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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 Ercole Barovier, Barovier&Toso

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

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 Ercole Barovier, Barovier&Toso

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

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 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

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 Ercole Barovier, Barovier&Toso

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

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 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 Barovier&Toso, Ercole Barovier

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

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 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

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

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

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

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, Archimede Seguso, 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 Ercole Barovier, Barovier&Toso

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

Fratelli Toso Murano Glass Paperweight, Bullicante and Silver, 1960s
Fratelli Toso Murano Glass Paperweight, Bullicante and Silver, 1960s

Fratelli Toso Murano Glass Paperweight, Bullicante and Silver, 1960s

By Fratelli Toso

Located in Glasgow, GB

The combination of coloured trails, silver and controlled bubbles creates a densely layered appearance that changes according to the viewing angle.

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Silver Leaf

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 Ercole Barovier, Barovier&Toso

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

Italian Murano Art Glass Bowl Green, Organic Modern, Circa Mid-20th Century
Italian Murano Art Glass Bowl Green, Organic Modern, Circa Mid-20th Century

Italian Murano Art Glass Bowl Green, Organic Modern, Circa Mid-20th Century

By Angelo Seguso, Seguso

Located in New York, NY

A sculptural Italian Murano art glass bowl in a saturated green hue, executed with a controlled bubble interior and an Organic Modern silhouette, circa mid‑20th century, Italy.

Category

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

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Barbini Murano White Orange Gold Leaf Italian Art Glass Seashell Sculptures Bowl
Barbini Murano White Orange Gold Leaf Italian Art Glass Seashell Sculptures Bowl

Barbini Murano White Orange Gold Leaf Italian Art Glass Seashell Sculptures Bowl

By Alfredo Barbini

Located in Kissimmee, FL

Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown dark orange, white, controlled bubbles and gold flecks Italian art glass seashell sculptural bowl.

Category

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

Materials

Gold Leaf

Seguso Murano Green & Gold Aventurine Art Glass Vase. Mid-20th Century.
Seguso Murano Green & Gold Aventurine Art Glass Vase. Mid-20th Century.

Seguso Murano Green & Gold Aventurine Art Glass Vase. Mid-20th Century.

By Seguso

Located in Los Angeles, CA

The sculptural body features a softly flared organic rim with elegantly undulating edges, while deeply applied clear glass lobes accentuate the vertical form and provide exceptional ...

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

Mid-Century Modern Murano Pink Glass Lamps by Alfredo Barbini, Italy
Mid-Century Modern Murano Pink Glass Lamps by Alfredo Barbini, Italy

Mid-Century Modern Murano Pink Glass Lamps by Alfredo Barbini, Italy

By Alfredo Barbini

Located in Winter Park, FL

Hand-blown swirled ribbed glass with controlled bubbles. Original alabaster capital and stem and stacked marble bases, each lamp slightly different, one is whiter.

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Marble, Alabaster, Brass

Large Millefiori Paperweight attrib. to Saint Louis, Scrambled Paperweight
Large Millefiori Paperweight attrib. to Saint Louis, Scrambled Paperweight

Large Millefiori Paperweight attrib. to Saint Louis, Scrambled Paperweight

By Saint Louis

Located in Miami, FL

This art piece has faceted edges and controlled bubbles, attributed to Saint Louis Cristallerie.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murrine

Murano Glass Bullicante "Green" Bowl Element Shell Ashtray Murano, Italy, 1970s
Murano Glass Bullicante "Green" Bowl Element Shell Ashtray Murano, Italy, 1970s

Murano Glass Bullicante "Green" Bowl Element Shell Ashtray Murano, Italy, 1970s

By Alessandro Mandruzzato, Flavio Poli

Located in Kirchlengern, DE

An elegant green Murano glass element utilizing the bullicante technique of controlled bubbles within the glass. The main color is green, what makes the vase really rare and hard to ...

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays

Materials

Murano Glass

Barovier Toso Murano Purple Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Chunky Ashtray Bowl
Barovier Toso Murano Purple Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Chunky Ashtray Bowl

Barovier Toso Murano Purple Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Chunky Ashtray Bowl

By Ercole Barovier, Barovier&Toso

Located in Kissimmee, FL

Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown dark purple, controlled bubbles and gold flecks Italian art glass triangle shape bowl.

