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Vittorio Zecchin Chandelier

Vittorio Zecchin chandelier 3 lights Murano 1920
Vittorio Zecchin chandelier 3 lights Murano 1920

Vittorio Zecchin chandelier 3 lights Murano 1920

By Vittorio Zecchin

Located in PARIS, FR

Exquisite Vittorio Zecchin chandelier Murano Venice circa 1920 3 lights two minor chips almost invisible Wonderful color cream and red

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Vintage 1920s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Glass

Extraordinary blown chandelier by Vittorio Zecchin, Murano, 1920s.
Extraordinary blown chandelier by Vittorio Zecchin, Murano, 1920s.

Extraordinary blown chandelier by Vittorio Zecchin, Murano, 1920s.

By Venini, Vittorio Zecchin

Located in Argelato, BO

This blown glass chandelier is a piece of great elegance and refinement by Vittorio Zecchin, a master of Murano glass in the 1920s and 1930s, a period during which he collaborated wi...

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Vintage 1920s Italian Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

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Murano Glass

Art Deco Chandelier in Murano Glass by Vittorio Zecchin circa 1925, Venini
Art Deco Chandelier in Murano Glass by Vittorio Zecchin circa 1925, Venini

Art Deco Chandelier in Murano Glass by Vittorio Zecchin circa 1925, Venini

By Vittorio Zecchin, Napoleone Martinuzzi

Located in Merida, Yucatan

We can attribute this chandelier safely to the era of Vittorio Zecchin as an artistic director for V.S.M.

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Vintage 1940s Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

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Murano Glass

Murano Glass Lantern Att. to Vittorio Zecchin for Cappellin, Venini, Italy 1920s
Murano Glass Lantern Att. to Vittorio Zecchin for Cappellin, Venini, Italy 1920s

Murano Glass Lantern Att. to Vittorio Zecchin for Cappellin, Venini, Italy 1920s

By Vittorio Zecchin, Venini

Located in Milan, IT

An elegant Murano glass hanging lantern attributed to Vittorio Zecchin for Cappellin Venini, Italy, circa 1930. Executed in delicate pagliesco-colored blown glass, the lantern compr...

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Vintage 1920s Italian Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

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Murano Glass

Model "2040" lamp in blown glass with 12 oval-shaped arms, amber green -Murano
Model "2040" lamp in blown glass with 12 oval-shaped arms, amber green -Murano

Model "2040" lamp in blown glass with 12 oval-shaped arms, amber green -Murano

By Vittorio Zecchin

Located in Madrid, España

Model "2040" lamp in blown glass with 12 oval-shaped arms, amber green - Vittorio Zecchin - Murano, Italy - c. 1930 Dimensions: 90 x 130 x 70 cm

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Vintage 1930s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

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Glass

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Zecchin Cappellin Venini Pagliesco Art Deco Eight-Light Murano Chandelier
Zecchin Cappellin Venini Pagliesco Art Deco Eight-Light Murano Chandelier

Zecchin Cappellin Venini Pagliesco Art Deco Eight-Light Murano Chandelier

By Vittorio Zecchin, Venini

Located in Venezia, IT

Stunning 1930/ Venini pagliesco eight-light Murano chandelier designed by Vittorio Zecchin.

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Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Stunning Venini Art Deco Chandelier
Stunning Venini Art Deco Chandelier

Stunning Venini Art Deco Chandelier

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H 31.5 in Dm 47.25 in

Stunning Venini Art Deco Chandelier

By Vittorio Zecchin, Venini

Located in Venezia, IT

A rare six-light Venini Art Deco fumè blown glass chandelier design by Vittorio Zecchin.

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Early 20th Century Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Blown Glass

Venini Cappelli Pendant Light Made in Italy in 1925 by Vittorio Zecchin
Venini Cappelli Pendant Light Made in Italy in 1925 by Vittorio Zecchin

Venini Cappelli Pendant Light Made in Italy in 1925 by Vittorio Zecchin

By Napoleone Martinuzzi, Venini

Located in New York, NY

Elegant pendant light made in Venice 1925 by Venini Cappellin designed by artistic director Vittorio Zecchin. Blown in several shades of color, shade in champagne with a red trim, st...

