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Material: Murano Glass
Dancer Ceiling Lamp, Grey Murano Glass and Cut Crystal Elements by Multiforme
Located in Trebaseleghe, IT
Dancer ceiling lamp with grey Murano glass and cut crystal elements by Multiforme. The Dancer design lamp is our interpretation of the traditional crystal and glass chandeliers. The ...
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2010s Italian Other Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Large J.T. Kalmar Chandelier, Brass Curved Textured Glass, Mid-Century, 1950s
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A large brass and glass basket chandelier by J.T. Kalmar, Vienna, Austria, manufactured in midcentury, circa 1960 (late 1950s or early 1960s). Twelve curved and structured pieces of ...
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1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal, Brass

Beautiful 1970s Vintage Italian Murano Chandeliers, 24 Pink Disks
Located in Budapest, HU
Vintage pair of Italian Murano chandeliers in Vistosi style. Each chandeliers has 24 fantastic iridescent alabaster pink discs in a nickel metal frame...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Barovier & Toso Murano Glass Figurative Chandelier with Avventurina 1970s
Located in New York, NY
This figurative Murano glass pendant, crafted in the 1970s by Barovier & Toso-- the world's oldest glassworks, established in 1295-- offers a glimpse into the centuries-old craftsman...
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1970s Italian 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

1 of 2 Extra Large Tulipan Glass Chandelier by Kalmar, Austria, 1960s
Located in Aachen, NRW
Wonderful onion-shaped -Tulipan glass chandelier. 155 hand-blown glasses suspended on a white painted metal frame. Best of design from the 1960s by Kalmar, Austria. High quality of t...
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1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Murano Glass

Pair of Disc Chandeliers by Vistosi, Murano, 1970s
Located in Budapest, HU
Spectacular pair of chandeliers by Vistosi made in Murano. Each chandelier is formed by 23 pink discs of precious Murano glass are arranged on floor levels. Nine-light. Measures: Hei...
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Late 20th Century Italian Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Pink Rondine Chandelier by Fabio Ltd
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian chandelier shown with pink and milky white Murano glass petals, mounted on nickel finish frame / Designed by Fabio Bergomi for Fabio Ltd, inspired by Vistosi / Made in Italy ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

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

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Metal

Pair Flamingo' Italian Pink Petal Chandeliers, Murano
Located in Budapest, HU
Pair Italian vintage Murano chandelier 53 pink lattimo glass petals. Murano Italian glass chandeliers. Fantastic chandelier with pink and white “lattimo” glasses, nickel-plated meta...
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Late 20th Century Italian Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Italian Modern White and 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 consists in the sophisticated ...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal, Gold, Iron

Maria Theresa Chandelier in Transparent Murano Glass, Italy, 1930s
Located in Villaverla, IT
Maria Theresa chandelier in transparent Murano glass, Italy, 1930s. This chandelier is simply astonishing. The framework is in golden iron, surrounded by transparent Murano glass. T...
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1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Cut Glass, Murano Glass

Alberto Donà Light Smoky Murano Poliedri Chandelier, Italy, 1960's.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Striking Murano glass chandelier by Alberto Donà, designed in the 1960's and composed of numerous hand-blown "Poliedri" elements in a light smoky hue. These geometric glass forms cre...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Murano Glass

Grande Lampadario con pendagli soffiati in vetro di Murano multicolore
Located in Trebaseleghe, IT
Grande lampadario con pendagli vetro di Murano multicolore realizzato artigianalmente e personalizzabile in dimensioni e colori. Direttamente dalla fonte: Non siamo semplici rivendi...
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2010s Italian Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Magnificent Italian vintage Murano glass chandelier - 75 glass petals drop
Located in Budapest, HU
Gorgeous Italian vintage chandelier made from 75 great hourglass Murano glass. Period:late XX century Dimensions:65 inches (165 cm) height with chain; 37,40 inches (95 cm) height wit...
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1970s Italian Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Art Glass, Murano Glass

Palmetta, Italian Murano Glass Ceiling Light or Flush Mount, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Extra Large Splendid Murano glass ceiling lamp. Period: circa 1970. The light mounts 7 standard European e14 lamp holders Perfect for decorating a large space. Height measures 30...
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1970s Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Murano Glass

1 of the 2 Purple Clear Pendant Lamps by Carlo Nason for Kalmar, 1970s
Located in Rijssen, NL
1 of the 2 beautiful mid century Carlo Nason for Kalmar, Austria. Floral pendants in clear and purple tinted mazzega murano glass. Four individual glass murano leaves mounted on a me...
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1970s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

1 of the 3 Murano Yellow Glass Pendant Light, Different Shapes, 1960s
Located in Rijssen, NL
1 of the 3 Doria Leuchten globes (in collaboration with Murano) in the style of Venini, manufactured, circa 1960. Real statement piece. High-end thick Murano crystal glass shades ma...
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass, Chrome

