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Material: Murano Glass
Hive Flushmount by Fabio Ltd
By Fabio Ltd.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian modern Murano flushmount with glossy gray Murano glass shades, mounted on solid brass frame in satin finish, designed by Fabio Bergomi for Fabio Ltd / Made in Italy
6 lights ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Murano glass chandelier Tronchi by Toni Zuccheri for Venini Italy 1960s
By Toni Zuccheri, Venini
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Illuminate your space with the enduring elegance of this Murano glass chandelier, a creation from the 1960s designed by Toni Zuccheri for Venini & Co., a prominent player in the revi...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Murano Glass
Venetian Chandelier in Transparent Murano Glass, Italy 1950s
Located in Villaverla, IT
Venetian Chandelier in Transparent Murano Glass, Italy 1950s.
This beautiful chandelier was entirely hand-crafted in the island of Murano (Italy) during 1950s. This ancient artwork is characterized by an exquisitely decorated framework and 14 curved arms, each holding a pendant with a flower-shaped bobeige and a small bell...
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1950s Italian Rococo Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Cut Glass, Murano Glass
"Lotus" Pendant Lights, by Studio Glustin
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
Superb pendant light in brass and Murano glass with gold leaf.
Adjustable height.
Creation by Studio Glustin.
Price is for one piece.
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Chandelier Murano Glass and Metal by Aldo Nason for Mazzega, Italy, 1970s
By Mazzega, Aldo Nason
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Rare Mid-Century Modern space age metal chrome version of chandelier ceiling pendant lightning lamp by Aldo Nason for the manufacture Mazzega. Blown bubble Murano glass. Famous manuf...
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1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome, Metal
S40 Large Murano Pendant Ceiling Lamp in White Swirl Glass with Brass
Located in København, DK
Sphere-shaped pendant ceiling lamp crafted from mouth-blown opaline glass. The design features a swirl pattern obtained using an original 1970s mould, specifically picked to give the...
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2010s Italian Scandinavian Modern Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Precious Italian Murano Six-Tier Opaline Ferns Glass Chandelier, 36 Opal Glasses
By Mazzega
Located in Budapest, HU
Beautiful Italian Murano chandelier composed of 36 splendid opaline glasses that give a very elegant look. The originality of this chandelier is given by the glass, wonderful works o...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Set of 3 Midcentury Floral Murano Glass Ceiling Lights, 1960s
Located in Palermo, IT
Set of 3 Midcentury Floral Murano Glass Ceiling Lights, 1960s
Golden metal structure, 3-light e14 lamps.
Good condition, intact glass, small signs of aging.
We guarantee immediate s...
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1960s Italian Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Important Chandelier in Murano Glass by Studio Glustin
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
Important chandelier with plates in Murano glass.
Creation by Studio Glustin.
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
1950 Gino Sarfatti Seguso Murano Glass Brass Pendant Ceiling Lamp
By Gino Sarfatti, Seguso
Located in Brescia, IT
Pendant Lamp
Gino Sarfatti for Seguso
Italy, 1950
"Bullicante" Murano Glass Sphere Shade
Polish brass frame
Excellent Manufacture
Very Good Condiction. Glass Perfect
Perfect Workin...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Italian Chandelier 5 Arms Black Murano Glass by Multiforme
By Multiforme
Located in Trebaseleghe, IT
Capriccio by Multiforme is a chandelier, in black artistic glass, with curly ornamental elements.
Inspired by the classic Venetian tradition it is characterized by a central column w...
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2010s Italian Other Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Murano Glass, Blown Glass
Italian Murano Handmade Glass Chandelier by Toni Zuccheri for Venini, 1960s
By Toni Zuccheri, Venini
Located in Varese, Lombardia
This rare chandelier was produced in Italy by the famous glassworks Venini, circa 1960s. It is made from 51 handmade pieces of transparent glass hung on the painted metal structure. ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Nickel, Metal
Modernist Custom Oblong Barbell Chandelier in Opalescent Hand Blown Murano Glass
Located in New York, NY
This stunning Murano glass chandelier was hand blown in Murano, Italy the island off the coast of Venice renowned for centuries for its superlative glass production. It features an o...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Murano Glass
Modern Chandelier 12 Lights Grey Murano Glass, Black Lampshades by Multiforme
By Multiforme
Located in Trebaseleghe, IT
Modern Elegant chandelier 12 lights grey murano Glass, black lampshades by Multiforme
A collection of chandeliers and wall lights made of Murano glass. The surface of the glass is sm...
