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Material: Murano Glass
Murano Glass Spiral Chandelier by Venini
Located in Berlin, BE
Very nice high quality Murano glass spiral chandelier by Venini. The chandelier is in excellent condition. 8 x E14 bulbs Height includin...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Chrome

Chandelier 5 Arms Golden Leaf Artistic Murano Glass by Multiforme
Located in Trebaseleghe, IT
Capriccio chandelier, 5 lights, golden leaf artistic glass, with curly ornamental elements by Multiforme. Inspired by the Classic Venetian tradition it is characterised by a central ...
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2010s Italian Other Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Smoked Murano glass chandelier by Studio Glustin
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
Brass chandelier with smoked Murano glass globes. Creation by Studio Glustin.
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Large Two-Layer Murano Glass Pendant Lamp by Carlo Nason for Mazzega, 1960s
Located in Munich, DE
Rare and Large pendant lamp or hanging light composed of two-layer Murano glass domes; hold by a polished nickel-plated stem and canopy. Designed by Carlo Nason in 1960s. Manufacture...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Nickel

Murano Glass Silver and Clear Glass Lantern
Located in Houston, TX
Hand blown tall glass lantern from the infamous Italian island of Murano. This contemporary fixture features highly textured glass, 11 clear and 11 silvered, with a clear glass diffuser...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Murano Glass

Suspension lamp in Murano glass and brass by Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte
Located in Palermo, PA
This breathtaking piece is in excellent and original condition, featuring three E14 light fittings. The glasswork is masterfully crafted with intricate designs, using techniques that...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Milan, Pink Large Size Sunflower Murano Glass Ceiling Light Or Chandelier
Located in Roma, IT
Gorgeous Murano glass ceiling lamp, perfect for decorating a large space in pink and transparent murano glass leaves The light is a ceiling chandelier is 27 centimeters, the diamete...
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1970s Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Murano Glass

Venini Mid Century Italian Amber Murano Glass Pendant Light
Located in London, GB
Venini Mid Century Italian Amber Murano Glass Pendant Light, a truly unique masterpiece. Its exquisite carved Crystal of Murano arms make it a rare gem, sh...
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1950s Italian Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

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

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Nickel

brass & Murano glass window pelmets, ceiling decorations, lighting arrangements
Located in London, Fitzrovia
This pair is from a series of very unusual brass and Murano (most probabaly Mazzega) glass pelmets, ceiling or windows decorations, lighting arrangements... this post is for the lon...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Ercole Barovier Art Deco Murano Glass Italian Pendant Chandelier "Pulegoso", 30s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Murano glass chandelier blown with the Pulegoso technique, glass with air bubbles inside. Designed by Ercole Barovier and produced by Vetreria Artistica Barovier & C in the late 1930...
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1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Florentine Richard Ginori Pendant Chandelier, Bronze, Porcelain , Murano Glass
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Preciuous Florentine 20th century Art nouveau pendant chandelier in burnished bronze, with precious Richard-Ginori porcelains and blown murano glass shade engraved with hand-made fl...
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Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Bronze

Midcentury Large Venini Glass Rod Spiral Chandelier, 1980
Located in Palermo, PA
Mid-Century modern XL spiral chandelier by Venini – a masterpiece of design and craftsmanship. This stunning light fixture is a true jewel for your home. The chandelier consists of...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Ceiling Lamp Bunch of Flowers Murano Art Glass, 1940s Mid-Century Modern
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Ceiling lamp bunch of flowers Murano art glass 1940s, with delicate flowers made of Murano glass, pink and light blue, gold dust inside.
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Murano Glass

Multicolored Murano Flush Mount, 8 Available
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage mid-century Italian flush mount with a round Murano glass diffuser in yellow red and green color, mounted on perforated white metal frame and secured with a clear glass finia...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Multicolored Murano Flush Mount, 8 Available
Multicolored Murano Flush Mount, 8 Available
$1,050 Sale Price / item
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Venini Poliedri Sfera Small Murano Glass Chandelier
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini Poliedri Sfera small Murano glass chandelier. Modular elements are elements in glass, which are hand-blown and handcrafted, and used to compose the chandeliers. The modular elements are called: Polyhedrons, canes, ribbons, Trilobo, Trihedrons, Balloton spheres, plates, and many more. It was back in 1958 when this impressive chandelier made its debut at the Brussels Expo...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Murano Glass

Contemporary Italian Beige Textured Murano Glass Satin Brass Pendant/Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Bring the unusual yet elegant in your space! A modern suspension couture light fixture, a creation entirely handcrafted in Italy with lantern stylized shape, in the style of Max Ingr...
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2010s Italian Organic Modern Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

