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Murano Glass Centerpiece by Carlo Nason for Vetrerie Nason, Italy, 1979

About the Item

Striking and highly sculptural Murano glass centerpiece designed by Carlo Nason for Vetrerie Vincenzo Nason in 1979. This refined piece is characterized by its wide, shallow circular form and thick crystal-clear glass, beautifully worked to create a dynamic, almost liquid surface. The interior features an intricate pattern of organic, faceted reliefs that capture and refract light in a remarkable way—evoking the movement of water or crystalline formations. As visible in the photos, the textured base creates a vibrant interplay of reflections and distortions: light is fragmented across the surface, generating depth, brilliance, and constantly shifting visual effects depending on the viewing angle. The clean, polished rim contrasts elegantly with the expressive interior, highlighting the balance between controlled design and spontaneous-looking texture—an approach typical of Nason’s work during this period. Original “Nason & C. Murano Italy” label present. Condition Very good vintage condition with minor signs of age. A small imperfection on the rim is visible (see detailed photo), along with light wear consistent with age and use. Overall extremely well preserved.

Creator:
Vincenzo Nason & Cie (Manufacturer),Carlo Nason (Designer)
Dimensions:
Height: 2.37 in (6 cm)Diameter: 14.57 in (37 cm)
Style:
Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Murano Glass,Hand-Crafted
Place of Origin:
Italy
Period:
1970-1979
Date of Manufacture:
1979
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses.
Seller Location:
Brescia, IT
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU8256249600752

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Carlo Nason

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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