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Period: 1960s
Material: Murano Glass
Mid-Century Modern Chandelier Attr to Venini in Murano Glass, Italy, circa 1970
By Venini
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Mid-Century Modern chandelier in clear and frosted hand blown Murano glass attributed to Venini, Italy, circa 1970.
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1960s Italian Space Age Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Murano Glass
1960s German Sputnik Chandelier White Murano Glass Roses on an Enameled Frame
By VEB Leuchten
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Elegant mid century modern Sputnik Chandelier with white Murano glass on an enameled frame. Glass elements resemble frozen glass roses fixed on a creamy white brass frame.
Chandeli...
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Italian Murano "Waterfall Spheres" Glass Chandelier, circa 1960s
Located in Villaverla, IT
Amazing Italian Murano "Waterfall Spheres" glass chandelier, in beautiful transparent color with multicolor refinishing, in excellent original condition from 1960s.
This beauty is c...
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1960s Italian Romantic Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Mid-Century Modern Vistosi Style Yellow Glass Murano Disk Chandelier Italy 1960
By Gino Vistosi
Located in Nicolosi, IT
Mid-Century Modern Yellow Murano Glass Disc Chandelier in the Style of Vistosi, Italy, 1960s
This stunning Murano chandelier, crafted in the style of Vistosi, exemplifies the fine a...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Steel
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
Materials
Murano Glass
Venini Chandelier in Murano Glass, 1960, Italy
By Venini
Located in Milan, IT
This amazing chandelier was produced by Venini in the 60s. Its metallic body mounts exceptionally refined Murano glass diffusers.
Thanks to its prismatic-shaped glasses, this item me...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Large Two-Layer Murano Glass Pendant Lamp by Carlo Nason for Mazzega, 1960s
By Mazzega, Carlo Nason
Located in Munich, DE
Rare and Large pendant lamp or hanging light composed of two-layer Murano glass domes; hold by a polished nickel-plated stem and canopy. Designed by Carlo Nason in 1960s. Manufacture...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Nickel
Midcentury Murano Glass Chandelier by Mazzega, Italy, 1965
By Mazzega
Located in Saarbruecken, DE
Midcentury Murano chrome andd Glass Chandelier by Mazzega, Italy, 1965.
Twisted glass with white inlays.
5x e27 Sockets.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome
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
Materials
Murano Glass
Floral Opaline Chandelier in Murano Glass with 6 Lights, Italy 1960s
Located in Villaverla, IT
This exquisite opaline chandelier, handcrafted in Murano Island in the 1960s (Venice area, Italy), is distinguished by its colorful floral decorations that veer toward a light blue c...
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1960s Italian Modern Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass, Opaline Glass, Murano Glass, Cut Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass
1960s Italian Cloud Glass Pendant Light
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
Stunning pendant light, likely made by the Murano glass company Vistosi in the 1960s but the light is not marked. The glass has clear and light blue clouded glass. Absolute mid centu...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Vintage 1960s Vistosi Murano Chandelier, Big Size, Dining Room Decorative Lamp
By Vistosi
Located in Milano, IT
Murano Glass Chandelier - Rare Vistosi Pendant - Timeless Decorative Lighting
Rare, beautiful and very well preserved vintage Murano chandelier by Vistosi. Metal frame with hanging ...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Murano Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass, Glass
Mid-Century Venini Troncho Murano Glass Chandelier
By Venini
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Elegant Mid-Century Tronchi chandelier made in Italy, designed by Toni Zuccheri for Venini, in the 1960’s. Featuring 28 stunning murano glass cylinder, (Each glass is 10in L” by 2.5i...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome
Mid-modern century murano glass sputnik chandelier Mazzega style Italy 1960
By Mazzega
Located in Nicolosi, IT
Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Sputnik Chandelier, Mazzega Style, Italy, 1960s
This striking mid-century modern Sputnik chandelier, attributed to the style of Mazzega, showcases th...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
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
Materials
Murano Glass
20th Century Alessandro Pianon Pair of Colored Chandeliers for Vistosi, 60s
Located in Turin, Turin
Alessandro Pianon (1931-1964) studied architecture at the University of Venice and in 1956 started working for Vistosi, designing its brand. In 1962 Alessandro opened his own design...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
1 of 2 Cylindrical Pendant Fixture with Crystal Glass by Doria, Germany, 1960s
Located in Aachen, NRW
Fantastic cylindrical lantern pendant fixture with crystal glass by Doria, Germany, manufactured, circa 1960-1969.
Heavy quality and in good condition. Cleaned, well-wired and re...
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
1960s vintage Murano glass chandelier designed by Gaetano Sciolari
Located in None, IT
Chandelier with chrome-plated steel frame and tubular pendants in transparent murano glass, design Gaetano Sciolari for Sciolari, 1960s.
