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Material: Murano Glass
Creator: Mazzega Murano
Pair of Torpedo Murano Glass Sconces by Carlo Nason for Mazzega, Italy, 1970s
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Mid-Century Modern Space Age Pair of gellule torpedo wall lamps lights lightning sconces by Carlo Nason for the manufacture Mazzega, blown white smoke Murano glass, silver metal stru...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

1960s Set of two Metal and Clear Murano Glass Mid-Century Modern Wall Sconces
Located in Aci Castello, IT
A pair of amazing wall sconces designed and manufactured in Italy by Mazzega in the Sixties. gilded metal has signs of use and age, glass diffusors are in perfect condition, they are...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

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

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Metal

Carlo Nason Flushmount Light or Sconce in Iridescent Glass, Italy, 1960s
Located in Morazzone, Varese
An Italian modernist light fixture designed by Carlo Nason and manufactured from Mazzega, manufactured in midcentury. A chrome back-plate hold...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Chrome

Two 70s Mid-Century Modern White and Yellow Murano Glass Wall Sconces by Mazzega
Located in Aci Castello, IT
A pair of murano glass wall sconces designed and manufactured in Italy by Mazzega in working order and in original good condition overall. The two stunning wall sconces capture the e...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

Pair of Murano Glass Mazzega Wall Lights 1960s/70s
Located in Catania, IT
Pair of Mazzega's Murano Glass Wall Lights 1960s/70s in excellent condition with no defects or chipping. The sizes of the Appliques are: Length 40 cm Width 17 cm
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1960s Italian Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Murano Glass

Midcentury Pair of Kalmar Mazzega Murano Glass Wall Lights or Sconces, 1970s
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Rare Vintage Mid-Century Modern rare pair of organic brass, white and clear Murano glass double socketed wall lamps, lights or sconces by Austrian lighting manufacturer Kalmar, circa...
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal, Brass

Sconce by Mazzega with oval Murano honey glass
Located in Firenze, FI
Wall sconce with oval Murano honey glass lampshade with a granular effect on the inside (graniglia technique). Mazzega made in Italy in the 1960s. Murano glass is a type of artist...
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1960s Italian Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Murano Glass

Midcentury Pair of Kalmar Mazzega Murano Glass Wall Lights or Sconces, 1970s
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Vintage Mid-Century Modern rare pair of organic brass, white and clear Murano glass double socketed wall lamps, lights or sconces by Austrian lighting manufacturer Kalmar, circa 1970...
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal, Brass

Mazzega Wall Lighting PAIR Glass Murano , Italy 1970
Located in DÉNIA, ES
Mazzega Pair wall lighting with large leaves glass Murano with chrome structure. discount shipping * private quote option The Design and the quality of the glass make this piece ...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Murano Glass

3 Wall Lights Sconces Nason Mazzega Murano Glass Metal Midcentury Italy 1970s
Located in Palermo, IT
Rare set of 3 , Murano glass applique, transparent and white. Metal structure that supports 3 glass of different sizes and 1 light in the center. Italian production from the 70s .The...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal, Steel

Mazzega Wall Lights with Lattice Murano Glass
Located in New York, NY
Italian Mid-Century wall lights by Carlo Nason for Mazzega with lattice clear and smoked Murano glass. Two light sources per light. Price per light-three available. Condition: Exce...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Murano Glass

Italian Midcentury Set of Three Amber Clear Wall Sconces by Mazzega, 1970s
Located in Badajoz, Badajoz
Stunning and beauty Set of Three Italian Amber Clear Murano glass Wall Sconces. These fixtures were designed and manufactured during the 1970s in Italy by Mazzega. Mazzega lie in the...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

Murano Glass Sconces by Mazzega - a pair
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of large square clear glass Mid Century Modern wall sconces, by Mazzega, Italy 1970s. The vintage sconces are made of four square clear Murano glasses and a nickel one, nesting ...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Nickel

Italian Midcentury Set of Three Iridescent White Wall Sconces by Mazzega, 1970s
Located in Badajoz, Badajoz
Stunning and beauty Set of Three Italian Iridescente White Clear Murano glass Wall Sconces. These fixtures were designed and manufactured during the 1970s in Italy by Mazzega. Mazzeg...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

