The Tulip Pair

A pair of vintage Italian glass wall sconces in tulip form, the shades scalloped at the rim and ribbed vertically in the manner of unfurling petals. The surface carries a "graniglia" finish — fine granules of glass fused to the body — which scatters the light into a soft, even glow when lit. Each shade is mounted on a metal plate with a bronze base, fixed with a single polished brass finial.

At 25cm wide they sit comfortably either side of a bed, mirror or doorway, and the frosted texture reads as sculptural even when unlit. Pairs in this form with the graniglia finish are increasingly hard to come by.

Origin: Italy
Sourced in: Venice
Era: c.1970s–1980s
Materials: Textured "graniglia" glass, bronze based with brass finial, white metal fitting
Dimensions: W 25cm × H 23cm (each)
Attribution: Unattributed; in the manner of Murano production
Condition: Good vintage condition, commensurate with age — please refer to photographs. Sold as a pair. Checked by an electrician.
Notes: To be installed by a licensed electrician.