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Carlo Scarpa Sommerso a Bollicine Bowl
By Carlo Scarpa
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Elegant sommerso a bollicine Murano glass bowl, designed by Carlo Scarpa for Venini. Hundreds of
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Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

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Murano Glass

Carlo Scarpa Sommerso a Bollicine Bowl
Carlo Scarpa Sommerso a Bollicine Bowl
H 4.764 in W 4.748 in D 3.25 in
VENINI " Carlo Scarpa " Submerged Vase Centerpiece Murano Glass 1935 Italy
By Carlo Scarpa
Located in Milano, IT
Vaso/ Centerpiece Carlo Scarpa
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Vintage 1930s Italian Other Glass

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Murano Glass

VENINI - CARLO SCARPA - Sommerso Bollicine Green Glass Bowl, Italy, Circa 1940
By Carlo Scarpa, Venini
Located in Chatham, ON
VENINI (Manufacturer) - CARLO SCARPA (Designer, 1906-1978) - Mid Century studio glass Sommerso
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

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Art Glass

Murano Sommerso A Bollicine Vase, designed by Carlo Scarpa for Venini 1930s
By Carlo Scarpa, Venini
Located in Bochum, NRW
Murano Sommerso A Bollicine Vase, designed by Carlo Scarpa for Venini &C circa 1936 Carlo Scarpa
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Vintage 1940s Italian Vases

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Murano Glass

Small Bowl in Green Sommerso Glass, Carlo Scarpa for Venini Murano 1930s
By Carlo Scarpa, Venini
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Small Bowl in Green Sommerso Glass, Carlo Scarpa for Venini Murano 1930s An art glass bowl in
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Early 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Planters, Cachepots and Ja...

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Art Glass, Murano Glass

Large Vetro Sommerso Vase by Carlo Scarpa for Venini Murano, circa 1930s
By Venini, Carlo Scarpa
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Large Vetro Sommerso Vase by Carlo Scarpa for Venini Murano, circa 1930s. A large vetro sommerso
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Early 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

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Art Glass, Murano Glass

Heavy Vetro Sommerso Vase by Carlo Scarpa for Venini Murano ca. 1930s
By Venini, Carlo Scarpa
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Heavy Vetro Sommerso Vase by Carlo Scarpa for Venini Murano ca. 1930s A vetro sommerso bollicine
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Early 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

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Art Glass, Murano Glass

Venini Murano Sommerso Glass, Corroso Vase, by Carlo Scarpa, Acid 3-Line Mark
By Carlo Scarpa, Paolo Venini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
finish and type of glass, bullicante, summerso, inciso, corroso, etc. Documented in Carlo Scarpa book
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Vintage 1950s Italian Modern Glass

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Murano Glass

Carlo Scarpa Gold Flecks Murano Art Glass Bowl, Italy, 1950s
By Carlo Scarpa
Located in Barcelona, ES
-catching Cordonato D'Oro Bullicante green blue Murano glass bowl / ashtray. Attributed to Carlo Scarpa and
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

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Gold Leaf

Carlo Scarpa Venini Murano Signed 1930s Corroso Surface Italian Art Glass Bowl
By Carlo Scarpa, Venini
Located in Kissimmee, FL
. Documented to designer and architect Carlo Scarpa for Venini, circa 1934-1936. Created in the "Corroso
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

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

Carlo Scarpa Venini Murano Bollicine White Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Vase
By Carlo Scarpa, Venini
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Carlo Scarpa. The 2 line signature indicates it is circa 1920-1930. Published design and technique in
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Decorative Bowls

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Gold Leaf

Carlo Scarpa Venini Murano Signed Bollicine Gold Leaf Italian Art Glass Ashtray
By Carlo Scarpa, Venini
Located in Kissimmee, FL
architect Carlo Scarpa, circa 1930s. Published technique can be seen in several Venini books. Created in the
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Decorative Bowls

