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Creator: Murano Glass Sommerso
Midcentury Amber Yellow "Sommerso" Murano Glass Italian Artistic Vase, 1970s
By Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in Roma, IT
Amazing midcentury amber yellow "Sommerso" Murano glass vase. This fantastic piece was created by Artistic Crystal in the 1970s. This amazing item has its original label and it's ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Sommerso Bowls and Baskets

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Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass

Beautiful Murano Glass Bowl Catchall or Cigar Ashtray Vintage, Italy, 1980s
By Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Gorgeous hand blown Murano art glass piece with Sommerso and bullicante techniques. A beautiful organic shaped bowl, catchall or centre piece, Venice, Murano, Italy, 1980s. Colors ar...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Sommerso Bowls and Baskets

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Art Glass

Beautiful Pink & Multi Color Murano Glass Bowl Catchall Vintage, Italy, 1980s
By Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Gorgeous hand blown Murano art glass piece with Sommerso and bullicante techniques. A beautiful organic shaped bowl, catchall or centre piece, Venice, Murano, Italy, 1980s. Colors ar...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Sommerso Bowls and Baskets

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Art Glass

Mid-Century sommerso Murano Glass Ashtray or Bowl, italian design, 1970
By Flavio Poli, Seguso Vetri d'Arte, Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in Camblanes et Meynac, FR
Mid-Century sommerso Murano Glass Ashtray or Bowl, italian design, 1970 This is a beautiful triangular shaped Murano art glass ashtray or decorative bowl. . It is made according to ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Sommerso Bowls and Baskets

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Glass, Murano Glass

Mid-Century Murano Glass Ashtray or Bowl by Flavio Poli, Sommerso Murano Glass
By Flavio Poli, Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in Camblanes et Meynac, FR
Mid-Century Murano Glass ashtray or bowl by Flavio Poli - Faceted Murano Glass This is a beautiful Murano glass ashtray or bowl. It is made according to the technique of sommerso wh...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Sommerso Bowls and Baskets

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Murano Glass

Vintage Murano Glass Bowl by Dino Martens for Aureliano Toso, 1960s
By Dino Martens, Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Gorgeous hand blown Murano art glass piece with Sommerso and bullicante techniques featuring abstract polychrome designs throughout the bowl. A beautiful organic shaped bowl, catchal...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Sommerso Bowls and Baskets

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Art Glass

1970s Murano Art Glass Sensual Bowl Turquoise and Amber
By Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1970s Murano Art Glass Turquoise Amber Geode Bowl Luscious color sensual organic shape 2.75 h x 5 d x 6.13 Original preowned vintage condition Refer to images present.
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Sommerso Bowls and Baskets

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Art Glass

Murano Glass Bowl Glass Pink Sommerso Art Handblown Vintage Italy 20th century
By Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in Antwerpen, BE
Introducing an organically shaped bowl or Vide-Poche, a masterpiece from the hand-blown Murano collection. Crafted from exquisite Murano glass in a captivating pink hue, this bowl sh...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Sommerso Bowls and Baskets

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Art Glass, Murano Glass, Blown Glass

Beautiful Blue & Purple Murano Glass Bowl Catchall Vintage, Italy, 1970s
By Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Gorgeous hand blown Murano art glass piece with Sommerso and bullicante techniques. A beautiful organic shaped bowl, catchall or centrepiece, Venice, Murano, Italy, 1970s. Colors are...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Sommerso Bowls and Baskets

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Art Glass

Murano Art Glass Vide Poche, AVEM, Tutti Frutti Multicolor
By Arte Vetraria Muranese (AVEM), Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in New York, NY
Stunning, unique Murano hand blown vide poche. Bold colors swirl through this Arte Vetraria Muranese (AVEM) scalloped-edge bowl, with gold underneath. The glass glitters when the lig...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Sommerso Bowls and Baskets