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2010s Italian Other Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Ceilling Light/Table Lamp Murano Glass Leucos 1960 Italy
By Leucos
Located in Milano, IT
Leucos Ceilling light or table lamp.
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1960s Italian Other Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Murano Glass
Gaia, Murano White Mezza Filigrana Tessuto glass sphere, Silvio Piattelli Design
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
The Gaia collection brings a modern twist to lighting with spheres that revive the Mid-century Murano technique of Mezza Filigrana. This collection offers flexibility, allowing you t...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Foliage Glass Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1950's Italian blown glass light fixture with 6 interior lights.
Measurements:
Diameter: 22"
Minimum drop: 26"
Height of body: 24"
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1950s Italian Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Murano Glass
Stunning Murano Flame Chandelier Elio, Glass & Nickel, Barovier & Toso, Italy
By Marco Mencacci, Barovier&Toso
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Elegant and rare chandelier composed of hand blown Venetian Murano glass flames with gold inclusions that grow elegantly around a beautiful ...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Art Deco Murano Glass Chandelier
Located in Meda, MB
Large luxurious Murano glass chandelier in the style of Venini.
The chandelier is made up of 170 pieces of colored Murano glass.
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Early 2000s Italian Art Deco Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Pair of Large Murano Glass Chandeliers by Doria, 1960s
Located in Rijssen, NL
Wonderful pair of two-light fixtures. Two chandeliers (D 25.6") by Doria (Germany) manufactured in the early 1960s-1970s. Hanging cylinders of handmade textured organic glass tubes s...
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Murano Glass
Large Scale Italian Murano Glass Venetian Style Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
Elevate your space with the grandeur of this Large Scale Italian Murano Glass Venetian Style Chandelier. Masterfully crafted, it features exquisite glasswork that bathes your room in...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
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 for its very low height, which allows it to fit in both high and low ceilings. Very elegant, it w...
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Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Murano Flower Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
Impressive Italian Murano chandelier with lavender pink flowers, chandelier has 8 lights.
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Murano Glass
Modern Italian Wavy Pink Textured Murano Glass Satin Nickel Pendant/Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A post-modern playful suspension couture light fixture, a creation entirely handcrafted in Italy with floral stylized shape, the satin nickel structure decorated all around with 16 j...
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2010s Italian Organic Modern Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Nickel
Half Sputnik Chandelier by Studio Glustin
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
Stunning half-sputnik chandelier in brass and tainted Murano glass plates.
Creation by Studio Glustin.
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
1960 Italy Venini 'Swirl' Chandelier with Twisted Amber & Clear Murano Glass
By Venini
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Elegant swirl chandelier designed by Paolo Venini with thirty-seven large, twisted, amber and clear Murano glasses suspended in two stages around a chromed brass frame, which thanks ...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Murano Crystal and Opaline Glass Chandelier by Mazzega
By AVMazzega
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
Materials
Murano Glass
Huge Italian Murano Pink Felci Glass Chandelier, 75 Glasses
By Mazzega
Located in Budapest, HU
Beautiful huge Italian Murano Chandelier composed of 75 splendid pink glasses that give a very elegant look. The glasses of this chandelier are real works of art.
Dimensions: 65,90 ...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Palmette Chandelier by Fabio Ltd
By Fabio Ltd.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian Palmette chandelier shown in clear Murano glass leaves mounted on unlacquered natural brass finish frame with frosted bottom glass diffusers / Made in Italy
Length 66 inches...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Classic Chandelier, 5 arms Dark Grey Murano Glass Simplicissimus by Multiforme
By Multiforme
Located in Trebaseleghe, IT
This collection in Murano glass is characterized by superb simplicity. It is the result of a research which harks back to the Classic Murano chandeliers, with the purpose of re-elabo...
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2010s Italian Other Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Blown Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass
Spectacular Murano Glass Sunburst Flower Chandelier by Venini VeArt, Italy 1970s
By VeArt
Located in Aachen, NRW
Spectacular Murano glass and brass sunburst flower chandelier by Venini for VeArt, Italy 1970s
Stunning shape and a great light effect.
All glasses are in good condition, small signs...
