Carlo Nason Wall Lights and Sconces
Italian, b. 1935
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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Creator: Carlo Nason
Mazzega Long Interlocking Sconces in Opalescent, Crystal and black Glass
By Mazzega, Carlo Nason
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This spectacular pair of wall lamps was designed by Carlo Nason for Mazzega in 1960's. It consists of individual Murano glass pieces with a "C" shape pieces that interlock with one a...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Carlo Nason Wall Lights and Sconces
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Murano Glass
Pair of Murano glass wall sconces by Carlo Nason for Mazzega 1960s
By Carlo Nason
Located in Catania, IT
Pair of Murano Glass Wall Lights
by Carlo Nason for Mazzega years 60
in excellent condition as visible in the photos.
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1960s Italian Vintage Carlo Nason Wall Lights and Sconces
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Murano Glass
Wall Lamp/ Suspension, Carlo Nason, 1975
By Carlo Nason
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Wall lamp/ suspension - Carlo Nason
1975
Murano glass and stainless steel
Stainless steel slightly pitted on one side
Measures: W 45 x D 45 x H 13
690€.
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1970s Italian Vintage Carlo Nason Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Steel
Murano Glass Wall or Ceiling Lamp by Carlo Nason for Mazzega
By AVMazzega, Gino Vistosi, J.T. Kalmar, Paolo Venini, Carlo Nason
Located in München, DE
Very beautiful and large Murano glass wall or ceiling lamp.
High quality workmanship and fantastic Italian design.
The structure in the glass creates a very sparkling light.
Manufac...
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Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Carlo Nason Wall Lights and Sconces
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Metal
1970s Mazzega Italian Murano Glass Wall Sconces with Amethyst and Frost Glass
By Carlo Nason
Located in New York, NY
Pair of exceptional Carlo Nason Mazzega Wall Sconces with bicolor glass, Murano amethyst, and ice frost. Model unique by design and glass hung on a superb gilt gold palm structure.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Carlo Nason Wall Lights and Sconces
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Gold
Pendant Hanging Light by Carlo Nason for Mazzega
By Mazzega, Carlo Nason
Located in Rijssen, NL
An organic large single globe hanging pendant light manufactured by Mazzega, Italy. Designed by Carlo Nason. The opaque glass and orange glass flower globe hangs from a steel cord an...
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Carlo Nason Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Chrome
Pair of Glass Wall Lights by Carlo Nason Kalmar Franken, 1960s
By Carlo Nason
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Enhance the ambiance of any room with this set of 2 Glass Wall Lights by Carlo Nason Kalmar Franken from the 1960s. The expertly crafted glass showcases a timeless design while provi...
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Carlo Nason Wall Lights and Sconces
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Art Glass
Pair of Murano Sconces by Carlo Nason
By Carlo Nason
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of opaline glass sconces by Carlo Nason for AV Mazzega. Each sconce has 22 pieces of opaline glass, and three candelabra sockets per...
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1960s Italian Vintage Carlo Nason Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Chrome
Applique, Sconce 4 Glasses by Carlo Nason for Mazzega 70s
By Carlo Nason, Mazzega
Located in Padova, IT
Applique, sconce 4 glasses by Carlo Nason for Mazzega 70s - Italy
Carlo Nason. Born in Murano (Venice) in 1935, he grew up frequenting the glass masters who worked in the family f...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Carlo Nason Wall Lights and Sconces
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Metal
Carlo Nason Mazzega Ceiling or wall sconce 1970's design
By AVMazzega, Carlo Nason
Located in Taranto, IT
Carlo Nason Mazzega Ceiling or wall sconce 1970's design
Glass frame, item in good conservative condition, no structural defects to report. (Please see photos)
Height 40 cm
Width 4...
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1970s Italian Vintage Carlo Nason Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Glass
Set of 4 Carlo Nason murano opaline glass wall lamps for MuranoDUE 1980s
By Carlo Nason, Murano Due
Located in BARCELONA, ES
This Set of 4 Carlo Nason Murano Opaline Glass Wall Lamps is not only a striking example of 1980s Italian design — it’s also preserved in great original condition, making it an excep...
