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Period: Late 20th Century
Material: Murano Glass
Pair of shell sconces, frosted murano glass, italy, 1980
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Very beautiful and rare pair of shell appliques designated and produced in italy in the 1980s. Design sconces in shell-shaped frosted murano glass supported by a gilded metal structu...
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1980s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Crystal

Wall lamp pink calla Lily, murano glass, Italy, 1970
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Superb and rare wall lamp fleurs-de-lys in murano glass, designed and produced in italy in the 1970s. Gilded metal structure composed of pink cut crystals in the shape of a fleur-de-...
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1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Crystal

Pair of pink lily cala sconces, murano glass, Italy, 1970
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Superb and rare pair of fleur de lys wall lamps in murano glass, designed and produced in italy in the 1970s. Gilded metal structure composed of pink cut crystals in the shape of a fleur-de-lys, made by italian master glassmakers. Rare design object that will illuminate your interior perfectly. Electricity checked, wiring not visible behind structure, easy installation. Sommerso vase by Petr hora...
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1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Crystal

Set of Five La Murrina Sconces, of Triangular Shape, Italy, 1970s
Located in London, GB
A great set of 1970s Murano glass sconces by La Murrina in clear and amber colour glass
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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Murano Glass, Murrine

German Mid-Century White Clear Murano Pair of Wall Sconces by Hillebrand, 1970s
Located in Badajoz, Badajoz
Unique and pretty German Pair of White Clear Murano glass Wall Sconces by Hillebrand. These fixtures were designed and manufactured during the 1970s in Germany. Model: 8791-121, orig...
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1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

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

Pair of Egg Shaped Murano Glass Wall Sconces
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Pair of wall ovoid shaped wall sconces made of two tinted Murano glass shells with brass decors.
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Italian Mid-Century Murano Glass Flush Mount Light with Swirl Glass, 1970
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Gorgeous flush mount light or wall sconce produced in Italy in the 1970s. For now we have 4 same pieces available. The beautiful Murano glass of excellent quality and shiny color is ...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Frosted wall lamp, murano glass, italy, 1970
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Superb wall lamp in frosted glass designated and produced in italy in the 70s. White frosted murano glass supported by a white metal structure. The diffused light is soft and harmoni...
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1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Crystal

Pair of Venini wall lamps, half-moon glass, murano, Italy 1970
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Very nice pair of venini wall lamp produced in italy in the 70s. Cut glass and gilded metal structure. Unique object that will illuminate wonderfully and bring a real design touch to...
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1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Crystal

Pair of Sconces in Rostrato Murano Glass by Barovier, Clear Glass Wall Lights
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This magnificent pair of sconces from Murano was made according to the hand made rostrato technique. It means that each spike of glass was individually pulled in relief. one by one to get this flamboyant result. It is a typical work of high skill of Venisia's artisans. Moreover these sconces feature 2 glass shades...
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Mid Century Murano glass sconces - a pair
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

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Brass

Venini Wall Lighting Glass Murano, Italy, 1980
Located in DÉNIA, ES
Venini wall lamp in Murano glass with iridium glass. The design and the quality of the glass make this piece the best in design. This pair of sconces is in good condition. Venini i...
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1980s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Pair of veca wall lamps, pink murano glass, italy 1970
By VECA
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Very nice pair of veca wall lamps produced in italy in the 70s. Wall lamps composed of pink cut glass plates and a chrome structure. Unique object that will illuminate wonderfully an...
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1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Crystal

Frosted leaf wall lamp, murano glass, italy, 1970
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Very beautiful wall lamp designated and produced in italy in the 70s. Frosted murano glass crystal representing a gilded metal leaf and 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

Vintage Octagon Murano Glass Flush Mount or Sconce MGP Vetreria Italy, 1970s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful ice glass flush mount, designed in the style of Mazzega Light, by MGP Vetreria, Italy. Made in Murano Italy in the 1970s. Gorgeous textured glass wall light with metal fi...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

Set of three Leucos "Febo" wall lamps by Roberto Pamio
Located in Vicenza, VI
Set consisting of three "Febo" wall lamps made by Leucos, a brand that has been combining design, materials, human resources, production techniques and technology since 1962 and is d...
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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

Pair of frosted leaf sconces, murano glass, italy, 1970
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Very beautiful pair of leaf sconces designated and produced in italy in the 70s. Murano glass crystals frosted effect in the shape of leaves and gilded metal structure. Unique object...
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1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Crystal

Pair of wall lamps "Leaf" in opaque glass, murano, Italy 1980
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Very beautiful pair of floral appliques designated and produced in murano, italy in the 80s. This pair of sconces is composed of a white opaque murano...
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1980s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Crystal

