, decanter and eight stemmed glasses decorated with gilding and enamel flowers

19th century Venetian glass goblet, of facetted form, decorated…

Venetian Glass Goblet with Floral Cartouches

19th century Venetian glass goblet, of facetted form, decorated with repeating cartouches displaying stylised floral medallions, with gilt and enameled borders, height 14.5 cm

Twelve piece Murano glass lacquer set with ornate gilt and…

Murano Glass Lacquer Set with Gilt and Floral Decoration

Twelve piece Murano glass lacquer set with ornate gilt and encrusted floral decoration, comprising 2 lacquer decanters, and 10 long stemmed lacquer glasses

Set of 6 Murano glass, c.1940's Salviati grapes and leaves stem…

1940s Salviati Murano Glass Grape Wine Glasses Set

Set of 6 Murano glass, c.1940's Salviati grapes and leaves stem wine glasses, height 16 cm (one glass leaf slight A/F)

Barovier & Toso goblet style Murano glass vase with aventurine…

Murano Glass Vase with Aventurine and Bolle Inclusions

Barovier & Toso goblet style Murano glass vase with aventurine and bolle inclusions, 42.5 cm high

Italian Murano glass decanter, 3 glasses, 2 ruby glass baskets…

Murano Glass Decanter & Ruby Glass Set with Gilded Rose

Italian Murano glass decanter, 3 glasses, 2 ruby glass baskets and a gilded rose, 20th century, (7 items), the largest 38 cm high

A pair of Murano ruby glass pitchers and 12 matching glasses…

Murano Ruby Glass Pitchers and Glasses Set

A pair of Murano ruby glass pitchers and 12 matching glasses with gilded highlights, mid 20th century, (14 items), the pitchers 21 cm high

'Carneval glass goblet a Venetian 'Carnevale' glass goblet,…

Venetian Carnevale Glass Goblet, 16 cm High

'Carneval glass goblet a Venetian 'Carnevale' glass goblet, incised to base 'Carnevale 2/91', 16 cm high

Set ten mid 20th century Venetian flash cut cranberry hock…

Vintage Venetian Cranberry Hock Glasses Set

Set ten mid 20th century Venetian flash cut cranberry hock Glasses

Twelve Murano glass stemmed wine glasses with adventure centre…

Adventure Stemmed Wine Glasses Set

Twelve Murano glass stemmed wine glasses with adventure centre ball on a hollow stem, height 19.5 cm

Garry Nash, Venetian style goblet, clear blown glass, signed…

Clear Blown Glass Venetian Style Goblet by Garry Nash

Garry Nash, Venetian style goblet, clear blown glass, signed and dated December '99 to base, 22.5 x 8.5 x 8.5 cm

Benjamin Edols and Kathy Elliott, Pair of Venetian style…

Venetian Style Blown Glass Goblets by Edols & Elliott

Benjamin Edols and Kathy Elliott, Pair of Venetian style goblets, blown glass, each signed to base and dated 2003, height 20.8 cm

Benjamin Edols and Kathy Elliott, Pair of Venetian style…

Venetian Style Goblets by Edols and Elliott

Benjamin Edols and Kathy Elliott, Pair of Venetian style goblets, blown glass, green and aubergine, each signed to base, height 21.5 cm and 19.5 cm

A pair of tall Venetian glass goblets, height 25,5 cm

Venetian Glass Goblets - Tall Pair (25.5cm)

A pair of tall Venetian glass goblets, height 25,5 cm

Pair of Murano laticcino glass goblets

Murano Laticcino Glass Goblets Pair

Pair of Murano laticcino glass goblets

Fine set of ten Venetian glass wine goblets of various colours…

Colorful Venetian Wine Goblets with Gilded Accents

Fine set of ten Venetian glass wine goblets of various colours and gilded decoration

A set of eight Venetian cobalt blue dessert glasses and a…

Venetian Cobalt Blue Dessert Glasses and Comport Set

A set of eight Venetian cobalt blue dessert glasses and a matching, comport, circa 1960s, shallow goblets with formal gilt and white enamel decoration and raised on slender baluster stems, the comport of conforming design, height 22.5 cm, (comport) and 14…

