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Period: 1960s
Material: Murano Glass
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

Chandelier "Leaves" 2 Levels, Frosted Glass, Murano Mazzega, Italy 1960
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Superb and rare Mazzega Murano chandelier produced in Italy in the 60s. Crystals in frosted Murano glass, taking the form of leaves spread over 2 levels of a golden metal structure. ...
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1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal

Stunning Murano Ice Glass Tubes Chandelier by Doria, Germany, 1960s
Located in Aachen, NRW
Fantastic three-tier midcentury Flush mount by Doria, Germany, manufactured, circa 1960-1969. Three rings of Murano glass cylinders suspended from a fixture. Heavy quality and in ver...
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Rare Kaiser Leuchten Midcentury Crystal Ice Glass Circular Chandelier, 1960s
Located in Hagenbach, DE
A Kaiser Leuchten ice glass chandelier made in Germany in the 1960s. It is fascinating with its rare tube glass shapes. A circular ice glass body on the bottom with 13 frosted glass ...
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal, Aluminum

Stunning Murano Ice Glass Tubes Flushmount by Doria, Germany, 1960s
Located in Aachen, NRW
Fantastic mid-century chandelier by Doria, Germany, manufactured circa 1960-1969. Several murano glass cylinders suspended from the fixture. Heavy 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

Glass Pendant Lamp by Doria, 1960s, Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
A stunning glass hanging lamp made in Germany in the 1970s. This elegant light fixture features exquisite Murano glass, known for its superior quality and craftsmanship. The glass is...
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Aluminum

Midcentury Murano Glass Chandelier by Mazzega, Italy, 1965
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

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Chrome

Mid-century "Ice" chandelier by Toni Zuccheri Venini Scultoreo.
Located in Palermo, IT
Immerse yourself in the timeless elegance of mid-20th century Italian design with this extraordinary "Ice" chandelier by renowned designer Toni Zuccheri. Crafted with skilled crafts...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Nickel

Set Of 2 Large Mid-Century 4-Light Murano Glass Ceiling Lights, 1960s.
Located in Palermo, IT
Set of 2 large mid-century 4-light Murano glass ceiling lights, 1960s. They can also be used as wall lamps. Metal structure with brass details, E27 lamps. Glass intact. Good conditio...
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1960s Italian Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal, Brass

Vistosi Neverrino chandelier, design Gae Aulenti 1960
Located in IT
“Neverrino” chandelier designed by Gae Aulenti for Vistosi, 1960. This chandelier belongs to a sophisticated series of blown glass lighting fixtures featuring murrine inclusions, giv...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Murano Glass

Large yellow Murano glass pendant lamp by Massimo Vignelli for Venini
Located in Steenwijk, NL
This yellow glass cylindrical pendant lamp was designed by Massimo Vignelli for Venini in the 1960's. It was made in 2 sizes with a heig...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Glass, Murano Glass

Murano Ceiling Light Flower by Seguso for Venini, Italy, 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Pretty two-light ceiling lamp with Murano glass flowers, made by Seguso for Venini, Italy, 1960s. Metal ceiling basket with overlapping flowers made of hand-blown Murano glass in gol...
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1960s European Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Murano Glass

Round Crystal Ice Glass Bowl by Doria, 1960s, Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
A stunning glass bowl hanging lamp made in Germany in the 1970s. This elegant light fixture features exquisite Murano glass, known for its superior quality and craftsmanship. The gla...
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Aluminum

Mid-Century Stilux Milano Chandelier In Opaline Glass, Perspex And Brass 1960s
Located in Palermo, IT
Mid-Century Stilux Milano chandelier in opaline glass, perspex and brass 1960s. Intact and in good condition. It has the attribution mark.
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1960s Italian Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Important MURANO GLASS MID-CENTURY-MODERN CEILING LIGHT FIXTURE, ITALY 1960
Located in PARIS, FR
An exceptional long drop pendant light, Modernist, Free Form, Shabby-Chic, with a very fine design, in yellow ocher Murano glass fixed by 2 patinated brass cylinders, to be attribute...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

