Murano Glass and European Crystal

Murano Glass and European Crystal

The brilliance of crystal as it catches the light has excited collectors since it's invention centuries ago. Select a treasure from the Murano Glass Collection and bring dramatic art to your home. Also Waterford Crystal and Faberge, Kosta Boda

Murano Glass

Murano Glass Turtles

Each year, our buyers travel to Venice to seek out the most unique and remarkable art glass for our customers. We discovered these whimsical turtles while touring a bottega on the island of Murano, renowned for nearly 800 years for its glassmaking. Mouth blown by skilled artisans, each piece is lavishly flecked with gold leaf. Made in Italy

Rainbow Murano Glass Collection	Murano Orange Shell Bowl
Created by master artisans at Seguso Viro, a 600-year-old company on the island of Murano, this glass suite embodies the company's enduring passion for color and form. Beautifully embodying the artists' extraordinary skill and versatility, the vessels are mouth blown in a rainbow of fresh, translucent colors and further embellished with generous complements of bubbles and flecks of shimmering silver leaf. Established in 1396, the family-owned company produces works of such quality and originality that they're exhibited in London's Victoria and Albert Museum, St. Petersburg's Hermitage, and many other prestigious museums. Collectible and functional, the pieces in their Rainbow Collection are bold and dramatic on display or on the tabletop	Italian artisans layer ivory glass over deep orange to create this bowl's luminous bands of color. Generously sized and asymmetrically shaped, it makes a striking centerpiece, whether filled with objects or left empty to reveal its speckles and striations. Handcrafted on the island of Murano, a center of fine glassmaking for centuries

Murano Blue Shell Bowl	Murano Glass Swans
Enlarged to a grand scale, a cowry shell becomes a dramatic glass centerpiece. Handcrafted on the island of Murano where skilled artisans use centuries-old glass-making techniques to achieve its ridged texture and intricate markings	Inspired by the play of sunlight on water, Murano artisans create these swans in sparkling glass. Each elegant bird is mouth-blown in a swirl of iridescent pink and gold, and signed by the artist using a diamond-tipped pen. Made in Italy

Venezia - Hand Decorated Murano Bud Glass Vase - Due Zeta	Giudecca - Hand Decorated Murano Glass Vase - Due Zeta	Sospiri - Blue Hand Decorated Murano Shot Glass Set of Six - Due Zeta	Sospiri - Multicolor Hand Decorated Murano Shot Glass Set of Six - Due Zeta
The sweet yet sophisticated Venezia Murano glass bud vase by Due Zeta provides an elegant way to display a fresh bloom or can easily decorate a side table on its own with exquisitely hand-painted, colorful leaves and a luxuriously hefty composition of 24% lead	The regal Giudecca Murano glass vase by Due Zeta provides an elegant way to display fresh flowers or can easily decorate a room on its own with exquisitely hand-painted, colorful leaves and a luxuriously hefty composition of 24% lead crystal. Made in Italy	Incredibly striking in aqua blues and greens these hand-painted Murano glass shot glasses by Due Zeta will add some unique sparkle to your next party with their curling leaves and luxuriously hefty 24% lead crystal. Made in Italy	Incredibly colorful and striking these hand-painted Murano glass shot glasses by Due Zeta will add some unique sparkle to your next party with their curling leaves and luxuriously hefty 24% lead crystal. Made in Italy

Serenissima - Hand Decorated Murano Glass Liquor Bottle - Due Zeta	Doge - Hand Decorated Murano Glass Centerpiece Bowl - Due Zeta	San Marco - Hand Decorated Murano Glass Dessert Bowl - Due Zeta	Rialto - Hand Decorated Murano Glass Small Bowl - Due Zeta
These Serenissima Murano glass liquor bottles by Due Zeta will infuse some Venetian sophistication into your next cocktail party with exquisitely hand-painted, colorful leaves, a beautiful round stopper and a luxuriously hefty composition	The stately Doge Murano glass centerpiece bowl by Due Zeta will elegantly dress up any dinner or side table with exquisitely hand-painted, colorful leaves and a luxuriously hefty composition of 24% lead crystal. Made in Italy	A delightful way to serve fruit or dessert, these Murano glass bowls by Due Zeta add some unique sparkle with their curved rim, colorful, hand-painted leaves and luxuriously hefty composition of 24% lead crystal. Made in Italy	A delightful way to serve fruit or dessert, these Murano glass bowls by Due Zeta add some unique sparkle with their curling, hand-painted leaves and luxuriously hefty composition of 24% lead crystal. Made in Italy

