Italian glass wall sconces white alabaster in Vistosi style | pair

Pair of Italian glass sconces in Vistosi style: 6 white alabastro glasses per sconce, nickel frame. E14.

• Glass: Hand-blown alabastro glass, white — 6 elements per sconce
• Frame: Nickel-plated metal
• Set: Sold as a matched pair, consistent in color, proportion, and craftsmanship
• Sconce dimensions: H 11¾ in × W 11¾ in × Depth from wall 6¼ in (30 × 30 × 16 cm)
• Tube dimensions: Diameter 5½ – 6⅛ in (14 – 15.5 cm)
• Bulb fitting: 1 × E14 per sconce (not included); US lamp socket conversion available on request

Six alabastro glasses per sconce, each one individually hand-blown by Italian craftsmen working in the tradition of the great mid-century design houses. The form follows the Vistosi design language: a vocabulary shaped by one of the most influential names in Italian decorative glass, where geometric clarity and material honesty were never in conflict — they were the same thing.

White alabastro is not ordinary white glass. It is a formulation with a long history in Italian glassmaking — a glass that holds light within its body rather than transmitting it, replicating the luminous opacity of alabaster stone. When lit, each element glows from within with a warmth that clear or frosted glass cannot replicate. Six of them together, arranged in a composition that balances mass and lightness, produce a glow that is quiet but unmistakably present.

The nickel-plated frame carries the glasses with restraint. Nickel sits between the coolness of chrome and the warmth of brass — neither assertive nor invisible — and here it works precisely because it does not compete with the glass. The frame shows natural wear consistent with age: not damage, but the honest patina of a well-made object that has lived in a real space. The glass itself is in perfect condition.

At H 11¾ in × W 11¾ in, depth 6¼ in (30 × 30 × 16 cm), these sconces are generous without being demanding. The square proportions give them a grounded, resolved quality that asymmetrical or elongated forms rarely achieve at this scale.

A practical note: on request, the lamp sockets can be converted to suit the American electrical system, making this pair ready for installation anywhere in the US without compromise.

Note: As with any authentic hand-blown glass piece, slight variations in diameter and thickness between individual elements — ranging from 5½ to 6⅛ inches — are not defects but direct evidence of hand production. No mould was used. No two glasses are identical. That is precisely what makes them worth having.