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Gold Leaf

Murano Sommerso Table Lamp, Mazzega
By Carlo Scarpa
Located in Sharon, CT
to Carlo Scarpa. Signed with a rare surviving foil label.
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Vintage 1950s Italian Art Deco Table Lamps

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Glass

Cenedese, 8 Tumblers Red or Amber, Incisi Velati Heavy Sommerso Murano Glass
By Antonio da Ros, Carlo Scarpa, Amelio Cenedese
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
dense red. Amelio Cenedese here made tumblers borrowing Carlo Scarpa velati technique. These is made
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Barware

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Art Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso

Colorful Murano Glass Sommerso Vase for Maestri Muranesi, Italy 1960s
By Maestri Muranesi
Located in Vienna, AT
of the 1930s by Carlo Scarpa for the Venini & C. manufactory. He used layers of colorless glass that
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

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Murano Glass

Italian Periwinkle Sommerso Murano Glass and Alabaster Table Lamp, circa 1950
Located in San Francisco, CA
the 1930s by Carlo Scarpa for Venini & Co. Its true color is almost impossible to capture in photos
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Vintage 1950s Italian Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

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Alabaster, Brass

Green and Yellow Murano Sommerso Glass Vase by Flavio Poli, Italy 1970s
By Flavio Poli
Located in Vienna, AT
the second half of the 1930s by Carlo Scarpa for the Venini & C. manufactory. He used layers of
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

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Murano Glass

Turquoise Bright Pink Murano Sommerso Glass Vase by Flavio Poli, Italy, 1960s
By Flavio Poli
Located in Vienna, AT
half of the 1930s by Carlo Scarpa for the Venini & C. manufactory. He used layers of colorless glass
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

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Murano Glass

Mid-Century Modern Table Lamp in Sommerso and Reticello Murano Glass, ca. 1940
Located in Merida, Yucatan
the Seguso and Venini ( Carlo Scarpa ) factories, The lamps takes one E27 bulb.
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Vintage 1940s Table Lamps

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Murano Glass

1960s Italian Murano Dark Purple Clear Case Centrepiece Dish
Located in London, GB
, Carlo Scarpa. There are many different types of Murano glass depending on the technique used by the
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-P...

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Glass

Murano, 1950, Italian Attributed to Flavio Poli
By Flavio Poli
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Murano The sommerso technique was originally developed in the 1930's by Carlo Scarpa at Venini
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Vintage 1950s Italian Space Age Abstract Sculptures

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Murano Glass

Murano, 1950, Italian Atribuido a Flavio Poli-Medida
By Flavio Poli
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
developed in the 1930's by Carlo Scarpa at Venini & Co. Sommerso (Italian for "submerged") is the Murano
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Vintage 1950s Italian Space Age Abstract Sculptures

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Murano Glass

Murano, 1950, Italian, Label (murano ... made in italy)
By Flavio Poli
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
developed in the 1930's by Carlo Scarpa at Venini & Co. Sommerso (Italian for "submerged") is the Murano
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Vintage 1950s Italian Space Age Abstract Sculptures

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Murano Glass

Murano, 1950, Italian, Attributed to Flavio Poli
By Flavio Poli
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
developed in the 1930's by Carlo Scarpa at Venini & Co. Sommerso (Italian for "submerged") is the Murano
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Vintage 1950s Italian Space Age Vases

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Murano Glass

Murano, 1950, Italian, Attributed to Flavio Poli
By Flavio Poli
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
developed in the 1930's by Carlo Scarpa at Venini & Co. Sommerso (Italian for "submerged") is the Murano
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Vintage 1950s Italian Space Age Vases

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Murano Glass

Murano, 1950, Italian Attributed to Flavio Poli
By Flavio Poli
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
developed in the 1930's by Carlo Scarpa at Venini & Co. Sommerso (Italian for "submerged") is the Murano
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Vintage 1950s Italian Space Age Abstract Sculptures

