Emilio Nason & Giulio Radi Murano Lamp I Opaline Glass Table Lamp by Giulio Radi, 1970s AVEM - A.V.E.M. Lamps Italy Seguso glass

Beautiful Murano glass table lamp by Emilio Nason & Giulio Radi from Italy, by A.V.E.M.
The shade is not original and was added later. The base is made of clear glass overlaid with various layers of glass, numerous murrine patterns, and lined internally with opal glass.

Manufacturer: A.V.E.M. / A.Ve.M = Arte Vetraria Muranese (founded in 1932 by several glassblowers - Antonio Luigi Ferro, his son Edigio Ferro, Emilio Nason and Galliano Ferro, Giulio Radi was the technical director)
Origin: Italy
Age: 1970s
Height: 45 cm with shade, 33 cm without shade including socket
Diameter: 12 cm
Weight: 1.6 kg

Condition: very good used condition. The cable of this item is original and may need to be replaced.



Giulio Radi
Born in Murano in 1985, he died there in 1952. He followed his family's glassmaking tradition and began working for Andrea Rioda in 1918. In 1921, he became a partner and artistic director at Succ. Andrea Rioda. In 1932, he founded the AVEM glassworks, began working as a designer, and experimented extensively. He participated in the Biennales of 1940, 1942, 1948, 1950, and 1952, as well as the Triennale of 1951.