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Chalet Art Glass Gold Swan
Located in EDENSOR PARK, NSW
Golden and clear glass can be used as a ornament or bowl, sticker Chalet in Canada Material
Category

Mid-20th Century Animal Sculptures

Materials

Blown Glass

Chalet Art Glass Gold Swan
Chalet Art Glass Gold Swan
H 4.73 in W 4.73 in D 2.76 in
Pair of Murano Glass Flamingos
By Salviati, Barovier&Toso, Ercole Barovier, Seguso, Barovier
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of Murano Glass Flamingos Stunning pair of lavender Murano glass flamingo sculptures. This
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Hollywood Regency Animal Sculptures

Materials

Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Pair of Murano Glass Flamingos
Pair of Murano Glass Flamingos
H 13.75 in W 3.5 in D 3 in
Murano Glass Dolphin Attributed to Barbini
By Barovier&Toso, Ercole Barovier, Barbini, Venini
Located in Houston, TX
Murano glass dolphin attributed to Barbini. This beautiful colorful dolphin figure or sculpture is
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Hollywood Regency Animal Sculptures

Materials

Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Italian Murano Glass Fishes
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Beautiful Set of Murano hand blown Italian art glass sculptures. The glass is shaped like fish
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Arts and Crafts Animal Sculptures

Materials

Blown Glass, Glass, Paint

Italian Murano Glass Fishes
Italian Murano Glass Fishes
H 3.5 in W 2.5 in D 9.5 in
MCM Art Glass Fish Aquarium Sculpture by Murano Glass
By Murano 5
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful MCM art glass double side fish aquarium sculpture by Murano Glass, circa 1970s. The piece
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Blown Glass

Vintage Whitefriars Smoke Grey Glass Swan
Located in EDENSOR PARK, NSW
Smoke grey and clear glass swan, sticker Whitefriars, England Circa: 1960s Material: Glass
Category

20th Century Animal Sculptures

Materials

Blown Glass

Vintage Whitefriars Smoke Grey Glass Swan
Vintage Whitefriars Smoke Grey Glass Swan
H 0.79 in W 2.76 in D 1.38 in
Handblown Glass Blue Elephant Figurine Paperweight
Located in EDENSOR PARK, NSW
Cobalt blue elephant figurine, some slight marks. Material: Glass Measurements: 5.5cm high, 8cm
Category

20th Century Animal Sculptures

Materials

Blown Glass

Golden Barberry Glass Jellyfish Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Golden barberry glass jellyfish sculpture. Hand blown glass sculpture of a jellyfish in golden
Category

2010s American Other Animal Sculptures

Materials

Blown Glass

Golden Barberry Glass Jellyfish Sculpture
Golden Barberry Glass Jellyfish Sculpture
H 6.75 in W 2.75 in D 2.75 in
Vintage Pink Italian Art Glass Pitcher
Located in Norton, MA
Beautiful Vintage opaque pink Italian art glass pitcher. Handcrafted and hand blown. Surface wear
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Gold Leaf

Vintage Pink Italian Art Glass Pitcher
Vintage Pink Italian Art Glass Pitcher
No Reserve
H 12 in W 5 in D 4.5 in
Bimini Glass Exotic Cartoon Bird
Located in Riverdale, NY
Bimini glass exotic cartoon bird from the Art Deco period, circa 1930's. With a Disneyesque look
Category

Vintage 1930s Austrian Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Blown Glass

Bimini Glass Exotic Cartoon Bird
Bimini Glass Exotic Cartoon Bird
H 5 in W 7 in D 2.5 in
Vintage Murano Glass Figure of a Toucan
By Venini, Seguso, Barovier, Barbini, Salviati
Located in Houston, TX
Vintage Murano glass figure of a Toucan. Gorgeous 20th century hand blown Murano glass figure of a
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Hollywood Regency Animal Sculptures

