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Multi-Color Murano Ridged Glass Chandelier
Multi-Color Murano Ridged Glass Chandelier

Multi-Color Murano Ridged Glass Chandelier

Located in Austin, TX

Murano ridged glass multi-color chandelier in periwinkle, bronze, and light peach. The four

Category

2010s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Murano Glass

Large Multi-Color Murano Glass Disk Chandelier
Large Multi-Color Murano Glass Disk Chandelier

Large Multi-Color Murano Glass Disk Chandelier

$4,050Sale Price / item|40% Off

Large Multi-Color Murano Glass Disk Chandelier

Located in Berlin, BE

Wonderful large multi-color Murano glass disk chandelier in the style of Vistosi. The chandelier is

Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Murano Glass Chandelier, 111 Multi-Color Quadriedri
Murano Glass Chandelier, 111 Multi-Color Quadriedri

Murano Glass Chandelier, 111 Multi-Color Quadriedri

Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT

Fantastic and big Murano chandelier made by 111 Murano crystal multicolored prism "quadriedri" in a

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Blown Glass

Murano Multi-Color Cloud Chandelier
Murano Multi-Color Cloud Chandelier

Murano Multi-Color Cloud Chandelier

Located in Dallas, TX

Modern Murano glass and brass multi-color "cloud" sputnik chandelier. The chandelier has been

Category

Early 2000s Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Italian Murano Chandelier Rezzonico 6 Arms Multi-Color Glass Multiforme
Italian Murano Chandelier Rezzonico 6 Arms Multi-Color Glass Multiforme

Italian Murano Chandelier Rezzonico 6 Arms Multi-Color Glass Multiforme

By Multiforme

Located in Trebaseleghe, IT

Rezzonico chandelier 6 arms, crystal Murano glass, rich of multi-color details with a predominance

Category

2010s Italian Other Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Blown Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass

Murano Chandelier Rezzonico 6Arms Clear-Multi-Color Glass by Multiforme
Murano Chandelier Rezzonico 6Arms Clear-Multi-Color Glass by Multiforme

Murano Chandelier Rezzonico 6Arms Clear-Multi-Color Glass by Multiforme

By Multiforme

Located in Trebaseleghe, IT

Rezzonico chandelier 6 arms, crystal Murano glass, rich of multi-color details by Multiforme. This

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2010s Italian Other Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Blown Glass

Outstanding Large Oval Shaped Multi-Color Triedi Murano Glass Chandelier
Outstanding Large Oval Shaped Multi-Color Triedi Murano Glass Chandelier

Outstanding Large Oval Shaped Multi-Color Triedi Murano Glass Chandelier

Located in Rome, IT

copper color metal frame. The glasses are amber, transparent, , smoky, amber, gold, pink , clear and

Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

Triedri Italian Glass Multi-Color Chandelier Venini Style, Murano, 1995
Triedri Italian Glass Multi-Color Chandelier Venini Style, Murano, 1995

Triedri Italian Glass Multi-Color Chandelier Venini Style, Murano, 1995

By Venini

Located in Budapest, HU

Large and spectacular triedri Murano glass chandelier - 391 prims multi-color A magnificent Murano

Category

Late 20th Century European Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Outstanding Large Oval Shaped Multi-Color Triedi Murano Glass Chandelier
Outstanding Large Oval Shaped Multi-Color Triedi Murano Glass Chandelier

Outstanding Large Oval Shaped Multi-Color Triedi Murano Glass Chandelier

Located in Rome, IT

copper color metal frame. The glasses are amber, transparent, , smoky, amber, gold, pink , clear and

Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

Outstanding Large Oval Shaped Multi-Color Triedi Murano Glass Chandelier
Outstanding Large Oval Shaped Multi-Color Triedi Murano Glass Chandelier

Outstanding Large Oval Shaped Multi-Color Triedi Murano Glass Chandelier

Located in Rome, IT

copper color metal frame. The glasses are amber, transparent, , smoky, amber, gold, pink , clear and

Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

Outstanding Large Oval Shaped Multi-Color Triedi Murano Glass Chandelier
Outstanding Large Oval Shaped Multi-Color Triedi Murano Glass Chandelier

Outstanding Large Oval Shaped Multi-Color Triedi Murano Glass Chandelier

Located in Rome, IT

copper color metal frame. The glasses are amber, transparent, , smoky, amber, gold, pink , clear and

Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

An Italian Multi-Color Murano Glass 8-arm Chandelier, C. 1985.
An Italian Multi-Color Murano Glass 8-arm Chandelier, C. 1985.

