Architect, urban planner, glass, furniture and landscape designer, and interior decorator — Tomaso Buzzi was a 20th-century renaissance man. Buzzi, along with his frequent collaborator Gio Ponti, led Italy’s Novecento Milanese movement of the 1920s and ‘30s — an approximate equivalent to France’s Art Deco movement. While Buzzi is prized for chairs, tables and other furnishings that modernized the majestic lines of 18th-century designs, he is best known for the remarkable, jewel-toned glassware he produced in a two-year stint as the artistic director of the Venini glassworks on the Venetian island of Murano.
Buzzi was born in 1900 in the town of Sondrio in the Lombardy region of northern Italy. He studied at the Milan Polytechnic, and soon after he graduated joined a lively Milanese decorative arts scene. In 1927, he and Ponti joined fellow designers Paolo Venini and Michele Marelli to form a design collaborative called Il Labirinto (the Labyrinth), Italy’s answer to the Wiener Werkstätte. In 1932, when Venini's glass company lost the design services of the sculptor Napoleone Martinuzzi, who left to start his own factory, he turned to Buzzi. The young architect’s careful study of lighting design and a love for experimentation yielded major innovations in Murano glass fixtures. The forms of his wares were inspired by sources from antiquity as diverse as Persian urns and animal-shaped Etruscan jugs. Buzzi developed a complex glass-layering method that produced deep, glowing pastel colors that ran from pink to peach, to sea-green and slate blue.
Buzzi furniture has a noteworthy elegance and nobility. Delicate chairs with arrow-shaped backs and elaborate burled wood armoires are typical of his aesthetic, and would add a sophisticated note to any room, modern or traditional. And an exemplary piece of Buzzi’s vibrant, lustrous glassware would merit a place of honor in every design collection.
Rare Tomaso Buzzi "Tulip-Shaped Lattimo Incamiciato" Sconces, Venini, 1930s
By Venini, Tomaso Buzzi
Located in Brescia, Brescia
An exceptional and extraordinarily rare pair of tulip-shaped wall sconces designed by Tomaso Buzzi for Venini, Murano, circa 1932–1934. These museum-quality examples of Italian deco...
Brass, Gold Leaf
Chandelier by Tomaso Buzzi for Venini
By Tomaso Buzzi, Venini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Chandelier by Tomaso Buzzi for Venini. Designed and manufactured in Italy, circa the 1940s. An extremely striking elegantly crafted chandelier comprising of multiple pressed glass in...
Brass
Rare Pair of Tomaso Buzzi Cobalt Blue Glass, Lattimo and Gold Leaf Wall Sconces
By Tomaso Buzzi, Venini
Located in Brescia, Brescia
An exceptionally rare pair of wall sconces designed by Tomaso Buzzi for Venini in the 1940s, combining hand-blown lattimo incamiciato Murano glass with gold-leaf inclusions, sculptur...
Brass
Tomaso Buzzi (1900-1981) and Venini, chandeliers "lattimo" and "pulegoso"
By Tomaso Buzzi, Venini
Located in NEUILLY-SUR-SEINE, FR
Tomaso Buzzi (1900-1981) and Venini Rare floral hanging light in blown glass using the "lattimo" and "pulegoso" techniques Circa 1935 Composed of a central basin and twelve palm lea...
Blown Glass
Murano Glass Chandelier by Tomaso Buzzi for Venini, Italy, 1930s
By Tomaso Buzzi, Venini
Located in Nicolosi, IT
Elegant Murano glass chandelier attributed to Tomaso Buzzi for Venini, Italy, 1930s. The design is centered around a slender vertical structure enriched with sculptural blown-glass e...
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Rare Tomaso Buzzi Turquoise Blue Incamiciato Glass and Gold Leaf Sconces for Ven
By Venini, Tomaso Buzzi
Located in Brescia, Brescia
An exceptionally rare and highly decorative pair of wall sconces designed by Tomaso Buzzi for Venini, Murano, during the 1940s. The composition brings together several sophisticated...
