Murano Glass Earrings

Earrings are the lightest way to wear Venetian glass. Each drop or sphere is wound at the flame from coloured rods, sometimes with gold leaf sealed inside or murrina flowers fused to the surface, then cooled slowly so the glass does not stress. Because they are made one at a time, the two earrings in a pair are sisters rather than twins — an unmistakable sign of hand work, explained in our techniques guide.

All our earrings are mounted on nickel-free findings, and glass itself is inert: it does not oxidise or react with skin. Drops move and catch the light, studs and small spheres stay discreet for everyday wear. Weight is modest because the glass volume is small, but check the measurements on each product page if you prefer very light earrings.

Murano colours are rarely flat — a single bead can hold two or three tones — so a pair of earrings pairs easily with a necklace or a bracelet from the same family without matching exactly. If you want a set made in the same colour run, ask us: pieces are made by hand, so it is often possible.

Earrings are the one piece of glass jewellery you feel all day, so weight decides whether they get worn. Hollow blown drops and small lampworked rounds stay light; solid millefiori discs are heavier and better suited to an evening than an office.

You will see these called Venetian glass earrings as often as Murano — the first names the city, the second the island where the glass is worked. Findings matter as much as the glass: ours are nickel-free, which is what makes the difference for sensitive ears.