Pair of Seguso Opaque White Flower Sconces

A breathtaking pair of Murano glass wall lights featuring individual hand-blown opaque white glass flowers arranged in sculptural clusters. Created by Seguso for Venini during Italy's 1950s golden age of glass artistry, each sconce displays twenty-four delicate Murano flowers individually attached with clear screws to create dimensional floral compositions. The wire basket backing has been painted white to ensure complete visual focus remains on the sculptural glass flowers once mounted.

Seguso's collaboration with Venini during the 1950s produced some of Murano's most celebrated lighting designs, when master glassblowers were elevating traditional techniques into sophisticated modern forms. The individual flower construction technique requires extraordinary skill—each blossom must be perfectly formed, cooled at precise rates, and maintained within exact dimensional tolerances to achieve uniform appearance across all twenty-four elements per sconce. This labor-intensive approach creates depth and shadow play impossible to achieve with single-piece glass forms, as each petal catches and refracts light independently.

These exceptional sconces suit Australian interiors seeking authentic mid-century Italian design and museum-quality Murano glass. The sculptural white flowers work beautifully in dining rooms, hallways, bedrooms, or flanking mirrors and artwork. Their sophisticated presence complements both period mid-century modern homes and contemporary spaces incorporating vintage design elements. The opaque white finish provides soft ambient illumination while the dimensional flowers create dramatic shadow patterns. Seguso for Venini provenance adds significant collectible value for Italian glass enthusiasts.

Origin: Italy

Maker: Seguso for Venini

Period: 1950s

Materials: Hand-blown Murano opaque white glass, painted wire backing, clear screw attachments

Dimensions: Height 21cm | Width 21.5cm | Depth 11cm

Condition: Very good-excellent vintage condition

Bulbs: E14 bulbs required

Note: Price is for the pair

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