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Material: Murano Glass
Pair of Pink Sconces by Mazzega
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian wall lights with frosted pink Murano glasses mounted on metal frames / Made in Italy by Mazzega, circa 1970s Measures: height 5 inches, width 11.5 inches, depth 6 inc...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

20th Century Gold-Brown Italian Pair of Smoked Murano Glass Discs Wall Appliques
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A gold-brown, vintage Mid-Century modern Italian pair of wall appliques made of hand blown smoked Murano glass, in good condition. Each wall sconce is composed with five large colore...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal, Brass

Luxurious Pair of Wall Lamps by Barovier & Toso, Murano, 1980s
Located in Budapest, HU
Gorgeous Trio of sconces 24-karat gold by Barovier & Toso with gold inclusions.
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1980s Italian Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Set Four vintage Murano wall sconces – 63 transparent quadriedri
Located in Budapest, HU
Fantastic set of four vintage Murano wall sconces made by 63 Murano crystal prism (quadriedri) for each applique in a chrome metal frame. Period: 1980'S Dimensions: 13,60 inches heig...
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1980s Italian Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

Single Murano glass Wall Sconce by Hillebrand, Germany, 1970s
Located in Aachen, NRW
Wonderful Murano glass sconce made by Hillebrand, Germany, 1970s. Great light effect. Only one piece is still available. Each sconce; 1 x E14 small bulbs Light bulbs are not include...
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1970s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

V Sconce by Fabio Ltd
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian wall light with clear textured Murano glass rectangular diffuser mounted on antique brass finish metal frame / Made in Italy Measures: Height 14 inches, width 6 inches, depth...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

Curvo Sconce / Flush Mount by Fabio Ltd
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian modern wall light or flush mount with an amber warped Murano glass shade mounted on polished nickel finish metal frame, designed by Fabio Bergomi for Fabio Ltd, made in Italy...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Light Blue Frosted Murano Glass Sconces
Located in Austin, TX
Frosted light blue Murano glass sconces. The pair are made of hand blown glass with a light aqua color and a frosted back with a textured appearance. We love the gilded bronze finial...
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2010s Italian Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Murano Pink and Green Glass Mid-Century Wall Light, 1950
Located in Rome, IT
Amazing Murano piece due to its pink color with green trim. Particular and original applique from the manufacture of Murano glassworks. The applique is composed of an underlying whi...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Murano Glass

Large Blown Murano Glass and Brass Wall Lights by Hillebrand, 1960s
Located in Rijssen, NL
Large high-end Murano glass on a chrome base sconces by Hillebrand, Germany, circa 1960s. It consists of textured quality clear crystal tubular shade on a brass frame. Illuminates be...
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Sophisticated Murano Chandeliers – 54 quadriedri prisms transparent and smoked
Located in Budapest, HU
Beautiful Big Murano chandeliers each made by 54 Murano crystal prism (quadriedri) in a chrome metal frame. The shape of this chandelier is spiral. The glasses are of two different c...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Art Glass, Murano Glass

20th Century Italian Pair of Rectangular Murano Glass Waterfall Wall Lights
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A cream, light-green vintage Mid-Century modern Italian pair of rectangular wall lamps made of hand blown smoked Murano glass, in good condition. The colorful appliques, sconces are ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal, Brass

Curvo Sconce / Flush Mount by Fabio Ltd
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian modern wall light or flush mount with an amber warped Murano glass shade mounted on polished nickel finish metal frame, designed by Fabio Bergomi for Fabio Ltd, made in Italy...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

20th Century Gold Italian Pair of Murano Glass Oro Sommerso Wall Sconces
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A gold, vintage Mid-Century modern Italian pair of tapered wall sconces made of hand blown Murano glass Oro Sommerso, in good condition. The detailed, slightly ribbed appliques are e...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

