Mid-Century Venini Cascade Chandelier, 1960s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Venini Cascade Chandelier, 1960s
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Glass
Mid-Century Venini Cascade Chandelier, 1960s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Venini Cascade Chandelier, 1960s
Glass
$7,670 / set
H 35.44 in Dm 13.78 in
Pair of Round Venini Cascade Chandeliers Straws Violet Murano Glass Italian
By Venini
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Pair of round Venini Cascade Chandeliers Straws Violet Murano Glass Italian. 1 light bulb E27 Max 140 Watt.
Murano Glass
$1,652Sale Price|20% Off
H 21.66 in Dm 12.21 in
Vintage Crystal Cascading Chandelier by Paolo Venini for Venini, 1970s
By Venini, Paolo Venini
Located in Lisboa, PT
This pendant lamp was designed by Paolo Venini for Venini during the 1970s, in Italy. It features a brass plate were dozens of frosted glass drops fall creating a layering effect wit...
Brass
Cascade Chandelier Tube Murano Glass by Venini, Italy, 1960s
By Venini
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Rare Large Mid-Century Modern Space Age Hollywood Regency Cascade tube Chandelier ceiling pendant light lightning with exceptional textured colored tubes in yellow, light purple lila...
Metal
$1,394Sale Price|63% Off
H 42.52 in Dm 17.72 in
Cascade Venini Style Italian Midcentury Chandelier Multicolor Murano Glass
By Venini
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Cascade La Murrina Italian midcentury chandelier multicolor Murano glass.
Murano Glass
$5,300
H 19.69 in Dm 16.15 in
Original cascade Murano glass Crystal Prism Chandelier from Venini, Italy 1970s
By Venini
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Stunning cascade chandelier made of 73 Murano glass transparent crystals by Venini.
Murano Glass
1960's Lucite Cascading Chandelier
By Venini
Located in Denver, CO
1960's Lucite acrylic cascading chandelier hung in the University of Northern Colorado's Grand Ballroom.
Brass, Steel
$5,563
H 22.05 in W 11.82 in D 11.82 in
Cascading Ceiling Lamp by Venini, Murano Crystals, Two-Tone Italy, 1960
By Venini
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Very beautiful and rare two-tone venini "drops" ceiling light designed and produced in murano, italy in the 1960s.
Crystal
$12,993
H 76.78 in W 39.38 in D 39.38 in
A Majestic Italian Cascading Waterfall CrystalChandelier in the Style of Venini
By Venini
Located in London, GB
A Magnificent Crystal Cascading Waterfall Chandelier in the Manner of Venini This Chandelier has a impressive drop of nearly 2mtrs with Eight Tiers Just been Profesionally Cleaned an...
Crystal
Venini Ice Blue Triedri Murano Glass Chandelier
By Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A Venini Murano glass chandelier. Cascading “triedri” prisms in both ice blue and clear glass dangle from chains attached to the flush mount canopy.
Murano Glass
Chandelier in Trefoil Glass Produced by Venini, 1960s
By Venini
Located in taranto, IT
Splendid original venini 60s chandelier, a cascade of trefoil glass of mixed shades of amber and white arranged on several levels, elegant, harmonious, timeless overall height jus...
Glass
$2,800 / item
H 36 in Dm 24 in
1960's American Lucite Cascading Chandelier from the University of North
By Venini
Located in Denver, CO
This 1960's American Lucite cascading chandelier is from the University of Northern Colorado's Grand Ballroom.
Brass, Steel
1960s White and Amber Trilobi Murano Glass Spiral Cascade Chandelier
By Paolo Venini
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This yellow and white Murano glass trilobi cascading spiral chandelier is a stunning example of Italian craftsmanship, featuring hand-blown glass elements with a distinctive three-lo...
Murano Glass
$7,600Sale Price|20% Off
H 36 in Dm 60 in
Large Tiered Cascading Flush Mount Chandelier with Murano Glass Tronchi Shades
By Venini, Toni Zuccheri
Located in New York, NY
3 exceptional architectural scale eight tiered chandeliers, originally placed in an Atlantic City Hotel Casino. Truly spectacular Art Deco, Hollywood Regency style light fixtures, a...