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Set of Four Murano Glass Sconces by Tomaso Buzzi for Venini, Italy, c. 1932.
By Tomaso Buzzi, Venini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elegant and refined, this set of four Italian wall sconces was designed by Tomaso Buzzi for Venini, circa 1932. Each sconce features a softly flared pink Murano glass shade accented ...
Murano Glass
Tomaso Buzzi design for Venini Italy in years 30s mesh filigree/brass neoclassic
By Tomaso Buzzi, Venini
Located in Biella, IT
Object: Monumental Pendant LanternDesigner: Tomaso Buzzi (Attributed to) Manufacturer: Venini MuranoCountry of Origin: Italy (Venice/Murano)Period: c. 1934 – 1936 monumental and hig...
Brass
$7,200Sale Price|20% Off
Model No. B-30 Floor Lamp by Franco Buzzi for Oluce
By Tomaso Buzzi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Model No. B-30 floor lamp by Franco Buzzi for Oluce. Designed and manufactured in Italy, circa the 1950s. Enameled metal, brass, marble base. Original co...
Marble, Metal, Brass
Tomaso Buzzi, Table lamp, prod. Venini 1981
By Tomaso Buzzi, Venini
Located in Rivoli, IT
Murano glass inverted bell table lamp, Prod. Venini 1981. In shades of blue/verse, with gold leaf inserts. Iconic model by Tomaso Buzzi.
Glass
Triedri Murano Glass Chandelier by Venini
By Venini
Located in Dallas, TX
Large Mid-Century Modern octogonal "Triedri" Venini chandelier or flush-mount, in clear Murano glass with a chrome frame. Italy, circa 1980s. The vintage chandelier is made of four l...
Chrome
Pair of Murano Glass Gold Leaf Sconces, 1940s
Located in Florence, IT
Pair of Murano glass gold leaf sconces, brass structure, one bulb each lamp. These sconces are in Murano hand blown thick glass with gold flecks...
Brass
$2,949Sale Price|45% Off
H 39.38 in Dm 12.6 in
Carlo Scarpa lattimo "a fasce" glass Ceiling Lamp by Venini, Murano 1938
By Carlo Scarpa, Venini
Located in Rome, IT
Carlo Scarpa ceiling lamp 1938 Ceiling lamp designed by Carlo Scarpa and manufactured by Venini Murano Clear and Lattimo “ a fasce” gla...
Brass
$4,765
H 39.38 in Dm 11.82 in
Attributed to Tomaso Buzzi Art Dèco Style Brass Murano Glass Lantern Chandelier
By Tomaso Buzzi
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Art Deco style lantern chandelier with brass structure and roped glass diffuser, attributed to the architect and designer Tomaso Buzzi, ceiling lamp mod. 5265, from 1936. Height of g...
Brass
$7,261 / set
H 20.08 in W 13.39 in D 3.94 in
Seguso Pair of Sconces, Murano Glass with Gold Leaf, Tulips, Leaves and Bow Deco
By Vetreria Artistica Barovier & C., Venini, Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
Pair of luxury detailed and elaborated sconces. Sconce has the hardware covered by a glass ribbon and hosts 5 hand shaped leaves and 5 tulips. The base is ornate with a bow resemblin...
Gold Leaf
Murano Chandelier by Venini, 1960s
By Venini
Located in Rome, IT
Wonderful fountain of light made by dozens of violet droplets and ice crystals. Measures: Height without chain 45 cm., width 45
Blown Glass
Pair of Incamiciato Sconces by Vistosi
By Vistosi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage pair of Italian wall lights with Murano glass shades hand blown in cream exterior and white interior using incamiciato technique / Made in Italy by Vistosi, circa 1960s Heigh...