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Blown Glass

Murano Mid-Century Ruby Glass Dolphin Stem Bowl
By Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stunning Italian Venetian mid-century ruby glass dolphin stem bowl made on Murano. The bowl stands raised on a wide round texture molded foot with a folded edge rim with a centrall...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Sommerso Bowls and Baskets

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Blown Glass

Mid-Century Murano Glass Bowl - Red/ Orange Tones, Italy, circa 1960/70
By Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Very decorative large Murano glass bowl out of the renown workshops in Italy from the mid century period around 1960/70. Impressing with its extraordinary shape - just see the gorgeo...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Sommerso Bowls and Baskets

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Murano Glass

Venetian Art Glass Vide Poche, Cranberry Pink and Opal Mauve, Midcentury
By Fratelli Toso, Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in New York, NY
Stunning, unique Venetian hand blown art glass vide poche. Beautiful cranberry pink interior with light pink opal exterior, creating a luminous mauve shade. The glass glitters when t...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Sommerso Bowls and Baskets

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Blown Glass

Murano art glass decorative centrepiece bowl
By Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in Toronto, ON
Amazing murano decorative Center piece bowl in green and amber art glass. This decorative piece was made in the 1970s by murano artisans using the sommerso technique. This murano tec...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Sommerso Bowls and Baskets

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Art Glass

Mid-Century Murano Leopard Tortoise Shell Pattern Glass Handkerchief Vase, 1960
By Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Murano Art glass Handkerchief vase 1960s. Mid-Century beautiful, turtle shell hand blown Murano Glass Handkerchief Vase. Vintage large leopard tortoise...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Organic Modern Murano Glass Sommerso Bowls and Baskets

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Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Large Italian Murano Sommerso Flavio Poli Glass Black & Clear Free Form Bowl
By Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Large Italian Murano Sommerso Flavio Poli Glass Black & Clear Free Form Bowl Italy, Circa 1960 Design Attributed to Flavio Poli Made by Murano Sommerso ...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Sommerso Bowls and Baskets

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Murano Glass

Set Italian Venetian Murano Glass Cobalt Blue Sherbet Bowls, 1960s, Italy Venice
By Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Add a touch of opulence to your home or dining table with this charming set of 6 fruit bowls / sherbet cups and a large serving bowl. Perfect hand blown cobalt blue and clear Murano ...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Sommerso Bowls and Baskets

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Murano Glass

Mid-Century Modern, Set of 3, Murano Sommerso, Bowls
By Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in Waddinxveen, ZH
Beautiful midcentury Italian Murano glass bowls. Made using the Sommerso (submerged) glass technique. Measurements two smaller bowls: Blue purple bowl: 10x10x5 Brown orange bowl: ...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Sommerso Bowls and Baskets

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Glass

Murano Blue Green Sommerso Dimpled Geode Bowl by Galliano Ferro, c.1960s
By Murano Glass Sommerso, Galliano Ferro
Located in London, GB
For sale a Mid-Century Sommerso blue & green Murano dimpled Geode vide poche/catch-all Bowl by Galliano Ferro, Italy circa 1960s. This gorgeous bowl is in good vintage condition, ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Sommerso Bowls and Baskets

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Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso

Murano Art Glass Green and Amber Fruit Bowl Catchall Italy, Sommerso, 1970s
By Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in Nuernberg, DE
An amazing Venetian Murano glass object in an unusual design and a pretty beautiful green and amber color. A highly decorative piece useful as center piece, bowl, fruit bowl or catch...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Sommerso Bowls and Baskets

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Art Glass

Sommerso Murano Glass Clover Shape Bowl Catchall Rose Green Clear Colors Seguso
By Seguso, Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in Miami, FL
Sommerso Glass Murano Seguso Style Clover shape Bowl, Catchall or Vide Poche encased with 3 different colors, Rose, Light Green and transparent. Mid-Century Modern Art Glass from Mu...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Sommerso Bowls and Baskets

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Murano Glass, Blown Glass

Murano Glass Bowl Amber Colored Mid-Century, Italy, circa 1960/70
By Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Extraordinary Murano glass bowl out of the famous workshops in Italy from the period around 1960/70. Colored in beautiful amber/ brown tone, this very unusual shaped, contemporary gl...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Murano Glass Sommerso Bowls and Baskets

