Lamp 'LT. 320 Cactus' by Carlo Nason for Mazzega 1970s
By Carlo Nason
Located in Milano, IT
Four-light 1970s floor lamp with satin-finished metal frame and curved Murano glass leaves in shades of green.
Metal
$19,331
H 47.25 in W 20.87 in D 20.87 in
Cactus Floor Lamp Murano Glass by Carlo Nason for Mazzega, Italy, 1970s
By Carlo Nason, Mazzega
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Mid-Century Modern Space Age Cactus floor lamp, yellow murano glass and gilt metal by Carlo Nason
Metal
$16,608
H 55.12 in W 18.9 in D 18.9 in
Cactus Lamp by Carlo Nason for Mazzega in Clear Blue Glass, Italy 1970s
By Mazzega, Carlo Nason
Located in Hellouw, NL
Carlo Nason comes from a long line of Murano glassmakers, but unlike his ancestors, he chose a
Murano Glass
$17,794
H 55.12 in W 23.23 in D 23.23 in
Carlo Nason LT 320 “Cactus” Floor Lamp in Yellow Murano for Mazzega, Italy 1960s
By Carlo Nason, Mazzega
Located in Hellouw, NL
A rare design with a distinct silhouette, this “Cactus” floor lamp by Carlo Nason shows how bold
Murano Glass
Cactus Ceiling Light Fixture by Carlo Nason for Mazzega
By AVMazzega, Carlo Nason
Located in New York, NY
This clear and smoked glass ceiling fixture which is by Carlo Nason for Mazzega has four large
Glass
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H 55.12 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Midcentury Cactus Floor Lamp by Carlo Nason for Mazzega Opalescent Glass 1960s
By Carlo Nason
Located in Salzburg, AT
Extraordinary midcentury light object designed 1960s by Carlo Nason for Mazzega LT320, Murano Italy
Metal
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H 44.89 in W 26.38 in D 26.38 in
Cactus Floor Lamp Model LT 320 by Carlo Nason for Mazzega, 1960, Italy
By Carlo Nason
Located in Brussels, BE
Cactus floor lamp Model LT 320 by Carlo Nason for Mazzega, 1960, Italy.
Murano Glass
Cactus floor lamp Model LT 320 By Carlo Nason For Mazzega - Italy 1960s
By Carlo Nason
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Cactus floor lamp Model LT 320 By Carlo Nason For Mazzega - Italy 1960s
Murano Glass
Floor Lamp Cactus LT 320 by Carlo Nason for Mazzega, 1970s
By Mazzega, Carlo Nason
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Cactus floor lamp Model LT 320 by Carlo Nason for the manufacture Mazzega Murano. Opalescent glass
Metal
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H 51.19 in W 18.9 in D 18.9 in
Cactus Floor Lamp Murano Glass by Carlo Nason for Mazzega, Italy, 1970s
By Mazzega, Carlo Nason
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Rare Mid-Century Modern Space Age Cactus floor lamp, yellow murano glass and metal by Carlo Nason
Metal
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H 19.69 in W 22.45 in D 22.45 in
Cactus Lamp Murano Glass and Brass by Carlo Nason for Mazzega, Italy, 1970s
By Carlo Nason, Mazzega
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Rare Mid-Century Modern Space Age Cactus table lamp, baby blue opal murano glass and brass by Carlo
Brass
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H 19.3 in W 20.08 in D 20.08 in
Pair of Cactus Lamps Murano Glass Brass by Carlo Nason for Mazzega, Italy, 1970s
By Mazzega, Carlo Nason
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
brass by Carlo Nason for the manufacture Mazzega. Famous italian design like Venini, Vistosi, La Murrina
Brass
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H 55.12 in W 18.9 in D 18.9 in
Carlo Nason LT 320 Model “Cactus” Floor Lamp in Murano and Steel for Mazzega
By Carlo Nason, Mazzega
Located in Hellouw, NL
was Carlo Nason who changed his course in relation to his relatives. While father Vincenzo was mainly
Steel
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H 55.12 in W 18.9 in D 18.9 in
Carlo Nason LT 320 “Cactus” Floor Lamp in Green Murano for Mazzega, Italy 1960s
By Mazzega, Carlo Nason
Located in Hellouw, NL
Carlo Nason who changed his course in relation to his relatives. While father Vincenzo was mainly
Murano Glass
Medium Bamboo Umbrella Shaped Chandelier, Indonesia, Contemporary
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary Indonesian medium size round umbrella shaped chandelier made of bamboo. Single bulb. 60watt to 100 watt maximum Chain cord is 8 feet Chain is 6 feet. Can be adjusted by ...
