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Material: Murano Glass
Murano Glass Smoked Single Panel Sconces
Located in Austin, TX
Pair of Murano glass sconces, each crafted with a single curved panel of hand-blown smoked glass on a brass frame. We love the modern style and hand-crafted quality of these sconces....
Category
2010s Italian Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
$3,750 / set
Contemporary Italian Pair of Amethyst and Amber Murano Glass Gold Brass Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A contemporary creation with a unique modern geometric design, these wall lights are entirely handcrafted in Italy. The molded textured glass elements of organic curved shape, in amb...
Category
2010s Italian Organic Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
White calla lily wall lamp, murano glass, Italy, 1970
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Superb and rare fleur-de-lys wall lamp in murano glass, designed and produced in italy in the 1970s. Gilded metal structure composed of a white cut crystal in the shape of a fleur-de...
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1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Crystal
Set Of 2 Italian Murano Glass Wall Lamps La Murrina 1980s
By La Murrina
Located in Palermo, IT
Pair of Murano glass wall lamps, La Murrina, Italy, 1980s
Golden metal structure, intact glass. Good conditions.
E 27 lamps.
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Tall Wavy Brass and Green Murano Glass Wall Sconces
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Tall wall sconces made of a central hammered brass plate, with green Murano glass panels on each side.
Category
2010s Italian Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
$2,768 / item
Pair of Art Deco Sage Green Conical Murano Wall Sconces, Brass Fittings, 1940s
Located in Florence, IT
Pair of Art Deco sage green conical Murano wall sconces, brass fittings. The cup is "incamiciato" blown glass in double color (white inside and green outside).
The conical end is in Murano mirrored green...
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1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Murano Art Glass and Brass Midcentury Wall Light Sconces, 2000
Located in Rome, IT
Wonderful piece in Murano glass, a delicious applique with an entirely Italian flavour. Particular and original applique from the Murano glass factory.
The wall light has a brass st...
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Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Wall Lamp Maestri Muranesi Mid-Century Italy 1970s Murano Glass
Located in Palermo, IT
Two-light wall lamp, chromed steel structure, diffusers with 14 curled elements in transparent and green glass .Divided into 2 levels . Italian production ca. 1970. Please watch the ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Chrome
1970s Toni Zuccheri for Venini Corteccia Murano Glass Huge Space Age 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 also usable as Ceiling Light, a striking example of Space Age Italian design and Murano g...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Iron
Austrian Mid-Century Set of Four Murano "Citrus" Wall Sconces by Kalmar, 1970s
Located in Badajoz, Badajoz
Beauty, stunning and unique Set of Four Austrian Mid-Century "Kalmar" Wall Sconces, model "Citrus" 4663/2. These Sconces were designed and manufactured during the 1970s in Austria by...
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1970s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Contemporary Italian Art Deco Pair Crystal Gold Murano Glass Brass Leaf Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Exquisite pair of bespoke wall lights in blown Murano glass in the style of Barovier, with an organic Art Deco design feather leaf curved shape. Entirely handcrafted in Italy, the hi...
Category
2010s Italian Organic Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass, Gold Leaf
Stunning Pair of Brass and Murano Glass Cornucopia Shell Sconces, Italy, 1980s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Incredible mid century Murano glass Shell wall sconce with brass fixture. This wonderful piece was designed in Italy during the 1980s.
Each sconce is outstanding as the way the Corn...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
$896 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Murano Glass Flush Mount or Sconce Wall Light Italy, 1970s
By Mazzega
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
Materials
Metal
Barovier e Toso Murano Rostrate Sconces
Located in Austin, TX
Original vintage Murano glass pair of wall sconces with "rostrate" ("beaked") glass cups and brass structures, in the manner of Barovier e Toso. Each sconce holds one candelabra base...
Category
2010s Italian Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
$5,100 / set
Set of 2 Long Double-Light Wall Lamps in Murano Glass and Steel, 1980s
Located in Palermo, IT
Set of 4 long double-light wall lamps in Murano glass and steel, 1980s
Height 77 cm!