Large green Murano glass chandelier, Italy
Located in Dallas, TX
Large Mid Century Modern Murano glass Drum chandelier, in the manner of Vistosi. Italy 1980s The chandelier has a brass canopy. It's made of light green textured Murano glasses, curv...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Chandelier Ball Murano Glass Venini Italian Design Brass Chain Gold 1960s
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Italian Murano glass ball chandelier, with gold brass chain.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Magnificent Murano Glass Chandelier, 101 Pink Tube Glasses
Located in Budapest, HU
Italian vintage chandelier in Murano glass and nickel plated metal structure. The armor polished nickel supports 101 large pink glass tubes in a star shape. Can be used as a chandeli...
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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 of Adjustable Incamiciato Sconces or Pendants by Vistosi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian wall lights with Murano glass shades hand blown in incamiciato technique by superimposing yellow exterior layer with white interior layer / Made in Italy by Vistosi, ...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Murano Glass

Pink Jewel Murano Glass Chandelier by Barovier e Toso, 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
Amazing and rare mid-century Murano glass Light in rare pink color. This wonderful lamp was produced in the 1940s in Italy by Ercole Barovier for Barovier & Toso. This masterpiece ...
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1950s European Art Deco Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Murano Glass

Spectacular Venetian Murano Ceiling Light
Located in Budapest, HU
Realized in pure Murano glass, each chandelier consist of an incredible number of leaves. The structure is plated with gold. Eighteen lights spread a magical light. Measures: Diamete...
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Late 20th Century Italian Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Murano Glass

Modernist Oil Rubbed Bronze Chandelier with Organic Hand Blown Murano Shades
Located in New York, NY
This sophisticated chandelier was realized in Murano, Italy- the island off the coast of Venice renowned for centuries for its superlative gla...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Bronze

Elegant High quality Murano chandelier space age - 57 BLUE alabaster iridescent
Located in Budapest, HU
Italian Murano chandelier. The chandelier has 57 Murano BLUE albaster iridescent glass disks. The glasses are now unavailable, they have the particularity of reflecting a multiplicit...
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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 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

Vintage Ca'Rezzonico Style Gold Infused and Opaline Murano Chandelier
By Giuseppe Briati
Located in Chicago, IL
This exquisitely handcrafted gold-infused opaline Murano chandelier features six arms extending from the central bowl. The milky opaline glass leans towards a light blue hue with sub...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Baroque Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Murano Glass

Flamingo' Italian 53 Pink Petal Chandeliers, Murano
Located in Budapest, HU
Italian vintage Murano chandelier - Mazzega - 53 pink lattimo glass petals Murano Italian glass chandelier. Fantastic chandelier with pink and white “lattimo” glasses, nickel-plated ...
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Late 20th Century Italian Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Italian Pink and White Petal Chandelier, Murano
Located in Budapest, HU
Gorgeous Italian vintage chandelier made from 85 great hourglass Murano glass. 7 levels. Nickel plated metal frame. Period: late XX century Dimensions: 48,50 inches (125 cm) height w...
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1990s Italian Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Murano Glass

1970 Italy Fontana Arte Chandelier O4 Zero Quattro Murano Glass & Chrome
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Elegant spherical glass chandelier by O4 (Zero Quattro) edited by Fontana Arte, Milano, Italy in the 1970s. Made with elements of cut Murano...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Chrome

Italian Murano Petals Chandelier, Murano
Located in Budapest, HU
Huge Italian vintage Murano chandelier made by 52 glass petals (transparent crystal, smooth outside, with crystal powder and then rough inside Period: 1970s-1980s Dimensions: 55.10 ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Murano Glass

Italian Orange Murano Glass Pendant Lights Attr to Alessandro Pianon for Vistosi
Located in Topeka, KS
Spectacular pair of Italian orange cased Murano glass pendant lights attributed to Alessandro Pianon for Vistosi with new black hanging cord, socket, & canopy. Beautiful condition, k...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Wire

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

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Metal

1 of 6 Large Tulipan Glass Chandelier by Kalmar, Austria, 1960s
Located in Aachen, NRW
Wonderful onion shaped -Tulipan glass chandelier. 73 hand blown glasses suspended on white painted metal frame and brass center rod. Best of design from the 1960s by Kalmar, Austria....
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Murano Glass

Beautiful Palmette Ceiling Light, Three Levels, 104 Smoked Glasses
Located in Budapest, HU
Palmette ceiling light made by 104 Murano smoked glasses in a gold metal frame. Murano blown glass in a traditional way. Structure in gold colored metal. Period:1980s Dimensions:47...
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1980s Italian Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Art Glass, Murano Glass

Imposing Italian Rezzonico Chandelier in blown Murano Glass with flowers 1960s
Located in Villaverla, IT
Imposing Italian Rezzonico Chandelier in blown Murano Glass with flowers 1960s Elegant, and imposing Italian Venetian, Ca Rezzonico Chand...
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1960s Italian Baroque Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

"Medusa" Italian Art Deco Chandelier by Ercole Barovier, 1940
Located in Roma, IT
Wonderful Murano chandelier in art deco style attributed to the Barovier and Toso glassworks. Period of production:1940 1950s. The chandelier consists of a beautiful central glass ...
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1940s European Art Deco Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Murano Glass

