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Material: Murano Glass
Returnable Items Only
A pair of 1970s Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Huge Wall Sconces by Franco Luce
By Franco Luce
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This pair of 1970s Mid-Century Modern Murano glass wall sconces by Franco Luce showcases the elegance and artistry of Italian glassmaking. Each sconce features an elongated, sculptur...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Steel
Square Modernist Brutalis Wall Sconce Murano Mazzega Glass Iridescent
By AVMazzega
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Square modernist Brutalis wall sconce Murano Mazzega glass iridescent.
1 light bulb E27 Max 100 watt.
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Murano Glass
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
Materials
Brass
Mid Century Murano glass sconces - a pair
By Seguso
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of clear handmade Murano glass sconces, attributed to Seguso, Italy 1970s.
The Mid-Century sconces have brass mounts and a translucent twisted shape Murano glass shade.
The hand...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Murano Glass Cone Sconces
Located in Austin, TX
Pair of sconces from Murano, Italy outside of Venice. Each sconce features a hand-blown cone of glass in a frosted gray tone. The glass is supported by a brass structure. This pair h...
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2010s Italian Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Midcentury Murano Glass Squared Ceiling Light or Sconce by Leucos, Italy 1970s
By Leucos
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury beautiful squared ceiling light or sconce in white murano glass with a fused clear and red glass border detail by Leucos.
Made in Italy in the 1970s.
It uses 2 bulbs. ...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Italian Mid-Century Amber Murano Glass Wall Sconce by Mazzega, 1970s
Located in Badajoz, Badajoz
Unique and beauty Italian Amber Murano glass Wall Sconce from 1970s. This fixture was designed and manufactured during the 1970s in Italy by Mazzega.
This Wall Sconce is equipped wit...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century POP Style Flush Mount Light by Carlo Nason for Mazzega, 1970s
By Carlo Nason, AVMazzega
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Mid-Century POP Style Flush Mount Light by Carlo Nason for Mazzega, 1970s
Gorgeous flush-mount light in sunny pop yellow - transparent Murano glass, fixed with brass screws on a whi...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Pair of Esperia Angelo Brotto 1970s Wall Lights Pop Art Purple and White
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Pair of Esperia Angelo Brotto 1970s wall lights Pop Art purple and white.
Each sconce two light bulbs E14 max 40 watt each.
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Chrome
Avvolto Sconce / Flushmount by Fabio Ltd
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
Materials
Brass
Darien Sconce - cast bronze and Murano glass
Located in London, GB
Hand crafted, textured dark patinated cast bronze backplate with Murano glass shade and hand crafted cast bronze diffuser.
Requires one E14 small screw bulb. Wired for the EU, we ca...
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2010s British Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Bronze
Carlo Nason for Mazzega Rare Pair of 1970s Blue & Clear Murano Ice Glass Lights
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Extremely rare pair of vintage Mid-Century Modern Carlo Nason for AVM Mazzega wall sconces or ceiling lights, circa 1970s. Beautiful Italian Murano glass flush mount ceiling lamps or...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Steel
Stunning Set of Three Murano Glass Leaf Sconces by Barovier and Toso, Italy
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Incredible mid century Murano glass leaf wall sconce with heavy brass fixture. This wonderful piece was designed in Italy by Barovier & Toso during the 1960s.
Each sconce is outstand...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Murano Glass Light Green Color Italian Wall Light and Sconces, 2000
Located in Rome, IT
Very original Murano glass wall lamp with a very elongated design of the glass half shell and a unique light green color.
The applique is made up of a gold colored metal structure t...
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Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Murano Glass
Italian Hollywood Regency Set Wall Light with White Flowers
Located in Hannover, DE
This beautiful set of two wall lights captivates with the charm of its decade. The beautiful glass blossoms were shaped by hand by master glassblowers into beautiful glass flowers, m...
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1980s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Gold Plate
Pair of Large Murano Glass Sconces by Kalmar 'Fuente', Austria, 1960s
Located in Aachen, NRW
Wonderful pair of midcentury wall sconces with ice glass, made by Kalmar, Austria, manufactured, circa 1960-1969.
Serie: 'Fuente'
High quality and in very good condition. Cleaned...
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1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Murano Glass
Pair of Midcentury Italian Lilac Murano Glass Wall Sconces by Mazzega, 1970s
Located in Badajoz, Badajoz
Marvelous and unique Pair of Italian Clear Lilac murano glass Wall Sconces from 1970s. These fixtures were designed and munufactured during the 1970s in Italy by Mazzega.
Each sconc...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Brass
Pair of Italian Felci Leaves Sconces, Barovier & Toso Style, Murano
Located in Budapest, HU
Fantastic pair of vintage Murano wall sconce made by ten Murano transparent six-tier felci for each applique
in a chrome metal frame.
Dimensions: 18.50 inches height (47 cm); 18.50...
