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Material: Murano Glass
Pair Of Art Deco Style Murano Glass Sconces
Located in Houston, TX
Pair Of Art Deco Style Murano Glass Sconces. Offered is a stunning pair of Italian Art Deco style Murano glass and brass sconces. This ch...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Graniglia Leaf Sconce by Fabio Ltd
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian wall light with a large Murano glass leaf hand blown in Graniglia technique to produce granular textured effect, supported by gold finish metal frame / Made in Italy 1 light...
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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

Pair of Italian Wall Sconces, Murano
Located in Budapest, HU
Fantastic pair of vintage Murano wall sconce made by 10 glass petals ((amber crystal, smooth outside, with crystal powder and then rough inside.) in a golden painted metal frame. Per...
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Late 20th Century Italian Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

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

Pair of Pink tinted Murano glass sconces by Studio Glustin
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
Pair of wall sconces in tinted Murano glass and brass by Studio Glustin. Italy, 2024.
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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 2 Large Kalmar Sconces Murano Wall Lights, Austria, 1960s
Located in Aachen, NRW
Fantastic mid-century wall sconce with five Murano ice glass pieces, made by Kalmar, Austria, manufactured circa 1960-1969. The sconce needs three x E14 small bulbs, and they are co...
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1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Murano Glass

Hand Crafted Pair of Murano Clear Glass Cascading Petal Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Murano clear glass petal sconces arranged in cascading tiers on a chrome frame.Sconce is illuminated by five, 60 watt candelabra bulbs. Dimensions: Width: 24 inches Depth:...
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2010s Italian Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Murano Glass

Teal Smoked Murano Glass Grooved Wall Sconces
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Wall sconces made of a curved shield shaped Murano glass piece with vertical grooves and small brass decorative screws. Two sources of light per sconce.
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2010s Italian Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Mid Century Style Pink Murano Glass Sconces, Contemporary Design, Italy Murano
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair of Italian-designed wall lamps made of Scova Murano glass, featuring two light points and a brass structure. They have an oval design composed of three concave pieces. Every i...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Midcentury Pair Italian Wall Sconces, Murano, 1990s
Located in Budapest, HU
Fantastic pair of vintage Murano wall sconce made by 7 Murano crystal prism (triedri) for each applique in a chrome metal frame. The shape of this sconce is column. The glasses are P...
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Late 20th Century Italian Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

Pair of Torchiere Brass & Murano Glass Wall Sconces, in Stock
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of torchiere brass & murano glass wall sconces. Hand blown glass with gold flecking and encased bubbles and polished brass. Single E26 socket siz...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

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

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

Pair Elegant Vintage Palmette wall Light - smoked glasses
Located in Budapest, HU
Luxury and GENUINE Murano Glass pair of applique. 100% HAND MADE IN MURANO. The appliques are made by 9 Murano handmade smoked palmette glass, for each one, in a Solid metal frame go...
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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

Avvolto Sconce / Flush Mount 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 full brass backplate / Designed by ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

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

Pink tinted Murano glass sconces by Studio Glustin
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
Pair of wall sconce in tinted Murano glass and brass by Studio Glustin. Italy, 2024
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Pair of Brass and Murano Glass Wall Sconces by Doria, Germany, 1960s
Located in Aachen, NRW
Wonderful pair of midcentury wall sconces with ice glasses, made by Doria Leuchten, Germany, manufactured, circa 1960-1969. High quality and in very good condition. Cleaned, well-wi...
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Murano Glass

Fantastic pair of Murano Glass Tube wall sconces - 13 pink glass tube
Located in Budapest, HU
Italian vintage pair of wall sconces in Murano glass and nickel-plated metal structure. The armor polished nickel supports 13 large pink glass tubes in a star shape for each lamp. Pe...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

1 of 3 Pairs of Murano Ice Glass Vanity Sconces by Kaiser, Germany, 1970s
Located in Aachen, NRW
Gorgeous pair of angular glass sconces with chrome holders by Kaiser Leuchten, Germany, circa 1970s. High quality and in very good condition. Cleaned, well-wired. Each fixture requ...
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1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Murano Glass

