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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

Göran Wärff for Kosta Boda. Two Spherical paperweights in art glass. Late 20th C
Göran Wärff for Kosta Boda. Two Spherical paperweights in art glass. Late 20th C

Göran Wärff for Kosta Boda. Two Spherical paperweights in art glass. Late 20th C

Located in København, Copenhagen

Two Spherical paperweights in clear art glass with encapsulated green and blue colour fields and controlled air bubbles. Signed to the base “Kosta Boda” with engraved model number 9...

Category

Late 20th Century Swedish Paperweights

Materials

Art Glass

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

Pair of Seguso Murano Bullicante Glass Table Lamps, Italy, 1940s
Pair of Seguso Murano Bullicante Glass Table Lamps, Italy, 1940s

Pair of Seguso Murano Bullicante Glass Table Lamps, Italy, 1940s

By Archimede Seguso

Located in Roma, IT

The lamps have impressive mouth-blown Murano glass bases enriched with the iconic bullicante technique, characterized by numerous small controlled air bubbles suspended inside the gl...

Category

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

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Vintage Gold Flecked Glass Bowl After Murano
Vintage Gold Flecked Glass Bowl After Murano

Vintage Gold Flecked Glass Bowl After Murano

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This vintage spherical glass bowl exemplifies the celebrated bullicante technique associated with Murano glasswork, its rounded form entirely covered in a uniform grid of controlled ...

Category

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

Materials

Glass

Italian Murano Glass Vase, Blue & Gold Bullicante, Black Rim & Sphere, 1970s
Italian Murano Glass Vase, Blue & Gold Bullicante, Black Rim & Sphere, 1970s

Italian Murano Glass Vase, Blue & Gold Bullicante, Black Rim & Sphere, 1970s

Located in Villaverla, IT

Venetian master glassmakers mouth-blew each component using traditional furnace techniques, employing the intricate bullicante method to suspend regular, controlled teardrop air bubb...

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Gold, Gold Leaf

Amber Glass Vase with Silver Overlay Fish, Attributed to Gustav Moser-Millot
Amber Glass Vase with Silver Overlay Fish, Attributed to Gustav Moser-Millot

Amber Glass Vase with Silver Overlay Fish, Attributed to Gustav Moser-Millot

Located in Nottingham, GB

The applied silverwork features finely chased scales and fins, gleaming against an acid-etched, textured amber glass ground. Subtle, controlled air bubble inclusions within the vesse...

Category

Early 20th Century Vases

Materials

Silver

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 Göran Wärff, Boda, Kosta Boda

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

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 Murano Glass Amber Vase with Sommerso & Gold — Giovanni Dalla Fina
Italian Murano Glass Amber Vase with Sommerso & Gold — Giovanni Dalla Fina

Italian Murano Glass Amber Vase with Sommerso & Gold — Giovanni Dalla Fina

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

Italian Murano Glass Table Lamp, Frosted White Milk & Gold - Giovanni Dalla Fina
Italian Murano Glass Table Lamp, Frosted White Milk & Gold - Giovanni Dalla Fina

Italian Murano Glass Table Lamp, Frosted White Milk & Gold - Giovanni Dalla Fina

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...

Category

1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Gold, Brass, Gold Leaf

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

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

1960s Mid-century Blue Ashtray or Catchall in Bullicante Murano Glass by Flavio
1960s Mid-century Blue Ashtray or Catchall in Bullicante Murano Glass by Flavio

1960s Mid-century Blue Ashtray or Catchall in Bullicante Murano Glass by Flavio

By Flavio Poli

Located in Milano, IT

The most striking feature is the Bullicante effect—a controlled pattern of air bubbles trapped within the glass layers—which adds a rhythmic texture and captures the light beautifull...

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Murano Glass

Vintage Italian Murano Glass Lamps - Set of 2
Vintage Italian Murano Glass Lamps - Set of 2

Vintage Italian Murano Glass Lamps - Set of 2

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Each lamp features a vibrant red handblown glass body formed into a rounded, sculptural silhouette with a subtle ribbed texture that adds depth and visual rhythm. Controlled air bubb...