Pair of Midcentury Italian Amber Murano Wall Sconces by Mazzega, 1970s
Located in Badajoz, Badajoz
Beautiful and lovely Pair of Italian murano glass Wall Sconces from 1970s. These fixtures were designed and munufactured during the 1970s in Italy by Mazzega. Each sconce is equippe...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal, Brass

Mazzega Corner Wall Lighting Glass Murano Unique , Italy 1970
Located in DÉNIA, ES
Mazzega Corner wall lighting with large leaves glass Murano with brass structure. Special Order VIP provenance IBIZA discount shipping * private quote option The Design and t...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Murano Glass

Albano Poli Pair of Mazzega Murano Deco Style Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Elegant pair of Murano glass Art Deco style sconces in rare bicolor peach and frost glass by Albano Poli for Mazzega Murano. Italy ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Gold Leaf

1970s Space Age Murano Glass Round Wall Sconces by Mazzega
Located in Aci Castello, IT
These wall sconces or ceiling lights designed and manufactured in the Seventies by Mazzega encapsulate the essence of the era's design aesthetics. These sconces represent a fusion of innovation, artistic flair, and functionality that characterized the Space Age design movement. Crafted by Mazzega, a renowned Italian glassmaking company, these sconces boast Murano glass, which is celebrated for its quality and beauty. The use of clear, brown, and yellow hues in the glass reflects the color palette prevalent during the 1970s, evoking a sense of warmth and vibrancy. The round shape of the sconces adds a touch of modernity and sophistication to any space. The integration of glass in the sconces not only serves as a practical lighting solution but also doubles as an exquisite decorative element. With their distinctive design, the 1970s Space Age clear brown and yellow Murano Glass Round Wall Sconces...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Murano Glass

Extra Large Blue Murano Glass Wall Lamp by Carlo Nason for Mazzega, Italy, 1970s
Located in Aachen, NRW
Wonderful Extra Large mid-century wall sconce with a large blue Murano glass piece, designed by Carlo Nason for Mazzega, Italy, manufactured, circa 1970-1979. Stunning light effect. ...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Murano Glass

Coppia di applique in vetro di Murano
Located in Palermo, PA
Coppia di applique in vetro di Murano con struttura in metallo dorato, anni '70 circa. Mazzega.
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1970s Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

20th Century Italian Wall Lamps By Gaetano Sciolari For Mazzega, Murano, c.1970
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A delightful pair of wall lamps designed by Gaetano Sciolari for Mazzega, made in the famous island of Murano, Venice, in Italy around the 1970's. CONDITION In Great Condition - No ...
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20th Century Italian Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Murano Glass

Vintage Smoky Gray Murano Sconces by Mazzega, Italy, circa 1960s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian wall lights with smoky grey Murano glasses on brass frames. Designed by Mazzega, Italy circa 1960s. Dimensions: 25.5"H x 8"W x 5"D.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Mid-Century Hand-Blown Murano Glass & Polished Nickel Vanity Light by Mazzega
Located in New York, NY
This beautiful Mid-Century Modernist Cubic Vanity Light in Hand-Blown Murano Glass and Polished Nickel Fittings is by Mazzega, originating from Italy, Circa 1970. Features three cubi...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Nickel

Mid Century Amber Graniglia Wall Sconces by Mazzega, Italy 60s Pair
Located in Lucija, SI
Pair of vintage Italian wall sconces by Mazzega. The shades are made of Murano glass in graniglia technique on the inside. Both lamps are in perfect conditon with signs of use and on...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Murano Glass

Carlo Nason sconces sculpture for Mazzega 1970s.
Located in bari, IT
Set consisting of 13 elements by Venetian glassmaker A.V. Mazzega design Carlo Nason. The transparent textured glass has a strip of fused, emerald green, opalescent glass applied to the center of each sconce, except in two from the fully transparent glass. The set consists of 11 colored wall sconces, 2 of which are spun, and 2 fully transparent wall sconces...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

Murano Glass Link Sconce by Mazzega
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Single sconce frame with C-shaped textured Murano glass links by Mazzega.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Murano Glass

Pair of Faceted Murano Glass Sconces by Mazzega
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Pair of square polished nickel sconces featuring faceted Murano glass shades by Mazzega.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Nickel

