$9,600 / item
Oval Poliedri Murano Chandelier
By Fabio Ltd.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian oval shaped chandelier with smoky polyhedron / polyhedral shaped Murano glasses mounted on matte black powder coated finish frame / Made in Italy Measures: Length: 47 inches,...
Murano Glass
$10,500 / item
Rectangular Poliedri Murano Chandelier
By Fabio Ltd.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian rectangular shaped chandelier with clear polyhedron / polyhedral shaped Murano glasses mounted on white metal frame with chrome hardware / Made in Italy Measures: Length: 44 ...
Metal
$10,500 / item
Rectangular Poliedri Murano Chandelier
By Fabio Ltd.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian rectangular shaped chandelier with clear polyhedron / polyhedral shaped Murano glasses mounted on white metal frame with chrome hardware / Made in Italy. Measures: length: 4...
Metal
Chandelier with "poliedri" glasses. Italy 1960
Located in Los Angeles, CA
32 lights with 798 glasses This chandelier is a stunning and impressive piece, featuring a unique teardrop or elongated glass design in a warm amber hue. The structure, shaped in a ...
Murano Glass
Amazing Murano glass Chandelier - 107 clear poliedri
By Mazzega
Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT
A dramatic chandelier featuring a circular metal structure with a gold finish, suspended from a matching chain.
Blown Glass
Venini, Chandelier Poliedri 1950, Carlo Scarpa
By Carlo Scarpa
Located in Milano, IT
Chandelier 1950, Venini Carlo Scarpa structure iron /glass.
Glass
Murano Glass Poliedri Sapphire Colored Chandelier 1980'
Located in Rome, IT
Each chandelier consists 180 of colored Poliedri made of Murano.
Blown Glass
$155,386 / item
Venini Poliedri Sfera Small Murano Glass Chandelier
By Peter Marino, Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini Poliedri Sfera small Murano glass chandelier. Modular elements are elements in glass, which are hand-blown and handcrafted, and used to compose the chandeliers.
Murano Glass
$350,658 / item
Venini Poliedri Sfera Large Murano Glass Chandelier
By Venini, Peter Marino
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini Poliedri Sfera large Murano glass chandelier. Modular elements are elements in glass, which are hand blown and handcrafted, and used to compose the chandeliers.
Murano Glass
$23,001 / item
Carlo Scarpa Poliedri Applique Chandelier for Venini
By Carlo Scarpa, Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Poliedri applique, suspension lamp and wall sconce, designed by Carlo Scarpa and manufactured by Venini, were originally designed in 1958. Indoor use only. Dimensions: Ø 81 cm, H...
Glass
Grey Poliedri Murano Glass Chandeliers Carlo Scarpa Style
By Carlo Scarpa
Located in Rome, IT
The chandelier consists of 103 hand blown grey "Poliedri" made of Murano glass.
Glass
Grey Poliedri Murano Glass Chandeliers Carlo Scarpa Style
By Carlo Scarpa
Located in Rome, IT
The chandelier consists of 103 hand blown grey "Poliedri" made of Murano glass.
Glass
Classic Elegant Murano Chandelier with Clear Poliedri Prisms.
By Carlo Scarpa
Located in Bromma, SE
Classic Murano Chandelier in the style of Scarpa with beautiful hand blown poliedri prisms in prisms in clear glass.
Chrome
Classic Elegant Murano Chandelier with Sand Colored Poliedri Prisms.
By Carlo Scarpa
Located in Bromma, SE
Classic Elegant Murano Chandelier in the style of Scarpa with beautiful hand blown poliedri prisms in sand colored glass.
Chrome
Extraordinary Large Poliedri Murano Glass Ceiling Light or Chandelier
Located in Rome, IT
The chandelier consists of 253 hand blown "Poliedri" made of Murano glass.
Glass
Large Poliedri Multicolor Murano Glass Chandelier or Ceiling Light
By Carlo Scarpa
Located in Rome, IT
This chandelier consists dozens of hand blown gray, amber , pink , light blue and clear "Poliedri" made of Murano glass with a bronze color frame.
Glass
Huge Eclectic Smoked Grey Murano Chandelier with Poliedri prisms.
By Paolo Venini
Located in Bromma, SE
Huge Bold Stunner Murano Chandelier in the style of Scarpa with beautiful hand blown poliedri prisms in a smoked grey tone.
Glass
Multicolor Large Poliedri Murano Glass Chandelier or Ceiling Light
By Carlo Scarpa
Located in Rome, IT
This chandelier consists dozens of hand blown multicolor "Poliedri" made of Murano glass with a brass frame.
Glass
Amazing Spherical Murano Poliedri Candelier, 140 Iridescent Poliedri
By Venini
Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT
Elegant Italian pendant light made from 140 iridescent Murano glasses "poliedri". Structure in gold and brass colored metal.
