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Wonderful Large Four 2 Pair Poliedri Wall Sconces Attributed Carlo Scarpa Venini
Wonderful Large Four 2 Pair Poliedri Wall Sconces Attributed Carlo Scarpa Venini

Wonderful Large Four 2 Pair Poliedri Wall Sconces Attributed Carlo Scarpa Venini

By Carlo Scarpa, Venini

Located in Roslyn, NY

A Wonderful Large Set Of Four (2 Pairs) Poliedri Style Wall Sconces Attributed Carlo Scarpa

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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Silver, Brass

Vintage Murano Italian POLIEDRI iridescent glass wall sconces
Vintage Murano Italian POLIEDRI iridescent glass wall sconces

Vintage Murano Italian POLIEDRI iridescent glass wall sconces

$1,631 / set

H 15.75 in W 9.85 in D 5.91 in

Vintage Murano Italian POLIEDRI iridescent glass wall sconces

By Venini

Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT

by 16 Murano handmade POLIEDRI glass, for each one, in a Solid metal frame gold painted and brass

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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Blown Glass

20th Century, Venini Pair of Wall Lamps mod. Poliedri in Murano Glass, 60s
20th Century, Venini Pair of Wall Lamps mod. Poliedri in Murano Glass, 60s

20th Century, Venini Pair of Wall Lamps mod. Poliedri in Murano Glass, 60s

By Venini

Located in Turin, Turin

the beholder. Poliedri is available as a pendant light and wall sconce. Here we have a pair of wall

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Carlo Scarpa for Venini Poliedri pair wall lights. Italy circa 1960
Carlo Scarpa for Venini Poliedri pair wall lights. Italy circa 1960

Carlo Scarpa for Venini Poliedri pair wall lights. Italy circa 1960

By Venini, Carlo Scarpa

Located in London, GB

Exquisite pair of authentic Venini wall lights by Carlo Scarpa. Model 'Poliedri'. c1960 Mix of

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Large Poliedri wall sconces designed by Carlo Scarpa for Venini 1961
Large Poliedri wall sconces designed by Carlo Scarpa for Venini 1961

Large Poliedri wall sconces designed by Carlo Scarpa for Venini 1961

$10,914Sale Price / set|20% Off

H 23.63 in W 15.75 in D 7.88 in

Large Poliedri wall sconces designed by Carlo Scarpa for Venini 1961

By Carlo Scarpa

Located in Arezzo, Italy

Grandi lampade a parete Poliedri disegnate da Carlo Scarpa nel 1961 per vetreria Venini. Struttura

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Iron

Large Poliedri wall sconces designed by Carlo Scarpa for Venini 1958
Large Poliedri wall sconces designed by Carlo Scarpa for Venini 1958

Large Poliedri wall sconces designed by Carlo Scarpa for Venini 1958

$10,914Sale Price / set|20% Off

H 23.63 in W 15.75 in D 7.88 in

Large Poliedri wall sconces designed by Carlo Scarpa for Venini 1958

By Carlo Scarpa

Located in Arezzo, Italy

Grandi lampade a parete Poliedri disegnate da Carlo Scarpa nel 1958 per vetreria Venini. Struttura

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Iron

Elegant Murano Poliedri Chandelier, Carlo Scarpa
Elegant Murano Poliedri Chandelier, Carlo Scarpa

Elegant Murano Poliedri Chandelier, Carlo Scarpa

$2,479

H 37.8 in W 22.05 in D 14.97 in

Elegant Murano Poliedri Chandelier, Carlo Scarpa

By Venini

Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT

Elegant Italian chandelier made from 56 beautiful Murano glasses "poliedri". The glasses have two

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Blown Glass

Pair of Murano Glass "Poliedri" Wall Sconces by Carlo Scarpa for Venini, 1960s
Pair of Murano Glass "Poliedri" Wall Sconces by Carlo Scarpa for Venini, 1960s