Mid-Century Murano Triedre Smoked Amber & Clear Glass Sconces by Venini
Located in New York, NY
Crafted by the renowned Venini in Italy around 1970, this pair of mid-century modernist sconces epitomizes elegance and artistry. Featuring hand-blown Murano glass in a distinctive s...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Murano Glass

Pair of Art Deco Sconcesattr to Venini and Carlo Scarpa, Murano, Italy, 1930s
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Art Deco sconces manufactured in the island of Murano, Italy, circa 1930-40. The base of the sconce is a clear Murano glass 'cuff' and the shade is done in the Filigrana technique. ...
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1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Several Blown Light Fixtures by J.T. Kalmar, Austria, 1960s
Located in Rijssen, NL
One of the nine light fixtures. T by J.T. Kalmar, Vienna, Austria, manufactured in circa 1960. The glass has beautiful wave texture in it, what gives a nice diffuse light effect and ...
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Steel

Amber Graniglia Leaf Sconce
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian wall light with a clear Murano glass leaf hand blown with amber Graniglia to produce granular textured effect, mounted on metal frame / Made in Italy in the style of Barovier...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Gold Plate

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

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Brass

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

Modern Italian Fontana Arte Style Aqua Blue Murano Glass Brass Bubble Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary Italian blown Murano glass bubble sconces, in a sophisticated aqua blue color in Fontana Arte style, inspired by mid-century modern design. Created with a minimalist aes...
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2010s Italian Organic Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal, Brass

Pair of Waterfall Venini Style Wall Light Sconces Blue Murano Glass & Chrome 70s
Located in Trensacq, FR
A pair of Paulo Venini-style waterfall wall light sconces. Striking Murano glass cascades each with nine blue ‘teardrop’ crystals on a chrome frame. In great vintage condition wit...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Chrome

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

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

Extra Large Kalmar 'Tulipan' Sconce Wall Light, Austria, 1970s
Located in Aachen, NRW
Wonderful midcentury wall sconce, made by Kalmar, Austria, manufactured, circa 1970-1979. Each tulip-shaped glass is handmade, which makes each glass piece a unique piece. The sconce...
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1970s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Murano Glass

Pair of Blown Glass Leaf Wall Lamps - Seguso - Murano - 1940circa
Located in Milano, IT
Refined pair of Murano wall sconces by Archimede Seguso, designed and made in the 1940s. A gilded bronze casting houses magnificent blown glass leaves and twisted stem, a full 39cm h...
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1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass, Bronze

Pair Barovier & Toso Style Modern Italian Murano Glass Leaf Sconces, 1980s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Beautiful Murano glass leaves in a wonderful green color, made even more beautiful by the polished brass base. The appliques are composed of a brass structure fixed to the wall with ...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

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

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

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

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

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 3 Pairs of Large Kalmar Sconces Wall Lights, Austria, 1960s
Located in Aachen, NRW
Wonderful pair of midcentury wall sconces with 5 Murano glass pieces, made by Kalmar, Austria, manufactured, circa 1960-1969. Each fixture requires 3 x E14 Standard bulbs and is...
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1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Murano Glass

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

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

Graniglia Shield Sconce by Fabio Ltd, 28 Available
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian wall light with a Murano glass shield hand blown in Graniglia technique to produce granular textured effect with gold flecks, mounted on gold plated finish frame / Made in It...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Gold Plate

Rare Pair of Large Wing Sconces by La Murrina
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare unusual vintage Italian wall lights with large blue triangular hand blown Murano glass wings mounted on black triangular frames, designed by La Murrina / made in Italy circa 197...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