Murano Glass
Murano Glass Chandelier by Venini, 1960s
By Venini
Located in Palermo, PA
Mid-Century Modern XL Venini chandelier. The light consists 162 original Murano glass crystals on a metal base consisting of 3 tiers. A true jewel for your home. Details Creator:...
Crystal, Chrome, Metallic Thread
VENINI MURANO - art deco chandelier - 1930s
By Venini
Located in Milano, IT
VENINI - Murano - Elegant chandelier in pulegoso glass, from Murano, original 1930s , Art Dèco period. Pulegoso glass is a technique developed in the 1920s by Napoleone Martinuzzi at...
Steel
$4,992
H 34.65 in Dm 20.87 in
Italian Murano Handmade Glass Chandelier by Toni Zuccheri for Venini, 1960s
By Venini, Toni Zuccheri
Located in Varese, Lombardia
This rare chandelier was produced in Italy by the famous glassworks Venini, circa 1960s. It is made from 51 handmade pieces of transparent glass hung on the painted metal structure. ...
Metal, Nickel
Venini Oval Murano Glass Chandelier 12-Light, 1930, Italy
By Venini
Located in Milano, IT
Rare and exceptional Venini oval Murano glass chandelier 12-light, 1930, Italy.
Murano Glass
Large Midcentury Murano Chandelier by Toni Zuccheri for Venini
By Paolo Venini, Venini, Seguso, Toni Zuccheri, Salviati
Located in Houston, TX
Large midcentury Murano chandelier by Toni Zuccheri for Venini. Stunning large midcentury clear Murano glass chandelier by Toni ...
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
$10,211
H 39.38 in Dm 23.63 in
Venini Murano Glass Elegant Art Deco Chandelier Attributed to Tommaso Buzzi 1940
By Tomaso Buzzi
Located in Rome, IT
Fabulous Art Deco Murano glass round shape chandelier with central light large "pulegoso " glass bowl support enriched with precious hand blown glass leaves. Cleaned and re-wired, i...
Blown Glass
Rare Pair of Model B1 Sconces by Franco Buzzi for Oluce
By Franco Buzzi, Oluce
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare Pair of Model B1 Sconces by Franco Buzzi for Oluce, Italy, 1949 Designed by Franco Buzzi in 1949, the Model B1 sconce was the first lamp Buzzi created in his new partnership wi...
Brass, Enamel
Large Italian Venini Murano glass wall lamp from the 1930s
By Venini
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Large Italian wall lamp from the 1930s by the Venetian manufacturer Venini. Solid brass structure and shade formed with three thick purple Murano glasses. Simple and elegant design. ...
Brass
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H 14.38 in W 4.73 in D 6.5 in
Rare Pair of Tomaso Buzzi "Lattimo Incamiciato" Gold Leaf Sconces, Venini, 1930s
By Venini, Tomaso Buzzi
Located in Brescia, Brescia
An exceptional and extraordinarily rare pair of monumental wall sconces designed by Tomaso Buzzi for Venini, Murano, circa 1932–1934. Museum-quality examples of Italian decorative l...
Brass, Gold Leaf
Lampadario a sfera in vetro di Murano, Tomaso Buzzi per Venini, 1933
By Tomaso Buzzi, Venini
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Lampada "a globo" in vetro di Murano, disegnata da Tomaso Buzzi e prodotta da Venini nel 1933 ca. Si tratta di un eccezionale esempio di virtuosismo progettuale e produttivo, quale ...
Brass
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H 73.23 in Dm 19.69 in
Italian Art Deco Murano glass floor lamp by Tomaso Buzzi for Venini, 1930s
By Venini, Tomaso Buzzi
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian Art Deco Murano glass floor lamp by Tomaso Buzzi for Venini, 1930s Floor lamp in green and gold lagoon glass. The frame is brass and the decorations are Murano glass. The lam...
Brass
Tomaso Buzzi lattimo glass chandelier for Venini, Italy, 1930s
By Venini, Tomaso Buzzi
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
A rare Murano glass chandelier, designed by Tomaso Buzzi and produced by Venini in the 1930s, crafted in lattimo glass with golden inclusions for a pharmacy of the period. The Venet...
