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Authentic Palmette chandelier in warm amber Murano glass. 58 hand-blown elements, gold frame, soft golden light. Handmade in Murano, Italy.
Glass: Hand-blown Murano glass, amber palette soffiatura a bocca technique, individual elements with natural tonal variation
Frame: Gold metal frame with decorative Murano glass sphere at base
Style: Iconic Palmette design, 58 individual hand-blown elements arranged in a single tier
Style period: Late 20th Century
Overall dimensions: Height with chain 110 cm / 43.3 in — Height without chain 45 cm / 17.7 in — Diameter 87 cm / 34.25 in
Glass element dimensions: Length 26 cm / 10.25 in — Width 6 cm / 2.4 in
Bulb fitting: 6 × E27 (bulbs not included)
There are chandeliers that illuminate a room. And then there are pieces that transform it into something else entirely something warmer, more intimate, more considered.
This Palmette amber Murano glass chandelier belongs unmistakably to the second category.
Composed of 58 individually hand-blown glass elements in a rich amber palette, it embodies one of the most celebrated design languages in Venetian glassmaking history. The Palmette form each petal-shaped element blown separately by a maestro vetraio on the island of Murano; creates a composition that is simultaneously architectural and organic. No mould, no shortcut: each piece is shaped entirely by breath, fire, and skill.
The amber glass chosen for this version does something specific to light. It does not simply diffuse it: it warms it, deepens it, gives it a golden quality that changes the perceived temperature of an entire room. Paired with the gold metal frame, the interaction between material and light source produces a layered radiance that shifts subtly as the viewing angle changes. At the base, a single Murano glass sphere closes the composition a quiet, precise detail that anchors the whole structure with characteristic Venetian restraint.
From a structural standpoint, the chandelier is built around a single tier of 58 elements arranged to maximise both visual density and light diffusion. Six E27 fittings distribute the light source evenly throughout the composition, avoiding the harsh focal points that plague lesser pendant designs. The result is ambient illumination: soft, enveloping, without shadows.
In terms of style and placement, this piece operates comfortably across a range of interior registers. It reads as distinctly Italian in its craftsmanship and proportion referencing the great mid-century Murano design tradition without being a pastiche of it. Designers working in warm contemporary, transitional, or eclectic luxury interiors will find it a persuasive centrepiece. Those specifying for hospitality or contract environments; restaurants, private dining rooms, hotel lobbies will appreciate both its presence and its robustness as an authentic artisan object.
Note: As with all authentic hand-blown Murano glass, minor variations in tone, texture, and translucency between individual elements are inherent to the mouth-blown process. These variations are not imperfections they are the signature of the human hand, and the mark of a genuinely handmade piece.
