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Carlo Nason two table lamps in painted and ground colored glass 1970s

Name: Carlo Nason two table lamps in painted and ground colored glass 1970s
Brand: Carlo Nason
Price: 5683.89 USD
Availability: InStock

About the Item

Carlo Nason Two table lamps Base in painted and ground colored glass. Metal structure and opal glass diffusers. Prod. AV Mazzega, Italy, approx. 1970. Born in Murano in 1935, he grew up hanging out with the master glassmakers who worked in the family furnace. His culture appropriates the most refined techniques of the island's glassmaking tradition. More than fifty years of association with this material have earned him great experience, so much so that it pushed him to turn his attention to modern design. His glasses were chosen to be exhibited at the Museum of Modern Art in New York and at the Galleries Difference in Paris.The designer is known for his mastery of Murano glass. He is the creator of some refined floor and pendant lamps, particularly for Mazzega. His pieces are renowned for their original and timeless curves. Biography Carlo Nason was born in Italy in 1935. He was born into a family with a passion for Murano glass. He followed in their footsteps and was naturally interested in this splendid material. Particularly curious, the "modern design" attracted his attention. He mixed different techniques to create original and innovative pieces. Over the course of his career he has collaborated with important companies. In the 70s and 80s he chose Mazzega to develop his collection. Carlo Nason is considered a point of reference for Italian design. His pieces are particularly sought after, as they are not only original but also of the highest quality.

Creator:

Carlo Nason (Designer)

Dimensions:

Height: 22.05 in (56 cm)Diameter: 12.21 in (31 cm)

Sold As:

Set of 2

Power Source:

Plug-in

Voltage:

220-240v

Lampshade:

Included

Materials and Techniques:

Glass

Place of Origin:

Italy

Period:

1970-1979

Date of Manufacture:

1970 ca

Condition:

Wear consistent with age and use.

Seller Location:

Milan, IT

Reference Number:

Seller: 2834521stDibs: LU5054136771092

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Carlo Nason

A mid-century modern reference for today’s Murano glassmakers, Carlo Nason influenced the current tradition of glassmaking on an island renowned for it for hundreds of years. Celebrated for their exceptional designs, Nason’s lighting fixtures are sought after by collectors worldwide.

Learning to design and craft pieces from the family vetreria — rather than partaking in any formal training — Nason was working with the maestros at his family’s company furnace, V. Nason & C., attached to their family home by the time he was 11 years old. Although his roots are in Murano glassmaking, he took inspiration from the clean lines and natural colors of the Japanese metal vases he had seen in his youth at Milanese fairs.

Wanting to produce modern glass lamps, Nason worked with his family friend Gianni Mazzega of Mazzega Murano. The 1970s and 1980s were productive and creative years for Nason as the sole and independent designer at Mazzega Murano. His prolific career has also seen him design for other lighting manufacturers like I TRE, Murano Due and Kalmar.

After a mere four years as a glassmaker, Carlo Nason had his creations displayed at the Corning Museum of Glass in New York. The credit for the artisan’s pieces that were included in “Glass 1959” went to his family’s company, but the designs were all authored by Carlo.

Stepping away from the traditional, vibrant Murano stylings, Nason kept true to his inspiration, working with modern and simple forms that are relatively free of color. Nason told Palainco in a rare 2019 interview that his emotions inspired the shapes. And his legacy includes fixtures that are irreplicable and unreproducible, too — Nason made lighting pieces with multiple layers of glass that would be too costly or difficult to recreate today, and some designs were made with processes and materials now unavailable or banned in the glassmaking world.

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