Golden Pulegoso Glass Petal Chandelier – Murano, 1970

• Solid brass chandelier, adorned with two rows of fifteen amber and gold Murano glass petals. Circa 1975.
• Six light points, arranged symmetrically around the circumference, ensure even illumination. LED bulbs are provided.
• The hand-tooled glass elements feature fine air inclusions (pulegoso). Their inner surface is punctuated with glass micro-crystals and delicately dusted with gold, enhancing the play of light against the brass structure.
• The chain and rosette are also in solid brass. The chain length can be adjusted to your specifications.
• This vintage light fixture is in perfect condition. It comes from the old stock of a family-run lighting company established in the 1950s.
• H max 130 CM (H of suspension alone 30 CM) X diameter 55 CM.

Pulegoso glass, a Murano glassmaking technique

The term pulegoso, from the Italian pulega (“bubble”), refers to glass with multiple air inclusions, visible as irregular bubbles distributed throughout. This characteristic texture gives the material a dense and slightly opaque appearance.

This effect is achieved during manufacturing by introducing specific agents, such as carbonates, which cause bubbles to form within the glass. The surface becomes vibrant and irregular, contributing to a softer, more nuanced light diffusion.

Developed in the 1920s on the island of Murano by Napoleone Martinuzzi, this technique was notably used by Venini, a major figure in 20th-century Italian glassware.