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Material: Murano Glass
Artisan Pair of Murano Sommerso Glass and Brushed Brass Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Elegant pair of pagliesco or straw color hand crafted Murano glass table lamps with fluted stem and hardware in a cobination of brushed and polished brass. Each lamp has a doub...
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2010s Italian Modern Murano Glass Table Lamps

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Brass

Murano Glass and bass table lamp designed by Renato Toso & Roberto Pamio/Leucos
Located in BARCELONA, ES
This Murano glass and brass table lamp, designed by renowned artists Renato Toso and Roberto Pamio for Leucos, is a masterpiece of mid-century modern design and Italian craftsmanship...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Table Lamps

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Brass

Contemporary Pair of Brass and Murano Glass Flower Lamps, Italy
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Pair of table or bedside Flower lamps in brass and green, smoke brown and black Murano glass. Contemporary work from a small italian artisanal workshop, minor imperfections due to ar...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Table Lamps

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Brass

Vetri Murano White Swirl EGG Shape Oversized Table Lamp Italy 1970
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Venini Italian Murano glass, large Vetri "egg-shape" white swirl table lamp. Large oversized 24 inches, vintage swirl Vetri Murano glass egg swirled floor or table lamp circa 1970. The design and the quality of the glass make this piece one of the iconic best Italian Design of 1970s. Stunning large swirled glass lamp by Vetri murano egg lamp...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Table Lamps

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Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Exquisite Pair Venetian Glass / Gold Flecks Table Lamps
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Exquisite pair Venetian glass with gold flecks design details table / task lamps. Each lamp is in great working condition. Rewired for US use. Maker's mark undersigned. No special li...
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Late 20th Century Italian Murano Glass Table Lamps

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Gold

Venini Stripped Glass Table Lamp, circa 1960, Italy.
Located in Brussels, BE
Venini glass table lamp, circa 1960, Italy. Stripped white and clear Venini glass sphere on a black lacquered base. Rewired, ready for use. Dimensions: 56 cm H, 34 cm diameter. Good...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Table Lamps

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Metal

Table Lamp LT226 by Carlo Nason for Mazzega, Italy
Located in Brussels, BE
Table Lamp LT226 by Carlo Nason for Mazzega, Italy
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Table Lamps

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Glass, Murano Glass

Italian Mid-Century Murano Glass Table Lamp by Ghisetti Murano, 1980s
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Beautiful colorful table lamp hand crafted of Murano glass during the 1980s by Ghisetti Creazioni, Venice, Italy. With original manufacturers label. The glass lamp works with one Edi...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Table Lamps

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Fabric, Murano Glass

Seguso Flavio Poli Table Lamp Murano Glass Brass Lampshade 1950s italy
Located in Milano, IT
Outstanding Seguso Flavio Poli Table Lamp
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1950s Italian Vintage Murano Glass Table Lamps

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Murano Glass

Italian Table Lamp in blown Murano Glass White Gold 24-K & Brass 1970s
Located in Villaverla, IT
Fantastic, Italian Venetian, Table Lamp, blown Murano Glass, White Gold 24-K & Brass ,1970s. The masterpiec is made up of a main stem with two Murano Glass cylinders white and having...
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1970s Italian Art Deco Vintage Murano Glass Table Lamps

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Art Glass, Murano Glass, Milk Glass, Blown Glass, Glass

Large and Uncommon Postmodern Orange Table Lamp by Carlo Nason, Murano, Italy
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1970s. The lamp features chrome-plated metallic elements, multi-layered encased and blown glass and a fabric lampshade, which is original from the 70s. The wiring is ...
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1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Murano Glass Table Lamps

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Metal, Chrome

Mid-Century Modern Table Lamp Designed by Carlo Nason for Mazzega, Murano Glass
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Space Age one-light table lamp designed by Carlo Nason for mazzega, circa 1965 in Murano opalescent glass.  
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Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Murano Glass Table Lamps

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Murano Glass

Unique Brutalist 18" Murano Glass Table Lamp in the manner of Poliarte 1960
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Amazing large table lamp made of rough-cut stacked Murano glass rods forming a block diffuser. Heavy duty. With this light you make a clear statement in your interior design. Gem fro...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Table Lamps