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1970s Italian Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Murano Glass
1970s Rare Pair of Metal and Murano Glass Sconces by Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Schoorl, NL
Great Gaetano Sciolari scones with a wonderful combination of gold colored aluminium bars with a lightbulb inside the Murano glass cube.
In full working condition and ready to use....
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Mid-20th Century Italian Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Pair of Torpedo Murano Glass Sconces by Carlo Nason for Mazzega, Italy, 1970s
By Carlo Nason, Mazzega
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
Materials
Metal
Set Of 3 Large Murano Glass Wall Lamps Leucos, 1980s
By Leucos
Located in Palermo, IT
Set of 3 Large Murano Glass Wall Lamps Leucos, 1980s
Metal frame, E27 lamp
Intact and in good condition.
Height 49 cm.
I guarantee immediate shipping with adequate packaging and tru...
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1980s Italian Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Vistosi Corner Wall Sconce in Satin White Glass
By Vistosi
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
The Corner sconce in satin blown glass has an intuitive shape that adapts to every corne, helping create an intimimate ambient light, ideal for a bedroom. Glass color tone in satin w...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Murano Glass
Midcentury Italian Brutalist Spider Amethyst Murano Glass Body Sconce with Web
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Extremely rare color and webbing! Housing one light. Will be newly rewired with certified UL US sockets for the USA and appropriate sockets for all other countries and ready to hang....
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1950s Italian Brutalist Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Wrought Iron
Venini Attributed Mid-Century Modern Pair of Murano Glass Triedri Wall Sconces
By Venini
Located in Murano, Venezia
This applique was designed in 1981 and was later attributed to Venini.
Composed of three levels of glass elements called "Triedri", the applique has 22 elements, which alternate wi...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Darien Sconce - nickel plated cast bronze and Murano glass
Located in London, GB
A nickel plated version of our Darien Sconce - Hand crafted, textured cast bronze backplate with Murano glass shade and hand crafted cast bronze diffuser.
Requires one E14 small scr...
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2010s British Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Bronze, Nickel
Italian Midcentury Amber Murano Glass Wall Sconce by Mazzega, 1970s
Located in Badajoz, Badajoz
Pretty Italian Amber Clear Murano Glass Wall Sconce from 1970s. This Wall Sconce was designed and manufactured during the 1970s in Italy.
This Wall Sconce is equipped with 2 light s...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Brass
Stunning Pair of Murano Glass Sconces in the Style of Venini
By Venini
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A stunning pair of Murano glass wall sconces. Each consisting of a stylish design. A single white lacquered wall plate with a solo socket and mount make for a beautiful wall light. E...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
1 of 4 Pairs of Midcentury Kalmar Mazzega Murano Glass Wall Lights Sconces 1970s
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
One of four pairs of Vintage Mid-Century Modern rare, organic brass, white and clear Murano glass double socketed wall lamps, lights or sconces by Austrian lighting manufacturer Kalm...
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Brass
1 (of 8) Amber Murano Flush Mount & Sconce Glass by Carlo Nason for Kalmar 1960
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Elegant flush mount and wall sconce executed in handblown partially amber and clear Murano glass and chromed hardware designed by Carlo Nason. With this light you make a clear statem...
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1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Six Mid-Century Modern "Patchwork" Glass Sconces by Toni Zuccheri for Venini
By Toni Zuccheri, 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
Materials
Murano Glass
Murano Smoky Art Glass and Brass Wall Light and Sconces, 2000
Located in Rome, IT
Beautiful design for this double leaf-shaped applique, all in smoky colour. The Murano furnaces create an indisputable timeless design, simple but elegant at the same time.
The appl...
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Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
1 of 2 Large Brass Kalmar Wall Lights Murano Glass by Kalmar, Austria, 1960s
Located in Aachen, NRW
1 of 2 Fantastic midcentury wall sconces with five large Murano glass pieces on a gold colored frame, made by Kalmar, Austria, manufactured, circa 1960-1969.
Great geometrical shape...
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1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Chrome
Brass and Murano Glass Leaves Wall Sconces
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Wall sconces made of brass settings and a beautiful Murano glass leaf letting the light go through.
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Set Of 2 Italian Murano Glass Wall Lamps "Società Italiana Idea Linea Luce" 1980
Located in Palermo, IT
Set of 2 Italian Murano glass wall lamps "Società Italiana Idea Linea Luce" 1980s
Intact and in good condition.
Caramel colored glass.
Metal frame, E27 lamps.
We guarantee immediate...
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1980s Italian Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Big Hollywood Regency Sunburst Wall Lamp, Murano Glass, Italy, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Beautiful wall lamp in the style of the Hollywood Regency from the 1960s. Manually made by the Italian workshop. 3 standard bulb inside. Chandelier is in original perfect vintage con...
