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Scandinavian Modern Art Glass Compote Tazza After Holmegaard
Scandinavian Modern Art Glass Compote Tazza After Holmegaard

Scandinavian Modern Art Glass Compote Tazza After Holmegaard

By Holmegaard

Located in New York, NY

Base is clear art glass with a very small 'controlled bubble' design, and a round smooth 'smoked' art glass top.

Category

Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Glass

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass, Glass

Murano Glass Pendant Lamp Italy, circa 1960
Murano Glass Pendant Lamp Italy, circa 1960

Murano Glass Pendant Lamp Italy, circa 1960

Located in Mexico City, CDMX

Its warm amber tone reveals a rich internal depth, enhanced by the presence of controlled bubbles—a signature Murano technique that introduces texture, movement, and a distinctive vi...

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Murano Glass

Murano Glass Mid Century Blue Barbini Lamp
Murano Glass Mid Century Blue Barbini Lamp

Murano Glass Mid Century Blue Barbini Lamp

By Alfredo Barbini

Located in Winter Park, FL

Beautiful light blue color with gold inclusions and controlled bubbles. Original metal base has been repainted.

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Mid-century Tear Drop Blue and Purple Murano Sommerso Art Glass Sculpture
Mid-century Tear Drop Blue and Purple Murano Sommerso Art Glass Sculpture

Mid-century Tear Drop Blue and Purple Murano Sommerso Art Glass Sculpture

Located in Van Nuys, CA

The sommerso technique is beautifully complemented by the inclusion of controlled bubbles, or bullicante, which appear suspended within the glass, creating a mesmerizing play of ligh...

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Art Glass

Alfredo Barbini Murano Glass Shell – Carmel & White Bullicante with Gold Flecks
Alfredo Barbini Murano Glass Shell – Carmel & White Bullicante with Gold Flecks

Alfredo Barbini Murano Glass Shell – Carmel & White Bullicante with Gold Flecks

By Alfredo Barbini

Located in Palm Beach, FL

This elegant shell-shaped piece features a harmonious blend of carmel and white tones, encased in a clear glass layer with the signature bullicante (controlled bubble) technique and ...

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Glass, Murano Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass

Turquoise Blue Bullicante Ribbed Globe Lamp by Archimede Seguso, Murano, Venezia
Turquoise Blue Bullicante Ribbed Globe Lamp by Archimede Seguso, Murano, Venezia

Turquoise Blue Bullicante Ribbed Globe Lamp by Archimede Seguso, Murano, Venezia

By Archimede Seguso

Located in London, GB

As the piece is blown, the trapped air expands into perfectly controlled bubbles, forming a shimmering lattice of light within the glass.

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Blown Glass

Adam Jablonski Sommerso Sculpture or Paperweight, Polish Art Glass
Adam Jablonski Sommerso Sculpture or Paperweight, Polish Art Glass

Adam Jablonski Sommerso Sculpture or Paperweight, Polish Art Glass

By Adam Jablonski

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Colorful abstract art glass sculpture or paperweight features flattened teardrop shape with central core of cranberry red glass with controlled bubbles, enclosed in a layer of clear...

Category

Mid-20th Century Polish Organic Modern Paperweights

Materials

Art Glass, Sommerso, Glass

Seguso Silver Flecks Sommerso Blue Murano Art Glass Star Bowl, 1950s
Seguso Silver Flecks Sommerso Blue Murano Art Glass Star Bowl, 1950s

Seguso Silver Flecks Sommerso Blue Murano Art Glass Star Bowl, 1950s

By Seguso

Located in Barcelona, ES

Eye-catching hand blown cobalt blue Murano glass Sommerso bowl with controlled bubbles and aventurine technique with silver flecks Beautiful dark blue color color, silver flecks and...

Category

20th Century Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Silver Leaf

Mid-Century Modern Murano Art Glass Bowl
Mid-Century Modern Murano Art Glass Bowl

Mid-Century Modern Murano Art Glass Bowl

By Murano 5

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

The clear rim is done with controlled bubbles which refract the various colors of the bowl and is a technique consistent with Murano art glass of this period.

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Art Glass

Handblown Krosno Glass Decanter with Stopper, Mid-20th Century
Handblown Krosno Glass Decanter with Stopper, Mid-20th Century

Handblown Krosno Glass Decanter with Stopper, Mid-20th Century

By Krosno, Rosenthal

Located in San Diego, CA

The signature design element, the controlled bubble appears in the piece in all its artisanal glory.

