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Pair of Murano Pink and Gold Glass Table Lamps w/ Coordinating Parchment Shades

$3,800for the pair
Melissa Levinson Antiques

Los Angeles, CA · Reported available

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Named in listing

Attributed to Barovier &amp

Type

Table lamps

Period

Mid-20th Century

Origin

Italy

Dimensions

Height 28 in × Diameter 15 in × Diameter 28 in

Materials

Glass

Condition

Distressed Wear consistent with age and use.

Dealer notes

An exceptionally rare and sublimely feminine pair of vintage Murano art glass table lamps, attributed to Barovier & Toso, Seguso, Murano, circa 1960s. Each lamp is a jewel of Venetian glassmaking. The form is classically elegant: a ribbed, inverted pear-shaped amphora body resting on a wide, fluted, scalloped shell foot, with a flared gold-flecked collar and neck. The vertical ribbing, or costolato, gives the body a wonderful optic movement. The glass is breathtaking, as captured in your detailed macro photos: a delicate, opalescent baby pink / salmon cased glass, infused throughout with swirling ribbons of 24k gold leaf and gold dust, known as foglia oro. The gold is not on the surface - it is suspended within the thick walls of the glass. Your close-ups show the extraordinary detail: a dense, glittering gold spiral encased in each rib, catching the light like spun silk. The foot is a cloud of gold leaf encased in clear and pink, with a deeply scalloped, wavy edge that glows when lit. The base is mounted on a circular gilt brass platform with intricate pierced lattice and floral garland stamping - a couture detail that signals high-end Murano production for the American luxury market. Retaining French tole parchment shades in a high-gloss, lacquered ivory / cream. The shades are haute couture: trimmed at the bottom with a wide band of faux marbleized pink and silver leaf, and at the top with a hand-applied silver-leaf scrolling acanthus frieze - as seen in your macro. The silver and pink of the shades was custom-matched to the glass. When lit, the lamps glow from within, a soft, romantic, golden pink. Dimensions: Height: 28 in Diameter: 15 in Sold As: Set of 2 Power Source: Hardwired Voltage: 110-150v Lampshade: Included Style: Mid-Century Modern Materials and Techniques: Murano Glass, Brass, parchment Place of Origin: Italy Date of Manufacture: Mid-20th Century Condition: Distressed Wear consistent with age and use.

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