Murano glass

These productions were widely used by European lighting manufacturers featured in this selection, such as Kalmar, Doria, Peill & Putzler or Kaiser Leuchten, notably in the 1960s and 1970s, for their aesthetic qualities and light rendering

Murano Glass – 20th-century Italian glassware Murano glass refers to glass production from the island of Murano, near Venice, renowned for the mastery of glassblowing and shaping techniques. In the 20th century, this expertise fuelled the creation of lighting and decorative objects, where the treatment of material, colour, and volume occupies a central place. These productions were widely used by European lighting manufacturers featured in this selection, such as Kalmar, Doria, Peill & Putzler or Kaiser Leuchten, particularly in the 1960s and 1970s, for their aesthetic qualities and light rendering.