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Aqua Murano Glass Lamp
Located in Richmond, VA
Fabulous mid twentieth century Murano glass lamp in a vibrant aqua color.
Lamp is an amphora design
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Hollywood Regency Table Lamps
Materials
Murano Glass
Mirrored Aqua Murano Glass Lamps
Located in Austin, TX
A pair of Murano glass mirrored aqua lamps featuring the "Sommerso" technique layering clear and
Category
2010s Italian Table Lamps
Materials
Murano Glass
Murano Glass Aqua Blue Lamps
By Alberto Donà
Located in Austin, TX
Pair of Italian hand-blown Murano glass table lamps in a polished aqua blue glass fading to clear
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Murano Glass
Murano Glass Mirrored Aqua Lamps
Located in Austin, TX
Striking hand-blown Murano lamps with a beautiful aqua blue color in the “Specchiato“ technique
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Murano Glass
Aqua Murano Pulegoso Glass Lamps
Located in Austin, TX
Aqua Murano “pulegoso” glass lamps shimmering pair of hand blown lamps. Pulegoso: This technique is
Category
2010s Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Murano Glass
Pair of Aqua Murano Glass Globe Lamps
By Alberto Donà
Located in Austin, TX
Stunning pair of aqua blue Murano glass table lamps with 23-karat "polvera d'Oro" gold flecks and
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Gold Leaf
Murano Glass Aqua and Chrome “Tormalina” Slab Lamps
Located in Austin, TX
Murano glass aqua “tormalina” slab lamps with beautiful polished chrome structures. We love the
Category
2010s Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Murano Glass Aqua Blue and Gold Table Lamps
Located in Austin, TX
This pair of side tables is made in Murano, Italy, outside of Venice. Each has a hand-blown aqua
Category
2010s Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Murano Glass
Pair of Aqua Green Slag Glass Table Lamps
By Gustavo Olivieri
Located in North Miami, FL
In the taste of JMF, Gustavo Olivieri custom designed these lamps with aqua green slag glass chunks
Category
Late 20th Century American Table Lamps
Materials
Slag Glass
Vintage Seguso Aqua Blue Channeled Murano Glass Lamp
By Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in North Miami, FL
. Lamp can be rewired but it is in good working order. Glass only height is 24 inches.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Table Lamps
Materials
Murano Glass
Barovier Toso Contemporary Italian Modern Aqua Blue Murano Glass Organic Lamp
By Barovier&Toso
Located in New York, NY
High-quality Italian mouth-blown Murano glass table lamp signed Barovier-Toso in a rare baby
Category
2010s Italian Organic Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Gold
H 21 in W 12 in D 11 in
Contemporary Italian Aqua Blue Red Yellow Murano Glass Mosaic Sculpture Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary modern Murano Art Glass abstract sculpture lamp, a decorative illuminated curved glass
Category
2010s Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
H 27.8 in W 12.25 in D 8 in
Italian Modern Pair of Nickel and Smoked Aqua Murano Glass Architectural Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary Venetian pair of Urban design table lamps, entirely handcrafted, with an artistic
Category
2010s Italian Organic Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Nickel
H 22.75 in W 14 in D 9.5 in
Italian Modern Pair of Nickel and Smoked Aqua Murano Glass Architectural Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary Venetian pair of Urban design table lamps, entirely handcrafted, with an artistic
Category
2010s Italian Organic Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Nickel, Metal
H 22.75 in W 14 in D 9.5 in
Mid-20th Century Murano Aqua Blue Glass Table Lamp, circa 1960
Located in San Francisco, CA
Gorgeous mid-20th century Murano aqua blue glass lamp, circa 1960
Solid brass base
Dimensions
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Glass
1970s Aqua Tone 'Lily Pad' Art Glass Lamp by Richard Harkness
Located in Brooklyn, NY
glass lamp in the 'lily pad' pattern features a dense swirl motif throughout. The aqua-tone blown glass
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Blown Glass
Vintage Pair of Murano Frosted Aqua Glass Lucite Table Lamps Newly Restored
By Vintage Murano Gallery
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Lovely pair of vintage Murano frosted glass and aqua table lamps. These have been completely
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Table Lamps
Materials
Nickel
Italian Pair of Silver Color Nickel Lamps with Aqua Blue Murano Glass Swirls
Located in New York, NY
Organic pair of modern table lamps, entirely handcrafted in Italy. The chrome color structure has a
Category
2010s Italian Organic Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Nickel
Aqua-Green Barovier Murano Table Lamp
By Artisti Barovier
Located in North Miami, FL
Murano glass lamo designed by Barovier.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Table Lamps
Materials
Murano Glass
Seguso Vetri d'Arte Bolle Table Lamp Aqua, Gray, Clear, Murano Glass
By Pierpaolo Seguso, Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in Murano-Venice, IT
Bolle Sommerso "bubbles" Murano glass table lamps by Seguso Vetri d'Arte. Available with black or
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Table Lamps
Materials
Murano Glass
Pair of Large Aqua Blue Murano / Venetian Glass Table Lamps, Barovier e Toso
By Barovier&Toso
Located in New York, NY
Neoclassical Tradition with Aqua Colored Glass and Gold Highlights. These Lamps Present Dramatic, yet Subtle
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Murano Glass
Pair Edwin Cole for Stiffel Aqua Ceramic & Brass Table Lamps with Glass Shades
By Edwin Cole, Stiffel
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Substantial pair of Edwin Cole for Stiffel turquoise ceramic and bright brass table lamps, circa
Category
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
H 37.25 in W 9.5 in D 9.5 in
Large pair of contemporary elliptical blue and aqua Murano table lamps
Located in London, GB
Substantial handblown elliptical shaped table lamps in Egyptian blue and aqua Murano glass
Category
2010s Italian Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Pair Of Italian Murano Modern Sommerso Pear-Shaped Globe Lamps In Aqua
Located in Westport, CT
aqua colored glass with bronze finished on brass hardware. Note these are solid glass forms
Category
2010s Italian Organic Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Blown Glass
Spectacular Pair of Large Murano Glass Lamps.