Pair of Murano Glass "Poliedri" Wall Sconces by Carlo Scarpa for Venini, 1960s

By Carlo Scarpa

Located in Brussels, BE

Pair of Murano Glass "Poliedri" Wall Sconces by Carlo Scarpa for Venini, 1960s

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Glass

Pair of  Yellow and Clear Poliedri Sconces Carlo Scarpa Venini Variation, 1980'
Pair of  Yellow and Clear Poliedri Sconces Carlo Scarpa Venini Variation, 1980'

Pair of Yellow and Clear Poliedri Sconces Carlo Scarpa Venini Variation, 1980'

Located in Rome, IT

Amazing pair of poliedri wall lights. Rare combination of yellow amber and light blue color Murano

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Blown Glass

Pair of Murano Glass "Poliedri" Wall Sconces by Carlo Scarpa for Venini, 1960s
Pair of Murano Glass "Poliedri" Wall Sconces by Carlo Scarpa for Venini, 1960s

Pair of Murano Glass "Poliedri" Wall Sconces by Carlo Scarpa for Venini, 1960s

By Carlo Scarpa

Located in Brussels, BE

Pair of Murano Glass "Poliedri" Wall Sconces by Carlo Scarpa for Venini, 1960s

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Glass

Large Wall Lamp Poliedri Murano Glass 1950 circa
Large Wall Lamp Poliedri Murano Glass 1950 circa

Large Wall Lamp Poliedri Murano Glass 1950 circa

$6,714

H 54.34 in W 24.81 in D 6.3 in

Large Wall Lamp Poliedri Murano Glass 1950 circa

By Venini

Located in Milano, Lombardia

Large Poliedri wall lamp, design and production, Italy, 1950. Wall lamps composed of Polyhedron

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Art Glass

Pair of Poliedri Sconces or Wall Lights Carlo Scarpa Venini Variation, 1980'
Pair of Poliedri Sconces or Wall Lights Carlo Scarpa Venini Variation, 1980'

Pair of Poliedri Sconces or Wall Lights Carlo Scarpa Venini Variation, 1980'

Located in Rome, IT

Amazing pair of poliedri wall lights. Rare combination of pink, green and clear colored Murano

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Blown Glass

Pair of Amethyst and Clear Poliedri Sconces Carlo Scarpa Venini Variation, 1980'
Pair of Amethyst and Clear Poliedri Sconces Carlo Scarpa Venini Variation, 1980'

Pair of Amethyst and Clear Poliedri Sconces Carlo Scarpa Venini Variation, 1980'

Located in Rome, IT

Amazing pair of poliedri wall lights. Rare combination of iridescent pink amethyst and clear color

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Blown Glass

Pair of Pink and Clear Poliedri Sconces Carlo Scarpa Venini Variation, 1980'
Pair of Pink and Clear Poliedri Sconces Carlo Scarpa Venini Variation, 1980'

Pair of Pink and Clear Poliedri Sconces Carlo Scarpa Venini Variation, 1980'

Located in Rome, IT

Amazing pair of poliedri wall lights. Rare combination of iridescent pink and light blue color

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Blown Glass

Large variant of Venini Poliedri' set of four wall lights. c1960
Large variant of Venini Poliedri' set of four wall lights. c1960

Large variant of Venini Poliedri' set of four wall lights. c1960

$20,581 / set

H 24.81 in W 16.15 in D 9.85 in

Large variant of Venini Poliedri' set of four wall lights. c1960

By Seguso

Located in London, GB

Set of 4 Large variant of Venini Poliedri' wall lights. Hand blown Murano glass Lovely warm amber

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

21st Century Poliedri Wall Light in Crystal by Carlo Scarpa

21st Century Poliedri Wall Light in Crystal by Carlo Scarpa

$6,299 / item

H 15.36 in W 10.63 in D 10.63 in

21st Century Poliedri Wall Light in Crystal by Carlo Scarpa

By Carlo Scarpa, Venini

Located in murano, IT

Poliedri 951.27 APPLIQUE CR Additional Information: Color: Crystal Light Source: 2 x max 8W

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Wall Lights and Sconces

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"Poliedri" Sconce by Carlo Scarpa for Venini
"Poliedri" Sconce by Carlo Scarpa for Venini

