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.
1 of the 2 Green Clear Pendant Lamps by Carlo Nason for Mazzega
By Carlo Nason, Mazzega
Located in Rijssen, NL
1 of the 2 beautiful mid century Carlo Nason for Mazzega floral pendants in clear and green tinted murano glass. Four individual glass murano leaves mounted on a metal frame. We can...
Metal
Small 'Medusa' Mouthblown Glass Table Lamp by Carlo Nason for Established & Sons
By Established & Sons, Carlo Nason
Located in Glendale, CA
Small 'Medusa' Mouth-blown Opaline Glass Table Lamp by Carlo Nason for Established & Sons Originally designed in the 1960s by Carlo Nason of Italy, the Medusa has been brought b...
Metal
Large Cube Shaped Glass Floor and Table Light by Carlo Nason, 1970
By Carlo Nason
Located in Rijssen, NL
Wonderful high-end large cube glass table or floorlamp. Thick textured glass. Designed by Carlo Nason, 1970. This cube is a real eyecatcher and fits in various interiors. Illuminate...
Brass
Medium Medusa Mouthblown Glass Table Lamp by Carlo Nason for Established & Sons
By Carlo Nason, Established & Sons
Located in Glendale, CA
Medium 'Medusa' Mouth-blown Opaline Glass Table Lamp by Carlo Nason for Established & Sons Originally designed in the 1960s by Carlo Nason of Italy, the Medusa has been brought ...
Metal
Carlo Nason 'Gelato' Portable Table Lamp in Rose Glass for Established & Sons
By Established & Sons, Carlo Nason
Located in Glendale, CA
Carlo Nason 'Gelato' Portable Table Lamp in Rose Glass for Established & Sons Originally designed in the 1960s by Murano-based Carlo Nason, 'Gelato' has been re-engineered into a pl...
Blown Glass
1 of the 2 Green and Clear Glass Pendant Lamp by Carlo Nason for Mazzega, 1960
By Carlo Nason, Mazzega
Located in Rijssen, NL
1 of the 2 pendant lamps by Carlo Nason for Mazzega. Four crystal clear and purple leaves compose this beautiful handmade piece of thick Murano glass. Please notice the price is for...
Metal
'Medusa' Mouthblown Glass Wall Lamp by Carlo Nason for Established & Sons
By Established & Sons, Carlo Nason
Located in Glendale, CA
'Medusa' Mouth-blown Glass Wall Lamp by Carlo Nason for Established & Sons Originally designed in the 1960s by Carlo Nason of Italy, the Medusa has been brought back into produc...
Metal
Small Medusa Mouthblown Glass Pendant Lamp by Carlo Nason for Established & Sons
By Carlo Nason, Established & Sons
Located in Glendale, CA
Small 'Medusa' Mouth-blown Opaline Glass Pendant Lamp by Carlo Nason for Established & Sons Originally designed in the 1960s by Carlo Nason of Italy, the Medusa has been brought...
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Mazzega Chandelier, Murano by Carlo Nason ca. 1968
By Carlo Nason, Mazzega
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Beautiful Mid-Century Modern chandelier manufactured by Mazzega and designed by Carlo Nason in opalescent blue Murano glass, ca 1970 It consists of four separate slabs of glass fit...
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Carlo Nason 'Gelato' Portable Table Lamp in Caramel Glass for Established & Sons
By Carlo Nason, Established & Sons
Located in Glendale, CA
Carlo Nason 'Gelato' Portable Table Lamp in Caramel Glass for Established & Sons Originally designed in the 1960s by Murano-based Carlo Nason, 'Gelato' has been re-engineered into a...
Blown Glass
1 of the 2 Pendant Lamps Model LS185 by Carlo Nason for Mazzega, 1970
By Mazzega, Carlo Nason
Located in Rijssen, NL
1 of the 2 pendant lamps model LS185 by Carlo Nason for Mazzega. Four crystal clear leaves compose this beautiful piece made in thick handmade Murano glass. Measures: H 16.93” (43 c...
Metal
Murano Glass Ceiling Lamp by Carlo Nason for Mazzega
By Mazzega, Paolo Venini, Max Ingrand, Carlo Nason, J.T. Kalmar
Located in München, DE
Unique Murano glass ceiling lamp from the 1960s. The lamp is very impressive. The textured glass creates a sparkling light. Fantastic design and a beautiful addition to any home. Ma...
