Lamp - Murano glass
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Italian Mid-Century Modern floor lamp from the 1960s–70s, with a hand-crafted Murano glass mushroom shade featuring raised fluting and a two-colour spiral, on a polished brass frame; it is in very good used condition and working order.
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Splendid and imposing vintage floor lamp dating from the 1970s, a perfect example of avant-garde Italian design of the Space Age period.
The real strength of this piece is the monumental mushroom diffuser, entirely handmade according to the tradition of Murano master glassmakers. The glass presents a double, sophisticated artistic workmanship:
1. Fluted, ribbed relief on the exterior surface, shaping the three-dimensionality of the lampshade and acting as a prismatic lens, refracting light in a soft and diffused manner.
2. Inner decorative spiral swirl motif with two-tone canes (milky white and brown/antracite smoked), which chase each other symmetrically starting from the apex of the diffuser.
The lampshade is firmly anchored to a polished brass frame.
The piece is presented in excellent vintage condition. The glass diffuser is intact, perfectly preserved, free of threads, cracks, or chips. The brass structure retains its original shine with very slight signs of wear and a surface patina consistent with the item’s age, attesting to its authenticity. Original and functioning electrical system.
Splendid and imposing vintage floor lamp dating from the 1970s, a perfect example of avant-garde Italian design of the Space Age period.
The real strength of this piece is the monumental mushroom diffuser, entirely handmade according to the tradition of Murano master glassmakers. The glass presents a double, sophisticated artistic workmanship:
1. Fluted, ribbed relief on the exterior surface, shaping the three-dimensionality of the lampshade and acting as a prismatic lens, refracting light in a soft and diffused manner.
2. Inner decorative spiral swirl motif with two-tone canes (milky white and brown/antracite smoked), which chase each other symmetrically starting from the apex of the diffuser.
The lampshade is firmly anchored to a polished brass frame.
The piece is presented in excellent vintage condition. The glass diffuser is intact, perfectly preserved, free of threads, cracks, or chips. The brass structure retains its original shine with very slight signs of wear and a surface patina consistent with the item’s age, attesting to its authenticity. Original and functioning electrical system.
Details
Era
1900-2000
Glass type
Murano glass
Specific region of origin
Veneto
Number of objects
1
Material
Brass, Glass
Country of origin
Italy
Style
Mid-century modern
Condition
Excellent condition: barely used with minimal signs of wear
In working order
Yes
Height
145 cm
Width
50 cm
Depth
50 cm
Weight
15 kg
Estimated period
1960-1970
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