Sold|$3,800
Glamorous Venini Chandelier
By Paolo Venini
Located in Dallas, TX
Three tiers of Venini hanging prisms make up this beautiful chandelier. Rewired.
Crystal
Three Tier Tubular Crystal Prism Venini Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Remarkable crystal chandelier comprised
of textured tubular glass pieces in varying
heights creating three modern tiers, with
chromed fittings. Height is adjust...
Mid Century Venini Chandelier with Faceted Glass Prisms
Located in Astoria, NY
A space-age chandelier by the designer Venini with multiple glass prisms angled downward, ending in
Metal
Large Venini/Camer Crystal and lucite Prism Chandelier
By Palwa
Located in New York, NY
A dazzling venini crystal and lucite prism chandelier that hangs from a 7 tier nickel plated
Crystal, Metal
Sold|$2,749 / item
Murano Chandelier Triedri, 92 Prism, Trasparent Yellow and Red Glasses
By Venini
Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT
Fantastic vintage Murano chandelier made by 92 Murano crystal multicolored prism in a nickel metal
Glass
Sold|$1,895
Pair Venini Murano Triedi Glass Wall Sconces
By Venini
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Pair of Venini clear glass Triedi prism wall sconces with nickel back plates and 2 lights (uses 40
Metal
Sold|$4,900
Murano Amber & Tea Glass Sconces by Venini
By Venini
Located in Austin, TX
Beautiful pair of Murano glass sconces by Venini with alternating prisms in amber and dark tea
Brass
Sputnik Crytal Prism Chandelier by Venini for Camer
Located in New York, NY
Spectacular sputnik stylized snowflake/dandelion chandelier composed of crystal spears on a chrome armiture and stem. Contains 12 light sources. This item is located at our Center 44...
Crystal, Chrome
Elaborate Midcentury Murano Glass Chandelier in the Style of Venini
By Venini
Located in Astoria, NY
A large and elaborate vintage Murano glass chandelier, in the style of Venini, with multiple glass
Metal
2 Tier Crystal Prism Square Form Chandelier by Venini for Camer
Located in New York, NY
Venini square form 2 tier crystal prism chandelier suspended from a heavy brass chain.
Crystal, Brass
1970s Italian Crystal Quadriedri Prism Chandelier by Novaresi Luce Milano Venini
By Novaresi
Located in Sherborne, Dorset
Stunning 1970s Italian chandelier by Novaresi Luce Milano, with clear Murano glass cut drops in the Quadriedri technique, arranged in descending layers from a 24 carat gilded brass f...
Crystal, Brass
Murano Glass Italian Wall Lamp Design by Venini, 1970 Italy
By Paolo Venini
Located in Oirlo, LI
1970s, when Venini introduced the first prism chandeliers, and we are delighted to see the genre
Brass
Sold|$12,000
Monumental Crystal Prism Chandelier by Camer
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional Spiral crystal 4 sided prism chandelier by Venini for Camer.
Crystal
Sold|$1,400
Petite Venini Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Petite Venini chandelier with faceted prism glass.
Brass
Sold|$4,200
Pair Of Venini Chandeliers
Located in New York, NY
Pair of 2 tiered Venini Chandeliers on brass frames. Prisms are original and are in perfect
Brass
Sold|$4,106
Italian Murano Chandelier
By Venini
Located in London, GB
A citrus coloured Murano glass chandelier in the Venini manner. The 4 point prisms in an unusual
Midcentury Italian Venini Diamond-Shaped Chandelier
Located in Astoria, NY
A mid century 1950s three-tiered Italian chandelier by Venini with crystal prisms suspended from a
Crystal, Chrome
Sold|$5,600
Circa 1970's Venini Glass Tube Chandelier
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Made in the 1960's or 1970's, depending who you ask, this dual color Venini solid glass prism
Murano Glass
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
Impressive Italian Glass Sculptural Pagoda Chandelier in the Style of Camer
By Venini, Camer Glass
Located in Lambertville, NJ
a pagoda brass frame attributed to Camer in the style of Venini. Smaller prisms, 4"L; larger prisms
Brass
Sold|$3,580 / set
Mid Century Pair of Murano Glass Triedri & Glass Flushmount Pendant
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An excellent Pair of Mid-Century Murano Glass Venini Style Triedri Prism Flushmount Pendant
Art Glass
Italian Chandelier in Murano Glass with Trifogli Clear and Amber Venini Prisms
By Venini
Located in Wien, AT
Italian chandelier in Murano glass with trifogli clear and amber venini prisms. Original condition.