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Vintage 1920s Italian Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

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Art Glass, Murano Glass, Blown Glass

Vittorio zecchin chandelier Murano Venice circa 1930
Vittorio zecchin chandelier Murano Venice circa 1930

Vittorio zecchin chandelier Murano Venice circa 1930

By Vittorio Zecchin

Located in PARIS, FR

Elegant tall 6 arms chandelier in clear glass attributed to vittorio Zecchin Murano Italy circa 1930

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Vintage 1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

Fine Amber Glass Chandelier After Vittorio Zecchin
Fine Amber Glass Chandelier After Vittorio Zecchin

Fine Amber Glass Chandelier After Vittorio Zecchin

By Vittorio Zecchin

Located in London, GB

Italy, circa 1930 A fine early twentieth century Murano chandelier after Vittorio Zecchin in amber glass, with six inverted arms with glass shades, the central stem gadrooned and tw...

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Early 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Glass, Murano Glass

Vittorio Zecchin Murano Glass Chandelier from early 1930
Vittorio Zecchin Murano Glass Chandelier from early 1930

Vittorio Zecchin Murano Glass Chandelier from early 1930

By Venini, Vittorio Zecchin

Located in Paris, IDF

This unique Art Deco chandelier was probably produced by Venini, and designed by Vittorio Zecchin in the early 1930s.

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Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

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Blown Glass

Beautiful Vittorio Zecchin Murano Glass Ceiling Lamp
Beautiful Vittorio Zecchin Murano Glass Ceiling Lamp

Beautiful Vittorio Zecchin Murano Glass Ceiling Lamp

By Vittorio Zecchin

Located in Milan, IT

Beautiful Vittorio Zecchin Murano glass ceiling lamp.

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Vintage 1920s Italian Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

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Murano Glass

Vittorio Zecchin for MVM Cappellin, Murano Glass Chandelier, 1930s
Vittorio Zecchin for MVM Cappellin, Murano Glass Chandelier, 1930s

Vittorio Zecchin for MVM Cappellin, Murano Glass Chandelier, 1930s

By Vittorio Zecchin, MVM Cappelin

Located in Palermo, PA

Vittorio Zecchin for MVM Cappellin, Murano glass chandelier, 1930s.

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Vintage 1930s Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

Pendant "Cesendello" Attributed Vittorio Zecchin for Venini
Pendant "Cesendello" Attributed Vittorio Zecchin for Venini

Pendant "Cesendello" Attributed Vittorio Zecchin for Venini

By Vittorio Zecchin, Venini

Located in Piacenza, Italy

Pendant in clear pink 'pagliesco' glass with heat-applied drops. The chandelier is composed by a chain with various glass pieces and a main blown element overlaid with a glass hat. A...

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Vintage 1920s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Blown Glass

Pendant "Cesendello" Attributed Vittorio Zecchin for Venini
Pendant "Cesendello" Attributed Vittorio Zecchin for Venini

Pendant "Cesendello" Attributed Vittorio Zecchin for Venini

By Venini, Vittorio Zecchin

Located in Piacenza, Italy

Rare ametista color hand blown Murano glass pendant with heat-applied drops. The chandelier is composed by a chain with various glass pieces and a main blown element overlaid with a ...

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Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Blown Glass

V Zecchin Murano pendant circa 1920
V Zecchin Murano pendant circa 1920

V Zecchin Murano pendant circa 1920

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H 33.86 in Dm 15.75 in

V Zecchin Murano pendant circa 1920

By Vittorio Zecchin

Located in PARIS, FR

Exquisite light green Murano pendant attributed to Vittorio Zecchin Italy circa 1920 3 arms, Beautifull vintage condition

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Vintage 1920s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Glass

A Pink Murano Glass Hanging Light by Vittorio Zechhin
A Pink Murano Glass Hanging Light by Vittorio Zechhin

A Pink Murano Glass Hanging Light by Vittorio Zechhin

By Vittorio Zecchin

Located in London, GB

Italy, circa 1926 An early twentieth century pink Murano glass hanging light by Vittorio Zecchin, with teardrop shaped body, and circular top with three droplets. Overall height (...

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Early 20th Century Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Rare Veronese Six Arm Uplight Murano Chandelier In Plum By Venini
Rare Veronese Six Arm Uplight Murano Chandelier In Plum By Venini

Rare Veronese Six Arm Uplight Murano Chandelier In Plum By Venini

By Vittorio Zecchin, Venini

Located in Westport, CT

A rare and large Veronese Six Arm Up-light Chandelier blown in a beautiful shade of plum. This sleek and timeless fixture with a center shaft comprised of six separate pieces of shad...

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Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

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Blown Glass

A 20th Century Amber Murano Glass Dish Light
A 20th Century Amber Murano Glass Dish Light

A 20th Century Amber Murano Glass Dish Light

By Vittorio Zecchin

Located in London, GB

Italy, circa 1930 An early twentieth century amber glass dish light or plafonnier, suspended by three ropes terminating in amber glass teardrops. Attributed to Vittorio Zecchin. H...