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1980s Italian Space Age Vintage Carlo Nason Wall Lights and Sconces
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Metal
Set of Two Iridescent Murano Glass Wall Lamps by Carlo Nason for Mazzega, 1970s
By AVMazzega, Carlo Nason
Located in Milan, IT
Set of two Italian 1970s wall lamps by Carlo Nason for Mazzega.
Iridescent handblown round discs for this evocative piece.
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1970s Italian Vintage Carlo Nason Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Pair of Wall Lights Lamps Carlo Nason Mazzega Glass Midcentury Italy 1970
By Mazzega, Carlo Nason
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...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Carlo Nason Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Wall light model Cloud, Carlo Nason, A.V.Mazzega, 1969
By Carlo Nason, AVMazzega
Located in Saint-Ouen-sur-Seine, FR
"Cloud" model was designed in the late 1960's by Carlo Nason and produced by A.V.Mazzega. It can be set as a ceiling or wall light.
Thanks to a smart design of two pieces of glass, ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Carlo Nason Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Smoked Glass
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 ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Carlo Nason Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Blown Glass, Milk Glass, Murano Glass, Glass
Pair of Sconces LP253 Murano Glass by Carlo Nason for Mazzega, Italy, 1970s
By Mazzega, Carlo Nason
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Mid-Century Modern Space Age pair of wall lights lamps sconces, light black gray murano glass and white lacquered metal by Carlo Nason for the manufacture Mazzega. Famous italian des...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Carlo Nason Wall Lights and Sconces
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Metal
Ice Blue Murano Glass Wall Lamp by Carlo Nason for Mazzega, 1/2
By Carlo Nason
Located in Berlin, BE
One of two very rare ice blue Murano glass wall lamps.
Design: Carlo Nason for Mazzega
Cascading glass rods arranged at different heights, simply hun...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Carlo Nason Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Murano Glass
Wall sconce by Carlo Nason, 1960s.
By Mazzega, Carlo Nason
Located in PARIS, FR
Hand-blown murano glass wall sconce by italian designer carlo nason for mazzega, manufactured in the 1960s. The shade is clear and frosted, with a textured white finish, mounted on a...
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Mid-20th Century Carlo Nason Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Glass
1 of 16 Carlo Nason for Mazzega Rare 1970s Blue & Clear Murano Ice Glass Lights
By Mazzega, AVMazzega, Carlo Nason
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Extremely rare chance to purchase one of a total of sixteen vintage Mid-Century Modern Carlo Nason for AVM Mazzega wall sconces or ceiling lights, circa 1970s. Beautiful Italian Mura...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Carlo Nason Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Steel
Pair of Murano Glass Sconces by Kalmar, Mod Lipizza, Austria, 1960s
By Carlo Nason, Kalmar Lighting
Located in Aachen, NRW
Wonderful pair of midcentury wall sconces with 4 Murano ice glass pieces, made by Kalmar, Austria, manufactured, circa 1960-1969.
Serie: Lipizza
Each fixture requires 3 x E14 sma...
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1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Carlo Nason Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
1 of 2 Large Murano Glass Wall Sconce by Kalmar Mod. Catena, Austria, 1960s
By Kalmar Lighting, Carlo Nason
Located in Aachen, NRW
Wonderful midcentury wall sconces with 6 thick Murano glass, made by Kalmar, Austria, manufactured circa 1960-1969.
Model: Catena
High quality and in very good condition. Cleaned, ...
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1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Carlo Nason Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Large Flush Mount Murano Glass Designed by Carlo Nason, Italy, 1970s
By Carlo Nason
Located in Oirlo, LI
Fantastic mid-century wall Flush mount with Murano glass pieces designed by Carlo Nason made by Kalmar, Austria, manufactured, circa 1960-1969.
Great geometrical shape.
The Fixtu...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Carlo Nason Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Murano Glass
1 of 2 Large Murano Glass Wall Sconce by Kalmar Mod. Catena, Austria, 1960s
By Carlo Nason, Kalmar Lighting
Located in Aachen, NRW
Wonderful mid century wall sconces with 6 thick Murano glass, made by Kalmar, Austria, manufactured circa 1960-1969.