Category

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

Materials

Brass

3-Piece Italian Murano Bullicante Glass Vanity Set, 1940s
3-Piece Italian Murano Bullicante Glass Vanity Set, 1940s

3-Piece Italian Murano Bullicante Glass Vanity Set, 1940s

Located in Chicago, IL

Pioneered by Ercole Barovier, this method embeds controlled air bubbles within the glass, creating an effervescent, almost celestial quality.

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Bottles

Materials

Glass

Rare Alfredo Barbini VAMSA Duck Bird Sfumato Sommerso Murano Glass Sculpture
Rare Alfredo Barbini VAMSA Duck Bird Sfumato Sommerso Murano Glass Sculpture

Rare Alfredo Barbini VAMSA Duck Bird Sfumato Sommerso Murano Glass Sculpture

By Alfredo Barbini, V.A.M.S.A.

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Hand blown on the venetian island of Murano and executed in the rare sommerso sfumato technique using thousands of tiny controlled air bubbles meticulously suspended between a layer ...

Category

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

Materials

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

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

Ercole Barovier for Barovier & Toso “A Stelle” Murano Glass Vase, Italy, 1937
Ercole Barovier for Barovier & Toso “A Stelle” Murano Glass Vase, Italy, 1937

Ercole Barovier for Barovier & Toso “A Stelle” Murano Glass Vase, Italy, 1937

By Ercole Barovier

Located in Milano, IT

Executed in thick, heavy colorless glass, the vase features a rich “bullicante” texture with controlled air bubbles enclosed within the body, creating remarkable depth and luminosity.

Category

Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Vases

Materials

Glass, Blown Glass

Murano Glass Bullicante Paperweight by Cenedese, Italy, 1980s
Murano Glass Bullicante Paperweight by Cenedese, Italy, 1980s

Murano Glass Bullicante Paperweight by Cenedese, Italy, 1980s

By Cenedese

Located in Glasgow, GB

Formed as a substantial sphere in clear Murano crystal, the interior is animated by an array of precisely controlled bullicante bubbles. Each bubble is subtly accentuated with a fine...

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Paperweights

Materials

Gold Leaf

Italian Murano Clear Glass and Brass Side Table, 1980s — Giovanni Dalla Fina
Italian Murano Clear Glass and Brass Side Table, 1980s — Giovanni Dalla Fina

Italian Murano Clear Glass and Brass Side Table, 1980s — Giovanni Dalla Fina

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

Early 20th Century Pairpoint Amethyst Glass Vase
Early 20th Century Pairpoint Amethyst Glass Vase

Early 20th Century Pairpoint Amethyst Glass Vase

By Pairpoint Glassworks

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

The stem is accented with a clear blown-glass knop containing controlled air bubbles, adding visual interest and showcasing quality craftsmanship.

Category

Vintage 1910s American Art Deco Glass

Materials

Glass

Murano Art Glass Bullicante Sommerso Cobalt Blue Decorative Bowl
Murano Art Glass Bullicante Sommerso Cobalt Blue Decorative Bowl

Murano Art Glass Bullicante Sommerso Cobalt Blue Decorative Bowl

By Alfredo Barbini

Located in Toronto, ON

Made in a rich cobalt blue 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

Art Deco Vase by Barovier&Toso, Light Green Murano Glass, Italy, 1930s
Art Deco Vase by Barovier&Toso, Light Green Murano Glass, Italy, 1930s

Art Deco Vase by Barovier&Toso, Light Green Murano Glass, Italy, 1930s

By Barovier&Toso

Located in Roma, IT

Art Deco vase Barovier e Toso from 1930 in light green Murano glass with controlled elongated bubbles and gold inclusions. Excellent condition.