1 of 7 Round Amber Crystal Ice Glass Bowl by Doria, 1970s, Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
A beautiful glass bowl hanging lamp made in Germany in the 1970s. The light is made of Murano glass. It has an amazing amber color and it is very solid. The glass shape is wave and b...
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Aluminum

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

Venini “Triloba” Murano Glass Brass Model 963, 1965, Italy
Located in Milano, IT
Venini chandelier.
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1960s Italian Other Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Murano Glass

Rare Kaiser Leuchten Midcentury Crystal Ice Glass Circular Chandelier, 1960s
Located in Hagenbach, DE
A Kaiser Leuchten ice glass chandelier made in Germany in the 1960s. It is fascinating with its rare tube glass shapes. A circular ice glass body on the bottom with 13 frosted glass ...
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1960s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal, Brass

La Murrina - plafoniera in vetro di Murano leggermente iridescente - ITALIA 1960
Located in Milano, IT
La Murrina - plafoniera in vetro di murano leggermente iridato ,originale anni 60, in perfetto stato. Un modello molto particolare adatto a qualsiasi tipo di arredamento. L’impianto ...
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1960s Italian Modern Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Murano Glass

Murano Ceiling Light Flower by Seguso for Venini, Italy, 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Pretty two-light ceiling lamp with Murano glass flowers, made by Seguso for Venin, Italy, 1960s. Metal ceiling basket with overlapping flowers theme in hand-blown Murano glass in gol...
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1960s Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Murano Glass

Chandelier Vistosi Murano glass 5 lights 20th century 1960s, 1970s.
Located in Palermo, IT
G.Vistosi 1960s Vintage Modern antique murano glass pendant chandelier, wear of time. Rose-colored glasses structure with 5 diffusers that give off a truly fascinating light given th...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Chrome

Drop Chandelier by Venini, 5 Arms, Murano Glass, Italy, 1960
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Exclusive and rare venini "drop" chandelier designed and produced in italy in the 1970s. Golden metal chandelier composed of glasses in the shape of white drops, spread over 5 arms. ...
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1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Murano Glass

Six-light Murano Glass Chandelier Attributed To Vistosi Italian Design 1960s
Located in Palermo, IT
Six-light Murano glass chandelier by Vistosi, made in Italy, 1960s Found in an interior designer's apartment, it is intact and functional. Composed of a metal structure where thirty-...
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1960s Italian Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Murano Glass

Glass Chrome Pendant, Attributed to Gino Vistosi
Located in San Francisco, CA
A two-tiered white Murano glass and chromed metal pendant lamp by Gino Vistosi. 14 unique glass prisms hang from chromed hooks. Each glass measures 9.5" by...
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1960s Italian Modern Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Murano glass and brass chandelier, Kalmar
Located in Dallas, TX
Mid Century Modern brass square flush mount chandelier, by Kalmar Austria 1960s. Handmade clear and textured Murano glass shades and polished ...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

An Important CEILING LIGHT FIXTURE in Ocher MURANO GLASS, ITALY 1960
Located in PARIS, FR
An exceptional ceiling light in the form of a long drop or tear, Moderniste, Forme-Libre, Mid-century Modern, a subtle design executed in Murano ocher glass, fixed with two cylinders...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Carlo Nason Murano Glass Waterfall Ceiling Lamp for Mazzega, Italy 1960s
Located in Milan, IT
Carlo Nason Murano Glass Waterfall "Cascata" Ceiling Lamp for Mazzega, Italy 1960s Iridescent Murano glass on a steel structure. Carries four bulbs The Lamp will need to be rewired f...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Steel

