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Material: Murano Glass
Set of 4 Steel and Murano Glass Wall Lamps attributed to Toni Zuccheri
Located in Palermo, IT
Set of 4 steel and Murano glass wall lamps attributed to Toni Zuccheri for Mazzega, 1960s Glass intact. Good condition. E14 lamps. We guarantee immediate and insured shipping with a...
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1960s Italian Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Steel

Italian Abstract Modern Gold Silver and Crystal Murano Glass Sconce
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary Venetian elegant modernist geometric wall light/ flush mount, abstract sculpture Design, entirely handcrafted and cleverly composed of three sophisticated textured Muran...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal, Brass, Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf

Pair of Italian Sconces in Ivory Murano Glass and Brass by Ulrich, Italy 1940s
Located in Roma, IT
Magnificent pair of wall lamps in a gorgeous ivory Murano artglass and brass. These charming sconces were designed by Guglielmo Ulrich and produced in Venice, Italy during the 1940s....
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Murano Silver Art Glass Mid-Century Wall Light and Sconces, 2020
Located in Rome, IT
Beautiful assembly for this Murano glass applique. A very particular and rare glass to find, silver effect and sandblasted glass; classic Murano style. The applique is made of a bea...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Murano Glass

Set Of 3 Mid-Century Murano Glass Wall Lamps, 1960s
Located in Palermo, IT
Set of 3 Mid-Century Murano Glass Wall Lamps, 1960s Golden metal structure, E27 lamps Intact and in good condition. Purchased in Venice in one of the most prestigious glassworks. Man...
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1960s Italian Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Murano Glass

Pair of Veca Rose Sconces, Murano Glass, Italy, 1960
By VECA
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Very nice pair of veca sconces designed and produced in italy in the 1960s. Sconces made up of rose-cut murano glass plates and a chrome structure. Unique object that will illuminate...
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1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Murano Glass

Italian Mid-Century Murano Glass Wall Sconce in two rows and colors
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Italian Mid-Century Murano Glass Wall Sconce in two rows and colors Beautiful wall sconce made of strong nickel wall mounting and thick shiny Murano glass rods. There are seven ambe...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Nickel

"Idra", wall or ceiling light, Rosanna Toso, Leucos, 1982
Located in Saint-Ouen-sur-Seine, FR
Rosanna Toso is part of the oldest and most famous family of glass history. From Barovier Toso to Fratelli Toso, they have evolved from master glass blowers to master designers. Leuc...
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1980s Italian Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

Pair of 1960s Italian Brass & 'Reticello' Murano Glass Wall Lights
Located in London, GB
An elegant Pair of 1960s Italian Brass & 'Reticello' Murano Glass Wall Lights 'Reticello' is a decorative glassblowing technique, developed by Venini in Murano. The technique merges...
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1960s Italian Art Deco Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Pair of Vistosi 1950s green and red hanging bedside wall lamps
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Particular pair of cascade ceiling lamps for bedside tables , glass by Vistosi color Green and Red, original and very elegant.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Murano Glass

Set of 2 Bogotà, Wall light Iridescent Rainbow Colour Murano Glass Leave, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Gorgeous set of 2 Murano wall sconces in iridescent color that changes color depending on its surroundings. The sconce consists of a glass leaf and a metal frame in gold bath, the le...
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1970s European Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Murano Glass

Milky White Murano Flush Mount / Sconce
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian flush mount or wall light with a frosted textured Murano glass shade enclosed in elegant pink border / Made in Italy in the style of Venini, circa 1960s Measures: dia...
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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

Pair of Modernist Brass and Hand Blown Murano Glass 4-Tier Quadretti Sconces
Located in New York, NY
This elegant and dramatic pair of quadretti sconces were realized in Murano, Italy- the island off the coast of Venice renowned for centuries for its superlative glass production. Th...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Pair of Wall Sconces Leaves Franco Luce Design, 1970s Murano Glass Brass Parts
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Pair of wall sconces leaves Franco Luce Design, 1970s Murano glass brass parts. Bulbs E14 max 40 Watt.
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Pair Of Murano Glass Flower Light Fixtures
Located in Toronto, CA
Small Murano glass flowers smother the brass cage of the wall lamp, creating a unique and fanciful wall sconce. Sold as a pair.
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1960s Italian Art Deco Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Murano Glass

