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.
Italian Murano Glass and Brass Gueridon Side Table, Green by Giovanni Dalla Fina
By Giovanni Dalla Fina
Located in Villaverla, IT
Italian Murano Glass and Brass Gueridon Side Table, Green, by Giovanni Dalla Fina, 1990s. This post-modern table brings striking Italian design and Venetian glass artistry to contemp...
Brass
Murano Glass and Brass Console Table with Gold Leaf Inclusions, Italy, 1990s
By Giovanni Dalla Fina
Located in Villaverla, IT
This Giovanni Dalla Fina Murano glass and brass console table from the 1990s is a masterpiece of Italian craftsmanship, featuring gold leaf inclusions and beveled glass. Handcrafted ...
Gold, Brass, Gold Leaf
Murano Glass Occasional Table by Vintage Murano Gallery in 1980s
Located in Villaverla, IT
Exceptional 1980s Murano Glass Occasional Table by Vintage Murano Gallery Elevate your interior with this stunning and highly collectible occasional table, a true masterpiece of Mur...
Gold, Gold Leaf
Murano Glass Dining Table with Embedded Stem Lights by Giovanni Dalla Fina Italy
By Giovanni Dalla Fina
Located in Villaverla, IT
Murano Glass Dining Table with Embedded Stem Lights by Giovanni Dalla Fina Italy. A Monumental Murano Glass Dining Table with Intricately Integrated Stem Lighting. This captivating m...
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Cut Glass, Murano Glass
Transparent Murano Glass and Chrome Coffee Table by Giovanni Dalla Fina, 1970s
By Giovanni Dalla Fina
Located in Villaverla, IT
Transparent Murano Glass and Chrome Coffee Table by Giovanni Dalla Fina, 1970s An exquisite example of Italian mid-century modern design, this captivating coffee table by renowned M...
Chrome
Green Coffe Table in Blown Murano Glass and Brass Frame Italy Contemporary
By Giovanni Dalla Fina
Located in Villaverla, IT
Elegant green cocktail table in blown Murano glass and brass frame Italy Contemporary. This coffee table is a work of art composed by three main twisted pillars in green color entir...
Glass, Art Glass, Cut Glass, Murano Glass
Italian Mid Century Modern Murano Glass Side Table
Located in Red Lion, PA
This elegant piece is consistent with an Italian Mid-Century Modern brass and glass tripod side table, often referred to as a gueridon or drinks table. It is characterized by its min...
Brass
Brass Occasional Table with Glass Top by Giuseppe Ostuni
By Giuseppe Ostuni
Located in Stamford, CT
Brass occasional table with heavy "lens" glass top by Italian designer Giuseppe Ostuni. Circa 1960's. Two available.
Brass
Italian Midcentury Brass and Glass Side Table, 1970s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Offered is an absolutely beautiful, 1970s Italian brass and amber glass side table. Minor patina gives this piece a classy statement. a nice add...
Brass
Cristal Art Illuminated Patinated Brass & Glass Side Table, Italy, 1960s
By Cristal Arte
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Cristal Art Illuminated Patinated Brass & Glass Side Table, Italy, 1960s Cristal Art Illuminated Patinated Brass & Glass Side Table, Italy, 1960s. Attributed to the renowned Turin-b...
Brass
Charles Hollis Jones Lucite and Gilded Brass Coffee Side Table, circa 1970
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Atlanta, GA
Charles Hollis Jones designed this exceptional Mid-Century modernist Lucite and brass coffee or side table. The round Directoire-style pedestal table is crafted from clear Lucite and...
Metal, Brass
Mid-Century Modern Side Table by Peter Ghyczy, Brass & Glass, 1970
By Peter Ghyczy
Located in Oirlo, LI
Peter Ghyczy side table Model T18 50 cm high 1970 Side table T18 design by Peter Ghyczy 70 years This is a nice little table with the original legs of the designer Peter Ghyczy (...
Brass