"Poliedri" Sconce by Carlo Scarpa for Venini

By Carlo Scarpa, Venini

Located in Melbourne, VIC

Beautiful "Poliedri" sconce by Carlo Scarpa for Venini, blown textured glass diamond forms with

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Crystal

Venini Poliedri Brass and Lilac Blue Murano Glass Sconces, 1955
Venini Poliedri Brass and Lilac Blue Murano Glass Sconces, 1955

Venini Poliedri Brass and Lilac Blue Murano Glass Sconces, 1955

By Venini

Located in Milano, IT

Pair of Venini Poliedri Carlo Scarpa brass and lilac blue Murano glass sconces, 1955.

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Mid-20th Century Italian Other Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Murano Glass

Venini Poliedri Carlo Scarpa Brass and Murano Glass Sconces, 1955
Venini Poliedri Carlo Scarpa Brass and Murano Glass Sconces, 1955

Venini Poliedri Carlo Scarpa Brass and Murano Glass Sconces, 1955

By Venini

Located in Milano, IT

Venini Carlo Scarpa wall lights brass and Murano glass, 1955.

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Other Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Murano Glass

Venini Poliedri Wall Lights, Italy, 1960s
Venini Poliedri Wall Lights, Italy, 1960s

Venini Poliedri Wall Lights, Italy, 1960s

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H 13 in W 10 in D 5.5 in

Venini Poliedri Wall Lights, Italy, 1960s

By Venini

Located in New York, NY

Beautiful pair of Venini wall lights with handblown clear and pink "poliedri" Murano glasses. The

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Murano Glass

'Poliedri' Sconce by Carlo Scarpa for Venini, Italy, 1960s
'Poliedri' Sconce by Carlo Scarpa for Venini, Italy, 1960s

'Poliedri' Sconce by Carlo Scarpa for Venini, Italy, 1960s

By Carlo Scarpa, Venini

Located in Greding, DE

Poliedri wall lamp by Carlo Scarpa for Venini made out of single see through and slightly tinted

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Glass

Large Poliedri Glass Wall Sconce by Produced by Venini, 1960's
Large Poliedri Glass Wall Sconce by Produced by Venini, 1960's

Large Poliedri Glass Wall Sconce by Produced by Venini, 1960's

By Paolo Venini

Located in Berlin, Berlin

Large Poliedri glass wall sconce deigned by Carlo Scarpa, Italy, Venini Murano, 1960s. A large

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Pair of Poliedri Wall Lights Attributed to Venini
Pair of Poliedri Wall Lights Attributed to Venini

Pair of Poliedri Wall Lights Attributed to Venini

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H 18.12 in W 11.42 in D 5.91 in

Pair of Poliedri Wall Lights Attributed to Venini

By Venini

Located in Piacenza, Italy

Clear, pink and light blue handblown Murano glass sconces. Three lights each sconce.

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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Vintage Italian "Poliedri" Sconce by Carlo Scarpa for Venini, Murano Glass
Vintage Italian "Poliedri" Sconce by Carlo Scarpa for Venini, Murano Glass

Vintage Italian "Poliedri" Sconce by Carlo Scarpa for Venini, Murano Glass

By Venini, Carlo Scarpa

Located in Milano, IT

universes. His work as a designer is possibly best represented by his long collaboration with Venini, the

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Carlo Scarpa 'Poliedri' lamp for Venini
Carlo Scarpa 'Poliedri' lamp for Venini

Carlo Scarpa 'Poliedri' lamp for Venini

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H 11.42 in Dm 21.26 in

Carlo Scarpa 'Poliedri' lamp for Venini

By Carlo Scarpa, Venini

Located in Milano, IT

Suspension lamp by Venini for the Poliedri series with metal structure and Murano glass elements.

