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Murano Glass Bowl, Green Sommerso, Bullicante, by Galliano Ferro, Italy
Murano Glass Bowl, Green Sommerso, Bullicante, by Galliano Ferro, Italy

Murano Glass Bowl, Green Sommerso, Bullicante, by Galliano Ferro, Italy

By Galliano Ferro

Located in Glasgow, GB

A compact piece of mid-century Italian art glass, it combines rich color with clear glass and a dense pattern of controlled bubbles. The circular bowl centers on a pool of deep gree...

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Sommerso, Murano Glass

Lorraine Austin for Snake Oil Paperweight, American Studio Art Glass
Lorraine Austin for Snake Oil Paperweight, American Studio Art Glass

Lorraine Austin for Snake Oil Paperweight, American Studio Art Glass

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Large round art glass paperweight features complex multicolored fused glass and controlled bubbles core, enclosed in clear glass in sommerso technique.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Paperweights

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Sommerso

Rare Patricia Esch Large Red Vase, Early American Studio Glass
Rare Patricia Esch Large Red Vase, Early American Studio Glass

Rare Patricia Esch Large Red Vase, Early American Studio Glass

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Mostly monochromatic ruby red color showcases the fluid, organic shape of the vase, while light gradations of color in the lower part of the vase and some controlled bubbles help con...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Organic Modern Vases

Materials

Art Glass, Glass

Rare Patricia Esch Bud Vase, Early American Studio Glass, 1969
Rare Patricia Esch Bud Vase, Early American Studio Glass, 1969

Rare Patricia Esch Bud Vase, Early American Studio Glass, 1969

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Stripes of fused glass in dark, jewel-like green color showcase the fluid, organic shape of the vase, while light gradations of color and some controlled bubbles help convey the dens...

Category

Vintage 1960s American Organic Modern Vases

Materials

Glass, Art Glass

Jim Karg Sommerso Flame Sculpture, American Studio Glass 1990s
Jim Karg Sommerso Flame Sculpture, American Studio Glass 1990s

Jim Karg Sommerso Flame Sculpture, American Studio Glass 1990s

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Vintage studio art glass sculpture or paperweight features flame shaped body with swirling colored glass core in red, white, and blue colors, accented with large controlled bubbles ...

Category

20th Century American Art Deco Paperweights

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass

Alfredo Barbini Bullicante Aventurine Murano Glass Pear Scupture
Alfredo Barbini Bullicante Aventurine Murano Glass Pear Scupture

Alfredo Barbini Bullicante Aventurine Murano Glass Pear Scupture

Located in Van Nuys, CA

The red hues make the pieces visually vibrant, while the controlled bubbles add texture and light-reflecting qualities.

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Natural Specimens

Materials

Art Glass

Pair of Mid-Century Gold Aventurine Bullicante on White Murano Table Lamps
Pair of Mid-Century Gold Aventurine Bullicante on White Murano Table Lamps

Pair of Mid-Century Gold Aventurine Bullicante on White Murano Table Lamps

By Barovier&Toso

Located in Chicago, IL

The bullicante technique creates the controlled bubbles that ornament the glass, creating a polka dot pattern throughout.

Category

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

Materials

Blown Glass

Jim Karg Sommerso Disk Sculpture, American Studio Glass 1990s
Jim Karg Sommerso Disk Sculpture, American Studio Glass 1990s

Jim Karg Sommerso Disk Sculpture, American Studio Glass 1990s

By Rollin Karg

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Vintage studio art glass sculpture or paperweight features disk or pebble shaped body with swirling colored glass core in red, white, and blue colors, accented with large controlled ...

Category

20th Century American Art Deco Paperweights

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass

18th C Baroque Style German G. von Gundlach Armorial Beer /Goblet/Kelchglas
18th C Baroque Style German G. von Gundlach Armorial Beer /Goblet/Kelchglas

18th C Baroque Style German G. von Gundlach Armorial Beer /Goblet/Kelchglas

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

An extraordinary large example, the clear handblown goblet, the bowl of the goblet, finely engraved with the armorial crest of Gundlach family with a controlled bubble collar. Raised...