Pair of veca wall lamps, black murano glass, italy 1970
By VECA
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Very nice pair of veca wall lamps produced in italy in the 70s. Wall lamps composed of black cut glass plates and a chrome structure. Unique object that will illuminate wonderfully a...
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1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Crystal

Pair of opaline Murano glass sconces
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of opaline Murano glass sconces, Mid Century Modern, attributed to Mazzega, Italy 1970s. Set of three pairs, or six sconces available. Sold and priced by pair. To inquire about ...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Murano Glass

Italian Midcentury Set of Four Clear Murano Ice Glass Wall Sconces, 1970s
Located in Badajoz, Badajoz
New old stock and Italian Set of Four Murano glass Wall Sconces. These fixtures were designed and manufactured during the 1970 in Murano, Italy. They have never used, the condition ...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

Pair of Murano Brass and Glass Wall Lights, Hillebrand, 1975
Located in Rijssen, NL
A pair of high quality modern thick marble textured wall lights by Hillebrand, circa 1975. Minimalistic design executed with a taste for excellence in craftsmanship. The molted sphe...
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1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass, Steel

Large vintage Italian Murano pink gold green glass wall lamp scone applique
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Large vintage Murano wall lamp in a beautiful combination of rosa / pink glass with a gold inclusions and a special green fitting. 2x E27 socket. Handmade in Italy, 1980/90s. H:16 cm...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Murano Glass

Murano Transparent Glass and Brass Wall Light, 1990
Located in Rome, IT
Majestic leaf in Murano glass of a wonderful Transparent color, made even more beautiful by the polished brass base. The applique is composed of a brass structure that is attached t...
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Pair of wall sconces in green Murano glass "La Murrina"
Located in Firenze, FI
The design of these wall sconces is elegance and refinement, with the glass shaped like a flower that delicately blends green and transparent glass elements to create a captivating v...
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1970s Italian Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Murano Glass

Seguso Table lamp Murano Glass, Italy, 1970
Located in DÉNIA, ES
Superb wall lamp by Seguso , high quality glass execution and a very beautiful design. Buying a Seguso Murano table lamp can be a worthwhile investment for several reasons: Artist...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Murano Glass

Italian Midcentury Set of Four Long Murano Wall Sconces by Carlo Nason, 1970s
Located in Badajoz, Badajoz
Beauty and unique Long Set of Four Italian interconecting hexagonan Murano glasses Wall Sconces from 1970s by Carlo Nason. These fixtures were designed and manufactured during the 19...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

Pair of 1970's Murano glass tall sconces
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
Nice pair of leaves Murano glass Sconces Glass with silver leaves in the back Tall size Good condition
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1970s Italian Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Murano Glass

1 of 9 Large Murano Glass Wall Sconce by Barovier & Toso, Italy, 1970s
Located in Aachen, NRW
1 of 9 Large Murano Wall light made by Barovier & Toso and Hillebrand, Italy, circa 1970-1979. Large leaf shapes made in "rugiadoso" technique using bubbles, gold flecks, and impre...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Murano Glass Sconces, Italy - a Pair
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of Neoclassical Handmade Murano glass sconces, attributed to Venini, Italy 1980s. The Murano glass is in a light Gray or Taupe color - it's thickness makes it translucent. The m...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Gold Plate, Brass

Barovier Style Murano Pulegoso Gold and Black Glass Sconces , Torchere Sconces
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This fabulous pair of Venetian sconces of modern or Art Deco style, was entirely handcrafted. Its top section is all decorated with the Pulegoso technique. It means that it features ...
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Light sculpture Mischief by Angelo Brotto for Esperia
Located in Baranzate, IT
Stainless steel, aluminum and Murano glass panel. Manufacturer's mark present. Prod. Esperia. 1974
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1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Aluminum, Steel

Set Six Venetian Wall Sconces, Murano, 1980s
Located in Budapest, HU
Huge and fantastic set of six vintage Murano wall sconces made by 41 Murano crystal prism (quadriedri) for each applique in a chrome metal frame. The shape of this sconce is spiral. ...
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Late 20th Century Italian Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

Amazing Pair of Vintage Italian Murano wall lights - trasparent and amber glass
Located in Budapest, HU
Pair of Italian vintage Murano wall lights made by 10 glass leaves for each applique in golden painted metal frame. The originality of this item is given by the glass, wonderful work...
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1970s Italian Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Art Glass, Murano Glass

Beautiful pair of Murano Glass Wall Sconces
Located in Budapest, HU
Italian vintage pair of wall sconces in Murano glass and nickel-plated metal structure. The armor polished nickel supports 13 large pink alabaster glass tubes in a star shape for eac...
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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

Set of 2 Murano Gold and Trasparent Wall Light, 1970
Located in Roma, IT
Set of 2 Elegant wall light with Murano glass. Accommodates one E27 screw-in bulbs, European standards. Measurements: 25 cm width Height 25 cm. 13 Depth.
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1970s Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Murano Glass