Bamboo
Pair of 70s Style Italian Bamboo and Brass Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Monumental size Bamboo lamps. Crafted in Italy and made to order, these lamps are modern and chic. Production lead time 2-4 weeks. Base diameter 8 inches, hat diameter 20 inches, he...
Brass
'Floatation' Japanese Paper Suspension Lamp for Ingo Maurer
By Ingo Maurer
Located in Glendale, CA
'Floatation' Japanese paper suspension lamp for Ingo Maurer. Designed and produced by Ingo Maurer, one of the most celebrated German lighting icons since 1966. With imagination, cre...
Metal, Iron
Palmer Smith Art Deco Aluminum Globe Lamp
By Palmer Smith
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rare Art Deco Aluminum Globe Lamp by Palmer Smith, unsigned, American, circa 1930s. In 25 years of collecting American Art Deco, we have only seen this lamp form come up for sale twi...
Metal, Aluminum
50's Line Vautrin 'Folie' talosel convex mirror
By Line Vautrin
Located in Paris, FR
Line VAUTRIN (1913-1997) 'Folie / Le Soleil a rendez-vous avec la Lune' Circa 1958 Witch mirror, surrounded by 12 flames in black talosel. One of them wafts another small witch mirr...
Mirror, Talosel
$2,500 / item
H 29 in Dm 19 in
Organic Modern Small Table Lamp Natural Wood Handmade Ivory Fluted Shade
By Isabel Moncada
Located in San Antonio, TX
PATA DE ELEFANTE SMALL table lamp was designed for the Atomic collection by Mexican artist Isabel Moncada. Named Pata de Elefante –Elephant's Foot– for the prominent shape at its ba...
Wood, Fabric, Linen, Fiberglass
$266 / item
H 9.45 in W 14.18 in D 0.79 in
21st Century ‘Greek Coupe’, in White Ceramic, Hand-Crafted in France
By Inhee Ma
Located in Marchaux-Chaudefontaine, FR
A part of a captivating new line blending ancient Greek pottery with contemporary design, the ‘Greek Coupe’ vase showcases delicate blue underglaze illustrations that harmonize tradi...
Clay, Stoneware
$1,300 / item
H 14 in W 9 in D 9 in
Brutalist, Handmade Ceramic Table Lamp, Double Decker Lamp by Streicher Goods
By Ethan Streicher, Streicher Goods
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Double Decker lamp is a tall, brutalist-inspired table lamp, perfect for lighting in larger living spaces, created by Streicher Goods in Brooklyn, NY. The lamp is composed of a...
Brass
Pair of Delord & Garrault Floor to Ceiling Lamps
By Garrault-Delord
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Pair of rare "Sol au plafond" (floor to ceiling) lamps, made of different section of metal tubes holding an enlightnen plexi globe. Adjustable height both at the top and bottom thank...
Metal, Chrome
$6,762
H 18.51 in W 33.86 in D 17.92 in
Gio Ponti low table made of African walnut wood and glass, Italy, 1950s
By Gio Ponti
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
Low table made of African walnut wood and glass, Italian craftsmanship, designed by Gio Ponti, 1950s. The coffee table, an indispensable piece in the living room, has always been a ...
Glass, Walnut
Italian Architectural Wall Unit in Walnut
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Wall unit or wardrobe, walnut, Italy, 1970s This striking wall unit from the 1970s reflects a bold modernist approach with an architectural appearance. Crafted from rich walnut, the...
Walnut
$21,116 / set
H 16.15 in W 24.81 in D 22.45 in
Paul Geoffroy for Uginox stainless steel alcantara ottomans 1975
By Uginox, Paul Geoffroy
Located in Paris, IDF
This pair of stainless steel ottomans from the 1970s era was designed by Paul Geoffroy and manufactured by Uginox from 1972 to 1979, and it almost looks as though it hasn’t been touc...
Stainless Steel
Ensamble Pouf in Escondido Laredo 35
By Caterina Moretti
Located in Zapopan, Jalisco
The word "ensamble" means a set and comes from the French "ensemble," referring to one with another, together. From their own individuality, Peca (Guadalajara, 2007) and Studio84 (M...
Wood, Upholstery
$6,050 / set
H 24.01 in W 18.12 in D 14.18 in
Pair of Park Night Stands in Noir Oxblood Lacquer by Yaniv Chen for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
The Park nightstand is the epitome of exquisite craftsmanship, featuring meticulously proportioned dimensions and exceptional detailing that make it an ideal bedside companion. Our f...
