Chandelier in Murano Glass with Gold Leaf, Barovier and Toso, Italy, 1960
By Barovier&Toso
Located in San Francisco, CA
An elegant Italian Murano glass chandelier in warm honey-gold tones, featuring twelve fluted, vertically ribbed glass shades arranged in two tiers. Each cup is delicately detailed wi...
Gold Leaf
Beautiful 5 Leafs of Ice Glass and Brass Chandelier by Kalmar, 1960
Located in Rijssen, NL
Five glass leafs and brass chandelier from Kalmar. The ribbed ice glass parts create beautiful leafs, mounted on a brass frame. Illuminates beautifully. We can deliver brass steel ...
Brass
Beautiful 5 Leafs of Ice Glass and Brass Chandelier by Kalmar, 1960
Located in Rijssen, NL
Five glass leafs and brass chandelier from Kalmar. The ribbed ice glass parts create beautiful leafs, mounted on a brass frame. Illuminates beautifully. Cleaned and well-wired, in ...
Brass
Murano Glass Leaf Chandelier in the Style of Seguso, 1960s
By Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large cone-shaped chandelier from the 1960s with leaf-shaped glass in the style of Seguso.
Murano Glass
Large Murano Blatt Ice Glass Chandelier Leafs Form by Kalmar, Austria, 1960s
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in Aachen, NRW
Stunning Murano glass chandelier by Kalmar, 1960s Three tiers structure gathering 27 disc-shaped glasses in the form of leaves hang on a nickel-plated wireframe, beautifully refracti...
Murano Glass
Vintage Italian Murano Glass Leaf Pendant
Located in Dallas, TX
Vintage Italian Murano glass leaf and brass pendant after Barovier. Circa 1960.
Brass
Mid-Century Italian Murano Leaf Chandelier Glass & Brass by Archimede Seguso
By Archimede Seguso, Seguso
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Elegant italian chandelier with five large handblown Murano glass leaves mounted on a brass frame. Heavy duty. Chandelier illuminates beautifully and offers a lot of light. Gem from ...
Brass
Spanish Gilt Metal Leaf Light Fixture with Frosted Glass, circa 1950-1960
Located in Atlanta, GA
Radiating with sculptural flair, this Spanish gilt metal light fixture from circa 1950-1960 takes inspiration from classical foliate motifs and midcentury craftsmanship. The circular...
Metal
1960s Mid Century Murano Glass and Brass Frame Six Leaf Chandelier
By Franco Luce
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
A vintage Italian chandelier, with six curled white Murano glass leaves, rendered through Sommerso technique, set in holders joined to a brass frame, suspended by a rod and circular...
Brass
Rare Round 1 of the 2 Frosted Glass Leafs Pendant Kalmar, 1960
Located in Rijssen, NL
Round frosted glass leafs pendant from Kalmar. The frosted glass parts create beautiful leafs, mounted on a brass frame. Illuminates beautifully. Rare model from Kalmar. Cleaned a...
Glass
Rare Round 1 of the 2 Frosted Glass Leafs Pendant Kalmar, 1960
Located in Rijssen, NL
Round frosted glass leafs pendant from Kalmar. The frosted glass parts create beautiful leafs, mounted on a brass frame. Illuminates beautifully. Rare model from Kalmar. Cleaned a...
Glass
A Very Large Italian Murano Gold Palm Leaf Chandelier
Located in London, GB
A very large flamboyant Murano palm leaf chandelier. The gilt frame supporting the 24 Carat gold flecked Murano glass leafs, with a tiered crystal bottom.
Crystal
Lovely Leaf Shape Glass Ceiling Lamp by Peill & Putzler, 1960s
By Peill & Putzler
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Lovely Leaf Shape Glass Ceiling Lamp by Peill & Putzler, 1960s The lamp need 1x E27 / E26 Edison screw fit bulb, is wired, in working condition and runs both on 110 / 230 volt. Lig...
Metal
"Birds' nest" Murano glass and gold lantern att. to Barbini, Italy ca. 1960
By Alfredo Barbini
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Alfredo Barbini Attributed Murano "Bird's Nest" Bell Lantern, Italy 1950s Gilt Glass Foliate Form with 24k Gold Inclusions Murano glass bell-shaped lantern attributed to Alfredo ...
