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Material: Murano Glass
1970s Italian Murano Amber Flower Ceiling Light by La Murrina
By La Murrina
Located in London, GB
Large beautifully shaped chandelier by the prestigious Murano glass company ‘La Murrina”. Glass shows the original stamp. Thick textured clear glass with rich amber...
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1970s Italian Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Murano Glass
Loto Chandelier by Fabio Ltd
By Fabio Ltd.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Oversized Italian chandelier with layered textured smoky Murano glass discs mounted on solid brass frame in polished lacquered finish, designed by Fabio Bergomi for Fabio Ltd / Made ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Pair of Italian 41 Amber Crystal petals Chandeliers, Murano
By Mazzega
Located in Budapest, HU
Pair of Italian vintage Murano chandeliers made by 41 glass petals (amber crystal, smooth outside, with crystal transparent and amber powder and then rough inside.) in a chrome frame...
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Late 20th Century Italian Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Cenedese Mid-Century Modern Rose Murano Glass Chandelier Italian Style, 1980s
By Cenedese
Located in Murano, Venezia
Exclusive rose flowers chandelier in Murano blown glass, pink color
entirely worked by hand with extreme care and precision. Work performed by ...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Murano Glass, Blown Glass
Italian Murano Glass and Brass Pendant Light
Located in Antwerp, BE
Italian Murano glass ceiling light.
Measures: Diameter 30cm.
Height fixture 44 cm.
Total height including the chain and canopy 74 cm.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Charming Italian Chandelier by Valentina Planta, Murano
Located in Budapest, HU
Elegant Murano chandelier. The warm amber color vibrates with shades of gold, the effect is magnetic and sophisticated. The height without chain is 112 cm. It can be made to the dime...
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2010s Italian Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass, Murano Glass
Zero Quattro Chandelier Murano Glass Metal Crome 1970 Italy
By Zero Quattro
Located in Milano, IT
Chandelier Zero Quattro.
Category
1970s Italian Other Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Murano Glass
Postmodern Bell-Shaped Murano Glass Pendant by Lino Tagliapietra for La Murrina
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1970s - 1980s.
It features a bell-shaped white Murano glass lampshade with pink and grey lines.
This pendant is a vintage piece, therefore it might show slight trace...
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1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Murano Glass
Beautiful Murano Glass Chandelier by Studio Glustin
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
Chandelier with gold Murano glass leaves gilt with gold leaf.
Creation by Studio Glustin.
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Blue Burst Sputnik Chandelier by Fabio Ltd
By Fabio Ltd.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian modern Sputnik chandelier with blue Murano glass spheres, cream enameled centre and canopy, mounted on brass frame / Designed by Fabio Bergomi for Fabio Ltd / Made in Italy
1...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Chandelier with Emerald Drops, Murano, 1950
By Baccarat
Located in Budapest, HU
Elegant chandelier composed of ten drops in pure Murano glass.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Murano Glass Multicolor “Selle” Chandelier
Located in Austin, TX
Murano glass “selle” chandelier with a chrome structure from the island of Murano in Italy. The hand-blown glass elements are alternate between many tones including opaque white, pin...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Murano Glass
1970s Vintage Italian Murano Chandeliers, 24 White Disks
By Venini
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
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Venini Chandelier “Calza” Ludovico Diaz de Santillana Murano Glass, 1970, Italy
By Venini
Located in Milano, IT
Exceptional Venini chandelier “Calza” Ludovico Diaz De Santillana Murano glass, 1970, Italy.
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Other Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Murano Glass
Ventiquattro Sputnik Chandelier by Fabio Ltd
By Fabio Ltd.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian sputnik chandelier with 24 cream Murano pebble glass shades mounted on brass frame / Designed by Fabio Bergomi for Fabio Ltd / Made in Italy
24 lights / E12 or E14 type / max...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Murano Chandeliers Crystal Pink Prism, Murano
By Venini
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
Materials
Metal
Gaia Trittico, 3 Murano Red Mezza Filigrana glass sphere Silvio Piattelli Design
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
The Gaia Collection presents a series of luminous spheres, reimagining the classic Mid-century Murano Mezza Filigrana technique. These lights offer endless possibilities for creative...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
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
Materials
Crystal
Venini Five-Tier Swirling Chandelier Lamp with Murano Glass Triedri Prisms, 1960
Located in Vienna, AT
Beautiful Venini swirling light, circa 1960s, with surrounding Murano glass triedri prisms, suspended from a five-tier gilt brass frame. It has got 8 socke...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Positano, Murano Glass Gold\Orange Ceiling Light or Flush Mount, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Splendid Murano glass ceiling lamp in coloured glass bead with yellow gold and orange hues
Period: circa 1970.
