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Material: 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

Italian Vintage Pair of Sconces in Amber Gold Glass with Hanging Crystal Leaves
Located in New York, NY
Vintage sculptural Venetian organic wall lights with hanging crystal leaves. The central cone shape core in high-quality Venetian Murano glass in a very chic golden amber color worked with the Pulegoso technique: lots of irregular air bubbles, the effect is obtained by injecting into the molten glass a component that reacts and in doing so releases gas bubbles, (the inventor...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal, Gold, Brass

Pair of Glass Brass Wall Sconces by Hillebrand, Austria, 1960
Located in Rijssen, NL
Pair high-ended structured ice glass wall sconces by Hillebrand, designed by Hillebrand and produced by Hillebrand, manufactured in circa 1970 (late 1960s and early 1970s). Each wall...
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1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Pair of Modernist Handblown Murano Braided Opalescent Glass Curved Sconces
Located in New York, NY
This stunning pair of glass sconces were handblown in Murano, Italy- the island off the coast of Venice renowned for centuries for its superlative glass production. It features a cur...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Murano Glass

Wonderful Pair Donghia Stellare 2 Arm Hand-Blown Gold Dust Murano Wall Sconces
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful pair of Donghia Stellare 2 arm hand-blown with gold dust Murano wall Sconces. Dimensions: H 18.5 x W 24 x D 10.
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20th Century Italian Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Art Glass, Murano Glass

Space Age Sconces by Mazzega in Brushed Steel and Murano Glass, Italy circa 1970
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Mid-Century Modern Mazzega two-light sconce in brushed steel and clear and white Murano glass, circa 1970.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Steel

Pair of "Amber" wall sconces by Studio Glustin
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
Pair of sconces in sculpted and tinted Murano glass. Italy, 2025.
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Post-Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Pair of Modernist 14-Disc Sconces in Hand Blown Murano Topaz & Translucent Glass
Located in New York, NY
This beautiful pair of modernist 14-disc vistosi sconces were made exclusively for us by our atelier in Murano, Italy- the island off the coast of Venice, renowned for centuries for ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Murano Glass

UNO SHADE Sconce / Flushmount by Fabio Ltd
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian flush mount with Murano glass shade and brass frame / Made in Italy Designed by Fabio Ltd, inspired by Angelo Lelli and Arredoluce styles 1 light / E12 or E14 type / max 40W ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

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

Smoked Glass & Chrome Plated Metal 1960s sconces by F. Poli for Seguso, set of 3
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Important set of 3 large Murano glass wall lamps with chromed metal frame made by the Seguso glassworks based on a design by Flavio Poli. Excellent condition. Also available, from t...
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1960s Italian Space Age Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal, Chrome

Spectacular Pair of Murano Glass Silver-light pink Leaves Wall Sconces
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of large and spectacular Murano glass wall sconces, color silver/ light pink nb : the light is diffused by the sides and also by the white central rib. the white board in the pi...
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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Murano Glass

1950s Aureliano Toso Pair of Gold Fan-Shaped Murano Glass Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Rare vintage Italian pair of fan-shaped wall lights by Aureliano Toso, in very high quality overlaid Murano glass, milk glass in the interior and the exterior worked with pure gold s...
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1950s Italian Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Bronze

Vintage Mid-Century Italian Sconces
Located in Austin, TX
Pair of sconces from Italy made of iron with two arms capped with hand-blown Murano glass globes. Gold leafed accents. They have been newly wired to fit US standards. Five sconces ar...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal, Gold Leaf

Long wall sconces in Murano by Studio Glustin
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
Pair of sconces in Murano glass and brass. Creation by Studio Glustin. Italy, 2023.
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Murano Flush Mount / Sconce
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian flush mount or wall light with a single frosted white Murano glass shade enclosed in green border / Made in Italy in the style of Venini, circa 1960s Measures: diamet...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Murano Flush Mount / Sconce
Murano Flush Mount / Sconce
$1,960 Sale Price
30% Off
Mid-Century Modern Sconces in Murano glass by Aldo Nason for Mazzega, circa 1970
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Pair of large four-light Italian Space Age sconces in Murano glass and chromed brass by Aldo Nason for Mazzega, circa 1970.
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1960s Italian Space Age Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Murano Glass