Metal
Carlo Nason Model LS 134 Medusa Pulegoso Glass Lamp Mazzega, Italy, 1969
By Mazzega, Carlo Nason
Located in Vienna, AT
AV Mazzega light designed by Carlo Nason. Model LS 134 Medusa or Polpo, 1969 Italy (Murano) Featuring four interlocking glass parts handblown into a single mold this stunning piece ...
Nickel, Brass
1 of the 2 Pendant Lights by Carlo Nason for Mazzega
By Carlo Nason
Located in Rijssen, NL
1 of the 2 pendant lamps by Carlo Nason for Mazzega. Four crystal clear and smoked leaves compose this beautiful piece made in thick handmade Murano glass. Measures: H 16.93” (43 cm...
Chrome
Carlo Nason Floor Lamp for Mazzega in Grey Opalescent Murano Glass, circa 1960
By Mazzega, Carlo Nason
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Beautiful Mid-Century Modern floor Lamp designed circa 1960 by Carlo Nason For Mazzega in Murano Italy, in the shape of a cactus.
Steel
Mazzega Tulip Pendant Lamp Amber & Clear Murano Glass by Carlo Nason Italy 1960s
By Carlo Nason, J.T. Kalmar, AVMazzega
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Elegant tulip pendant light with four amber and clear Murano glass blades on a chromed nickel hardware designed by Carlo Nason. Chandelier illuminates beautifully and offers a lot of...
Steel, Nickel
Huge Italian Carlo Nason Blown Glass Ceiling Lights Pendant, 1960s
By Kalmar Lighting, Mazzega, Carlo Nason
Located in Berlin, DE
Beautiful midcentury handblown textured Murano glass pendant by Carlo Nason for Mazzega. Italy, 1960. Lamp sockets: One E27 (US E26).
Blown Glass
20th Century Italian Lotus Mazzega Murano Glass Table Lamp by Carlo Nason
By Carlo Nason, AVMazzega
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A large, single vintage Mid-Century modern Italian table lamp made of hand blown Pulegoso Murano glass, designed by Carlo Nason for Mazzega in good condition. The detailed slightly f...
Metal, Chrome
Set of Four Iridescent Murano Wall Sconces by Carlo Nason for Mazzega, 1970s
By Mazzega, AVMazzega, Carlo Nason
Located in Badajoz, Badajoz
Cool, beauty and unique Set of Four Italian Iridescent Murano glass Wall Sconces from 1970s by Carlo Nason. These Sconces were made during the 1970s in Italy for the Venice Company “...
Metal
Set impressive huge table or floor lights, Carlo Nason for Mazzega, 1970s, Italy
By Carlo Nason, Mazzega
Located in Wien, AT
A stunning set of two huge table or floor lamps designed by Carlo Nason for the glass factory Mazzega of Murano, Italy, made in the beginning of the 1970s. This hand made and mouth ...
Metal
Carlo Nason For Mazzega Chandelier Murano Flowers Lampshades, 1970s
By Carlo Nason
Located in Montecalvoli, IT
Carlo Nason for Mazzega Chandelier Murano flowers lampshades, 1970s Huge vintage chandelier by Carlo Nason for Mazzega from the 70s. The 11 glass screens with their thin and transpa...
Metal
1 of the 2 Smoked Pendant Lamps by Carlo Nason for Mazzega
By Carlo Nason, Mazzega
Located in Rijssen, NL
Beautiful mid century Carlo Nason for Mazzega floral pendant in clear and smoked murano glass. Four individual glass murano leaves mounted on a metal frame. With black cord, a cable ...
Metal
Sfumato Glass Floor Lamp Model "LT316" by Carlo Nason for Vetrerie Nason, 1960s
By Carlo Nason
Located in Brescia, Brescia
An iconic example of late-20th-century Murano glass design, this sculptural floor lamp model LT316 was designed by Carlo Nason for Mazzega/Vetrerie Nason and embodies the poetic bala...
Metal, Brass
Mazzega Tulip Pendant Lamp Green & Clear Murano Glass by Carlo Nason Italy 1960s
By AVMazzega, Carlo Nason, J.T. Kalmar
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Elegant tulip pendant light with green and clear Murano glass blades on a cream nickel hardware designed by Carlo Nason. Chandelier illuminates beautifully and offers a lot of light....