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays

Materials

Gold Leaf

Brad Shute Abstract Red & White Paperweight, American Art Glass
Brad Shute Abstract Red & White Paperweight, American Art Glass

Brad Shute Abstract Red & White Paperweight, American Art Glass

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Striking paperweight has abstract red and white glass design encased inside clear glass; controlled bubbles, dispersed among the free-flowing colored glass swirls, guide the eye and ...

Category

Early 2000s American Organic Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Art Glass, Sommerso

Brad Shute Abstract Sculpture or Paperweight, American Art Glass
Brad Shute Abstract Sculpture or Paperweight, American Art Glass

Brad Shute Abstract Sculpture or Paperweight, American Art Glass

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Striking piramidal sculpture or paperweight has abstract red and white glass design encased inside clear glass; controlled bubbles, dispersed among the free-flowing colored glass sw...

Category

Late 20th Century American Organic Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Art Glass, Sommerso

Murano Italian Mid-Century Manufacture Amber Bubble Glass Ceiling Mount / Sconce
Murano Italian Mid-Century Manufacture Amber Bubble Glass Ceiling Mount / Sconce

Murano Italian Mid-Century Manufacture Amber Bubble Glass Ceiling Mount / Sconce

Located in Prato, Tuscany

The thick blown glass diffuser is distinguished by a refined controlled bubble technique, achieved by incorporating minute air inclusions within the glass mass.

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Murano Hand Blown Paperweight Yellow Flower with Blue Base Collectible Art Glass
Murano Hand Blown Paperweight Yellow Flower with Blue Base Collectible Art Glass

Murano Hand Blown Paperweight Yellow Flower with Blue Base Collectible Art Glass

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Art glass paperweight featuring a large yellow flower with controlled bubble center pistil, cobalt blue base.

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Murano Barbini White Black Gold Fleck Italian Art Glass Seashell Sculptural Bowl
Murano Barbini White Black Gold Fleck Italian Art Glass Seashell Sculptural Bowl

Murano Barbini White Black Gold Fleck Italian Art Glass Seashell Sculptural Bowl

By Alfredo Barbini

Located in Kissimmee, FL

Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown black, white, controlled bubbles and gold flecks Italian art glass seashell sculptural bowl.

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Gold Leaf

Seguso Vetri d'Arte Poli Murano Art Deco Italian Art Glass Seashell Sculpture
Seguso Vetri d'Arte Poli Murano Art Deco Italian Art Glass Seashell Sculpture

Seguso Vetri d'Arte Poli Murano Art Deco Italian Art Glass Seashell Sculpture

By Flavio Poli, Seguso Vetri d'Arte

Located in Kissimmee, FL

Beautiful and rare Murano hand blown controlled bubbles in clear Italian art glass conch seashell sculpture.

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

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

Murano Green and Clear Italian Art Glass Flower Paperweight
Murano Green and Clear Italian Art Glass Flower Paperweight

Murano Green and Clear Italian Art Glass Flower Paperweight

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

The inside of the paperweight is also filled with clear controlled bubbles. Paper weight for the sophisticated desk, vanity or coffee table.

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Crystal

Schmidt Rhea Heart Paperweight, American Studio Art Glass, 1981
Schmidt Rhea Heart Paperweight, American Studio Art Glass, 1981

Schmidt Rhea Heart Paperweight, American Studio Art Glass, 1981

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Blue, pink, and white palette is used in conjunction with graphic, layered aesthetic; controlled bubbles add movement and guide the eye along the central composition.

Category

Late 20th Century American Organic Modern Paperweights

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Sommerso

Andrew Galvin Footed Tray, American Studio Art Glass
Andrew Galvin Footed Tray, American Studio Art Glass

Andrew Galvin Footed Tray, American Studio Art Glass

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Bright colors are accentuated by small amounts of controlled bubbles inside the glass; distinct color palette and interesting glass texture elevate and add visual interest to otherwi...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Post-Modern Decorative Dishes and...

Materials

Glass, Art Glass

Glass Bullicante "Green" Bowl Element Shell by Venini Murano attrib., Italy 1970
Glass Bullicante "Green" Bowl Element Shell by Venini Murano attrib., Italy 1970

Glass Bullicante "Green" Bowl Element Shell by Venini Murano attrib., Italy 1970

By Alessandro Mandruzzato, Venini, Flavio Poli

Located in Kirchlengern, DE

An elegant green Murano glass element utilizing the bullicante technique of controlled bubbles within the glass. The main color is green, what makes the element really rare and hard ...

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays

Materials

Murano Glass

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