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Material: Murano Glass
Light Purple Torchere Sconce
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian torchere wall sconce with hand blown light purple Murano glass cone shades mounted on brass frames / Made in Italy 1 light / E26 or E27 type / max 60W Measures: height 24 inc...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

VENINI TONI ZUCCHERI SCoNCES MURANOGLASS METAL CROME IRON 1950 ITALY
Located in Milano, IT
ECCEZIONALE COPPIA DI APPLIQUE DELLA VENINI MODELLO Corteccia "Toni Zuccheri " In vetro di murano del 1950 di domensioni ECCEZIONALi. PROVENIENTI DA UNA CASA VENEZIANA.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Murano Glass

Pair of Brass Ice Glass Wall Sconces by Doria, Germany, 1960s
Located in Aachen, NRW
Wonderful pair of midcentury wall sconces with ice glass tubes, made by Doria Leuchten, Germany, manufactured, circa 1960-1969. High quality and in very good condition. Cleaned,...
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Murano Glass

1 of 3 Pair of Large Kalmar Sconces Murano Wall Lights, Austria, 1960s
Located in Aachen, NRW
Fantastic pair of midcentury wall sconces with four murano ice glass pieces, made by Kalmar, Austria, manufactured, circa 1960-1969. Each sconce needs 2 x E14 small bulbs Light bulb...
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1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Murano Glass

Venini “Toni Zuccheri “ Sconce Murano Glass Metal Crome 1950 Italy
Located in Milano, IT
Venini sconce.
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1950s Italian Other Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Murano Glass

Contemporary Italian Art Deco Pair of White Murano Glass Nickel Leaf Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Very elegant pair of bespoke wall lights in blown Murano glass in the style of Barovier, with an Art Deco design feather leaf organic modern shape. Entirely handcrafted in Italy, the...
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2010s Italian Art Deco Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Nickel

Pair of Italian Murano Glass Sconces, circa 1970s
Located in Villaverla, IT
Pair of Italian Murano glass sconces, in very excellent original condition around 1980s, composed by transparents and fumè (Fumè is smoke color) glass cylindrical elements, with an...
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1970s Italian Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

XXL Mirrored Glass Wall Lamp Postmodern Memphis Style Made In Italy, 1970s
Located in Montecalvoli, IT
XXL mirrored glass wall lamp Postmodern Memphis Style Made in Italy, 1970s This rare vintage wall lamp was designed in the 1970s in Italy and made in Murano. The mix of perforated m...
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20th Century Italian Post-Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Murano Glass

Spectacular Pair of Murano Glass Gold Leaves Wall Sconces
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of large and spectacular Murano glass wall sconces. Four bulbs E27 by sconce.  
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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Murano Glass

A pair of XXL Murano wall lamps by Carlo Nason for Mazzega
Located in Hannover, DE
A masterpiece by Carlo Nason for Mazzega. A very heavy and large pair of mid-century Murano glass wall sconces by Carlo Nason for Mazzega. Presumably a custom-made piece, one of a k...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Murano Glass

Murano glass wall sconces by F. Fabbian, Italy 1970s
Located in modena, Emilia-Romagna
Set of Three Appliques by Fabbian, 1980s, produced in Italy and made of Murano Glass and Brass. The set consists of one large wall sconce and two smaller wall sconces. Very elegant a...
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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

LT 356 Murano glass table lamps, design by Carlo Nason for Mazzega
Located in Milano, Lombardia
White blown Murano glass table lamps with transparent ground lenses - larger version (33 d x 18h) - , designed by Carlo Nason for A.V. Mazzega. Year 1970 ca. These are lamps from a s...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Murano Glass

1 of 2 Pairs of Ice Glass Wall Sconces by Doria, Germany, 1960s
Located in Aachen, NRW
Wonderful pair of mid-century wall sconces with ice glass tubes, made by Doria Leuchten, Germany, manufactured, circa 1960-1969. High quality and in very good condition. Cleaned, we...
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

Pair of Triangular Murano Glass Sconces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Art Deco style Italian wall light with triangular milky white Murano glass shade / Made in Italy, circa 1960s Measures: width 14 inches, height 7.5 inches, depth 5 inches 1 l...
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20th Century Italian Art Deco Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

