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Sommerso Art Glass Bird Sculpture by Murano Glass
By Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in San Diego, CA
Stylish sommerso art glass bird sculpture by Murano Glass, circa 1970s. The piece has a wonderful
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass
Giant Murano Sculpture in Orange and Clear Mouth Blown Art Glass, Bird
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Giant Murano sculpture in orange and clear mouth blown art glass. Bird. Italian design, 1960s
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass
H 8.27 in W 23.63 in D 4.73 in
Stylish Art Glass Bird Sculpture by Murano Glass
By Murano 5
Located in San Diego, CA
Stylish art glass bird sculpture by Murano Glass, circa 1960s. The piece is in very good vintage
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass
Oiva Toikka Art Glass Bird Sculpture for Iittala of Finland
By Oiva Toikka, Iittala
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Oiva Toikka Art Glass Bird Sculpture for Iittala of Finland, 1990's. This piece is signed.
Category
20th Century Finnish Animal Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Art Glass
Vintage Clear Art Glass Bird Penguin Paperweight Figurine With Bubbles
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Clear Art Glass Bird Penguin Paperweight Figurine With Bubbles.
Clear Controlled Bubble
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Art Glass
Maestro Renato Anatra Large Sommerso Murano Art Glass Bird Sculpture Signed
By Renato Anatra
Located in Ann Arbor, MI
Maestro Renato Anatra Large Sommerso Murano Art Glass Bird Sculpture Signed By the artist as
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass
Small Art Glass Bird Paperweight / Sculpture by Nuutajarvi of Finland
By Nuutajärvi Notsjõ
Located in San Diego, CA
Gorgeous small art glass bird paperweight / sculpture by Nuutajarvi of Finland, circa 1980s. The
Category
Late 20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass
Limited Edition Art Glass Bird Sculpture by Oiva Toikka / Nuutajarvi of Finland
By Nuutajärvi Notsjõ, Oiva Toikka
Located in San Diego, CA
Gorgeous limited edition (265/300) art glass bird sculpture signed by Oiva Toikka for Nuutajarvi of
Category
Late 20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass
H 3 in W 4 in D 8.5 in
Murano Vetro Artistico Veneziano Vintage Art Glass Bird
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A fine and stylish vintage midcentury Italian, Murano cased glass bird with a speckled colour and
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Blown Glass
Murano Sommerso Orange Green Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Bird Figure Sculpture
By Archimede Seguso, Alfredo Barbini
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown Summerso orange, green and gold flecks Italian art glass bird
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Gold Leaf
H 12.5 in W 3 in D 6.25 in
Archimede Seguso Murano Cobalt Blue Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Bird Sculpture
By Archimede Seguso
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown cobalt blue and gold flecks Italian art glass bird on clear
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Gold Leaf
H 6.5 in W 2.25 in D 4 in
Barbini Salviati Murano White Ribbons Gold Base Italian Art Glass Bird Sculpture
By Alfredo Barbini, Salviati
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown white ribbons art glass bird sculpture with gold flecks base
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Gold Leaf
H 8.38 in W 4.25 in D 7.75 in
Murano Sommerso Aqua Blue Gold Leaf Italian Art Glass Bird Figures Paperweight
By Alfredo Barbini, Salviati
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso aqua blue and gold flecks Italian art glass bird
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Gold Leaf
H 4.25 in W 3.25 in D 6 in
Pair of Art Glass Birds Designed by Livio Seguso ca. 1970s
By Gral Glass, Livio Seguso
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Pair of Art Glass Birds Designed by Livio Seguso ca. 1970s
A pair stylized art glass sculptures of
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Murano Gambaro Poggi Red Blue Purple Italian Art Glass Bird Figurine Paperweight
By Gambaro & Poggi
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown bright red, dark cobalt blue and lavender Italian art glass
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Opaline Glass
H 2 in W 1.63 in D 4.5 in
Murano Vintage Orange Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Birds on Branch Sculpture
By Alfredo Barbini
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown orange, controlled bubbles and gold flecks Italian art glass
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Gold Leaf
H 7.13 in W 6 in D 6.25 in
Murano Sommerso Uranium Yellow Blue Green Italian Art Glass Bird Duckling Bowl
By Cenedese, Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful, vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso glowing Uranium yellow over blue Italian art glass
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-P...