CONDITION:
In good, working condition, may s...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
1 of the 2 Murano Light Fixtures by Carlo Nason, for Mazzega, Italy, circa 1969
By Carlo Nason, Mazzega
Located in Rijssen, NL
1 of the 2 high-end Murano glass light fixtures from Carlo Nason for Mazzega, circa 1960. Rows of clear and smoke braided glass Ribbons. A rare opportunity! The set illuminates beau...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Murano Glass
Vintage Chandelier Lamp by Carlo Nason for Mazzega. Italy 1960s.
By Mazzega, Carlo Nason
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage Chandelier Lamp by Carlo Nason for Mazzega. Italy 1960s.
Suspension lamp. Chromed metal, bullic glass.
Very good condition.
H60×51×51 cm.
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1960s Italian Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Murano Mottled Glass Ceiling Lamp, Italy, 1960s
Located in Benalmadena, ES
Italian ceiling lamp made of Murano glass during the 1960s, this elegant piece blends the iconic white mottled glass often seen in Carlo Nason’s designs with the organic shapes and a...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Cascade Fixture with Eight Murano Glass Globes, 1960s
Located in Rijssen, NL
Absolutely amazing huge ceiling mount pendant light fixture with eight different globes by Doria Leuchten, manufacturered around 1960s. With hand blown murano glass globes in 11.8"(3...
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Steel, Chrome
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
Materials
Metal
Pendant by Mazzega with 3 Globes of Clear Glass with Orange and Bleu Inclusions
By AVMazzega
Located in Verviers, BE
Pendant with a globe of clear glass with orange inclusions, Italy, 1970 by Mazzega.
Casting a beautiful rippled light across a wall and ceiling.
Recently cleaned and polished so tha...
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1960s Italian Art Deco Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Murano Glass, Hardwood
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
Materials
Metal
Murano Glass Disc Chandelier by Vistosi, Italy, circa 1960s
By Vistosi
Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen
Murano disc glass by Vistosi, Italy, circa 1960s
This fixture is made of blue and yellow 36 Murano glass elements hanging on the nickeled frame.
Socket: 4 x e14 for standard screw bu...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Nickel
Large L 72 Glass pendant by Alessandro Pianon for Vistosi, 1960s
Located in Rotterdam, NL
Large Model L 72 glass pendant designed in the 1960s by Alessandro Pianon for Vetreria Vistosi in Murano.
The lamp is in very good vintage condition and comes with the original metal ceiling cap.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Murano Glass Ceiling Lamp by Mazzega, Italy, circa 1960
By Mazzega
Located in Amsterdam, NL
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
Materials
Brass
Pendant by Mazzega of Clear Glass with Orange Inclusions and Wooden Detail
By AVMazzega
Located in Verviers, BE
Pendant with a globe of clear glass with orange inclusions, Italy, 1970 by Mazzega.
Casting a beautiful rippled light across a wall and ceiling.
The l...
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1960s Italian Art Deco Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Murano Glass, Hardwood
Luigi Caccia Dominioni Pendants
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Luigi Caccia Dominioni for Azucena pendant, Italy, circa 1967
Large scale globe in frosted hand blown Murano glass with oil rubbed bronze hardware and original canopy
Newly rewir...
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1960s Italian Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum
Large Hand Blown Chandelier in Red Murano Glass
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Chandelier, Murano glass, Italy, 1960s
1960s Venetian chandelier composed of ruby red Murano glass. Handcrafted and executed with modern lines in combination with the elegance of V...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Murano Glass
Wonderful plum colour Venetian Lantern, Seguso Murano Glass, Italy, 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
A beautiful light for hallways, entryways and living rooms, this hand-blown glass lantern is attributed to Seguso. The glass is a soft plum clour. As always, these beautiful lanterns...
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1960s European Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Murano Glass
Italian chandelier in murano glass attributed to massimo vignelli for venini 60'
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Italian suspension lamp from the 60s, attributed to designer Massimo Vignelli for the Venini factory. Inverted vase-shaped lampshade in striped black Murano glass, solid brass mounti...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Murano Glass
Venini “Toni Zuccheri" Couple Chandelier Murano Glass Brass, 1960, Italy
Located in Milano, IT
Venini “Toni Zuccheri” couple chandelier Murano glass brass, 1960, Italy.
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1960s Italian Other Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Murano Glass
Smoked Glass & Chrome Plated Metal 1960s 3-lights pendant by F. Poli for Seguso
By Seguso, Flavio Poli
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
Materials
Metal, Brass, Chrome
Mid century italian chandelier, 1960s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Striking and colourful mid century glass chandelier in the manner of Stilnovo.
The chandelier consists of three murano glass lamp shades in orange, blue and green.
