The word Millefiori means thousand flowers and is characterized by a mosaic flowerlike pattern. The Millefiori technique was developed in Murano, Italy in the 15th century by altering another glassmaking method known as Rosetta (commonly known as Chevron). Rosetta beads are made by layering glass of various colors in a mold, heating the rod in a furnace to fuse the layers, and then pulling the soft glass from both ends until the cane has reached the desired thickness. It is then cut into short segments. Rosetta canes have a center hole. The Millefiori technique was created when glassmakers made Rosetta canes with no holes.
Though the technique was developed in the 15th century, Millefiori bead production didn’t reach its peak until the late 1800’s. The actual Millefiori technique uses rods of different colors of glass bundled together, with the ends of the rods forming a design, such as flowers. The rods are then heated to fuse the ends together and pulled thin. The glass is then cut into small disc-shaped pieces. The resulting bead has a three dimensional look filled with flowers or other patterns. |
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