Iconic Venini Esprit Chandelier, 1970
By Venini
Located in Rome, IT
This striking esprit chandelier was produced by Venini during the 1970s.
Vintage 1960s European Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Glass
Iconic Venini Esprit Chandelier, 1970
By Venini
Located in Rome, IT
This striking esprit chandelier was produced by Venini during the 1970s.
Glass
Iconic Venini Esprit Chandelier, 1970
By Venini
Located in Rome, IT
This striking esprit chandelier was produced by Venini during the 1970s.
Glass
Toni Zuccheri for Venini Clear Murano Glass Petite "Esprit" Chandelier 1970s
By Venini, Toni Zuccheri
Located in New York, NY
The hand crafted clear Murano glass & chrome petite "Esprit" chandelier. This iconic sputnik style pendant fixture embodies the same organic qualities and elegance as its larger coun...
Nickel
Toni Zuccheri for Venini Clear & Amber Murano Glass "Esprit" Chandelier 1970s
By Toni Zuccheri, Paolo Venini
Located in New York, NY
The Esprit is Zuccheris third successful glass designs for Venini proceeded by the Tronchi and Corteccia.
Chrome
Toni Zuccheri for Venini, chandelier “Esprit” clear and amber Murano Glass 100cm
By Toni Zuccheri
Located in Purkersdorf, AT
One of the very first, very large Esprit chandeliers from around 1970. All parts, including the glass pieces, are original from the 1970s.
Brass, Chrome
Venini Esprit Toni Zuccheri XL Original Glass Flower Chandelier, Italy 1970
By Toni Zuccheri, Venini
Located in Vienna, AT
Original vintage majestic 39" Esprit ball chandelier in wonderful refurbished condition, Venini 1960-1969 One of kind unique giant Esprit chandelier designed by Toni Zuccheri, supp...
Brass, Steel, Nickel
$38,000 / item
Tremendous Crystal Esprit Sputnik Chandelier
By Venfield
Located in New York, NY
Tremendous crystal Esprit Sputnik chandelier. Customization is available in different sizes and finishes.
Crystal, Metal
$35,000 / item
Monumental Crystal Esprit Sputnik Chandelier
By Venfield
Located in New York, NY
Monumental crystal Esprit Sputnik chandelier Currently out of stock but available for custom order in different sizes and finishes.
Crystal, Nickel
21st Century Esprit Medium Chandeliers in Crystal by Venini
By Venini
Located in murano, IT
Viewers feel compelled to touch every single petal of its flowers and every single point of its stars, to make sure they’re real. Esprit conveys the power of nature and of light. Esp...
Glass
21st Century Esprit Small Chandeliers in Crystal by Venini
By Venini
Located in murano, IT
Viewers feel compelled to touch every single petal of its flowers and every single point of its stars, to make sure they’re real. Esprit conveys the power of nature and of light. Esp...
Glass
$186,634 / item
21st Century Esprit Large Chandeliers in Crystal by Venini
By Venini
Located in murano, IT
Viewers feel compelled to touch every single petal of its flowers and every single point of its stars, to make sure they’re real. Esprit conveys the power of nature and of light. Esp...
Glass
21st Century Esprit Extra Large Chandeliers in Crystal by Venini
By Venini
Located in murano, IT
Viewers feel compelled to touch every single petal of its flowers and every single point of its stars, to make sure they’re real. Esprit conveys the power of nature and of light. Esp...
Glass
21st Century Esprit Extra Small Chandeliers in Crystal by Venini
By Venini
Located in murano, IT
Viewers feel compelled to touch every single petal of its flowers and every single point of its stars, to make sure they’re real. Esprit conveys the power of nature and of light. Esp...
Glass
$275Sale Price / item|46% Off
Hand Blown Large Murano Crystal Flowers for Venini Esprit Crystal Chandelier
By Venini
Located in San Francisco, CA
Hand blown Murano crystal. Fits Venini Esprit Crystal X-Small Chandelier. Condition: Good.