Metal
$4,248Sale Price|21% Off
H 82.68 in Dm 21.66 in
Venin Cascade Pendant Eclips Glass Murano Model Unique
By Paolo Venini
Located in La xara, VC
Exceptional cascade pendant with eclipse glass Murano by Venini oversized with gilt gold structure. The Design and the quality of the glass make this piece the best of the italian De...
Brass
$5,517
H 27 in Dm 18 in
Vintage Murano Venini Cascading Five Tier Glass Prism Chandelier And Nickel Cage
By Venini
Located in North Miami, FL
In this vintage Murano Venini chandelier there are five tiers of hanging prism glass pendants that make up this chandelier. It is Italian and the five level cage has been nickeled si...
Nickel
Unavailable
H 22.25 in Dm 14.97 in
Venini Cascade Flush Mount Murano Glass Triedri Midcentury Italian Chandelier
By Paolo Venini, Venini
Located in Escalona, Toledo
All is little for this flush mount chandelier. Piece by Venini made up of a brass-plated base with chains from which hang 48 Venetian Triedri de Murano glass, alternating sizes and ...
Brass
Cascading Venini Style Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Spectacular large spiral Lucite prism chandelier. This chandelier has beautiful bevel shaped Lucite prisms that each have detailed cut patterns on them. The form is a brass-plated me...
Lucite
Mid-Century Staggered Triedri Crystals Cascade Chandelier
By Venini
Located in Wien, AT
This Venini chandelier includes 'triedri' glass prisms suspended at varying levels from a metal frame. Three bulbs. This light fixture remains in very good vintage condition, consist...
Metal
Dazzling Venini Cascade Chandelier
By Venini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Dazzling Venini cascade chandelier in clear and amber crystal 21 lights.
Metal
Stunning Venini Cascade Chandelier
By Venini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning Venini Cascade Chandelier with clear and amber colors in each crystals Already rewired for U.S.
Chrome
Venini Cascading Chandelier
By Venini
Located in Melbourne, VIC
Vintage Venini pendant comprising of 78 cascading amber Murano glass tronchi.
Large Two-Tone Venini Cascading Chandelier
By Venini
Located in Dallas, TX
This is a magnificent multi-tiered Venini crystal chandelier. There are 204 glass prisms in both clear and gold. The gold in encased in a clear prism so not a solid color gold. There...
Crystal, Metal
Monumental Venini Aquamarine Cascade Chandelier
By Venini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Monumental Venini Aquamarine Cascade Chandelier Already rewired for U.S., 15 lights Purchased from the President's Hotel (opened in 1960 and closed fall, 2013) in Brescia, North...
Brass
Venini Triedi Glass Cascade Chandelier
By Venini
Located in Vienna, AT
Elegant Italian 60s Murano Glass Chandelier in excellent condition. Three E 14 light sockets. height of light without chain is 62 cm
Chrome
Square Cascading Murano Glass Chandelier by Venini
By Venini
Located in Brussels, BE
Square cascading Murano glass chandelier by Venini.
Murano Glass
Vintage Venini Murano Glass Cascade Chandelier, 1970s
By Venini
Located in Baambrugge, NL
Glamorous vintage Venini Murano glass chandelier from the 1970s. A beautiful cascade chandelier with clear murano quadriedri glass pieces.
Brass
Venini Chandelier, Cascading Bevelled Glass, Italy, 1970
By Venini
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Superb venini chandelier designed and produced in italy in the 70s. Beveled crystals distributed on a gilded metal structure. Unique object that will illuminate wonderfully and...
Crystal
1970s Venini Murano Triedri Cascade Chandelier
By Paolo Venini, Murano 5
Located in Paris, FR
1970s Italian Venini Murano Triedri cascade chandelier. It is decorated with long amber and clear crystal pendants on a gilt metal structure.
Crystal, Metal
Sold
H 30.71 in W 14.57 in D 14.57 in
Cascading Venini chandelier, 3 levels, Curved glass, Italy, 1970
By Venini
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Very beautiful cascading Venini chandelier designed and produced in Italy in the 1970s.