1 of 3 Large Doria Ice Glass Tubes Chandelier, Germany, 1960s
Located in Aachen, NRW
Fantastic four-tier midcentury chandelier by Doria, Germany, manufactured circa 1960-1969. 4 rings of Murano glass cylinders suspended from a fixture. Sockets: 10 x E14 candelabra b...
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Murano Glass

Crystal Teardrop Murano Glass Chandelier, Italy, 1950s
By OTHR
Located in Rijssen, NL
Beautiful teardrop chandelier, made of Murano glass crystals, Italy, 1950s. The chandelier has a brass frame with teardrop like crystals attached to it.  The chandelier is adjustabl...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Brass

Pair Charming Mid-Century Arlecchino Italian Disc Chandeliers, Murano, 1990s
Located in Budapest, HU
Pair Vintage Italian Murano chandeliers in Vistosi style. Each chandelier has 36 fantastic multicolored discs in a nickel metal frame. Period: late XX century Dimensions: 44,50 inc...
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1990s Italian Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Murano Glass Round Pendant Lamp by Toni Zuccheri for VeArt. Italy, 1970s
Located in Milan, IT
Rare pendant lamp by Toni Zuccheri for VeArt. Chrome frame supports a large Murano glass molded shader.
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1970s Italian Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Chrome

Elegant Palmette Ceiling Light - Three Levels, 104 Clear and Amber Glasses
Located in Budapest, HU
Palmette ceiling light made by 104 Murano clear and amber glasses in a gold metal frame. Murano blown glass in a traditional way. Structure in gold colored metal. Period:1980's Dim...
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1980s Italian Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Art Glass, Murano Glass

Brass chandelier by Studio Glustin
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
Elegant chandelier in brass in the spirit of Stilnovo with globes in Murano glass by Studio Glustin Italy, 2023
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

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

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

two Italian chandeliers by Angelo Mangiarotti in murano glass
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Pair of Italian hanging lamps from the 70s by Angelo Mangiarotti. Chromed metal chandelier structure, clear Murano glass pendants. The shape of the pendants can be modified thanks to...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

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

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

Murano Ball Pendant Light by Doria, Germany, 1970s
Located in Aachen, NRW
Doria ceiling light with nice Murano glass ball. High quality of materials, gives a wonderful light effect when it is on. Very good condition. Cleaned,...
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1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Murano Glass

Very Rare MidCentury Modern Design Murano Glass Art Pendant 3 Spot Light Fixture
Located in Lisse, NL
Unique design with three stunning chrome & art glass spot lights. This aesthetically pleasing and very rare design Murano glass pendant is in excellent condition. This timeless piec...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Chrome

Huge Italian Murano Felci Glass Spiral Chandelier, 83 Clear Glasses
Located in Budapest, HU
Beautiful and huge Italian Murano chandelier composed of 83 splendid clear glasses that give a very elegant look. The glasses of this chandelier are real works of art. The glasses de...
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

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

New Italian Large Oval Murano Glass Plaques Chandelier
Located in Troy, MI
New and found in Italy, this large hanging oval-shaped pendant has five lights. Polished brass hardware includes a rectangular ceiling canopy with internal hanging bracket and two po...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal, Brass

Italian Mid-Century "Terrazzo" White Murano Glass Spiral Chandelier, 1980s
Located in Badajoz, Badajoz
Marvelous, unique and beauty Italian "Terrazzo" White Murano glass spiral Chandelier from 1970s. This fixture was designed and manufactured durin...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Beautiful Vintage Iridescent Italian Murano Chandelier, 24 Disks
Located in Budapest, HU
Vintage Italian Murano chandelier in Vistosi style. The chandelier has 24 fantastic iridescent discs in a nickel metal frame. The glasses have the particularity of reflecting a multi...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Art 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

Murano Glass Vintage Designer Chandelier, Massive Belgium, 1970s
Located in Bastogne, BE
Vintage Italian Murano handblown glass teardrops Chandelier By Massive Belgium Manufacturer, circa 1960s. Gilt Metal cascading waterfall chandelier. The naturalness of the compos...
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1970s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Space Age, Mid-Century Modern Chandelier by Carlo Nason for Mazzega, Murano
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Mid-Century Modern chandelier in chromed hardware and handblown Murano glass by Mazzega, with Carlo Nason glass, Murano, Italy, circa 1970. The chandelier alone measures 40 cm high ...
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1960s Italian Space Age Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Italian Glass and Brass Chandelier
Located in Antwerp, BE
Italian Murano glass and brass chandelier. Diameter: 40 cm. Height: 65 cm. Total height with the chain: 100 cm. Four E14 bulbs.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Ventiquattro Sputnik Chandelier by Fabio Ltd
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian sputnik chandelier with 24 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 each Dia...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Pair of Murano Glass Mid-Century Modern Chain Link Chandeliers
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of Murano glass Mid-Century Modern chain link chandeliers. Stunning rare pair of Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano glass chandeliers, Murano glass pendants or Murano glass lanterns comprised of unusual interlocking hexagonal chain links of slightly frosted glass on a chrome structures. Each designer Murano glass...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Chrome

