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Material: Murano Glass
Gaia Trittico, Set of 3 Murano Amber and Red Filigrana pendants Piattelli Design
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
The Gaia lighting collection reimagines classic Mid-century Murano glass artistry with a distinctly modern sensibility. These captivating glass spheres offer a fresh perspective on t...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Ceilling Light/Table Lamp Murano Glass Leucos 1960 Italy
Located in Milano, IT
Leucos Ceilling light or table lamp.
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1960s Italian Other Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Murano Glass

Stupendous Pair of Murano Mid-Century Chandeliers
Located in Budapest, HU
Pair Italian vintage Murano chandeliers. Each made by 75 glass petals transparent with an amber spot inside, nickel metal structure. The glasses are very high quality, the photos do ...
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1990s Italian Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Murano Glass and Brass Mid-Century Chandelier, 2000
Located in Rome, IT
Design in woven Murano glass for this smoky colored chandelier, its style is elegant and linear. The chandelier is in Murano glass, dove gray or smoked color. The shape of its glass...
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Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Murano chandelier Italy 1980s Pink and clear
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
This elegant Murano flower chandelier is a beautiful Italian home decor piece from the 1980s. It features a lovely combination of pink and clear glass, creating a delicate and charmi...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Murano Glass

Large Murano Glass Chandelier in Amber and Clear Spiral Drops, Italy, 1960s
Located in Almelo, NL
Large Murano Glass Chandelier in Amber and Clear Spiral Drops, Italy, 1960s This large-scale Murano glass chandelier from the 1960s is a stunning display of Italian craftsmanship an...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Murano Chandelier 1940s Italian Design Barovier Manufacture
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Elegant Murano chandelier 1940s Italian design Barovier Manufacture.
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1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Murano Sputnik Spherical Green Glass and Brass Chandelier, 1990
Located in Rome, IT
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

20th Century Italian Murano Glass Pendant, Chandelier by Seguso Vetri D’Arte
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage Mid-Century Modern Italian pendant made of hand blown clear Murano glass, designed and produced by Archimede Seguso and Seguso Vetri D’Arte, in good condition. The detailed...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal, Brass

Murano Chandelier, Barovier e Toso, Italy, 1960s
Located in Ceglie Messapica, IT
Murano Chandelier, Barovier e Toso, Italy, 1960s The chandelier features 16 finely finished glass tubes, each showcasing the intricate, artisanal glasswork that Murano is famous for. At the base of the lamp, a large sheet of ice glass...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Chrome

Large Murano Vintage Candy pendant mustard / white striped glass, made in Italy
Located in København, DK
Large new Italian Murano Vintage Candy pendant ceiling lamp in mustard yellow / white glass. Mouth-blown glass in round shape with vertical stripes. E27 socket. Comes with adjustable...
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2010s Italian Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Murano Glass

Murano Glass Chandelier by Carlo Nason for Mazzega Italian Design 1970s
Located in Palermo, IT
Murano glass chandelier by Carlo Nason for Mazzega, Italy, 1970s Intact, small signs of aging.
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1970s Italian Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Murano Glass

Murano Art Glass and Brass Midcentury Chandelier / Wall Light, 2000
Located in Rome, IT
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

Amber Anna Flushmount by Fabio Ltd
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian flush mount with clear murano glass leaves hand blown in amber Graniglia to produce a granular textured effect, mounted on 24-karat gold plated metal finish frame by Fabio Lt...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Amber Anna Flushmount by Fabio Ltd
Amber Anna Flushmount by Fabio Ltd
$3,360 Sale Price / item
30% Off
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

