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When Ed Sexton and Doug Taylor happened across a long hidden, nearly forgotten treasure trove of handblown vintage Murano lamps from the 40s, 50s and 60s, they bought the entire inventory and SWANK LIGHTING was born.

An East Coast company originally imported these gorgeous high-end lamps from the finest Venetian glass houses including Barovier & Toso, Barbini, Seguso, and Venini. They were sold exclusively at a New York City store. Later these lamps were offered at fine department stores such as Macy’s, Bloomingdales and Marshall Fields.

Changing tastes and mass production techniques in the 1970s compelled the company to focus fully on their gilded iron furniture business, leaving a large cache of beautiful Murano lamps crated, untouched and all but forgotten in their warehouse.

When Ed and Doug came upon what can only be described as a 20th Century archeological find, they purchased the entire contents of the warehouse. They took seven months to uncrate these timeless works of art from Murano and Venetian craftsmen. They then completely restored the Murano lamps using UL Certified hardware.

Introducing SWANK LIGHTING, a fabulous collection of original Venetian Art Glass Lamps, updated and ready to show off in your 21st Century environment.

In 2008 Swank Lighting launched Swank Studio to create wonderful contemporary lamps with a unique Swank flair.  Check out our American hand blown glass lamps by Joe Cariati.  Also see our eco-friendly recycled glass cluster lamps Rock Candy.  In early 2009 we introduced our Cast In Classics line of solid plaster lamps in the sizzlin hot mid-century style, customizable in any Sherwin Williams color.

If you have any questions, please call Ed or Doug at 501-414-8898. Also you can visit our showroom in the heart of the design district in Dallas, and 1stdibs .

Showroom

Debris Antiques
1205 Slocum Street
Dallas, Texas 75207
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