Category

Vintage 1930s Italian Vases

Materials

Art Glass

Murano Sommerso Glass Bowl by Alfredo Barbini, Ruby Red and Alabastro
Murano Sommerso Glass Bowl by Alfredo Barbini, Ruby Red and Alabastro

Murano Sommerso Glass Bowl by Alfredo Barbini, Ruby Red and Alabastro

By Alfredo Barbini

Located in Glasgow, GB

The inclusion of bullicante bubbles introduces a subtle pattern within the glass, demonstrating a high level of technical control associated with mid-century Murano production.

Category

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

Materials

Murano Glass

Italian Blue Art Glass Vase, 1970s
Italian Blue Art Glass Vase, 1970s

Italian Blue Art Glass Vase, 1970s

Located in Los Angeles, CA

The glass incorporates the bullicante technique, where controlled air bubbles are suspended within the body, adding texture, depth, and light-catching detail.

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Art Glass

Sitting Black & White Cat Art Glass Sculpture by Maciej Habrat, 1990s
Sitting Black & White Cat Art Glass Sculpture by Maciej Habrat, 1990s

Sitting Black & White Cat Art Glass Sculpture by Maciej Habrat, 1990s

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Vintage art glass sculpture features an expressionist, Modernist sitting cat figure in black and white fused glass; the use of clear glass and controlled air bubbles add texture and ...

Category

20th Century Polish Post-Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass

Carlo Scarpa for Venini Murano Glass Bookends, Emerald Green, 1950s
Carlo Scarpa for Venini Murano Glass Bookends, Emerald Green, 1950s

Carlo Scarpa for Venini Murano Glass Bookends, Emerald Green, 1950s

By Venini, Carlo Scarpa

Located in New York, NY

Executed in rich emerald green blown glass, each piece features the highly sophisticated corroso a bollicine technique—an exceptional Murano process that combines two contrasting tex...

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Galliano Ferro Murano Uranium Glass Bowl, Amber Sommerso, Italy, 1950s
Galliano Ferro Murano Uranium Glass Bowl, Amber Sommerso, Italy, 1950s

Galliano Ferro Murano Uranium Glass Bowl, Amber Sommerso, Italy, 1950s

By Galliano Ferro

Located in Glasgow, GB

Throughout the body, countless controlled bullicante bubbles are suspended within the glass, adding texture, movement and depth while enhancing the optical qualities of the piece.

Category

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

Materials

Murano Glass, Sommerso, Uranium Glass

Mid-Century Empoli Green Bullicante Blown Glass Vase, Italy, 1950s
Mid-Century Empoli Green Bullicante Blown Glass Vase, Italy, 1950s

Mid-Century Empoli Green Bullicante Blown Glass Vase, Italy, 1950s

By Vetro Verde di Empoli

Located in Glasgow, GB

The surface features bullicante bubble inclusions suspended within the glass, creating a lively pattern of controlled air bubbles across the body.

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Blown Glass

Italian Mazzega attributed Mid Century ceiling light, circa 1960s
Italian Mazzega attributed Mid Century ceiling light, circa 1960s

Italian Mazzega attributed Mid Century ceiling light, circa 1960s

By Mazzega

Located in Long Island City, NY

Pulegoso glass is made with a series of controlled air bubbles, see images. Takes one medium base bulb.

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Vetro Verde Glass Cat Sculpture by Toso et Bagnoli, Empoli, 1950s
Vetro Verde Glass Cat Sculpture by Toso et Bagnoli, Empoli, 1950s

Vetro Verde Glass Cat Sculpture by Toso et Bagnoli, Empoli, 1950s

By Vetro Verde di Empoli, Empoli

Located in Glasgow, GB

The sculpture is constructed from three individually worked elements, with the arched body incorporating all four legs and decorated with a spiral trail of controlled internal bubble...

