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Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Material: Murano Glass
Black and White Fortuny Murano Glass and Bronze Chandelier, Late Deco 1940s
Located in Florence, IT
Black and White Fortuny Murano Glass and Bronze Chandelier, torchon effect characterized by oriental atmospheres. Four light bulbs.
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1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Bronze

Ø40 Large Murano pendant bubble gum pink swirl glass, mouth blown in Italy
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Large new Italian Murano candy pendant ceiling lamp in bubble gum pink. Mouth-blown glass in round shape with swirl pattern. E27 socket. Comes with adjustable brass plated suspension...
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2010s Italian Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

1 of 6 Petite Murano Tubes Pendant Lights by Doria, 1970s
Located in Aachen, NRW
1 of 3 petite Murano pendant lights designed by Doria, 1970s Very good condition. Cleaned, well-wired, and ready to use. Each Pendant requires one E14 small bulb with 40W max. Light ...
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1970s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Italian White Petal Chandeliers, Murano
Located in Budapest, HU
Murano Italian glass chandelier. Fantastic chandelier with trasparent and white “lattimo” glasses, nickel-plated metal frame. It has 53 big monumental petals glass. The glasses are v...
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Late 20th Century Italian Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Gorgeous Murano Poliedri Chandelier - Carlo Scarpa Style - 138 pink glasses
Located in Budapest, HU
Elegant Italian chandelier made from 138 beautiful Murano pink glasses "poliedri". Structure in gold and brass colored metal. The Poliedri is one of the most prestigious Murano glass...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Art Glass, Murano Glass

Pair Mid-Century Sputnik Italian "Arlecchino" chandeliers
Located in Budapest, HU
Pair Sputnik space age Italian vintage crystal chandelierr made by 51 multicolored glasses in a burnished brass metal frame. Elegant lighting object. Period: late XX century Dimensio...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Murano Glass

Mid-Century Italian Murano chandelier
Located in Budapest, HU
Vintage Italian Murano chandelier in Vistosi style. The chandelier has 87 fantastic multicolored alabaster iridescent glasses in a nickel metal frame. Period: late XX century Dimensi...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Art Glass, Murano Glass

Mid-Century Sputnik Italian chandelier
Located in Budapest, HU
Sputnik space age Italian vintage crystal chandelier made by 51 multicolored glasses in a burnished brass metal frame. Elegant lighting object. Period: late XX century Dimensions: 39...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Murano Glass

Impressive three-Tier Murano SMOKED Glass Tube Chandelier - 52 glasses
Located in Budapest, HU
Italian vintage chandelier in Murano glass and nickel-plated metal structure. The armor polished nickel supports 52 large SMOKED glass tubes in a star shape. Period: late XX century ...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Scenic High quality Murano chandelier space age - 57 MULTICOLORED glasses
Located in Budapest, HU
High quality Murano chandelier space age - 57 MULTICOLORED glasses Italian Murano chandelier. The chandelier has 57 Murano multicolored glass disks. Nickel metal frame. Period:1980'S...
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1990s Italian Modern Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Beautiful Italian vintage Murano chandelier - 57 glass rondini
Located in Budapest, HU
Italian vintage Murano chandelier made by 57 glass petals "rondini" (transparent crystal, smooth outside, with crystal powder and then rough inside) in a chrome frame. Period: late X...
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1970s Italian Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Beautiful Italian Leaves Chandelier Murano
Located in Budapest, HU
Beautiful Italian Murano Chandelier composed of 36 splendid trasparent glasses that give a very elegant look. The glasses of this chandelier are real works of art. Period:1980's Di...
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1980s Italian Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Art Glass, Murano Glass

Glass Petal Chandelier, Murano
Located in Budapest, HU
Hand blown glass chandelier composed by 75 glass petals (transparent and white “lattimo”) in a chrome frame. Dimensions: 65 inches (165 cm) height with chain, 37.40 inches (95 cm) h...
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1990s Italian Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Elegant Palmette Ceiling Light, Four Levels, 163 Smoked Glasses
Located in Budapest, HU
Palmette ceiling light made by 163 Murano smoked glasses in a gold metal frame. Murano blown glass in a traditional way. Structure in gold colored metal. Period: 1980s Dimensions: ...
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1890s Italian Antique Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Nido, Flush Mount Brass and Glass Chandelier 8 Arms, Low Ceiling Best, Free Ship
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
This chandelier is specifically designed for low ceilings, with a height of only 13 inches (32 cm). The arms and shade holders are made of brass, while the central part is made of metal to hold the leverage. The glass spheres have a diameter of almost 5 inches (12 cm), and the angled arms of different lengths recreate the asymmetry found in the 1950s creations by renowned designers such as Angelo Lelii and Gio Ponti. Our design plays with the arms to create a beautiful combination. The chandelier hosts eight E12/E14 bulbs, with a maximum wattage of 480 watts. The shades are made of thick brass and beautifully finished by hand to resemble the texture of drum cymbals...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal, Brass