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Uranium Glass
Murano Seguso Orange White Gold Italian Art Glass Bird with Flower Sculpture
By Archimede Seguso
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown orange, white and gold flecks Italian art glass bird with
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Gold Leaf
H 4 in W 5.5 in D 2.75 in
Seguso Vetri d'Arte Murano Vintage Blue Opal White Italian Art Glass Bird Figure
By Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso opalescent white and sky blue Italian art glass bird
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Opaline Glass, Sommerso, Murano Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass
H 4.25 in W 2.13 in D 4.75 in
Barbini Murano White Gold Flecks Pink Italian Art Glass Bird Figure Paperweight
By Alfredo Barbini
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown white, pink and gold flecks Italian art glass bird on base
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Gold Leaf
H 5.25 in W 5 in D 3.75 in
RARE Iittala Art Glass Bird by Oiva Toikka Pirol Kuhankeittäjä 1994-96
By Oiva Toikka, Iittala
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
This rare and vibrant Iittala art glass bird, designed by the renowned Finnish artist Oiva Toikka
Category
1990s Finnish Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Blown Glass
Seguso Vetri d'Arte Murano Sommerso Pink Blue Italian Art Glass Bird Sculpture
By Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful and large, vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso pink and blue Italian art glass bird
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Opaline Glass, Glass, Sommerso
H 6 in W 2.25 in D 3.25 in
Salviati Murano Pink Ombre Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Bird Duck Sculpture
By Alfredo Barbini, Salviati
Located in Kissimmee, FL
glass bird sculpture. The figure is documented to the Salviati company. I have another in orange
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Gold Leaf
H 10.5 in W 7 in D 5.5 in
Barbini Murano White Olive Green Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Birds Sculpture
By Alfredo Barbini
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown white, olive green and gold flecks Italian art glass birds on
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Gold Leaf
H 6.5 in W 9.25 in D 4.25 in
Salviati Murano Orange White Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Bird Duck Sculpture
By Salviati
Located in Kissimmee, FL
glass bird sculpture. The figure is documented to the Salviati company. The bird still has the original
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Gold Leaf
H 10.75 in W 8 in D 6 in
Mid Century Hand Blown Sommerso Murano Yellow Art Glass Bird w/ Tall Feather
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Stunning Mid-century hand-blown Murano art glass bird, an elegant piece that exudes artistry and
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass
H 14.25 in W 5.75 in D 3 in
Hand Blown Murano Art Glass Bird 1960s
By A. Silvestri and Co.
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Murano art glass hand blown sculpture bird figurine.
Beautiful Mid-Century Modern hand
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Art Glass
Exquisite Art Glass Bird Bath on Slate Base by Walter Furlan for Murano Glass
By Murano 5
Located in San Diego, CA
Exquisite art glass bird bath on slate base with six removable art glass birds by Walter Furlan for
Category
20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Decorative Bowls
Materials
Slate
Lalique French Art Glass Bird (Swallow) Bookend or Paperweight
By Lalique
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine French art glass bookend or paperweight.
By Lalique.
In the form of a diving swallow bird
Category
20th Century French Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass
Art Glass Bird / Duck Sculpture by Cenedese for Murano Glass
By Murano 5, Cenedese
Located in San Diego, CA
Large Murano glass bird / duck sculpture on base by Cenedese studio for Murano Glass, circa 1980s
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Murano Glass
Salviati Murano White Amber Gold Italian Art Glass Birds Centerpiece Sculptures
By Salviati, Alfredo Barbini
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Murano vintage, and gorgeous, hand blown white, deep golden amber and gold flecks Italian art glass
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Gold Leaf
H 9.75 in W 7 in D 4.5 in
Murano Sommerso Red Amethyst Fade Italian Art Glass Bird Sculpture Figure
By Salviati, Alfredo Barbini
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso red amethyst Italian art glass guinea or quail bird
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso
H 7.75 in W 8.5 in D 4.5 in
Cenedese Murano 1961 Sommerso Champagne Italian Art Glass Bird Sculptural Vase
By Gino Cenedese, Antonio da Ros, Cenedese
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso green and champagne color Italian art glass sculptural
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Glass
H 10 in W 4.5 in D 3 in
Salviati Barbini Murano Iridescent Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Bird Bowl
By Salviati, Alfredo Barbini
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful, and very rare Murano handblown orange Ombre fade rim Italian art glass encased bird
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Gold Leaf
Cenedese Murano 1961 Sommerso Red Gray Italian Art Glass Bird Sculptural Vase
By Gino Cenedese, Cenedese, Antonio da Ros
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful and rare, vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso red and Neodymium gray Italian art glass
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso
H 13.25 in W 4.25 in D 5 in
Barovier Toso Murano Clear Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Bird Figurine Sculpture