Pair of Venetian Glass Rose Wall Lamps , Murano, 1980s
Located in Budapest, HU
Pair of stunning bright pink colored wall lights. They are formed by dozens of small roses made of pure Murano glass.
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1980s Italian Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Murano Glass

Murano Glass Flush Mount Ceiling or Wall lights, set of 2
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Murano glass flush mount ceiling or wall lights, set of 2. Made in Italy in 1970s. Filigrana style glass. Take one medium size bulb each. Complimentary US rewiring upon request. W...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

Pair of Handblown Murano Glass & Brushed Brass Sconces with 24-Karat Gold Flecks
Located in New York, NY
This stunning pair of modernist sconces were realized in Murano, Italy- the island off the coast of Venice renowned for centuries for its superlative glass production. They feature v...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Gold

Pair of Triangular Murano Glass Sconces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Art Deco style Italian wall light with triangular milky white Murano glass shade / Made in Italy, circa 1960s Measures: width 14 inches, height 7.5 inches, depth 5 inches 1 l...
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20th Century Italian Art Deco Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

Pair of Triangular Murano Glass Sconces
Pair of Triangular Murano Glass Sconces
$1,680 Sale Price / set
30% Off
Pair of Stunning Huge Extra Large Wall Lights by Barovier & Toso, Italy
Located in Rijssen, NL
Exceptional pair of huge wall lights by Barovier & Toso. Dimensions: 14" W × 4.5" D × 41.5" L A re-edition of one of the most celebrated of the Cla...
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21st Century and Contemporary German Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Pair of appliques in green Murano glass "La Murrina"
Located in Firenze, FI
The design of these wall sconces is elegance and refinement, with the glass shaped like a flower that delicately blends green and transparent glass elements to create a captivating v...
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1970s Italian Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Murano Glass

Lampade da soffitto Vistosi, set di 2
Located in Baranzate, IT
Elegante coppia di plafoniere in Vetro di Murano degli anni '50. Grazie al loro design senza tempo e alle ottime condizioni, queste lampade da soffitto italiane sono ideali in ambie...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Murano Glass

Pair of Murano "Rostrato" Glass and Unlacquered Brass Sconces, Italy
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Murano "Rostrato" Glass Sconces with Polished Unlacquered Brass Backplates, Italy. Elegant and sculptural pair of Murano glass wall sconces featuring the distinctive “rostrat...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

New Italian Art Deco Design Crystal Ball Murano Glass Half Moon Brass Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary customizable Italian Art Deco design pair of semi-circular wall lights or flush mounts, entirely handcrafted in brass. The nicely scalloped airy brass structure supports...
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2010s Italian Organic Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Two 1970s Barovier Style Mid-Century Modern Brass and Murano Glass Wall Sconces
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This elegant pair of 1970s wall sconces captures the refined essence of Barovier-style design, blending Mid-Century Modern sensibility with the timeless artistry of Murano glass. Eac...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Decorative Wall Lamps by Vistosi in Clear and White Murano Glass hand made 1970
Located in Milano, IT
Vintage Vistosi Applique - Murano Lights - Mid Century Decorative Lamps Offered here is a very rare, attractive and extremely well preserved set of t...
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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 of Murano Glass Wall Sconces
Located in Austin, TX
Thick, textured Murano glass sconces. Rewired for the US. This set is a special order from our partners in Italy. Please contact us for a lead time.
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Capezzolo Sconces / Flush Mounts by Leucos, 3 Available
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian wall light or flushmount with milky white Murano glass shade and round red tip / Made in Italy circa 1970s 1 light / E26 or...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