Beautiful Vintage Italian Murano Chandelier, 24 Iridescent Grit Disks
Located in Budapest, HU
Vintage Italian Murano chandelier in Vistosi style. The chandelier has 24 fantastic iridescent grit discs in a nickel metal frame. The glasses have the particularity of reflecting a ...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Art Glass, Murano Glass

Magnificent Murano Glass Chandelier, 101 Pink Tube Glasses
Located in Budapest, HU
Italian vintage chandelier in Murano glass and nickel plated metal structure. The armor polished nickel supports 101 large pink glass tubes in a star shape. Can be used as a chandelier with chain...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Art Glass, Murano Glass

Amazing Italian Vintage Murano Chandelier, 41 Glass Amber Petals
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...
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Art Glass, Murano Glass

Italian Pink Leaves Palmette Chandelier, Murano
Located in Budapest, HU
Luxury and genuine murano glass chandelier. Handmade in murano. It made by 58 murano pink glasses in a gold metal frame. The chandelier has also a murano glass ball in the end of the...
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1980s Italian Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Elegant Large Three-Tier Murano Glass Tube Chandelier, Pink Alabaster
Located in Budapest, HU
Italian vintage chandelier in Murano glass and nickel-plated metal structure. The armor polished nickel supports 48 large glass tubes in a star shape. The alabaster technique created...
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Late 20th Century Italian Industrial Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

1970s Beautiful Vintage Italian Murano Chandelier, 24 Blue Disks
Located in Budapest, HU
Vintage Italian Murano chandelier in Vistosi style. The chandelier has 24 fantastic iridescent alabaster discs in a nickel metal frame. Period: late 20th century Dimensions:41.30 inc...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Art Glass, Murano Glass

Beautiful Pair of Murano Leaves Chandeliers
Located in Budapest, HU
Beautiful and huge Italian Murano Chandelier composed of 75 splendid pink glasses that give a very elegant look. The glasses of this chandelier are real works of art. Dimensions: 65,...
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1980s Italian Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Mid-20th Century Spectacular Pair of Venetian Chandeliers, Murano, 1980s
Located in Budapest, HU
Pair Murano glass chandelier. Hand made in Murano. It made by 58 Murano crystal glasses in a gold metal frame. The chandelier has also a Murano glass ball in the end of the lamp. Mur...
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1970s Italian Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Set of Four Italian 41 White Petal Murano Chandeliers, Mazzega Style
Located in Budapest, HU
Fantastic set Four of white “lattimo” glasses, nickel-plated metal frame. It has 41 big monumental petals glass. The glasses are very high quality, the photos do not do the beauty, l...
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Late 20th Century Italian Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Fantastic Italian Multicolored Prism "Arlecchino" Chandelier. Murano
Located in Budapest, HU
Fantastic vintage Murano chandelier made by 107 Murano crystal multicolored prism in a nickel metal frame. The glasses are transparent, blue, smoky, purple, green, yellow and pink. ...
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Late 20th Century Italian Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Murano Glass Flush-Mount, Italy
Located in Dallas, TX
Large Murano glass Mid-Century Modern flush-mount chandelier by Mazzega, Italy 1970s. The Italian flush-mount is made of a polished round brass ceiling plate and Light purple Murano glasses; each glass hanging with a beaded brass chain to the ceiling plate. The chandelier is adjustable in height and the space between the glasses and the ceiling plate can be removed. The pendant light has five lights, with brass sockets, Candelabra or E12 base. Professionally rewired for the US, and giving a warm glow of light through the translucent Murano glass. The large Italian purple Murano glass chandelier...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Stunning Chandelier Mazzega Murano, Italy, 85 Caramel Lattimo Glass Petals
Located in Budapest, HU
Handblown glass chandelier, composed of 85 curved, caramel lattimo glass pieces, which are arranged on 7 tiers, suspended from a nickel metal structure. Period:late xx century Dime...
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Late 20th Century Italian Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Charming Mid-Century Arlecchino Italian Disc Chandelier, Murano, 1990s
Located in Budapest, HU
Vintage Italian Murano chandelier in Vistosi style. The chandelier has 36 fantastic multicolored discs in a nickel metal frame. Period: late XX century Dimensions: 44,50 inches (150 ...
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1990s Italian Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Vistosi Chandelier Murano Glass Metal Crome 1960 Italy
Located in Milano, IT
Vistosi.
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1960s Italian Other Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Murano Glass