Materials

Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Vintage Murano Glass Figure of a Toucan
Vintage Murano Glass Figure of a Toucan
H 12 in W 5.25 in D 5.25 in
Murano Glass Horse in Green and Topaz
By Fratelli Toso
Located in New York, NY
Great Colors, Great Vintage and a Great Murano Glass Horse Sculpture. This horse gallops with a
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Murano Glass Horse in Green and Topaz
Murano Glass Horse in Green and Topaz
H 11 in W 10.5 in D 3.75 in
Murano Style Art Glass Tropical Fish
Located in Norton, MA
A large and heavy Murano Style Art Glass Tropical Fish with block, orange and clear colors.
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Gold Leaf

Murano Style Art Glass Tropical Fish
Murano Style Art Glass Tropical Fish
No Reserve
H 12 in W 9.5 in D 5 in
Pair of Murano Glass Birds Attributed to Archimede Seguso
By Archimede Seguso, Seguso
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of Murano glass birds attributed to Archimede Seguso. This beautiful pair of 1970s era blown
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Animal Sculptures

Materials

Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Barovier and Toso Murano Art Glass Dog Sculpture in Pink and Opalescent Glass
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Ann Arbor, MI
Barovier and Toso Murano Art Glass dog sculpture in pink and opalescent glass Designed by Ercole
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Blown Glass

Italian Glass Murano Style Elephant
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 1960's Italian sculpture hand-crafted out of Murano glass depicting an elephant in a clear and
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Italian Glass Murano Style Elephant
Italian Glass Murano Style Elephant
H 8.5 in W 4.5 in D 5.75 in
Pair of Murano Glass Ducks by Fratelli
By Seguso, Fratelli, Barovier, Fratelli Toso, Salviati
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of Murano glass ducks by Fratelli. Beautiful pair of gold murano glass ducks by Fratelli
Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Hollywood Regency Animal Sculptures

Materials

Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Pair of Murano Glass Ducks by Fratelli
Pair of Murano Glass Ducks by Fratelli
H 6 in W 7.13 in D 3.25 in
Vintage Opaque Blue Art Glass Pitcher, Italy
Located in Norton, MA
Beautiful Vintage handcrafted and hand-blown art glass pitcher in opaque transparent and blue hues
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Gold Leaf

Vintage Opaque Blue Art Glass Pitcher, Italy
Vintage Opaque Blue Art Glass Pitcher, Italy
No Reserve
H 8.75 in W 5 in D 4.5 in
Large Scale Murano Glass Multicolor Fish Sculpture
Located in Barcelona, ES
Large scale Italian Murano glass hand blown fish figure sculpture with colorful decorative details
Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Glass

Midcentury Oversized Murano Multicolor Glass Fish Sculpture
Located in Barcelona, ES
Huge Italian Murano glass hand blown fish figure with colorful decorative spots and stripes, Italy
Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Two Mid-Century Seguso Murano Glass Birds
By Seguso
Located in Kensington, CT
island of Murano. Sleek with long necks and bulbous bodies, each is blown in custard colored glass white
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Blown Glass

Large Pair Of Murano Glass Cockatiels Or Parrots
By Salviati, Barovier&Toso, Barovier, Seguso, Venini
Located in Houston, TX
Large Pair Of Murano Glass Cockatiels Or Parrots. This lovely pair of Murano glass cockatiels
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Animal Sculptures

Materials

Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Fish by Mario Pinzoni – Murano glass sculpture
By Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in Brussels, BE
Murano glass sculpture representing a stylized fish by Mario Pinzoni. In sommerso glass, the ruby
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass

Murano Style Entwined Sculpture Italian Art Glass
Located in Norton, MA
Beautiful and unique Murano Style Entwined Sculpture Italian Art Glass with rainbow colors to form
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Gold Leaf

Gabriella Crespi Pheasant Gilt Bronze, Glass, Signed
By Gabriella Crespi
Located in New York, NY
gold washed bronze pheasant fitted with a hand-blown glass egg. Crespi's artisans used the "lost art
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Murano Black and White Glass Sculptures, 1980
Located in Rome, IT
Superb pair of Murano glass sculptures representing two beautiful zebras, unmistakable Murano
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass

