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Material: Murano Glass
Frosted Square Ice Glass Wall Lamp by Kalmar, Austria, 1960s
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Amazing wall lamp by the Austrian brand Kalmar Franken made in the 1960s. Two Square frosted ice glasses secure to the chrome aluminum frame. There are two sockets which require E14 ...
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Chrome

Mazzega Murano Large Wall Light in Amber and Clear Glass and Chromed Steel
Located in Barcelona, ES
Elegant hand blown amber and clear Murano glass wall sconce by Mazzega, Italy, 1960s. This beautiful wall light features a c...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Steel, Chrome

Pair of Brass and Thick Blue Murano Glass Frame
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
A pair of square wall sconces featuring a brass structure and a thick glass frame in vivid blue. At the center, a single light source is elegantly concealed by a curved brass sheet, ...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Pair of Kalmar 'Tulipan' Wall Lights Sconces, Murano Glass Brass, 1970s, 2 Pairs
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A pair of large 'Tulipan' glass wall light fixtures by J.T. Kalmar, Austria, Vienna, manufactured in midcentury, circa 1970 (late 1960s or early 1970s). Two pairs are available. The ...
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1970s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass, Metal

Pair of Antique Murano Glass Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Pair of circa 1920's Italian blown glass sconces. Measurements: Height: 17" Width: 10" Depth: 8".
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1920s Italian Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Murano Glass

Pair of Rectangle White Wall Light in the Style of Mazzega, 1970s
By OTHR
Located in Rijssen, NL
Pair of round white lamp in the style of Mazzega. A clear glass with specks of red and orange compose this beautiful piece made in thick handmade Murano glass. Dimensions: Height: 9...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

Pair of Big Art Dèco Style Brass and Frosted Murano Glass Sconces
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Large Art Deco wall lights in satin Murano glass with Morise workmanship on the front, mounted on a brass and glass structure, as shown in the photo. They come with two E14 or E12 bu...
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1980s Italian Art Deco Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Pair of Modernist Pulegoso Sconces with Handblown Murano Shades & Brushed Brass
Located in New York, NY
This stunning pair of modernist Pulegoso sconces were handblown in Murano, Italy- the islands off the coast of Venice renowned for centuries for their...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Amber Graniglia Sconces by La Murrina, 3 Available
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian Murano sconces hand blown with amber graniglia technique to produce granular textured effect / Made in Italy by La Murri...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Pair of Large Kalmar Sconces Wall Lights, Austria, 1960s
Located in Aachen, NRW
Wonderful pair of midcentury wall sconces with ice glass, made by Kalmar, Austria, manufactured, circa 1960-1969. High quality and in very good condition. Cleaned, well-wired and rea...
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1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Murano Glass

Pair of Multi-Color Quadriedri Table Lamp, Murano, 1990s
Located in Budapest, HU
Multi-color Quadriedri table lamp - Mariangela model Magnificent pair of table lamps, 24 Quadriedri Murano crystal multicolored prism for each lamp. Nickel metal frame. Elegant obje...
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Late 20th Century Italian Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

Vintage Wood Murano Wall lamp Italy, 1970s
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Elevate your space with the timeless charm of this vintage Murano wall lamp, a stunning embodiment of 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern design. This sconce boasts a captivating wood f...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Murano Glass, Wood

Two Tier Graniglia Palmette Sconce
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian wall light with clear Murano palmette glass leaves hand blown in Graniglia technique to produce granular textured effect, mounted on gold finish metal frame / Made in Italy M...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Murano Glass

Mid-Century Modernist Iridescent Interlocking Sconces By Mazzega
Located in New York, NY
This exceptional pair of Mid-Century Modernist sconces by Mazzega consists of numerous individual Murano glass "C" form discs that interlock with one another and hang from the frame ...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Murano Glass

Pair of Pink Torchere Sconces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian torchere wall sconces with hand blown pink Murano glass cone shade mounted on brass frames / Made in Italy 1 light / E26 or E27 type / ma...
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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 Pink Torchere Sconces
Pair of Pink Torchere Sconces
$3,150 Sale Price / set
30% Off
Curved Murano Glass Gold and Smoked Sconces
Located in Austin, TX
Pair of sconces made of hand-blown Murano glass. The pair is crafted with stacked pieces of glass in gold-leaf and smoked frosted glass. They have been newly wired to fit US standards.
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass, Gold Leaf