Spectacular Pair of Murano Glass Silver Leaves Wall Sconces
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of large and spectacular Murano glass wall sconces. Four bulbs E27 by sconce.  
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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Murano Glass

Pair of Albano Poli Brutalist Style Murano Glass Sconces by Poliarte, 1970s
Located in Aachen, NRW
These wall lamps were created by the master glassmaker Albano Poli for his Poliarte company. The wall lamps have a patinated and handmade metal base, two squares in white relief glas...
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1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

Kaiser Leuchten murano large ice frost glass wall lighting , 1970s
Located in La xara, VC
Beautiful pair of rounded Murano glass wall sconces with chrome brackets by Kaiser Leuchten, Germany, circa 1970s. High quality and in very good condition. Clean, well wired. Each li...
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1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Chrome

Umberto Riva Glass Bubboia Bubbolina Wall / Ceiling Lamp for Ve-Art, Italy 1976
Located in Milan, IT
Spectacular Brownish / Grey Frosted glass Umberto Riva Bubboia Bubbolina Lamp for Ve-Art, Italy 1976.
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

Pair of Mazzega Wall Lamps, Orange Murano Blown Glass, Italy, circa 1960
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Very beautiful and rare pair of Murano mazzega sconces designated and produced in Italy in the 1960s. Composed of an orange Murano glass crystal ...
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1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Crystal

Set of Five Large Murano Glass Brass Wall Lights Sconces, 1960s
Located in Berlin, DE
Set of five beautiful large Murano glass and brass palm leaf or shell sconces in a very good condition.  Italy, 1960s. Lamp sockets: 1
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

1970's Rectangular Ice Glass wall Light by Kalmar
Located in New York, NY
1970's Ice glass wall light by Kalmar lighting Company. The Murano glass fits on to the chrome plate which has three Newly rewired candelabra sockets that can each take up to 40 Wat...
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1970s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Chrome

Set of 2 Beautiful Barovier & Toso Murano Glass Wall Lamps, Made in Italy 1980s
Located in Palermo, IT
Set of 2 beautiful Barovier & Toso Murano glass wall lamps, Made in Italy 1980s Golden metal structure, E27 lamps. Purchased in one of the most prestigious shops in Piazza San Marco ...
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1980s Italian Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Murano Glass

Charming Set of 2 Murano White Flowers Wall Light, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Fantastic set of 2 wall lamps with Murano flowers. Each light mounts two flowers and one European standard e14 lamp holders, possible to rewire for Usa. The lights are 28 centimete...
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1970s European Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Murano Glass

Graniglia Leaves Sconce, 3 Available
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian wall light with clear Murano glass leaves hand blown with graniglia technique to produce granular textured effect, with parts infused with gold / Made in Italy in the...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Murano Glass

Graniglia Leaves Sconce, 3 Available
Graniglia Leaves Sconce, 3 Available
$980 Sale Price / item
30% Off
Murano Glass Shell Wall Light by Doria Leuchten, 1960s Germany
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Murano Glass Shell Wall Light by Doria Leuchten, 1960s Germany Executed in ice glass and metal. This lamp need 1 x E14 / E15 Edison sc...
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

c 1900 French Beaded Rare Lavender Murano Drops Mirrors Sconces One of Kind
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Housing 2 lights each, sitting in crystal bobeches, dripping with small Murano lavender drops (these are true lavender, they look darker in photos) One of a kind sconces! Completel...
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Early 1900s French French Provincial Antique Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Crystal

Italian Vintage Glass Ceiling or Wall Light Flushmount
Located in Berlin, DE
Wonderful vintage hand blown white opal and matte green glass flush mount. Italy, 1980s-1990s Lamp sockets: 1x E27 (US E26).
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Opaline Glass

Pair of Murano Glass and Brass Barber Style Sconces
Located in Dallas, TX
Elegant large scale pair of Murano glass and brass barber style sconces. These create a lovely textural look. Very nice!
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Graniglia Shield Sconce by Fabio Ltd
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 chrome finish metal frame / Made in Italy Measures: He...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Gold Plate

Graniglia Shield Sconce by Fabio Ltd
Graniglia Shield Sconce by Fabio Ltd
$840 Sale Price / item
30% Off
Sconce 2 Arms, Silk White Murano Glass gold details by Multiforme in stock
Located in Trebaseleghe, IT
Classic sconce V-classic 900 by Multiforme, donwward lights version in Silk white and clear Murano glass and gold details. A wide range of colours is available for the V-Classic 900...
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2010s Italian Other Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Blown Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass

