Sommerso Furniture

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 ruby red, white and gold flecks art glass seashell bowl / sculpture. The piece is created in the manner of the Barovier e Toso company. It is prof...

This rare breathtaking Antonio Da Ros Cenedese Murano Sommerso vase is a museum-quality example of mid-century modern Italian art glass engineering at its finest. Handblown on the Ve...

Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown amethyst purple, blue, controlled bubbles and gold flecks Italian art glass decorative footed bowl / ashtray. The piece is made in the "Bullicante...

Sculptural Organic Modern vase has minimal cylindrical shape with free-flowing, abstract geometrical pattern of fused glass taking center stage in the design. Light green glass gather with brick red and light blue glass inclusions is encased in layer of clear glass in sommerso technique, adding depth and definition to the colors. The vase is signed and dated by the artist on the bottom. Kurt Carlson is an established glass artist with over 30 years of experience. He's working out of Middlesex, NY, where he and Lynda Pownall-Carlson run Carlson Glassworks...

Gorgeous, and very tall, vintage Murano hand blown apple green with gold flecks Italian art glass tall decanter / candy jar. It has a soft ribbed surface on the body, and more pronou...

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....

Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown ruby red, bubbles and gold flecks Italian art glass ashtray / bowl. The piece is documented to the Seguso Vetri D' Arte company, circa 1940s. Simi...

Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown fish in green glass and bubbles Italian art glass paperweight. The piece is created in the manner of designer Alfredo Barbini and the Cenedese com...

An elegant murano glass bird of paradise sculpture, may also be described as a peacock or pheasant, by Alfredo Barbini for Salviati and C...

Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso red yellow orange Italian art glass decorative sculptural flower vase. The vase has an abstract shape, with a flared out rim, extended cl...

Beautiful and rare, vintage Murano hand blown green and white ribbons Italian art glass decorative bowl, vide-poche. The bowl is documented to designer Archimede Seguso, circa 1952. ...

Vintage Baccarat paperweight features complex patterned millefiori set around a large horse silhouette cane, with smaller animal silhouette canes placed on a white lace background. ...

Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown, controlled bubbles, aqua blue-green and gold flecks Italian art glass heart shaped bowl. Attributed to the Barovier e Toso company. The bowl has ...

Beautiful vintage set of 3 Murano hand blown Tiffany blue / teal green Italian art glass small bowls or dishes. The pieces are documented to the Venini company, circa 1950s. One of t...

A rare and exquisite magnum murano art glass aquarium paperweight sculpture. Hand made on the venetian island of murano in Italy, this gorgeous aquatic paperweight sculpture features...

Sculptural, heavy Mid Century Modern clear glass decorative vase or vessel was created by Carl Erickson for Erickson Glass Works. The vase is decorated with controlled bubbles that are radiating upwards from its base; asymmetrical, free-flowing rim juxtaposes the regular bubble's pattern, guiding the eye along the lines of the piece. The vase is signed by the artist in etching on the bottom; it is in good vintage condition with slight, age-appropriate signs of use on the bottom. This piece will work very well in any style of interior or would make a great gift for an art and design enthusiast. Carl Erickson (1899-1966) worked at Pairpoint Manufacturing Company, joining his father as an apprentice and spending the next 20 years developing a high level of craftsmanship, including precision use of controlled bubbles, a technique often associated with Pairpoint, that was widely used by Erickson in his own glass designs. In the early 1930s he was employed by Libbey Glass and from 1937 - by the Blenko Glass Company. After leaving Blenko, Carl founded his own art glass studio in Bremen, Ohio in 1943. Erickson glass was hand blown, so no two pieces could be identical. Erickson made reproductions for a number of museums, including the Smithsonian Institution of Washington, D.C., Old Sturbridge Museum, Metropolitan Museum of Art, Corning Museum of Glass, and the Ohio State Historical Society Museum. Many of his glass creations have been selected for display at several distinguished museums, and in 1953 a traveling display...

Beautiful and rare, vintage Murano hand blown purple and white ribbons Italian art glass decorative candle holder. The piece is documented to designer Archimede Seguso, circa 1952. C...

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...

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...

Production Italy 1960 ca. Vaso in vetro lattimo, corpo ovalizzato su piede cilindrico, bocca a punte con decoro a fili lungo il collo, base circolare. Blown glass workmanship. at thi...

Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso ruby red, bubbles and gold flecks Italian art glass decorative personal ashtray / bowl. Documented to designer to Flavio Poli for Seguso ...

Made in Italy, 1960s. This bowl / centerpiece / vide-poche is made in brown sommerso Murano glass with slight yellow shades and it is by Seguso. It is a vintage piece, therefore it...

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

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...

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

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...

Whether displaying one or a collection, the elegant Alto Vase is certain to be noticed. Each long-neck vase is made using the traditional Sommerso technique,...

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

A 1970s Murano Sommerso glass vase from Italy, hand-blown in three colors and distinguished by its substantial faceted form and deep blue interior. The vase is formed from exception...

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...

Made in Italy, 1950s - 1960s. This large bowl / centerpiece / vide-poche is made burnt orange sommerso Murano glass that has been hand-modeled. It is...

Sommerso Glass Vases by Kurt Wokan for Ingrid Glashütte, 1970s. Pair of Mid-Century Modern Ingrid Glas Bark vases designed by Kurt Wokan in Germany in the 1970s. Thick and heavy bar...

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 ...

Spectacular Murano art acid glass yellow and amber decorative bowl with air bubbles. Attributed to Galliano Ferro, Italy, 1950-1960s This beautiful hand blo...

Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown dark amethyst and gold flecks Italian art glass decorative vanity jewelry box / lidded jar. The piece is documented to designer Archimede Seguso, ...

A rare and exquisite Murano art glass bird of paradise, swan, heron, egret decoy sculpture attributed to Cenedese, Salviati or Alfredo Barbini workshops. This exceptional and large a...

Empties pockets/Murano centerpiece, Made in Italy, 1970s.    This beautiful fish-shaped object is made of submerged glass . It has two predominant colors with shades that make this g...

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,...

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...

A refined Czech sommerso art glass vase, attributed to renowned designer Pavel Hlava, produced in Czechoslovakia in the 1960s. This sleek, geometric vase features a striking inner ru...

This Murano uranium glass bowl by Galliano Ferro was produced in Italy during the mid-twentieth century and exemplifies the bold use of colour and...

Elegant smoked grey and clear sommerso glass vase. Designed by Nils Landberg and manufactured by Orrefors. Sweden, 1970s. This hand blown glass va...

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,...

Maestro Alberto Dona has been sculpting glass for three-quarters of a century. His work is characterized by the use of bold color and added dimension. Using standard techniques of th...

A striking Mid-Century Modern Murano glass vase designed by Flavio Poli for Seguso Vetri d’Arte, Italy, circa 1950s. The sculptural, hand-blown form features an expressive freeform ...

Large Hand Blown Murano Sommerso Yellow White Alabastro Glass Bowl with Folded Rim. Attributed to Archimede Seguso. Italy, 1950s. Biomorphic shaped and Vibrant yellow glass over opal...

Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown deep red and gold flecks Italian art glass pitcher shaped flower vase. Documented to designer Ercole Barovier, for the Barovier e Toso company. Th...

Rare and unusual pair of murano art glass bookends in the form of a pair of fruit - pear, peach or apple. Hand made on the venetian island of murano in Italy this exquisite pair of b...

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...

Beautiful, and unusual, vintage Murano hand blown white with sapphire blue rim and gold flecks Italian art glass decorative bowl. The piece is attributed to the Fratelli Toso company...

A striking Murano sommerso glass bowl produced in Italy during the 1970s, combining exceptional clarity with bold colour in a modernist style form. The bowl is formed in clear Muran...

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...

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...

A striking faceted Murano Sommerso vase from the 1960s, attributed to Flavio Poli. This elegant piece showcases the masterful Sommerso technique, featuring a deep brown core submerge...

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...

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. Rounded form o...

A gorgeous organic modern murano art glass shell form vase bowl sculpture that resembles a flower, cornucopia or abstract wave. Made entirely by hand on the venetian island of murano...

Striking sculptural footed bowl with pulled and manipulated rim has color shift from amber to deep green on the rim; the asymmetrical, free-flowing rim creates an organic mood and g...

Vintage table lamp features art glass body in faceted urn shape with an ornate top, resembling a Neoclassical column capital in Corinthian or Roman style. The strategic use of amber ...