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Material: Murano Glass
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Wall Lighting Albano Poli by Mazzega Glass Murano, Italy, 1970
Located in La xara, VC
Exceptional Albano poli BY mazzega wall lighting ice frost glass Murano with structure. The Design and the quality of the glass make this piece the best of the italian Design. This...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Murano 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

Two Sciolari Style Mid-Century Modern Brass and Glass Italian Wall Sconces
Located in Aci Castello, IT
Two wall sconces designed and manufactured in Italy in the manner of Gaetano Sciolari, fully restored electrical parts, solid glass cylinders are in perfect conditions, they work 110...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Pair of "Rialto" Sconces by Aureliano Toso, 2 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

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

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Metal

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

Two 1980s Mid-Century Modern Barovier Style Rostrato Murano Glass Wall Sconces
Located in Aci Castello, IT
A pair of Mid-Century Modern rostrato transparent murano glass wall sconces hand-crafted in Italy in the style of famous manufacturer Barovier that invented this particular glass pro...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Pair of Art Dèco Style Italian Murano Glass and Brass Sconces
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Pair of Art Deco Murano Glass Wall Lights, Black glass sphere and brass accessories. Textured Murano glass. Wiring according to the A...
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Early 2000s Italian Art Deco Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Pair of Mazzega-Style Aquamarine Murano Glass Sconces
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Pair of curved Murano glass wall lamps in aquamarine color in Mazzega style. The glass reproduces the bark of trees. The shape of this lamp makes it perfect for columns and corridors...
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Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal, Brass

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

A wonderful pair of 1950s Murano glass wall sconces by Barovier and Toso
Located in London, GB
A wonderful pair of 1950s Murano glass sconces by Barovier and Toso, with three stunning Murano glass leaves with avventurina gold leaf stems and curved glass shade, with detailed wa...
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1950s Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Murano Glass

Pair of Fontana Arte Style Mid-century Modern Smoke Murano Glass Sconces
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Applique composed of three organic elements in curved satin Murano glass in the shape of a leaf, smoky color, in the style of Fontana Arte. The elongated parts are concave and embrac...
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Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal, Brass

Pair of Modern Italian Brass and Murano Glass Textured Wall Sconces
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Pair of clear Murano glass wall lights with textures that almost resemble tree bark. Each lamp is made of three pieces of curved glass screwed to a metal and brass structure. They ar...
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Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Italian Large Murano Glass and Brass Wall Lights in Art Deco Style, 1990s
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Italian Large Murano Glass and Brass Wall Lights in Art Deco Style, 1990s Beautiful set of two gorgeous large wall lamps made of strong brass base and light wavy Murano glasses in l...
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Late 20th Century Italian Art Deco Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

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

1 of 2 Large Brass Kalmar Wall Lights Murano Glass by Kalmar, Austria, 1960s
Located in Aachen, NRW
1 of 2 Fantastic midcentury wall sconces with five large Murano glass pieces on a gold colored frame, made by Kalmar, Austria, manufactured, circa 1960-1969. Great geometrical shape...
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1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Chrome

Pair of Murano Glass Floral Wall Sconces, Italy 1960s
Located in Rijssen, NL
One of the two nice wall lights by Barovier & Toso, Italy circa 1960s.  Handmade and very heavy quality. Each sconce is made of brass frames with Murano glasses in the form of flower...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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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

20th Century Vetreria Gino Cenedese Pair of Wall Sconces mod. Mezze Fifi
Located in Turin, Turin
The Vetreria Gino Cenedese was founded in 1946 by Gino Cenedese (1907-1973), already rich in experience in the sector having worked alongside several master glassmakers (including Gi...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Pair of Fontana Arte Style Mid-century Modern Aqua Green Murano Glass Sconces
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Applique composed of three organic elements in curved satin Murano glass in the shape of an aquamarine leaf, in the style of Fontana Arte. The elongated parts are concave and embrace...
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Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal, Brass