Nickel
Sold|$4,250
Venini Prism Chandelier, circa 1960
By Venini
Located in Austin, TX
A circa 1960s Italian chandelier by Venini with 'triedri' Murano glass prisms, suspended from bi
Chrome
Venini Midcentury Triedri Glass Prism Chandelier
By Venini
Located in Astoria, NY
Venini Italian Mid-Century Modern trideri glass prism chandelier.
Metal
Venini Triedri Prism Crystal Spiral Chandelier
By Venini
Located in Hanover, MA
Four layer spiral three-sided prism crystal chandelier by Venini on chromed steel skeleton. 40
Venini Italian Triedi Crystal Prism Chandelier
By Venini
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Venini two tier round chandelier with triedi crystals. Brass finish frame with 6 - 40 watt max
Crystal, Brass
Venini Italian Modern Glass Chandelier with Triedri Prisms
By Venini
Located in Astoria, NY
Italian modern glass prism chandelier by Venini, made of multiple tiers of triedri glass prisms
Metal
Huge Round Venini Murano Triedi Glass Prism Chandelier
By Venini
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Huge round drum shaped Venini triedi crystal prism chandelier. Multiple layer prisms creating an
Crystal, Metal
Venini Three-Tier Chandelier with Glass Triedri Prisms
By Venini
Located in Astoria, NY
A circa 1960s three-tier round Venini chandelier, with 'triedri' glass prisms, suspended from a
Metal
Lead Crystal Triangular Prisms Chandelier Attributed To Venini
By Venini
Located in Vienna, AT
Heavy lead (30%) crystal prism chandelier attributed to Venini Brass construction gold-plated with
Crystal, Gold Plate, Brass
Venini Three-Tier Oval Chandelier with 'Triedri' Prisms
By Venini
Located in Astoria, NY
A circa 1960s Italian chandelier by Venini, with 'triedri' Murano glass prisms, suspended from
Metal
Four Venini Italian Triedri Glass Prism Wall Sconces
By Venini
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Set of four Venini clear crystal glass Triedri prism wall sconces in a mirrored cascading shape
Brass, Metal
Sputnik Venini Style Murano Triedi Crystal Prism Chandelier
By Venini
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Vintage crystal Sputnik style chandelier made from Triedi crystal rods attached to a polished nickel body, stem and canopy. Wired for use in the USA. Uses 10 candelabra type bulbs. D...
Metal
Venini Diamond Form Chandelier with Murano Glass Triedri Prisms
By Venini
Located in Astoria, NY
A vintage 1960s Italian chandelier by Venini, with Murano glass triedri prisms, suspended in a
Chrome
Huge Venini Triedi Murano Glass Prism Flush Mount Chandelier
By Venini
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Stunning hard to find Venini "triedi" glass prism flush mount ceiling chandelier. Suspended on
Brass
Venini Italian Murano Glass Triangular Prism Chandelier Mid Century
By Venini
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A vintage, Italian round chandelier with clear Murano glass by Venini. This beautiful round
Stainless Steel
Venini Modern Chandelier with Murano Glass Quatro Punta Prisms
By Venini
Located in Astoria, NY
A modern style Italian chandelier by Venini, produced circa 1970s, with Murano glass quatro punta
Brass
Beautiful Venini Three-Tier Glass Prism Chandelier, Italy, 1960s
By Venini
Located in Vienna, AT
A beautiful Italian chandelier from the 1960s, manufactured by Venini, Italy. Triangular prism
Murano Glass
Petite Three-Tier Venini Chandelier with Murano Glass Prisms
By Venini
Located in Astoria, NY
A vintage small-scale chandelier, produced circa 1960s by Venini, with three tiers of 'triedri
Venini Murano Mid-Century Quatro Punta Glass Prism Chandelier
By Venini
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
Stunning quatro punta glass prism chandelier. This chandelier has almost one- hundred angled prisms
Sold|$4,800
Venini Glass Prism Chandelier by Camer
By Camer Glass, Venini
Located in Astoria, NY
A Camer Glass chandelier, manufactured in Italy with Murano glass triedri prisms by Venini, circa
Metal
Glamorous Murano Quadriedri Prism & Brass Chandelier Attributed to Venini
By Venini
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Elegant large and heavy chandelier with crystal 'Quadriedri' prisms on a spiral shaped golden metal
Crystal, Brass
Italian Mid-Century Modern Quadriedri Prism Sconces Attributed to Venini
By Venini
Located in Astoria, NY
Pair of Italian Mid-Century Modern wall sconces with quadriedri prisms attached to a metal
Metal
Quadriedri Table Lamp, Venini Style, Transparent and Smoked Prism
By Venini
Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT
Magnificent pair of table lamps, 24 transparent and smoked Quadriedri for each lamp. Elegant object of furniture. Period: late 20th century Dimensions: 15 inches (38 cm) height, 10...