Category

Vintage 1970s Barware

Materials

Crystal

Murano 1950, Italian, Technique: Bubbles controlled
Murano 1950, Italian, Technique: Bubbles controlled

Murano 1950, Italian, Technique: Bubbles controlled

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

Logistics and International Shipping We provide a comprehensive export service so that your only concern is enjoying your acquisition. • Door-to-Door Service: Pieces located in our A...

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces

Materials

Murano Glass

Vintage Italian Art Glass Tray After Per Lutken
Vintage Italian Art Glass Tray After Per Lutken

Vintage Italian Art Glass Tray After Per Lutken

By Per Lutken for Holmegaard

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Handblown with remarkable skill, the tray showcases a rich interplay of color, clarity, and texture, often featuring vibrant swirls, millefiori details, or controlled bubble patterns...

Category

Late 20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-P...

Materials

Art Glass, Murano Glass

Vintage Italian Art Glass Tray After Murano
Vintage Italian Art Glass Tray After Murano

Vintage Italian Art Glass Tray After Murano

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Handblown with remarkable skill, the tray showcases a rich interplay of color, clarity, and texture, often featuring vibrant swirls, millefiori details, or controlled bubble patterns...

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Art Glass, Murano Glass

Barovier Toso Murano Crystal Clear Gold Italian Art Glass Candlestick Sculpture
Barovier Toso Murano Crystal Clear Gold Italian Art Glass Candlestick Sculpture

Barovier Toso Murano Crystal Clear Gold Italian Art Glass Candlestick Sculpture

By Barovier&Toso, Ercole Barovier

Located in Kissimmee, FL

Beautiful, rare and large Murano hand blown crystal clear, controlled bubbles and gold flecks Italian art glass duck sculpture, with candleholder on the head.

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Crystal, Gold Leaf

Barovier Toso Murano Yellow Blue Gold Fleck Italian Art Glass Love Bird Figurine
Barovier Toso Murano Yellow Blue Gold Fleck Italian Art Glass Love Bird Figurine

Barovier Toso Murano Yellow Blue Gold Fleck Italian Art Glass Love Bird Figurine

By Barovier&Toso, Ercole Barovier

Located in Kissimmee, FL

The bird is made with the controlled bubble "Bullicante" technique. Very cute face, nicely detailed, with gold leaf on the wings.

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Gold Leaf

Whitefriars Geoffrey Baxter Ruby-Red Glass Dishes, Model 9099, 1960s
Whitefriars Geoffrey Baxter Ruby-Red Glass Dishes, Model 9099, 1960s

Whitefriars Geoffrey Baxter Ruby-Red Glass Dishes, Model 9099, 1960s

By Geoffrey Baxter, Whitefriars

Located in Glasgow, GB

The bold red glass further enhanced with the hallmark “controlled bubbles” effect—a skilled technique that Whitefriars mastered, showcasing their technical and artisanal expertise i...

Category

Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-P...

Materials

Glass

Barovier Toso Murano Green Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Flower Star Bowl
Barovier Toso Murano Green Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Flower Star Bowl

Barovier Toso Murano Green Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Flower Star Bowl

By Barovier&Toso, Ercole Barovier

Located in Kissimmee, FL

Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown green, controlled bubbles and gold flecks Italian art glass star / flower shaped bowl.

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Gold Leaf

Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Lamps by Barovier & Toso, Italy, Pair
Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Lamps by Barovier & Toso, Italy, Pair

Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Lamps by Barovier & Toso, Italy, Pair

By Barovier&Toso

Located in Winter Park, FL

Beautiful pineapple gold color with controlled bubbles and silver inclusions. Original brass base and hardware.

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Signed Kosta Boda, Vicke Lindstrand Art Glass Bowl
Signed Kosta Boda, Vicke Lindstrand Art Glass Bowl

Signed Kosta Boda, Vicke Lindstrand Art Glass Bowl

Located in København, Copenhagen

Kosta is referred to as one of the best glass factories in the world and is held on par to Orrefors, Iittala, Nuutajarvi Notsjoe, Tiffany, Steuben, Holmegaard, etc. This bowl has con...

Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Glass

Mid Century Italian Murano Icy Ceiling Fixture Attributed To Venini
Mid Century Italian Murano Icy Ceiling Fixture Attributed To Venini

Mid Century Italian Murano Icy Ceiling Fixture Attributed To Venini

Located in Westport, CT

Blown in the pulegoso technique (dense small controlled bubbles that create a warm and shimmery illumination), the dome shaped bowl and canopy are in a white opaque glass while the c...