Murano Black and White Glass Sculptures, 1980
Murano Black and White Glass Sculptures, 1980
H 7.88 in W 11.82 in D 4.73 in
Gabriella Crespi Boar, Silvered Bronze, Glass, Signed
By Gabriella Crespi
Located in New York, NY
bronze sculpture, fitted with a hand-blown glass egg. Crespi's artisans used the "lost art" of wax
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Gabriella Crespi Pheasant Silvered Bronze, Glass, Signed
By Gabriella Crespi
Located in New York, NY
magical silvered bronze pheasant fitted with a hand-blown glass egg. Crespi's artisans used the "lost art
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Murano Glass Fish Sculpture by Licio Zanetti, 1960s
By Licio Zanetti
Located in Barcelona, ES
glass color changing lilac blue fish sculpture by Licio Zanetti. Italy, 1960-1970. This hand blown glass
Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Murano Venetian Gold Glass Bird Figure
By Salviati
Located in New York, NY
Murano Venetian gold and colorless glass bird figure, likley a Tern, possibly Salviati. 1960-70s
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Blown Glass

Vintage Midcentury Glass Owl Bookends by Blenko
By Blenko Glass, Jonathan Adler, Rosenthal
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful pair of midcentury glass owl bookends by Blenko from the 1960s. Incredible craftsmanship
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Blown Glass

Vintage Murano Glass Bird with Gold Polveri, by Rubelli
By Rubelli
Located in Warrenton, OR
Vintage Murano Glass Bird with Gold Polveri, by Rubelli A pretty little bird infused with gold, by
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Murano Glass Paper Way Fish Aquarium
By Arte Nuova Murano
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful double-sided glass fish aquarium by Italian Murano. Nice condition, no chips or cracks.
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Blown Glass

Midcentury Italian Multicolored Murano Glass "Chubby" Cat Sculpture, 1970s
By Lavorazione Arte Murano
Located in Roma, IT
Amazing hand blown midcentury multicolored Murano glass "Chubby" cat sculpture. This piece was
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Lalique Horse, in Gray Glass, Signed Lalique, France
By Lalique
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A Lalique crystal "Rearing Kazak" figure, French, modern Depicting a horse, in gray glass, signed
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Animal Sculptures

Materials

Blown Glass

Mid-Century Modern Murano Italian Art Glass Parrots Sculpture
Located in Barcelona, ES
Huge red and yellow hand blown pulled Murano glass sculpture of two parrots perched on glass
Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso

Murano Glass Dolphin by V. Nason, Italy. Labelled thusly.
By V. Nasson & Co.
Located in Warrenton, OR
Murano Glass Dolphin by V. Nason, Italy. Labelled thusly. Nice vintage condition. Apx 5.25 x 4
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Elongated Venini Murano Fish Sculpture 1950 in Reticello Glass
Located in London, GB
Large Murano Fish Sculpture (65 cm long) exquisitely blown glass and internally decorated with
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Signed, 24k gold infused, Glass Fish Sculpture by Josef Marcolin.
By Marcolin Art Crystal
Located in Warrenton, OR
in 1954. They made beautiful blown glass/crystal sculptures such as this one, which are known for
Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Murano Multicolor Striped Art Glass Fish Sculpure, 1950s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Mid-century Modern hand blown Murano glass fish figure with a clear glass body and strippes in red
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso

Gourmande, a Unique Glass Sculptural Vase with Black Crow by Julie Johnson
By Julie Johnson
Located in London, GB
Gourmande, is a hand-blown art glass vase in apricot with a removable lid adorned with a hot
Category

2010s French Organic Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass

A Large and Heavy Murano Style Art Glass SailFish
Located in Norton, MA
A Large and Heavy Murano Style Art Glass SailFish with many vivid colors applied on the body and
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Gold Leaf

A Large and Heavy Murano Style Art Glass SailFish
A Large and Heavy Murano Style Art Glass SailFish
No Reserve
H 17.5 in W 7 in D 6 in
Murano Sommerso Orange Blue Italian Art Glass Australia Kangaroo Sculpture
By Alfredo Barbini
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso light blue over orange Italian art glass kangaroo
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Glass, Sommerso, Murano Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass

Group of Five Bird Sculptures in Gold Leaf Glass Barovier & Toso
By Barovier&Toso
Located in London, GB
playful birds are born of blown opaque pearly white glass with a layer of gold leaf inclusions encased in
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Murano Sommerso Amber and Silver Flecks Art Glass Fish Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
layer of glass blown over the amber color glass, worked in bullicante, the air bubbles trapped inside
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Organic Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Silver Leaf

Salviati Murano Sommerso Blue Over Cobalt Italian Art Glass Giraffe Sculpture
By Luciano Gaspari, Salviati
Located in Kissimmee, FL
published in "The Glass Ark" book on Murano glass animals. The piece has a well detailed head, with floppy
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso

Dalmatian Murano Glass Black White Spotted Puppy Dog Figure Paperweight
Located in Barcelona, ES
Cute hand blown Murano glass Puppy Dog Figurine Sculpture in Black and White Murrine, Italy, 1950s
Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Murano Glowing Uranium Italian Art Glass Frog Paperweight Figurine Sculpture
By Salviati, Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown glowing green with olive spots Italian art glass frog sculpture
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Glass, Uranium Glass, Sommerso, Murano Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass

1980s Italian Turquoise Blue and Green Murano Glass Round Rooster Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
This fun cartoon style hen is in blown Murano glass with modern vivid colors, the turquoise aqua
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Organic Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

A Large Art Glass Sculpture Of Dolphin, Czech Republic
Located in Norton, MA
A Large Art Glass Sculpture of Dolphin, Paper Label: Czech Republic
Category

Mid-20th Century Czech Animal Sculptures

Materials

Gold Leaf

Vintage Murano Glass Fish by V. Nason, Italy. Labelled thusly.
By Vincenzo Nason & Cie
Located in Warrenton, OR
Vintage Murano Glass Fish by V. Nason, Italy. Labelled thusly. Very nice vintage condition with the
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Cenedese Murano Italian Art Glass Two Fishes Aquarium Block
By Cenedese
Located in Rome, IT
Beautiful Murano glass art block depicting two colored fishes in an aquarium with its own algae and
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Blown Glass, Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass

Romano Donà 1990s Multi-Color Murano Glass Toucan Sculpture Venice Italy
By Romano Donà
Located in Villaverla, IT
Romano Donà 1990s Multi-Color Murano Glass Toucan Sculpture Venice Italy. Behold a captivating
Category

1990s Italian Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Art Glass, Murano Glass, Blown Glass, Glass

Murano Glass Dolphin Sculpture on Blue Wave Base: Multicolored Artistry
Located in Los Angeles, CA
also add a splash of vibrancy to any room. Resting on a beautifully crafted blue-blown glass wave, the
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Arts and Crafts Animal Sculptures

Materials

Art Glass, Stained Glass, Murano Glass, Blown Glass, Glass

Parrots Sculpture by Alfredo Barbin 1950 's Applied Glass with Gold Powders
By Alfredo Barbini
Located in London, GB
The hand blown Sculpture depicts a pair of parrots poised upon twisted branches. The artist has
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Murano Gambaro Poggi Yellow Blue Italian Art Glass Fish Figurine Paperweight
By Gambaro & Poggi
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown bright yellow, cobalt blue and orange Italian art glass puffer
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Glass, Opaline Glass, Murano Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass

Murano Vintage Amber Silver Brown Turquoise Blue Art Glass Fish Sculpture
By Archimede Seguso
Located in New York, NY
, blown over the amber stone color glass core, decorated with pink, ivory, reddish-brown, turquoise
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Silver Leaf

American Midcentury Textured Glass Owl Bookends by Blenko
By Blenko Glass
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful pair of midcentury glass owl bookends by Blenko from the 1960s. Incredible craftsmanship
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Blown Glass

Vintage Midcentury Glass Owl Bookends by Blenko
By Blenko Glass
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful pair of midcentury glass owl bookends by Blenko from the 1960s with original signature
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Blown Glass

Salviati Murano Sommerso Emerald Green Italian Art Glass Owl Figure Sculpture
By Salviati
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso dark to lighter emerald green Italian art glass owl
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Glass, Murrine, Sommerso, Murano Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass

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Blown Glass Animals For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of blown glass animals available on 1stDibs. The range of distinct blown glass animals — often made from glass, blown glass and murano glass — can elevate any home. We have 510 antique and vintage blown glass animals in-stock, while there are 21 modern editions to choose from as well. There are all kinds of blown glass animals available, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Blown glass animals are generally popular furniture pieces, but Mid-Century Modern, Art Deco and Modern styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Not every interior allows for large blown glass animals, so small blown glass animals measuring 1.25 inches across are available at 1stDibs. Blown glass animals have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Archimede Seguso, Alfredo Barbini and Salviati are consistently popular.

