I Numerati Soffiato by Carlo Nason for A.V. Mazzega, 1970s

Space age mid-century modern Italian design from the 1970s.

I Numerati Soffiato in White Murano Glass, a Vintage Italian design table lamp attributed to the recently deceased designer Carlo Nason for the manufacturer A.V. Mazzega. The striking double-sided, hourglass-shaped design features hand-blown milk-white Murano glass with a polished silver-steel band at the centre.

Dimentions

Condition: excellent.

About the Designer
Carlo Nason (1935-2026) was a prominent Italian glass designer and architect from Murano. Born into one of the island’s most respected glassmaking families, he grew up in the furnaces and began designing at a young age. In the 1970s, he established a highly successful collaboration with A.V. Mazzega, creating iconic lighting fixtures that combined traditional Murano techniques with bold, modernist forms. His lamps are celebrated for their sculptural quality, refined use of opaline and colored glass, and timeless elegance. Nason’s work remains highly sought-after by collectors worldwide.

About the Manufacturer
A.V. Mazzega (Azienda Vetraria Muranese) was founded in 1946 by Angelo Vittorio Mazzega on the island of Murano, Italy. The company specialises in high-quality hand-blown glass lighting and quickly became one of the leading producers of modern Murano glass fixtures.

In the 1960s and 1970s, A.V. Mazzega shifted toward contemporary design while maintaining traditional glassmaking techniques. The company collaborated with renowned designers such as Toni Zuccheri and Carlo Nason, creating iconic lighting pieces known for their bold forms, rich colours, and sculptural quality. Today, it continues as Mazzega 1946, preserving Murano heritage with a focus on timeless elegance and craftsmanship.