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Carlo Scarpa 'Poliedri' lamp for Venini
Carlo Scarpa 'Poliedri' lamp for Venini

Carlo Scarpa 'Poliedri' lamp for Venini

By Carlo Scarpa, Venini

Located in Milano, IT

Suspension lamp by Venini for the Poliedri series with metal structure and Murano glass elements

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Venini Poliedri Wall Lights, Italy, 1960s
Venini Poliedri Wall Lights, Italy, 1960s

Venini Poliedri Wall Lights, Italy, 1960s

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H 15.25 in W 11 in D 7 in

Venini Poliedri Wall Lights, Italy, 1960s

By Venini, Carlo Scarpa

Located in New York, NY

Beautiful pair of Venini wall lights with clear and pink "poliedri" glasses. The frame of

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Venini Poliedri Wall Lights, Italy, 1960s
Venini Poliedri Wall Lights, Italy, 1960s

Venini Poliedri Wall Lights, Italy, 1960s

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H 19.5 in W 10 in L 19.5 in

Venini Poliedri Wall Lights, Italy, 1960s

By Venini, Carlo Scarpa

Located in New York, NY

Beautiful pair of Venini wall lights with clear, amber and green "poliedri" glasses. The frame of

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Pair of Sconces Mod. "Poliedri" Designed by Carlo Scarpa, Edited by Venini
Pair of Sconces Mod. "Poliedri" Designed by Carlo Scarpa, Edited by Venini

Pair of Sconces Mod. "Poliedri" Designed by Carlo Scarpa, Edited by Venini

By Venini, Carlo Scarpa

Located in Madrid, ES

Pair of sconces mod. "Poliedri" designed by Carlo Scarpa, edited by Venini. Structure

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Vintage 1960s Italian Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Crystal, Metal

Pair of Sconces Mod, "Poliedri" Designed by Carlo Scarpa Edited by Venini
Pair of Sconces Mod, "Poliedri" Designed by Carlo Scarpa Edited by Venini

Pair of Sconces Mod, "Poliedri" Designed by Carlo Scarpa Edited by Venini

By Venini, Carlo Scarpa

Located in Madrid, ES

Pair of sconces mod. "Poliedri" designed by Carlo Scarpa, edited and signed by Venini. Structure

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Vintage 1960s Italian Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Crystal, Metal

Pair of poliedri wall lights attributed to Carlo Scarpa for Venini
Pair of poliedri wall lights attributed to Carlo Scarpa for Venini

Pair of poliedri wall lights attributed to Carlo Scarpa for Venini

By Venini

Located in Piacenza, Italy

Very rare couple of poliedri Venini wall lights in hand blown Murano glass in clear tones. The

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal, Brass

Coppia applique di Paolo Venini serie "Poliedri", Italia, anni '60.
Coppia applique di Paolo Venini serie "Poliedri", Italia, anni '60.

Coppia applique di Paolo Venini serie "Poliedri", Italia, anni '60.

By Paolo Venini

Located in Palermo, PA

Importante coppia di applique di Paolo Venini serie "Poliedri", Italia, anni '60. Lampade iconiche

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Venini Sconces “Poliedri” Murano Glass Metal Iron, 1950, Italy
Venini Sconces “Poliedri” Murano Glass Metal Iron, 1950, Italy

Venini Sconces “Poliedri” Murano Glass Metal Iron, 1950, Italy

By Carlo Scarpa

Located in Milano, IT

Venini sconces “Poliedri” Murano glass metal iron, 1950, Italy.

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Other Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Murano Glass

Carlo Scarpa for Venini 'Poliedri' lamp in murano glass
Carlo Scarpa for Venini 'Poliedri' lamp in murano glass

Carlo Scarpa for Venini 'Poliedri' lamp in murano glass

By Venini, Carlo Scarpa

Located in Milano, IT

Lampada a sospensione disegnata da Carlo Scarpa e prodotta da Venini della serie Poliedri

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Large Poliedri Wall Sconce by Carlo Scarpa for Venini, 1970s
Large Poliedri Wall Sconce by Carlo Scarpa for Venini, 1970s

Large Poliedri Wall Sconce by Carlo Scarpa for Venini, 1970s

By Carlo Scarpa

Located in Berlin, Berlin

Wall sconce designed by Carlo Scarpa. Italy, Venini, 1970s. White metal frame with Poliedri

