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Material: Murano Glass
Bespoke Italian Set of 3 Black & Pink Crystal Murano Glass Brass Pendant Lights
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary orientalist style custom set of 3 pendants / chandeliers, a modern Venetian geometric series with brass hardware, entirely handcrafted in Italy, the organic globes in eg...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Organic Modern Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Tronchi Murano Modern Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Stunning 1960s Mid-Century Modern tronchi Murano 3-tier chandelier with chrome frame.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Murano Glass

Art Deco Ruffled Murano Hand Blown Glass Pendant Transparent Pink, 1970
By OTHR
Located in Rijssen, NL
Beautiful Ruffled Hand Blown Murano Glass Pendant, 1970. This rare piece is a real eye catcher and suitable for many different interiors. The glass looks ruffled because of the bea...
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1970s Italian Art Deco Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Murano Glass

Pair of Murano Glass Chandelier Cobalt & Crystal, Hand-Formed Candlestick Design
Located in Villaverla, IT
Pair of Ca' Bragadin Murano Glass Chandelier: Cobalt & Crystal, Hand-Formed Candlestick Design, Venetian Elegance This Ca' Bragadin Murano glass chandelier presents a striking inter...
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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, Cut Glass, Murano Glass

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

An Italian Multi-Color Murano Glass 8-arm Chandelier, C. 1985.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A vibrant example of late 20th-century Murano craftsmanship, this hand-blown glass chandelier features a central turned shaft adorned with six upward-facing tulip-shaped glass elemen...
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Late 20th Century Italian Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Murano chandelier Italy 1980s Pink and clear
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
This elegant Murano flower chandelier is a beautiful Italian home decor piece from the 1980s. It features a lovely combination of pink and clear glass, creating a delicate and charmi...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Murano Glass

Loto Sputnik Chandelier by Fabio Ltd
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian sputnik chandelier with clear textured Murano glass discs, mounted on 24-karat gold-plated metal frame / designed by Fabio Bergomi for Fabio Ltd / Made in Italy Measures: dia...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Gold Plate

Pair Italian Murano Chandeliers
Located in Budapest, HU
Pair Murano chandeliers made by 41 glass petals (transparent crystal, smooth outside, with crystal powder and then rough inside.) in a chrome frame. Period: 1970’s / 1980's Dimension...
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1980s Italian Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Barovier & Toso chandelier white Glass Murano chrome 52 cm, Italy, 1970
Located in La xara, VC
Exceptional Barovier & Toso chandelier oversized white glass Murano with metal structure. The Design and the quality of the white glass make this piece the best of the italian Design...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Chrome

Poliedri Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian modern chandelier with smoky brown 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

Murano glass flush-mount chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
Large and elegant neoclassical style Murano glass flush-mount chandelier, by Barovier & Toso, Italy circa 1970s. The Mid-Century Modern Murano chandelier is made of two layers of clear leaf glasses and a gold plated frame. The Murano glass is granulated, making it translucent. The vintage Murano leaves flush mount...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Gold Plate

