Chandeliers are a great way to complete your room's décor. In fact they are rapidly growing in popularity. With so many different styles to choose from it can be a bit overwhelming but one of my favorite types are the Venetian glass chandeliers because they are so intricate and ornately detailed. Is a Venetian glass chandelier for you?
Hand crafted by the best glass blowers in the world your Murano glass chandelier is definitely going to get noticed and it's going to draw plenty of attention. The question is are you up for it?
Another great thing about the Venetian chandeliers is the ability to custom order exactly what you want. Of course you can choose one of the many off the shelf styles but if you want or need a specific style or design you can easily order your custom chandelier through one of the many websites selling Murano glass.
So what is it that makes Venetian glass so special? Glass has been a powerful material since ancient times and Venetian glass blowers have been practicing their trade for more than one thousand years. And for those of you who decide to take a visit to Murano you'll discover that the art of glass hasn't changed much over the years. In fact even the furnaces remain unchanged and with the exception of small technology changes virtually nothing has changed in the art of blowing Venetian glass. Perhaps that's why the new remains as cherished as the older Venetian glass.
Throughout the middle ages Venetian glass led the world and their glass makers held great secrets such as the formula to Cristallo glass which is a very transparent glass suited for thinly blown designs. They also held the secrets to lattimo glass which we often call milk glass or opaque milky white glass. And of course their famous millefiori glass another of their claims to fame.
During the 19th and 20th centuries glassmakers from England and Bohemia have challenged the Venetian glass world and although they also produce exquisite art glass it's believed that Murano art glass is still the cream of the crop.
When you are shopping for your new Venetian glass chandelier you need to be careful of fakes. There is a lot of art glass coming out of China that sellers are claiming to be Italian but it is not. Of course from a picture and without handling it, it can be difficult to tell. The most common place for this fake glass to show up is on eBay and it's usually listed at some ridiculously low price. This should be your first clue that something isn't right.
Venetian glass isn't cheap. It's affordable but it isn't basement priced. In other words if you see a chandelier listed for $9.99 start price on eBay it's "not" likely to be real Venetian glass. Or if you find a chandelier for sale for $50.00 on a website it's not likely to be true Italian glass. It's the same old rule you should shop by. If it sounds too good to be true it is.
When choosing your chandelier you'll want to explore all the styles and options in shades that are available. There are some distinct chandeliers to choose from that will definitely set your room apart from the rest. Your Venetian glass chandelier will provide you with years of enjoyment and quality second to none!
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