Crystal
21st Century Esprit Small Chandeliers in Amber Yellow/Crystal by Venini
By Venini
Located in murano, IT
Viewers feel compelled to touch every single petal of its flowers and every single point of its stars, to make sure they’re real. Esprit conveys the power of nature and of light. Esp...
Glass
21st Century Esprit Medium Chandeliers in Amber Yellow/Crystal by Venini
By Venini
Located in murano, IT
Viewers feel compelled to touch every single petal of its flowers and every single point of its stars, to make sure they’re real. Esprit conveys the power of nature and of light. Esp...
Glass
21st Century Esprit Large Chandeliers in Amber Yellow/Crystal by Venini
By Venini
Located in murano, IT
Viewers feel compelled to touch every single petal of its flowers and every single point of its stars, to make sure they’re real. Esprit conveys the power of nature and of light. Esp...
Glass
21st Century Esprit Extra Small Chandeliers in Amber Yellow/Crystal by Venini
By Venini
Located in murano, IT
Viewers feel compelled to touch every single petal of its flowers and every single point of its stars, to make sure they’re real. Esprit conveys the power of nature and of light. Esp...
Glass
21st Century Esprit Extra Large Chandeliers in Amber Yellow/Crystal by Venini
By Venini
Located in murano, IT
Viewers feel compelled to touch every single petal of its flowers and every single point of its stars, to make sure they’re real. Esprit conveys the power of nature and of light. Esp...
Glass
Murano hanging lamp by VeArt "Esprit"
By VeArt
Located in Hannover, DE
A chandelier by VeArt with Murano glass flowers designed in the 1960s! A stunningly beautiful chandelier, the chandelier body is made of gold-plated brass! The chandelier has a dia...
Metal
$3,376 / item
Murano hanging lamp by VeArt "Esprit"
By VeArt
Located in Hannover, DE
A VeArt chandelier with Murano glass blossoms from the 1960s! A stunningly beautiful chandelier, the chandelier body is made of gold-plated brass! The chandelier has a diameter of ...
Metal
$80,619 / item
Venini Esprit Medium Suspension Swing Lamp in Crystal
By Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Esprit” is an explosion of flowers and stars in handblown, handcrafted glass. Designed to illuminate, shine, sparkle and excite, “Esprit” is ideal for all type of interior. Year ...
Glass
$20,456 / item
21st Century Esprit Ceiling Light in Crystal by Venini
By Venini
Located in murano, IT
Viewers feel compelled to touch every single petal of its flowers and every single point of its stars, to make sure they’re real. Esprit conveys the power of nature and of light. Esp...
Glass
21st Century Esprit Ceiling Light in Amber Yellow/Crystal by Venini
By Venini
Located in murano, IT
Viewers feel compelled to touch every single petal of its flowers and every single point of its stars, to make sure they’re real. Esprit conveys the power of nature and of light. Esp...
Glass
Venini Amber and Clear Esprit Chandelier
By Venini
Located in New York, NY
An esprit amber and clear glass flower chandelier with chrome frame and hardware by Venini.
Chrome
Venini Esprit Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
1960's Venini Esprit Chandelier
Murano Glass
Authentic Venini Esprit Chandelier
By Venini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Authentic Venini Esprit Chandelier. Already rewired for U.S., 25 lights the measurements below are for the chandelier itself.
Chrome
Midcentury Venini Esprit Chandelier with Amber and Clear Murano Flowers
By Venini
Located in Plainview, NY
A midcentury Venini Esprit chandelier comprised alternating layers of handblown Murano glass, the inner layer having 4.25" flowers from which golden amber tinged sculptural, 11.5" lo...
Glass
Large Venini “Esprit” Chandelier, Italy, 1970s
By Venini
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful Murano glass chandelier manufactured by Venini. The “Esprit” is one of their most appreciated and recognizable models with dozens of handblown glass flowers.
Large Venini Esprit Glass Flower Chandelier
By Venini
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional glass flower "Esprit" chandelier by Venini.
Venini Esprit Flower Chandelier 1st Edition
By Venini
Located in London, GB
An extraordinary first edition venini esprit chandelier consisting of individually blown Murano glass petal flowers and stars supported by its original chrome structure.
Chrome
Mid-Century Murano Amber and Clear "Esprit" 27.7" Chandelier by Venini
By Venini
Located in Plainview, NY
Mid-Century handblown "Esprit" chandelier by Venini, illustrated in Deboni's "Venini Glass," Volume One, the dandelion form comprised of an inner layer of clear 4.25" flowers from wh...
Glass
Original Murano Chandelier Esprit by Toni Zuccheri for Venini, 1970
By Toni Zuccheri
Located in Budapest, HU
Extraordinary and very rare chandelier esprit by Toni Zuccheri for Venini. Object of desire of interior designers all-over the world.
Chrome
Custom Ceiling Mount Esprit Light Fixture
By Venfield
Located in New York, NY
Custom ceiling mount esprit light fixture.
"Esprit" Chandelier by Toni Zuccheri for Venini
By Venini, Toni Zuccheri
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Chandelier "Esprit" in Murano hand blown glass and chrome metal.
Metal
Venini Esprit Crystal Chandelier
Located in San Francisco, CA
As I mentioned, the light has large and small crystals, so you could order the small crystals to reduce cost. This is Venini Esprit Chandelier X-Small which retails new for $27,860...
Glass
Spectacular Vintage Venini Esprit Sputnik Chandelier
By Venini
Located in New York, NY
Spectacular vintage Venini Esprit Sputnik Chandelier. It is a one of a kind chandelier with floral shaped glass in clear and amber colors.
Murano Glass
Venini Esprit Murano Glass Floral Chandelier
By Venini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This Venini esprit Murano glass floral chandelier is a rare original from 1970s.
Chrome
Chandelier "Esprit" in Murano Hand Blown Glass and Gilt Brass, 1970s
By VeArt, Venini
Located in Warsaw, PL
Chandelier "Esprit" in Murano hand blown glass and chrome metal.
Brass
"Esprit" Flower Ball Chandelier by Venini
Located in New York, NY
A large, rare and documented Venini chandelier ball of glass "fiore" or flowers and stars designed by architect Casadei for Venini.
Chrome
Large Scale "Esprit" Pendant Fixture by Venini
By Venini
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful and large orb-shaped hanging fixture. Elongated, 3-dimensional glass flowers interspersed with smaller, 2-dimensional glass flowers. 10 candelabra sockets, and chromed met...
Venini Amber and Clear Esprit Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
An Esprit amber and clear glass flower chandelier with chrome frame and hardware by Venini, Italy C. 1970's 36" Diameter Two chandeliers available
Glass
"Esprit" Venini Chandelier
By Venini
Located in Fossano, IT
"esprit" venini chandelier with glass flowers and stars transparent white and yellow colours , metal chrome structure with its own chain and cup trims
Flamingo' Italian 53 Pink Petal Chandeliers, Murano
By Mazzega
Located in Budapest, HU
Italian vintage Murano chandelier - Mazzega - 53 pink lattimo glass petals Murano Italian glass chandelier. Fantastic chandelier with pink and white “lattimo” glasses, nickel-plated ...
Metal
Panoplie Petite Iron Tripod Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Petite iron tripod lamp with slender legs and tapered feet. New wiring and new oyster linen shade. Multiple available, sold individually. Takes one E12 base bulb, up to 25 W or highe...
Iron
Murano Hand Blown Chartreuse Green Glass Chandelier, in stock
Located in Miami, FL
Murano hand blown studio glass chandelier, in stock All different shaped chartreuse green discs with white details, rigadin technique Brass plated structure with 24 exposed brass reg...
Brass
Classic Empire Center Table, Oatmeal
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Classic Empire style grey cerused oak oatmeal stained center table with a carved ogee edge, raised on an octagonal pedestal base. Dimensions: 42" W x 42" D x 30" H. Clearance: 27"
Wood
$1,650 / item
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
Textile
$592 / item
H 23.5 in W 23.5 in D 2 in
Set of 2 Brutalist Whitewashed Reclaimed Wood Collage Tiles by Peter Glassford
By Peter Glassford
Located in San Antonio, TX
A sculptural White wash collage tiles part of the Brutal Nature collection by Peter Glassford, handcrafted from reclaimed wood fragments and assembled into a richly textured, one-of-...
Wood
Sasco Semi-Flush Mount Brass Light Fixture, Custom Finishes
Located in Pound Ridge, NY
The Sasco is a versatile custom-made solid brass and glass globe light fixture, which can be mounted on the ceiling or wall. Shown here in our factory brass, an uneven unfinished br...
Brass
$2,000 / item
H 8.5 in Dm 17.5 in
Vintage Inspired Handcrafted Fluted Farmhouse Porcelain Pendant Light
By DBO Home
Located in Sharon, CT
Classic, elegant, with a perfectly imperfect touch. We just love our new porcelain Parasol Fluted Pendants. Inspired by a vintage pie cover, we designed them to hang over our kitchen...
Brass
Pair of Murano Glass Wall Sconces, Art Deco Style, in Stock
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Murano glass wall sconces, in stock Fume color and horizontal striation texture Black opaline finials and brass accents Art Deco inspired design. Gives off warm beams of lig...
Brass
$7,567 / item
H 47.25 in Dm 35.44 in
Murano Sputnik Pastel Light Blu Midcentury Chandelier and Pendant, 2000
Located in Roma, Lazio
Exciting pastel blue color gradation for this Murano chandelier, different shades together for this beautiful color. Note the asymmetrical design. Something truly incredible this Mu...
Brass
$5,300 / set
H 17 in W 10.75 in D 6.5 in
Textured Murano Glass Wall Sconces, Smoke Color, Modern Design, Italy
Located in Austin, TX
Murano glass sconces with a smoke color to the textured glass and black glass sphere finials. The “stampato” glass is textured with ridges and is curved in design, making a superb de...
Murano Glass
$5,900 / set
H 25 in W 7.5 in D 4 in
Modern Murano Glass Sconces, Hand-Blown Smoked Glass & Brass Frame
Located in Austin, TX
Pair of Murano glass paneled sconces; each crafted with three curved panels of hand-blown smoked glass on a brass frame. We love the modern style and hand-crafted quality of these sc...
Brass
$6,950 / item
H 47.25 in Dm 21.66 in
Florian Schulz Double Onos 55-Pendant Lamp with Side Counter Weights
By Florian Schulz
Located in Berlin, DE
Really beautiful Florian Schulz double Onos 55-pendant lamp with one E27 / model for each lamp 100 Watt bulbs. Also available in US wired.
Brass
$6,300 / item
H 16 in W 58 in D 32 in
Organic Shaped Modern Nesting Coffee Tables by Last Workshop, Walnut
By Last Workshop
Located in Chicago, IL
Organic shaped nesting coffee tables by Last Workshop, 2023 Solid walnut, natural finish Table one: 58" x 32" x 16"H Table two: 46" x 25" x 13.5" If not in stock, current productio...
Hardwood, Walnut
$5,450 / set
H 13 in W 8 in D 5 in
Mid-Century Modern Style Murano Glass Ribbed Sconces with Brass Structure
Located in Austin, TX
Pair of sconces from Murano, Italy made of hand-blown and stamped glass. The ribbed texture of the glass creates a beautiful filter for the light. The structure is made of brass. The...
Brass
$2,636Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 7.09 in Dm 32.29 in
Great 18 Palmette Shallow Flush Ceiling Mount, Murano, in Stock
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
Here the larger version of the successful 12 leaves compact palmette ceiling fixture. This group of shallow ceiling mount Murano chandelier was first designed for a luxury yacht low...
Metal
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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