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What is a Sommerso vase?
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A Sommerso vase is a vase that’s created by submerging the vase into pots of molten colored glass repeatedly creating the appearance of layered glass inside a colorless glass shell. It’s one of the methods perfected by the famed Murano glassmakers. Find an assortment of sommerso vases from the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
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Large Murano Glass Chandelier with 40 Glass Leaves
By Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in Antwerp, BE
Large Murano glass chandelier with four rows off clear and orange glass leaves. The body is composed of 40 leaf-form glass suspended from a chrome frame.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Leaf Form Murano Glass Brass Chandelier by Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors
By Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in New York, NY
An eight-arm leaf formed frosted Murano glass chandelier on a brass spine and accents. By Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors,
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Murano Glass pendant/chandelier "Artichoke" by Carlo Nason for Mazzega - Italy
By Murano Glass Sommerso, Carlo Nason
Located in Praha, CZ
- Italy, 1970s
- polished
- one bulb any wattage
- US wiring compatible
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Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome
Murano Sommerso Decanter c1970
By Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Heading : Murano sommerso decanter
Date : c1970
Origin : Murano, Italy
Colour : Ink and pale blue sommerso cased in clear.
Stopper : Elongated sommerso
Neck : Tapered
Body : Tapered
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Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass
Trio of Donghia Carved Murano Glass 'Bamboo' Vases
By Donghia, Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Trio of Donghia Carved Murano Glass 'Bamboo' Vases
Italy, circa 1990s
A trio of exquisite Donghia-carved Murano glass 'Bamboo' vases from Italy in the 1990s. This stunning ensemble...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Beautiful Fish Murano Italian Art Glass Aquarium Paperweight
By Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful Murano hand blown aquarium design Italian art glass paper weight. Showing two fish inside, in orange colors. Colors are orange, blue, black and white. A beautiful nice addi...
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Murano Glass