An Italian Multi-Color Murano Glass 8-arm Chandelier, C. 1985.

Located in Philadelphia, PA

. The glass is rendered in a multi-color palette, showcasing the lively and intricate color mixing

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Outstanding Large Oval Shaped Multi-Color Triedi Murano Glass Chandelier
Outstanding Large Oval Shaped Multi-Color Triedi Murano Glass Chandelier

Outstanding Large Oval Shaped Multi-Color Triedi Murano Glass Chandelier

Located in Rome, IT

copper color metal frame. The glasses are amber, transparent, , smoky, amber, gold, pink , clear and

Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

Artistic Murano Rezzonico Chandelier 10 Arms Glass Multi-Color by Multiforme
Artistic Murano Rezzonico Chandelier 10 Arms Glass Multi-Color by Multiforme

Artistic Murano Rezzonico Chandelier 10 Arms Glass Multi-Color by Multiforme

By Multiforme

Located in Trebaseleghe, IT

Toffee chandelier 10 arms, semi-rezzonico style, clear crystal Murano glass, multi-color details by

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2010s Italian Other Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Blown Glass

Multi-Color Floral Chandelier in Blown Murano Glass Deco, Giovanni Dalla Fina
Multi-Color Floral Chandelier in Blown Murano Glass Deco, Giovanni Dalla Fina

Multi-Color Floral Chandelier in Blown Murano Glass Deco, Giovanni Dalla Fina

By Giovanni Dalla Fina

Located in Villaverla, IT

Multi-color floral chandelier in blown Murano glass deco, GIovanni Dalla Fina outstanding

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Cut Glass, Murano Glass

Very Huge Multi-Color Murano Tronchi Chandelier
Very Huge Multi-Color Murano Tronchi Chandelier

Very Huge Multi-Color Murano Tronchi Chandelier

By Venini

Located in Berlin, BE

Very huge multi-color Tronchi Murano glass chandelier. The handblown multi-color Murano glasses

Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Murano Glass and Brass Multi Color Midcentury Chandelier and Pendant, 2020
Murano Glass and Brass Multi Color Midcentury Chandelier and Pendant, 2020

Murano Glass and Brass Multi Color Midcentury Chandelier and Pendant, 2020

By Murano 5

Located in Roma, Lazio

polished brass insert in the central part. In the lower part the chandelier has some sanded glass segments

Category

2010s Italian Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Brass

Mid Century Iridescent Chandelier, Multi Color Venini Style Chandelier
Mid Century Iridescent Chandelier, Multi Color Venini Style Chandelier

Mid Century Iridescent Chandelier, Multi Color Venini Style Chandelier

By Venini

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

. Its Murano glass plaques change color from iridescent white to yellow,green,blue,pink and purple. It

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

Murano Sputnik Art Glass Multi Color Italian Chandelier and Pendant, 2020
Murano Sputnik Art Glass Multi Color Italian Chandelier and Pendant, 2020

Murano Sputnik Art Glass Multi Color Italian Chandelier and Pendant, 2020

Located in Roma, Lazio

particular shape of these large multi-coloured glass stalactites. Very elegant, it will furnish and decorate

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Luxury Rezzonico Chandelier 12+6 Arms Clear Multi-Color Murano Glass, Multiforme
Luxury Rezzonico Chandelier 12+6 Arms Clear Multi-Color Murano Glass, Multiforme

Luxury Rezzonico Chandelier 12+6 Arms Clear Multi-Color Murano Glass, Multiforme

By Multiforme

Located in Trebaseleghe, IT

The Murano glass chandelier in Rezzonico style is a romantic lighting work, inspired from the

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2010s Italian Other Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Blown Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass

Very Large, Custom, Multi-Color, Hand Blown Murano / Venetian Glass Chandelier
Very Large, Custom, Multi-Color, Hand Blown Murano / Venetian Glass Chandelier

