The Sommerso technique was originally developed in the 1930's by Antonio Da Ross. Sommerso (Italian for "submerged") is the Murano glassmaking technique of creating two or more layers of contrasting glass without the colours mixing together. It is formed by dipping coloured glass into molten glass of a different colour, before blowing the glass into the required form. The outermist layer is often clear. During the 1950's the Sommerso style became world famous due to the work of Flavio Poli, artistic director of Seguso Vetri d'Arte. There have since been many other factories in the Murano region which have made pieces in this style, and as such it is difficult to be certain of the manufacturer without labels or signatures present. Other well known manufacturers that have produced glassware in the Sommerso style include Mandruzzato, Galliano Ferro, Formia, Oball, Arte Nuova and Luigi Onesto.
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Murano Sommerso
Murano Sommerso glass - shown below is our current range of vases, bowls and other decorative vintage collectable Venetian glassware in the sommerso style from Murano, Venice, Italy.
The Sommerso technique was originally developed in the 1930's by Antonio Da Ross. Sommerso (Italian for "submerged") is the Murano glassmaking technique of creating two or more layers of contrasting glass without the colours mixing together. It is formed by dipping coloured glass into molten glass of a different colour, before blowing the glass into the required form. The outermist layer is often clear. During the 1950's the Sommerso style became world famous due to the work of Flavio Poli, artistic director of Seguso Vetri d'Arte. There have since been many other factories in the Murano region which have made pieces in this style, and as such it is difficult to be certain of the manufacturer without labels or signatures present. Other well known manufacturers that have produced glassware in the Sommerso style include Mandruzzato, Galliano Ferro, Formia, Oball, Arte Nuova and Luigi Onesto.
The Sommerso technique was originally developed in the 1930's by Antonio Da Ross. Sommerso (Italian for "submerged") is the Murano glassmaking technique of creating two or more layers of contrasting glass without the colours mixing together. It is formed by dipping coloured glass into molten glass of a different colour, before blowing the glass into the required form. The outermist layer is often clear. During the 1950's the Sommerso style became world famous due to the work of Flavio Poli, artistic director of Seguso Vetri d'Arte. There have since been many other factories in the Murano region which have made pieces in this style, and as such it is difficult to be certain of the manufacturer without labels or signatures present. Other well known manufacturers that have produced glassware in the Sommerso style include Mandruzzato, Galliano Ferro, Formia, Oball, Arte Nuova and Luigi Onesto.
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Arte Nuova Pustetto & Zanetti Murano Brown & Amber Sommerso Glass Vase
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Arte Nuova Pustetto & Zanetti Murano Green & Amber Sommerso Glass Vase
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Arte Nuova Pustetto & Zanetti Murano Pink & Blue Sommerso Glass Vase
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Arte Nuova Pustetto & Zanetti Murano Sommerso Uranium Glass Vase
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Cristallo Venezia CCC Murano Blue & Amber Sommerso Glass Bowl
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Cristallo Venezia CCC Murano Green & Amber Sommerso Glass Bowl
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Cristallo Venezia CCC Murano Pink & Amber Sommerso Glass Bowl
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Cristallo Venezia CCC Murano Purple & Blue Sommerso Glass Bowl
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Cristallo Venezia Murano Brown & Amber Sommerso Glass Sculpture Bowl
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Ferro & Lazzarini Murano Red & Amber Sommerso Glass Pear
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Galliano Ferro Murano Red & Amber Sommerso Glass Geode Bowl
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LABELLED Gino Fort Murano Faceted Sommerso Glass Block Vase
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LABELLED Oball Murano Pink & Black Sommerso Glass Organic Vase
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LABELLED Oball Murano Pink & Black Sommerso Glass Teardrop Vase
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Murano / Venetian Blue & Amber Sommerso Glass Swan Figurine
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Murano / Venetian Blue & Amber Sommerso Glass Swan Sculpture
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Murano / Venetian Brown & Amber Sommerso Glass Candle Holders
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Murano / Venetian Orange Sommerso Glass Cockerel / Rooster
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Murano / Venetian Red & Amber Sommerso Glass Sculpture Bowl
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Murano / Venetian Red & Blue Sommerso Glass Swan Sculpture
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Murano 1950's Green & Amber Sommerso Glass Swan Figurine
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Murano Blue & Amber Sommerso Glass Vintage Basket Vase
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Murano Blue & Amber Vintage Sommerso Glass Seal Sculpture
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Murano Blue & Uranium Yellow Sommerso Glass Vintage Bowl
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Murano Brown & Amber Sommerso Glass Vintage Geode Bowl
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