Two 1980s Barovier Style Mid-Century Modern Rostrato Murano Glass Wall Sconces
Located in Aci Castello, IT
A pair of brass and Rostrato Murano glass wall sconces in the manner of Barovier; they work with 110-240 volts and require...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Large Murano Oplascent Glass Brass Fluch Mount by Azucena Italy, 1960s
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
Large flush mount or wall light manufactured in Italy in the 1960's by Azucena, design attributed to Luigi Caccia Dominioni. An iconic design executed in brass and Murano opalescent ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Attributed to Barovier & Toso Brass and Pulegoso Murano Glass Sconces, Pair
Located in Puglia, Puglia
This fabulous pair of Art Deco Murano Glass wall lights has been made entirely by hand. It is entirely decorated using the Pulegoso t...
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1990s Italian Art Deco Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Pair of Murano "Pulegoso" Glass and Brass Sconces
Located in Austin, TX
Italian pair of Murano "Pulegoso" glass and brass sconces. Each brass structure holds a beautiful handblown glass cup with a gorgeous array of bubbles ("puleghe") and 23-karat gold f...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Pair of Murano Glass and Brass Flower Sconces, by Barovier, Italy 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
Marvelous pair of mid-century bellflower shaped sconces in Murano mouth-blown crystal glass and solid brass. These wonderful lights were designed in Italy by Barovier & Toso in the 1...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Pair of Brass Wall Sconces with Reticello Glass Shades, Italy 1955
By OTHR
Located in Rijssen, NL
One of the two beautiful handblown reticello glass sconces with brass base, in the style of Seguso, circa 1950s - 1960s. The reticello glass diffuses light in a mesmerizing pattern,...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Italian Art Deco Style Brass and Green Rostrato Murano Glass Wall Sconces, 1990s
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Italian Art Deco Brass and Green Rostrato Murano Glass Wall Sconces in Barovier Style Beautiful set of two gorgeous heavy wall lamps entirely hand-crafted in Murano made of green M...
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Late 20th Century Italian Art Deco Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Pair of Large Art Deco Style Murano Glass Textured Wall Sconces
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Pair of Smoked Murano Glass Wall Lights, crafted from textured glass and brass. The glass is ribbed and curved in design, creating a stunning decorative impact. Each wall light requi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Austrian Midcentury Pair of Murano Glass "Fuente" Wall Sconces by Kalmar, 1970s
Located in Badajoz, Badajoz
Unique, beautiful and cool Austrian Midcentury Wall Sconces by Kalmar, model 4566.02 "Fuente" . These Sconces were designed and manfactured during the 1970s in Austria by Kalmar Fran...
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1970s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

Pair of amber Murano Sconces, Italy
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of Mid-Century-Modern Murano glass and brass sconces, Barovier & Toso style, Italy, 1980s. Two pairs of sconces available. Priced and sold in pair. Each sconce has a Murano glas...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Pair of Mazzega-Style Smoke Murano Glass Sconces
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Pair of curved smoked Murano glass wall lamps in Mazzega style. The glass reproduces the bark of trees. The shape of this lamp makes it perfect for columns and corridors. Equipped wi...
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Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal, Brass

A 1970s Brutalist Amber and Clear Stacked Glass Linea Wall Sconce by Poliarte
Located in Aci Castello, IT
Monumental stacked glass Linea wall sconce designed by Albano Poli and manufactured in Italy in the Seventies by Poliarte Verona. The 'Linea' wall sconce features wands of handmade ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Stainless Steel

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

Pair of Italian Murano Glass Wall Light Sconces
Located in Vilnius, LT
Pair of wall light sconces created in handmade Murano glass. Glass is ivory to light grey colour stripe relief pattern. Bulb holders: E14 type, 2 pieces in each sconce (bulbs are not...
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2010s Italian Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Large green Murano glass leaf sconces - a pair
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of large Mid-Century Modern light green Murano glass sconces, Mazzega style, Italy 1980s. Three pairs of sconces available - Set of six sconces. Sold and priced by pair. To inqu...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Attributed to Barovier & Toso Brass and "Reticello" Murano Glass Sconces
Located in Puglia, Puglia
These stunning Art Deco Murano glass wall lights are entirely handcrafted. They are entirely decorated using the Reticello technique,...
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Early 2000s Italian Art Deco Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Green Murano glass Mid Century sconces - a pair
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of large Hand-blown Murano glass sconces, attributed to Barovier and Toso, Italy 1980s. The Murano glass is thick, translucent and in a Medium Green - Bottle Green color. The sc...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Luxury Sconce 2 Arms Golden Leaf Murano Glass by Multiforme
Located in Trebaseleghe, IT
Luxury sconce 2 arms golden leaf Murano glass Golden Century87 by Multiforme The collection Golden Century 087 by MULTIFORME lighting is a tr...
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2010s Italian Other Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Blown Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass

Modernist Hand-Blown Murano Smoked Tortoise Glass Double Sphere & Bronze Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Illuminate your space with this exquisite pair of Modernist Hand-Blown Murano Glass Double Sphere Sconces, offered in a sophisticated Smoked Tortoise hue with bronze fittings. Crafte...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Bronze

One of kind French Colourful Murano Glass Flowers & Drops Sconces, circa 1930
Located in Firenze, Toscana
One of a kind! Housing 2 lights each, one facing up, the other down. Will be newly wired with certified UL US sockets for the USA and appropriate sockets for all other countries. Gi...
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1930s French Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Murano Glass

Large blue Murano glass leaf sconces - a pair
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of large Mid-Century Modern light blue Murano glass sconces, Mazzega style, Italy 1980s. Three pairs of sconces available - Set of...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Pair of White Murano Glass sconces polished gold frame Made in Italy, in stock
Located in Venezia, IT
2 pair available While stock last This listing is valid for 1 Pair of White Murano Glass Wall Lamps with Brass Frame, Made in Italy, in stock Condition: virtually perfect condition ...
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Late 20th Century Italian Art Deco Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Murano Glass

Contemporary Pair of Shell Gold Leaf Murano Glass and Brass Sconces, Italy
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Contemporary Mid-Century Modern Space Age style Shell Murano glass with gold leaf and brass wall lamps lights lighting sconces. Minor imperfections due to artisanal handmade work. In...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass, Gold Leaf

