Murano figurines

Transform your interiors with the extraordinary Venetian glass, shrouded in multi-generational secrets and legends. With Murano figurines, transport yourself to the Italian islands and discover the remarkable world of luxurious heritage, coveted worldwide for centuries.

Murano figurines are Italian cultural heritage

Murano figurines are the cultural heritage of sunny Italy, initiated at the end of the 13th century. To this day, Italian manufacturers like Wave Murano Glass rely on traditional glass-making recipes that were once closely guarded secrets.

One method of creating Murano figurines is fusing, which involves melting pieces of glass at high temperatures and combining them in this way. Another method used by Murano factories is lampworking, which uses a hand torch to melt the glass.

It is worth noting that since the inception of Murano manufactories, all glass products produced there have been and still are hand-blown using the so-called glassblower's pipe. This ensures that each figurine, vase, glass, or goblet is unique and one-of-a-kind, as they are not mass-produced.

What characterizes the Murano style?

Murano products are created by multi-generational manufactories that employ the most outstanding artists and craftsmen from around the world. Their experience and attention to detail, combined with traditional, old recipes for making Venetian glass, result in a product that is exceptional and unique. The Murano style is characterized by exceptionally pure glass, free from even the slightest blemish. If you find a single air bubble in the background of a figurine, you should know that your product is of great value. This is such a rare occurrence that it is highly sought after by collectors.

You can purchase Venetian glass in a crystal-clear and transparent version or colored. Murano-style figurines beautifully blend colors, giving the impression that they are about to come to life. It's also worth noting their innovative design, as seen in the Vitra Glass brand, which combines multi-generational tradition with modernity and references to the works of Salvador Dali.

Original Murano glass figurines - distinctive features

Murano glass has its distinctive features. These help differentiate it from ordinary oxidized glass. They include:

• Absence of any blemish - there are no impurities, scratches, or streaks. Murano glass is perfectly crystalline.
  
• Not painted - color is added during the glass blowing process. The dyes are thus embedded within. The colors are intense and vibrant.
  
• Handmade production - every figurine created on the Venetian islands of Murano is handcrafted by the best and most experienced artisans.
  
• Each Murano-style figurine is unique - thanks to the artisanal craftsmanship. Sometimes the differences between two seemingly identical statuettes can only be spotted by a keen eye, but there is always at least one, even the smallest difference.
  
• Venetian glass is of the highest product quality - it is resistant to impacts, shocks, and scratches.

History and legends of Venetian Murano glass

The first Venetian glass factory was established in the 1290s. The glass produced there was based on completely different formulas than those previously used in manufactories. To keep these formulas a strict secret, the factory was established on the island of Murano. As old tales and legends say, craftsmen were not allowed to leave, thus preventing them from revealing the secret ingredients and methods of glassmaking. Over time, these methods were modified to first achieve perfectly transparent glass, then white, and finally colored glass. Today, we know that a characteristic feature of Murano glass is the embedding of dyes into the glass rather than painting it.

Murano glass gained its greatest popularity only in the second half of the 19th century, but one legend tells that in the 13th century, a young Pole named Wawrzuś from Lower Silesia, enchanted by a blind man's story about the Glass Lady of Murano, decided to travel to the islands to find her. He returned to his homeland after 10 years to show his mother a perfectly transparent vessel he brought from sunny Italy. It is said that upon his return, he built a cottage in the Karkonosze Mountains, where he set up a furnace, and where the Glass Lady resided. Wawrzuś crafted glass vessels from sand in the furnace, assisted by local people. Thus, the legend suggests that despite the closely guarded secret of Murano glass production, this young man managed to steal it from the islands.

How and where to display glass animal figurines, like owls?

Murano glass figurines are the perfect decoration for any room. Exceptional design, vibrant colors, all crafted with the finest details. This is what characterizes the animal statuettes created in Venetian glass factories such as CC Zecchin. In our store, we offer a wide range of Murano figurines, allowing you to create your own colorful zoo to adorn a sideboard in your living room or elegantly display in a retro showcase.

Handmade Murano glass figurines will transport you to a fairy-tale world. They will create a unique atmosphere of true Venice in your interior. Therefore, they should be displayed in a central place in the room, undisturbed even by the best painting.

Beautiful figures made from unique Venetian glass at Luxury Products store

In the Luxury Products online store, we have created a separate category "Murano figurines." It contains decorative collections of statuettes made from colorful Venetian glass. Check our list of Murano category products and take advantage of the available fast delivery options straight to your home. Remember that each of our Murano-style figurines is unique and one-of-a-kind in the world. Thanks to the hand-blowing and coloring of the glass during the basic production stage, there are no two identical Murano products.

Also, see other accessories made from Italian glass, such as vases by NasonMoretti and glasses, perfume bottles, stylish bowls, as well as beautiful chandeliers from Italian Luxury Lighting. With our extensive range of Murano glass, you can create a unique interior, one of a kind. Combine Venetian figurines with other Italian interior decoration accessories and transport yourself to a world of luxury with a capital "L".