Lamp by JT Kalmar for Palazzo
Located in MADRID, ES
Solid Murano glass and brass ceiling lamp designed by JT Kalmar for Palazzo. Austria, 1960s. Height: 85cm Diameter: 45cm Julius Theodor "J. T." Kalmar Kalmar (1884-1968) was an Au...
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1960s Italian Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Large Mid Century Modern beige glass Sputnik chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
Very large Mid-Century Modern Beige Murano globes Sputnik chandelier, Italy circa 1990s. A pair available - sold and priced individually. The huge chandelier is made of brass mounts ...
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Pair of Murano Glass Leaf Wall Lights, Italy, 1970
Located in Palermo, PA
Pair of Murano Glass Leaf Wall Lights, Italy, 20th Century A charming pair of Murano glass wall lights, each crafted in a delicate leaf shape of soft light pink glass. The leaves ar...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Big Hollywood Regency Sunburst Wall Lamp, Murano Glass, Italy, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Beautiful wall lamp in the style of the Hollywood Regency from the 1960s. Manually made by the Italian workshop. 3 standard bulb inside. Chandelier is in original perfect vintage con...
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Mid-20th Century German Hollywood Regency Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Murano Glass Drop Chandelier with Blackened Metal Frame, Made in Italy
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A stunning circular chandelier featuring dozens of hand-blown Murano glass drops suspended from a matte black metal frame. This large-scale contemporary piece blends Italian glass ar...
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Early 2000s Modern Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Pair of Kalmar 'Tulipan' Chandeliers Pendant Lights, 1970s
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A set of two rare 'Tulipan' glass pendant chandeliers by J.T. Kalmar, Austria, Vienna, manufactured in Midcentury, circa 1970 (late 1960s or early 1970s). The name Tulipan derives fr...
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1970s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Chandelier 5 Arms Blue Murano Glass Capriccio by Multiforme
Located in Trebaseleghe, IT
Capriccio chandelier, 5 lights, blue artistic glass, with curly ornamental elements by Multiforme. Inspired by the Classic Venetian tradition it is...
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2010s Italian Other Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Awesome Barovier & Toso Chandelier, Murano Glass Italy
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
A beautiful chandelier from the noble house of Barovier & Toso. Very good condition. With replacement glass plate and a replacement curl. There is also a 48 cm chain to extend the ...
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1990s Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Venini Chandelier MURANO GLASS Brass iron 1940 Italy
Located in Milano, IT
EXCEPTIONAL 1940S VENINI CHANDELIER IN MURANO GLASS IRON AND BRASS STRUCTURE PUBLISHED ON VENINI BOOKS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION...FROM A VILLA IN SARDINIA..... production year 1940.
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1940s Other Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Murano Glass

Italian Mid-Century Modern Spider Web Pendant by Gino Vistosi for Mazzega, 1960s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and rare Mid-Century Modern Model Spider Web pendant lamp. Design by Gino Vistosi for Vetrerie Mazzega Murano. Striking Italian design f...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Chrome

Attributed to Tomaso Buzzi Art Dèco Style Brass Murano Glass Lantern Chandelier
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Art Deco style lantern chandelier with brass structure and roped glass diffuser, attributed to the architect and designer Tomaso Buzzi, ceiling lamp mod. 5265, from 1936. Height of g...
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1980s Italian Art Deco Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Pink Art Decò Barovier e Toso Chandelier, Murano Glass, 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
Wonderful Murano chandelier made by Barovier and Toso glassworks. Design period: 1930s\1950s. The chandelier consists of 7 low leaves and 6 tall glass elements. The height measure...
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1950s European Art Deco Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Murano Glass

Amazing Large Venetian Lantern in Murano Reticello Glass, 1940s
Located in Roma, IT
Extraordinary piece in Murano glass. Hand blown "reticello" glass, typical example of the renowned Venetian glassworks, attribuited to Venini. Large Dimensions. Measures: Total heigh...
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1940s Italian Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Murano Glass

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

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Brass

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 color.
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Murano Glass

Murano disc chandelier alabaster iridescent
Located in Budapest, HU
Italian Murano chandelier. The chandelier has 57 Murano white albaster iridescent glass disks. The glasses are now unavailable, they have the particularity of reflecting a multiplici...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Art Glass, Murano Glass

1960 Austria Kalmar 'Granada' Flush Mount Chandelier Iced Glass & Brass
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Elegant flush mount chandelier with Murano glass on a brass frame. Designed by J.T. Kalmar, model 'Granada'. Hanging glass resembles icicles. Chandelier illuminates beautifully and o...
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1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Italian Monumental Blue Green White Murano Glass Round Brass Sputnik Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary monumental Italian exclusive tall Sputnik chandelier of grand size, entirely handcrafted, an enticing decorative round modern design by Cosulich Interiors & Antiques, wi...
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2010s Italian Organic Modern Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

