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Green glass leaves chandelier 40 shells chrome frame chain 12 lamp sockets 1960s 1970sGreen Glass Leaves Chandelier 1
Green glass leaves chandelier 40 shells chrome frame chain 12 lamp sockets 1960s 1970sGreen Glass Leaves Chandelier 2
Green glass leaves chandelier 40 shells chrome frame chain 12 lamp sockets 1960s 1970sGreen Glass Leaves Chandelier 3
Green glass leaves chandelier 40 shells chrome frame chain 12 lamp sockets 1960s 1970sGreen Glass Leaves Chandelier 4
Green glass leaves chandelier 40 shells chrome frame chain 12 lamp sockets 1960s 1970sGreen Glass Leaves Chandelier 5
Green glass leaves chandelier 40 shells chrome frame chain 12 lamp sockets 1960s 1970sGreen Glass Leaves Chandelier 6

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 & TosoAntichi 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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Murano Glass Lamps

Murano has long been synonymous with the finest glassmaking in the world. Beyond vases, sculptures, and decorative objects, the island’s glassmakers also became pioneers in lighting design.

From the 1950s through the 1980s, Murano workshops produced a wide variety of glass lamps: table and floor lamps, wall sconces, and chandeliers in countless forms. Some were delicate and traditional, others bold and modernist, but all carried the unmistakable quality of Venetian craftsmanship.

The uniqueness of Muran o lighting lies in the mastery of techniques passed down through generations: sommerso layering, murrine patterns, avventurina sparkles, and refined crystal-clear glass. Combined with the imagination of Italian designers, these skills transformed simple glass into luminous works of art.

It is important to note that only lamps made on the island of Murano itself can rightfully be called “Murano glass.” Factories in nearby towns or on the mainland often produced very similar models, sometimes almost indistinguishable in style, but those pieces are not authentic Murano creations. Just one village further, and the result is merely “Murano style.”

Murano – The Island of Glass

Murano, a small island in the Venetian lagoon, has been the world capital of glassmaking since the late Middle Ages. For centuries, its furnaces supplied Europe with the most refined crystal and innovative techniques. By the 20th century, Murano glass had entered the modern era, with lighting design becoming one of its most celebrated expressions.

Among the most important Murano lighting manufacturers are:

Venini – avant-garde glass and collaborations with leading designers.

AV Mazzega – creators of many mid-century modern icons.

La Murrina – strong colors and bold post-war design.

Vistosi – blending tradition with modern designers.

Barovier & Toso – centuries of tradition and refined chandeliers.

Together, these manufacturers shaped Murano ’s reputation not only as a guardian of tradition but also as a leader in 20th-century design. Authentic Murano lamps remain highly collectible and admired worldwide — luminous reminders that true Murano glass can only come from Murano itself.