Mid-Century Modern Murano-Style Glass and Brass Chandelier
Antique Lighting & Chandeliers

Mid-Century Modern Murano-Style Glass and Brass Chandelier

This is a four-arm pendant chandelier featuring a central column and arms decorated with organic, pebble-shaped blown glass elements. The central shaft consists of a series of stacked, hand-blown glass spheres and ellipsoids in a warm palette of amber, honey, and reddish-copper tones, some displaying a swirled ‘pulled’ or 'macchia' texture. The fixture is constructed from brass with a notable aged patina and oxidation, particularly visible on the central stem and the hanging loop at the top. Four curved brass arms extend from a central hub, each terminating in a brass candle sleeve atop a smaller amber glass base. While only one white frosted bulb is currently present, the fixture is designed for four small-base bulbs. The design is indicative of mid-20th-century Italian glasswork, likely dating from the 1960s or 1970s. The craftsmanship is of high quality, evidenced by the hand-worked nature of the glass inclusions. Condition is fair, showing moderate tarnish to the metal surfaces and missing bulbs, but the glass elements appear intact without visible cracks or major chipping from this perspective.

Estimated Value

$1,800 - $2,600

Basic Information

Category

Antique Lighting & Chandeliers

Appraised On

May 6, 2026

Estimated Value

$1,800 - $2,600

Item Description

This is a four-arm pendant chandelier featuring a central column and arms decorated with organic, pebble-shaped blown glass elements. The central shaft consists of a series of stacked, hand-blown glass spheres and ellipsoids in a warm palette of amber, honey, and reddish-copper tones, some displaying a swirled ‘pulled’ or 'macchia' texture. The fixture is constructed from brass with a notable aged patina and oxidation, particularly visible on the central stem and the hanging loop at the top. Four curved brass arms extend from a central hub, each terminating in a brass candle sleeve atop a smaller amber glass base. While only one white frosted bulb is currently present, the fixture is designed for four small-base bulbs. The design is indicative of mid-20th-century Italian glasswork, likely dating from the 1960s or 1970s. The craftsmanship is of high quality, evidenced by the hand-worked nature of the glass inclusions. Condition is fair, showing moderate tarnish to the metal surfaces and missing bulbs, but the glass elements appear intact without visible cracks or major chipping from this perspective.

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