Murano Handkerchief Pendant
Italian 1960s Murano handkerchief pendant
Located in London, GB
Handblown Murano glass sculpted into curved handkerchief shape using the fazzoletto technique
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Large Italian white and white Murano 'Fazzoletto' handkerchief pendant
Located in London, GB
Elegant large Murano chandelier that feels soft and delicate both in the colour combination of pink
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Murano Glass Handkerchief Vase Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Mod Murano handkerchief vase form hanging fixture with original chrome fitments. This example has a
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Mid-20th Century Chandeliers and Pendants
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Murano Glass and Brass Handkerchief Model Chandelier, Italy, 1970s
Located in Palermo, IT
Murano glass and brass handkerchief model chandelier, Italy, 1970s.
Purchased by my grandparents
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Vintage 1970s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
1960s Murano very light pink 26" swirled pendant
By Vintage Murano Gallery
Located in Waxahachie, TX
Murano
26" diameter
Swirled glass, almost handkerchief style, hat pendant light.
Swirled Murano
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
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Murano Glass Pendant Lamp Fazzoletto Vetri Murano, Italy, 1970s
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
chandelier, known as the "Fazzoletto" (handkerchief) Vetri Murano, meticulously crafted in Italy during the
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Murano Glass
Italian 1960s Murano 'Fazzoletto' Hankerchief Pendant
Located in London, GB
Handblown Murano 'Fazzoletto' handkerchief ceiling light with unusual rich cream and bronze
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Vintage 1960s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Carlo Nason Mazzega pendant Fazzoletto
By Mazzega, Carlo Nason
Located in Montecchio Precalcino, VI
Prestigious Murano glass pendant designed and created by Carlo Nason for Mazzega.
The classic
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Original Murano Glass Pendant Lamp Fazzoletto by AV Mazzega Italy 1950s
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Original impressive pendant lamp, produced by AV Mazzega in Italy, in the 1950s. The shade of this
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Murano Glass
Original Murano Glass Brown Pendant Lamp Fazzoletto by AV Mazzega Italy 1970s
By AVMazzega
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Original impressive Murano pendant lamp, produced by AV Mazzega in Italy, in the 1970s. The shade
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Murano Glass
Murano Round Gold Art Glass and Brass Midcentury Chandelier and Pendant, 2000
Located in Rome, IT
round chandelier in Murano glass and polished brass. Note the shape of the gold-colored Murano glass
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Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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In Style of Fontana Arte Murano Smoked Glass Chandeliers and Pendant, 1980
By Fontana Arte
Located in Rome, IT
very particular round but composed of triangular handkerchiefs. The Murano furnaces create an
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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Murano Glass
Murano Sputnik Art Glass Blue and Green Color Chandelier and Pendant, 1990
Located in Rome, IT
Large and particular glass handkerchiefs, as if they were rhombus, make up this beautiful Murano
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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In style of Fontana Arte Murano Round Pink Glass Chandeliers and Pendant, 1980
By Fontana Arte
Located in Rome, IT
particular round but composed of triangular handkerchiefs. The Murano furnaces create an indisputable
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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Murano Glass
H 39.38 in Dm 23.63 in
In style of Fontana Arte Murano Aqua Green Glass Chandeliers and Pendant, 1980
By Fontana Arte
Located in Rome, IT
also very particular round but composed of triangular handkerchiefs. The Murano furnaces create an
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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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H 39.38 in Dm 23.63 in
Italian Venetian Murano Seguso Graduated Pink Glass Lantern
By Archimede Seguso
Located in New York, NY
Italian 1950s Venetian Murano graduated coral pink exterior and orange interior glass lantern with
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Grande Midcentury Chandelier Designed by Venini with Murano Glass Tubes 1950s
By Venini
Located in Almelo, NL
Grande midcentury chandelier designed by Venini with Murano glass, Italy 1950s
This grande
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Metal
MCM "Fazzoletto" Chandelier in "Zanfirico" Glass by Fulvio Bianconi for Venini
By Venini, Fulvio Bianconi
Located in Merida, Yucatan
white Murano glass.
The shade of the chandelier is called "Fazzoletto" that translates to handkerchief
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Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Murano Glass
H 29.93 in Dm 13.78 in
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Murano Handkerchief Pendant For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the murano handkerchief pendant you’re looking for. A murano handkerchief pendant — often made from glass, murano glass and metal — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without a murano handkerchief pendant — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right murano handkerchief pendant, those designed in mid-century modern styles are of considerable interest. Venini, Archimede Seguso and AVMazzega each produced at least one beautiful murano handkerchief pendant that is worth considering.
How Much is a Murano Handkerchief Pendant?
Prices for a murano handkerchief pendant start at $658 and top out at $8,410 with the average selling for $2,694.
Finding the Right chandeliers-pendant-lights for You
Chandeliers — simple in form, inspired by candelabras and originally made of wood or iron — first made an appearance in early churches. For those wealthy enough to afford them for their homes in the medieval period, a chandelier's suspended lights likely exuded imminent danger, as lit candles served as the light source for fixtures of the era. Things have thankfully changed since then, and antique chandeliers and pendant lights are popular in many interiors today.
While gas lighting during the late 18th century represented an upgrade for chandeliers — and gas lamps would long inspire Danish architect and pioneering modernist lighting designer Poul Henningsen — it would eventually be replaced with the familiar electric lighting of today.
The key difference between a pendant light and a chandelier is that a pendant incorporates only a single bulb into its design. Don’t mistake this for simplicity, however. An Art Deco–styled homage to Sputnik from Murano glass artisans Giovanni Dalla Fina, with handcrafted decorative elements supported by a chrome frame, is just one stunning example of the elaborate engineering that can be incorporated into every component of a chandelier. (Note: there is more than one lighting fixture that shares its name with the iconic mid-century-era satellite — see Gino Sarfatti’s design too.)
Chandeliers have evolved over time, but their classic elegance has remained unchanged.
Not only will the right chandelier prove impressive in a given room, but it can also offer a certain sense of practicality. These fixtures can easily illuminate an entire space, while their elevated position prevents them from creating glare or straining one’s eyes.
Certain materials, like glass, can complement naturally lit settings without stealing the show. Brass, on the other hand, can introduce an alluring, warm glow. While LEDs have earned a bad reputation for their perceived harsh bluish lights and a loss of brightness over their life span, the right design choices can help harness their lighting potential and create the perfect mood. A careful approach to lighting can transform your room into a peaceful and cozy nook, ideal for napping, reading or working.
For midsize spaces, a wall light or sconce can pull the room together and get the lighting job done. Perforated steel rings underneath five bands of handspun aluminum support a rich diffusion of light within Alvar Aalto's Beehive pendant light, but if you’re looking to brighten a more modest room, perhaps a minimalist solution is what you’re after. The mid-century modern furniture designer Charlotte Perriand devised her CP-1 wall lamps in the 1960s, in which a repositioning of sheet-metal plates can redirect light as needed.
The versatility and variability of these lighting staples mean that, when it comes to finding something like the perfect chandelier, you’ll never be left hanging. From the natural world-inspired designs of the Art Nouveau era to the classic beauty of Paul Ferrante's fixtures, there is a style for every room.
With designs for pendant lights and chandeliers across eras, colors and materials, you’ll never run out of options to explore on 1stDibs — shop a collection today that includes antique Art Deco chandeliers, Stilnovo chandeliers, Baccarat chandeliers and more.
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