Pair of Murano Chiocciola Sconces by Luci Muranesi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian wall light with milky white Murano glass shade decorated with pink and gray / made in Italy by Luci Muranesi circa 1960s Original label on the glass Measures: height ...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Murano Glass

Midcentury Trio of Italian Pink Wall Sconces, Murano, 1990s
Located in Budapest, HU
Trio of Vintage Italian Murano wall sconces. Wall lights have 16 pink and white“lattimo” glasses (for each applique) in a nickel-plated metal frame. Decorative object of great import...
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Late 20th Century Italian Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

Sakura Flushmount / Sconce by Fabio Ltd
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian flush mount with Murano glass globes mounted on solid brass frame Designed by Fabio Bergomi / Made in Italy 7 lights / E12 or E14 type / max 40W each Diameter: 22 inches / He...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Contemporary Pair of Yellow Gold Leaf Murano Glass and Brass Sconces, Italy
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Contemporary Mid-Century Modern Space Age style yellow Murano glass with gold leaf and brass wall lamps lights lighting sconces. Famous manufacture designer like Barovier Toso, Fabbi...
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Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass, Gold Leaf

Pair of Geometric Sconces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Italian wall lights with geometric amber Murano glasses mounted on gilted metal frames / made in Italy circa 1960s 1 light / E26 or E27 type/ max 60W Measures: Height 12 in...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Murano Glass

1 of the 6 Citrus Swirl Ice Glass Wall Lights or Sconces from J.T. Kalmar, 1969
Located in Rijssen, NL
Pair of Kalmar swirl sconces wall lights with slight goldish amber color swirl. Beautiful, thick textured glass is complimented by chrome hardware. Simple and clean design. Hand blow...
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1660s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Antique Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Steel, Nickel

Six Wall Lamps Model LP 253 by Carlo Nason for AV Mazzega, Italy 1970s
Located in Hellouw, NL
Each LP 253 lamp is crafted in a square form, made from ghiaccio-style opaline Murano glass, which gives it a frosted, textured appearance. The glass subtly softens the light, creati...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Murano Glass

Rainbow Graniglia Shield Sconce, 3 Available
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian wall light with textured Murano glass shield hand blown with rainbow colored Graniglia to produce granular textured effect, mounted on white metal frame / Made in Italy in th...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

Pair of Kalmar Citrus Swirl Ice Glass Wall Lights, Austria, 1969
Located in Rijssen, NL
Pair of Kalmar swirl sconces with clear glass panels with light goldfish amber colored stripe in it. Beautiful, thick textured glass is complimented by white metal hardware. Beautifu...
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1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

Torcia Sconce by Fabio Ltd
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian wall light with hand blown milky white Murano glass, mounted on solid brass frame in satin black nickel finish / Designed by Fabio Bergomi f...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Torcia Sconce by Fabio Ltd
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian wall light with hand blown cream colored Murano glass, mounted on solid brass frame in polished nickel finish / Designed by Fabio Bergomi for Fabio Ltd / Made in Italy. 1 lig...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Pair of Torchere Sconces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian torchere wall sconces with hand blown frosted white Murano glass shades infused with gold and twisted black Murano glass stem, mounted on...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Gino Vistosi, Pair of Cascading Wall Sconces, Italy, circa 1970
Located in PARIS, FR
A rare pair of cascading wall sconces attr. to Gino Vistosi (1925–1980), crafted in Murano, Venice. Each sconce is composed of oval hammered-effe...
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1970s Italian Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Murano Glass

Graniglia Leaves Sconce by Fabio Ltd
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian wall light shown with clear and amber Murano glass leaves hand blown in Graniglia technique to produce granular textured effect, mounted on chrome finish metal frame / inspir...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Murano Glass

Avvolto Sconce / Flush Mount by Fabio Ltd
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian Art Deco style wall light or flush mount shown in clear Murano glass with textured granular effect using Graniglia technique, hand blown to create a stylish wrapped or envelo...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Torcia Sconce by Fabio Ltd
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian wall light with clear and frosted Murano glass hand blow with gold flecks inside the glass, mounted on polished finish brass frame / Designed by Fabio Bergomi for Fabio Ltd /...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Gold, Brass

