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Material: Murano Glass
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

20th Century Modern Venetian Murano Glass Chandelier "Ca'rezzonico" Style, 1960s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
An elegant six-light chandelier in milk-colored Murano glass and sophisticated pink finishes. With a centered bulbous column that emits branches and flowers and finely cuts the Muran...
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1960s Italian Baroque Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Murano Glass

Beautiful Large three-Tier Murano Glass Tube Chandelier - 52 glasses
Located in Budapest, HU
Italian vintage chandelier in Murano glass and nickel-plated metal structure. The armor polished nickel supports 52 large clear glass tubes in a star shape. Period: late XX century ...
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Art Glass, Murano Glass

Beautiful 1970’s Vintage Italian Murano chandelier - 24 green disks
Located in Budapest, HU
Vintage Italian Murano chandelier in Vistosi style. The chandelier has 24 fantastic iridescent alabaster green discs in a nickel metal frame. Period: late XX century Dimensions:41,30...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Art Glass, Murano Glass

Large Austrian Midcentury Glass "Catena" Chandelier by Kalmar, 1970s
Located in Badajoz, Badajoz
Marvelous, stunning and large Austrian midcentury chandelier from 1970s, model "Catena". This chandelier was made during the 1970s in Austria by Kalmar. This fixture is composed by 3...
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1970s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Italian Amber Petal Chandelier, Murano
Located in Budapest, HU
Italian vintage Murano chandelier made by 75 glass petals transparent with an amber spot inside, nickel metal structure. The glasses are very high quality, the photos do not do the ...
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Late 20th Century Italian Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Pair Italian Chandeliers, Murano
Located in Budapest, HU
Italian vintage Murano chandelier made by 52 glass petals transparent with an amber spot inside, nickel metal structure. The glasses are very high quality, the photos do not do the ...
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Late 20th Century Italian Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Large Murano Vintage Candy pendant soft rose pink swirl glass, made in Italy
Located in København, DK
Large new Italian Murano Vintage candy pendant ceiling lamp in soft pink. Mouth-blown glass in round shape with swirl pattern. E27 socket. Comes with adjustable suspension. Handmade ...
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2010s Italian Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Murano Glass

Murano Glass and Chrome Chandelier, Italy 1970s
Located in Dallas, TX
Mid-Century Modern Murano glass and chrome chandelier, in the style of Barovier and Toso, Italy 1980s. The vintage Modern style chandelier is made of frosted Murano glass, with Pulle...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Chrome

Amazing Vintage Italian Murano Chandelier - 36 Amber Shells
Located in Budapest, HU
Vintage Italian Murano chandelier in Vistosi style. The chandelier has 36 fantastic transparent and amber glasses "conchiglie" in a nickel metal frame. Period: late XX century Dime...
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1990s Italian Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Art Glass, Murano Glass

1970s Pair Beautiful Vintage Italian Murano Chandeliers, 24 Blue Disks
Located in Budapest, HU
Pair Vintage Italian Murano chandeliers in Vistosi style. The chandelier has 24 fantastic iridescent alabaster discs in a nickel metal frame. Period: late 20th century Dimensions:41....
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Art Glass, Murano Glass

Pair Murano Glass Tronchi Chandeliers, Pink Alabaster
Located in Budapest, HU
Pair Italian vintage glass chandeliers with alabaster pink glass tubes. The armor polished nickel supports 36 large glass tubes in a star shape. The alabaster technique created in Ve...
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Late 20th Century Italian Industrial Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Murano Sputnik MultiColor Art Glass and Brass Chandelier and Pendant, 2020
Located in Roma, Lazio
A fantastic multi-colored sputnik, smoked brown yellow ochre blue, with a surprising design and its reduced height, which allows it to adapt to both high and low ceilings. Very elega...
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2010s 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 r...
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2010s Italian Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Pair of Italian Murano Glass Pendants in Pearl Optic Brass Mounted, 1960s
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
A lovely pair of Murano glass globe pendants in pearl optic, brass mounts, chain and canopy, Italy, 1960s. These beautiful and rare pendants look really like a big pearl hanging from...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Gorgeous Murano Glass Tube Chandelier - 36 etched glass tube
Located in Budapest, HU
Italian vintage chandelier in Murano glass and nickel-plated metal structure. The armor polished nickel supports 36 large etched glass tubes in a star shape. Period:late XX century D...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Art Glass, Murano Glass

