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Material: Murano Glass
Seguso. N.14 Murano Glass Chandeliers ”Dew” 1940 Brass, Italy
Located in Milano, IT
Seguso Murano glass chandeliers ”Dew“, 1940, Italy.
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1940s Italian Other Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Murano Glass

Vintage Amber Murano Glass Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1960s Italian Murano glass chandelier with 6 candelabra lights. Measurements: Current Drop: 26" Diameter: 30".
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1960s Italian Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Murano Glass

Murano Glass Flush Mount by Venini or Mazzega, circa 1960s
Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen
Rare mid-century amber noodle Murano glass flush mount by Venini or Mazzega, Italy, circa 1960s. The chandelier is made of over 100 Mazzega Murano glass elements and gilt metal fram...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Gaia Trittico, Set of 3 Murano Amber/Red Mezza Filigrana glass sphere, Piattelli
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
This listing is for the set of 3 Gaia Mezza Filigrana globes in red and amber. The Gaia Collection is a stunning series of lighting spheres that breathe new life into a timeless Mid...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Charming Murano and Crystal Glass Vintage Chandelier White Flowers, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage Murano glass chandelier full of white flowers in murano glass. The chandelier has 4 light points with E14 socket, possible to rewire for Usa standards. The frame is made of g...
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1970s Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Murano Glass

Venini Mid-Century Modern Crystal Amber Murano Glass Triedri Chandelier, 1984s
Located in Murano, Venezia
Murano blown glass chandelier with 157 elements in crystal and amber, nickel finish structure and six lights E26 / E27. This fantastic work has 72 elements of cm 28 (inches 11,08) p...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Murano Glass

Luxury Large Size Art Decò Chandelier By Barovier e Toso, Murano Glass, 1940
Located in Roma, IT
Elegant chandelier attributed to the Barovier e Toso glassworks. Design period: 1930\1950. The chandelier consists of a brass plate and lots of flower-shaped glass on its back. Th...
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1940s Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Murano Glass

Murano handmade blown glass chandelier design by Gio Ponti for VENINI Official‬
Located in murano, IT
The desire to make a stylistic renewal, while remaining faithful to the fine craftsmanship of the Italian tradition, constitutes the solid basis on which the perfect collaboration between the Venini company and the designer Gio Ponti is founded And it is from this synergy that the Gio Ponti 99.80 series was created in 1946: the combination of clean lines and bright colours still make it a classic appreciated by connoisseurs all over the world Its absolute originality derives from the alternation of curved arms, each in glass of a different colour. “Everything in the world must be full of colour” - Gio Ponti Blown glass chandelier consisting of two spherical elements coloured red and sapphire, transparent coloured glass arms and green bottom...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Murano Glass

Murano Round Art Glass and Brass Midcentury Chandelier, 2000
Located in Roma, Lazio
Fantastic round chandelier in Murano glass and polished brass. Note the shape of the blue Murano glass curls, very beautiful and particular. Simple but very elegant linear Murano cha...
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Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Large Murano Chandelier in Gold Glass Attributed to Venini
Located in Houston, TX
Large Murano Chandelier In Gold Glass Attributed To Venini. This stunning 45 inch diameter Murano chandelier was hand blown in a gorgeous gold glass and has 8 arms or lights with beautifully shaped curled glass and drop. This lovely Venetian glass chandelier has been newly wired with new chandelier sockets and dates to the 1980s. Chic statement chandelier!
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1980s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Multicolor Arlecchino Murano Chandelier
Located in Budapest, HU
Fantastic Murano chandelier made by 187 Murano crystal multicolored prism in a nickel metal frame. The glasses are transparent, blue, smoky, purple, green, yellow and pink. The glass...
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1990s Italian Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Cesare Toso Murano Glass Grape Vine Chandelier (x2)
Located in Hanover, MA
1960’s Italian chandelier by Cesare Toso in the form of grape vines with handmade colored glass grapes and leaves on a scaffold of green enameled iron and wire tendrils. Five bunches of grapes illuminated by a single E12 candelabra size lightbulb. We have two available. Price per chandelier. Acquired from the famous old restaurant in Boston's North End, Joe Tecce's. Every nook and cranny of Tecce's was decorated like a grotto with tile, shells and these glass grapes light fixtures...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Iron

Murano White and Black glass chandelier 5 lights, Vintage Made in Italy in stock
Located in Venezia, IT
Murano White and Black glass chandelier 5 lights, Vintage Made in Italy in stock Condition: virtually perfect condition and never used: no heavy scratches, no defects, no cracks no m...
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Late 20th Century Italian Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass, Steel