Pair of Sconces in blown Murano Glass White Milk color with Curves 1960s Italy
Located in Villaverla, IT
Pair of Sconces in blown Murano Glass White Milk color with Curves 1960s Italy. Each sconce is constituted of a main huge white bowl, surrendered by three Triedro curved, joined toge...
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1960s Italian Art Deco Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

3 Mid Century Modern Sconce by Venini, "Trine" model, Italy circa 1970
Located in Merida, Yucatan
LARGE Mid Century Modern "Trine" sconces by Venini in hand-blown gold powdered Murano glass. There are 3 available. Priced individually.   
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Murano Glass

Avvolto 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 hand blown to create a stylish wrapped design pattern, mounted on white metal frame / designed by Fabio...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Pair of Murano Glass and Brass Sconces Attributed to Fontana Arte, 1960
Located in Bagnolo Mella, Brescia
This stunning pair of sconces, dating back to the 1960s, exemplifies the elegance and refinement of Italian design from that era. Attributed to Fontana Arte, a renowned brand known ...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Six Modern Table Lamps in Murano by Ettore Sottsass for Venini, Signed ca. 1994
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Beautiful table lamp in white and blue swirl hand-blown Murano glass. Designed by Ettore Sottsass for Venini and manufactured in 1994. The glass shade is signed "Venini ". Priced ind...
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1990s Italian Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Murano Glass

Contemporary Italian Art Deco Pair Crystal Gold Murano Glass Brass Leaf Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Exquisite pair of bespoke wall lights in blown Murano glass in the style of Barovier, with an organic Art Deco design feather leaf curved shape. Entirely handcrafted in Italy, the hi...
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2010s Italian Organic Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass, Gold Leaf

Pair of Vintage Blue Abstract Sconces by Leucos
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of vintage abstract sconces in blue tone with yellow details. The frame is made of metal. Made in Italy, c. 1970's by Leucos. *Rewired to fit US lighting standards. *Includes or...
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1970s Italian Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Murano Glass

Venetian Etched Woman and Man Murano Glass Mirror Sconces, circa 1920
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Housing one light each. Will be rewired with certified US UL sockets for the USA and appropriate sockets for all other countries and ready to hang! Murano glass with etching of a wo...
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1920s Italian Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Murano Glass

Pair of Murano Ice Glass Brass Sconces by Hillebrand, Germany, 1970s
Located in Aachen, NRW
Gorgeous pair of Murano glass sconces with Brass holders by Hillebrand Leuchten, Germany, circa 1970s. High quality and in very good condition. Cleaned, well-wired, and ready to use...
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1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

1970s Mazzega Italian Murano Glass Wall Sconces with Amethyst and Frost Glass
Located in New York, NY
Pair of exceptional Carlo Nason Mazzega Wall Sconces with bicolor glass, Murano amethyst, and ice frost. Model unique by design and glass hung on a superb gilt gold palm structure.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Gold

Italian Mid-century Tole and Amber Murano Glass Drops Wall Sconces, 1950s
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Gorgeous pair of antique Italian wall sconces made of tole - metal and equipped with beautiful thick Murano glass drops in amber color. Bo...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

Single Seguso Murano Glass and Burnished Brass Wall Lamp, Italy, 1950s
Located in Milan, IT
Large single Seguso murano glass and burnished brass wall lamp, Italy 1950s.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Murano Art Glass and Brass Cream Color Wall Light and Sconces, 2020
Located in Rome, IT
Refined and delicate design for this cream-colored Murano glass wall lamp. The Murano furnaces create an indisputable and timeless design, simple but elegant at the same time. The w...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Translucent & White Murano Glass Sconces by Mazzega
Located in New York, NY
This elegant pair of Mid-Century Modern sconces were realized by the esteemed Italian maker Mazzega in Murano, Italy circa 1970. They feature ovoid shades in translucent Murano glass...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Chrome

Vintage wall lamp Brutalist, Italy 1970s
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Mid-century wall lamp Brutalis made in Italy in the 1970s. The front panel is made of Murano glass, adding a touch of elegance to the lamp. The lamp is in very good vintage condit...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Iron

Italian Murano Wall Sconce 'Rostrato' in Clear Glass with Back Plate
Located in KEW, AU
Italian Murano Wall Sconces made by eModerno, meticulously created in Italy to meet the highest standards of quality. These beautiful v-shaped Rostrato sconces sit on brass back plat...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Murano Glass