Category

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

Materials

Art Glass

Murano Bullicante Cranberry Sommerso Art Glass Ashtray, Italy 1960s
Murano Bullicante Cranberry Sommerso Art Glass Ashtray, Italy 1960s

Murano Bullicante Cranberry Sommerso Art Glass Ashtray, Italy 1960s

Located in Toronto, CA

This sculptural piece features a richly saturated cranberry sommerso body encasing controlled air bubbles throughout the thick glass mass, creating depth and optical movement from ev...

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays

Materials

Murano Glass

Beautiful Navy Blue Color Art Glass Sommerso Bowl Vintage Murano, Italy, 1980s
Beautiful Navy Blue Color Art Glass Sommerso Bowl Vintage Murano, Italy, 1980s

Beautiful Navy Blue Color Art Glass Sommerso Bowl Vintage Murano, Italy, 1980s

By Murano Glass Sommerso

Located in Nuernberg, DE

The Bullicante technique introduces a controlled pattern of air bubbles, adding texture and dimension while enhancing the bowl’s visual movement and brilliance.

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Art Glass

Murano Art Glass Vase, Italy, Mid-20th Century
Murano Art Glass Vase, Italy, Mid-20th Century

Murano Art Glass Vase, Italy, Mid-20th Century

By Murano Glass Sommerso

Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA

The piece features a rich cobalt blue background accentuated with organic, abstract inclusions in shades of green and amber, creating a dynamic interplay of color and depth. Numerous...

Category

20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Art Glass

Beautiful Purple & Clear Murano Glass Bowl Catchall Vintage, Italy, 1960s
Beautiful Purple & Clear Murano Glass Bowl Catchall Vintage, Italy, 1960s

Beautiful Purple & Clear Murano Glass Bowl Catchall Vintage, Italy, 1960s

By Murano Glass Sommerso

Located in Nuernberg, DE

The rich purple, or aubergine, core is elegantly encased in clear glass using the Sommerso technique, creating remarkable depth and luminosity. Controlled air bubbles achieved throug...

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Art Glass

Murano Bullicante Glass Bowl Attributed to Gino Cenedese, Orange, Italy, 1960s
Murano Bullicante Glass Bowl Attributed to Gino Cenedese, Orange, Italy, 1960s

Murano Bullicante Glass Bowl Attributed to Gino Cenedese, Orange, Italy, 1960s

By Gino Cenedese

Located in Glasgow, GB

This Murano glass bowl, attributed to Gino Cenedese and produced in Italy circa the 1960s, is executed in richly saturated orange glass using the bullicante technique. Controlled air...

Category

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

Materials

Murano Glass

Italian Murano Glass Vase, 24-Karat Gold Green Accent — Giovanni Dalla Fina
Italian Murano Glass Vase, 24-Karat Gold Green Accent — Giovanni Dalla Fina

Italian Murano Glass Vase, 24-Karat Gold Green Accent — Giovanni Dalla Fina

By Giovanni Dalla Fina

Located in Villaverla, IT

The vessel is executed using the sophisticated bullicante technique, characterized by a perfectly controlled grid of air bubbles trapped within the glass walls.

Category

1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Gold, Gold Leaf

Blue & White Bud Vase, Early American Studio Art Glass 1977
Blue & White Bud Vase, Early American Studio Art Glass 1977

Blue & White Bud Vase, Early American Studio Art Glass 1977

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

The soft, asymmetrically shaped rim emphasizes the hand-crafted nature of the vase; the free-flowing colored glass pattern is accentuated by the elongated controlled air bubbles. T...

Category

20th Century American Organic Modern Vases

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Sommerso

Pair of Scandinavian Modern Cranberry Art Glass Coupe Glasses, 1960s
Pair of Scandinavian Modern Cranberry Art Glass Coupe Glasses, 1960s

Pair of Scandinavian Modern Cranberry Art Glass Coupe Glasses, 1960s

Located in Toronto, CA

The clear spherical stems are executed with controlled air bubble inclusion — a hallmark technique of Scandinavian glassmaking — creating a sculptural base that captures and refracts...

