Sommerso Decorative Objects

This rare and unique murano art glass bird sculpture paperweight was hand made on the venetian island of murano in Italy. Crafted by master craftsmen during the mid 20th century in t...

Made in Italy, 1960s. This vase is made in red, orange and yellow sommerso Murano glass, a beautiful combination that creates a flame effect. The external part is ribbed. It is a v...

Sky Blue and Royal Blue Murano Glass Sommerso Tall Vase, Italy, 1950s. A gorgeous Murano glass Sommerso vase in shades of blue and organic design. The interior part is made in white ...

Striking sculptural footed bowl with manipulated rim features blue and deep orange colored glass core, encased in clear glass in sommerso technique. The graphic, free-flowing rim cr...

A bold and sculptural example of mid-century Italian glass, this Murano vase dates to the 1960s and is executed in the swung glass technique, characterized...

A rare and exceptional Murano glass sculpture by the acclaimed Alfredo Barbini, created in the 1950s for Weil Ceramics & Glass Co. This striking piece depicts three stylized parrots,...

Stunning Seguso Murano Gold Dust Green Murano Glass Four Leaves Clover Bowl / Ashtray. Attributed to Seguso Vetri d'Arte, Italy, 1940s-1950s. Beautiful hand blown emerald green Muran...

Vintage Murano art glass bowl or ashtray features freeform lobed form with 3 scalloped rim segments, done in blue and green cased glass. The tactile shape is enhanced with 3 biomorph...

Fused glass vase features complex multilayered colored glass core in dark Bordeau or burgundy red, toffee brown, cream, and deep cobalt blue colors, encased in clear glass in sommer...

Sculptural Organic Modern vase was hand blown with thin layer of purple colored glass cased over the inner layer of monochromatic white glass. The abstract, graphic pattern is swirli...

A rare and unusual Murano sommerso art glass vase designed by Flavio Poli for Seguso. This unique vase features a graceful thin elongated neck with a round disc shaped body. Using th...

Hand blown Murano Sommerso triangle geode bowl in purple pink fuchsia glass. Italy, 1960s. Eyecatching colors in shades of pink and purple using the "sommerso" technique. Manufacture...

Eye-catching Seguso Sommerso Murano Centerpiece in Clear and Amber Yellow Glass Attributed to Seguso factory. Italy, 1950s-1960s. Stunning handblown Murano glass bowl was manufacture...

Vintage large art glass bowl features an elongated oval form with wide inverted rim. The body of the bowl is done in cobalt blue glass; the colored glass is encased in clear glass layer in sommerso technique, forming symmetrical build-in twin handles on the sides of the bowl. The rounded, flowing form of the bowl shows Organic Modern style influence on Art Deco inspired design; the minimal shape of the piece is accentuated by the striking, jewel-like color palette. The bowl is signed by the artist on the bottom; it measures xx" wide (including handles), making it an excellent choice for the centerpiece or a statement decor object. Sculptural, highly decorative bowl with graphic form, high quality craftsmanship, and statement piece presence will make a great gift to a collector or a design enthusiast and a perfect addition to a wide range of interiors, from Traditional to Post Modern, Art Deco, Mid Century Modern, Eclectic, Transitional, Scandinavian Modern, Minimalist, Japandi, Collected, or Contemporary. Matthew Buechner is an established American glass artist; he started his training in 1975 as an apprentice to glassblower Jon Meyer in Canton, New York, and continued it at Hartwick College in Oneonta, New York, where he studied glass blowing with Michael Pavlik. Matthew also served as an apprentice at the Glashutte Eisch in Germany, and attended workshops at Rhode Island School of Design, the Penland School of Design, and the Haystack Mountain School in Maine. In 1979, together with his brother Thomas Buechner III, Matthew founded Vitrix Hot Glass Studio in Corning's Market Street District, regarded among America's prominent contemporary glass studios. In 1981 Matthew founded his own studio, Thames Glass...

Eye-catching Emerald Green Murano Midcentury Centerpiece Vase, Blown Glass A highly decorative hand blown clear green glass Murano centerpiece / vase with organic design. Italy, 1960...

Oversized midcentury Murano art glass centerpiece with pulled details. Attributed to Seguso, Italy, 1960s An spectacular hand blown Murano art glass vase in shades of orange yellow ...

