Murano Chandeliers

SHOP MESMERIZING VINTAGE MURANO CHANDELIERS

As far as stunning statements go, few can compete with vintage Murano glass chandeliers. Murano glass chandeliers are highly sought after and for good reason. The term “Murano” is reserved for those rare—and undeniably exquisite—glass specimens imported directly from the Italian island of Murano. The furnaces required for firing Murano glass were moved from Venice to Murano in 1291 to reduce the risk of fire—and some say, protect treasured glass-making secrets. The move both heightened the glass’s secrecy and exclusivity, catapulting it into its now long-held status as some of the world’s most desirable glass. Vintage Murano chandeliers can be found in a wide range of styles, ranging from traditional, curly-armed fixtures to modernistic quadrilaterals assembled from hundreds of strung-together glass discs. For a modernistic dining room, try a Mid-Century Modern Murano chandelier in a sputnik style. Procurable in virtually every color of the rainbow, these Mid-Century Modern Murano chandeliers will add pizzaz to any room. For a grand entry, try a classic antique Murano chandelier hung over a center table. Paired with a wallpaper mural and a showy, patterned floor, there really is nothing chicer. For those who are on the hunt for a black, pink, or blue chandelier, vintage Murano chandeliers are also an inspiring place to start your search. Look for traditional style chandeliers in high-wattage colors as well as “petal” Murano chandeliers in more muted shades. Also known as “Selle” chandeliers, Murano petal chandeliers feature dozens of fluted glass “petals” strung together to create cascading forms.