Murano Round Ambra / Transparent Color Mid-Century Chandelier, 2020
Located in Roma, Lazio
A beautiful stain of color above your ceiling will drive anyone crazy into your home. The chandelier has a round white metal structure. All around there are light ambra and transpar...
Murano Glass
Murano Round Ambra / White Color Mid-Century Chandelier, 2000
Located in Roma, Lazio
A beautiful stain of color above your ceiling will drive anyone crazy into your home. The chandelier has a round gold metal structure. All around there are ambra and white colored M...
Iron
Chandelier Murano 12 Lights 1940, Color Ambra Red Profiles, Round Shape, Glass
By Venini
Located in Milano, IT
Venini exceptional 1940 chandelier. Murano Venini. Amber red borders.
Glass
Chandelier Murano 12 Lights 1940, Color Ambra Red Profiles, Round Shape, Glass
By Venini
Located in Milano, IT
Exceptional 1940 chandelier. Murano Venini. Amber red borders.
Glass
Murano Round Ambra / White Color Mid-Century Chandelier, 1970
Located in Roma, Lazio
A beautiful stain of color above your ceiling will drive anyone crazy into your home. The chandelier has a round gold metal structure. All around there are ambra and white colored M...
Iron
Red and gold Murano Glass Chandelier, Italy 1960s
By Venini
Located in Dallas, TX
Large red and gold Murano glass chandelier, Mid-Century Modern, Venini style, Italy 1960s A classical, or neoclassical Murano glass vintage chandelier. The red Murano chandelier has ...
Gold Plate
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
Amazing Italian Vintage Murano Chandelier
By Mazzega
Located in Budapest, HU
Huge Italian vintage Murano chandelier made by 41 glass petals (transparent and amber) in a gold painted metal frame. Period: late 20th century Dimensions: 46 inches (117 cm) height ...
Art Glass, Murano Glass
$12,500
H 36 in Dm 48.5 in
Vintage Italian 1970s Ruby Gold and Colorless Murano Glass Nine-Light Chandelier
Located in Palm Desert, CA
An Italian vintage ruby, gold and colorless nine-light Murano chandelier from the second half of the 20th century. This graceful handcrafted Italian Murano chandelier is composed of ...
Murano Glass
$10,430Sale Price|30% Off
H 32 in Dm 24 in
Mazzega Murano Chandelier, Chrome & Art Glass, Mid-Century Italy
By Mazzega
Located in Stratford, CT
A large magnificent Mazzega Murano Art glass chandelier from Italy, circa 1960. The chandelier has a chrome framing and contains 50 large art glass prisms. It takes 8 light bulbs.
Chrome
Venini Chandelier Murano Glass Iron 1940 Italy
By Venini
Located in Milano, IT
VENINI Chandelier.
Murano Glass
Mid-Century Modern Murano Chandelier, Circa 1960s
Located in San Antonio, TX
Murano glass four tiered chandelier, circa 1960s. This murano chandelier is in great overall condition, no chips to glass. 21”x27” "Murano glass is known for its delicacy, lightne...
Murano Glass
Venini Chandelier 8 Lights Murano Glass, 1940, Italy
By Venini
Located in Milano, IT
Venini chandelier 8 lights murano glass, 1940, Italy.
Murano Glass
Italian Murano Glass Chandelier
By AVMazzega
Located in Antwerp, BE
Italian Murano glass chandelier. The light requires ten single E14 screw fit lightbulbs (40Watt max.) LED compatible. Measures: Total height 110 cm. Diameter 38 cm. Height of the l...
Brass, Chrome
Majestic Murano Palmette Chandelier, 1970s
Located in Rome, IT
Luxury Palmette murano glass chandelier made with 94 original crystal glasses . Bronze metal frame. Available also a pair and a pair of sconces. 12-light bulbs, E27 dimension Dimensi...
Metal
Magnificent Murano Blown Glass Chandelier by Venini with Red Accent, 1920s
By Venini
Located in New York, NY
VENINI A stunning early Venini Murano blown glass ten branch chandelier. In fine straw glass with delicate ruby red edging, Italy, late 1920s. Dimensions: 54 Diameter x 50 H Can be m...
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.
Brass
Mid-Century Murano Glass Chandelier Venini style, Italy
By Venini
Located in Dallas, TX
Tall Mid-Century Murano glass chandelier, Venini style Italy 1960s. The chandelier is made of a white and brown spotted Murano glass, with gold leaf ornements. The neoclassical style...
Murano Glass
Mid-Century Modern Murano Chandelier, Eight Lights, Italy, 1940
Located in Brussels, BE
Murano Chandelier With 8 Lights, Italy
Murano Glass
Italian Vintage Murano Chandelier, 57 Lattimo Glass Rondini
By Mazzega
Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT
Italian vintage Murano chandelier made by 57 glass petals "rondini" (transparent and white “lattimo”) in a chrome frame. Period: late XX century Dimensions: 52,70 inches (136 cm) hei...
Art Glass
$2,399Sale Price|25% Off
H 39.38 in Dm 13.78 in
Extra Large Mid-Century Modern Chandelier, Murano Glass, Italy, 1960s
Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio
Unique extra large chandelier made up of 90 handblown green Murano glass tubes in various green shades hanging from gold chains on a brass disc. Has room for seven lightbulbs. Comes ...
