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We’re Mad4Milo

Published October 11th, 2008

When we first launched Swank Lighting we began selling our lamps on eBay.  Although there are many eBay sellers with Murano Lamp listings, we always believed that we only had one true competitor, and we were HUGE fans of his.  His eBay name, which I’m sure many of you will recognize, is mad4milo.  Paulo Brida […]

Swank Lighting Welcomes Our First Retailer

Published August 22nd, 2008

We’re happy to announce that Swank Lighting’s new line of contemporary lamps are now being sold at AREAin Austin, Texas.
We’ve posted here about our new Joe Cariatiline of hand blown glass lamps and our recycled glass lamps ‘Rock Candy’.  Now we have started rolling these products out to fine home furnishings stores.  Look for them […]

Swank Lighting’s Vintage Murano Lamps now featured on Bond & Bowery!!

Published July 27th, 2008

We have the largest and best inventory of Vintage Murano Lighting available for sale and want to reach as many designers and enthusiasts as possible!  After hearing about online global marketplace Bond & Bowery, a website that represents the best of the best in antique furniture, fine art and design, we knew we had to […]

Tales from the Thrift

Published July 13th, 2008

I read a wonderful quote recently which said, “Some beautiful things are more impressive when left imperfect than when too highly finished.”  I couldn’t agree more -  I find what usually catches my eye are those things that “have character” and show signs of their past.  It’s like you know that someone else lived with it […]