Candle goblet mid 20th century, Italian Murano glass Sunset 64,…

Murano Glass Sunset Goblet

Candle goblet mid 20th century, Italian Murano glass Sunset 64, satin glass stem with orange bowl, printed paper factory label to base, Sunset 64, made in Italy, Murano, height 33.5 cm

A cobalt blue Moser Salviati glass footed beaker enamelled with…

Moser Salviati Enamelled Glass Beaker with Balcony Scene

A cobalt blue Moser Salviati glass footed beaker enamelled with a Balcony scene, Murano, Venice, early 20th century, hand painted with gold gilt, hand blown with pontiled bottom, height 17.5 cm

A large and impressive Venetian hand painted and gilded ruby…

Venetian Tiepolo-inspired Hand-Painted Ruby Glass Goblet

A large and impressive Venetian hand painted and gilded ruby glass goblet, depicting a painting after Giambattista Tiepolo 'Il Ripudio di Agar' (The Rupudiation of Agar), the original painted in 1719, finely painted with ornate rococo encircling leafy…

A Murano cobalt with gilt blue glass beaker by Carlo Moretti,…

Carlo Moretti Cobalt Blue Gilt Glass Beaker

A Murano cobalt with gilt blue glass beaker by Carlo Moretti, signed to base, height 8.5 cm

Good set eight Murano champagne flutes, each of blue glass,…

Blue Murano Champagne Flutes with Gilt Flecks

Good set eight Murano champagne flutes, each of blue glass, with blue and aventurine gilt flecked sphere to column, and hollow circular bases, (height 15 cm each).

Eight Carlo Moretti glass coupes 20th century conical in form…

Carlo Moretti Glass Coupes on Stand

Eight Carlo Moretti glass coupes 20th century conical in form set on stand, height 8 cm, diameter 13.5

A set of 8 Venetian wine glasses, each with a coloured facetted…

Coloured Facetted Venetian Wine Glasses Set

A set of 8 Venetian wine glasses, each with a coloured facetted bowl

Vetri Di Murano Venetian glass Drink suite consisting of etched…

Murano Glass Drink Set with Etched Forest Design

Vetri Di Murano Venetian glass Drink suite consisting of etched tray depicting man and woman in forest, decanter & 6 small sherry glasses, all hand painted with floral scrollwork. Sticker to tray, height of glasses 10 cm, height of decanter 28 cm

Venetian pair of hand blown goblets one of which is sitting on…

Venetian Romance Goblets

Venetian pair of hand blown goblets one of which is sitting on a trumpet form base, whilst the other on a fluted stem with ball and featuring cherubs and figures amongst a field of flowers, likely an allegory pertaining to romance, height 24 cm

A large set of Venetian glassware circa 1950s, 11 champagne…

Vintage Venetian Glassware Set

A large set of Venetian glassware circa 1950s, 11 champagne glasses, 8 wine glasses, 4 sherry glasses, one larger glass, decanter, jug.

Seven piece Venetian glass liqueur set including decanter and 6…

Gilded Ruby Venetian Liqueur Set with Decanter and Glasses

Seven piece Venetian glass liqueur set including decanter and 6 glasses, gilt decorated ruby glass

A similar pair of Venetian glass goblets, each hand blown with…

Venetian Glass Goblets with Hand-Blown Floral Stems

A similar pair of Venetian glass goblets, each hand blown with a floral stem and gilded floral motifs to bowl, 28 cm & 26 cm respectively

A set of coloured venetian wine glasses, gilt and enamelled…

Floral Venetian Wine Glasses

A set of coloured venetian wine glasses, gilt and enamelled with flowers in relief, height 19.5 cm

Set of eight Persepolis Murano red wine glasses, by Seguso…

Seguso Gianni Murano Red Wine Glasses Set

Set of eight Persepolis Murano red wine glasses, by Seguso Gianni, initialed to base,19 cm high

Set of six Persepolis Murano white wine glasses, by Seguso…

Seguso Gianni Persepolis Murano White Wine Glasses Set

Set of six Persepolis Murano white wine glasses, by Seguso Gianni, initialed to base, 18 cm high

Seven Persepolis Murano champagne flutes, by Seguso Gianni,…

Seguso Gianni Murano Champagne Flutes (Set of 7)

Seven Persepolis Murano champagne flutes, by Seguso Gianni, initialed to base, 22.5 cm high