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Metal, Chrome

Pair of Crater Lamps Murano Glass Metal by Toni Zuccheri for Veart. Italy, 1970s
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Mid-Century Modern Space Age Culbuto Crater pair of set of 2 table or bedside lamps, amber murano glass stalagmite and metal chrome design by Toni Zuccheri for VeArt. Famous italian design like Venini, Vistosi, La Murrina, Aldo Carlo Nason for Mazzega, Stilnovo, Joe Colombo, Arteluce, Arredoluce, Lumi, Luci, Rggiani, Sciolari, Werner Pantone...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Table Lamps

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Metal, Chrome

Modernist Hand Blown Murano Smoked Glass Table Lamp with Scalloped Detailing
Located in New York, NY
This stunning modernist table lamp was realized in Murano, Italy- the island off the coast of Venice renowned for centuries for its superlative glass production. It features a semi t...
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20th Century Italian Modern Murano Glass Table Lamps

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Murano Glass

Pair of Large Murano Glass Swirl Table Lamps, Attributed to Venini, Italy 70s
Located in Lucija, SI
Nice pair of Murano Swirl glass table lamps atributed to Paolo Venini. Produced in Italy in the late 1970's. E27 bulb
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Table Lamps

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Murano Glass

Banded Cylindrical Murano Magnifying Solid Glass Lamp
Located in San Francisco, CA
A lamp with a timeless, modern design fitting many styles. Most notable about the piece is the optical magnifying effect on anything near it. The handmade, heavy, solid Murano glass...
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Mid-20th Century Murano Glass Table Lamps

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Brass

Single Iridescent Pink Murano Glass Lamp with Lucite Base
Located in Austin, TX
Single lamp from Murano, Italy made of hand-blown iridescent glass in a light pink color. The glass sits atop a Lucite base. It has been newly wired to fit US standards.
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Table Lamps

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Murano Glass, Lucite

Furnace Donà Mid-Century Modern Blue Smoky Two Murano Glass Table Lamps, 1975
Located in Murano, Venezia
Two murano glass table lamps by Alberto Donà in 1975. In it we can see simplicity, elegance, linearity. It is, in fact, a simple model, and it is thanks to its colors that its beau...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Table Lamps

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Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

A Pair of Pink Murano Glass Lamps by Seguso
Located in London, GB
Italy, circa 1950 A pair of pink Murano glass lamps of bulbous bottle form with gold aaventurina throughout, the necks ribbed and mounted with pierced brass collars and the glass s...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Murano Glass Table Lamps

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Murano Glass

Pair of Italian Ivory Murano Glass Lamps
Located in Austin, TX
Lovely Murano glass lamps with a modernist feel composed of stacked handblown elements and gilded brass rings. The lamps have circular bases and the glass is ivory and clear layered ...
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2010s Italian Modern Murano Glass Table Lamps

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Brass

Pair of Italian Ivory Murano Glass Lamps
Pair of Italian Ivory Murano Glass Lamps
$3,880 Sale Price / set
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Murano Glass Iridescent Disc Lamps
Located in Austin, TX
Pair of lamps from Italy made of Murano glass. This pair boasts beautiful iridescent glass discs along a brass stem. They have a brass base. The brass is finished with a bronze tone....
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2010s Italian Modern Murano Glass Table Lamps

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Brass

Petite Pair of Amber Faceted Murano Glass Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
The smallest in our faceted table lamp collection, these petite solid Murano glass table lamps are big on stature. Their smaller organic shape and irregular facets lend them an outs...
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2010s Italian Modern Murano Glass Table Lamps

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Brass

Fendi Casa "Agata" Table Lamps in Murano Glass and Metal, Rewired and Working
Located in Miami, FL
Fendi Casa "Agata" Table Lamps in Murano Glass and Metal, Rewired and Working Offered for sale is a pair of Fendi Casa "Agata" tables lamps with crackle Murano glass orbs with a met...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Murano Glass Table Lamps

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Metal

Murano Vetri Large Table Lamp Mushroom, Italy, 1970s
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Large Mushroom Murano glass table lamp made in Italy in the 1970s. The beauty of the classic Murano glass makes this lamp a pleasure to look at. It has one light bulb in the base. Th...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Table Lamps

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Murano Glass

Italian Murano Glass Table Lamp by Lino Tagliapietra for F3 International, Italy
Located in Milan, Italy
Murano table lamp designed by Lino Tagliapietra and produced by F3 International in 1980. Original label. Biography Lino Tagliapietra has worked with glass for over 70 years. W...
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1980s Italian Modern Vintage Murano Glass Table Lamps