Very Large, Custom, Multi-Color, Hand Blown Murano / Venetian Glass Chandelier

Located in New York, NY

style Venetian glass chandelier with details in gold leaf, red, white, green, melon, yellow, ruby and

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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Murano Glass

Longobard Poliarte Style Chandelier in Gilt Iron and Multi Color Glass Mosaic
Longobard Poliarte Style Chandelier in Gilt Iron and Multi Color Glass Mosaic

Longobard Poliarte Style Chandelier in Gilt Iron and Multi Color Glass Mosaic

By Poliarte, Longobard

Located in Barcelona, ES

Longobard Chandeleir in Wrought Iron and colorful glass mosaic A massive multi-color hammered glass

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Wrought Iron, Iron

Three Chandeliers Multi-Color, 107 Triedri, Murano, 1970s
Three Chandeliers Multi-Color, 107 Triedri, Murano, 1970s

Three Chandeliers Multi-Color, 107 Triedri, Murano, 1970s

By Venini

Located in Budapest, HU

Fantastic Trio Murano chandeliers each made by 107 Murano crystal multicolored prism in a nickel

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Multi-Color Floral Murano Glass Globe Pendant
Multi-Color Floral Murano Glass Globe Pendant

Multi-Color Floral Murano Glass Globe Pendant

Located in Antwerp, BE

Italian Murano art glass globe pendant blown with purple and yellow flowers. Made in Italy circa

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Pair of Chandelier Multi-Color 107 Triedri, Murano, 1970s
Pair of Chandelier Multi-Color 107 Triedri, Murano, 1970s

Pair of Chandelier Multi-Color 107 Triedri, Murano, 1970s

By Venini

Located in Budapest, HU

Fantastic pair of Murano chandeliers each made by 107 Murano crystal multicolored prism in a nickel

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Pair of Chandeliers Multi-Color 107 Triedri, Murano, 1970s
Pair of Chandeliers Multi-Color 107 Triedri, Murano, 1970s

Pair of Chandeliers Multi-Color 107 Triedri, Murano, 1970s

By Venini

Located in Budapest, HU

Fantastic pair of Murano chandeliers each made by 107 Murano crystal multicolored prism in a nickel

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Handcrafted Moroccan Moorish Glass Orb Lantern with Multi-Color Glass
Handcrafted Moroccan Moorish Glass Orb Lantern with Multi-Color Glass

Handcrafted Moroccan Moorish Glass Orb Lantern with Multi-Color Glass

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Handcrafted Moroccan multi-color glass lantern or Moorish pendant. Multi-color molded glass colors

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20th Century Moroccan Moorish Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Top Murano Art Glass 8-Light Multi Color Chandelier in the Style of Gio Ponti
Top Murano Art Glass 8-Light Multi Color Chandelier in the Style of Gio Ponti

Top Murano Art Glass 8-Light Multi Color Chandelier in the Style of Gio Ponti

By Gio Ponti

Located in Lisse, NL

Large in size and stunning design, six arm, glass art chandelier. This entirely handcrafted

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass, Chrome

Large Simone Cenedese 12-Arm Chandelier, Multi-Color Memphis Style
Large Simone Cenedese 12-Arm Chandelier, Multi-Color Memphis Style

Large Simone Cenedese 12-Arm Chandelier, Multi-Color Memphis Style

By Simone Cenedese

Located in Buffalo, NY

Large Simone Cenedese 12-arm chandelier, multi-color Memphis style, stunning whimsical design

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Art Glass

Moroccan Handcrafted Moorish Pendant Lantern with Multi-Color Glass
Moroccan Handcrafted Moorish Pendant Lantern with Multi-Color Glass

Moroccan Handcrafted Moorish Pendant Lantern with Multi-Color Glass

By Berber Tribes of Morocco

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Stylish handcrafted Moroccan lantern pendant with multi-color molded glass and metal with an

Category

20th Century Moroccan Moorish Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Pair of Multi-Color Venetian Flower Glass Ceiling Light
Pair of Multi-Color Venetian Flower Glass Ceiling Light

Pair of Multi-Color Venetian Flower Glass Ceiling Light

By Barovier&Toso

Located in Rome, IT

This amazing pair of basket is made of dozen of precious Murano multi-color flower glasses. 6 x E

