Italian glass jewelry from Murano, Venice

"The Creator made Italy from designs by Michelangelo.." Mark Twain

Simple, elegant and classy Murano glass bracelet
Cloe Bracelet (indigo)
Simple, elegant and classy Murano glass bracelet
€44.65
Contemporary Murano glass necklace
Diva Light Necklace (black)
Contemporary Murano glass necklace
€59.95
Clear, Murano Glass necklace
Cristalli necklace
Clear, Murano Glass necklace
€172.50
Murano glass earrings in subtle colours
Pois Earrings (lilac)
Murano glass earrings in subtle colours
€39.99
Short necklace with subtle colours
Pois Necklace (lilac)
Short necklace with subtle colours
€87.95
Murano glass and cultured pearl bracelet
Capri Bracelet (deep blue)
Murano glass and cultured pearl bracelet
€39.99

Using original designs and a mixture of traditional glass making techniques, we offer a wide range of contemporary Italian glass jewellery that represents the very best of Murano glass production. Vivid colours, swirling, hypnotic patterns and a wide range of exciting designs are the qualities that make Murano glass jewellery unique. We also offer a range of small glass objects that make the perfect Murano glass gifts.

Necklaces

Bracelets

Pendants

Earrings

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About Murano Glass Jewelry

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Venice, the home of Murano glass production

Murano Glass Necklaces

Murano glass necklaces come in an amazing array of styles, bead shapes, lengths and colours. They range from short strings of perfectly round beads, all of the same colour, to a long strand of beads made up of a mixture of shapes, sizes and colours. The majority of Murano glass necklaces are single strand, but there are also double stranded, and sometimes even triple and multi-stranded strings of beads. The glass beads themselves can be anything from a tiny 'seed bead' to a large, rectangular bead or a triangular chunk.

Sometimes they are close together, often interspersed with a smaller glass bead, and another popular style is to have the beads spread out thinly along the chain which gives an impression of them floating around your neck. The chains can be silver, gold, coated metal or thread.

We have a wide range of murano glass necklaces that make perfect Murano Glass gifts. Some are beautifully simple and others are lavishly complicated. It is a range of Murano Glass jewellery to suit all tastes!

Whether you are looking for Murano Glass gifts to give a loved one, or simply looking to spoil yourself, you will certainly find many beautiful pieces of original, authentic, hand-made, Murano Glass jewellery within 'Italy Gifts Direct'.

Murano Glass Pendants

Murano glass pendants are one of the most popular pieces of Murano Glass jewellery. Pendants are usually a single bead of Murano glass on the end of a chain, metal cord, braided leather or cloth cord.

The Murano bead can simply be a traditional round glass ball, a Murano glass heart, a flat Murano bead of a teardrop or heart shape, or a large, multi-coloured bead which has been sculpted with amazing shades of Murano glass.

Murano Glass Earrings

Murano Glass earrings make delightful but inexpensive gifts. Murano glass earrings do not tend to be small, and generally consist of a single bead hanging from hypoallergenic, anti-tarnish hooks.

The single Murano glass bead is usually topped with one or two contrasting glass beads and a stopper. Sometimes the Murano beads are of a different shape and the earrings a little longer and sometimes the single bead is moulded, giving a 3D effect. There are other styles of Murano glass earrings, including multi-stranded, single bead stud earrings and long strings of smaller beads.

Murano Glass Bracelets

As with the necklaces, the Murano glass bracelets come in endless styles, colours and bead configurations. The only thing that does not change is the size, they all tend to be roughly the same length but most have a small length of chain at the clasp which makes the bracelet adjustable.

More often than not, the chain will have a tiny bead hanging from the end of it which is a very pretty touch. Some bracelets, particularly the ones matching Murano glass pendants, will have just a single bead with stoppers on either side.

Murano Glass Objects

In addition to our jewellery ranges, we also offer a range of attractive Murano Glass objects, such as bottle openers and wine bottle stops. When people talk about Murano glass Gifts, we all immediately think of extravagent bowls, huge sculputures and sets of expensive wine glasses. While these glass objects exist, and are very popular, particularly with collectors, there are Murano glass objects to suit all budgets. A simple wine bottle stopper with a large Murano blown glass ball on top is an affordable luxury.

There are also Murano Glass bottle openers and paper knives which make effective gifts and don't break the bank.

History of Murano Glass

At the end of the 13th century all of the glass makers who were working in Venice were sent to the island of Murano as it was feared the furnaces would set fire to the wooden piles supporting the city.

The Murano Glass makers were granted special status on the island. They were alowed to carry swords and were immune from prosecution by the Venetian state. The glass masters were even welcomed into marriage by the noble families of Venice. However, they were forbidden to leave the Republic, and sharing their glass making secrets with the outside world was punishable by death!

By the end of the 16th century, the Murano Glassmakers accounted for nearly half of the island's population.

The expert glass makers of Murano have been at the forefront of European glass making for centuries, refining techniques such as: crystalline glass; enamelled glass (known as smalto); golden glass (known as goldstone); multicolored glass (known as millefiori); milk glass (known as lattimo) as well as imitation gemstones made of glass. Murano Glass is highly individual and extremely beautiful and is still made by a handful of skilled artists who maintain their traditional, glass making production methods as closely guarded secrets. The popularity of Murano Glass is such that it is widely counterfeited and sold as genuine Murano Glass around the world. It is estimated that around 40% of the Murano Glass market now consists of immitations. Genuine pieces of Murano Glass can only be made on Murano and should always come with a certificate of authenticity.

Keep your jewellery happy.

As Murano Glass doesn't fade or tarnish, if you handle your glass jewellery gently, and with loving care it will keep its beauty forever.

Remember to protect all your jewellery from scratches, sharp blows, chemicals and extreme temperatures.

Apply make-up and hair spray before putting on your jewellery as both contain chemicals that may affect it.

Remove jewellery when doing household tasks such as gardening, cleaning, household repairs or any other strenuous activities.

Do not wear your jewellery in water - washing, swimming or bathing.

Salt water, chlorine in swimming pools, soap, perfume, personal products and perspiration take their toll on all fine jewellery

After each wearing, gently wipe each piece of jewellery clean of make-up and skin oils with a 100% cotton cloth.

Storage

Store each piece of jewellery separately in the suede jewellery pouch provided so that it doesn't get scratched by other pieces.

Do not store jewellery next to radiators or heating vents, on window sills or in the car.

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