Journal

The Island Glassmakers Who Were Not Allowed to Leave
For centuries, Europe's most skilled glassmakers lived on an island in the Venetian lagoon: honoured, protected and well paid, but not free to leave. How Venice turned glassmaking into a state secret. Read more...
How to Spot Hand-Blown Venetian Glass: A Guide from Our Workshop
How to Spot Hand-Blown Venetian Glass: A Guide from Our Workshop
Seven checks to tell hand-blown Venetian glass from moulded imitations: maker, certificate, imperfections, colour, technique, price and the seller. A practical guide from our workshop on the mainland of Venice. Read more...
How to Clean a Murano Glass Chandelier Without Damaging It
How to Clean a Murano Glass Chandelier Without Damaging It
A safe, step-by-step method to clean a Murano glass chandelier or wall sconce: what to use, what to avoid and how to remove and rehang the glass. Read more...
How to Choose Murano Glass Wall Sconces: Size, Height and Style
How to Choose Murano Glass Wall Sconces: Size, Height and Style
Where to hang Murano glass wall sconces, what size to choose and how the main glass styles differ, from Tronchi and Poliedri to Rostrato, shell and glass bricks. Read more...
Rostrato Glass: The Venetian Technique Behind Our Sparkling Crystal Lamps
Rostrato Glass: The Venetian Technique Behind Our Sparkling Crystal Lamps
Rostrato is the Venetian glass technique that covers clear crystal in rows of hand-pulled points. Its history, how it is made and how to use Rostrato lamps at home. Read more...
Tronchi Chandeliers: History, Sizes and How to Choose One
Tronchi Chandeliers: History, Sizes and How to Choose One
What a Tronchi chandelier is, where the design comes from, and how to choose the right size, colour and frame finish for your room, from our workshop near Venice. Read more...