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Murano Glass Table Lamp by Giovanni Dalla Fina, Italy, Circa 1980
Murano Glass Table Lamp by Giovanni Dalla Fina, Italy, Circa 1980

Murano Glass Table Lamp by Giovanni Dalla Fina, Italy, Circa 1980

By Giovanni Dalla Fina

Located in Villaverla, IT

The Interior Core: The heart of the piece is a vibrant, conical form in a rich, warm reddish-amber hue, dramatically textured using the celebrated Bullicante (controlled bubble) tech...

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 Barovier&Toso, Ercole Barovier

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

Murano Glass Paperweight, Fratelli Toso, Neodymium Sommerso, Italy, 1960s
Murano Glass Paperweight, Fratelli Toso, Neodymium Sommerso, Italy, 1960s

Murano Glass Paperweight, Fratelli Toso, Neodymium Sommerso, Italy, 1960s

By Fratelli Toso

Located in Glasgow, GB

The colored elements are submerged within surrounding layers of glass in the manner associated with sommerso, while the controlled bubbles provide the decorative effect known as bull...

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Murano Glass, Sommerso

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 Set of 4 Chandeliers with Glass Shades for Westal, Sweden 1970s
Holger Johansson Set of 4 Chandeliers with Glass Shades for Westal, Sweden 1970s

Holger Johansson Set of 4 Chandeliers with Glass Shades for Westal, Sweden 1970s

By Holger Johansson, Westal

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

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 The Marbro Lamp Company, Archimede Seguso

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

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

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

EWÅ Värnamo Brass Wall Sconce with Amber Bubble Glass, 1960s
EWÅ Värnamo Brass Wall Sconce with Amber Bubble Glass, 1960s

EWÅ Värnamo Brass Wall Sconce with Amber Bubble Glass, 1960s

By Ewå Värnamo, Erik Wärnå

Located in Stockholm, SE

Crafted from brushed brass, the fixture features a beautifully hand-blown amber glass globe with delicate controlled air bubbles, producing a warm, atmospheric light when illuminated.

Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

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

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

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

Giovanni Dalla Fina Murano Glass Side Table with Bubbles and Brass Base, 1980s
Giovanni Dalla Fina Murano Glass Side Table with Bubbles and Brass Base, 1980s

Giovanni Dalla Fina Murano Glass Side Table with Bubbles and Brass Base, 1980s

By Giovanni Dalla Fina

Located in Villaverla, IT

The glass is infused with the "pulegoso" technique, characterized by thousands of tiny, controlled air bubbles that capture and refract light to create an effervescent, sparkling eff...

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Brass

Midcentury Murano Pink Purple Bubbles Geode Art Glass Bowl by Galliano Ferro
Midcentury Murano Pink Purple Bubbles Geode Art Glass Bowl by Galliano Ferro

Midcentury Murano Pink Purple Bubbles Geode Art Glass Bowl by Galliano Ferro

By Galliano Ferro

Located in Barcelona, ES

Cool Murano Sommerso art glass bowl in pink, purple and lavender glass with air bubbles. Galliano Ferro, Italy, 1950-1960s This beautiful hand blown glass bowl has a decorative desi...

Category

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

Materials

Glass, Sommerso, Murano Glass, Blown Glass, Art 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 w/Bullicante, Gold Polveri, Original Label Pustetto & Zanetti
Murano Glass Bowl w/Bullicante, Gold Polveri, Original Label Pustetto & Zanetti

Murano Glass Bowl w/Bullicante, Gold Polveri, Original Label Pustetto & Zanetti

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 Bowl / Trinket Dish by Archimede Seguso, Italy
Murano Glass Bullicante Shell Bowl / Trinket Dish by Archimede Seguso, Italy

Murano Glass Bullicante Shell Bowl / Trinket Dish by Archimede Seguso, Italy

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

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

Two 1970s Barovier Style Mid-century Modern Blue Murano Glass Wall Sconces
Two 1970s Barovier Style Mid-century Modern Blue Murano Glass Wall Sconces

Two 1970s Barovier Style Mid-century Modern Blue Murano Glass Wall Sconces

By Barovier

Located in Aci Castello, IT

They feature **Bullicante** clear Murano glass shades, which have a unique bubbled texture achieved through a controlled air bubble technique.

Category

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

Materials

Brass

Murano Clear Pulegoso Art Glass Vase with Red and Green Inserts
Murano Clear Pulegoso Art Glass Vase with Red and Green Inserts

Murano Clear Pulegoso Art Glass Vase with Red and Green Inserts

Located in Milano, IT

Decorative Murano art glass vase, likely dating from circa 1990s–2000s, characterized by a soft elongated form, clear pale-blue glass body, controlled air bubbles and colorful intern...

Category

1990s Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Two 1970s Barovier Style Mid-century Modern Blue Murano Glass Wall Sconces
Two 1970s Barovier Style Mid-century Modern Blue Murano Glass Wall Sconces

Two 1970s Barovier Style Mid-century Modern Blue Murano Glass Wall Sconces

By Barovier

Located in Aci Castello, IT

They feature **Bullicante** blue Murano glass shades, which have a unique bubbled texture achieved through a controlled air bubble technique.

