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Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Material: Murano Glass
Contemporary Italian Rose Pink Textured Murano Glass Bronze Pendant/Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Bring the unusual yet elegant in your space! A modern suspension couture light fixture, a creation entirely handcrafted in Italy with lantern stylized shape, in the style of Max Ingr...
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2010s Italian Organic Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Bronze

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

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

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

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

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

Wall Sconces Barovier & Toso Gold Glass Murano, Italy
Located in Rijssen, NL
A set of two hand blown Murano glass Barovier & Toso wall sconces with special gold inclusions. Each light fixture consists of one hand blown Murano glass leave. Mounted on an brass ...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

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

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

Mid-Century Modern by Archimede Seguso Couple of Italian Wall Lamps, Sconces
Located in Ibiza, Spain
Pair of midcentury Italian wall lights designed and produced by Archimede Seguso in 1940. These midcentury wall lights stand out for their ribbed Murano glass construction on a metal structure. They are elegant and sophisticated pieces that add a touch of luxury to any space. Their unique design creates captivating interplays of shadows and reflections, while their soft and ambient lighting sets a charming atmosphere. These midcentury wall lights represent the history and tradition of Italian design, making them a treasure for midcentury enthusiasts, interior design lovers, and collectors alike. Every item LA Studio...
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

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 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

A pair 1960s Murano glass wall sconces by German lighting comapny RZB Leuchten
Located in London, GB
A pair 1960s Murano glass wall sconces by German lighting company RZB Leuchten. Each with two light fittings and both in their orignal boxes.
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1960s Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Chrome

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

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

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

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

Set of 4 Modern Murano Glass Wall Sconces with Black Glass Ball Finials
Located in Dallas, TX
Gorgeous set of 4 modern Murano glass wall scones. Beautiful textural glass along with a black glass finials. Very special!
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian 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

Contemporary Pair of Brass and Murano Glass Sconces, Italy
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Pair of brass wall lights lightning lamps sconces, nice Murano glass diffusor, neo Industrial elegant style. In the mood of Perzel, Mazzega, Vistosi, Venini, La Murrina, Carlo Aldo N...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

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

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

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

Murano Art Glass and Brass Midcentury Chandelier / Wall Light, 2000
Located in Rome, IT
Wonderful piece of Murano that can be mounted both as a wall lamp and as a ceiling chandelier. Particular and original applique from the Murano glass factory. The wall light/chandel...
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Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern 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

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

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

Kalmar Murano Glass and Brass Metal Sconce with Brutalist Design, c. 1960's
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Mid-Century Modern sconce with Brutalist design. Murano glass shade has an elongated cube design with ice texture and is fitted with a petite polished brass frame.
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1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Italian Contemporary Minimalist Brass Crystal Clear Murano Glass Sconce
Located in New York, NY
Very sleek Venetian wall light with organic Minimalist design and Art Deco flair, consisting of six spectacular straight crystal clear Murano glass rods of triangular section with st...
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2010s Italian Organic Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal, Brass

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

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

Large Curvo Sconce / Flush Mount by Fabio Ltd
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian modern wall light or flush mount with a large amber warped Murano glass shade mounted on polished nickel finish metal frame, designed by Fabio Bergomi for Fabio Ltd, made in ...
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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

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

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

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

Murano Glass Light Pink Sconces
Located in Austin, TX
Pair of sconces, Italian, from the island of Murano outside of Venice. This hand-blown pair is made of light pink glass with a “battuto” hammered texture and brass finials. They have...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Pair New Murano Glass Graniglia Crystal Sconces
Located in Troy, MI
New and made for us in Italy, this pair of sconces have tall, slender shades made of heavy, clear Murano glass with lots of internal bubbles and an irregular ribbed texture. Brass ha...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Pair of Murano Sconces / Flush Mounts
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian wall lights or flush mounts with square Murano bubbles glass shades mounted on black metal frames / Made in Italy circa 1960s 1 light / E26 or E27 type / max 60W Meas...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Murano Glass