Coppia di appliques in vetro di Murano incamiciato color crema, 1950s
Located in Florence, IT
Coppia di appliques in vetro di Murano color crema con soffiatura del vetro con tecnica "incamiciato", struttura in ottone. 2 lampadine regolari per applique.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Italian Large Mid-Century Clear Murano and Brass Wall Sconce by Mazzega, 1970s
Located in Badajoz, Badajoz
Stunning and large Italian Murano glass mid-century central wall sconce or flush mount. This fixture was made during the 1970s in Italy for the Venice company “Mazzega”. Mazzega lie ...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Large Murano Glass Flower Flush Mount Chandelier Brass Flower Bouquet, 1960s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Large round gilt brass metal crystal glass floral flush mount chandelier made in Italy, circa 1960-1970, The gorgeous ceiling light has lots of beautiful handcut faceted crystals i...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Pair of Pink Leaf Sconces, Mazzega Murano, Italy 1970
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Very nice pair of Mazzega Murano sconces produced in Italy in the 70s. Murano glass crystals and pink leaf shape and gilded metal structure. Unique object that will illuminate ...
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1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Crystal

Two Modern Murano Table Lamps by Ettore Sottsass for Venini, Signed ca. 1994
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Beautiful table lamps in orange and green hand-blown Murano glass. Designed by Ettore Sottsass for Venini and manufactured in 1994. The glass shade is signed "Venini ". We have the ...
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1990s Italian Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Murano Glass

Deco Sconce by Fabio Ltd
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian Art Deco style wall light with opaque pink coral Murano glass globe mounted on bronzed finish frame, designed by Fabio Bergomi for Fabio Ltd, made in Italy 1-light / E26 or ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Contemporary Italian Pair of Two Globe White Orange Murano Glass Brass Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary Mid-Century Modern Stilnovo style sconce in brass, entirely handcrafted in Italy, with orange glass shades that are overlaid in white glass to produce plenty of glowing light...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Deco Sconce by Fabio Ltd
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian Art Deco style wall light with transparent pink coral Murano glass globe mounted on bronzed finish frame, designed by Fabio Bergomi for Fabio Ltd, made in Italy 1 light / E12...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Deco Sconce by Fabio Ltd
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian Art Deco style wall light with opaque pink coral Murano glass globe mounted on bronzed finish frame, designed by Fabio Bergomi for Fabio Ltd, made in Italy 1 light / E12 or E...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Deco Sconce by Fabio Ltd
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian Art Deco style wall light with transparent pink coral Murano glass globe mounted on bronzed finish frame, designed by Fabio Bergomi for Fabio Ltd, made in Italy 1 light / E12...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Murano Art Glass Gold and White Wall Light, 1970
Located in Rome, IT
Beautiful design for this leaf-shaped applique, all gold with a vertical white rib. The applique is made up of a single piece of Murano glass, almost as if it were a Murano "sommers...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Murano Glass

Cresta Sconce / Flushmount by Fabio Ltd
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian Murano wall light or flushmount with hand blown frosted amethyst Murano glass globes, mounted on curved polished brass finish frame / Designed...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Venini Wall Lamp, Murano Glass, Italy, 1970
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Very beautiful and large tubular venini wall lamp designated and produced in italy in the 70s. Tubular cut glass and gilded metal structure. Unique object that will illuminate ...
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1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Crystal

Pair of Wall Lamps Venini Glass from Murano Italy 1970
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Very nice pair of Venini wall lamp produced in Italy in the 70s. Cut glass and gilded metal structure. Unique object that will illuminate wonderfully and bring a real design touch to...
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1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Crystal

Wall Sconce in Murano by Studio Glustin
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
Amazing "Flower" wall sconce in sculpted violet Murano glass. Can also be used as a ceiling. 15 Light bulbs. Creation by Studio Glustin. Price for one. Pair available.
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Pair of Murano Glass Gold Leaf Sconces, 1940s
Located in Florence, IT
Pair of Murano glass gold leaf sconces, brass structure, one bulb each lamp. These sconces are in Murano hand blown thick glass with gold flecks...
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1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Murano Glass Tulip Double Light Sconce
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Murano Glass tulip double light sconce Italy, circa 1940’s Two beautifully sculpted hand blown glass stems support open face glass discs Minor imper...
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1940s Italian Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

