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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, Murano Glass, Blown Glass, Art 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

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

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

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

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...

Category

1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Gold, Brass, Gold Leaf

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

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

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

Vintage Italian Glass Egg After Murano
Vintage Italian Glass Egg After Murano

Vintage Italian Glass Egg After Murano

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

The piece expertly utilizes the bullicante technique, featuring elegantly controlled shimmering bubbles suspended within crystal-clear glass.

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Natural Specimens

Materials

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

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

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

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

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

By Flavio Poli

Located in Milano, IT

The piece features the prestigious bullicante technique, characterized by a perfectly spaced grid of controlled air bubbles trapped within the glass. This creates a mesmerizing textu...

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Murano Glass

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

Galliano Ferro Murano Uranium Glass Sommerso Bowl, Amber Core, 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 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 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

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

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

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

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 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

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

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

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

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

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

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 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

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

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

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 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

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 Barovier&Toso, Ercole Barovier

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

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

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

Set of Three Art Deco “Tulip” Glass Wall Sconces by Ercole Barovier, 1940s
Set of Three Art Deco “Tulip” Glass Wall Sconces by Ercole Barovier, 1940s

Set of Three Art Deco “Tulip” Glass Wall Sconces by Ercole Barovier, 1940s

By Barovier&Toso, Ercole Barovier

Located in Brescia, Brescia

Each sconce features a generously proportioned blown-glass shade in a tulip-like silhouette, rendered in clear glass with controlled "bullicante" — the hallmark Venetian bubble techn...

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Alfredo Barbini Murano Pink and Gold Bullicante Bowl Cased Glass
Alfredo Barbini Murano Pink and Gold Bullicante Bowl Cased Glass

Alfredo Barbini Murano Pink and Gold Bullicante Bowl Cased Glass

By Alfredo Barbini

Located in Highland, IN

A sensuous shape with subtle decoration, this Murano glass bowl by Alfredo Barbini features pink cased glass with bullicante controlled gold dust bubbles. 2.5"h X 6.5"d

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Art 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 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 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

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

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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.