Contemporary Italian Minimalist Nickel and Crystal Murano Glass Wall Light
Located in New York, NY
Very sleek custom Venetian wall light with organic minimalist design, consisting of seven straight crystal clear Murano glass rods of triangular section with amazing concave sides, t...
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2010s Italian Minimalist Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal, Nickel

Mazzega Wall Light 1960, Murano Glass Iridescent White Transparent and Metal
Located in Milano, IT
Exceptional wall light, 1960, Murano glass, Mazzega, iridescent white and brass.
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1960s European Other Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Murano Glass

Barovier e Toso Sconces Murano Glass Brass, 1940, Italy
Located in Milano, IT
Barovier e Toso sconces Murano glass brass, 1940, Italy.
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1940s Art Deco Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Murano Glass

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

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Brass

Italian Pair of Art Deco Style Textured Gold Pink & Crystal Murano Glass Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary venetian pair of modernist geometric wall lights / flush mounts, abstract sculpture Design, cleverly composed of three sophisticated textured Murano Art glass pieces: a glamorous baby pink...
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2010s Italian Art Deco Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal, Brass, Gold Leaf

Murano Trunk Sconces, 3 Available
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian wall light with a clear and amber trunk shaped Murano glass shade hand blown in Graniglia technique to produce granular textured effect, mounted on white metal frame / Made i...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

Murano Trunk Sconces, 3 Available
Murano Trunk Sconces, 3 Available
$840 Sale Price / item
30% Off
Set of 6 Murano Glass Sconces on Metal Box
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Set of 6 Murano glass on metal box, each is individual, reunited for the photo, horizontal or vertical position. 2 bulbs per sconce. Can be sold by pair upon request.
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Abalone, Murano Glass

Square Flush Mount / Sconce by Mazzega, 2 Available
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian flush mount or wall light a square frosted Murano glass shade decorated in amber color / Made in Italy by Mazzega, circa 1960s Measures: length 18.5 inches, width 18....
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Murano Glass

Pair of Square Murano Glass and Brass Wall Sconces
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Pair of wall sconces made of a square brass structure, two sources of light hidden behind a slab of patterned Murano glass and a central red glass disc in the middle.
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2010s Italian Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

1 of 3 Large J.T. Kalmar Faceted Glass and Gilt Brass Sconces, Vienna, 1960
Located in Rijssen, NL
1 of the 3 High-end wall sconces each wall sconce is featuring wonderful faceted crystal clear glass "triete" prism-rods, with brass details and back plate. Made by J.T Kalmar, Vienn...
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1970s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Gold

Pair of Rondine Sconces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Italian wall lights with vintage milky white Murano glass petals, mounted on newly made gold finish metal frames / Made in Italy Measures: height 12 inches, width 12 inches,...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Murano Glass

Pair of Rondine Sconces
Pair of Rondine Sconces
$1,260 Sale Price / set
30% Off
Pair of Round Sconces by Barovier e Toso, 2 Pairs Available
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian wall lights with hand blown round multicolor Murano glass diffusers mounted on brass frames / Made in Italy by Barovier e Toso circa 1950s Original mark on the backpl...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Pair of Venini Style Murano Glass and Gilt Brass Sconces with Grey Stripe, Italy
By OTHR
Located in Rijssen, NL
Pair of Murano glass wall sconces featuring four crystal clear glass "triete" prism-rods with grey/blue stripes, with brass details and back plate. Illuminates beautifully. High-end ...
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1970s Italian Art Deco Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Gold

Murano Glass Disc Sconces by Carlo Nason
Located in Austin, TX
Beautiful Murano glass disc sconces by Carlo Nason. This Italian pair of important fixtures feature 21 light amber hand blown glass discs, each textu...
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2010s Italian Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Pair of Midcentury Handblown Striated Murano Glass and Brass Sconces by Fabbian
Located in New York, NY
This stunning pair of Mid-Century Modernist glass sconces were realized by the fabled 20th century design studio Fabbian in Murano, Italy- the island off the coast of Venice, renowne...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

