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Period: 1960s
Material: Murano Glass
VENINI Chandelier - Murano Glass - Metal Crome - 1970 - Made in ITALY.
Located in Milano, IT
Venini chandelier.
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1960s Italian Modern Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Chrome

Pair of Murano Light Fixtures. Sold Individually
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Italian circa 1960's Murano glass light fixtures. 6 candelabra interior lights. Sold individually. Measurements: Height: 12" Diameter: 24"
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1960s Italian Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Murano Glass

Vintage Italian Chandelier with Murano Glass by Venini, c. 1960s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian chandelier with clear Murano glass tubes made in Rostrato technique hanging from silver painted metal frame. Made by Venini, Italy, circa 1960s. Dimensions: 32"H x...
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1960s Italian Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

1 of 2 Petite Murano Ice Glass Chandelier by Kalmar, Austria, 1960s
Located in Aachen, NRW
1 of 2 Stunning Murano glass chandelier by Kalmar, 1960s Two tiers gather structured glasses, beautifully refracting the light, very heavy quality. High quality and in very good con...
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1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Murano Glass

Chandelier by Archimede Seguso for Seguso 60s Italy
Located in Hannover, DE
Beautiful hand-blown glass chandelier by Seguso. Alternating round and tulip-shaped glasses with nickel-plated fittings and stems. Excellent vintage condition. All glasses are intact...
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

1 of 3 Stunning Murano Ice Glass Tubes Flushmount by Doria, Germany, 1960s
Located in Aachen, NRW
Fantastic midcentury chandelier by Doria, Germany, manufactured, circa 1960-1969. Many Murano glass cylinders suspended from the fixture. Wonderful geometric design. High quality a...
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Murano Glass

Large Doria Ice Glass Tubes Chandelier, Germany, 1960s
Located in Aachen, NRW
Fantastic two-tier midcentury chandelier by Doria, Germany, manufactured circa 1960-1969. 2 rings of Murano glass cylinders suspended from a fixture. Wonderful light effect. Sockets...
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Mid-Century Modern Pendant Chandelier with Green and Grey Teardrop Glass, 1960's
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Mid-Century Modern architectural pendant light with four sided frame. Chandelier has chrome frame fitted with double teardrop glass shades in hues of smoked gray and clear green. Has...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Chrome

Large Rare Murano Ice Glass Chandelier by Kalmar, Austria, 1960s
Located in Aachen, NRW
Stunning Murano glass chandelier by Kalmar, 1960s Two tiers structure gathering 12 structured glasses, beautifully refracting the light very heavy quality. High quality and in ve...
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1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Murano Glass

Pair of Murano Glass Pendants attr. to Alessandro Pianon for Vistosi
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1960s. These pendants are made in chromed metal and Murano glass. It is a vintage set, therefore it might show slight traces of use, but it can be considered as in per...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Model 2220 Ceiling Light by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Model 2220 Ceiling Light by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte. Designed and manufactured in Italy, circa the 1960s. A teardrop formed brass shade makes up the exterior portion of this sim...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Italian Murano Glass Drum Chandelier by Mazzega
Located in London, GB
A large drum style chandelier in chrome with Murano glass tubular shades and matching glass dish shade beneath. Italian by Mazzega . Hung from chain which can be extended to any leng...
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1960s Italian Modern Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Murano Glass

Mid-Century Pendant Light by Carlo Nason for Mazzega Model LS134, 1960s
Located in Brussels, BE
Pendant light by Carlo Nason for Mazzega Model LS134. 1960s
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Murano Glass

1 of 2 Petite Tulipan Glass Flush Mount by Kalmar, Austria, 1960s
Located in Aachen, NRW
1 of 2 Petite wonderful onion-shaped -Tulipan glass flush mount. Hand-blown glasses were suspended on a white painted metal frame and brass c...
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1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

1 of the 3 Murano Taupe Yellow and Orange Glass Pendant Light, 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

1 of 6 Stunning Murano Ice Glass Tubes Flushmount by Doria, Germany, 1960s
Located in Aachen, NRW
Fantastic big midcentury chandelier by Doria, Germany, manufactured, circa 1960-1969. Many Murano glass cylinders suspended from the fixture. Wonderful geometric design. High quali...
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Murano Glass