Italian Minimalist Contemporary White Murano Glass and Brass Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Italian fine organic wheel chandelier, entirely handcrafted in Italy with Exclusive Design, the airy modern round structure in brass with a central wheel element supports six surroun...
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2010s Italian Organic Modern Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Murano Chandelier with 18 Glass Discs, Amber, Italy
Located in Berlin, BE
Murano glass chandelier with 18 thick mouth blown discs, amber coloured. Very imposing, high quality. Chrome frame. Glass discs can be hung concave or convex. The chandelier is attributed to Mazzega. There is no label name on it, but in the same high qualitiy as well known manufacturers. It matches great to all mid...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Venetian Murano Glass Pendant Lamp, 1940s
Located in Palermo, IT
Venetian Murano Glass Pendant Lamp, 1940s Good condition, metal frame. Handcrafted, as evidenced by the small air bubbles that can be see...
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1940s Italian Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

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 Art Glass and Brass Round Mid-Century Chandelier and Pendants, 2000
Located in Rome, IT
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

Large Murano Vintage Candy pendant orange amber swirl glass, made in Italy
Located in København, DK
Large new Italian Murano candy pendant ceiling lamp in amber glass. Mouth-blown glass in round shape with swirl pattern. E27 socket. Comes with adjustable suspension. Handmade in It...
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2010s Italian Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Murano Glass

Diciotto Sputnik Chandelier by Fabio Ltd
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian sputnik chandelier with 18 Murano glass globes mounted on brass frame / Designed by Fabio Bergomi for Fabio Ltd / Made in Italy 18 lights / E12 or E14 type / max 40W each Dia...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Ischia, Murano Clear trasparent Vintage Glass Ceiling Light, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Splendid Murano glass ceiling lamp in coloured glass bead with trasparent clear glass Period: circa 1970. The light mounts 6 standard European e14 lamp holders, possible to switch ...
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1970s European Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Murano Glass

Artistic glass lightbulb chandelier Murano Bulb Marcantonio X Multiforme #08
Located in Trebaseleghe, IT
The art of Murano glass meets the iconicity of a bulb, together they give rise to a brilliant piece of furniture: a lightbulb, a chandelier or whatever your imagination suggests. Murano Bulb...
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2010s Italian Modern Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Pair of Beautiful Italian Vintage Murano Glass Pendants Chandeliers, 1950s
Located in Berlin, DE
PAIR of Beautiful midcentury five-arm pendant chandeliers. Italy, 1950s. Measures: (min.) Height of the body: 16 in (40 cm). Lamp sockets 5; New rewired.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal, Brass

Amazing Trio of Quadriedri Glass Chandeliers, 47 Pink Prism, Murano
Located in Budapest, HU
Trio Murano chandelier made by 47 Murano pink crystal prism "quadriedri" in a nickel metal frame. The glass are in 2 different dimension: 28 bigger and 19 smaller. Period: Late 20th...
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Late 20th Century European Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Huge Murano glass disc Sputnik chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
Mid Century Modern huge Sputnik chandelier, attributed to Vistosi Italy 1980s. The large chandelier is made of pink Murano glass discs, on a brass round frame. The Murano glass discs...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Green Murano Glass Petal Chandelier with Gold-Toned Support, Italy
Located in Madrid, ES
Suspension lamp composed of over 100 individually handcrafted petal-shaped elements in green Murano glass. The petals are arranged in overlapping layers around a central structure in...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Pair Italian Murano Chandeliers
Located in Budapest, HU
Pair Italian Murano Six-Tier trasparent Felci Glass chandeliers - 36 glasses Beautiful Italian Murano Chandelier composed of 36 splendid trasparent glasses that give a very elegant l...
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1980s European Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Charming Glass Tube Chandeliers, 30 Albaster Pink Glasses
Located in Budapest, HU
Italian vintage glass chandelier with albaster pink glass tubes. The armor polished nickel supports 36 large glass tubes in a star shape. The ...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Lampadario VeArt 1965-1990
Located in Palermo, IT
Bellissimo lampadario italiano con vetro stampato. Murano vetro e cromatura che danno un effetto così glamour ed elegante. Tre i vetri di murano stampati, 1 diffusore per ogni vetro...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Steel, Nickel