Category

Antique 18th Century German Baroque Glass

Materials

Blown Glass

George Thompson for Steuben Glass Art Deco Paperweight 1952, Signed
George Thompson for Steuben Glass Art Deco Paperweight 1952, Signed

George Thompson for Steuben Glass Art Deco Paperweight 1952, Signed

By George Thompson, Steuben Glass

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Vintage large art glass paperweight features sculptural oval silhouette with central design of a wide white glass latticino ribbon wrapped around large controlled bubble, encased in ...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Paperweights

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Sommerso

Italian Murano Table Lamp, Clear, Red & Gold Submerged — Giovanni Dalla Fina
Italian Murano Table Lamp, Clear, Red & Gold Submerged — Giovanni Dalla Fina

Italian Murano Table Lamp, Clear, Red & Gold Submerged — Giovanni Dalla Fina

By Giovanni Dalla Fina

Located in Villaverla, IT

Master artisans executed the heavy glass base using traditional Venetian submerged (sommerso) and controlled bubble (bullicante) techniques, encasing a vibrant inner flame core withi...

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Gold, Gold Leaf

Barovier Toso Murano Black Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Pear Fruit Paperweight
Barovier Toso Murano Black Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Pear Fruit Paperweight

Barovier Toso Murano Black Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Pear Fruit Paperweight

By Ercole Barovier, Barovier&Toso

Located in Kissimmee, FL

In the inner core of the pear there is also a white glass layer (you can see it on the back view), and big controlled bubbles. There are layers of heavy gold leaf all over the inside...

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Gold Leaf

Brian Lonsway Large Paperweight, American Art Studio Glass, 1997
Brian Lonsway Large Paperweight, American Art Studio Glass, 1997

Brian Lonsway Large Paperweight, American Art Studio Glass, 1997

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Vintage sculptural art glass paperweight features a free-flowing central core of cobalt blue and white colored glass and controlled bubbles, enclosed in clear glass in sommerso tech...

Category

Late 20th Century American Organic Modern Paperweights

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Sommerso

Murano chandelier with Gold Alloy
Murano chandelier with Gold Alloy

Murano chandelier with Gold Alloy

Located in MADRID, ES

The glass itself often features textures like costolato (ribbing) or pulegoso (controlled bubbles) to further diffuse and soften the light.

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Iron, Gold Leaf

Vintage British Studio Art Glass Bowl by Pauline Solven
Vintage British Studio Art Glass Bowl by Pauline Solven

Vintage British Studio Art Glass Bowl by Pauline Solven

By Pauline Solven

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

The inclusion of small controlled bubbles in the clear glass layer of the bowl created an illusion of movement and adds depth and complexity to the composition within the minimal col...

Category

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

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass

A pair of Murano Glass Sculpture by Livio Seguso, 1970s
A pair of Murano Glass Sculpture by Livio Seguso, 1970s

A pair of Murano Glass Sculpture by Livio Seguso, 1970s

By Livio Seguso

Located in CABA, AR

Internally, the sculptures are alive with a dynamic display of controlled bubbles, a technique that demonstrates Seguso's deft skill and deep understanding of glass properties.

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass

Materials

Art Glass

Robert Eickolt Dichroic Sommerso Sculpture, American Studio Glass 1988
Robert Eickolt Dichroic Sommerso Sculpture, American Studio Glass 1988

Robert Eickolt Dichroic Sommerso Sculpture, American Studio Glass 1988

By Robert Eickholt

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Vintage art glass sculpture or paperweight features swirling structure of dichroic glass and controlled bubbles, encased inside a clear glass layer in sommerso technique.

