Italian glassmaker and master Murano craftsman Toni Zuccheri’s lifelong passion for nature and animals contributed to the development of some of the finest modernist works in Murano glass history. His mid-century-era chandeliers, wall sconces, table lamps and vases showcase his penchant for experimentation and exceptional skill in color and form.
Zuccheri was born in 1936 in San Vito al Tagliamento. His father was Luigi Zuccheri (1904–74), a renowned painter known for his depictions of animals (and friend of artist Giorgio De Chirico). Toni not only inherited his father’s love of the animal kingdom — particularly birds — but also his artistic talents, demonstrating an intuitive skill for drawing at an early age.
In 1945, the Zuccheri family moved to Venice. At the city’s University Institute of Architecture, Toni studied under esteemed Italian architects Franco Albini, Ignazio Gardella and Carlo Scarpa.
During the early 1960s, Zuccheri focused on the art of glassmaking and collaborated with Venini. While working with the celebrated Italian Murano glass factory, he developed an innovative type of thick window glass sheets called Vetrate Grosse with prolific Italian architect and furniture designer Gio Ponti. The glass was made of dense, vitreous pastes mixed with murrine, raw pigment, shards of filigrana cane and fine wire mesh.
Zuccheri exhibited a group of elaborate bird and farm animal sculptures at the 1964 Venice Biennale. The birds, which were accented with gold leaf, included vibrantly hued guinea fowl-shaped works with murrine bodies, turkeys, owls and hoopoes (colorful birds known for their crown of feathers). Zuccheri employed an ingenious glass layering technique to create the birds’ feathers, while their realistic-looking legs and feet were made of bronze.
Throughout his career, Zuccheri’s love of birds and animals was a recurring theme in many of his glassworks, which he created for Venini and other Italian Murano glass manufacturers such as VeArt and Barovier & Toso. Today, his work lives on in galleries and private collections worldwide.
On 1stDibs, discover a range of vintage Toni Zuccheri lighting, decorative objects and serveware.
Six Mid-Century Modern "Patchwork" Glass Sconces by Toni Zuccheri for Venini
By Venini, Toni Zuccheri
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Six Mid-Century Modern sconces 'Patchwork' model designed by Toni Zuccheri for Venini and manufactured circa 1970, in clear and blue Murano glass. Priced individually.
Murano Glass
$840Sale Price / item|30% Off
Murano Flush Mount by Toni Zuccheri for Venini, 2 Available
By Toni Zuccheri, Venini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian Murano flush mount or wall light with blue details / Made in Italy by Toni Zuccheri for Venini, circa 1960s Measures: width 8 inches, length 8 inches, height 5.5 inch...
Metal
Pink Tronchi Pair of Murano Glass Chandelier by Toni Zuccheri for Venini, 1970s
By Toni Zuccheri
Located in Rome, IT
Amazing pair of chandelier includes precious pink tronchi murano glasses 20 cm long. Nickel-plated metal structure on three levels, Perfect vintage condition. Available 8 chandeli...
Metal
Murano glass ceiling lights. Toni Zuccheri for Venini, Italy, ca. 1950.
By Toni Zuccheri, Venini
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Pair of Murano glass ceiling lights with irregular veining and brass detail. Design by Toni Zuccheri for Venini. C1950s. The ceiling lights are of different sizes: the largest has a ...
Brass
$1,225Sale Price / item|30% Off
Patchwork Murano Wall Sconces by Venini, 3 Available
By Toni Zuccheri, Venini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare vintage Italian Patchwork wall lights with Murano glass plates mounted on painted metal frames, designed by Toni Zuccheri and made by Venini in Italy, in 1960s Each piece can b...
Murano Glass
$4,975Sale Price|50% Off
Huge Kalmar Tronchi Three-Tier Murano Glass Flush Mount Venini by Zuccheri
By Toni Zuccheri, J.T. Kalmar
Located in Berlin, BE
Wonderful huge, signed three-tier Murano glass tronchi flush mount or chandelier by Kalmar. The chandelier is from the 1960s and 48 hand blown Murano glasses in two colors hanging on...
Brass
$1,050Sale Price / item|30% Off
Murano Flush Mount by Toni Zuccheri for Venini, 3 Available
By Toni Zuccheri, Venini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian Murano flush mount or wall light with blue details / Made in Italy by Toni Zuccheri for Venini, circa 1960s Measures: width 16 inches, length 16 inches, height 5 inch...
