What colours are most popular in Murano glass?

Popular Murano glass uses rich colours created through minerals added into molten glass, as Murano glassmakers became famous for colour control long before modern chemical factories existed. Cobalt produced deep blue shades, gold chloride created ruby red tones, copper helped form green colours, and manganese and selenium changed purple and pink effects. White lattimo glass copied the look of porcelain imported from Asia and blue and gold remain among the top Murano colour choices today.

Red glass costs more in many workshops since gold materials raise production expense. Some antique Murano pieces contain uranium glass, which glows under ultraviolet light, that material appeared in decorative work during the nineteenth century plus early twentieth century. Colour trends changed through different periods, as pastel shades became popular during the 1950s. Strong orange and yellow tones appeared in many 1960s designs and collectors often search for unusual colour mixes or rare experimental runs. Signed Murano sculptures with layered colours may fetch high auction prices, especially pieces from Venini or Cenedese studios.