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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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Sommerso Murano Art Glass Bottle In The Style of Flavio Poli for Seguso
By Seguso Vetri d'Arte, Flavio Poli, Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in Valencia, VC
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Materials
Art Glass, Sommerso, Murano Glass, Blown Glass
Beautiful Monumental Murano Venetian Venice Glass Wall Mirror, Italy 1950s
By Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in Nuernberg, DE
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Vintage 1950s Italian Hollywood Regency Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Murano Glass, Wood
Beautiful Fish Murano Italian Art Glass Aquarium Paperweight
By Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in Nuernberg, DE
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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Murano Glass
Beautiful Blue & Purple Murano Glass Bowl Catchall Vintage, Italy, 1970s
By Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in Nuernberg, DE
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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Art Glass
Mid-Century Modern Murano Sommerso Glass Vase
By Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in Waddinxveen, ZH
Beautiful red mid-century Italian Murano glass vase. Made using the Sommerso (submerged) glass technique.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Glass, Murano Glass
Mid-century Modern Murano Glass Bowl
By Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in Waddinxveen, ZH
Stunning bright orange colored Murano glass bowl in a beautiful shape.
Good condition.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Murano Glass
