Best Murano Glass Products

Read here why murano glass products are really unique gifts. They are usually stunning works of beauty and quality. Even now, after hundreds of years since its glory days, Venetian glass is still highly sought for the excellence in its design and execution. In the following get some background information and tips before buying such a wonderful piece of art.

Murano Glass � a trendsetting and advanced industry

The glassmakers of Murano are part of a technologically advanced and trendsetting industry. Glass Making didn�t rely on inspiration from other different forces to develop fully. Art forms like painting and sculpture in the Renaissance were inspired from the Hellenistic and Byzantine eras, whereas art glass was unique in the region. It established patterns that other cultures would follow for generations.

Changing tastes in luxury goods and Venetian styles fakes caused the glass industry of Murano and the Murano Glass Factories to wane in popularity. But � first quality glass goods from Murano are always higly desired and innovations in glass purity are still being developed.

Murano Glass Gifts

Murano glass makes a perfect piece of memorabilia. There are many different murano art glass gifts available. Here is a short overview:

- murano glass chandeliers and lamps
- murano glass necklaces
- murano glass rings
- murano glass beads and hearts
- murano glass clowns
- murano glass figurines
- murano glass vases

and many, many more�

Leading Murano Glass Brands

If you want to play it sure and original buy a murano glass brand! The leading Murano glass brands are the following:

- Barovier,
- Pauly,
- Poli,
- Seguso,
- Toso,
- Venini

Different Murano Glass Techniques

You can not only choose among different murano glass gifts and brands at a murano glass factory but also among different techniques:

Reticello:
At this ancient technique thin pieces of glass are heated in the oven at 1200 degrees. One piece is placed on another and results in a cage-like design.

Zanfirico:
Zanfirico you'll find only on Murano island. With the typical Murano way of working the glass is used to obtain the internal spinal design.

Murrina
It's a very complicated and difficult way of working. I've dedicated a whole page to Antica Murrina Veneziana

Antica Murrina Veneziana "Mary" Murano Glass Pendant with Golden Net Necklace

Golden Leaves:
Molten glass is mixed with powdered gold and decorative leaves are created. With the application of these precious golden leaves everything can be refined.

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