Murano Vase
Your Murano vase takes its name from Murano, Italy. Murano, an island port off the shores of Venice, Italy has been the home to glass makers for hundreds of years. The Republic of Venice, fearing that the mostly wooden city would easily be devastated by a fire, had the glassmakers relocate to the island of Murano around 1291 to improve the safety of Venice.
The Murano glass makers are known for decorative items and collectors dream of owning a Murano vase. Murano is a popular destination for travelers who would feel fortunate to find a perfect Murano vase as a souvenir. Tours stop at Murano in search of glass and other treasures. Murano vases are a strong import item, shown and sold in beautiful collections by exclusive stores.
No two Murano vases are identical, because they are hand made. A well known technique in Murano glass is millefiore. It is made of many canes of cooled rolled glass stacked together. Those images of many tiny flowers are popular throughout the world. A Murano vase could also be made of many layers of color, or made with the technique called (Sommerso) submersion that gives the effect of one color encased in another.
Murano glass is art but it is art that can be used. A Murano vase can be chunky, and short or tall and graceful. The Murano vase may have a cut neck, or be and elegant looking. Look to spend anywhere from $150 to $900 for a Murano vase, and consider that you are investing in a piece of artwork. The colors are as richly colored as rubies, emeralds and sapphires. A Murano vase glows in with intense jewel tones in the sunlight or as a centerpiece on a candlelit table. The shimmer of molten gold adds richness and texture to some Murano vases. Pure color in layers or surrounded by crystal clear glass fascinate the eyes and please the artistic soul.
Shopping for a Murano vase in many ways is like taking a tour of Italy. Particular design collections are named after beautiful Italian cities such as Napoli and Florence. Your Murano vase may have a dove tailed lip or a split spout. It can have handles or be footed and wrapped in strands of multicolored glass. There are limitless possibilities for beauty.
If you are not traveling to Italy, but want a Murano vase you will be shopping at high end home décor stores, or stores that feature gifts and collectibles. An interior designer will be able to locate a Murano vase to accent your home beautifully. Online stores with art glass items are an excellent way to see the many choices for a Murano vase. A simple search reveals many importers that feature these lovely items.
A Murano vase comes from a long historic tradition but is fresh and modern, bringing color and grace to your home. It is unique, and collectible with an opulent presence. Your home will be enhanced by a Murano vase along with other glass decorative items from Italy.