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Material: Murano Glass
Murano glass table lamp by Tommaso Barbi - Italy - 1950s
Located in Milano, IT
Table lamp made entirely of blown Murano glass, with sculptural silhouette and luminous transparencies. Design attributed to Tommaso Barbi, Italy, 1970s.u2028This refined Murano glas...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Table Lamps
Materials
Murano Glass
1970s V. Nason Italian Vintage Cast Silver Mirror Glass Abstract Sculpture Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Bring an extraterrestrial atmospheric mood into your home with this abstract mouth-blown lamp, a 1970s organic Minimalist creation by Vincenzo Nason, the mirrored Murano glass is dec...
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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Murano Glass Table Lamps
Materials
Silver
Bricola Carlo Moretti Contemporary Mouth Blown Murano Grey Glass Table Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Table lamp with Murano glass column, grey/white spiral transparent glass base, a truncated cone-shaped fabric shade, and metal fixtures in polished chrome. The lamp was designed by C...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Murano Glass Table Lamps
Materials
Murano Glass
Antique Fratelli Toso Millefiori Lamp with Handles, Murano circa 1910
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique Fratelli Toso Millefiori Lamp with Handles, Murano circa 1910
A rare millefiori murrine glass table lamp manufactured by Vetreria Fratelli Toso, Murano around 1910. Made of polycrome murrines in red white and blue which where melted together. Surface with acid etched matte 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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Early 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Table Lamps
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass, Murrine
Italian 20th-Century Murano Glass Cone Lamp (circa 1980s)
Located in London, GB
Italian 20th-Century Murano glass cone lamp (circa 1980s). Italian design in homeware is beyond comparison. Discovered in Naples, Italy, this table lamp, with its swirling pattern on...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Table Lamps
Materials
Murano Glass
Vistosi Glass Rare Table Lamp, Corba model, circa 1960, Italy.
By Gino Vistosi
Located in Brussels, BE
Beautiful Vistosi Corba model table lamp, circa 1960, Italy.
Murano stripped glass, chromed metal.
Dimensions: 60 cm H, 45 cm diameter.
One bulb lamp E...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Large and Impressive Pair of Cenedesae Scavo Glass Lamps.
By Cenedese
Located in New York, NY
A large and Impressive pair of Cenedese hand - blown Venetian glass vases with a Scavo textured finish that have been converted into lamps.
The vases have a wonderful Opalescent Meta...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Table Lamps
Materials
Murano Glass
Seguso for Marbro Lamp Co. Turquoise Murano Glass Lamps Mid-Century Modern Pair
Located in North Miami, FL
These stunning pair of vintage Mid-Century Modern Seguso for Marbro Co. ribbed luscious turquoise or Caribbean sky blue Murano glass lamps have white lacquered bases. The luminosity ...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Table Lamps
Materials
Nickel
20th Century Italian Table Lamp By Angelo Brotto c.1970
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
An exquisite vintage table lamp, designed by Angelo Brotto and realised in Italy during the latter half of the 20th century. The lamp’s harmonious aesthetic is defined by its dome-sh...
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20th Century Italian Other Murano Glass Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Exceptional Murano Glass Table Lamp by Lino Tagliapietra for Effetre 1980s Italy
Located in Munich, DE
Extremely rare, large Mid-Century Modern Murano glass table lamp. Designed by Lino Tagliapietra for Effetre International Company, Italy, 1980s.
This table lamp is executed in thi...
Category
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Table Lamps
Materials
Murano Glass
Murano Glass Table Lamp, Italy, 1960s
Located in Palermo, IT
Murano glass table lamp, Italy, 1960s.
Found in a notary office.
Small break (hardly visible) of the upper opal glass, as shown in the attached photograph.
The contrast between the t...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Murano Glass Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
Pair of Italian Table Lamps in Light Green Murano Glass
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of Italian table lamps in light green Murano glass.
E27 bulbs compatible US E26
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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Murano Glass Table Lamps
Materials
Murano Glass
Murano Glass Lamps
Located in Austin, TX
Pair of lamps from the island of Murano, Italy. Each lamp features a hand-blown ridged glass component in a warm gold color smoked glass. They are supported on a brass structure with...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Table Lamps
Materials
Murano Glass
Alberto Donà Mid-Century Modern Italian Murano Glass Pair of Table Lamps, 1995s
By Alberto Donà
Located in Murano, Venezia
Pair of Murano blown glass table lamps, handmade by the famous glass master Alberto Donà. The two lamps have three spheres plus a "Pulegoso" mirror Amethyst glass base and 24k gold l...
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Table Lamps
Materials
Murano Glass
Late 20th Century Pair of Brass & Smoked Pulegoso Murano Art Glass Table Lamps
Located in Firenze, Tuscany
This pair of modern table lamps with smoked grey Pulegoso Murano art glass globes fit almost any kind of environment and they are perfect to be placed either on night stands or for a...
