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Material: Murano Glass
Beautiful Italian Aqua Opaline Blue Chandelier, circa 1930s
Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen
A wonderful aqua opaline blue chandelier, Italy, circa 1930s. This beautiful handcrafted chandelier is made of patinated metal/iron decorated ...
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1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Ercole Barovier Art Dèco Italian Murano Glass and Brass Chandelier, 1935s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Six-arm chandelier in blown glass with cups produced with the Reticello technique. Designed by Ercole Barovier and produced by Vetreria Artistica Barovier & C in the late 1930s in It...
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1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Mid-Century Pendant Lamp made of Murano Glass with Gold Yellow Waves and Brass
Located in Hannover, DE
Let yourself be enchanted by this timeless, classic hanging lamp, made from mouth-blown Murano glass. The master-crafted glass is made from clear glass, with golden-yellow glass deco...
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1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Mid-Century Modern Crystal Murano Glass Hexagonal Chandelier Alberto Donà, 1998
Located in Murano, Venezia
Designed by Alberto Dona 'in 1998, this chandelier is one of the most particular he has ever made. The main subject is not glass, as happens in most chandeliers, but it is the imposi...
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Murano Glass

Murano Glass Art Deco Chandelier
Located in Austin, TX
Chandelier from Murano, Italy outside of Venice. This fixture features hand-blown and molded glass pieces in a white glass. Each piece of glass has a draped Deco style and is attache...
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2010s Italian Art Deco Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Murano Glass

Handcrafted Murano Glass Chandelier, Amber Swirls & Soft Pink Details, 20th
Located in Villaverla, IT
Handcrafted Murano Glass Chandelier, Amber Swirls & Soft Pink Details, 20th. Elevate your interior with this breathtaking vintage Murano glass chandelier, a true testament to the a...
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20th Century Italian Art Deco Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Cut Glass, Murano Glass

White and Gold Venetian Glass Chandelier
Located in Milan, IT
This majestic piece of functional decoration will add a sumptuous accent to any large room. Mixing the traditional Rezzonico style of Murano glass chandeliers with contemporary detai...
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2010s Italian Art Deco Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Murano Glass

Carlo Nason Tangerine Murano Glass Discs Chandelier
Located in Austin, TX
Italian Murano glass discs chandelier by designer Carlo Nason. A dense collection of handcrafted clear and tangerine colored "Incamiciato" Murano glass discs on a chromed steel struc...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Murano Glass

Barovier & Toso Venetian Crystal Three Tier Felci Chandelier
Located in Wichita, KS
Beautiful Stunning Vintage Felci Chandelier by Barovier&Toso. This chandelier radiates an evocative Deco mood that takes its cue from the glamour of t...
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20th Century Italian Art Deco Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Brass

Venini Pair of Sputnik Chandeliers in Chrome with Artisan Glass Rods 1970s
Located in New York, NY
Chic pair of Sputnik chandeliers, model N3001, in polished chrome with artisan glass rods by Venini (Murano, Italy) for Camer Lighting, American 1970's. This is a timeless design. It...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Chrome

Venini “Triedri” Spiral Pink Murano Glass Chandelier
Located in Austin, TX
Pink Murano glass Venini “triedri” spiral chandelier. This piece by Venini is in the iconic “spirale triedri” shape and features beautiful hand-blown gl...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Murano Glass

Italian Midcentury Murano Glass Pendants in Green and Yellow by Vistosi, 1970s
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Beautiful pair of two XL glass pendant lights in different, shiny colors: petrol-green and yellow, inside the glasses is a second glass layer in white. Made in Murano, Italy in the m...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Murano Glass

Green Murano Glass Pendant Lamp by Alessandro Pianon, for Vistosi, Italy, 1960s
Located in Steenwijk, NL
This fantastic pendant lamp was designed by Alessandro Pianon for Vistosi in Italy in the 1960s. It has a white opaline glass inner chalice, surrounded with a green Murano glass shel...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Large Contemporary Crown Chandelier Brass and Murano Glass , Italy
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Large Crown Chandelier ceiling pendant light lightning lamp or flush mount in brass and Murano glass blade. Contemporary work from a small italian artisanal workshop. Minor imperfect...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Modernist Four Tier Amethyst Handblown Murano Disc Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
This refined modernist chandelier was realized in Murano, Italy- the island off the coast of Venice renowned for centuries for its superlative glass production. It features a conical...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Chrome

