Sommerso Decorative Objects

Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown gray and white spots, with gold flecks Italian art glass bowl or ashtray. The piece is documented to designer Ercole Barovier, for the Barovier e ...

Sculptural, tall art glass vase was created in goblet shape with cobalt blue body encased in clear glass in sommerso technique; graphic yellow glass stripe was fused to the outer surface, circling around the piece and descending down to the dark green round base. Yellow glass decorates the rim of the vase, balancing the composition. Rim glows orange in UV which is usually an indication of cadmium glass.

A beautiful handblown Murano glass bowl in emerald green color cased into clear glass. Attributed to Seguso factory. Italy, 1960s. It has a central swirl decoration and triangular sh...

Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown white and gold flecks Italian art glass duck sculpture. The piece is created in the Pulegoso technique, with thousands of bubbles within the piece...

This striking Murano Sommerso art glass geode bowl is attributed to Flavio Poli and dates to the 1950s. Expertly crafted in the iconic Sommerso (submerged glass) technique, the piece...

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...

This exquisite mid-century Murano art glass sculpture captures the delicate beauty of two swallows perched on a vibrant green branch. Expertly handcrafted, the birds feature transl...

Beautiful pair of vintage Murano hand blown opalescent blue and white, with controlled bubbles Italian art glass dove bird figurines. The pair is documented to the Fratelli Toso Comp...

Beautiful and unusual, vintage Murano hand blown multi-color, painted style Italian art glass flower vase. The vase has a tree trunk shape, with scalloped edge rim, and pulled glass ...

Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown black and red swirl Italian art glass flower vase. The piece documented to designer Archimee Seguso, and fully signed "Archimede Seguso Murano" et...

Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown sapphire blue, inner bubbles and gold flecks Italian art glass tear / water drop shaped decorative bowl, vide poche. The piece is created in the m...

Beautiful and large, vintage Murano hand blown deep pink over white, and gold flecks Italian art glass bird sculpture. The figure is documented to the Salviati company. I have anothe...

Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso cobalt blue to clear Italian art glass owl bird figure, sculpture. Documented to the Salviati Company. I have owned several with labels a...

Sculptural Murano art glass vase in shades of Red and Orange. Designed by Flavio Poli and manufactured by Seguso Vetri d'Arte. Italy, 1950s. Vibrant colors: Red and orange glass with...

Vintage sculptural paperweight features swirling structure of controlled bubbles, encased inside a clear glass layer in sommerso technique. The piece has elongated egg shape with soft, rounded edges, that directs the eye towards the central design element. Colorful fused glass in pastel blue, pink, and off-white colors forms abstract patterns, raising from the base of the paperweight and encompassing its curves, accentuate the shape of the piece, and slightly iridescent finish on the surface add color and visual interest to the piece. The piece is signed and dated in etching (GES 92) on the side near the base. Founded in 1978 in Seattle’s famed Pike Place Market, but moved to the historic Ballard neighborhood later on, Glass Eye Studio...

Mid-century Modern hand blown Murano glass fish figure with a clear glass body and strippes in red and white colors and accent in blue and green. Italy 1950s. Each side of the bod...

Large round art glass paperweight features complex multicolored fused glass and controlled bubbles core, enclosed in clear glass in sommerso technique. Colorful fused glass elements...

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...

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

Beautiful antique Murano hand blown Sommerso clear white bubbles and gold flecks Italian art glass mini vase / vide poche. The piece is documented to the Venini company, and created ...

Beautiful and rare, vintage Murano hand blown dark brown pigments, black and gold flecks Italian art glass pear figure / sculpture. The piece is documented to designer Ercole Barovie...

Striking Scandinavian Modern art glass vase was designed by Karin Hammar and hand blown by Stockholms Glasbruk. Graphic, geometrical body of the vase was...

Massive, heavy paperweight features complex asymmetrical fused glass center, accentuated by groups of controlled bubbles. Three free-form string stru...

A large and heavy Murano Style Art Glass Tropical Fish with block, orange and clear colors.