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Murano Glass

Italian 1958 Murano Glass Table Lamp
Located in Milan, IT
Italian 1958 Murano glass table lamp in light grey and light brown glass. Bearing the label: Arte Nuova Murano Grand prize World fair brussels 1958.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Table Lamps

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Murano Glass

Barovier Tiffany Blue Murano Glass Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Mid-Century Murano glass lamps in a brilliant Tiffany Blue with gold dust coin dot pattern inclusions. Lamps have clear glass leaves with gold dust ap...
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20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Murano Glass Table Lamps

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Gold Leaf

Toso Murano Mid-Century Modern Gold Black Two Murano Glass Table Lamps, 1985
Located in Murano, Venezia
These are elegant lamps, the ones you see pictured. They were designed for the first time in 1985 by Toso Murano and are magnificent. They are composed of four spherical elements...
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Table Lamps

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Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Pair of Italian Table Lamps in Murano Glass and Brass Shades
Located in Vilnius, LT
Pair of Italian table lamps are made of transparent Murano glass. The base is made of rectangular thick black glass with small brass legs. Decorated with polished brass details. Both...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Murano Glass Table Lamps

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Brass

1970s Vintage Italian Pair of Alabaster Murano Glass and Brass Mushroom Lamps
Located in New York, NY
A pair of mid-20th Century Italian Design Murano glass table lamps, special for their enticing pattern: the blown alabaster Murano Art glass shades have a soft vain swirl in gold bro...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Table Lamps

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Brass

1950s Pink Murano Glass Lamp
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1950s Pink Murano glass lamp with gold flecks.
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1950s Vintage Murano Glass Table Lamps

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Murano Glass

Wireless Italian Dimmable Amber Murano Glass Space Age Gold Brass Table Lamp
Located in New York, NY
The image of a spaceship, launched to conquer space, merges the futuristic aesthetics of 20th-century space age imagery with the post-modernism of the Memphis movement, creating a lu...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Table Lamps

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Metal, Brass

Vico Magistretti 'Atollo' Large Opaline Murano Glass Table Lamp by Oluce
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Table lamp designed by Vico Magistretti in 1977 Manufactured by Oluce, Italy. Designed in 1977 by Vico Magistretti, over the years, Atollo has become the archetype of the table lamp...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Table Lamps

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Murano Glass

Pair of Idra table lamp, Rosana Toso for Leucos, 1976
Located in Saint-Ouen-sur-Seine, FR
Designed by Rosana Toso Model Idra 1982 Edited by Leucos Sticker and archives Rosanna Toso was part of the Toso familly, one of the 1st which implanted o...
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1970s Italian Vintage Murano Glass Table Lamps

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Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Murrine

Vintage 'light bulb' table lamp by Mazzega, 1960s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Mid century table lamp attributed to Carlo Nason for Mazzega with a murano glass lamp shade and a chromed metal b ase designed to be looking like a light bulb. Beautiful mid century...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Table Lamps

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Chrome

Alberto Donà Mid-Century Modern Grey Pair of Murano Glass Table Lamps, 1992
Located in Murano, Venezia
If you are looking for something original and special, the bowling lamp is right for you. Its peculiarity is its extravagant shape embellished by the face...
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Table Lamps

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Art Glass, Murano Glass

Carlo Moretti Style Space Age Lamp from Murano in Opaline Glass and Marble Base
Located in Prato, Tuscany
We kindly suggest you read the whole description, because with it we try to give you detailed technical and historical information to guarantee the authenticity of our objects. Valu...
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Late 20th Century Italian Space Age Murano Glass Table Lamps

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Murano Glass

Barovier e Toso Table Lamps Murano Glass Brass Fabric Lampshade 1940 Italy
Located in Milano, IT
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1940s Italian Other Vintage Murano Glass Table Lamps

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Murano Glass

1970s Vintage Italian Pair of Blush Pink Murano Glass and Brass Mushroom Lamps
Located in New York, NY
A pair of mid-20th Century Italian Design Murano glass table lamps, special for their enticing and rare color: the blown glass has a soft, pale shade of rose pink that allows to plac...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Table Lamps

