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.
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
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
Original Murano table or ceiling lamp LS143 Carlo Nason for AV Mazzega, Italy 70
By Carlo Nason, AVMazzega
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Vintage elegant Murano glass lamp LS143 by Carlo Nason for AVMazzega. Made in Italy in the 1970s. This lamp stands as a truly rare find, acknowledged by connoisseurs as an iconic des...
Murano Glass
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
Carlo Nason 'Gelato' Portable Table Lamp in Azure Glass for Established & Sons
By Established & Sons, Carlo Nason
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
20th Century Italian Lotus Mazzega Murano Glass Table Lamp by Carlo Nason
By AVMazzega, Carlo Nason
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
Carlo Nason 'Gelato' Portable Table Lamp in Mint Glass for Established & Sons
By Established & Sons, Carlo Nason
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
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
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
Carlo Nason 'Gelato' Portable Table Lamp in Caramel Glass for Established & Sons
By Established & Sons, Carlo Nason
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
Carlo Nason 'Gelato' Portable Table Lamp in Spritz Glass for Established & Sons
By Established & Sons, Carlo Nason
Located in Glendale, CA
Carlo Nason 'Gelato' Portable Table Lamp in Spritz 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 16 Carlo Nason for Mazzega Rare 1970s Blue & Clear Murano Ice Glass Lights
By Carlo Nason, AVMazzega, Mazzega
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...
Steel
Murano Glass Table Lamp by Carlon Nason, 1970s, Italy
By Carlo Nason
Located in Hagenbach, DE
This striking Murano glass table lamp, designed by Carlo Nason in the 1970s, is a remarkable example of Italian mid-century modern lighting design. Crafted in Italy, the lamp feature...
Murano Glass
Large Italian Mid-century Modern White Blown Glass Table Lamps, Carlo Nason
By Carlo Nason
Located in New York, NY
2 Rare Italian Mid-Century Modern mold blown, white Murano milk glass table lamps by Carlo Nason. Please note: these are priced and sold as individual pieces. 1 lamp is $3,270. The...
Blown Glass, Milk Glass
“Osso” Table Lamp by Carlo Nason for Mazzega, Italy 1970s
By Mazzega, Carlo Nason
Located in Hellouw, NL
This “Osso” table lamp by Carlo Nason for Mazzega, designed in the 1970s, doesn’t follow a formal outline—it builds its presence through texture, opacity, and glow. Design The form ...
Murano Glass
$5,485Sale Price|20% Off
Carlo Nason for Mazzega Murano Glass Table Lamp LT328 Model 1970s
By Carlo Nason, Mazzega
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Italian table lamp model LT328 designed by Carlo Nason for Mazzega vetri di Murano composed of 4 pulegosi glasses and metal base, Italy 1970s Note that the lamp is original to the ...
Metal
Exquisite Restored Amber Accent Blown Glass Pagoda Murano Lamps by Mazzega
By Mazzega, Carlo Nason
Located in Atlanta, GA
These magnificent lamps are shipped as photographed and described in the narrative. They have undergone meticulous professional restoration and are shipped complete with the new shad...
Brass
Carlo Nason for Mazzega table lamp , 1970s
By Carlo Nason
Located in Delft, NL
Carlo Nason for Mazzega table lamp , 1970s
Metal
"Aurora" Table Lamp by CarloNason for Mazzega (Mid-Century, Murano)
By Carlo Nason
Located in Palermo, IT
Vibrant lamp of mid-century Italian design with this extraordinary feature, an iconic piece attributable to Carlonason for Mazzega Murano. Dating back to the 1960s, this creation emb...
Brass
Carlo Nason for AV Mazzega Model LT226 Murano Table Lamp with Blue Opaline Sha
By AVMazzega, Carlo Nason
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Elegant Murano glass table lamp, model LT226, designed by Carlo Nason for AV Mazzega, Italy, circa 1970s. A superb example of Italian modern lighting, this lamp reveals Nason’s maste...
