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Material: Murano Glass
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

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 Murano Glass Leaf Wall Lights, Art Deco style, in Stock
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Murano glass leaf wall lights, Art Deco style, in Stock Murano glass with very subtle gold flecks. Mounted on a bronze backplate. Single E26 socket size. Ready to ship from our Miami gallery
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Bronze

Vintage Pink Murano Glass Teardrop Waterfall Sconce Wall Light, 1960s
Located in Bristol, GB
VINTAGE WALL MOUNTED SCONCE Handblown peachy pink glass teardrop and cut crystal droplets on a gilt frame. It is in very good vintage co...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Crystal, Metal

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

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

Graniglia 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 with gold flecks infused in the rim, mounted on gold plated finish...
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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 Sconce by Fabio Ltd
Graniglia Sconce by Fabio Ltd
$840 Sale Price / item
30% Off
Beautiful pair of Murano Glass Tube wall sconces - 13 blue 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 blue 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

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

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

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 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

Contemporary Pair of Gold Leaf Murano Glass Half Ball Sconces, Italy, 2000s
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Contemporary Mid-Century Modern Space Age style yellow gold leaf Murano glass half ball wall lamps lights lighting sconces. Famous manufacture designer like Barovier Toso Fabbian, Ve...
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Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern 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

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

Pair of Textured Murano Sconces by Mazzega
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian wall lights with clear textured Murano cylindrical diffusers mounted on metal frames / Made in Italy by Mazzega circa 1960s Measures: height 13.5 inches, width 7 inches, dept...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

1 of 5 Pairs of Glass Kalmar Sconces Wall Lights, Austria, 1960s
Located in Aachen, NRW
A wonderful pair of mid-century wall sconces. Each sconce with one large Murano glass piece, made by Kalmar, Austria, manufactured, circa 1960-1969. Chrome metal base. High quality ...
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1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Murano Glass

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 Pink Sconces by Mazzega
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian wall lights with frosted pink Murano glasses mounted on metal frames / Made in Italy by Mazzega, circa 1970s Measures: height 5 inches, width 11.5 inches, depth 6 inc...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

Pair of Pink Sconces by Mazzega
Pair of Pink Sconces by Mazzega
$1,225 Sale Price / set
30% Off
Murano Art Glass and Brass Smoky Color Sandblasted Wall Light and Sconces, 2020
Located in Rome, IT
Very original Murano glass wall lamp with a very elongated design of the glass plate and a unique sandblasted smoked color. The wall lamp is composed of a sandblasted gold-colored m...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

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

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

Charming Italian Brass & Crystal Rostrato Textured Murano Glass Sconces
Located in LA, CA
Classic Murano with a little edge! With hand cast clear “spiked” Rostrato glass shades presented on simple satin brass arms, this pair of sconces is sure to stand out.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

1 'of 2' Pair of Modernist Wall Sconces Amber Murano Glass, Germany 1960s
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Elegant pair of modernist wall sconces with handblown amber Murano glass with on a wooden wall mount. Manufactured in Germany in the 1960s. Lighting: takes one small Edison E14 bas...
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Murano Glass, Wood

Pair of veca bicolor wall lamps, green murano glass, italy 1970
By VECA
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Superb and rare pair of two-tone veca wall lamps designated and produced in italy in the 70s. Wall lamps composed of green cut glass plates and a chromed metal structure. Unique obje...
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1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Crystal

Wall Light by Ahlström & Ehrlich, Bronze and Murano Glass, Brutalism, 1970s
Located in Berlin, BE
Wall lamp in Brutalist style. Attributed to Tom Ahlström and Hans Ehrlich, Scandinavia. Heavy wrought iron finish with Murano glass. ...
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1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Bronze

Sciolari Sconce 4 Bulbs Murano Glass, Italy, 1970
Located in La xara, VC
Superb Sconce / wall lighting by Sciolari with glass with brass structure. The Design and the quality of the glass make this piece the best of the italian Design. This superb sconce...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Murano Glass

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

1 of 4 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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Brass

Midcentury Four Italian Pink Wall Sconces, Murano, 1990s
Located in Budapest, HU
Set of Four Vintage Italian Murano wall sconces. Wall lights have 16 pink and white“lattimo” glasses (for each applique) in a nickel-plated metal frame. Decorative object of great im...
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Late 20th Century Italian Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

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

Contemporary Pair of Cola Granita Murano Glass and Brass Sconces, Italy
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Contemporary Mid-Century Modern Space Age style cola granita textured Murano glass and brass wall lamps lights lighting sconces. Minor imperfections due to artisanal handmade work. F...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Murano Art Glass and Brass Pink and Gold Color Wall Light and Sconces, 2020
Located in Rome, IT
Very original Murano glass wall lamp with a particular design, flower shape of the glass plate and a unique rose gold color. The wall lamp is composed of a white metal structure to ...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Italian Pair of Midcentury Clear Murano Glass Wall Sconces, 1970s
Located in Badajoz, Badajoz
Lovely and beauty Pair of Italian Murano Glass Wall Sconces from 1970s. These fixtures were designed and munufactured during the 1970s in Italy. Each Wall Sconces is composed by five...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal, Brass

