Venetian glass

American  

noun

1. ornamental glassware of the type made at Venice, especially that from the island of Murano.

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Venetian glass British  

noun

1. fine ornamental glassware made in or near Venice, esp at Murano

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Etymology

Origin of Venetian glass

First recorded in 1835–45

Example Sentences

Many of us crave the excess of Venetian glass: the swirling patterns; the noisy, clashing colors; the unreasonable, unnecessary details.

From Washington Post

Edmonds made a dozen Venetian glass mosaics for a 1995 public art commission at the Metro Pacific Station in Long Beach.

From Los Angeles Times

Venetian glass became a coveted luxury, and Venice closely guarded the secrets of its production.

From Seattle Times

Before then, he had curated exhibitions on subjects ranging from Venetian glass to Edvard Munch and Henri Matisse.

From BBC

Though the hotel traces its roots to a 14th-century inn, its new décor mixes modern furniture with Venetian glass lamps and mural-size black and white photography.

From New York Times