Berghülen, DE
Details
- Dimensions
- 5.51ʺW × 5.51ʺD × 14.57ʺL
- Period
- 1950s
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
Shop Sustainably with Chairish
- Materials
- Glass
- Condition
- Good Condition, Unknown, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Blue
- Condition Notes
- Very Good — This vintage item has no defects, but it may show slight traces of use\. Wear consistent with … moreVery Good — This vintage item has no defects, but it may show slight traces of use\. Wear consistent with age and use. All of our items are in very good condition. They have been utilised and therefore may show age-related traces of usage. If not mentioned in the item description they don't have defects. Feel free to contact us for a deta less
- Description
-
Vintage fratelli toso millefiori desk lamp, murano circa 1950. A rare millefiori murrine glass desk lamp manufactured by vetreria fratelli …
more
Vintage fratelli toso millefiori desk lamp, murano circa 1950. A rare millefiori murrine glass desk lamp manufactured by vetreria fratelli toso, murano around 1950. Made of blue glass with melted white and green glass threads and polycrome murrines. Surface with satinated finish. The lamp is an authentic example of early 20th century murano art glass. It was part of a large fratelli toso glass collection with over 600 pieces - collected since the 1970s. Working condition. It features a e14 european socket. Fratello toso was one of the leading art glass manufacturers of murano in the 20th century. In the early 1900's fratelli toso started to produce glasses in murrine technique. Murrine and millefiori glasses remained a major product field of fratelli toso. In 1912 a very successful series of liberty inspired art glasses, designed by hans stoltenberg lerche, was presented at the venice biennale. From 1936 ermanno toso became artistic director. He brought the millefiore glasses to a new level. A big succes where also the 'stellato' and 'cattedrale' murines vases designed between 1948 and 1964 by the artist pollio perelda. In the 1960's and 1970's renato giusto and rosanna toso designed modern cristallo glass series for fratelli toso. The company closed in 1982. Measures: height: 14.57" (37 cm) diameter: 5.51" (14 cm) literature reference: marc heiremanns, fratelli toso murano 1902-1980, stuttgart 2018 leslie pina, fratelli toso 1854-1980, atgen 2004 rossela junck, murrine e millefiori in murano glass from 1830 to 1930, venice 1999. This piece is attributed to the mentioned designer/maker. It has no attribution mark and no
official proof of authenticity,
however it is well documented in design history. I take full responsibility for any authenticity
issues arising from misattribution,
up to 250v (europe/uk standard).the wiring of this item may be original and might need replacement, if not specified otherwise. less
Featured Promoted Listings
Related Collections
- 1940s Desk Lamps
- Desk Lamps in Greenville, SC
- Reggiani Desk Lamps
- Desk Lamps in Orlando
- Rococo Desk Lamps
- Desk Lamps in Fayetteville, AR
- Polished Brass Finish Desk Lamps
- Vico Magistretti Desk Lamps
- Maitland - Smith Desk Lamps
- Luxo Desk Lamps
- Currey and Company Desk Lamps
- Sirrah Desk Lamps
- Ettore Sottsass Desk Lamps
- Mario Barbaglia and Marco Colombo Desk Lamps
- Rope Desk Lamps