Category

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

Materials

Brass

Göran Wärff for Kosta Boda Zoom Art Glass Bowl Catchall, Sweden
Göran Wärff for Kosta Boda Zoom Art Glass Bowl Catchall, Sweden

Göran Wärff for Kosta Boda Zoom Art Glass Bowl Catchall, Sweden

By Kosta Boda, Boda, Göran Wärff

Located in Bad Säckingen, DE

A delicate radiating pattern of controlled air bubbles extends outward across the bowl, adding texture and optical depth without disturbing the clean, minimalist silhouette.

Category

Vintage 1980s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass

Mid-Century Hand-Blown Murano Amber Bullicante Glass Dish w/ 24kt Gold Flecks
Mid-Century Hand-Blown Murano Amber Bullicante Glass Dish w/ 24kt Gold Flecks

Mid-Century Hand-Blown Murano Amber Bullicante Glass Dish w/ 24kt Gold Flecks

Located in New York, NY

The dish’s Bullicante technique, defined by its controlled air bubbles, creates intricate textures and visual depth.

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Gold

Pair of Vintage Murano Glass Table Lamps - Barovier & Toso Style Olive Green
Pair of Vintage Murano Glass Table Lamps - Barovier & Toso Style Olive Green

Pair of Vintage Murano Glass Table Lamps - Barovier & Toso Style Olive Green

Located in Los Angeles, CA

The glass itself is extraordinary, as captured in your superb macro photography: a deep, saturated olive chartreuse / emerald green cased glass with the signature Bullicante techniqu...

Category

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

Materials

Metal, Bronze, Gold Leaf

1960s Barovier Style Green and Gold Bullicante Murano Glass Ashtray and Pestle
1960s Barovier Style Green and Gold Bullicante Murano Glass Ashtray and Pestle

1960s Barovier Style Green and Gold Bullicante Murano Glass Ashtray and Pestle

By Barovier

Located in Aci Castello, IT

"Bullicante" technique in Murano glassmaking means controlled air bubbles intentionally introduced into the glass, creating this distinctive bubbled or "bullicante" effect.

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays

Materials

Murano Glass

Venini Coral Flower Glass Paperweight Attributed to Fulvio Bianconi
Venini Coral Flower Glass Paperweight Attributed to Fulvio Bianconi

Venini Coral Flower Glass Paperweight Attributed to Fulvio Bianconi

By Fulvio Bianconi & Paolo Venini

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

The paper weight is of rounded shape standing on a flat polished base and contains a crafted solitary five petal coral colored flower on a stem with a controlled solitary bubble cent...

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Blown Glass

Italian Empoli Emerald Green 14" Glass Vase with Applied Ribbed Decorationc
Italian Empoli Emerald Green 14" Glass Vase with Applied Ribbed Decorationc

Italian Empoli Emerald Green 14" Glass Vase with Applied Ribbed Decorationc

By Empoli

Located in Minneapolis, MN

The vase features a graceful tapering square form rising from a broad pedestal foot, accented by four bold applied ribbed glass trails that extend vertically from the rim to the base...

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Glass

Giovanni Dalla Fina Amber Murano Glass Vase with Gold Leaf, 1990s
Giovanni Dalla Fina Amber Murano Glass Vase with Gold Leaf, 1990s

Giovanni Dalla Fina Amber Murano Glass Vase with Gold Leaf, 1990s

By Giovanni Dalla Fina

Located in Villaverla, IT

The thick, hand-blown core of the vessel features a warm amber-honey hue embedded with an incredibly precise, uniform bullicante pattern—controlled, trapped air bubbles that catch an...

Category

1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Gold, Gold Leaf

Murano Glass Table Lamp by Giovanni Dalla Fina, Italy, 1990s
Murano Glass Table Lamp by Giovanni Dalla Fina, Italy, 1990s

Murano Glass Table Lamp by Giovanni Dalla Fina, Italy, 1990s

By Giovanni Dalla Fina

Located in Villaverla, IT

The clear hand-blown glass body is defined by crisp vertical ribbing (costolato) and executed using the complex bullicante technique, which embeds controlled tiers of air bubbles. Ea...

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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Gold, Brass, Gold Leaf

Signed Göran Wärff Kosta Boda Cobalt Blue & Ruby Art Glass Centerpiece Bowl
Signed Göran Wärff Kosta Boda Cobalt Blue & Ruby Art Glass Centerpiece Bowl

Signed Göran Wärff Kosta Boda Cobalt Blue & Ruby Art Glass Centerpiece Bowl

By Kosta Boda

Located in W Allenhurst, NJ

The bowl is distinguished by finely executed bullicante—controlled air bubbles suspended within the crystal—which add remarkable texture and brilliance as light passes through the gl...

Category

Vintage 1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Art Glass

Set 6 Antique Josephinenhütte Double Series Air Twist Liqueur Glasses circa 1900
Set 6 Antique Josephinenhütte Double Series Air Twist Liqueur Glasses circa 1900

Set 6 Antique Josephinenhütte Double Series Air Twist Liqueur Glasses circa 1900

Located in Nottingham, GB

Further detail is provided by a series of tiny controlled air bubbles at the base of each bowl, demonstrating the technical skill involved in their manufacture.

Category

Early 20th Century Glass

Materials

Glass

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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.