Murano Art Glass and Brass Italian Mid-Century Chandelier and Pendant, 2020
Located in Roma, Lazio
Fantastic Murano chandelier with an elongated design and a brass structure. Note the shape of the rods it is made of. Murano chandelier in artistic glass and brass. Made of an ovoid...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Barovier & Toso Murano Glass Chandelier or Lantern, Italy 1950's
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
Fabulous, luxurious pure Murano glass three-light chandelier or lantern manufactured in Italy by the renowned glass manufacturer Barovier and Toso in the 1950s. This wunderful and ra...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Vintage Brass Sputnik Chandelier with Tiffany Green Murano Glass Spheres, 1980s
Located in Florence, IT
Vintage Brass Sputnik Chandelier with 30 Tiffany Green Glass Spheres. 30 lights bulbs.
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1980s Italian Modern Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Murano Palmette Art Glass and Brass Mid-Century Chandelier and Pendant, 2020
Located in Roma, Lazio
Fantastic Murano chandelier with an elongated design and brass structure. Note the shape of the palmette leaves that it is completely composed of. Murano chandelier in artistic glas...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

A pair of Carlo Scarpa Murano chandeliers 'Poliedri' for Venini
Located in SON EN BREUGEL, NL
A very beautiful and original pair Murano chandeliers designed by Italian architect and designer Carlo Scarpa for Venini Murano. Each with 9 lights. Beautiful design where the advanc...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Pair of Rare Venetian Murano Bell Jar Lanterns with Etched Glass
Located in Antwerp, BE
Pair of Rare Venetian Murano Bell Jar Lanterns with Etched Glass and Brass Details, circa 1900 An extraordinary and rare pair of antique Venetian bell jar lanterns, masterfully craf...
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19th Century Italian Art Nouveau Antique Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Murano Glass Placche Chandelier
Located in Austin, TX
Murano glass chandelier from Murano outside of Venice, Italy. The hand-blown and molded glass has a woven texture to one side. The layered glass alternates between aqua and gray tone...
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2010s Italian Modern Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Burgundy, Blush and Powder Pink Murano Glass Long Chandelier
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Long chandelier made of a brass structure with three levels, enlightened with LED strips running all the length. Each level is covered with Murano glass plate as if it was folded aro...
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2010s Italian Modern Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Extraordinary Rare Large Size Venetian Lantern in Murano Reticello Glass, 1940s
Located in Roma, IT
Extraordinary piece in Murano glass. Hand blown "reticello" glass, typical example of the renowned Venetian glassworks, attribuited to Venini. Large Dimensions. Measures: Total heigh...
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1940s Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Murano Glass

Murano Sputnik Spherical Green Glass and Brass Chandelier, 1990
Located in Roma, Lazio
A fantastic emerald green sputnik, with a surprising design and for its very low height, which allows it to fit in both high and low ceilings. Very elega...
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Palm Leaves Chandelier Murano Glass and Brass, 1970s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Mouth blown Murano glass chandelier, green Murano glass leaves, brass frame, three light bulbs. The chandelier reproduces the crown of a palm tree. Rewired to European and US standar...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Italian Barovier Toso Style Amber & Reeded Crystal Clear Murano Glass Flushmount
Located in New York, NY
A contemporary Mid-Century Modern style crystal clear Murano glass flush mount, entirely handcrafted in Italy, the reeded glass bowl blown on the Mur...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Organic Modern Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Iron

Murano Art Glass and Brass Midcentury Chandelier / Wall Light, 2000
Located in Roma, Lazio
Wonderful piece of Murano that can be mounted both as a wall lamp and as a ceiling chandelier. Particular and original applique from the Murano glass factory. The wall light/chandel...
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Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Huge Murano Glass and Brass Chandelier in the Manner of Fontana Arte
Located in Berlin, BE
Huge Murano glass and brass Sputnik chandelier in the manner of Fontana Arte. The chandelier has a very impressing size and is a real eye catcher in every room. The chandelier is in ...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Midcentury modern Murano glass chandelier 1980
Located in Palermo, PA
Unique Murano glass chandelier from the 1980s. Its striking light shades are crafted in black and white Murano glass with finely scalloped transparent edges — highly detailed and bea...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Huge Murano Mazzega Glass Globe Ceiling Lamp, 1960s, Italy
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
A beautiful glass lamp. A touch of shadow play and transparency gives the lamp a wonderful lightness and elegance. Designed in the 1960s in Italy for Mazzega. The lamp need 1 x E2...
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1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

