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What is Sommerso art glass?
Sommerso art glass is glassware that has two or more layers of color in the piece that don’t mix together. Associated with Murano glass, sommerso is Italian for “submerged.” Find a collection of Sommerso art glass on 1stDibs from some of the world’s top sellers.
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
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Green Murano Glass Clover Shaped Bullicante Bowl, Archimede Seguso, Italy, 1960s
By Archimede Seguso
Located in Glasgow, GB
A beautifully executed Murano glass bowl attributed to Archimede Seguso. Handcrafted in Italy during the 1960s, this sculptural piece is formed in vivid emerald green glass and shap...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

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Murano Glass

Seguso Vetri d Arte Murano Opal Pink Italian Art Glass Ribbed Flower Bud Vase
By Seguso Vetri d Arte, Archimede Seguso, Flavio Poli
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown pink opalescent Italian art glass ribbed flower bud vase. The piece is documented to the Seguso Vetri d'Arte company. The vase is published, and c...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

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Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Opaline Glass

Murano Sommerso Geode Bowl by Archimede Seguso in Mint and Blue, Italy, 1960s
By Archimede Seguso
Located in Glasgow, GB
A Murano glass geode bowl by Archimede Seguso, made in Italy circa 1960s, utilising the sommerso technique. This square-form mid-century decorative bowl features a luminous core of mint green glass encased in a layer of transparent pale blue, creating a captivating depth and tonal variation when viewed from different angles. Measuring approximately 7 cm x 7.5 cm, with a height of 3.5 cm, the bowl is compact yet sculptural—suitable as a Murano trinket...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

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Murano Glass

Rare Art Deco Murano Glass Chandelier by Archimede Seguso, Italy, 1930s
By Archimede Seguso
Located in Catania, CT
Very rare piece made of transparent Murano glass with gold leaf inclusions. Please note that one side rod is missing, but the original mounting bracket is present. The lower finial g...
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Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

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Murano Glass

Seguso. Hollywood Regency Murano glass table lamp, Italy, 1940s
By Seguso, Seguso Vetri d Arte, Cristalleries De Sevres, Archimede Seguso, Venini
Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES
Hollywood Regency Murano glass table lamp by Seguso, Italy, 1940s. Handmade and hand-blown in the shape of a tropical bird in green, transparent and yellow tones, and with gold leaf....
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Vintage 1940s Italian Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

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Metal, Brass

1950s Archimede Seguso Murano Glass Bowl Gold Leaf/Polveri Green Pink
By Archimede Seguso
Located in Warrenton, OR
Pink Green 1950s Archimede Seguso Murano Glass Bowl with Gold Leaf/Polveri This rare, mid-century modern biomorphic bowl by Seguso is in very nice vintage condition, having no...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

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Gold Leaf

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