An authentic Venetian chandelier from the 1930s–40s, in hand-worked opaline glass, in the classic Rezzonico style.
It comes from the interior of a famous Venice hotel. Its glass elements hold the whole composition together, without a load-bearing metal frame.
A Venetian tradition
The Rezzonico chandelier takes its name from Ca' Rezzonico, one of the great palazzi on the Grand Canal.
It's the most theatrical form of Venetian lighting: curving arms, cups, leaves, scrolls and flowers, all in glass, opening outward like a bouquet.
This piece belongs fully to that tradition.
Opaline glass and hand-made flowers
The composition is built in opaline glass, soft and luminous, with a milky depth that diffuses light instead of reflecting it.
Polychrome flowers in delicate pastel tones are shaped and applied one by one by hand.
No two are alike, and every part of the chandelier carries the mark of the glassmaker who made it.
Held together by glass
What makes this piece rare is how it was built.
Most chandeliers rely on a metal frame. This one doesn't have a load-bearing metal structure.
The glass elements themselves, assembled according to Venetian tradition, give the composition its balance, form and support.
For collectors and glass specialists, it's a detail worth the whole piece.
A story from a historic hotel
According to the object's history, the chandelier comes from the interior of a famous Venice hotel.
It was made for the kind of grand space where light is part of the welcome: palazzi, historic hotels and reception halls.
When lit, the light filters through the opaline glass and the many hand-worked elements, filling the room with soft, theatrical, timeless reflections.
On colour and style:
Opaline glass and pastel flowers sit beautifully against pale plaster, silk wall coverings, gilding and marble.
In classic and historic interiors it feels at home.
In a restrained contemporary space it becomes a striking contrast: one piece of pure Venetian theatre.
Tip for designers: given the complexity and weight of the composition, plan installation with a specialist early. The suspension points and ceiling structure need to be checked before the design is finalised.
- Type: Authentic Venetian chandelier
- Style: Rezzonico
- Period: 1930s–1940s
- Glass: Hand-worked opaline glass, with polychrome pastel flowers
- Elements: Curved arms, cups, leaves, scrolls and floral details, all hand-made
- Construction: Composition built in glass, without a load-bearing metal frame
- Provenance: A famous Venice hotel, according to the object's history
- Wiring: US-rewiring
Condition
Vintage condition consistent with the period and the hand-made nature of the piece.
Slight variations, small imperfections or signs of age are part of its authenticity.
Given the complexity and weight of the composition, we recommend a professional check of the wiring, suspension points and installation method before assembly.
An authentic example of Venetian mastery: a monumental composition in opaline glass, entirely hand-worked, unique in beauty, provenance and construction.
Delivery: 7 to 10 business days