Italian Murano Glass Wall Sconces by Mazzega, c.1970s
Located in KEW, AU
These incredible sconces are a mixture of old and new. Old Mazzega glass has been crafted into a contemporary design with the addition of a brass backing plate and a circular brass p...
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1970s Italian Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Murano Glass

1970s Mazzega Green and White Murano Glass Huge Square Wall Lights
Located in Aci Castello, IT
Two big wall lights also usable as ceiling lights, designed and manufactured in Italy in the Seventies by Mazzega, sold one by one. The wall sconces come from an important lighting s...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Chrome

1970s Mazzega Blue and White Murano Glass Huge Square Wall or Ceiling Lights
Located in Aci Castello, IT
Two big wall lights also usable as ceiling lights, designed and manufactured in Italy in the Seventies by Mazzega, sold one by one. The wall sconces come from an important lighting ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Murano Glass

1970s Brutalist Murano Glass Italian Wall Sconces by Mazzega
Located in Aci Castello, IT
A lot of amber ad brown murano glass and brass wall sconces designed and manufactured in Italy in the Seventies by Mazzega, they have been rewired. The sconces are sold one by one. T...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Murano Glass Wall Lamps from Mazzega Italy, 1960s
Located in HEILOO, NL
Set of 2 Wall lamps made of thick Murano glass, produced by Mazzega Italy. The lamps are made of clear sparkling glass with a thick amber colored glass decor and a metal fixture with...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

Pair of Sconces Murano Glass by Carlo Nason for Mazzega, Italy, 1970s
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Mid-Century Modern Space Age pair of wall lights lamps sconces, light black gray murano glass and white lacquered metal by Carlo Nason for the manufacture Mazzega. Famous italian des...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

Italian Midcentury Set of Four Amber Clear Wall Sconces by Mazzega, 1970s
Located in Badajoz, Badajoz
Stunning and beauty Set of Four Italian Amber Clear Murano glass Wall Sconces. These fixtures were designed and manufactured during the 1970s in Italy by Ma...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

Italian Mid-Century Amber Clear Murano Pair of Wall Sconces by Mazzega, 1970s
Located in Badajoz, Badajoz
Pretty and beauty Italian Pair of Amber Clear Murano glass Wall Sconces. These fixtures were designed and manufactured during the 1970s in Italy by Mazzega. Mazzega lie in the noble ...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

1970s Mid-Century Modern Frosted Murano Glass Rectangular Wall Sconce
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This sconce is an elegant lighting fixture that reflects the design aesthetics of the era. It combines the craftsmanship of Murano glass with the clean lines and minimalist principle...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

Large 1970s Italian Murano Glass Square Wall /Ceiling Sconce by Mazzega
Located in London, GB
A large 1970s Italian Murano glass square wall sconces by Mazzega with four curved leaf shaped Murano glass panels held on by brass rods mounted on a brass wall plate with four light...
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Mazzega Sconce or Flushmount
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian vintage wall light or flushmount with a clear and amber Murano glass diffuser mounted on chrome frame / Made in Italy circa 1960s 4 lights / E12 or E14 type / max 40W each Me...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Chrome

Mazzega Sconce or Flushmount
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian vintage wall light or flushmount with a clear and amber Murano glass diffuser mounted on chrome frame / Made in Italy, circa 1960s 2-light / E12 or E14 type / max 40W each Me...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Chrome

Italian Mid-Century Set of Three Long Murano Wall Sconces by Carlo Nason, 1970s
Located in Badajoz, Badajoz
Beauty and unique Long Set of Three Italian interconecting hexagonan Murano glasses Wall Sconces from 1970s by Carlo Nason. These fixtures were designed and manufactured during the 1...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

Mazzega, Vintage pair of large ceiling lamps in Murano glass. Itally 1970s
Located in Catania, CT
Pair of Ceiling or Wall lamps in thick Murano glass by Mazzega, 70s. Each lamp is made up of 17 glasses with no cracks or chips. Good vintage condition with normal trace of age and u...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Chrome

Carlo Nason, Mazzega Origami Glass Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Pair of large scale folded ice glass panels with white centers. Sconces have been rewired for use in the USA.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

