Carlo Nason More Lighting
Italian, b. 1935
A mid-century modern reference for today’s Murano glassmakers, Carlo Nason influenced the current tradition of glassmaking on an island renowned for it for hundreds of years. Celebrated for their exceptional designs, Nason’s lighting fixtures are sought after by collectors worldwide.
Learning to design and craft pieces from the family vetreria — rather than partaking in any formal training — Nason was working with the maestros at his family’s company furnace, V. Nason & C., attached to their family home by the time he was 11 years old. Although his roots are in Murano glassmaking, he took inspiration from the clean lines and natural colors of the Japanese metal vases he had seen in his youth at Milanese fairs.
Wanting to produce modern glass lamps, Nason worked with his family friend Gianni Mazzega of Mazzega Murano. For his Cascata chandelier (Italian for “waterfall”), which debuted in the 1960s, Nason achieved the effect of cascading water through an inverted pyramid of hanging glass plates, each individually mouth-blown and suspended from a chrome-plated frame for a dazzling, Art Deco–styled display.
The 1970s and 1980s were productive and creative years for Nason as the sole and independent designer at Mazzega Murano. His prolific career has also seen him design for other lighting manufacturers like I TRE, Murano Due and Kalmar.
After a mere four years as a glassmaker, Carlo Nason had his creations displayed at the Corning Museum of Glass in New York. The credit for the artisan’s pieces that were included in “Glass 1959” went to his family’s company, but the designs were all authored by Carlo.
Stepping away from the traditional, vibrant Murano stylings, Nason kept true to his inspiration, working with modern and simple forms that are relatively free of color. Nason told Palainco in a rare 2019 interview that his emotions inspired the shapes. And his legacy includes fixtures that are irreplicable and unreproducible, too — Nason made lighting pieces with multiple layers of glass that would be too costly or difficult to recreate today, and some designs were made with processes and materials now unavailable or banned in the glassmaking world.
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Creator: Carlo Nason
Italian Midcentury Pair of "Iceberg" Murano Table Lamps by Carlo Nason, 1970s
By Carlo Nason, Mazzega, AVMazzega
Located in Badajoz, Badajoz
Cool and unique pair of Italian Iridescent Murano glass table lamps by Carlo Nason for Mazzega, Model "Iceberg". These table lamps were made during the 1970s in Italy.
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Metal
Large and Uncommon Postmodern Orange Table Lamp by Carlo Nason, Murano, Italy
By Carlo Nason
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1970s.
The lamp features chrome-plated metallic elements, multi-layered encased and blown glass and a fabric lampshade, which is original from the 70s.
The wiring is ...
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1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Carlo Nason More Lighting
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Metal, Chrome
Carlo Nason Murano Glass Pendant Lamp
By Carlo Nason
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Rare Carlo Nason for Mazzega Murano
pendant lamp.
Carlo Nason (1935 Murano), is a famous Italian glass artist, his use of historical techniques in producing inventive lamps, vases, a...
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1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Carlo Nason More Lighting
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Aluminum
Smoky Murano Chandelier by Carlo Nazon for Mazzega
By Carlo Nason, Mazzega
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian chandelier with curved "wavy" smoky and clear Murano glass petals mounted on brass frame, designed by Carlo Nason made by Mazzega in Italy, circa 1970s
Diameter 15 in...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Carlo Nason More Lighting
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Murano Glass
Large Italien Vintage Murano Double White Bubble Glass Pendant Ceiling Light 60s
By Carlo Nason
Located in Berlin, DE
Beautiful white handblown Murano double glass and brass pendant light.
Italy, 1960s.
Min. Height: 50cm / 20"
Lamp sockets: E27 (US E26)
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Carlo Nason More Lighting
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Metal, Brass
Carlo Nason Italy Murano White, Pink Chandelier, Pendant, Lamp
By Carlo Nason
Located in Valladolid, ES
Amazing and Fantastic large chandelier-type lamp designed by Carlo Nason for the Venetian house Mazzega. It has a metal structure from which an infinity of white Murano glass discs hang with a salmon-colored circle, 26 cm in diameter. The Mazzega house was founded in the 40s as an artisan glass factory, evolving to become a benchmark in design and avant-garde.