Triangular faceted vase features a graphic pattern of ruby red, white, and dichroic glass encased in clear glass layers in sommerso technique. The body of the vase is cut and polished in triangular shape, exposing complex, colorful core; the subtle sheen of dichroic glass adds complexity and visual interest to a reserved color scheme. The vase is signed and dated by the artist in etching on the bottom; this rare, hard to find example of American studio glass would make a great gift to any studio glass, art collector, or modern design enthusiast. Jon Kuhn is one of the foremost glass artists in his field, creating highly intricate architectural glass art sculpture that has won world-wide acclaim. He received BFA from Washburn University in 1974, MFA from Virginia Commonwealth University in 1978, and Honorary DFA from Washburn University in 2006. Jon Kuhn early work was done in molten glass, but currently he works in cold glass that is cut, polished, and fused, resulting in sculptures that take in surrounding light, then reflects and refracts it back; they appear to change color and radiance when viewed from different angles and lighting. Kuhn creates cold glass art in a variety of shapes and forms, but he is perhaps best known for his glass cubes which contain a colorful glass interior cased in clear glass. Kuhn’s work stands out for its complexity, its geometric forms, and for its mesmerizing presence. Jon Kuhn glass...

Vintage Italian Sommerso Glass Candle Holder or Ashtray, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1970 to 1979. Additional information: Materials: Glass Country of Origin: Italy Color: Re...

Sculptural Organic Modern vase was hand blown with thin layer of gold foil fused over cobalt blue glass. The abstract, graphic pattern is swirling around the curves of the vase; the ...

Vintage art glass sculpture features complex central structure of fused colored and dichroic glass with layered gold foil fragments, surrounded by controlled bubbles, encased inside...

Vintage art glass bud vase features abstract pattern in organic beige and blue palette, created in feathered glass in Art Deco style. The colored glass is encased in clear glass in ...

Vintage fused glass bud vase features 4 dimples, or light indentations, on the sides of the vase. The inclusion of fused blue glass layer around the textured part of the vase allows...

Modern ovoid footed glass vase with graphic neck and rim was designed by Helen Krantz for Orrefors Sweden as a part of Salsa series. The vase is done in ...

Lion Flavio Poli 1930 white glass "sommerso" Manufactured by IVAM Murano Measures: 39 x17 cm repaired with resin on a foreleg and in a part of the crest Literature: i...

Green white geode triangular Murano art glass bowl. Italy, 1950s. Hand blown Murano glass Sommerso geode bowl in aqua green and opalescent white co...

Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown ruby red and gold flecks Italian art glass ribbed flower bud vase. The piece is documented to the Seguso Vetri d'Arte company. The vase is publish...

Colorful Post-Modern art glass paperweight features a complex abstract fused glass design enclosed inside the heart-shaped clear glass in sommerso technique. Blue, pink, and white p...

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...

Flower Bowl / Vide-Poche / Ashtray, Murano Glass, Italy, 1960s Amazing hand blown Murano glass artistic flower shaped bowl or ashtray in vibrant red ...

Hand blown Murano glass Sommerso bowl / ashtray in pink color. Manufactured by Archimede Seguso for Seguso Factory, Italy, 1960s. Eye-catching pink fuchsia color. A highly decorative geode round bowl lovely to be used as rings bowl, jewelry bowl, vide-poche or ashtray. An interesting piece placed with other Murano glass pieces or decorative objects on a mirror tray to use in a vanity table, powder room our courtesy bathroom. It can be used also it as hand soap bowl. Great as gift idea! Labelled underneath. Overall dimensions: 14,5 cm W x 14 cm D x 4 cm height. A curated selection of Murano art glass bowl...

Sculptural Art Deco style vase was hand blown in clear glass enclosed in the amethyst glass base. The piece is signed by the artist on both sides of the vase near the bottom with "Michael Shearer 1985". The vase is in good vintage condition; please note a small air bubble inside the clear portion of the glass, that is not a flaw, but a part of hand-blown glass process, and it does not detract from overall beauty and quality of the piece. Amethyst glass part of the vase glows in UV light. Michael Shearer (1946-2021) was an established glass artist who studied art in Costa Mesa College and opened his first studio in Hermosa Beach, California, in 1976; in 1983 he moved the studio to Laguna Niguel...

Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso pink with gold flecks Italian art glass couple of a man and woman farmer / gardener sculptures. Attributed to designer, and Master glass ...

Striking paperweight has abstract green and white glass design encased inside clear glass; controlled bubbles, dispersed among the free-flowing colored glass swirls, guide the eye a...

Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown cranberry pink and gold flecks Italian art glass apple shaped decorative bowl / vide poche. The piece was created in the “Bullicante” technique, w...

