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Vistosi Hanging Lamp

1960s L51 Hanging Lights by Alessandro Pianon for Vistosi
By Vistosi
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An exuberant grouping of hand blown cased glass ceiling lamps of bulbous form in rich primary
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Glass

Hanging Lamp Model ui by Vistosi, Design by Alessandro Pianon, 1960s
By Alessandro Pianon, Vistosi
Located in Oostrum-Venray, NL
Beautiful orange hanging lamp, this model is also called Ui. (The shape of an Onion). These lamps
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass

Tapio Wirkkala Hanging Teak Lamp with Red Vistosi Glass Shade, 1950s
By Vistosi, Tapio Wirkkala
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Scandinavian Modern Tapio Wirkkala Teak hanging pendant with red glass Vistosi shade. Featuring a
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Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass, Teak

Pair of Mid-Century Murano Barovier & Toso Hanging Pendant Lamps
By Vistosi
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Pair of elegant cased glass pendant lamps. Triangular in form with cylinder tops and cased gold
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

20th Century Alessandro Pianon Murano Glass Pendant Lamp for Vistosi, Yellow
By Alessandro Pianon, Vistosi
Located in Turin, Turin
working for Vistosi, designing its brand. In 1962 Alessandro opened his own design studio. This hanging
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

20th Century Alessandro Pianon Murano Glass Pendant Lamp for Vistosi, Lilac
By Alessandro Pianon, Vistosi
Located in Turin, Turin
working for Vistosi, designing its brand. In 1962 Alessandro opened his own design studio. This hanging
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Rare Set of Two Murano Glass Sconces and One Pendant Chandelier by Gino Vistosi
By Gino Vistosi
Located in Milano, IT
sconces and one pendant chandelier in Murano glass, by famed Italian designer Gino Vistosi. The three
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Murano Glass

20th Century Alessandro Pianon Pair of Colored Chandeliers for Vistosi, 60s
By Alessandro Pianon, Vistosi
Located in Turin, Turin
pair of hanging lamps designed by Alessandro Pianon in Murano glass with details in brass. These lamps
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Vistosi Cloth Pendant Light in White And Metallic Chrome Glass
By Vistosi, Romani Saccani Architetti
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
exclusive outer chrome coating in white that looks metallic when the lamp is off, but turns to dark beige
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Murano Glass

Pair Mid-Century Modern Vistosi Style Yellow Glass Murano Disk Chandeliers
By Mazzega, Gino Vistosi
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
disks made of yellow/orange Murano glass, hanging in a metal frame. The lamp has 4 lights (E14 sockets
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Cascading Spiral Chandelier Murano Glass & Brass in the masser of Mazzega, 1960s
By Carlo Nason, Vistosi, Mazzega
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
glass spirals hanging down on chains attached to a brass ceiling plate. Chandelier illuminates
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Space Age Metal Opaline Glass Saturn Pendant Lightning, Italy, 1970s
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
pendant lightning lamp. In the mood of Venini, Vistosi, Veronese, La Murrina, Stilux, Aldo Carlo Nason
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Chrome

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Pair of 19th Century French Opaline Lamps
Located in Antwerp, BE
Pair of 19th century French opaline lamps, formerly oil. Measures: Height 80 cm. Diameter 17 cm.
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An antique figural parlor lamp offers quilted ruby satin glass shade over gilt cast metal base having a foliate embossed font and kneeling woman, electrified, c1900 Measures - 34.5"...
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Huge Vistosi Murano Glass Vase by Alessandro Pianon
By Alessandro Pianon, Vistosi
Located in Dronten, NL
Beautiful Vistosi cylinder hat shaped vase in clear glass with partial black glass at the bottom and a Vistosi trademark red glass edge. Designer Alessandro Pianon started working fo...
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Pair of Table Lamps in Opaline Glass
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This stylish pair of table lamps are very much in the style of the 1960s with their sophisticated Hollywood Regency coloration and form. The opaline glass is accented with gold bands...
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Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Vintage Opaline white glass and walnut tall table lamp. This striking desk or table lamp has beautifully rounded opaline Charming desk lamp with two white opaline glass centerpieces.
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By Vistosi
Located in North Miami Beach, FL
Pair of Murano Glass hanging lamps made by Vistosi. Transparent and milky glass with an
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By Vistosi
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Gino Vistosi Italian Modern Midcentury Murano Disc Glass Chandelier, 1960s
By Gino Vistosi
Located in Hamburg, DE
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Located in Detroit, MI
This vintage mid century modern Gino Vistosi hanging pendant lamp is circa 1970. The sleek
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Rare Set of Two Murano Glass Sconces and One Pendant Chandelier by Gino Vistosi
By Gino Vistosi
Located in Milan, IT
sconces and one pendant chandelier in Murano glass, by famed Italian designer Gino Vistosi. The three
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Italian Design Pendant of White Murano Glass by Gino Vistosi
By Murano Glass Sommerso, Gino Vistosi
Located in Amsterdam, NL
white glass and brass. What we love about this glass hanging lamp is that you can also use it instead of
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Modern White Vistas Blown Glass Ceiling Lamp Made in Murano, Italy
By Gino Vistosi
Located in Hudson, NY
This handblown, vintage hanging ceiling lamp is one of a kind. Typical of Murano glass, Venice
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Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Murano Glass Hanging Lamp by Vistosi, Italy, circa 1960
By Vistosi
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Unique hanging lamp, manufactured by Vistosi in Italy, circa 1960. This colourful piece is made
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Vistosi Blown Glass Ceiling Lamp
By Vistosi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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By Gino Vistosi
Located in Bainbridge, NY
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Vistosi Stack Glass Hanging Lamp design by Alessandro Pianon
Located in New York, NY
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By Gino Vistosi
Located in Brussels, BE
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Large Rare Vistosi Opal Glass and Chrome Discs Chandelier, Murano, Italy, 1960s
By Vistosi, Gino Vistosi
Located in Antwerp, BE
Large Murano hanging lamp with one cluster of white opal molded mother-of-pearl glass discs in a
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Located in Rockaway, NJ
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Italian Murano pendant light by Gino Vistosi Vetreria for Massimo Vignelli 1960
By Massimo Vignelli, Gino Vistosi
Located in TERHEIJDEN, NB
Italian hanging lamp by Gino Vistosi Vetreria for Massimo Vignelli from 1960 and made from Murano
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1970s Italian Murano Hand Blown Glass Mazzega Style Pendant Hanging Light
By Mazzega, Carlo Nason, Vistosi
Located in London, GB
lamp features an undulating waved design reminiscent of a flower. The Murano glass exterior has a
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Chrome

