Pair of ex-Bauer Hotel Murano glass Leaf Wall lights, attributed to Seguso Vetri d’Arte, Venice, 1950s

Pair of ex-Bauer Hotel Murano glass Leaf Wall lights, attributed to Seguso Vetri d’Arte, Venice, 1950s.

An exceptional pair of Sculptural Seguso Leaf Shaped Murano glass wall appliques hand-blown with transparent twisted glass interwoven with gold leaf. The bespoke elongated leaf‑like forms and fine internal texture are typical of the mid‑century commissions made by the master glassmakers Seguso Vetri d’Arte under the designer, Flavio Poli. They were removed from the Bauer Hotel, Venice, during its recent renovation.

The Bauer Hotel (Bauer Palazzo) is one of Venice’s historic five‑star Grand Canal hotels, founded in 1880 and extensively refurbished in the mid‑20th century when owner Arnaldo Bennati engaged architect Marino Meo and master glassmakers Seguso Vetri d’Arte under designer Flavio Poli to create bespoke lighting for the interiors. The hotel’s Murano glass fittings remained in situ until its closure in 2022 for a major renovation, after which many items – including numerous Murano glass lights – were dispersed via auction and private sale.

This pair was acquired in Italy from my source in Murano who acquired a number of pieces. He has remodelled the brassware for modern use and the lights are now in good working order and wired for the EU.

Note: We have 2 pairs (4 pieces in total). Price €3900 per pair.

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