Brass and Blown Glass Pendant Light – 24 Tubes (Pair Available)

Pendant or chandelier in brass, equipped at its center with a bulb illuminating 24 mouth-blown glass tubes with solid bases. Their irregular internal texture captures and reflects light, multiplying transparency effects and reflections around the fixture. Doria edition from the late 1960s or early 1970s

• Max H (with arm) 90 CM x Diameter 38 CM.
• H pendant alone 30 CM
• Tube diameter 4 CM.
• Two identical fixtures are available, one gold mirrored LED bulb included per fixture.
• Price per piece.

Glass Breathes Light

Each tube, mouth-blown and closed with a solid base, features an irregular internal texture that captures, diffracts, and reflects light. The ensemble, in an irregular arrangement on the brass frame, produces numerous reflections and variations in transparency, particularly visible even when the fixture is not lit. The contrast between the brass structure and the thick glass gives the chandelier both a decorative and luminous presence. The tubes don’t simply serve as decoration: their internal relief transforms the light and animates the entire fixture depending on the viewing angle and lighting intensity.

The various mouth-blown glass tubes that compose the fixture are textured and reflect light in a particularly lively manner.

A Light Fixture Suited to Living Spaces

This pendant light naturally finds its place above a dining table, in a living room, a high-ceilinged entrance, or a reception room. It can also be used as a pair in a large living space, particularly in a period townhouse, vintage apartment, or contemporary interior with generous volumes. This type of vintage chandelier provides a strong focal point without visually weighing down the room. The transparent glass allows light to circulate, while the brass warms the ensemble and easily complements wood, stone, marble, or natural fabrics. The central light source is equipped with an LED bulb, providing efficient lighting with minimal heat output. Depending on the color temperature chosen, the fixture can produce a warmer, more enveloping light or a more neutral one.

The 1960s and 1970s saw a proliferation of research around decorative glass, particularly in the workshops of Murano master glassmakers, but also around gilded metal and modular compositions. Light fixtures made of repeated elements—tubes, prisms, globes, or glass plates—became true decorative objects, sometimes close in their serial construction to certain brutalist explorations, capable of transforming the perception of light in space.

The pendant light seen from below, directly overhead.

This Doria pendant light fully embodies this exploration: the mouth-blown glass, thick and textured, creates a visual depth that smooth glass could not offer. Even when off, the fixture maintains a sculptural presence thanks to the relief of its 24 elements and the natural variations inherent to artisanal glasswork.

For an interior seeking vintage decorative lighting that is both luminous, elegant, and easy to integrate, this model combines a bold design with great visual transparency.