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1990s Italian Modern Murano Glass Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Carlo Nason table lamp, 1970 vintage
By Mazzega, Carlo Nason
Located in Palermo, IT
Una meravigliosa lampada da tavolo vintage italiana realizzata da Carlo Nason per Mazzega. Produced in Murano, Venice in the 1970s, this chro...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Pair of Murano Glass Lamps by Marbro
Located in New York, NY
A pair of Murano glass lamps made by Marbro in a beautiful cognac color. The lamps have original Marbro label and brass base.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Murano Glass Table Lamps
Materials
Murano Glass
Pair of Seguso Murano Lamps by Marbro
Located in Hanover, MA
Pair of original grand scale Murano glass table lamps by Archimede Seguso imported by The Marbro Lamp Co. circa 1960. Both lamps signed.
Ribbed opalescent silvery white glass with f...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Table Lamps
Materials
Murano Glass
Stunning Pair of Sommerso Glass "Brilli" Table Lamps
By Venfield
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Murano Sommerso slate gray glass table lamps with gold leaf inclusions and dodecahedron design. Italy.
Available by special order. ...
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2010s Italian Modern Murano Glass Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Murano Glass Denim Blue Rock Lamps
Located in Austin, TX
Murano glass rock lamps signed by glass maestro Alberto Dona. The hand-blown and molded glass are in the faceted shapes of crystal rocks. Brass hardware holds the shades in place. Th...
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2010s Italian Murano Glass Table Lamps
Materials
Murano Glass
Gorgeous Pair of Victorian Style Iridize & Pink Murano Glass Table Lamps
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Gorgeous pair of petite table lamps or bedside table lamps. Made of iridize Murano glass with pink edges, made by a Murano glass company in ...
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1960s Italian Victorian Vintage Murano Glass Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
Mid-Century pair of Ercole Barovier Murano glass and brass table lamps. 1940s
Located in Catania, CT
Set of two small table lamps designed by Ercole Barovier during the 40s.
Good vintage condition with normal trace of age and use but a crack on a brass socket as shown in pictures. G...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Fratelli Toso "Millefiore" Table Lamp in Murano Glass, Italy 1950's
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Beautiful "Millefiori" Murano glass table lamp, fabricated by Fratelli Toso in the 1950's, Italy.
The elegant shape makes it look like a mushroom.
The multi colored Murano glass giv...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Table Lamps
Materials
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
Materials
Murano Glass
Pair of Modernist Hand-Blown Murano Smoked Glass Rectilinear Totem Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
This pair of refined modernist table lamps were hand blown in Murano, Italy- the island off the coast of Venice renowned for centuries for its superlative glass production. It featur...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Murano Glass Table Lamps
Materials
Murano Glass
Modernist Textured Hand-Blown Murano Glass Table Lamp with Brass Fittings
Located in New York, NY
This stunning and dramatic modernist table lamp was realized in Murano, Italy- the island off the coast of Venice renowned for centuries for its superlative glass production- during ...
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20th Century Italian Modern Murano Glass Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Midcentury Pair of Table Lamp in Murano Glass Barovier & Toso Style, Italy 1950s
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury amazing pair of table lamp in murano glass shaped of leaf attributed to Barovier & Toso.
Made in Italy in the 1950s.
New electrical system, European plug (works outside ...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Table Lamps
Materials
Murano Glass
Pair of Pink Murano Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of circa 1940s Italian hand blown Murano glass table lamps.
Measurements:
Height of body 15"
Diameter 6".
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Murano Glass Table Lamps
Materials
Murano Glass
Table light model Dobrilla by Giusto Toso for Leucos, Murano glass, Italy, 1974
By Leucos, Giusto Toso
Located in Saint-Ouen-sur-Seine, FR
This table lamp "Dobrilla" (quite rare model) is an early design of Giusto Toso for Leucos (1962).
Installed in Scorzé (Venice), where they had their show room, Leucos is a company t...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Murano Glass Table Lamps
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Bakelite
Venini or Effetre Tagliapietra table lamp
By Venini
Located in Lugo, IT
Table lamp
Venin or Effetre/Tagliapietra production
Separate or combined lighting
Perfect
Thank you
Category
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Table Lamps
Materials
Murano Glass
Pair of Modernist Faceted Table Lamps in Smoked Amber Hand-Blown Murano Glass
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite pair of table lamps were handblown in Murano, Italy- the islands off the coast of Venice renowned for centuries for their superlative glass production. They feature fa...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Murano Glass Table Lamps
Materials
Murano Glass
Pair of 1970's Large Sputnik Murano Glass Table Lamps by Doria
Located in New York, NY
Stunning pair of German 1970's Sputnik table lamps with Large Murano glass
sphere globes by Doria Leuchten.