Pair of Mid-century Modern Style Italian Murano Glass and Brass Sconces
Located in Puglia, Puglia
This pair of lamps is made up of a series of Murano glasses overlapping in a graduated pattern. The glasses are in crystal paste with irregular red and blue polka dots, creating a dy...
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1980s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Pair of Graniglia Shield Sconces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian wall light with a clear Murano glass shade hand blown with granular texture using Graniglia technique with glass bow, mounted on gold metal frame / made in Italy in t...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Murano Glass

Pair of Graniglia Shield Sconces
Pair of Graniglia Shield Sconces
$1,680 Sale Price / set
30% Off
Modernist Hand-Blown Smoked Garnet Conical Murano Glass & Orbital Drop Sconces
Located in New York, NY
This elegant and powerfully scaled Modernist Hand-Blown Murano Glass Conical Sconces in Smoked Garnet w/ Orbital Drop & Brass Fittings originates from Italy during the 21st Century. ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Set Of 3 Sciolari Brass and Murano Glass Wall Lamps Sconces Mid-Century 1960s
Located in Palermo, IT
Set of 3 Sciolari brass and Murano glass wall lamps, Mid-Century 1960s. Intact and in good condition, small signs of aging. E14 lamps. We guarantee adequate packaging and will ship ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Sconce 2 Arms clear and amber Murano Glass, handmade Lampshades by Multiforme
Located in Trebaseleghe, IT
Coco sconce with 2 arms in clear and amber Murano glass with amber colour handmade lampshades by Multiforme. The Murano glass Coco collection take...
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2010s Italian Other Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Blown Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass

Pair of Art Deco Style Murano Glass Demi Lune Wall Lights, in Stock
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Art Deco style Murano glass demi lune wall sconces, in stock Black glass sphere and brass fittings. Textured Murano glass, Wired ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Hillebrand Murano / iceglass wall lamp - 1970s
Located in Schwerin, MV
Long and beautiful wall sconce made of German Murano ice glass by Egon Hillebrand, model: 8527-231. This wall sconce consists of a brass bracket and a piece of Murano glass. The lam...
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1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Mid Century Style Pink Murano Glass Sconces, Contemporary Design, Italy Murano
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair of Italian-designed wall lamps made of Scova Murano glass, featuring two light points and a brass structure. They have an oval design composed of three concave pieces. Every i...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

c 1920 Rare Set Four Green Murano Flowers Ribbon Crystal Sconces One of Kind
Located in Firenze, Toscana
One of a kind set! Four matching sconces housing two lights each, sitting in crystal bobeches dripping with vintage green crystal prisms and balls. These will be newly rewired with ...
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1920s Italian Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Crystal

Stilnovo Mid-Century Modern Italian Brass and Murano Glass Sconces, 1950s, Pair
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Pair of wall lamps in polished brass and black lacquer with white Murano glass cased. Produced by Stilnovo in Italy in the 1950s. The wall lamps have been completely restored, polish...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Big Hollywood Regency Sunburst Wall Lamp, Murano Glass, Italy, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Beautiful wall lamp in the style of the Hollywood Regency from the 1960s. Manually made by the Italian workshop. 3 standard bulb inside. Chandelier is in original perfect vintage con...
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Mid-20th Century German Hollywood Regency Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

Large Venini Carlo Scarpa 1930s Corrugated Murano Glass Wall Lights with Lens
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Pair of Large Printed Murano Glass Applique Weave created by Carlo scarpa for Venini in the 1930s.
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1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Murano Glass

Pair of Art Deco Style Gold Murano Glass and Brass Sconces
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Pair of Art Deco inspired Murano glass and brass flush mount wall lights with a timeless yet elegant aesthetic. Perfect for creating the perfect warm light in any space. Each wall li...
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Early 2000s Italian Art Deco Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Pair Frosted Pocket Style Murano Glass Sconces with Brass Accents
Located in Troy, MI
Found in Italy, this pair of Murano glass wall sconces feature a U pocket shape with brass hardware. Each sconce is over 9” tall with pale yellow Murano glass that has been treated w...
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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 Lamp "Gio S P-PL 40" by Michele Sbrogiò for Murano Due
By Michele Sbrogiò, Murano Due
Located in Grythyttan, SE
The Gio lamps, masterfully designed by Michele Sbrogiò utilizes a simple flat structure to elegantly frame a burst of light emitted by the handblown diffuser in satin white opaline g...
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1990s Italian Space Age Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Aluminum

Pair of Murano Glass Leaf Sconces 1970s
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of large Mid Century Modern Murano glass sconces, attributed to Vistosi, Italy 1970s. The vintage sconces have a stylized leaf shape, in a hand blown textured clear Murano glass...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Pair of golden brown Murano glass sconces
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of large Mid Century Modern Murano glass sconces, Italy circa 1990s. The modern sconces are made of a round and curved golden brown or caramel color Murano glass bowl, nesting a...
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

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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