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Creator: Bruno Merli
Bruno Merll for Marbro Capodimonte Child Bust Table Lamp
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Marbro table lamp featuring a Bruno Merli, capodimonte porcelain bust of a female child on wood plinth base. Sold sans shade. Bruno Merli is known as the premier artist...
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1960s Italian Vintage Bruno Merli Lighting

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Bruno Merli lighting for sale on 1stDibs.

Bruno Merli lighting are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of wood and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Bruno Merli lighting, although beige editions of this piece are particularly popular. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider lighting by Stilux, Aldo Londi, and Luigi Massoni. Prices for Bruno Merli lighting can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $2,250 and can go as high as $2,250, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $2,250.

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