Like a wave frozen in motion, this vintage Italian art glass bowl glows in shades of sapphire and crystal — a Mid-Century Modern treasure shaped by hand, crafted in the elegant bullicante technique that creates tiny suspended bubbles within the glass. Each bubble, each curve, each ripple tells the story of glassmakers who understood that art could live in everyday objects.
Its form blooms like a flower, curling petals of deep ocean blue edged in clear glass. Heavy in weight, wonderfully sculptural, it rests solidly on a tabletop while catching and bending light in every direction — soft by daylight, luminous under evening lamps. Pieces like this were often created as ashtrays or decorative catchalls, but today they serve as center bowls, jewelry rests, candy dishes, or simply art for a room that deserves something special.
Mid-century Italian studios, inspired by the mastery of Murano, produced works that were both practical and breathtaking, and this bowl carries that unmistakeable signature: bold, smooth, expressive, and timeless. Whether displayed alone or layered with other glass pieces, it brings color, sophistication, and character to any space.
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