Pair Archimede Seguso for Marbro Lamp Co. Opalescent Twisted Murano Glass Table Lamps 1960s

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A commanding pair of hand-blown Murano glass table lamps by Archimede Seguso, imported by the Marbro Lamp Company of Los … Read more A commanding pair of hand-blown Murano glass table lamps by Archimede Seguso, imported by the Marbro Lamp Company of Los Angeles. Each lamp is composed of two sculptural glass elements: a spiraling ribbed torso above a swirled globe, separated by a delicate gold-accent ring fitting. The glass is opalescent white with a pearlescent inner glow that shifts in light from ivory to blush, finished with black drum shades that make the luminous bases read even more like sculpture.

Seguso and Marbro are two of the most collectible names in mid-century lighting. Archimede Seguso was among Murano’s most gifted glassmakers, known for his mastery of opalescent and internally decorated glass. The Marbro Lamp Company, operating in Los Angeles from the mid-1940s through the 1980s, served interior designers and Hollywood clients, importing the finest Italian glass and mounting it for the American luxury market. The combination of the two is a benchmark of the period.

These lamps work in virtually any room that can handle presence: flanking a bed, anchoring a console, commanding a living room. The twisted ribbed form is a Seguso classic, executed here with the kind of material confidence that only hand-blown glass achieves.

Marbro label present. Condition consistent with age; bases show wear at painted wood. Glass is intact with no chips or cracks. Shades included. Priced as a pair.

H 34” / 7” base diameter / 16” shade diameter / 11.5” shade height. See less