Large Iridescent Murano Glass Drops Chandelier Venini Style 1970s
By Venini
Located in Rome, IT
A rain of clear glass tears for a romantic light effect. Three e 14 light bulbs. \4 watts We can rewire for your country standards.
Metal
Paolo Venini Style Cascata, Drops Iridescent, Murano Chandelier, 1960s
By Paolo Venini
Located in Roma, IT
Splendid Murano chandelier attributable to Paolo Venini's 'Cascata'.
Art Glass
$1,202Sale Price|62% Off
Round Venini Style Big Drops Gold Structure Chandelier Italian Design, 1960s
By Venini
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Round Venini big drops gold structure chandelier Italian Design, 1960s.
Gold Plate
$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 Venini in the 1960s.
Metal
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 Venini in the 1960s.
Metal
Lady Lucy Murano Chandelier Amber and Iridiscent Drops, 1980s
By Venini
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning Murano chandelier in the style of Venini La Cascata. The chandelier consists of two rounds composed of beautiful iridescent drops that are transparent on the inside, and amb...
Murano Glass
Pair of Lady White, Murano Chandelier White Drops, 1970s
By Venini
Located in Roma, IT
Gorgeous and unique pair of Murano chandeliers in the style of Venini La Cascata. The structures are in good aesthetic condition.
Murano Glass
Hollywood Regency Crystal Chandelier with Six Arms Dressed with Glass Ball Drops
By Venini
Located in New York, NY
Voguish, chic and stylish glass chandelier having six arms, each supporting a candle socket. The clear glass, with chrome structure, is dressed with hanging glass ball drops. The fix...
Chrome
Chandelier by Palme & Walter with Murano glass drops by Venini
By Christoph Palme, Palme & Walter
Located in Hannover, DE
A chandelier by Palme & Walter with Murano glass droplets by Venini from the 1960s and 1970s! A stunningly beautiful Palwa glass droplet chandelier, the chandelier body is made of go...
Metal
Lady Barbara, Murano Chandelier Pink and White Drops, Venini Style, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning Murano chandelier in the style of Venini La Cascata. The chandelier consists of four laps composed of about 60 beautiful transparent white and pink drops cascading down.
Murano Glass
Venini Style Murano Glass Warterfall Chandelier with Leaves and Drops, Italy
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
A lovely vintage Venini style waterfall chandelier with Murano glass leaves and drops, brass mounted, Italy, 1960s Four-light with four E14 light bulb sockets.
Crystal, Brass
Italian Venini Style Warterfall Chandelier with Murano Glass Leaves and Drops
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
A lovely vintage Venini style waterfall chandelier with Murano glass leaves and drops, brass mounted, Italy, 1960s Four-light with four E14 light bulb sockets.
Crystal, Brass
Large Gold Murano Glass Drops Ceiling Light
By Venini
Located in Rome, IT
A rain of gold Murano glass tears for a striking light effect. Nine E 14 light bulbs. \4 watts We can rewire for your country standards.
Metal
Palwa Palme & Walter ceiling lamp golden brass and Glass, Germany 1970's.
By Palme & Walter
Located in Paris, IDF
A Palme & Walter chandelier with Murano Venini glass drops from the 1960s!
Brass
Unavailable
H 27.56 in Dm 9.85 in
Signed Palwa Chandelier Gilt Brass Murano Crystal Glass Drops 1960s Venini Style
By Palwa
Located in Nierstein am Rhein, DE
Gilt brass metal and crystal glass chandelier made by Palwa, Germany, circa 1960-1970. The chain-hanging length-adjustable chandelier has a gilt brass metal construction with lots of...
Crystal, Metal, Brass
Italian Green Glass Drops Chandelier Venini Style, Murano, 1970s
By Venini
Located in Budapest, HU
Italian Murano chandelier with a rain of the emerald drops.