1 of 2 Stunning Murano Pendant Light Designed by Carlo Nason for Kalmar, 1970s
Located in Aachen, NRW
Wonderful floral pendant light with four hand-made clear and smoked Murano glass petals which are supported by a metal frame, designed by Carlo Nason for Kalmar, in the 1970s Heavy ...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Murano Glass

Murano Yellow Clear Glass Pendant Lights, 1960s
Located in Rijssen, NL
One of the three Doria pendant lights (in collaboration with Murano) in the style of Venini, manufactured, circa 1960. Real statement pieces. High-end thick Murano crystal glass shad...
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Steel, Chrome

Italian Modern White & Crystal Clear Saddle Leaf Murano Glass Gold Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Mid century design organic modern chandelier, entirely handcrafted in Italy, customizable in colors, sizes, and finishes. The preciousness of this piece lies in the sophisticated fin...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal, Gold, Iron

Art deco murano glass chandelier Barovier Toso style, Italy, 1940s
Located in Nicolosi, IT
Art deco murano glass chandelier Barovier Toso style, Italy, 1940s This exquisite chandelier is a tribute to the renowned craftsmanship of Barovier & Toso, designed in the 1940s with...
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1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Simplicissimus Chandelier, 6 Arms Teal Blue Murano Glass by Multiforme
Located in Trebaseleghe, IT
Simplicissimus 360 chandelier, 6 lights, Teal Blue artistic glass by Multiforme This collection in Murano glass is characterized by superb si...
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2010s Italian Other Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Pair of Petite Murano Caged Glass Pendant Light, 1930s Italy vintage
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Gorgeous pair of chandeliers in bubble-wrapped Murano glass with cage. The glass is hand-blown with a amber tint and was created by Giorgio Seguso during the 1930s in Italy. These M...
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1930s Italian Folk Art Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

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

Modernist Two-Tier Transparent Triedre Murano Camer Glass Rectangular Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
This stunning and dramatic modernist triedre chandelier was realized in Murano, Italy- the island off the coast of Venice renowned for centuries for its superlative glass production....
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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Archimede Seguso Mid-Century Modern Murano Blown Amber Glass Pendant Lamp, 1945
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Wonderful suspension lamp in amber glass by Archimede Seguso. Murano glass is hand blown bubbles with an amber tinge Rewired with two 40 watt bulbs. The chain with rose window and wr...
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Wrought Iron

Murano Glass Tronchi Chandelier, Pink Alabaster
Located in Budapest, HU
Italian vintage chandelier in Murano glass and nickel-plated metal structure. The armor polished nickel supports 48 large glass tubes in a star shape. The alabaster technique created...
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Late 20th Century Italian Industrial Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Mid Century Italian Chandelier by Gaetano Sciolari for Sciolari, Italy 70s
Located in Lucija, SI
Beautiful chandelier designed by Gaetano Sciolari in the late 60s for Sciolari.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

20th Century Italian Barovier Toso Venetian Murano Glass Art Deco Chandelier
Located in Milano, MI
Lovely Italian Venetian Murano glass chandelier, a fashinating Art Deco Barovier Toso style pendant featuring three curved arms ending full form glass shades with applied glass trim,...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Amazing Murano Amber Petal Chandelier
Located in Budapest, HU
Italian vintage chandelier in Murano glass and nickel plated metal frame. The armor polished nickel supports 101 glass petals (amber and white “lattimo”) that give a very elegant loo...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Art Glass, Murano Glass

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

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Metal

Palwa Teardrops Chandelier Murano Glass & Gilt-Brass, Germany, 1960s
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Elegant chandelier with a gold-plated brass frame and Murano glass teardrops. These lamps have an incomparable unique character. A touch of luxury fills the room. Manufacturer: Palwa...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Gold Plate, Brass