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Blown Glass

Barovier Toso Murano Gold Flecks Iridescent Italian Art Glass Center Bowl Vase
Barovier Toso Murano Gold Flecks Iridescent Italian Art Glass Center Bowl Vase

Barovier Toso Murano Gold Flecks Iridescent Italian Art Glass Center Bowl Vase

By Barovier&Toso

Located in Kissimmee, FL

It was created with a controlled bubble decoration (Bullicante technique), with a rectangular shape that flares out towards the rim.

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Gold Leaf

Carl Erickson Art Deco Bowl Ashtray American Art Studio Glass 1940s-1950s
Carl Erickson Art Deco Bowl Ashtray American Art Studio Glass 1940s-1950s

Carl Erickson Art Deco Bowl Ashtray American Art Studio Glass 1940s-1950s

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

The bowl is decorated with controlled bubbles that are radiating from its center; two symmetrically placed indentations can serve as cigarette rests.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass

Barovier Toso Murano Clear Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Bird Figurine Sculpture
Barovier Toso Murano Clear Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Bird Figurine Sculpture

Barovier Toso Murano Clear Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Bird Figurine Sculpture

By Barovier&Toso, Ercole Barovier

Located in Kissimmee, FL

The bird is made with the controlled bubble "Bullicante" technique. The bubbles create an internal pattern across the body of the bird.

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Gold Leaf

Murano Barbini Vintage Orange Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Centerpiece Bowl
Murano Barbini Vintage Orange Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Centerpiece Bowl

Murano Barbini Vintage Orange Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Centerpiece Bowl

By Alfredo Barbini

Located in Kissimmee, FL

Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown persimmon orange, controlled bubbles and gold flecks Italian art glass centerpiece bowl.

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Gold Leaf

Barovier Toso Murano Gold Flecks Aqua Green Ribbon Italian Art Glass Heart Bowl
Barovier Toso Murano Gold Flecks Aqua Green Ribbon Italian Art Glass Heart Bowl

Barovier Toso Murano Gold Flecks Aqua Green Ribbon Italian Art Glass Heart Bowl

By Barovier&Toso

Located in Kissimmee, FL

Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown, controlled bubbles, aqua blue-green and gold flecks Italian art glass heart shaped bowl.

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays

Materials

Gold Leaf

Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps by Barovier & Toso, Murano Glass, Italy
Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps by Barovier & Toso, Murano Glass, Italy

Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps by Barovier & Toso, Murano Glass, Italy

By Barovier&Toso

Located in Winter Park, FL

Beautiful teal color with controlled bubbles and silver inclusions. Original brass base and hardware.

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Murano Red Silver Flecks Iridescent Italian Art Glass Scallop Rim Flower Vase
Murano Red Silver Flecks Iridescent Italian Art Glass Scallop Rim Flower Vase

Murano Red Silver Flecks Iridescent Italian Art Glass Scallop Rim Flower Vase

By Barovier&Toso, Arte Vetraria Muranese (AVEM)

Located in Kissimmee, FL

Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown deep red, silver flecks, controlled bubbles Italian art glass flower vase. Created in the manner of the Barovier e Toso and Arte Vetraria Muranese...

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Silver Leaf

Vintage Italian Art Glass Bowl After Murano
Vintage Italian Art Glass Bowl After Murano

Vintage Italian Art Glass Bowl After Murano

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

The hand-blown glass showcases a striking combination of deep black with vibrant splashes of green, blue, and red, set against a shimmering millefiori and controlled bubble design. I...

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Decorative Bowls

Materials

Art Glass

Barovier Toso Murano Green Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Flower Form Bowl Dish
Barovier Toso Murano Green Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Flower Form Bowl Dish

Barovier Toso Murano Green Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Flower Form Bowl Dish

By Barovier&Toso, Ercole Barovier

Located in Kissimmee, FL

The color is a transparent green, with a "Bullicante" control bubble technique. The bowl is profusely covered, inside and out with heavy gold leaf.

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Gold Leaf

Barovier Toso Murano Red Pink Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Flower Form Bowls
Barovier Toso Murano Red Pink Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Flower Form Bowls

Barovier Toso Murano Red Pink Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Flower Form Bowls

By Ercole Barovier, Barovier&Toso

Located in Kissimmee, FL

Gorgeous vintage Murano hand blown controlled bubbles and gold flecks Italian art glass flower form bowls.

