1950s Small Table Lamp - "Toso"

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A charming small Murano-glass table lamp attributed to Barovier & Toso, made in Italy during the 1950s. The lamp is … Read more A charming small Murano-glass table lamp attributed to Barovier & Toso, made in Italy during the 1950s. The lamp is composed of a low rounded body in creamy, semi-opaque glass, decorated with fine dark-blue or black trailing lines and clear-glass details. A large transparent domed element rises above the body, creating the lamp’s distinctive mushroom-like silhouette.

The lamp is raised on a black circular base with brass-toned hardware, providing a crisp visual counterpoint to the soft, hand-blown glass. When illuminated, the central light source glows through the clear dome and creamy glass body, emphasizing the variation, depth, and irregularity characteristic of handmade Murano glass.

At 10.5 inches in diameter and only 8.5 inches high, it is ideally proportioned for a bedside table, bookshelf, desk, console, or display vignette. It can serve as both a low ambient light and a sculptural decorative object.

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Field Specification
Field Specification
Artist / attribution Barovier & Toso; attribution should be confirmed by label, signature, or provenance
Origin Italy, likely Murano
Date Circa 1950s
Form Small table lamp / bedside lamp / mushroom lamp
Materials Hand-blown art glass; black base; metal electrical fittings
Glass treatment Clear dome, creamy opaline or lattimo-style glass, dark linear decoration
Overall dimensions 10.5 in. diameter × 8.5 in. H
Shade Integral glass shade/diffuser
Electrical Corded; European Type C plug
Voltage configuration Up to 250V European/UK standard
Condition Good vintage condition, with minor imperfections and wear consistent with age and use
Working condition Vendor-confirmed working
Style Italian Mid-Century Modern; Murano glass See less