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Material: Murano Glass
Stunning Midcentury Pair of Blue "Rugiodoso" Leaf Sconces by Barovier and Toso
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Incredible mid century Murano crystal glass leaf wall sconce with brass fixture. This wonderful piece was designed in Italy by Barovier & Toso during the 1950s. Each sconce is outsta...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

Murano Glass wall lighting by Vetri 40cm pair, Italy, late 1980s
Located in La xara, VC
Murano Glass wall lighting by VM-Vetri, Italy, Late 1970s These are white Murano glass ceiling or wall lights with a white painted metal bracket, from the production of VM 'Vetri M...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Art Glass, Murano Glass

Midcentury Italian Brutalist Spider Detailed Rare Green Glass Body Sconce
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Housing one light. Will be rewired with certified UL US sockets for the USA and appropriate sockets for all other countries and ready to hang. Wrought iron body with detailed rare gr...
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1950s Italian Brutalist Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Wrought Iron

Pair of Large Wall Sconces by Seguso Vetri d’Arte, Attr to Archimede Seguso
Located in Bagnolo Mella, Brescia
A luminous relic from 1940s Italy — this extraordinary pair of wall sconces was produced by Seguso Vetri d’Arte, one of Murano’s most iconic glassworks, and is stylistically attribut...
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Italian Mid-Century Pair of White Murano Glass Wall Sconces by Mazzega, 1970s
Located in Badajoz, Badajoz
Beauty and lovely Pair of Italian Murano white glass Wall Sconces from 70s. These fixtures were designed and manufactured during the 1970s in Italy by Mazzega. Mazzega lie in the nob...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal, Brass

Two 1990s Barovier Style Art Deco Rostrato Green Murano Glass Wall Sconces
Located in Aci Castello, IT
A pair of wall lights designed and manufactured in Italy in the style of Barovier, which invented this particular glass processing technique named Rostrato characterized by large lig...
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Late 20th Century Italian Art Deco Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Pair of Modern Italian Murano Glass and Brass Wall Sconces "Corteccia," 80s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Pair of vintage Italian Murano glass sconces, produced by Murano Masters, each with two pieces of curved "Corteccia" glass on a metal and brass frame. They are high quality and give ...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Pair of Bollicine Cups Sconces, 3 Pairs Available
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian wall lights with clear Murano glass cups hand blown with bubbles inside the glass using Bollicine technique, mounted on brass frames / Made in Italy, circa 1950s Meas...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Pair of Modern Italian Murano Glass and Brass Sconces
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Beautiful lamps in Murano glass and brass, structured glass, made even more beautiful by the polished brass base. The wall lamps are composed of a brass structure that is fixed to th...
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Pair of Tulips Murano Glass and Brass Sconces
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Pair of wall lamps, entirely handmade in Murano, Italy, that bring the energy of Nature and Feng Shui into your interior. This pair of modern organic wall lamps consists of a hand-cr...
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Early 2000s Italian Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Stunning Pair of Murano Glass Sconces in the Style of Venini
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A stunning pair of Murano glass wall sconces. Each consisting of a stylish design. A single white lacquered wall plate with a solo socket and mount make for a beautiful wall light. E...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

1990s Mid-Century Modern Barovier Style Murano Glass and Brass Wall Sconces
Located in Aci Castello, IT
Two brass and murano glass wall sconces designed and handcrafted in Italy in the Nineties in the manner of Barovier, fully restored electrical parts, they work both 110-240 volts and...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Pair of Modern Brass and Murano Glass Grit Sconces
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Pair of Murano glass and brass wire wall lights of modern inspiration, with an elegant aesthetic. Perfect for creating the perfect warm light in any environment. Each wall light is e...
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Early 2000s Italian Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Pair of Wall Sconces Murano Discs
Located in Budapest, HU
Pair of Vintage Italian Murano appliques in Vistosi style. Wall lights have 6 glass for each, multicolored alabaster glasses. Nickel metal frame. Period: late XX century Dimensions: ...
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1990s European Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