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Murano Glass

Murano and gold, Italian, Attributed to, Seguso Barovier, 1930
By Barovier Seguso & Ferro
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Mangiarotti, Mario Bellini, Carlo Scarpa) Finland: (Olivia Toikka) Plata Lappas (Lappas Silver): a goldsmith
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Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Ashtrays

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Gold

Murano, Italian, Attributed to, Seguso, 1930
By Barovier Seguso & Ferro
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Mangiarotti, Mario Bellini, Carlo Scarpa) Finland: (Olivia Toikka) Plata Lappas (Lappas Silver): a goldsmith
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Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Ashtrays

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Murano Glass

Murano, 1940 . Attributed to Seguso - Barovier, Italian
By Barovier Seguso & Ferro
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Mangiarotti, Mario Bellini, Carlo Scarpa) Finland: (Olivia Toikka) Plata Lappas (Lappas Silver): a goldsmith
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Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Centerpieces

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Murano Glass

Murano, 1940, Italian. Attributed to Archimide Seguso, Barovier
By Barovier Seguso & Ferro
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Mangiarotti, Mario Bellini, Carlo Scarpa) Finland: (Olivia Toikka) Plata Lappas (Lappas Silver): a goldsmith
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Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Centerpieces

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Gold

Ducks Murano, 1940, Italian, Attributed to Seguso, Barovier
By Barovier Seguso & Ferro
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Mangiarotti, Mario Bellini, Carlo Scarpa) Finland: (Olivia Toikka) Plata Lappas (Lappas Silver): a goldsmith
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Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Centerpieces

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Gold

Carlo Scarpa, "Sommerso", 1935
By Carlo Scarpa
Located in Paris, FR
Carlo Scarpa 'Sommerso a bolicine' bowl, c. 1935 Execution: Venini & C. Cased glass, clear and
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Vintage 1930s Italian Modern Vases

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Glass

Carlo Scarpa, "Sommerso", 1935
Carlo Scarpa, "Sommerso", 1935
H 1.58 in W 2.76 in D 2.76 in
Carlo Scarpa, "Sommerso", 1935
By Carlo Scarpa
Located in Paris, FR
Carlo Scarpa 'Sommerso a bolicine' Vase, c. 1935 Execution: Venini & C. Cased glass, clear, green
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Vintage 1930s Italian Modern Vases

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Glass

Carlo Scarpa, "Sommerso", 1935
Carlo Scarpa, "Sommerso", 1935
H 4.34 in Dm 2.76 in
Carlo Scarpa, "Sommerso", 1935
By Carlo Scarpa
Located in Paris, FR
Carlo Scarpa 'Sommerso a bolicine' bowl, c. 1935 Execution: Venini & C. Cased glass, clear, red
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Vintage 1930s Italian Modern Vases

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Glass

Carlo Scarpa, "Sommerso", 1935
Carlo Scarpa, "Sommerso", 1935
H 1.58 in W 2.56 in D 2.56 in
Carlo Scarpa, "Sommerso", 1935
By Carlo Scarpa
Located in Paris, FR
Carlo Scarpa 'Sommerso a bolicine' bowl, c. 1935 Execution: Venini & C. Cased glass, clear and
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Vintage 1930s Italian Modern Vases

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Glass

Carlo Scarpa, "Sommerso", 1935
Carlo Scarpa, "Sommerso", 1935
H 1.97 in W 3.94 in D 3.94 in
Carlo Scarpa, "Sommerso", 1935
By Carlo Scarpa
Located in Paris, FR
Carlo Scarpa 'Sommerso a bolicine' bowl, c. 1935 Execution: Venini & C. Cased glass, clear, yellow
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Vintage 1930s Italian Modern Vases

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Glass

Carlo Scarpa, "Sommerso", 1935
Carlo Scarpa, "Sommerso", 1935
H 1.58 in W 2.76 in D 2.76 in
Carlo Scarpa, "Sommerso", 1935
By Carlo Scarpa
Located in Paris, FR
Carlo Scarpa 'Sommerso a bolicine' bowl, c. 1935 Execution: Venini & C. Cased glass, clear, pink
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Vintage 1930s Italian Modern Vases

