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.
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Murano glass bowl vase, signed Carlo Nason circa 2000
By Carlo Nason
Located in Firenze, FI
Refined blown glass bowl with inclusion of lattimo filaments, in shades of red on clear glass, arranged irregularly to create an elegant decorative pattern. The effect of transparenc...
Murano Glass
Carlo Nason Vase S509 in Glass and Steel, Italy 1960s
By Carlo Nason
Located in Hellouw, NL
Glass appears almost suspended within a framework of steel in Carlo Nason’s S509 vase. Designed for A.V. Mazzega around 1969, the piece brings two contrasting materials together in a...
Murano Glass
Mid Century Modern Blue Table Lamps and Vase by Carlo Nason in Murano Glass
By Mazzega, Carlo Nason
Located in Madrid, ES
The Pair of vintage lamps, mod LT 226, designed by Carlo Nason for Mazzega, showcases an exemplary blend of artistry and functionality. Created in Italy in 1960, these lamps are craf...
Glass
Murano glass vase by Carlo Nason, Italy 2000s
By Carlo Nason
Located in Firenze, FI
Elegant blown glass vase, characterized by the inclusion of lattimo filaments in shades of red and gray, of different thicknesses, which intertwine in a refined vertical development ...
Murano Glass
Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vase by Carlo Nason, 1960s.
By Carlo Nason
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vase by Carlo Nason, 1960s.
Murano Glass
Mid Century Modern Yellow Table Lamps Designed by Carlo Nason in Murano Glass
By Carlo Nason, Mazzega
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair of lamps, mod LT 226, designed by Carlo Nason for Mazzega, showcases an exemplary blend of artistry and functionality. Created in Italy in 1960, these lamps are crafted from vib...
Glass
Murano clear glass Vase with yellow and turquoise accents by Carlo Nason, 1990s
By Vincenzo Nason & Cie, Carlo Nason
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Beautiful vase designed by Carlo Nason for Vincenzo Nason & Cie, Italy, 1990s. Clear glass transitioning into hints of yellow and turquoise. In good, original condition and signe...
Murano Glass
Mid-Century Modern Vase Mod S 506 by Carlo Nason, Glass & Metal, Italy
By Carlo Nason
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Vase Mod S 506 by Carlo Nason, 1970s
Metal
Murano Opalescent Glass Vase Attributed to Carlo Nason, Italy 1960s
By Carlo Nason
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Sculptural Murano art glass vase attributed to Italian designer Carlo Nason, produced in Murano, Italy, during the 1960s. The piece is hand-blown in opalescent glass displaying a so...
Murano Glass
Sculptural Murano Glass Vase by Carlo Nason for Mazzega, Italy, 1970s
By Mazzega, Carlo Nason
Located in Brussels, BE
Sculptural Murano glass vase by Carlo Nason for Mazzega, Italy, 1970s.
Glass
Large Incalmo Murano Art Glass Vase by V. Nason & C. ca. 1990s
By Vincenzo Nason & Cie, Carlo Nason
Located in Berghuelen, DE
A large and decorative murano glass vase of the 'Fiapi' series designed by Carlo Nason and manufactured by V. Nason & C. Murano end of the 20th century. Amber and black glass fused i...
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Steel and Glass Vase by Carlo Nason for AV Mazzega Model S 506, 1970, Italy
By AVMazzega, Carlo Nason
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Steel and Glass Vase by Carlo Nason for AV Mazzega Model S 506, 1970, Italy Sculptural, clear, blown Murano glass with double rounded bottom set into an intersecting stainless steel...
Stainless Steel
Carlo Nason Astonishing Murano Glass Vase, Italy
By Carlo Nason
Located in Milano, IT
Astonishing Vase by Carlo Nason in Murano Glass. Made in Italy in 2005. The vase is signed at the bottom C. Nason and is in excellent condition. Dimension: diameter 7,08 x 11,02 H in...
Murano Glass
$536Sale Price|20% Off
Huge Red Opaline Glass Vase by Carlo Nason Eklettika Vintage Murano Studio Art
By Carlo Nason
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
Elegant red opaline glass Vase by Carlo Nason of the "Eklettika" series is a stunning work of art made from high-quality red opaline glass. The vase is large in size, making it a com...
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Opaline Glass
Carlo Nason yellow artistic bottle in Murano glass, with original box
By Carlo Nason
Located in Milano, IT
∑Carlo Nason for Murano Glassworks Artistic Bottle / Small Decanter, 1980s Murano glass with original label and original box A refined artistic bottle, or small decanter, designed b...
Murano Glass
Murano glass vase by Carlo NASON, Italy 2000s
By Carlo Nason
Located in Firenze, FI
Slightly flared balustrade vase, made of flashed glass in orange and white colors. Dimensions: H 29 cm - diameter 14.5 cm. Production dated to about the year 2000. Keep the original ...
