FRATELLI TOSO 1900 Art-Nouveau Millefiori Murrines Table Lamp With Shade
An art-nouveau millefiori lamp designed by Fratelli Toso.
This is a beautiful and colorful table lamp created in Venice Italy by the Fratelli Toso company, back in 1900. The art nouveau lamp has been crafted in art glass with applications of millefiori murrines technique. The body has a baluster shape and the shade with bombe. All parts mounted in polished brass. Recently rewired and in perfect working condition. This rare Venetian Murano art glass Millefiori table lamp feature striking green, yellow, blue and white color combination to the glass, frosted and satin finish to the exterior - the shade sits on a bronze finished 'L' shaped metal frame that is attached by three supports to the base - 120-volt electrical fittings with black color cord.
Millefiori
This is an Italian term for "thousand flowers," is an ancient glasswork technique, famously revived by Murano artisans, that involves creating intricate, multicolored patterns by bundling, fusing, and slicing glass rods (murrines). These slices are arranged in molds, heated, and shaped into beads, paperweights, or vessels, with patterns often resembling flowers, stars, or geometric shapes.
Fratelli Toso
The company was founded in 1854 by six brothers in Murano, Italy, is a historic, family-run glassworks renowned for reviving traditional techniques like murrines and millefiori. Under artistic directors like Ermanno Toso (1930s-60s), the firm specialized in vibrant, complex, and modern art glass. The company closed in 1982. Founded in 1854 by Ferdinando, Carlo, Liberato, Angelo, Giovanni, and Gregorio Toso to produce utilitarian glass, soon expanding to artistic chandeliers and vases. Known for murrines (using cut, colored glass rods) and pulegoso glass. In the early 20th century, they gained fame for floral-style glass and collaborations with artist Hans Stoltenberg Lerche. During the post-WWII era, led by Ermanno Toso and Pollio Perelda, was the peak of their artistic production, featuring intricate, colorful designs. During the 1960s and 70s, Renato, Giusto and Rosanna Toso introduced more modern, often transparent, styles.
Country: Murano, Venice, Italy.
Period: Art-Nouveau, 1890-1910.
Technique: Art-glass, Millefiori murrines.
Weight: About 3.5 pounds (1.59 Kg.).
Voltage: 120, American, rewired.
Measurements: H. 470 mm by L. 241 mm by D. 241 mm (18.5 x 9.5 x 9.5 Inches).
Condition: The overall condition of this Fratelli Toso desk lamp is excellent. Beside the little normal wear there is no damage and all parts are secured in the settings. This lamp was carefully inspected to guarantee the condition & authenticity.
INVENTORY REF: D031026VOEN/.4532