Lampadario  VeArt 1965-1990
Lampadario  VeArt 1965-1990
$1,635 Sale Price
31% Off
Murano Glass Flower Pendant Light
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Lovely Murano glass flower pendant light from Italy, 1960s. Brass stems with frosted glass flowers speckled with gold coloring. Each flower...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Large Antique Green Murano Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920's Italian blown glass chandelier with 4 lights. Measurements: Height: 41" Diameter: 50"
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1920s Italian Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Murano Glass, Blown Glass

Gruppo Luce made by La Murrina Round Green Color Chandelier and Pendant, 2020
Located in Rome, IT
Extraordinary green color for this "Gruppo Luce" La Murrina chandelier, a green color with a unique transparency. Its green color is really guessed for a different and original chand...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Murano Glass

Elegant Italian Pink and Murano Glass Ceiling Flower
Located in Roma, IT
Gorgeous pink and transparent/gold Murano ceiling light. The ceiling light consists of 3 glass elements, the central plate and a beautiful pink flower. The central plate is surrounde...
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1970s Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Murano Glass

Sputnik Chandelies, Murano
Located in Budapest, HU
Pair Italian Sputnik chandelier in brass plated metal frame, 51 rare amethyst glass tips. Murano blown glass in a traditional way. 10 light points. Period: late xx century Dimensions...
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1990s Italian Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Fontana Arte Murano Glass and Brass Italian Chandelier, Pietro Chiesa, 1940s
Located in Roma, IT
Magnificent Italian large chandelier in solid brass and engraved Murano crystal glass. This fantastic piece was designed by Pietro Chiesa in Italy during the 1940s for Fontana Arte. ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Art Deco Pulegoso Murano Clear Glass Oval Chandelier , 1940s
Located in Florence, IT
Art Deco Murano Pulegoso Clear Glass Oval Chandelier with brass fittings. The Pulegoso glass appears full of bubbles, it is rough and pitted on the surface. The chandelier has 9 ligh...
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1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Amazing Vintage Italian Murano Chandelier - 36 Amber Shells
Located in Budapest, HU
Vintage Italian Murano chandelier in Vistosi style. The chandelier has 36 fantastic transparent and amber glasses "conchiglie" in a nickel metal frame. Period: late XX century Dime...
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1990s Italian Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Art Glass, Murano Glass

Sfinge Chandelier by Fabio Ltd
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian chandelier with opaque pink coral colored Murano glass orbs, mounted on bronzed frame / Designed by Fabio Bergomi for Fabio Ltd / Made in Italy 12 lights / E12 or E14 type / ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Murano Glass

Large Midcentury Murano Chandelier by Toni Zuccheri for Venini
Located in Houston, TX
Large midcentury Murano chandelier by Toni Zuccheri for Venini. Stunning large midcentury clear Murano glass chandelier by Toni ...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Murano Glass, Blown Glass

Large Italian Murano glass chandelier by venini 60's
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Large chandelier from the 60s by the Italian manufacturer Venini. Structure in lacquered metal (original paint). Large, thick, transparent Murano glass pendants. Sober, elegant desig...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Large J.T. Kalmar Chandelier, Brass Textured Glass, Mid-Century Modern, 1950s
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A large glass and brass chandelier by J.T. Kalmar, Vienna, Austria, manufactured in midcentury, circa 1960 (late 1950s or early 1960s). The fixture is made of a black painted metal center piece which holds 12 arms made of solid polished brass which has an aged surface in a rich and warm tone and lovely patina. The textured and curved glass lamp...
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1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal, Brass

Monumental Murano Glass Chandelier, circa 1960s
Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen
A monumental midcentury glass chandelier, circa 1960s. This amazing chandelier is made of 1170 Murano clear glas in four different sizes hanging on heavy metal and nickel frame. Sock...
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Vintage Murano Glass Chandelier by Mazzega, Italy 1960's
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Illuminate your space with the elegance of yesteryear with this Vintage Murano Glass Chandelier by Mazzega, crafted in Italy in the swinging 60s. The stunning combination of orange a...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Chrome