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Midcentury wall light model Poliedri attributed to Carlo Scarpa for Venini
Midcentury wall light model Poliedri attributed to Carlo Scarpa for Venini

Midcentury wall light model Poliedri attributed to Carlo Scarpa for Venini

By Carlo Scarpa, Venini

Located in Piacenza, Italy

Elegant poliedri wall lamp attributed to Carlo Scarpa for Venini, featuring hand-blown Murano glass

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Pair of poliedri wall lights attributed to Carlo Scarpa for Venini
Pair of poliedri wall lights attributed to Carlo Scarpa for Venini

Pair of poliedri wall lights attributed to Carlo Scarpa for Venini

By Carlo Scarpa, Venini

Located in Piacenza, Italy

A rare pair of poliedri wall lamps attributed to Carlo Scarpa for Venini, featuring hand-blown

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Venini Sconces Poliedri “Carlo Scarpa” Murano Glass Metal Iron, 1950, Italy
Venini Sconces Poliedri “Carlo Scarpa” Murano Glass Metal Iron, 1950, Italy

Venini Sconces Poliedri “Carlo Scarpa” Murano Glass Metal Iron, 1950, Italy

By Carlo Scarpa

Located in Milano, IT

Venini sconces Poliedri “Carlo Scarpa” Murano glass metal iron, 1950, Italy.

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Other Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Murano Glass

Large Poliedri wall sconces designed by Carlo Scarpa for Venini 1958
Large Poliedri wall sconces designed by Carlo Scarpa for Venini 1958

Large Poliedri wall sconces designed by Carlo Scarpa for Venini 1958

By Carlo Scarpa

Located in Arezzo, Italy

Grandi lampade a parete Poliedri disegnate da Carlo Scarpa nel 1958 per vetreria Venini. 4 applique

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Iron

Large Poliedri wall sconces designed by Carlo Scarpa for Venini 1961
Large Poliedri wall sconces designed by Carlo Scarpa for Venini 1961

Large Poliedri wall sconces designed by Carlo Scarpa for Venini 1961

By Carlo Scarpa

Located in Arezzo, Italy

Grandi lampade a parete Poliedri disegnate da Carlo Scarpa nel 1961 per vetreria Venini. 4 applique

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Iron

Mid Century Modern Murano Glass Poliedri Italian Sconces by Carlo Scarpa, Venini
Mid Century Modern Murano Glass Poliedri Italian Sconces by Carlo Scarpa, Venini

Mid Century Modern Murano Glass Poliedri Italian Sconces by Carlo Scarpa, Venini

By Carlo Scarpa

Located in Madrid, ES

Pair of wall lights with four lightpoints, Poliedri model designed by Carlo Scarpa, edited by

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Crystal, Metal

Chandelier Poliedri, Carlo Scarpa, Venini, 50s
Chandelier Poliedri, Carlo Scarpa, Venini, 50s

Chandelier Poliedri, Carlo Scarpa, Venini, 50s

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H 20.8 in W 13.7 in D 7.8 in

Chandelier Poliedri, Carlo Scarpa, Venini, 50s

By Carlo Scarpa

Located in Catania, IT

Splendid original wall lamp by Carlo Scarpa for Venini. Murano glass ornaments in the shape of

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Vintage 1950s Italian Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Glass

Pair of Stunning Mid-Century Poliedri Sconces by Tobia Scarpa for Venini
Pair of Stunning Mid-Century Poliedri Sconces by Tobia Scarpa for Venini

Pair of Stunning Mid-Century Poliedri Sconces by Tobia Scarpa for Venini

By Tobia Scarpa

Located in New York, NY

This pair of stunning Mid-Century sconces by Tobia Scarpa for Venini consist of Murano glass

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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Venini Grey Glass Poliedri / Polyhedral Sconce by Tobia Scarpa
Venini Grey Glass Poliedri / Polyhedral Sconce by Tobia Scarpa

Venini Grey Glass Poliedri / Polyhedral Sconce by Tobia Scarpa

By Carlo Scarpa, Venini

Located in Montclair, NY

A single Venini "Poliedri" or Polyhedral sconce designed by Carlo Scarpa for Venini, circa 1960