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Glass

Materials

Blown Glass

Barovier & Toso Murano "Cordonato d'Oro" Art Glass Bowl & Rare Glass Tamper
Barovier & Toso Murano "Cordonato d'Oro" Art Glass Bowl & Rare Glass Tamper

Barovier & Toso Murano "Cordonato d'Oro" Art Glass Bowl & Rare Glass Tamper

By Barovier&Toso

Located in Vienna, AT

This is further enhanced by the "Bullicante" method, which produces controlled, rhythmic air bubbles that catch and reflect light brilliantly.

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays

Materials

Blown Glass

Murano Sommerso Glass Dolphin Sculpture by V. Nason & C. on Bullicante Base
Murano Sommerso Glass Dolphin Sculpture by V. Nason & C. on Bullicante Base

Murano Sommerso Glass Dolphin Sculpture by V. Nason & C. on Bullicante Base

By Vincenzo Nason & Cie

Located in Bad Säckingen, DE

It leaps gracefully above a clear spherical base filled with controlled bullicante bubbles, creating a dynamic, ocean-inspired composition.

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

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

Murano Sommerso Amber Bullicante Art Glass Geode Bowl Astray Dish by Flavio Poli
Murano Sommerso Amber Bullicante Art Glass Geode Bowl Astray Dish by Flavio Poli

Murano Sommerso Amber Bullicante Art Glass Geode Bowl Astray Dish by Flavio Poli

By Seguso, Flavio Poli

Located in Bad Säckingen, DE

This exquisite piece features the characteristic bullicante technique, where controlled air bubbles are suspended within the glass, creating a sparkling, jewel-like texture.

Category

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

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Sommerso

Mid-century Murano Bullicante Art Glass Owl Sculpture Paper Weight
Mid-century Murano Bullicante Art Glass Owl Sculpture Paper Weight

Mid-century Murano Bullicante Art Glass Owl Sculpture Paper Weight

Located in Van Nuys, CA

Its clear glass body features a pattern of controlled air bubbles, adding depth and movement. Using the Bullicante technique, artisans trap bubbles to create visual texture and light...

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Art Glass

Murano Glass Bowl by Archimede Seguso, Italy, 1960s
Murano Glass Bowl by Archimede Seguso, Italy, 1960s

Murano Glass Bowl by Archimede Seguso, Italy, 1960s

By Archimede Seguso

Located in Glasgow, GB

Suspended throughout is a controlled bullicante bubble pattern, interspersed with fine silver leaf inclusions.

Category

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

Materials

Silver Leaf

Murano Glass Bowl by Barovier & Toso, Green Bullicante, Italy, 1960s
Murano Glass Bowl by Barovier & Toso, Green Bullicante, Italy, 1960s

Murano Glass Bowl by Barovier & Toso, Green Bullicante, Italy, 1960s

By Barovier&Toso

Located in Glasgow, GB

The bowl features a bullicante decoration, with controlled air bubbles suspended within the glass and radiating outward from the centre, creating depth and visual movement.

Category

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

Materials

Murano Glass

Murano Glass Centerpiece Bowl, Italy, circa 1950
Murano Glass Centerpiece Bowl, Italy, circa 1950

Murano Glass Centerpiece Bowl, Italy, circa 1950

Located in New York, NY

A remarkable large hand-blown Murano glass bowl crafted in a rich emerald green hue, featuring the refined bullicante technique—an intricate process in which controlled air bubbles a...

Category

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

Materials

Murano Glass

Space Age Murano Glass Table Lamp in the Style of Carlo Nason for Mazzega
Space Age Murano Glass Table Lamp in the Style of Carlo Nason for Mazzega

Space Age Murano Glass Table Lamp in the Style of Carlo Nason for Mazzega

By Carlo Nason, Mazzega

Located in BORGO, FR

Organic in form and endlessly nuanced, the composition is enriched by controlled air bubbles and subtle internal textures that reveal the extraordinary mastery of Murano artisans.

