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Murano Reticello Pendant by Carlo Scarpa for Venini
By Carlo Scarpa, Venini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian pendant with Murano glass body and diffuser hand blown in the "Reticello" technique on brass frame, designed by Carlo Scarpa for Venini, made in Italy circa 1950s Dia...
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Globe Chandelier Reticello attibuited to Carlo Scarpa per Venini, Murano, 1950s
By Carlo Scarpa, Venini
Located in Nicolosi, IT
This elegant pendant lamp, attributed to Carlo Scarpa for Venini, dates back to the 1940s and represents a perfect synthesis between Murano glass art and architectural design.
Brass
Venini Murano Glass Chandelier, Reticello Design, Brass, Italy, 1950
By Venini, Carlo Scarpa
Located in New York, NY
Murano glass chandelier decorated in reticello glass, made by Venini Glass and Att. to be designed by Carlo Scarpa. An elegant spherical design with brass stem and fittings. Newly re...
Brass
Barovier et Toso Attributed, 14 Pulegoso Leaves Reticello Bowl, 1940s, Murano
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
Sculptural chandelier with a unique combination of reticello and Pulegoso finis. The reticello bowl what indicates the decade. It's made by overlapping two filigree bowls spiralizer ...
Blown Glass, Milk Glass, Murano Glass, Glass
Carlo Scarpa for Venini Reticello Murano Glass Globe, Italy, circa 1940
By Carlo Scarpa, Venini
Located in New York, NY
A hand blown glass globe / sphere with stunning reticello glass design, wiith brass stem and canopy. Designed by Carlo Scarpa for Venini, circa 1940. A charming scale with a striking...
Brass
Chandelier By Carlo Scarpa
By Carlo Scarpa
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
for VENINI (Reticello)
Brass
Ceiling Light by Carlo Scarpa for Venini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ceiling light by Carlo Scarpa for Venini. Designed and manufactured in Italy, circa 1950's. Reticello glass, brass. Custom brass backplate. We recommend one E27 100w maximum bulb. Bu...
Brass
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H 36.23 in Dm 28.35 in
Chandelier, Venini Unique Largest Reticello Bowl, 1930s, Murano Glass, 24 leaves
By Carlo Scarpa, Venini, Barovier&Toso
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
A beautiful chandelier, carries the largest reticello disc I have ever seen or could be found on auctions or other fine dealers. The great reticello bowl is surrounded and crowned by...
Murano Glass, Blown Glass, Milk Glass
Reticello Glass Chandelier Design Carlo Scarpa for Venini, 1950s
By Carlo Scarpa, Venini
Located in taranto, IT
Spectacular original Venini chandelier, production around the 1950s, design by Carlo Scarpa, with four light points Entirely made of Murano glass with reticello processing with br...
Glass
Rare Venetian Lantern "reticello" by Carlo Scarpa per Venini, 1940s
By Carlo Scarpa
Located in Rome, IT
Rare lantern with processing "reticello" by Carlo Scarpa for Venini . The photos were made before the perfect cleaning of the glass.
Carlo Scarpa for Venini Reticello Murano Glass Globe, Italy, circa 1940
By Carlo Scarpa
Located in Roma, IT
Hand-blown glass sphere with splendid reticello glass work, with brass stem and rosette. Designed by Carlo Scarpa for Venini, circa 1940. A fascinating light with a striking presence...
Murano Glass
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H 24.41 in Dm 11.82 in
Art Deco Venini Lantern in "Reticello" Murano Glass Attr to Carlo Scarpa, 1930s
By Carlo Scarpa
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Art Deco chandelier by Venini in the "Reticello" technique Murano glass and brass, circa 1930-1940 and attributed to Carlo Scarpa. Globe's diameter is 30cm, large for comparables in...
Murano Glass
Murano Chandelier Attributed to Carlo Scarpa for Venini, circa 1940-1945
By Venini, Carlo Scarpa
Located in London, GB
An Italian six light chandelier with Reticello glass shades and decoration to stem. Rope twist glass and brass frame. By Carlo Scarpa
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H 66.93 in Dm 19.69 in
Dino Martens, Aureliano Toso May 1940, Murano Chandelier, Avventurina reticello
By Aureliano Toso, Dino Martens
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
As I got this piece I started to put together all data for the correct evaluation. First, hardware uses aluminum wire and has aluminum parts. In general this indicates 1936-1941 pe...