Amazing Multicolored Pair of Arlecchino Murano Chandeliers
Located in Budapest, HU
Pair Murano chandeliers each made by 92 Murano crystal multicolored prism in a nickel metal frame. Period: late XX century Dimensions: 53,15 inches height (135 cm) with chain; 29,50 ...
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Late 20th Century Italian Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Pair Spectacular pink glass chandeliers. Murano
Located in Budapest, HU
Pair Palmette ceiling light made by 104 Murano pink glasses in a gold metal frame. Murano blown glass in a traditional way. Structure in gold colored metal. Period:1980's Dimensions:...
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1980s Italian Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Pair of spectacular pink glass chandeliers. Murano
Located in Budapest, HU
Pair Palmette ceiling lights made by 104 Murano pink glasses in a gold metal frame. Murano blown glass in a traditional way. Structure in gold colored metal. Period:1980's Dimensions...
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1980s Italian Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Spectacular Venetian Pink Glass Chandelier. Murano
Located in Budapest, HU
Beautiful and huge Italian Murano chandelier composed of 52 splendid fuxia glasses that give a very elegant look Period: 1970s Dimensions: 55.10 inches (140 cm) height with chain, ...
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Late 20th Century Italian Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Teal Murano Glass Long Chandelier
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Horizontal brass chandelier covered with layers of grooved teal Murano glass panels.
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Pink Murano Glass Flush Mount
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Large flush mount fixture made of a pink Murano glass center plate and small leaves all around.
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2010s Italian Modern Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Flower Murano Glass Chandelier
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Charming flush mount made of white tinted Murano glass, shaped like a flower.
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2010s Italian Modern Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Monumental Pink Glass Leaf Chandelier, Murano
Located in Budapest, HU
Palmette ceiling light made by 163 Murano pink glasses in a gold metal frame. Murano blown glass in a traditional way. Structure in gold colored metal. Period:1980's Dimensions: 55,1...
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1980s Italian Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Artistic Handmade Murano Glass Chandelier Bulbs by La Murrina
Located in saronno, IT
Artistic handmade Murano glass chandelier bulbs by La Murrina, blowed in our furnace in Murano - Venice following the ancient glassmaster's art. ...
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2010s Italian Modern Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Murano Glass

Pair Spectacular Venetian Six-Tier Felci Glass Chandeliers. Murano
Located in Budapest, HU
Beautiful and huge Italian Murano chandelier composed of 52 splendid pink glasses that give a very elegant look Period: 1970s Dimensions: 55.10 inches (140 cm) height with chain, 31.50 inches (80 cm) height without chain, 27.55 inches (70 cm) diameter. Dimension glasses: 11 inches (28 cm) height, 3.15 inches (8 cm) width. Light bulbs: 7 light bulbs: E14 dimension (not included in the sale) Condition: Perfect vintage condition and fully working; the glasses are perfect and the chrome has wear consisting in age and use. Italian Murano six-tier Felci glass...
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Late 20th Century Italian Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Pair Italian Chandeliers Arlecchino Glass, Murano, 1970s
Located in Budapest, HU
Fantastic Pair chandeliers made by 107 Murano crystal multicolored prism in a nickel metal frame. The glasses are transparent, blue, smoky, purple, green, yellow and pink. Dimension...
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Late 20th Century Italian Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Italian 36 Pink and White Petals Chandelier, Murano
Located in Budapest, HU
Fantastic chandelier with pink and white “lattimo” glasses, nickel-plated metal frame. It has 36 big monumental petals glass. The glasses are very high quality, the photos do not do ...
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Late 20th Century Italian Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Pair of Italian Murano Six-Tier Felci Glass Chandeliers
Located in Budapest, HU
Beautiful and huge pair of Italian Murano chandeliers composed of 52 splendid pink glasses that give a very elegant look Period: 1970s Dimensions: 55.10 inches (140 cm) height with chain, 31.50 inches (80 cm) height without chain, 27.55 inches (70 cm) diameter. Dimension glasses: 11 inches (28 cm) height, 3.15 inches (8 cm) width. Light bulbs: 7 light bulbs: E14 dimension (not included in the sale) Condition: Perfect vintage condition and fully working; the glasses are perfect and the chrome has wear consisting in age and use. Italian Murano six-tier Felci glass chandelier...
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Late 20th Century Italian Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Murano Hand Blown Chartreuse Green Glass Chandelier, in stock
Located in Miami, FL
Murano hand blown studio glass chandelier. All different shaped chartreuse green discs with white details, rigadin technique Brass plated structure with 24...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Artistic Handmade Murano Glass Floorlamp Ouverture by La Murrina
Located in saronno, IT
Artistic handmade murano glass floorlamp Ouverture by La Murrina, blowed in our furnace in Murano - Venice following the ancient glassmaster's art. Additional information: - Mate...
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2010s Italian Modern Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