Diameter of the glass rod alone 8 cm.
Depth up to the wall 15 cm.
Good condition.
GU10 socket lam...
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1980s Italian Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Steel
Contemporary Italian Art Deco Pink Murano Glass & Brass Feather Leaf Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Very elegant pair of bespoke wall lights in blown Murano glass in the style of Barovier, with Art Deco design feather - leaf organic modern shape. Enti...
Category
2010s Italian Art Deco Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Pair of Murano Smoked Glass Sconces
Located in Toronto, CA
A pair of 1970s semi-circle sconces of textured smoked Murano glass.
Category
1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Murano Glass
$1,800 / set
Frosted Murano Glass Wall Sconces
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Frosted Murano glass wall sconces with brass hardware holding four sources of light.
Category
2010s Italian Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
$1,020 / item
Murano Glass Smoked 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 smoked color.
The applique is made up of a gold colored metal structure to whi...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Murano Glass
Pair of Italian Murano Glass Wall Light Sconces
Located in Vilnius, LT
Pair of wall light sconces created in handmade Murano glass.
Glass is light yellow colour with inlaid gold and stripes/dots relief pattern.
Bulbs are E27 (2 pieces in each sconce).
Category
2010s Italian Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
$1,911 / set
Green Spatters Murano Glass Wall Sconces
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Free shaped wall sconces made of layers of green splatter like Murano glass pieces covering a metal structure with three sources of light.
Category
2010s Italian Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Murano Glass
$1,457 / item
Pair of Exquisite "Flame" Wall Sconces by Barovier Toso, Italy, circa 1950s
Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen
An exquisite pair of very large wall sconces by Barovier e Toso, Italy, circa 1950s.
Made of laquired metal frame and each 35 Murano glass block...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Murano Glass Petite Sconces
Located in Austin, TX
Pair of sconces from the Island of Murano in Italy. This pair is made of hand-blown glass in a clear, textured glass with a burnished brass structure. This pair has been newly wired ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
$3,750 / set
A pair of Italian 1960s Barovier Murano glass leaf sconces with brass fittings
By Barovier
Located in London, GB
A pair of Italian 1960s Barovier leaf wall sconces with opaque textured Murano glass and brass wall bracket. Re wired with new brass fittings...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
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
Materials
Nickel
Vistosi Diamante Spotlight in Crystal by Barbara Maggiolo
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
The Diamante collection is handblown and handcrafted and charecterized by its innate versatility to be combined with other variations within the collection or within Vistosi's produc...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Murano Glass
Pair of Large Murano Glass Sconces Modernist Wall Light, Germany, 1960s
By Hillebrand
Located in Aachen, NRW
Pair of large handcrafted Murano glass on a brass base sconces by Hillebrand, Germany, circa 1960s.
It consists of textured quality clear crystal tubular shade simulating ice on a B...
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Pair of Frosted Murano Sconces, 5 Pairs Available
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian wall light with frosted Murano glass shade decorated with amber details mounted on white metal structure / Made in Italy
Measures: Height 11 inches, width 10 inches, depth 5 ...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Murano Glass
$1,680 Sale Price / set
30% Off
Set of 2 monumental Art Deco wall lights in blown glass and brass, Italy
By Barovier
Located in Argelato, BO
Important set of 4 monumental Art Deco wall lamps in blown glass and brass, in the style of Barovier, Italy, 1940s
Category
1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Amber Graniglia Leaf Sconces, 3 Available
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian wall light with a clear Murano glass leaf hand blown with amber Graniglia to produce granular textured effect, mounted on metal frame / Made in Italy in the style of Barovier...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Gold Plate
$840 Sale Price / item
30% Off
Pair of Murano glass wall lights designed by Federico De Majo 1980
By Murano Due
Located in Palermo, PA
Pair of wall lights designed by Federico de Majo, designed in 1980.
