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What is Sommerso art glass?

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What is Sommerso art glass?
Sommerso art glass is glassware that has two or more layers of color in the piece that don’t mix together. Associated with Murano glass, sommerso is Italian for “submerged.” Find a collection of Sommerso art glass on 1stDibs from some of the world’s top sellers.
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
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Archimede Seguso Murano Pink Fuchsia Sommerso Art Glass Bowl / Ashtray
By Archimede Seguso, Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in Barcelona, ES
Hand blown Murano glass Sommerso bowl / ashtray in pink color. Manufactured by Archimede Seguso for Seguso Factory, Italy, 1960s. Eye-catching pink fuchsia color. A highly decorative geode round bowl lovely to be used as rings bowl, jewelry bowl, vide-poche or ashtray. An interesting piece placed with other Murano glass pieces or decorative objects on a mirror tray to use in a vanity table, powder room our courtesy bathroom. It can be used also it as hand soap bowl. Great as gift idea! Labelled underneath. Overall dimensions: 14,5 cm W x 14 cm D x 4 cm height. A curated selection of Murano art glass bowl...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso

Pair of ‘Bellflower’ Wall Sconces by Seguso Vetri d’Arte Murano, Italy, 1938
By Archimede Seguso, Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in Bagnolo Mella, Brescia
An exceptional and rare pair of wall sconces designed by Seguso Vetri d’Arte under the artistic direction of Archimede Seguso in Venice, circa 1938. These sculptural lights take the ...
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Vintage 1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Seguso Murano Teal White Opal Albastro Italian Art Glass Baby Elephant Sculpture
By Archimede Seguso
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown opalescent teal blue-green and white opalescent Italian art glass baby elephant sculpture / figurine. It is documented to designer Archimede Segus...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Opaline Glass

Attributed to Seguso Art Dèco Brass and "Pelugoso" Murano Glass Sconces, Pair
By Archimede Seguso
Located in Puglia, Puglia
This fabulous pair of Art Deco Murano Glass Wall Lights are entirely handcrafted and are attributed to the famous Archimede Seguso gl...
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Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Large Fenicio Art Glass Fish Sculpture by Franco Bottaro, Murano, 1981
By Archimede Seguso
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
A large and captivating "Fenicio" art glass fish sculpture designed by Franco Bottaro for Mario Sanzogno Murano, dating to 1981. This exquisite piece exemplifies Murano glass artistr...
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass

Archimede Seguso Murano Sommerso Pink Purple Square Geode Glass Bowl
By Seguso Vetri d'Arte, Archimede Seguso
Located in Barcelona, ES
Hand blown Murano Sommerso square shaped geode bowl in purple pink fuchsia glass. Italy, 1960s. Eyecatching colors in shades of pink and purple using the "sommerso" technique. Manufa...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso

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