Pair of Vistosi Modern Murano Glass Sconces
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Pair of Vistosi wall lamps in blown Murano glass with gold dust. Each lamp holder has an E26 fitting for the United States or E27 for Europe. Several pairs available, ask for availab...
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Early 2000s Italian Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Pair of Vintage Blown Bubble Glass Wall Lights Sconces, 1960s
Located in Berlin, DE
Pair of beautiful vintage blown glass sconces. Germany, 1960s Lamp sockets: 1    
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

Large Barovier Toso Flush Mount Murano Glass Gold and Multi Color Flowers, 1930s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A hand blown Italian flush mount chandelier featuring overlapping crystal flowers, gold with 23-carat gold leaf fleck inclusions and multicolored flowers, mounted on a basket frame. ...
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1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

Barovier & Toso Art Dèco Style Brass and Rostrato Murano Glass Sconces, Pair
Located in Puglia, Puglia
This stunning pair of Murano glass wall lights has been handcrafted using the Rostrato glass technique. This means that each glass segment has been individually fired in relief to ac...
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Early 2000s Italian Art Deco Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

1 of 12 Petite Glass Wall Lights Designed by Carlo Nason for Kalmar, 1960s
Located in Aachen, NRW
1 of 12 wonderful midcentury wall sconce or flush mount light with 4 Murano glass pieces, designed by Carlo Nason for Kalmar, Austria, manufactured, circa 1960-1969. Each sconce nee...
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1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Murano Glass

Pair of Wall Lights Lamps Carlo Nason Mazzega Glass Midcentury Italy 1970
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 Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

Barovier & Toso Wall Lighting Murano light blue Glass , Italy 1970
Located in La xara, VC
Barovier & Toso Superb Barovier & Toso wall lighting ligth blue frost glass Murano with brass metal structure The Design and the quality of the glass make this piece the best of t...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Pair of Art Deco Style Smoked Murano Glass and Brass Sconces
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Pair of Murano glass and brass flush mount sconces with an Art Deco inspired bezel, with a timeless yet elegant aesthetic. Perfect for creating the perfect warm glow in any interior....
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Early 2000s Italian Art Deco Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Large & rare Paglierino & Blue Murano Glass '30s sconces attr. to Martinuzzi
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Important pair of Art Deco wall lamps produced in the 1930s in Murano, Italy. Each lamp is made up of 3 sandblasted straw-yellow glass cups with a transparent blue border. The indivi...
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1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Aluminum

Pair of Big Modern Italian Murano Glass and Brass Sconces
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Beautiful lamps in Murano glass and brass, structured glass, made even more beautiful by the polished brass base. The wall lamps are composed of a brass structure that is fixed to th...
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Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Pair of Big Large Modern Italian Murano Glass and Brass Sconces
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Beautiful lamps in Murano glass and brass, structured glass, made even more beautiful by the polished brass base. The wall lamps are composed of a brass structure that is fixed to th...
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Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Barovier & Toso Art Dèco Style Brass and Rostrato Murano Glass Big Sconces, Pair
Located in Puglia, Puglia
This stunning pair of large Murano glass wall lamps has been handcrafted using the Rostrato glass technique. This means that each segment of glass has been individually fired in reli...
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Early 2000s Italian Art Deco Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Italian Murano Glass and Brass Wall Sconces in the Art Deco Style, 1990s
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Italian Murano Glass and Brass Wall Sconces in the Art Deco Style, 1990s Beautiful set of two gorgeous wall lamps made of ...
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Late 20th Century Italian Art Deco Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Barovier & Toso Wall Lighting Glass Murano Pair , Italy, 1980
Located in La xara, VC
Exceptional Barovier & Toso wall lighting glass Murano with metal structure. The Design and the quality of the glass make this piece the best of the italian Design. Beautiful unique...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Austrian Mid-Century "Citrus" Murano Glass Wall Sconce by Kalmar, 1970s
Located in Badajoz, Badajoz
Beauty and pretty Austrian Mid-Century "Kalmar" Wall Sconce, model "Citrus" 4663/2. This Sconce was designed and manufactured during the 1970s in Austria by Kalmar Franken KG. Excell...
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1970s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal, Brass

Vico Magistretti 'Grande Mania' Italian Wall Sconces for Artemide, 1963
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Vico Magistretti 'Grande Mania' Italian Wall Sconces for Artemide, 1963 Gorgeous pair of glass wall sconces in the shape of mushrooms, designed by Vico Magistretti in 1963 and produ...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal, Brass

