Murano Glass "Fazzoletto" Chandelier by Paolo Venini, 1960s
By Paolo Venini
Located in Palermo, IT
Murano glass "Fazzoletto" chandelier by Paolo Venini, 1960s Intact and in good condition, with
Brass
Murano Glass Flush Mount Chandelier by Paolo Venini, 1970s
By Paolo Venini
Located in Southampton, NY
Murano Glass Flush Mount Chandelier by Paolo Venini, 1970s An elegant rectangular chandelier
Blown Glass
Italian Murano Glass Chandelier by Paolo Venini for VeArt
By Gino Vistosi, Barovier&Toso, Palwa, VeArt, Paolo Venini
Located in München, DE
Wonderful Italian Murano glass chandelier by Paolo Venini from the 1960s. Extraordinarily
Metal
Murano Glass Chandelier by Paolo Venini, Italy, 1960s
By Paolo Venini
Located in New York, NY
Large spherical Sputnik chandelier with metal body and flower-shaped Murano glass shades, giving
Metal
Italian Murano Glass Blue Drops Chandelier by Paolo Venini
By Paolo Venini
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Stunning rare Paolo Venini chandelier with Murano blue glass drops.
Murano Glass
Vintage Crystal Cascading Chandelier by Paolo Venini for Venini, 1970s
By Venini, Paolo Venini
Located in Lisboa, PT
This pendant lamp was designed by Paolo Venini for Venini during the 1970s, in Italy. It features a
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Chandelier by Paolo Venini, Murano Glass, 1960
By Paolo Venini
Located in Lastra a Signa, FI
da Paolo Venini originale degli anni 60’ tipica della sua estetica architettonica, dove la luce
Metal
Midcentury Italian Murano Glass Sputnik Chandelier by Paolo Venini for VeArt
By Paolo Venini
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Wonderful midcentury Italian sputnik chandelier designed by Paolo Venini for VeArt in 1960. The
Chrome
Mid Century Modern Triedri Crystal Chandelier by Paolo Venini, Italy 1950s
By Paolo Venini
Located in Beograd, RS
by Paolo Venini with 85 triangular crystal prisms. The chandelier features 3 light bulbs, model E14
Crystal, Chrome
$1,600Sale Price|64% Off
Italian Mid Century Brown Murano Glass Drops Chandelier by Paolo Venini, 1960s
By Paolo Venini, Venini
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
This large Murano brown glass drops and caramel colour crystals chandelier was made and designed by
Metal
Italian Mid Century Brown Murano Glass Drops Chandelier by Paolo Venini, 1960s
By Venini, Paolo Venini
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
This large Murano brown glass drops and caramel colour crystals chandelier was made and designed by
Metal
Italian Murano Glass Flower Chandelier by Paolo Venini for VeArt, 1960s
By Venini
Located in Chicago, IL
A blooming sputnik from 1960s Italy, attributed to Paolo Venini for VeArt. Murano glass flowers
Chrome
Sputnik Chrome and Glass Flowers Chandelier by Paolo Venini for VeArt 1960s
By Paolo Venini, VeArt
Located in Antwerp, BE
A 1960s Sputnik by Paolo Venini for VeArt Italian Murano glass flowers shaped chandelier, with
Chrome
Italian Brass and Murano Amber Glass Tear Drop Chandelier by Paolo Venini, 1960
By Paolo Venini
Located in Paris, France
A beautiful original vintage Italian chandelier designed by Paolo Venini in the 1960s in brass and
Brass
Vintage Paolo Venini chandelier, 1970s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Striking murano glass chandelier by Paolo Venini. The chandelier has a chrome frame with beautiful
Murano Glass
Large Murano chandelier Flower Sputnik by Paolo Venini for VeArt, Italy, 1960s
By Paolo Venini, VeArt
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Sputnik Flower Murano glass chandelier by Paolo Venini for VeArt, Italy, 1960s. VeArt is an Italian
Murano Glass
Striking Murano Glass Flower Sputnik Chandelier by P. Venini VeArt Italy 1960s
By VeArt
Located in Rome, IT
Sputnik Flower Murano glass chandelier by Paolo Venini for VeArt, Italy. Covered in molded ice
Blown Glass
1960s Italian Murano glass globe by Paolo Venini.
By Paolo Venini
Located in MADRID, ES
Italian Murano glass globe from the 1960s, by Paolo Venini.
