Italian - Murano - Venetian Glass Jewelry
Looking for Murano glass jewelry? Luckily, you have arrived at the perfect jewelry site! We love creating exquisite jewelry with Murano glass beads...heart shaped ones, square Fiorato glass bead, or Aventurine donut shaped pendants. Murano glass beads or Venetian glass beads are as varied as they are gorgeous and yes, pricey. Here at Girlie Girls Jewelry Studio we have a page dedicated to Murano glass necklaces and another page to Murano glass bead bracelets.
Pictured, is an out of the ordinary Murano glass earring with freshwater pearls, attention grabbing, isn’t it?
We love to work with Murano glass beads every chance we get, hence we have pages and pages of Murano glass jewelry to share with you. Our handmade Murano glass bead bracelets and Murano glass necklaces combine the uniqueness of semi precious stones with the beauty of freshwater pearls, lampwork beads, and other rare findings. Additionally, several fine metals such as sterling silver, vermeil, rhodium and gold are incorporated into the Murano glass jewelry designs. The possibilities are endless….and each handcrafted Murano glass bracelet and handmade Murano glass necklace is crafted to be sturdy, of the highest quality and simply gorgeous. Our creativity, the great materials we use, as well as our design knowledge and great craftsmanship all add value to all of our custom handcrafted jewelry.
Wondering what makes Murano glass the best in the world? Here’s a very brief account.... The history of Murano glass is interesting in the fact that Murano, Italy, is the longest lasting center for glass making in history. It spans from the 7th century to today. Murano is a small island North West of the city of Venice, Italy - not much larger than a few square miles.
Murano was a commercial port as far back as the 7th Century, and by the 10th Century it had grown into a prosperous trading center with its own coins, police force, and commercial aristocracy. Then, in 1291, the Venetian Republic ordered glassmakers to move their foundries to Murano because the glassworks represented a fire danger in Venice, whose buildings were mostly wooden at the time.
What made Murano's glassmakers so special? For one thing, they were the only people in Europe who knew how to make a mirror. They also developed or refined technologies such as crystalline glass, enameled glass (smalto), glass with threads of gold (aventurine), multicolored glass (millefiori), milk glass (lattimo), and imitation gemstones made of glass. Their virtual monopoly on quality glass lasted for centuries, until glassmakers in Northern and Central Europe introduced new techniques and fashions around the same time that colonists were immigrating to the New World. Murano or Venetian glass as crafted by master artisans; is considered the best in the world, even today. Their knowledge of glass making has been passed on through generations and they have a museum that showcases their history and talents...which was founded in 1861. The Murano Glass Museum houses examples of works from the fifteenth to the twentieth century, and is located on the upper floor of the ex Bishop's Palace of Torcello, also known as the Palazzo Giustinian.
We are sure you’ll agree that You worth an indulgence in Murano glass jewelry from Girlie Girls Jewelry Studio. Wrap your wrist and neck in colorful, art-worthy jewelry pieces meant to elevate your senses and moods. Each jewelry piece comes beautifully gift-wrapped at no extra charge, and if your order is over $200 it ships free. Read the testimonials from our customers and join an exclusive group of delighted owners of fine Italian Murano glass jewelry. Our clients can also be assured that we don’t share their personal information with anyone, for any reason.
When you visit us at Girlie Girls Jewelry Studio, you will find imaginative creations in handmade Murano glass jewelry. Whatever your style, whatever your budget, Girlie Girls Jewelry Studio has the perfect custom handcrafted jewelry piece for you. Explore the site and see for yourself.
