Mid-Century Modernist Hand-Blown Murano Glass Ball Table Lamp in Robins Egg Blue

This Mid-Century Modernist table lamp, hand-blown in Murano, Italy, is a brilliant example of 20th-century Venetian glass artistry. Its spherical form, rendered in a deep and luminous Robin's Egg blue glass, serves as the lamp’s focal point, capturing light and radiating a serene, aquatic glow. Each detail reflects the meticulous craftsmanship for which Murano is renowned, the subtle variations in the glass testifying to the artisanal, hand-blown process.

The lamp’s bold simplicity is offset by its elegant bronze fittings, which add a grounding, metallic warmth to the cool transparency of the glass. The bronze is finely patinated, lending the piece a sense of history while complementing its modernist design. This balance between materials—lightweight, ethereal glass and robust, structured metal—creates a harmonious tension embodying mid-century principles of form and function.

Whether placed on a bedside table, credenza, or desk, it offers both an understated elegance and the allure of Italian craftsmanship, embodying the timeless appeal of mid-century modern design. Newly rewired to American Standards, this lamp accommodates one edison base bulb achieving up to 100 watts of light, fitted with a custom gallery shade. In Excellent Vintage Condition.

Italy, Circa 1960

Dimensions:

Height: 23.25 in (59.06 cm) x Diameter of Shade: 12 in (30.48 cm)

Diameter of Base: 5"

Power Source: Plug-in

Style: Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)

Materials and Techniques: Bronze, Murano Glass

Place of Origin: Italy

Period: 1960-1969

Date of Manufacture: circa 1960

Condition: Excellent. Rewired.