Sommerso Decorative Objects

Vintage sculptural hand-blown vase features ombre effect on the elongated body, with deep burgundy red at the rim fading into mocha brown at the base through the abstract free-flowi...

A 1970s Murano sommerso glass bowl by Vincenzo Nason for V. Nason & Cie, executed in substantial layers of smoked gray and clear glass. The compact square vessel has a strongly ...

Stunning, rare heavy handblown vase with cobalt blue and black spiral in clear glass by Soichiro Sasakura of Sasaki glass. Very contemporary aesthetic that would be perfect in reside...

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 ...

Mid Century Modern Murano Aventurine Apple Bowl, Pink Cranberry Sommerso Beautiful vintage Murano cranberry, clear and aventurine (gold flecked) Sommerso a...

Sculptural Organic Modern vase was hand blown with thin layer of red glass underlying the two-toned fused glass. The abstract, graphic pattern of dark red, almost burgundy colored fused glass on light beige background 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 by the artist on the bottom with "Vitrix Hot Glass...

Amazing hand blown clam shell bowl in cobalt blue glass with gold flecks. Attributed to Archimede Seguso, Italy, 1950-1960. This large clam shell bowl has an eye-catching color with blue glass submerged into clear glass with inclusions of aventurine gold flecks. Lovely to be used as rings bowl, ashtray or decorative bowl, alone or as a part of a Murano glass collection. It is large enough to be used as vide-poche or soap bowl...

Striking Murano Sommerso block vase designed by Flavio Poli in the 1960s, showcasing the sophisticated colour layering for which he is celeb...

An eye-catching hand blown Murano twisted vase in clear and purple glass. Attributed to Seguso Vetri d'Arte. Italy, 1960s. This art glass vase has...

Beautiful, and large, vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso cobalt blue over clear Italian art glass owl figurine, paperweight / sculpture. Documented to the Salviati company, with orig...

Fused glass vase features complex multilayered colored glass core in ruby red, beige, cream, and deep cobalt blue colors, encased in clear glass in sommerso technique. Inclusion of ...

Vintage art glass vase features a complex pulled feather style design in navy blue and caramel brown tones, encircling the widest part of the vase. Minimal rounded form of the vase a...

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...

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...

Vintage art glass vase features cylindrical body with free flowing decor or large murrini and canes on light celadon blue background. The rim is accentuated with light purple glass band, and the colored glass body is encased in clear glass layer in sommerso technique, creating a clear glass base that visually elevates the piece by adding an illusion of floating above the surface. The vase is signed and dated in murrina on the bottom; it stands 10.75" tall. Richard Marquis (b. 1945) studied glass blowing under Marvin Lipofsky, who established a glass program at University of California at Berkeley in 1964. In 1969 Marquis receivied Fulbright grant to travel to Venice to observe glassmaking techniques; following up the advise of Dale Chihuly, who visited Murano on a Fulbright in 1968, Marquis went to Venini glassworks on Murano. As one of the first American studio glassmakers to travel to Italy to study traditional Venetian techniques, Marquis learned about murrine, a canne, and incalmo techniques that he would base his Master of Arts thesis for the University of California on, and later teach to other American studio glassblowers at schools across the country, including Penland School of Crafts, Pilchuck Glass School, Haystack Mountain School of Crafts, and the University of California, Los Angeles. Following up his experimental works with colorful murrini in 1970s, such as his famous Crazy Quilt Teapot series, Stars and Stripes Acid Capsule, and Lord's Prayer murrina, Marquis created Noble Effort...

Rare and unique murano art glass fish sculpture designed by Antonio da Ros for Cenedese and executed by Fabio Tosi. This exquisite cenedese fish sculpture was made using the iconic s...

Hand blown Murano glass red vase with applied handles. Attributed to Archimede Seguso and Seguso Vetri d’Arte, Italy, 1950s. This eye-catching Murano glass jar shaped vase is made with red glass and accented by toffee accents at the exterior part. The interior is covered by a coat of toffee color glass. To be displayed as an art glass vase on a pedestal or as a flower vase, placed alone or as a part of a collection of Murano glass decorative objects. Perfect as gift idea. Measures: 21,5 cm H x 21 cm W x 16,5 cm D Murano glass two-handled vase // Italian Murano glass vase with handles...

Early Art Glass sculpture by Hiroshi Yamano features a grouping of raising controlled air bubbles in the center of a clear glass disc object. The bubbles are partially enveloped by pale green, pink, and blue colored glass layers that are flowing around and through the central structure. The underside is polished flat, adding clarity to the sculpture and emphasizing the use of negative space in the composition. The sculpture is signed and dated by the artist in etching on the underside; it can be used as a paperweight, if desired. It is contemporary to Yamano's famous "From East to West" series, that he started in the late 1980s, while he was a graduate student at the Rochester Institute of Technology. The sculpture was created in 1988; it is evocative of flowing water and underwater views. While we don't think that the sculpture is a part of the series, it is an important early work and a reflection on his studies. Hiroshi Yamano (b. 1956) is recognized as one of Japan's foremost and innovative glass artists. He attended the California College of Arts and Crafts, the Tokyo Art Institute, and Penland School of Crafts (where he served as an assistant), before receiving his Masters in Fine Arts degree from the Rochester Institute of Technology in Rochester, NY, in 1989. Yamano began working with glass after seeing an exhibition of Scandinavian glass in Kyoto. At California College of Arts and Crafts he studied under Marvin Lipofsky, learning the creative aspects of glass. In 1986 he worked as an instructor at Leon Applebaum...