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Murano Glass

Seguso Murano Transparent & Gold Dust Flecks Centerpiece Bowl Platter Italy 1980
By Murano Glass Sommerso, Archimede Seguso
Located in Miami, FL
Archimede Seguso handmade Murano transparent & gold dust flecks inlay centerpiece, bowl, platter from Italy and made in the 1980. Beautiful large circular Scope serves very well as ...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Sommerso Bowls and Baskets

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Gold

Murano Two Color Bowl, in the Style of Charles Pfister for Knoll, Smaller
By Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Murano two color bowl smaller, in the style of Charles Pfister for Knoll, double wall shadowed bowl or vase. Measures 6-inches in diameter with 4.5-inch internal diameter, stands 5-...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Sommerso Bowls and Baskets

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Murano Glass

Gorgeous Murano Art Glass Sommerso Fruit Bowl Pink and Clear Vintage, Italy
By Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in Nuernberg, DE
An amazing Venetian Murano glass bowl in a nice pink and clear color. A highly decorative piece useful as centre piece or catchall, candy bo...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Sommerso Bowls and Baskets

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Art Glass

Sommerso Murano Art Glass Triple Cased Bronze & White Glass Catchall, Bowl Italy
By Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in Miami, FL
Sommerso Murano Mid-Century Modern art glass triple cased bowl in gold dusted bronze, White & Clear blown glass catchall, made in Italy circa 1960. Heavy glass bowl with outstanding...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Sommerso Bowls and Baskets

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Murano Glass

Murano Sommerso Biomorphic Shaped Bowl Centerpiece
By Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in Pasadena, TX
Murano Sommerso Biomorphic Shaped Bowl Centerpiece 1970s Stunning Murano hand blown art glass bowl or centerpiece in gradations of light blue leading ...
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Late 20th Century Modern Murano Glass Sommerso Bowls and Baskets

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Art Glass

Mid-Century Murano Glass Bowl, Italy, circa 1960/70
By Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Unique mid century Murano glass bowl out of the world renown workshops in Italy from the period around 1960/70. This very modern looking pentagonal gl...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Sommerso Bowls and Baskets

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Murano Glass

Set of Six Murano Art Glass Finger Food Bowls Vintage, Italy, 1960s
By Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Gorgeous Murano art glass finger food bowls. A beautiful organic shaped bowl in clear glass with colored flowers motif, Italy, 1960s. Each is approximate 2.25" high at the highest po...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Sommerso Bowls and Baskets

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Art Glass

Murano Glass Decorative Bowls Collection
By Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in New York, NY
Mid-Century Modern Murano glass decorative glass bowls collection. Price is per item please check the ones available below. Dimensions: Red bowl diameter 6'' height 2 25'' Sold Wh...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Sommerso Bowls and Baskets

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Murano Glass

Murano Glass Bowl Red/Orange Mid-Century, Italy, circa 1960/70
By Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Beautiful, highly decorative Murano glass bowl out of the renown workshops in Italy from around 1960/70. Coming in lovely red and orange tones, this large glass bowl or centerpiece i...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Sommerso Bowls and Baskets

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Murano Glass

Murano Art Glass Sommerso Bowl Blue, Clear, Red and Green Vintage, Italy, 1980s
By Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Gorgeous hand blown Murano art glass piece with Sommerso and bullicante techniques. A beautiful organic shaped bowl or catchall in clear glass with blue, red and green colors, Italy,...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Sommerso Bowls and Baskets

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Art Glass

Murano Sommerso Decorative Bowl
By Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in Pasadena, TX
Murano Sommerso decorative centerpiece bowl. An spectacular Sommerso Murano glass round geode bowl in rich earth tones with raised bullseye center. Attributed to designer Gallia...
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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Murano Glass Sommerso Bowls and Baskets