The light mounts 6 standard European e14 lamp holders, possible to sw...
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1970s European Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Murano Glass
A Monumental Italian Murano Glass Waterfall Cascade Pendant By Poliarte
By Poliarte, Albano Poli
Located in London, GB
A very large waterfall Pendant by Albano Poli for Poliarte. A unique model with frosted and Rose coloured Murano glass pieces suspended on gold chains from a circular gilt brass cei...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Murano Glass
Tronchi Murano Modern Chandelier
By Murano 5
Located in New York, NY
Stunning 1960s Mid-Century Modern tronchi Murano 3-tier chandelier with chrome frame.
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Murano Glass
Contemporary Black Disc Murano Chandelier
Located in Rome, IT
Black Murano glass disc chandelier one round shape and one pyramid shape.
Each chandelier is made of 50 black discs of precious Murano glass and arranged ...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Carlo Nason for Mazzega Chandelier Light, 1970s
By Mazzega, Carlo Nason
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
This beautifully made chandelier is formed of "C" curved Murano pieces. Carlo Nason (from a family of glass blower) produced geometric lighting for ...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Seguso Midcentury Pink and Black Murano Glass Marble Effect Chandelier, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Elegant bell chandelier in pink Murano glass with a marbled effect and black hand blown edge, produced by the master Murano glassmaker Archimede Seguso.
The item is a Classic Mid-Century Modern chandelier and comes with a stylized brass ring top canopy and fabric coiled cord. The item was produced in Venice during 1970s.
Amazing and charming that will smarten a midcentury living room or kitchen thanks to the delicate pink tone of its light.
The glass has some minor stains and no chipping.
Seguso Family has been dedicated to the art of Murano glass in Venice since May 3, 1397. Seguso is one of the most esteemed, historical and respected glass manufacturers on the island, and among the largest glass furnaces in Murano, which has a few, homonymous furnaces. Glass made by the Seguso furnace can be found in over 75 museums worldwide, such as MOMA in New York and the Victoria and Albert Museum in London. Today, Seguso is known for its high-end Venetian glass objects...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Barovier & Toso 1940's Italian Suspension Light
Located in Hanover, MA
SATURDAY SALE
Gorgeous 1940's Barovier & Toso art deco pendant. All original in tact. Rewired. Takes two standard Edison screw lightbulbs. We can lengthen or shorten the brass stem.
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1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Vistosi Dress Pendant Light in Glossy White by Studio Tecnico
By Vistosi
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
The Dress series offers a clean design that can be adapted to any contemporary atmosphere. Pendant light glass color in glossy white. Metal parts in chrome. E26 lighting. Dimensions ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Murano Glass
Blown Glass Chandelier Italy 20th Century
By Non-Standard Furniture and Lighting
Located in Milano, IT
Ten-light blown glass chandelier, bobeches, pendants and glass chains.
Italy, 20th Century.
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Murano Glass
Disco Sputnik Chandelier by Fabio Ltd
By Fabio Ltd.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian round sputnik chandelier with smoky brown Murano glass discs hand blown with bubbles using Pulegoso technique, mounted on solid Brass frame in polished unlaquered finish whic...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
1970s "Sothie' Italian Murano Glass Hand Blown Clear and White Pendant Light
Located in Montclair, NY
Sculptural 1970s glass pendant light from Murano by Italian lighting company Sothis. The globe shade is hand blown in clear and white glass. Around the middle of the globe is a wide ...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Pair of Chandeliers "The King", Gold Inclusion by Barovier & Toso, Murano, 1940s
Located in Budapest, HU
Pair of lantern of incredible beauty in massive Murano glass with inclusions of gold.
Three pieces are available.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Italian Set of Tree Pendants by Vetreria Murano
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian set of three Pendants, sculptural glass nickel base and textile cord .
the drop is adjustable it can go 10-15 inches up or down.Glass is artisan work.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Nickel
Ovale Sputnik Chandelier by Fabio Ltd
By Fabio Ltd.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian oval shaped chandelier with cream Murano pebble glass shades mounted on brass frame / designed by Fabio Bergomi for Fabio Ltd / Made in Italy
24 lights / E12 or E14 type / ma...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Exceptional and Rich Dolphin Chandelier, Murano, Italy
By OTHR
Located in Rijssen, NL
"The passion of glass is a form of love"
This prestigious huge colorful high-end chandelier brings the passion of the glass makers of Venice into your home . The Venice chandeliers f...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Gold
Italian Mid-Century Modern Big Spider Murano Glass Chandelier, Gold Color, 1950s
Located in Traversetolo, IT
Beautiful Italian big spider Murano glass chandelier, made of brass, and painted aluminum, 16 lights in E14 format, amber-colored. This chandelier has a truly spectacular scenic impa...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Custom Exclusive Polished Nickel & Murano Glass Molecular Snowflake Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
This stunning and dramatic polished Nickel and Handblown Murano glass Molecular "Snowflake" Chandelier was realized in Murano, Italy- the islands off the coast of Venice, renowned fo...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Gold, Nickel
Italian Clear Murano Glass Chandelier by Venini
By Venini
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A glamorous Italian chrome and clear Murano “Tronchi” chandelier design by Venini in the 1970s. Newly rewired. Dimensions are for just the chandelier, not the chain. Let us know the ...