Blown Glass
Large Poliedri Multicolor Murano Glass Chandelier or Ceiling Light
By Carlo Scarpa
Located in Rome, IT
This chandelier consists dozens of hand blown gray, amber , pink , light blue and clear "Poliedri" made of Murano glass with a bronze color frame.
Glass
Extraordinary Sapphire Color Poliedri Murano Glass Ceiling Light or Chandelier
Located in Rome, IT
This huge striking chandelier consists of 253 hand blown Ice, heavenly and blue colored "Poliedri" made of Murano glass.
Glass
Extraordinary Sapphire Color Poliedri Murano Glass Ceiling Light or Chandelier
Located in Rome, IT
This huge striking chandelier consists of 253 hand blown Ice, heavenly and blue colored "Poliedri" made of Murano glass.
Glass
Venini Carlo Scarpa Chandelier Poliedri Murano Light Bluend Brass, 1950
By Carlo Scarpa
Located in Milano, IT
Venini Carlo Scarpa chandelier Poliedri Murano light gray celestial and iron 1950.
Murano Glass
A pair of Carlo Scarpa Murano chandeliers 'Poliedri' for Venini
By Carlo Scarpa
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Lenght chandelier with chain and ceiling cover- 115 cm (can be made longer or shorter).
Metal
A pair of Carlo Scarpa Murano chandeliers 'Poliedri' for Venini
By Carlo Scarpa
Located in Eindhoven, NL
A very beautiful and original pair Murano chandeliers designed by Italian architect and designer Carlo Scarpa for Venini Murano.
Metal
Elegant suspended Murano blown glass chandelier Poliedri of VENINI Official
By Venini
Located in murano, IT
The “Poliedri” were first proposed as components making up the large Venini chandelier, designed by Ignazio Gardella, Paolo Venini and Massimo Vignelli, presented at the 1958 Brussel...
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Venini Carlo Scarpa Chandelier Poliedri Murano Light Bluend Brass, 1950
By Carlo Scarpa, Venini
Located in Milano, IT
Un iconico lampadario a POLIEDRI, disegnato dal architetto CARLO SCARPA e prodotto dalla vetreria muranese, VENINI, Originale del 1950.
Murano Glass
Amber an Grey Large Poliedri Murano Glass Chandelier or Ceiling Light
By Carlo Scarpa
Located in Rome, IT
This chandelier consists dozens of hand blown gray , amber and clear "Poliedri" made of Murano glass with a brass frame.
Glass
VENINI Carlo Scarpa Chandelier Poliedri Murano Glass Iron 1955 Italy
By Carlo Scarpa
Located in Milano, IT
Chandelier VENINI ,originale di Carlo Scarpa. Murano glass 1950
Murano Glass
Venini Chandelier Carlo Scarpa Poliedri 1950 Murano Glass Iron Brass, Italy
By Venini, Carlo Scarpa
Located in Milano, IT
VENINI chandelier Murano glass CARLO SCARPA Poliedri 1955 iron , Made in Italy.
Murano Glass
Pair of Light Blue Poliedri Murano Glass Chandelier or Ceiling Light
By Carlo Scarpa
Located in Rome, IT
This chandelier consists dozens of hand blown Acquamarine light blu color Poliedri made of Murano glass with a brass frame.
Glass
Venini Carlo Scarpa Poliedri Couple Chandelier Murano Glass Brass, 1950, Italy
By Murano 5
Located in Milano, IT
Venini Carlo Scarpa Poliedri couple chandeliers 1950 Murano glass iron brass, Italy.
Glass
Venini amber polyhedron chandelier
By Venini
Located in Palermo, PA
Fascinating amber glass polyhedron chandelier, attributed to Venini production, made in Italy in the 1960s. The lacquered metal frame supports a dramatic composition of machined glas...
Metal
Oval Shape Amber and Grey Poliedri Murano Glass Chandelier or Ceiling Light
Located in Rome, IT
This chandelier consists dozens of hand blown gray, amber , and clear "Poliedri" made of Murano glass with a brass frame.
Glass
Large Classic Murano Chandelier in the style of Carlo Scarpa. Poliedri prisms.
By Carlo Scarpa
Located in Bromma, SE
Huge Elegant Statement Murano Chandelier in the style of Scarpa with beautiful hand blown poliedri prisms.
Glass
Oval Shape Amber and Grey Poliedri Murano Glass Chandelier or Ceiling Light
Located in Rome, IT
This chandelier consists dozens of hand blown gray, amber , and clear "Poliedri" made of Murano glass with a brass frame.