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Art Glass

Murano Dual Toned Hand Blown Glass Centerpiece
By Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in Pasadena, TX
Striking Murano Hand Blown 2 Tone White Italian Art Glass Bowl. Beautiful Murano hand blown opal Italian art glass bowl. Can be used as a display piece on any table. Measures: 13"...
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1990s Italian Modern Murano Glass Sommerso Bowls and Baskets

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Blown Glass

Mid-Century Murano Glass Bowl Pentagonal, Italy, circa 1960/70
By Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Extraordinary pentagonal Murano glass bowl out of the world renown workshops in Italy from the period around 1960/70. This very modern looking glass b...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Sommerso Bowls and Baskets

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Murano Glass

Mid-Century Murano Glass Bowl Amber Colored, Italy, circa 1960/70
By Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Exceptional murano glass bowl out of the famous workshops in Italy from the era around 1960/70. Colored in beautiful amber and green tones, this large, unusual shaped glass bowl impr...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Sommerso Bowls and Baskets

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Murano Glass

Beautiful Blue and Clear Art Glass Sommerso Bowl Object Vintage, Murano, Italy
By Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Gorgeous hand blown Murano art glass piece with Sommerso and bullicante techniques. A beautiful organic shaped bowl or catchall in blue and clear glass, Italy, 1970s.
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Sommerso Bowls and Baskets

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Art Glass

Pair of Very Intense Red Murano Sommerso Silver Flecks Ruffled Edge Bowls
By Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in Verviers, BE
Pair of 1950s red/silver Murano Sommerso silver flecks ruffled edge bowls, made in Italy. With very nice intense red and silver color. The piece is in excellent condition and a rea...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Sommerso Bowls and Baskets

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Murano Glass

Beautiful Multicolored Art Glass Sommerso Bowl Vintage, Murano, Italy, 1980s
By Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Gorgeous hand blown Murano art glass piece with Sommerso and bullicante techniques. A beautiful organic shaped bowl or catchall, Italy, 1980s.
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Sommerso Bowls and Baskets

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Art Glass

Conch Shell Art Glass Bowl by Glass Studio Murano
By Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful conch shell art glass bowl by Glass Studio Murano, circa 1980s. The piece is clear glass with Sommerso white specks and is in excellent condition w...
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20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Murano Glass Sommerso Bowls and Baskets

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Murano Glass

Large, Heavy Flavio Poli Sommerso Murano Ashtray 1950s Faceted Red Blue Glass
By Murano Glass Sommerso, Flavio Poli
Located in Stockholm, SE
Cool and beautiful multifaceted Murano Glass ashtray by Flavio Poli. He was born in 1900 in Chioggia, Italy, Poli and received his formal training at the Istituto d'Arte di Venezia...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Sommerso Bowls and Baskets

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Art Glass

Textured and Faceted Murano Sommerso Ice Glass Bowl Attributed to Mandruzzato
By Mandruzzato, Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Beautiful vintage Mid-Century Italian Murano art glass bowl, dish or ashtray attributed to Mandruzzato, circa 1980s. The combination of ruby red over ochre yellow over sky blue with ...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Sommerso Bowls and Baskets

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso

Murano Bowl with Red and Gold Accents
By Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A spectacular Murano bowl - rare and desirable, this piece has a large red center with accents of 24-karat gold in the reverse.
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Sommerso Bowls and Baskets

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Gold

Murano, Scarlet Candy, Amber and Midnight Blue Palette, Splash Bowl Centrepiece
By Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in Frome, GB
This striking and vivid work of handblown, Italian mid-century art glass design brings with it the beauty created by expert Murano art glass techniques. The form is that of a sty...
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Mid-19th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Antique Murano Glass Sommerso Bowls and Baskets

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Art Glass, Blown Glass

1960s Italian Murano Green Art Glass Geode Triangular Bowl
By Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1960s Italian Murano Green Art Glass Geode Triangular Bowl 4 x 4 x 1.75 Unmarked Preowned original vintage unrestored Refer to all images.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Sommerso Bowls and Baskets

