Murano glass products

Overview of Murano glass

 

THE ART OF GLASSMAKING IN VENICE HAS REALLY COME A LONG WAY SINCE THE FIRST CENTURIES OF ITS BIRTH. LIKE MOST DISCOVERIES, THE STORY BEHIND THE EVOLUTION OF MURANO GLASS IS SOMETHING THAT HAS UNDERTAKEN SEVERAL STAGES BEFORE PERFECTION. USING SAND AS THE BASIC ELEMENT, GLASSMAKERS ORIGINALLY ENCOUNTERED QUALITY PROBLEMS FOR SUCH, DUE TO THE FACT THAT IT WOULD ACTUALLY TAKE TIME TO PERFECT. 

Murano is actually an archipelago outside Venice where glass is actually produced. It is believed that in the early days, local legislators in Venice ordered the craftsmen to move their production to Murano to avoid any unforeseen problems such as fire. This move proved to be tactical, allowing the local artisans to safeguard their unique practices and allowing Venice to benefit from this move to safeguard their glass making efforts. This event also made Venice the world capital of glass production for the next 300 years, being able to improve quality as time went on.

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Types (categories) of Murano glass products

 

 

Glass has its own definitive way of providing class and elegance to materials chosen for various purposes. These include the following:

 

Tidy boxes Paperweights. The most common and easiest way to use glass is to use the weight it has in the simplest forms with various designs, largely depending on the imagination and creative mindset of the creator.

 

Figurines. For avid collectors of figurines, having one made of specialised Murano glass should be among your collections. Known for creative ways of design and decoration alike.

 

Jewellery. Glass jewellery finishes will definitely be ideal for people, especially the female side. Such provides them with a classy appeal and possess that unique yet classic look to be envied by others.

 

Tableware. Typically such products made of Murano glass add that touch of sparkle on the table when people gather for a meal or a certain occasion. It fills that empty space to inherit class and decoration.

 

Vases. For home enthusiasts, the search for a unique decoration to fill their homes is one that allows for vases finished in Murano glass that are different from the average home. Besides providing that classic look, it adds spice to any individual's home.