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Blown Glass

Murano Fruit Multi Color Drops Macaroni Swags Crystal Prisms Chandelier Italian
Murano Fruit Multi Color Drops Macaroni Swags Crystal Prisms Chandelier Italian

Murano Fruit Multi Color Drops Macaroni Swags Crystal Prisms Chandelier Italian

Located in Firenze, Toscana

Housing 6 lights, sitting in crystal cups, dripping with different color prisms. This will be

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Metal

Italian Beaded Murano Multi-Color Drops and Flowers Chandelier, circa 1930
Italian Beaded Murano Multi-Color Drops and Flowers Chandelier, circa 1930

Italian Beaded Murano Multi-Color Drops and Flowers Chandelier, circa 1930

Located in Firenze, Toscana

Housing 5 lights, will be rewired using certified UL US sockets for the United States and appropriate sockets for every other country and ready to hang. Double beading throughout ove...

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Vintage 1930s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal

Vintage Moroccan Handcrafted Lantern Ceiling Light with Multi-Color Glass
Vintage Moroccan Handcrafted Lantern Ceiling Light with Multi-Color Glass

Vintage Moroccan Handcrafted Lantern Ceiling Light with Multi-Color Glass

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Vintage Moroccan Handcrafted Light Fixture with Multi-Color Glass Stylish handcrafted Moroccan

Category

20th Century Moroccan Moorish Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Pair of Multi Color Striped Glass Cylindrical Pendant Lamps by Kovacs
Pair of Multi Color Striped Glass Cylindrical Pendant Lamps by Kovacs

Pair of Multi Color Striped Glass Cylindrical Pendant Lamps by Kovacs

By Kovacs

Located in Troy, MI

Pair of colorful art glass pendants lights Sold by Kovacs lighting circa 1990s Rippled clear glass

Category

20th Century American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass, Blown Glass

Rare Italian Murano Multi-Color Pastel Flowers Gilt Tole Chandelier, circa 1950
Rare Italian Murano Multi-Color Pastel Flowers Gilt Tole Chandelier, circa 1950

Rare Italian Murano Multi-Color Pastel Flowers Gilt Tole Chandelier, circa 1950

Located in Firenze, Toscana

sockets for all other countries and ready to hang. Oe of a kind! Gilt tole with Murano glass flowers in

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Murano Glass

Italian Murano Multi-Color Flowers & Drops Chandelier Blue Green Pink circa 1930
Italian Murano Multi-Color Flowers & Drops Chandelier Blue Green Pink circa 1930

Italian Murano Multi-Color Flowers & Drops Chandelier Blue Green Pink circa 1930

Located in Firenze, Toscana

Housing 6 lights, sitting in crystal bobeches, dripping with crystal prisms. Will be rewired with certified US UL sockets for the UA and appropriate sockets for all other countries a...

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Vintage 1930s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal

Multi-Color Venetian Flower Glass Ceiling Light Barovier&Toso, Attributed, Pair
Multi-Color Venetian Flower Glass Ceiling Light Barovier&Toso, Attributed, Pair

Multi-Color Venetian Flower Glass Ceiling Light Barovier&Toso, Attributed, Pair

By Barovier&Toso

Located in Rome, IT

This amazing pair of basket is made of dozen of precious Murano multi-color flower glasses. 6 x E

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Blown Glass

Moroccan Hall Lantern Light Fixture with Multi-Color Glass Moorish Style
Moroccan Hall Lantern Light Fixture with Multi-Color Glass Moorish Style

Moroccan Hall Lantern Light Fixture with Multi-Color Glass Moorish Style

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Stylish handcrafted Moroccan pendant with multi-color molded glass and metal with an antique bronze

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20th Century Moroccan Moorish Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Vistosi Multi-Color Glass Pendant Midcentury 1950s Italian Design Ceiling Lamp
Vistosi Multi-Color Glass Pendant Midcentury 1950s Italian Design Ceiling Lamp

Vistosi Multi-Color Glass Pendant Midcentury 1950s Italian Design Ceiling Lamp

By Vistosi

Located in Brescia, IT

Pendant lamps by Vistosi, 1950s Colored glass Black metal frame Brass details Measure