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Art Glass

1950s Murano Glass Bowl
By Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful 1950s Mid-Century Modern Murano glass decorative bowl, in vintage original condition with minor wear and patina due to age and use.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Sommerso Bowls and Baskets

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Murano Glass

Contemporary Murano Monumental Sized Hand Blown Glass Centerpiece 1970s Italian
By Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is an elegantly large, blue, white and black, Murano, hand blown glass, art bowl from the 1970s. In excellent condition. The dimensions are 32" diameter x 8" h...
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1970s Italian Vintage Murano Glass Sommerso Bowls and Baskets

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Murano Glass

1960's Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Decorative Bowl
By Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in New York, NY
1960's Mid-Century Modern large decorative Murano glass bowl, in vintage original condition with minor wear and patina.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Sommerso Bowls and Baskets

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Murano Glass

Murano Glass Sommerso bowls and baskets for sale on 1stDibs.

Murano glass Sommerso bowls and baskets are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of glass and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Murano Glass Sommerso bowls and baskets, although gray editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original bowls and baskets by Murano Glass Sommerso were created in the mid-century modern style in italy during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider bowls and baskets by Murano , Fratelli Toso, and Alfredo Barbini. Prices for Murano Glass Sommerso bowls and baskets can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $216 and can go as high as $2,878, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $750.
Questions About Murano Glass Sommerso Bowls and Baskets
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Sommerso glass is made by dipping colored glass into liquid molten glass in a second shade prior to mouth-blowing the material into the desired shape. The end result is a decorative object that shows off two or more colors. On 1stDibs, find a variety of Sommerso glass.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Sommerso art glass is glassware that has two or more layers of color in the piece that don’t mix together. Associated with Murano glass, sommerso is Italian for “submerged.” Find a collection of Sommerso art glass on 1stDibs from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 31, 2023
    Murano glass is colorful art glass primarily produced on Murano, an island in Venice, Italy. Artisans produce a variety of Murano glass decorative objects, including vases, lamps, candle holders, figurines, bowls and wine glasses. Shop a selection of Murano glass pieces on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 31, 2023
    It is called Murano glass because of its place of origin. During the 13th century, artisans on the island of Murano in Venice, Italy, became famous for producing colorful glassware. Find a range of Murano glass from some of the world's top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Although Murano glass is usually brightly colored, there are a few varieties of clear Murano glass. Cristallo glass, which is achieved by a process of bleaching, is a type of clear Murano glass. Shop a range of antique and vintage Murano glass pieces on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Murano glass is identifiable by its richly layered colors and characteristic gold or silver flecks inside the glass. Authentic Murano glass often has small imperfections and an irregular shape due to the freeform creation process. Find a collection of authentic Murano glass from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Murano Aventurine is glass that has been decorated with a surface effect which resembles shimmering specks found in quartz. This technique was pioneered by Murano in the 17th century. On 1stDibs, find Murano glass products from top sellers around the world.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    Yes, Murano is blown glass. Artisans on Murano, an island in Venice, Italy, produce the colorful glassware through a unique process. Murano glass is identifiable by its richly layered colors and characteristic gold or silver flecks inside the glass. Authentic Murano glass often has small imperfections and an irregular shape due to the freeform creation process. One of the earliest Venetian glass furnaces is believed to have been established as far back as the 8th century (the filigrana technique is as old as the 16th century). On 1stDibs, shop a collection of Murano glassware from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023
