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Murano Glass Chandelier Handkerchief

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
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Mid-20th Century Chandeliers and Pendants

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Art Glass

Murano Glass and Brass Handkerchief Model Chandelier, Italy, 1970s
Located in Palermo, IT
Murano glass and brass handkerchief model chandelier, Italy, 1970s. Purchased by my grandparents
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Vintage 1970s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Italian 1960s Murano handkerchief pendant
Located in London, GB
Handblown Murano glass sculpted into curved handkerchief shape using the fazzoletto technique
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Vintage 1960s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Large Italian white and white Murano 'Fazzoletto' handkerchief pendant
Located in London, GB
Elegant large Murano chandelier that feels soft and delicate both in the colour combination of pink
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Vintage 1970s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Murano Sputnik Art Glass Blue and Green Color Chandelier and Pendant, 1990
Located in Rome, IT
Large and particular glass handkerchiefs, as if they were rhombus, make up this beautiful Murano
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Art Glass, Murano Glass

Murano Round Gold Art Glass and Brass Midcentury Chandelier and Pendant, 2000
Located in Rome, IT
round chandelier in Murano glass and polished brass. Note the shape of the gold-colored Murano glass
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Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

In Style of Fontana Arte Murano Smoked Glass Chandeliers and Pendant, 1980
By Fontana Arte
Located in Rome, IT
Splendid Murano glass chandelier with a particular gradation of smoked color. Its design is also
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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Murano Glass

In style of Fontana Arte Murano Round Pink Glass Chandeliers and Pendant, 1980
By Fontana Arte
Located in Rome, IT
Splendid Murano glass chandelier with a particular gradation of pink color. Its design is also very
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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Murano Glass

In style of Fontana Arte Murano Aqua Green Glass Chandeliers and Pendant, 1980
By Fontana Arte
Located in Rome, IT
Splendid Murano glass chandelier with a particular gradation of aqua green color. Its design is
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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Murano Glass

Murano Glass Pendant Lamp Fazzoletto Vetri Murano, Italy, 1970s
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
chandelier, known as the "Fazzoletto" (handkerchief) Vetri Murano, meticulously crafted in Italy during the
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Murano Glass

Grande Midcentury Chandelier Designed by Venini with Murano Glass Tubes 1950s
By Venini
Located in Almelo, NL
Grande midcentury chandelier designed by Venini with Murano glass, Italy 1950s This grande
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

1960s Murano very light pink 26" swirled pendant
By Vintage Murano Gallery
Located in Waxahachie, TX
Murano 26" diameter Swirled glass, almost handkerchief style, hat pendant light. Swirled Murano
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Glass

Italian Venetian Murano Seguso Graduated Pink Glass Lantern
By Archimede Seguso
Located in New York, NY
Italian 1950s Venetian Murano graduated coral pink exterior and orange interior glass lantern with
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Original Murano Glass Pendant Lamp Fazzoletto by AV Mazzega Italy 1950s
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
light bulb. At the same time, the lamp is made of thick Murano glass. Each chandelier is hand-blown, so
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Murano Glass

Original Murano Glass Brown Pendant Lamp Fazzoletto by AV Mazzega Italy 1970s
By AVMazzega
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
ordinary light bulb. At the same time, the lamp is made of thick Murano glass. Each chandelier is hand
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Murano Glass

MCM "Fazzoletto" Chandelier in "Zanfirico" Glass by Fulvio Bianconi for Venini
By Venini, Fulvio Bianconi
Located in Merida, Yucatan
white Murano glass. The shade of the chandelier is called "Fazzoletto" that translates to handkerchief
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Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Murano Glass

Italian 1960s Murano 'Fazzoletto' Hankerchief Pendant
Located in London, GB
Handblown Murano 'Fazzoletto' handkerchief ceiling light with unusual rich cream and bronze
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Vintage 1960s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Carlo Nason Mazzega pendant Fazzoletto
By Carlo Nason, Mazzega
Located in Montecchio Precalcino, VI
handkerchief design recalls the Murano tradition, the iridescent glass, thick, and with a veiled blue
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Art Glass, Murano Glass