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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome
Cascata Chandelier by Fabio Ltd
By Fabio Ltd.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian modern chandelier or flush mount with clear textured Murano glass blades decorated in black center, arranged in tiers in the natural form of a waterfall, mounted on satin bra...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Peter Marino Cilindro Medium Pendant in Crystal and Black Murano Glass
By Venini, Peter Marino
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Cilindro Murano glass medium pendant in crystal with black bands by Peter Marino for Venini. Bold shades of black blend together with the hues of crystal or tea of the cylindrical sh...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Murano Glass
2 Large Mid-Century Modern Murano Opaline Glass Sphere Chandeliers, circa 1970
By Venini
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Two large pendant lights in white hand blown Murano glass, probably by Venini or Mazzega, circa 1970
Measures: Diameter is 40 cm.
Priced individ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Murano Glass
21st Century Chandelier 7arms Gold Leaf Murano Glass, Lampshades by Multiforme
By Multiforme
Located in Trebaseleghe, IT
Coco chandelier7-light artistic gold leaf Murano glass, amber lampshades by Multiforme
The glass chandeliers Coco collection takes inspiration from Coco Chanel, the revolutionary wom...
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2010s Italian Other Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Blown Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass
Elegant Glass Tube Chandeliers, 30 Albaster White Glasses
By Venini
Located in Budapest, HU
Italian vintage glass chandeliers with albaster white glass tubes. The armor polished nickel supports 36 large glass tubes in a star shape. The alabaster technique created in Venetia...
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
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
Materials
Brass
Pinocchio Chandelier by Fabio Ltd
By Fabio Ltd.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian sputnik chandelier with 24 Tiffany blue Murano glass globes and solid brass spikes mounted on brass frame / Designed by Fabio Bergomi for Fabio Ltd / Made in Italy
18 lights ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Murano Tronchi Chandelier by Fabio Ltd
By Fabio Ltd.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian chandelier with 49 clear Murano tronchi glasses of length 25cm, mounted on chrome finish metal frame / Made in Italy by Fabio Ltd
Measures: diameter 23.5 inches, height 21.5 ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Murano Glass
Large Mid-Century Doria Chandelier Ice Glass, 1960s, Germany
Located in Aachen, NRW
Fantastic four-tier midcentury chandelier by Doria, Germany, manufactured, circa 1960-1969. Four rings of Murano glass cylinders suspended from a fixture.
Heavy quality and in very ...
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Barovier and Toso Pink Brass Glass Chandelier from 1940 italy
Located in Milano, IT
Exceptional Rose-colored Chandelier In Glass
Murano's. Barovier e Toso
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1940s Italian Other Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Murano Glass
Mid Century Modern Chandelier Attr. to Venini in Murano Glass, Italy circa 1970
By Venini
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Beautiful and large Mid Century Modern, drum shaped chandelier.
Manufactured in lacquered metal, brass and hand-blown Murano glass.
Composed of fourteen large murano glass tubes (20 ...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
ModernistB rass Sputnik Chandelier w/ Hand Blown Translucent Murano Glass Discs
Located in New York, NY
This dramatic and graphic sputnik was realized in Murano, Italy- the islands off the coast of Venice renowned for centuries for their superlative glass production. It features a weal...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
GINO VISTOSI Cascade pendant Murano glass , Italy 1960s
By Gino Vistosi, Vistosi
Located in La xara, VC
Buying a Gino Vistosi chandelier is a great choice because:
• They feature exquisite Murano glass craftsmanship, often hand-blown, which adds unique artistry and elegance to any spac...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome
Alberto Donà Mid-Century Modern Amber Murano Glass Impero Chandelier, 1995s
By Alberto Donà
Located in Murano, Venezia
Large Murano blown glass chandelier with 48 amber and Swarovski elements. The chandelier can be reconditioned according to the country of destination. Replacement included.
This cha...
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Murano Glass
Italian Venetian Grape and Flower Chandelier
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Venetian 3 arm chandelier with green painted metal flowers and leaf design with a bowl base of glass flowers and 3 Murano green glass grape ...