Murano Glass Striped Gold Sconces
Located in Austin, TX
Pair of Murano sconces from Venice, Italy. These sconces feature hand-blown alternating blades of frosted and gold leaf glass attached to a brass structure. They have been newly wire...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Pair of Sconces Harlequin Murano Glass. Italy, 1970s
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Mid-Century Modern Space Age pair of wall lights lamps sconces Harlequin textured multicolored murano glass and metal. Can be use as flush mount. Famous italian design like Venini, V...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

Contemporary Pair of Brass and Cola Gold Leaf Murano Glass Sconces, Italy
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Pair of Cola Murano glass with gold leaf and brass wall lights lightning lamps sconces. Contemporary work from a small artisanal italian design workshop. In the mood of Mid-Century M...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Italian Contemporary Pair of Nickel Crystal and Black Inset Murano Glass Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Very sleek Venetian pair of wall lights with organic Minimalist design, consisting of six spectacular straight crystal clear Murano glass rods of triangular section with amazing conc...
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2010s Italian Minimalist Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal, Nickel

French Beaded Maison Baguès Amethyst & Clear Murano Drops Chandelier, 1920s
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Housing 5 lights. Will be rewired with certified UL US sockets for the United States and appropriate sockets for country and ready to hang. Gorgeous swags throughout. Alternating Mur...
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1920s French Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Crystal

Italian Contemporary Minimalist Pair of Aquamarine Murano Glass Nickel Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Very sleek custom Venetian pair of glass wall lights with organic modern design, consisting of seven straight aqua blue Murano glass rods of triangular section with attractive concav...
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2010s Italian Organic Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal, Nickel

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

Four Toni Zuccheri Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Sconces for Venini, 1960s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Four wall lamps produced in the 1960s by Venini based on a design by Toni Zuccheri. White painted metal structure. Bark glass diffuser. Brass screws. You...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

Ethereal Kalmar Glass Wall Light, 1970s
Located in Vienna, AT
Very ethereal 1970s Kalmar wall light. It's got a white lacquered backplate and a large heavily textured and curved diffuser made of transparent glass w...
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1970s Austrian Space Age Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

Pair of Brass Sconces Cola Crater Murano Glass. Italy, 1970s
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Space Age Brass wall lights lamps lightning sconces or flush mount, italian design attributed to the manufacture La Murrina. Blown textured Murano glass. F...
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1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Mid-Century Modern Organic Translucent Murano Glass & Brushed Aluminum Sconces
Located in New York, NY
This sophisticated and stunning pair of Mid-Century Modern sconces were realized in Murano, Italy- the island off the coast of Venice renowned for centuries for its superlative glass production. They feature bowed bodies composed of a wealth of undulating amorphic hand blown Murano semi...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Aluminum

Vintage Pair Handcrafted Wall Lights Sconces VeArt Vesta Gizmondi, Italy, 90s
Located in Bastogne, BE
Vintage pair of VeArt Artemide Wall Sconces by Ernesto Gismondi (1931-2020) hand crafted, Italy, 1990s Beautiful Mouth-blown murano glass sconces, Vesta model, created by Guismondi, founder of the Italian Artemide group, and owner of the famous "veart" murano chandelier and sconce factory. This helmet-shaped sconce is made of frosted murano glass on the sides, and on either side of this metal blade. Brass-coloured metal details in the lower part. Fixed to the wall with a metal plate. Unique work by Italian masters. VeArt (founded in 1965 by Sergio Billiotti and Ludovico Diaz De Santillana) manufactured artistic Venetian glass and lighting until the early 1990s. The company's artistic director Mario Ticco (from Venini) developed important collaborations with world-renowned artists and designers such as Toni Zuccheri, Umberto Riva, Tobia Scarpa, Renato Toso, Noti Massari, Paolo Zanotta, etc... In 1991 Artemide acquires VeArt with which mouth-blown glass collections are launched. Artemide (Milan, Italy) was founded by Gismondi and Mazza in 1958. The company is probably best known for the Tizio desk lamp (Richard Sapper, 1972) and the Tolomeo desk lamp...
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1990s Italian Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