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal, Enamel

Venini Poliedri Transparent & Pastel Colors Murano Glass Sconces Italy 1970 Pair
Venini Poliedri Transparent & Pastel Colors Murano Glass Sconces Italy 1970 Pair

Venini Poliedri Transparent & Pastel Colors Murano Glass Sconces Italy 1970 Pair

By Paolo Venini

Located in Dallas, TX

Pair of Mid Century Modern Poliedri wall sconces, by Venini, Italy 1970s. The vintage sconces are

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Murano Glass

Spectacular Set of Four Carlo Scarpa Poliedri Wall Sconces for Venini
Spectacular Set of Four Carlo Scarpa Poliedri Wall Sconces for Venini

Spectacular Set of Four Carlo Scarpa Poliedri Wall Sconces for Venini

By Carlo Scarpa, Venini

Located in Milan, IT

Spectacular set of four Carlo Scarpa Poliedri wall sconces for Venini Grey and transparent glass.

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Venini Sconce“Poliedri” Carlo Scarpa Murano Glass Metal Iron, 1950, Italy
Venini Sconce“Poliedri” Carlo Scarpa Murano Glass Metal Iron, 1950, Italy

Venini Sconce“Poliedri” Carlo Scarpa Murano Glass Metal Iron, 1950, Italy

By Carlo Scarpa, Venini

Located in Padova, IT

The Poliedri sconce/applique designed by Carlo Scarpa for Venini in the late 1950s is an excellent

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Pair of Poliedri Wall Sconces by Carlo Scarpa for Venini, Italy, 1960s
Pair of Poliedri Wall Sconces by Carlo Scarpa for Venini, Italy, 1960s

Pair of Poliedri Wall Sconces by Carlo Scarpa for Venini, Italy, 1960s

By Carlo Scarpa, Venini

Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen

Pair of rare "Poliedri" wall sconce in clear and amethyst Murano glass by Carlo Scarpa for Venini

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Pair of Carlo Scarpa design for Venini Poliedri sconces amber clear blown glass
Pair of Carlo Scarpa design for Venini Poliedri sconces amber clear blown glass

Pair of Carlo Scarpa design for Venini Poliedri sconces amber clear blown glass

By Carlo Scarpa, Venini

Located in London, GB

Pair of Scarpa Venini Poliedri wall lights, clear and amber color Poliedri glass components on

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Pair of Sconces Model "Poliedri", Carlo Scarpa, 1970s
Pair of Sconces Model "Poliedri", Carlo Scarpa, 1970s

Pair of Sconces Model "Poliedri", Carlo Scarpa, 1970s

By Venini

Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT

Fantastic and huge pair of appliques "poliedri", consists of 34 rare "Poliedri" for each, made of

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Blown Glass

Vintage Murano Italian Poliedri Trasparent Glass Wall Sconces
Vintage Murano Italian Poliedri Trasparent Glass Wall Sconces

Vintage Murano Italian Poliedri Trasparent Glass Wall Sconces

By Venini

Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT

by 16 Murano handmade trasparent Poliedri glass, for each one, in a Solid metal frame gold painted

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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Blown Glass

Vintage Murano Italian Poliedri Trasparent Glass Wall Sconces
Vintage Murano Italian Poliedri Trasparent Glass Wall Sconces

Vintage Murano Italian Poliedri Trasparent Glass Wall Sconces

By Venini

Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT

by 16 Murano handmade trasparent Poliedri glass, for each one, in a Solid metal frame gold painted

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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Blown Glass

Vintage Murano Italian Poliedri Smoked Glass Wall Sconces
Vintage Murano Italian Poliedri Smoked Glass Wall Sconces

Vintage Murano Italian Poliedri Smoked Glass Wall Sconces

By Venini

Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT

by 17 Murano handmade smoked POLIEDRI glass, for each one, in a Solid metal frame gold painted and

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Blown Glass

Vintage Murano Italian Poliedri Smoked Glass Wall Sconces
Vintage Murano Italian Poliedri Smoked Glass Wall Sconces