Glass
Large unique mid-century Murano chandelier Poliedri by Carlo Scarpa for Venini
By Carlo Scarpa, Paolo Venini
Located in Eindhoven, NL
It is very easy to rebuild the chandelier.
Metal
21st Century Poliedri Sfera Small Chandeliers in Crystal by Venini Riedizione
By Venini
Located in murano, IT
It was back in 1958 when this impressive chandelier made its debut at the Brussels Expo, standing out in the middle of the Italian pavilion. Since then, it has been made available in...
Glass
Mid Century Round Venini Style Chandelier in Blue, Amber and White Poliedri
By Venini
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This beautiful chandelier or flush mount features 193 pieces of Murano glass poliedri pieces.
Murano Glass
Poliedri glass Suspension Lamp, 1960
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Poliedri model pendant lamp, produced in the sixties and composed of modular elements in polyhedral iconolore blown glass. The structure generates a multifaceted luminous surface, ca...
Art Glass
Poliedri Venini pendant pink lamp, 1960
By Venini
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Pendant lamp from the Poliedri series, produced by Venini. The model is composed of multifaceted blown glass modules, combined to create an articulated and sculptural luminous surfac...
Art Glass
Poliedri Venini ceiling lamp blue, 1960
By Venini
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Venini Polyedri lamp. Suspension lamp from the Poliedri series, produced by Venini. The model is composed of multifaceted blown glass modules, combined to create an articulated and s...
Art Glass
Carlo Scarpa Poliedri Glass Pendant Lamp, Italy, 1960s
By Carlo Scarpa
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Italian Mid-Century Modern Pendant Lighting This Carlo Scarpa Poliedri pendant lamp is an exceptional example of Italian mid-century modern lighting, featuring sculptural textured gl...
Brass
Amazing Murano glass Candelier - 111 pink polyhedra
By Mazzega
Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT
It sounds like you have a stunning piece of art with that Italian pendant light! The combination of 111 pink Murano glasses and a gold and brass structure creates a truly elegant aes...
Blown Glass
Poliedri Lamp by Carlo Scarpa for Venini, 1958 Italy
Located in Melbourne, VIC
A monumental Murano glass chandelier composed of hundreds of faceted Poliedri prisms suspended from a square metal frame.
Murano Glass
Amazing Murano Glass Candelier, 185 Poliedri Clear and Smoked
By Mazzega
Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT
Elegant Italian pendant light made from 185 trasparent and smoked Murano glasses "poliedri". Structure in gold and brass colored metal. Period: late xx century Dimensions: 40,70 inch...
Blown Glass
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Italian 1960s Poliedri Glass, Steel and Brass Ceiling Lamp
By Carlo Scarpa
Located in Milan, IT
Italian 1960s Poliedri Glass, Steel and Brass Ceiling Lamp
Brass, Steel
VENINI “Poliedri” Carlo Scarpa Murano Glass Iron 1955 Italy
By Venini
Located in Milano, IT
VENINI “Poliedri “ Carlo Scarpa Murano glass iron 1955 Italy.
Murano Glass
Amazing Murano glass Candelier - 111 clear and amethyst polyhedra
By Mazzega
Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT
It sounds like you have a stunning piece of art with that Italian pendant light! The combination of 111 amethyst and clear Murano glasses and a gold painted and brass structure creat...
Blown Glass
Amazing Murano glass Candelier - 111 clear and smoked polyhedra
By Mazzega
Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT
It sounds like you have a stunning piece of art with that Italian pendant light! The combination of 111 smoked and clear Murano glasses and a gold and brass structure creates a truly...
Blown Glass
Poliedri ceiling lamp designed by Carlo Scarpa for Venini 1958
By Carlo Scarpa
Located in Arezzo, Italy
Poliedri ceiling chandelier designed by Carlo Scarpa in 1958 for Venini glassworks. Nickel-plated brass frame , transparent blown glass elements in shades of yellow, pink and blue, ...
Brass, Iron
Poliedri Chandelier Carlo Scarpa 1950 Venini Murano Glass Celeste and Yellow
By Carlo Scarpa
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Chandelier By Venini Carlo Scarpa 1950 Poliedri
Metal
Carlo Scarpa Poliedri Ceiling Lamp for Venini in Yellow and Grey, Italy 1950s
By Venini, Carlo Scarpa
Located in Milan, IT
Carlo Scarpa Murano Glass Poliedri ceiling lamp for Venini in yellow and Grey, Italy 1950s.
Metal
Bookcase Model 795 by Carlo Scarpa for Bernini, Italy, 1980, Walnut and Steel
By Bernini, Carlo Scarpa
Located in Vicenza, IT
His partnership with Venini in Murano produced iconic glassworks like the Poliedri chandelier; his collaboration with Dino Gavina led him to become the first artistic director of the...
Steel
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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