Blown Glass
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H 9.06 in W 9.06 in D 9.85 in
rare original Large pair of Tomaso Buzzi sconces in italian Murano glass
By Tomaso Buzzi
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Large pair of Italian sconces by designer Tomaso Buzzi from the 60s. Structure and shade in thick Muranno glass in gold / yellow hues. Very fine vintage condition, with slight traces...
Murano Glass
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H 18.51 in W 8.67 in D 5.52 in
Tomaso Buzzi Mid-century Modern Gold Leaf Murano Glass Brass Sconces, 50s, Pair
By Venini, Tomaso Buzzi
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Pair of leaf-shaped appliques in Murano glass attributed to Tomaso Buzzi for Venini Italia, 1950. Pulegoso glass and filigree glass with gold dust, mounted on a brass structure. Prod...
Brass
Model 5318 Ceiling Light by Tomaso Buzzi for Venini
By Venini, Tomaso Buzzi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Model 5318 ceiling light by Tomaso Buzzi for Venini. Designed and manufactured in Italy, circa 1940. Three-shade ceiling light with white enameled frame and wrapped brass candy cane detailing. The shades contain an exterior glass shell and a textured interior...
Brass
Tomaso Buzzi, Mid-Century Pink "Bullicante" Glass Chandelier by Venini
By Tomaso Buzzi, Venini
Located in Catania, CT
Great condition with no chips or cracks for this chandelier made from rare pink "bullicante" glass and designed by Tomaso Buzzi for Venini. Italy 1930s. Full working with EU standard...
Murano Glass
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H 17.52 in W 3.94 in D 4.73 in
Pair of "Faether" Murano Glass Wall Sconces by Tomaso Buzzi for Venini, 1930s
By Venini, Tomaso Buzzi
Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen
A beautiful pair of large art deco gilt brass and Murano glass "Feather" sconces by Tomaso Buzzi for Venini, Italy, circa 1930s. Socket: each one x E 27 or E26 (US) for standard scr...
Brass
Murano Glass Chandelier Attributed to Tomaso Buzzi for Venini
By Tomaso Buzzi
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Murano glass chandelier designed by Tomaso Buzzi for Venini. Original label numbered. Elegant structure composed by three different part, the...
Glass, Murano Glass
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H 17.72 in W 5.91 in D 3.94 in
Pair of Murano Glass "Feather" Sconces by Tomaso Buzzi for Venini Italy, 1930s
By Venini, Tomaso Buzzi
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Pair of murano glass "Feather" Sconces Model 413 by Tomaso Buzzi for Venini Italy, 1932-33. Pulegoso glass and filigrana glass mounted on brass frame. Exhibited at the 5th Milan Tr...
Brass
Tommaso Buzzi for Venini Monumenal Three Arms Chandelier in a Glass Sphere, 30s
By Venini, Tomaso Buzzi
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
Historical Venini piece created under former director Tommaso Buzzi. Small glass chandelier with 3 leaves and brass hardware encased in a glass...
Brass
Tommaso Buzzi for Venini, Three Arms Chandelier Inside a Glass Sphere, 1930s
By Tomaso Buzzi, Venini
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
Historical Venini piece created under former director Tommaso Buzzi. Small glass chandelier with 3 leaves and brass hardware encased in a glass ...
Brass
Single Rare Pendant by Tomaso Buzzi
By Tomaso Buzzi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Single rare pendant by Tomaso Buzzi. Designed and manufactured in Italy, circa 1950s. Enameled metal, brass. Rewired for U.S. standards. Original canopy. ...
Brass, Metal
Pair of Chandelier by Tommaso Buzzi, Produzione Donzelli
By Tomaso Buzzi
Located in London, GB
Pair of chandelier by Tommaso Buzzi - Produzione Donzelli, 1950s.
Brass