1970s Murano Glass Pendant Lamp
Located in Praha, CZ
- good original condition with minor signs of use - 1x bulbs E26 - E27 - US wiring compatible
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Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Glass, Murano Glass

Large Unique Italian XXL 1960s Pendant Lamp with Murano Glass Flowers by VeArt
Located in München, DE
Unique, very rare, huge original 1960s pendant lamp or chandelier. Manufactured by VeArt. Made in Italy. Chromed metal frame with hand blown green tinted to clear Murano glass shades...
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1960s Italian Space Age Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal, Chrome

Exceptional and Rich Chandelier, Murano, Italy
Located in Rijssen, NL
"The passion of glass is a form of love' This prestigious huge colorful high-end chandelier brings the passion of a family of  glasmakers of Venice into your home . The Venice chande...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Chrome

Pink Art Decò Barovier e Toso "Fountain" Pendant Light, Murano Glass, 1940s
Located in Roma, IT
Wonderful Murano chandelier made by Barovier and Toso glassworks. Design period: 1930s\1950s. The chandelier consists of 8 low leaves and 6 tall glass elements cascading down, a be...
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1940s Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Murano Glass

1940s Italian Venetian Murano Glass Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian Venetian Murano 1940s style (modern) clear glass chandelier with six fluted scroll arms supporting a large bowl with large 6 glass feathers emanating from a centre shaft with...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Toni Zuccheri for Venini Murano Corteccia Glass Pendant, 1960s
Located in New York, NY
Corteccia, or bark glass, was impressed with a pattern resembling the rough surface of tree bark. The abstract pattern on glass served several purposes. Not only was the glass attra...
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1960s Italian Modern Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Steel

Murano Glass Green and Smoked Chandelier
Located in Austin, TX
Chandelier from Murano, Italy outside of Venice. This exquisite chandelier features layers of hand-blown and molded glass. The first layer has a wonderful smoked gray tone, while the...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

1980s Large Murano Glass Pendant Light, Italy
Located in Praha, CZ
- cleaned and rewired - 1x , E26-E27 bulbs - US wiring compatible
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Murano Glass

Midcentury Sputnik Spherical Pink Glass and Brass Chandelier, 2020
Located in Roma, Lazio
A fantastic spot of pink color, amazing design due to its very particular shape of these pink glass spheres and for the fantastic brass rods. Very elegant, will furnish and decorate ...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Pair of blue 'Pyramid' lamps designed by Paolo Piva for Mazzega Murano glass
Located in Firenze, FI
Pair of blue 'Pyramid' lamps designed by Paolo Piva for Mazzega (minor defects)." each showing a small chip in the glass as depicted in the last photos." Made of blue Murano glass...
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1980s Italian Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Murano Glass

Murano Art Glass and Brass Round Mid-Century Chandelier and Pendants, 2000
Located in Roma, Lazio
Fantastic round chandelier in Murano glass and polished brass. Note the shape of the pink Murano glass plates, very beautiful and particular. Simple but very elegant linear Murano ch...
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Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Ventiquattro Sputnik Chandelier by Fabio Ltd
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian sputnik chandelier with 24 Murano glass globes mounted on brass frame / Designed by Fabio Bergomi for Fabio Ltd / Made in Italy 24 lights / E12 or E14 type / max 40W each Dia...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Elegant 4 Light Art Deco Murano Glass and Brass Chandelier by Barovier
Located in Roma, IT
Elegant 4-light Murano chandelier made by Barovier and Toso glassworks. Production period: 1940s. The structure of the chandelier consists of a central trunk to which are attached ...
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1940s European Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Murano Glass

Capucine Wall Sconce in Red Glass by Laura Gonzalez
Located in Paris, FR
Colorful wall lamp composed of three layers of cast Murano glass, mounted on a brushed brass structure in the shape of a Capucine flower. The craftsmanship of each piece is unique a...
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2010s Italian Art Deco Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Italian Art Deco Chandelier by Barovier & Toso Murano Pulegoso Glass, 1940s
Located in Palermo, PA
Discover a magnificent Italian Art Deco chandelier made of Pulegoso Murano glass by the prestigious Barovier & Toso in 1940. The light that passes through this type of glass generate...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal, Brass

