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Vintage brass and glass discs chandelier attributed to Vistosi,1970`s ca, Italy. This is a rare and original vintage piece with a brass frame instead of the more common chrome frame, giving extra warmth and glamour. Very sophisticated and super quality on the numerous details, characteristic of an original piece. Large frame where the arms holding the discs, screw to the main brass bar. The glass discs are in a shade of grey/brown with a round cut in the centre to reflect light. The glass discs are surrounded by a metal frame and each is held in place with a screw at the end of each arm. The top bar can be unscrewed from the frame. Carries eight standard small screw light bulbs up to 40 Watts each. It is presently fitted with clear pygmy light bulbs of 15 Watts. The brass frame and all the glass discs are in very good condition. Rewired and in full working order.
Height of the frame alone (without the top bar) is 70 cm.
Diameter of each glass disc is 14 cm.
Dating back to the 15th Century, Vistosi has been one of the premier Venetian Murano glass manufacturers. The present Vistosi company was founded in 1945. Vistosi`s designs of the 60`s & 70`s anticipated both Minimalism and 80`s excess. Using white or completely translucent glass shifted the emphasis on the elongated, curvaceous or bulbous form.
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