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Material: Murano Glass
Pair of Murano Glass Placche Wall Sconces
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

Murano Art Glass Sandblasted Color and Brass Wall Light and Sconces, 2020
Located in Rome, IT
Refined and delicate design for this sandblasted Murano glass wall lamp. The wall lamp is made of a gold-colored metal structure that allows the overlapping housing of a beautiful s...
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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 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

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Brass

Contemporary Italian Wall Lights in Brass White Blue Gray Layered Murano Glass
Located in New York, NY
A very elegant and refined Italian Mediterranean design in blown Murano glass worked with the technique scavo: the frosted glass has a finish similar to archaeological ancient Roman ...
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2010s Italian Organic Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

One of The Six Kalmar Ice Glass Wall Sconces by J.T. Kalmar, Austria, 1970s
Located in Rijssen, NL
Set of beautiful and elegant modern brass wall lights/sconces, manufactured by J.T. Kalmar Austria in the 1970s. Lovely design, executed to a very high standard. Each wall light has ...
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass, Steel

Modernist Hand-Blown Murano Smoked Tortoise Glass Double Sphere & Bronze Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Illuminate your space with this exquisite pair of Modernist Hand-Blown Murano Glass Double Sphere Sconces, offered in a sophisticated Smoked Tortoise hue with bronze fittings. Crafte...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Bronze

1 of 4 Kalmar Murano Glass Sconces Wall Lights, Austria, 1960s
Located in Aachen, NRW
Wonderful mid-century wall light with Murano glass, made by Kalmar, Austria, circa 1960-1969. High quality and in very good condition. Cleaned, well-wired and ready to use.   Each s...
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1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Contemporary Italian Rostrato Crystal Murano Glass & Brass Double-Lit Sconce
Located in New York, NY
Organic sculpture modern crystal clear Murano glass wall light in the Art Deco style of Barovier Toso, entirely handcrafted in Italy, with double cone shape shades providing upward a...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Murano Round Art Glass and Brass Light Pink Color Wall Light and Sconces, 2000
Located in Rome, IT
Refined and delicate design for this transparent pink Murano glass wall light. The wall light is made up of a brass structure which allow...
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Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Pair of Italian Murano Textured Glass and Brass Wall Lights
Located in London, GB
Contemporary pair of substantial tapered Murano wall lights with textured ribbed detail. Full-length brass backplate secure to the glass with decorative filials. The overall effect c...
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2010s Italian Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Pair of Italian Wall Sconces, Murano, 1970s
Located in Budapest, HU
Fantastic pair of vintage Murano wall sconce made by 10 glass petals (transparent crystal, smooth outside, with crystal powder and then rough inside) in a chrome frame. Period: 1970...
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Late 20th Century Italian Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

Pair of Modernist Hand-Blown Smoked Murano Glass Diamond Form Polyhedral Sconces
Located in New York, NY
This beautifully elegant Pair of Modernist Hand-Blown Smoked Murano Glass Diamond Form Polyhedral Sconces with Chrome Fittings originates from Italy during the later half of the 20th...
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20th Century Italian Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Chrome

Pair of Wall Sconces Barovier & Toso Leaves Murano Glass, Italy, 1960
Located in Rijssen, NL
Pair of elegant and exquisite hand blown Murano glass Barovier & Toso wall sconces. Each light fixture consists of one blown Murano glass leaf. Mounted on an brass frame. The leaves ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Murano Art Glass and Brass Midcentury Chandelier / Wall Light, 2000
Located in Rome, IT
Wonderful piece of Murano that can be mounted both as a wall lamp and as a ceiling chandelier. Particular and original applique from the Murano glass factory. Very particular lightin...
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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 Midcentury Chandelier / Wall Light, 2020
Located in Rome, IT
Wonderful piece of Murano that can be mounted both as a wall lamp and as a ceiling chandelier. Particular and original applique from the Murano glass factory. Very particular lightin...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Italian Murano Floral Flush Mount Ceiling or Wall Lamp by Barovier & Toso, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Ceiling or wall lamp in the style of a flower basket, manufactured by Barovier & Toso in Murano/ Italy in the 1960s. Murano glass clear blossoms with transparent points on the fix...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Murano Glass

