Murano chandelier
I purchased a home that has a Murano chandelier in the dining room. It is made of glass and metal (aged iron maybe? it is brown in hue). An antique dealer friend confirmed that it is Murano and shared the following eBay listing with me of a similar fixture. https://www.ebay.com/itm/254432966952?hash=item3b3d62f928:g:bm4AAOSwd1tdxiay The fixture is approximately 36"W x 40"H. It is in great shape and all electrical is working. The small clusters around the chandelier hang from what appears to be swan heads.
Unknown; the fixture came with a house I purchased.
Inherited
Maybe
Hi Alyssa,
Thank you for contacting Mearto with your appraisal inquiry.
Yes, its Murano and the eBay link is astonishingly similar. I'm leery of the price the eBay seller is asking; as you may/not know, eBay doesn't vet their listings and people can ask whatever they want without having to provide comparable examples to justify or support their values. (It was also listed 2 years ago and doesn't say if the seller found a buyer at that price but I would guess not, though eBay never publishes the prices things actually sell for).
We prefer to reference websites like Invaluable (requires a subscription to access prices) or LiveAuctioneers, which show the fair-market values comparable works bring that are more in line with the fair-market prices we appraise things for. Recognizing that no two chandeliers are likely going to be a perfect match, here are some large Murano chandeliers and what they sold for at auction:
https://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/81040848_vintage-murano-art-glass-millefiori-chandelier
https://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/102964978_murano-art-glass-flush-mount-18-light-chandelier
https://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/90322728_monumental-flavio-poli-murano-chandelier-hotel-bristol
https://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/24595662_murano-glass-chandelier-wbronze
https://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/13344245_158-spectacular-murano-glass-style-chandelier-intrica
I could realistically see your chandelier selling with an estimate of $4,000-6,000
Based on the photos and information provided, and subject to examination, this is:
A large vintage Murano hand-crafted glass and bronze chandelier
circa 1960s
Of circular section with inverted drop baluster form with grape cluster decoration, issuing six arms with pendant lights.
40 inches high, 36 inches wide
CONDITION: not examined in person but appears to be in good condition; client represents this to be in working condition.
PROVENANCE: acquired with a home purchase.
$4,000-6,000*
*represents a fair-market value for auction purposes; retail or asking price may vary.
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