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1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Gaia, Murano 5 White and 2 Black Mezza Filigrana glass sphere, Piattelli Design
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
The Gaia collection features a series of lighting spheres that bring back a timeless Mid-century Murano technique, known as Mezza Filigrana.
Offering endless design possibilities, t...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass, Blown Glass
Large Murano Vintage Candy pendant yellow / white swirl, made in Italy
Located in København, DK
Large new Murano Vintage Candy pendant ceiling lamp in mustard yellow / white glass. Mouth-blown glass in round shape with swirl pattern. E27 socket. Comes with adjustable suspension...
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2010s Italian Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Murano Glass
Brass Ceiling by Studio Glustin
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
Superb ceiling in brass with cubic and sculpted Murano glasses.
Creation by Studio Glustin.
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Artistic Rich Chandelier, 6 Arms Clear Murano Glass, Color Details by Multiforme
By Multiforme
Located in Trebaseleghe, IT
Galliano chandelier, 6 lights, clear Murano glass, gold and amethyst details by Multiforme.
The peculiar characteristic of the Galliano lighting collection is the richness of its dec...
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2010s Italian Other Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Blown Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass
Barovier & Toso Murano Glass Pendant or Lantern, Italy
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
A rare hand blown Murano glass pendant by the renowned glass manufacturer Barovier & Toso, Italy, 1991. The three adjustable royal blue...
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Late 20th Century Italian Art Deco Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Murano Glass Ceiling Lamp by Venini, Italy, 1960s
By Venini
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Exquisite Murano glass ceiling lamp from Italy, dating back to the 1960s. This stunning piece is made from hand-blown Murano glass with a delicate white hue, further enhanced by intr...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Murano Glass
Set of 2 Venetian Lantern, Murano Glass, Italy, 1980s
Located in Roma, IT
Two beautiful lights for hallways, entrances and living rooms.
As always, these beautiful lanterns create their own magic and show incredible craftsmanship.
The lantern is composed ...
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1980s European Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Murano Glass
Original Quadriedri Murano chandeliers - 47 multicolored prisms
By Venini
Located in Budapest, HU
Fantastic vintage Murano chandeliers each made by 47 Murano multicolored crystal prism "quadriedri" in a nickel metal frame. The glass are in 2 different sizes: 28 bigger and 19 smal...
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass, Murano Glass
Modernist "Helios" Chandelier in Hand-Blown Murano Smoked Opalescent Glass
Located in New York, NY
This beautifully formed Modernist "Helios" Chandelier in Hand-Blown Murano Smoked Opalescent Glass & Brass originates from Italy during the 21st Century. This chandelier features 12 ...
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21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Art Deco Grey Murano Glass Chandelier
Located in Meda, MB
Majestic Murano glass chandelier in the style of Venini. The chandelier is made up of 170 pieces of glass.
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Early 2000s Italian Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Murano Glass
1960s Carlo Nason for Mazzega Brass and Murano Glass Hanging Light Chandelier
By Mazzega, Carlo Nason
Located in London, GB
A stunning 1960s Italian Murano glass and brass hanging ceiling light designed by Carlo Nason for Mazzega. A single piece of heavy and thick Murano glass is folded over a polished b...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Huge Murano Glass and Brass Chandelier in the Manner of Fontana Arte
By Fontana Arte
Located in Berlin, BE
Huge Murano glass and brass Sputnik chandelier in the manner of Fontana Arte. The chandelier has a very impressing size and is a real eye catcher in every room. The chandelier is in ...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Seguso Murano Hand Blown Cage Light Pendant
Located in New York, NY
Seguso Murano hand blown light pendant / fixture. Amber Murano glass with a decorative brass cage trim. Style of Dino Martens.
Measures: 42 H (includ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Vintage Murano Glass Flowers and Bronze Chandelier
Located in New Orleans, LA
A 1930’s vintage Italian bronze and Murano glass Empire style pendant chandelier having dozens of colorful, beaded glass flowers in shades of bl...
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1930s Italian Empire Revival Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
1 of 4 Stunning Carl Fagerlund Chandelier Murano Glass Leaves, 1960s
Located in Aachen, NRW
Very glamorous chandelier designed by Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors glass, Sweden, manufactured in midcentury, circa 1960-1969. The light features a polished brass frame with eight stu...
