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“Soffiato” floor lamp, Aldo Nason, Mazzega, Murano, Italy, circa 1960

Creator: Aldo Nason
Offered by: Galerie Canavèse

Description
LT 220 floor lamp by Carlo Nason for A. V. Mazzega,
Large, high-quality sculptural floor lamp with two blown opal glass diffusers held in place by a central cylindrical sleeve. The sleeve and base are made of chrome-plated metal.

Biography
Aldo Nason (1920), Italian designer belonging to a large family of glassmakers, is the son of Emilio Nason, one of the founders in 1932 of the collective of master glassmakers Arte Vetraria Muranese (AVEM). AVEM first directed its research towards obtaining precious chromatic effects with inclusions of gold and silver and used “pulegoso” glass, invented in the 1920s in Murano by Martinuzzi, made up of numerous small air bubbles. produced by the addition of baking soda, which gives the glass an irregular texture with a very decorative finish. Working with Murano glass, Aldo Nason remains known for his tubular lighting fixtures, available in many forms and characterized by a modern Italian style mixed with “Space Age” design.

Story

Mazzega has been creating Murano glass since 1946. The company has revived the heritage of master glassmakers by innovating and creating new modern forms thanks to numerous designers like the Nason.

More Information

Documentation:	Documented elsewhere (exact item)
Notes:	Mazzega
Origin:	Italy
Period:	1950-1979
Materials:	Blown opal glass, chrome plated metal
Condition:	Good.
Creation Date:	Circa 1960
Styles / Movements:	Modern, Mid Century
Incollect Reference #:	830880

Dimensions

H.	47.24 in;	Diam.	15.75 in;
H.	120 cm;	Diam.	40 cm;

Message from Seller:

Catherine Canavese is an expert from the "Compagnie Nationale des Experts." She is an astute antique dealer and offers to connoisseurs, dealers and private customers a curated selection of objects, furniture, sculptures, lamps and decorative elements of the XIXth up to the XXIth century, all original and of the best quality. The gallery has been in operation since 2001.