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

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Brass

Deco Corto Sconce or Flushmount by Fabio Ltd
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian Art Deco style wall light or flushmount with frosted Murano glass mounted on polished nickel frame / Designed by Fabio Bergomi for Fabio Ltd / Made in Italy 2-light / E12 or ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Nickel

Rare Set of Glass and Nickel Light Fixtures by Sciolari, circa 1970s
Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen
Very rare mid-century set of three glass and nickel light fixtures by Sciolar, Italy, circa 1970s. This high quality pieces are made of many clea...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass, Nickel

1 (of 8) Amber Murano Flush Mount & Sconce Glass by Carlo Nason for Kalmar 1960
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

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Metal, Chrome

1960s Italian Orange Ivory Murano Glass Mondrian Design Flushmounts or Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A set of 4 (2 pairs) available - vintage Mid-Century Modern Italian one-of-a-kind pair of handcrafted curved wall lights or flush mounts in high qua...
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1960s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal, Gold

Four Wall Sconces Murano Discs
Located in Budapest, HU
Four Vintage Italian Murano sconces in Vistosi style. Wall lights have 6 glass for each, gold alabaster glasses. Nickel metal frame. Period: late XX century Dimensions: 11,80 inches ...
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1990s European Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

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

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Murano Glass

Versatile light by Gino Vistosi, 1970s, Wall Sconce, Ceiling Light, or Table
Located in Palermo, PA
Introducing the Versatile Gino Vistosi Light: Wall Sconce, Ceiling Light, or Table Light! Prepare to be amazed by the incredible versatility of this Gino Vistosi light, designed and crafted by Gino Vistosi himself in Italy in 1960. This captivating piece offers various options for placement, serving as a wall sconce, ceiling light, or even a table light, allowing you to adapt it to your desired setting. The unique shape of this light evokes the contours of a female breast...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

Pair of Ribbed Cups Sconces by Barovier e Toso
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian wall lights with clear Murano glass cups hand blown with ribbing texture, mounted on brass frames / Made in Italy by Barovier e Toso, circa 1950s Original maker's mar...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Pair of Large Kalmar Murano Glass Sconces Wall Lights Citrus, Austria, 1960s
Located in Aachen, NRW
1 of 2 Wonderful pairs of midcentury wall sconces with large Murano glass pieces in each lamp, made by Kalmar, Austria, manufactured, circa 1960-1969. Each sconce needs 2 x E14 smal...
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1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Murano Glass

Murano Art Glass and Brass Midcentury Chandelier / Wall Light, 2000
Located in Rome, IT
Wonderful piece of Murano that can be mounted both as a wall lamp and as a ceiling chandelier. Particular and original applique from the Murano glass factory. The wall light/chandel...
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Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Mid-Century POP Style Flush Mount Light by Carlo Nason for Mazzega, 1970s
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

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Metal

Pair of Italian Sconces Venini Style 41 Multi-Color Quadriedri, Murano, 1980s
Located in Budapest, HU
Huge and fantastic pair of vintage Murano wall sconce made by 41 crystal prism (quadriedri) for each applique in a chrome metal frame. The shape of this sconce is spiral. The glasses...
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Late 20th Century Italian Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

German Midcentury Set of Four Murano Ice-Glass Wall Sconces by Hillebrand, 1970s
Located in Badajoz, Badajoz
Stunning and beauty Set of Four Murano Ice-glass Wall Sconces by Hillebrand Leuchten. These fixtures were designed and manufactured during the 1970s in Germany. Model 8527-211. Each ...
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1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