Brass, Steel, Nickel
$2,237Sale Price / set|57% Off
Rare Pair of Carlo nason Wall Lights for Mazzega Published Book Vetri D'arte
By Carlo Nason
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Rare Pair of Wall Lights Created by Mazzega based on a design by Carlo Nason 1970 published text Mazzega Vetri D'arte production.
Murano Glass
Murano Glass pendant by Carlo Nason for Mazzega, Italy 1960s
By Mazzega, Carlo Nason
Located in Antwerpen, Antwerp
Carlo Nason is a key figure in Italian design, known for combining traditional Murano glassmaking with modern forms. Born into one of Murano’s oldest glassblowing families, Nason wen...
Murano Glass
Carlo Nason 'Gelato' Portable Table Lamp in Azure Glass for Established & Sons
By Carlo Nason, Established & Sons
Located in Glendale, CA
Carlo Nason 'Gelato' Portable Table Lamp in Azure Glass for Established & Sons Originally designed in the 1960s by Murano-based Carlo Nason, 'Gelato' has been re-engineered into a p...
Blown Glass
Italian Long Midcentury Interlocking Murano Chandelier by Carlo Nason, 1970s
By Carlo Nason, AVMazzega, Mazzega
Located in Badajoz, Badajoz
Beauty and stunning Interlocking Murano glass Chandelier by Carlo Nason for Mazzega. This Chandelier was designed and manufactured during the 1970s in Italy. This chandelier is composed by 200 units of clear hexagon Murano glasses...
Metal
Carlo Nason Italian Mid-Century Murano Rainbow Glass Chandelier for Mazzega 70s
By Mazzega, Carlo Nason
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Carlo Nason Italian Mid-Century Murano Rainbow Glass Chandelier for Mazzega, 70s Magnificent, original true vintage chandelier (no reproduction or new production) designed from Carl...
Nickel
Pair Of Murano Glass Sconces By Carlo Nason For Mazzega
By Carlo Nason, Mazzega
Located in Houston, TX
Pair Of Murano Glass Sconces By Carlo Nason For Mazzega. These lovely Murano blown glass sconces are beautifully designed b...
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
$2,261Sale Price / item|20% Off
LP246 "Atomic", Carlo Nason, A.V.MAZZEGA, 1970
By AVMazzega, Carlo Nason
Located in Saint-Ouen-sur-Seine, FR
LP246 also named "Atomic" are used as wall light or ceiling flush mount. It was designed my Carlo Nason (1935 - ) in 1969 for the editor A.V.Mazzega which is known today as Mazzega ...
Glass, Blown Glass, Milk Glass, Murano Glass
1960 Italy Mazzega Tulip Pendant Lamp Smoked Murano Glass by Carlo Nason
By AVMazzega, Carlo Nason
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Elegant tulip pendant lamp with four Murano glass petals designed in organic form by Carlo Nason. The partly grey, smoke-coloured and clear Murano g...
Chrome
$6,245Sale Price|20% Off
Nason Moretti signed vase in blown Murano glass, 1950.
By Carlo Nason, Carlo Moretti
Located in Palermo, IT
This exquisite Murano glass Art Deco chandelier, to celebrated designer Ercole Barovier, embodies the Venetian elegance and craftsmanship of the 1930s or 1940s. Its central metal fra...
Gold Leaf
$480Sale Price|20% Off
Mid-Century Large Modernist, Mazzega Murano Pendant Lamp, by Carlo Nason, 1960s
By Carlo Nason, Mazzega
Located in Verviers, BE
By Carlo Nason for Mazzega This carefully made glass lampshade with streaks of green on a glass base and a delicate green edge along the ruffled edge provides the color contrast. The...
Art Glass, Blown Glass
Pair of Wall Lights Lamps Carlo Nason Mazzega Glass Midcentury Italy 1970
By Carlo Nason, Mazzega
Located in Palermo, IT
Carlo Nason, large pair of 4-light wall lamps. Painted metal structure. 9 glasses for each wall lamp, divided into 5 levels. Transparent glass and oval-shaped lattimo. Once mounted t...