Set of six Persepolis Murano white wine glasses, by Seguso…

Seguso Gianni Persepolis Murano White Wine Glasses Set

Set of six Persepolis Murano white wine glasses, by Seguso Gianni, initialed to base, 18 cm high

Group of Venetian hand enamelled glasses

Venetian Enamelled Glass Set

Group of Venetian hand enamelled glasses

A set of nine Murano champagne Coupes with McGaw Family crest,…

McGaw Family Crest Murano Champagne Coupes Set

A set of nine Murano champagne Coupes with McGaw Family crest, marked 'Manufortia

A pair of gilded Venetian glass ewers, 20th century, together…

Gilded Venetian Glass Ewers and Stemmed Glasses Set

A pair of gilded Venetian glass ewers, 20th century, together 13 stemmed glasses, jugs 36 cm high

Eleven etched Murano wine glasses, pink colour, 13 cm high

Etched Pink Murano Wine Glasses - Set of 11

Eleven etched Murano wine glasses, pink colour, 13 cm high

Pair of Venetian glass tumblers, of tapering form, with diamond…

Venetian Glass Tumblers with Diamond Cut Decoration

Pair of Venetian glass tumblers, of tapering form, with diamond cut decoration and accented with floral sprays with gilt surrounds, height 15 cm

Salviati glass liqueur set, comprising of a signed decanter 27.…

Salviati Liqueur Set with Decanter and 6 Glasses

Salviati glass liqueur set, comprising of a signed decanter 27.5 cm high and 6 stemmed glasses

Fine set of 24 antique Venetian wine glasses, of varying sizes…

Antique Venetian Wine Glasses with Gilded Enamel Decoration

Fine set of 24 antique Venetian wine glasses, of varying sizes with gilded & enamel decoration, hand blown, the bowls with facetted shape & applied swirls of clear glass

Wine glasses. Pair of Salviati Murano, glass goblets, with…

Salviati Murano Dolphin Stem Wine Glasses, c1900

Wine glasses. Pair of Salviati Murano, glass goblets, with figural dolphin stems, c1900

Six Murano Glass Champagne Flutes, c. 2000, executed by L'Isola,…

Murano Glass Champagne Flutes by L'Isola, 2000

Six Murano Glass Champagne Flutes, c. 2000, executed by L'Isola, hand blown multi-coloured glass (6). Provenance: Purchased from L'Isola, Venice, 2002

Six Murano Glass Champagne Flutes, c. 1999, executed by L'Isola,…

Murano Glass Champagne Flutes by L'Isola, c. 1999

Six Murano Glass Champagne Flutes, c. 1999, executed by L'Isola, hand blown multi-coloured glass (6). Provenance: Purchased from L'Isola, Venice, 2002

A Venetian glass liqueur set, the cranberry glass jug decorated…

Venetian Glass Liqueur Set with Enamel Daisies

A Venetian glass liqueur set, the cranberry glass jug decorated with enamel daisies and gilt embellishment, together with small stemmed glasses and a conforming glass tray, in original box.

A 1950's Italian Venetian glass decanter set, with six glasses,…

1950s Venetian Glass Decanter Set with Six Glasses

A 1950's Italian Venetian glass decanter set, with six glasses, etched glass with gilt tonings. (7)

A Venetian glass decanter and matching set of 6 glasses, early…

Venetian Glass Decanter and 6 Glasses Set, Mid 20th Century

A Venetian glass decanter and matching set of 6 glasses, early to mid 20th century. 20 cm

Murano glass decanter & 8 matching glasses

Murano Glass Decanter & 8 Glasses Set

Murano glass decanter & 8 matching glasses

Murano goblet with jewelled bowl and dolphin stem

Jewelled Dolphin Goblet

Murano goblet with jewelled bowl and dolphin stem

A set of twelve ruby Murano wine glasses, the straight sided…

Ruby Murano Spiral Wine Glasses Set

A set of twelve ruby Murano wine glasses, the straight sided vases each with a fine spiral decor with a clear hollow knopped stem to a spreading foot; originally purchased at Georges. Height 14.5 cm

A set of six ruby glass Murano champagne Coupes, the glasses…

Murano Ruby Spiral Champagne Coupes Set

A set of six ruby glass Murano champagne Coupes, the glasses each with a fine spiral decor with a clear hollow knopped stem and a spreading foot; originally purchased through Georges. Height 12 cm