These striking pieces balance structural form with a soft, sculptural elegance. The contrast between the delicate...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
1 of 2 Sets of Kalmar Gilded Sconces Murano Wall Lights Palazzo, Austria, 1970s
Located in Aachen, NRW
Wonderful pair of midcentury gilded brass wall sconces with 3 Murano glass pieces, made by Kalmar, Austria, manufactured, circa 1960-1969.
Each sconce takes two x E14 bulbs.
Light b...
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1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Pair of Sconces by Seguso
By Seguso
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Sconces by Seguso. Designed and manufactured in Italy circa the 1950s. Gorgeous blown Murano glass sconces in the shape of trumpet flowers. The glass has an inlay of white ca...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
$11,100 / set
Two 1970s Mid-Century Modern Pink Murano Glass Leaf Wall Sconces by Franco Luce
By Franco Luce
Located in Aci Castello, IT
These are 1970s Mid-Century Modern wall sconces designed by Franco Luce. The sconces feature a striking leaf-shaped design made of hand-blown pink Murano glass, with a translucent fi...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass, Metal
Frosted Murano Sconces, 3 Available
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian wall light with frosted Murano glass shade decorated with amber details mounted on black metal structure / Made in Italy by Lampe, early 21st Century
Measures: Height 11 inch...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Murano Glass
$1,200 / item
Pair of Art Déco Murano Glass Wall Lamps in the Seguso style
Located in Argelato, BO
Two rare and refined Art Deco wall lamps in Murano glass in the Seguso style, Italy 1940s
The works come from an important house in the center of the city of Bologna
Category
1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
1 of 4 Extra Large Murano bubble Glass Sconces Modernist Wall Fixtures, Germany
By Hillebrand
Located in Aachen, NRW
1 of 2 extra large handcrafted Murano glass on a chromed base Sconces, by Hillebrand, Germany, circa 1960s.
Each item consists of textured quality clear crystal tubular shade simula...
Category
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Chrome
21st Century Barovier Style Modern Amber Murano Glass and Brass Wall Sconces
By Barovier
Located in Aci Castello, IT
These 21st Century Barovier-Style Modern Amber Bullicante Murano Glass and Brass Wall Sconces are stunning examples of contemporary Murano glass craftsmanship, inspired by the histor...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
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...
Category
1990s Italian Hollywood Regency Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Gold Plate
Set of 2 Large Mid-Century "Spider" Wall Lamps Murano Glass and Iron, 1950s
Located in Palermo, IT
Set of 2 Large Mid-Century "Spider" Wall Lamps Murano Glass and Iron, 1950s
Intact and in good condition.
E27 Lamps.
We guarantee immediate shipping with adequate packaging and tru...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Iron
Set of Midcentury Murano Glass Sconces, Sold per Pair
Located in New York, NY
Set of six vintage circa 1960's Italian Murano glass sconces with bronze body. Sold per pair.
Measurements:
Height: 10"
Width: 5"
Depth: 4.5"
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Bronze
Pair of 1970s Italian Murano Glass Mottled Leaf Wall Sconces or Wall Lights
Located in London, GB
Pair of 1970s vintage Italian Murano glass wall sconces or lights in the style of Franco Luce or Sölken Leuchten. The transparent mottled leaf has a protruding vein running down the ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
$352 Sale Price / set
57% Off
Conical Murano Sconces, 3 Available
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian wall light with frosted cone shaped Murano glass diffuser and golden metal leaves / Made in Italy, circa 1960s
Measures: height 16 inches / width 7.5 inches / depth 3 inches
...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Murano Glass
$1,260 Sale Price / item
30% Off
Italian Pair of Modern Gold Smoked Gray and Frosted Ivory Murano Glass Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary Italian wall lights in high quality curved blown murano glass, entirely handcrafted, three different textures and colors, the frosted smoked grey body is decorated with ...
Category
2010s Italian Organic Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Brass, Gold Leaf
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 comp...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Pair of Art Decò Style Brass and Textured Murano Glass Sconces
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Pair of wall or ceiling lamps, in textured crystal Murano glass, bark effect with brass finishes. The lamps are equipped with four lamp holders each with a universal E27 fitting for ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Brass
1 of 6 Stunning Large Kalmar Murano Sconce Wall Lights, Florida, 1970s
Located in Aachen, NRW
1 of 6 Wonderful midcentury wall sconces with six Murano glass pieces on a brass frame, made by Kalmar, Austria, manufactured circa 1970-1979.