Located in New York, NY
Spectacular pair of Large Murano Glass lamps in a Rare Stunning Aqua color.
The glass lamp bodies
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Contemporary Italian Aqua Blue Red Yellow Murano Glass Mosaic Sculpture Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary modern Murano Art Glass abstract sculpture lamp, a decorative illuminated curved glass
Category
2010s Italian Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal
H 27.8 in W 12.25 in D 8 in
“Flame” Contemporary Wall Lamp Aqua Silvered art Glass, Brass, Crystal Drop
By Sabrina Landini
Located in Pietrasanta, IT
these exquisite wall lamps that evoke leaf, fire, candlelight or earrings.
The perfect proposal as an
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Crystal, Brass
H 23.63 in W 8.67 in D 3.15 in
Butterfly 40 contemporary pendant Lamp, art glas Silvered, aqua color, Brass
By Sabrina Landini
Located in Pietrasanta, IT
BUTTERFLY
The free dance movement
For more than 22 years, Sabrina Landini pays homage to glass
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
21st Century Trizebao Suspension Lamp in Aqua Marine / Crystal by Venini
By Venini
Located in murano, IT
Modular elements skilfully handcrafted from sheer glass. A three-dimensional vertical light flows
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass
1950’s New Old Stock Aqua Barrel Pendant Lamps – Good Qty Available
Located in Hook, Hampshire
original Bakelite (self insulated) and simply screw into the aqua glass cylinders. Each lamp has been
Category
Vintage 1950s Czech Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Art Glass
1950's Aqua Blue Porcelain Sconce Lamps by Wilhelm Wagenfeld For Lindner
By Lindner, Wilhelm Wagenfeld
Located in Crespières, FR
Sconce in a rare aqua blue porcelain and opaline glass shades designed by the German designer
Category
Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain, Opaline Glass
H 5.91 in W 3.08 in D 3.55 in
1950's New Old Stock Ceramic Top Aqua Cylinder Pendant Lamp - Good Qty Available
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950's New Old Stock Ceramic Top Aqua Cylinder Pendant Lamp - Good Quantity Available.
Beautiful
Category
Vintage 1950s Czech Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Art Glass
H 11.03 in W 3.94 in D 3.94 in
Pair of Swedish Aqua Glass Lamps
Located in New York, NY
A pair of aqua glass lamps with brass hardware.
Swedish, Circa 1960's
Lamp Shades Are Not
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Pair of Thick Cased Aqua Glass Lamps from Craig Van Den Brulle to Order
By Craig Van Den Brulle
Located in New York, NY
A pair of thick cased aqua glass lamps with brass hardware from Craig Van Den Brulle.
Custom
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Aqua Murano Table Lamp by Marbro
By The Marbro Lamp Company
Located in Little Rock, AR
Two available - massive AQUA vintage Murano table lamps by The Marbro Lamp Company. The ribbed
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Gold
Elegant Pair of Three Footed Murano Lamps in Aqua and Gold
By Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in Little Rock, AR
An elegant interpretation of the classic 1940's Barovier & Toso three-footed lamps. The glass is a
Category
20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Pair of Vintage Murano Glass with Applied Ribbons of Emerald and Aqua
By Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in Little Rock, AR
Crystal clear Murano glass with heavily applied diagonal ribbons of AQUA and EMERALD. What's
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Nickel
Murano Aqua Sold Glass Table Lamp Architectural Cubes
By Arte Nuova Murano
Located in Veyrier du Lac, FR
Unusual cubic murano solid glass aqua table lamps in perfect condition.
