Mid-century Italian Murano chandelier 'Rostrato' by Barovier

An amazing large 'Rostrato' chandelier with 6 clear Murano glass arms by Barovier & Toso.
This chandelier is an iconic piece of Italian design, defined by a unique glassmaking technique invented in 1938 by Ercole Barovier: The Rostrato Technique. This artisanal technique is performed while the glass is still in a molten state. The glassblower manually pulls small, sharp points (prisms) from the surface of the glass using flat pliers. This creates a complex, diamond-like texture that infinitely refracts and reflects light, resulting in a brilliant "jewel-like" effect.
Barovier & Toso is based on the island of Murano in the Venetian lagoon and is one of the oldest glassmaking families in the world. All their products are still handcrafted there according to centuries-old traditions.
Place of origin- Italy
Period- ca. 1940

Additional information

• Worldwide shipping is possible. Contact us for the shipping quote.
• The chandelier is rewired and fully cleaned. Each Murano piece is cleaned by hand, also each metal part. 
• This unique piece will be shipped disassembled and very well packaged with good instructions. It is very easy to rebuild the chandelier.