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Glass

Carlo Scarpa, "Sommerso", 1935
Carlo Scarpa, "Sommerso", 1935
H 1.58 in W 2.76 in D 2.76 in
Carlo Scarpa, "Sommerso", 1935
By Carlo Scarpa
Located in Paris, FR
Carlo Scarpa 'Sommerso a bolicine' bowl, c. 1935 Execution: Venini & C. Cased glass, clear, pale
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Vintage 1930s Italian Modern Vases

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Glass

Carlo Scarpa, "Sommerso", 1935
Carlo Scarpa, "Sommerso", 1935
H 1.58 in W 2.76 in D 2.76 in
“Sommerso a bollicine” Glass Bowl Mod. 3550 by Carlo Scarpa for Venini, 1936
By Carlo Scarpa, Venini
Located in Koper, SI
Bowl by the Italian Master Carlo Scarpa, signed and published. Designed in 1934-36 for Venini. A
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Vintage 1930s Italian Modern Decorative Bowls

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Murano Glass

Carlo Scarpa Venini Murano Bowl
By Carlo Scarpa, Venini
Located in Munich, DE
Light blue Murano 'Pulegoso Sommerso' glass bowl acid signed Venini Murano. Made in Italy. By Carlo
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass

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Murano Glass

Carlo Scarpa Venini Murano Bowl
Carlo Scarpa Venini Murano Bowl
H 2.96 in W 4.93 in D 4.93 in
Rare Carlo Scarps for Venini Sommerso Bollicine Murano Art Glass Vase circa 1935
By Carlo Scarpa
Located in Ann Arbor, MI
Rare Carlo Scarps for Venini Sommerso Bollicine Murano Art Glass Vase Circa 1930’s. Original Acid
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Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Glass

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Art Glass

Vintage Mid 20th Century Italian Murano Venezia Sommerso Vase in Green and Amber
By Carlo Scarpa
Located in Atlanta, GA
20th Century Glass website, "The sommerso technique was originally developed in the 1930's by Carlo
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

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Sommerso, Blown Glass, Art Glass, Glass

“Sommerso a bollicine” bowl mod. 4117 for Venini
By Carlo Scarpa, Venini
Located in Koper, SI
Bowl by the Italian Master Carlo Scarpa, signed and published. Designed in 1936 for Venini. A large
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Vintage 1930s Italian Modern Decorative Bowls

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Murano Glass

Pair of Carlo Scarpa Candlesticks
Located in Los Angeles, CA
pair of inciso sommerso candlesticks Carlo Scarpa Venini
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Vintage 1950s Italian Candle Holders

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Glass

Venini Murano Pair of Modern Chandeliers Original Label
By Paolo Venini
Located in Roma, IT
time: the collections of Carlo Scarpa, Gio Ponti, Tapio Wirkkala and Fulvio Bianconi were presented, to
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Carlo Scarpa, Set "Sommerso", 1935
By Carlo Scarpa
Located in Paris, FR
Carlo Scarpa 'Sommerso a bolicine' vase and bowls, Circa 1935. Execution: Venini & C. Cased
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Vintage 1930s Italian Modern Vases

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Glass

Purple Engraved Vase, Carlo Scarpa Style, Sommerso Murano Glass
By Carlo Scarpa
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Cilindric midcentury purple engraved vase, Carlo Scarpa style in sommerso Murano glass.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass

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Murano Glass

Carlo Scarpa 'Vetro Sommerso' Glass Bowl for Venini, circa 1934
By Carlo Scarpa, Venini
Located in Berghuelen, DE
A rare 'sommerso ametista e blu' glass bowl designed by carlo scarpa in 1934, manufactured by
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

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Art Glass

Venini by Carlo Scarpa Red Iridescent Sommerso Glass Vase, Murano Italy 1930's
By Carlo Scarpa, Venini
Located in Sacile, PN
Carlo Scarpa started working for Venini in the 1932 and was the artistic director until 1946.In
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Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Vases