Murano Glass
Ceiling Light by Paolo Caliari for Venini
By Venini, Paolo Caliari
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ceiling light by Paolo Caliari for Venini. Designed and manufactured in Italy, circa the 1960s
Brass
20th Century Vintage Italian Mid-Century Murano Glass Pendant by Paolo Venini
By Paolo Venini
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
designed by Paolo Venini, in good condition. Each glass piece, element of the ceiling light is hanging from
Metal
Murano Glass Sputnik Light Fixture by Paolo Venini for VeArt
By Paolo Venini, VeArt
Located in Rijssen, NL
Elegant Murano light fixture by Paolo Venini for VeArt, Italy, 1960s. Chrome fixture with star
Chrome
Magnificent Art Deco Murano Glass Chandelier by Venini 1940s
By Paolo Venini
Located in Rome, IT
Elegant Venini Art Deco hand blown reticello Murano chandelier with six arms. Six E 27 light
Brass
Impressive Italian Murano Glass Waterfall Sculptural Gilt Chandelier by Venini
By Paolo Venini
Located in Coimbra, PT
Stunning Italian Murano sculptural chandelier by Venini. Quadriedi Waterfall prism of clear glass
Crystal, Gold Plate, Brass
Pair of Brass Gold Murano Glass Sputnik Light Fixtures by Paolo Venini for VeArt
By VeArt, Paolo Venini
Located in Rijssen, NL
Elegant pair of Murano light fixtures by Paolo Venini for VeArt, Italy, 1960s. Brass stem and
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Chandeliers by Venini & Zuccheri
By Paolo Venini, Toni Zuccheri
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Paolo Venini was born in 1895, in Cusano, near Milan, Italy and passed away in 1959, in Venice, Italy
Metal, Chrome
Quadriedro Murano Glass Chandelier by Venini , circa 1960s
By Paolo Venini, Camer Glass
Located in Beirut, LB
Quadriedro Italian Venetian chandelier from the 1960s, attributed to Venini, in beautiful cone
Brass
Gigantic Tronchi Chandelier by Toni Zuccheri for Venini, 1960s
By Toni Zuccheri, Paolo Venini
Located in Purkersdorf, AT
Gigantic ceiling lamp from Venini & Co. A total of 85 Tronchi glass elements - 71 of which are very
Brass
Elegant Six Arms Amber Chandelier by Venini, Italy 1930.
By Fulvio Bianconi & Paolo Venini
Located in Brussels, BE
Six arms Venini chandelier, amber color.
Metal
Murano Art Glass Chandelier by Gio Ponti for Venini 1940s
By Gio Ponti, Paolo Venini
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Murano Art Glass Chandelier by Gio Ponti for Venini 1940s A magnificent chandelier from Murano
Murano Glass
Large Midcentury Murano Chandelier by Toni Zuccheri for Venini
By Venini, Toni Zuccheri, Seguso, Salviati, Paolo Venini
Located in Houston, TX
Large midcentury Murano chandelier by Toni Zuccheri for Venini. Stunning large midcentury clear
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Ceiling Light Triedri amber and trsparent by Venini, 1960
By Paolo Venini
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning ceiling lamps attributed to Venini formed of triedri amber and trasparent. mounts a light
Murano Glass
Large unique mid-century Murano chandelier Poliedri by Carlo Scarpa for Venini
By Paolo Venini, Carlo Scarpa
Located in Eindhoven, NL
A very beautiful, unique and original Murano chandelier designed by Italian architect Carlo Scarpa
Metal
Elegant Contemporary Suspended Murano Blown Glass Crystal Chandelier by Venini
By Venini
Located in murano, IT
Venini chandelier, designed by Ignazio Gardella, Paolo Venini and Massimo Vignelli, presented at the 1958
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Murano Glass Ceiling Pendant in Zanfirico Glass by Venini, Italy circa 1960s
By Paolo Venini
Located in Long Island City, NY
Murano ceiling pendant with zanfirico glass by Venini. Italy, 1960s. Rare and absolutely exquisite
Brass
$3,534Sale Price|20% Off
Mid-Century Modern Handcrafted Venini Glass Pendant by Toni Zuccheri, Italy 1960
By Paolo Venini
Located in Madrid, ES
Italian Venini lamps designed by Toni Zucherri handmade transparent glass pendant lamp with
Metal
$2,823Sale Price|20% Off
Mid-Century Modern Handcrafted Venini Glass Pendant by Toni Zuccheri Italy 1960
By Paolo Venini
Located in Madrid, ES
Italian Venini handmade transparent glass pendant lamp designed by Toni Zuccheri with a lacquered
Metal
Elegant suspended Murano blown glass chandelier Poliedri of VENINI Official
By Venini
Located in murano, IT
The “Poliedri” were first proposed as components making up the large Venini chandelier, designed by
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Space Age Large "Sputnik" Flower Chandelier by VeArt, Italy, Circa 1970
By Paolo Venini, VeArt
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Paolo Venini, Italy Circa. 1960-70.
Murano Glass
Vintage Murano Chandelier by Mazzega
By Carlo Nason, Venini, Paolo Venini, Mazzega, AVMazzega
Located in Houston, TX
Vintage Murano chandelier by Mazzega. Unusual Hollywood Regency Italian Murano glass chandelier by
Chrome
Italian Murano Glass Sphere by Ludovico Diaz de Santillana for Venini, 1980s
By Paolo Venini, Ludovico Diaz de Santillana
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Gorgeous large hand blown Murano pendant light using the highly skilled reticello technique of Venetian Glass Masters. The color if the glass is shiny white. The pendant glass is sus...