Rare Vintage Spot Light by Sciolari
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian spot light which can be used as a wall light or flush mount, with a single blue cylindrical Murano glass shade hand blown with bubbles inside the glass using bollicin...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Venini Attributed Midcentury Modern Grey Two of Murano Glass Triedri Sconces
Located in Murano, Venezia
A very simple but certainly effective applique is the one that you see in the picture. Designed in 1992 and later attributed to Venini, this applique is composed of six glass eleme...
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Gold

Pair of Large Kalmar Sconces Wall Lights, Austria, 1960s
Located in Aachen, NRW
Wonderful pair of midcentury wall sconces with three large Murano glass pieces in each lamp, made by Kalmar, Austria, manufactured, circa 1960-1969. Each sconce needs three x E14 ...
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1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Murano Glass

Set of 3 Large Vanity Angular Murano Glass Sconces by Hillebrand, Germany, 1960s
Located in Aachen, NRW
Gorgeous set of 3 angular Murano glass sconces with brass holders by Hillebrand Leuchten, Germany, circa 1970s. Each wall light takes two x E14 bulbs (max. 40 watt for each bulb, and function on voltage from 110 till 240 volts. Light bulbs are not included. It is possible to install this fixture in all countries (US, UK, Europe, Asia, Australia.) Please note the price listed is for the set of 3 wall lights...
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1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Murano Glass

Pair of Purple Torchere Sconces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian torchere wall sconces with hand blown purple Murano glass cone shades mounted on brass frames / Made in Italy 1 light / E26 or E27 type /...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Leaves Sconce by Fabio Ltd
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian wall light with clear textured Murano glass leaves mounted on 24 K gold plated finish metal frame / Made in Italy Measures: height 16 inches, width 10.5 inches, depth 7 inche...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Murano Glass

UNO SHADE Sconce / Flush Mount by Fabio Ltd
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian flush mount with Murano glass shade and brass frame shown in satin black nickel finish / Made in Italy Designed by Fabio Ltd, inspired by Angelo Lelli and Arredoluce styles 1...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Elegant Italian Venetian Blue Wall Lamp in Blue Murano Glass 1990s Alberto Donà
Located in Villaverla, IT
Elegant Italian Venetian blue wall lamp in Blue Murano glass 1990s Alberto Donà This outstanding wall lamp was entirely handmade in blown Murano glass ...
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1990s Italian Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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

Murano Trunk Sconces, 3 Available
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian wall light with a clear and amber trunk shaped Murano glass shade hand blown in Graniglia technique to produce granular textured effect, mounted on white metal frame / Made i...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

Rondine Sconce by Fabio Ltd
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian wall light shown with clear and milky white Murano glass petals mounted on chrome finish metal frame / inspired by Mazzega Made in Italy Measures: width 12 inches, height 12 ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Murano Glass

1970s Pair of Murano Italian Wall Lights
Located in Praha, CZ
- cleaned and rewired - good original condition with minor signs of use - 1x , E26-E27bulb - US wiring compatible
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Chrome

Pair of Chrome and Ice Glass Wall Sconces by Doria, Germany, 1960s
Located in Aachen, NRW
Wonderful pair of midcentury wall sconces with ice glass tubes, made by Doria Leuchten, Germany, manufactured, circa 1960-1969. High quality and in very good condition. Cleaned, wel...
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Murano Glass

Trunk Sconce by Fabio Ltd
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian wall light with smoky brown Murano glass hand blown into cylinder shaped diffuser with textured patterns, mounted on full brass back-plate / designed by Fabio Bergomi for Fab...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Pair of Milky White Murano Sconces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian wall lights with milky white Murano glass shades mounted on white metal frames / Made in Italy by Mazzega, circa 1970s Height: 14 inches /...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Murano Glass

Deco Sconce by Fabio Ltd
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian Art Deco style wall light with glossy white Murano glass globe mounted on bronzed finish frame, designed by Fabio Bergomi for Fabio Ltd, made in Italy 1 light / E12 or E14 ty...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