1 of 3 Stunning Murano Glass Tubes Chandelier by Doria, Germany, 1960s
Located in Aachen, NRW
Fantastic two-tier midcentury flush mount by Doria, Germany, manufactured, circa 1960-1969. Two rings of Murano glass cylinders suspended from a fixture. Heavy quality and in very g...
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Great Palmette Shallow Flush Ceiling Mount, in the Style of Barovier, Murano
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
This shallow ceiling mount Murano chandelier was first designed for a luxury vessel ship low ceiling and now is used to pair with Mid-Century Modern Barovier palmette chandeliers, that are usually very tall. This beautiful 12 palm leaves flush mount Murano chandelier would dress your bedroom. Glass carries the leaf design and is striped with lattimo white glass. This is unique as most of the palmette are not elaborated with dripping, just plain color. Requires to have clear and lattimo together in the crucible...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Gold Plate

Artistic Handmade Modular Murano Glass Chandlier, 950 by La Murrina
Located in saronno, IT
950 by La murrina: Artistic handmade modular murano glass chandelier. The particular design plays on the repetition of glass elements capable to create elegant and sophisticated lig...
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2010s Italian Modern Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Murano Glass

Mazzega Style Multicolored Murano Glass Chandelier
Located in Austin, TX
Italian Murano glass chandelier in the style of Mazzega with seven tiers of glass hanging on a white coated steel structure, rewired for the US. Extruded, textured glass in light and...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Steel

Vistosi Mid-Century Modern Smoky Torciglioni Murano Glass Chandelier, 1988
Located in Murano, Venezia
Designed in 1988 by Vistosi, this vintage chandelier consists of 134 Murano glass elements, which is certainly not a few number. Moreover, they feature this particular fume color, a ...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Murano Glass, Blown Glass

Pair of Italian Chandeliers in Vistosi Style, Murano, circa 1980
Located in Budapest, HU
Pair of vintage Italian Murano chandeliers in Vistosi style. The chandelier has 24 fantastic Murano multicolored disks in a metal frame. Period: 1980s Dimensions: 41.30 inches (105...
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Late 20th Century Italian Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Pair of Italian 41 Pink Petal Chandeliers, Murano
Located in Budapest, HU
1970s Murano Italian glass chandelier. Fantastic chandelier with pink and white “lattimo” glasses, nickel-plated metal frame. It has 41 big monume...
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Late 20th Century Italian Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Murano Pebble Pendant by Fabio Ltd
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian pendant with a large gray Murano pebble glass shade mounted on brass frame / designed by Fabio Bergomi for Fabio Ltd / Made in Italy Measures: Di...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Alberto Donà Midcentury Light Blue Murano Glass Poliedri Chandelier, Italy, 1985
Located in Murano, Venezia
Murano blown glass Poliedri chandelier color light blue elements. This fantastic chandelier contains a total of 282 elements called Poliedri. This classic developed in the 1960...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Pair of Chandeliers Multi-Color 107 Triedri, Murano, 1970s
Located in Budapest, HU
Fantastic pair of Murano chandeliers each made by 107 Murano crystal multicolored prism in a nickel metal frame. The glasses are transparent, blue, smoky, purple, green, yellow and p...
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Late 20th Century Italian Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Charming Pair of 46 Quadriedri Glass Chandeliers, Pink Prism, Murano
Located in Budapest, HU
Pair of fantastic vintage Murano chandeliers made by 46 Murano crystal pink prism in a nickel metal frame. Period: late 20th century Dimensions: 55.10 inches height (140 cm) with cha...
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Late 20th Century European Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