Murano Glass
1960s Iceberg Table Lamp by Carlo Nason for Mazzega
By Carlo Nason, Mazzega
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wonderful 1960s Iceberg table lamp from Italy by Carlo Nason for Mazzega. Molded glass shade and metal base. Rewired with single E12 candelabra based soc...
Metal
Lotus Table Lamp by Carlo Nason for Mazzega
By Carlo Nason, Mazzega
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Lotus table lamp designed by Carlo Nason and made by Mazzega. This great example of this mid century Italian classic piece is made of a round metal base, on which are recessed four ...
Metal
Large Glass Table Lamp by Carlo Nason for Mazzega, Italy, 1970s
By Mazzega, Carlo Nason
Located in Milan, IT
Table lamp by Carlo Nason for Mazzega. Two large Murano glass waves, creating a light cloud.
Chrome
Lotus Lamp LT305 Murano Glass and Metal by Carlo Nason for Mazzega, Italy, 1970s
By Mazzega, Carlo Nason
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Mid-Century Modern Space Age table lamp Lotus model LT305, pelegoso bubble Murano glass and black metal base by Carlo Nason for the manufacture Mazzega. Famous italian design like V...
Metal
LT 212 Murano Glass Table Lamp by Carlo Nason for AV Mazzega, Italy, 1970s
By Carlo Nason, Mazzega
Located in Milan, IT
Table Lamp model LT 212 by Carlo Nason for AV Mazzega. Large red glass belt on clear crystal cylindrical body. Literature available upon request.
Murano Glass
LT226 table lamp by Carlo Nason for Mazzega, 1960s
By Carlo Nason, Mazzega
Located in bruxelles, BE
Murano glass lamp by Carlo Nason for Mazzega. Model LT226. The center of the lamp can be used as a vase for flowers. Stamped Mazzega. Wear due to time and age. FOR SHIPPING, REQUEST...
Murano Glass
Carlo Nason Medusa Table Lamp in Pearlescent Murano Glass for Leucos, Italy 1960
By Carlo Nason, Leucos
Located in Roma, IT
Marvelous "Medusa" table lamp in mouth blown pearlescent Murano glass designed by Carlo Nason and produced by Leucos in Italy during the 1970s. The lamp is in fabulous condition, w...
Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Large Cube Shaped Green Glass Floor and Table Light from Leucos, 1970
By Carlo Nason
Located in Rijssen, NL
Wonderful high-end large triangle green glass table or floorlamp. Thick textured glass. From Leucos, 1970. This triangle is a real eyecatcher and fits in various interiors. Illumina...
Brass
Table Lamp In Murano Glass By Carlo Nason For Mazzega, Italy 1970's
By Carlo Nason, Mazzega
Located in Hellouw, NL
Table lamp in Murano glass by Carlo Nason for Mazzega.As a descendant of a family that has specialized in making Murano glass for generations, it was Carlo Nason who changed his cour...
Murano Glass
Italian modern Murano glass table lamp 335 by Carlo Nason for Mazzega, 1970s
By Carlo Nason, Mazzega
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern Murano glass table lamp 335 by Carlo Nason for Mazzega, 1970s Table lamp model 335 with a brushed copper base. The frame is composed of perfectly matched Murano glass ...
Copper
Italian Vintage Murano Orange Boule Table Lamp By Carlo Nason, 1960-70s
By Carlo Nason
Located in Paris, FR
Cool table lamp by Italian designer Carlo Nason, handcrafted with two beautiful Murano glass pieces with a chromed band accent and orange globe This piece dates back to the 1960s-70s...
Metal, Chrome
Large Carlo Nason for Mazzega Smoked Glass Table Lamp, 1970s
By Carlo Nason, Mazzega
Located in Mortsel, BE
Murano Glass Table Lamp by Carlo Nason for Mazzega, Scavo Style, Chrome Base Sculptural table lamp, by Carlo Nason for A.V. Mazzega, is an example of Italian Space Age design from th...
