Italian Orange Blown Murano Glass Table Lamp by Carlo Nason for Mazzega, 1965

About This Piece

Vintage Design

Original table lamp in Murano blown glass (Venice, Italy) by designer Carlo Nason.
Very rare and iconic, among the first produced in the mid-60s at the beginning of Nason's collaboration with the company AV Mazzega.
Transparent bowl with white spots that mimic the foam of the waves of the sea of Venice.
Exclusive for the ''ring'', the chrome-plated metal ring which in this lamp is in a classic style, a characteristic of the first and unobtainable productions of the series.
The orange was for the exclusive use of the designer between 1965 and 1980 in Murano.
Perfect for a minimalist and elegant interior. No defects.

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Creator	Carlo Nason
Manufacturer	Mazzega
Design Period	1960 to 1969
Production Period	1960 to 1969, 1970 to 1979
Country of Manufacture	Italy
Identifying Marks	This piece is attributed to the above-mentioned designer/maker. It has no attribution mark
Style	Mid-Century, Vintage, Space Age, Italian Modern, Old Masters, Design Classics, Minimalist
Detailed Condition	Excellent — This vintage piece is in near original condition. It may show minimal traces of use and/or have slight restorations.
	A professional electrician has confirmed this piece is in working order.
Plug Type	European Plug (up to 250V)
Product Code	PYA-857816
Materials	Glass
Color	Orange, white, grey
Height	56 cm 22.0 inch
Diameter	8.3 inch
Duties Notice	Import duty is not included in the prices you see online. You may have to pay import duties upon receipt of your order.

Shipping & Delivery

Ships from	Italy
Duties Notice	Import duty is not included in the prices you see online. You may have to pay import duties upon receipt of your order.
Returns	Returns accepted within 14 days of delivery, except for Made-to-order items

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About the Creator

Carlo Nason

Italian designer Carlo Nason was born into a family of expert glassmakers in 1935 in Murano, Venice. His father, Vincenzo Nason, directed the renowned glass business NasonMoretti and opened a second glass business under the name Vincenzo Nason & C in 1941. From an early age, the younger Nason received training in the art of glassblowing, learning about both the properties of the material and the artisanal techniques used in glass molding and decoration.

The very first objects designed by Nason date to 1959 and include in a collection of mold-blown vases produced by V Nason & C. Today, they are held by the Corning Museum of Glass in Corning, New York.

Driven by his passion for design—especially clean, geometric forms—Nason decided in the 1960s to distance himself from his family's business, which was specialized mainly in very traditional, ornate decorative objects. Nason redirected his focus toward designing glass lighting in a modernist idiom.

Nason's had intended to produce his early solo designs himself in small batches, but soon his spirit of experimentation and innovation caught the attention of Murano glass lighting manufacturer A. V. Mazzega, and the company invited Nason to collaborate on new collections. The partnership lasted from 1965 until the 1980s and resulted in an array of iconic lighting designs that remain in demand today. Parallel to the collaboration with A. V. Mazzega, Nason also produced designs for other important Murano glass companies, such as De Majo, i-tre, Murano Due,Vistosi, , and Firme di Vetro.

Nason continued to create designs in the 1980s and 1990s, but he also took on work as a consultant for Casinos Austria and worked as a photographer. Nason's works have been exhibited over the decades in a number of art and design museums and galleries in Paris, Milan, and New York. He lives and works in Murano.