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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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1970s Pink Lily Art Glass Chandelier By Murano Italy
By Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in Bensalem, PA
Original Murano pink Lily Chandelier made in Italy Please look at pictures for overall detail. Feel free to reach out with any questions. I also have a matching table lamp available ...
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Large Murano Art Glass Owl Sculpture Figurine, Italy 1970s
By Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A striking, mouth-blown Murano glass figurine of an owl, crafted using the famed Sommerso technique. This elegant piece features a rich color transition from deep green to light gree...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Murano Glass
Beautiful Murano Glass Vase, Blue Green and Clear, Vintage Italy 1970s
By Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful Murano hand-blown Italian art glass sommerso vase, featuring elegant swirls of green, and blue within clear glass. The flowing, upward-curving rim creates a dynamic and scu...
Category
Vintage 1970s Polish Modern Vases
Materials
Art 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
Beautiful Brutalist Murano Sommerso Glass Cigar Ashtray, Vintage, Italy, 1970s
By Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Gorgeous large heavy hand blown Murano art glass piece. A beautiful brutalist and organic ashtray, Venice, Murano, Italy, 1970s. Colors are Blue and clear glass, with controlled line...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Art Glass
Exceptional Large Murano Glass Wall Mirror 1950s
By Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A stunning large Murano glass mirror surrounded with handmade clear glass flowers. Age approx. 1950s or older. A view small little distressed or blind spots in the mirror but this is...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Hollywood Regency Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Wood, Murano Glass