Metal
Pink Tronchi Pair of Murano Glass Chandelier by Toni Zuccheri for Venini, 1970s
By Toni Zuccheri
Located in Rome, IT
Amazing pair of chandelier includes precious pink tronchi Murano glasses 20 cm long. Nickel-plated metal structure on three levels, Perfect vintage condition. Available 8 chandeli...
Metal
Pair of Amber and Ice Color Murano Glass Chandelier or Flushmount, 1970
By Toni Zuccheri
Located in Rome, IT
Stunning pair of 100 "Tronchi" chandelier with amber and ice color precious Murano glasses, supported by a chrome frame on five levels. A combination of a warm gold amber and ice col...
Blown Glass
Venini Amber and Ice Color Murano Glass Chandelier or Flush Mount, 1970
By Toni Zuccheri
Located in Rome, IT
Stunning pair of 100 "Tronchi" chandelier or ceiling light with amber and ice color precious Murano glasses, supported by a chrome frame on five levels. A combination of a warm gold amber and ice color glasses creates a fabulous light effect. Nine E 14 light bulbs. Excellent condition, glasses are perfect. price is for 1 item Available also a pair and a pair of scones.
Blown Glass
Toni Zuccheri Venini Murano Glass Ceiling Light Italian Design, circa 1970
By Toni Zuccheri, Venini
Located in Milan, IT
Simple and elegant ceiling light created by Toni Zuccheri for the world leading artistic glass company Venini, based in Murano. This plafoniere has a structure in metal and brass whi...
Metal, Brass
Murano Glass Ceiling Fixture by Toni Zuccheri for Venini, Italy, c1960's.
By Toni Zuccheri
Located in New York, NY
Corteccia Murano glass sconce or ceiling fixture designed by Toni Zuccheri for Venini, Italy, c1960's. The Corteccia Murano glass fitted over a metal fixture with two electrical sock...
Art Glass
$567Sale Price|30% Off
Toni Zucherri by Mazzega Flush Mount ice frost Glass Murano , Italy, 1970
By Toni Zuccheri, AVMazzega
Located in La xara, VC
Exceptional Toni Zucherri by mazzega Flush Mount ice frost glass Murano with structure. The Design and the quality of the glass make this piece the best of the italian Design. This u...
Murano Glass
Space Age Table Lamp by Toni Zuccheri for Venini, 1960 in Murano Glass
By Venini, Toni Zuccheri
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Beautiful Mid-Centrury Modern table lamp by Toni Zuccheri for Venini, circa 1960 in blue Murano glass, from the "Membrana" series, The sphere is divided by a thin membrane in the mid...
Chrome
Space Age Table Lamp by Toni Zuccheri for Venini, circa 1960 in Murano Glass
By Toni Zuccheri, Venini
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Beautiful Mid-Centrury Modern table lamp by Toni Zuccheri for Venini, circa 1960 in clear, blue and orange Murano glass, from the "Membrana" series, the sphere is intruded by two dif...
Chrome
VENINI Toni Zuccheri Ceiling Lamp/Appliques Murano Glass Metal Crome 1950 Italy
By Toni Zuccheri
Located in Milano, IT
Ceiling/wall sconce VENINI model TONI ZUCCHERI MURANO GLASS CORTECCIA AND CHROMED METAL AND BLACK IRON FROM 1950 IN EXCELLENT CONDITION.....
Murano Glass
Toni Zuccheri, Flush Mount, Glass, Metal, Italy, 1960s
By Toni Zuccheri
Located in High Point, NC
A glass and black-lacquered metal flush mount designed and produced by Toni Zuccheri, Italy, c. 1960s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 5.9"H x 8.625"W x 8.625"D Bulb Specifications: E...
Metal
Wall lamp ceiling lamp Murano white and orange artistic glass Toni Zuccheri
By Toni Zuccheri
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Murano art glass ceiling lamp, Toni Zuccheri. The design and use of handcrafted techniques make this a unique piece and an excellent example of the art of glassmaking, made entirely ...
