Barovier & Toso XII Apostoli floor lamp in Murano glass and 24kt gold, Italy, 2002

This floor lamp was designed by Barovier & Toso as part of the XII Apostoli collection, created in 2002 in one of its most exclusive versions. The shade is made of hand-blown Murano glass in white, with a 24-carat gold leaf finish that stands out on its ribbed tulip-shaped body. The shaft and circular base are made of polished brass, providing a warm and reflective surface that matches the upper glass. It features a light intensity regulator on the cable, integrated at floor level, allowing the brightness to be adjusted directly from the base. Production of this model was very limited, and Barovier & Toso discontinued it in 2008, making preserved examples rare on the current market. Its tall and slender silhouette and soft light make it suitable for a living room corner, entrance hall, or bedroom, where it works well as a decorative light point rather than as main lighting. As part of the XII Apostoli series, it reflects Barovier & Toso's continued use of traditional Murano glassblowing techniques in a more contemporary format, combining historical craftsmanship with a design produced only in the early 2000s. Its rarity, discontinued status, and use of genuine gold place it among the most distinctive pieces in the collection for Murano lighting collectors.