Murano Ceiling Pendant by Vistosi, Large Italy circa 1960s
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Murano glass ceiling pendant by Vistosi. Murano glass in two colors. Translucent light cream yellow on the outside and opaline white on the inside. Rewired for the US. Takes one medi...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal, Brass

Vintage Murano Venini Quadriedri Ceiling Light, 1960
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning ceiling lamps attributed to Venini formed of prism-shaped glass. Each pair mounts a light fitting. Height 23 centimeters, diameter 20 centimeters. Period: 1960
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1960s Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Murano Glass

1 of 2 Doria Ice Glass Tubes Chandelier with Brass Surround, Germany, 1960s
Located in Aachen, NRW
Beautiful chandelier with Murano glass tubes brass surrounding a brass ring, by Doria, Germany, manufactured, circa 1960-1969. Very good original condition. Four spare glasses will...
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

VENINI “Toni Zuccheri “ Chandelier Murano Glass Metal Crome, 1960, Italy
Located in Milano, IT
VENINI “Toni Zuccheri “ chandelier Murano glass metal crome, 1960, Italy.
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1960s Italian Other Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Murano Glass

Mazzega Chandelier “Cube” Murano Glass 1965 Italy
Located in Milano, IT
Mazzega chandelier “Cube” Murano glass 1965 Italy.
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1960s Italian Other Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Murano Glass

Murano Teardrop Chandelier Glass & Gilt Brass by Gaetano Sciolari, Italy, 1960s
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Elegant Teardrop chandelier with Murano glass balls mounted on a gilt brass frame. Hanging glass resembles teardrops. Chandelier illuminates beautifully and offers a lot of light. Ma...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Mid-Century Murano Glass Chandelier by Angelo Mangiarotti for Vistosi
Located in Buffalo, NY
Stunning Mid-Century Modernist Murano Glass Chandelier by Angelo Mangiarotti for Vistosi,, Classic , elegant design..
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

L 59 Large Glass Pendant by Alessandro Pianon for Vistosi, 1960s
Located in Rotterdam, NL
Large Model L 59 glass pendant designed in the 1960s by Alessandro Pianon for Vetreria Vistosi in Murano. The glass is white, with a ring of vertical colored stripes of about 15 c...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

1 of 4 Large Murano Ice Glass Chandelier by Kalmar, Austria, 1960s
Located in Aachen, NRW
Stunning Murano glass chandelier by Kalmar, 1960s Three tiers structure gathering 28 structured glasses, beautifully refracting the light very heavy quality. High quality and in ve...
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1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Murano Glass

Murano Glass Ceiling Lamp by Mazzega, Italy, circa 1960
Located in Wilnis, UT
Eye-catching murano glass ceiling lamp by Mazzega, manufactured in Italy around 1960. This stunning piece consists of several high quality murano glass leaves, held together with ...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

1 of 5 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

Petite Murano Ice Glass Pendant Light, Germany, 1970s
Located in Aachen, NRW
Petite stunning murano glass pendant, Germany, 1970s 3 structured glasses, beautifully refracting the light. High quality and in very good condition. Cleaned, well-wired and ready ...
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1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Murano Glass

Stunning Murano Glass Tubes Flushmount by Doria, Germany, 1960s
Located in Aachen, NRW
Fantastic big midcentury chandelier by Doria, Germany, manufactured, circa 1960-1969. Many Murano glass cylinders suspended from the fixture. High quality and in very good conditi...
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Lovely Yellow Glass Ball and Brass Pendant Lamp by Doria, - 1960s Germany
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Lovely Yellow Glass Ball and Brass Pendant Lamp by Doria, - 1960s Germany The lowest possible height is 50cm, the highest height is 145cm, diameter 33cm. One E27 socket. Works with...
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

1 of 2 Large Murano Ice Glass Chandelier by Kalmar, Austria, 1960s
Located in Aachen, NRW
Stunning Murano glass chandelier by Kalmar, 1960s Three tiers structure gathering 28 structured glasses, beautifully refracting the light very heavy quality. High quality and in ve...
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1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Murano Glass