Beautiful Vintage Italian Murano chandelier - 36 alabaster multicolored disks
Located in Budapest, HU
Vintage Italian Murano chandelier in Vistosi style. The chandelier has 36 fantastic multicolored alabaster iridescent glasses in a nickel metal frame. Period: late XX century Dimensi...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Art Glass, Murano Glass

Elegant Big Vintage Murano Glass Tiered Chandelier, 78 Alabaster White Glasses
Located in Budapest, HU
Italian vintage chandelier in Murano glass and nickel plated metal structure on 4 levels. The armor polished nickel supports 78 large albaster white glass tubes in a star shape. Per...
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Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Alabaster

Mid-Century Opaline Murano Ribbed Frond Chandelier
Located in Chicago, IL
This stunning handcrafted opaline mid-century modern Murano chandelier features four frond-like arms with leaf-like embellishments. The chandelier, simple yet elegant, showcases exce...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Italian White Teal Turquoise Blue Murano Glass Sputnik Half Dome Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary Italian exclusive design Sputnik pendant or flush mount, entirely handcrafted with a half moon shape, an enticing modern happy design with an antique brass structure com...
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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

Murano Pendant Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
An Italian mid century circa 1960's molded glass light fixture. Measurements: Diameter: 15" Drop: 11".
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1960s Italian Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Murano Glass

Venini Pendant Light Chandelier, Curved Crystal Glass and Gilt Brass, Italy
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A wonderful Italian hollywood regency pendant light by Venini manufactured in Mid-Century in the 1960s. It is made of pairwise curved crystal Murano...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Brass

Lilac Burst Sputnik Chandelier by Fabio Ltd
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Modern Italian sputnik chandelier with lilac Murano glass spheres, black enameled centre and canopy, mounted on brass frame / Designed by Fabio Bergomi for Fabio Ltd / Made in Italy ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Beautiful Pink Murano glass chandelier - 112 pink quadriedri
Located in Budapest, HU
Fantastic and big Murano chandelier made by 112 Murano pink prism "quadriedri" in a nickel metal frame. Period: late XX century Dimensions: 52,30 inches height (135 cm) with chain; 2...
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1980s Italian Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Murano Glass

Murano glass Chandelier, Italy 1970s
Located in Dallas, TX
Large Mid Century Modern Murano glass chandelier, attributed to Mazzega, Italy 1970s. The vintage chandelier is made of transparent Murano glass leaves and a chrome frame. The Murano...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Chrome

Modernist Brass Snowflake Chandelier with 24-Karat Gold Hand Blown Murano Globes
Located in New York, NY
This stunning and graphic modernist brass snowflake chandelier was realized in Murano, Italy- the island off the coast of Venice renowned fo...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Gold, Brass

Fantastic Italian Multicolored Prism "Arlecchino" Chandelier. Murano
Located in Budapest, HU
Fantastic vintage Murano chandelier made by 107 Murano crystal multicolored prism in a nickel metal frame. The glasses are transparent, blue, smoky, purple, green, yellow and pink. ...
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Late 20th Century Italian Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Majestic Venetian Ceiling light. Murano
Located in Budapest, HU
Realized in pure Murano glass consists of an incredible number of leaves. The structure is gilt-metal. 10 E27 lights spread a magical light. The length of the three chains is shipped...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Pair Majestic Venetian Ceiling lights. Murano
Located in Budapest, HU
Realized in pure Murano glass consists of an incredible number of leaves. The structure is gilt-metal. 10 E27 lights spread a magical light. The length of the three chains is shipped...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Beautiful Murano chandelier in the manner of Mazzega - 75 CARAMEL glass petals
Located in Budapest, HU
Huge Italian vintage Murano chandelier made by 75 glass petals (caramel and white “lattimo”) in a chrome frame. Period:late XX century Dimensions: 65 inches (165 cm) height with chai...
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Art Glass, Murano Glass