Metal
Navagero Murano Glass Mirror
By Fratelli Tosi
Located in Milan, IT
Bold yet feminine, this exceptional mirror handcrafted by Venetian master glassmakers will be a splendid focal point in classic or eclectic decors. The indented frame in golden cryst...
Murano Glass
Pair of Modern Walnut Side Tables
By Theodore Alexander
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Pacific walnut side table, the square top with rounded corners and a reeded edge above a similar under tier, on bobbin turned legs. Dimensions: 26" W x 26" D x 28.5" H.
Wood
$2,800 / set
H 14.75 in W 8.5 in D 4 in
Pair of Art Deco Style Murano Glass Demi Lune Wall Sconces, in Stock
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Art Deco style Murano glass demi lune wall sconces, in stock One LED E26 base socket. Black glass sphere and brass fittings. Textured Murano glass, Wired to the American sta...
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
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool This White Oak Chile Counter Stool is beautifully constructed from solid wood in Ohio, USA. The stool is chunky and modern...
Wood, Oak
Leather Meander Wall Sconce
Located in Pound Ridge, NY
Our updated Meander Reader light with leather wrapped flexible arm and a larger cone shade and new upward angle feature. Bulb can be fully recessed. Comes with suggested LED bulb. ...
Brass
$6,584 / item
H 5.91 in Dm 66.93 in
Murano Art Glass and Brass Midcentury Chandelier / Wall Light, 2000
Located in Roma, Lazio
Wonderful piece of Murano that can be mounted both as a wall lamp and as a ceiling chandelier. Particular and original applique from the Murano glass factory. The wall light/chandel...
Brass
$4,360 / item
H 28.35 in W 40.16 in D 34.65 in
"Pietra" Curved Armchair with Leather Arms Upholstered in Bouclé Fabric
By Studio Marta Manente
Located in Centro, RS
Pietra from Italian: Stone The designer Marta Manente is of Italian descent, her great-grandparents migrated from Italy over 100 years ago and lived in the region of Bento Gonçalves ...
Bouclé
$1,599 / item
H 13.78 in Dm 9.45 in
Murano Round Green Glass and Brass Modern Wall Light and Sconces, 2020
Located in Roma, Lazio
Very special Murano glass wall light, stylish and elegant, their design truly unique in their kind. Beautiful coloring. The wall light is composed of a brass stem where a system for...
Brass
$16,226 / item
H 53.15 in W 125.99 in D 59.06 in
Oval Brass and Parchment Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Beautiful chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires, this other version of the spider chandelier has longer arms on the sides giving the oval shape. The metal arms paint...
Metal, Brass
$2,800 / set
H 17.5 in W 10.5 in D 6.5 in
Pair of Art Deco Style Murano Smoked Glass Wall Sconces, Italy Contemporary
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Art Deco style Murano smoked glass wall lights, contemporary Smoked / fume color and horizontal striation texture Black opaline finial and brass accents Art Deco inspired de...
Brass
Crackle Textured Handmade Ceramic Mushroom Lamp, Blue
By Streicher Goods, Ethan Streicher
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Every mushroom lamp is hand-made and hand-painted by Ethan Streicher, the founder and designer behind the Streicher Goods brand in Brooklyn, NY. The lamp's silhouette is simple and c...
Brass
$38,400Sale Price|20% Off
H 30 in W 132 in D 49 in
In Stock Claro Walnut Bookmatched FIJN Dining Table
By Möbius Objects
Located in Calgary, AB
A bookmatched pair of incredibly figured California Claro walnut set atop oversized turned legs. The table top has been meticulously patched with inlays and the occasional bowtie to...
Steel
$6,800 / item
H 48 in W 33 in D 2.75 in
Pink Octagonal Faceted Murano Glass and Brass Wall Mirrors, Italy
By Michel Contessa
Located in Miami, FL
Pink octagonal faceted Murano glass and brass wall mirrors, Italy Ready to ship from our Miami gallery, this handcrafted Italian Murano glass wall mirrors features octagonal pink fac...
Brass
$9,713 / item
H 19.69 in Dm 51.19 in
Murano Sputnik White Art Glass and Brass MidCentury Chandelier and Pendant, 2000
Located in Roma, Lazio
A fantastic white sputnik, with a surprising design and its very low height, which allows it to adapt to both high and low ceilings. Very elegant, it will furnish and decorate your e...
Brass
Teal Murano Glass Long Chandelier
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Horizontal brass chandelier covered with layers of grooved teal Murano glass panels.
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.
Designer Eva Menz wants the light to "evoke curiosity and a sense of wonder."
Working with resin, a tricky material, has created moments of failure — and enlightenment.
Commissioned for the lakeside villa of a Finnish industrialist, it illuminated visits with dignitaries.
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The 1920s design is a thrilling combination of saturated colors, ancient motifs and modern aesthetics.
Designed by a giant of Swedish lighting, the large-scale fixtures bring major drama.
The alluring pendant light exemplifies the designer’s winsome mid-career work.
Before founding the Memphis Group, Sottsass bent the rules of lighting design with the wonderfully wavy Cometa.