Gold Leaf
6-arm 24K gilt 1960s chandelier in iron and glass by Erik Höglund, Boda Glasbruk
By Boda Smide AB, Erik Höglund
Located in Örebro, SE
This is the Swedish forged, six-armed gilded chandelier for candles designed by Erik Höglund for Boda Glasbruk. It comes with an entirely transparent glass décor, including hand-blo...
Brass, Iron, Gold Leaf
Cottage Style Shabby Chic Florence Grape & Leaf Pendant Light, Kolarz Austria
By Kolarz Leuchten
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Petite Florentine style one-light pendant chandelier. The Fixture requires one European E27 / 110 Volt Edison bulb, bulb up to 100 watts. Beautiful colored metal chandelier with grap...
Metal
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24K Gilt 1960s 12-arm Iron and Glass Chandlier by Erik Höglund, Boda Glasbruk
By Boda Smide AB, Erik Höglund
Located in Örebro, SE
A rare Swedish forged twelve-armed candle chandelier, designed by Erik Höglund for Boda Glasbruk, in mint condition. This piece features fully transparent glass construction, includ...
Iron, Gold Leaf, Brass
Murano Glass Leaf Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Murano Gold Plated Chandelier With Six Hand Blown Glass Leaves
Gold Plate
Large Vintage Mazzega Glass Leaf Chandelier, Italy, 1960s
By AVMazzega
Located in Antwerp, BE
Large vintage Mazzega glass leaf chandelier, Italy, 1960s. Very nice and big chandelier, with clear and white glass leafs complete and good working condition also wired for US ...
Metal
Chandelier with Leaf Shape Elements
Located in Culver City, CA
This nine light chandelier has a number of glass shades mounted in circular fashion on two levels. The overall effect is bold but yet subdued and pleasing.
Brass
Unavailable
H 26.38 in Dm 14.18 in
Leaf Shaped Glasses and Brass Chandelier, Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors, Sweden
By Carl Fagerlund, Orrefors
Located in Hagenbach, Rheinland Pfalz
Designer/Manufacturer: by Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors, 1960s, Sweden This extraordinary lighting design is made of 6 beautiful heavy leaf shaped frosted glasses and golden colored b...
Brass
Maison Baguès Style Crystal Leaf Chandelier or Pendant Light
Located in Dallas, TX
Dish form chandelier in the style of Maison Baguès. Chandelier is illuminated by five candle arms as well as three interior lights that illuminate the pierced brass dish and crystal ...
Brass
Murano Glass Leaf Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A great leaf glass tiered Murano Chandelier with a chrome frame. When lit the glass looks like spun sugar.
Chrome
Barovier Murano Glass Leaf Chandelier
By Barovier Seguso & Ferro
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Beautiful Barovier Murano Glass leaf chandelier. The details of the tiny air bubbles in the glass are like an effervescent bouquet! Simply lovely! Newly rewired and includes a 24" ch...
Murano Glass
Large Murano Glass Leaf Chandelier
Located in Danville, CA
Incredible Murano Glass Chandelier with large clear glass Philodendron leaves hung on a brushed steel frame.
Murano Glass
Murano Glass Leaf Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Elegant Murano glass leaf chandelier. The polished chrome frame supports ten textured frosted Murano glass leaves each illuminated by there own light source which have been newly r...
Chrome
BEAUTIFUL AUSTRIAN GLASS LEAF CHANDELIER
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful detailed Austrian frosted glass leaf chandelier. The eight leafs are supported by a lacquered brass fixture which also has eight lights.
BEAUTIFUL MURANO OPALINE GLASS LEAF CHANDELIER
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful Murano Opaline glass leaf chandelier with brass appointments
Murano Glass
GLASS LEAF CHANDELIER BY MAZZEGA
Located in New York, NY
Chrome chandelier with white and clear glass leaves by Mazzega
Murano glass leaf chandelier by Mazzega, 1960s
By Mazzega
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Very beautiful brass chandelier with handmade Murano glass leafs by Mazzega. The chandelier has 4 lightpoints, creating a beautiful warm light. Perfect condition, no damages to...