Aluminum, Brass
Reticello Pendant by Carlo Scarpa for Venini
By Venini, Carlo Scarpa
Located in New York, NY
Hand blown reticello Murano glass sphere with brass cone. 1 x E26 socket. Wiring and socket have been recently updated.
Brass
Chandelier Designed By Scarpa For Venini
By Venini, Carlo Scarpa
Located in New York, NY
BEAUTIFUL FUTURIST RED RETICELLO BLOWN GLASS CHANDELIER DESIGNED BY CARLO SCARPA FOR VENINI MADE IN VENICE in 1930. RARE AND WONDERFUL LIGHT FOR YOUR HOME.
Pendent Light Designed by Carlo Scarpa
By Carlo Scarpa, Venini
Located in New York, NY
Stunning large pendant light designed by Carlo Scarpa in 1931 for Venini, shade in a technic called Reticello, great quality hard model to find.
Blown Glass
Chandelier by Carlo Scarpa for Venini
Located in New York, NY
Exquisite chandelier by Carlo Scarpa for Venini. Globe and graduated stem in clear glass with white reticello decoration. Original fittings beautifully patinated to a dark bronze. MetalCategoryVintage 1930s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
ITALIAN ART DECO CHANDELIER Probably by Carlo Scarpa for Venini
Located in San Francisco, CA
A MAGNIFICENT ITALIAN ART DECO CROSS-HATCHED (A RETICELLO) CLEAR GLASS SPHERICAL CAGE CHANDELIER WITH RAISED VERTICAL STRAPS. Of spherical form; the clear glass globe diagonally cros...
$700
H 10 in W 10 in D 5 in
J.T. Kalmar Midcentury Brass Wall Light, Sconce, Brass Pins, 1950s, Austria
By J.T. Kalmar, Kalmar Lighting
Located in Biebergemund, Hessen
Beautiful Modernist wall sconces made by J. T. Kalmar in the 1950s. The light is made of polished brass and the lampshades are made of acrylic glass. The faceted acrylic glass provid...
Brass
Seguso. N.11 Murano Glass Chandeliers ”Dew” 1940 Brass, Italy
By Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in Milano, IT
Seguso Murano glass chandeliers ”Dew“, 1940, Italy.
Murano Glass
$3,515 / item
H 12.63 in W 7 in D 5.5 in
Series03 Wall Sconce, "Smoke" Patinated Sculpted Brass, Goatskin Parchment Shade
By Adam Otlewski
Located in Ozone Park, NY
Sculpted solid brass in a "smoke" acid patinated finish, machined and mechanically fastened. Goatskin parchment shade with accordion-folded face and hand stitched edges. Hand-dyed br...
Brass
Pair of Murano Glass Wall Sconces, Art Deco Style, in Stock
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Murano glass wall sconces, in stock Fume color and horizontal striation texture Black opaline finials and brass accents Art Deco inspired design. Gives off warm beams of lig...
Brass
$7,200 / item
H 14 in Dm 36 in
Grand Mid-Century Flush Mount Uplight Ceiling Lamp from Filmcasino Vienna, 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
We are delighted to present this stunning bowl-shaped pendant light / uplight plafoniere / flush mount light fixture dating back to the 1950s. (Actually there were three pieces avail...
Metal, Aluminum, Brass
$2,000 / item
H 8.5 in Dm 17.5 in
Vintage Inspired Handcrafted Fluted Farmhouse Porcelain Pendant Light
By DBO Home
Located in Sharon, CT
Classic, elegant, with a perfectly imperfect touch. We just love our new porcelain Parasol Fluted Pendants. Inspired by a vintage pie cover, we designed them to hang over our kitchen...
Brass
Frosted Murano Glass Wall Sconces
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Frosted Murano glass wall sconces with brass hardware holding four sources of light.
Brass
$8,305 / set
H 24.01 in W 18.12 in D 14.18 in
Pair of Park Night Stands in Poplar Burl by Yaniv Chen for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Structure: Made from Poplar Burl veneer with solid oak edging, the Park Nightstand is finished with matching veneer on both the exterior and interior. The inside includes an adjustab...
Wood, Poplar, Burl
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool This White Oak Chile Counter Stool is beautifully constructed from solid wood in Ohio, USA. The stool is chunky and modern...
Wood, Oak
$2,800 / set
H 14.75 in W 8.5 in D 4 in
Pair of Art Deco Style Murano Glass Demi Lune Wall Sconces, in Stock
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Art Deco style Murano glass demi lune wall sconces, in stock One LED E26 base socket. Black glass sphere and brass fittings. Textured Murano glass, Wired to the American sta...