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20th Century Italian Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Ceiling Lamp Ball Murano Glass Selenova Italian Design Chrome Silver White
By Selenova
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Ceiling lamp ball Murano glass Selenova Italian design chrome silver white.
3 light bulbs E14 max 40 Watt each.
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome
Opaline Leaves Chandelier by Fabio Ltd
By Fabio Ltd.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian chandelier shown with iridescent opaline murano glass leaves mounted on chrome finish frame / Designed by Fabio Bergomi for Fabio Ltd, inspired by Mazzega / Made in Italy
13 ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Pair Spectacular Venetian Six-Tier Felci Glass Chandeliers. Murano
By Mazzega
Located in Budapest, HU
Beautiful and huge Italian Murano chandelier composed of 52 splendid pink 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...
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Late 20th Century Italian Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
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
Pair of Italian Chandeliers in Vistosi Style, Murano, circa 1980
By Vistosi
Located in Budapest, HU
Pair of vintage Italian Murano chandeliers in Vistosi style. The chandelier has 24 fantastic Murano multicolored disks in a metal frame.
Period: 1980s
Dimensions: 41.30 inches (105...
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Late 20th Century Italian Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Venetian style Chandelier 5 arms Grey Murano Glass Clear Details by Multiforme
By Multiforme
Located in Trebaseleghe, IT
V-Classic 800 chandelier, 5 lights, dark grey Murano glass with clear details by Multiforme
The classic Murano glass chandelier, as it is in the collective imagery. Just like the ot...
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2010s Italian Other Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Blown Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass
Shop Antique and Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants on 1stDibs
Lighting is a home’s jewelry, and dramatic antique and vintage Murano glass chandeliers enhance a space without stealing the show.
The exquisite Murano glass pendants and chandeliers on 1stDibs are made of Murano glass, named for the island of Murano, which is located in Venice's fragile lagoon. Murano glassmaking has been practiced for centuries, using a variety of artisanal processes. The glass is identifiable by its richly layered colors and characteristic gold or silver flecks inside the glass.
Every antique Murano chandelier, floor lamp and vase is unique. Authentic Murano glass often has small imperfections and irregular shapes due to the freeform creation process. This glass introduces dazzling pops of colors and provocative forms to your dining table, and mid-century Murano glass is particularly sought after by today’s collectors.
One of the earliest Venetian glass furnaces is believed to have been established as far back as the 8th century. While Murano glass is traditionally known for being blown glass, there are also Murano glass beads and mosaics, and the art of Venetian glassblowing has seen a range of different techniques evolve over the course of its long history. These techniques include calcedonio, millefiori and more, and enameling and gilding are also practiced at the furnaces. The celebrated filigrana technique is as old as Renaissance-era Italy, with origins in the 16th century.
This striking chandelier was created using the rigadin technique, which involves blowing the glass into a special bronze mold with grooves that leave an imprint on its molten surface, resulting in either decorative swirls or a ribbed effect.
Many Murano glassmakers have gained renown all over the world for their extraordinary chandeliers, table lamps and decorative objects.
Ercole Barovier left an indelible mark on the world of Italian modernist glassmaking, for example — his vibrant use of color and exploration of innovative techniques yielded glass vases, chandeliers and other lighting and decorative objects that stand out in any home many decades later. Barovier’s manufactory was eventually renamed Barovier & Toso, a name under which the company still operates today. Still produced by hand, its pieces, including the Quadri chandelier and Hanami chandelier, look as appropriate in contemporary interiors as historic ones.
Archimede Seguso, whose company was later renamed Seguso Vetri D’Arte, redefined a 650-year family history of Murano glassmaking with brilliance and novel techniques.
Founded in 1921 by Milanese lawyer Paolo Venini and antiques dealer Giacomo Cappellin, Venini & Co. played an important role in pairing forward-thinking modernist designers with skilled glassblowers. In Venini’s early years, the firm was led by visionary art directors Napoleone Martinuzzi and Vittorio Zecchin, and would eventually collaborate with Gio Ponti, Massimo Vignelli and Finnish designer Tapio Wirkkala. In 1925, Venini earned the Grand Prix at the International Exhibition of Modern Decorative and Industrial Arts — the design fair that introduced the Art Deco style to the world.
The story of Salviati glass, which supported the revival of Venice’s flagging Murano glass industry in the 19th century, began with Vicenza-born lawyer and entrepreneur Antonio Salviati whose love of Murano glass art and mosaics inspired him to establish his own mosaic and glass manufacturing firm.
Find antique and vintage Murano glass chandeliers, sconces and pendants on 1stDibs.
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