VENINI - Coppia di apliques a 2 luci in vetro di murano - ITALIA 1930.
Located in Milano, IT
VENINI - coppia di appliques con 2 luci cada uno, in vetro di murano degli anni 30. Sono in perfetto stato di conservazione e funzionanti.
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1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Murano Glass

Italian Pair of Sconces in blown Murano Glass gree and gold 1950s
Located in Villaverla, IT
Elegant, Italian Venetian, Pair of Sconces, Blown Murano Glass, Brass, Gold, Sand, 1950s. This is a pair of sconces, that is a unique masterpiece. The sconces are entirely handcrafte...
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1950s Italian Art Deco Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Set of 2 Vintage Murano Glass Wall or Ceiling Lamp, Italy, 1980s
Located in Montecalvoli, IT
2 vintage Murano glass wall or ceiling lamps - Italy 1980s - white and black Memphis design - abstract breast shape lamp, gift noble These stylish vintage Murano glass wall or ceili...
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20th Century Italian Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Murano Glass

Set of Four Modern Textured Light Green Murano Sconces. Italy, 1980 s.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A striking set of four Italian modern wall sconces, each featuring a thick, hand-cast textured Murano glass shade in a subtle light green hue, mounted on minimalist white lacquered m...
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1980s Italian Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Murano Glass

Mazzega Sconce or Flushmount
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian vintage wall light or flushmount with a clear and amber Murano glass diffuser mounted on chrome frame / Made in Italy circa 1960s 4 lights / E12 or E14 type / max 40W each Me...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Chrome

Mazzega Sconce or Flushmount
Mazzega Sconce or Flushmount
$750 Sale Price
50% Off
Contemporary Pair of Murano Glass Candy Sconces by Vistosi, Italy, 2000s
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Contemporary Mid-Century Modern Space Age style yellow Murano glass Candy wall lamps lights lighting sconces or flush mount from the italian design Murano manufacture Vistosi. Origin...
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Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

Pair of Kalmar Citrus Swirl Ice Glass Wall Lights, Austria, 1969
Located in Rijssen, NL
Pair of Kalmar swirl sconces with clear glass panels with light goldfish amber colored stripe in it. Beautiful, thick textured glass is complimented by white metal hardware. Beautifu...
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1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

Graniglia Shield Sconce by Barovier e Toso - Pair Available
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian wall lights with Murano glass shield diffusers hand blown in Graniglia technique to produce granular textured effect, mounted on brass frames / Made in Italy by Barov...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Single Amber Tegola Sconce
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian wall light with a cylinder Murano glass shade in clear color with amber and gold texture, mounted on white metal frame / Made in Italy by Mazzega circa 1970s Measures: Height...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Murano Glass

LT 350 floor lamp in Murano glass, design by Carlo Nason for Mazzega
Located in Milano, Lombardia
LT350 Murano glass floor lamp with white filigree, designed by Carlo Nason in different heights (this one is cm 160h) for A.V. Mazzega. Year 1970 ca. The lamp belongs to a stock fun...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Murano Glass

Pair of Pink Torchere Sconces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian torchere wall sconces with hand blown pink Murano glass cone shade mounted on brass frames / Made in Italy 1 light / E26 or E27 type / ma...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Single Large Fan Sconce
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian wall light with a large fan shaped Murano glass diffuser in clear, blue and pink colors on black metal frame / Made in Italy circa 1960s Measures: height 10 inches, w...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

Single Large Fan Sconce
Single Large Fan Sconce
$625 Sale Price
50% Off
Aureliano Toso Pink and Blue Murano Glass Wall Applique
Located in Madrid, ES
Aureliano Toso Murano glass wall applique with light red, blue and transparent colors. The glass tubes are hanging from a metal base attached to the wall. Please note that there is o...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

Pair of Reticello Sconces, 3 Pairs Available
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian wall lights with Murano glass cups hand blown in "reticello" technique to form crisscross pattern of white filaments, mounted on brass frames / Made in Italy in the s...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

UNO SHADE Sconce / Flush Mount by Fabio Ltd
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian flush mount with Murano glass shade and brass frame shown in satin black nickel finish / Made in Italy Designed by Fabio Ltd, inspired by Angelo Lelli and Arredoluce styles 1...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

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.