Beautiful Yellow Murano Glass Ball Pendant Lamp by Doria, - 1960s Germany
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Lovely Yellow Murano Glass Ball Pendant Lamp by Doria, - 1960s Germany Dimensions Diameter: 11.81 in. (30 cm) Height: 41.33 in. (105 cm) One E27 socket. Works with 220V and 110V. ...
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Large 31.5” Amber Murano Glass Flush Mount Wall Sconce by Mazzega, Italy 1960s
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Elegant flush mount wall or ceiling light with 33 hand blown thick smoky and clear textured Murano glass elements on a chromed frame. Heavy duty. Has 6 sockets. In very good conditio...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Chrome

Murano Glass Pendant Lamp by Ettore Fantasia and Gino Poli for Sothis, Italy 60s
Located in Lucija, SI
Very interesting Murano glass Ceiling Lamp was designed by Ettore Fantasia and Gino Poli Sothis in Italy, in '60s. It is made of metal and Murano glass; with unique "Pulegoso" techni...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Chrome

Pair of Venini Chandelier Tubes Murano Art Glass, 1960s Italian Design
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Pair Venini chandelier tubes Murano Art glass, 1960s.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal, Chrome

Venini Trumpet Chandelier Opaline Murano Glass Brass, Italy 1960
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Elegant high quality handblown Venetian trumpet chandelier consisting of 12 opaline Murano glass arms on a gilt-brass frame. This elegant chandelier illuminates beautifully and offer...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Gorgeous 18" Kalmar Pyramid Flush Mount Tulipan Murano Glass, Vienna, 1960s
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Gorgeous pyramid flush mount chandelier with white Tulipan Murano glasses on a nickel frame. The handcrafted onion shaped glass balls hanging down ...
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1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Nickel

Mid-Century Murano Glass Chandelier 1960s
Located in Palermo, IT
Murano glass chandelier, Italy, 1960s Purchased in Venice in 1963. Always at my grandparents' house. Intact and functioning.
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1960s Italian Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Italian Murano Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Murano Glass

Vintage murano glass pendant light, for Mazzega, 1960s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Vintage murano glass green pendant light with a brass shade holder and chain. Beautiful hand made glass dome emitting a beautiful diffuse light. 1960s - Italy Tested and working w...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Murano Glass

Spectacular 42" Doria Ballroom Chandelier with 465 Murano Glass Tubes, 1960s
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Spectacular huge ten-tier ballroom chandelier with 465 textured Murano ice glass tubes hanging on a solid silver metal light frame. Chandelier illuminates beautifully and offers a lo...
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Mid-Century Modern Chrome and Murano Amber Glass Ovoid Pendant
Located in New York, NY
This stunning Mid-Century Modern pendant in the manner of Fontana Arte in Italy, circa 1960. It features a cylindrical body with a contracting conical top threaded with chain that co...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Chrome

Italian Blown Glass Murano Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1960s Italian blown Murano glass chandelier with 5 lights. Measurements: Drop: 21" Diameter: 32".
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1960s Italian Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Murano Glass

Vintage Murano glass pendant lamp, Italy (1960s)
Located in Firenze, FI
Elegant pendant made of authentic white Murano glass, molded into a cone shape with clean, harmonious lines. The workmanship is embellished with fine wood and bronze finishes, which ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Four-light Chandelier in steel and Murano glass attributed to Reggiani, 1960s
Located in Palermo, IT
Four-light chandelier in steel and Murano glass attributed to Reggiani, 1960s e14 lamps. Good condition.
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1960s Italian Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Steel

Chandelier Pia Guidetti Crippa for Lumi Italian Midcentury Design White Diamond
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Chandelier Pia Guidetti Crippa for Lumi Italian midcentury design white diamond.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Murano Glass

Dome and Teardrop Detail Pendant in Amber Murano Handblown Glass
Located in New York, NY
An Italian Mid-Century Modernist handblown Murano glass reverse-dome swirled detail glass chandelier. Nickel & Chrome fittings throughout, as well as a droplet glass finial detail co...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Chrome