Pair of large Murano glass sconces, Italy - set of six
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of extra large Murano glass sconces, attributes to Mila Schon, Italy 1970s. Set of six or three pairs available. Sold and priced by pai...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Pair of Veca Black Sconces, Murano Glass, Italy, 1960
By VECA
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Very nice pair of veca wall lamps produced in italy in the 70s. Wall lamps composed of cut glass plates and a chrome structure. Unique object that will illuminate wonderfully and b...
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1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Crystal

Pair of Veca Wall Lamps in Pink Murano Glass, Italy, 1970
By VECA
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Very nice pair of veca wall lamps produced in italy in the 70s. Wall lamps composed of pink cut glass plates and a chrome structure. Unique object that will illuminate wonderfu...
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1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Glass, Murano Glass

Pair of Murano Glass Sconces. Sold in Pairs
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1950's "gold" glass Murano sconces with 2 interior lights each. Measurements: Height: 10.75" Width: 9" Depth: 4"
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1950s Italian Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Murano Glass

Wall Lamp "Leaf" by Carl Fagerlund, Murano Glass, Germany, 1970
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Superb wall lamp by Carl Fagerlund for Lyfa dating from the 70s. Structure in gilded metal and frosted glass in the shape of a sheet. The diffused light is soft and harmonious ...
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1970s German Hollywood Regency Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Crystal

Venini Wall Lamp, Tubular Crystals, Italy, 1970
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Very beautiful venini wall lamp produced in italy in the 70s. Tubulir crystals distributed on a gilded metal structure. Unique object that will illuminate wonderfully and bring...
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1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Crystal

Pair of Venini gold wall lamps, Murano, tubular glasses, Italy, 1970
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Very nice pair of Venini wall lamp produced in Italy in the 70s. Tubular glass and gilded metal structure. Unique object that will illuminate wonderfully and bring a real design touc...
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1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Crystal

Pair of Wall Lamps Venini Glass from Murano Italy 1970
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Very nice pair of Venini wall lamp produced in Italy in the 70s. Cut glass and gilded metal structure. Unique object that will illuminate wonderfully and bring a real design touch to...
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1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Crystal

Pair of Venini Wall Lamps, Cut Glass, Murano, Italy, 1970
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Very nice pair of Venini wall lamp produced in Italy in the 70s. Cut glass and gilded metal structure. Unique object that will illuminate wonderfully and bring a real design touch to...
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1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Glass, Murano Glass

Applique Murano Glass by Venini, 1940
Located in Milan, Italy
Wall lamp in Murano glass by Venini, 1940.The applique is made up of several glass modules to be inserted inside a brass structure.There is no electrical system which can be made on ...
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1940s Italian Modern Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Murano Glass

Applique Murano Glass by Venini, 1940
Located in Milan, Italy
Wall lamp in Murano glass by Venini, 1940.The applique is made up of several glass modules to be inserted inside a brass structure.There is no electrical system which can be made on ...
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1940s Italian Modern Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Murano Glass

Duo of Wall Lamps Venini Glass from Murano, Italy, 1970
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Very nice duo of venini wall lamps produced in italy in the 70s. Cut glass and gilded metal structure. Unique object that will illuminate wonderfully and bring a real design to...
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1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Crystal

Duo of Venini Wall Lamps, Murano, Cut Glass, Italy, circa 1970
Located in BARCELONA, ES
The very beautiful duo of Venini wall lamps designated and produced in italy in the 70s. Cut glass and gilded metal structure. Unique object that will illuminate perfectly and ...
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1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Crystal

Kalmar Large 1970s 'Citrus' Mazzega Textured Glass Wall Light / Sconce
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Kalmar large & elegant vintage Mid-Century Modern Austrian made melting ice glass wall light., lamp or sconce, made circa 1970. The light / sconce features three large textured glass...
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1970s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal, Brass

Pair of Italian Murano Glass Sconces by Mazzega
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of Italian Murano glass sconces by Mazzega. This stunning pair of Mid-Century Modern square Murano sconces have been newly wired for U.S. use.
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Chrome

