Wednesday, August 17, 2011

Glassworks History


Throughout the history chandeliers have been used to decorate the interior of important buildings such as castles and palaces all around the world. To purchase an authentic crystal chandelier is not a spontaneous shopping splurge and choosing the type of glass and model can be quite complicated. Are you the Strass, Swarovski, Bohemia, Italian or maybe Egyptian type? Each one of them has their own story so you will not only buy a piece of decoration, but also a piece of history.


The most ancient of all glass workers came from Egypt. Archaeological evidence has shown that the earliest glass objects to be found were glass beads from approximately the year 1540 B.C. in Egypt. Studies have shown that the Egyptians were the first people to discover that sand and lead created beautiful crystals. Due to its historical value Egyptian crystal is considered one of the world�s finest types of glass.Swarovski and Strass CrystalThe history of the Bohemia Crystal tradition started early in the 12th century Kingdom of Bohemia, a historical region in central Europe that occupies the western two-thirds of the traditional Czech Lands. Bohemia was part of the former Czechoslovakia, now known as the Czech Republic.If you live in Temecula, California and Surrounding Areas We also Offer Hand Painted Wall Murals. Kids lighting including Beautiful Hand painted Chandeliers & also Children's Chandeliers from Maura Daniel Chandeliers, Jubilee Chandeliers & many more. Baby Bedding from leading manufacturers: Caden Lane Baby Bedding, Angel Song Bedding, Glenna Jean Baby Bedding, Banana Fish, Lambs & Ivy, Cocalo Baby Bedding, Baby Martex, Celebrations, Cotton Tale Designs, N. Selby Designs, Hoohobbers, Pine Creek Custom Baby & Kids Bedding, Sweet Potato Baby Bedding, Round Crib Baby Bedding and Over 3000 Fabrics for Custom Baby Bedding.We are a family owned and operated baby and children's specialty boutique located in Murrieta, California. We have been in business for over five years and it has been a pleasure working with so many wonderful families.In a small town in Wyoming, the center of town is adorned with arches fashioned from Elk antlers. It is definitely one of a kind and you can create the same spirit with antler lamps in your home. Small lamps can be fashioned from whitetail deer antlers while larger chandeliers may have tiers of elk antlers adorned with rawhide lampshades. One of the most distinguishable lamps is made using moose antlers, unmistakable with their great dark palms and beautiful dark rawhide lamp shades.Italian glassEach antler is a little varied than any other, so each antler lamp is a unique treasure and is great for western lighting. Give antler lamps with rawhide lamp shades room in your home decorating and you will love the results.Our mission is to offer unique, distinctive, high quality products. Royal Bambino also offers custom design services. This includes custom furniture, hand painted furniture, custom bedding from crib size through king size and much more. Customer satisfaction is our top priority; we want to make your shopping experience fun and easy. We work with the highest quality manufacturers in the country to ensure your complete satisfaction. Come back and check for new and whimsical products added daily to our secure website so you can shop online with confidence. Please feel free to contact us by email or phone with any questions or comments.Italian glass often refers to the Venetian glassmakers and Murano glass, their most famous products. The island of Murano, located off the shore of Venice, Italy became an important commercial port in the 7th century. However the Murano glassworkers were unknown until the 10th century. The glassworkers of Murano held monopoly on quality glass art for centuries and developed amongst others crystalline glass and multi-coloured glass. Today, the glass industry of Murano still employs these hundred year old techniques, and is seen of one of the world�s finest glass.It is clear that glass worked chandeliers have amazed us throughout the history and it is still a symbol of wealth and exclusivity.The bohemian people started to transform wood fibres into glass works using only primitive methods. Bohemian glassworkers were first to discover that potash and chalk created a clear glass that exceeded the quality of Italian glassworks. Bohemian crystal quickly became famous for its excellent cut and engraving. Their technique empowered the Bohemia region with Prague as its capital city which became the main centre of this new glass art craft.Rustic style home owners as well as those constructing modern log homes have used antler lamps for decades as the beautiful rustic lighting to complete their ranch style home decor. Because of the smooth curves of antler lamps and chandeliers there is a natural beauty in the antlers themselves that wonderfully enhances any type of ranch style furniture. There is something dynamic about antler lamps that combines all the elements and creates a sophisticated country look within the room. Antler lamps have a quality about them that distinctly adds rustic beauty in any environment.

Glass LPS is a company that crafts crystals and crystal chandeliers according to the Bohemian tradition. Visit the website www.glasslps.eu/es or contact Henrieta Mackova on +34 607 969 114 or e-mail: henrietamackova@yahoo.co.uk.




Author: Glass LPS


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