Vistosi Disc Murano Glass Disc Chandelier by Mazzega , Italy, 1960s
Located in Aachen, NRW
A stunning chandelier with Murano hand-made disc glasses on a metal frame, Italy, manufactured in, circa 1960-1969 Designed by Carlo Nason Made By Mazzega Mod. LS 130 Very good condi...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Venini Chandelier Murano Glass Metal Chrome, 1960, Italy
Located in Milano, IT
Venini chandelier Murano glass metal chrome, 1960, Italy.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Steel

Chandelier Glass Bark "Corteccia" Model Design Toni Zuccheri for Venini, 1960s
Located in taranto, IT
splendid original Venini chandelier, design Toni Zuccheri, made with tri-lobed Murano glass bark-worked glass in transparent and caramel shades composed of 16 glasses 25 cm long and 6 shorter, the latter positioned in the central part measures just under 50...
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1960s Italian Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Two-Toned Clear and Amber Glass Ornaments Venini Chandelier
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-Century Modern Italian Chandelier with 19 handmade heavy tubular blown glass ornaments in clear and amber colors. Made by Venini and styled after Barovier & Toso. US Rewiring and...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Steel

Italian Murano Glass Blue Drops Chandelier by Paolo Venini
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Stunning rare Paolo Venini chandelier with Murano blue glass drops.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Murano Glass

Rare mid-century Murano Glass and Gilded Metal Chandelier, 1960s
Located in Palermo, IT
Rare mid-century Murano glass and gilded metal chandelier, 1960s Glass intact, E14 lamps. Good condition. Height 43 cm (106 cm including cable up to the ceiling). Diameter 43 cm.
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1960s Italian Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Murano Rugiada 25.6" Flush Mount Glass & Brass Chandelier, Barovier & Toso Italy
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Extremely elegant Murano flush mount ceiling light with 18 textured Murano glass petals and one bowl on a golden brass frame. An elegant floral chandelier made of hand-blown Murano g...
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1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

1 of the 2 Cylindrical 3 Tier Ice Glass Chandelier by Doria, 1960s
Located in Rijssen, NL
Fantastic three-tier midcentury chandelier by Doria Leuchten Germany. Manufactured around 1960. Three rings of Murano glass cylinders suspended from a fixture with brass details. Hea...
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass, Steel

Smoked Glass & Chrome Plated Metal 1960s 3-lights pendant by F. Poli for Seguso
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Important 3-light pendant lamp with Murano smoked glass shades and chrome plated metal structure made by the Seguso glassworks based on a design by Flavio Poli. Excellent condition...
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1960s Italian Space Age Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal, Brass, Chrome

Murano glass pendant lamp by Carlo Nason, 60s
Located in Catania, IT
Mid-Century Shamrock Murano pendant. Model Cascata byy Carlo Nason for Mazzega, Italy 1960s Rare green color. For the Cascata (Italian for “waterfall”), which debuted in the 1960s, Nason achieved the effect of cascading water through an inverted pyramid of hanging glass plates, each individually mouth-blown and suspended from a chrome-plated frame for a dazzling, Art Deco–styled display. Lit from behind, the plates have a glittering, iridescent quality. Versions of the lamp range from 30 inches to over six feet in height, with large models featuring more than 20 individual light sockets. Nason, who continues to live and work in Murano today, would go on to produce artful lighting for Mazzega until at least 1980. While Mazzega 1946 offers contemporary editions of Nason’s design — now called “Water Fall” — vintage examples of the Cascata chandelier...
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1960s Italian Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Murano Glass

Large Renato Toso Glass Bell Shape Pendant for Leucos Murano 1960's
Located in London, GB
Large Italian suspension lamp exquisite blown Murano glass in bell shape is blown in white, clear and a black border using the highly skilled technique that involves the merging colo...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Mid-Century 11 Lights "Esprit" Chandelier by Toni Zuccheri for Venini
Located in Palermo, IT
Chandelier "Esprit" in Murano hand blown glass and chrome metal. Designed by Toni Zuccheri and produced by Venini in the 1970s. Molded ice structure glass flower on a chrome Sputnik ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Murano Glass