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Mid-20th Century German Hollywood Regency Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Pair of Bollicine Cups Sconces by Barovier e Toso, 2 Pairs Available
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian wall lights with hand blown Murano glass cups hand blown with bubbles inside the glass using Bollicine technique, mounted on brass frames / Made in Italy by Barovier ...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Large Contemporary Pair of Brass and White Penerello Murano Glass Sconces, Italy
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Large tall Pair of white penerello Murano glass and brass wall lights lightning pannel lamps sconces. Contemporary work from a small artisanal italian design workshop. In the mood of...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Italian Midcentury Pair of Murano Leaf Glass 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
Materials
Metal
Murano Art Glass and Brass Green Color Wall Light and Sconces, 2000
Located in Rome, IT
This bewitching narrow and long wall lamp was made entirely by hand in Murano. Each individual leaf is individually handcrafted from high quality Murano blown glass; that's why each ...
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Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
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
Materials
Murano Glass
PAUL - Pair of Art Deco Pink Conical Murano Wall Sconces, Brass Fittings, 1940s
Located in Florence, IT
Pair of Art Deco pink conical Murano glass wall sconces, brass fittings. The cup is "incamiciato" blown glass in double color (white inside and pink outside).
The conical end is in M...
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1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Rare Pair of Carlo nason Wall Lights for Mazzega Published Book Vetri D'arte
By Carlo Nason
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Rare Pair of Wall Lights Created by Mazzega based on a design by Carlo Nason 1970 published text Mazzega Vetri D'arte production.
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Murano Glass
1970s Toni Zuccheri for Venini Space Age Murano Glass Square Wall Sconce
By Venini, Toni Zuccheri
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This stunning piece is a 1970s Toni Zuccheri for Venini "Corteccia" Murano Glass Wall Sconce, a striking example of Space Age Italian design and Murano glass artistry.
The light fixt...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Brass
Pair of Pink Sconces by Mazzega
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
Materials
Metal
Pair of Graniglia Sconces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian wall light with a Murano glass shade hand blown in Graniglia technique to produce granular textured effect and a band infused with gold flecks, mounted on gold finish frame /...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Gold Plate
Barovier Toso Flush Mount Murano Glass Gold and Ice Flowers Basket, 1950s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A hand blown Italian flush mount chandelier featuring overlapping crystal flowers, gold with 23-carat gold leaf fleck inclusions, mounted on a basket frame. The fixture requires two ...
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1950s Italian Modern Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Italian Mid-century Designer Murano Swirl Glass Mushroom Wall Sconces, 1970s
By De Majo
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
Materials
Metal
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
Materials
Brass
Pair of Kalmar Sconces Wall Lights, Austria, 1960s
Located in Aachen, NRW
Wonderful pair of midcentury wall sconces with ice glass, made by Kalmar, Austria, manufactured, circa 1960-1969.
High quality and in very good condition. Cleaned, well-wired and re...
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1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Murano Glass
Elegant Pair of Vintage Blue Glass Petals Drop Wall Sconce, Murano, 1970
By Mazzega
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
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Art Deco Murano Glass Sconces, Italy ca. 1930s
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Art Deco 2 light sconces made in Murano, Italy circa 1930's.
These wall lights are all hand manufactured in blue opalescent and 24k gold leaf in the very classic Rezzonico style as e...
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1930s Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Gold Leaf
Pair of Midcentury Italian Iridescent Murano Wall Sconces by Mazzega, 1970s
Located in Badajoz, Badajoz
Marvelous and unique Pair of Italian Iridescent Murano glass Wall Sconces from 1970s. These fixtures were designed and munufactured during the 1970s in Italy by Mazzega.
Each sconce...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Brass
20th Century, Seguso Vetri d'Arte Pair of Murano Wall Sconces
Located in Turin, Turin
Archimede Seguso was one of the 20th century's master Venetian glassmakers. He was a key figure in the survival and revival of traditional glassblowing techniques in Murano, Italy. O...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Murano Glass
Pair of Barovier 1940 Murano Wall Lamps Brass Parts
By Barovier
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Pair of Original 1940 Barovier Wall Lights in Murano Glass and Brass.
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Murano Green Glass and Brass Wall Light and Sconces, 1980
Located in Rome, IT
Majestic Murano blown glass leaf with a wonderful green color, made even more beautiful by its polished brass structure. The Murano furnaces create an indisputable timeless design
T...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Murano Glass Flush Mount Ceiling or Wall Light, Italy, 1960s
By Venini
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
Materials
Metal
Pair of Sconces LP253 Murano Glass by Carlo Nason for Mazzega, Italy, 1970s
By Carlo Nason, Mazzega
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Mid-Century Modern Space Age pair of wall lights lamps sconces model LP253 in clear textured murano glass and white lacquered metal by Carlo Nason for the manufacture Mazzega. Famous...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Two 1970s Mid-Century Modern Yellow Murano Glass Leaf Wall Sconce by Franco Luce
By Franco Luce
Located in Aci Castello, IT
These are 1970s Mid-Century Modern murano glass wall sconces designed by Franco Luce. The sconces feature a striking leaf-shaped design made of hand-blown clear and Yellow Murano gla...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Brass
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.