A Large Art Glass Sculpture of Dolphin, Paper Label: Czech Republic

Rare and unique vintage Murano hand blown gold flecks with orange and blue pigments Italian art glass conch seashell sculpture. Documented to designer Archimede Seguso, in the Pulver...

Sculptural Organic Modern vase was hand blown with thin layer of gold foil fused over cobalt blue glass. The abstract, graphic pattern is swirling around the curves of the vase; the whole structure is enclosed in thin layer of clear glass in sommerso technique, adding depth and definition to the piece. Minimal shape of the vase allows the bold flow of the pattern to take the center stage. The vase is signed and dated in etching on the bottom; rare, hard to find example of vintage Vitrix glasswork would make a great gift to any studio glass or art collector. Founded in 1979 by brothers Matthew and Thomas Buechner III in Corning's Market Street District, Vitrix Hot Glass...

A striking Mid-Century Modern Murano Sommerso ashtray or decorative dish designed by Flavio Poli, showcasing his mastery of faceted block glass...

Beautiful large Murano hand blown pink Sommerso art glass ribbed centerpiece bowl with wavy edge. Attributed to Alfredo Barbini. Italy, 1950s-1960s. This elegant centerpiece can be used for decorative purposes or for daily use as fruit bowl adding a luxury accent to any kitchen or table. Great gift idea. Mint condition. Overall Measures: 32 cm W x 26 cm D x 17,5 cm H Barbini Pink...

Beautiful faceted Sommerso triple cased rubi red, yellow and blue Murano glass vase attributed to Mandruzzato. Murano, Italy, 1960s. The vibrant colors make this piece highly decora...

Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown red-orange and gold flecks Italian art glass pear shaped ring dish and apple paperweight set. The pieces are documented to designer Archimede Segu...

A Large and Heavy Murano Style Art Glass SailFish with many vivid colors applied on the body and set on a square clear glass, a very charming piece.

Rare fused glass paperweight features colored rounded central gather with swirls of blue glass placed in abstract, graphic pattern , with the whole structure enclosed in clear glass in sommerso technique. Subtle reflections of the central colored core in clear glass part of the paperweight and in controlled air bubble in the center add complexity and visual interest to otherwise minimal piece. The paperweight is signed and dated by the artist in etching on the bottom. Thomas Kelly is an established glass artist working in Vitrix Hot Glass...

A beautiful and very rare handmade vintage sommerso glass vase and bowl made and signed by talented Nils Landberg for Orrefors glassworks, Sweden in the 1960s. The vase and bowl have...

Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown sky blue, pink, controlled bubbles and gold flecks Italian art glass love birds sculpture. The piece is documented to the Barovier e Toso Company....

Graphic art glass vase was created with intertwining spiral coil helixes in dark red and pale-yellow glass fused in clear glass layer; the clear glass is encasing the deep, complex blue glass core in sommerso technique. The placement of helixes in clear glass layer creates an unexpected play of light and shadows, adding depth and definition to the piece. Minimal shape of the vase allows the bold flow of the pattern to take the center stage. The vase is signed and dated by the artist in etching on the bottom; rare, hard to find example of New Mexico studio glass would make a great gift to any studio glass or art collector. Henry Summa (1949-2008) has been working in glass since 1972. His early training in the glass arts was based on an apprenticeship at renowned Glory Hole Glassworks in New Mexico. Canyon Road Studio, known then as Glory Hole Glassworks, was owned by Peter Vanderlaan...

Beautiful large, and vintage, Murano hand blown white, blue and rust color "Scavo" design Italian art glass cylinder flower vase. The piece is documented, labelled and signed by Mast...

Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown bright red, dark purple and gold flecks Italian art glass fish sculpture. The piece is documented to designer Archimede Seguso. It is created in t...

Organic Modern footed glass has graphic shape with abstract geometrical pattern of fused blue, red, and white glass layered with cobalt blue glass. Colored glass core is enclosed in...

Stunning Murano Glass iridiscent Pulled Art glass vase. Attributed to Archimede Seguso, Italy, 1960s An spectacular handblown Murano art glass va...

Blue Fish vessel or vase was created by Paul Willsea and Carol O'Brien as a part of series that consists of bowls and vases which combine a blown vessel with a cast base. The base i...

Vintage Midcentury Modern studio art glass centerpiece bowl features textured oval green glass spots on kingfisher blue glass background. It is listed on Whitefriars website as Deep...