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Pair of Murano glass column sconces: 7 triedri prismatic elements per sconce in amber and clear, chrome frame. Vertical or horizontal mounting. Original late 20th-century style.
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Glass: Mouth-blown triedri in Murano artistic glass, amber and clear — 7 prisms per sconce
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Frame: Chrome-plated metal
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Set: Sold as a matched pair, consistent in color, proportion, and craftsmanship
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Sconce dimensions: H 12⅜ in × W 8⅛ in × Depth from wall 4¼ in (32 × 21 × 11 cm)
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Tube dimensions: Prism height 12⅜ in (32 cm)
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Bulb fitting: 1 × R7S-118 per sconce (not included); LED strongly recommended for best light diffusion and energy efficiency
Seven triedri per sconce. Seven triangular prisms individually mouth-blown by a maestro vetraio on the island of Murano, then assembled into a column that looks sculpted rather than built. The triedri technique is among the most celebrated in Venetian glassmaking tradition: each three-sided element works as a multiplying mirror, catching light and throwing it back in unpredictable directions. When lit, this sconce doesn't simply illuminate the wall — it populates it with amber and white reflections in constant, shifting movement.
The combination of amber and clear is not incidental. The amber absorbs and re-emits with a dense, almost liquid warmth; the clear cuts through and clarifies. The result is a light that shifts character with the time of day: crisper and more luminous in the morning, richer and more enveloping in the evening. A quality no industrial fitting will ever replicate.
The chrome-plated metal frame is a deliberate choice. Chrome doesn't compete with the glass — it frames and elevates it, adding a note of contemporary rigour to a deeply traditional craft. The column silhouette that results is as architectural as it is jewel-like: pure geometry in the service of beauty.
A detail rarely found at this level: dual mounting orientation. Vertical, for a tall, columnar presence. Horizontal, for a wider extension and a more contemporary reading. The same sconce, two completely different expressions — a flexibility designed for those who approach space with intention.
At H 12⅜ in × W 8⅛ in, depth 4¼ in (32 × 21 × 11 cm), they occupy a precise scale: tall enough to command attention, contained enough to work without vast wall space. They perform in corridors, bedrooms, living rooms, and entrance halls — and even better in hospitality contexts where light carries a deliberate narrative role.
Born in the late twentieth century, these sconces embody the most fertile period of Murano design — when the fornace was in active dialogue with interior architecture, and pieces like these were built to last across generations. Both sconces are in perfect working condition; slight, almost invisible signs of aging on the frame are the only trace of time — and the surest proof of authenticity.
Note: As with any hand-blown glass piece, slight variations in tone between individual triedri — and between the two sconces — are not defects but signatures of manufacture.
