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Swedish Glass Vase with Controlled Bubbles
Located in New York, NY
A vintage blown glass vase, originating from Sweden, with rounded body and controlled bubbles. This
Category
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Blown Glass
Pair of Pairpoint Controlled Bubble Cut Glass Vases
By Pairpoint Glassworks
Located in Norwood, NJ
Pair of Pairpoint amethyst glass controlled bubble vases. The flared trumpet form top with copper
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Vases
Materials
Art Glass, Cut Glass
Kosta Decorative Glass Bowl with Controlled Bubbles
By Kosta Boda
Located in New York, NY
A Swedish decorative bowl in wonderfully heavy clear blown glass, with an array of controlled
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Decorative Bowls
Materials
Blown Glass
Murano Glass Controlled Bubble Vase Venetian Mid Century
Located in Rochester, NY
Murano controlled bubble vase. There is a warm gold tone to the glass. A heavy globular form. Hand
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Glass, Murano Glass
Murano Controlled Bubble Glass Bowl / Ashtray by Barovier & Toso
By Barovier
Located in Chicago, IL
Murano Controlled Bubble Glass Bowl / Ashtray by Barovier & Toso.
White Lattimo Glass rim.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Art Glass
Sterling Silver-Mounted Pairpoint "Controlled Bubbles" Crystal Inkwell
By Goodnow & Jenks
Located in New York, NY
Sterling silver-mounted, Pairpoint "controlled bubbles" crystal inkwell, Goodnow & Jenks, Boston
Category
Antique 19th Century American Victorian Sterling Silver
Materials
Crystal, Sterling Silver
1980s Modern Pair Art Glass Vases Controlled Bubble Poland
By Krosno
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1980s Pair of Art Glass Vases Controlled Bubble Poland
6 h x 2.13
Original vintage condition
Category
Late 20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass
French Ormolu Monkey Motif Green Crystal Controlled Bubble Paperweight
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
French Ormolu monkey motif green crystal controlled bubble paperweight.
France, Circa 1900s.
An
Category
Early 20th Century French Paperweights
Materials
Crystal, Ormolu
Steuben Controlled Bubble Crystal Dragon Figurine Designed by Bernard Wolff
By Steuben Glass
Located in Atlanta, GA
Steuben Controlled Bubble Crystal Dragon Figurine Designed by Bernard Wolff.
This stunning crystal
Category
20th Century American Animal Sculptures
Materials
Crystal
H 6 in W 7.25 in D 4.25 in
Sterling Silver-Mounted Hand Blown Controlled Bubbles Crystal Match Holder
Located in New York, NY
Unusual, vintage, sterling silver-mounted, controlled bubbles crystal match holder, Sheffield
Category
Early 2000s English Edwardian Tobacco Accessories
Materials
Crystal, Sterling Silver
Ercole Barovier Art Glass Controlled Bubble Iridescent Vase, circa 1940
By Ercole Barovier
Located in Gardena, CA
Ercole Barovier Art Glass Controlled Bubble Iridescent vase, circa 1940
Ercole Barovier purple
Category
20th Century Vases
Materials
Art Glass
1950s Murano Art Glass Ashtray Pair Controlled Bubble Italy
By Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1950s Murano Art Glass Bowls Ashtray Trinket Italy
set of two
controlled bubble
2 h x 4.75 x 4.75
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Art Glass
Whitefriars Mid-Century Controlled Bubble Amber Glass Vase
By Whitefriars
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stylish and finely made mid-century amber glass vase with controlled bubble patterning by
Category
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass
Murano Glass 4 C Arms Control Bubble Rostrato Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Hand made Murano controlled bubble Rostrato chandelier with four C shaped fin arms and frosted
Category
20th Century Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Nickel
Murano Pink Cased Light Shade with Controlled Bubbles attributed Barovier
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Great Barrington, MA
This fabulous large, handblown Murano pink cased light shade with controlled bubbles and undulating
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Table Lamps
Materials
Blown Glass
LARGE Ercole Barovier Attr Murano Art Glass Vase Controlled Bubbles handles
By Ercole Barovier
Located in Ann Arbor, MI
LARGE Ercole Barovier Attr Murano Art Glass Vase Controlled Bubbles handles
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Blown Glass