Exceptional Mazzega Glass Feather Chandelier 1960s
Located in New York, NY
Large Mazzega Murano clear and gold glass feather chandelier with brass suspensions and canopy. Italy, 1960's Sold individually. There are cur...
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Style of Max Ingrand Mid-Century Rectangular Glass and Brass Chandelier, 1960
Located in Rome, IT
Three "S" are not enough to indicate the immense Italian style of Max Ingrand of this Murano glass chandelier. The Murano furnaces create an indisputable timeless design, simple but ...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Set of 3 Murano Wall Light Flower by Seguso for Venini, Italy, 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Pretty set of 3 wall light with Murano glass flowers, made by Seguso for Venini, Italy, 1960s. Murano glass in gold and transparent color with gold inclusions. Accommodates two E14 s...
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1960s Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Murano Glass

Italian Mazzega Murano Chandelier in Amber and Clear Glass, 1960s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian chandelier shown with amber and clear Murano glasses hand blown to form beautiful dangling stalactite shaped glasses, mounted on chrome finish frame, 1960s  
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Chrome

Hand Cast Champagne Murano Glass Two-Tier Art Deco Vintage Brass Chandelier
Located in LA, CA
A magnificent statement feature to suit a myriad of design styles from Art Deco – inspired to modern! Two tiers of hand cast champagne Murano glass flank a solid polished brass recta...
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1960s Italian Art Deco Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Paolo Venini Spherical Murano Glass and Brass Pendant Light
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
This Italian Vintage Murano Glass Pendant Light is a beautiful example of mid-century modern design from the 1960s. Murano glass is known for its high quality and intricate handcraft...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Gorgeous Italian Venini Murano Tronchi Tube Chandelier Camer
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Gorgeous Italian Venini Murano tronchi tube chandelier. I love the Smaller scale of this lovely piece
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Steel

Large Cascade Ceiling Lamp by Peter Pelzel for Vistosi, Italy, 1962
Located in Barcelona, ES
Large cascade ceiling lamp by Italian architect and designer Peter Pelzel for Vistosi, Italy, 1962. Glass shades in grey and smoke glass with bras...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Vintage Murano Glass and Brass Ceiling Light in Neoclassical Style, Italy
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1960s. This ceiling light features a Murano glass lampshade and brass details. It is a vintage piece, therefore it might show slight traces of use, but overall it ca...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

White and Orange Murano Glass 1960s Pendant by a. Pianon for Vetreria Vistosi
Located in Varese, Lombardia
This elegant Murano glass pendant is made from a burnished brass structure and two handmade glass elements: An opaline spherical lamp shade and an “incamiciato” orange round shade.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass, Aluminum

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

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Murano Glass

Mid-Century Italian Murano Leaf Chandelier Glass & Brass by Archimede Seguso
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Elegant italian chandelier with five large handblown Murano glass leaves mounted on a brass frame. Heavy duty. Chandelier illuminates beautifully and offers a lot of light. Gem from ...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Italian 1960s Murano amber, brown and cream 'Fazzoletto' Hankerchief Pendant
Located in London, GB
Handblown Murano 'Fazzoletto' handkerchief ceiling light with unusual rich cream and bronze patterning, edged in bronze. Brass ceiling rose.
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1960s Italian Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Vintage Murano Glass Chandelier by Doria Leuchten, Germany, 1960s
Located in Bastogne, BE
High-quality Designer Doria chandelier. This Vintage Pendant Light made of Murano Glass. Original Tubes of Chandelier looks like Ice glass what made this item awesome. Mid Cen...
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1960s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Murano Glass

Murano Glass Black Flush Mount Ceiling Lamp, 1960s, Italy
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Murano Glass Black Flush Mount Ceiling Lamp, 1960s, Italy Lampshade is in very good vintage condition. This lamp works with E27 light bulbs. Wire...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Orange Venini "Hat" Style Chandelier by Toni Zuccheri
Located in Stamford, CT
1967 modern Venetian Murano glass "Hat" style chandelier is designed by Tony Zuccheri. White glass ball is 8" in diameter. Orange Murano glass shade is 10.5" high. Original silver metal canopy...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Italian Midcentury Murano Glass Chandelier by Flavio Poli for Seguso, 1960s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian Mid-Century Modern aquamarine Murano glass and matt black metal chandelier by Flavio Poli for Seguso, 1960s Chandelier or suspension lamp, composed of a cylindrical lamp holder in matt black metal, with diffuser in double aquamarine...
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1960s Italian 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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