Metal
Carlo Nason Large Table Lamp "Bilboquet" in Murano Glass, 1970s
By Carlo Nason
Located in Rijssen, NL
Carlo Nason parquet lamp "Bilboquet" in Murano glass, manufactured in Italy, 1970s Carlo Nason for Mazzega Murano white glass and chrome floor lamp. Featuring two hand blown opal wh...
Metal, Chrome
Carlo Nason “Medusa” Murano Glass Pendant Light, Italy, 1960s
By Mazzega, Carlo Nason
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Carlo Nason “Medusa” Murano Glass Pendant Light, Italy, 1960s Sculptural “Medusa” pendant lamp designed by Carlo Nason and produced in Murano, Ital...
Metal
Carlo Nason 'Gelato' Portable Table Lamp in Mint Glass for Established & Sons
By Carlo Nason, Established & Sons
Located in Glendale, CA
Carlo Nason 'Gelato' Portable Table Lamp in Mint Glass for Established & Sons Originally designed in the 1960s by Murano-based Carlo Nason, 'Gelato' has been re-engineered into a pl...
Blown Glass
Torpedo Murano Glass Sconce by Carlo Nason for Mazzega, Italy, 1970s
By Mazzega, Carlo Nason
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Mid-Century Modern Space Age gellule torpedo wall lamp light lightning sconce by Carlo Nason for the manufacture Mazzega, blown white smoke Murano glass, silver metal structure. Famo...
Metal
Torpedo Murano Glass Sconce by Carlo Nason for Mazzega, Italy, 1970s
By Carlo Nason, Mazzega
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Mid-Century Modern Space Age gellule torpedo wall lamp light lightning sconce by Carlo Nason for the manufacture Mazzega, blown white smoke Murano glass, silver metal structure. Famo...
Metal
Carlo Nason Mazzega Floor Lamp Model LT 316 in Murano Glass, Italy 1970s
By Mazzega, Carlo Nason
Located in Roma, IT
Rare and iconic floor lamp model "LT 316" designed by Carlo Nason and produced by Mazzega in Italy during the 1970s. Fully original and in fabulous condition, with no missing parts...
Brass
Murano hanging lamp by Carlo Nason "Artichoke"
By Carlo Nason, AVMazzega
Located in Hannover, DE
A masterpiece by Carlo Nason, Murano Artichoke. Very heavy mid-century Murano glass pendant lamp by Carlo Nason for Mazzega. A multiply adjustable structure with intertwined glass a...
Metal
Mid-Century Space Age Glass Table Lamp by Carlo Nason for JBS, 1960s
By Carlo Nason
Located in Hamburg, DE
Imposing table or standing lamp according to a design by carlo nason from the 1960s. This lamp impresses with its materiality in chrome and glass as well as its organic design langu...
Metal
Large Sculptural Murano Glass Wall or Flush Lamp by Carlo Nason for Mazzega
By J.T. Kalmar, Carlo Nason, Max Ingrand, Mazzega, Paolo Venini
Located in München, DE
Unique and large Murano glass wall or ceiling lamp from the 1960s. The lamp is very impressive. The texture of the glass and its exceptional tint create a sparkling light. A fantasti...
Metal
$1,200Sale Price|50% Off
Smoky Murano Pendant by Carlo Nason for Mazzega
By Carlo Nason, Mazzega
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian pendant chandelier with curved "wavy" smoky and clear Murano glass petals mounted on brass frame, designed by Carlo Nason made by Mazzega in Italy, circa 1970s Diamet...
Murano Glass
Mid-Century Space Age Glass Floor Lamp by Carlo Nason for JBS, 1960s
By Carlo Nason
Located in Hamburg, DE
Imposing floor lamp after a design by carlo nason from the 50s/60s. This rare lamp impresses with its materiality of chrome and glass as well as its organic design language. The thr...
Metal
Mazzega Murano wall light, Carlo Nason, circa 1960's / 70's
By Mazzega, Carlo Nason
Located in London, Fitzrovia
An impressive Carlo Nason wall light. Mazzega Murano clear glass with a faint / slight fluorescent tint. Authentic frame and 33 original glass elerments.
Murano Glass
1 of 3 Murano Pendant Light Designed by Carlo Nason for Mazzega, 1970s
By Carlo Nason, AVMazzega
Located in Aachen, NRW
Murano pendant light designed by Carlo Nason for Mazzega, 1970s. A wonderful floral pendant light with four large hand blown clear and smoked Murano glass petals which are supported...