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Gold Leaf

Venini for Disaronno Amber and White Fused Glass Ice Bucket, Murano Italy
Venini for Disaronno Amber and White Fused Glass Ice Bucket, Murano Italy

Venini for Disaronno Amber and White Fused Glass Ice Bucket, Murano Italy

By Venini

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Modernist vintage ice bucket has abstract geometric decor of fused white glass on transparent amber colored glass with controlled bubbles effect. The piece has two small rounded han...

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Post-Modern Glass

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass

Murano White Latticino Filigrana on Pink Glass Paperweight, Vintage
Murano White Latticino Filigrana on Pink Glass Paperweight, Vintage

Murano White Latticino Filigrana on Pink Glass Paperweight, Vintage

By Seguso, Venini

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Vintage Murano glass paperweight features white filaments intricately superimposed and intertwined within the coral pink glass in filigrana or latticino technique. Controlled bubble...

Category

Mid-20th Century Organic Modern Paperweights

Materials

Art Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso

Murano Alfredo Barbini Orange Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Flower Basket Vase
Murano Alfredo Barbini Orange Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Flower Basket Vase

Murano Alfredo Barbini Orange Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Flower Basket Vase

By Alfredo Barbini

Located in Kissimmee, FL

Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown orange, controlled bubbles and gold flecks Italian art glass flower basket / vase.

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Gold

Barovier Toso Murano Teal Pink Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Bird Figurine
Barovier Toso Murano Teal Pink Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Bird Figurine

Barovier Toso Murano Teal Pink Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Bird Figurine

By Ercole Barovier, Barovier&Toso

Located in Kissimmee, FL

The bird is made with clear glass and controlled bubbles, or "Bullicante" technique. The color dots create a pattern across the body of the bird and fade from teal at the head to pin...

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Gold Leaf

Mid-Century Modern Bullicante Glass Bookend Vases By Carl Erikson
Mid-Century Modern Bullicante Glass Bookend Vases By Carl Erikson

Mid-Century Modern Bullicante Glass Bookend Vases By Carl Erikson

Located in Brooklyn, NY

The thick smoke tinged glass vases are a bulbous water drop shape with a controlled bubble or bullicante feature throughout.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Art Glass

Carl Erickson Sculptural Vase, American Art Studio Glass 1940s-1950s
Carl Erickson Sculptural Vase, American Art Studio Glass 1940s-1950s

Carl Erickson Sculptural Vase, American Art Studio Glass 1940s-1950s

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

The vase is decorated with controlled bubbles that are radiating upwards from its base; asymmetrical, free-flowing rim juxtaposes the regular bubble's pattern, guiding the eye along ...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Art Glass, Glass, Sommerso

Murano Art Glass Italian Wave Twist Spiral Blue Ribbon Sculpture Abstract Gold
Murano Art Glass Italian Wave Twist Spiral Blue Ribbon Sculpture Abstract Gold

Murano Art Glass Italian Wave Twist Spiral Blue Ribbon Sculpture Abstract Gold

Located in Palm Beach, FL

The technique, known as bullicante in Italian, is a renowned Venetian glass-making craft, developed by Archimede Seguso in the 1930s, characterized by trapped, controlled air bubbles...

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Gold, Gold Leaf

Carl Erickson Green Bowl Ashtray American Art Studio Glass 1940s-1950s
Carl Erickson Green Bowl Ashtray American Art Studio Glass 1940s-1950s

Carl Erickson Green Bowl Ashtray American Art Studio Glass 1940s-1950s

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

The bowl is decorated with controlled bubbles that are radiating from its center; four symmetrically placed indentations can serve as cigarette rests.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Blown Glass, Glass, Art Glass

Carl Erickson Sommerso Vase, American Art Studio Glass 1940s-1950s
Carl Erickson Sommerso Vase, American Art Studio Glass 1940s-1950s

Carl Erickson Sommerso Vase, American Art Studio Glass 1940s-1950s

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

The vase has Erickson's typical heavy encased glass design, with the teal glass gather encased in clear glass in sommerso technique and the pronounced base done in clear glass with c...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Vases

Materials

Blown Glass, Glass, Art Glass, Sommerso

Large European Modern Wall Sconce in Brass & Bubble Glass, Europe circa 1950s
Large European Modern Wall Sconce in Brass & Bubble Glass, Europe circa 1950s

Large European Modern Wall Sconce in Brass & Bubble Glass, Europe circa 1950s

Located in Utrecht, NL

Design-wise this model relies on its brass structure and characteristic bubble glass shade. Controlled bubble glass, also known as “Bolle” or “Bullicante”, is glass that’s embedded w...