Gaia, Murano 5 Amber and 2 Red Mezza Filigrana glass sphere, Piattelli Design
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
The Gaia Collection is a stunning series of lighting spheres that breathe new life into a timeless Mid-century Murano technique known as Mezza Filigrana. This versatile collection of...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Midcentury Seguso Handblown Murano Amber Glass Cage Italian Pendant Light, 1940s
Located in Roma, IT
Beautiful Murano glass bubble chandelier with amber glass cage. The glass is hand-blown with an amber shade and was created by Giorgio Seguso in the 1940s in Italy. This Murano gl...
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Iron

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

Modernist Pagoda Form Hand-Blown Cerulean Blue Murano Glass Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
This Modernist Pagoda Form Hand-Blown Cerullean Blue Murano Glass Chandelier originates from Murano Italy during the latter half of the 20th century. Features of five tier pagoda fra...
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20th Century Italian Modern Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Chrome

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

Fantastic Italian Chandelier Ceiling Light, Murano 1980
Located in Budapest, HU
Palmette ceiling lights: Made by 163 Murano trasparent glasses in a gold metal frame. Murano blown glass in a traditional way. Structure in gold colored metal. Period: 1980's Dimensi...
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1980s Italian Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Murano Glass

A Monumental Italian Murano Glass Waterfall Cascade Pendant By Poliarte
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

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Murano Glass

Extraordinary Clear Rostrato Murano Glass Chandelier by Barovier & Toso, 1940s
Located in Roma, IT
Incredible Murano glass Light in clear rostrato from the middle of the last century. This wonderful light was produced in the 1940s in Italy by Ercole Barovier for Barovier & Toso. ...
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1940s 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

Spectacular Triedri Murano Glass Chandelier - 265 Multicolored and Clear Prism
Located in Budapest, HU
A magnificent Murano glass chandelier, 265 multicolored and clear triedri on crome frame. This large Mid-Century Italian chandelier is truly a timeless classic. Period:late XX centu...
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1990s Italian Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Ovale Sputnik Chandelier by Fabio Ltd
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian oval shaped Sputnik chandelier with Murano glass globes mounted on metal frame in polished nickel finish / Designed by Fabio Bergomi for Fabio Ltd / Made in Italy 24 lights /...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Fantastic Pair Italian Chandelier Ceiling Lights, Murano 1980
Located in Budapest, HU
Pair Palmette ceiling lights: Each made by 163 Murano trasparent glasses in a gold metal frame. Murano blown glass in a traditional way. Structure in gold colored metal. Period: 198...
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1980s Italian Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Murano Glass

Mid-Century Modern Pendant Light by Mazzega in Murano Opalescent Glass ca 1968
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Large Mid-Century Modern bell-shaped pendant light manufactured by the Mazzega Factory under Carlo Nason's direction and designs. The drop of the chandelier can be adjusted, it is ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Hand Blown Murano Orange Clear Glass Light fixture, 1970s
Located in Rijssen, NL
A beautiful light fixture in the style of Mazzega, manufactured in the mid century, circa 1970 (end of 1960s and beginning of 1970s). a bi-colored (clear and orange) hand blown glass...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Kalmar Murano Flush Mount Ceiling Light with Venini Tronchi Glass & Brass, 1960s
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Elegant flush mount chandelier with 24 clear Venini "Tronchi" Murano glasses on a golden brass frame. Chandelier illuminates beautifully and offers a lot of light. Gem from the time....
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1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

1 of 3 Petite Tronchi Murano Glass Flush mount light Kalmar, Austria, 1960s
Located in Aachen, NRW
Stunning Murano glass chandelier by Kalmar, 1960s Two tiers gather many structured Murano glasses, beautifully refracting the light with very heavy quality. High quality and in very...
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1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Italia Murano Chandeliers, 24 Pink Disks
Located in Budapest, HU
Italian Murano chandelier. Each chandeliers has 24 fantastic iridescent alabaster pink discs in a nickel metal frame. Period: late 20th century Dimensions:41.30 inches (105 cm) heigh...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Large Midcentury Murano Glass Chandelier by Barovier & Toso, Italy, 1960s
Located in Aachen, NRW
Mid-Century Murano glass chandelier by Barovier & Toso, Italy, 1960s Very good condition. High quality and in very good condition. Cleaned, well-wired, and ready to use. The fixtur...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Chrome

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

Huge and Amazing Vintage Murano Glass Tiered Chandelier, 78 Glasses, Amber Opal
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 amber glass tubes in a star shape. The glasses h...
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Late 20th Century Italian Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Huge Magnificent Vintage Murano Glass Tiered Chandelier, 78 Glasses, Light Amber
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 light amber glass tubes in a star shape. Period...
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Late 20th Century Italian Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Stupendous Pair of Murano Mid-Century Chandeliers
Located in Budapest, HU
Pair Italian vintage Murano chandeliers. Each made by 75 glass petals transparent with an amber spot inside, nickel metal structure. The glasses are very high quality, the photos do ...
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1990s Italian 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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