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Material: Murano Glass
Murano Glass Aqua and Pink Pendants
Located in Austin, TX
Pair of Murano glass ridged pendants in the style of Ettore Sottsass. This pair each includes elements of pink and aqua hand-blown glass on a brass structure. The whimsical color and...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

1 of the 2 Exceptional Huge Five-Tier Doria Light Sculpture, 130 Glass Tubes
Located in Rijssen, NL
Beautiful giant elegant tube nine-light ballroom chandelier by Doria Leuchten from the 1960s. Five layers of glass tubes (and five reserves) hand blown swirled glass tube elements. A...
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Steel

Orange Petal Pendant Lamp Model By Carlo Nason for Mazzega
Located in Rijssen, NL
Beautiful floral pendant lamp, model LS185 by Carlo Nason for Mazzega. Three crystal clear and orange smoked leaves compose this beautiful handmade piece of thick Murano glass. Dime...
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Early 1600s Italian Mid-Century Modern Antique Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Italian Murano Six-Tier Felci Glass Chandeliers, 1970s
Located in Budapest, HU
Beautiful and huge Italian Murano chandelier composed of 52 splendid transparent glasses that give a very elegant look Period: 1970s Dimensions: 55.10 inches (140 cm) height with chain, 31.50 inches (80 cm) height without chain, 27.55 inches (70 cm) diameter. Dimension glasses: 11 inches (28 cm) height, 3.15 inches (8 cm) width. Light bulbs: 7 light bulbs: E14 dimension (not included in the sale) Condition: Perfect vintage condition and fully working, the glasses are perfect and the chrome has wear consisting in age and use. Italian Murano six-tier Felci glass chandelier...
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Late 20th Century Italian Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Honolulu, Midcentury Italian Murano Glass Pendant, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
The light mounts 5 standard European e14 lamp holders. Good vintage condition. Perfect for decorating a large space. Height measures 60 centimeters from the ceiling, diameter abou...
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1970s Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Murano Glass

Vintage Italian Etched Murano Glass Globe Pendant Light
Located in North Miami, FL
This Murano glass globe pendant light has thickly etched frosted glass and beautiful finish work at opening. Original twisted brass rod and canopy.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Elegant Pair of Italian Blue Chandeliers by Valentina Planta, Murano
Located in Budapest, HU
Pair Chandeliers of refined elegance. The blue hues reflect the light harmoniously. Made of pure Murano glass elements. A larger version is also available. Also available for 220 vol...
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2010s Italian Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Glass, Murano Glass

Brass suspension with blown Murano glass by Studio Glustin
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
Suspension in brass and blown Murano glass. Italy, 2024.
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Veneziana 5 tiers chandelier. 41 Gold Pulegoso elements. Piattelli. UL listed
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
This superb classic reliable style was re-designed for an improved look and trouble free chandelier. In order to comfort buyer and ease public space use, chandelier will be wired an...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Glass, Murano Glass

Modernist Pagoda Chandelier in Hand Blown Murano Olive Green Tourmaline Glass
Located in New York, NY
This stunning modernist chandelier was realized by our atelier in Murano, Italy- the island off the coast of Venice renowned for centuries for its superlative glass production- exclusively for us. It features a pagoda form composed of an abundance of Vistosi style discs with translucent perimeters and opaque centers in hand blown Murano glass in a smoked olive green tourmaline...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Chrome

Gorgeous Pair of Murano Glass Chandeliers
Located in Budapest, HU
Pair Beautiful and huge Italian Murano chandeliers each composed of 52 splendid pink glasses that give a very elegant look. The glasses of this chandelier are real works of art, the ...
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1980s Italian Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Tropico Palmette Flush Mount by Fabio Ltd
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian Palmette flush mount chandelier shown in clear Murano glass leaves with granular texture using Graniglia technique, mounted on chrome meta...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Chrome

