Venetian cristallo glass table lamp with golden frame gio ponti The technique for making piastra

The technique for making piastra glass dates back as far as the thirteenth century

The margins between modern and traditional are rather blurred here

In the Venetian tradition

A captivating large 9 light Venetian chandelier made from clear hand blown Murano glass

Venetian cristallo glass table lamp with golden frame gio ponti The technique for making piastraA beautiful hand crafted Italian table light on a gold leaf base, with a definite Eastern influence. The diffuser is entirely handmade with finest clear Murano crystal, using a special baloton mould to create the lovely raised criss cross pattern. This is a very typical Venetian glass making technique which dates back as far as the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries, and is still very popular today. We are able to offer you three alternative finishes