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Murano Glass
Pair of Seguso Aqua Blue Murano Glass and Italian Marble Lamps
By Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in Hudson, NY
An Exquisite pair of mouth blown teardrop form aqua blue glass and marble table lamps. These Seguso
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Marble
Mid-Century Modern Table Lamp Murano Blown White Glass with Aqua "Murrine"
By ITRE, Mauro Marzollo
Located in Saddle Brook , NJ
Mid-Century Modern Italian table lamp Murano hand blown white glass with aqua "Murrine".
Designed
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Blown Glass
Pair Mid Century Modern Green / Aqua Art Glass Italian Brass Table Lamps
By Alfredo Barbini
Located in Miami, FL
Amazing combination of handmade colors , aqua , green and the hardware is antique brass. However if
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Aqua Rock Candy Lamps by Swank Lighting
By Swank Lighting
Located in Little Rock, AR
These exquisite cluster lamps in AQUA are made of 100% recycled glass. Gorgeous eco-friendly art
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Nickel
Pair of Aqua Mist Murano Table Lamps on Lucite
Located in Little Rock, AR
Sexy, etherial AQUA MIST colored Murano glass table lamps mounted on Lucite. The color is SO
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Nickel
Pair of Aqua Space Age Murano Capsule Lamps, 1960s
Located in Little Rock, AR
During the1960's, many designs were inspired by airplanes and rockets - these lamps being a perfect
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Nickel
Ercole Barovier for Barovier & Toso Rare Aqua Blue Lamp
By Ercole Barovier
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
Amazing Barovier & Toso lamp in a very rare hand blown patterned glass. Glass alone height is 15.25
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Blown Glass
Mid-Century Modern Italian Wall Lamp Murano Cast Black Glass with Aqua Border
By ITRE
Located in Saddle Brook , NJ
Mid-Century Modern Italian wall lamp Murano cast black glass with transparent aqua border. Designed
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Glass
H 7.75 in W 12 in D 6 in
Italian Murano Aqua Glass Lamp with Gold Flecking
Located in Milford, NH
Italian Murano aqua glass lamp with great striations of gold flecking on a painted metal base.
Category
20th Century Italian Table Lamps
Materials
Glass
Stunning Pair of Murano 1960s Baluster-Form Aqua Glass Lamps by Marbro Lamp Co
By The Marbro Lamp Company
Located in San Francisco, CA
A stunning and large pair of Murano 1960s baluster-form aqua glass lamps by Marbro Lamp Co.; each
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
A Subtle Pair of Murano Mid-Century Ribbed Aqua Glass Lamps with Gold Inclusions and Controlled Bubbles
By Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in San Francisco, CA
A subtle pair of Murano mid-century ribbed aqua glass lamps with gold inclusions and controlled
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Table Lamps
Italian Murano Glass Aqua Blue Lamp with Custom Parchment Shade
By Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian Murano handblown glass lamp in a soft aqua blue coloration. The lamp sits on a square
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Blown Glass, Lucite, Parchment Paper
Midcentury Pair of Aqua Colored Murano Glass Table Lamps by Marbro Lamp Co.
By The Marbro Lamp Company
Located in Astoria, NY
A vintage pair of bluish green or aqua colored Murano glass table lamps on gilt wood bases by the
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Pair Aqua Murano Glass Lamps
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Pair of pale aqua Murano glass lamps with aventurine bubbles on custom acrylic bases.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Table Lamps
Barovier & Toso Aqua glass table lamp
By Barovier&Toso
Located in St. Louis, MO
Barovier lamp in aqua glass and brass base
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Murano Glass Aqua and White Lamps
Located in Austin, TX
Unique pair of aqua and white Murano lamps. The hand blown vintage glass pieces are supported by a
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Table Lamps
Materials
Murano Glass
Pair Of Aqua Murano Glass Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Large pair of hand blown Murano glass lamps in a beautiful shade of aqua with
emerald and
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Table Lamps
Materials
Murano Glass
Pair of Aqua Mercury Glass Lamps
Located in Amarillo, TX
Chrome and mercury glass lamps in an unusual aqua blue color. Neat ribbed pattern highlights the
Category
Vintage 1960s American Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome, Steel
Seguso for Marbro Hollywood Regency Murano Aqua Glass Obelisk Lamps
By Seguso Vetri d'Arte, The Marbro Lamp Company
Located in Astoria, NY
Italian Hollywood Regency pair of Murano glass obelisk lamps made by Seguso for Marbro Lamp Company
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Hollywood Regency Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
An Elegant Murano Mid-Century Silver Cased-Glass Bottle-Form Lamp with Raised Aqua Decoration
By Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in San Francisco, CA
An elegant Murano mid-century silver cased-glass bottle-form lamp with raised aqua decoration; the
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Table Lamps
Pair of Handblown Glass Aqua Lamps
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Pair of table lamps custom designed and made by F.S. Henemader. Created with alluring handblown
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Aqua Murano Glass Table Lamp, Italy, 1960s
Located in New York, NY
Elegant Murano table lamp with an aqua color glass made in the Sommerso technique. The base has
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
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Aqua Glass Lamps For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are several options of aqua glass lamps available for sale. Frequently made of glass, murano glass and metal, all aqua glass lamps available were constructed with great care. Find 65 antique and vintage aqua glass lamps at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 8 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. Aqua glass lamps have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Aqua glass lamps are generally popular furniture pieces, but Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Hollywood Regency styles are often sought at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made aqua glass lamps over the years, but those made by Seguso Vetri d'Arte, The Marbro Lamp Company and Murano are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much are Aqua Glass Lamps?