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Brass

Pair of Smoked Pewter Faceted Murano Glass Table Lamps with Nickel Fittings
Located in New York, NY
This stunning pair of modernist table lamps were hand blown in Murano, Italy the island off the coast of Venice centuries renowned for superlative glass production. Each lamp has a s...
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21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Murano Glass Table Lamps

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Murano Glass

Pair Mazzega Murano Table Lamps, Italy, 1970s
Located in San Francisco, CA
Whimsical yet sculptural, this pair of Murano table lamps by Mazzega of Italy feature clear glass bases and swirling two-tone striped glass diffusers. Great additions to bedside tabl...
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1970s Italian Organic Modern Vintage Murano Glass Table Lamps

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Glass, Murano Glass

Contemporary Pair of Lamps Amethyst Cubic Murano Glass and Brass, Italy
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Pair of contemporary table or bedside lamps cubic pressed amethyst and clear Murano glass block and brass base. Few exclusive production. In the style of Mazzega, Veronese, Poliarte,...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Table Lamps

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Brass

Pair of Split Mushroom Glass Table Lamps Attributed to Vistosi, Murano
Located in Rijssen, NL
Pair of Timeless Murano glass table lamp in a rare and delicate mushroom shape. This piece was presumably designed by Luciano Vistosi or Gino Vistosi in the early 1970s. Its simple a...
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1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Murano Glass Table Lamps

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Murano Glass

Barovier e Toso “Rostrato” Table Lamp Murano Glass Metal Crome 1940 Italy
Located in Milano, IT
Barovier e Toso “Rostrato “ table lamp Murano glass Metal Crome 1940 Italy.
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1940s Italian Other Vintage Murano Glass Table Lamps

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Murano Glass

Mid-Century Modern Table Lamp by Venini Art, Murano Glass, Italy, Ca. 1960
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Beautiful table lamp manufactured by Venini Art Glass in Murano Italy, circa 1970, This is a re edition based on the design by Adolf Loos from the 1920's as you can observe in the a...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Table Lamps

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Metal

Amethyst Sculptural Murano Lamp
Located in New York, NY
A Midcentury single Murano, amethyst to clear glass lamp. Very nice sculptural shaped body. Measurements: Height of body only: 16" Width: 8.5" Depth: 4.5"
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1940s Italian Vintage Murano Glass Table Lamps

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Murano Glass

Vintage Fratelli Toso Millefiori Desk Lamp, Murano, circa 1950
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Vintage Fratelli Toso Millefiori Desk Lamp, Murano circa 1950 A rare millefiori murrine glass desk lamp manufactured by Vetreria Fratelli Toso, Murano around 1950. Made of blue glass with melted white and green glass threads and polycrome murrines. Surface with satinated finish. The lamp is an authentic example of early 20th century Murano art glass. It was part of a large Fratelli Toso glass collection with over 600 pieces - collected since the 1970s. Working condition. It features a E14 European socket. Fratello Toso was one of the leading art glass manufacturers of Murano in the 20th century. In the early 1900's Fratelli Toso started to produce glasses in murrine technique. Murrine and Millefiori glasses remained a major product field of Fratelli Toso. In 1912 a very successful series of liberty inspired art glasses, designed by Hans Stoltenberg Lerche...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Table Lamps

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Art Glass, Murano Glass, Murrine

Rare Large Vetri Murano Mushroom Table Lamps, 1970s
Located in Oirlo, LI
This stunning pair of original Murano mushroom table lamps from the 1970s is a rare find. Their elegant design and exceptional craftsmanship make them a true statement piece, perfe...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Table Lamps

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Murano Glass

Pair of Vintage Murano Glass Baluster Lamps
Located in Dallas, TX
Nice pair of vintage Murano glass baluster lamps. Made in the famous glassmaking town of Murano in Italy, these lamps are crafted from high-quality...
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20th Century Italian Murano Glass Table Lamps

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Metal

Mid-Century Italian Table Lamp Designed by Gaetano Sciolari for Sciolari, 70s
Located in Lucija, SI
Nice table lamp designed by Gaetano Sciolaro in the 70s Crystal glass
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Table Lamps

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Crystal, Chrome

Set of 2 Gold Ribbed massive Murano Glass vintage Table Lamps
Located in Venezia, IT
Vintage Gold Ribbed Murano Glass Table Lamps, Set of 2 Additional information: Material: Glass Style: Mid Century Color: Gold Producer: Follow Design period: 1940 Production period:...
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Late 20th Century Italian Murano Glass Table Lamps

