Naturally these are just a few of the many shops and boutiques; when you find some let us know.
For glass
Perle e dintorni - Calle della Mandola 3740 e Calle della bissa (Rialto) 5468
Beautiful glass jewelry (bracelets, necklaces, earrings, belts, handbags, etc.) but most of all you can purchase all you need to make them yourselves, and they offer a notable assortment of glass pearls of every type and color, from small colored ones that you purchase by their weight to the large blown balls blown with the glass leaf. On request they will assemble the jewelry there according to your taste and indications.
Zora da Venezia - Calle Larga XXII Marzo - S. Marco2047
A little low-profile in respect to that of the Calla Larga; they have beautiful objects, large ones that cost a lot, jewelry, but also table centerpieces, ornaments, sculptures, etc., made with Murano glass, well-made and very original in their design. They even have a showroom on Fifth Avenue in New York.
Genniger - Calle del Traghetto - Dorsoduro 2793/A
Go along the "Calle del Traghetto" coming from Campo S. Barnaba, at the end turn left and you will find the shop, which in reality faces onto the Grand Canal. In front of the stop of the "Vaporetto" Ca' Rezzonico. Ornaments and objects, but most of all very original glass jewelry, designed by the owners; always unique pieces, but you can also purchase single, well-made glass pearls to make your own jewelry.
I vetri a lume di Amadi - Calle Saoneri - San Polo 2747
Absolutely not to be missed. You will find a world of animals: beetles, birds, butterflies, rabbits, fish, made with a thousand colors of glass. Bring your children, who will be enchanted; however, they must be careful as it is a very fragile and dangerous world within reach.
L'angolo del passato - Calle del Cappeller 3276/A - Ca' Foscari
Antique, modern, glass from the 20th century and curiosities, but most of all there is a large assortment of "goti de fornasa", which are glasses that the glass-masters made for themselves, using the left-overs of their workds, and thus all were different; each drank from his own glass. Today they are remade using the same techniques.
For Masks
La pietra filosofale - Frezzeria 1735 - San Marco
Here you will find the masks of Carlo Setti and it is him who you will find making them. They are all different, very original, true inventions. There are large and very decorative masks, as well as small and economical ones; all are very beautiful and varied.
Guerrino Giano Lovato - Mondonovo Maschere - Dorsoduro 3063
Near Campo Santa Margherita. Many masks, it is a laboratory with ancient traditions; there are many beautiful and decorative masks, even to hang in your house in the place of a painting.
Tragicomica - Masks and costumes- San Polo 2800 S. Tomà
You have never seen so many masks all together, and so many things for theater and parties, a phantasmagorical world.
Other
Livio De Marchi San Samuele, 3157/A - San Marco (a few steps away from Palazzo Grassi and from Campo S. Stefano).
From intriguing wood sculptures which represent objects of daily life: jackets hanging from coat racks, half-opened handbags, gloves, umbrellas, etc.
Il Prato - small bookshop - art gallery - Calle de le ostreghe 2436 - San Marco
Miniatures of libraries and laboratories, made with incredible accuracy and holding true to the forms and materials; you can even order a miniature version of your library. They also have a headquarters in Las Vegas.
Ithaca - San Marco 1862
Fabrics of art, shoes, handbags, cashmere, and hand-painted velvet done by the young owner. The specialty is hand-painted velvet corsets.
Gianni e Alberto Cavalier Indoradori - Santo Stefano 2863/A
Furniture, antique and in-style framed mirrors, restorations and gildings, all done by hand according to the rules of ancient tradition; a very characteristic boutique. Website:www.cavaliervenice.com
Danilo Mazzon - Ca' Rezzonico D.D. San Barnaba 2808
Wood carver, restorer, and gilder, you can even find small, very decorative sculptures at reasonable prices.
Gianni Basso stampatore, in Calle del Fumo
You can have greeting cards, writing paper, ex libris, made-to-order.