Category

Late 20th Century American Modern Paperweights

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass

Holger Johansson Set of 6 Chandeliers with 12 Smoked Glass Shades, Sweden 1970s
Holger Johansson Set of 6 Chandeliers with 12 Smoked Glass Shades, Sweden 1970s

Holger Johansson Set of 6 Chandeliers with 12 Smoked Glass Shades, Sweden 1970s

By Holger Johansson

Located in Utrecht, NL

Controlled bubble glass as seen here, also known as “Bolle” or “Bullicante”, is glass that’s embedded with bubbles.

Category

Vintage 1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Holger Johansson Chandeliers with 12 Smoked Glass Shades, Sweden 1970s
Holger Johansson Chandeliers with 12 Smoked Glass Shades, Sweden 1970s

Holger Johansson Chandeliers with 12 Smoked Glass Shades, Sweden 1970s

By Westal, Holger Johansson

Located in Utrecht, NL

Controlled bubble glass as seen here, also known as “Bolle” or “Bullicante”, is glass that’s embedded with bubbles.

Category

Vintage 1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Paul Seide for Milropa Studio Sculpture or Paperweight Art Studio Glass 1977
Paul Seide for Milropa Studio Sculpture or Paperweight Art Studio Glass 1977

Paul Seide for Milropa Studio Sculpture or Paperweight Art Studio Glass 1977

By Paul Seide

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Striking, complex art glass sculpture or paperweight features fused central core with controlled bubbles, multi-layered pigments, and dichroic glass that is encased in clear glass l...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Organic Modern Paperweights

Materials

Art Glass, Sommerso, Glass

Vintage Murano Opal & Gold Aventurine Art Glass Bowl Ashtray Fratelli Toso I
Vintage Murano Opal & Gold Aventurine Art Glass Bowl Ashtray Fratelli Toso I

Vintage Murano Opal & Gold Aventurine Art Glass Bowl Ashtray Fratelli Toso I

By Fratelli Toso

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Sculptural Irregular unusual organic shaped white and gold handblown Murano glass bowl with controlled bubbles and Gold Flecks. Outstanding example of Murano glassmaking art, this be...

Category

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

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass

Art Deco Murano Glass & Gilded Wood Lamp attrb. to Seguso 1940s-1950s
Art Deco Murano Glass & Gilded Wood Lamp attrb. to Seguso 1940s-1950s

Art Deco Murano Glass & Gilded Wood Lamp attrb. to Seguso 1940s-1950s

By Archimede Seguso, The Marbro Lamp Company

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

The choice of semi-translucent opaline glass, with prevalent off-white tones and slight controlled bubbles, adds complexity and visual interest to the piece; the off-white, colored g...

Category

20th Century American Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Gold Leaf

Mid Century Modern Murano Bullicante Sommerso Glass Bowl Archimede Seguso Gold
Mid Century Modern Murano Bullicante Sommerso Glass Bowl Archimede Seguso Gold

Mid Century Modern Murano Bullicante Sommerso Glass Bowl Archimede Seguso Gold

By Archimede Seguso, Seguso Vetri d'Arte

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Here, a deeply saturated, jewel-toned cranberry pink core is flawlessly encased within a thick, substantial outer layer of crystal-clear glass, creating the striking illusion of susp...

Category

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

Materials

Gold, Gold Leaf

Henry Summa Sommerso Helix Sculpture, American Studio Art Glass
Henry Summa Sommerso Helix Sculpture, American Studio Art Glass

Henry Summa Sommerso Helix Sculpture, American Studio Art Glass

By Henry Summa

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Graphic art glass sculpture or paperweight was created with intertwining blue glass spiral coil helixes and controlled bubbles core fused in clear glass layer in sommerso technique.

Category

Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Art Glass, Sommerso

Alfredo Barbini Sommerso Murano Glass Bowl with Bullicante & Gold Polveri Flecks
Alfredo Barbini Sommerso Murano Glass Bowl with Bullicante & Gold Polveri Flecks

Alfredo Barbini Sommerso Murano Glass Bowl with Bullicante & Gold Polveri Flecks

Located in Soquel, CA

A blue and white Murano glass bowl with gold leaf inclusions and a bolle controlled bubble effect Bowl, 6.25"W x 5.5"D x 2.88"H Alfredo Barbini was born on the island of Murano in 19...