Clear and Peach Crystal Flowers Maison Baguès Style Chandelier, C 1920
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Housing one light. Will be newly rewired with a certified US UL socket for the USA and appropriate socket for all other countries and ready to hang. Clear and peach crystal...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal

Mid-Century Modern Brown Murano glass chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
Mid-Century Modern Brown Murano glass chandelier, Barovier and Toso style, Italy 1970s. The Italian chandelier is made of a brown color mirrored Murano glass and Rostrato transparent...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Murano Glass

1 of 4 Petite Ice Glass Chrome Pendant light by Kaiser, Germany, 1960s
Located in Aachen, NRW
1 of 4 Petite star-shaped Pendant light by Kaiser, Germany, manufactured circa 1960-1969. Curved Murano glasses suspended from a fixture. Sockets: one x E27 standard bulb (max. 100 ...
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Murano Glass

1930 French White Opaline Murano Drops Crystal Swags Darling Chandelier c. 1920
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Housing 5 lights sitting in white crystal bobeches, dripping with vintage crystal spears. This will be newly rewired with appropriate US UL sockets for the USA and appropriate socket...
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1920s French Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal

Mazzega Chandelier Pop Art Design Murano Art Glass, 1970
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Mazzega chandelier pop Art design Murano art glass 1970.
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1970s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal, Chrome

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

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Blown Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass

Poliedri Chandelier, Murano
Located in Budapest, HU
Elegant Italian pendant light made from 185 trasparent Murano glasses "poliedri". Structure in gold and brass colored metal. Period:late xx century Dimensions: 40,70 inches (105 cm) ...
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1990s Italian Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Midcentury Sputnik Spherical Green Glass and Brass Chandelier, 2020
Located in Roma, Lazio
A fantastic spot of green color, amazing design due to its very particular shape of these green glass spheres and for the fantastic brass rods. Very elegant, will furnish and decorat...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Large Original Venetian Handcrafted Murano Crystal Chandelier, Italy, 1910-1920
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
A rare original Venetian handcrafted crystal eight-light chandelier, Italy, 1910-1920. Eight hand blown Murano scroll lamp arms with candelabra light sockets surrounded by glass cand...
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Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Brass

Unique Murano glass chandelier 5 lights, handmade Vintage Made in Italy in stock
Located in Venezia, IT
Unique Murano glass chandelier 5 lights, handmade Vintage Made in Italy. The precious details of this delightful handcrafted chandelier have been finished in pure gold leaf to give a...
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Late 20th Century Italian Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass, Steel

Murano Pink Petal Ceilng Chandelier
Located in Budapest, HU
Spectacular ceiling lamp with 32 Murano pink glass petals (pink with white spot) in golden painted metal frame. Elegant lighting object. Period: late XX century Dimensions: 19,20 inc...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

French Petit Loaded Murano Drops Flowers and Swags Chandelier, circa 1920
Located in Firenze, Toscana
This will be completely rewired with certified US UL sockets for the USA and appropriate sockets for all other countries. Housing five lights, sitting in crystal bobeches, dripping ...
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1920s French Baroque Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal

Italian Murano Chandelier c
Located in Budapest, HU
Italian Murano Six-Tier trasparent Felci Glass chandelier - 36 glasses Beautiful Italian Murano Chandelier composed of 36 splendid trasparent glasses that give a very elegant look. T...
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1980s European Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Pair Italian Murano Sconces
Located in Budapest, HU
Fantastic pair of vintage Murano wall sconce made by 6 Murano trasparent Six-Tier Felci for each applique in a chrome metal frame. Period:late xx century Dimensions: 18,50 inches hei...
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Late 20th Century Italian Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Mid-Century Italian Murano chandelier
Located in Budapest, HU
Huge Vintage Italian Murano chandelier - 87 pink alabaster disks Vintage Italian Murano chandelier in Vistosi style. The chandelier has 87 fantastic pink alabaster iridescent glasses...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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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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