Sculpture, Gondola degli Innamorati - 23 cm - Murano glass - 2026
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Murano glass sculpture 'Gondola degli Innamorati', hand-made in Italy, measures about 23 × 9 × 3.5 cm, with a black glossy gondola and red transparent hearts, perched on a pulegoso crystal base, un-signed, dated 2026, in excellent condition, with certificate of originality.
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Entirely handmade in Murano using lampworking, this sculpture tells Venice and love in a single, delicate image of glass.
The gondola, in solid glossy black glass, is hand-shaped in a long, slender line. At the bow stands the characteristic iron, stylized with fine engravings recalling its famous 'teeth'; at the stern the line closes in an elegant curl.
In the center, two hearts of transparent red glass, applied while hot, gently tilt toward each other, like two lovers during a gondola ride. In backlight the red glows with warm orange hues.
The gondola rests balanced on a cube of crystal worked with the pulegoso technique: a dense pattern of air bubbles, deliberately created in the glass, gives it a lively, tactile appearance, like lagoon water moved by the current. On this base the gondola seems to float, suspended.
Pulegoso is one of Murano glass's historic techniques, made famous in the twentieth century and still much loved by collectors today for its unique character: no two bubble patterns are ever identical.
A romantic and refined piece, perfect as a gift for an anniversary, a wedding, or Valentine’s Day, or as a precious memory of Venice.
Each sculpture is unique: the shape of the hearts, the pulegoso pattern, and the gondola details vary from piece to piece, a sign of the entirely handcrafted workmanship.
Details
Object: Murano glass sculpture.
Technique: solid glass worked by hand, hot applications, base in pulegoso glass.
Dimensions: approximately 23 × 9 × 3.5 cm (length × height × depth).
Colors: black, transparent red, crystal.
The artwork is accompanied by a certificate of originality, attesting to the artisanal Murano glass workmanship.
Fast shipping, with careful and safe packaging.
Seller's Story
Hi, I'm the founder of Bottega Isola. I was born and raised on Murano, and glass runs in my family: I grew up around the furnaces, surrounded by a craft my family has carried for generations. I've always been drawn to design and to handmade, one-of-a-kind objects, the kind that make memorable gifts for any occasion. Inspired by many cultures and design styles but rooted in my island's tradition, I create and select pieces that carry the history of Murano glass into today's homes and spaces.
Nothing here is chosen at random. Most designs go through several trials before they're just right, and each one has to bring something to the space it lives in, whether that's purpose, character or atmosphere.
Every piece is handmade on Murano by some of the island's most skilled glass masters, using techniques passed down for centuries. Each one comes with a certificate of authenticity and is carefully hand-packed in professional, glass-safe packaging, so it reaches you safely wherever you are.
Translated by Google TranslateEntirely handmade in Murano using lampworking, this sculpture tells Venice and love in a single, delicate image of glass.
The gondola, in solid glossy black glass, is hand-shaped in a long, slender line. At the bow stands the characteristic iron, stylized with fine engravings recalling its famous 'teeth'; at the stern the line closes in an elegant curl.
In the center, two hearts of transparent red glass, applied while hot, gently tilt toward each other, like two lovers during a gondola ride. In backlight the red glows with warm orange hues.
The gondola rests balanced on a cube of crystal worked with the pulegoso technique: a dense pattern of air bubbles, deliberately created in the glass, gives it a lively, tactile appearance, like lagoon water moved by the current. On this base the gondola seems to float, suspended.
Pulegoso is one of Murano glass's historic techniques, made famous in the twentieth century and still much loved by collectors today for its unique character: no two bubble patterns are ever identical.
A romantic and refined piece, perfect as a gift for an anniversary, a wedding, or Valentine’s Day, or as a precious memory of Venice.
Each sculpture is unique: the shape of the hearts, the pulegoso pattern, and the gondola details vary from piece to piece, a sign of the entirely handcrafted workmanship.
Details
Object: Murano glass sculpture.
Technique: solid glass worked by hand, hot applications, base in pulegoso glass.
Dimensions: approximately 23 × 9 × 3.5 cm (length × height × depth).
Colors: black, transparent red, crystal.
The artwork is accompanied by a certificate of originality, attesting to the artisanal Murano glass workmanship.
Fast shipping, with careful and safe packaging.
Seller's Story
Hi, I'm the founder of Bottega Isola. I was born and raised on Murano, and glass runs in my family: I grew up around the furnaces, surrounded by a craft my family has carried for generations. I've always been drawn to design and to handmade, one-of-a-kind objects, the kind that make memorable gifts for any occasion. Inspired by many cultures and design styles but rooted in my island's tradition, I create and select pieces that carry the history of Murano glass into today's homes and spaces.
Nothing here is chosen at random. Most designs go through several trials before they're just right, and each one has to bring something to the space it lives in, whether that's purpose, character or atmosphere.
Every piece is handmade on Murano by some of the island's most skilled glass masters, using techniques passed down for centuries. Each one comes with a certificate of authenticity and is carefully hand-packed in professional, glass-safe packaging, so it reaches you safely wherever you are.
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Era
After 2000
Glass type
Murano glass
Country of origin
Italy
Material
Glass
Title of artwork
Gondola degli Innamorati
Signature
Not signed
Year
2026
Colour
Black, Red
Condition
Excellent condition
Height
23 cm
Width
3.5 cm
Depth
9 cm
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