Murano Glass
Murano Glass Vase by Carlo Nason, Signed '99
By Carlo Nason
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Murano glass vase by Carlo Nason, signed '99. Triangle shaped, 3.25 in x 7.5 in high.
Art Glass, Blown Glass
Carlo Nason Artistic bottle with Murano glass, signed at the base
By Carlo Nason, Lavorazione Arte Murano
Located in Milano, IT
Carlo Nason for Murano Glassworks Artistic Bottle / Small Decanter, 1980s Murano Glass, original label A highly refined artistic bottle, or small decanter, designed by Carlo Nason f...
Murano Glass
Large Incalmo Murano Art Glass Vase by v. Nason & C. ca. 1990s
By Carlo Nason, Vincenzo Nason & Cie
Located in Berghuelen, DE
A large and decorative Murano glass vase of the 'Fiapi' series designed by Carlo Nason and manufactured by V. Nason & C. Murano end of the 20th century. Clear and white glass fused i...
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Vintage Rare Black and Red Glass Liqueur Drinking Set by Moretti & Nason, Italy
By Carlo Moretti, Carlo Nason
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1930s. This is a very rare Moretti & Nason liqueur set, exhibited at the Glass Museum in Venice on the occasion of the company's centenary commemorative exhibition...
Marble, Metal
Vaso scultura S471 in vetro di Murano, design di Carlo Nason per AV Mazzega
By AVMazzega, Carlo Nason
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Vaso scultura S471 in vetro di Murano a fascia rossa, design di Carlo Nason per A.V. Mazzega, Italia, 1970 ca. Carlo Nason (nato nel 1935 a Murano, Venezia) è un designer e maestro...
Murano Glass
Large "Bark Textured" Murano Glass Vase by Ingrid Glass, Germany, 1970s
By Carlo Nason, Mazzega
Located in Milan, IT
Remarkable "Bark Textured" vase by Ingrid Glass, Germany. Milky glass inside with a external layer of clear glass piece The vase has visual connection with the research of Carlo Nas...
Murano Glass
S471 sculpture vase in Murano glass, design by Carlo Nason for AV Mazzega
By Carlo Nason, AVMazzega
Located in Milano, Lombardia
S471 sculpture vase in white-band Murano glass, design by Carlo Nason for A.V. Mazzega, Italy, ca. 1970. Carlo Nason (b. 1935, Murano, Venice) is an Italian designer and master gla...
Murano Glass
Vaso scultura S468 in vetro di Murano, design di Carlo Nason per AV Mazzega
By Carlo Nason, AVMazzega
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Vaso scultura S468 in vetro di Murano, design di Carlo Nason per A.V. Mazzega, Italia, 1970 ca. Disponibile n. 1 esemplare in colore rosso e n. 2 in colore bianco. Carlo Nason (nato...
Murano Glass
Vaso scultura S473 in vetro di Murano, design di Carlo Nason per AV Mazzega
By AVMazzega, Carlo Nason
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Vaso scultura S473 in vetro di Murano a fascia rossa, design di Carlo Nason per A.V. Mazzega, Italia, 1970 ca. Carlo Nason (nato nel 1935 a Murano, Venezia) è un designer e maestro...
Murano Glass
Italian modern yellow blown Murano glass vases by Carlo Nason, 1970s
By Carlo Nason
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern yellow blown Murano glass vases by Carlo Nason, 1970s. Set of three blown Murano glass vases, with three different shapes and sizes. Designed by Carlo Nason in approx....
Murano Glass
Triptych of Vases, Design Carlo Nason, Production V. Nason & C.
By Carlo Nason
Located in Napoli, IT
Triptych of vases, design Carlo Nason, production V. Nason & C.. Murano glass, crystal bases. Measures: 1: diameter cm 14 x height 54, 2: diameter cm 14 x height 33, 3: diame...
Crystal
Italalian Murano Glass Vase by Carlo Nason for A. V. Mazzega
By Carlo Nason, AVMazzega
Located in Asti, Piemonte
Glass vase designed by Carlo Nason and produced by A.V. Mazzega, 1975s. With original label. Biography The Italian designer Carlo Nason was born in 1935 in Murano, into a family of ...
Murano Glass
$1,455Sale Price|20% Off
Carlo Nason Vase and Ashtray for Mazzega, Mid-Century Modern, Italy
By Carlo Nason
Located in Brussels, BE
Vase and ashtray by Carlo Nason for Mazzega, 1976.
Glass
Carlo Nason, Murano Vase, Red Amber Transparent Glass, circa 1960
By Carlo Nason
Located in Saint-Didier, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Carlo Nason - Murano vase - Bleu and transparent glass, circa 1960. Original label In very good condition. Measures: Height 45 x circular 12 cms 850 Euros.
Murano Glass