Each sconce needs three E14 small bulbs...
Category
1970s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Contemporary Italian Pair of Organic Pink Amber Murano Glass Gold Brass Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A contemporary creation with a unique modern geometric design, these wall lights are entirely handcrafted in Italy. The molded textured glass elements of organic curved shape, in amb...
Category
2010s Italian Organic Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Tubular Brass and Murano Glass Wall Sconces
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Vertical wall sconces made of an oval brass backplate, covered with two curved panels of Murano glass gold tinted held in place by brass screws.
Four l...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
$1,457 / item
Pair of Carlo Nason sconces in bubble glass and chromed steel from the 60's
By Carlo Nason
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Pair of wall sconces by Italian designer Carlo Nason from the '60s. Chrome-plated metal frame and transparent bubble-glass shade. Very original, sculptural design. Very fine vintage ...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Chrome
Murano Glass Alabaster Sconces
Located in Austin, TX
Pair of sconces hand-crafted by artisan glass blowers in Murano, Italy. This sconce is made with layers of hand-blown glass made using a technique to give them an alabaster pattern. ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Murano Glass
$6,900 / set
Murano Glass Paneled Sconces
Located in Austin, TX
Pair of Murano glass paneled sconces; each crafted with three curved panels of hand-blown smoked glass on a brass frame. We love the moder...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
$5,900 / set
Murano Glass Textured Sconces
Located in Austin, TX
Pair of sconces made of hand-blown glass with a textured stampato finish. The glass is in a pearlescent color and is held in place by brass finials. They have been newly wired to fit...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
$4,450 / set
Set Of 2 Murano Glass Wall Lamps By Carlo Nason For Mazzega, 1960s
By Carlo Nason, Mazzega
Located in Palermo, IT
Set of 2 Murano glass wall lamps by Carlo Nason for Mazzega, 1960s
Glass elements are attached to the painted metal structure, all hand-worked.
E14 lamps.
Intact glass.
Good conditio...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Unique Austrian Set of Six Murano Smoke "Citrus" Wall Sconces by Kalmar, 1970s
Located in Badajoz, Badajoz
Unique, beauty and stunning Set of Six Austrian MidcCentury smoke Murano Glass Wall Sconces, model "Citrus" 4663. These sconces were designed and manufactured during the 1970s in Aus...
Category
1970s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Brass
Murano Glass Stamped Sconces
Located in Austin, TX
Pair of sconces made of hand-blown Murano glass with a stamped pattern and brass trim. This pair has been newly wired to fit US standards.
This set is a special order from Italy. Pl...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
$5,400 / set
Pair of Pink Graniglia Acquasantiera Sconces, 2 Pairs Available
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian wall light with a clear Murano glass shade hand blown with pink Graniglia to produce granular textured effect / Made in Italy in the style of Mazzega
Measures: Height 3 inche...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Murano Glass
$1,680 Sale Price / set
30% Off
MIdcentury Vetri Murano Round Blue and White Artistic Glass Italian Sconce 1970s
By Vetri
Located in Roma, IT
Fantastic mouth-blown round wall or ceiling sconce in embossed blue and white Murano glass. This magnificent light was designed in Italy during the 1980s.
This piece is wonderful ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass
Clear Murano glass mid Century Modern sconces
By AVMazzega
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of large Mid Century Modern Murano glass sconces, Italy, 1970s.
The pair of Italian sconces is made of a brass frame and thick clear Murano glass elements.
The center Murano gla...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
$5,700 / set
Textured Murano Glass Sconces
Located in Austin, TX
Pair of sconces from the island of Murano made of textured hand-blown glass with a structure of brass. This pair has been newly wired to fit US standards.
This set is a special orde...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
$6,100 / set
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.