Mid Century Baroque Style Cristallo Murano Five Arm Chandelier

Description

This handcrafted Cristallo Murano chandelier has five undulating scroll arms and features a bulbous center column with sprouting natural details, stylized here with daffodils and leaves. The arms terminate in shallow petal-trimmed cups that resemble candle drip trays. The body and arms of this piece are made of clear, color glass. The piece has further detailing of scroll stems, twirling leaf ends, and rigaree trim; exhibiting a masterful flair in glass craftsmanship.

The glasshouses on the island of Murano are famous for highly ornamented glass chandeliers made of pincered and molded blown glass. This elegant chandelier showcases a mastery of glass craftsmanship. This mid-century chandelier is a pared-down interpretation of the ‘Ca’Rezzonico’ style of chandeliers created by Giuseppe Briati in the 18th century. The ‘Ca’Rezzonico’ style is named for the Venetian palace, today a public museum dedicated to 18th century Venice, where Briati’s initial masterpiece resides.

This chandelier evokes the splendor of the past centuries through delicate decorations, refined craftsmanship, and an elegant structure. The cristallo glass creates a warm atmosphere when illuminated and would be a lovely addition to any diving room, living room, or entryway.

Dimensions without ceiling cover and chain: H=40 in. W=43 in. D=43 in. 22 lbs.See

Dimensions

43ʺW × 43ʺD × 40ʺL

Styles

Baroque

Period

Mid 20th Century

Country of Origin

Italy

Item Type

Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned

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Materials

Murano Glass

Condition

Good Condition, Restored, Some Imperfections

Color

Transparent

Power Sources

Up to 120V (US Standard)

Hardwired

Condition Notes

Rewired to US electrical standards, it takes five base-size bulbs, incandescent or LED. Three feet of wire at the top …

A professional electrician has rewired this piece to be in working order.more

Rewired to US electrical standards, it takes five base-size bulbs, incandescent or LED. Three feet of wire at the top can be adjusted to the preferred length. This fixture requires a canopy and chain which is not included. Glassblown and molded by hand, no part is identical. All pieces are numbered and the base has corresponding numbers indicating where each piece goes to facilitate correctly reassembling the chandelier. It has a flea bite chip on the exterior base of one of the arms right under the socket (see images). The finial has a chip on the very top part but once the chandelier is assembled it can’t be seen as it fits inside the large bowl (see image). All 5 exterior leaves have small flea bite chips on the sides but are very hard to see, barely noticeable (see images).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=40 in. W=43 in. D=43 in. 22 lbs.

A professional electrician has rewired this piece to be in working order.