    Whether Murano glass is valuable depends on a variety of factors, including the type of piece and its condition. Artisans on Murano, an island in Venice, Italy, produce the colorful glassware through a unique process. Murano glass is identifiable by its richly layered colors and characteristic gold or silver flecks inside the glass. Authentic Murano glass often has small imperfections and an irregular shape due to the freeform creation process. One of the earliest Venetian glass furnaces is believed to have been established as far back as the 8th century (the filigrana technique is as old as the 16th century). A certified appraiser can help you determine the value and authenticity of a particular piece. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of Murano glassware.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Murano glass, from the Venetian island of Murano, is world-renowned for excellent craftsmanship and a wide variety of colors and decorations. The glassmakers of Murano use methods honed over centuries to create rich colors and designs by mixing different minerals during the process. Many examples contain gold and silver flecks inside the glass. You’ll find a collection of authentic Murano glass from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Yes, Murano glass can break. Generally considered very durable, Murano glass is still made of glass and it is susceptible to breaks if it’s improperly handled or dropped. Known as some of the best glass produced in the world, unfortunately it can still break. On 1stDibs, find a collection of authentic Murano glass pieces from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Authentic Murano glass often, but not always, includes labels with the name of the workshop, the signature of the glass master and a certificate of authenticity. To best determine if a Murano glass is authentic, look up the location of the factory found on the label. All authentic Murano glass is produced in Venice or Murano. Always purchase Murano glass from a reputable seller to ensure authenticity. Browse a selection of authentic Murano glass pieces on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 27, 2024
    How Murano glass is marked varies. Some pieces feature a label, sticker or other mark that bears the name of the studio that produced them. Others may only have an artist's signature or be unmarked. However, Murano glass artisans rarely put the word "Murano" on their pieces, though you will often see the word on replicas. For assistance determining whether a particular piece is Murano, consult an expert appraiser or antiques dealer. On 1stDibs, find a collection of Murano glass.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 15, 2024
    Murano glass comes from Murano, an island located in the Venetian Lagoon to the north of Venice, Italy. Many people mistake the name Murano for that of a brand or company, but the term actually applies to glassware produced by a variety of makers. Fratelli Toso, Umberto Bellotto, the Salviati family, Ercole Barovier, Carlo Scarpa, Paolo Venini and Alfredo Barbini are just some of the glassblowers known for producing Murano glass. On 1stDibs, explore a wide range of Murano glass.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 16, 2024
    Murano glass is made of a combination of materials. In most cases, artisans use a blend of silica, soda, lime and potassium to produce the colorful art glass. The mixture gets heated to a high temperature to melt it, so that glassblowers can form it into various shapes. On 1stDibs, find a selection of Murano glass.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024
    Yes, Murano glass is typically marked. You will usually find the markings on the bases of pieces or in other inconspicuous areas. Generally, Murano glass will display a trademark and a maker's mark, indicating which shop produced it. In most cases, authentic Murano glass will not have the word "Murano" on it. On 1stDibs, explore a selection of Murano glass.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021
    There is no real difference between Venetian glass and Murano glass. While both Venetian glass and Murano glass come from Murano Island, Venice is a more popular location than Murano, hence it is called widely as Venetian glass. You can use both search terms to find the best piece for you on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    To identify genuine Murano glass, first check for the certificate of authenticity. Sometimes, but not always, there will be a label with the workshop and the signature of the maker on the piece. Shop a collection of authentic Murano glass pieces from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Murano glass is highly-coveted due to the glassblowing processes used to create each piece. Murano glass is known for its vivid color, handcrafted in Murano and Venice and a favorite among collectors and home interior decor enthusiasts. Browse a wide array of Murano glass from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    Whether Murano glass holds its value depends on a variety of factors, including how well it’s cared for as well as demand and supply. Antique Murano art glass can fetch thousands of dollars at auction depending on the brand, the history of the work, the technique used to design the piece and more. The first step in determining if your Murano glass object has held its value is determining its authenticity. To tell if a Murano glass vase is real, look for the name of the shop that produced it on the bottom. Then, use trusted online resources to determine if the workshop is in Murano, Italy. Bear in mind that authentic pieces normally do not have the word "Murano" on their labels. If you need assistance authenticating a particular vase, you may wish to enlist the help of a certified appraiser or experienced antiques dealer. Because it can be difficult to predict how the value of items will change over time, choose decorative objects that appeal to you. On 1stDibs, shop an assortment of Murano glassware from some of the world’s top sellers.

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