Charming Trasparent Murano Glass Chandelier by Barovier e Toso, 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning Murano chandelier by artist Ercole Barovier. The pendant consists of glass elements and a brass structure. It mounts a European standard e27 lamp. It measures 75 centimetre...
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1950s Art Deco Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Murano Glass

Vintage Novaresi Murano Glass Petals Gold Plated Chandelier
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Elegant vintage chandelier with clear and white tinted hand blown Murano glass petals on a gold plated frame. Manufactured in Italy. Maker: Novare...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Gold Plate, Brass

Barovier & Toso Murano Clear Glass Leaf Chandelier, Italy 1950's
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
A entire Murano blown clear glass chandelier by Barovier & Toso, Italy, 1950s. With four downwards four light-arms with glass tulips and six upwards glass leaves. This beautiful piec...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Murano Glass

Graniglia Flush Mount
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian flush mount with a Murano glass diffuser hand blown in Graniglia technique to produce granular texture, mounted on gold plated finish frame / Made in Italy in the style of Ba...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Gold Plate

Sputnik Murano Glass Flowers Chandelier Venini Style Italy, 1960s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Murano glass Sputnik Flower chandelier Venini Style, Italy. Covered in patterned glass flowers with chromed metal frame. A beautiful natural and clear look become a jewel in your liv...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal, Chrome

Large & Great Shape Venetian Murano of Mouthblown Colorful Glass Pendant Light
Located in Lisse, NL
A one-of-a-kind and midcentury mouthblown, glass light fixture. This elegant Murano glass pendant from the 1950s is a truly exquisite lighting statement and she is in good original ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Bronze, 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

Charming Mid-Century Arlecchino Italian Disc Chandelier, Murano, 1990s
Located in Budapest, HU
chandelier has 36 fantastic multicolored discs in a nickel metal frame. Period: late XX century Dimensions: 44,50 inches (150 cm) height with chain; 19,40 inches (50 cm) height witho...
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1990s Italian Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Beautiful 1970s Vintage Italian Murano Chandelier, Vistosi Style
Located in Budapest, HU
Vintage Italian Murano chandelier in Vistosi style. The chandelier has 36 fantastic iridescent alabaster pink discs in a nickel metal frame. Period: lat...
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1970s Italian Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Three Leaf Petal Chandelier by Carlo Nason for Mazzega ( 3 Available )
Located in New York, NY
This large petal chandelier comprises of three textured smoked glass elements which are supported by a steel armature which gives off a stunning...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Chrome

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

Beautiful Italian vintage Murano chandeliers - 57 glass rondini
Located in Budapest, HU
Italian vintage Murano chandeliers made by 57 glass petals "rondini" (transparent crystal, smooth outside, with crystal powder and then rough inside) in a chrome frame. Period: late ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

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

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Art Glass, Murano Glass

Pair Midcentury Italian Amber Murano Sconces
Located in Budapest, HU
Pair Vintage Italian Murano wall lights in the manner of Mazzega – amber glass petals. Wall lights have 10 amber glass petals (for each applique) i...
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Late 20th Century Italian Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Mid Century Modern Chandelier, Barovier, attr in Murano Glass, Italy ca 1970
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Beautiful and large Mid Century Modern chandelier, manufactured in lacquered metal, brass and hand-blown Murano glass. Composed of 26 large murano glass leaves and one central bowl,...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal, Brass

Italian Chandelier, Murano
Located in Budapest, HU
Italian vintage Murano chandelier made by 52 glass petals transparent with an amber spot inside, nickel metal structure. The glasses are very high quality, the photos do not do the ...
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Late 20th Century Italian Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

1 of 8 Rare Murano Ice Glass Chandelier Prisma, by Kalmar, Austria, 1970s
Located in Aachen, NRW
1 of 8 rare and striking chandeliers by Kalmar, model Prisma, produced in the 1970s. This impressive light features a multi-tiered structure with eighteen structured Murano glass el...
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1970s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Murano Glass