Brass
Large, hand-blown ceiling lamp by Gio Ponti for Paolo Venini, 1950s
By Gio Ponti
Located in Purkersdorf, AT
One and only large Venini ceiling light in excellent condition. Design by Gio Ponti for the Palace
Brass
Large Unique Italian XXL 1960s Pendant Lamp with Murano Glass Flowers by VeArt
By Paolo Venini, VeArt
Located in München, DE
Unique, very rare, huge original 1960s pendant lamp or chandelier. Manufactured by VeArt. Made in
Metal, Chrome
Ice Glass Chandelier by Kaiser Leuchten
By Emil Stejnar, Kaiser Leuchten, Max Ingrand, Paolo Venini, J.T. Kalmar
Located in München, DE
Very beautiful and high-quality ice glass chandelier from the 1960s. The lamp with the 10 crystal
Metal
Murano Glass Chandelier by Carlo Nason for Mazzega
By J.T. Kalmar, Doria Leuchten Germany, Paolo Venini, Carlo Nason, Mazzega
Located in München, DE
Very nice Murano glass ceiling lamp from the 1960s. The lamp is very elegant. The structure of the glasses creates a very sparkling light. Fantastic design and an asset to any home. ...
Metal
$2,777Sale Price|20% Off
Large Vintage Murano Glass Fazzoletto Pendant Ceiling Light by Kalmar, 1960s
By J.T. Kalmar, Fulvio Bianconi & Paolo Venini
Located in Berlin, DE
the style of Fulvio Bianconi for Venini. Diameter: 20 in. Lamp sockets: E27 (US E26)
Metal, Brass
Unavailable|$3,891
Murano Crystal Waterfall Chandelier by Paolo Venini, 1960s, Italy
By Paolo Venini, Venini
Located in Waverveen, Utrecht
Murano crystal waterfall chandelier with Venetian crystal balls by Paolo Venini, 1960s, Italy
Crystal, Brass
Murano Crystal Teardrop Waterfall Chandelier by Paolo Venini, 1960s, Italy
By Paolo Venini
Located in Waverveen, Utrecht
Mid-20th Century Murano purple crystal teardrop chandelier by 1960s Italian designer Paolo Venini
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Mid-Century Modern Curved Clear Crystal Glass Venini Chandelier, Brass Frame
By Paolo Venini, Venini
Located in Westmaas, NL
This large Mid-Century Modern chandelier by Paolo Venini features individually handmade Murano
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Venini Curved Crystal Clear Murano Glass Chandelier, 1960s
By Paolo Venini, Venini
Located in Westmaas, NL
This large Mid-Century Modern chandelier by Paolo Venini features 12 individually handmade and
Brass
Unavailable|$1,077
Beige Murano Pendant by Paolo Venini for Venini & C., 1960s, Italy
By Venini, Paolo Venini
Located in Berkel en Rodenrijs, NL
Rare Murano Venini lamp designed by Paolo Venini and made by Venini & C. on the island of Murano in
Murano Glass
Unavailable|$1,077
Green Murano Pendant by Paolo Venini for Venini & C, 1960s, Italy
By Paolo Venini, Venini
Located in Berkel en Rodenrijs, NL
Rare Murano Venini lamp designed by Paolo Venini and made by Venini & C. on the island of Murano in
Murano Glass
Unavailable|$4,190 / set
Venini Pair of Chandeliers
By Paolo Venini, Venini
Located in Roma, IT
Beautiful pair of chandeliers. Model "Poliedri" designed by Paolo Venini and made by Venini
Metal
Venini Midcentury Italian Flushmount Murano Glass Bubbles and Brass Chandelier
By Venini, Paolo Venini
Located in Escalona, Toledo
produced by Paolo Venini in 1960 in Italy. With an exquisite design, it is a multitude of carved Murano
Brass
Unavailable|$4,160
Italian, 1930s Ceiling Light by Venini
By Paolo Venini
Located in London, GB
Italian 1930s ceiling light/plafonnier with a ribbed glass. Venini.
Unavailable|$11,972
Murano Glass and Brass Chandelier by Carlo Scarpa for Venini, 1960s
By Paolo Venini, Venini, Carlo Scarpa
Located in The Hague, NL
Large Murano glass chandelier designed by Carlo Scarpa for the Italian Murano glass brand Venini
Brass
Unavailable|$4,549 / set
Pair of Sputnik Wall Lamps or Sconces by Paolo Venini for VeArt, Italy, 1960
By Paolo Venini, VeArt
Located in Wilnis, UT
An outstanding set of two sputnik chandeliers designed by Paolo Venini, manufactured by VeArt in
Metal, Chrome
Mid Century Prism Chandelier by Paolo Venini, 1970s
By Paolo Venini
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Stunning spiralling chandelier by Paolo Venini made from brass and prism crystal murano glass
Crystal, Brass
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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