Contemporary Sconce 2 Arms Smooth Dark Grey Murano Glass by Multiforme in stock
Located in Trebaseleghe, IT
Multiforme Tobia sconce 2 lights. Smooth dark grey Murano glass with castle arms climbing arms. The blown glass chandelier and sconces Tobia hark back to the design typical of the fi...
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2010s Italian Other Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Blown Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass

1 of 3 Large Kalmar Wall Lights Murano Glass by Kalmar, Austria, 1960s
Located in Aachen, NRW
Exquisite midcentury wall sconce featuring a sophisticated design with two large Murano glass pieces elegantly mounted on a metal frame finished in a luxurious gold color. Crafted by...
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1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Murano Glass

Pair of Murano Glass and Brass Sconces
Located in Dallas, TX
Elegant pair of single light Murano glass and brass sconces. Beautiful translucent glass with gold details with substantial decorative brass bases. A very fine pair!
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Set of Two Carlo Nason Wall Appliques in Murano Glass for Mazzega, Italy 1970s
Located in Hellouw, NL
As a descendant of a family that has specialized in making Murano glass for generations, it was Carlo Nason who changed his course in relation to his relatives. While father Vincenzo...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Murano Glass

Gilded sconces with peachy pink opaline cups, crystal beaded and Murano drops
Located in Roma, IT
A pair of romantic wall lights made during the Mid-20th Century but inspired by the French style of the 18th century. The thin and elegant structure is made of gilded iron arabesques...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Romantic Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Crystal, Iron, Gold Leaf

Set Six Italian Wall Sconce, Multi-Color Triedri Venini Style Murano, 1990s
Located in Budapest, HU
Fantastic set six 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 XX cen...
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Late 20th Century Italian Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

Italian Porcelain White Rose Crystal Murano Drops Sconces, circa 1930
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Will be rewired with certified US UL sockets for the USA and appropriate sockets for all other countries and ready to hang! I have the matching chandelier as well. Housing 2-light ...
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1930s Italian Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Crystal, Tôle

Handcrafted Murano Glass Sconces with Gold Inlay Fish Shell Design 1980s Italy
Located in Villaverla, IT
A Trio of Exquisite Handcrafted Decorative Murano Glass Sconces with Gold Inlay Fish Shell Design 1980s Italy. This remarkable set of three sconces, featuring large gold shells encas...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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

Imposing Pair of Sconces white color spots in grit Murano glass 1970s Italy
Located in Villaverla, IT
Imposing Pair of Sconces white color spots in grit Murano glass 1970s Italy. This is a limited edition of the imposing pair of sconces entirely handmade in blown Murano glass. This masterpiece is composed by glass elements in light white milk in color spots creating an exiquisite lightning fixture. The glass elements are enriched by the grit manufacture on the back side, an added value possible in a handmade manufacture. The sconces are 58 inches high, 14 inches deep by 28 inches wide, having ten light bulbs inside that are generating a bright lighting...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Pair Longobard Amber and Topaz Hammered Murano Glass and Wrought Iron Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Known for his unique design vision and a distinctive style combining artistic expression with functionality, Longobard was in a class by himself. Greatly influenced by the culture o...
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1970s Italian Brutalist Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Wrought Iron

Contemporary Italian Wall Lights in Brass White Blue Gray Layered Murano Glass
Located in New York, NY
A very elegant and refined Italian Mediterranean design in blown Murano glass worked with the technique scavo: the frosted glass has a finish similar to archaeological ancient Roman ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Organic Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

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

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Metal

Pair of Graniglia Leaf Sconces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian wall light with three clear Murano glass leaves hand blown with granular texture using Graniglia technique, mounted on gold metal frame / made in Italy in the style o...
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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 Leaf Sconces
Pair of Graniglia Leaf Sconces
$2,100 Sale Price / set
30% Off
Nine Sconces with Blue Murano Glass Tubes Style of Agne Jakobsson. Italy, 1970's
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A striking Set of Nine Italian sconces/wall lights from the 1970's, featuring vintage blue Murano glass tubes elegantly suspended from a bronze finish metal frame. The vibrant glass ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Murano Glass

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

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Metal, Brass

Pair of Sconces Blumpy Murano Glass and Brass. Italy, 1970s
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Mid-Century Modern Space Age pair of wall lights lamps lighting sconces blumpy textured murano glass and brass, gilt gold painted style brush brass on side. Can be use as flush mount...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal, 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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