Italian Midcentury Barovier Toso Murano Ice Glass Chandelier, 1960s
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Italian Midcentury Barovier & Toso Murano Ice Glass Chandelier, 1960s Italian Mid-century chandelier with 14 ice glass tubes, 1 big ice glass plate an...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Kalmar Sputnik Pendant Light Chandelier Rs 27 , Aluminum Glass, 1970, 1 of 4
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
One of four large 27-arm atomic chandeliers or pendant lights model 'RS 27 Kugel HL' by J.T. Kalmar, Austria, manufactured in midcentury, circa 1970 (late 1960s or early 1970s). The...
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1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Aluminum, Chrome, Nickel

Murano Glass Ceiling Pendant, Italy circa 1960s
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Murano glass ceiling pendant Italy 1960s Handblown Murano glass, brass. Rewired for US. Overall drop is adjustable. FREE US rewiring upon request. FREE US Continental shipping. NO TA...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Four-Tiered Kalmar Midcentury Ice Glass Chandelier, circa 1960s
Located in Hagenbach, DE
A Kalmar Franken ice glass chandelier made in Austria in the 1960s. It is fascinating with its rare glass shapes. Four-tier chandelier with hexagonal ice glasses. The glasses are sec...
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Murano Glass Chandelier by Toni Zuccheri for Venini
Located in Houston, TX
Murano glass chandelier by Toni Zuccheri For Venini. Our unusual vintage Italian chandelier, pendant or lantern is comprised of 18 inch hand blown Murano glass tubes suspended from a...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Chrome

1 (of 2) 1960 Italy Fontana Arte Sputnik Chandelier Smoked Murano Glass Chrome
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Elegant sputnik chandelier with smoked cut Murano glass on a chromed brass frame. A real eye-catcher and an excellent example of art glass from Italy. Manufactured by Fontana Arte at...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass, Chrome

Large Murano Glass Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A large circa 1960's Italian blown glass chandelier with interior candelabra lights and long blue blown glass fronds, bowl and finial. Measurements: Height of body:43" Diameter: 37"
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1960s Italian Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Murano Glass

Mid-Century Modern Chandelier, Rupert Nikoll, Textured Glass Nickel Chrome, 1960
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A light fixture by Rupert Nikoll, Austria, manufactured in Mid-Century, circa 1960 (late 1950s or early 1960s). It is made of a nickeled (similar to chrome) frame which holds nine l...
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1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Nickel, Metal, Chrome

Italian Midcentury Murano Glass Pendant Light, 1960s, Italy
Located in Hagenbach, DE
An pendant lamp made in Italy in the 1960s. It is fascinating with its Murano glass and the beautiful shape in it. Measurements: Height 58 cm Diameter 28 cm The light req...
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1960s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Aluminum

1960s Vistosi Model #L261 "Comare" Blown Murano Glass Suspension Lamp
Located in Glendale, CA
1960s Vistosi Model #L261 "Comare" Blown Murano Glass Suspension Lamp. Executed in blown Murano glass with chromed metal hardware, this sculptural suspension lamp features a distinc...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal, Chrome

1960s German Sputnik Chandelier White Murano Glass Roses on an Enameled Frame
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

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Brass

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

Large Ice Glass Ball Pendant Lamp by Doria, 1960s Germany
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Large Massive Ice Glass Ball Pendant Lamp by Doria, 1960s Germany One E27 socket. Works with 220V and 110V. Our lamps are checked, cleaned and are suitable for use in the USA.
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Pendant by Mazzega of Clear Glass with Orange Inclusions and Wooden Detail
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

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Murano Glass, Hardwood

Large 1960s Vistosi Model #L261 "Comare" Blown Murano Glass Suspension Lamp
Located in Glendale, CA
Large 1960s Vistosi Model #L261 "Comare" Blown Murano Glass Suspension Lamp. Executed in blown Murano glass with chromed metal hardware, this sculptural suspension lamp features a d...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal, Chrome

Rare Doria Midcentury Brass and Ice Glass Pendant Lamp, 1960s
Located in Hagenbach, DE
A Doria ice glass pendant lamp made in Germany in the 1960s. It is fascinating with its rare glass shape. A brass body with a brass bar. The...
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Murano Glass Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal, Brass

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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