The Large Murano glass globes are spectacular and sit securely in a chan...
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1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Pair of green Murano glass lamps, Italy
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Murano glass table lamps, Italy circa 1980s.
The Italian lamps are made of various elements in handmade Murano glass, with brass mounts.
The lamps base is ...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Toso Mid-Century Modern Green Gold Pair of Murano Glass Table Lamps Signed, 1980
Located in Murano, Venezia
Thanks to this green gold, this lamp, called "Faro", is even more special. It is supported by three glass-colored crystal feet with 24-karat gold, which give off the drop glass and s...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Table Lamps
Materials
Gold Leaf
Large Murano Table Lamp by Ettore Fantasia and Gino Poli for Sothis, Italy 60s
By Gino Poli
Located in Lucija, SI
Very interesting and rare Murano glass Table Lamp was designed by Ettore Fantasia and Gino Poli for Sothis in Italy, in '60s.
It is made of metal and Murano glass; with unique "Pule...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Iridescent Murano Glass Lamps
Located in Austin, TX
Pair of table lamps from Murano, Italy outside of Venice. This pair has a polished chrome structure with square base. The structure supports four hand-blown panels of Murano glass wi...
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2010s Italian Modern Murano Glass Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Large 60s Italian two-piece Murano glass table lamp by Roberto Pamio for Leucos
By Leucos, Roberto Pamio
Located in München, DE
Large beautiful 1960s two-piece Murano glass table lamp.
Designed by Roberto Pamio. Manufactured by Leucos. Made in Italy.
High quality Italian Space Age design.
The shade is made of...
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1960s Italian Space Age Vintage Murano Glass Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
A Uranium Murano Glass Lamp
Located in London, GB
An unusual mid-twentieth century Murano vase in uranium glass, of large gourd form, with a gadrooned surface.
Please note:
Lampshade not included. Lamp is photographed with an 18” ...
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Early 20th Century Italian Murano Glass Table Lamps
Materials
Glass, Murano Glass, Uranium Glass
Spherical Murano glass table light by Carlo Nason, Linea GB Italy 1970
Located in Renens, CH
Large Murano glass table lamp designed by Carlo Nason for Linea GB Milano during the 1970s.
Nason, known for his innovative glasswork throughout the 1960 and 1970ties, crafted this...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Table Lamps
Materials
Murano Glass
Pair of Modern Handblown Murano Royal Blue Glass Table Lamps w/ 24kt Gold Flecks
Located in New York, NY
This stunning pair of table lamps were handblown in Murano, Italy- the island off the coast of Venice renowned for centuries for its superlative glass production. They feature tear drop form bodies in handblown reeded glass in a rich royal blue hue banded near the base in translucent glass. They sit on circular clear glass bases, and are fitted at their top with brass finials resembling a stylized flame. 24kt gold flecks are embedded throughout the channeled glass...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Murano Glass Table Lamps
Materials
Murano Glass
Murano Venini Glass "Totem" Floor or Table Lamp by Toso & Massari Italy 2001
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
Rare Postmodern "Totem" floor or table lamp by Renato Toso, Noti Massari, and Associates for the premier Murano glassworks: Venini.
Constructed of a diamond shaped metal base, under...
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Early 2000s Italian Post-Modern Murano Glass Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Stainless Steel
Pair of Table Lamp Murano Glass & Steel by Albano Poli for Poliarte, Italy 1970s
By Poliarte, Albano Poli
Located in Rome, IT
Pair of table lamps in ice effect and purple Murano glass, steel base by the Italian designer Albano Poli for Poliarte.
Made in Italy in the 1970s.
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Table Lamps
Materials
Steel
Set of Three Murano Lamps, Italy, 1980s
Located in Palermo, IT
Set of three Murano lamps, Italy, 1980s.
Ideal for the bedroom.
The large one measures 38 cm and has a diameter of 22 cm. The two small ones, for b...
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1980s Italian Vintage Murano Glass Table Lamps
Materials
Murano Glass
Munega Vistosi Big Table Lamp in Murano’s Glass 1970’s
By Vistosi
Located in Taranto, IT
Munega Vistosi Big Table Lamp in Murano’s Glass 1970’s
Struttura in vetro di Murano, articolo in buone condizioni conservative, non vi è alcun difetto ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Murano Glass Table Lamps
Materials
Murano Glass
1970s Hollywood Regency High Quality Marble, Brass and Glass Italian Table Lamp
Located in Aci Castello, IT
An elegant table lamp designed and manufactured in Italy in the Seventies. Black and white marble base it's in good conditions with small signs of use and age, the solid brass and th...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Table Lamps
Materials
Marble, Brass
Two Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps by Carlo Nason for Mazzega in Murano Glass
By AVMazzega, Carlo Nason
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Pair of Space age one-light table lamps by Carlo Nason for Mazzega, circa 1970.
