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Large Murano amber and pale blue glass chandelier hoop and drop Circa 1890

All sizes are approximate please message if you require confirmation
Total height 185mm
Overall outside of hoop diameter Approx. 95mm
Internal diameter Approx. 47mm
The drop on its own is Approx. 90mm.
As a vintage hand blown piece the centre hole is not a perfect circle

LFT601

These Murano hoops originates from a chandelier that was blown before chandeliers were electrified.

These Murano parts is an authentic hand blown antique piece and so the glass may have some blowing imperfections, these imperfections add to the charm and style.

As an antique piece we would remind customers that there may be age related nibbles on antique and vintage stock and this must be remembered when purchasing.

These beautiful Murano parts comes from the extensive Murano collection of  M E Crick one of the original founders of Denton Antiques, King's Chandelier Services proudly purchased the collection in  2019.

We have one of the largest collections of Antique Venetian Chandelier Parts in the UK with pieces dating from 1760 to 1980 including the esteemed M E Crick Collection.  Restoring your antique chandeliers using antique pieces aids the retention of both the historic and monetary value, using reproduction pieces can devalue the chandelier. 

If you are looking for a specific antique Murano piece please contact us with details and photos and we can check our stocks for you.

As with all of our antique stock we hold photographs in addition to those shown in our listings to assist with stock identification and should an item be returned to assist with the returns process.

Murano glass, also known as Venetian glass, has a long and colourful past, with the glassmakers families enjoying privaliged.  lifes allowing them to marry into noble families without a loss of status BUT there were prices to pay.  Glassmakers were not to leave the Murano Island without permission and if they did so their families were arrested,to not return to the Island could result in the glassmakers death.

Glassmakers were not allowed to divulge trade secrets or "recipes", again to do so could result in their death.  To be able to monitor the import and export of the glassware and to reduce the fire risk, from the wooden furnaces, to the wooden buildings on the mainland the industry was moved to the Islands of Murano.

Murano chandeliers are magnificent expressions of art and in the 1700's Giuseppe Briati's chandeliers were called "Ciocche" , translation meaning bouquet of flowers, his chandeliers had many arms, flowers, garlands and leaves.

Murano chandeliers have had many collectors throughout the ages including Kings, Queens, Popes, Generals and Ambassadors and are enjoyed by many people today, they were used in theatres, palaces and stately homes before also being used in smaller settings.

For more information on the history of Murano Chandeliers and Venetian Glass Click Here

Large Murano amber and pale blue glass chandelier hoop and drop Circa 1890

All sizes are approximate please message if you require confirmation
Total height 185mm
Overall outside of hoop diameter Approx. 95mm
Internal diameter Approx. 47mm
The drop on its own is Approx. 90mm.
As a vintage hand blown piece the centre hole is not a perfect circle

LFT601

These Murano hoops originates from a chandelier that was blown before chandeliers were electrified.

These Murano parts is an authentic hand blown antique piece and so the glass may have some blowing imperfections, these imperfections add to the charm and style.

As an antique piece we would remind customers that there may be age related nibbles on antique and vintage stock and this must be remembered when purchasing.

These beautiful Murano parts comes from the extensive Murano collection of  M E Crick one of the original founders of Denton Antiques, King's Chandelier Services proudly purchased the collection in  2019.

We have one of the largest collections of Antique Venetian Chandelier Parts in the UK with pieces dating from 1760 to 1980 including the esteemed M E Crick Collection.  Restoring your antique chandeliers using antique pieces aids the retention of both the historic and monetary value, using reproduction pieces can devalue the chandelier. 

If you are looking for a specific antique Murano piece please contact us with details and photos and we can check our stocks for you.

As with all of our antique stock we hold photographs in addition to those shown in our listings to assist with stock identification and should an item be returned to assist with the returns process.

Murano glass, also known as Venetian glass, has a long and colourful past, with the glassmakers families enjoying privaliged.  lifes allowing them to marry into noble families without a loss of status BUT there were prices to pay.  Glassmakers were not to leave the Murano Island without permission and if they did so their families were arrested,to not return to the Island could result in the glassmakers death.

Glassmakers were not allowed to divulge trade secrets or "recipes", again to do so could result in their death.  To be able to monitor the import and export of the glassware and to reduce the fire risk, from the wooden furnaces, to the wooden buildings on the mainland the industry was moved to the Islands of Murano.

Murano chandeliers are magnificent expressions of art and in the 1700's Giuseppe Briati's chandeliers were called "Ciocche" , translation meaning bouquet of flowers, his chandeliers had many arms, flowers, garlands and leaves.

Murano chandeliers have had many collectors throughout the ages including Kings, Queens, Popes, Generals and Ambassadors and are enjoyed by many people today, they were used in theatres, palaces and stately homes before also being used in smaller settings.

For more information on the history of Murano Chandeliers and Venetian Glass Click Here