Murano glass
Murano glass represents an artistic and productive phenomenon unique in the world which is rooted in ancient times: the first document about the glass art nowadays at disposal dates back to 982. However during the XII century the glass manufacture presented itself as an organized manufacturing art. In a first moment the artistic and economic fulcrum of the glass art was Venice, but with the passing of centuries and the improving of production were created areas dedicated only at the glass production isolated from the centre, a full-blown glass industrial areas. In that period this activity became to concentrate in Murano island , until the Republic decreed the move to the island all furnaces still in function in the historical centre, for safety reasons, tied most of all to the fire risks. With this productive dislocation Murano island improved its own importance up to become the main centre of the artistic glass production. The glass manufacturing was made mainly along “Rio dei Vetrai” , where still now the most ancient furnaces are concentrated. From then on , Murano continued its own important artistic glass production until today.
Murano glass art
Murano has by now become a brand, a mark recognized in all the world. Murano means artistic glass, quality handicraft, art. Murano is Made in Italy. From Veneto workshops Murano glass enters in our houses with its vanished, iridescent and delicately decorated colors, and its unique forms created by the mouthed glass blowing. The blown glass of Murano interprets again in a contemporary key a design which is rooted in the noble Venice glass tradition. The creation in Murano glass are something more than easier design object, they are out-and-out works of art which embellish the environments in which they are collocated. The Murano glass is nowadays known and appreciated in all the world for its unique and inimitable look, for its designs, the quality, the colors, and the graceful forms which assume objects which go out from the workshops of ancient Veneti craftsmen. A handicraft product in Murano glass represents for who possesses it a unique and exclusive object, and for who receives it a present, of good taste and of high artistic value.
The best creations in Murano glass, only by Principessa Cristalli D'Autore
Principessa Cristalli D'Autore is a shop from Florence which since years dedicates itself at the production and the sale of objects and jewels in Murano glass, and of esteemed author’s crystals. Among the products on sale stands out the line of bijoux in Murano glass “Bijoux Princess” ,created by the owner of the shop, Francesca Marturano, where the ancient art of the Murano glass melts with the shine of the Swarovsky crystals to create elegant and refined jewels. In the vast online catalogue is present moreover a wide selection of gifts, favors, plats, chandeliers, and in Murano glass blown objects, typical of the Venetian production. All the creations in Murano glass rise from the irrepressible artistic inspiration of creative and expert designer, and they stand out for their originality and workmanship.