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Material: Murano Glass
Darien Sconce - nickel plated cast bronze and Murano glass
Located in London, GB
A nickel plated version of our Darien Sconce - Hand crafted, textured cast bronze backplate with Murano glass shade and hand crafted cast bronze diffuser. Requires one E14 small scr...
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2010s British Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Bronze, Nickel

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 bronzed finish frame, designed by Fabio Bergomi for Fabio Ltd, made in Italy 1 light / E12 or E...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Midcentury Pair Italian Wall Sconce, Venini Style Murano, 1990s
Located in Budapest, HU
Pair Murano wall sconce, amber triedri, column Mariangela model Fantastic Trio of vintage Murano wall sconce made by 6 Murano crystal prism (t...
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Late 20th Century Italian Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

J.T. Kalmar Brass & Murano Glass Petal Sconce Wall Light, Vienna, 1970s
Located in Vienna, AT
A beautiful, high-quality Mid-Century Modern wall lamp from the 1970s, manufactured by J.T. Kalmar, Vienna, Austria. The base is made of brass with a folded and curved petal shaped s...
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

1 of 2 Pairs of Dark Toned Murano Glass Wall Sconces by Kaiser, Germany, 1970s
Located in Aachen, NRW
Pair of thick blown and textured Murano glass wall sconces made by Kaiser Leuchten, Germany, circa 1970-1979. High quality and in very good condition. Cleaned, well-wired, and ready...
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1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

One of Five Kalmar 'Tulipan' Wall Lights Sconces, Blown Bubble Glass, 1970s
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
One of five large 'Tulipan' glass wall light fixtures by J.T. Kalmar, Austria, Vienna, manufactured in midcentury, circa 1970 (late 1960s or early 1970s). The name Tulipan derives fr...
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1970s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal, Brass

Large Italian Vintage Geometric Murano Glass Wall or Ceiling Light Sconce, 1970s
Located in Berlin, DE
One vintage Space Age hand blown round opal white and square textured (blue or green) glass wall or ceiling flush mount. Italy, 1970s-1980s. Lamp socket: One E27 (US E26). Available:...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Murano Glass

1 of 4 Large Kalmar Sconces Wall Lights 'Palazzo', Austria, 1960s
Located in Aachen, NRW
1 of 4 Wonderful midcentury wall sconces with five Murano glass pieces placed on a 24-carat gold-plated frame, made by Kalmar, Austria, manufactured, circa 1960-1969. High quality a...
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1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Murano Glass

Pair of Appliques Wall Lamps in Brass Design J. T. Kalmar "Ice Glass", 1970s
Located in taranto, IT
pair of original appliques from the 70s, made on a brass and glass structure with murano "ice" processing based on a design by jt kalmar each measures 26 cm high, 15.5 cm wide and...
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1970s Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Pair Sergio Terzani Phantom Gold Inclusions Torch Wall Sconces Italy, 1980s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Pair of stunning wall lamps or sconces designed by Jean-François Crochet for Terzani, in Italy, during the 1980's. They are in a shape of torches. These lamps are made of handcrafted...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

Murano Green Glass and Brass Wall Light and Sconces, 2020
Located in Roma, Lazio
Majestic leaf in Murano glass of a wonderful green color, made even more beautiful by the polished brass base. The applique is composed of a brass structure that is attached to the ...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

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

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Brass, Gold Leaf

Deco Sconce by Fabio Ltd
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian Art Deco style wall light with glossy white Murano glass globe mounted on unlacquered natural brass 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

Modernist Hand-Blown Murano Sconces w/ Constellation Murines & Orbital Finial
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. In dialogue wi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Amazing Set of Four Murano Glass Wall Sconces
Located in Budapest, HU
Set Of Four Italian vintage of wall sconces in Murano glass and nickel-plated metal structure. The armor polished nickel supports 13 large pink alabaster glass tubes in a star shape...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Art Glass, Murano Glass

Murano Glass Layered Scavo Sconces
Located in Austin, TX
Murano glass sconces from the island of Murano outside of Venice, Italy. They each feature three layers of clear and white “scavo” hand blown glass. We love the effect of the Art Dec...
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2010s Italian Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Murano Glass

1 of 2 Pairs of Murano Glass Sconce by Kaiser, Germany, 1970s
Located in Aachen, NRW
Gorgeous Pair of Murano glass sconces with brass holders and gold color frame by Kaiser Leuchten, Germany, circa 1970s. High quality a...
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1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Murano Glass

Four Wall Sconces Murano Discs
Located in Budapest, HU
Four Vintage Italian Murano sconces in Vistosi style. Wall lights have 10 alabaster iridescent glasses for each. Nickel metal frame. Per...
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1990s European Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

Set Of 2 Mid-Century Murano Glass Brass Wall Lamps, 1970s In The Style Of Seguso
Located in Palermo, IT
Set of 2 Mid-Century Murano glass brass wall lamps, 1970s Brass accessories, golden metal structures. E27 lamps. Good condition.
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1970s Italian Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal, Brass

