This Mid-Century Modernist table lamp, hand-blown in Murano, Italy, is a brilliant example of 20th-century Venetian glass artistry. Its spherical form, rendered in a deep and luminous Robin's Egg blue glass, serves as the lamp’s focal point, capturing light and radiating a serene, aquatic glow. Each detail reflects the meticulous craftsmanship for which Murano is renowned, the subtle variations in the glass testifying to the artisanal, hand-blown process.
The lamp’s bold simplicity is offset by its elegant bronze fittings, which add a grounding, metallic warmth to the cool transparency of the glass. The bronze is finely patinated, lending the piece a sense of history while complementing its modernist design. This balance between materials—lightweight, ethereal glass and robust, structured metal—creates a harmonious tension embodying mid-century principles of form and function.
Whether placed on a bedside table, credenza, or desk, it offers both an understated elegance and the allure of Italian craftsmanship, embodying the timeless appeal of mid-century modern design. Newly rewired to American Standards, this lamp accommodates one edison base bulb achieving up to 100 watts of light, fitted with a custom gallery shade. In Excellent Vintage Condition.
Italy, Circa 1960
Dimensions:
Height: 23.25 in (59.06 cm) x Diameter of Shade: 12 in (30.48 cm)
Diameter of Base: 5"
Power Source: Plug-in
Style: Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques: Bronze, Murano Glass
Place of Origin: Italy
Period: 1960-1969
Date of Manufacture: circa 1960
Condition: Excellent. Rewired.
Reference Number: LU793450678872
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This Mid-Century Modernist table lamp, hand-blown in Murano, Italy, is a brilliant example of 20th-century Venetian glass artistry. Its spherical form, rendered in a deep and luminous Robin's Egg blue glass, serves as the lamp’s focal point, capturing light and radiating a serene, aquatic glow. Each detail reflects the meticulous craftsmanship for which Murano is renowned, the subtle variations in the glass testifying to the artisanal, hand-blown process.
The lamp’s bold simplicity is offset by its elegant bronze fittings, which add a grounding, metallic warmth to the cool transparency of the glass. The bronze is finely patinated, lending the piece a sense of history while complementing its modernist design. This balance between materials—lightweight, ethereal glass and robust, structured metal—creates a harmonious tension embodying mid-century principles of form and function.
Whether placed on a bedside table, credenza, or desk, it offers both an understated elegance and the allure of Italian craftsmanship, embodying the timeless appeal of mid-century modern design. Newly rewired to American Standards, this lamp accommodates one edison base bulb achieving up to 100 watts of light, fitted with a custom gallery shade. In Excellent Vintage Condition.
Italy, Circa 1960
Dimensions:
Height: 23.25 in (59.06 cm) x Diameter of Shade: 12 in (30.48 cm)
Diameter of Base: 5"
Power Source: Plug-in
Style: Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques: Bronze, Murano Glass
Place of Origin: Italy
Period: 1960-1969
Date of Manufacture: circa 1960
Condition: Excellent. Rewired.
Reference Number: LU793450678872
TEAR SHEET
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