Beautiful and very unusual, vintage Murano hand blown multicolor millefiori flowers Italian art glass mushroom / toadstool sculptural paperweight. Th...

Colorful abstract art glass sculpture or paperweight features flattened teardrop shape with central core of cranberry red glass with controlled bubbles, enclosed in a layer of clear...

Elegant Murano art glass dolphin sculpture attributed to V. Nason & C., Italy, circa late 20th century. The dolphin features vibrant cobalt blue and emerald green hues, masterfully b...

Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso green and champagne color Italian art glass sculptural bird flower vase. The piece is documented to designer Antonio da Ros, for Vetreria...

Murano Sommerso clear and blue glass ashtray. A luminous cobalt core suspended within thick, hand-blown clear glass — the sommerso technique at its most elemental. The undulating st...

Striking, complex art glass sculpture or paperweight features fused central core with controlled bubbles, multi-layered pigments, and dichroic glass that is encased in clear glass l...

Beautiful antique Murano hand blown blue with slight iridescent surface Italian art glass flower vase with applied foot. Documented to the Arte Vetraria Muranese company (A.Ve.M.). I...

Beautiful and colorful Aquan green Murano glass bowl with flower shape. Italy, 1960s. It has a gradient of shades of green to clear glass and organic shapes. A highly decorative pi...

Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso green, orange amber spots and gold flecks Italian art glass decorative basket / vase. The piece is documented to designer Archimede Segus...

Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso purple and blue, with controlled bubbles, Italian art glass 4 leaf clover shaped bowl, trinket / ring dish. The piece is created in the m...

A highly decorative hand blown green and white Murano glass centerpiece / vase with organic design. Italy, 1960s Pale green glass cased into clear glass. The interior part is made in...

A vibrant Murano Sommerso geode art glass bowl attributed to Flavio Poli, showcasing a striking blend of bright green transitioning into warm yellow, encased within a deep, almost bl...

Gorgeous and monumental, vintage Murano hand blown ruby red fish with gold flecks Italian art glass centerpiece sculpture. Created in the manner of designer Alfredo Barbini and the S...

Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso red to green and gold flecks Italian art glass pheasant bird sculpture. The piece is Attributed to designer Archimede Seguso. The bird ha...

Beautiful and very unusual, vintage Murano hand blown deep red-orange and white spots Italian art glass mushroom / toadstool sculptural paperweight. The mushroom has been sculpted in...

Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso blue and pink Italian art glass flower vase. The piece is documented to designer Archimede Seguso, circa 1950s. The vase has a partial "A...

Exquiste hand blown Murano glass Sommerso swirl ribbon large bowl or ashtray with gold dust. Attributed to Fratelli Toso, Italy, 1950s. This decorative art glass bowl has a cane work...

Sculptural Organic Modern Green Murano Glass Vase with Pulled Details, Italy, 1950s. Attributed to Seguso. Extra large size. Eye-catching Sommerso yellow-green hand-blown Murano vase...

Elegant red opaline glass Vase by Carlo Nason of the "Eklettika" series is a stunning work of art made from high-quality red opaline glass. The vase is large in size, making it a com...

Hand blown Murano Sommerso triangle geode bowl in burgundy red glass. Italy, 1960s. This geode bowl in shades of Burgundy glass summerged into clear glass using the "sommerso" techni...

This penguin group by Livio Seguso for Seguso Vetri d'Arte Murano beautifully demonstrates the artist's skill in creating striking forms with glass. The penguins feature sleek, teard...

Very rare and large, antique Murano hand blown "A Fasce" striped Italian art glass fish with iridescent surface sculpture. Documented to Tyra Lundgren circa 1935-1936, fully signed "...

Beautiful vintage Swedish hand blown blue pink Sommerso Mid-century art glass sculptural bowl. The piece is documented to designer Paul Kedelv. The piece is made for Flygsfors in Swe...

Massive hand blown green, yellow and clear ovoid shaped geode Murano glass art bowl / centerpiece. Flavio Poli for Seguso Vetri d'Arte, Italy, 1950s. This magnificent Sommerso green yellow bowl...

Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown white, olive green and gold flecks Italian art glass birds on branch sculpture. Documented to designer Alfredo Barbini, circa 1950s. The sculpture...