How Much are Blown Glass Animals?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $850, while they’re typically $120 on the low end and $73,909 highest priced.

Finding the Right Animal Sculptures for You

Invite the untamed wonders of the animal kingdom into your home — and do so safely — with the antique, new and vintage animal sculptures available on 1stDibs.

Artists working in every medium from furniture design to jewelry to painting have found inspiration in wild animals over the years. For sculptors, three-dimensional animal renderings — both realistic and symbolic — crisscross history and continents. In as early as 210 B.C., intricately detailed terracotta horses guarded early Chinese tombs, while North America’s native Inuit tribes living in the ice-covered Arctic during the 1800’s wore small animal figurines carved from walrus ivory. Indeed, animal sculpture has a long history, and beginning in the 19th century, the art form started becoming not only fashionable but artistically validated — a trend that continues today. At home, animal sculptures — polished bronze rhinos crafted in the Art Deco style or ceramic dogs of the mid-century modern era — can introduce both playfulness and drama to your decor.

In the case of the frosted glass sculptures crafted by artisans at legendary French glassmaker Lalique, founded by jeweler and glass artist René Lalique, some animal sculptures are purely decorative. With their meticulously groomed horse manes and detailed contours of their parakeet feathers, these creatures want to be proudly displayed. Adding animal sculptures to your bookcases can draw attention to your covetable collection of vintage monographs, while side tables and wall shelving also make great habitats for these ornamental animal figurines.

Some sculptures, however, can find suitable nests in just about any corner of your space. Whimsical brass flamingos or the violent, realist bronze lions created by Parisian sculptor Antoine-Louis Barye are provocative and versatile pieces that can rest on windowsills or your desk. Otherwise, the brass cat shoehorns and bronze porcupine ashtrays designed by Viennese artist Walter Bosse are no longer roaming aimlessly throughout your living room, as they’ve found a purpose to serve.

Embark on your safari today and find a fascinating collection of vintage, modern and antique animal sculptures on 1stDibs.

Questions About Blown Glass Animals
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    Yes, Murano is blown glass. Artisans on Murano, an island in Venice, Italy, produce the colorful glassware through a unique process. Murano glass is identifiable by its richly layered colors and characteristic gold or silver flecks inside the glass. Authentic Murano glass often has small imperfections and an irregular shape due to the freeform creation process. One of the earliest Venetian glass furnaces is believed to have been established as far back as the 8th century (the filigrana technique is as old as the 16th century). On 1stDibs, shop a collection of Murano glassware from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Mouth-blown glass is glassware produced with a traditional technique called mouth-blowing. It involves using a long blowpipe to draw molten glass upwards and then turning it to create different shapes. On 1stDibs, you can shop a variety of mouth-blown glass.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Yes, Viking Glass is hand-made. In 1940, the high-end glass company focused on quality Swedish Modern hand-made pieces, celebrated for their vibrant colors. You can shop a selection of Viking Glass pieces from some of the world’s top art dealers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    All Murano glass pieces are either hand-blown or mouth-blown in Murano, Italy. This will cause small imperfections like air bubbles or a Pontil mark. In addition, the glass master will leave his signature on the piece indicating its authenticity. It’s important to purchase from a vetted seller or vendor to ensure authenticity. Shop authentic Murano glass pieces from 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    One way to tell if you have a piece of genuine hand-blown glass is to locate the pontil mark. This is a scar usually found on the bottom of the piece where the pontil was broken off from the glass object. An absence of this scar may indicate your glass piece was mold-blown. Shop a collection of vintage and contemporary hand-blown glass from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.

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