Fan Sconce by Fabio Ltd
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian wall light shown with hand blown textured smoky Murano glass, black glass finial, and brass details / Designed by Fabio Bergomi for Fabio Ltd / Made in Italy 1 light / E26 or...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Mid-Century Murano Ice Glass Sconce Wall Fixture, Modernist 1970s, by Hillebrand
Located in Andernach, DE
Magnificent wall lamp by 'Hillebrand', Germanys famous mid 20th century manufacturer of fantastic design lighting. Made from 1 hand made, chunky Murano Glas bubbly icicle panel, wrap...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

Set of 2 Large Murano Ice Glass Vanity Sconces by Kaiser, Germany, 1970s
Located in Aachen, NRW
Gorgeous set of 2 Murano glass sconces by Kaiser Leuchten, Germany, circa 1970s. Heavy quality and in very good condition. Cleaned and well-wired. Each fixture requires three E14 s...
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1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Murano Glass

Darien Sconce - cast bronze and Murano glass
Located in London, GB
Hand crafted, textured dark patinated cast bronze backplate with Murano glass shade and hand crafted cast bronze diffuser. Requires one E14 small screw bulb. Wired for the EU, we ca...
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2010s British Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Bronze

20th Century Italian Pair of Slim Frosted Murano Glass Oro Sommerso Wall Lights
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A slim, vintage Mid-Century Modern pair of Italian wall lights, appliques made of hand blown Murano glass Oro Sommerso, supported by a rectangular brass base. Each of the fixtures fe...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal, Brass

1 of 5 Stunning Petite Glass Flower Wall Light by Ernst Palme, Germany, 1970s
Located in Aachen, NRW
Petite Midcentury flush mount light or wall sconce with 13 Murano glass flowers over a polished brass base, made by Ernst Palme in Germany, 1970s Wonderful light effect. High quality...
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1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Pair of Barovier & Toso Style Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Gold Leaf Sconces
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Pair of Barovier & Toso style blown Murano glass wall lights, Italy, 1980s. The sconces have brass supports; Murano glass has a light, transparent gold color with inclusions of gold ...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Pair of Exclusive Sputnik Crystal Glass Wall Sconces by Peill & Putzler, Germany
Located in Aachen, NRW
Exclusive Sputnik crystal glass wall sconce by Peil & Putzler, Germany, 1970s Wonderful light effect. Extremely rare! High quality and in very good condition. Cleaned, well-wir...
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1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Aluminum

Pair of Murano Discs Wall Sconces
Located in Budapest, HU
Pair of Vintage Italian Murano appliques in Vistosi style. Wall lights have 10 multicolored alabaster iridescent glasses for each. Nickel metal frame. Period: late XX century Dimensi...
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1990s European Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

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

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Chrome

Sakura Flushmount / Sconce by Fabio Ltd
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian flush mount with Murano glass globes mounted on solid brass frame Designed by Fabio Bergomi / Made in Italy 7 lights / E12 or E14 type / max 40W each Diameter: 22 inches / He...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

1 of 3 Sets / Pair of Murano Glass Sconces by Kaiser, Germany, 1970s
Located in Aachen, NRW
Gorgeous pair of murano glass sconces with brass holders by Kaiser Leuchten, Germany, circa 1970s. 3 Pairs are available. High quality and in very good condition. Cleaned, well-wired...
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1970s German Mid-Century Modern 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 amethyst Murano glass shade hand blown with bubbles inside the glass using Bollicine technique, mounted on bronzed finish frame / designed by F...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Art Deco Murano Glass and Brass Wall Sconces by Archimede Seguso, 1940s
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Art Deco Murano Glass and Brass Wall Sconces by Archimede Seguso, 1940s Beautiful, elegant pair of Art Deco sconces, manufactured by Archimede Seguso during the 1940s. Crafted in br...
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Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Pair of Wall Sconces Murano Discs
Located in Budapest, HU
Pair of Vintage Italian Murano appliques in Vistosi style. Wall lights have 10 glass for each, iridescent alabaster green discs. The glasses are now unavailable, they have the partic...
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1990s European Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

Avvolto Sconce / Flushmount by Fabio Ltd
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian modern wall light or flushmount shown in smoky Murano glass hand blown to create a stylish wrapped or enveloped design pattern, mounted on brass frame / Designed by Fabio Ber...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

1970s Mid-Century Modern Clear and Purple Murano Glass Wall Sconce
Located in Aci Castello, IT
A stunning 1970s Mid-Century Modern Murano glass wall sconce, a captivating blend of Italian craftsmanship and artistic design. Handcrafted in Murano, Italy, this exquisite piece fea...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Murano Glass

Six Mid-Century Modern "Patchwork" Glass Sconces by Toni Zuccheri for Venini
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Six Mid-Century Modern sconces 'Patchwork' model designed by Toni Zuccheri for Venini and manufactured circa 1970, in clear and blue Murano glass. Priced individually.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Murano Glass

Appliques "wassily on the wall" by Adam T. Tihani and Joseph Mancini for Foscarini
By Joseph Mancini, Foscarini, Adam Tihani
Located in Firenze, FI
Pair of wall lamps, designed in 1985 by Adam T. Tihany and Joseph Mancini for Foscarini and produced by Foscarini. This pair of wall sconces has a strongly geometric and playful des...
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1980s Italian Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

