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Vintage Space Age Murano floor lamp by Carlo Nason for Mazzega, opaline glass

About the Item

Born in 1935 into a family of celebrated glassmakers from the venetian island of Murano, Carlo Nason is no doubt one of the most influential glass designers of the twentieth century. Particularly known for the smooth shapes he creates out of white opaline glass, most of his prolific production is represented by floor lamps. The present light is indeed a very rare and well preserved floor lamp, designed in the 1970s for Mazzega. Realized in three superimposed elements in rounded white opaline glass, with finishing details in chromed metal, the lamp produces a nice diffuse light and is an extremely refined sculptural object in its own right. The peculiar wavy shape found on this particular piece is not uncommon in Nason's designs from the 1970s; however, it is generally paired to spherical/oval elements, making this lamp extremely rare and intriguing. It is probably one of only a handful produced in this exact configuration and the only one currently available on the market. Preserved in very good conditions, the lamp even has the original switch and cables which operate perfectly. A single click of the switch will light up the two lower bulbs, while the second click powers the remaining light. The glass shows no dents nor cracks and has an even colour throughout. The metal elements present some expectable patina and fading due to the age. The lamp is preserved in original condition and is fully functional.

Creator:

Carlo Nason (Designer),Mazzega (Manufacturer)

Dimensions:

Height: 43.31 in (110 cm)Diameter: 11.82 in (30 cm)

Power Source:

Plug-in

Voltage:

220-240v

Lampshade:

Included

Style:

Space Age (Of the Period)

Materials and Techniques:

Art Glass,Chrome,Glass,Murano Glass,Steel

Place of Origin:

Italy

Period:

1960-1969

Date of Manufacture:

1960s

Condition:

Wear consistent with age and use. Minor fading.

Seller Location:

Milano, IT

Reference Number:

1stDibs: LU7782235275252

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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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