Metal
Sold
H 18.51 in W 19.69 in D 12.6 in
Vintage Italian 1970s Venini style oval chandelier, triangular rod drops
By Venini
Located in Hastings, GB
Vintage 1970s Venini style oval chandelier. Densely packed with facetted triangular glass rods on a gold metal frame. No makers label remaining . Some small superficial chips to a co...
Metal
Lady Isabelle Murano Chandelier White Drops, 1980s
By Paolo Venini
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning Murano chandelier in the style of Venini La Cascata. The chandelier consists of three laps composed of beautiful transparent white drops cascading down each with a crystal a...
Murano Glass
Lady Barbara, Murano Chandelier White Drops, Venini Style, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning Murano chandelier in the style of Venini La Cascata. The chandelier consists of three laps composed of about 60 beautiful transparent white drops cascading down.
Art Glass
Chandelier by Palme & Walter with Murano glass drops by Venini
By Palme & Walter, Christoph Palme
Located in Hannover, DE
A large chandelier by Palme & Walter with Murano glass drops by Venini from the 1960s and 1970s!
Metal
Sold
H 47.25 in Dm 12.6 in
Wonderful Pair of Murano Chandeliers with Pink and Iridescent Spiral Drops, 1960
By Paolo Venini
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning pair of chandeliers with pink and iridescent drops. The structure has a lap of drops on the top and an internal aspiral lap with the drops attached. The structure has a fe...
Art Glass
Fanciful Venetian Venini "Gocce" chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Elongated chandelier made of Venini glass drops hanging from a chrome metal structure.
Amber Drops Chandelier Attributed to Venini, Murano, 1970s
By Venini
Located in Budapest, HU
A rain of amber tears for a romantic light effect.
Metal
Large Murano Glass Drops Chandelier Venini Style, 1970s
By Venini
Located in Rome, IT
A rain of clear glass tears for a romantic light effect. Three e 14 light bulbs. \4 watts. We can rewire for your country standards.
Metal
Murano Glass Aquamarine Drops Brass Frame Chandelier Venini, 1970s
By Venini
Located in Rome, IT
A rain of aquamarine tears for a romantic light effect. Three e 14 light bulbs. \4 watts We can rewire for your country standards.
Metal
Large Iridescent Murano Glass Drops Chandelier Venini Style 1970s
By Venini
Located in Rome, IT
A rain of aquamarine tears for a romantic light effect. Three e 14 light bulbs. \4 watts We can rewire for your country standards.
Metal
Exceptional Drops Chandelier in the Style of Venini, 1970s
By Venini
Located in Rome, IT
A rain of ice and amber tears for a romantic light effect.
Metal
Amber Drops Sconce Attributed to Venini, Murano, 1970s
By Venini
Located in Budapest, HU
A rain of amber tears for a romantic light effect.
Metal
Marilyn Monroe, Orange Murano Glass Flowers Drops Chandelier, 1970s
By Venini
Located in Roma, IT
Pretty Murano chandelier with orange murano glass drops flowers in the style of Venini's La Cascata inspired by the iconic actress Marilyn Monroe.
Murano Glass
Venini Chandelier with Amber and Clear Drops
By Venini
Located in New York, NY
Alternating tiers of clear triangular drops and clear drops with an amber core give a gentle amber tint to this circular chandelier.
Pair of chandeliers with Polyhedral drops by Venini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
In 1921, Paolo Venini, a lawyer from Milan with a passion for glass and a talent for business, founded his glass factory in partnership with Venetian Giacomo Cappellin, bringing fres...
Pair of Chandelier by Venini in Cristal, circa 1950
By Venini
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Rare pair of chandelier by Venini model, water drops in cristal period 1950 Mid-20th Century.
Crystal, Brass
Paolo Venini chandelier murano Glass orange drops gold brass frame , 1960
By Paolo Venini
Located in Denia, ES
Chandelier with incredible orange crystal drops by Venini, 1960.