Art Glass
$7,422Sale Price|20% Off
Striking Original Pair of Patchwork Sconces by Toni Zuccheri for Venini, 1970s
By Toni Zuccheri
Located in Rome, IT
A pair of massive and original Italian wall lights or ceiling lights designed by Toni Zuccheri and produced by Venini Murano, model Patchwork, chrome metal frame 1970s. Striking handmade sconces...
Blown Glass
Pair of Midcentury Multicoloured Murano Glass Chandelier by Zuccheri for Venini
By Toni Zuccheri
Located in Rome, IT
This amazing pair of chandelier with rare color combination considering the uniqueness with amber, pink, amethyst, and ice color precious Murano glasses. Each chandelier with 80 glas...
Blown Glass
$7,538 / set
H 23.63 in Dm 33.47 in
Pair of Midcentury Multicoloured Murano Glass Chandelier by Zuccheri for Venini
By Toni Zuccheri
Located in Rome, IT
This amazing pair of chandelier with rare color combination considering the uniqueness with amber, pink, amethyst, and ice color precious Murano glasses. Each chandelier with 80 glas...
Blown Glass
$7,422Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 70.87 in Dm 33.47 in
Amazing Pair of 78 Tronchi Chandeliers Style Toni Zuccheri for Venini, Murano
By Toni Zuccheri
Located in Budapest, HU
Italian vintage chandelier in Murano glass and nickel-plated metal structure on 4 levels. The armor polished nickel supports 78 large pink fuxia silk glass tubes in a star shape. Pe...
Metal
Murano Square Flush Mount or Wall Sconce
Located in Bridgewater, CT
Blown Murano glass flush mount or wall sconce.
Murano Glass
$3,750
H 13.78 in Dm 17.72 in
Kalmar Amber Flush Mount Ceiling Light with Venini Tronchi Murano Glass & Brass
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Elegant flush mount ceiling light with 24 clear and amber Venini "Tronchi" Murano glasses on a golden brass frame. Manufactured by J.T. Kalmar, Austria in the 1960s. Designer: Carl...
Brass
1 of 2 Huge Murano Glass Flush Mount by Kalmar, Austria, 1960s
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in Aachen, NRW
A stunning huge flush mount by Kalmar, Austria, manufactured in the 1960s. The flush mount is composed of a nine thick textured Murano glass elements attached to a white metal frame...
Metal
$7,422Sale Price / set|27% Off
H 70.87 in Dm 33.47 in
Amazing Pair of Tronchi Chandeliers Style Toni Zuccheri for Venini, Murano
By Toni Zuccheri
Located in Budapest, HU
Italian vintage chandelier in Murano glass and nickel-plated metal structure on 4 levels. The armor polished nickel supports 78 large pink fuxia silk glass tubes in a star shape. Pe...
Metal
$4,639 / set
H 55.12 in Dm 25.6 in
Pair of 36 Tronchi Chandelier Style Toni Zuccheri for Venini, Murano, 1980
By Toni Zuccheri
Located in Budapest, HU
Italian vintage chandelier in Murano glass and nickel-plated metal structure. The armor polished nickel supports 36 large pink glass tubes in a star ...
Metal
$2,782Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 55.12 in Dm 25.6 in
Pair of 36 Tronchi Chandelier Style Toni Zuccheri for Venini, Murano, 1980
By Toni Zuccheri
Located in Budapest, HU
Fantastic Murano Glass Tube Chandelier - 36 glass tube Italian vintage chandelier in Murano glass and nickel-plated metal structure. The armor polished nickel supports 36 large clear...
Metal
$2,319Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 47.25 in Dm 17.72 in
Pair of Tronchi Chandelier in Toni Zuccheri Style for Venini, Murano
By Toni Zuccheri
Located in Budapest, HU
Pair Italian vintage chandelier in Murano glass and nickel-plated metal structure. The armor polished nickel supports 30 large clear glass tubes in a star shape. Period: 1960s Dimens...
Metal
Kalmar Flush Mount Light 'Catena', Brass Murano Glass, 1970
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A gorgeous flush mount light model 'Catena' by Kalmar, Vienna, Austria, manufactured in midcentury, circa 1970 (late 1960s or 1970s). 18 large 'ribbons' in clear (12 pieces) and whit...
Brass
Kalmar Murano Flush Mount Ceiling Light Glass & Brass, Austria, 1960s
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Elegant white flush mount with textured Murano glass with brass finals on a metal hardware illuminates beautifully and offers a lot of light. Gem from the time. With this light you m...