Vintage Murano Italian Poliedri Smoked Glass Wall Sconces

By Venini

Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT

by 17 Murano handmade smoked POLIEDRI glass, for each one, in a Solid metal frame gold painted and

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Blown Glass

Vintage Murano Italian Poliedri Iridescent Glass Wall Sconces
Vintage Murano Italian Poliedri Iridescent Glass Wall Sconces

Vintage Murano Italian Poliedri Iridescent Glass Wall Sconces

By Venini

Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT

by 16 Murano handmade Poliedri glass, for each one, in a Solid metal frame gold painted and brass

Category

Vintage 1970s European Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Blown Glass

20th Century Venini Pair of Wall Lamp Model Poliedri in Colored Murano Glass
20th Century Venini Pair of Wall Lamp Model Poliedri in Colored Murano Glass

20th Century Venini Pair of Wall Lamp Model Poliedri in Colored Murano Glass

By Venini

Located in Turin, Turin

the beholder. Poliedri is available as a pendant light and wall sconce. Here we have a pair of wall

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Vintage Murano Italian Poliedri Smoked and Yellow Glass Wall Sconces
Vintage Murano Italian Poliedri Smoked and Yellow Glass Wall Sconces

Vintage Murano Italian Poliedri Smoked and Yellow Glass Wall Sconces

By Venini

Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT

by 17 Murano handmade poliedri glass, for each one, in a solid metal frame gold painted and brass

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Blown Glass

Vintage Murano Italian Poliedri Smoked and Transparent Glass Wall Sconces
Vintage Murano Italian Poliedri Smoked and Transparent Glass Wall Sconces

Vintage Murano Italian Poliedri Smoked and Transparent Glass Wall Sconces

By Venini

Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT

handmade Poliedri glass, for each one, in a solid metal frame gold painted and brass. The glasses are of

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Blown Glass

Pair of Vintage Murano Italian Poliedri Iridescent Glass Wall Sconces
Pair of Vintage Murano Italian Poliedri Iridescent Glass Wall Sconces

Pair of Vintage Murano Italian Poliedri Iridescent Glass Wall Sconces

By Venini

Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT

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Venini Glass Sconces Poliedri By Carlo Scarpa, 1950, Italy
Venini Glass Sconces Poliedri By Carlo Scarpa, 1950, Italy

Venini Glass Sconces Poliedri By Carlo Scarpa, 1950, Italy

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Located in Vienna, AT

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"Poliedri" Carlo Scarpa Edited by Venini Single Sconce, Italy, 1960s
"Poliedri" Carlo Scarpa Edited by Venini Single Sconce, Italy, 1960s

"Poliedri" Carlo Scarpa Edited by Venini Single Sconce, Italy, 1960s

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Located in Madrid, ES

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Venini Sconces “Poliedri” Carlo Scarpa Murano Glass Metal Iron, 1950, Italy
Venini Sconces “Poliedri” Carlo Scarpa Murano Glass Metal Iron, 1950, Italy

Venini Sconces “Poliedri” Carlo Scarpa Murano Glass Metal Iron, 1950, Italy

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Located in Milano, IT

Venini sconces “Poliedri” Carlo Scarpa Murano glass metal iron, 1950, Italy.

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Mid Century Taupe Murano Glass Polyhedral Sconces by Venini - a pair
Mid Century Taupe Murano Glass Polyhedral Sconces by Venini - a pair

Mid Century Taupe Murano Glass Polyhedral Sconces by Venini - a pair

By Venini

Located in Dallas, TX

immediately became a triumph, and remains very trendy today. This pair of Venini sconces are made of Poliedri

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Mid Century Blue Murano Glass Polyhedral Sconces by Venini - a pair
Mid Century Blue Murano Glass Polyhedral Sconces by Venini - a pair

Mid Century Blue Murano Glass Polyhedral Sconces by Venini - a pair

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Located in Dallas, TX

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Pair of Poliedri Wall Sconces Murano Glass & Gold Plated Brass

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Pair of Venini Poliedri Wall Lights