Pair of Modern Italian Murano Glass Textured Wall Sconces
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Pair of textured Murano glass wall lights. The glass is fluted and curved in design, creating a superb decorative impact, completely enclosed by a glass plate and a glass sphere knob...
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Modernist Hand-Blown Murano Glass Sconces W/ Ruffled Detailing & 24K Gold Flecks
Located in New York, NY
This refined pair of modernist hand-blown Murano glass sconces exemplifies exceptional Italian craftsmanship and contemporary elegance. Created in Italy in the 21st century, these sc...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Gold, Brass

Roberto Pamio Febo Wall Lamps Sconces, Brass, Murano Glass, Leucos, Italy, 1970s
Located in Vienna, AT
A rare and spectacular pair of wall lights from the 1970s, designed in 1975 by Roberto Pamio and Renato Toso for Leucos in Italy. Stripped down to its essential elements, these lamps...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Midcentury Murano Glass and Brass Leaf Sconces by Barovier, Italy 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
Magnificent mid-century leaf sconces in Murano hand-blown crystal glass and solid brass. These wonderful and rare lights were designed in Italy by Barovier in the 1950s. Fully origi...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Pair of 20th Century Modern Sconces in Frosted Murano glass and Gold Leaf
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Mid-Century Modern style wall lights made in Italy from Murano glass, mouth blown and satin finished on the inside, while the outside is polished. The glass is embellished with numer...
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Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal, Brass

Two 1990s Mid-Century Modern Italian Brass and Glass Rectangular Wall Sconces
Located in Aci Castello, IT
These two 1990s Mid-Century Modern Italian wall sconces feature a sleek rectangular design with a combination of brass and textured glass. The structured glass diffuses light softly ...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Wall lighting Glass murano multicolor pair by Zonca , Italie 1980s
Located in La xara, VC
Large pair of Post-Modern wall lamps by Zonca. The design of this lamp is a typical example of the post-modern style of the 80s. The fan-shaped Murano glass takes up the pastel color...
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Murano Glass

Italian Midcentury Large Beauty Murano Wall Sconce by Venini, 1970s
Located in Badajoz, Badajoz
Marvelous and unique Italian Murano glass Wall Sconce from 1970s. This fixture was designed and manufactured during the 1970s in Italy by Venini. This Wall Scconce is composed by 12...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

Pair of Brutalist Bronze Wall and Murano glass Sconces by Felix Agostini, 1990s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Pair of Brutalist cast bronze wall lamps, made in the Maison Arlus style, in the manner of Felix Agostini. This pair of wall lamps is in gilded bronze. It is inspired by the bark of ...
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1990s Italian Brutalist Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Bronze

Two 1970s Mid-Century Modern Pink Murano Glass Leaf Wall Sconces by Franco Luce
Located in Aci Castello, IT
These are 1970s Mid-Century Modern wall sconces designed by Franco Luce. The sconces feature a striking leaf-shaped design made of hand-blown pink Murano glass, with a translucent fi...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal, Brass

Wall Lighting by Mazzega Bicolore Glass Murano 3 units, Italy, 1970
Located in La xara, VC
Exceptional mazzega wall lighting set of 3 large bicolore glass Murano with structure. The Design and the quality of the glass make this piece the best of the italian Design. the set...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Murano Glass

Paolo Venini Venini wall lighting Glass murano with métal structure, Italie 1960
Located in La xara, VC
Large Venini wall lighting Murano glass ! Very rare model original first periode of Paolo Venini Design . Pièce iconique of the work of venini Maker . Pièce of Art Glass of Murano 19...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

Pair of Midcentury Murano Glass and Brass Leaf Sconces, by Barovier, Italy 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
Magnificent pair of mid-century leaf sconces in Murano hand-blown crystal glass and solid brass. These wonderful and rare lights were designed in Italy by Barovier in the 1950s. Ful...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Vetri wall lighting pair Art Glass Murano , italian 1980
Located in La xara, VC
Superb Vetri wall lighting Lamp Murano glass . The Design and the quality of the glass make this piece the best of the Italian Design. This Pieces of Arts glass bicolore show the e...
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1980s Italian Modern Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Art Glass, Murano Glass, Blown Glass