Category

Vintage 1950s European Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Large European Modern Wall Sconces in Brass & Bubble Glass, Europe, circa 1950s
Large European Modern Wall Sconces in Brass & Bubble Glass, Europe, circa 1950s

Large European Modern Wall Sconces in Brass & Bubble Glass, Europe, circa 1950s

Located in Utrecht, NL

Design-wise this pair relies on their brass structures and characteristic bubble glass shades. Controlled bubble glass, also known as “Bolle” or “Bullicante”, is glass that’s embedde...

Category

Vintage 1950s European Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Barbini Murano Lavender Purple Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Perfume Decanter
Barbini Murano Lavender Purple Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Perfume Decanter

Barbini Murano Lavender Purple Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Perfume Decanter

By Alfredo Barbini

Located in Kissimmee, FL

Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown controlled bubbles, gold flecks and lavender opal purple Italian art glass perfume bottle decanters.

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bottles

Materials

Gold Leaf

Adam Jablonski Blue Sommerso Sculpture or Paperweight, Polish Art Glass
Adam Jablonski Blue Sommerso Sculpture or Paperweight, Polish Art Glass

Adam Jablonski Blue Sommerso Sculpture or Paperweight, Polish Art Glass

By Adam Jablonski

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Colorful abstract art glass sculpture or paperweight features flattened teardrop shape with central core of cobalt blue and white colored glass with controlled bubbles, enclosed in ...

Category

Vintage 1970s Polish Organic Modern Paperweights

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Sommerso

Adam Jablonski Sommerso Paperweight with Slanted Base, Polish Art Glass
Adam Jablonski Sommerso Paperweight with Slanted Base, Polish Art Glass

Adam Jablonski Sommerso Paperweight with Slanted Base, Polish Art Glass

By Adam Jablonski

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Striking abstract art glass paperweight features central core of swirling deep amber, cognac brown, and opal colored glass with controlled bubbles, enclosed in a layer of clear glass...

Category

20th Century Polish Organic Modern Paperweights

Materials

Art Glass, Sommerso

Luxury Barovier Toso Murano Gold Flecks Scalloped Art Glass Bowl, 1950s
Luxury Barovier Toso Murano Gold Flecks Scalloped Art Glass Bowl, 1950s

Luxury Barovier Toso Murano Gold Flecks Scalloped Art Glass Bowl, 1950s

By Barovier&Toso

Located in Barcelona, ES

Attributed to Barovier e Toso, Italy, 1950s. It has controlled bubbles and a scalloped and swirl design, the gold flecks thorough give a luxury taste to this piece.

Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Gold Leaf

Barovier Toso Murano Pink Blue Gold Fleck Italian Art Glass Love Birds Sculpture
Barovier Toso Murano Pink Blue Gold Fleck Italian Art Glass Love Birds Sculpture

Barovier Toso Murano Pink Blue Gold Fleck Italian Art Glass Love Birds Sculpture

By Ercole Barovier, Barovier&Toso

Located in Kissimmee, FL

Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown sky blue, pink, controlled bubbles and gold flecks Italian art glass love birds sculpture.

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Gold Leaf

Tall Turquoise Glass Centerpiece Epergne, Hand Blown Custom Colors Available
Tall Turquoise Glass Centerpiece Epergne, Hand Blown Custom Colors Available

Tall Turquoise Glass Centerpiece Epergne, Hand Blown Custom Colors Available

By Pairpoint Glassworks

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Beautiful and hard to find turquoise blue with signature controlled bubble base created by master glass blowers using original equipment and centuries old techniques.

Category

2010s American Centerpieces

Materials

Blown Glass

Antique and Vintage Furniture, Handcrafted Wood, Elegant Design, 1900s
Antique and Vintage Furniture, Handcrafted Wood, Elegant Design, 1900s

Antique and Vintage Furniture, Handcrafted Wood, Elegant Design, 1900s

By Seguso Vetri d'Arte, Seguso, Archimede Seguso

Located in Palermo, IT

The piece is crafted from golden amber-colored blown glass, with a refined controlled-bubble technique (bullicante), a characteristic of early 20th-century Murano glass production.

Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Murano Glass, Sommerso

Barovier Toso Murano Pink Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Bird Figurine Sculpture
Barovier Toso Murano Pink Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Bird Figurine Sculpture

Barovier Toso Murano Pink Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Bird Figurine Sculpture

By Barovier&Toso, Ercole Barovier

Located in Kissimmee, FL

The bird is made with the controlled bubble "Bullicante" technique. The color dots create a pattern across the body of the bird, and cling to the bubbles.

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Gold Leaf

Barovier Toso Murano Purple Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Flower Form Bowl Dish
Barovier Toso Murano Purple Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Flower Form Bowl Dish

Barovier Toso Murano Purple Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Flower Form Bowl Dish

By Barovier&Toso, Ercole Barovier

Located in Kissimmee, FL

The bowl is clear, with purple internal web pattern, with a "Bullicante" or control bubble technique. The bowl is profusely covered, inside and out with heavy gold leaf.

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Gold Leaf

Vintage Regency Art Glass Bowl After Murano
Vintage Regency Art Glass Bowl After Murano

Vintage Regency Art Glass Bowl After Murano

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

The hand-blown craftsmanship showcases delicate controlled bubbles within the glass, adding depth and dimension to its refined aesthetic.

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Regency Decorative Bowls

Materials

Murano Glass

Barovier Toso Murano Yellow Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Spike Bowl Ashtray
Barovier Toso Murano Yellow Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Spike Bowl Ashtray

Barovier Toso Murano Yellow Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Spike Bowl Ashtray

By Ercole Barovier, Barovier&Toso

Located in Kissimmee, FL

The color is a made with pigments added to the glass, and has a "Bullicante" control bubble technique. The bowl is profusely covered, inside and out with heavy gold leaf.

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Gold Leaf

Venini for Disaronno Amber and White Fused Glass Ice Bucket, Murano Italy
Venini for Disaronno Amber and White Fused Glass Ice Bucket, Murano Italy

Venini for Disaronno Amber and White Fused Glass Ice Bucket, Murano Italy

By Venini

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Modernist vintage ice bucket has abstract geometric decor of fused white glass on transparent amber colored glass with controlled bubbles effect. The piece has two small rounded han...

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Glass

Materials

Art Glass, Murano Glass, Glass

Vintage SDS Seapoot Group Art Glass Floral Paperweight, Cobalt Blue & Purple
Vintage SDS Seapoot Group Art Glass Floral Paperweight, Cobalt Blue & Purple

Vintage SDS Seapoot Group Art Glass Floral Paperweight, Cobalt Blue & Purple

Located in San Diego, CA

. #9101 The centerpiece is meticulously crafted with layers of pointed purple petals that spiral outward from a vibrant yellow and red millefiori cane "eye" at the core. Delicate co...

Category

Late 20th Century American Paperweights

Materials

Art Glass

Elegant Pair of Murano Black & Gold Vases by Pino Signoretto. Italy, 1960's.
Elegant Pair of Murano Black & Gold Vases by Pino Signoretto. Italy, 1960's.

Elegant Pair of Murano Black & Gold Vases by Pino Signoretto. Italy, 1960's.

By Pino Signoretto

Located in Los Angeles, CA

The vertically ribbed (optic) bodies are further embellished with controlled bubble inclusions, adding depth and texture to the surface.

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

Rare Barovier & Toso Ruby Red Murano Bullicante Ashtray with Gold Foil, 1950s
Rare Barovier & Toso Ruby Red Murano Bullicante Ashtray with Gold Foil, 1950s

Rare Barovier & Toso Ruby Red Murano Bullicante Ashtray with Gold Foil, 1950s

By Barovier&Toso

Located in Bochum, NRW

This sculptural piece showcases the bullicante (controlled bubble) technique, a hallmark of Venetian master glassmakers.

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays

Materials

Murano Glass

Murano Barovier Toso Italian Art Glass Flower Vase White Opalescent Gold Flecks
Murano Barovier Toso Italian Art Glass Flower Vase White Opalescent Gold Flecks

Murano Barovier Toso Italian Art Glass Flower Vase White Opalescent Gold Flecks

By Barovier&Toso, Ercole Barovier

Located in Kissimmee, FL

Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown opalescent white, controlled bubbles and gold flecks Italian art glass flower vase.

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Gold Leaf

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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.