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Seguso Vetri d
Arte Murano Cranberry Red Sommerso Bubbles Italian Art Glass Bowl
By Flavio Poli, Seguso Vetri d
Arte
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso cranberry red color and controlled bubbles Italian art
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Decorative Bowls
Materials
Glass, Sommerso, Murano Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass
$520 Sale Price
20% Off
Murano White Bubbles Pulegoso Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Flower Pot Vase
By Barovier&Toso, Seguso Vetri d
Arte, Ercole Barovier
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown controlled bubbles with gold flecks Italian art glass flower
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Gold Leaf
Murano Ballerina Glass Table Lamps of Lavender
Located in Smyrna, GA
Beautiful chunks of glass with PEACOCK design in LAVENDER, with SILVER flecks within. Controlled
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Blown Glass
$6,500 / set
Vintage Murano Opaline Glass Ball Table Lamps Blue
By Alfredo Barbini
Located in Smyrna, GA
. Each ball has thick diagonal ribs and is filled with controlled bubbles.
Lamps measure 23 inches from
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Blown Glass
Murano Italian Orange Ribbed Glass Table Lamp
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Murano ribbed orange colored glass table lamp with controlled bubbles. The ribbed glass gives the
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Tall Bubble Glass Bud Vase – Biot, France – 1960s
By Biot
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
, France, circa 1960s
Material: Hand-blown glass with controlled bubbles (bulles enfermées)
Color: Subtle
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass
Murano Barbini Vintage 50s Blue Bubbles Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Heart Bowl
By Alfredo Barbini
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown blue, controlled bubbles and gold flecks Italian art glass
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Gold Leaf
Italian Murano Emerald Green Art Glass Bowl after Seguso, circa 1960s
By Venini
Located in New York, NY
art glass bowl in the Seguso style, circa mid-20th century, Italy. Piece is oblong with a controlled
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Alfredo Barbini Murano White Pink Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Seashell Bowl
By Alfredo Barbini
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown pink, white, gold flecks and controlled bubbles Italian art
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Gold Leaf
$638 Sale Price
24% Off
Green
Gold Bullicante Art Glass Vase, Attributed to Carlo Scarpa for Venini
By Venini, Carlo Scarpa
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
(controlled bubble) pattern. The interior is richly accented with shimmering gold foil, creating a mesmerizing
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
Large Mid Century Murano Bowl att. to Seguso
Located in New York, NY
features gold flake inclusions, with controlled bubbles, and a polished pontil.
This example is in very
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Art Glass
Barovier/Barbini Large Hand Blown Crystal Shell Bowl
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Great Barrington, MA
gold leaf and the outer cased layer is extremely well executed controlled bubbles, in a technique named
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Decorative Bowls
Materials
Crystal
Fratelli Toso Murano Opalescent Lavender Bubbles Italian Art Glass Flower Vase
By Fratelli Toso
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown opalescent, light purple / lavender and controlled bubbles
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Vases
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Opaline Glass
Mid-Century Modern Murano Seguso Styled Amethyst Art Glass Cigar Ashtray
By Angelo Seguso
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
amethyst glass with a series of controlled bubbles with large applied clear glass cigar rests with
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Tobacco Accessories
Materials
Art Glass
Murano Orange Art Glass Bowl with Silver Flecks, 1950s
Located in Barcelona, ES
An amazing colorful hand blown Murano glass bowl with controlled bubbles and aventurine technique
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Silver Leaf
Kosta Boda Green and Clear Art Glass Collectable Paperweight
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
paperweight. Beautiful vintage glass art paperweight with multi sized controlled bubbles in green and clear
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Modern Paperweights
Materials
Glass
Barbini Murano Blue Gold Flecks Bubbles Italian Art Glass 1950s Rocket Decanter
By Alfredo Barbini
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful and tall, vintage Murano hand blown sky blue, controlled bubbles and gold flecks Italian
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bottles
Materials
Gold Leaf
$1,280 Sale Price
20% Off
Murano Barbini 1950s Pink Gold Flecks Bubbles Italian Art Glass Rocket Decanter
By Alfredo Barbini
Located in Kissimmee, FL
, controlled bubbles and gold flecks rocket shaped Italian art glass decanter. Documented to designer Alfredo
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bottles
Materials
Gold Leaf
Large Barbini Murano White Gold Ribbed Glass Table Lamp
By Alfredo Barbini
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Large Murano Italian handblown ribbed glass white and gold controlled bubbles table lamp by Alfredo
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
Pair Large Murano Mazzega White
Clear Table Lamps
By Mazzega
Located in Palm Springs, CA
design of the glass is executed with a unique clear and white control bubble pattern. Newly wired with 3
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Barbini Murano Teal Blue Green Gold Fleck Bubbles Italian Art Glass Bowl Ashtray
By Alfredo Barbini
Located in Kissimmee, FL
" controlled bubble decoration and filled with gold leaf on the inside. I have photographed the bowl in
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Gold Leaf
$400 Sale Price
20% Off
Postmodern Murano Glass Amber Bird Figurine Paperweight
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
with swirls of light-colored glass ribbons is cased over with clear glass. Controlled bubbles are used
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Paperweights
Materials
Art Glass
Vintage Rare Sommerso Glass Fish by Marcolin Brothers, 1960s
By FM Konstglas 1
Located in Bochum, NRW
a fish glass figurine from the Swedish FM Konstglas company, made in the controlled bubble and
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass
Murano Multicolor Murrine Art Glass Paperweight
Located in Barcelona, ES
Murano glass faceted paperweight with multicolor murrina and air bubbles, Italy, 1960s.