Pair of Modernist Pale Jade Hand-blown Murano Glass Sconces W/ Brass Fitting
Located in New York, NY
This elegant pair of modernist hand-blown Murano glass sconces, crafted in Italy in the 21st century, features a delightful pale jade green hue that brings a serene touch to any room...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

1 of 2 Large Glass Wall Light Designed by Carlo Nason for Kalmar, 1960s
Located in Aachen, NRW
Wonderful mid-century wall sconce with a large Murano glass piece, designed by Carlo Nason for Kalmar, Austria, manufactured, circa 1960-1969. The sconce needs 1 x E27 standard bulb...
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1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Murano Glass

Pair of Italian Vintage Murano Glass and Brass Wall Lights Sconces, 1920s
Located in Berlin, DE
Beautiful Murano glass and brass palm leaf or shell sconces by Barovier & Toso. Italy, 1920s-1930s Lamp sockets: 1.
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Early 20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Four Wall Sconces Murano Discs
Located in Budapest, HU
Four Italian Murano sconces in Vistosi style. Wall lights have 6 glass for each, blue alabaster glasses. Nickel metal frame. Period: late XX century Dimensions: 11,80 inches (30 cm) ...
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1990s European Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

Wall Lighting by Mazzega Bicolore Glass Murano pair, Italy, 1970
Located in La xara, VC
Exceptional mazzega wall lighting set large bicolore glass Murano with structure. The Design and the quality of the glass make this piece the best of the italian Design. This unique...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Murano Glass

Pair of Art Dèco Style Italian Murano Glass and Brass Sconces
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Pair of Murano Glass and Brass Flush Mount Sconces with Art Deco Inspired Bezel, Timeless yet Elegant. Perfect for creating the perfect warm glow in any interior. Each sconce is wire...
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Early 2000s Italian Art Deco Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

1 of 3 Pairs of Murano Glass Wall Sconce in style Barovier & Toso, Italy, 1970s
Located in Aachen, NRW
Pair of Large Murano Wall light made by Hillebrand, Germany, circa 1970-1979. Solid brass mounts with E14 screw fitting. Light bulbs are not included. It is possible to install th...
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1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Barovier Style Mid Century Modern Italian Murano Glass Shell Sconces, 60s, Pair.
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Pair of Mid-century modern shell-shaped wall lights, made in Italy in Murano in the style of Barovier, in Graniglia Murano glass, mounted on a metal and brass base, 1960s. Rewired fo...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Murano Glass

Contemporary Italian 2-Branch Pink Murano Glass Tulip Flower Gold Brass Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A celebration of floral grace and Italian craftsmanship, this exquisite pair of wall lights transforms lighting into a sculptural experience. Inspired by mid-century modern design an...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal, Brass

Italian Art Deco Design Crystal Murano Glass Half Moon Bronze Finish Sconce
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary customizable Italian Art Deco Design semi-circular wall light, entirely handcrafted, with an antique bronze finish. The nicely scalloped airy brass structure supports cr...
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2010s Italian Art Deco Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Italian Midcentury Amber Murano Glass Wall Sconce by Mazzega, 1970s
Located in Badajoz, Badajoz
Pretty Italian Amber Clear Murano Glass Wall Sconce from 1970s. This Wall Sconce was designed and manufactured during the 1970s in Italy. This Wall Sconce is equipped with 2 light s...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal, Brass

Abstraction, Artistic Murano Glass Opalina Wall Sconce, 1980's
Located in Budapest, HU
Mesmerizing Murano Wall lamp.
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1980s Italian Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

Pair of "Rialto" Sconces by Aureliano Toso, 5 Pairs Available
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian wall light with clear Murano glass diffuser hand blown in Graniglia technique to produce granular texture, mounted on white metal backplate / Made in Italy by Aureliano Toso,...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Murano Glass

Austrian Mid-Century Pair of "Citrus" Murano Glass Wall Sconces by Kalmar, 1970s
Located in Badajoz, Badajoz
Beauty and stunning Austrian Mid-Century "Kalmar" Wall Sconces, model "Citrus" 4663/2. These Sconces were desiigned and manufactured during the 1970s in Austria by Kalmar Franken KG....
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1970s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal, Brass

