1950-1960's Fountain Murano Chandelier

Rare Murano glass chandelier in "cristallo pura" color glass in the "Rezzonico" technique characterized by the multiple blown glass elements composing the glass structure of the chan...

Stunning vintage chandelier from the 1930s in Murano glass and brass settings, by Barovier. Several handmade delicate parts compose this amazing piece, ribbed hand opened clear etched glass canopy and bowls, fluted vertical tube to decorate the stem, torciglione glass bursting out of the upper bowl to imitate the water flowing out of the fountain and sixteen leaves, also imitating the water movement. Barovier & Toso The name Barovier & Toso refers to one of the oldest Italian houses specialized in Murano glass objects. The house was founded in 1295 and still producing Murano glass objects to this day. The surname may not sound Italian. And for good reason, it comes from Berry, like those men-at-arms thanked by land for having well defended the lord of Castelfranco Veneto, a locality near Venice. The Baroviers embarked on the exploitation of glass and settled in the 14th century on the island of Murano, where the doges confined the ovens to protect the neighbor city of Venice, whose dwellings were at the time built of wood. During the Renaissance, Angelo Barovier assumed important responsibilities within the community of Murano and built a good part of the development of the local glass activity, in addition to the introduction of so-called "crystalline" glass and the “murrine” technique developed by his daughter, Marietta. At the end of the 19th century, the house became known as “Fratelli Barovier”, during this new era, the two brothers, Benvenuto and Giuseppe Barovier introduced the fabrication of the “murrini fusi” glass. The house became “Barovier & Toso” when in 1942 it merged with the Toso family of glass...

Splendid Art Deco chandelier attributed to Ercole Barovier made by the Barovier & Toso glassworks in the 1940s-1950s. The chandelier is 95cm high and 40cm wide. The glass elements ma...

Eight spiralling brass arms, with spherical blue glass beads and white glass diffusers, issue from a central sphere of blue glass; suspended from a single stem with a brass star elem...

Large Murano chandelier with 24 light points.

Beautiful and original 1960s' 'Giogali' chandelier designed by Angelo Mariotti for Vistosi. Is possible rewire the chandelier for US standards. Dimension 35 cm Height Diameter ...