By Barovier&Toso, Ercole Barovier
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown clear, gold flecks, and bubbles Italian art glass baby bird
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Gold Leaf
H 4.25 in W 2.25 in D 3 in
Barovier Toso Murano Pink Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Bird Figurine Sculpture
By Barovier&Toso, Ercole Barovier
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown clear, dark pink, and bubbles Italian art glass baby bird
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Gold Leaf
H 4 in W 2.5 in D 3.25 in
Barbini Murano Teal Blue Sommerso Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Bird Sculptures
By Alfredo Barbini
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso teal to light blue and gold flecks Italian art glass
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Gold Leaf
H 5 in W 8 in D 2.25 in
Cenedese Murano Sommerso Uranium Blue Yellow Green Italian Art Glass Bird Bowl
By Cenedese, Antonio da Ros
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful, vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso glowing Uranium yellow over blue Italian art glass
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Uranium Glass
H 3.25 in W 6.38 in D 10 in
Barovier Toso Murano Teal Pink Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Bird Figurine
By Ercole Barovier, Barovier&Toso
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown teal green, pink, gold flecks and bubbles Italian art glass
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Gold Leaf
H 4.5 in W 2.5 in D 3.5 in
Large Archimede Seguso Murano Purple Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Birds #R00007
Located in Norton, MA
Beautiful and very cute set of Large Murano hand-blown Purple Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Dove
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Gold Leaf
H 10 in W 5 in D 4.5 in
Murano Sommerso Glowing Uranium Yellow Red Heart Italian Art Glass Bird Figure
By Livio Seguso, Salviati
Located in Kissimmee, FL
olive head Italian art glass hummingbird sculpture. It stands on a clear ball base. Attributed to
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Uranium Glass, Sommerso, Murano Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass
H 8.88 in W 4 in D 6.25 in
Archimede Seguso Murano Black White Italian Art Glass Bird Dove Figure Sculpture
By Archimede Seguso
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown black and white spotted Italian art glass dove bird figurine
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
H 3.13 in W 2.38 in D 4.75 in
Pair of Seguso Murano Pink Blue Art Glass Bird Figure Paperweights, 1960s
By Seguso
Located in Barcelona, ES
Eye-catching pair of Murano Sommerso Dove Bird figures in pink and blue glass. Attributed to
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Glass, Blown Glass
H 4.53 in W 5.71 in D 2.96 in
Dino Martens Murano Variegato 1954 Aurene Iridescent Italian Art Glass Bird Bowl
By Dino Martens, Aureliano Toso
Located in Kissimmee, FL
surface Italian art glass rooster shape sculptural bird bowl. Documented to designer Dino Martens for
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Gold Leaf
H 10 in W 6.75 in D 7.75 in
Murano Seguso Red Orange Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Birds on Tree Sculpture
By Archimede Seguso
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Italian art glass sculpture. The piece is documented to designer Archimede Seguso. The birds were created
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Gold Leaf
Dino Martens Murano Black White Gold Leaf Base Italian Art Glass Bird Sculpture
By Aureliano Toso, Dino Martens
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown black and white ribbons Italian art glass water bird sculpture
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Gold Leaf
H 4.75 in W 6.75 in D 4 in
RARE Iittala Alaska Loon Art Glass Bird by Oiva Toikka Finn Fest 2009
By Iittala, Oiva Toikka
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
This stunning Alaskan Loon glass collectible bird is a masterpiece created by Iittala of Finland
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Finnish Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Blown Glass
Legras, France, Carafe with Hand Painted Enamel Decoration in Art Glass
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Legras, France. Carafe with hand painted enamel decoration
in mouth blown art glass. Birds and
Category
Antique 1890s French Art Nouveau Glass
Materials
Art Glass
Legras, France. Carafe with Hand Painted Enamel Decoration in Art Glass
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Legras, France. Carafe with hand painted enamel decoration in mouth-blown art glass. Birds and
Category
Antique 1890s French Art Nouveau Glass
Materials
Blown Glass
Art Glass Sommerso Blue Bird Paperweight Figurine
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Abstract blue art glass bird figurine was hand blown in sommerso technique, with flue and white
Category
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Paperweights
Materials
Art Glass
Italian Murano Art Glass Pheasant Bird Sculpture 1960s
By Barovier&Toso, Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Italian Mid-Century Murano Art Glass Bird Pheasant Sculpture Bird 1960s.
Vintage Italian Mid
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Oiva Toikka Nuutajarvi Iittala Long Tailed Duck Metallic Swirl Finnish Art Glass
By Oiva Toikka
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Oiva Toikka Nuutajarvi Iittala Long Tailed Duck Metallic Swirl Finnish Art Glass Bird
Category
20th Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass
H 3.25 in W 5 in D 2.75 in
Alessandro Pianon Bird (pulcino) for Vistosi
By Vistosi, Alessandro Pianon
Located in Brussels, BE
Great Alessandro Pianon for Vistosi Murano art glass bird. Iconic design.