Suite of six Venetian cut crystal long stem goblets

Venetian Crystal Long Stem Goblets Set of 6

Suite of six Venetian cut crystal long stem goblets

Group of three Venetian cut crystal long stem goblets

Venetian Crystal Trio: Long Stem Goblets

Group of three Venetian cut crystal long stem goblets

A large amethyst goblet shaped Murano glass vase, Italian, mid…

Murano Amethyst Goblet Vase, Mid 20th Century, Italian

A large amethyst goblet shaped Murano glass vase, Italian, mid 20th century. 39 cm high

Murano ruby glass drinks suite with gilt & enamelled decoration,…

Ruby Glass Drinks Suite with Gilt & Enamel Decoration

Murano ruby glass drinks suite with gilt & enamelled decoration, comprising a large bowl, ten champagne bowls, ten white wines, ten red wines, six brandy snifters, twelve dessert wine glasses, six ashtrays & two bon bon baskets

Venetian 7 piece liqueur set. Decanter & 6 glasses, all gilt…

Gilded Venetian Liqueur Set with Decanter and 6 Glasses

Venetian 7 piece liqueur set. Decanter & 6 glasses, all gilt embossed.

A Murano glass etched jug and six glasses, original Murano…

Murano Glass Jug and Glasses Set with Original Stickers

A Murano glass etched jug and six glasses, original Murano stickers to base of all.

Set of six turquoise Venetian glasses, each approx 15 cm high(6)

Turquoise Venetian Glass Set (6) - 15cm High

Set of six turquoise Venetian glasses, each approx 15 cm high(6)

Three shelves of various Venetian and other glasses

Venetian & Other Glass Collection

Three shelves of various Venetian and other glasses

A Venetian mirror, the bevelled plate within an engraved glass…

Engraved Venetian Mirror with Leafy Surmount

A Venetian mirror, the bevelled plate within an engraved glass banding, surmounted by engraved leaves. 88 cm high, 55 cm wide

A Venetian glass set, with eight champagne glasses, eight hock…

Gilded Venetian Glass Set with Reserves of Flowers

A Venetian glass set, with eight champagne glasses, eight hock glasses, fourteen red wine glasses, eight plates and two baskets, each with a gadrooned and painted reserves of flowers and ferns heads, highlighted in gilt

A 19th century Venetian wine jug. Together with a 19th century…

Venetian Wine Jug and Cameo Goblets Set

A 19th century Venetian wine jug. Together with a 19th century pair of Venetian cameo goblets. All with gilt fern decoration on a bulbous stem with a folded foot. The jug with a cameo of the mother. The goblets with cameos of her daughters. 20 cm high

Charles Savoie, two Zanfirico goblets, both signed to base (2).…

Signed Zanfirico Goblets from L.H. Selman Ltd

Charles Savoie, two Zanfirico goblets, both signed to base (2). Height 42.5 cm, 43 cm. Provenance: L. H. Selman Ltd glass gallery, Santa Cruz, CA

Vintage Venetian glass decanter set, comprising decanter & six…

Venetian Glass Decanter Set with 6 Glasses

Vintage Venetian glass decanter set, comprising decanter & six glasses

An overlay Art Nouveau decanter. Cylindrical form with flared…

Art Nouveau Decanter and Venetian Hock Glasses Set

An overlay Art Nouveau decanter. Cylindrical form with flared neck and stopper with grape and vine decoration together with four Venetian glass hock glasses.

A Venetian glass goblet, together with armorial glass C1920 the…

Venetian Armorial Goblet with Putto and Gilt Inclusions

A Venetian glass goblet, together with armorial glass C1920 the bowl with finely etched putto playing trumpet above bulbous twin handled stem with gilt inclusions 24.5 cm high

A pair red conical-shaped Murano wine glasses, Italian, circa…

1960 Italian Murano Red Wine Glasses Pair

A pair red conical-shaped Murano wine glasses, Italian, circa 1960. 16 cm high, 9.5 cm diameter

Six Venetian gilt, clear glass and coloured goblets. (6)

Venetian Gilt and Coloured Glass Goblets Set

Six Venetian gilt, clear glass and coloured goblets. (6)