Spectacular
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Murrine
Italian Murano Art Glass Bowl or Ashtray Blue
By Angelo Seguso
Located in New York, NY
. Bowl is a blue hue with a controlled bubble design. Great as a standalone piece, jewelry catchall, nut
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass, Blown Glass
$380 Sale Price
20% Off
Murano Blown Irregular Shaped Plum Low Vase, Contemporary
Located in Westport, CT
Wonderful one of a kind artisan blown irregular block-shaped low vase/bowl with large controlled
Category
2010s Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Blown Glass
Italian Murano Blue Art Glass Bowl Scalloped Edge
By Alfredo Barbini
Located in New York, NY
, circa mid-20th century, Italy. Bowl is blue and silver with a controlled bubble design, in the style of
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Modern Italian Murano Barovier Toso Art Glass Vase
By Barovier&Toso
Located in New York, NY
vase with a controlled bubble design and a pink 'Ombre' coloring with shimmering gold, in the Modern
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass, Blown Glass
Balboa Opalescent Murano Bullicante Table Lamp
By Balboa
Located in Hanover, MA
Vintage 1950's Balboa Murano bullicante controlled bubble opalescent glass table lamp on step
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Alabaster, Brass
Mid-Century Modern Krosno Tapered Green Vase Art Glass Poland
By Krosno
Located in Chula Vista, CA
tapered with controlled bubble at the bottom.
Dimensions: 11" H x 5" diameter
Delivery within 200
Category
Vintage 1960s Polish Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass
xl Murano Glass 1.2kg Bullicante yellow Bubble Bowl Element Shell Italy 1970
By Alessandro Mandruzzato, Flavio Poli
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
the bullicante technique of controlled bubbles within the glass. The main color is yellow what makes
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Murano Glass
Murano Glass "Red Bubble" Bowl Element Shell Ashtray Murano, Italy, 1970s
By Seguso Vetri d
Arte
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
made in Murano technique with controlled bubbles inside the glass and has a fantastic form. The vibrant
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Murano Glass
Murano Bullicante Blue to Clear Blown Glass Decorative Bowl
By Seguso
Located in Miami, FL
Murano Bullicante blue to clear blown glass decorative bowl. The controlled bubbles bullicante technique
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Murano Gold Glass Bell Shaped Chandelier or Pendant
Located in Palm Springs, CA
vertical ribbing along with rows of controlled bubbles. Attributed to Barovier & Toso. Fixture uses regular
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Fratelli Toso Murano Opalescent Pink Bubbles Italian Art Glass Flower Vase
By Fratelli Toso
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown opalescent pink and controlled bubbles Italian art glass flower
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Glass, Opaline Glass, Murano Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass
$1,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Early Mario Gambaro for Murano Art Glass Gold Fleck Millefiori Vase Italy Signed
By Mario Gambaro
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful controlled bubble green art glass vase made by Mario Bambaro for Murano glass, circa
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Vases
Materials
Art Glass
$340 Sale Price
20% Off
Murano Art Glass Koi Fish Sculpture Barbini Gold Bubble Hollywood Regency Modern
By Alfredo Barbini
Located in Palm Beach, FL
and etheral golden glow. On top of the gold flecks are thousands of controlled bubbles adding depth
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Gold, Gold Leaf
Barovier Toso Art Deco Glass Bowl Murano Italy
By Ercole Barovier, Barovier&Toso
Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio
controlled bubble effect known as 'a bolle'. This piece also has the original sticker attached to the base as
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Decorative Bowls
Materials
Murano Glass
Large Murano Glass Bullicante red Bubble Bowl Element Shell Italy 1970
By Alessandro Mandruzzato, Flavio Poli
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
utilizing the bullicante technique of controlled bubbles within the glass. The main color is red what makes
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Murano Glass
Vintage Boho Tamara Aladin Bubble Vase
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
a mantel or console. It is in great vintage condition, showing minor wear and perhaps a controlled
Category
Late 20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Blown Glass
Murano Fratelli Toso Opal Pink Bubbles Vintage Italian Art Glass Flower Vase
By Fratelli Toso
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown opalescent pink and controlled bubbles Italian art glass flower