About Carlo Nason
Italian designer Carlo Nason was born into a family of expert glassmakers in 1935 in Murano, Venice. His father, Vincenzo Nason, ran the renowned Nason Moretti glass company and opened a second glass company under the name Vincenzo Nason & C in 1941. From an early age, the young Nason was trained in the art of glassblowing, learning both the properties of the material and the craft techniques used in the molding and decoration of the glass. Nason's first designed objects date from 1959 and are included in a collection of mold-blown vases produced by V Nason & C. Today, they are in the Corning Museum of Glass in Corning, New York.
Driven by his passion for design, especially clean geometric shapes, Nason decided in the 1960s to distance himself from his family's business, which specialized primarily in highly traditional ornate decorative objects. Nason redirected his focus to glass lighting design in a modernist language.
Nason intended to produce his first individual designs in small batches himself, but soon his spirit of experimentation and innovation caught the eye of Murano glass lighting manufacturer A.V. Mazzega, and the company invited Nason to collaborate on new collections. The partnership lasted from 1965 through the 1980s and resulted in a variety of iconic lighting designs that remain in demand today. Parallel to the collaboration with A. V. Mazzega, Nason also...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Carlo Nason More Lighting
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Crystal, Steel
Set of 2 Vintage Chandeliers by Carlo Nason for Mazzega, 1970s
By Carlo Nason
Located in Roma, IT
Two Mazzega chandeliers made in the 1970s by Carlo Nason.
An elegant designer light set consisting of two chandeliers made of white glass, wood and metal frame by designer Carlo N...
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1970s Vintage Carlo Nason More Lighting
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Art Glass
Carlo Nason Italian Murano Glass Floor Lamp "Birillo" for Mazzega, 1970s
By Mazzega, Carlo Nason
Located in Puglia, Puglia
"Birillo" Murano glass floor lamp, designed by Carlo Nason for Mazzega, 1970s.
The lamp consists of 5 glass parts supported by a metal fixing rod in the center, which holds the glas...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Carlo Nason More Lighting
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Murano Glass
Carlo Nason Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Shell Table Lamp for Mazzega, 60s
By Carlo Nason, AVMazzega
Located in Puglia, Puglia
This table lamp was produced by Carlo Nason for AVMazzega, shell-shaped lamp in mouth blown glass, 1960s production.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Carlo Nason More Lighting
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Murano Glass
Pendant Lamp by Carlo Nason, Mazzega for J.T. Kalmar in Murano Glass, 1970s
By AVMazzega, Carlo Nason
Located in Antwerp, BE
This large Flower-shaped Murano glass chandelier designed by Carlo Nason for Mazzega. The fixture has four large two tones in transparent and smoked Murano glass plates in the shape ...
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1970s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Carlo Nason More Lighting
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Art Glass
Set of Eight Large Kalmar Sconces, Smoked Glass by J.T. Kalmar, 1970s
By J.T. Kalmar, Carlo Nason
Located in Antwerp, BE
Beautiful and elegant large modern brass wall light or sconce, manufactured by J.T. Kalmar Austria in the 1970s. Lovely design, executed to a v...
