Smalti mosaic designs

Smalti mosaic designs are made from a traditional glass material that combines artistry, history and craft. Smalti is opaque glass, cut by hand into individual tesserae. Its reflective surface and unique brilliance give a finished work a depth that machine-cut tile can’t match.

smalti mosaic designs

Smalti mosaic art

Smalti has a textured, uneven surface and strong, intense colors. Because each tessera is cut by hand, the light plays differently across the whole work. That is why smalti is the material of choice for fine art mosaics, murals and large panels, indoors and out.

Smalti is a mosaic material that can be used for a lot of different applications, both outside and inside (picture frames, mirrors, backsplashes and other decorative items are just some example of this): this is due to its fascinating texture, but also to its intense and strong colors. These characteristics make it perfect, for example, for fine art mosaic designs, murals and panels. Its textured and uneven top surface is 100% waterproof and weatherproof, as well as fadeproof.

Travisanutto has a large experience in the field of smalti mosaic designs: we use traditional techniques in order to give life to creations that can reproduce ancient works in a perfect way.

Why artists choose smalti

  • Light: the uneven surface catches and scatters light, so the mosaic changes through the day
  • Color: deep, saturated colors, including the gold tesserae of the Byzantine tradition
  • Hand-cut tesserae: every piece is shaped by the mosaicist, which keeps the artist’s hand visible in the finished work
  • Durability: suitable for exterior use.

Smalti mosaic designs by Travisanutto

We use traditional techniques to create smalti mosaics that reproduce ancient works faithfully and give new designs the same depth. Smalti is central to our Byzantine mosaic reproductions and our religious mosaic art. We also use it for custom mosaic creations from artists’ sketches, and we can combine it with other materials. For the full range of what we make, see our glass mosaic manufacturing.

Smalti mosaic questions

What is smalti?

Smalti is opaque glass that is cast and then cut by hand into small tesserae. It has been used in mosaics since antiquity and is the signature material of Byzantine mosaic.

How is smalti different from standard glass mosaic tile?

Standard glass tile is uniform and machine-cut. Smalti has an irregular, light-catching surface and is cut by hand.

Is smalti suitable for outdoor mosaics?

Yes.

 

Request a quote for your smalti mosaic

We usually reply within a few hours. Send us an image of your sketch, the dimensions of the finished work, and where it will be placed. Request an estimate

 

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