Crystal
Sold
H 35.44 in Dm 21.66 in
Paolo Venini mid-century chandelier murano glass 4 level Drops italian , 1979
By Paolo Venini
Located in Denia, ES
Beautiful multi-tiered tear drop chandelier composed of a multitude of handblown smooth Murano glass drops hanging from a delicate gilt brass hardware. It's in excellent condition wi...
Art Glass
$1,488
H 19.69 in Dm 13.78 in
1970s Mid-Century Modern Brown and Clear Murano Glass Chandelier by Mazzega
By Mazzega
Located in Aci Castello, IT
An amazing clear and brown murano glass chandelier designed and manufactured in Venice in the seventies by Mazzega, the chandelier has in working order and in perfect conditions, it ...
Metal
$6,189
H 26.38 in Dm 18.9 in
Triedri Murano Glass and Brass Chandelier style of Venini, made by Carmer, 1970s
By Venini
Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen
A very elegant and large four - tiered Murano chandelier style of Venini, made by Carmer circa 1970s. This fixture is made of 96 "Triedri" Murano glass in two different sizes hanging...
Metal, Brass
$12,184 / item
H 13 in Dm 40.16 in
Alberto Donà Midcentury Amber Crystal Murano Glass Poliedri Chandelier, 1985
By Venini
Located in Murano, Venezia
Large Murano blown glass Poliedri chandelier, with three color elements, crystal, amethyst and amber. This fantastic chandelier contains a total of 227 elements called Poliedri. ...
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Murano Chandelier by Venini, 1960s
By Venini
Located in Rome, IT
Wonderful fountain of light made by dozens of violet droplets and ice crystals. Measures: Height without chain 45 cm., width 45
Blown Glass
Italian Mid-Century Modern Round Tiered Tronchi Chandelier
Located in North Bergen, NJ
Mid-Century Modern tiered round chandelier. Consisting of tronchi cylindrical glass pieces. Each piece is hand blown and has a star or floral shape. The glass tronchi hangs from a ni...
Glass
Large Italian Chandelier of the 40s/50s Signed Venini Murano Pendants
By Venini
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Sculptural Italian chandelier from the famous house Venini dating from the 40/50s. Structures in white lacquered metal (original paint) and rectangular diffusers in transparent Muran...
Metal
$1,827Sale Price|57% Off
H 39.38 in Dm 19.69 in
Round Gino Paroldo Midcentury Italian Chandelier Fontana Arte Style 1950s Brass
By Gino Paroldo
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Round Gino Paroldo midcentury Italian chandelier Fontana Arte style 1950s brass structure, glass crystal green color. 8 light bulbs E14 max 40 Watt each.
Crystal, Brass
$5,153
H 31.5 in W 29.14 in D 23.63 in
Venetian chandelier in colorless Murano glass and brass, around 1940
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Venetian chandelier in colorless Murano glass and brass, around 1940
Glass
$4,488Sale Price|20% Off
H 28.35 in Dm 18.9 in
Venini Murano Italian Midcentury "Triedri" Serie Glass Chandelier 1960s
By Venini
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Italian midcentury modern design chandelier or pendant lamp from the “Triedri” series designed and produced by Venini Murano, composed of Triedri elements in solid crystal and amber ...
Metal
Italian vintage Murano chandelier - 23 amber lattimo "rondini" glass
By Mazzega
Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT
Rare Italian vintage Murano chandelier. The fixture is made up of 23 individual handblown glass elements hanging (amber and white "lattimo") from a chrome frame. Each piece amber wi...
Art Glass
Mid-Century Modern Amber Tone Murano Glass Chandelier, Eight Arms, 1960s
By J.L Lobmeyr
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A large and beautiful eight-armed Art-Deco style Mid-Century Modern chandelier made of brass and mouth-blown amber Murano glass. It is in very good condition and ready to use. Measur...
Brass
Venini Seven-Tiered Brass and Glass Chandelier, Italy, 1975
By Venini
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Very impressive seven-tiered chandelier with glass crystals that have polished angled ends. Crystals are placed very close to not show any lightbulbs! Brass skeleton frame work and b...
