Controlled Bubble Glass
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Gold Leaf
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Gold Leaf
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Glass, Murano Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Gold Leaf
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Gold Leaf
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
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Gold Leaf
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Glass
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Gold
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Gold Leaf
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Glass, Sommerso, Murano Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Silver Leaf
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Gold Leaf
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Gold Leaf
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Blown Glass
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Gold Leaf
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Murano Glass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Gold Leaf
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Murano Glass
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Gold Leaf
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Glass, Art Glass
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Murano Glass
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Murano Glass
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Murano Glass
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Gold Leaf
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Gold Leaf
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Gold
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Blown Glass
Vintage 1950s Italian Table Lamps
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Glass
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Murano Glass
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Blown Glass
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20th Century Italian Table Lamps
Glass
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Brass
20th Century Italian Glass
Blown Glass
20th Century Italian Table Lamps
Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-P...
Glass
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Glass
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Glass
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Barware
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Controlled Bubble Glass For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a Controlled Bubble Glass?
- What is controlled bubble glass?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Controlled bubble glass, also known as Bolle or Bullicante, is glass that’s embedded with bubbles. Particularly popular during the 1950s among Murano glass artists, the bubbles are typically created by rolling the molten glass on a metal surface covered in sharp spikes, poking holes that are then covered with another layer of glass, trapping air in the holes. On 1stDibs, find a selection of Controlled bubble glass pieces.
- What is bubble glass called?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The Italian term "bullicante" refers to glass that has a deliberate and regular pattern of bubbles inside. It's just one of the many techniques associated with fine Italian glassmaking. On 1stDibs, you'll find a collection of antique and contemporary bubble glass or bullicante from some of the world's top sellers.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Glass with bubbles in it is called bubble glass or in Italian, the term is pulegoso. Some bubbles appear in glass because the techniques were not good and bubbles remain, but other bubbles were put there by the glass-maker. Adding bubbles to glass can be very intentional and there are many tools designed to help glass-makers create elaborate and symmetrical patterns. On 1stDibs, find a variety of original glass art from top artists.