20th Century Italian Set of Three Vintage Double Light Brass Wall Appliques
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage Mid-Century modern set of three Italian double light appliques, sconces made of hand crafted brass and hand blown frosted Murano glass, in good condition. Each shade featur...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal, Brass

"Selle" Sconces by La Murrina, 5 Available
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian wall lights with vintage 1960s white "selle" glasses by La Murrina, hanging on newly made chrome frames / Made in Italy Original mark on the glasses 2 lights / E12 type / max...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Chrome

"Selle" Sconces by La Murrina, 5 Available
"Selle" Sconces by La Murrina, 5 Available
$630 Sale Price / item
30% Off
Pair of Italian Iridescent Murano Wall Sconces by Carlo Nason for Mazzega, 1970s
Located in Badajoz, Badajoz
Beautify and unique Pair of Italian Iridescent Murano glass Wall Sconces from 1970s by Carlo Nason for AV Mazzega. These Sconces were designed and manufactured during the 1970s in It...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

Murano Art Glass Sand Blasted Wall Light and Sconces, 2020
Located in Rome, IT
Beautiful design for this shield-shaped applique, all sandblasted with a particular workmanship on the visible part. The Murano furnaces create an indisputable and timeless design, s...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern 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 transparent pink coral Murano glass globe mounted on bronzed 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

Pair of Large Textured Rock Wave Glass Wall Lights by J.T. Kalmar, Austria
Located in Rijssen, NL
Pair of light fixtures by J.T. Kalmar, Vienna, Austria, manufactured in circa 1960. The glass shows a beautiful wave texture, which gives a diffuse light effect and a nice pattern on...
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1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Steel

Pair of Italian Sconces Barovier & Toso Style, Murano, 1970
Located in Budapest, HU
Luxurious pair of sconces in Murano glass.
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Late 20th Century Italian Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

Pair of Modernist 9-Disc Sconces in Handblown Murano Smoked Amethyst Glass
Located in New York, NY
This elegant pair of modernist sconces were realized in Murano, Italy- the island off the coast of Venice renowned for centuries for its superlative glass production. They feature nine discs each suspended from a lustrous polished chrome frame. Each of the discs is blown in a translucent smoked...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Murano Glass

Contemporary Pair of Brass and Green Folded Leaf Murano Glass Sconces, Italy
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Pair of set of 2 brass and green folded leaf Murano glass, wall lights lightning pannel lamps sconces. Contemporary work from a small artisanal italian design workshop, minor imperfe...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Italian Murano Glass Wall Sconces by Mazzega, Set of 3
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A luminous trio of sculptural sconces by Mazzega, expertly crafted from Murano glass in Italy during the late 1960s to early 1970s. Each piece showcases a bold, organic form in thick...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Brutalist Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Murano Glass

Vintage Pair of Mazzega Murano Glass Abstract Wall Sconces, Italy, 1960
Located in Bastogne, BE
Adorable pair of Mid-Century Modern abstract wall sconces by Mazzega Murano. An Italian design from the 1970s. Each is comprised of amber and clear glass with chrome hardware. Hand...
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1960s Italian Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Murano Glass

Pair of Textured Smoked Murano Glass Sconces
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This pair of wall lights was made in Murano. They feature diamond cut in smoked textured Murano glass , looking like a checkers pattern in glass . It is ending with black Murano glas...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Murano Glass

Pair of Graniglia Shield Sconces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian wall light with a Murano glass shield hand blown in Graniglia technique to produce granular textured effect, mounted on white metal frame / Made in Italy 1980s, in the style ...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

Pair of Graniglia Shield Sconces
Pair of Graniglia Shield Sconces
$1,680 Sale Price / set
30% Off
Pair of Geometric Sconces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Italian wall lights with geometric amber Murano glasses mounted on gilted metal frames / made in Italy circa 1960s 1 light / E26 or E27 type/ max 60W Measures: Height 12 in...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Murano Glass