Mid-century Italian shaped Murano Glass Pink, White and Grey swirl Pendant Light
Located in London, GB
Curved bell shaped 1960s Murano ceiling pendant with swirl patterning throughout the glass in softest hues of pink, white and pale grey. Exudes a lovely warm light.
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1960s Italian Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Murano Glass

Midcentury Multicolor Opaline Murano Glass Pendant Lamp by Stilnovo Italy 1950s
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
The midcentury refined 50s Italian design hanging lamp by Stilnova. Good vintage condition, all parts are original and without damaged, no defects, but it may show slight traces of u...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Murano Glass

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

Chandelier Vistosi Murano glass 5 lights 20th century 1960s, 1970s.
Located in Palermo, IT
G.Vistosi 1960s Vintage Modern antique murano glass pendant chandelier, wear of time. Rose-colored glasses structure with 5 diffusers that give off a truly fascinating light given th...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Chrome

Chandelier Brass Chrome and Murano Glass by Sciolari, Italy, 1970s
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Mid-Century Modern Space Age Chandelier ceiling pendant light lighting lamp by the designer manufacture italian design Gaetano Sciolari. Brass, chrome metal and Murano glass cup. Fam...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal, Brass, Chrome

Murano glass pendant lamp Italy '70s
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Prepare to be captivated by the breathtaking allure of this Murano glass chandelier, crafted in Italy during the glamorous 1970s. Radiating elegance and sophistication, this exquisit...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Murano Glass

Oversized Drops Venetian Glass Chandelier
Located in Milan, IT
This magnificent chandelier will create a dramatic effect when placed either at the entrance of a house or in any room with a high ceiling. The imposing size of this piece is complem...
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2010s Italian Art Deco Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Murano Glass

Early C20th Six Branch Milky Murano Chandelier
Located in London, GB
A Stunning Six Branch Murano Chandelier Traditional Piece of Italian Art of Blowing Glass Dates C1960s
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Mid-20th Century Italian Post-Modern Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Murano Glass

Elegant Vintage Italian Murano Chandelier, 24 Clear and Amber
Located in Budapest, HU
Vintage Italian Murano chandelier in Vistosi style. The chandelier has 24 glasses in a nickel metal frame. The originality of this chandelier is given by the glass, wonderful works o...
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1980s Italian Industrial Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Murano Glass and Brass White Color Mid-Century Chandelier and Pendant, 2020
Located in Rome, IT
Very particular Murano chandelier with a truly original and one-of-a-kind design. The chandelier is made up of two large cylinder-shaped glasses which are approximately 40 cm (16 in...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Large Mazzega Glass Chandelier
Located in Red Lion, PA
Beautiful LargeMurano Mazzega chandelier with 126 sculptured curved glass pieces. 7 Tiers Wired for the US
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1980s Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Chrome

Artistic glass lightbulb chandelier Murano Bulb Marcantonio X Multiforme #04
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

1970s Murano Glass Pendant Lamp
Located in Praha, CZ
- good original condition with minor signs of use - 1x bulbs E26 - E27 - US wiring compatible
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Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Pair Spectacular pink glass chandeliers. Murano
Located in Budapest, HU
Pair Palmette ceiling light made by 104 Murano pink glasses in a gold metal frame. Murano blown glass in a traditional way. Structure in gold colored metal. Period:1980's Dimensions:...
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1980s Italian Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Alberto Donà Mid-Century Modern Champagne Murano Glass Poliedri Chandelier, 1985
Located in Murano, Venezia
Large Murano blown glass Poliedri chandelier color champagne elements. This fantastic chandelier contains a total of 238 elements called Poliedri. This Classic developed in the...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Artistic Chandelier 5 Arms Amethyst Blown Murano Glass by Multiforme
Located in Trebaseleghe, IT
Artistic chandelier, 5 lights, in amethyst glass, with blown pastorals elements by Multiforme. The lights of this chandelier are upwards. Inspired ...
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2010s Italian Other Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Blown Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass

Carlo Nason for Mazzega Murano Glass Flower Pendant Light
By Carlo Maderno, Mazzega
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Carlo Nason was a renowned Italian designer known for his exceptional work in glass lighting and furniture. His designs, often crafted from hand-blown Murano glass, are highly collec...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Murano Glass

Blue Pulegoso Disco Sputnik Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian round sputnik chandelier with blue Murano glass discs hand blown with bubbles using Pulegoso technique, mounted on chrome plated metal frame by Fabio Ltd / Made in Italy Meas...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Chrome

Barovier & Toso Ceiling Light, Murano, 1950
Located in Budapest, HU
Superb ceiling light.   
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Mid-20th Century Italian 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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