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1970s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Carlo Nason More Lighting
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Art Glass
Large original 1960's Nason Mazzega Murano Chandelier, 180 Interlocking Elements
By Mazzega, Carlo Nason
Located in London, GB
This is a large elegant 12 bulbs original 1960's classic tiered Murano chandelier with around 180 C shaped transparent Mazzega Murano interlocking glass elements by Carlo Nason, all ...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Carlo Nason More Lighting
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Murano Glass
Opaline Three Shades Floor-Lamp by Carlo Nason
By AVMazzega, Carlo Nason
Located in Antwerp, BE
Large floor Lamp by AV Mazzega, Italy consists out of three handblown Murano opaline glass sections each lit up. Metal chrome hardware elements between de glass shades. Carlo Nason i...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Carlo Nason More Lighting
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Chrome
Carlo Nason Mid-Century Modern Crystal Curvati Murano Glass Chandelier, 1984
By Carlo Nason
Located in Murano, Venezia
This chandelier is very simple, but one of the most refined and elegant. Play on the repetition of glass elements, called "Curve", which are created by the master by pulling the hot ...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Carlo Nason More Lighting
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Metal
Mid-Century Modernist, Mazzega Murano Pendant Lamp, by Carlo Nason, 1960s
By Mazzega, Carlo Nason
Located in Verviers, BE
By Carlo Nason for Mazzega
This carefully made glass lampshade with streaks of green on a glass base and a delicate green edge along the ruffled edge provides the color contrast. The...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Carlo Nason More Lighting
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Art Glass, Blown Glass, Fruitwood
Pair of Carlo Nason Chiseled Murano Glass Cascade Sconces for Mazzega, 1960s
By Mazzega, Carlo Nason
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Pair of chiseled smoked Murano glass wall lamps, by Carlo Nason for Mazzega Mod. "Cascata LS 151", 1960s.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Carlo Nason More Lighting
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Metal
Carlo Nason for Mazzega Floor Lamp
By Mazzega, Carlo Nason
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Timeless floor lamp by Carlo Nason for Mazzega.
Beautiful space age white colour with a white opaline glass. The entire lamp is made out of ...
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1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Carlo Nason More Lighting
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Metal, Chrome
Nason for Mazzega Glass and Chrome Murano Table Lamp, 1970
By Mazzega, Carlo Nason
Located in Rome, IT
Feature Italian Murano table lamp of Nason for Mazzega.
Chromed metal structure, formed by a large plate with five housings above for the glasses. The glasses are of the elongated ...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Carlo Nason More Lighting
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Chrome
Pair of Murano Glass Sconces by Carlo Nason for Mazzega, Italy, 1960s
By Mazzega, Carlo Nason
Located in L'Escala, ES
Rare set of 3 pair of murano glass sconces by Carlo Nason, manufactured in Italy in 1960s by Mazzega. In perfect vintage condition.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Carlo Nason More Lighting
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Murano Glass
Vintage SputnikChandelier in Murano Glass, Carlo Nason for Mazzega, Italy 1970s
By Mazzega, Carlo Nason
Located in Ceglie Messapica, IT
Vintage SputnikChandelier in Murano Glass, Carlo Nason for Mazzega, Italy 1970s.
A Sputnik chandelier from the 1970s composed by 10 lights system with chromed iron structure and murano glass globe...
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1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Carlo Nason More Lighting
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Chrome
Vintage Table Lamp in Murano Glass, Carlo Nason for Mazzega, Italy 1960s
By Carlo Nason, Mazzega
Located in Ceglie Messapica, IT
Vintage Table Lamp in Murano Glass, Carlo Nason for Mazzega, Italy 1960s.
A beautiful Murano table lamp mushroom shape Murano glass designed by Carlo Nason for Mazzega in the 1960
In...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Carlo Nason More Lighting
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Murano Glass
Large Vintage Blown Glass Lamp Model LT300 by Carlo Nason for Mazzega
By Carlo Nason, Mazzega
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Large vintage blown glass lamp Model LT300 by Carlo Nason for Mazzega. Sometimes this lamp is called the lotus lamp and is composed of 3 opaque glass pieces or leaves that rotate aro...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Carlo Nason More Lighting
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Metal
Carlo Nason Postmodern Italian Murano Glass Chandelier for Mazzega, 1970s
By Carlo Nason, AVMazzega
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Beautiful Murano glass chandelier, made by Carlo Nason for Mazzega in the 70s, the chandelier is composed of sixteen cylindrical cannuoli and a blown glass disc, the structure is in ...
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1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Carlo Nason More Lighting
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Steel
1970s Carlo Nason Table Lamp In White Murano Glass
By Carlo Nason
Located in Paris, FR
A minimalistic Italian 1970s Italian Carlo Nason table lamp in white Murano glass, from the industrial design era. The bottom metal is re-lacquered in white to match the original des...