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Opaline Glass
Pair Barbini Murano White Gold Glass Table Lamps
By Alfredo Barbini
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Pair of similar Murano Italian handblown white and gold controlled bubbles glass table lamps by
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Table Lamps
Materials
Blown Glass
$2,400 / set
Pair Large Murano Torchiere Sconces with Black Glass Base
Located in Troy, MI
a ribbed, brass band and the mouth blown globes have gold inclusions and controlled bubble detailing
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Murano Orange Gold Fleck Bubbles Pear Top Italian Art Glass Container Vanity Jar
By Alfredo Barbini, Barovier&Toso
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown rich persimmon orange over white, controlled bubbles and gold
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Gold Leaf
Murano Glass Bullicante Bubble "Green" Vase Element Shell Murano, Italy, 1970s
By Flavio Poli, Alessandro Mandruzzato
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
utilizing the bullicante technique of controlled bubbles within the glass. The main color is green, what
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Murano Glass
Large 1.3kg Murano Glass Bullicante purple Bubble Bowl Element Shell Italy, 1970
By Flavio Poli, Alessandro Mandruzzato
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
element utilizing the bullicante technique of controlled bubbles within the glass. The main color is
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Murano Glass
Murano Paperweight Blue Red Ribbons Italian Art Glass Egg Shape Circa 1960s
By Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Murano Paperweight Blue Red Ribbons Controlled Bubbles Italian Art Glass Egg Shape.
Orange and Blue
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
rare Murano Glass Bullicante dark red Bubble Bowl Element Shell Italy 1970
By Alessandro Mandruzzato, Flavio Poli
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
utilizing the bullicante technique of controlled bubbles within the glass. The main color is dark red what
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Murano Glass
Mid Century Art Glass Mushroom
Located in Fairfield, CA
A mid century art glass mushroom. Nice modern minimalist shape with a cluster of controlled bubbles
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Art Glass
Italian Murano Blue Art Glass Bowl Barovier et Toso
By Barovier&Toso
Located in New York, NY
big controlled bubble design. A beautiful blue hue and great piece for a sideboard/credenza, cocktail
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Murano Glass
Large 1, 4kg Murano Bubble Glass Bowl Element Shell Ashtray Murano, Italy, 1970s
By Alessandro Mandruzzato, Flavio Poli
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
glass element utilizing the bullicante technique of controlled bubbles within the glass. The ashtray has
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Murano Glass
Large Murano Glass Bullicante blue silver Bubble Bowl Element Shell, Italy, 1970
By Alessandro Mandruzzato, Flavio Poli
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
element utilizing the bullicante technique of controlled bubbles within the glass. The main color is blue
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Murano Glass
Large Murano Glass 1.2kg Bullicante PINK Bubble Bowl Element Shell, Italy, 1970s
By Flavio Poli, Alessandro Mandruzzato
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
element utilizing the bullicante technique of controlled bubbles within the glass. The main color is PINK
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Murano Glass
Vintage Murano Icy Venini Ceiling Fixture, UL Certified
By Venini
Located in Westport, CT
blown in the pulegoso technique (controlled bubbles that created a shimmery illumination) and layered
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Blown Glass
Archimede Seguso Pink Murano Sommerso Bullicante Glass Bowl / Ashtray, 1960s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Gorgeous hand blown glass bowl in pink color with controlled bubbles and organic design shape
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso
Italian Murano Orange Art Glass Bowl
By Angelo Seguso, Venini
Located in New York, NY
, Italy. Piece is a juicy orange hue with a controlled bubble 'bullicante' design. Great as a standalone
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Italian Murano Art Glass Pheasant Bird Sculpture After Seguso, Circa 1960s
By Archimede Seguso
Located in New York, NY
. Pheasant bird is a light yellow/ginger ale hue with a controlled bubble design and beautiful feather detail
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
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- 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.
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