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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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beautiful Murano Glass Flush Mount Ceiling Light, Italy, 1970s
By Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in Nuernberg, DE
An elegant 1970s Murano glass flush mount handcrafted in Italy. The fixture features beautifully textured, hand-blown Murano glass resting on a white lacquered metal base, creating a...
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount
Materials
Metal
Beautiful Monumental Murano Venetian Venice Glass Wall Mirror, Italy 1950s
By Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Vintage Murano Glass Mirror – Hand-Cut & Engraved – Italy, Circa 1950s or Earlier
An exceptional Murano glass mirror, handcrafted in Italy and dating approximately to the 1940s or ea...
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Vintage 1950s Italian Hollywood Regency Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Murano Glass, Wood
Murano Glass Vintage 1970s organic Flush Mount, Brass and Glass, Italy
By Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A gorgeous futuristic glass flush mount by a Murano glass company. Heavy mouth blown art glass in an organic technic. The Fixture requires an European E14 / 110 Volt Candelabra bulb,...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount
Materials
Metal, Brass
Venetian Murano Glass Palmette Palm Chandelier Flush Mount, Italy
By Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Very elegant vintage estate, midcentury Venetian Murano art glass chandelier by Barovier & Toso. This refined fixture features two round tiers of overlapping, large, curved, hand...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Flush Mount
Materials
Brass
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, ...
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Murano Glass
Beautiful Murano Glass Wall Mirror Clear and Gold Flakes Glass 1930s, Italy
By Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A stunning beautiful Murano glass mirror surrounded with handmade gold flake glass flowers. Age circa 1930s or older. With signs of wear as expected with a...
Category
Vintage 1930s Italian Hollywood Regency Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Murano Glass, Wood
