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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.
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1960s Gino Sarfatti Seguso Bubble Glass Wall or Ceiling Lamp for Arteluce
By Archimede Seguso, Arteluce, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Glendale, CA
1960s Gino Sarfatti Seguso Bubble Glass Wall or Ceiling Lamp for Arteluce Comprised of hand-blown bubbled Seguso glass and painted metal. The simplicity...
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount

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Metal

Pair of ‘Bellflower’ Wall Sconces by Seguso Vetri d’Arte Murano, Italy, 1938
By Archimede Seguso, Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in Brescia, 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

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

Archimede Seguso Barovier & Toso 1920s Wall Lamp Murano Glass
By Archimede Seguso, Barovier&Toso
Located in Taranto, IT
Archimede Seguso Barovier & Toso 1920s Murano Glass Wall Lamp. Very rare wall lamp by Archimede Seguso Barovier & Toso. Shell-shaped Murano glass diffuser, brass frame. The ite...
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Vintage 1920s Italian Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Archimede Seguso Murano Sommerso Pink Purple Square Geode Glass Bowl
By Archimede Seguso, Seguso Vetri d'Arte
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

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Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso

Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Bollicine Bowl/Ashtray, Sky Blue & White, Seguso
By Archimede Seguso
Located in Warrenton, OR
Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Bollicine Bowl/Ashtray, Sky Blue & White, by Seguso or Barovier & Toso Sky blue encased in white, hand blown with generous bollicine (often confused f...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

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Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

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