Patchwork Murano Wall Sconces by Venini, 3 Available
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare vintage Italian Patchwork wall lights with Murano glass plates mounted on painted metal frames, designed by Toni Zuccheri and made by Venini in Italy, in 1960s Each piece can b...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Murano Glass

Milky White and Gray Murano Flush Mount / Sconce
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian flush mount or wall light with a single milky white Murano glass shade decorated with gray ribbed spirals / Made in Italy circa 1960s. Measures: diameter 18 inches, h...
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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

Italian Multi Color Murano Glass Flowers 3 Tiers with Spear Sconces Crystal 1930
Located in Firenze, Toscana
These will be rewired with certified UL US sockets for the USA and appropriate sockets for every other country and ready to hang. Housing 3 lights each sitting in crystal bobeches, d...
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1930s Italian Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Crystal, Metal

Artistic sconce Grey Murano Glass by Multiforme
Located in Trebaseleghe, IT
Dancer Wall light with grey glass pendants. Gold frame by Multiforme. The Dancer design lamp is our interpretation of the traditional crystal and ...
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2010s Italian Other Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Large Brass Murano Glass Wall Sconce by Doria, Germany, 1960s
Located in Aachen, NRW
Wonderful large mid-century wall sconces with Murano glass tubes, made by Doria Leuchten, Germany, manufactured, circa 1960-1969. High quality and in very good condition. Cleane...
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal, Brass

Starburst Pattern Ice Glass and Wood, Flush Mount Ceiling Light, Austria, 1970s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful ice glass flush mount. Made in Austria in the 1970s. Gorgeous textured glass flush mount with metal fixture and a wooden frame. The Fixture requires one European E27 / 11...
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1970s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

Murano Glass Wall Light by Albano Poli for Poliarte Squared Version
Located in Conversano, IT
Stunning and rare wall light designed and produced by Albano Poli for the renowned company Poliarte Verona in the 1960s. It is made of thin overlapping transparent and amber glass pi...
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1960s Italian Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Murano Glass

1950s Murano Huge 3 Lights Green Grape Sconces Roses Rare
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Housing 3 lights each, sitting in a basket of green Murano small grape drops. Will be rewired with certified UL US sockets for the USA and certified sockets for other countries and r...
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1950s Italian Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Murano Glass

Vintage Pair White Murano Opaline Leaf Leaves Wall Light Sconces Newly Wired
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Lovely pair of vintage Murano Mazzega Italian glass wall lights sconces. White opaline leaf leaves. No chips or breaks. Newly wired. Dimensions: 14 H x 13 W x 6 D.
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1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Murano Glass

Set of 4 Murano Wall Light Pink Flower by Seguso, 1970
Located in Roma, IT
Set of 4 wall light with Murano glass flowers, made by Seguso for Venini, Italy, 1970s. White-painted metal ceiling basket with overlapping flowers made of hand-blown Murano glass in...
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1970s European Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Murano Glass

Pair of Angelo Brotto Wall Lamps for Esperia 1970 Pulegoso Glass
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Details pair of Esperia wall sconce Angelo Brotto design 1970, Pulegoso Murano glass and Steel
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Steel

Mid-Century Murano Flush Mount / Sconce, 2 Available
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian flush mount or wall light with a single textured frosted white Murano glass shade mounted on aluminum frame / Made in Italy by Mazzega, circa 1960s Measures: diameter...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Aluminum

Marcello Fantoni Brutalist Metal Sculptured Wall Lamp, Italy
Located in Voorburg, NL
Rare and expressive Brutalist wall lamp made in Italy and designed by Marcello Fantoni. Beautiful sculptured torch cut steel with Murano glass. Completely fine original version. Exce...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Brutalist Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Cut Steel

Table lamp Glass murano pair by Zonca , Italie 1980s
Located in La xara, VC
Large pair bicolor of Post-Modern table lamp by Zonca. The design of this lamp is a typical example of the post-modern style of the 80s. The fan-shaped Murano glass takes up the past...
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Murano Glass

