Sommerso Furniture

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...

Midcentury Modernist Sommerso Murano centerpiece vase in blue and white hand blown Glass. Italy, 1960s. It has an eye-catching color and a highly decorative organic design in star s...

Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown white and gold flecks Italian art glass oval shape rim, ribbed surface, decorative flower vase. The piece is documented to designer Ercole Barovie...

Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown double fish Italian art glass aquarium sculpture. Documented to the Cenedese Company, and attributed to designer Alfredo Barbini. The fish have wh...

Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso yellow green and light blue Italian art glass cornucopia / horn of plenty shape bowl. The piece is documented to designer Archimede Segus...

A striking Murano Sommerso geode bowl attributed to Flavio Poli, showcasing the refined craftsmanship of mid-century Venetian art glass. The bowl features a deep red core submerged w...

Vintage art glass paperweight features an abstract biomorphic central design element in blue glass with metallic pigments, raising from the bottom and forming a mountain-like shape....

Vintage sculptural art glass paperweight features a free-flowing central core of light amber glass and controlled bubbles, enclosed in clear glass in sommerso technique. Reflective ...

Set of 2 vintage art glass bud vases features soft, rounded forms and reserved color palette. The taller vase is done in cranberry red glass, and the smaller - in amber yellow glass;...

Mid-Century Modern aqua blue organic Murano glass Sommerso bowl /ashtray / vide-poche, Italy, 1950s. A highly decorative hand blown Murano art glass triangular bowl with aqua blue gl...

Murano glass free-form bowl or ashtray with asymmetrically folded rim features the typical Tutti Frutti polychrome interior glass layer with mixture of murine in colorful swirls and...

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...

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

Sculptural hand blown Murano art glass clam shell bowl in pink degrade and clear glass with inner air bubbles. Attributed to Archimede Seguso, Italy, 1950s. This piece combines Somm...

Heavy, sculptural Murano glass bowl was made of blue glass with controlled bubbles effect encased inside the clear glass layer in sommerso technique. It has a shape of four-leaf clo...

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

Introducing a stunning work of art handcrafted by the legendary artist Luigi Onesto, using the intricate and highly coveted Sommerso technique! This breathtaking Murano glass bowl fe...

Pair of Murano Sommerso pink and blue opalescent glass shell bowls. Attributed to Archimede Seguso. Italy, 1950s. Pink and blue opalescent glass in the Alabastro design cased into cl...

Alessandro Mandruzzato murano glass bowl, Sommerso, faceted, red, amber, signed. Medium scale chunky glass caviar bowl with ruby red core and an ambe...

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...

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 ...

Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown purple and gold flecks Italian art glass footed, with fan shape rim decorative flower vase. Documented to designer Ercole Barovier, for the Barovi...

Great set of 4 amber and 4 red tumblers. Heavy glass Sommerso clear bottom over a deep amber or a dense red. Amelio Cenedese here made tumblers borrowing Carlo Scarpa velati techniq...

Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown vaseline yellow green with aqua green paint stroke Italian art glass sculpture on base. Documented to designer Luciano Gaspari for the Salviati co...

Barbini Murano Pink Shell Art Glass Centerpiece Eye-catching extra large hand blown Sommerso pink Murano glass shell form ribbed bowl / centerpiece. Attr...

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 orange Italian art glass double fish sculpture. Documented to designer Dino Martens for Aureliano To...

Murano Glass Pair of Vases by Alessandro Mandruzzato, Italy 1970s A striking set of sculptural Murano glass vases by Alessandro Mandruzzato, hand-blown by Campanella in Italy, circa...

Vintage sculptural Bohemian art glass bud vase features the core of dark, jewel-like red and teal glass, encased in layer of clear glass in sommerso technique. The asymmertical, flow...

Beautiful set of three vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso green Italian art glass sculptural seashell ring dishes / master salt set. Documented to designer Ar...

Round shaped handblown blue Murano glass bowl or ashtray with controlled bubbles bowl attributted to Galliano Ferro. Italy, 1960s. Blue glass ca...

Beautiful, and large, vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso light blue with rich sapphire blue spots Italian art glass turtle figure sculpture. The piece is attributed to the Salviati c...

