White Alabaster Poliedri Murano Glass Chandelier | 107 elements, gold frame

Murano glass chandelier: 107 hand-blown white alabaster poliedri, gold frame, 6 × E14. Soft, sculptural light for luxury interiors.

• Glass: Mouth-blown Murano glass, white alabaster poliedri, faceted
• Frame: Gold-finished circular metal structure with matching gold chain
• Number of elements: 107 total : 35 single poliedri + 36 double poliedri (each double counts as 2 elements), alternating across concentric tiers
• Structure: Multiple concentric levels, alternating single and double polyhedron configuration
• Style period: Late 20th century
• Weight: approx. 53 lb (24 kg)
• Dimensions with chain: H 42.6 in (110 cm)
• Height without chain: H 17.4 in (45 cm)
• Diameter: 23.25 in (60 cm)
• Element dimensions: H 5.9 in (15 cm) × Ø 2.75 in (7 cm)
• Bulb fitting: 6 × E14 (bulbs not included); EU electrical system , US-compatible lampholders available on request
• Condition: Perfect vintage condition. Glass elements are perfect; the brass glazing bead shows minor natural patina consistent with age.
  
  

There are chandeliers that command a room with colour and movement. And then there are pieces that do something rarer, they fill a space with light that feels like atmosphere.

This white alabaster poliedri Murano glass chandelier is the second kind; entirely and without reservation.

Craft and technique

Poliedri are among the most technically demanding forms in the Murano glassmaking tradition. Each element is a multifaceted blown glass solid: a precise three-dimensional form whose angled surfaces are designed to refract, split, and redirect light simultaneously in multiple directions. The technique demands exceptional control from the glassmaker, the geometry of each facet must be established during the blowing process itself, while the glass is still molten and responsive, without the possibility of correction after the fact. In white alabaster glass, this precision takes on a different character: the opaque, milky surface of the lattimo-derived finish softens the optical behaviour of each facet, replacing hard reflections with a diffused, luminous glow that reads as warmth rather than brilliance.

Structure and composition

What distinguishes this chandelier within the poliedri tradition is the deliberate structural logic of its arrangement. 107 elements are distributed across multiple concentric tiers in an alternating pattern: 35 single poliedri and 36 double poliedri; each double position holds two elements mounted together; positioned in sequence around the circular gold frame. This alternation is not purely decorative. The double elements introduce a layering within each position on the tier that the single elements do not have: light passing through a double poliedro is diffused twice, building a softness and depth of output that a single element alone cannot achieve. The result across all 107 pieces is a composition that reads as a cascade dense, sculptural, and luminously even.

Light behaviour

Unlike transparent poliedri, which scatter coloured reflections across a room, white alabaster glass absorbs and redistributes light internally before releasing it. The effect is a soft, enveloping glow that fills the space without harsh contrast or directional shadow. Gold against white: the frame provides a warm chromatic counterpoint to the alabaster glass, grounding the piece in the vocabulary of classical Venetian luxury while keeping it firmly contemporary in feeling.

Scale and installation

At approximately 53 lb (24 kg), this chandelier requires structural mounting: a ceiling rose and fixing system rated for the load, installed by a qualified electrician. The gold chain allows installation height to be calibrated on-site to suit the ceiling clearance of the specific space. Six E14 sockets provide a clean and controllable light output; warm-white LED bulbs are recommended to complement the alabaster finish and enhance the softness of the diffused light.

Condition

This piece is in perfect vintage condition. The glass elements are flawless. The brass that serves as glazing bead shows minor natural opacity consistent with age a characteristic patina that confirms the piece's history without affecting its structural integrity or visual presence.

Note: As with every authentic piece of hand-blown Murano glass, minor variations in the faceting and surface character of individual poliedri elements are an intrinsic characteristic of the handcrafting process, not a defect, but confirmation of the piece's authenticity and singularity.