19 Oct
Murano Glass, Stabilized Elements

A tale of art and luxury: stabilised roses and the finest materials

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Stabilised roses are real flowers that, thanks to stabilisation, preserve their beauty untouched for years, as if it were protected by an elixir of eternal youth. It is precisely stabilisation the reason why they are the most precious flowers everyone might wish for: a lover wants them as a gift, as a symbol of eternal love, while a professional uses them for his own artistic creations.


This particular type of roses, long-lasting thanks to stabilisation, guarantees to the creative genius of the skilled artists to craft delightful decorative works with the most varied materials. VDA Borella’s professionals, masters in floral art since thirty years, know all the secrets to glorify the splendour of these magic roses with the finest and luxurious materials: Murano glass and gold.


Murano glass


The combination of roses and Murano glass makes the essence of VDA Borella. It is a creative, original and traditional union at the same time, capable of bringing together two classical beauties into one, fancy and revolutionary creation. Murano glass, crown jewel of the venetian craftsmanship, is one of the most valuable glass varieties in the world.

Born by the painstaking work of highly qualified master glassmakers, dedicated to its manufacturing in the furnaces, the quality of this material is enhanced by the union with charming roses.

VDA Borella’s catalogue provides many examples of artistic creations made with the two elements, such as vases or mirrors.

Pure gold leaf


Among all VDA Borella’s beautiful artistic creations, Provenza frame stands out for its incredible beauty: emblem of VDA Borella’s luxury crafts, Provenza is made of refined Obeche wood and embellished with 23.3 carat gold leaf, crafted and mold by the skilled hands of a talented master frame-maker, in order to receive in it a painting or a mirror.

A work whose remarkable value is intensified with a delightful composition of stabilised roses that, together with pure gold leaf, transforms it into a masterpiece.
Precious flowers like stabilised roses need both noble elements to celebrate their beauty and some attentions in order to preserve the enchantment which keeps them young.

07 Oct
Murano Glass

Murano glass treasures for your locations.

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In the Venice area, interior designers are choosing Murano glass artistic creations of VDA Borella: our talented artesans give birth to wonderful, refined and original glass creations which communicates the magic within every location.

Moreover, the delicate charm of stabilised roses capture the essence of an endless beauty that, combines with Murano glass elegance, transform a simple object into a dream.

VDA Borella glass creations are delicate and fragile, just like dreams: the same care and attention dedicated to the manufacturing process is required the future possessors, in order to guard the original beauty of their artworks with devotion.

VDA Borella’s expertise guarantees the right advices in matter of interior decor: let yourself be inspired by our ideas on combining Murano glass with your indoor.

A hotel lobby


Thin, sinuous vases are particularly suitable for enhance indoor like a luxury hotel lobby. For instance, beautiful Villa Ca’ Zane Martin in the Riviera del Brenta chose Rialto vase, icon of classic elegance, to embellish its lobby.

Unforgettable events


In fitting classy events, nothing is left to chance. VDA Borella recommends to use small sized creations, in order to highlight every single detail on the table. Among all VDA Borella’s vases, Ca’ Rizzi is the perfect example: a contemporary vase, made for the exclusive events at the venetian Palazzo Vendramin Calergi.

A dreamy suite


Every suite guards within it, like a treasure chest, the charm of the finest luxury. To add a touch of originality, VDA Borella recommends the endless beauty of Renier: the purity of Murano glass, like a water spring, seems to nourish the marvellous arrangement of roses.

A high-end boutique


High-end boutiques, a glamour triumph, require an interior decoration worthy of their brand. For these special locations, VDA Borella presents the Murano glass court shoes collection: icons of a unique style.

Private homes


To transform a house into a dream it is essential to choose the most exclusive furnishings.

A bedroom or a living room, furnished according to a sophisticated style, are the perfect rooms to accomodate glass creations provided with a more traditional charm, such as Salute vase.

Let yourself be inspired by our collaboration with Villa Ca’ Zane Martin to furnish your hotel with an authentic emotional style.

05 Apr
Murano Glass

The secrets of an ancient art.

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From the age of the ancient Phoenicians to our own, the art of glass working has been entrusted to just a few, worthy masters, who have passed their knowledge with judicious circumspection from one generation to the next.

For centuries, the secrets of the profession have been jealously guarded in ancient glassworks, time worn spaces where it is still possible to savour that magical craft that has brought countless masterpieces into the world, each entirely unique in its genre.

Speaking of glassworks, it is said that the Doge, the ruler of the Most Serene Republic of Venice, ordered that all glass working activity be relocated to the island of Murano to protect the historic city centre from the risk of fire. However, that was not the only reason to choose the island.

Indeed, the story goes that it was the corporation of master glassmakers – a notoriously closed shop, and obsessively guarded – who themselves sought to relocate to Murano to better protect their secrets.

Inside these foundries, since ancient times, skilled masters have succeeded in emulating the magical process that, by pure chance, centuries earlier on the sandy banks of a Syrian river, gave rise to the first glass.

A meticulously measured blend of substances – silica (from sand), soda ash, lime, sodium nitrate and others – is used to produce a vitreous substance that can be worked into glass objects.

In the furnace, this material is fused at around a thousand four hundred degrees. Because of these searing temperatures, the mixture is handled using long poles, and worked with traditional tools that are repeatedly doused in water.

Once the glass has been prepared by skilled artisans, the noble masters can give free reign to their creative genius, shaping the material with elegant dexterity to create pieces that are entirely unique, products of an art form that has been passed down through the generations.

Techniques, forms and colours will vary according to the masterpieces envisioned by these consummate artists.

Once the composition has been forged and the glass has cooled, it is decorated by expert Venetian artists.

And still today, the secrets of the art are scrupulously preserved, perpetuating a genuine Venetian tradition.

29 Mar
Murano Glass

A journey to the origins of beauty.

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Vetro Da Amare celebrates the union between the noble art of Murano glassmaking and discerning floral decoration.

According to legend, the glass we have known and loved for centuries was first created by an almost magical accident.

One day, Phoenician merchants picked up a hard crystal to try and light a camp fire. In the heat of the flames, this crystal melted and mixed with the sand, creating the first glass.

From the sandy banks of a river in Syria, the precious material spread across the entire Mediterranean region over the centuries.

The origin of glassmaking in Venice can be traced back to Roman times.

Tradition has it that Venetians from Roman towns along the Adriatic coast from Adria to Altino were the first to move to the islands of the lagoon and begin the manufacture of glass.

Pure, perfectly transparent and crystal clear glass was first produced on the island of Murano in the 15th century.

This was the start of a long tradition of craftsmanship. Murano glass, a material of a thousand forms and colours has been requested, appreciated and loved by great and noble families ever since.

This centuries-old craft, handed down from one generation of master glassmakers to the next, is perfectly complemented by the creative genius of the skilled artists who decorate glass with delightful floral compositions, capturing the charm of roses for years to come.

From the wonder created by accident comes a desire to achieve even greater enchantment.

A beauty enhanced by beauty, that demands to be loved.