Murano Glass Sommerso Stem Vase amethyst in blue sommerso graceful teardrop shape attributed Flavio Poli for Seguso Vetri d'Arte, Italy unsigned circa 1960s.

Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown Zanfirico twisted ribbons Italian art glass abstract bowl / vide-poche. The piece is documented to designer Archimede Seguso, circa 1955. It has a...

Made in Italy, 1950s - 1960s. This vase is made in Sommerso Murano glass, which has been hand blown with three different colors: transparent, yellow and green. It is a vintage item,...

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...

Rare Op Art paperweight was hand blown in elongated ovoid shape. The colored rounded central gather has evenly distributed swirls of blue glass with randomly added yellow pigment 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 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 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...

This exquisite vintage Murano art glass dish features an elegant intricate latticino swirl pattern in a vibrant blue hue, interwoven with shimmering gold accents. The expertly hand-b...

Beautiful and rare, striking, vintage Murano hand blown painted style, multi-color Italian art glass vase with aventurine flecks. The piece is documented to designer Dino Martens, fo...

Rare and beautiful, vintage Murano hand blown grayish white, black and red colored pigments Italian art glass decorative bowl. Attributed to designer Dino Martens for the Aureliano T...

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...

A rare and exceptional murano art glass vase attributed to Flavio Poli for Seguso Vetri D'Arte. This unique large vase was hand made on the Venetian island of Murano, Italy. Executed...

Colorful Murano Sommerso Art glass Faceted bowl. Flavio Poli for Seguso Vetri d'Arte, Italy, 1950s. Eye-catching diamond shape faceted Murano glass bowl in green and yellow double l...

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...

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

Vintage art glass bud vase features orange body with undulating ribbon accent in red fused glass; the colored glass is layered in and encased in clear glass layer in sommerso technique. The urn shaped body is mounted on round conical base in mottled lime green glass. The minimal form of the vase juxtaposes the bright color palette, evocative of Memphis Milano pieces. The vase is signed by the artist on the bottom. Sculptural, highly decorative vase with graphic form, high quality craftsmanship, and striking color palette 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, 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...

Vintage sommerso glass decanter was designed by Bo Bergstrom for Aseda Glasbruk, Sweden, in 1960s. Ruby red glass is encased in clear glass in sommerso technique, showcasing the com...

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...

Vintage Murano blown pink and gold flecks Italian art glass bird, animal sculpture, figurine or paperweight on clear base. Documented to designer Alfredo Barbini, circa 1950-60s. ...

Beautiful, extra large, vintage Murano hand blown black over white and purple Italian art glass double position clam shell centerpiece vase / bowl sculpture. The piece is created in ...

Elegant hand blown Sommerso and lattimo yellow Murano glass vase / centerpiece, Italy, 1950s. Triple cased glass (yellow, over white lattimo glass over yellow glass). It has an scall...

Eye-catching hand blown Murano Sommerso pink and opalescent white glass flower bowl with folded rim. Design Attributed to Archimede Seguso for the Seguso Factory. Italy, 1950s. This ...

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...

Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso green, gold flecks and controlled bubbles Italian art glass flower vase with iridescent surface. Attributed to the Barovier e Toso compan...

One of a Kind Circular Murano Glass Centerpiece Bowl, Italy 1960 ___________________________________________________________________________ Extra Large (4,7 kg ) Murano Sommerso Rou...

Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso red pink rim to clear, with gold flecks Italian art glass flower vase. The piece is created in the manner of designer Archimede Seguso. T...

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, 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...

Beautiful, large vintage Murano hand blown, iridescent fish on olive and clear rim Italian art glass double fish centerpiece / display bowl. Documented to designer Alfredo Barbini, f...

A set of two Flavio Poli for Seguso Vetri d'Arte Murano glass Sommerso bowls / ashtrays. Italy, 1960s. One is made in red and yellow glass and other one is made in green glass, submerged into clear glass. Both have flat cut rims. These highly decorative thick and heavy square shaped Sommerso bowls or vide-poche will be the perfect choice as a gift idea. Useful as ashtrays, candy bowls, jewelry bowls or decorative bowls. Display them together and enjoy them placed with other Murano glass pieces on a low table. Very difficult to find as a pair. Measures: 8.5 cm W x 8.5 cm D x 7 cm H each one. To complete the set: The blue Flavio Poli faceted...