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Custom glass chandeliers and centerpieces connect us to ancient times, a period around 2,500 years ago when glass making thrived in Mesopotamia. Now some of the most innovative of heirs of this timeless art can count on support from the megayacht industry for years to come, says Louis Postel.

AUTO MOTIVATED Naval architect Gord Galbraith of Greg Marshall Naval Architects’ office in British Columbia spec’d this chandelier inspired by the lenses inside Mercedes-Benz’s headlights.

Gracing a new 164-foot yacht, it is fixed to a disc on the ceiling and requires no huge armature with multiple bulb-holding arms, which makes it more scalable and, at the same time, a source for conversation and reflection.

Designed by Michaela Smrcek for Crystal Caviar in the Czech Republic, the blown glass piece is silver-coated from the inside. Available in steel or brass. €20,000 to €100,000, depending on size. Available through IK Yacht Design in the U.S. www.ikyacht.com

TOP IT OFF SEEING STARS Art links us to the macro and the micro, the transforming energy of cosmic and cellular shapes, the dynamism of life within us and the world outside. Charles Spada, one of New England’s premier designers, teamed with a friend in Paris to make this statement in a rock crystal chandelier called Starburst. 32 inches wide, $35,000 with a $2,000 upcharge for tarnish-proofing the gold-finished cage. www.charlesspadaantiques.com

One way to make sure a centerpiece doesn’t get in your way over tea is to put it under glass, which is exactly what Greg Marshall did with this table, executed by Silver Lining, that he designed for the same 164-foot yacht as the chandelier above. An oak burl base pierced with tiny LED lights supports a wavepatterned cast glass top, where earth and water intersect. www.silverliningfurniture.co.uk

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HANG IN THERE While Bohemian glass solidifies relatively quickly, lending itself to large fixtures, Venetian glass solidifies more slowly out of the kiln, so smaller pieces can be worked in greater detail. Designer Monica Missio of CX Design has adapted the best of the latter and modernized it in the Cristallo collection. $825 per single pendant, which can then be “clustered.” www.cxny.com

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You know how everyone tends to stand transfixed under Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel ceiling holding little mirrors to spare themselves an emergency visit to the chiropractor? One can imagine the same goes on with admirers of Dale Chihuly’s Venetian-inflected, blown glass chandeliers and skylights, brilliant and translucent as the sea.

Look no further than Attessa IV for a good example of Chihuly’s magic. In 2009, the world-renowned artist and yachting enthusiast teamed with Boat International Media for the World Superyacht Awards, creating two special pieces to celebrate the year’s leading owners, designers and crew. www.chihuly.com