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1970s Italian Industrial Vintage Carlo Nason More Lighting
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Metal
Carlo Nason Mid-Century Modern Crystal Curvati Murano Glass Chandelier, 1976
By Carlo Nason
Located in Murano, Venezia
This chandelier is very simple, but one of the most refined and elegant. Play on the repetition of glass elements, called "Curve", which are created by the master by pulling the hot ...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Carlo Nason More Lighting
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Metal
Carlo Nason Mid-Century Modern Italian Chandelier for Mazzega, 1960s
By Carlo Nason, AVMazzega
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Blown Murano glass chandelier, crystal color and transparent ice-crafted Lattimo designed by Carlo Nason for Mazzega.
" If you like it please make your offer and we will evaluate ...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Carlo Nason More Lighting
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Metallic Thread
20th Century Floor Lamp in Murano Glass by Carlo Nason for Mazzega, 1970s
By Carlo Nason, Mazzega
Located in Paris, FR
A 20th century Italian floor lamp designed by Carlo Nason for Mazzega circa 1970s and composed of five striking white Murano blown glass shades standing on stainless steel tubes.
Ita...
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20th Century Italian Space Age Carlo Nason More Lighting
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Stainless Steel
Exquisite Murano Glass Floor Lamp by Carlo Nason for Mazzega
By Carlo Nason
Located in Voorburg, NL
Beautiful sculptural floor lamp designed by Carlo Nason in the 1960s in Italy for Mazzega. This very unique lamp with ten lights consist of a steel base with ten ‘Murano glass bulbs’...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Carlo Nason More Lighting
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Steel, Chrome
Carlo Nason Mid-Century Modern Amber Two Murano Glass Curve Chandelier, 1984
By Carlo Nason
Located in Murano, Venezia
This chandelier is very simple, but one of the most refined and elegant. Play on the repetition of glass elements, called "Curve", which are created by the master by pulling the hot ...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Carlo Nason More Lighting
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Chrome
20th Century Vintage Italian Table Lamp by Carlo Nason for Mazzega, 1970s
By Carlo Nason
Located in Paris, FR
A vintage Italian table or bedside lamp design by Carlo Nason for Mazzega in the 1970s. The gradient opal white pill-shaped shade is typical of the designer's style. The perforated c...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Carlo Nason More Lighting
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Stainless Steel
Carlo Nason for Mazzega Cumulus Glass Totem Lamp
By Carlo Nason, AVMazzega
Located in New York, NY
Significant Italian lamp designed by Carlo Nason for Mazzega. The ball top rests on a bright chrome color, which attaches to the elegant elongated base. Each section can be independently illuminated, or both can be lit simultaneously, for maximum effect. Original, clean, working and free of damage. Classic piece from the golden age of Modernist Italian lighting...
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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Carlo Nason More Lighting
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Chrome
Mazzega Carlo Nason Interlocking Large Murano Chandelier
By Carlo Nason, Mazzega
Located in Antwerp, BE
Mid-Century Modern chandelier designed by Carlo Nason for Mazzega with interlocking opalescent glass pieces.
This is one of the biggest of its kind at with 12 lighting points inside...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Carlo Nason More Lighting
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Blown Glass
Set of Three Iridescent Murano Wall Sconces by Carlo Nason for Mazzega, 1970s
By Mazzega, AVMazzega, Carlo Nason
Located in Badajoz, Badajoz
Cool and unique Set of Three Italian Iridescent Murano glass Wall Sconces from 1970s by Carlo Nason. These Sconces were designed and manufacturing during the 1970s in Italy for the V...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Carlo Nason More Lighting
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Metal
Set of Four Iridescent Murano Wall Sconces by Carlo Nason for Mazzega, 1970s
By Mazzega, AVMazzega, Carlo Nason
Located in Badajoz, Badajoz
Cool and unique Set of Italian Iridescent Murano glass Wall Sconces from 1970s by Carlo Nason. These Sconces were made during the 1970s in Italy for the Venice Company “A.V .Mazzega”...
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Space Age White Table Lamp in Murano Glass by Carlo Nason, 1970s
By Carlo Nason, AVMazzega
Located in Detroit, MI
This stunning vintage Carlo Nason for A.V. Mazzega rare table lamp was made in Italy circa 1970. The Double Sided milk white hourglass-shaped lamp ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Carlo Nason More Lighting
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Metal
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