Brass
Vintage Brass & Murano Glass Leaf Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunningly beautiful Murano glass and brass chandelier. The chandelier has 12 Murano glass leaves mounted on a brass frame and with 6 light bulbs. The chandelier shows beautifully...
Brass
Sun Wall Lamp, Gold Leaf, Murano Glass, Italy, 1960
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Very beautiful and large sun wall lamp designed and produced in Italy in the 1960s. Crystal in cut Murano glass, structure in metal gilded with gold leaf. Unique object that will ill...
Crystal
Mid-Century Modern Murano Effervescent Glass Leaf Chandelier
By Andromeda Murano
Located in New York, NY
Mid-Century Modern Murano glass leaf chandelier with nickel-plated canopy. This item is located at our 149 Madison Ave, New York, NY location.
1960s Murano Glass Leaf Chandelier by Mazzega Italy
By Mazzega
Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio
A 1960s swanky chandelier made in Murano, Italy by Mazzega. Features 15 large frosted textured glass pieces shaped like leafs hanging from a gold colored structure. The lamp without ...
Murano Glass
Clear textured glass three tier chandelier with leaf elements
Located in New York, NY
Clear textured glass three tier chandelier composed of bowl shaped and undulating leaf elements.
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Mid Century Polished Brass & Handblown Murano Glass Stylized "Leaf" Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
This stunning Mid-Century Modern chandelier was realized in Murano Italy- the island off the coast of Venice renowned for centuries for its superlative glass production.
Brass
Sleek Clear Murano Glass 12-Arm Chandelier with Gold Leaf Decoration
By Murano 5
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A gorgeous 12-arm Murano glass chandelier having central glass oblong and circular glass shaft and gold leaf borders on all the bobeches. Original ceiling cap. Absolutely elegant in ...
Blown Glass
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H 43.31 in Dm 29.53 in
Italian Midcentury Murano Extra Large Chandelier with 99 Crystal Glass Leafs
By Mazzega
Located in Morazzone, Varese
This gigantic Murano glass chandelier was produced in Italy during the 1960s. Due to its quality it has been attributed to Mazzega production. It is made of a solid iron case with b...
Iron
Murano Glass Acanthus Leaf and Brass Ten-Arm Chandelier
By Mazzega
Located in Chicago, IL
Art Deco Revival brushed brass ten-arm chandelier with acid etched Murano bubble glass acanthus leaf shades. Current drop is 28" but could be shorter or longer to suit.
Brass
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H 11.81 in Dm 27.56 in L 11.81 in
Mid-Century Modern Leaf Murano Glass Flushmount Light by Barovier, 1960
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Dallas, TX
Mid-Century Modern translucent clear and gold Leaf Murano glass flushmount lights by Barovier e Toso, Italy, circa 1960s. Brass mounts. Two available. Sold and priced individually....
Brass
Carl Fagerlund Orrefors Acanthus Leaf Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Carl Fagerlund Orrefors Acanthus leaf chandelier.
Brass
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H 41.34 in Dm 17.33 in
Large Murano Blatt Ice Glass Chandelier Leafs Form by Kalmar, Austria, 1960s
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in Aachen, NRW
Stunning Murano glass chandelier by Kalmar, 1960s Three tiers structure gathering 27 disc-shaped glasses in the form of leaves hang on a nickel-plated wireframe, beautifully refracti...
Murano Glass
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H 19 in Dm 15 in
Italian Chandelier Clear & Amber Murano Glass Leaf Petals, Nickel Frame, Mazzega
By Mazzega
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian chandelier w/ clear & amber murano glass leaf petals hanging on nickel frame. Designed by Mazzega, circa 1960s.
Murano Glass
French 1960s Glass Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A great original 1960s gilt and black enamel frame with six lightly frosted and etched glass bubble shades. Rewired.
Brass, Gold Leaf
Sold
H 39 in W 34 in D 16 in
Vintage Italian Murano Mazzega Opaline Glass Leaves Chandelier Leaf Palm Beach
By Mazzega
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Murano glass leaf leaves white opaque leaves. Amazing vintage chandelier that gives the feeling of a cloud above. Perfect Hollywood Regency, Palm Beach feel! Made in Italy
Chrome
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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