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Birillo Floor Lamp in Opaline Glass by Carlo Nason for Mazzega, 1970s

About the Item

Beautiful and iconic space age floor lamp ‘Birillo’ designed by Carlo Nason for Mazzega in the 70s. This awesome lamp with the iconic ‘pin’ shape is made of two symmetric lampshades made of opaline glass. The chrome metal cylinder supports the lampshades and the bulb holders. In outstanding vintage conditions, with all the components – bolts, wiring, switch – fully original. Works with two standard E27 bulbs. European standard plug – works outside EU with a simple adapter. An impressive and rare lamp that will give an exclusive style to your interiors – but also a valuable investment for the future. item. floor lamp designer. carlo nason maker. mazzega period. 1970s country. Italy material. opaline glass, chrome metal color. white, chrome silver dimensions (cm). 35 x 35 x 95 H condition. excellent vintage conditions. the glass parts are heathly, the wiring is authentic. the traces of time are consistent with age and wear, and are limited to traces of oxidation around the cable hole – hence not visible in normal use.

Creator:

Carlo Nason (Designer),Mazzega (Manufacturer)

Dimensions:

Height: 37.41 in (95 cm)Width: 13.78 in (35 cm)Depth: 13.78 in (35 cm)

Power Source:

Plug-in

Voltage:

110-150v,208v,220-240v

Lampshade:

Included

Style:

Space Age (Of the Period)

Materials and Techniques:

Metal,Opaline Glass

Place of Origin:

Italy

Period:

1970-1979

Date of Manufacture:

1970s

Condition:

Wear consistent with age and use.

Seller Location:

San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT

Reference Number:

Seller: 12991stDibs: LU9414237973452

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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. 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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