Italian Contemporary Minimalist Pair of Aquamarine Murano Glass Nickel Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Very sleek custom Venetian pair of glass wall lights with organic modern design, consisting of seven straight aqua blue Murano glass rods of triangular section...
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2010s Italian Organic Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal, Nickel

Murano Glass Teal 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 teal color. The applique is made up of a gold colored metal structure to which...
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Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

One of the Four Glass Wall Sconces, Austria, 1970s
By OTHR
Located in Rijssen, NL
One of the six elegant modern high-end large brassed topped metal lights or sconces, Austria in the 1970s. Lovely design, executed to a very high standard. Each wall light has four s...
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1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal, Brass, Steel

Hillebrand Murano / iceglass wall lamp - 1970s
Located in Schwerin, MV
Long and beautiful wall sconce made of German Murano ice glass by Egon Hillebrand, model: 8527-231. This wall sconce consists of a brass bracket and a piece of Murano glass. The lam...
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1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Modern Italian Art Deco Design Iridescent Frosted White Murano Glass Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A pair of monumental tall iridescent frosted white geometric wall lights in an elegant tapered shape, entirely handcrafted in Italy, in blown crystal Murano glass textured with Art D...
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2010s Italian Organic Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Gold Murano glass Neoclassical sconces, Italy
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of large Neoclassical style Murano glass sconces, attributed to Barovier & Toso, Italy 1970s. The Mid-Century sconces are made of hand blown clear and thick Murano glass, with r...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Midcentury Murano Glass Sconce Ceiling Light by Barovier & Toso, Italy 1960s
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury amazing round wall lamp or ceiling light composed of lovely colorful murano glass flowers by Barovier & Toso. Made in Italy in the 1960s. It uses 3 bulbs.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

Modernist Hand-Blown Murano Sconces w/ Constellation Murines & Orbital Finial
Located in New York, NY
This stunning pair of modernist sconces were realized in Murano, Italy- the island off the coast of Venice renowned for centuries for its superlative glass production. In dialogue wi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Murano Glass Smoked Ribbed and Brass Sconces
Located in Austin, TX
Pair of sconces in the Art Deco style made of ribbed Murano glass with a brass structure. The structure features brass finials at the top and bottom for a timeless yet sleek aestheti...
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2010s Italian Art Deco Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Mid-Century Italian Flush Mount Light or Wall Sconce in Murano Glass, 1970s
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Gorgeous flush-mount light in green - transparent Murano glass, fixed with screws to an aluminium base. The flush mount can be mounted to ceiling as well to the wall. Designed in t...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

Murano Art Glass and Brass Smoky Color 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 smoky color. The applique is composed of a gold-colored metal structure to which on...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Pair of Murano Glass Wall Sconces by Hillebrand, Germany, 1970s
Located in Aachen, NRW
Wonderful Murano glass sconce made by Hillebrand, Germany, 1970s. Great light effect. The wall lights are hard-wired / can be also used with (or without) the pull cord switch. Eac...
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1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Italian Wall Lamp with White Glass Flowers and Golden Branches
Located in Hannover, DE
This beautiful set of two wall lights captivates with its vintage charm. The beautiful glass was hand-shaped by master glassblowers into beautiful glass blossoms, making each glass b...
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1990s Italian Hollywood Regency Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Gold Plate

Murano Art Glass and Brass Midcentury Chandelier / Wall Light, 2000
Located in Rome, IT
Wonderful piece of Murano that can be mounted both as a wall lamp and as a ceiling chandelier. Particular and original applique from the Murano glass factory. The wall light/chandel...
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Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

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

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Brass

1970s Modernist Ice Murano Glass Square Wall Sconces by Toso
Located in Aci Castello, IT
The 1970s Modernist Ice Murano Glass Square Wall Sconces by Toso are distinctive and artistic pieces that reflect the innovative glasswork for whi...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Steel, Chrome