H 14.5 in W 12.5 in D 10 in
Murano Blue and Amber Controlled Bubble Paperweight by Galaxy D’Arte
Located in Chicago, IL
Murano blue and amber controlled bubble paperweight by Galaxy D’ Arte.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Paperweights
Materials
Murano Glass
Large Victorian Period Sterling Silver-Mounted Controlled Bubbles Inkwell
By Bigelow Kennard & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Large, Victorian period, sterling silver-mounted controlled bubbles crystal inkwell with hinged lid
Category
Antique 1890s American Victorian Sterling Silver
Materials
Crystal, Sterling Silver
Art Glass Paperweight Cobalt Blue Clear Controlled Bubbles Signed
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Large modern studio art glass paperweight in cobalt blue and clear glass with controlled bubbles
Category
Late 20th Century American Paperweights
Materials
Art Glass
Alfredo Barbini Large Murano Glass Controlled Bubble Decanter Bottle White Gold
By Alfredo Barbini
Located in Ann Arbor, MI
Alfredo Barbini large Murano glass controlled bubble decanter bottle in white and gold. Matching
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bottles
Materials
Art Glass
H 19.25 in W 4.75 in D 4.75 in
Large Italian Glass Egg with Controlled Bubbles Attributed to Barbini
By Alfredo Barbini, Venini, Barbini
Located in Houston, TX
Large Italian glass egg or crystal egg with controlled bubbles attributed to Barbini. This stunning
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Crystal
1970s Green Art Glass Vase Controlled Bubble Modern Style of Murano
By Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Art glass controlled bubble green modern Murano vase
9.38 tall x 6.13 w x 3.63 d
Unmarked
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass
Vintage Blown Controlled Bubbles Murano Art Glass Transparent Paperweight, Italy
By Murano 5
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-Century Modern Vintage blown controlled bubbles Murano Art Glass Transparent Paperweight made
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Murano Glass
Large Controlled Bubble Glass Match Striker Holder by Thomas Webb Crystal
By Thomas Webb & Sons
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Superb large Thomas Webb English controlled bubble glass match striker. Acid etched relief marked
Category
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Tobacco Accessories
Materials
Crystal
Vintage Murano Glass Ashtray/Dish, Bullicante (controlled bubbles) & Aventurine
Located in Warrenton, OR
Vintage Murano Glass Ashtray/Dish, Bullicante (controlled bubbles) & Aventurine
If you like shimmer
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Pair of Italian Sconces in Controlled Bubble Glass and Silvered Metal
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of Italian sconces in controlled bubble glass and silvered metal, Italy, circa 1960s. They
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Pairpoint Engraved Cranberry Crystal Candlesticks, Controlled Bubble, C. 1930
By Pairpoint Glassworks
Located in Fort Washington, MD
Rare Hand blown Pairpoint crystal candleholders with controlled bubble connectors. Totally dramatic
Category
Early 20th Century American Other Candlesticks
Materials
Crystal
Inkwell-Pairpoint Glass and Sterling with Controlled Bubble Pattern
By Pairpoint Glassworks
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pairpoint Glass Company ball shaped inkwell with the controlled bubble pattern that became
Category
Antique 19th Century American American Classical Inkwells
Materials
Sterling Silver
Large Vibrant Red Barovier Style Murano Art Glass Vase with Controlled Bubbles
By Ercole Barovier
Located in Ann Arbor, MI
Large Vibrant red barovier Style Murano Art glass Vase with controlled bubbles And applied gold
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Blown Glass
H 14 in W 13 in D 11 in
1950s Seguso Murano Glass Gold Dusted Kidney Shaped Bowl with Controlled Bubbles
By Archimede Seguso
Located in North Miami, FL
1950s hand blown Seguso clear Murano glass kidney shaped dish with controlled bubble pattern
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Gold
H 2.5 in W 7 in D 5.75 in
Archimede Seguso Cranberry Red Controlled Bubbles with Gold Fleck Inclusions
By Archimede Seguso
Located in Verviers, BE
shape.
Controlled bubbles with gold fleck inclusions
The piece is in excellent condition and a real
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-P...