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass

Materials

Gold

Kathleen Mulcahy Early Vase, American Studio Art Glass, 1979
Kathleen Mulcahy Early Vase, American Studio Art Glass, 1979

Kathleen Mulcahy Early Vase, American Studio Art Glass, 1979

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

The free-formed colored glass structures appear to be floating in clear glass in three-dimensional design; the illusion of movement is further emphasizes by accents of controlled bub...

Category

Vintage 1970s American Organic Modern Vases

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass, Sommerso

Steuben Glass & 18K Gold “Trout & Fly” by James Houston, Introduced 1966
Steuben Glass & 18K Gold “Trout & Fly” by James Houston, Introduced 1966

Steuben Glass & 18K Gold “Trout & Fly” by James Houston, Introduced 1966

By Steuben Glass, James Houston

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Steuben’s proprietary formula, developed in the early 20th century, is distinguished by its extraordinary clarity and brilliance. Controlled Bubble Inclusions: The fish’s body is de...

Category

20th Century American Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Gold

Murano with Bubbles, 1930, Italian
Murano with Bubbles, 1930, Italian

Murano with Bubbles, 1930, Italian

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

Murano Technique Bullicante Controlled and symmetrical bubbles. The glass remains completely transparent, but inside it houses uniform and perfectly aligned rows of bubbles (a grid ...

Category

Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Centerpieces

Materials

Murano Glass

Leon Applebaum Sculpture or Paperweight, American Studio Art Glass, 1978
Leon Applebaum Sculpture or Paperweight, American Studio Art Glass, 1978

Leon Applebaum Sculpture or Paperweight, American Studio Art Glass, 1978

By Leon Applebaum

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Vintage art glass sculpture features complex fused glass design in Post-Modern style with the central controlled bubble. Cylindrical piece has rounded base and top, and the rounded ...

Category

Vintage 1970s American Organic Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass, Sommerso

Green Bubble Glass Decorative Bowl Vide-Poche Dish
Green Bubble Glass Decorative Bowl Vide-Poche Dish

Green Bubble Glass Decorative Bowl Vide-Poche Dish

Located in Toronto, ON

Made in a rich green art glass using the bullicante technique in which air bubbles are formed under controlled condition to create a bubble technique in the glass.

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Art Glass

Big Bubble Pendants Ensemble, Signed Alex de Witte
Big Bubble Pendants Ensemble, Signed Alex de Witte

Big Bubble Pendants Ensemble, Signed Alex de Witte

By Alex de Witte

Located in Geneve, CH

Alex is pushing the glass blowers to twist their skills further every time again, up until the very moment in which the Bubbles almost collapse. This requires a tremendous control of...

Category

2010s Dutch Post-Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Blown Glass

Big Bubble Pendant Light by Alex de Witte
Big Bubble Pendant Light by Alex de Witte

Big Bubble Pendant Light by Alex de Witte

By Alex de Witte

Located in Geneve, CH

Alex is pushing the glass blowers to twist their skills further every time again, up until the very moment in which the Bubbles almost collapse. This requires a tremendous control of...

Category

2010s Dutch Post-Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Blown Glass

Italian Murano Glass Table Lamp with Gold Dust & Bullicante Bubbles
Italian Murano Glass Table Lamp with Gold Dust & Bullicante Bubbles

Italian Murano Glass Table Lamp with Gold Dust & Bullicante Bubbles

Located in Villaverla, IT

Handcrafted in Italy, this urn-shaped table lamp features a wide flared chalice glass body infused with controlled bullicante air bubbles and shimmering gold leaf dust.

Category

Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Gold, Gold Leaf

Blue Murano Ashtray with Air Bubbles from Seguso, 1950s
Blue Murano Ashtray with Air Bubbles from Seguso, 1950s

Blue Murano Ashtray with Air Bubbles from Seguso, 1950s

By Seguso

Located in Esbjerg, DK

Executed with in capsulated and controlled air bubbles. It is attributed to Archimede Seguso, Italy, circa 1940s-1950s.