1 of 4 Murano Ice Glass Pendants by Kalmar, Austria, 1960s
Located in Aachen, NRW
Stunning Murano glass pendants by Kalmar, 1960s 5 structured glasses, beautifully refracting the light very heavy quality. Heavy quality and in very good condition. Cleaned, well...
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1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Murano Glass

Pair of Italian Flush Mount Chandeliers, Murano
Located in Budapest, HU
Realized in pure Murano glass each chandelier consists of an incredible number of leaves. The structure is painted gold color. 18-light spread a magical light. Measures: Diameter 1...
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Late 20th Century Italian Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Alberto Donà Midcentury Amber Crystal Murano Glass Poliedri Chandelier, 1985
Located in Murano, Venezia
Large Murano blown glass Poliedri chandelier, with three color elements, crystal, amethyst and amber. This fantastic chandelier contains a total of 227 elements called Poliedri. ...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Murano Glass, Blown Glass

Shop Antique and Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants on 1stDibs

Lighting is a home’s jewelry, and dramatic antique and vintage Murano glass chandeliers enhance a space without stealing the show.

The exquisite Murano glass pendants and chandeliers on 1stDibs are made of Murano glass, named for the island of Murano, which is located in Venice's fragile lagoon. Murano glassmaking has been practiced for centuries, using a variety of artisanal processes. The glass is identifiable by its richly layered colors and characteristic gold or silver flecks inside the glass. 

Every antique Murano chandelier, floor lamp and vase is unique. Authentic Murano glass often has small imperfections and irregular shapes due to the freeform creation process. This glass introduces dazzling pops of colors and provocative forms to your dining table, and mid-century Murano glass is particularly sought after by today’s collectors.  

One of the earliest Venetian glass furnaces is believed to have been established as far back as the 8th century. While Murano glass is traditionally known for being blown glass, there are also Murano glass beads and mosaics, and the art of Venetian glassblowing has seen a range of different techniques evolve over the course of its long history. These techniques include calcedonio, millefiori and more, and enameling and gilding are also practiced at the furnaces. The celebrated filigrana technique is as old as Renaissance-era Italy, with origins in the 16th century.

This striking chandelier was created using the rigadin technique, which involves blowing the glass into a special bronze mold with grooves that leave an imprint on its molten surface, resulting in either decorative swirls or a ribbed effect.

Many Murano glassmakers have gained renown all over the world for their extraordinary chandeliers, table lamps and decorative objects

Ercole Barovier left an indelible mark on the world of Italian modernist glassmaking, for example — his vibrant use of color and exploration of innovative techniques yielded glass vases, chandeliers and other lighting and decorative objects that stand out in any home many decades later. Barovier’s manufactory was eventually renamed Barovier & Toso, a name under which the company still operates today. Still produced by hand, its pieces, including the Quadri chandelier and Hanami chandelier, look as appropriate in contemporary interiors as historic ones. 

Archimede Seguso, whose company was later renamed Seguso Vetri D’Arte, redefined a 650-year family history of Murano glassmaking with brilliance and novel techniques. 

Founded in 1921 by Milanese lawyer Paolo Venini and antiques dealer Giacomo Cappellin, Venini & Co. played an important role in pairing forward-thinking modernist designers with skilled glassblowers. In Venini’s early years, the firm was led by visionary art directors Napoleone Martinuzzi and Vittorio Zecchin, and would eventually collaborate with Gio Ponti, Massimo Vignelli and Finnish designer Tapio Wirkkala. ​​In 1925, Venini earned the Grand Prix at the International Exhibition of Modern Decorative and Industrial Arts — the design fair that introduced the Art Deco style to the world. 

The story of Salviati glass, which supported the revival of Venice’s flagging Murano glass industry in the 19th century, began with Vicenza-born lawyer and entrepreneur Antonio Salviati whose love of Murano glass art and mosaics inspired him to establish his own mosaic and glass manufacturing firm.

Find antique and vintage Murano glass chandeliers, sconces and pendants on 1stDibs.

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