Amazing Art Decò, Barovier & Toso Chandelier, Murano Glass, 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
Extraordinary Art Deco chandelier made by the glassworks Barovier & Toso in the 1940s-1950s. The chandelier is 110 centimetres high and 65 centimetres wide. It mounts three E27 light...
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1950s European Art Deco Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Murano Glass

Two Murano Glass and Brass Chandelier, 1970s, Italy
Located in Antwerp, BE
Two Italian Murano glass and brass six-arms chandeliers. Balloon brass chandelier with 6 large white glass opaline spheres with gold stripes and brass fixture. Measures: Diameter...
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20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Vintage Manner of Venini Tiered Murano Chandelier, Italy, 1970s
Located in San Antonio, TX
Vintage in the manner of Venini tiered murano glass chandlier, circa 1970s. The chandelier is made up of individual murano glass prisms creating five tiers. This vintage chandelier c...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Murano Glass

Murano Gold Glass Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1950's midcentury Italian Murano glass chandelier with 6 interior lights. Gold and clear glass. Measurements: Min. drop: 13" Diameter: 33"
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1950s Italian Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Murano Glass

Pretty Venetian Chandelier, Pink and Gold Glass, 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
Pretty Murano chandelier, typical classic Venetian color pink and gold. The chandelier has 5 arms that mount 5 e14 light points, European standards. The height measures 95 centimet...
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1950s European Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Murano Glass

Vintage Italian Glass Flower Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1960's Italian painted metal chandelier with Murano glass flowers and 12 candelabra lights. Measurements: Drop: 45" Diameter: 30"
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1960s Italian Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Positano, Murano Glass Gold\Orange Ceiling Light or Flush Mount, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Splendid Murano glass ceiling lamp in coloured glass bead with yellow gold and orange hues Period: circa 1970. The light mounts 6 standard European e14 lamp holders, possible to sw...
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1970s European Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Murano Glass

Big Multicolor Barovier & Toso Midcentury Murano Flowers Flush Mount Chandelier
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Housing 3 lights. Will be newly rewired free of charge with certified UL US sockets for the USA and appropriate sockets for all other countries and ready to hang. Wonderful colorful ...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Murano Glass

Oro Sputnik Chandelier by Fabio Ltd
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian Sputnik chandelier with Murano glasses hand blown into three points using Triedri technique and infused with gold flecks, mounted on 24-karat gold-plated frame / Designed by ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Murano Glass

Monumental Amethyst Color Murano Glass Disc Chandelier
Located in Berlin, BE
Monumental large amethyst color Murano glass disc chandelier in the manner of Vistosi. The chandelier is a colorful eye catcher in every room. To be on the the safe side, the lamp...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Clear Murano Glass and Unlacquered Brass Sputnik Chandelier, Italy, 45" Diam.
Located in New York, NY
Clear Murano Glass and Unlacquered Brass Sputnik Chandelier, Italy. This Large 45" diameter Sputnik or starburst chandelier consists of clear Murano glass spikes and a polished but ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Pink Pendant Art Deco Barovier and Toso Chandelier Glass Murano, 1940
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning Murano chandelier with worked glass extremely rare for its pink color. The chandelier is certainly attributed to the Barovier and Toso glassworks. Inside a bowl are mounted ...
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1940s Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Murano Glass

Large Murano White glass chandelier 6 lights, Vintage Made in Italy in stock
Located in Venezia, IT
Available now - Murano White glass chandelier 6 lights, Vintage Made in Italy in stock Condition: virtually perfect condition and never used: no heavy scratches, no defects, no crack...
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Late 20th Century Italian Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass, Steel

Italian Modern White and Crystal Clear Saddle Leaf Murano Glass Gold Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Mid century design organic modern chandelier, entirely handcrafted in Italy, customizable in colors, sizes, and finishes. The preciousness of this piece lies in the sophisticated fin...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal, Gold, Iron

Space age "Eclipse" Chandelier by Carlo Nason for Mazzega, Murano Circa 1970
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Space age chandelier manufactured in green and white incamiciato Murano glass. Two concentric circles that can be rotated as to simulate a light "eclipse". It takes 1 e27 bulb. Mad...
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1960s Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Murano Glass

Murano Rectangular Pink Violet Art Glass and Brass Chandelier and Pendant, 2020
Located in Roma, Lazio
Murano chandelier with an elongated design with a brass structure and unique glass with pink tones. All in Murano glass with a brass structure. The glasses are treated with a specia...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

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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