The most unique, rare and special vintage Murano lamps
We have handled many vintage Murano lamps, and every now and then we come across one we’ve never handled before. Here we give you an insight into the rarest lamps on our shelves.
The UFO-like Murano mushroom table lamp with recognizable swirl
The unknown Murano egg lamp
We have never had a lamp that has received such mixed reactions as our lamps that most resemble the shape of an egg. Maybe not the most flattering reference, but it is probably the closest we can come to describing this distinctive Murano glass lamp. With its special shape the egg lamp, both as a table lamp and a floor lamp, draws many comments in our showroom. Despite its unusual form, we have grown to love the rare egg lamp in both large and small sizes.
The beloved mushroom with rounded shapes
You have probably seen the popular table lamp shaped like a mushroom, and it comes in many variants. The mushroom lamp, as it is called, is most often mouth-blown in a single piece of glass, and we say most often because that is how we usually find it, but sometimes we find a mushroom made from two glass parts — a glass shade and a base. Color, pattern and size vary if you are lucky enough to find this beautiful table lamp. The shape will always be recognizable but appears in different versions. We have fallen in love with a particularly round mushroom table lamp and, because of its shape, we call it a champignon. It is not often we find it, but when we do, we naturally cannot resist its lovely round shapes and recognizable closed top.
Colorful mouth-blown Murano lamps in various shades and shapes
If you own a vintage lamp in cream or a soft yellow, we think you can consider yourself quite lucky. There are many shades of yellow, but it is especially the cream-colored and very pale tones that stand out. Murano lamps in this color give a pleasant light by themselves, which makes the lamp desirable. We also believe it is popular because it looks warm even when the light is off. It fits nicely into Nordic homes. Unfortunately, there aren’t many of them.
Two-toned Murano mushroom table lamps
We have only a few times found two-toned vintage Murano mushroom table lamps, so they naturally belong to our rare lamps. There are two mushroom lamps in particular that have stood out with their sought-after colors: the pink-and-white table lamp with a beautiful swirl, and the blue-and-pink table lamp with a swirl. The latter has especially made an impression since pink and blue are two very popular colors, and when combined in the same lamp it hardly gets much better. It must be one of the lamps we will never forget.
The candy-striped Murano mushroom family
It is truly rare that we find several of the same lamp, but we have managed to do so — and in multi-colors at that. We found three vintage Murano mushrooms with closed tops that stand out in shape from the Murano lamps we had previously found. With its beautiful form the glassblower managed to pull the colors pink, blue, grey and yellow from the lamp’s base to a lovely finish at the top. We adore them and think they would look great in a child’s room.
From vintage finds to our own collection
At VETRO our love for Murano began with the hunt for special vintage finds — lamps with history, color and the distinctive character that only mouth-blown glass can have. For several years we curated vintage Murano lamps for our collection while at the same time working on developing our own line.
In close collaboration with Murano maestros we have spent several years refining shapes, colors and details into what today has become our Candy-kollektion. A collection created with respect for tradition, but with VETROs own eye for color, proportions and modern interiors.
That is why you no longer find vintage lamps at VETRO. Instead, our universe now consists of our own handmade glass lamps — designed by us and produced in Italy in close collaboration with our glassblowers. Lamps that carry on the heritage of Murano, but are created for today’s homes.
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