Green Glass Leaves Chandelier
Photo of the old AV Mazzega factory on the island of Murano, taken from a small bridge in October 2014. At the bottom left of the bridge is a store owned by Mazzega, the other company with that name.
Green Glass Leaves Chandelier
Orange version of this chandelier, also made in other colours.
Many thanks to Frank from Flowermountain.be for the photos.
Green Glass Leaves Chandelier
Materials: 40 clear and green curved crystal hand blown embossed Murano glass leaves with a swirl design round lampshade. Hanging in circles on a chromed metal (iron) wire frame. Chrome chain and canopy. 12 Bakelite E14 sockets.
Chain Length: 80 cm / 31.49”
Height: 45 cm / 17.71”
Width: ∅ 55 cm / 21.65”
Electricity: 12bulbsE14, 12 x 40 watt maximum, 110/220 volt.
Anytypeof light bulb canbeused, not a specific one preferred.
Period: 1960s, 1970s, until today.
Designer: To be appraised.
Manufacturer: To be determined.
Other versions: This green glass leaves chandelier exists in several variations. Bigger and smaller versions, different colours, different leave forms.
This chandelier is from the 60s or 70s, but these type of chandeliers were made for many years and is a typical product from Venice/Murano. Always said that it is a chandelier made by AV Mazzega, but several companies produced these type of lamps with glass leaves hanging on a metal frame.
Companies that produced these type of lamps on the Murano island are, amongst others: Barovier & Toso, Antichi Angeli, Mazzega (not to be confused with AV Mazzega), Novaresi and many others. Chandeliers such as this one are still for sale. You can find them on several websites. Some companies are specialized in producing spare parts for new and old Murano chandeliers. For instance Italian Light Design produces every type of glass parts.
Below an orange version of this glass leaves chandeliers.
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AV Mazzega
AV Mazzega was founded in 1946 by Angelo Vittorio Mazzega. In 1950 his son Gianni Bruno Mazzega started working in the family’s glass factory. Gianni Bruno Mazzega is responsible for the creation of many beautiful lamps.
Today, under the watchful eye of Andrea Mazzega, grandson of Angelo Vittorio, the company works together with high-level international designers. Andrea is the president of the company since 2000. The company is renamed in Mazzega 1946; the year AV Mazzega was founded.
Designers that worked for AV Mazzega – Mazzega 1946 are among others Carlo Nason, Aldo Nason, Christophe Pillet, Michele De Lucchi, Giovanni Barbato, Paolo Piva, Sam Baron, Gasmi Chafik, Oriano Favaretto and Riccardo Giovanetti.
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Mazzega 1946 (AV Mazzega)
Official Site of the City of Venice