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Early 20th Century Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

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Murano Glass

A Rare 20th Century Blue Murano Glass Dish Light by Vittorio Zecchin
A Rare 20th Century Blue Murano Glass Dish Light by Vittorio Zecchin

A Rare 20th Century Blue Murano Glass Dish Light by Vittorio Zecchin

Located in London, GB

Italy, circa 1940 A rare 1940s blue Murano glass hanging light attributed to Vittorio Zecchin, the dish element supported by fluted glass stems and orbs. Height 61.00cm Diameter ...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass, Blown Glass

Amber blown glass pendant lamp and blue iridescent applications
Amber blown glass pendant lamp and blue iridescent applications

Amber blown glass pendant lamp and blue iridescent applications

By Venini, Vittorio Zecchin

Located in Milano, Lombardia

Cesendello pendant lamp made of amber blown glass with iridescent blue applications. Venini production, attributed to Vittorio Zecchin, circa 1920.

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Vintage 1920s Italian Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Venini suspension by Vittorio Zecchin
Venini suspension by Vittorio Zecchin

Venini suspension by Vittorio Zecchin

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H 39.38 in W 14.97 in D 14.97 in

Venini suspension by Vittorio Zecchin

By Vittorio Zecchin

Located in Cerignola, IT

Stunning Venini chandelier in Murano blown glass. Note the beautiful blue color typical of the Murano artist Vittorio Zecchin

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Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

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Murano Glass

Art Deco Vittorio Zecchin for MVM Cappellin Murano Chandelier, circa 1925
Art Deco Vittorio Zecchin for MVM Cappellin Murano Chandelier, circa 1925

Art Deco Vittorio Zecchin for MVM Cappellin Murano Chandelier, circa 1925

By Vittorio Zecchin

Located in Bochum, NRW

Absolutely genuine soffiato eight arms chandelier, adjustable, with extension and the second canopy. Classic design, fluid lines, transparent ribbed glass with interior metal structu...

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Vintage 1920s Italian Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Vittorio Zecchin for Venini Rare Cesendello Pendant Light, Italy, 1920s
Vittorio Zecchin for Venini Rare Cesendello Pendant Light, Italy, 1920s

Vittorio Zecchin for Venini Rare Cesendello Pendant Light, Italy, 1920s

By Venini, Vittorio Zecchin

Located in New York, NY

Vittorio Zecchin for Venini rare and exquisite 'Cesendello' pendant light, Italy, 1920s. This lovely original pendant is made with blown Murano glass in a soft chestnut brown color w...

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Vintage 1920s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Blown Glass

Art Deco Chandelier in Murano Glass Attributed to Martinuzzi and Zecchin
Art Deco Chandelier in Murano Glass Attributed to Martinuzzi and Zecchin

Art Deco Chandelier in Murano Glass Attributed to Martinuzzi and Zecchin

By Vittorio Zecchin, Napoleone Martinuzzi

Located in Merida, Yucatan

Art Deco three-light chandelier in light and dark milky green handblown Murano glass, attributed to Napoleone Martinuzzi and Zecchin, circa 1940.

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Vintage 1940s Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

French Opalescent Chandelier by Vittorio Zecchin Cappelin
French Opalescent Chandelier by Vittorio Zecchin Cappelin

French Opalescent Chandelier by Vittorio Zecchin Cappelin

By Vittorio Zecchin

Located in Dallas, TX

French opalescent chandelier by Vittorio Zecchin Cappelin, circa 1930

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Vintage 1930s French Chandeliers and Pendants

Exceptional Murano Glass Chandelier Designed by Vittorio Zecchin, 1921
Exceptional Murano Glass Chandelier Designed by Vittorio Zecchin, 1921

Exceptional Murano Glass Chandelier Designed by Vittorio Zecchin, 1921

By Vittorio Zecchin

Located in Firenze, Toscana

Exceptional quality and lightness of glass. Vittorio Zecchin for Venini-Cappellin, 1921.

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Vintage 1920s Italian Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

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Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the vittorio zecchin chandelier you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each vittorio zecchin chandelier for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using glass, blown glass and murano glass. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer vittorio zecchin chandelier, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right vittorio zecchin chandelier, those designed in Art Deco and Mid-Century Modern styles are of considerable interest. Venini, Vittorio Zecchin and Napoleone Martinuzzi each produced at least one beautiful vittorio zecchin chandelier that is worth considering.

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The average selling price for a vittorio zecchin chandelier at 1stDibs is $7,681, while they’re typically $4,200 on the low end and $17,533 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 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.