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Murano Glass

Carlo Scarpa - Murano, Venini, "Bubbles" vase 1930 ca
By Carlo Scarpa, Venini
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Beautifull Carlo Scarpa - Murano, Venini - "Bubbles" vase 1930 ca Beautiful Sommerso Hand Blown
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Vintage 1920s Italian Art Deco Glass

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Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

1930s Murano Glass Bowl by Carlo Scarpa for Venini
By Venini, Carlo Scarpa
Located in Roma, IT
Little Sommerso glass bowl with gold leaf decoration by Italian architect and designer Carlo Scarpa
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Early 20th Century Italian Vases

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Glass

Emerald Green Sommerso Trittico Vase, Battuto Finish, Murano Made
By Vivarini Murano, Carlo Scarpa
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
by Carlo Scarpa in 1940 at the legendary 22nd Biennale in 1940. It was a contemporary use of the art
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1990s Italian Modern Vases

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Murano Glass

Deep Acquamarine Sommerso Trittico Vase, Battuto Finish, Murano Made
By Vivarini Murano, Carlo Scarpa
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
. Battuto was a finish launched by Carlo Scarpa in 1940 at the legendary 22nd Biennale in 1940. It was a
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1990s Italian Modern Vases

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Murano Glass

Venini Signed Murano Sommerso Navy Blue Inciso Technique Italian Art Glass Vase
By Paolo Venini, Carlo Scarpa, Venini
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful Murano hand blown Sommerso navy blue Italian art glass flower vase. Documented to
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass

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

Deep Acquamarine Rose Sfumato Large Trittico Vase, Battuto Finish, Murano Made
By Vivarini Murano, Carlo Scarpa, Venini
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
. Battuto was a finish launched by Carlo Scarpa in 1940 at the legendary 22nd Biennale in 1940. It was a
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1990s Italian Modern Vases

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Murano Glass

Turquoise Murano Sommerso Glass Vase by Flavio Poli, Italy 1960s
By Flavio Poli
Located in Vienna, AT
Turquoise Murano Sommerso glass vase by Flavio Poli, Italy 1960s. This ashtonishing turquoise
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

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Murano Glass

Luciano Gaspari for Salviati, Murano Italy Abstract Glass Sculpture, Ca 1960s
By Salviati, Luciano Gaspari
Located in Cathedral City, CA
Vittorio Zecchin and then of Carlo Scarpa – developed after the war in a fresh and different way. Totally
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Vintage 1960s Italian Modern Abstract Sculptures

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Art Glass

Italian Brutalist Glass Sculpture by Luciano Gaspari for Salviati Murano
By Luciano Gaspari, Salviati
Located in Palm Springs, CA
and then of Carlo Scarpa – developed after the war in a fresh and different way. Totally new
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Vintage 1960s Italian Brutalist Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Art Glass

Carlo Scarpa for Venini - Sommerso Bollicine Vase
By Venini, Carlo Scarpa
Located in Brussels, BE
A 'Sommerso' vase designed by the Italian architect Carlo Scarpa (1906-1978) and exceuted by Venini
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Vintage 1930s Italian Vases

Rare and Important Vase by Carlo Scarpa for Venini, Sommerso, 1934, Signed
By Carlo Scarpa, Venini
Located in Zurich, CH
Emerald green glass with inclusions. Designed by Carlo Scarpa for Venini, 1934. Its a Sommerso
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Vintage 1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso

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Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the carlo scarpa sommerso you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A carlo scarpa sommerso — often made from glass, murano glass and art glass — can elevate any home. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer carlo scarpa sommerso, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A carlo scarpa sommerso is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Modern, Mid-Century Modern and Art Deco styles are sought with frequency. Carlo Scarpa, Venini and Paolo Venini each produced at least one beautiful carlo scarpa sommerso that is worth considering.

How Much is a Carlo Scarpa Sommerso?

Prices for a carlo scarpa sommerso start at $814 and top out at $19,329 with the average selling for $1,731.

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