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Material: Murano Glass
Amazing Glass Tube Chandelier - 36 Alabaster white glasses
Located in Budapest, HU
Italian vintage glass chandelier with alabaster white glass tubes. The armor polished nickel supports 36 large glass tubes in a star shape. The alabaster technique created in Venetia...
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Late 20th Century Italian Industrial Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Art Glass, Murano Glass

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

Venetian Murano Fazzoletto Striped Art Glass Pendant, 1970s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Impressive 1970s striped Murano art glass ceiling light attributed to AV Mazzega. The shape is known as Fazzoletto due to its resemblance to a large handkerchief that seems to have b...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass

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

Graniglia Etched Tears Chandelier by Fabio Ltd
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian chandelier shown with clear Murano etched tears glass drops hand blown in Graniglia technique to produce granular textured effect, mounted on bronzed finish metal frame by Fa...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Murano Glass

Elegant 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 80 centimetres high and 75 centimetres wide. It mounts three E14 lights...
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1950s Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Murano Glass

Very large Cipolla Murano glass pendant by Massimo Vignelli for Venini, 1950s
Located in Rotterdam, NL
Very large Cipolla pendant, white with subtle blue stripes, designed by Massimo Vignelli at the start of his impressive career in design and executed by Murano glass specialist Venin...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

1930 French White Opaline Murano Drops Crystal Swags Darling Chandelier c. 1920
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Housing 5 lights sitting in white crystal bobeches, dripping with vintage crystal spears. This will be newly rewired with appropriate US UL sockets for the USA and appropriate socket...
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1920s French Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal

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 Glass Disc Chandelier by Vistosi, Italy, circa 1960s
Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen
Murano disc glass by Vistosi, Italy, circa 1960s This fixture is made of blue and yellow 36 Murano glass elements hanging on the nickeled frame. Socket: 4 x e14 for standard screw bu...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Nickel

Bevante Chandelier 8 Arms Rigadin Silk Murano Glass Bevante by Multiforme
Located in Trebaseleghe, IT
Bevante collection is the Venetian name with which is called the glass, and this is also the name of this slender chandelier, that has been designed using basic, elegant and harmonious shapes. The design harks back to the Murano glass chandeliers typical of the Roaring, 1920s. The Classic glass chandeliers Bevante are characterized by basic and essential elements, such as the straight central arm. The "rigadin" texture (blown glass with straight ribs) creates beautiful reflections and contrast effects on the glass, the cups which cover the bulb is tapered. This collection is available in many different colors, both transparent and opaque. Also the models available are many: single tiered chandeliers...
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2010s Italian Other Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Blown Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass

Chandelier 5 Arms Golden Leaf Murano Glass, Amber Lampshades by Multiforme
Located in Trebaseleghe, IT
Chapeau chandelier 5-light artistic golden leaf Murano glass, amber organza handmade in Florence lampshades by Multiforme. Chapeau is a Cl...
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2010s Italian Other Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Blown Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass

Mazzega Pendant with Glass Murano Bicolore, Italy, 1970
Located in La xara, VC
Exceptional Mazzega pendant, multicolore of glass Murano with structure. The Design and the quality of the glass make this piece the best of the Italian Design. This unique Mazzega g...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Murano Glass

Murano Glass Ivory Eight Arm Chandelier
Located in Austin, TX
Chandelier made of ivory colored Murano glass with eight branches. We love the classic lines and modern details of this hand-blown fixture. It has been newly wired to fit US standard...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Murano Glass

Pair Gorgeous Murano Poliedri Chandeliers
Located in Budapest, HU
Pair Elegant Italian chandelierr made from 138 beautiful Murano white alabaster glasses “poliedri”. Structure in gold and brass colored metal. The alabaster poliedri are a rare 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