Pair of Geometric Sconces
Pair of Geometric Sconces
$1,050 Sale Price / set
30% Off
Large Hand-Blown Glass Patchwork Wall Sconce by Toni Zuccheri for Venini, 1970s
Located in Melbourne, VIC
Large patchwork wall applique by Tony Zuccheri for Venini. Beautifully coloured textured Murano glass pieces mounted on a white lacquered metal frame. Set of 10. DImensions listed is...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Murano Glass

Antique and Vintage Murano Glass Sconces and Wall Lights on 1stDibs

Lighting is a home’s jewelry, and dramatic antique and vintage Murano glass sconces and wall lights can do wonders in establishing mood in a space and highlighting your distinctive personality.

The exquisite Murano wall lights and sconces on 1stDibs are made of Murano glass, named for the island of Murano, which is located in Venice's fragile lagoon. Murano glassmaking has been practiced for centuries, using a variety of artisanal processes. The glass is identifiable by its richly layered colors and characteristic gold or silver flecks inside the glass. 

Every antique Murano wall light, chandelier, floor lamp and vase is unique. Authentic Murano glass often has small imperfections and irregular shapes due to the freeform creation process. This glass introduces dazzling pops of colors and provocative forms to your dining table, and mid-century Murano glass is particularly sought after by today’s collectors.  

One of the earliest Venetian glass furnaces is believed to have been established as far back as the 8th century. While Murano glass is traditionally known for being blown glass, there are also Murano glass beads and mosaics, and the art of Venetian glassblowing has seen a range of different techniques evolve over the course of its long history. These techniques include calcedonio, millefiori and more, and enameling and gilding are also practiced at the furnaces. The celebrated filigrana technique is as old as Renaissance-era Italy, with origins in the 16th century.

Many Murano glassmakers have gained renown all over the world for their extraordinary wall lights, table lamps and decorative objects

Ercole Barovier left an indelible mark on the world of Italian modernist glassmaking, for example — his vibrant use of color and exploration of innovative techniques yielded glass vases, chandeliers and other lighting and decorative objects that stand out in any home many decades later. Barovier’s manufactory was eventually renamed Barovier & Toso, a name under which the company still operates today. Still produced by hand, its pieces, including the Quadri chandelier and Hanami chandelier, look as appropriate in contemporary interiors as historic ones. 

Archimede Seguso, whose company was later renamed Seguso Vetri D’Arte, redefined a 650-year family history of Murano glassmaking with brilliance and novel techniques. 

Founded in 1921 by Milanese lawyer Paolo Venini and antiques dealer Giacomo Cappellin, Venini & Co. played an important role in pairing forward-thinking modernist designers with skilled glassblowers. In Venini’s early years, the firm was led by visionary art directors Napoleone Martinuzzi and Vittorio Zecchin, and would eventually collaborate with Gio Ponti, Massimo Vignelli and Finnish designer Tapio Wirkkala. ​​In 1925, Venini earned the Grand Prix at the International Exhibition of Modern Decorative and Industrial Arts — the design fair that introduced the Art Deco style to the world. 

The story of Salviati glass, which supported the revival of Venice’s flagging Murano glass industry in the 19th century, began with Vicenza-born lawyer and entrepreneur Antonio Salviati whose love of Murano glass art and mosaics inspired him to establish his own mosaic and glass manufacturing firm.

When choosing a lighting solution, first determine what your needs are: Will you opt for a moody or a bright feel? The room that will serve as your home office will need adequate lighting — think “the brighter, the better” for this particular setting. For the bedroom, bedside wall lamps with warm-temperature bulbs could be the way to go to induce a sense of calm or intimacy. Try to match the style of the wall light or sconce that you’re installing to the overall design scheme of your room. It’s never “just a light.” You should approach the lighting of a room with a mindset that is one part practical and one part aesthetics-driven.

Find antique and vintage Murano glass sconces and wall lights for sale on 1stDibs.

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