Mid-Century Cristallino Frond Murano Chandelier

$3,200.00

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Description

This elegant mid-century Murano chandelier features a timeless design with nods to an art-deco style. It has five undulating arms holding scalloped trumpet shaped cups, stylized with sprouting latticed leaves. The body and arms of this piece are made of clear, colorless Venetian glass. The various skills used to create this piece are a showcase of masterful glasswork and a reverence for craft.

The glass houses on the island of Murano are famous for highly ornamented glass chandeliers made of pincered and molded blown glass. The various textures and surfaces of this piece allow for the dazzling cristallo glass to interact with light in a breath-taking fashion.

This chandelier is a versatile statement piece, that features refined craftsmanship and detailing. The cristallo glass creates a warm atmosphere when illuminated and would be a treasured addition to any living room, dining room, or entryway.

Dimensions without ceiling cover and chain: H=25 in. W=34 in. D=34 in. 15 lbs.

Additional information

Weight 15 lbs
Dimensions L 34 x W 34 x H 25 in
Material

Blown glass

Place of Origin

Italy

Style / Period

Mid Century Modern

Year / Century

1950

Condition

Rewired to US electrical standards, it takes five base-size bulbs, incandescent or LED. This fixture requires a canopy and chain which is not included. Three feet of wire at the top can be adjusted to the preferred height.

Glassblown, no part is identical. The arms are numbered to correspond to numbered slots on the base. Please see all the images, especially the close-ups. The metal bowl to conceal the electrical at the bottom is not original to the fixture.

Parts are disassembled and require assembly. This fixture will require special handling and shipping by an experienced white glove service experienced in dismantling, packaging, and reassembling upon installation. To ship, it is dissembled. Dimensions without ceiling cover and chain: H=25 in. W=34 in. D=34 in. 15 lbs.

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