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Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Material: Murano Glass
Deco Lungo Sconce / Flush Mount by Fabio Ltd.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian Art Deco style wall light or flush mount shown in frosted Murano glass mounted on polished brass frame / Designed by Fabio Bergomi for Fabio Ltd / Made in Italy 2 lights / E1...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Pair of Fan Sconces - 2 Pairs Available
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian wall lights with fan shaped Murano glass diffusers in light blue and frosted white colors, mounted on black metal frames, made in Italy, circa 1960s Measures: Height ...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

Deco Sconce by Fabio Ltd
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian Art Deco style wall light with glossy white Murano glass globe mounted on satin black nickel finish frame, designed by Fabio Bergomi for Fabio Ltd, made in Italy 1 light / E1...
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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

Rare Pair of Triangular Sconces by La Murrina
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare unusual vintage Italian wall lights with blue triangular hand blown Murano glass shades mounted on black triangular frames, designed by La Murrina / made in Italy circa 1970s "L...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

Pair of Vintage Petal Wall Sconces in Amber and Clear Murano Glass, Italy
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Elegant pair of vintage wall sconces with clear and amber tinted hand blown Murano glass petals on a golden frame. Each lamp petal is unique and partially marked with an "M" for La ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Italian Murano Fruit Colored Balls Crystal Beaded Sconces, circa 1930
Located in Modena (MO), Modena (Mo)
Housing 3 lights each, sitting in rare crystal bobeches. Double beaded with florets throughout. Adorning Murano fruit and colored balls. Back plates have the same bobeches. Will ...
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1930s Italian Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Crystal

Maestoso Sconce by Fabio Ltd
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian wall light with clear crystals individually hand blown with smoky stripes and cut to three points in Triedri technique, mounted on chrome hardware and white metal back plate ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

Torcia Sconce by Fabio Ltd
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian wall light with hand blown black Murano glass, mounted on polished brass metal finish frame / Designed by Fabio Bergomi for Fabio Ltd / Made in Italy 1 light / E26 or E27 typ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Murano Art Glass Brown and Pink Wall Light, 1980
Located in Rome, IT
The rounded shape of the brown glass creates a very nice contrast with the two pale pink glass spheres, a unique and original design for this Murano wall light. The applique is form...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Pair of Italian Sconces in Green Murano Glass and Brass, Guglielmo UIrich 1940s
Located in Roma, IT
Incredibly charming appliques attributed to Gugliemo Ulrich. They were produced in Venice, Italy in the 1940s. These sconces are a unique masterpiece. Two arms and a backplate in br...
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Spiral Sconce by Fabio Ltd
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian wall light with clear Murano glasses handcut into four points using Quadriedri technique, mounted on chrome finish frame / Designed by Fabio Bergomi / Made in Italy 3 lights ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Chrome

1900 French Baroque Periwinkle Lilac Purple Murano Drops Micro Beaded Sconces
Located in Modena (MO), Modena (Mo)
Will be newly rewired using certified US UL sockets for the USA and appropriate sockets for all other countries and ready to hang! Housing 3 lights each, sitting on gold gilt wood su...
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Early 1900s French Baroque Antique Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Crystal

Beautiful Murano glass chandeliers - 111 transparent triedri
Located in Budapest, HU
Fantastic and big Murano chandeliers each made by 111 Murano crystal prism "triedri" in a nickel metal frame. Period: About 2000s Dimensions: 58.10 inches height (150 cm) with chain;...
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Murano Glass

Pair of Italian Murano Glass Wall Light Sconces
Located in Vilnius, LT
Pair of wall light sconces created in handmade Murano glass. Glass is light yellow colour with inlaid gold and relief pattern. Bulbs are E14 (2 pieces in each sconce).
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2010s Italian Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Pair XXL Venini Wall Chandeliers with Murano Amber and Ice Glass, Italy 1960
Located in Almelo, NL
Pair XXL Venini Wall Chandeliers with Murano Amber and Ice Glass, Italy 1960 We're selling a pair of gorgeous Venini Wall chandeliers from the 1960s, each featuring hand-blown Murano glass in amber and ice tones. These Italian-made lamps are ideal for any space, from midcentury to Hollywood Regency. Choosing Mid-Century Lighting is a sustainable and eco-friendly option that breathes new life into a quality product with a rich history. The signs of wear add character and tell a story of the previous owner's life. These elegant lights are compatible with US/UK/ASIA standards and LED lighting, featuring three E27 sockets. We've cleaned and wired them for immediate use, and the frames are in excellent condition, with a minor patina on the metal parts. You can easily disassemble the sconces for transport, and each glass piece can be wrapped individually. They measure 38 cm in width, 20 cm in depth, and 80 cm in height. Make a statement in your space with these delicate yet beautiful lights. - Priced for a pair of two wall lights...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