Murano Glass
$2,343 / item
Pendant Lamp Model LS185 by Carlo Nason for Mazzega
By Carlo Nason, Mazzega
Located in Rijssen, NL
1 of the 2 pendant lamps, model LS185 by Carlo Nason for Mazzega. Four crystal clear and smoked leaves compose this beautiful handmade piece of thick Murano glass. Measures: H 16.93...
Metal
Large Murano Glass Chandelier, Mazzega
By Carlo Nason, Mazzega
Located in Dallas, TX
Large Murano glass globe pendant light, attributed to Carlo Nason for Mazzega, Murano, Italy 1960s. The Mid Century Modern pendant is made of a Murano glass transparent globe, with ...
Brass
Carlo Nason Floorlamp "LT 379" for Mazzega in Cristal and Tobacco, Italy 1970s
By Carlo Nason, AVMazzega
Located in Hellouw, NL
A sculptural presence with a warm atmospheric glow, the LT 379 floor lamp by Carlo Nason for Mazzega reflects the experimental spirit of Murano glass design from the 1970s. Combining...
Murano Glass
Carlo Nason Mazzega Murano Glass Sconces, Hand-Crafted, Italy, 1970s
By Mazzega, Carlo Nason
Located in New York, NY
Pair of large scale folded ice glass panels with white centers. Sconces have been rewired for use in the USA.
Metal
Pair of Murano Glass Sconces designed by Carlo Nason, Kalmar, Austria, 1970s
By Carlo Nason
Located in Aachen, NRW
A rare and exceptional pair of wall lights by Kalmar, Austria, crafted in the midcentury period (1970s). Designed by Carlo Nason. These striking lights feature interlocking Italian ...
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Table Lamp by Carlo Nason for Mazzega in Murano Glass
By AVMazzega, Carlo Nason
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Space Age one-light table lamp by Carlo Nason for Mazzega, circa 1970. This lamp was manufactured in white and opalescent blue Murano glass.
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Floor Lamp LT378 Murano Glass by Carlo Nason for Mazzega, Italy, 1970s
By Carlo Nason, Mazzega
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Rare Mid-Century Modern Space Age floor lamp model LT378 in clear and smoke gray textured murano glass and metal by Carlo Nason for the manufacture Mazzega. Famous italian design lik...
Metal
Pair of Midcentury Modern Kalmar Mazzega Murano Glass Wall Lights Sconces 1970s
By Mazzega, AVMazzega, Kalmar Lighting, Carlo Nason
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Pair of Vintage Mid-Century Modern rare, organic brass, white and clear Murano glass double socketed wall lamps, lights or sconces by Austrian lighting manufacturer Kalmar, circa 197...
Metal, Brass
LS 134 Murano glass pendant by Carlo Nason for A.V. Mazzega, 1960s
By AVMazzega, Carlo Nason
Located in Rotterdam, NL
LS 134 pendant designed by Carlo Nason and manufactured by A.V. Mazzega in the 1960s. The model, also known as Medusa, is composed of four interlocking hand-blown Murano glass parts...
Steel
Model LT316 “Sfumato” Floor lamp by Carlo Nason for Mazzega
By Carlo Nason, Mazzega
Located in GORINCHEM, NL
The Model LT316 floor lamp, designed by Carlo Nason for Mazzega in the 1970s, is a striking example of modular glass design. Composed of stacked, hand-blown Murano glass elements on ...
Metal
$678Sale Price|36% Off
Carlo Nason Glass Table Lamp for Mazzega Italy 70's
By Carlo Nason, Mazzega
Located in Debrecen, HU
Discover the table lamp designed by Carlo Nason for Mazzega, a perfect harmony of Murano glass artistry and modern design. The lamp features an elegant, round-shaped glass base dec...
Murano Glass
Murano Glass and Chromed Metal Table Lamp by Carlo Nason for Mazzega
By Carlo Nason, Mazzega
Located in Madrid, ES
Sculptural table lamp, handcrafted in opaline yellow Murano glass designed by Carlo Nason. This desk lamp is from the Osso series for Mazzega, circa 1970. The lamp features an organi...
Metal