Striking Organic Modern bowl in shades of purple was hand blown with fluid, folded edge. The jewel-like amethyst and lavender colored glass inclusions were placed in abstract, graphic pattern on soft lilac background, and enclosed in clear glass in sommerso technique. Minimal, almost monochromatic color palette balances complex shape of the piece, and the subtle flow of the pattern guides the eye along the folded glass surfaces. The bowl is signed and dated by the artist in etching on the bottom. We are offering similarly shaped Vitrix bowls in buttery yellow and amber palettes in separate listings. Thomas Kelly is an established glass artist working in Vitrix Hot Glass...

Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso double fish aquarium Italian art glass sculpture. Created in the manner of designer Riccardo Licata and the Avem company. One fish has a ...

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...

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...

Striking vintage paperweight features abstract grouping of large controlled bubbles in clear and colored cobalt blue and grass green glass. The central design is encased in clear gl...

Scandinavian Modern Sommerso Smoked Grey Tall Glass Vase by Nils Landberg for Orrefors Elegant smoked grey and clear sommerso glass vase. Designed by Nils Landberg and manufactured ...

An unusual owl shaped paperweights feature colorful millefiori on dark background and an applied clear glass eyes and ears details, finished with matte surface. The larger owl is marked with the original "Made in Murano, Italy" red and gold oval foil label on the left side; it has remnants of square paper label on the bottom. The small...

Outstanding Opaline glass marbled vase in white red, gray and blue glass. Attributed to Carlo Moretti and Manufactured by Opaline Florence. Italy, 1960s. Elegant design. Opaline whit...

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...

A beautiful, sculptural vintage Italian Murano hand blown bowl in style of Flavio Poli for Seguso Vetri D'Arte was made in sommerso technique of blue glass with controlled bubble ef...

An exceptionally rare miniature version of the iconic “Kraka” vase, designed by Sven Palmqvist for Orrefors, Sweden, in 1954. The Kraka series is regarded as one of the most importan...

Vintage Scandinavian Modern vase was designed by Per Lütken for Holmegaard as a part of Duckling series of vases. The vase is hand blown in smoky grey glass and signed and dated on ...

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...

Murano art glass sculptural vase in gold inlaid. Designed by Flavio Poli and manufactured by Seguso Vetri d'Arte. Italy, 1970s. Brilliant colors: Gold glass inlaid in clear glass usi...

Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown rainbow stripes, silver and gold flecks Italian art glass fish figurine. Attributed to the A.Ve.M. (Arte Vetraria Muranese) company. The fish has ...

Beautiful early Murano hand blown Sommerso cobalt blue and gold flecks Italian art glass women with sun hat figure / sculpture. Documented to designer Alfredo Barbini, for V.A.M.S.A ...

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...

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...

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...

A very rare and large mid-century modern murano art glass bottle shaped vase designed by Antonio da Ros and hand signed Gino Cenedese. Hand made on the Venetian island of Murano in I...

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

Rare Organic Modern glass vase features graphic abstract pattern of fused off-white glass and metallics on deep, jewel-toned, forest green background. The pattern placement accentuat...

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 ...

Monumental hand blown Murano art glass clam shell bowl / ashtray in red and white with silver flecks inclusions. Attributed Seguso company, Italy...

Sculptural, colorful vase is decorated with wide band of polychrome splashes and glass threads on almost fully opaque black glass background; the band flows freely in asymmetric man...

One of a kind hand blown multi-color rainbow stripped large vase with rope detail. Attributed to Fratelli Toso, Italy, 1950s. This stunning large tied r...

Vintage art glass sculpture features complex fused glass design in Post-Modern style with the central controlled bubble. Cylindrical piece has rounded base and top, and the rounded ...

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

Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown white and gold flecks Italian art glass heart shaped bowl. Documented to the Barovier e Toso company. The bowl has a decorative optic swirl design...

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 ...

This striking glass bowl, designed by Fulvio Bianconi for Mazzega, showcases the vivid use of color and organic shapes typical of Bianconi's work. Renowned for his artistic contribut...

Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso sapphire blue and aqua blue Italian art glass baby bird sculpture. The figurine is documented to designer Archimede Seguso. The piece has...

Beautiful and very cute set of Large Murano hand-blown Purple Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Dove Birds Documented to designer Archimede Seguso, in the “Pulveri” technique. One still ...

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...

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...

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 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...

Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown bright yellow and gold flecks Italian art glass flower form bowl or ashtray. Documented to the Barovier e Toso company. The bowl is decorated with...

AMBIANIC presents 1960s Strombergshyttan Sweden Purple Sommerso Double Art Glass 2 tall x 5.13 x 5.13 Bowl Ashtray or Catch all Dish. Retains original l...

The unusual vintage Murano glass vase features streamlined footed bowl form with rolled rim; the fused conical foot is visually separated from the rest of the vase by a layer of semi...

Graphic art glass sculpture or paperweight was created with intertwining blue glass spiral coil helixes and controlled bubbles core fused in clear glass layer in sommerso technique. The sculpture has triangular shape with slightly elevated base and soft, rounded edges; the minimal shape of the piece 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; it is in good vintage condition with minimal, age-appropriate signs of use 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...

Biomorphic bowl with asymmetrically folded side features a combination of teal blue and white colors. The white glass is encased in teal blue glass in sommerso technique, with some ...