Deco Sconce by Fabio Ltd
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian Art Deco style wall light with glossy white Murano glass globe mounted on satin black nickel finish frame, designed by Fabio Bergomi for Fabio Ltd, made in Italy 1 light / E1...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Contemporary Italian Art Deco Pink Murano Glass & Brass Feather Leaf Wall Light
Located in New York, NY
Very elegant bespoke wall light in blown Murano glass in the style of Barovier, with Art Deco design feather - leaf organic modern shape. Entirely h...
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2010s Italian Art Deco Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Pair of Italian Glass and Brass Wall Lights, Gabriella Crespi style, in Stock
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Italian glass straws wall lights in the style of Gabriella Crespi in stock Brass structure Art Deco inspired design. Gives off warm beams of light Wired to the American stand...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Gold Plate

Set Two Italian Wall Sconce, Multi-Color Triedri Venini Style Murano, 1990s
Located in Budapest, HU
Fantastic set two vintage Murano wall sconces, multi-color triedri made by 9 Murano multicolored crystal prism (triedri) for each applique in a chrome metal frame.Period: late 20th c...
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Late 20th Century Italian Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

Ottavio Missoni, four large wall lamps in murano glass and metal. Italy 1980s
Located in Catania, CT
Rare set of four exclusive sconces made from thick murano glass and metal. Engraved signature on the glass by Missoni. No chips or cracks. Italy 1980s. Full working with EU standard,...
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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

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

Elegant Vintage Murano wall sconce - 32 quadriedri transparent and amber prism
Located in Budapest, HU
Fantastic pair of vintage Murano wall sconce made by 16 Murano crystal prism (quadriedri) for each sconce in a gold metal frame. The shape of this sconce is spiral. The glasses have...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Art Glass, Murano Glass

Hand Blown Murano Clear and Orange Glass Wall Lights, 1970s
By OTHR
Located in Rijssen, NL
One of three beautiful wall lights, manufactured in the Mid Century, circa 1970 (end of 1960s and beginning of 1970s). A brass frame and a bi-colored (clear and orange) hand blown Mu...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Pair of Wall Lamps by Carlo Nason for AV Mazzega, Italy, 1970
Located in Renens, CH
Pair of wall lamps by Carlo Nason for AV Mazzega, Italy 1970. These wall lamps are made in beautiful thick Murano glass partially tinted in violet which provides a great light eff...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Murano Glass

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

A pair of large Hillebrand "Ice light" wall sconces with chrome brackets
Located in London, GB
A pair of large hand blown Hillebrand "Ice light" wall sconces with Murano glass mounted on chrome brackets, each with three light fittings inside. Re wired and PAT tested
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1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Glass, Murano Glass

Amber Graniglia Sconce by Mazzega - 3 available
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian wall lights with oval shaped Murano glass shades hand made with amber granular effect on the glass interior using Graniglia technique, designed by Mazzega / Made in I...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Murano Glass

Beautiful Murano glass chandelier - 111 transparent triedri
Located in Budapest, HU
Fantastic and big Murano chandelier made by 111 Murano crystal prism "triedri" in a nickel metal frame. Period:late 20th century Dimensions: 58.10 inches height (150 cm) with chain; ...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Murano Glass

Maestoso Sconce by Fabio Ltd
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian wall light with clear crystals individually hand blown with red stripes and cut to three points in Triedri technique, mounted on chrome hardware and white metal back plate / ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

Deco Sconce by Fabio Ltd
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian Art Deco style wall light with matte white Murano glass globe mounted on satin black nickel 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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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Murano Glass “Ganci” Sconces
Located in Austin, TX
Pair of Murano glass sconces from the island of Murano, Italy. The sconces feature multiple C shaped orange hand-molded glass components in the “ferro Battuto” fashion. They sit on a...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Murano Glass

Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Wall Lamp, Flavio Poli for Seguso, 1960s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano glass and black metal wall lamp by Flavio Poli for Seguso, 1960s. Wall lamp or applique with support structure in matt black painted metal, with ro...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

Diamond Sconces / Flushmounts by Mazzega - 6 Available
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian wall lights or flushmounts with square or diamond shaped Murano glass diffusers in clear and amber colors, mounted on nickel frames / Made in Italy by Mazzega, circa ...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Nickel

Pair of Art Deco Pink Conical Murano Wall Sconces, Brass Fittings, 1940s
Located in Florence, IT
Pair of Art Deco pink conical Murano glass wall sconces, brass fittings. The cup is "incamiciato" blown glass in double color (white inside and pink outside). The conical end is in ...
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1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

1970s Pair of Murano Glass Wall Sconce Lamps by Paulo Venini
Located in London, GB
A stunning pair of original Paulo Venini wall sconce lamps in Murano glass and brass. They were made in Italy, and date from the 1970-1980s. They are of ...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Pair of Vintage Italian Murano Glass Wall Sconces, White, 1970
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning pair of Murano glass sconces. Italy, 1970s. The wall lights are fitted with an e14 light fitting, european standard. The price is for the pair. Each light measures 43 centim...
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1970s Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Murano Glass