Mazzega Long Interlocking Sconces in Opalescent, Crystal and black Glass
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This spectacular pair of wall lamps was designed by Carlo Nason for Mazzega in 1960's. It consists of individual Murano glass pieces with a "C" shape pieces that interlock with one a...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Murano Glass

Italian modern Murano glass metal wall lamps by Carlo Nason for Mazzega, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern Murano glass and white metal wall lamps by Carlo Nason for Mazzega, 1970s Pair of wall lamps with squared diffuser in finely crafted Murano glass. The square structure...
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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

Mazzega Wall Lighting Glass Murano Italy 1970
Located in DÉNIA, ES
Mazzega wall lighting with large leaves glass Murano with brass structure. discount shipping * private quote option The Design and the quality of the glass make this piece the be...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Murano Glass

Italian Midcentury Set of Four Long Murano Wall Sconces by Carlo Nason, 1970s
Located in Badajoz, Badajoz
Beauty and unique Long Set of Four Italian interconecting hexagonan Murano glasses Wall Sconces from 1970s by Carlo Nason. These fixtures were designed and manufactured during the 19...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

Italian Midcentury Pair of Murano Wall Sconces by Carlo Nason, 1970s
Located in Badajoz, Badajoz
Beauty and unique Long Pair of Italian interconecting hexagonan Murano glasses Wall Sconces from 1970s by Carlo Nason. These fixtures were made during the 1970s in Italy for the Ven...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

Italian Mid-Century Pair of White Amber Murano Wall Sconces by Mazzega, 1970s
Located in Badajoz, Badajoz
Unique and beauty Pair of Italian white amber Murano glass Wall Sconces from 1970s. These Wall Sconces were designed and manufactured during the 1970s in Italy for the Venice Company...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Set of Six Vintage Italian Hand-blown Murano Glass Sconces by Mazzega, c. 1960's
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of six vintage sconces with clear hand-blown Murano glass with a bubble textured pattern mounted on chrome frames. Designed by Mazzega, Italy, ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Chrome

Amber Murano Wall Sconce Glass & Chrome by Carlo Nason for Mazzega, Italy 1960s
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Elegant Kalmar wall sconce made of handblown curved amber and transparent Murano glass mounted on a chromed back plate. Manufactured in Italy in the 1960s. Design: Carlo Nason. M...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Chrome

Wall Light Sconce Mazzega Murano Glass Metal Midcentury Italian Design 1970s
Located in Palermo, IT
Wall lamp produced in the 70s by the famous Mazzega glass factory. The wall lamp has a structure with 2 E27 lights in enamelled metal which supports 5 twisted blown Murano glass in s...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

Pair of Square Sconces by Mazzega
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian wall lights with clear curved square Murano glass shades decorated with white colors / Made in Italy by Mazzega, circa 1970s Height: 12 inches / Width: 12 inches / D...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Murano Glass

Pair Mid-Century Modern Mazzega Wall Sconces with Murano Lamp Glass Shades
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A pair of Italian Mazzega wall sconces/lights. Made of chrome plated metal, with Murano Glass globe glass shades. Bayonet lamp socket. Suitable for 220-240 Volt. The lights are in wo...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal, Chrome

Pair of Brass Sconces Murano Glass by Aldo Nason for Mazzega, Italy, 1970s
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Very rare Pair of Mid-Century Modern Space Age Brass version of wall lights lamps sconces by Aldo Nason for the manufacture Mazzega. Blown bubble Murano glass. Famous manufacture lik...
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1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Large Murano Glass Flush Mount or Wall Light, Carlo Nason Mazzega Italy, 1970s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful ice glass flush mount, designed by Carlo Nason for Mazzega Light, Italy. Made in Murano Italy in the 1970s. Gorgeous textured glass flush mount with metal fixture and a m...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

Carlo Nason for Mazzega Murano Glass and Brass Wall Lamp, Italy, 1960s
Located in Naples, IT
Carlo Nason for Mazzega, white hot-worked glass wall sconce on brass base, murano, Italy, late 1960s. White fused glass wall sconce on a brass back plate. The curved glass is held on...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Pair of Milky White Sconces by Mazzega
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian wall lights with milky white Murano glass shades mounted on white metal frames / made in Italy by Mazzega, circa 1960s Original sticker on the glass Measures: heigh...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Murano Glass

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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