Attributed to Barovier & Toso Brass and Murano Glass Sconces, Pair
Located in Puglia, Puglia
This fabulous pair of Art Deco Murano Glass sconces have been crafted entirely by hand. Mouth blown glass, the edges all around are beautifully scalloped. They sit on an elegant text...
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1990s Italian Art Deco Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Set of 4 Long Double-Light Wall Lamps in Murano Glass and Steel, 1980s
Located in Palermo, IT
Set of 4 long double-light wall lamps in Murano glass and steel, 1980s Height 77 cm! Diameter of the glass rod alone 8 cm. Depth up to the wall 15 cm. Good condition. GU10 socket lam...
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1980s Italian Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Steel

Antique and Vintage Murano Glass Sconces and Wall Lights on 1stDibs

Lighting is a home’s jewelry, and dramatic antique and vintage Murano glass sconces and wall lights can do wonders in establishing mood in a space and highlighting your distinctive personality.

The exquisite Murano wall lights and sconces on 1stDibs are made of Murano glass, named for the island of Murano, which is located in Venice's fragile lagoon. Murano glassmaking has been practiced for centuries, using a variety of artisanal processes. The glass is identifiable by its richly layered colors and characteristic gold or silver flecks inside the glass. 

Every antique Murano wall light, chandelier, floor lamp and vase is unique. Authentic Murano glass often has small imperfections and irregular shapes due to the freeform creation process. This glass introduces dazzling pops of colors and provocative forms to your dining table, and mid-century Murano glass is particularly sought after by today’s collectors.  

One of the earliest Venetian glass furnaces is believed to have been established as far back as the 8th century. While Murano glass is traditionally known for being blown glass, there are also Murano glass beads and mosaics, and the art of Venetian glassblowing has seen a range of different techniques evolve over the course of its long history. These techniques include calcedonio, millefiori and more, and enameling and gilding are also practiced at the furnaces. The celebrated filigrana technique is as old as Renaissance-era Italy, with origins in the 16th century.

Many Murano glassmakers have gained renown all over the world for their extraordinary wall lights, table lamps and decorative objects

Ercole Barovier left an indelible mark on the world of Italian modernist glassmaking, for example — his vibrant use of color and exploration of innovative techniques yielded glass vases, chandeliers and other lighting and decorative objects that stand out in any home many decades later. Barovier’s manufactory was eventually renamed Barovier & Toso, a name under which the company still operates today. Still produced by hand, its pieces, including the Quadri chandelier and Hanami chandelier, look as appropriate in contemporary interiors as historic ones. 

Archimede Seguso, whose company was later renamed Seguso Vetri D’Arte, redefined a 650-year family history of Murano glassmaking with brilliance and novel techniques. 

Founded in 1921 by Milanese lawyer Paolo Venini and antiques dealer Giacomo Cappellin, Venini & Co. played an important role in pairing forward-thinking modernist designers with skilled glassblowers. In Venini’s early years, the firm was led by visionary art directors Napoleone Martinuzzi and Vittorio Zecchin, and would eventually collaborate with Gio Ponti, Massimo Vignelli and Finnish designer Tapio Wirkkala. ​​In 1925, Venini earned the Grand Prix at the International Exhibition of Modern Decorative and Industrial Arts — the design fair that introduced the Art Deco style to the world. 

The story of Salviati glass, which supported the revival of Venice’s flagging Murano glass industry in the 19th century, began with Vicenza-born lawyer and entrepreneur Antonio Salviati whose love of Murano glass art and mosaics inspired him to establish his own mosaic and glass manufacturing firm.

When choosing a lighting solution, first determine what your needs are: Will you opt for a moody or a bright feel? The room that will serve as your home office will need adequate lighting — think “the brighter, the better” for this particular setting. For the bedroom, bedside wall lamps with warm-temperature bulbs could be the way to go to induce a sense of calm or intimacy. Try to match the style of the wall light or sconce that you’re installing to the overall design scheme of your room. It’s never “just a light.” You should approach the lighting of a room with a mindset that is one part practical and one part aesthetics-driven.

Find antique and vintage Murano glass sconces and wall lights for sale on 1stDibs.

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