Large Murano Glass Chandelier, Mazzega
Located in Dallas, TX
Large Murano glass globe pendant light, attributed to Carlo Nason for Mazzega, Murano, Italy 1960s. The Mid Century Modern pendant is made of a Murano glass transparent globe, with ...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Unique Pair of Large Murano Chandeliers made by Barovier & Toso, Italy 1970-1979
Located in Lisse, NL
* Kindly note that we arrange the shipping ourselves to ensure a smooth, secure, and reliable delivery. This allows us to provide the best possible service and care for your purchase. Wonderful, good size and mint condition pair of Venetian, black art glass pendant lights. If you are looking for a rare and truly stylish pair of Murano art glass fixtures to grace your home then these handmade chandeliers could be perfect. With lighting as one of our specialities we were over the moon to finally find a pair of this rarity and beauty and that we were given the opportunity to purchase them. Over the years we have sold several unique Venetian pendants, but finding an original Barovier and Toso pair...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Nido, Flush Mount Brass and Glass Chandelier 8 Arms, Low Ceiling Best, Free Ship
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
This chandelier is specifically designed for low ceilings, with a height of only 13 inches (32 cm). The arms and shade holders are made of brass, while the central part is made of metal to hold the leverage. The glass spheres have a diameter of almost 5 inches (12 cm), and the angled arms of different lengths recreate the asymmetry found in the 1950s creations by renowned designers such as Angelo Lelii and Gio Ponti. Our design plays with the arms to create a beautiful combination. The chandelier hosts eight E12/E14 bulbs, with a maximum wattage of 480 watts. The shades are made of thick brass and beautifully finished by hand to resemble the texture of drum cymbals...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal, Brass

Charming Amazing Murano glass Chandeliers - 185 PINK poliedri
Located in Budapest, HU
Elegant Italian pendant light made from 185 pink Murano glasses "poliedri". Structure in gold and brass colored metal. Period:late xx century Dimensions: 40,70 inches (105 cm) height...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Rare Round Amber Murano Italian Chandelier Fratelli Toso 1930 Original State
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Rare round amber Murano Italian chandelier Fratelli Toso 1930 original state, The electrical system has been redone in time and would need ...
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1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Murano Glass

3-Light Ceiling Light in Murano Glass, Italy, 1970s
Located in Palermo, IT
3-light ceiling light in Murano glass, Italy, 1970s Purchased by my grandparents in Venice during their honeymoon. Good condition. E14 lamps.
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1970s Italian Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Pair Mid-20th Century Pink Murano Chandelier
Located in Budapest, HU
Pair Murano Glass chandeliers. HAND MADE IN MURANO. It made by 36 Murano pink glasses in a gold painted metal frame. The chandelier has also a Murano transparent glass base in the e...
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1970s Italian Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Murano venetian glass chandelier multicolor
Located in Palermo, PA
Mini Murano Glass Floral Rezzonico Chandelier, 1930s This exquisite chandelier is a unique example of Venetian craftsmanship from the 1930s. Made entirely of Murano blown glass, it ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Murano Glass

Vintage Venetian Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1950's Italian chandelier with 6 lights, Murano flowers and body. Measurements: Minimum drop: 23" Height of body: 20" Diameter: 31.5"
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1950s Italian Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Murano Glass

Mid-century modern Murano glass pendant light by Maestri Muranesi, 1970s
Located in Palermo, PA
This elegant pendant light features Murano glass with a striking deep purple border along the edge. The transparent glass is adorned with a distinctive tiger stripe pattern throughou...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Gorgeous Murano chandelier space age - 57 gold alabaster iridescent glasses
Located in Budapest, HU
Italian Murano chandelier. The chandelier has 57 Murano ridescent alabaster honey discs in a nickel metal frame.. The glasses are now unavailable, they have the particularity of refl...
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Late 20th Century Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Art Glass, Murano Glass

1 of 2 Kalmar Tulipan Chandeliers Pendant Lights, Glass Nickel White Metal, 1970
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
One of two large and fantastic light fixtures model Tulipan 73 HL by J.T. Kalmar, Vienna, Austria, manufactured in midcentury, circa 1970 (late 1960s or early 1970s). Two lights are ...
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1970s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

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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