Murano Pebble Pendant by Fabio Ltd
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian pendant with a large gray Murano pebble glass shade mounted on brass frame / designed by Fabio Bergomi for Fabio Ltd / Made in Italy Measures: Di...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Amazing Murano Chandelier White Flowers, 1970
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage Murano glass chandelier full of white flowers in murano glass. The chandelier has 6 light points with E14 socket, possible to rewire for Usa standards. The frame is made of g...
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1970s Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Murano Glass

Majestic Light Blue and Pink Venetian Chandelier, Murano, 1950s
Located in Budapest, HU
Murano chandelier of awesome beauty. Lights (8) flowers and leaves in pure Murano glass paste. Each piece is a jewel.
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1950s Italian Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Murano Glass

Italian Vintage Murano Glass Chandelier
Located in Austin, TX
Spectacular Italian Murano hand blown glass chandelier from Venice; Italy. This piece has been newly wired to US standards.
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1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Murano Glass

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

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Brass

Great Pair of Chandeliers in Precious Murano Glass
Located in Rome, IT
Formidable pair of chandeliers in precious Murano glass, composed by dozens of light grey and clear petals. Exclusive production by Veneziani Arte. Remarkable dimensions: Diameter...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Original Venetian Handcrafted Murano Chandelier Clear and Pink Blown Glass Italy
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
A lovely original Venetian handcrafted Murano three-arm chandelier, Italy, 1930-1939. Hand blown clear and vibrant pink glass decorated with flowers, up and down leaves and crown can...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Murano Glass

Metal and murano glass chandelier by MM Lampadari Italy 1990s
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Introduce an exquisite blend of metal and Murano glass into your space with this chandelier by MM Lampadari, crafted in Italy during the 1990s, according to the catalog of MM Lampada...
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Late 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Modern Square Murano Wave Glass Pendant Light
Located in New York, NY
This Modern style pendant light is made of a square clear Murano style wave glass shade paired with a black cord fitter. The drop is adjustable. Cleaned and restored. This requires o...
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Early 2000s Italian Modern Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Vintage Murano Pink Flowers, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning vintage Murano chandelier decorated with a dozen flowers and leaves. It mounts 5 lights. All glass is original. The chain has been replaced, can be shortened or lengthene...
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1970s Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Murano Glass

Vintage Murano Pink Flowers, 1970s
Vintage Murano Pink Flowers, 1970s
$2,370 Sale Price
20% Off
Modernist Hand-Blown Murano Smoked Aquamarine Camer Glass Sputnik Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
This breathtaking Modernist Hand-Blown Murano Smoked Aquamarine Camer Glass Sputnik Chandelier originates from Italy during the 21st Century. This fixture is full of energy, featurin...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

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

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Brass

Tronchi Murano Glass Chandelier by Alberto Dona
Located in Austin, TX
Murano glass chandelier by Alberto Dona. This piece, from Italy, combines hand-blown “tronchi “shaped glass components in black and amber colors. It has been newly wired to fit US st...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Murano Glass

Midcentury Italian Chandelier Yellow Vistosi Design 1950s Brass Gold
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Midcentury Italian chandelier yellow Vistosi design 1950s brass gold. 1 light bulb E27 max 100 watt. Measures: Only glass height cm 38, diameter cm 18.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Stalattiti Chandelier by Fabio Ltd
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian chandelier shown with amber and clear Murano glasses hand blown to form beautiful dangling stalactite shaped glasses, mounted on chrome finish frame / Designed by Fabio Bergo...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Contemporary Italian Gold Silver White Scavo Murano Glass Round Leaf Flushmount
Located in New York, NY
Bespoke Venetian sphere chandelier with sunburst organic design, composed of a sensual cluster of interlocking curved concave leaves in Murano glass wo...
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2010s Italian Organic Modern Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass, Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf

Poliedri Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian modern chandelier with smoky gray polyhedron / polyhedral shaped Murano glass, mounted on white enameled metal frame, in the style of Venini and Carlo Scarpa / Made in Italy ...
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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Murano Glass