Pair of Venetian Glass Rose Wall Lamps , Murano, 1980s
Located in Budapest, HU
Pair of stunning bright pink colored wall lights. They are formed by dozens of small roses made of pure Murano glass.
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1980s Italian Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Murano Glass

Pair of Wall Lights by Piero Fornasetti, circa 1980
Located in London, GB
A beautiful pair of wall lights designed by Piero Fornasetti, depicting his muse Lina Cavalieri as a sun spreading bright rays of sunshine.
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Murano Glass

Luxurious Pair of Wall Lamps Style Barovier & Toso, Murano, 1980s
Located in Budapest, HU
Gorgeous pair of sconces with gold inclusions. Quite large and extremely elegant. Perfect glass pieces of high quality manufacture. Rare to find. A similar smaller pair also availabl...
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1980s Italian Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Elegant Pair of vintage Murano wall sconce - 32 quadriedri trasparent and blue
Located in Budapest, HU
Fantastic pair of vintage Murano wall sconce made by 16 Murano crystal prism (quadriedri) for each sconce in a gold metal frame. The shape of this sconce is spiral. The glasses have ...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Art Glass, Murano Glass, Stained Glass

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

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Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Murano Art Glass and Brass Pink Color Wall Light, 1990
Located in Rome, IT
This bewitching narrow and long wall lamp was made entirely by hand in Murano. Every single leaf is made individually by hand in high quality blown glass in Murano; which is why each...
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Pink Murano glass sconces Italy - a pair
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of very tall Murano glass wall sconces, Attributed to Venini, Italy 1970s. The Mid-Century Modern sconces are made of a top salmon pink Murano glass vase nesting the light bulb....
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Murano Art Glass and Brass Gold Color Wall Light, 1990
Located in Rome, IT
This bewitching narrow and long wall lamp was made entirely by hand in Murano. Every single leaf is made individually by hand in high quality blown glass in Murano; which is why each...
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Italian Mid-Century Pair of White Amber Murano Wall Sconces by Mazzega, 1970s
Located in Badajoz, Badajoz
Unique and beauty Pair of Italian white amber Murano glass Wall Sconces from 1970s. These Wall Sconces were designed and manufactured during the 1970s in Italy for the Venice Company...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Murano Art Glass and Brass Silver Color Wall Light, 1990
Located in Rome, IT
This bewitching narrow and long wall lamp was made entirely by hand in Murano. Every single leaf is made individually by hand in high quality blown glass in Murano; which is why each...
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Beautiful Murano Glass Tube Chandelier - 36 clear amber glass tube
Located in Budapest, HU
Italian vintage chandelier in Murano glass and nickel-plated metal structure. The armor polished nickel supports 36 large clear amber glass tubes in a star shape. Period:late XX cent...
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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

Set Four Sconces Gold Inclusions Barovier & Toso Style, Murano, 1980
Located in Budapest, HU
Luxurious set Four sconces in Murano glass with gold inclusions. To complete a modern atmosphere with refined taste.
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Late 20th Century Italian Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

Italian Midcentury Pair of Murano Wall Sconces by Carlo Nason, 1970s
Located in Badajoz, Badajoz
Beauty and unique Long Pair of Italian interconecting hexagonan Murano glasses Wall Sconces from 1970s by Carlo Nason. These fixtures were made during the 1970s in Italy for the Ven...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

Midcentury Austrian "Citrus" Murano Glass Wall Sconces by Kalmar, 1970s
Located in Badajoz, Badajoz
Beauty and stunning Austrian midcentury "Kalmar" Wall Sconces, model "Citrus". These sconces were designed and manufactured during the 1970s in Austria by Kalmar Franken KG. This com...
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1970s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

Individual German Midcentury Murano Long Wall Sconce by Hillebrand, 1970s
Located in Badajoz, Badajoz
Long and beauty German Murano Ice-glass Wall Sconce by Hillebrand. This fixture was made during the 1970s in Germany. Model: 8527-211. This Wall Sconce is composed by brass structure and a piece of Murano glass. This fixture is equipped with 3 light sockets (E14). A professional electrician has reviewed the piece. Find attached pictures of the original "Hillebrand Leuchten" catalogue from 70s. "Hillebrand" produced several different Wall Lamps in Murano glass. Different texture in the glass, other formats. Egon Hillebrand Leuchtenfabrik, Neheim-Hüsten was founded on may 15, 1881 by plumbing and fitter master Egon Hillebrand as a producer of nickel silver lids for beer pitchers...
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1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

XL vintage Italian Murano Regency rustic glass wall lamp scone applique
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Large vintage Murano wall lamp. Made of hand-blown glass with a rustic surface. E27 socket and brass-plated details. Perfect for an entrance hall or as a point of light behind a piec...
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1980s Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Murano Glass

