Patrizia Volpato and Murano Glass
Yesterday
The art of glassmaking in Venice can be tracked back to the seventh century BC. In the twelfth century the
glass production concentrated on Murano Island. Being the centre for commerce and trade between west
and east, Venetian glass artisans perfected their techniques because of the opportunities of recomposing
different knowledge and techniques from all over the world. And this is also the reason why the glass
manufacturing in Venice has always been a leading position over the centuries and making the most beautiful
glass work.
Today
Even today Venice continues to produce one of the most precious glass work. The Venetian glass artisans
create their unique artworks following their centuries old tradition and applying secret techniques handed
down in the family from generation to generation: Murrina’s glass, glass plates, lampwork glass, blown
glass, cast with 24 carat gold ... so this is how they achieve the fame of making the most prestigious glass
work that is admired all over the world today.
Craftsmanship
Unlike industrial manufacturing, glass making in Venice is an art form and purely handmade, only the dexterity
and creativity of the artisans are able to realize and to give that particular value of exclusivity and prestige
that machines would never be able to obtain.
The tradition
Patrizia Volpato received the passion and love of glassmaking tradtion from her family, combined it with
lighting production. Today Patrizia Volpato as a company works closely with architects and designers,
a creative space where they get inspired and be creative and adventurous with design, materials and
technologies.
Versatility and Italian Design
With their creativity and determination, Patrizia Volpato proposes new lighting solutions, inspired by both
the avant-garde concept and the tradition, offering numerous options with the guarantee of a quality that
lasts in time, and with the signature of ‘italian design’ which is the fruit of our historical, artistic and cultural
heritage.
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