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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

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

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

Pair of Murano Pink Bullicante Glass Table Lamps - Barovier & Toso Style
Pair of Murano Pink Bullicante Glass Table Lamps - Barovier & Toso Style

Pair of Murano Pink Bullicante Glass Table Lamps - Barovier & Toso Style

Located in Los Angeles, CA

The glass itself is a delicate, ethereal blush pink, cased and hand-blown with the signature Bullicante technique: thousands of tiny controlled air bubbles suspended within the glass...

Category

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

Materials

Metal, Brass, Bronze

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

Set of Three “Bullicante” Glass Wall Sconces Attr. by Barovier & Toso, 1940s
Set of Three “Bullicante” Glass Wall Sconces Attr. by Barovier & Toso, 1940s

Set of Three “Bullicante” Glass Wall Sconces Attr. by Barovier & Toso, 1940s

By Ercole Barovier, Barovier&Toso

Located in Brescia, Brescia

The glass is characterized by a controlled field of suspended air bubbles, evenly distributed within the mass of the crystal, creating a vibrant internal texture of luminous depth.

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

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

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

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

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

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

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 Carlo Scarpa, Venini

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

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

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 Ribbed Gold Aventurine and Red Art Glass Vase by Giovanni Dalla Fina
Murano Ribbed Gold Aventurine and Red Art Glass Vase by Giovanni Dalla Fina

Murano Ribbed Gold Aventurine and Red Art Glass Vase by Giovanni Dalla Fina

By Giovanni Dalla Fina

Located in Villaverla, IT

This glistening base is enhanced by a pronounced horizontal ribbed texture and a precise bullicante pattern of controlled air bubbles trapped within the glass walls.

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Gold, Gold Leaf

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

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

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

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

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 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

Murano Gold Leaf Bullicante Glass Vase With Green Leaf by Giovanni Dalla Fina
Murano Gold Leaf Bullicante Glass Vase With Green Leaf by Giovanni Dalla Fina

Murano Gold Leaf Bullicante Glass Vase With Green Leaf by 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

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

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

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

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

Ercole Barovier Exceptional Pulegoso Glass Vase with Applied Discs, 1930s
Ercole Barovier Exceptional Pulegoso Glass Vase with Applied Discs, 1930s

Ercole Barovier Exceptional Pulegoso Glass Vase with Applied Discs, 1930s

By Barovier, Ercole Barovier

Located in Brescia, Brescia

The pulegoso technique, developed and refined by Ercole Barovier, involves the controlled introduction of minute air bubbles into dense molten glass, giving the surface its unmistaka...

Category

Vintage 1930s Italian Art Nouveau Vases

Materials

Art Glass, Murano Glass

Loetz Art Deco Schaum Glass Vase Model 137 c1935
Loetz Art Deco Schaum Glass Vase Model 137 c1935

Loetz Art Deco Schaum Glass Vase Model 137 c1935

By Loetz Glass

Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB

Heading : Loetz Art Deco Schaum glass vase – model 137 Date : c1935 Origin : Austria Bowl Features : ‘Schaum’ glass (foam) – controlled internal bubbles with green threads throughout...

Category

Vintage 1930s British Art Deco Glass

Materials

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

Pair of Sculptural “Bullicante” Glass Wall Sconces by Barovier & Toso, 1940s
Pair of Sculptural “Bullicante” Glass Wall Sconces by Barovier & Toso, 1940s

Pair of Sculptural “Bullicante” Glass Wall Sconces by Barovier & Toso, 1940s

By Ercole Barovier, Barovier&Toso

Located in Brescia, Brescia

The glass is characterized by a controlled field of suspended air bubbles, evenly distributed within the mass of the crystal, creating a vibrant internal texture of luminous depth.

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

An Exquisite 1970s Murano Hand-Blown Art Glass Chalice in Radiant Persimmon
An Exquisite 1970s Murano Hand-Blown Art Glass Chalice in Radiant Persimmon

An Exquisite 1970s Murano Hand-Blown Art Glass Chalice in Radiant Persimmon

Located in Villaverla, IT

At the heart of the stem lies a sculptural knopped element, intricately infused with 24-karat gold leaf (aventurine) and delicate, controlled air bubbles. This shimmering centerpiece...

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass

Materials

Gold, Gold Leaf

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 Mazzega, Carlo Nason

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

Murano Bullicante Ribbed Glass Fazzoletto Centerpiece Bowl with Gold Leaf, 1990s
Murano Bullicante Ribbed Glass Fazzoletto Centerpiece Bowl with Gold Leaf, 1990s

Murano Bullicante Ribbed Glass Fazzoletto Centerpiece Bowl with Gold Leaf, 1990s

Located in Villaverla, IT

The outer surface is defined by deep vertical ribbing and the celebrated bullicante technique, where a controlled pattern of tiny air bubbles is trapped within the glass layers.