Blown Glass
Spectacular , unusual Venini Murano Glass Triede Prisms and Balls Chandelier
By Venini
Located in Buffalo, NY
A spectacular Venini Murano Glass chandelier comprised of 48 individually handblown Murano glass
Metal
An Oval Chandelier in Brass and Glass Prisms by Venini
By Venini
Located in Astoria, NY
A vintage two-tiered chandelier, produced by Venini circa 1970's, with an oval shaped polished
Brass
Venini Six-Tiered Crystal Prism, Brass Flush Mount Ceiling Chandelier
By Venini
Located in Antwerp, BE
A six-tiered faceted clear crystal glass prisms Murano chandelier. Crystals suspended on
Crystal, Brass
Venini Chandelier 55 Transparent and Amber Prism Triedri, Murano, 1960
By Venini
Located in Budapest, HU
Fantastic vintage Murano chandelier made by 55 Murano trasparent an amber crystal prism "Triedri
Metal
Four-Tier Chandelier with Murano Glass Triedri Prisms style of Venini
By Venini
Located in Vienna, AT
Beautiful Venini 20" chandelier, circa 1970s, with surrounding Murano glass triedri prisms
Brass
Italian Murano Spiral Venini Camer Triedi Clear Crystal Prism Gilt Chandelier
By Venini
Located in Coimbra, PT
1970s vintage midcentury Italian Murano spiral Venini Camer Triedi clear crystal prism and gold
Crystal, Gold Plate, Brass
3 Tier Triedri Glass Prism Chandelier Style of Venini
By Paolo Venini
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful glass prism chandelier in the style of Venini, circa 1970s. Having 3 tiers of hangers
Nickel
Pair of chandeliers Venini Style 92 trasparent prism triedri. Murano, 1990
By Venini
Located in Budapest, HU
Fantastic Pair Murano chandelier made by 92 Murano crystal prism "triedri" in a nickel metal frame
Metal
Pair of Chandeliers Venini Style 92 Transparent Prism Triedri, Murano, 1990
By Venini
Located in Budapest, HU
Fantastic pair of Murano chandelier made by 92 Murano crystal prism "triedri" in a nickel metal
Metal
Pair of Chandeliers Venini Style 92 Trasparent Prism Triedri, Murano, 1990
By Venini
Located in Budapest, HU
Fantastic Pair Murano chandelier made by 92 Murano crystal prism "triedri" in a nickel metal frame
Metal
Sold|$2,104
Crystal Prism Sputnik Chandeliers, 50 Prisms
By Venini
Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT
Sputnik chandelier surrounding 50 crystal glass 'triedri' prisms radiating from a center black
Blown Glass
Large Mid-Century Italian Crystal Prism Spiral Chandelier by Paolo Venini, 1960
By Paolo Venini
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Large and stunning Italian Mid-Century crystal prism spiral chandelier by Paolo Venini, 1960. This
Crystal, Brass
Sold|$4,961
Murano Chandelier 86 Amberquadriedri Prism
By Venini
Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT
Fantastic vintage Murano chandelier made by 86 Murano crystal amber prism in a nickel metal frame
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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