Icon Chandelier by Fabio Ltd
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian modern chandelier or flushmount shown with smoked amber curved glass shade with a beveled edge and frosted conical glass, mounted on solid polished brass hardware / Made in I...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Floral Opaline Murano Glass Chandelier with Gold Handcrafted in Italy 1900s
Located in Villaverla, IT
Floral Opaline Murano Glass Chandelier with Gold Handcrafted in Italy 1900s. This fine opaline chandelier, handcrafted in Murano Islan...
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Early 1900s Italian Modern Antique Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

1960 Italy Mazzega Tulip Pendant Lamp Smoked Murano Glass by Carlo Nason
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Elegant tulip pendant lamp with four Murano glass petals designed in organic form by Carlo Nason. The partly grey, smoke-coloured and clear Murano g...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Chrome

Murano Mid-century Brass, Glass Bell Shaped Pendant Light Fixture
Located in Miami, FL
Murano Mid-century Brass, Glass Bell Shaped Pendant Light Fixture Offered for sale is a Murano glass mid-century modern bell-shaped "campana" pendant light fixture chandelier in go...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal, Brass, Wire

Beautiful Pink Murano glass chandelier - 112 pink quadriedri
Located in Budapest, HU
Fantastic and big Murano chandelier made by 112 Murano pink prism "quadriedri" in a nickel metal frame. Period: late XX century Dimensions: 52,30 inches height (135 cm) with chain; 2...
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1980s Italian Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Murano Glass

Vintage Traditional Baroque Style Floral 24K Gold Infused Cristallo Murano Cha
Located in Chicago, IL
This handcrafted, gold-infused Cristallo Murano floral chandelier features four scroll arms holding bobeches with leaf trim. The chandelier bo...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Murano Round Art Glass and Brass Midcentury Chandelier, 2000
Located in Rome, IT
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

Italian Modern 24-Light Brass & Smoked Ivory Gold Murano Glass Round Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary custom made circular chandelier of Minimalist geometric design with a Mid-Century Modern Sputnik inspiration, entirely handcrafted in Italy. The brass structure is decor...
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2010s Italian Modern Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Sputnik Chandelier Multicolored, Murano, Late 20th Century
Located in Budapest, HU
Sputnik chandelier surrounding 50 multicolored crystal glass 'triedri' prisms radiating from a centre black metal nucleus. Brass lamp holder. Period: late 20 century Dimensions: 51...
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1990s Italian Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Modern Italian Green Murano Glass and Brass Sputnik Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
Sleek Modern Italian Green Murano Glass and Brass Sputnik Chandelier is a stylish and elegant lighting fixture that adds a touch of sophistication to any room. Made with high-quality...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Elegant Murano Ceiling Light Gold and Trasparent Flower by Seguso for Venini
Located in Roma, IT
Pretty two-light ceiling lamp with Murano glass flowers, made by Seguso for Venini, Italy, 1960s. Metal ceiling basket with overlapping flowers made of hand-blown Murano glass in gol...
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1970s European Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Murano Glass

"3 Suns v2" chandelier by Studio Glustin
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
Exceptional chandelier in sculpted and tinted Murano glass and brass structure. Creation by Studio Glustin. Italy, 2025
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Majestic Italian Murano Felci Glass spiral chandelier - 83 pink glasses
Located in Budapest, HU
Beautiful and huge Italian Murano Chandelier composed of 83 splendid pink glasses that give a very elegant look. The glasses of this chandelier are real works of art. The glasses des...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Art Glass, Murano Glass

Grappolo Chandelier by Fabio Ltd
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian chandelier with Amethyst Murano glass globes mounted on polished brass frame / Designed by Fabio Bergomi for Fabio Ltd / Made in Italy 31 lights / E12 or E14 type / max 40W e...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Mid century modern Murano glass pendant light 1970s Italy
Located in Palermo, PA
Mid Century Glass Pendant Lamp in Murano Glass Italy 1970s. This stunning pendant lamp from the 1970s showcases the finest in mid century Italian design. The glass is beautifully s...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

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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