Postmodern Italian Thick Murano glass chandelier from 80s
Located in Catania, CT
Very good vintage condition with normal trace of age and use for this Murano glass chandelier
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Metal
Postmodern Italian Thick Murano glass chandelier from 80s
Located in Catania, CT
Very good vintage condition with normal trace of age and use for this Murano glass chandelier
Metal
$3,256
H 43.31 in W 26.78 in D 26.78 in
Murano Glass Chandelier Golden Metal Mid-Century Modern 1970/80s Italian Design
Located in Palermo, IT
Exceptional Murano glass leaf chandelier with a gold-plated metal frame. The lower section features
Metal
$852Sale Price|20% Off
H 33.46 in Dm 9.84 in
Chandelier three lights with Murano glass bowls from the 80s attributable to Ton
By Venini, Toni Zuccheri
Located in Catania, IT
Three lights chandelier with Murano glass bowls from the 80s attributable to Toni Zuccheri x Venini
Murano Glass
Italian 1970/80s Murano Glass pendant lamp by Lino Tagliapietra
By Lino Tagliapietra, Effetre International Company
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Large purple/brown clear and white Murano Pendant lamp attributed to Lino Tagliapietra for EFFETRE
Brass
$9,472Sale Price|20% Off
H 37.01 in Dm 26.78 in
Gaia Chandelier, Venexiana, Gismondi Orni Halloween for VeArt, Memphis Style 80s
By VeArt, Artemide, Orni Halloween, Ernesto Gismondi, Memphis Group
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
The Gaia chandelier, the multicolored edition, is an emblem of the 80s postmodern style. This
Art Glass, Murano Glass
$769 / item
H 9.45 in Dm 24.81 in
Italian vintage Murano Glass Lamp optical Black and White, original 80s Italy
Located in Venezia, IT
Beautiful vintage Murano glass pendant lamp made in Italy in the 70s/80s. The large size of the
Steel
$1,761Sale Price / item|33% Off
H 33.47 in Dm 27.56 in
Italian Space Age Lamp from 80s chandelier, Made in Italy design lamp
By Arteluce
Located in Venezia, IT
never used: no heavy scratches, no defects, no cracks no missing parts. Type: Space Age Chandelier
Brass, Steel
Murano chandelier "Tronchi". Monumental. Italy 80s
By Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a 1970s Murano glass chandelier, a striking example of Italian craftsmanship and design
Blown Glass
Mid Century Suspension Murano Glass Leaves Chandelier, Italy 80s
By Mazzega
Located in Lucija, SI
Very unique Murano glass chandelier produce by Mazzeg ain the 80s 18 murano glass leaves Perfect
Brass
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H 15.75 in Dm 31.5 in
Carlo Nason certified, Pair, Large Curvati Murano Chandeliers, Clear Triedri, 80s
By Carlo Nason
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
Very large iconic Mid-Century chandeliers from Murano, designed by Carlo Nason. Simple and
Murano Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
Murano Glass Pendant Lamp Italy '80s
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
The stunning Murano glass chandelier. Italian-made in the 1980s. Excellent condition. Need a screw
Murano Glass
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H 41.34 in Dm 31.5 in
80s Vintage Chandelier in Blue Murano Glass Italian Design G. Canova for Vistosi
By Vistosi
Located in None, IT
Six-light blue Murano glass chandelier with chromed steel inserts, design Gianpaolo Canova for
Murano Glass
Large Mid Century Murano Glass Ceiling Lamp, Italy 80s
Located in Lucija, SI
Large Mid Century Murano glass ceiling lamp was made in Italy in the 80s. Made of two glass shades
Murano Glass
Murano Glass Suspension att. To Toni Zuccheri for VeArt, 1970s~80s
By VeArt, Toni Zuccheri
Located in Brussel, BE
to Toni Zuccheri for VeArt Venezia between the 1970’s and 80’s. - Suspension italienne en verre de
Metal
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H 21.66 in Dm 51.19 in
Mid-Century Poliedri Chandelier, Murano, Carlo Scarpa, Venini, Taupe glass, 80s
By Carlo Scarpa, Venini
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
polyhedral chandelier. Murano made with fume color. There are 320 glass pieces, that are connected together
Chrome
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H 45.66 in W 18.9 in D 18.9 in
White & Clear Murano Glass Mid-Century Modern Disc Chandelier, Vistosi Italy 80s
By Gino Vistosi
Located in Dallas, TX
Vintage Modern hand blown murano glass chandelier, by Vistosi, Italy, circa 1980s. The Mid-Century
Chrome
$7,900 / item
H 10 in W 34 in D 34 in
Modern Coffee Table with Walnut Pedestals Base and Glass Top by Ercole Home
By Ercole Home
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This round edges square coffee table with ivory and cherry glass by Ercole Home sits on 4 walnut pedestals. This new bespoke coffee table design by Ercole Home is available today fo...
Art Glass, Walnut, Cut Glass
$6,500 / item
H 14 in W 36 in D 20 in
Modern Oval Coffee Table with Walnut Cylinder Base and Lavender and Ivory Glass
By Ercole Home
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Palazzo oval coffee table with Ivory and Lavender glass sits on 2 Walnut Wood pedestals by Ercole Home. A sleek table with high craftsmanship and flowing mosaic patterns. Skillfully ...
Art Glass, Walnut
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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