Luxurious Pair of Wall Lamps by Barovier & Toso, Murano, 1980s
Located in Budapest, HU
Gorgeous Trio of sconces 24-karat gold by Barovier & Toso with gold inclusions.
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1980s Italian Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Pair of Sconces Panta Murano Glass by Giusto Toso for Leucos, Italy, 1970s
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Rare Mid-Century Modern Space Age pair of sconces wall lights lamps or Flush mount ceiling or table lamps in blue opal blown Murano glass and silver metal by the designer Giusto Toso...
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1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

Murano, Applique, Late 20th century
Located in Roma, IT
Murano, Large fan-shaped applique in transparent glass, late 20th century. Ribbed surface, curl with hot-applied gold leaf, interior in dewy glass, structure in gilded metal, mounts...
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Late 20th Century Italian Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Murano Glass

Blue Murano glass Mid century sconces, a pair
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Murano glass sconces, Mazzega style, Italy 1980s. The pair is made of a thick piece of aqua blue Murano glass, with ...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Murano Glass

Vintage Murano Glass Flush Mount or Sconce Wall Light Italy, 1970s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful ice glass flush mount, designed in the style of Mazzega Light, Italy. Made in Murano Italy in the 1970s. Gorgeous textured glass wall light with metal fixture. The Fixtur...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

Antique and Vintage Murano Glass Sconces and Wall Lights on 1stDibs

Lighting is a home’s jewelry, and dramatic antique and vintage Murano glass sconces and wall lights can do wonders in establishing mood in a space and highlighting your distinctive personality.

The exquisite Murano wall lights and sconces on 1stDibs are made of Murano glass, named for the island of Murano, which is located in Venice's fragile lagoon. Murano glassmaking has been practiced for centuries, using a variety of artisanal processes. The glass is identifiable by its richly layered colors and characteristic gold or silver flecks inside the glass. 

Every antique Murano wall light, chandelier, floor lamp and vase is unique. Authentic Murano glass often has small imperfections and irregular shapes due to the freeform creation process. This glass introduces dazzling pops of colors and provocative forms to your dining table, and mid-century Murano glass is particularly sought after by today’s collectors.  

One of the earliest Venetian glass furnaces is believed to have been established as far back as the 8th century. While Murano glass is traditionally known for being blown glass, there are also Murano glass beads and mosaics, and the art of Venetian glassblowing has seen a range of different techniques evolve over the course of its long history. These techniques include calcedonio, millefiori and more, and enameling and gilding are also practiced at the furnaces. The celebrated filigrana technique is as old as Renaissance-era Italy, with origins in the 16th century.

Many Murano glassmakers have gained renown all over the world for their extraordinary wall lights, table lamps and decorative objects

Ercole Barovier left an indelible mark on the world of Italian modernist glassmaking, for example — his vibrant use of color and exploration of innovative techniques yielded glass vases, chandeliers and other lighting and decorative objects that stand out in any home many decades later. Barovier’s manufactory was eventually renamed Barovier & Toso, a name under which the company still operates today. Still produced by hand, its pieces, including the Quadri chandelier and Hanami chandelier, look as appropriate in contemporary interiors as historic ones. 

Archimede Seguso, whose company was later renamed Seguso Vetri D’Arte, redefined a 650-year family history of Murano glassmaking with brilliance and novel techniques. 

Founded in 1921 by Milanese lawyer Paolo Venini and antiques dealer Giacomo Cappellin, Venini & Co. played an important role in pairing forward-thinking modernist designers with skilled glassblowers. In Venini’s early years, the firm was led by visionary art directors Napoleone Martinuzzi and Vittorio Zecchin, and would eventually collaborate with Gio Ponti, Massimo Vignelli and Finnish designer Tapio Wirkkala. ​​In 1925, Venini earned the Grand Prix at the International Exhibition of Modern Decorative and Industrial Arts — the design fair that introduced the Art Deco style to the world. 

The story of Salviati glass, which supported the revival of Venice’s flagging Murano glass industry in the 19th century, began with Vicenza-born lawyer and entrepreneur Antonio Salviati whose love of Murano glass art and mosaics inspired him to establish his own mosaic and glass manufacturing firm.

When choosing a lighting solution, first determine what your needs are: Will you opt for a moody or a bright feel? The room that will serve as your home office will need adequate lighting — think “the brighter, the better” for this particular setting. For the bedroom, bedside wall lamps with warm-temperature bulbs could be the way to go to induce a sense of calm or intimacy. Try to match the style of the wall light or sconce that you’re installing to the overall design scheme of your room. It’s never “just a light.” You should approach the lighting of a room with a mindset that is one part practical and one part aesthetics-driven.

Find antique and vintage Murano glass sconces and wall lights for sale on 1stDibs.

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