Fine and good condition
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass
Murano Blue White Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Duck Bird Figurine Sculpture
By Archimede Seguso, Salviati
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful, and cute, vintage Murano hand blown blue and white Italian art glass bird or duck
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Gold Leaf
FM Konstglas Swedish Art Glass Crystal Bird Millefiori Paperweight 1970s
By Marcolin Art Crystal
Located in North Hollywood, CA
white Millefiori Murano style.
Vintage Ronneby FM Konstglas Ronneby Sweden Studio Crystal Art Glass Bird
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Paperweights
Materials
Crystal
Beautiful Stemware Liqueur Glass, Bird Animal Stem, Bimini Art Vintage Austria
By Bimini Glass
Located in Nuernberg, DE
is Bimini art style. The glass has a wonderful design, the stem depicts a Bird Animal in white color
Category
Vintage 1920s German Art Deco Barware
Materials
Blown Glass
Set of Three Glass Birds, FM Konstglass Ronneby, Sweden 1980s
By FM Konstglas 1
Located in Bochum, NRW
A charming set of 3 Blue Art Glass Bird Paperweight Figurines from FM Ronneby, Sweden. These
Category
Vintage 1980s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Glass
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Art Glass Birds For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a range of art glass birds for sale on 1stDibs. The range of distinct art glass birds — often made from glass, art glass and blown glass — can elevate any home. We have 468 antique and vintage art glass birds in-stock, while there are 2 modern editions to choose from as well. Art glass birds have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Art glass birds bearing Mid-Century Modern or Art Deco hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Art glass birds have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Alfredo Barbini, Archimede Seguso and Salviati are consistently popular.
How Much are Art Glass Birds?
Prices for art glass birds start at $52 and top out at $74,145 with the average selling for $950.
Questions About Art Glass Birds
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023To tell if a bird sculpture is made of Murano glass, professionals recommend having an antiques dealer or Murano glass expert examine it. Otherwise, look for the signature of the artist or factory on the piece. Authentic Murano glass will often, but not always, include labels with the name of the workshop, the signature of the glass master and a certificate of authenticity. Use trusted online resources to determine if the maker's location is or was in Murano, in northeastern Italy. Seeing the word "Murano" on a glass decorative object doesn't mean that it is authentic. In fact, most genuine pieces won't show the word "Murano." Murano glass is identifiable by its richly layered colors and characteristic gold or silver flecks inside the glass. Authentic Murano glass often has small imperfections and an irregular shape due to the freeform creation process. Find a collection of Murano glass decorative objects on 1stDibs.
- What is MCM art glass?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022MCM art glass is a shortened form of the phrase mid-century modern art glass. It describes works of art produced out of glass by artisans working during the middle of the 20th century. You'll find a variety of MCM art glass on 1stDibs.
- Is art glass valuable?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 31, 2023Whether art glass is valuable depends on a number of factors. Who the maker is, what type of piece it is, how old it is, its condition, the number of pieces made and the current demand can all influence the price. A certified appraiser can help you determine how much a specific piece is worth. On 1stDibs, find a collection of art glass pieces.
- What does glass mean in art?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022In art, glass usually refers to decorative objects that are considered glass art. This means that they consist entirely or primarily out of glass, a hard brittle inorganic substance made out of natural materials like sand and limestone. Find a range of glass art on 1stDibs.
- What is Sommerso art glass?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Sommerso 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 ExpertSeptember 23, 2024The art of making glass is called glassblowing. The name comes from the traditional glassmaking method of blowing through a long tube called a blowpipe to shape molten glass. Historians believe that glassblowing dates back to ancient Rome. On 1stDibs, find a wide range of glassware.
- Is stained glass Art Nouveau?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes, some stained glass is Art Nouveau. It was during this period that Louis Comfort Tiffany produced his famed stained glass windows and decorative objects. However, the tradition of producing stained glass traces all the way back to the Gothic period. You'll find a selection of stained glass on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes, stained glass windows are indeed Art Deco. Between the 1920s and 1950s, color was an integral part of the movement, and stained glass, with its gorgeous hues, was highly celebrated. Find an assortment of stained glass windows from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022One way to tell if you have a piece of genuine hand-blown glass is to locate the pontil mark. This is a scar usually found on the bottom of the piece where the pontil was broken off from the glass object. An absence of this scar may indicate your glass piece was mold-blown. Shop a collection of vintage and contemporary hand-blown glass from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.