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Glass, Murano Glass

Italian Table Lamp in Blown Murano Glass, White and 24kt Gold Finishes, 1970s
Located in Villaverla, IT
Unique Italian Table Lamp in Blown Murano Glass, white color and with 24-karat gold finishes. This outstanding work of art was entirely designed and handcrafted in the Italian Vene...
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1970s Italian Art Deco Vintage Murano Glass Table Lamps

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Glass, Murano Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass

Pair of Lamps Murano Glass by Leucos, Italy, 1980s
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Mid-Century Modern Space Age Pair of table or bedside murano glass lamps by the italian editor Leucos . Famous design like Venini, Vistosi, La Murrina, Aldo Carlo Nason, Mazzega, Esp...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Table Lamps

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Metal

Monumental Sculptural 2-Piece White Striped Murano, Vistosi Glass Table Lamp
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Monumental Sculptural 2-Piece White Striped Murano, Vistosi Glass Table LampItaly, Circa 1950s This monumental sculptural two-piece Murano Vistosi glass table lamp from Italy, circa 1950s, is a stunning example of modern design. The lamp features a large, hand-blown round shade with a 15-inch diameter, crafted with a white opaque background and continuous internal elongated stripes, creating a striking visual effect. The matching roundel base, measuring 13 inches in diameter and 8.5 inches high, echoes the shade's design with its own white opaque background and internal elongated stripes. The lamp is designed to accommodate a single USA standard bulb, providing ample illumination for any space. All original white enameled lamp...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Table Lamps

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Metal

Mid-Century Modern Sommerso glass table lamp by Flavio Poli, Italy 1960
Located in Renens, CH
Elegant table lamp designed by Flavio Poli for Seguso Italy, 1960. The structure, along with the rounded base, is crafted from multiple layers of amber and turquoise colored Murano ...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Table Lamps

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Fabric, Murano Glass

Italian Venetian Murano Glass Table Lamp Attributed to Seguso, 1970s
Located in Villaverla, IT
Italian Venetian Murano gold table lamp in very excellent original condition, attributed to Seguso circa 1970s, composed by a striped base and b...
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1970s Italian Art Deco Vintage Murano Glass Table Lamps

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Murano Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass

Murano Table Lamp vibrant Orange basement Brown & White stem 1980s Italy
Located in Villaverla, IT
Murano Table Lamp vibrant Orange basement Brown & White stem 1980s Italy. A mesmerizing table lamp fashioned from original blown Murano glass, meticulously crafted by the Italian art...
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1980s Italian Art Deco Vintage Murano Glass Table Lamps

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Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Cut Glass, Murano Glass

Space Age Chandelier by Carlo Nason for Mazzega in Murano Glass, Italy ca 1970
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Space age pendant light by Carlo Nason for Mazzega, circa 1970. This lamp consists of 2 separate pieces a core piece in white and the sorrounding sphere in opalescent blue Murano gl...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Table Lamps

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Giusto Toso “Gogi-Gogi” Table Lamp Gass Wood Metal Crome, 1971, Italy
Located in Milano, IT
Giusto Toso “Gogi -Gogi” table lamp glass wood metal crome, 1971, Italy.
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1970s Italian Other Vintage Murano Glass Table Lamps

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Murano Glass

Antique and Vintage Murano Glass Table Lamps for Sale

There is an exquisite collection of antique and vintage Murano glass table lamps and other Murano glass lamps and decorative objects for sale on 1stDibs.  

These lamps are made of Murano glass, named for the Venetian island of Murano, where 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 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.

This striking chandelier was created using the rigadin technique, which involves blowing the glass into a special bronze mold with grooves that leave an imprint on its molten surface, resulting in either decorative swirls or a ribbed effect.

There are many Murano glassmakers who have gained renown all over the world. 

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 interior many decades later. Barovier’s manufactory was eventually renamed Barovier & Toso, a name under which the company still operates today

Archimede Seguso, whose company was later renamed Seguso Vetri D’Arte, redefined a 650-year family history of Murano glass-making with brilliance and novel techniques, elevating him to an exemplar for the maestros of his time as well as for future generations of glassmakers. 

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.

Find antique and vintage Murano glass lamps, chandeliers, vases and other furniture and decorative objects on 1stDibs.

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