Metal, Chrome
Pair of LT216 Table Lamps by Carlo Nason for Mazzega, 1960s
By Carlo Nason
Located in Brussels, BE
Pair of LT216 Table Lamps by Carlo Nason for Mazzega, 1960s
Murano Glass
Osso Table Lamp by Carlo Nason for Mazzega, Italy 1970s
By Carlo Nason, Mazzega
Located in Hellouw, NL
A sculptural presence with an almost visceral elegance, the Osso table lamp by Carlo Nason evokes both material innovation and cinematic unease. Designed for Mazzega in the 1970s, th...
Murano Glass
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
$4,306Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Lotus Table Lamp by Carlo Nason for Mazzega, Blown Murano Glass, Rare
By Mazzega, Carlo Nason
Located in Milano, IT
Murano Table Lamp - Italian Collectible Lamp - Rare Mid-Century Lamp The LT305 "Lotus" Table Lamp, designed by Carlo Nason for Mazzega, is one of the most beautiful Murano lamps eve...
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Carlo Nason Table Lamp LT323 for Mazzega, Italy, 1960's
By Carlo Nason, Mazzega
Located in Barcelona, ES
Table lamp model LT323 designed in 1960's by Carlo Nason for Mazzega, Italy. Lamp composed of two pieces of hand-blown glass with a steel base with one light bulb, This sculptured la...
Steel
Carlo Nason 'Gelato' Portable Table Lamp in Smoke Glass for Established & Sons
By Carlo Nason, Established & Sons
Located in Glendale, CA
Carlo Nason 'Gelato' Portable Table Lamp in Smoke 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 Murano Glass Table Lamp Designed by Carlo Nason for Mazzega, Italy, 70s
By Carlo Nason, AVMazzega
Located in Lucija, SI
Very rare Murano glass table lamp designed by Carlo Nason in the late 70s and produce by AV Mazzega A must have piece of Italian design
Chrome
Table Lamp LT226 by Carlo Nason for Mazzega, Italy
By Carlo Nason
Located in Brussels, BE
Table Lamp LT226 by Carlo Nason for Mazzega, Italy
Glass, Murano Glass
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
$3,349Sale Price|54% Off
Table Lamp LT328 by Carlo Nason for Mazzega
By Carlo Nason
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
LT328 table lamp designed by Carlo Nason for Mazzega in the 1970s. This lamp is made of a metal circular foot and a stack of four glass parts forming a large globe diffusing the lig...
Metal
Pair of Lamps LT230 Murano Glass by Carlo Nason for Mazzega, Italy, 1970s
By Carlo Nason, Mazzega
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Mid-Century Modern Space Age pair of table or bedside lights lamps model LT230 in clear and white textured kinetic murano glass by Carlo Nason for the manufacture Mazzega. Famous ita...
Metal
Carlo Nason for Mazzega Table Lamp
By Mazzega, Carlo Nason
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1970s Italian Mazzega table lamp by Carlo Nason in hand blown glass and chrome. chrome-plated hardware. Fully rewired with a single E26 medium based socket each lamp. Ready to be use...
Chrome
LT327 "60Table Lamp and Flower Vase blown glass by Carlo Nason for Mazzega Italy
By Carlo Nason, AVMazzega
Located in London, GB
" LT 327 " 1960s Space Age table light and flower vase by Carlo Nason for Mazzega Blown Murano white & clear glass with chromed metal details. Iconic Italian Design.
Metal
White LT 230 Table Lamp by Carlo Nason for A.V. Mazzega, 1970s
By AVMazzega, Carlo Nason
Located in Rotterdam, NL
White LT 230 table lamp designed by Carlo Nason and manufactured in the 1970s by Murano glassmaker A.V. Mazzega. The lamp is made of white Murano glass and has a crystal band. This ...
Metal
Murano Glass Table Lamp by Carlo Nason, Mazzega, 1968
By Carlo Nason, AVMazzega
Located in Renens, CH
Beautiful Mid-Century Modern table lamp designed by Carlo Nason for Mazzega, 1968, crafted in blown Murano glass. The lamp features a square metal base supporting four thick glass p...