Category

1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces

Materials

Gold, Gold Leaf

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

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 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

Pair of Italian Murano Glass Table Lamps, Blue Bullicante, Triedro Legs, 1990s
Pair of Italian Murano Glass Table Lamps, Blue Bullicante, Triedro Legs, 1990s

Pair of Italian Murano Glass Table Lamps, Blue Bullicante, Triedro Legs, 1990s

Located in Villaverla, IT

Handcrafted in Italy, each sculptural table light features a vivid cobalt blue urn-shaped shade embellished with a controlled bullicante bubble technique. Three curved clear glass tr...

Category

1990s Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Cut Glass, Murano Glass

Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Flute Vase with Applied Filigree, circa 1970s
Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Flute Vase with Applied Filigree, circa 1970s

Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Flute Vase with Applied Filigree, circa 1970s

Located in Villaverla, IT

The piece features a vibrant, lime-green body with a beautiful "bullicante" or bubble effect, where controlled air bubbles are artfully trapped within the glass, creating a mesmerizi...

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Art Deco Six Light Chandelier Attr. Barovier & Toso, Murano, Italy ca. 1930
Art Deco Six Light Chandelier Attr. Barovier & Toso, Murano, Italy ca. 1930

Art Deco Six Light Chandelier Attr. Barovier & Toso, Murano, Italy ca. 1930

By Barovier&Toso

Located in Merida, Yucatan

Large Murano glass chandelier consisting of 6 lights and made in clear glass and some pieces with some controlled air bubble decoration. Manufactured between 1920 and 1940 in the is...

Category

Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Murano Hand Blown Art Glass Trout Fish Lucio Zanetti
Murano Hand Blown Art Glass Trout Fish Lucio Zanetti

Murano Hand Blown Art Glass Trout Fish Lucio Zanetti

Located in Toledo, OH

Colorless glass with controlled air bubbles. Ground polished pontil signed in script Lucio Zanetti.

Category

20th Century European Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Glass

Judith Via Wolff Dichroic Paperweight, Glows in UV, New York Studio Art Glass
Judith Via Wolff Dichroic Paperweight, Glows in UV, New York Studio Art Glass

Judith Via Wolff Dichroic Paperweight, Glows in UV, New York Studio Art Glass

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Vintage art glass paperweight features an abstract biomorphic central design element in blue glass with metallic pigments, raising from the bottom and forming a mountain-like shape....

Category

Late 20th Century American Organic Modern Paperweights

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Sommerso

Early Hiroshi Yamano Art Glass Sculpture or Paperweight, 1988
Early Hiroshi Yamano Art Glass Sculpture or Paperweight, 1988

Early Hiroshi Yamano Art Glass Sculpture or Paperweight, 1988

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Early Art Glass sculpture by Hiroshi Yamano features a grouping of raising controlled air bubbles in the center of a clear glass disc object.

Category

Vintage 1980s American Organic Modern Paperweights

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Sommerso

Collection Of Three Colorful Luxury Glass Inkwells
Collection Of Three Colorful Luxury Glass Inkwells

Collection Of Three Colorful Luxury Glass Inkwells

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Amazing group of vintage glass inkwells including: Round bulbous form blue ink well with glass hinged lid, brass collar, controlled air bubbles. Unmarked. Heavy piece with thick wal...

Category

20th Century Hollywood Regency Inkwells

Materials

Crystal, Metal

Archimede Seguso Murano Bullicante Black & Clear Art Glass Bowl or Ashtray
Archimede Seguso Murano Bullicante Black & Clear Art Glass Bowl or Ashtray

Archimede Seguso Murano Bullicante Black & Clear Art Glass Bowl or Ashtray

By Archimede Seguso, Seguso Vetri d'Arte

Located in Barcelona, ES

This eye-catching Murano glass bowl or ashtray is made in clear glass with black flecks and controlled air bubbles. The black inclusions and the air bubbles are distributed as ribbon...

Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Italian Murano Art Glass Emerald Green Vase, Bullicante Model, 1960s
Italian Murano Art Glass Emerald Green Vase, Bullicante Model, 1960s

Italian Murano Art Glass Emerald Green Vase, Bullicante Model, 1960s

Located in Casale Monferrato, IT

The Bullicante method, which involves the inclusion of controlled air bubbles within the glass, creates a mesmerizing optical effect that enhances the visual appeal of the piece.

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Vases

Materials

Art Glass

Modernist Barovier & Toso Style Fluted Murano Lamp
Modernist Barovier & Toso Style Fluted Murano Lamp

Modernist Barovier & Toso Style Fluted Murano Lamp

By Barovier&Toso

Located in Buffalo, NY

A lovely vintage Murano lamp of clear ribbed glass with controlled "bullicante" bubbles and gold inclusions in the style of Barovier & Toso.

Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Art Glass, Wood

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