Chandelier Chain by Carlo Nason for Mazzega Murano, Italy, 1970s
By Mazzega, AVMazzega, Carlo Nason
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
and high it is, it can be use as a huge hanging floor lamp. Provenance from an Antique Villa in
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Hanging Lamp Model ui by Vistosi, Design by Alessandro Pianon 1960s
By Alessandro Pianon, Vistosi
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By Gino Vistosi
Located in Washington, DC
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By Gino Vistosi
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Arlecchino Murano Chandelier by Gino Vistosi
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H 34.65 in W 17.32 in D 17.32 in
1 of the 2 White Glass Disc Chandelier by Vistosi, Italy, 1970s
By Vistosi
Located in Rijssen, NL
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By Mazzega, Gino Vistosi
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
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Amber Petal Pendant Light in Murano Glass by Kaiser Leuchten
By Mazzega, Kaiser Leuchten, Carlo Nason, Vistosi
Located in Shepperton, Surrey
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Located in Brussels, BE
Pair of hanging lamps Italian Vistosi
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A Spectacular Grand Scaled Murano Glass Floorlamp by Vistosi
Located in New York, NY
beautifully reflects the hanging glass. By Vistosi, Italy ca. 1960
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Italian Murano Glass Pendant Lamp from Vistosi, 1950s
By Gino Vistosi
Located in Savona, IT
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H 37 in W 16 in D 6 in
Alessandro Pianon Glass Hanging Pendant Lamp By Vistosi
Located in Easton, PA
Long pendant hanging light fixture designed by Alessandro Pianon and made in Murano, Italy by
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Set of Italian glass hanging lamps attributed to Vistosi
Located in New York, NY
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Alessandro Pianon Glass Hanging Light for Vistosi
Located in New York, NY
Italian Murano hanging glass pendant lamp designed by Alessandro Pianon for Vistosi in 1959.
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Alessandro Pianon Glass Hanging Light for Vistosi
Located in New York, NY
Italian Murano hanging glass pendant lamp designed by Alessandro Pianon for Vistosi in 1959.
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Murano Glass Chain Link Chandelier by Gino Vistosi
By Gino Vistosi
Located in Chicago, IL
owner commissioned the extra-large fixture in 1960. The lamp is modular and can be reconfigured in
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Located in Brussels, BE
Hanging lamp Vistosi
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Pair Alessandro Pianon Glass Hanging Lights for Vistosi 1959
Located in Easton, PA
Pair of Italian Murano hanging glass pendant lamps designed by Alessandro Pianon for Vistosi in
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Pair Alessandro Pianon Glass Hanging Lights for Vistosi 1959
Located in Easton, PA
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Large Italian Hanging Lamp by Gae Aulenti for Vistosi, 1970s
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Vistosi Hanging Lamp For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the vistosi hanging lamp you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of glass, metal and murano glass, every vistosi hanging lamp was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a vistosi hanging lamp — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A vistosi hanging lamp is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern and Scandinavian Modern styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one vistosi hanging lamp that is appealing in its simplicity, but Vistosi, Alessandro Pianon and Gae Aulenti produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Vistosi Hanging Lamp?

Prices for a vistosi hanging lamp start at $580 and top out at $4,800 with the average selling for $1,400.

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.

Questions About Vistosi Hanging Lamp
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021
    A hanging lamp is a light fitting that is suspended from the ceiling usually by a chain or a metal rod. They are generally used as a decorative fixture in homes, hotels and offices. Find a collection of antique and vintage hanging lamps on 1stDibs today.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Arc lamp is the name of a lamp that hangs over a sofa or chair. Base designs vary in size and shape but all support one or more arcing necks, each bearing a shade. Typically, arc lamps have dome shades. However, dome shades may also differ. Find a collection of arc lamps on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    To use a hanging oil lamp, remove the oil font from the base and fill it three-quarters of the way with clear lamp oil. Return the font and close the base. Twist the knob to raise the wick until it is a little less than 0.25 inches above the burner. Light with a match or lighter. After extinguishing and allowing time for cooling, trim the burned end off of the wick. You'll find a collection of hanging oil lamps on 1stDibs.

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