UNO SHADE Sconce / Flush Mount by Fabio Ltd
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian flush mount with Murano glass shade and brass frame shown in bronzed finish / Made in Italy Designed by Fabio Ltd, inspired by Angelo Lelli and Arredoluce styles 1 light / E1...
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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 4 Large Murano Glass Wall Sconce by Barovier & Toso, Italy, 1970s
Located in Aachen, NRW
1 of 4 Large Murano Wall light made by Barovier & Toso and Hillebrand, Italy, circa 1970-1979. Large leaf shapes made in "rugiadoso" technique using bubbles, gold flecks, and impre...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Seguso Wall Lighting Ice Frost Murano Glass, Italy, 2000
Located in La xara, VC
Superb pair wall lighting with large half globe glass ice frost Murano with structure. The Design and the quality of the glass make this piece the best of ...
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Early 2000s Italian Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Murano Glass

Murano Glass wall lighting by Vetri 40cm 8 units , Italy, late 1980s
Located in La xara, VC
Murano Glass wall lighting by VM-Vetri, Italy, Late 1970s These are white Murano glass ceiling or wall lights with a white painted metal bracket, from the production of VM 'Vetri M...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Art Glass, Murano Glass

Contemporary Monumental Tall Cascading Smoked Gold Murano Glass Leaf Wall Lights
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary Art Deco style grand entry wall cascading leaf sconces, in sophisticated gold and smoked colors with Hollywood regency flair. The organic design of this impressive natur...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal, Gold Leaf

Sakura Flushmount / Sconce by Fabio Ltd
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian flush mount with Murano glass globes mounted on solid brass frame Designed by Fabio Bergomi / Made in Italy 7 lights / E12 or E14 type / max 40W each Diameter: 22 inches / He...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Carl Fagerlund by Orrefors Sconce, 1980s
Located in La xara, VC
Carl Fagerlund by Orrifors pair wall lighting, glass of murano in frosted glass design. Very rare model of glass with a golden brass structure. An iconic lamp of danish design, a uni...
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1980s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

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

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Brass

Frosted White Murano Flush Mount / Sconce
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian flush mount or wall light with a single frosted white Murano glass shade decorated with spiral / Made in Italy, circa 1960s Measures: diameter 20 inches, height 8 inc...
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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

1 of 4 Large Murano Ice Glass Wall Light by Kalmar Cube, Austria, 1960s
Located in Aachen, NRW
1 of 4 large Murano ice glass wall lights by Kalmar, Austria, manufactured in the 1960s. The wall light is composed of a 1 thick Murano glass cube attached to a chrome metal frame. ...
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1970s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Chrome

Barovier Pair of Murano Glass, Gold and Brass Floral Sconces, Italy 1940s
Located in Roma, IT
Striking pair of Italian wall sconces in blown Murano glass with 24k gold and brass. This unique and incredibly elegant lights were masterfully crafted by Barovier in the early 1940s...
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Gold, Brass

Pair of Modern Brass and Murano Glass "Scavo" Sconces
Located in Puglia, Puglia
These wall lights are made of textured Murano glass with a scavo effect, a type of ornamental glass with a rough and opaque internal surface and a finish that imitates antique glass,...
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Early 2000s Italian Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

UNO SHADE Sconce / Flush Mount 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

Elegant Pair of Vintage Blue Glass Petals Drop Wall Sconce, Murano, 1970
Located in Budapest, HU
Fantastic pair of vintage Murano wall sconce made by 10 blue glass petals (transparent crystal, smooth outside, with crystal powder and then rough inside) in a chrome frame. Period:...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Art Glass, Murano Glass

Murano Glass Torcello Wall Sconce
Located in London, GB
The Torcello sconce, like the Elba Sconce takes its inspiration from the Brutalist era of the 20th century. Consisting of three types of handcrafted Murano...
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2010s Italian Brutalist Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Murano Glass

Pair of Pink Leaf Sconces, Mazzega Murano, Italy 1970
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Very nice pair of Mazzega Murano sconces produced in Italy in the 70s. Murano glass crystals and pink leaf shape and gilded metal structure. Unique object that will illuminate ...
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1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Crystal

Pair of Wall Sconces Murano Discs
Located in Budapest, HU
Pair of Vintage Italian Murano appliques in Vistosi style. Wall lights have 6 glass for each, multicolored alabaster glasses. Nickel metal frame. Period: late XX century Dimensions: ...
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1990s European Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

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

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Brass

Murano Glass Placche Wall Sconce
Located in London, GB
This sconce is from the Charles Burnand collection. Three layers of Murano glass give a unique appearance both when illuminated and turned off. The inner piece is opaque white, which...
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2010s Italian Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Murano Glass

Venini Pair of Murano Transparent Glass Wall Sconces Italian Design, 1960s
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Venini pair of Murano transparent glass wall sconces Italian design, 1960s.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Murano Glass

Contemporary Italian Art Deco Pair of Pink Gold Leaf Murano Glass Brass 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

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 conditio...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Brutalist Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Iron

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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