Small Murano Glass Wall Sconces with Brass Accent
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Small wall sconces made of tinted Murano glass and a brass structure and central decoration. Four sources of light per sconce
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2010s Italian Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Midcentury Austrian Ice-Glass "Puck" Wall Sconce by Kalmar Franken, 1970s
Located in Badajoz, Badajoz
Stunning Austrian Midcentury "Puck" Wall Sconce by Kalmar. This Wall Sconce was designed and manufactured during the 1970s in Austria by Kalmar. Model 4518.02.50 Puck 2. This Wall La...
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1970s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

Pair of Tegola Sconces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian wall light with a cylinder Murano glass shade in clear color with white texture, mounted on white metal frame / Made in Italy in the style of Mazzega Measures: Height 12 inch...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Murano Glass

Italian Design Pair of Crystal Murano Glass Half Moon Nickel Finish Sconces
Located in New York, NY
One pair is available now. Contemporary customizable Italian Art Deco Design pair of semi-circular wall lights, entirely handcrafted, with a polished nickel finish. The nicely scallo...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Nickel

A wonderful pair of 1950s Murano glass wall sconces by Barovier and Toso
Located in London, GB
A wonderful pair of 1950s Murano glass sconces by Barovier and Toso, with three stunning Murano glass leaves with avventurina gold leaf stems and curved glass shade, with detailed wa...
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1950s Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Murano Glass

Italian Midcentury Large Pair of Leaf Murano Wall Sconces by Mazzega, 1970s
Located in Badajoz, Badajoz
Marvelous, beauty and long Pair of Italian clear Murano glass Wall Sconces from 1970s. These fixtures were made during the 1970s in Italy. Each wall sconces is composed by 10 units o...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Pair of Midcentury Murano Glass and Brass Leaf Sconces, by Barovier, Italy 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
Magnificent pair of mid-century leaf sconces in Murano hand-blown crystal glass and solid brass. These wonderful and rare lights were designed in Italy by Barovier in the 1950s. Ful...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Contemporary Pair of Brass Sconces Geometrical Murano Glass, Italy
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Pair of sconces wall lamps lights panels. Contemporary work, small Italian workshop, few exclusive productions. Full brass and murano glass. In the style of Reggiani, Sciolari, Palwa...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

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

Pair of Murano Glass Wall Sconces by Barovier & Toso, Italy, 1970s
Located in Aachen, NRW
A gorgeous set of 2 sconces with 24-karat gold made by Barovier & Toso, Italy, circa 1970-1979. High quality and in very good condition. Cleaned, well-wired and ready to use. Each gl...
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1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Murano Art Glass and Brass Pearly Pink Color Wall Light and Sconces, 1990
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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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Contemporary Italian Brass & Crystal Rostrato Textured Murano Glass Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Organic sculpture pair of crystal clear Murano glass wall lights in the style of Barovier Toso, with a cone shape, made using the rostrato technique on a gold polished brass hand-mad...
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2010s Italian Organic Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Murano Art Glass White Color and Brass Wall Light and Sconces, 2020
Located in Rome, IT
Beautiful assembly for this Murano glass applique. A very particular and rare glass to find, a white effect, sandblasted and etched glass; classic Murano style. The applique is composed of a beautiful ribbed and curved glass to form a semi cylinder. The glass has been sandblasted and etched so that it takes on an ice white color, very beautiful and strong. Up and down of the curve there is a brass rods, which makes the applique even more beautiful in its design, it is fixed by two brass screws. The structure to which the glass is attached is white and the two lamp holders are made of brass. Refinement and style as it is in the style of Murano glass factories, unique pieces of their kind and pieces that always remain precious. When turned on, the applique is very bright having two bulbs lamp...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Pair of White Murano Glass sconces polished gold frame Made in Italy, in stock
Located in Venezia, IT
2 pair available While stock last This listing is valid for 1 Pair of White Murano Glass Wall Lamps with Brass Frame, Made in Italy, in stock Condition: virtually perfect condition ...
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Late 20th Century Italian Art Deco 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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