Prices for aqua glass lamps start at $550 and top out at $7,850 with the average selling for $3,200.
Finding the Right Lighting for You
The right table lamp, outwardly sculptural chandelier or understated wall pendant can work wonders for your home. While we’re indebted to thinkers like Thomas Edison for critically important advancements in lighting and electricity, we’re still finding new ways to customize illumination to fit our personal spaces all these years later. A wide range of antique and vintage lighting can be found on 1stDibs.
Today, lighting designers like the self-taught Bec Brittain have used the flexible structure of LEDs to craft glamorous solutions by working with what is typically considered a harsh lighting source. By integrating glass and mirrors, reflection can be used to soften the glow from LEDs and warmly welcome light into any space.
Although contemporary innovators continue to impress, some of the classics can’t be beat.
Just as gazing at the stars allows you to glimpse the universe’s past, vintage chandeliers like those designed by Gino Sarfatti and J. & L. Lobmeyr, for example, put on a similarly stunning show, each with a rich story to tell.
As dazzling as it is, the Arco lamp, on the other hand, prioritizes functionality — it’s wholly mobile, no drilling required. Designed in 1962 by architect-product designers Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, the piece takes the traditional form of a streetlamp and creates an elegant, arching floor fixture for at-home use.
There is no shortage of modernist lighting similarly prized by collectors and casual enthusiasts alike — there are Art Deco table lamps created in a universally appreciated style, the Tripod floor lamp by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Greta Magnusson Grossman's sleek and minimalist Grasshopper lamps and, of course, the wealth of mid-century experimental lighting that emerged from Italian artisans at Arredoluce, FLOS and many more are hallmarks in illumination innovation.
With decades of design evolution behind it, home lighting is no longer just practical. Crystalline shaping by designers like Gabriel Scott turns every lighting apparatus into a luxury accessory. A new installation doesn’t merely showcase a space; carefully chosen ceiling lights, table lamps and floor lamps can create a mood, spotlight a favorite piece or highlight your unique personality.
The sparkle that your space has been missing is waiting for you amid the growing collection of antique, vintage and contemporary lighting for sale on 1stDibs.
Questions About Aqua Glass Lamps
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 4, 2024To identify a slag glass lamp, study its characteristics. Slag glass is often easy to spot because of its unique swirling pattern and variations in opacity that give it the appearance of marble stone. However, the material is lighter than stone. Certain makers are also known for producing slag glass lamps, such as Bradley & Hubbard, the Miller Lamp Company, the Handel Lamp Company and Tiffany Studios. Researching any maker's marks found on your lamp can help you determine if it was produced by one of these companies or by another maker known for its slag glass lamps. Alternatively, you can have a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer help you make an identification. Explore a diverse assortment of slag glass lamps on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertAugust 24, 2021Yes, you can paint a glass lamp shade. You can use glass paints or acrylic paint to give old glass fixtures an inexpensive makeover. You can also use stencils for added visual appeal. Find a variety of lamp shades on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023To tell how old a glass lamp is, first look for markings that can help identify the name of the manufacturer. Many makers placed markings or labels on the bulb’s housing or the bases of the lamps they produced. By using trusted online resources, you can determine when the maker was active and estimate the age of the fixture. Certified appraisers can also be of assistance when trying to date lamps. Shop a range of glass lamps on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 17, 2023What colored glass lamps are called depends on their design. People usually refer to lamps with stained glass shades as Tiffany lamps or Tiffany-style lamps, after Louis Comfort Tiffany, the best known designer of this style of lamp (even if the fixture is not a product of the iconic Tiffany Studios). Colored glass lamps made by artisans on Murano in Venice are commonly referred to as Murano lamps. Shop a collection of lamps from some of the world's top sellers on 1stDibs.
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