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Large Sterling Silver-Mounted Controlled Bubbles Crystal Inkwell by Durgin
By William B. Durgin
Located in New York, NY
Large, Edwardian-Period, sterling silver mounted controlled bubbles design crystal inkwell with
Category
Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Sterling Silver
Materials
Crystal, Sterling Silver
English Sterling Silver & Controlled Bubbles Glass Match Striker, London C. 1899
By Charles James Fox
Located in Pearland, TX
A stunning antique English sterling silver and ribbed glass with controlled bubbles match striker
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 2.35 in W 2.75 in D 2.75 in
Large Edwardian-Style Controlled Bubbles Crystal Match Striker By Webb
By Thomas Webb & Sons
Located in New York, NY
Large, Edwardian-Style, controlled bubbles crystal match striker, England, Ca. 1960's, Thomas Webb
Category
Vintage 1960s English Edwardian Tobacco Accessories
Materials
Crystal
Vintage 1940s Controlled Bubble Glass Bowl Vase by Carl Erickson Kelly Green
Located in Draper, UT
Stunning, heavy Mid Century controlled bubble decorative bowl /vase in Green by Blenko artist, Carl
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Blown Glass
Ercole Barovier Gold Fleck Controlled Bubble Ewer or Carafe, circa 1970
Located in Gardena, CA
Ercole Barovier gold fleck controlled bubble ewer or carafe, circa 1970.
Scalloped edge
Category
20th Century Italian Pitchers
Materials
Glass
Dark Green Controlled Bubbles Italian Art Glass Vintage Bunny Rabbit Figurine
By Toscany
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Cute vintage handblown dark green with controlled bubbles, Italian art glass bunny rabbit sculpture
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Glass
H 8.13 in W 3 in D 4 in
Shocking Pink Paperweight Art Glass Egg Controlled Bubble Tapio Wirkkala Style
By Tapio Wirkkala
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Shocking pink paperweight Tapio Wirkkala style controlled bubble art glass decorative egg design
Category
1990s Unknown Modern Paperweights
Materials
Art Glass
Barovier Hand Blown "Bullicante" Vase w/ Gold Leaf Inclusions Controlled Bubbles
By Ercole Barovier
Located in Great Barrington, MA
controlled bubbles. The shape is Classic but unusual and it features 2 round applied "handles" and matching
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Vases
Materials
Blown Glass
Vintage Murano Glass Ashtray, Optic Swirl & Bullicante (controlled bubbles)
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Warrenton, OR
Vintage Murano Glass Ashtray, Optic Swirl & Bullicante (controlled bubbles)
Excellent vintage
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Barbini Murano Blue Gold Flecks Control Bubbles Italian Art Glass Flower Vase
By Alfredo Barbini
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown blue gold flecks and controlled bubbles Italian art glass
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Gold Leaf
Barbini Murano Blue Gold Flecks Control Bubbles Italian Art Glass Bowl Ashtray
By Alfredo Barbini
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown blue, gold flecks and controlled bubbles Italian art glass
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Gold Leaf
H 2.38 in W 5.75 in D 6.13 in
Barbini Murano Pink Gold Flecks Control Bubbles Italian Art Glass Bowl Ashtray
By Alfredo Barbini
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown pink, gold flecks and controlled bubbles Italian art glass
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Gold Leaf
H 2.38 in W 6 in D 6 in
1960s Kosta Boda Vase Art Glass Controlled Bubble Vicke Lindstrand Sweden
By Vicke Lindstrand, Kosta Boda
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Sweden Kosta Boda Curved Art Glass Vase Controlled Bubble design signed piece 1960s
Vintage vase by
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass
Murano Orange Gold Flecks Controlled Bubbles Italian Art Glass Flower Vase
By Barovier&Toso, Alfredo Barbini
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful tall vintage Murano hand blown persimmon orange, controlled bubbles and gold flecks
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Gold Leaf
Murano Orange Silver Flecks Controlled Bubbles Italian Art Glass Abstract Bowl
By Fratelli Toso
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful and unusual vintage Murano hand blown orange, controlled bubbles and silver flecks
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Silver Leaf
H 2.5 in W 8.5 in D 10.25 in
A. SEGUSO - Murano Controlled Bubble Amethyst Glass Ashtray - Italy - C.1960's
By Archimede Seguso
Located in Chatham, ON
ARCHIMEDE SEGUSO - Mid Century studio glass ashtray or bowl - featuring controlled bubble
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Art Glass
H 1.88 in W 4.5 in D 4.25 in
A. Seguso, Murano Controlled Bubble Amethyst Glass Bowl, Italy, Circa 1960's
By Archimede Seguso
Located in Chatham, ON
Archimede Seguso - Mid century studio glass bowl - featuring controlled bubble decoration and
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Art Glass