Pair of Venini Poliedri Wall Lights

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Beautiful pair of Venini wall lights with handblown rose "poliedri" Murano glasses. The frames are

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Murano Glass

Mid Century Modern Poliedri Italian Sconces by Carlo Scarpa for Venini 1950
Mid Century Modern Poliedri Italian Sconces by Carlo Scarpa for Venini 1950

Mid Century Modern Poliedri Italian Sconces by Carlo Scarpa for Venini 1950

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Located in Madrid, ES

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‘Poliedri’ Italian Sconces Designed by Carlo Scarpa and Edited by Venini, 1950
‘Poliedri’ Italian Sconces Designed by Carlo Scarpa and Edited by Venini, 1950

‘Poliedri’ Italian Sconces Designed by Carlo Scarpa and Edited by Venini, 1950

By Carlo Scarpa

Located in Ibiza, Spain

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Amazing pair of poliedri wall lights. Rare combination of iridescent pink and light blue color

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Pair of Pink and Amber Poliedri Sconces Carlo Scarpa Venini Variation, 1980'
Pair of Pink and Amber Poliedri Sconces Carlo Scarpa Venini Variation, 1980'

Pair of Pink and Amber Poliedri Sconces Carlo Scarpa Venini Variation, 1980'

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Amazing pair of poliedri wall lights. Rare combination of iridescent pink and amber color Murano

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Pair of Pink and Amber Poliedri Sconces Carlo Scarpa Venini Variation, 1980'
Pair of Pink and Amber Poliedri Sconces Carlo Scarpa Venini Variation, 1980'

Pair of Pink and Amber Poliedri Sconces Carlo Scarpa Venini Variation, 1980'

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Sconces Venini Poliedri For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the sconces venini poliedri you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A sconces venini poliedri — often made from glass, blown glass and metal — can elevate any home. If you’re shopping for a sconces venini poliedri, we have 13 options in-stock, while there are 7 modern editions to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the sconces venini poliedri you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Each sconces venini poliedri bearing mid-century modern or modern hallmarks is very popular. A well-made sconces venini poliedri has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Carlo Scarpa and Venini are consistently popular.

How Much is a Sconces Venini Poliedri?

Prices for a sconces venini poliedri can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $1,506 and can go as high as $18,180, while the average can fetch as much as $5,403.

A Close Look at Mid-century-modern Furniture

Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.

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The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.

Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively. 

Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer

Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.

The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by celebrated manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.

As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.

Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.

Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.

Finding the Right Sconces-wall-lights for You

From the kitchen to the bedroom and everywhere in between, there is one major part of home decor that you definitely want to master: lighting. Carefully selected vintage sconces and wall lights can do wonders in establishing mood and highlighting your distinctive personality.

We’re a long way from the candelabra-inspired chandeliers of the medieval era. Lighting is no longer merely practical, and lighting designers have been creating and reinventing lighting solutions for eons. Because of the advancements crafted by these venturesome makers, we now have the opportunity to bring unique, customizable lighting solutions into our homes.

It’s never been easier to create dramatic bedrooms, cozy kitchen areas and cheerful bars than it is today. Think of an elegant wall sconce as functional and as a work of art, adding both light and style to your hallways, whimsical kids’ rooms and elsewhere.

When choosing a lighting solution, first determine what your needs are: Will you opt for a moody or a bright feel? The room that will serve as your home office will need adequate lighting — think “the brighter, the better” for this particular setting.

For the bedroom, bedside wall lamps with warm-temperature bulbs instead of bedside table lamps could be the way to go to induce a sense of calm or intimacy. Try to match the style of the wall light or sconce that you’re installing to the overall design scheme of your room. It’s never “just a light.” You should approach the lighting of a room with a mindset that is one part practical and one part aesthetics-driven.

Let 1stDibs help you set the mood with the right antique and vintage wall lights and sconces for your home. Our collection includes every kind of fixture, from sculptural works by Austrian craftsman J.T. Kalmar to chic industrial-style wall sconces, from adjustable painted aluminum wall lamps designed by Artemide to a wide variety of minimalist mid-century modern masterpieces.