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

Italian Mid-century Designer Murano Swirl Glass Mushroom Wall Sconces, 1970s
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Gorgeous pair of Murano glass wall sconces Made in Italy by De Majo Murano during the 1970s. Every glass is signed by hand ( see detail picture) This beautiful pair of shiny white sw...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 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

Midcentury Pair of Italian Pink Wall Sconces, Murano, 1990s
Located in Budapest, HU
Pair of italian Murano wall sconces. Wall lights have 16 pink and white“lattimo” glasses (for each applique) in a nickel-plated metal frame. Decorative object of great importance. Pe...
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Late 20th Century Italian 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 / Made in Italy Designed by Fabio Ltd, inspired by Angelo Lelli and Arredoluce styles 1 light / E12 or E14 type / max 40W ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

1 of 4 Large Murano Glass Flower Flushmount, Ernst Palme, Germany, 1970s
Located in Aachen, NRW
Midcentury flushmount light or sconce with 42 Murano glass flowers over a polished brass base, made by Ernst Palme in Germany, 1970s. Hig...
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1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

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

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

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Chrome

Murano Flush Mount / Sconce
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian flush mount or wall light with a large frosted white Murano glass shade and amber decor / Made in Italy, circa 1960s Measures: diameter 18 ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Murano Flush Mount / Sconce
Murano Flush Mount / Sconce
$1,750 Sale Price
30% Off
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 Multi-Color Quadriedri Table Lamp, Murano, 1990s
Located in Budapest, HU
Multicolor Quadriedri table lamp - Mariangela model Magnificent pair of table lamps, 24 quadriedri Murano crystal multicolored prism for each la...
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Late 20th Century Italian Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

Pair of Triedri Murano sconces, Venini
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of Triedri Murano glass wall sconces, or flush-mounts, Mid-Century Modern by Venini, Italy 1980s. Set of four pairs, or eight sconces available. Sold and priced by pair. The vin...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Chrome

1 of 3 Pairs of Kalmar 'Tulipan' Sconces Wall Lights, Austria, 1970s
Located in Aachen, NRW
Wonderful pair of midcentury wall sconces, made by Kalmar, Austria, manufactured, circa 1970-1979. Each tulip-shaped glass is handmade which makes each glass piece a unique piece. E...
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1970s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Murano Glass

1 of 4 Exclusive Murano Glass Wall Sconce by Peill & Putzler, Germany
Located in Aachen, NRW
Exclusive murano glass wall sconce by Peil & Putzler, Germany, 1970s Wonderful light effect. Extremely rare! 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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Aluminum

Pair of Barovier & Toso Art Deco Style Brass and Murano Glass Sconces
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Pair of Art Deco Barovier & Toso wall lights, made in Murano, Italy, in clear and gold Graniglia Murano glass, mounted on a brass base. Wired for USA and Europe with two E14 or E12 l...
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1990s Italian Art Deco Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Pair of Torpedo Murano Glass Sconces by Carlo Nason for Mazzega, Italy, 1970s
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Mid-Century Modern Space Age Pair of gellule torpedo wall lamps lights lightning sconces by Carlo Nason for the manufacture Mazzega, blown white smoke Murano glass, silver metal stru...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

1 of 6 Ice Glass Shell Glass Wall Light Sconce by Limburg, Germany, 1970s
Located in Aachen, NRW
Pair of Beautiful wall lights with a Ice glass in shell form made by Glashütte Limburg, Germany. Manufactured in midcentury, circa 1970. Thick ice glass on a white color frame High ...
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1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Murano Glass

Pair of Reverse-Dome Trophy Sconces in Murano Milk Glass and Brass
Located in New York, NY
This dramatic and graphic pair of "trophy" sconces were created in Murano, Italy- the islands off the coast of Venice renowned for centuries for their superlative glass production. C...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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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

Italian Midcentury Set of Four Murano Leaf Wall Sconces by Mazzega, 1970s
Located in Badajoz, Badajoz
Marvelous, stunning and long Pair of Italian clear yellow amber Murano glass Wall Sconces from 1970s. These fixtures were designed and manufactured during the 1970s in Italy for the ...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

Pair of Modernist Hand-Blown Murano Fluted Glass Sconces W/ 24kt Gold Flecks
Located in New York, NY
This glamorous Pair of Modernist Transparent Hand-Blown Murano Fluted Glass Sconces W/ 24kt Gold Flecks originates from Italy during the 21st Cent...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Gold, 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 of Modern Italian Brass and Murano Glass Textured Wall Sconces
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Pair of textured clear Murano glass sconces. The glass is fluted and curved, creating a superb impact encased in a sheet of glass, in an Art Deco style. The supporting structure is p...
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Early 2000s Italian Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Set of Four 1970s Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass wall Sconces by Mazzega
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This is a set of four Mid-Century Modern white, amber and brown Murano glass wall sconces, crafted by Mazzega in the 1970s. Each sconce showcases a unique, hand-blown glass design wi...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern 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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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

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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