A wonderful vintage Italian table lamp made by Carlo Nason for Mazzega, produced in Murano, Venice in the 1970s. This striking chrome and glass lamp exemplifies Carlo Nason’s exceptional craftsmanship and design vision. The lamp features beautifully shaped mottled glass, which creates a warm, inviting glow when lit, transforming any room with its atmospheric lighting. The unique combination of chrome and glass in this piece not only provides functional illumination but also serves as a remarkable sculptural object, showcasing Nason's signature style. The proportions of the lamp are impressive, with its substantial size making it a bold centrepiece in any space. Its striking design and exceptional quality make it an ideal addition to any mid-century or modern interior, offering both beauty and functionality. A true statement piece, this lamp is the perfect embodiment of retro chic and timeless elegance.

Carlo Nason influenced the current tradition of glassmaking on an island renowned for it for hundreds of years. Celebrated for their exceptional designs, Nason’s lighting fixtures are sought after by collectors worldwide.Learning to design and craft pieces from the family ‘vetreria’, rather than partaking in any formal training Nason was working with the maestros at his family’s company furnace, V.Nason & C., attached to their family home when he was just 11 years old. Although his roots are in Murano glassmaking, he took inspiration from the clean lines and natural colours of the Japanese metal vases he had seen in his youth at Milanese fairs.Wanting to produce modern glass lamps, Nason worked with his family friend Gianni Mazzega of Mazzega, Murano. The 1970s and 1980s were productive and creative years for Nason as the sole and independent designer at Mazzega Murano. After a mere four years as a glassmaker, Carlo Nason had his creations displayed at the Corning Museum of Glass in New York. The credit for the artisan’s pieces that were included in “Glass 1959“ went to his family’s company, but the designs were all authored by Carlo.Stepping away from the traditional, vibrant Murano stylings, Nason kept true to his inspiration, working with modern and simple forms that are relatively free of colour. In a rare 2019 interview, Nason explained how his emotions inspired the shapes and that his legacy includes fixtures that cannot be replicable or reproduced as Nason made lighting pieces with multiple layers of glass that would be too costly or difficult to recreate today. Some designs were made with processes and materials that are now unavailable or banned in the glassmaking world.

Condition: excellent, please refer to photographs

Dimensions: 38cm wide, 38cm deep, 66cm high