Carlo Nason Mazzega pendant Fazzoletto
Carlo Nason Mazzega pendant Fazzoletto
No Reserve
H 14.97 in Dm 15.75 in
Pair of Sputnik Wall Lamps or Sconces by Paolo Venini for VeArt, Italy, 1960
By Paolo Venini, VeArt
Located in Amsterdam, NL
holding flower shapes made from high quality Murano glass. The lamps are crafted with an excellent eye for
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal, Chrome

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Italian Murano Petals Chandelier, Murano
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Huge Italian vintage Murano chandelier made by 41 handblown transparent frosted carved glass leaves in a chrome frame. Dimensions: 49,20 inches (125 cm) height with chain; 25,80...
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Clear and White Murano “Handkerchief” Chandelier by Venini
By Venini
Located in Dallas, TX
Clear and white Murano “Handkerchief” chandelier by Venini, circa 1950.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Glass, 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
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Vintage 1960s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

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
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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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
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Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Murano Glass Handkerchief Shaped Chandelier or Pendant
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Italian Murano handkerchief shaped pendant ceiling light with chrome hardware. Murano cased glass
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Vintage 1980s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

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Mid-Century Modernist Murano Glass Handkerchief Chandelier with Chrome Fittings
By Venini
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Murano Glass Handkerchief Style Hanging Light
Located in East Hampton, NY
This is a wonderful handkerchief style Murano hand blown glass hanging light in white w/ white
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Italian Modern White Glass Handkerchief Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Italian modern handkerchief chandelier made with multiple concentric layers of delicately folded
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Italian Modern Diminutive Murano Glass Handkerchief Pendant
Located in New York, NY
Italian modern diminutive glass handkerchief pendant light. The piece was made during the 1970s and
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Murano Sputnik Art Glass Blue Orange and Gold Color Midcentury Chandelier, 1990
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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By Kalmar Lighting, J.T. Kalmar
Located in London, GB
Murano hand blown 'handkerchief' glass hanging ceiling light. The light was manufactured by Kalmar
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Mid-Century Modern Italian Murano Glass Handkerchief Ceiling Lamp, 1960s
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Murano 'Fazzoletto' pendant, Italy, 1960
By Murano 5
Located in London, GB
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Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
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La Murrina 'Fazzoletto' pendant light in Murano glass, 1970s
By La Murrina
Located in Palermo, PA
, also known as ’Fazzoletto’, resembles a large handkerchief. The lamp also displays some true Murano
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Original Murano Glass Amber Pendant Lamp Fazzoletto by Av Mazzega Italy 1950s
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
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By Venini
Located in Palm Desert, CA
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Located in London, GB
Mid-century vintage Italian chandelier with clear and white Murano glass hand blown into curved
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Located in Puglia, Puglia
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Located in Palm Springs, CA
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Murano Glass Handkerchief Pendant Attributed to Venini
By Venini
Located in Miami, FL
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Mid-Century Modern Italian Murano Glass Handkerchief Ceiling Lamp, 1960s
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By Luminaire
Located in Peabody, MA
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By Archimede Seguso
Located in New York, NY
Italian 1950s Venetian Murano coral pink (orange inside) cased glass lantern with handkerchief form
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Superb Murano Glass Hanging Fixture
Located in Brussels, BE
Fantastic Murano glass hanging fixture featuring a hand blown handkerchief form with white painted
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Large Italian Hand Blown Glass Pendant Fazzoletto Murano Shade, Milan 1960s
By Interlampadario Milano
Located in Beek en Donk, NL
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Murano Glass Chandelier Handkerchief For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic murano glass chandelier handkerchief available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of glass, murano glass and metal, every murano glass chandelier handkerchief was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect murano glass chandelier handkerchief — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A murano glass chandelier handkerchief made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Modern — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made murano glass chandelier handkerchief over the years, but those crafted by Kalmar Lighting, J.T. Kalmar and Maestri Muranesi are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Murano Glass Chandelier Handkerchief?

The average selling price for a murano glass chandelier handkerchief at 1stDibs is $1,450, while they’re typically $365 on the low end and $2,975 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 and vintage 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 (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), 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.

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 whimsical — like the work of Beau & Bien’s Sylvie Maréchal, frequently inspired by her dreams — 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.

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