Murano Glass has a long history that goes back to Venice in the 1200s, although the lampworking technique that most Murano beads are based on is a later development in the 18th century. Famed through Europe, the Venetian island of Murano developed a wide array of amazing colours and techniques for glass designs that is still seen today in the Murano Glass charmbeads here.
It is no wonder that so many fans of the charm bead bracelet love these beautiful glass charmbeads, when you consider the amazing skill that goes into the making of these little works of art. The splashes of color seen in a charmbead such as 'Fire' and 'Sleek' are attained by layering liquid ribbons of glass piece by piece in an ancient tradition that hasn't changed much in over 200 years. You can see a more examples of this Venetian blown technique with our 'Kestral', 'Mrs Miggins' and 'Audrey' charm beads. They are either fully or partl gold plated, with our without sparkles. whether you like intricate shapes, sea horses, flowers or even want a gift for girlfriend there is plenty to choose from.
For many, the romance of the Murano glass beads is the history, but it is also the romance of the end result. Who can resist the milliflori designs of the charmbeads like 'Agapanthus' and 'Biba', produced by taking molten glass and stretching it across canes of glass and then cooling and slicing them to create these fantastic glass petals. Truly a work of art like no other, the charmbeads made with Murano glass are in a class of their own.