Metal
Murano Italian Lighting Table Lamp by Carlo Nason for Mazzega
By Mazzega, Carlo Nason
Located in Milan, Italy
Table lamps designed by Carlo Nason for Mazzega Murano, circa 1970. Biography The Italian designer Carlo Nason was born in 1935 in Murano, into a family of expert glassmakers. His f...
Murano Glass
Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Table Lamp by Carlo Nason, Italy, 1970s
By Carlo Nason
Located in Palermo, PA
This striking Murano glass table lamp was designed by Carlo Nason and produced in Italy during the 1970s. The lamp features a sculptural two-part glass composition that highlights th...
Metal, Chrome
Large Cube Shaped Blue Glass Floor and Table Light from Leucos, 1970
By Carlo Nason
Located in Rijssen, NL
Wonderful high-end large triangle glass table or floorlamp. Thick textured glass. From Leucos, 1970. This triangle is a real eyecatcher and fits in various interiors. Illuminates be...
Brass
Model LT226 Yellow “Mushroom” Table Lamp by Carlo Nason for Mazzega
By Carlo Nason, Mazzega
Located in GORINCHEM, NL
A striking example of 1960s Italian glass design, the Model LT226 by Carlo Nason for Mazzega showcases the designer’s mastery of form and colour. The lamp features a bold, rounded do...
Murano Glass
Medium Medusa Mouthblown Glass Table Lamp by Carlo Nason for Established & Sons
By Established & Sons, Carlo Nason
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
Table Lamp Model LT 216 By Carlo Nason for Mazzega
By Carlo Nason
Located in Brussels, BE
Table lamp model LT 216 by Carlo Nason for Mazzega.
Murano Glass
Carlo NASON Lamp LS144 produced by MAZZEGA
By Carlo Nason
Located in Berlin, Berlin
Metal base with three handblown iridescent Murano-glass pieces sitting on each other. Two E27 light fittings. The lamp was originally made as a ceiling lamp but has often been used a...
Blown Glass
Murano Glass Table Lamp by Carlo Nason for AV Mazzega, 1970s
By Carlo Nason
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Striking Murano glass table lamp designed by Carlo Nason and produced by AV Mazzega in Italy during the 1970s. The lamp features a sculptural composition composed of a spherical bas...
Metal
Pair of Murano Glass Birillo Lamps by Carlo Nason for Mazzega, Italy, 1970s
By Carlo Nason, Mazzega
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Very rare Mid-Century Modern Space Age pair of or set of 2 table or bedside lamps model Birillo, its a rare variant of iconic floor lamp by Carlo Nason for the manufacture Mazzega. M...
Metal, Chrome
$2,240Sale Price|20% Off
Carlo Nason for Mazzega Cumulus Glass Totem Lamp
By AVMazzega, Carlo Nason
Located in New York, NY
Significant Italian lamp designed by Carlo Nason for Mazzega. The ball top rests on a bright chrome color, which attaches to the elegant elongated base. Each section can be independently illuminated, or both can be lit simultaneously, for maximum effect. Original, clean, working and free of damage. Classic piece from the golden age of Modernist Italian lighting...
Chrome
Two Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps by Carlo Nason for Mazzega in Murano Glass
By AVMazzega, Carlo Nason
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Pair of Space age one-light table lamps by Carlo Nason for Mazzega, circa 1970. Each lamp consist of four "Petals" of opalescent and blue Murano glass. This lamp is the smallest ve...
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Mid-Century Modern LT215 Table Lamp by Carlo Nason for Mazzega, 1970 Italy
By Mazzega, Carlo Nason
Located in Lisboa, PT
A masterpiece of 1970s Italian lighting design, this LT215 table lamp by Carlo Nason for Mazzega is a stunning example of Murano glass craftsmanship and space-age aesthetics. Designe...
Blown Glass, Opaline Glass
$692Sale Price|36% Off
Carlo Nason Glass Table Lamp for Mazzega Italy 70's
By Mazzega, Carlo Nason
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