Murano Sputnik White Art Glass and Brass MidCentury Chandelier and Pendant, 2000
Located in Rome, IT
A fantastic white sputnik, with a surprising design and its very low height, which allows it to adapt to both high and low ceilings. Very elegant, it will furnish and decorate your e...
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Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Charming Amazing Murano glass Chandelier - 185 PINK poliedri
Located in Budapest, HU
Elegant Italian pendant light made from 185 pink Murano glasses "poliedri". Structure in gold and brass colored metal. Period:late xx century Dimensions: 40,70 inches (105 cm) height...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Charming Large Size Murano Ceiling Light Pink Flower by Seguso for Venini, Italy
Located in Roma, IT
Pretty tree-light ceiling lamp with Murano glass flowers, probably made by Seguso for Venini, Italy, 1960s. Metal ceiling basket with overlapping flowers made of hand-blown Murano gl...
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1970s Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Murano Glass

Murano Round Aqua Green / Gold Glass and Brass Midcentury Chandelier, 2020
Located in Rome, IT
Pure elegance, for this chandelier from the midcentury of Murano. Strong color and beautiful design. Simple but with an exciting color. Its structure is round and made of iron color...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Art Glass, Murano Glass

Space Age Murano Chandelier, AV Mazzega, Italy, 1960s
Located in Ceglie Messapica, IT
Vintage Murano Chandelier, AV Mazzega, Italy, 1960s Sculptural vintage chandelier, designed and manufactured by Mazzzega in Italy during the late 1960s, showcases the distinct elegance of Italian lighting design. The piece draws inspiration from the classic Venetian chandelier...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Chrome

Italian Art Deco Sculptured Glass and Chrome Chandelier in Pink, 1940s
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Beautiful Art Deco Chandelier made of gorgeous pink glass plate showing birds, flowers and seeds in the typical Art Deco style. The chandelier base is...
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1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Chrome

Murano Round Transparent White Color Mid-century Chandelier and Pendant, 2000
Located in Rome, IT
Extraordinary transparent color for this Murano chandelier, a strong white transparent color with a unique transparency. Its transparent color is really guessed for a different and o...
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Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Murano Glass

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

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Murano Glass

Murano Gold Bronze and Light Pink Color Midcentury Chandelier and Pendant, 1980
Located in Rome, IT
Excellent Murano chandelier from the 1980s, particular for its structure and the shape of its glass; three unique and very special colors. The Murano furnaces create an indisputable ...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Mid-Century Chandelier Attributed To Venini In Reticello Glass And Brass, 1950s
Located in Palermo, IT
Mid-Century chandelier attributed to Venini in reticello Murano glass and brass, 1950s Found in a noble apartment in my city, Palermo. Intact and in good condition. Small signs of ag...
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1950s Italian Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Pair of Mid Century Murano Glass Pendant Lights, Carlo Nason, Mazzega, Italy 60s
Located in Lucija, SI
Rare pair of Murano glass pendant lights. Designed by Carlo Nason for Mazzega in the 60s
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Sheet Metal

Coral Sputnik Chandelier by Fabio Ltd
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian sputnik chandelier with varied 32 Murano glass globes in opaque and transparent pink coral colors, mounted on bronze finish frame / Designed by Fabio Bergomi for Fabio Ltd / ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

A Large 180 Interlocking Elements Carlo Nason Mazzega Chandelier, 1960's Murano
Located in London, Fitzrovia
This is quite an impressive large 12 bulbs 1960's classic tiered Murano chandelier with around 180 C shaped transparent Mazzega Murano interlocking glass elements by Carlo Nason, all...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Murano Glass

Iridescent Murano Glass and Brass Floral Flush Mount
Located in Antwerp, BE
Iridescent Murano glass and brass floral ceiling light or wall light. Italy,1970s Measures: Diameter 54 cm. Height 30 cm. Five E14 bulbs.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Puntali Sputnik Chandelier by Fabio Ltd
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian modern Sputnik chandelier with clear murano glass shards spikes, mounted on gold finish metal frame, designed by Fabio Bergomi for Fabio Ltd / Made in Italy 6 lights / E12 or...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Vistosi globe with Glass Murano bicolore, Italy, 1970
Located in La xara, VC
Exceptional Vistosi Globe, bicolore of glass Murano with chrome structure. The Design and the quality of the glass make this piece the best of the Italian Design. This unique Vistosi...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Murano Glass