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays

Materials

Blown Glass

Large Big Bubble Pendant Light by Alex de Witte
Large Big Bubble Pendant Light by Alex de Witte

Large Big Bubble Pendant Light by Alex de Witte

By Alex de Witte

Located in Geneve, CH

Alex is pushing the glass blowers to twist their skills further every time again, up until the very moment in which the Bubbles almost collapse. This requires a tremendous control of...

Category

2010s Dutch Post-Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Blown Glass

3 Colored Bubble Pendants Ensemble, Signed Alex de Witte
3 Colored Bubble Pendants Ensemble, Signed Alex de Witte

3 Colored Bubble Pendants Ensemble, Signed Alex de Witte

By Alex de Witte

Located in Geneve, CH

Alex is pushing the glass blowers to twist their skills further every time again, up until the very moment in which the Bubbles almost collapse. This requires a tremendous control of...

Category

2010s Dutch Post-Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Blown Glass

Pair of Orange Bubble Glass Candle Holders – Biot, France – 1960s
Pair of Orange Bubble Glass Candle Holders – Biot, France – 1960s

Pair of Orange Bubble Glass Candle Holders – Biot, France – 1960s

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

Main Features: Origin: Biot, France, circa 1960s Material: Hand-blown glass with controlled air bubbles Color: Vibrant orange Shape: Small rounded holders with a delicate glass h...

Category

Vintage 1960s French Candlesticks

Materials

Art Glass

Swedish Opaline Bubble Art Glass Vase, Attributed to Orrefors, 1950s
Swedish Opaline Bubble Art Glass Vase, Attributed to Orrefors, 1950s

Swedish Opaline Bubble Art Glass Vase, Attributed to Orrefors, 1950s

By Orrefors

Located in Västra Frölunda, SE

The glass is executed in a layered construction with a luminous green core encased in opaline white glass. Numerous small controlled air bubbles are suspended throughout the body of...

Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass

Art Deco Murano Glass Centerpiece with Bubbles, Italy, 1930
Art Deco Murano Glass Centerpiece with Bubbles, Italy, 1930

Art Deco Murano Glass Centerpiece with Bubbles, Italy, 1930

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

Technique Bullicante Controlled and symmetrical bubbles. The glass remains completely transparent, but inside it houses uniform and perfectly aligned rows of bubbles (a grid or three...

Category

Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Centerpieces

Materials

Murano Glass

20th Century Clear Glass Modern Abstract Sculpture with Trapped Bubbles, Poland
20th Century Clear Glass Modern Abstract Sculpture with Trapped Bubbles, Poland

20th Century Clear Glass Modern Abstract Sculpture with Trapped Bubbles, Poland

Located in North Miami, FL

Encased within the glass, controlled air bubbles appear suspended at varying depths, their rounded contours creating points of visual tension and light refraction throughout the body.

Category

Late 20th Century Polish Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Crystal

Colored Extra Large Big Bubble Pendants by Alex de Witte
Colored Extra Large Big Bubble Pendants by Alex de Witte

Colored Extra Large Big Bubble Pendants by Alex de Witte

By Alex de Witte

Located in Geneve, CH

Alex is pushing the glass blowers to twist their skills further every time again, up until the very moment in which the Bubbles almost collapse. This requires a tremendous control of...

Category

2010s Dutch Organic Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Blown Glass

Clear Large Big Bubble Pendant Light by Alex de Witte
Clear Large Big Bubble Pendant Light by Alex de Witte

Clear Large Big Bubble Pendant Light by Alex de Witte

By Alex de Witte

Located in Geneve, CH

Alex is pushing the glass blowers to twist their skills further every time again, up until the very moment in which the Bubbles almost collapse. This requires a tremendous control of...

