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What is Sommerso art glass?
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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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Archimede Seguso Murano Sommerso Glass Cat Bookends, Italy, 1950's
By Archimede Seguso
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Archimede Seguso Murano Sommerso Glass Cat Bookends, Italy, 1950's.
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Glass, Art Glass
Archimede Seguso Murano Red Black Italian Art Glass Baby Bird Figurine Sculpture
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Located in Kissimmee, FL
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Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Glass
Seguso Murano Black White Italian Art Glass Baby Duck Bird Figurine Sculpture
By Archimede Seguso
Located in Kissimmee, FL
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Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
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Seguso Murano Black Red Gold Leaf Italian Art Glass Decorative Flower Sculpture
By Archimede Seguso
Located in Kissimmee, FL
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Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
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A Murano 1950s Berry-form Frosted Glass Pendant Light by Seguso
By Archimede Seguso
Located in San Francisco, CA
the frosted and ribbed bullicante (controlled bubble) ovoid shade emanating alternating clear glass foliate fronds
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Blown Glass
20th Century Archimede Seguso Pair of Wall Sconces in Murano Glass
By Archimede Seguso, Seguso
Located in Turin, Turin
Archimede Seguso was one of the 20th century’s master Venetian glassmakers. He was a key figure in the survival and revival of traditional glassblowing techniques in Murano, Italy. O...
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