Italian Art Deco Design Crystal Murano Glass Half Moon Bronze Finish Sconce
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary customizable Italian Art Deco Design semi-circular wall light, entirely handcrafted, with an antique bronze finish. The nicely scalloped airy brass structure supports cr...
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2010s Italian Art Deco Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Venini Attrib.Pair of Murano Glass and Brass Wall Lamps, Italy 40
Located in Naples, IT
Pair of refined and delicate white Murano glass and brass wall sconces. The wall sconce has two brass wreaths, on which is mounted a beautiful white sandblasted polished Murano glas...
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

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

Midcentury Four Italian Pink Wall Sconces, Murano, 1990s
Located in Budapest, HU
Set Four of vintage Murano wall sconces made by 7 Murano crystal prism (triedri) for each applique in a chrome metal frame. The shape of this sconce is column. The glasses are PINK. ...
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Late 20th Century Italian Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

1 of 6 Stunning Large Kalmar Murano Sconce Wall Lights, Florida, 1970s
Located in Aachen, NRW
1 of 6 Wonderful midcentury wall sconces with six Murano glass pieces on a brass frame, made by Kalmar, Austria, manufactured circa 1970-1979. Each sconce needs three E14 small bulbs...
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1970s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Italian Venini Carlo Scarpa Wall lamp 1936 Art Glass Murano Catalogo Blu
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Italian Venini Carlo Scarpa wall lamp 1936 Art Glass Murano Catalogo Blu.
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1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Murano Art Glass and Brass Pink Color Wall Light and Sconces, 2020
Located in Rome, IT
This charming wall lamp is entirely handmade in Murano. Each single leaf is handcrafted in high quality Murano blown glass; that's why each leaf is slightly different from the other....
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Vintage Italian Murano Wall Sconce, 1980s.
Located in Asaa, DK
Vintage Italian Murano Wall Sconce, 1980s. Large wall light with two Murano tulip shaped glass shades with E14 sockets. Made in Italy in the 1980s. It also features three decorative...
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1980s Italian Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

1 of 8 Sets /Large Pair of murano Glass Wall Sconces by Doria, Germany, 1960s
Located in Aachen, NRW
Wonderful pair of mid-century wall sconces with ice glass tubes, made by Doria Leuchten, Germany, manufactured, circa 1960-1969. High quality and in very good condition. Cleaned, w...
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal, Brass

Pair of Vintage Murano Wall Sconce, 1970s
Located in Budapest, HU
1970s pair of vintage Italian Murano wall lights - Mazzega - trasparent lattimo glass Pair of Italian vintage Murano wall lights made by 10 glass leaves for each applique in a chrom...
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Late 20th Century Italian Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

Pair of Italian Venini Murano 1950s glass and brass and textured wall lights
Located in London, GB
Imposing pair of rectangular wall lights. Two thickly textured glass cubes slot over a brass backplate and sit on a brass base. The glass has a subtle iridescent finish and exudes a ...
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1950s Italian Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

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

Murano Glass Flush Mount Ceiling or Wall Light, Italy, 1960s
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Murano glass flush mount ceiling or wall light. Made in Italy in 1960s. Takes one medium base bulb. Complimentary US rewiring upon request. We take pride in bringing vintage fixture...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

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

Wonderful 7 Barovier & Toso Murano Blown Art Glass Gold Flake Infused Sconces
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Set Of 7 Barovier & Toso Murano Blown Art Glass Gold Flake Infused Wall Sconces, 4 Are New And Never Opened In Original Packaging. Each Sconce Sold Separately For $925 7...
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20th Century Italian Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

2 Pairs of Brass and Murano Glass Sconces
Located in Austin, TX
Petite sconces from Murano, Italy made with smoked glass stamped into a lovely curved shape with texture. The brass structure has been newly wired to fit US standards. This is a sp...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Wall lighting flower Murano glass large , Italy 1980
Located in La xara, VC
Murano Glass wall lighting or Flush Mount , Italy, Late 1980s These are Murano glass ceiling or wall lights with a white creme painted metal bracket, from the production of Murano'...
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1980s Italian Post-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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