Venetian Chandelier In Colorless And Red Murano Glass 5 Arms Of Light
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Venetian chandelier in colorless and red Murano glass 5 arms of light, New electrification Around 1950
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Mid-20th Century Italian Louis XV Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

White and Amber Murano Glass Pendant Lamp, Italy, 1960s
Located in Steenwijk, NL
This remarkable square shaped pendant lamp was purchased in Italy by the former owner. It is most likely an Italian design from the 1960s. It is made of 2 thick Murano glass plates w...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Chrome

Mid century modern Murano glass pendant light 1970s Italy
Located in Palermo, PA
Mid Century Glass Pendant Lamp in Murano Glass by Carlo Nason for Mazzega This stunning pendant lamp was crafted by Mazzega in the 1970s and showcases the finest in mid century Ital...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal, Chrome

Toso Vetri D'Arte Mid-Century Modern Opaline Murano Glass Chandelier, 1984
Located in Murano, Venezia
Characterized by the repetition of particular glass elements of a particular color called "opaline", the lamp in the picture reaches a diameter of 75 cm and a height of 90 cm. The ...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Murano Glass

Ceiling Light Gold Murano Glass Listels, Golden finish Charleston by Multiforme
Located in Trebaseleghe, IT
Charleston ceiling light, gold glass listels, liquid gold squared fixture by Multiforme The modern style ceiling light Charleston, from our Progressive ...
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2010s Italian Other Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Murano Blue Glass Brass Pendant or Lantern Fontana Arte Style, Italy, 1950s
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
Rare, wonderful hand blown Murano turquoise art glass and brass pendant or lantern in the style of Fontana Arte, Italy, 1950s. The pendant is in very good condition, no chips or crac...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Artistic Rich Chandelier 3 Arms Green-Amethyst Murano Glass by Multiforme
Located in Trebaseleghe, IT
Artistic rich chandelier 3 arms green, amethyst Murano glass with flowers and morrise by Multiforme. Original and innovative artistic glass chandeliers. A collection inspired from nature. It is a lighting work that stands out thanks to its originality, but that doesn’t renounce to the elegance typical of the blown glass chandeliers. This chandelier doesn’t need matching furniture...
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2010s Italian Other Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Blown Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass

Hollywood Regency Golden Stars and Water Drops Chandelier, Italy 1930s
Located in Hannover, DE
This is probably one of the most beautiful and enchanting chandeliers in terms of craftsmanship. Let yourself be enchanted by this masterful chandelier. The chandelier reflects the f...
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1930s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal, Gold Leaf

Red Murano Glass Chandelier, Italy 1960s
Located in Dallas, TX
Large red and gold Murano glass chandelier, Mid-Century Modern, attributed to Venini, Italy 1960s A classical, or neoclassical Murano glass vintage chandelier. The red chandelier has...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Gold Plate

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

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Murano Glass

Murano Glass Chandelier by Barovier & Toso, Italy, 1940s
Located in Hagenbach, DE
A rare and exquisite Murano glass chandelier by the renowned Barovier & Toso, crafted in Italy during the 1940s. This elegant piece showcases the exceptional artistry and craftsmansh...
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1940s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Murano Glass

Pair Murano Poliedri Chandeliers
Located in Budapest, HU
Pair Elegant Italian chandelier made from 56 beautiful Murano trasparent glasses “poliedri”. Structure in gold and brass colored metal. Period: 1970’s Dimensions: 37,80 inches (9...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Art Glass, Murano Glass

Pair of Amber Art Deco Murano Chandeliers, Sold Individually
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1930's Italian Murano chandeliers with 8 arms. Sold individually. Measurements: Height of body: 35" Current drop: 44" Di...
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1930s Italian Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Murano Glass