Italian Glass

Sandy - Silver Leaves Black Glass Vase - Forzieri	Vintage Silver Leaves Orange Glass Centerpiece Bowl - Forzieri	Sandy - Silver Leaves White Glass Vase - Forzieri
A chic modern home accent piece, sculptural medium or tall slanted glass vases add a contemporary Italian touch in opaque black highlighting a gorgeous handcrafted sterling silver leaf and branch design. Made in Italy	An exquisite centerpiece, burnt orange glass bowl is wrapped in handcrafted sterling silver leaves and curling vines for a refined rustic home accent piece. Made in Italy	A chic modern home accent piece, sculptural medium or tall slanted glass vases add a contemporary Italian touch in clear glass crystal highlighting a gorgeous handcrafted sterling silver leaf and branch design. Made in Italy

Kosta Boda

Kosta Boda "Opus" Large Vase and Collection	Kosta Boda Vase, Contrast White	Kosta Boda Aria Vase
A clear supple form accented by a hint of color define the Opus bowl from Kosta Boda. Like a heavy drop of water infused with color by the brilliance of the sun, the "Opus" collection by designer Goran Warff features luxury solitaires in rounded, organic shapes	A colorful, abstract design in lead-free crystal lends your home decor modern appeal. Designed by Anna Ehrner for Kosta Boda	A beautiful curved shape and bold color stripes inside of thick glass form. Designed by Goran Warff for Kosta Boda

Kosta Boda Atoll Votives and Collection	Kosta Boda Contrast Bowls	Kosta Boda "Catwalk" Collection
Lend your home a colorfully modern accent with the Atoll collection, designed by Anna Ehrner for Kosta Boda. Bold color and the soft round shape combine for an eye-catching effect. Hand-made	A colorful, abstract design in lead-free crystal lends your home decor modern appeal. Designed by Anna Ehrner for Kosta Boda	The fashion-forward style of the catwalk for your very own home. An asymmetrical shape and colorful pattern suggest light, stylish movement. Designed by Kjell Engman for Kosta Boda

Kosta Boda Blue Ice Age Votive and Collection	Kosta Boda "Mine" Tumblers and Collection	Kosta Boda "Saraband" Bowl/ Laydown Vase
An eye-catching collection inspired by the natural beauty of ice. Crafted of crystal	Sheer veils of color and a gently sloped rim combine for eye-catching elegance. Designed by Ulrika Hydman-Vallien for Kosta Boda	A gorgeous clear form with endless possibilities. The Saraband Bowl from Kosta Boda can also be used as a laydown vase. This shapely piece was designed by Goran Warff and is handmade in Sweden

Kosta Boda "Bali" Vase Collection	Kosta Boda "Linné" Candlestick and Giftware	Kosta Boda "Linné" Crystal Stemware
A dance of liquid color in striking, contemporary form, Bali captures the imagination. Part of the Artist's Choice series, this dreamy, whimsical collection is crafted by hand at Sweden's oldest operating glassworks, Kosta Boda. Impressed with a bold heart for added texture, these vases make an extraordinary presence in any room. Designed by Kjell Engman	Taking cues from botanical shapes, these fine crystal giftware pieces make a distinguished statement in any room. Part of the Artist's Choice collection from Kosta Boda and designed by Goran Warff, this collection features sturdy yet elegant bases for ultimate function, stability and timeless style	Tall, proud and gently ribbed for lustrous dimension, this fine crystal stemware is part of the Artist's Choice collection by Kosta Boda. With sturdy ball stems and a gracefully angular sensibility, designer Goran Warff plays off botanical shapes to create these functional, comfortable and extraordinarily stylish glasses

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