Deco Sconce by Fabio Ltd
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian Art Deco style wall light with opaque pink coral Murano glass globe mounted on 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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Brass

Narrow Murano Glass and Brass Wall Sconces
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Wall sconces made of a brass backplate covered with a curved Murano glass piece held in place with two brass decorative screws. The Murano is textured and tinted in light grey with h...
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2010s Italian Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Wall Lamp 1461 Model Fontana Arte Design Max Ingrand, 1950
Located in taranto, IT
Wonderful 1461 model wall lamp, designed by max ingrand for Fontana Arte, in Italy, circa 1950. Made of brass with double transparent Murano glass with green reflections. It measu...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Large Curvo Sconce / Flush Mount by Fabio Ltd
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian modern wall light or flush mount with a large amber warped Murano glass shade mounted on polished nickel finish metal frame, designed by Fabio Bergomi for Fabio Ltd, made in ...
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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

Mid-Century Clear Murano Glass wall light by Albano Poli for Poliarte. Italy 197
Located in Catania, CT
Great vintage condition for this large wall panel produced by Poliarte during the 70s and made from clear Murano glass. Published in the manufacturing catalogue. Normal trace of age ...
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Early 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Murano Glass

Wing Sconces by Vistosi, 3 Available
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian wall lights with clear textured Murano glass wings hand blown with amber Graniglia to produce granular textured effect / Made in Italy by Vistosi, circa 1960s Origina...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Murano Glass

Murano Art Glass and Brass Midcentury Chandelier / Wall Light, 2000
Located in Rome, IT
Amazing Murano piece which can be mounted both as applique and as a ceiling chandelier. Particular and original applique from the manufacture of Murano glassworks. The wall Light / chandelier has a brass structure, in the shape of a climbing plant. Pink Murano glass plates...
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Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

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

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Metal, Brass

Italian Contemporary Minimalist Brass Crystal Clear Murano Glass Sconce
Located in New York, NY
Very sleek Venetian wall light with organic Minimalist design and Art Deco flair, consisting of six spectacular straight crystal clear Murano glass rods of triangular section with st...
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2010s Italian Organic Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal, Brass

Versatile light by Gino Vistosi, 1970s, Wall Sconce, Ceiling Light, or Table
Located in Palermo, PA
Introducing the Versatile Gino Vistosi Light: Wall Sconce, Ceiling Light, or Table Light! Prepare to be amazed by the incredible versatility of this Gino Vistosi light, designed and crafted by Gino Vistosi himself in Italy in 1960. This captivating piece offers various options for placement, serving as a wall sconce, ceiling light, or even a table light, allowing you to adapt it to your desired setting. The unique shape of this light evokes the contours of a female breast...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

Italian Contemporary Minimalist Pair of Satin Brass Crystal Murano Glass Sconces
Located in New York, NY
One pair available now in New York - Very sleek custom Venetian pair of crystal wall lights with organic modern design, consisting of seven straight crystal clear Murano glass rods o...
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2010s Italian Minimalist Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal, Brass

Large Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount or Sconces, Murano Glass, circa 1970
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Mid-Century Modern flush mount or sconce made in Murano Italy circa 1970 and produced in white and clear 'Pulegoso' glass . This lamp s very much in the manner of what Mazzega was pr...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Murano Glass

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

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

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

20th Century Pair of Italian Vintage Murano Glass Tulip Wall Lights, Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage Mid-Century modern Italian pair of small tulip wall lights, lamps made of hand blown smoked Murano Glass, in good condition. Each of the appliques, sconces are particulariz...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal, Brass

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

Wall Sconces Barovier & Toso Gold Glass Murano, Italy
Located in Rijssen, NL
A set of two hand blown Murano glass Barovier & Toso wall sconces with special gold inclusions. Each light fixture consists of one hand blown Murano glass leave. Mounted on an brass ...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

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 Chandelier – 54 quadriedri prisms transparent and smoked
Located in Budapest, HU
Beautiful Big Murano chandelier 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 colors,...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Art Glass, 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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