Murano Blue Orange Ribbons Controlled Bubbles Italian Art Glass Egg Paperweight
By Venini, Fratelli Toso
Located in Kissimmee, FL
is a layer of clear controlled bubbles. A fun aspect of this, is that the paperweight is literally
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso
Vintage Murano Glass Sculptural Leaf Bowl, Bullicante (controlled bubble) Glass
Located in Warrenton, OR
Vintage Murano Glass Sculptural Leaf Bowl, Bullicante (controlled bubble) Glass
This is a uniquely
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
H 2.25 in W 5.75 in D 7 in
Murano Sapphire Blue Controlled Bubbles Italian Art Glass Vanity Jar Powder Box
By Fratelli Toso, Archimede Seguso
Located in Kissimmee, FL
"Bullicante" technique, with hundreds of controlled bubbles inside the glass. Would make a great display piece
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jars
Materials
Murano Glass, Sommerso, Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
Pairpoint - Etched Glass Compote with Controlled Bubbles - U.S.a. - circa 1930
By Pairpoint Glassworks
Located in Chatham, ON
vines to the bowl and base - etched stem and rim - central 'controlled bubble' knop in clear glass
Category
Early 20th Century American American Classical Glass
Materials
Glass
Large & Heavy Mid-Century Murano Swirled Art Glass Vase with Controlled Bubbles
By Barovier
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
clear glass that has a ribbed swirl from the base to the rim and accented throughout with controlled
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass
Murano Red Orange Controlled Bubbles Italian Art Glass Vanity Jar Powder Box
By Archimede Seguso, Fratelli Toso
Located in Kissimmee, FL
" technique, with hundreds of controlled bubbles inside the glass. The color has an Ombre fade for the rim of
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jars
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso
Murano Controlled Bubble Hanging Fixtures Chandeliers Pendants
By Barovier&Toso
Located in New York, NY
3 Hanging Murano Fixtures, selling indivigually.The Orange one is shown with the chain, all are available with chain, canopies etc.
Dimensions in listing are for the round ones dime...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Art Glass
Mid Century Modern Kosta Boda Amber & Transparent Glass Bowl, Controlled Bubble
By Kosta Boda
Located in Soquel, CA
Stunning mid century modern vintage Kosta Boda transparent and amber glass bowl with controlled
Category
Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Art Glass
Art Deco Daum Glass Centerpiece Bowl w/ Controlled Bubbles
By Daum
Located in Miami, FL
controlled air bubbles within the thick glass, similar to the Bullicante technique found in hand-blown Murano
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
A footed bowl by Bertil Vallien for Boda with controlled bubble decor
By Bertil Vallien, Boda
Located in Aachen, DE
A nice footed bowl with a great decor of regularly arranged bubbles, pierced into the first glass
Category
Late 20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
Collection of Whitefriars Bubble Glass Bowls
Located in London, GB
the controlled bubble technique. Two clear glass, one blue and one green.
Category
Vintage 1960s Decorative Bowls
Materials
Glass
Barovier and Toso Attributed Large Murano Glass Vase Clear Handled Bubbles
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Ann Arbor, MI
Barovier and Toso attributed large Murano glass vase clear handled with controlled bubbles. Handles
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Blown Glass
H 14.25 in W 13 in D 9.5 in
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Controlled Bubble For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic controlled bubble available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of glass, blown glass and metal, every controlled bubble was constructed with great care. Find 134 options for an antique or vintage controlled bubble now, or shop our selection of 1 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. There are many kinds of the controlled bubble you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Each controlled bubble bearing Mid-Century Modern, Victorian or Modern hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one controlled bubble that is appealing in its simplicity, but Murano, Fratelli Toso and Ercole Barovier produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Controlled Bubble?
Prices for a controlled bubble start at $95 and top out at $6,400 with the average selling for $875.
Questions About Controlled Bubble
- What is controlled bubble glass?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Controlled bubble glass, also known as Bolle or Bullicante, is glass that’s embedded with bubbles. Particularly popular during the 1950s among Murano glass artists, the bubbles are typically created by rolling the molten glass on a metal surface covered in sharp spikes, poking holes that are then covered with another layer of glass, trapping air in the holes. On 1stDibs, find a selection of Controlled bubble glass pieces.
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