Model: Catena
High quality and in very good condition. Cleaned, w...
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1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Carlo Nason Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Pair of Mazzega Italian Glass Wall Sconces
By Carlo Nason
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Pair of handblown Murano clear and textured glass sconces by Carlo Nason for Mazzega, white backplates with brass mounting screws. Rewired. Each takes two candelabra size bulb.
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1950s Italian Vintage Carlo Nason Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Brass
White & Clear Murano Glass & Metal '60s flush mount lamp by C. Nason for Mazzega
By AVMazzega, Carlo Nason
Located in Varese, Lombardia
This wall or flush mount "Atomic" lamp was designed by Carlo Nason in the 1970s and produced by Mazzega. It is made of clear and white lattimo glass shade with white laqued aluminum ...
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1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Carlo Nason Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum
Carlo Nason wallamp from Muranoglass for Kalmar 1960 Austria
By Carlo Nason
Located in Oirlo, LI
Wonderful midcentury wall sconces with handcrafted Murano glass pieces on a chrome base, made by J.T. Kalmar, Austria, manufactured, circa 1960-1969. Designed by Carlo Nason. High ...
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1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Carlo Nason Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Murano Glass
Murano glass wall sconce, designed by Carlo Nason for Mazzega
By Carlo Nason, AVMazzega
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Glass plate wall lamp mod. LP258, crystal color, designed by Carlo Nason for A.V. Mazzega in the early 1970s. This is lamp from a stock fund and therefore in like-new condition.
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Carlo Nason Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Murano Glass
Vintage Italian Sconces with Hand Blown Murano Glass by Carlo Nason
By Carlo Nason
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian sconces with hand blown amber and clear Murano glasses mounted on brass frames / Designed by Carlo Nason, circa 1960s / made in...
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1960s Italian Vintage Carlo Nason Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Pair of Vintage Applique Lights by Carlo Nason for Mazzega, Italy, 1970s
By Carlo Nason, Mazzega
Located in Roma, IT
Pair of applique lights is an original design lamp realized in the half of 1970s by Carlo Nason
An elegant couple of applique light realized in whi...
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1970s Italian Vintage Carlo Nason Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Art Glass
1970's Carlo Nason Large Mid Century Wall Sconces
By Carlo Nason
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Amazing pair of Carlo Nason Murano Glass and Nickel-Plated Wall Sconces. Fully rewired and restored. Glass in mint condition. These can be used a ceiling fixture too. More than just ...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Carlo Nason Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Chrome
1 of 2 Large Murano Glass Wall Sconce by Kalmar Mod. Catena, Austria, 1960s
By Kalmar Lighting, Carlo Nason
Located in Aachen, NRW
Wonderful midcentury wall sconces with 6 thick Murano glass, made by Kalmar, Austria, manufactured circa 1960-1969.
Model: Catena
High quality and in very good condition. Cleaned, ...
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1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Carlo Nason Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Applique Carlo Nason per Mazzega
By Carlo Nason
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Queste applique di Carlo Nason per Mazzega, realizzate negli anni '60, rappresentano uno dei momenti più significativi nel design dell'illuminazione italiana di quel periodo. Carlo N...
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1950s European Modern Vintage Carlo Nason Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Lp 246 "Atomic", Carlo Nason, A.V.MAZZEGA, 1969
By Carlo Nason, AVMazzega
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 ...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Carlo Nason Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Glass, Blown Glass, Milk Glass, Murano Glass
Carlo Nason wall lights and sconces for sale on 1stDibs.
Carlo Nason wall lights and sconces are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of glass and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Carlo Nason wall lights and sconces, although beige editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 75 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 2 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original wall lights and sconces by Carlo Nason were created in the mid-century modern style in europe during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider wall lights and sconces by Sergio Mazza, Toni Zuccheri, and Vico Magistretti. Prices for Carlo Nason wall lights and sconces can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $445 and can go as high as $7,238, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $1,664.
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