Category

2010s Dutch Post-Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Blown Glass

Coloured Small Big Bubble Pendant Light by Alex de Witte
Coloured Small Big Bubble Pendant Light by Alex de Witte

Coloured Small Big Bubble Pendant Light by Alex de Witte

By Alex de Witte

Located in Geneve, CH

Alex is pushing the glass blowers to twist their skills further every time again, up until the very moment in which the Bubbles almost collapse. This requires a tremendous control of...

Category

2010s Dutch Post-Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Blown Glass

Coloured Medium Big Bubble Pendant Light by Alex de Witte
Coloured Medium Big Bubble Pendant Light by Alex de Witte

Coloured Medium Big Bubble Pendant Light by Alex de Witte

By Alex de Witte

Located in Geneve, CH

Alex is pushing the glass blowers to twist their skills further every time again, up until the very moment in which the Bubbles almost collapse. This requires a tremendous control of...

Category

2010s Dutch Post-Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Blown Glass

Coloured Small Big Bubble Pendant Light by Alex de Witte
Coloured Small Big Bubble Pendant Light by Alex de Witte

Coloured Small Big Bubble Pendant Light by Alex de Witte

By Alex de Witte

Located in Geneve, CH

Alex is pushing the glass blowers to twist their skills further every time again, up until the very moment in which the Bubbles almost collapse. This requires a tremendous control of...

Category

2010s Dutch Post-Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Blown Glass

Clear Medium Big Bubble Pendant Light by Alex de Witte
Clear Medium Big Bubble Pendant Light by Alex de Witte

Clear Medium Big Bubble Pendant Light by Alex de Witte

By Alex de Witte

Located in Geneve, CH

Alex is pushing the glass blowers to twist their skills further every time again, up until the very moment in which the Bubbles almost collapse. This requires a tremendous control of...

Category

2010s Dutch Post-Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Blown Glass

Coloured Large Big Bubble Pendant Light by Alex de Witte
Coloured Large Big Bubble Pendant Light by Alex de Witte

Coloured Large Big Bubble Pendant Light by Alex de Witte

By Alex de Witte

Located in Geneve, CH

Alex is pushing the glass blowers to twist their skills further every time again, up until the very moment in which the Bubbles almost collapse. This requires a tremendous control of...

Category

2010s Dutch Post-Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Blown Glass

Set of Big Bubble Pendant Light by Alex de Witte
Set of Big Bubble Pendant Light by Alex de Witte

Set of Big Bubble Pendant Light by Alex de Witte

By Alex de Witte

Located in Geneve, CH

Alex is pushing the glass blowers to twist their skills further every time again, up until the very moment in which the Bubbles almost collapse. This requires a tremendous control of...

Category

2010s Dutch Post-Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Blown Glass

Mid-Century Italian Space Age Table Lamp with Effervescent Bubble Glass, 1970's
Mid-Century Italian Space Age Table Lamp with Effervescent Bubble Glass, 1970's

Mid-Century Italian Space Age Table Lamp with Effervescent Bubble Glass, 1970's

Located in Oud Beijerland, NL

This effervescent glass is saturated with thousands of trapped micro-bubbles and controlled air pockets. When the lamp is turned on, these tiny air inclusions catch the light, transf...

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Clear Extra Large Big Bubble Pendant Light by Alex de Witte
Clear Extra Large Big Bubble Pendant Light by Alex de Witte

Clear Extra Large Big Bubble Pendant Light by Alex de Witte

By Alex de Witte

Located in Geneve, CH

Alex is pushing the glass blowers to twist their skills further every time again, up until the very moment in which the Bubbles almost collapse. This requires a tremendous control of...

Category

2010s Dutch Post-Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Blown Glass

Light Green Duckling Glass Vase with Air Bubbles by Per Lütken, Holmegaard 1950s
Light Green Duckling Glass Vase with Air Bubbles by Per Lütken, Holmegaard 1950s

Light Green Duckling Glass Vase with Air Bubbles by Per Lütken, Holmegaard 1950s

By Per Lutken for Holmegaard

Located in Esbjerg, DK

Tall organically shaped hand blown glass vase with controlled air bubbles and the so-called Duckling top.

