Italian glassmaker Carlo Moretti elevated glassmaking to an avant-garde art form. He is known for his decorative vases, striking centerpieces and elegant table lamps. The bright, rich colors and sophisticated silhouettes of mid-century modernism that characterize his works brought high prestige to the Moretti name.
Moretti was born in 1934 on Murano, a series of islands in the Venetian lagoon, a place famous for its glassmaking. Six years later, in 1940, his brother Giovanni Moretti was born. The older Moretti brother initially studied to become a lawyer, but he fell in love with the glassmaking tradition of his birthplace.
In 1958, the two brothers opened the Carlo Moretti glassmaking company together in Murano. Carlo headed the company's creative side, but he was also a savvy entrepreneur. The Carlo Moretti company became known for its innovative techniques, creativity in design and refined style.
Over the next 50 years, Moretti earned a name for himself as one of the Venetian glass masters. He was the recipient of the 1966 Internationalen Handwerksmesse Gold Medal, the 1966 Internationales Kunsthandwerk Award, the 1976 Macef Award and the 1984 Arango International Design Competition. His work is held in the collections of the Museum of Modern Art, Kunstgewerbemuseum, Musée Ariana and Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum.
When Moretti died in 2008, Giovanni took over the company. Giovanni sold the Carlo Moretti company in 2013 and passed away in 2014. The company continues to introduce new glassware collections in the characteristic style of its founder. It also operates a showroom called L’ISOLA in Venice.
On 1stDibs, find vintage Carlo Moretti decorative objects, serveware, lighting and more.
Efra Carlo Moretti Clear Murano Glass Table Lamp, Lamp Shade Only
By Carlo Moretti, Paolo Martinuzzi
Located in IT
Lamp shade only for clear mouth blown Murano glass table lamp. Anthracite painted iron and natural brass designed in 1984 by Carlo Moretti and Paolo Ma...
Murano Glass, Glass
$6,233
H 18.51 in Dm 11.42 in
rare Italian table lamp attributed to Flavio Poli for Seguso Murano glass
By Seguso, Flavio Poli
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Table lamp from the 60s attributed to Italian designer Flavio Poli for Seguso. Faceted pyramid base in thick orange Murano glass, oval white glass shade. Original, highly decorative ...
Murano Glass
Menegario MENTAV01 Table Lamp by Mazzega 1946
Located in Geneve, CH
Menegario MENTAV01 Table Lamp by Mazzega 1946 Dimensions: D 20 x H 33 cm. Materials: Frame: Polished Chrome. Diffuser: Trasparent Crystal. Weight: 001 Kg. The roots of Mazzega1946 ...
Chrome
Design Table Lamp with Murano Glass Shade, 1980s
Located in Praha, CZ
Eye-catching design lamp with chrome-plated base and murano glass shade. Very good original condition. 1x40W, E12-E14 bulb. US plug adapter inclu...
Metal, Chrome
$1,500 / item
H 15.75 in Dm 7.48 in
Quati Carlo Moretti Contemporary Mouth Blown Clear Murano Glass Table Lamp
By Paolo Martinuzzi, Carlo Moretti
Located in IT
Table lamp of clear mouth blown Murano glass, anthracite painted iron and natural brass designed in 1984 by Carlo Moretti and Paolo Martinuzzi. 60 watt incandescent bulb, 42 watt...
Brass, Iron
$1,300 / item
H 11.42 in Dm 7.87 in
Efra Carlo Moretti Contemporary Mouth Blown Clear Murano Glass Table Lamp
By Paolo Martinuzzi, Carlo Moretti
Located in IT
Table lamp of clear mouth blown Murano glass, anthracite painted iron and natural brass designed in 1984 by Carlo Moretti and Paolo Martinuzzi. 60 watt incandescent bulb, 42 watt e...
Brass, Iron
Carlo Nason Mid Century Murano Glass Lamp
By Carlo Nason
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Carlo Nason Mid Century Murano Glass Lamp This lamp measures: 13.5 wide x 13.5 deep x 39.5 inches high We take our photos in a cont...
Glass
1960/70s Italian Murano Glass Table Lamp
Located in Brussels, BE
Murano glass table lamp, Italy. Murano glass forms, brass, patinated metal, chromed steel, new fabric shade. One E14 bulb Dimensions: Total height: 40 cm, diameter of the shade: 34 c...
Metal, Brass
French Table Lamp with Murano Glass
Located in London, GB
A French table lamp in metal and Murano glass. Dimensions: H65 x D16 cm.
Metal
$1,916
H 13 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
A 20th Century Italian Table Lamp By Carlo Nason For Mazzega, Murano c.1970
By Mazzega, Carlo Nason
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A rare vintage Italian table lamp made by Carlo Nason for Mazzega. Produced in Murano, Venice in the 1970s, this chrome and glass lamp exemplifies Carlo Nason’s workmanship. Nason ha...
Murano Glass