1 'of 3' Mazzega Tulip Pendant Lamp Amber & Clear Murano Glass Carlo Nason Italy
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Elegant tulip pendant light with amber and clear Murano glass blades on a partly chromed and nickel hardware designed by Carlo Nason. Chandelier il...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass, Steel, Chrome, Nickel

Murano Round Art Glass and Brass Chandelier and Pendant, 2000
Located in Rome, IT
Fantastic round chandelier in Murano glass and polished brass. Note the shape of the silver and bronze colored Murano glass shells, very beautiful and particular. Simple but very ele...
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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

Elegant Ercole Barovier Art Deco Chandelier, "Bullicante" Glass Murano, 1940s
Located in Roma, IT
Elegant chandelier attributed to Ercole Barovier. 1940s period. A stupendous work in glass, the 3 cups and the rosette with a "bullicant" glass work, the three arms in twisted glas...
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1940s Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Murano Glass

Majestic 9-Light Ceiling Lamp in Murano Glass "Rugiada", Diameter 90 cm, 1980s
Located in Palermo, IT
Majestic 9-light Venetian ceiling lamp in Murano glass "Rugiada", attributed to Barovier & Toso, diameter 90 cm, 1980s Golden metal structure.Complete and in good condition. Suitabl...
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1980s Italian Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Red and Champagne Italian Murano Five-Tier Glass Chandelier
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This spectacular chandelier features beautiful Murano glass palmettes in champagne beige color with coral red color hedges. Its colors are very warm and pleasant.It features five tea...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Murano Glass

"Flowers" Chandelier by Studio Glustin
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
Beautiful chandelier in brass with sculpted blue Murano glass flowers. Unique piece by Studio Glustin. Italy, 2021.
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Rare Murano Multi-Colored Italian Pendant Light
Located in North Miami, FL
This wonderful 100% unique creation made in Murano, Italy is comprised of vintage Murano glass parts to create this one-of-a-kind pendant light with brass stem and canopy. Royal blue...
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2010s Italian Post-Modern Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Murano Glass

Four of Italian Milk and Honey Murano Sconces
Located in Budapest, HU
Set of four Vintage Italian Murano wall lights in the manner of Mazzega – Milk and Honey glass petals . Wall lights have 10 caramel lattimo glass petals...
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Late 20th Century Italian Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Murano Art Glass Transparent and Brass Chandelier and Pendant, 1970
Located in Rome, IT
Fantastic round chandelier in Murano glass and polished brass, packed with small rods in half round of glass. The Murano furnaces create an indisputable timeless design, simple but e...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Amber Burst Sputnik Chandelier by Fabio Ltd
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian modern sputnik chandelier with hand blown textured amber Murano Glass spheres, mounted on gold finish metal frame / Made in Italy 16 lights / E12 or E14 type / max 40W Measu...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Gold Plate

Charming Murano Chandelier by Valentina Planta
Located in Budapest, HU
Fascinating Murano chandelier. It is composed of 30 star-shaped panes of pure Murano glass. The height is adjustable according to the height of the ceiling. At no extra cost we will ...
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2010s Italian Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Carlo Nason for Mazzega Chandelier Pop Art Pulegoso 1970 Chromed Metal
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Detail chandelier by Carlo Nason for Mazzega vetro Pulegoso 1970, chromed and lacquered metal frame.
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Chrome

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

Murano Glass Suspension Lamp with Gold Metal Structure, Italy
Located in Ibiza, Spain
Elegant suspension lamp handcrafted in Murano, Italy. This exquisite lighting piece features a gold-finished metal structure supporting layered Murano glass plates in two distinct sh...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Vintage Murano Chandelier by Mazzega
Located in Houston, TX
Vintage Murano chandelier by Mazzega. Unusual Hollywood Regency Italian Murano glass chandelier by Mazzega, Italy. This stunning M...
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1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Chrome

Murano Glass Chandelier Sculpted Spirals Gilded Accents High Refraction Art glas
Located in Villaverla, IT
Murano Glass Chandelier: Sculpted Spirals, Gilded Accents, High Refraction Art Glass This Murano glass chandelier presents a dynamic interplay of sculpted, hand-formed spirals, engi...
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1950s Italian Art Deco Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Gold Leaf