Pair of Large Murano Glass Wall Lights Sconces, 1960s
Located in Berlin, DE
Pair of beautiful large Murano glass and brass palm leaf or shell sconces. Italy, 1960s.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Murano Wall Lamp 3 Arms Clear Blown Glass, Gold Details Caesar by Multiforme
Located in Trebaseleghe, IT
Caesar wall 3 lights, Venetian style, clear blown artistic glass and gold details by Multiforme The name, as well as the structure evokes the splendour of the past centuries. It is ...
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2010s Italian Other Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Blown Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass

Pair of Sconces Milk Color with Clear Horns in Blown Murano Glass 1960s Italy
Located in Villaverla, IT
Massive pair of sconces milk color with clear horns in blown Murano glass 1960s Italy The work of art is constituted of a main huge white bowl in milk color, surrendered by three tr...
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1960s Italian Art Deco Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

20th Century Italian Pair of Vintage Double Arm Murano Glass Wall Sconces
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage Mid-Century Modern Italian pair of double arm wall sconces made of hand blown smoked Murano glass, in good condition. Each of...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Murano Glass, Smoked Glass

Massive Customizable Pair of Italian Sconces in Murano Glass Italy Contemporary
Located in Villaverla, IT
Pair of spectacular Italian Murano sconces, entirely handcrafted to be customize, composed from elegant rectangular transparent elements. The sconces are 48 inches high, 25 inches de...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

sculptural wall sconce with clear glasses, Archimede Seguso , Murano 1960
Located in Milano, IT
Sculptural wall sconce made of a painted metal structure from which hangs six stacks of two Murano glass blown pieces. One source of light per sconce. rounded and smooth in the shape , creates a great reflections with light and looks like a jewel on the wall The master glassmaker Archimede Seguso The technical ability of Archimede Seguso as a master glass maker, combined with the genius of the designer, is recognized internationally. The 1950s represent years of research and innovation for him. Among his inventions, the “lace” glass...
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1960s Italian Modern Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Steel

21st Century Artistic sconce 1Light clear Murano Glass Lampshade, by Multiforme
Located in Trebaseleghe, IT
Planet is a wall 1-light lamp with a geometrical shape. It has one single light, 4 glass spheres, a polished gold structure, and a plisse fabric lampshade that covers the light bulb....
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2010s Italian Other Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Blown Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass

Contemporary Pair of Murano Glass Candy Sconces by Vistosi, Italy, 2000s
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Contemporary Mid-Century Modern Space Age style yellow Murano glass Candy wall lamps lights lighting sconces or flush mount from the italian design Murano manufacture Vistosi. Origin...
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Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

Pair of white calla lily sconces, murano glass, Italy, 1970
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Superb and rare pair of fleur de lys wall lamps in murano glass, designed and produced in italy in the 1970s. Gilded metal structure composed of a white cut crystal in the shape of a...
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1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Crystal

Pair New Murano Sconces with Fluted White Glass and Brass
Located in Troy, MI
New pair of sconces in Murano glass and brass. Polished brass round backplates and hardware. The sconces feature shades in a semi-opaque white glass with fluted edges and long, clear...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Pair of Veca Wall Lamps, Two-Tone Murano Glass, Italy, 1960
By VECA
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Very nice pair of veca wall lamps produced in italy in the 70s. Wall lamps composed of black and green two-tone crystals in murano glass. Unique object that will illuminate won...
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1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Glass, Murano Glass

Pair of Murano Glass Sconces by Andre Arbus for Veronese
Located in Dallas, TX
Exceptional pair of 3-light, wall sconces with deep teal colored glass ball accents on the two arms. Murano glass globes with gold dust mixed into t...
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20th Century Italian Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Murano Glass

Pair of Murano Shell Glass Wall Light Sconce by Limburg, Germany, 1970s
Located in Aachen, NRW
Pair of Beautiful wall lights with a Murano glass in shell form made by Glashütte Limburg, Germany. Manufactured in midcentury, circa 1970. Thick Murano ice glass on a gold color fra...
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1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Murano Glass

Italian Wall Lamp Design Archimede Seguso Murano Glass 1930
Located in taranto, IT
Superb original 40s wall lamp, production and design Archimede Seguso made of ribbed Murano glass on metal structure measuring 30 cm in length, 14 cm in height and 12 cm in protrus...
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1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

Bubble Glass Sconce or Wall Lamp by Limburg, 1960s Germany
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Bubble Glass Sconce or Wall Lamp by Limburg, 1960s Germany The wall lamp come with 1 x E14 / E15 Edison screw fit bulb holder, is wired and in working condition. It runs both on 11...
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1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

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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