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What is a Sommerso vase?
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A Sommerso vase is a vase that’s created by submerging the vase into pots of molten colored glass repeatedly creating the appearance of layered glass inside a colorless glass shell. It’s one of the methods perfected by the famed Murano glassmakers. Find an assortment of sommerso vases from the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
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Murano Sommerso Decanter c1970
By Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Heading : Murano sommerso decanter
Date : c1970
Origin : Murano, Italy
Colour : Ink and pale blue sommerso cased in clear.
Stopper : Elongated sommerso
Neck : Tapered
Body : Tapered
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Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass
Beautiful Fish Murano Italian Art Glass Aquarium Paperweight
By Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful Murano hand blown aquarium design Italian art glass paper weight. Showing two fish inside, in orange colors. Colors are orange, blue, black and white. A beautiful nice addi...
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Murano Glass
Red/ Amber Colored Murano Glass Basket/ Bowl With Handles, Italy ca. 1960
By Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Elaborately handcrafted mid-century Murano glass basket/ bowl from the workshops of Murano Sommerso in Italy. Beautifully colored in a fantastic looking intense red, this extraordina...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Murano Glass
Vase Murano Flavio Poli Yellow Blue Glass Seguso Italy 1970's
By Murano Glass Sommerso, Flavio Poli, Seguso
Located in Antwerpen, BE
Presenting a stunning single flower vase from the 1970s, designed by the acclaimed Flavio Poli. Crafted from exquisite Murano glass, this vase features a striking blend of yellow and...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Flavio Poli Vase Murano Seguso Yellow Blue Glass Italy 1970's
By Seguso, Flavio Poli, Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in Antwerpen, BE
Introducing a captivating single flower vase from the 1970s, designed by the esteemed Flavio Poli. Crafted from exquisite Murano glass, this vase features a striking combination of y...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Midcentury Amber Yellow "Sommerso" Murano Glass Italian Artistic Vase, 1970s
By Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in Roma, IT
Amazing midcentury amber yellow "Sommerso" Murano glass vase. This fantastic piece was created by Artistic Crystal in the 1970s.
This amazing item has its original label and it's ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass
