Handblown pink and white Murano Fazzoletto handkerchief pendant, Italy, 1960s
Located in London, GB
Elegant and substantial large Murano chandelier that feels soft and delicate both in the colour combination of pink, white and cream swirls and the traditional Italian handkerchief s...
Brass
Mid Century Modern Murano glass pendant light Fazzoletto Handkerchief swirl
By La Murrina
Located in Palermo, PA
This beautiful Murano glass pendant light showcases a swirling design in warm beige and soft ecru tones, creating a subtle yet striking look. The glass catches and reflects light in ...
Murano Glass
Murano Glass Handkerchief Vase Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Mod Murano handkerchief vase form hanging fixture with original chrome fitments. This example has a white ground, with decorative white donut form dots. The chandelier is in very goo...
Art Glass
Opaline Glass Handkerchief Pendant Light
Located in Southampton, NY
A mid 20th century opaline glass handkerchief pendant light with nickel plate- possibly Italian.
Nickel
Mid -Century Murano Handkerchief Pendant Light, 1960s
Located in Melbourne, AU
Beautifully elegant Murano glass pendant light, 1960s. A one-of-a-kind unique piece, a truly exquisite lighting statement in good original condition.
Murano Glass
Venini "Handkerchief" Chandelier
By Carlo Scarpa
Located in Rome, IT
Chandelier designed by Carlo Scarpa in a shape of fluted handkerchief and made by Venini in milky glass. Prod Italy, Murano, 1960s. Free shipping to London.
Clear and White Murano “Handkerchief” Chandelier by Venini
By Venini
Located in Dallas, TX
Clear and white Murano “Handkerchief” chandelier by Venini, circa 1950.
Glass, Murano Glass
Italian Modern Diminutive Murano Glass Handkerchief Pendant
Located in Astoria, NY
Italian modern diminutive glass handkerchief pendant light. The piece was made during the 1970s and takes one light bulb.
Metal
Pair of Blown-Glass "Handkerchief" Pendants
Located in Houston, TX
Murano glass pendants. Clear and amber glass color. Mid-century modern style. From Italy circa 1950s. Re-wired for the USA with UL-approved parts. Price is for the pair. May be pur...
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Murano Milk Glass and Amber Fenicio Handkerchief Pendant
By Venini
Located in Houston, TX
Handblown Murano glass pendant re-wired for the USA with a single Edison socket using UL-approved parts.
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Large White Murano Glass "Fazzoletto" Handkerchief Pendant Lamp
By Murano 5
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Large Murano Opaline Glass Pendant Light Fixture. Beautiful Opaline glass fixture. This lovely and elegant fixture will be a beautiful addition to any room in your home. Graceful and...
Blown Glass
Mid-Century Modern Italian Murano Glass Handkerchief Ceiling Lamp, 1960s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
This handkerchief pendant was designed and built in the 1960s.
Murano Glass
Murano Glass Handkerchief Shaped Chandelier or Pendant
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Italian Murano handkerchief shaped pendant ceiling light with chrome hardware.
Brass
Handkerchief Amber Ice Glass and Brass Pendant by Limburg, 1960s
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in NUEMBRECHT, NRW
Awesome tinted amber handkerchief ice glass and brass pendant by Limburg.
Brass
Murano Glass Handkerchief Style Hanging Light
Located in North Miami, FL
This is a wonderful handkerchief style Murano hand blown glass hanging light in white w/ white accent circles design. All original and in fine working condition as shown illuminated.
Murano Glass
Italian Modern White Glass Handkerchief Chandelier
Located in Astoria, NY
Italian modern handkerchief chandelier made with multiple concentric layers of delicately folded glass elements in white and clear glass. The piece was made in Italy during the 1970s...
Metal
Italian "Handkerchief" Chandelier by Carlo Scarpa for Venini
Located in London, GB
Rare sculpted milky glass chandelier in the shape of a fluted handkerchief. Delicate looking but sturdy with ribbed glass stem that continues into circular ceiling rose. Finished wit...
Brass
Mid-Century Modernist Murano Glass Handkerchief Chandelier with Chrome Fittings
By Venini
Located in New York, NY
This magnificent Mid-Century Modernist Murano chandelier features a hand blown Murano glass handkerchief form with chromed fittings. This chandelier would add amplitude to any room ...
Murano Glass
Italian 1960s Murano handkerchief pendant
Located in London, GB
Handblown Murano glass sculpted into curved handkerchief shape using the fazzoletto technique. Substantial glass pendant but the patterning inside the glass gives the effect of delic...
Brass
Murano Glass Handkerchief Pendant Attributed to Venini
By Venini
Located in Miami, FL
Venini attributed handblown Murano glass pendant light with canopy. Wired for the US; takes a 150 W-max bulb. Light wear on canopy.
Brass
Murano White Blue Glass Handkerchief Shaped Chandelier or Pendant
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Italian Murano handkerchief pendant ceiling light with brass hardware.
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Italian Murano Glass Handkerchief Ceiling Lamp, 1960s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
This handkerchief pendant was designed and built in the 1960s.
Murano Glass
Italian Murano Handkerchief Style Pendant Light, 1970s
By Murano 5
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A Murano opaline white and blue glass handkerchief style pendant light. The fixture is in the style Venini's "Fazzoletto" vases.
Murano Glass, Opaline Glass
Pair of Italian Murano Handkerchief Style Pendant Lights, 1970s
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A pair of Murano opaline white and blue glass handkerchief style pendant lights. These fixtures are in the style Venini's "Fazzoletto" vases.
Murano Glass, Opaline Glass
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H 11.82 in Dm 18.12 in
Kalmar Handkerchief Fazzoletto Pendant Light, Opaline Murano Glass Chrome, 1970
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
One of three beautiful handkerchief style pendant lights by Kalmar, Austria, manufactured in midcentury, circa 1970 (late 1960s or early 1970s).
Chrome
Modernist Murano Glass Handkerchief Chandelier
By Venini
Located in Miami, FL
Modernist Murano glass handkerchief chandelier. This striking Mid-Century Modernist Murano chandelier features a handblown pink Murano glass handkerchief form with brass fittings. W...
Brass
1960s Italian Murano Glass Handkerchief Chandelier by La Murrina
Located in London, GB
Mid-century vintage Italian chandelier with clear and white Murano glass hand blown into curved handkerchief shape using the Fazzoletto technique. The patterning inside the glass giv...
Murano Glass
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H 35.44 in Dm 24.41 in
Mid-Century Modern Italian Chandelier Handkerchief Murano Glass Incamiciato
By Maestri Muranesi
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Classic but elegant chandelier in Murano glass Jacketed, in the shape of a handkerchief, a suspension to be placed on the work surface or simply in the center of a room, 1970s. Illum...
Brass
Murano Art Glass Fazzoletto Style Pendant Light
By Luminaire
Located in Peabody, MA
Murano glass "fazzoletto" or handkerchief style pendant light, ca. 1980s. Glass made in Italy, lamp hardware assembled in Canada by Luminaire. 21" diameter, 12" high (17" high...
Brass
Murano Handkerchief Pendant
Located in Stamford, CT
Offered here is a vintage murano glass 'handkerchief' pendant/chandelier. Great for kitchen, bath, front hall or over game table.
Blown Glass
1970s Kalmar Murano Glass Chrome Handkerchief Pendant Light
By J.T. Kalmar, Kalmar Lighting
Located in London, England
Murano hand blown 'handkerchief' glass hanging ceiling light. The light was manufactured by Kalmar Franken KG in Austria during the 1960s-1970s. The original manufacturer's label sit...
Metal, Chrome, Wire
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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