Crystal
Cascading Venini Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Cascading Venini chandelier with 5 rows of triangular prisms on a silvertone frame.
Crystal
Venini Five-Tier Cascading Chandelier with Murano Glass Triedri Prisms
By Venini
Located in Astoria, NY
A vintage chandelier, produced in Italy, circa 1960s by Venini, with surrounding Murano glass triedri prisms, suspended from a five-tier brass frame. Wiring and sockets to US standar...
Brass
Venini Five-Tier Cascading Chandelier with Murano Glass Triedri Prisms
By Venini
Located in Astoria, NY
A vintage chandelier, produced in Italy, circa 1960s by Venini, with surrounding Murano glass triedri prisms, suspended from a five-tier brass frame. Wiring and sockets to US standar...
Brass
Sold
H 31.5 in Dm 27.56 in
Vintage Cascade Murano Glass Crystal Prism Chandelier from Venini, Italy, 1970s
By Venini
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Stunning cascade chandelier made of 96 Murano glass transparent crystals by Venini.
Murano Glass
Sold
H 19.7 in Dm 13.8 in
Vintage Cascade Murano Glass Crystal Prism Chandelier from Venini, Italy 1970s
By Venini
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Stunning cascade chandelier made of 45 Murano glass transparent crystals by Venini.
Murano Glass
Sold
H 27.56 in Dm 25.6 in
Vintage cascade Murano glass Crystal Prism Chandelier from Venini Italy 1970s
By Venini
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Stunning cascade chandelier made of 105 Murano glass transparent crystals by Venini.
Murano Glass
Sold
H 35.44 in Dm 17.72 in
Original cascade Murano glass Crystal Prism Chandelier from Venini, Italy 1970s
By Venini
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Stunning cascade chandelier made of 107 Murano glass transparent crystals by Venini.
Murano Glass
Cascading Prism Chandelier
By Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Impressive vintage chandelier in the style of Venini features a spiral of clear lucite prisms. The thick lucite prisms; instead of glass, make for easy transport and handling. A magn...
Venini Clear Cascade Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Venini Clear Cascade Chandelier
Crystal
Venini Triedri Glass Cascading Spiral Chandelier
Located in Astoria, NY
Venini Triedri Series Glass Cascading Spiral Chandelier.
Glass
BEAUTIFUL CASCADING ICILE CHANDELIER BY VENINI.
Located in New York, NY
Stunning Venini icicle chandelier with varying sizes of glass elements which are supported by a chrome frame.
Venini Cascade Pendant Elips Glass Murano, italie 1970
By Paolo Venini
Located in La xara, VC
Exceptional cascade pendant with eclipse glass Murano by Venini oversized with gilt gold structure. The Design and the quality of the glass make this piece the best of the italian De...
Brass
Large Venini Five-Tier Cascading Oval Form Crystal Chandelier, 1950s
Located in New York, NY
Large Venini five tier cascading oval form chandelier. Crystals are flat with ribbed detail.
Crystal
Midcentury Large Glass Venini Chandelier in a Cascading Circular Form
Located in Astoria, NY
A Mid Century large Venini chandelier with glass prisms suspended in a cascading circular form on a brass frame.
Brass
Mazzega Light Brown Murano Glass Cascading Chandelier, circa 1970
By Venini, Mazzega, Zero Quattro
Located in Aci Castello, IT
A big cascading chandelier by Mazzega, composed of 96 glass pieces in perfect conditions. It works 110-240 volts and need two regular e27 bulbs.
Metal
Murano Chandelier Attributed to Venini, Italy, 1960s
By Venini
Located in Roma, IT
Cascade Hand Blown Murano Glass Chandelier. Height without cable: 65 cm Venini was educated to be a lawyer, his family had been in the glassmaking business in Italy since the 18th...
Murano Glass
Triedri Cascade Chandelier by Venini
By Venini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian chandelier with amber and clear Murano glasses blown to three pointed crystals using Triedri technique, mounted on white painted metal frame / Designed by Venini circ...
Murano Glass
Cascading Murano Chandelier by Venini
By Venini, Cappellin
Located in Montreal, QC
Beautiful cascading spiral Murano glass chandelier by Venini, imported into the US by Camer in the 1970s.
