A gorgeous Murano floor lamp, crafted in Italy in the 1970s by Carlo Nason. The lamp captures the sophisticated artistry of hand-blown glass. Standing on a circular marble base, the lamp features a slender brown cylindrical structure that gracefully supports two chrome arms, each holding a distinctive glass shade. Each shade is hand-blown, with one taking a cylindrical shape and the other a mushroom form, both adorned with a striking mottled finish that enhances the lamp's textural appeal. This combination of materials (marble, chrome, and artisanal glass) creates a harmonious balance of modern and organic elements, making this floor lamp a stunning statement piece suitable for a variety of interiors.

Carlo Nason, an esteemed Italian designer and glass artist, is renowned for his innovative and artistic contributions to the world of Murano glass lighting. Born into a family with generations of glassmaking expertise on the island of Murano, Nason was immersed in the craft from a young age, gaining an exceptional understanding of glass techniques and artistry. He began designing in the 1960s, creating lighting fixtures that were both functional and sculptural, blending traditional Murano glass methods with modernist aesthetics. His work, particularly for companies like Mazzega, is celebrated for its organic forms, clean lines, and unique use of coloured and opalescent glass. Nason’s designs often play with light in captivating ways, utilising layered or frosted glass to produce diffused, warm illumination. Today, his pieces are highly collectible, admired for their bold design and exquisite craftsmanship, standing as timeless examples of mid-century Italian design and the enduring allure of Murano glass.

The origins of the Mazzega glassworks date back to 1929, when Romano Mazzega set up a small company in Murano bearing his name. The factory produced high quality pieces, but mostly inspired by the work of its competitors. In 1937, Romano Mazzega was sold to Aureliano Toso, who renamed it Vetri Decorativi Rag. Aureliano Toso. The following year, Romano Mazzega opened a new glassworks, Fratelli Mazzega, in partnership with his brother Gino and sister Maria. The company was renamed I.V.R. (Industrie Vetrarie Riunite) Mazzega, around 1950.

The post-war period offered Mazzega the opportunity to develop the Degli Angeli, a cooperative of artists founded in 1950 in Murano: Pablo Picasso, Marc Chagall, Jean Coartistique considerable with the execution entrusted to the prestigious master Ermanno Nason of a series of creations according to the projects of some of the most famous contemporary artists solicited by the Fucinacteau or Georges Braque. At the same time, it welcomes independent designers such as Luigi Scarpa Croce, Aldo Bergamini, Carlo Scarpa and Renzo Burchiellaro. From 1958 onwards, the company I.V.R. Mazzega had the painter Gianfranco Purisiol as its artistic director. During his four years at Mazzega, he developed a highly original glass art in which the fantastic variety of shapes fully integrates and enhances the successful characteristics of the company's style: luminous colours, softly diffused, in the intimacy of a magnificent crystal. This glassworks ceased all activity in 1983.

Condition: excellent vintage condition, please refer to photographs

Dimensions: 30cm wide, 36cm deep, 176cm high