Sommerso Sculptures

Hand-designed and hand-made Murano glass of great quality and chrome-plated brass frame. In very good condition. This purse-shaped sculpture is an exclusive Murano glass vase made e...

Beautiful, vintage Murano hand blown Summers cranberry red - pink Italian art glass conch seashell sculpture. The piece is documented to designer Archimede Seguso, and signed "Archim...

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...

A particularly fine example of a murano Italian art glass gold fish in a bag aquarium sculpture, paperweight or figurine hand made on the venetian island of murano in Italy by master...

Beautiful and rare, vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso purple to blue Italian art glass toucan / parrot bird sculpture. Documented and signed "Salviati, designer L. Gaspari", with or...

Whimsical blown art glass sculpture in shape of a teapot features Memphis style color palette of bright yellow, red, and blue with black and white accents. Graphic geometric forms o...

Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso soft transparent champagne with a hint of purple Italian art glass fish on base sculpture. Documented to designer Dino Martens for Aureliano Toso, circa 1950s. Published in his book (see photo), model 6180, and a later model number 6913 is in the same shape. The fish has little blue murine eyes, with white Latticino ribbons on the fins and tail. It is balanced on a clear glass base. Would make a great display piece on any dresser, coffee table, or display cabinet. Mid-century era. Would make a great addition to any Nautical, Marine / Ocean theme room. Measures: 10 5/8" tall x 6 1/2" long x 3 1/2" wide. Last photo shows other colors currently available in the gallery. Literature: Dino Martens - Muranese Glass Designer, by Marc Heiremans. Photo provided. Vetreria Aureliano Toso, Murano 1938 - 1968, Designs by Dino Martens, Enrico Potz...

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,...

Beautiful, and super cute, vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso red and green Italian art glass little bird figurine / sculpture. The piece is documented to the Seguso Vetri d'Arte com...

Beautiful, and super cute, vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso opalescent blue Italian art glass little pig figurine / sculpture. Documented to the Seguso Vetri d'Arte company. Publis...

Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso red, and gold flecks Italian art glass baby bird figurine. Attributed to the Seguso Vetri D'Arte workshop. A drawing of a similar figure ...

Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso bright orange Italian art glass fish on base sculpture. Documented to designer Dino Martens for Aureliano Toso, circa 1950s. Published in his book (see photo), model 6180, and a later model number 6913 is in the same shape. The fish has little murine eyes, with white Latticino ribbons on the fins and tail. It is balanced on a clear glass base. Would make a great display piece on any dresser, coffee table, or display cabinet. Mid-century era. Would make a great addition to any Nautical, Marine / Ocean theme room. Measures: 9 5/8" tall x 5 5/8" long x 3 3/8" wide. Last photo shows other colors currently available in the gallery. Literature: Dino Martens - Muranese Glass Designer, by Marc Heiremans. Photo provided. Vetreria Aureliano Toso, Murano 1938 - 1968, Designs by Dino Martens, Enrico Potz...

Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso orange Italian art glass double fish sculpture. Documented to designer Dino Martens for Aureliano To...

Made in Italy, 1980s. This is a high-quality handmade Sommerso glass decorative item. It might show slight traces of use since it's vintage, but it can be considered as in excellent ...

A very rare uranium glass sculpture of an asian chinese oriental figure in a kneeling or prayer position. Hand blown on the venetian island of murano in Italy during the mid 20th cen...

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...

A large, unusual and dramatic hand blown mid century Murano art glass sculpture of a seagull with a fish on the crest of a wave, attributed to Alfredo Barbini for Salviati and made i...

Beautiful, rare, and large, vintage Murano hand blown multi-color filigrana stripe ribbons with gold accents Italian art glass duck bird sculpture. Created in the manner of the Frate...

Eye-catching Murano glass duck figure / paperweight / sculpture. Manufactured by Formia Murano, Italy, 1960s. Black glass and clear glass richly decorated by silver flecks thorough. ...

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...

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...

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

Abstract Murano glass sculpture of two lovers embracing is made in green, purple, and clear glass with gold flakes inclusions, encased in clear glass in sommerso technique. The two figures are supported by a figurative base, done in clear glass with gold inclusions. Sandro Frattin opened his studio, La Vetreria Artistica TFZ Internazionale, in 1980s; he is renowned for his exceptional technical skills and creative use of ancient techniques in modern art objects. The sculpture is 14.35" high; it has the etched signature by artist on the bottom: Art 8/99 126/500 S Frattin.

A very rare and exquisite art glass duck or penguin bird sculpture by murano glass artist Alfredo Barbini for VAMSA (V.A.M.S.A.) circa 1938. Hand blown on the venetian island of Mura...

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...

This striking Formia Murano glass elephant sculpture showcases the masterful craftsmanship and distinctive aesthetic of Italian art glass. Hand-blown in deep black glass and enriched...

Beautiful, antique, early Murano hand blown Sommerso red, controlled bubbles and gold leaf Italian art glass fish sculpture on clear base. Created in the manner of designer Flavio Po...

A striking vintage Murano glass figurine attributed to Archimede Seguso, depicting a stylized Chinese figure wearing a traditional conica...

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 rare, vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso red and Neodymium gray Italian art glass sculptural bird flower vase. Documented to designer ...

Beautiful and elegant, vintage Murano hand blown pink, white and gold flecks Italian art glass matching pair of woman and man figurines / sculptures. Created in the manner of the Bar...

This is a Large solid and Heavy Murano Hand Blown Big Apple Art Glass with colorful Murrine on the entire body, green stem, and a leaf on the top.

Beautiful and large, vintage Murano hand blown color changing Italian art glass flowering plant sculpture / centerpiece. The piece has 3 very large flowers with clear leafs and base....

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 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 darker aqua green to an almost clear Italian art glass horse head sculpture / paper weight. The figure is documented to designer Archimed...

Striking piramidal sculpture or paperweight has abstract red and white glass design encased inside clear glass; controlled bubbles, dispersed among the free-flowing colored glass sw...

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...

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 ...

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...

Playful "Seela" fish sculpture features colorful fused glass body in green, blue, and purple palette; the colored glass is encased in clear glass layer in sommerso technique, adding...

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...

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...

A striking pair of hand-blown Murano glass birds, executed in the classic Venetian tradition with elongated necks, stylized crests, and elegant sculptural forms. The bodies display a...

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...

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...

Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown clear smoky gray color with green paint stroke Italian art glass sculpture on base. The piece is documented to designer Luciano Gaspari for the Sa...

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

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

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...

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 Murano hand blown cobalt blue and gold flecks Italian art glass bird on clear pedestal sculpture. Documented to designer Archimede Seg...

Murano submerged glass centerpiece attributed to Archimede Seguso, Italy, 1970s.  This Murano glass centerpiece, 1970 Original in the shape of a shell, was made in Murano in the 1970...

Beautiful, extra large, vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso golden yellow, orange over red, Italian art glass flying duck centerpiece sculpture. Documented to designer Archimede Segus...

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...

Beautiful and unique Murano Style Entwined Sculpture Italian Art Glass with rainbow colors to form an elegant sculpture set on a square glass base.

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 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.

Beautiful and very rare, vintage Murano hand blown iridescent clear, black, purple and gold flecks Italian art glass Wiseman nativity figure, sculpture. The piece is attributed to de...

Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown white ribbons art glass bird sculpture with gold flecks base. Documented to designer Alfredo Barbini for the Salviati company. The bird is labelle...