Carlo Nason Handblown Murano Glass Sphere Lamp for Mazzega, Italy 1960s

This striking Carlo Nason lamp, made for Mazzega in Italy in the 1960s, exemplifies the bold elegance of the Space Age modern movement. It features a hand-blown Murano glass sphere, whose thick walls enclose tiny bubbles and pockets of air—characteristics that lend the piece its luminous texture and inner sparkle when lit. The sphere is perched on a clean, chrome-plated base which provides a cool metallic contrast to the warm glow of the glass. Despite its sculptural presence, the design is minimalist and balanced, making it equally at home as a floor lamp or a table light. Evoking mid-century futurism, it is both an artwork and a functional light source, iconic Italian craftsmanship at its finest.