Glass Mosaic
Glass was used in mosaics as early as 2500 BC, but it took until the 3rd Century BC before innovative artisans in Greece, Persia and India created glass tiles.
Whereas clay tiles are dated as early as 8000 BC, there were significant barriers to the development of glass tiles, included the high temperatures required to melt glass, and the complexities of mastering various annealing curves for glass.
In recent years glass tiles have become popular for both field and accent tiles. This trend can be attributed to recent technological breakthroughs, as well as the tiles’ inherent properties, in particular their potential to impart intense color and reflect light, and their imperviousness to water.
With their envelope mosaic design, these glass metallic tiles are fused with pure gold and platinum more..
Deco glass mosaic in Tortoise Shell
With their envelope mosaic design, these glass metallic tiles are fused with pure gold and platinum. more..
Quintia Oro bianco e Blu Mosaic
Beautiful abstract mosaic composed of miniature platinum gold handcut tesserae with Sodalite more..
The Woman with the Feather Boa (detail)
Rendition made with Glass Mosaic (smalto di murano), 89.5 x 74.5cm
Gustav Klimt.
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DE FERRANTI
South Park Studios - Suite 10
88 Peterborough Road, London SW6 3HH
United Kingdom