Impressive Venini Eight-Tiered Cascading Murano Chandelier
By Venini
Located in Pound Ridge, NY
Large-scale cascading waterfall chandelier with Murano glass triedri and four interior light clusters, original Murano label.
Murano Glass
Cascading Glass Chandelier by Venini
By Arthur Elrod Venini
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Oversized cascading spiral chandelier! Fixture itself is 56" high, comes with about 30" of chain. Each glass crystal is 11 1/2" long with a beveled ground edge. Light sockets through...
Brass
Molded Lucite Cascading Fixture
By Venini
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Molded Lucite fixture with cascading bands. Brass frame holds "U" shaped bands that overlap. 8 sockets and ample chain to adjust height. Roughly 14' across and 17" high.
Brass
Sold
H 156.7 in W 15.75 in D 23.63 in
Cascade with Grey Thick Murano Glass Bowls Venini Style, Different Sizes, 1960
Located in Rijssen, NL
Stunning cascade with 11 stunning grey Murano glass globes. Outstanding high- end quality design with an amazing color. High-end hand blown heavy glass spheres. A statement piece in ...
Brass
Venini "Cascade" Chandelier
By Venini
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A classic form on a chrome frame.
Venini Cascading Chandelier
Located in Charleston, SC
Five Tier Hand-Blown Clear with Gold Flecks Crystal Prisms Cascading Chandelier, each Triangular Prisms 1.25" Thick and 13" Long.
Crystal
Monumental Venini “Prismi” Murano Glass Cascading Chandelier
By Venini
Located in San Francisco, CA
A large and spectacular “Prismi” Murano glass seven-tier chandelier by Venini. Dazzling cascade of hundreds of 6”-long solid glass trihedral prisms hang from staggered metal spokes ...
Metal, Chrome, Nickel
Transparent Cascade Chandelier By Carlo Scarpa For Venini
By Venini, Carlo Scarpa
Located in Fuveau, Provence
Elegant huge chandelier "Polyhedral" design by Carlo Scarpa for Venini in transparent glass. Few models were produced in this size Bibliographie: catalogue raisonné Venini 1921-...
Venini Clear Cascade Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Venini Clear Cascade Chandelier
Crystal
Spectacular Cascade Shape Italian Chandelier By Venini
Located in New Jersey City, NJ
Over 100 clear handblown tubular glass by Venini The chandelier is suspended from a white painted metal frame which is hidden by the cascade of glass the chandelier can also be hu...
Venini Multi Tiered Cascading Crystal Prism Chandelier
Located in Miami, FL
Spiral cascading chandelier with crystal prisms on a rose gold plated spiral frame complete with rose gold ceiling cap.
Crystal
Large Venini Murano Crystal Cascading Spiral Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This gracefully designed chandelier consists of thick lead crystals that suspend from a chrome plated frame. Eight strategically placed light bulbs balance the light in this chandeli...
Chrome
Venini Murano Glass Tronchi Midcentury Chandelier with Cascading Structure
By Murano 5
Located in Atlanta, GA
A vintage hand blown Venini Murano "Tronchi" tiered chandelier from the mid-20th century.
Steel
Lucite and Brass Cascading Chandelier
By Venini
Located in New Westminster, British Columbia
This lovely and dramatic 1960s Lucite and brass chandelier emits a beautiful light, with all the reflections in the four tiers of Lucite prism, which are triangulated and cut on an a...
Mazzega Cascade Pendant Glass Murano, italy 1970
By Mazzega, Carlo Nason
Located in La xara, VC
Exceptional cascade pendant with leaves glass Murano oversized around 30 cm with CHROME structure. The Design and the quality of the glass make this piece the best of the italian Des...
Murano Glass
Venini Toni Zuccheri Chandelier Murano Glass Brass 1950 Italy
By Venini
Located in Milano, IT
Venini Toni Zuccheri chandelier Murano glass brass 1950 Italy.
Steel
Mid-Century Venini Chandelier, Italy, 1960s
By Venini
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Venini Chandelier, Italy, 1970s
Glass
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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