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Venini Set of Three Wall Lamps in Murano Glass and Chrome, 50s

Description
In 1921 Venini and Cappellin opened a glass factory called Vetri Soffiati Muranesi Cappellin Venini & C. on the islands of Murano, the historic glass production centre in the lagoon of Venice, Italy. With Luigi Ceresa and Emilio Hochs as investors, they arranged to purchase the recently closed Murano glass factory of Andrea Rioda, hire the former firm's glassblowers, and retain Rioda himself to serve as technical director of the venture. Venini embarked on collaborations with architects and designers such as Cini Boeri, Tomaso Buzzi, Gio Ponti, Carlo Scarpa, Ettore Sottsass, Tapio Wirkkala, Gae Aulenti, and Massimo Vignelli. The ethos was to "take the Murano tradition of glass blowing and combine it with the French fashion industry's tradition of using designers".
In this case we have a set of three wall lamps in Murano glass "a reticello", a special technique where white lines form fascinating drawings on the transparent surface, and they are hanged by a chromed structure on the wall.
Good condition, fully working and fully original.
We recommend a wooden crate for shipping. For transport the wall lamps could be easily dismantled and separated into metal structure and glass pieces.

Documentation:	Ample Provenance
Origin:	Italy
Period:	1950-1979
Materials:	Murano glass and chromed structure
Condition:	Good. Good condition, fully working and fully original.
Creation Date:	about 1950
Styles / Movements:	Modern, Collectible Design, Mid Century
Dealer Reference #:	I_177
Incollect Reference #:	605024