Murano Round Tiffany Color Glass and Brass Chandelier and Pendant, 1980
Located in Rome, IT
A perfect riot of colors and style concentrated in this beautiful marriage of Murano glass and brass. Pure elegance, for this chandelier from the midcentury of Murano. Strong color a...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

UNO GLOBE Pendant by Fabio Ltd
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian pendant with smoky Murano glass globe mounted on brass frame in satin brass finish / Made in Italy Designed by Fabio Ltd, inspired by Angelo Lelli and Arredoluce styles 1 l...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

VeArt Cube Murano Art Glass, Italian Design 1970, Pop Art
Located in Palermo, Sicily
VeArt cube Murano Art Glass, Italian design 1970, pop art.
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Chrome

Arco Chandelier by Fabio Ltd
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian chandelier with clear curved Murano triedri glasses forming an arc, and enclosed by clear textured Murano glass diffusers on both ends, mounted on chrome finish metal structu...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Blown Glass, Cut Glass, Murano Glass

Cascading 51" Giogali Amber Murano Chandelier, Angelo Mangiarotti, Vistosi 1960s
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Imposing cascading Giogali waterfall chandelier with numerous interlaced clear and amber Murano glasses on a metal frame. The 90 clear and 25 amber Murano glasses can be individually...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Chrome

Original Murano glass chandelier mod. 5561 by Mazzega, Italy, 1960s
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Unique very rare Murano glass chandelier mod. 5561 by AV Mazzega made in Italy in the 1960s. AV Mazzega was founded in 1946 by Angelo Vittorio Mazzega. Mazzega and has worked with ma...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Large Vintage Murano Pendant Light in White Swirl Opaline Glass, Italy 70s
Located in Roma, IT
We offer for sale a stunning pendant light, showcasing the exceptional craftsmanship of Murano artisans. Made in Italy between the 70s and early 80s, it has an essential and elegant ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Murano Glass

Extraordinary 6 Light Rostrato Murano Glass Chandelier by Barovier & Toso, 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
Incredible rare Murano glass Light 6 rostrato light from the middle of the last century. This wonderful light was produced in the 1940s in Italy by Ercole Barovier for Barovier & To...
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1950s European Art Deco Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Murano Glass

Murano Glass “Torciglione” Chandelier
Located in Austin, TX
Italian Murano glass “torciglione” chandelier made with hand-blown glass elements in the “torciglione” spiraled shape. Each piece is curved and features a stamped texture on the smok...
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2010s Italian Modern Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Murano Glass

Murano Art Glass Rectangular Champagne Color Mid-Century Chandelier, 2000
Located in Rome, IT
Murano chandelier with an elongated design with a brass structure and unique glass champagne color and sandblasted. All in Murano glass with a brass structure. The glasses are treated with a particular procedure which give them a lively surface. As you can see from the photos, its color is of a beautiful champagne for the glass above while a sandblasted color for the glass below. The chandelier is made up of a double layer of tiles, a larger one below and a smaller one above, all the tiles are fixed with brass screws. The height of the large tile...
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Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Halo Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian chandelier with clear curved Murano triedri glass crystals forming an outer spherical shape, with an internal round of clear Murano quadriedri crystals / Made in Italy 6 ligh...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Murano Glass "Cristallo Puro" Chandelier
Located in Austin, TX
Elegant “Cristallo Puro” chandelier made of hand-blown Murano glass. It has six branches with pendants, blown bobêches. The cups and candelabras are chromed; giving this chandelier a...
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2010s Italian Modern Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Murano Glass