Each lamp consist of four "Petals" of opalescent and blue Murano glass.
This lamp is the smallest ve...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Table Lamps
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Pair of Midcentury Murano Bedside Lamp, 1940s
Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio
A pair of fun small lamps inteded to stand beside the bed made in brass and glass. Note that the etching on the glass is individual for each lamp. Working and in nice condition.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Table Lamps
Materials
Murano Glass
Elegant Table Lamp in Rostrato Murano Glass Vase for Barovier & Toso, 1940s
Located in Roma, IT
Enchanting mid-century Murano mouth-blown rosted glass table lamp or vase.
This beautiful object was produced in the 1940s in Italy by Ercole Barovier for Barovier & Toso.
This maste...
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1940s European Vintage Murano Glass Table Lamps
Materials
Murano Glass
Mid-Century Murano Glass Table Lamp, 1960s
Located in Palermo, IT
Mid-Century Murano glass table lamp, 1960s
Intact and in good condition, pleated glass. It has small air bubbles, typical of the craftsmanship of Murano glass masters. E14 lamps.
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1960s Italian Vintage Murano Glass Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Italian Designer, Table Lamp, Blue Murano Glass, Murano, Italy, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A blue Murano glass table lamp designed and produced in Murano, Italy, c. 1950s.
Sold without lampshade.
Dimensions of lamp (inches) : 9.56 x 4.65 x 4.56 (Height x Width x Dept...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Table Lamps
Materials
Murano Glass
Large Venini Table Lamp 'Model 832' by Ludovico Diaz de Santillana, 1960s, Italy
Located in Munich, DE
Extremely rare, large and elegant Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass table lamp. Designed by Ludovico Diaz de Santillana for Venini, 1960s, Murano, Italy.
Executed in Murano glass shad...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Pair of tall Italian Murano Glass and Brass ‘Pebble’ Lamps
Located in London, GB
Tall contemporary table lamps composed of pillars of individually-shaped glass pebbles standing on circular glass bases with brass detailing.
The dimensions below are those of eac...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Pair of Large Italian Table Lamps in Murano Glass
Located in Vilnius, LT
Pair of large Art Deco style Italian table lamps.
The base is made of thick plywood painted in glossy black and decorated with polished brass sheet on the top. The glass part is hand...
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2010s Italian Art Deco Murano Glass Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Roberto Pamio for Leucos Murano Glass Table Lamp, Italy 1970s
By Roberto Pamio, Leucos
Located in Naples, IT
Murano blown glass table lamp, with lattiimo glass base and clear glass top. The base is made of chrome-plated metal. Designed by Roberto Pamio in the 1970s for the Leucos Company.
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Pair Large Kalmar 'Tulipan' Table Lamps, Glass Brass, 1970
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A pair of rare and large 'Tulipan' table lamps by Kalmar, Austria, manufactured in midcentury, circa 1970 (late 1960s or early 1970s).
A polished brass base with a large hand blown a...
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1970s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Mesmerizing Murano Glass Table Lamp, Mazzega Italy 1970s
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
Extraordinary and beautiful, This hand blown Mid-Century Modern Murano art glass table lamp was made by Mazzega, Italy in the 1970s. It was designed by Carlo Nason and / or Toni Zucc...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Table Lamps
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Pair of Italian Murano clear 'Rock' Table Lamps
Located in London, GB
Contemporary hand-crafted and hand-polished pair of heavy solid Murano 'rock' lamp with brass fitting.
Signed 'Murano'.
Also sold individually.
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2010s Italian Murano Glass Table Lamps
Materials
Murano Glass
Pair of Large Murano Glass Swirl Table Lamps, Attributed to Venini, Italy 70s
By Venini
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
Materials
Murano Glass
Pair of Murano Mercury Glass Lamps
Located in Austin, TX
A sophisticated pair of Murano glass lamps of handblown clear glass layered over shimmering mercury glass. Rewired for the US.
This pair is currently located at our dealer's wareh...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Table Lamps
Materials
Murano Glass
Italian Postmodern Pair of Murano Glass Cone Table Lamps, 1980s
Located in Badajoz, Badajoz
Stunning, beauty and unique Pair of Murano glass cone shape Table Lamps. These fixtures designed and manufactured during the 1980s in Italy.
Mazzega l...
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Murano Glass Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Tall Marbro Murano White & Clear Ribbed Glass Table Lamps with Gold Inclusions
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Substantial Pair of White Murano Glass & Gold Inclusion Table Lamps, 1950's, attributed to Marbro Murano. Featuring slender, hand blown, vertical and deeply ribbed translucent and Wh...
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1950s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Murano Glass Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
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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