Pair of Italian Chandelier Multicolored Quadriedri, Murano
Located in Budapest, HU
Fantastic and big Murano chandelier made by 111 Murano crystal multicolored prism "quadriedri" in a nickel metal frame. Period: Late 20th century Dimensions: 71.70 inches height (1...
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Late 20th Century Italian Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Wonderful Venetian Chandelier, Pink Murano Glass
Located in Roma, IT
Wonderful Murano chandelier, typical classic Venetian. The chandelier has 6 arms that mount 6 e14 light points, European standards, possible to rewire for Usa. The fixture is full ...
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1980s Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Murano Glass

Venini Inspired Murano Spiral Chandelier
Located in Houston, TX
Venini inspired Murano spiral chandelier. Italian midcentury Murano Venini style glass spiral chandelier with clear prisms on a chrome structu...
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1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Chrome

Fascinating Pair of Italian Murano Glass Chandeliers
Located in Budapest, HU
Pair Italian vintage Murano chandeliers made by 41 glass petals (light blue crystal, smooth outside, with powder and then rough inside.) in a chrome frame. Period: late 20th century...
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1990s Italian Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Museal 10 Light Art Deco Murano Glass and Brass Chandelier by Ercole Barovier
Located in Roma, IT
Museal 10-light Murano chandelier, made by the Barovier and Toso glassworks. Production period: 1940s. The structure of the chandelier consists of a central trunk to which two arch...
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1940s Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Murano Glass

Italian Midcentury Glass und Brass Pendant Sphere, 1950s
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Beautiful Italian midcentury chandelier with particular Murano art glass and brass details. The glass globe has an irregular, organic shape with satinated and shiny glass parts. Le...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

La Murrina Mid-Century Modern White Murano Glass Selle Chandelier, 1988s
Located in Murano, Venezia
A very elegant chandelier, with glass elements called "Selle". The chandelier in the picture consists in the repetition of 121 elements stained with an intense white and nine E26/E27...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Murano Glass

Frosted White Murano Flush Mount
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian flush mount with a single frosted white Murano glass shade decorated with brown spiral / Made in Italy, circa 1960s Measures: diameter 18 inches, height 10 inches 2 l...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Frosted White Murano Flush Mount
Frosted White Murano Flush Mount
$1,540 Sale Price
30% Off
Large Murano Glass Chandelier, Green
Located in Brussels, BE
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Murano Glass

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 r...
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2010s Italian Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Fontana Arte Satellite Chandelier in Green Murano Glass, Italy c. 1970s
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Max Ingrand style pendant chandelier with geometric design. Chandelier is comprised of dense circular Murano glass discs in kinetic linear formation. The outer glass discs are dark g...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Chrome

Rectangular Triedri Chandelier by Fabio Ltd
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian rectangular chandelier with clear Murano glasses cut in Triedri technique arranged in two layers on gold finish metal frame / Inspired by Venini / made in Italy 10 lights / E...
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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

Cascade Fixture with Eight Murano Glass Globes, 1960s
Located in Rijssen, NL
Absolutely amazing huge ceiling mount pendant light fixture with eight different globes by Doria Leuchten, manufacturered around 1960s. With hand blown murano glass globes in 11.8"(3...
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass, Steel, Chrome

Pair of Italian Flush Mount Chandeliers, Murano
Located in Budapest, HU
Realized in pure Murano glass each chandelier consists of an incredible number of leaves. The structure is painted gold color. 18-light spread a magical light. Measures: Diameter 1...
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Late 20th Century Italian Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Murano Glass Chandelier with Brass Fittings
Located in New York, NY
This stunning Mid-Century Modern chandelier was realized in Murano, Italy- the island off the coast of Venice renowned for centuries for its superlative glass production. It features...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Murano Pebble Pendant by Fabio Ltd
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian pendant with a large gray Murano pebble glass shade mounted on brass frame / designed by Fabio Bergomi for Fabio Ltd / Made in Italy Measures: Diameter 23.5 inches, height 35...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Bespoke Venetian Murano Chandelier Clear Color wide and flat Italy
Located in Villaverla, IT
Bespoke Italian Venetian Chandelier in Murano Glass Clear Color, Italy . This beautiful and refined Italian chandelier in transparent glass was entirely handblown is a current produc...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

