Nouveau Deco
Posted in Quality Antique Jewelry on 12/26/2010 07:32 am by adminNouveau Deco
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 ANTIQUE SETTING MOUNT WHITE GOLD ART DECO VINTAGE RING  US $145.00
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 1.5" VINTAGE BIG BROOCH PIN ART DECO NOUVEAU SPARROW BIRD RHINESTONE SILVER GLAM US $3.25
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Often known as Murano glass, from the name of the island where the Venetian glass industry is based, decorative and ornamental Venetian glass has a history that goes back in the 12th century. Still by hand using traditional techniques, distinctive style and quality has immediate appeal that makes it as popular and fashionable today as it was in the heyday of the Venetian Republic.
One of the most popular styles of Venetian glass jewelry is Millefiori, which means' a thousand flowers "in Italian. Style in his classic presentation is characterized by small colorful flowers petal patterns embedded in the glass in circular arrangements. Model Millefiore glass disks are often fashion necklace pendants, and they are as fashionable today as they were centuries ago.
Millefiori patterns are made of a glass rod, with the model running length-wise. Slices are cut discs stick to get used to the distinctive patterned pendants. By pulling the rod, glass makers can scale down design small as they want. In recent times many craftsmen have used this technique to small discs which are designed Millefiori earings then, they have become a very trendy.
It is not only Venetian glass jewelry which has stood the test of time, Venetian glass ornaments have evolved continuously to follow fashion trends. In the 15th century, crasftsmen Venetian mirrors were made good in the world with decorative glass frames, and that led to making decorative picture frames glass. From the early 20 century, glass photo frames in Art Nouveau and Art Deco styles were considered terribly HIC. And so the story continues, with a modern lampworkers Venice to continue produce photo frames designed for the modern picture formats and contemporary design that are every bit as popular as they have ever been.
Sometimes it's using the thing that changes with fashion trends. There was a time when Venetian glass plates and tableware will dining tables grace the world's finest houses and palaces. In modern times Venetian plates, tableware and fruit bowls are just as popular as always, but they are much more likely to stay on a dressing table, fireplace mantle, or hang on a wall as a elegant decorative object.
There is a saying that quality never goes out of style. The popularity of permanent Venetian glass ornaments and jewelry venetian glass is a proof that the saying is true.