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Brass

Huge Multi-Color Venetian Flower Glass Ceiling Light Attr. to Barovier&Toso 1960
Huge Multi-Color Venetian Flower Glass Ceiling Light Attr. to Barovier&Toso 1960

Huge Multi-Color Venetian Flower Glass Ceiling Light Attr. to Barovier&Toso 1960

By Barovier&Toso

Located in Rome, IT

This striking and rare rhombus shape ceiling light is made of myriad of precious Murano multi-color

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Blown Glass

Huge Multi-Color Venetian Flower Glass Ceiling Light attr. to Barovier&Toso 1960
Huge Multi-Color Venetian Flower Glass Ceiling Light attr. to Barovier&Toso 1960

Huge Multi-Color Venetian Flower Glass Ceiling Light attr. to Barovier&Toso 1960

By Barovier&Toso

Located in Rome, IT

This striking and rare rhombus shape ceiling light is made of myriad of precious Murano multi-color

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Blown Glass

Rezzonico Murano Chandelier 6 Arms Artistic Multi-Color Glass Flowers Multiforme
Rezzonico Murano Chandelier 6 Arms Artistic Multi-Color Glass Flowers Multiforme

Rezzonico Murano Chandelier 6 Arms Artistic Multi-Color Glass Flowers Multiforme

By Multiforme

Located in Trebaseleghe, IT

chandelier are made of single glass elements called “bossole”, which are inserted one by one on the metal

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Other Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Blown Glass

Multi-Color Murano Glass Globe Pendant
Multi-Color Murano Glass Globe Pendant

Multi-Color Murano Glass Globe Pendant

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Italian Murano glass globe pendant blown with black and multicolored hemispheres / Made in Italy

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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Murano Glass

Trio Chandeliers Multi-Color Triedri, 184 Prism, Murano, 1980s
Trio Chandeliers Multi-Color Triedri, 184 Prism, Murano, 1980s

Trio Chandeliers Multi-Color Triedri, 184 Prism, Murano, 1980s

By Venini

Located in Budapest, HU

Fantastic Trio vintage Murano chandelier each made by 184 Murano crystal multicolored prism

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Late 20th Century Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Large Multi-Color "Poliedro" Glass Chandelier by Venini, 1960
Large Multi-Color "Poliedro" Glass Chandelier by Venini, 1960

Large Multi-Color "Poliedro" Glass Chandelier by Venini, 1960

By Venini

Located in Fossano, IT

Large chandelier "poliedro" by Venini 1960, beautiful large glass, each glass measures

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Modern Italian Murano Hand Blown Glass Chandelier Multi-Color Glass
Mid-Century Modern Italian Murano Hand Blown Glass Chandelier Multi-Color Glass

Mid-Century Modern Italian Murano Hand Blown Glass Chandelier Multi-Color Glass

By Aureliano Toso

Located in Saddle Brook , NJ

Mid-Century Modern Italian Murano hand blown glass chandelier in multi-color transparent glass

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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Blown Glass

Large Impressive Multi-Color Murano Glass Vistosi Disc Chandelier, 1970s
Large Impressive Multi-Color Murano Glass Vistosi Disc Chandelier, 1970s

Large Impressive Multi-Color Murano Glass Vistosi Disc Chandelier, 1970s

By Vistosi

Located in London, GB

Large impressive multi-color Murano glass Vistosi disc chandelier, 1970s Measures: Total height

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

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Multi Color Glass Chandelier For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic multi color glass chandelier available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of glass, metal and murano glass, every multi color glass chandelier was constructed with great care. There are 144 variations of the antique or vintage multi color glass chandelier you’re looking for, while we also have 22 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the multi color glass chandelier you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right multi color glass chandelier, those designed in mid-century modern, Art Deco and modern styles are of considerable interest. Vistosi, Multiforme and Berber Tribes of Morocco each produced at least one beautiful multi color glass chandelier that is worth considering.

How Much is a Multi Color Glass Chandelier?

The average selling price for a multi color glass chandelier at 1stDibs is $4,503, while they’re typically $239 on the low end and $1,000,000 for the highest priced.

Finding the Right Chandeliers-pendant-lights for You

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.