The chandelier e...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Murano Glass
Murano glass pendant lamp by Carlo Nason, 60s
By Carlo Nason
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
Materials
Murano Glass
Carlo Nason Murano pendent lamp XL for Kalmar Franken
By Carlo Nason
Located in The Hague, NL
Beautiful Kalmar Franken (Austria) Hanging lamp., designed by Carlo Nason. It’s made of beautiful Murano glass, smoked glass on top of the leaves and transparant at the bottom. The p...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome
Yellow Glass Pendant by Alessandro Pianon for Vistosi, 1960s
Located in Rotterdam, NL
Yellow Model L 63 glass pendant designed in the 1960s by Alessandro Pianon for Venetian glassmaker Vistosi.
The glass is subtle and still in beautiful vintage condition. The metal c...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Large Trasparent Murano Glass Ceiling light , 1960
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning transparent Murano ceiling light.
The ceiling light consists of two glass elements, the central plate plus the trasparent element low.
The central plate is surrounded by a w...
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1960s Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Murano Glass
VENINI Chandelier - Murano Glass - Metal Crome - 1970 - Made in ITALY.
By Venini
Located in Milano, IT
Venini chandelier.
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1960s Italian Modern Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome
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
Materials
Chrome
German Brass and Glass Two-Tier Chandelier by Doria
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A glamorous 1960s two-tier Murano glass and brass chandelier by Doria Germany.
The lamp has been newly rewired, it takes six regular Edison lightbulbs. Overall Hight with stem is 21...
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Pendant by Mazzega with 5 Globes of Clear Glass with Orange Inclusions
By AVMazzega
Located in Verviers, BE
Pendant with a globe of clear glass with orange inclusions, Italy, 1970 by Mazzega.
Casting a beautiful rippled light across a wall and ceiling.
Compl...
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1960s Italian Art Deco Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Murano Glass, Hardwood
Charming Italian Orange Murano Glass Ceiling Fixture, Murano, 1960
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning orange and transparentMurano ceiling light.
The ceiling light consists of two glass elements, the central plate plus the orange low element.
The central plate is surrounded ...
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1960s Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Murano Glass
Flower-shaped green Murano glass hanging lamp, 1960s
Located in Baambrugge, NL
Beautiful flower-shaped Mazzega hanging lamp made of green and transparent Murano glass from the 1960s. This fantastic vintage designer hanging lamp was designed by Carlo Nason for M...
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1960s Italian Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Murano Glass
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
Materials
Brass
Murano Glass Ceiling Pendant, Italy circa 1960s
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Murano glass ceiling pendant
Italy 1960s
Handblown glass, brass.
Rewired for US.
Overall drop is adjustable.
We take pride in bringing vintage fixtures to their full glory again.
At...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Green Eclisse Pendant Light by Carlo Nason for Mazzega, Italy 1960s
By Carlo Nason
Located in Greding, DE
Green Murano glass hanging lamp designed by Carlo Nason for Mazzega in the 1960s. The lamp consists of two glass hoops, which can be rotated at will, so that the single bulb can also...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Murano Glass
Venini Chandelier Rare, Murano Glass 1955 Iron Metal, Italy
By Venini
Located in Milano, IT
Venini rare chandelier Murano glass 1955 iron metal, Italy.
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1960s Italian Other Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Murano Glass
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
Materials
Murano Glass
Mid-Century Modern Iridescent Laguna Model Long Chandelier by Fratelli Toso
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This magnificent chandelier is made of transparent iridescent glass elements. According to surrounding and light, each glass piece changes colors from white to yellow, green or blue....
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Murano Glass
Italian Blue Glass Ceiling Fixture By Barovier & Toso, Murano, 1960
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning blue and transparent/silver Murano ceiling light.
The central plate is surrounded by a wavy blue stripe typical of Venetian\Murano workmanship.
The ceiling light mounts two ...
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1960s Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Murano Glass
Vintage Murano Glass Mazzega Pendant Lamp by Carlo Nason
By Carlo Nason, AVMazzega
Located in Pasadena, TX
A vintage Italian pendant lamp designed by Carlo Nason for A. V. Mazzega. Eight slabs of thick Murano "ice" glass with texture cover the 16 bulbs in this beautiful ceiling lamp.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Murano Glass
Murano Glass Chandelier with Wood Ceiling Case
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Unusual rectangular chandelier made of stacked clear and pink Murano glass parts, all incased in a removable stained wood case.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Pair of 1960s Lamps in the style of Flavio Poli with Murano glass
By Non-Standard Furniture and Lighting
Located in Milano, IT
Ceiling lamps in the manner of Flavio Poli for Seguso, with enameled aluminum frame, thick Murano glass diffuser.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum
Charming Vintage Murano Ceiling Light White Flowers, 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Gorgeous white flowers Murano ceiling light.
The ceiling light mounts 3 lamp holders with E14 socket, possible to switch for USA.
Very good condition of the flowers, the flowers are ...
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1960s Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Murano Glass
Pendant lamp attributed to Carlo Scarpa
Located in Lugo, IT
Pendant lamp attributed to Carlo Scarpa
Good Condition
Thank you
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Steel
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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