1990s Murano glass chandelier handcrafted by Italian artisans
Located in Saonara, IT
247LAB is delighted to introduce its latest special collection “Venetian dream” that features unique pieces carefully researched and selected from the best Venetian artisans’ atelier...
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1990s Italian Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Large modern Italian Murano chandelier with palmettes "Palma"
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Contemporary Italian chandelier, handcrafted to the highest standards. Structure in brass (available in chrome-plated steel) and suspended palmettes made in Murano in amethyst color....
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

French Aqua Crystal Prisms, Drops and Flowers Chandelier, circa 1920
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Housing 3 lights, sitting in crystal bobeches dripping with crystal spears. This will be rewired with certified US UL sockets for the United States and appropriate sockets for all o...
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1920s French Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal

Murano MidCentury Glass and Brass Chandelier and Pendant, 2020
Located in Rome, IT
Elegant and rich in design, this chandelier is reminiscent of the old style of Murano, when shapes and external appearance were the most important things. The chandelier is round in...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Italian Vintage Murano Chandelier, 75 Amber Glass Petals Drop
Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT
Huge Italian vintage Murano chandelier made by 75 glass petals (amber crystal, smooth outside, with crystal powder and then rough inside.) in a nichel metal frame. Period: Late XX c...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Murano Glass

MEZZO Flush Mount by Fabio Ltd
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian Sputnik flush mount with Murano glass globes mounted on solid brass frame / Designed by Fabio Bergomi for Fabio Ltd / Made in Italy 15 lights / E12 or E14 type / max 40W each...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Murano Chandelier Orange Clear Glass, Chrome, by Mazzega, 1960s
Located in Rijssen, NL
Elegant Murano chandelier by Mazzega, 1960s. Chrome chain and hardware. Amber and clear resembles flowers. The chandelier illuminates beautifully on wall and ceiling. Measures: Ø 19 ...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Chrome

Rare Italian Murano Multi-Color Pastel Flowers Gilt Tole Chandelier, circa 1950
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Housing 6-lights. Will be newly rewired with certified US UL sockets for the USA and appropriate sockets for all other countries and ready to hang. Oe of a kind! Gilt tole with Mura...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Murano Glass

Pair of Pendants by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte Model 1933, Italy, 1961
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
A pair of iconic design pendants by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte, Model 1933, Italy, 1961. Organically shaped double lens cut panels of thick profiled polished Murano glass with san...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Mid-Century Modern Kalmar 'Tulipan' Chandelier Pendant Light, Glass Brass, 1970
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A large and fantastic light fixture model Tulipan 61 HL by J.T. Kalmar, Vienna, Austria, manufactured in midcentury, circa 1970 (late 1960s or early 1970s). The name Tulipan derives ...
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1970s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal, Brass

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

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Brass

Clear Graniglia Murano Chandelier, 2 Available
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian Murano glass chandelier with clear graniglia glass leaves on gold metal frame / Made in Italy in the style of Barovier e Toso, circa 1960s Measures: Diameter 29.5 inc...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Murano Glass

Clear Graniglia Murano Chandelier, 2 Available
Clear Graniglia Murano Chandelier, 2 Available
$3,150 Sale Price / item
30% Off
1970s Vintage Italian Murano Chandeliers, 24 White Disks
Located in Budapest, HU
Vintage Italian Murano chandeliers in Vistosi style. The chandelier has 24 fantastic iridescent alabaster white discs in a nickel metal frame. Period: late XX century Dimensions:41...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Art Glass, Murano Glass

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

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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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