{"product_id":"lights-italian-cesare-toso-murano-amber-cobalt-blue-glass-grape-wall-sconces","title":"Lights: Italian Cesare Toso Murano Amber \u0026 Cobalt Blue Glass Grape Wall Sconces","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis museum-grade pair of vintage Italian wall sconces brings an unparalleled layer of mid-century Venetian glamour and elite Hollywood Regency architecture straight into a premium interior.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAttributed to the master glassmaker Cesare Toso (Murano, Italy, c. 1970s), this matching diptych pair of investment-tier lighting fixtures features ornate, sculptural cast metal frames detailed as scrolling acanthus grapevines with dual independent mounting brackets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuspended from the creeping metallic branches is a complete ensemble of four magnificent, large hand-blown Murano glass grape clusters (two per sconce frame). The clusters are intricately crafted from alternating spheres of rich amber topaz and deep cobalt blue glass, entirely hand-wired onto structural internal armatures. When wired and illuminated, the light filters through the multi-coloured textured glass spheres, casting an opulent, warm sapphire and golden honey glow across a room.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis rare architectural lighting duo serves as a high-impact statement piece flanking a master vanity mirror, anchoring a formal dining room wall, or illuminating an upscale entryway layout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn authentic original pair of 1970s Italian art glass fixtures, masterfully hand-blown and assembled on the historic island of Murano, Venice, heavily matching the signature organic botanical creations of the Cesare Toso furnace lines. Features a full premium suite of four graduating, high-density glass clusters combining vibrant hand-blown cobalt blue and warm amber\/topaz glass spheres. Each individual glass grape is hand-shaped and anchored to the structural frame using traditional Venetian copper hand-wiring techniques, allowing for breathtaking colour shifts when exposed to natural or electrical light sources. Constructed from heavy, detailed cast metal scrollwork finished in a time-matured dark charcoal patina with two dedicated scroll hooks per fixture that beautifully highlight the vibrant jewel tones of the glasswork.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginal Intended Use: Luxurious mid-century European dining room or formal hallway accent lighting. Alternate Suggested Use: Commanding architectural statements flanking a boutique bathroom vanity mirror or styling anchors for an upscale retail showroom or cocktail bar lounge.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Shift2ThriftVintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46957528973510,"sku":"Listing 044-August-2026","price":20500.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0748\/2163\/2198\/files\/Listing044-August-2026-Vintage1970sItalianCesareTosoMuranoAmber_CobaltBlueGlassGrapeWallSconces_4-ClusterSet_4.jpg?v=1787230586","url":"https:\/\/shift2thriftvintage.co.za\/products\/lights-italian-cesare-toso-murano-amber-cobalt-blue-glass-grape-wall-sconces","provider":"Shift2ThriftVintage","version":"1.0","type":"link"}