XL vintage Italian Murano Regency rustic glass wall lamp scone applique
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Large vintage Murano wall lamp. Made of hand-blown glass with a rustic surface. E27 socket and brass-plated details. Perfect for an entrance hall or as a point of light behind a piec...
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1980s Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Murano Glass

One of kind French Colourful Murano Glass Flowers & Drops Sconces, circa 1930
Located in Modena (MO), Modena (Mo)
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. Gilt metal tole wi...
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1930s French Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Murano Glass

Pair of Olive Green Murano Glass Leaf and Brass Sconces in Barovier Style
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This beautiful leaf shaped Murano glass was entirely hand made in Italy.Its shape is remarkable, as if it was meant to move, it is very lively.Glass is very thick and has got a beaut...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Murano Glass

Two Mid - Century Modern "Florida" wall lamps by Kalmar, Glass and Brass, 1970s
Located in Wien, AT
Two Mid - Century Modern "Florida" wall lamps by Kalmar, Glass and Brass, 1970s Brass polished and stove enameled Murano glass leaves 5 bulbs each lamp We also have 1 matching chande...
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1970s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 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 satin black nickel finish frame, designed by Fabio Bergomi for Fabio Ltd, made in Italy 1 light...
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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

Clear and Frosted Textured Murano Glass Wall Sconces
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Pair of beautiful wall sconces made of two sheets of Murano glass. The first being clear and ridged and the one above frosted with this characteristically V shape. Four lights per s...
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2010s Italian Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

XL vintage Italian Murano Hollywood Regency leaf glass wall lamp scone applique
Located in Copenhagen, DK
XL Vintage Murano Regency wall lamp. Mouth-blown glass with brass screws on the side. 2x E27 socket. Handmade in Italy, 1980/90s. H: 40 cm W: 36 cm D: 12 cm
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Murano Glass

Pair of Vintage Hillebrand Wall Sconces in Murano Glass, Germany 1960s
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Elegant pair of vintage wall sconces with clear and white tinted hand blown Murano glass shades on a brass frame. Designed and manufactured in Germany. Measures: width 9" in. (23 c...
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Mid-20th Century German Hollywood Regency Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Wall Lamp Sputnik Flowers, Murano Glass, Italy, 1970
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Superb and rare sputnik wall lamp designed and produced by murano mazzega in italy in the 1970s. Wall lamp composed of 4 arms each supporting a flower in murano glass. Rare des...
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1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Crystal

Deco Sconce by Fabio Ltd
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian Art Deco style wall light with matte white Murano glass globe mounted on satin black nickel 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

Floral Wall Lamp "Palm Tree" in Blue Murano Glass, Midcentury, Italy
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Superb and rare floral wall lamp "palmier" in blue Murano glass, designated and produced in Italy in the 1950s. Structure in blue hand blown glass in ...
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1950s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Crystal

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

Gaetano Scoliari Sconce Murano with Brass, Italy, 1970
Located in DÉNIA, ES
Sconce / wall lamp by Sciolari 3 globes in glass with brass structure. The design and the quality of the glass make this piece the best of Italian design. This superb murano glass s...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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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

Maestoso Sconce by Fabio Ltd
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian wall light with clear crystals individually hand blown with red stripes and cut to three points in Triedri technique, mounted on chrome hardware and white metal back plate / ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

Pair of Large Murano Ice Glass Sconces Modernist Wall Fixtures, Germany, 1960s
Located in Aachen, NRW
Pair of large handcrafted murano glass on a chromed base sconces by Hillebrand, Germany, circa 1960s. It consists of textured quality clear crystal tubular shade simulating ice on...
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Chrome

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

Quadro Sconce by Fabio Ltd
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian wall light with clear Murano glasses hand blown into four points using Quadriedri technique, mounted on chrome metal finish frame, designed by Fabio Bergomi, made in Italy 3 ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Murano Glass

Art Deco Style Pair of Murano Glass and Brass Sconces
Located in Austin, TX
Italian Art Deco style pair of sconces in Murano glass on brass structures. Each sconce holds two candelabra base bulbs, rewired for the US. ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Italian Design Pair of Crystal Murano Glass Half Moon Nickel Finish Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary customizable Italian Art Deco Design pair of semi-circular wall lights, entirely handcrafted, with a polished nickel finish. The nicely scalloped airy structure supports...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Nickel

Pair of Tear Drop Sconces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage pair of Italian wall lights with tear drop shaped white Murano glasses mounted on nickel frames / Made in Italy circa 1960s 2 lights / E26 or E27 type / max 60W each Height: ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Nickel

Spiral Sconce by Fabio Ltd
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian wall light with clear Murano glass hand blown into four points using Quadriedri technique, mounted on chrome metal finish / Designed by Fabio Bergomi, inspired by Venini / Ma...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Chrome

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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