Pair of Kalmar Amber Citrus Wall Sconce Swirl Murano Glass & Brass, Austria 1960
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Elegant set of two amber-colored 'Citrus' wall lights with two swirled glasses per light on a metal frame with brass and chrome applications. The heavy handblown amber and clear Mura...
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1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Mid-Century Italian Sconce Glass Murano Brass Gold Classic Design Round Glass
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Midcentury Italian sconce glass Murano brass gold Classic design round glass. Very interesting solid brass workmanship, with Murano glass bubble with perforated brass crown, mo...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Pair of Venetian Wall Sconces, Murano, 1980s
Located in Budapest, HU
Huge and fantastic pair of vintage Murano wall sconces made by 41 Murano crystal prism (triedri) for each applique in a chrome metal frame. The shape of this sconce is spiral. The gl...
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Late 20th Century Italian Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

UNO GLOBE Sconce / Flush Mount by Fabio Ltd
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian flush mount with Murano glass globe and brass frame / Made in Italy Designed by Fabio Ltd, inspired by Angelo Lelli and Arredoluce styles 1 light / E12 or E14 type / max 40W ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Laterali Wall Sconce in Murano Glass
Located in London, GB
Handcrafted Italian Murano glass with three finishes: moon glass, smoked ribbed glass and gold leaf backed glass. Inspired by the large scale pieces of the Brutalist era, our Murano ...
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2010s Italian Brutalist Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Murano Glass

French Rare Flower One of a Kind Green Opaline Giltwood Sconces, circa 1920
Located in Modena (MO), Modena (Mo)
Housing two lights each. Will be rewired with certified US UL sockets for the USA and appropriate sockets for all other countries. Crystal bobeches sitting on gold gilt wooden posts. Adorning crystal swags, Murano green opaline...
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1920s French Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Crystal

Contemporary Pair of Straw-Color Murano Glass Wall Lights by Giovanni Dalla Fina
Located in Villaverla, IT
Pair of Murano Glass wall Lights Straw-Colored by Giovanni dalla Fina, contemporary. This is a fantastic pair of sconces entirely handcrafted in blown Murano glass, designed and manufactured by the Italian artist and designer Giovanni Dalla Fina. The sconces are made of several transparent and straw-colored glass cylinders disposed in semi-circle. The sconces are very bright, two bulbs are inside. Their height is 27.55" (70cm), the depth is 4.72" (12cm) and the width is 10.62" (27cm). Bring with you a touch of true Venetian beauty...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Cut Glass, Murano Glass

Pair of Gold Tinted Murano Glass Leaves Wall Sconces with Brass Setting
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Pair of wall sconces made of tinted Murano glass and shaped like big leaves. Brass setting at the stem, holding one light per sconce.
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Modern Iceglass Wall Lights by J.T. Kalmar, Austria, 1960s
Located in Rijssen, NL
One of the two light fixtures by J.T. Kalmar, Vienna, Austria, manufactured circa 1960. The glass shows a beautiful wave texture, which gives a nice diffuse light effect and a nice p...
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1960s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Cut Steel

Antinea Wall Lamp by Terzani, 20th Century
Located in Paris, FR
Wall lamp from the "Antinea" series, with a gilded metal structure supporting an amber Murano glass dish, in an Art Deco style. This sconce designed by Jean-François Crochet for Terz...
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20th Century Italian Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Wrought Iron

Vintage Murano Glass Single Sconce from Azimuth Leuchten
Located in Bastogne, BE
Beautiful original Murano glass wall lamp made by the blown glass on a central wooden structure. 1- light Walk Sconce Extremely artistic work able to cre...
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1990s German Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Murano Glass, Wood

Contemporary Italian Pair of Gold and Amber/Orange Murano Glass Organic Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Modernist geometric pair of gold and amber/orange Murano glass wall lights, entirely handcrafted in Italy. A very interesting part is the thin backplate (1.5" wide), handmade in bras...
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2010s Italian Organic Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass, Gold Leaf

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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