Classic Chandelier 6 Arms Amber-Red Murano Glass by Multiforme
Located in Trebaseleghe, IT
Classic chandelier 6 arms amber Murano gass red details by Multiforme. The classic Murano glass chandelier, as it is in the collective imagination. As many other chandeliers in our collections, V-Classic 800 is designed with attention to details, and with the passion that makes us standing out. Each product (from the monumental chandeliers to the smallest pieces) is unique. The V-Classic collection is a combination of elements, structures and shapes which are those typical of the venetian and Murano tradition. The structure is embellished by flowers, leaves, crests and “morrise” (a wavy decoration); the whole structure is something majestic, characterized by refined transparencies and delicate colors. The perfect solution to decorate elegant and valued spaces. The lighting collections by Multiforme are being gradually enriched with new ideas and products. Each collection includes a wide range of products: chandeliers, ceiling lamps, floor lamps, flambeau lamps...
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2010s Italian Other Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Barovier & Toso Mid-Century Modern Amber Murano Glass Ceiling Chandelier, 1970s
Located in Murano, Venezia
A very important ceiling lamp for its great size that reaches a diameter of 130 cm (inches 51.18). Composed of 32 glass elements called "Plates", in this beautiful ceiling light you...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Art Glass, Murano Glass

Vintage Baroque Style Gold Infused Opaline Murano Chandelier
Located in Chicago, IL
This exquisitely handcrafted gold-infused opaline Murano chandelier has three flexing arms with petal trimmed cups. The milky opaline glass veers towards a light blue color with subt...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Baroque Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Murano Crystal and Opaline Glass Chandelier by Mazzega
Located in Austin, TX
Handblown Murano glass chandelier seven tiers of clear and white glass petal-shaped pieces. Rewired to US standards. A dynamic architectural piece. This fixture is currently located...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Murano Glass

Murano Round Floral Glass Flush Mount Light, Italian 1970s
Located in Chicago, IL
Italian 1970s Murano glass round flush mount light, with floral design cover. 2 sockets, wired for USA, 40W max.
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Late 19th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Antique Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Pair of Italian Petal Murano Sconces
Located in Budapest, HU
Pair of Vintage Italian Murano appliques. Wall lights have 6 pink and lattimo glass petals (for each applique) in a chrome frame. Period: late XX century Dimensions: 18,60 inches (48...
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Late 20th Century Italian Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Elegant Pair of Vintage Italian Murano Chandeliers in Vistosi Style
Located in Budapest, HU
Vintage Italian Murano chandeliers in Vistosi style. Each chandelier has 36 fantastic iridescent discs in a nickel metal frame. The glasses have the particularity of reflecting a mul...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Artistic glass lightbulb chandelier Murano Bulb Marcantonio X Multiforme #11
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

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

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Metal

Murano Chandelier with Flowers with 6arms
Located in Mortsel, BE
Murano Chandelier in very good condition.
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Late 20th Century Italian Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Art Glass, Murano Glass

Pair of Italian Petal Murano Sconces
Located in Budapest, HU
Pair of Vintage Italian Murano appliques in the manner of Mazzega. Wall lights have 10 red and white “lattimo” glasses (for each applique) in a nickel-plated metal frame. Period:1980...
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Late 20th Century Italian Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Italian Petals Chandelier Ceiling Light, Murano
Located in Budapest, HU
Spectacular ceiling lamp with 76 Murano glasses. The glasses have two different colors, half are transparent with white spots, half are pink ...
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Late 20th Century Italian Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Murano Chandeliers Crystal Pink Prism, Murano
Located in Budapest, HU
Fantastic Murano chandelier made by 86 Murano crystal pink prism in a nickel metal frame. The shape of this chandelier is spiral. Period: late 20th century Dimensions: 63 inches heig...
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Late 20th Century Italian Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

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

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Metal

Italian White Teal Turquoise Blue Murano Glass Sputnik Half Dome Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary Italian exclusive design Sputnik pendant or flush mount, entirely handcrafted with a half moon shape, an enticing modern happy design with an antique brass structure com...
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2010s Italian Organic 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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