Lacquer
$7,950 / set
H 30.32 in W 26.78 in D 29.53 in
1940s Kozelka & Kropacek Armchairs in Texel Sheepskin & Brown Patinated Frame
By Karel Kozelka & Antonin Kropacek, Jindřich Halabala
Located in Almelo, NL
Mid-Century Czech design by Kozelka & Kropacek, reupholstered in luxurious Texel sheepskin with warm brown patinated bentwood frames. Comfort, craftsmanship, and timeless style. De...
Sheepskin, Upholstery, Bentwood
$2,600
H 6 in W 5.25 in D 4 in
Vintage Los Castillo Silver Butterfly Pitcher with Malachite & Shell Inlay
By Los Castillo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Exceptional Los Castillo silver-plated pitcher from Taxco, Mexico, featuring a whimsical and artistic design with two applied butterflies—one inlaid with luminous mother of pearl and...
Malachite, Silver Plate
A mid-century modern reference for today’s Murano glassmakers, Carlo Nason influenced the current tradition of glassmaking on an island renowned for it for hundreds of years. Celebrated for their exceptional designs, Nason’s lighting fixtures are sought after by collectors worldwide.
Learning to design and craft pieces from the family vetreria — rather than partaking in any formal training — Nason was working with the maestros at his family’s company furnace, V. Nason & C., attached to their family home by the time he was 11 years old. Although his roots are in Murano glassmaking, he took inspiration from the clean lines and natural colors of the Japanese metal vases he had seen in his youth at Milanese fairs.
Wanting to produce modern glass lamps, Nason worked with his family friend Gianni Mazzega of Mazzega Murano. For his Cascata chandelier (Italian for “waterfall”), which debuted in the 1960s, Nason achieved the effect of cascading water through an inverted pyramid of hanging glass plates, each individually mouth-blown and suspended from a chrome-plated frame for a dazzling, Art Deco–styled display.
The 1970s and 1980s were productive and creative years for Nason as the sole and independent designer at Mazzega Murano. His prolific career has also seen him design for other lighting manufacturers like I TRE, Murano Due and Kalmar.
After a mere four years as a glassmaker, Carlo Nason had his creations displayed at the Corning Museum of Glass in New York. The credit for the artisan’s pieces that were included in “Glass 1959” went to his family’s company, but the designs were all authored by Carlo.
Stepping away from the traditional, vibrant Murano stylings, Nason kept true to his inspiration, working with modern and simple forms that are relatively free of color. Nason told Palainco in a rare 2019 interview that his emotions inspired the shapes. And his legacy includes fixtures that are irreplicable and unreproducible, too — Nason made lighting pieces with multiple layers of glass that would be too costly or difficult to recreate today, and some designs were made with processes and materials now unavailable or banned in the glassmaking world.
Find an array of vintage Carlo Nason table lamps, floor lamps, decorative objects and more on 1stDibs.
The modern floor lamp is an evolution of torchères — tall floor candelabras that originated in France as a revolutionary development in lighting homes toward the end of the 17th century. Owing to the advent of electricity and the introduction of new materials as a part of lighting design, floor lamps have taken on new forms and configurations over the years.
In the early 1920s, Art Deco lighting artisans worked with dark woods and modern metals, introducing unique designs that still inspire the look of modern floor lamps developed by contemporary firms such as Luxxu.
Popular mid-century floor lamps include everything from the enchanting fixtures by the Italian lighting artisans at Stilnovo to the distinctly functional Grasshopper floor lamp created by Scandinavian design pioneer Greta Magnusson-Grossman to the Paracarro floor lamp by the Venetian master glass workers at Mazzega. Among the more celebrated names in mid-century lighting design are Milanese innovators Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, who, along with their eldest brother, Livio, worked for their own firm as architects and designers. While Livio departed the practice in 1952, Achille and Pier Giacomo would go on to design the Arco floor lamp, the Toio floor lamp and more for legendary lighting brands such as FLOS.
Today’s upscale interiors frequently integrate the otherworldly custom lighting solutions created by a wealth of contemporary firms and designers such as Spain’s Masquespacio, whose Wink floor lamps integrate gold as well as fabric fringes.
Visual artists and industrial designers have a penchant for floor lamps, possibly because they’re so often a clever marriage of design and the functions of lighting. A good floor lamp can change the mood of any room while adding a touch of elegance to your entire space. Find yours now on 1stDibs.