Category

Vintage 1970s Space Age Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Pipe in Murano in color orange and blue, 1950, Italian
Pipe in Murano in color orange and blue, 1950, Italian

Pipe in Murano in color orange and blue, 1950, Italian

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

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-dimensio...

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces

Materials

Murano Glass

Josh Simpson Early Dichroic Planet Paperweight, 1984
Josh Simpson Early Dichroic Planet Paperweight, 1984

Josh Simpson Early Dichroic Planet Paperweight, 1984

By Josh Simpson

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Vintage Planet series paperweight features a vortex core of dichroic glass with controlled air bubbles accentuating the folds of dichroic element, encased in clear glass layer in som...

Category

20th Century American Organic Modern Paperweights

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass

Mid Century Italian Pulegoso Globe-Shaped Ceiling Light
Mid Century Italian Pulegoso Globe-Shaped Ceiling Light

Mid Century Italian Pulegoso Globe-Shaped Ceiling Light

Located in Westport, CT

Glass blown in the pulegoso technique (glass blown with controlled tiny bubbles) creating a shimmery illumination impossible to recreate today.

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Blown Glass

Italian Murano Art Glass Transparent Vase by Barovier, Bullicante Model, 1950s
Italian Murano Art Glass Transparent Vase by Barovier, Bullicante Model, 1950s

Italian Murano Art Glass Transparent Vase by Barovier, Bullicante Model, 1950s

By Ercole Barovier

Located in Casale Monferrato, IT

A stunning little vase made with a distinctive Barovier vase technique called “bullicante,” which involves creating controlled air bubbles within the thick glass. These bubbles add a...

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Art Glass

Miniature Murano Glass Vase with Bullicante, Gold Leaf, 1980s, Italy
Miniature Murano Glass Vase with Bullicante, Gold Leaf, 1980s, Italy

Miniature Murano Glass Vase with Bullicante, Gold Leaf, 1980s, Italy

By Archimede Seguso

Located in Glasgow, GB

This small Italian art glass vase exemplifies the technical finesse of Murano craftsmanship, showcasing controlled bullicante (bubble) inclusions and delicate 24-karat gold leaf susp...

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Vases

Materials

Gold Leaf

Large Victorian Green Glass Dump Weight with Flowering Stems
Large Victorian Green Glass Dump Weight with Flowering Stems

Large Victorian Green Glass Dump Weight with Flowering Stems

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

The largest flower with multiple petals and each flower with a well-controlled large air bubble center. The weight is of tall, rounded shape with a flat finished base with a rough ce...

Category

Antique 1870s British Victorian Paperweights

Materials

Blown Glass

Barovier Vase in Blue Murano Glass with Gold Inclusions and Clear Side Fins
Barovier Vase in Blue Murano Glass with Gold Inclusions and Clear Side Fins

Barovier Vase in Blue Murano Glass with Gold Inclusions and Clear Side Fins

By Barovier

Located in Troy, MI

Body of vessel is saturated blue with controlled interior bubbles and gold inclusions. Vase is 12” tall.

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

Midcentury Murano Art Glass Bowl by Galliano Ferro in Pink Purple Glass, 1950s
Midcentury Murano Art Glass Bowl by Galliano Ferro in Pink Purple Glass, 1950s

Midcentury Murano Art Glass Bowl by Galliano Ferro in Pink Purple Glass, 1950s

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, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso

Galliano Ferro Murano Blue Clear Bullicante Art Glass Geode Bowl / Ashtray
Galliano Ferro Murano Blue Clear Bullicante Art Glass Geode Bowl / Ashtray

Galliano Ferro Murano Blue Clear Bullicante Art Glass Geode Bowl / Ashtray

By Galliano Ferro

Located in Barcelona, ES

Cool Murano Sommerso art glass bowl in blue and clear glass with air bubbles. Galliano Ferro, Italy, 1950-1960s This beautiful hand blown glass bowl has a decorative design with hu...

Category

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

Materials

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

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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.