Murano Sputnik Light Ice Color Art Glass Midcentury Chandelier and Pendant, 2020
Located in Rome, IT
Large glass flowers make up this beautiful Murano chandelier. A classic mid-century Sputnik. Composed of a large central sphere in which brass rods are screwed, above which glass le...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Custom Artistic Chandelier 20 Arms White Murano Glass by Multiforme
Located in Trebaseleghe, IT
The design Murano chandelier Dadaumpa is characterised by dynamic shapes. Even if its structure resembles that of the Classic chandeliers in Venetian style, the various elements have...
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2010s Italian Other Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Rare Glass and Nickel Chandelier by Sciolari, Italy, circa 1970s
Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen
Rare mid - century glass and nickel chandelier by Sciolari, Italy, circa 1970s. This high quality piece is made of many clear Murano glass disk hanging on the nickeled brass frame. ...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass, Nickel

Great MidCentury Mouth Blown, Gold Color Glass Viennese Entry Hall Pendant Light
Located in Lisse, NL
Beautiful Venetian light fixture for your hall, entrance, bedroom, cabin, etc This good size, smokey amber glass pendant from midcentury Italy is another one of our recent finds. Ha...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal, Wrought Iron

Venini Murano Glass Chandelier Brass Structure and Drops 1970
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Delightful and distinctive chandelier structure In Brass large Murano glass drops.
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Murano glass pendant lamp with silver inclusions
Located in Lugo, IT
Murano glass pendant lamp with silver inclusions. Good condition. Thank you
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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Murano Glass

Italian Venetian Painted Metal Eight-Light Chandelier with Murano Glass
Located in Antwerp, BE
Stunning chandelier with multicolored Murano glass.Manufactured in the 1950-1960s in Italy. Italian Venetian gilt metal 8-light chandelier with Murano glass from the mid 20th Cent...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Murano Glass

Balls Venetian Glass Chandelier
Located in Milan, IT
This imposing chandelier will be the standout piece in an entryway or home with high ceilings. A round, brushed metal structure supports a Cascade of metal vertical elements of diffe...
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2010s Italian Art Deco Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Murano Glass

Murano Clear and Gold glass chandelier 3 lights, Vintage Made in Italy in stock
Located in Venezia, IT
Available now - Unique Murano Clear and Gold glass chandelier 3 lights, Vintage Made in Italy in stock Condition: virtually perfect condition and never used: no heavy scratches, no d...
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Late 20th Century Italian Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass, Steel

Murano glass flush-mount chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
Large and elegant neoclassical style Murano glass flush-mount chandelier, by Barovier & Toso, Italy circa 1970s. The Mid-Century Modern Murano chandelier is made of two layers of clear leaf glasses and a gold plated frame. The Murano glass is granulated, making it translucent. The vintage Murano leaves flush mount...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Gold Plate

Ring Triedro Venetian Glass Chandelier
Located in Milan, IT
Part of the Ring collection, this unique chandelier is inspired by the bold sophistication of the art deco style, with its rigorous silhouettes and complex textures. The metal struct...
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2010s Italian Art Deco Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Murano Glass

Murano Curved Crystal Chandelier by Carlo Nason
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Murano hand blown clear crystal glass chandelier. Fixture in plated chrome. Diameter 60 cm Height of the frame with only glasses is 35 cm Height with the chain 90 cm The height can ...
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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Chrome

1 of the 2 Smoked Pendant Lamps by Carlo Nason for Mazzega
Located in Rijssen, NL
Beautiful mid century Carlo Nason for Mazzega floral pendant in clear and smoked murano glass. Four individual glass murano leaves mounted on a metal frame. With black cord, a cable ...
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern 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

Multicoloured Venetian Murano Glass Rezzonico Chandelier Circa 1900
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Rezzonico Venetian chandelier in multicoloured Murano glass, 6 arms of light
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Early 20th Century Italian Modern Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Modernist Feather Chandelier in Murano Opalescent Glass and Oil Rubbed Bronze
Located in New York, NY
This refined and sophisticated chandelier was realized in Murano, Italy- the islands off the coast of Venice renowned for centuries for their superlative quality glass production. It...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Bronze

MidCentury Baroque Style Cristallo Murano Five Arm Chandelier
Located in Chicago, IL
This handcrafted Cristallo Murano chandelier has five undulating scroll arms and features a bulbous center column with sprouting natural details, stylized here with daffodils and lea...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Baroque Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Blown Glass, Murano 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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