Brass
Murano Glass Flush Mount Chandelier 1980s
By Venini
Located in Dallas, TX
Mid-Century Modern Murano glass tear drop flush mount chandelier, Italy 1980s. In the manner of Venini. The vintage flush mount is made of a brass & ivory round ceiling plate, an...
Brass
$5,153
H 31.5 in Dm 27.56 in
Art Deco Ninfea Iridescent Murano Glass Chandelier by Barovier Italy, 1940
By Barovier
Located in Rome, IT
Charming hand blown Murano glass chandelier by Ercole Barovier. Excellent vintage condition. Three E 27 light bulbs.
Blown Glass
Murano Chandelier in the style of Venini, 1960s
By Venini
Located in Rome, IT
Wonderful fountain of light made by dozens of ice droplets. Measures: Height without chain 45 cm. width 45 cm.
Sputnik Murano Chandelier Glass & Brass by Venini attr. 1960s
By Venini
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Elegant sputnik chandelier with Murano glass flowers on a golden brass frame. Chandelier illuminates beautifully and offers a lot of light. Gem from the time. With this light you mak...
Brass
$1,343 / item
H 13.39 in W 10.63 in D 10.63 in
Set Antique Vintage Acorn Opaline White Milk Glass Ceiling Pendant Light Lamp
Located in Sale, GB
- A fabulous run of church opaline acorn pendant lights with steel galleries, circa 1950. - Wear commensurate with age, all in excellent condition, the steel galleries are aged worn...
Glass
$4,681Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 23.63 in Dm 27.56 in
Rezzonico chandelier 5 arms clear Murano glass, multicolor details by Multiforme
By Multiforme
Located in Venezia, Veneto
Kia Ora chandelier 5 lights clear Murano glass with blue and ruby trims, multicolour vitreous paste details. Kia Ora is the combination of the traditional Venetian structure with g...
Blown Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass
$2,838 / item
H 24 in W 24 in D 24 in
Modern Fabric Pendant Light by Studio Mirei, Nebula 60, from Costantini
Located in New York, NY
The Nebula collection is drawn out of the interstellar clouds of dust and gas in space - regions where stars begin to form. Made of a woven natural fiber from the banana tree, which ...
Natural Fiber
Italian Iridescent Murano Crystal Teardrop Waterfall Chandelier, 1950s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Italian Murano teardrop chandelier, made in the 1950s. Features a brass frame with clear iridescent Murano teardrop crystals. Measures: Diameter 50 cm. Height fixture 58 cm. Total he...
Brass
Murano Sputnik Spherical Green Glass and Brass Chandelier
Located in Roma, Lazio
A fantastic emerald green sputnik, with a surprising design and for its very low height, which allows it to fit in both high and low ceilings. Very elegant, it will furnish and decor...
Brass
Murano Chandelier in the Style of Venini, 1960s
By Venini
Located in Rome, IT
Wonderful fountain of light made by dozens of ice droplets. Measures: Height without chain 45 cm, width 45 cm.
Brass
$9,951 / item
H 31.5 in Dm 37.41 in
Artistic Chandelier 6arms Amethyst-green-pink Murano Glass Rosae by Multiforme
By Multiforme
Located in Venezia, Veneto
Artistic chandelier 6 arms in amethyst-green-pink Murano glass, flowers in pink vitreous paste Rosae Rosarum by Multiforme. Three of our Timeless collections have taken inspiration f...
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Grace Kelly's Tears Murano Chandelier 1980s
By Venini
Located in Budapest, HU
Fascinating Murano chandelier inspired by the Grace Kelly whose tears, legend has it, were the same color as her eyes.
Art Glass, Murano Glass
One of Two Italian Brass and Murano Glass Teardrop Chandelier
Located in Antwerp, BE
Two Italian brass and Murano glass teardrop chandeliers. Measure: Diameter 52 cm. Height fixture 45 cm. Total height with the chain 75 cm.
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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