This impressive Mid-Century Modern art glass bowl is a hand-blown creation by Josef Hospodka for the renowned Chribska glassworks of Bohemia. Its dramatic star-shaped form, with five...

Faceted Sommerso rectangular yellow-orange murano art glass block bowl. Attributed to Flavio Poli. Italy, 1950s. Materials: Murano glass, Faceted. Colors: amber, yellow, clear glass ...

One of a kind Octopus Print Animal Fazzoletto Murano Glass Extra Large Centerpiece Vase. Attibuted to Compagnia di Venezia Murano. Italy, 1950s. Rare fi...

Hand blown Murano Sommerso pink and opalescent white round art glass bowl. Attributed to Archimede Seguso. Italy, 1950s. Pink glass over opaline white glass in the Alabastro design c...

Beautiful and unusual, tall vintage Murano hand blown dark pink and white flower murrines Italian art glass pedestal paperweight. Attributed to the Fratelli Toso company. The paperwe...

Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown pink stripes and gold flecks Italian art glass double opening flower vase. Documented to designer Ercole Barovier, for Barovier e Toso. The vase h...

Striking Organic Modern bowl was hand blown with fluid, folded edge. The colored yellow, mottled blue, and mocha brown glass inclusions were placed in abstract, graphic pattern on amber and yellow background, with the whole structure enclosed in clear glass in sommerso technique. Minimal color palette balances complex shape of the piece, and the subtle flow of the pattern guides the eye along the folded glass surfaces. The vase is signed and dated by the artist on the bottom. Founded in 1979 by brothers Matthew and Thomas Buechner III in Corning's Market Street District, Vitrix Hot Glass Studio is regarded among America's prominent contemporary glass studios. Thomas Kelly is an established glass artist working in Vitrix Hot Glass studio in Corning, New York. He started in the glass studios of Alex Brand and Thomas Buechner where he had the opportunity to learn from two distinctly different artists, each having their own unique talents; Kelly worked for 10 years with Thomas Buechner III at Vitrix Hot Glass Studio, developing his glass working skills and aesthetic sensitivity. At Vitrix, visiting artists such as Lino Tagliapietra and Fritz Dreisbach...

Monumental Seguso Sommerso Murano Glass Centerpiece in Emerald Green Color An outstanding handblown Murano glass bowl in emerald green color cased into clear glass using the Sommerso...

A trio of sculptural vintage glass vases designed by Sven Palmqvist and produced by Orrefors, Sweden, during the 1960s. Executed in high-quality clear crystal, the vases features an...

Beautiful, unusual large vintage Murano hand blown orange millefiori flowers, on a white cotton cloud, Italian art glass decorative abstract sculpture / paperweight. The piece is doc...

Eye-catching and colorful Murano hand blown green, yellow and white Italian art glass bowl or ashtray with folded rim. Attributed to designer Alfredo Barbini. This asymmetric and bi...

Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown amethyst purple and gold flecks Italian art glass pitcher shape flower vase. The piece is documented to designer Alfredo Barbini, with original an...

Pair of Flower Vases / Decorative Vases, Murano Glass Hand blown Murano glass Sommerso vases in a stunning shade of blue. Attributed to Archimede Seguso for Seguso Vetri d'Arte, Ital...

Vintage studio art glass vase features a rounded form with wide opening with flared rim, showcasing a complex layered brown, red, ochre, and blue colored glass decor, encased in lay...

Beautiful and rare, vintage Murano hand blown amethyst purple and yellow stripes, with gold flecks Italian art glass flower vase. Documented to designer Ercole Barovier, for Barovier...

Beautiful and unusual, vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso multi color canes and gold flecks Italian art glass paperweight. Documented to designer to the Barovier e Toso company. Crea...

Beautiful, and rare, vintage Murano hand blown, iridescent shrimp aquarium paperweight sculpture. Documented to designer Alfredo Barbini, and it is signed "A. Barbini" underneath. Th...

Mid-Century Modern red and white Murano Art glass vase with pulled details. Italy, 1950s. Sculptural Mid-Century Modern organic shaped Murano glass large flower vase in red and white...

Pink Gold Flecks Murano Art Glass bowl, ashtray or vide-poche, Italy 1950s Attributed to Seguso Vetri d'Arte. Pink and clear glass with Aventurine gold fleck inclussions. Stunning or...