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Blown Glass

Murano Glass Bowl by Licio Zanetti, Bullicante & Gold, Italy, 1950s
Murano Glass Bowl by Licio Zanetti, Bullicante & Gold, Italy, 1950s

Murano Glass Bowl by Licio Zanetti, Bullicante & Gold, Italy, 1950s

By Licio Zanetti

Located in Warrenton, OR

The glass is infused with gold polveri (gold dust) and bullicante (controlled bubbles). IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOLLOWS; PLEASE READ THE BELOW IN ITS ENTIRETY.

Category

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

Materials

Gold Leaf

Murano Glass Bullicante Shell Trinket Bowl by Archimede Seguso, Italy, 1960s
Murano Glass Bullicante Shell Trinket Bowl by Archimede Seguso, Italy, 1960s

Murano Glass Bullicante Shell Trinket Bowl by Archimede Seguso, Italy, 1960s

By Archimede Seguso

Located in Warrenton, OR

These little shell bowls are beloved for the precision and shape of the bubbles and their controlled bubble (aka bullicante) pattern.

Category

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

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

CLEARANCE - Mid-Century Murano Glass Vide-Poche, Bullicante & Aventurine
CLEARANCE - Mid-Century Murano Glass Vide-Poche, Bullicante & Aventurine

CLEARANCE - Mid-Century Murano Glass Vide-Poche, Bullicante & Aventurine

Located in Warrenton, OR

.*** If you like shimmer, you'll love this piece with its generous aventurine, inside which is a nice, subtle pattern of controlled bubbles. Measures: approximately 7 x 2 inches.

Category

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

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Larger Murano Style Pale Amber Bullicante Rose Bowl, Circa 1960
Larger Murano Style Pale Amber Bullicante Rose Bowl, Circa 1960

Larger Murano Style Pale Amber Bullicante Rose Bowl, Circa 1960

Located in Bainbridge, NY

Featuring a round hand blown, controlled lobed bubble glass, with 4D opening, 4D base and smooth pontil mark.

Category

Vintage 1960s European Hollywood Regency Vases

Materials

Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Large Blown Glass Tropical Fish Sculpture Murano Labeled, 1960s
Large Blown Glass Tropical Fish Sculpture Murano Labeled, 1960s

Large Blown Glass Tropical Fish Sculpture Murano Labeled, 1960s

Located in Miami, FL

The fish has elongated, Bullicante-controlled internal bubbles. The sculpture retains the original Murano, Italy paper label.

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Italian Murano bullicante green cased glass bowl, 1950's
Italian Murano bullicante green cased glass bowl, 1950's

Italian Murano bullicante green cased glass bowl, 1950's

Located in Chicago, IL

Deep emerald green casing gives way to a dense field of controlled air bubbles, hand-worked in the bullicante technique associated with Murano glasshouses of the period.

Category

20th Century Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Blown Glass

Scandinavian Modern Emerald Green Art Glass Bowl, Organic Modern, 1960s Denmark
Scandinavian Modern Emerald Green Art Glass Bowl, Organic Modern, 1960s Denmark

Scandinavian Modern Emerald Green Art Glass Bowl, Organic Modern, 1960s Denmark

By Holmegaard

Located in New York, NY

An emerald‑green art glass bowl with a controlled champagne‑bubble design, Scandinavian Modern / Organic Modern, circa 1960s, Denmark.

Category

Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Organic Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass

1960s Italian Murano Glass Table Lamps, White Iridescent with Gold
1960s Italian Murano Glass Table Lamps, White Iridescent with Gold

1960s Italian Murano Glass Table Lamps, White Iridescent with Gold

Located in Bainbridge, NY

Featuring slender, hand blown pearlescent Murano Glass, vertically flared, ribbed smoothly concave sides, translucent six point White forms with gold rimmed controlled oval bubbles, ...

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Vintage 1950s Italian Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

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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

  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Controlled 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.