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1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Icon Chandelier by Fabio Ltd
By Fabio Ltd.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian modern chandelier or flushmount shown with smoked amber curved Murano glass shade with a beveled edge and frosted conical glass, mounted on dark bronzed hardware / Designed b...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Pendant by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte Model 1933, Italy, 1961
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
An iconic design pendant by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte, Model 1933, Italy, 1961. Organically shaped double lens cut panels of thick profiled polished Murano glass with sandblasted ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Contemporary Italian Aqua Blue Green Textured Murano Glass Pendant/Chandelier
By Fontana Arte
Located in New York, NY
A modern suspension light fixture, a creation entirely handcrafted in Italy with lantern stylized shape, in the style of Max Ingrand, the satin...
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2010s Italian Organic Modern Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Mazzega Mid-Century Modern Blown Murano Glass Italian Chandelier, 1960s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
This Murano glass chandelier was produced by Mazzega in blown glass, the structure is in brass.
This pendant looks like a Space Age style flying saucer
The historic Mazzega IVR glassworks has been the creator, since the mid-1950s, of a profound artistic and conceptual renewal in the field of artistic glass production in Murano.
Starting from that period he collaborated with the artists of the Fucina degli Angeli...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
1940s Italian Completely Beaded Basket Lavender Purple Chandelier, circa 1920
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Housing 4 lights in beaded cups. Completely beaded with a beaded lace bottom. Adorning rare lavender purple crystal prisms throughout and huge smooth lavend...
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1940s Italian Empire Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal
A Space-Age TABLE LAMP by JOSEPH-ANDRE MOTTE for DISDEROT, France 1960
Located in PARIS, FR
A rare (silver structure) and early version of the iconic M5 table lamp, nickeled curved metal structure and 2 sculptural Perspex bended shades, by Joseph-André Motte, produced by Di...
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
Large Mid-Century Murano Glass Chandelier By Carlo Nason For Mazzega 1960s
By Mazzega, Carlo Nason
Located in Palermo, IT
Large Mid-Century Murano glass chandelier by Carlo Nason for Mazzega 1960s
Intact and working, 3 E14 lights. Diameter 52 cm.
We guarantee adequate packaging and will ship via DHL, i...
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1960s Italian Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Murano Glass Ivory Chandelier
Located in Austin, TX
Unique chandelier made of Murano glass in a beautiful, striking ivory color. The twelve arms of the chandelier alternate in length for a dynamic depth. To add texture, there are ring...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Gold Leaf
Charming Pink and Trasparent Murano Glass Chandelier by Barovier e Toso, 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning Murano chandelier by artist Ercole Barovier.
The pendant consists of glass elements and a brass structure.
It mounts a European standard e27 lamp.
It measures 90 centimetres...
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1950s European Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Murano Glass
Large yellow Murano glass pendant lamp by Massimo Vignelli for Venini
Located in Steenwijk, NL
This yellow glass cylindrical pendant lamp was designed by Massimo Vignelli for Venini in the 1960's. It was made in 2 sizes with a heig...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass, Murano Glass
Barovier et Toso Attributed, 14 Pulegoso Leaves Reticello Bowl, 1940s, Murano
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
Sculptural chandelier with a unique combination of reticello and Pulegoso finis.
The reticello bowl what indicates the decade. It's made by overlapping two filigree bowls spiralizer in opposite directions. Before Carlo Scarpa and Dino Martens works in the 1940s, reticello was made without bubbles in the middle of each square of clear glass resulting by the nesting. It's simply because it was considered a flaw to see the bubbles. On the next decade, the overlapping was done on the Piera as the bubble trapped by the canes was then considered a plus.
The 14 leaves have a central striped clear stem and the feathers are made in Pulegoso. My friend Sergio Rossi, master of Murano, when he saw the picture said "the times when Pulegoso was made in the Crucible". Full batch of Pulegoso was made by Barovier for the lighting and Venini or Seguso for accessories.
The Pulegoso finish, from puleghe (chips, the chemical dust that is added to create an infinitive number of bubbles inside the glass mass) is a signature of the Barovier chandelier.
Reticello has white filigree...
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass, Blown Glass, Milk Glass, Murano Glass
Two pendant Lights by Gino Sarfatti and Archimede Seguso
Located in London, GB
Two seguso glass orbs, brass ceiling rose.
Painted brass
Re wired
Drop adjustable.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
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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