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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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Exceptional Large Superb Venetian Etched Murano Glass Mirror Antique 1890 -1900s
By Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in Nuernberg, DE
It is a delightful classic Venetian mirror from the island of Murano in glass mirror surrounded with handmade dark pink / burgundy glass flowers, engraved and worked entirely by hand...
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Antique 1890s Italian Hollywood Regency Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Wood, Murano Glass
Mid Century Murano Glass Bowl, Purple/ Blue Tones, Italy ca. 1960
By Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Highly decorative, large Murano glass bowl, artfully handcrafted on the famous little island of Murano in Venice - Italy. Made around 1960 in the renowned workshops of Sommerso, this fantastic looking mid century Italian glass bowl...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Decorative Bowls
Materials
Murano Glass
Beautiful Murano Glass Wall Mirror Clear and Gold Flakes Glass 1960s, Italy
By Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A stunning beautiful Murano glass mirror surrounded with handmade gold flake glass flowers. Age circa 1960s. With signs of wear as expected with age and us...
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Murano Glass, Wood
Murano Art Glass Sommerso Bowl Blue, Clear, Red and Green Vintage, Italy, 1980s
By Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Gorgeous hand blown Murano art glass piece with Sommerso and bullicante techniques. A beautiful organic shaped bowl or catchall in clear glass with blue, red and green colors, Italy,...
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Art Glass
$160 Sale Price
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Blue Murano Glass Bowl - Mid-Century Modern, Italy circa 1960/70
By Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Superb large blue Murano glass bowl out of the famous workshops in Venice/ Italy from the late mid century around 1960/70. Impressing with...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Decorative Bowls
Materials
Murano Glass
Mid-Century Modern Murano Sommerso Glass Vase
By Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in Waddinxveen, ZH
Beautiful colored mid-century Italian Murano glass vase. Made using the Sommerso (submerged) glass technique.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Glass