Brass
Italian Designer, Wall Mirror, Brass, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass wall mirror designed and produced in Italy, 1940s.
Brass
Elegant Parchment Mirror by R & Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in Atlanta, GA
Elegant Parchment Mirror by R & Y Augousti, French, circa 1990s. Beautiful handmade mirror executed in parchment or goatskin. Retains R & Y Augousti brass tag on back. Retains warm o...
Wood, Mirror, Parchment Paper
Murano Opalescent Glass Globe Brass Pendant by Azucena, Italy, 1950s
By Azucena, Luigi Caccia Dominioni
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
A refined three-light pendant by the famous Italian artist and designer Luigi Caccia Dominioni, Italy, 1950. Large-sized lamp of hand blown opalescent glass and brass. The Model LS1 ...
Brass
The Howard, Custom Made Belgian Linen Armchair
Located in Jesteburg, DE
Introducing the home collection. A small selection of timeless Flemish designs made by hand for us in a small third generation workshop in Belgium. Has been used by many influent...
Linen
$3,990 / item
H 15.75 in W 74.81 in D 29.14 in
Mustard Velvet Daybed with V-Shaped Beechwood Base, Model V
By Dusty Deco
Located in Los Angeles, CA
DD V daybed is an exclusive daybed made by hand in Bosnia and Herzegovina by skilled craftsmen with long experience in wood and upholstery. Both frame and the characteristic V-shaped...
Fabric, Beech, Velvet
$5,801 / set
H 24.01 in W 18.12 in D 14.18 in
Pair of Park Night Stands in Iroko Wood by Yaniv Chen for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Structure: Made from Iroko veneer with solid oak edging, the Park Nightstand is finished with matching veneer on both the exterior and interior. The inside includes an adjustable she...
Wood
Chandeliers — simple in form, inspired by candelabras and originally made of wood or iron — first made an appearance in early churches. For those wealthy enough to afford them for their homes in the medieval period, a chandelier's suspended lights likely exuded imminent danger, as lit candles served as the light source for fixtures of the era. Things have thankfully changed since then, and antique chandeliers and pendant lights are popular in many interiors today.
While gas lighting during the late 18th century represented an upgrade for chandeliers — and gas lamps would long inspire Danish architect and pioneering modernist lighting designer Poul Henningsen — it would eventually be replaced with the familiar electric lighting of today.
The key difference between a pendant light and a chandelier is that a pendant incorporates only a single bulb into its design. Don’t mistake this for simplicity, however. An Art Deco–styled homage to Sputnik from Murano glass artisans Giovanni Dalla Fina, with handcrafted decorative elements supported by a chrome frame, is just one stunning example of the elaborate engineering that can be incorporated into every component of a chandelier. (Note: there is more than one lighting fixture that shares its name with the iconic mid-century-era satellite — see Gino Sarfatti’s design too.)
Chandeliers have evolved over time, but their classic elegance has remained unchanged.
Not only will the right chandelier prove impressive in a given room, but it can also offer a certain sense of practicality. These fixtures can easily illuminate an entire space, while their elevated position prevents them from creating glare or straining one’s eyes.
Certain materials, like glass, can complement naturally lit settings without stealing the show. Brass, on the other hand, can introduce an alluring, warm glow. While LEDs have earned a bad reputation for their perceived harsh bluish lights and a loss of brightness over their life span, the right design choices can help harness their lighting potential and create the perfect mood. A careful approach to lighting can transform your room into a peaceful and cozy nook, ideal for napping, reading or working.
For midsize spaces, a wall light or sconce can pull the room together and get the lighting job done. Perforated steel rings underneath five bands of handspun aluminum support a rich diffusion of light within Alvar Aalto's Beehive pendant light, but if you’re looking to brighten a more modest room, perhaps a minimalist solution is what you’re after. The mid-century modern furniture designer Charlotte Perriand devised her CP-1 wall lamps in the 1960s, in which a repositioning of sheet-metal plates can redirect light as needed.
The versatility and variability of these lighting staples mean that, when it comes to finding something like the perfect chandelier, you’ll never be left hanging. From the natural world-inspired designs of the Art Nouveau era to the classic beauty of Paul Ferrante's fixtures, there is a style for every room.
With designs for pendant lights and chandeliers across eras, colors and materials, you’ll never run out of options to explore on 1stDibs — shop a collection today that includes antique Art Deco chandeliers, Stilnovo chandeliers, Baccarat chandeliers and more.
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