Although little information exists about the life of Italian designer and Murano glass master Giovanni Dalla Fina, his legacy shines bright through exquisite hand-blown glass chandeliers, table lamps, floor lamps, coffee tables and other delicate objects.
Based in Veneto, Dalla Fina had been introduced to the prestigious world of Murano glassmaking as a young man, before establishing his own design company in the early 1970s. Guided by his tenet “perfection is an imperative,” Dalla Fina specialized in the restoration of antique and vintage Murano glass chandeliers and lamps, while also crafting his own decorative lighting inspired by Art Deco and mid-century modernism.
Among Dalla Fina’s most notable pieces is his multicolored Ca’Rezzonico chandelier, which he created in the 1980s and which was recently featured in House and Garden magazine. This dazzling masterpiece of Murano glassmaking comprises a bouquet of floral motifs embellished with red and blue ringlets and clusters of tiny grape-shaped orbs. A more monochrome example is his intricate flush-mount ceiling light constructed from vertical layers of transparent Quadriedro elements arranged as waves.
While Dalla Fina’s oeuvre consists mainly of lighting pieces, he also made graceful demi-lune tables, refined Fazzoletto (handkerchief) vases and charming outdoor wall sconces, which he designed for the Camer Glass company in the 1960s.
Dalla Fina’s works are popular among interior designers and aficionados of contemporary Murano glass. On 1stDibs, find a range of vintage and newly manufactured Giovanni Dalla Fina lighting, tables and decorative objects.
Light-Colored Italian Blown Murano Glass Three-Stage Floor Lamp Venice 1990s
By Giovanni Dalla Fina
Located in Villaverla, IT
Light-colored Italian blown murano glass three-stage floor lamp Venice 1990s. This modern Italian Venetian blown Murano glass floor lamp is composed ...
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Cut Glass, Murano Glass
Giovanni Dalla Fina Molato Black and Clear Murano Glass Floor Lamp, Circa 1980
By Giovanni Dalla Fina
Located in Villaverla, IT
Design & Artistry: The Molato Technique The pillar of the lamp is a monumental achievement in "cold-work" glass artistry. Composed of deep, obsidian-hued glass, the stem has undergon...
Chrome
Vintage Murano Gallery Amber Tronchi Glass Floor Lamp, 1990s
Located in Villaverla, IT
Vintage Murano Gallery Amber Tronchi Glass Floor Lamp, 1990s. This monumental Italian glass column features honey-toned textured tubes and a frosted lattimo glass shade. Crafted in t...
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Cut Glass, Murano Glass
Murano Glass and Polished Nickel Column Floor Lamp by Giovanni Dalla Fina, 1990s
By Giovanni Dalla Fina
Located in Villaverla, IT
Defined by a striking vertical presence and a masterful use of light, this "Totem" floor lamp is a rare find from the 1990s. Designed by Giovanni Dalla Fina, this piece represents a ...
Chrome
Murano Glass "Skyscraper" Floor Lamp with Triedri Pris by Vintage Murano Gallery
Located in Villaverla, IT
This Vintage Murano Glass "Skyscraper" Floor Lamp by Vintage Murano Gallery is an iconic 1980s Italian masterpiece featuring three tiers of handcrafted Triedri crystal prisms. Standi...
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Cut Glass, Murano Glass
Murano Glass Six-Light Floor Lamp With Gold Inclusions by Giovanni Dalla Fina
By Giovanni Dalla Fina
Located in Villaverla, IT
This monumental floor lamp is a breathtaking synthesis of Venetian tradition and late-century theatricality. Hand-sculpted in the furnaces of Murano by the esteemed Giovanni Dalla Fi...
Gold, Gold Leaf
Seguso Vetri d’Arte Rare Italian Floor Lamp in Murano Glass 1930s
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Seguso Vetri d’Arte, floor lamp, model '561', Murano glass, nickel-plated brass, Italy, 1930s The Seguso lineage stands as one of Murano island's most venerable families, with a hi...
Brass, Nickel
Rare Murano Floor Lamp Designed By Carlo Nason For Mazzega
By Carlo Nason, Mazzega, Pietro Chiesa, Max Ingrand, Fontana Arte
Located in Houston, TX
Rare Murano Floor Lamp Designed By Carlo Nason For Mazzega. Offered is an unusual Italian modern Murano glass floor lamp (Model LT378) with alternating pieces of transparent and smok...
Glass, Murano Glass
Monumental Glass Pendant Floor Lamps XXL
By Venini
Located in Mortsel, BE
Introducing our magnificent "Glass Pillars" Floor Lamps, an extraordinary blend of vintage elegance and modern craftsmanship. Standing tall at an impressive height of 350cm with a di...
Steel
Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamp in Polished Chrome and Opaline Glass
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A rare space-age Italian Mid-Century Modern floor lamp in polished chrome and opaline glass having lighted cylinder and ivory satin shade.
Chrome
FOSCARI Modern Floor Lamp Handcrafted Design Murano Glass
By PIUMATI Murano Glass Lighting
Located in Murano, VE
Floor lamp 1 light Led. Innovative shapes for a refined floor lamp. This floor lamp is made entirely by hand by Master Glassmakers according to ancient and secret traditions handed ...
Metal
Murano Glass Floor Lamp by Barovier&Toso from 40s
Located in IT
Murano glass floor lamp by Barovier & Toso from the 1940s in excellent condition. The floor lamp is perfectly functional in the electrical system. The glass is characterized by many ...
Murano Glass