Brass
$4,175Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 59.85 in Dm 23.63 in
Pair of 52 Pink Tronchi Chandeliers Style Toni Zuccheri for Venini, Murano
By Toni Zuccheri
Located in Budapest, HU
Pair Italian vintage chandeliers in Murano glass and nickel-plated metal structure. The armor polished nickel supports 52 large Pink glass tubes in a star shape. Period: late XX cen...
Metal
Textured Round Murano Glass Flushmount by Toni Zuccheri for Venini
By Venini, Toni Zuccheri
Located in New York, NY
Textured Round Murano Glass Flushmount designed by Toni Zuccheri for Venini in the 1960s. Brass Hardware. Holds four candelabra sockets. Condition: Excellent vintage condition, mino...
Brass
Ceiling Flush Mounts by Toni Zuccheri for Venini
By Venini, Toni Zuccheri
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ceiling flush mounts by Toni Zuccheri for Venini. Spherical lamp shades with hand blown membrane-like glass interior detail, adhered to a cylindrical chrome base for a perfect flush ...
Chrome
Pair of Toni Zuccheri Murano Glass Flush Mounts for Venini, Italy 1970s
By Toni Zuccheri, Venini
Located in Milan, IT
Pair of Toni Zuccheri murano glass flush mounts for Venini, Italy 1970s.
Murano Glass
Iridescent Toni Zuccheri for Venini Flushmount, Two Available
By Toni Zuccheri, Venini
Located in New York, NY
Textured Murano glass flush mount designed by Toni Zuccheri for Venini. The iridescent nature of this fixture creates beautiful "rainbow" like reflections. Holds two candelabra socke...
Murano Glass
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H 14.97 in W 14.97 in D 4.73 in
Italian Midcentury Flush Mount Light by Toni Zuccheri for Mazzega, 1970s
By Mazzega, Toni Zuccheri
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Gorgeous flush mount light or wall lamp, designed by Toni Zuccheri in the 1960s and produced by Mazzega Italy in the 1970s. The overlapping thick Murano glass in pop style is in exce...
Metal
Venini Modern Gold Amber Color Murano Glass Chandelier or Flushmount, 1970
By Toni Zuccheri
Located in Rome, IT
This 100 "Tronchi" chandelier with gold amber color precious Murano glasses, supported by a chrome frame on five levels. A combination of a warm gold amber glasses creates a fabulous...
Blown Glass
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H 45.28 in Dm 23.63 in
Pink Tronchi Pair of Murano Glass Chandelier by Toni Zuccheri for Venini, 1970s
By Toni Zuccheri
Located in Rome, IT
Amazing pair of chandelier includes precious pink tronchi Murano glasses 20 cm long. Nickel-plated metal structure on three levels, Perfect vintage condition. Available 8 chandeliers...
Metal
Midcentury Multicolored Murano Glass Tronchi Chandelier
By Toni Zuccheri
Located in Rome, IT
This amazing chandelier with rare color combination considering the uniqueness with amber, pink, amethyst, and ice color precious Murano glasses. Each chandelier with 80 glass blown ...
Blown Glass
Murano Glass Gold and Ice Tronchi Chandelier by Venini, 1970s
By Toni Zuccheri
Located in Rome, IT
Amazing pair chandelier includes precious gold amber color and clear tronchi Murano glasses 20 cm long. Nickel-plated metal structure on three levels, Perfect vintage condition. A...
Metal
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H 12 in W 12 in D 6 in
Mid-Century Modern Toni Zuccheri for Venini Murano Clear & Amber Square Sconces
By Toni Zuccheri, Venini
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Italian Murano clear and light brown glass square sconces or flush mount fixtures. By Toni Zuccheri for Venini, Italy, 1970s The vintage sconces have one...
Metal
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H 23.63 in Dm 33.47 in
Murano Glass Pink and Ice Tronchi Chandeliers by Toni Zuccheri for Venini, 1960
By Toni Zuccheri
Located in Rome, IT
Amazing chandelier composed by 80 tronchi hand blown cylindrical glass pieces by Toni Zuccheri for Venini 8 E 14 light bulbs. We can rewire for your country standards. Excellent vi...
Blown Glass
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H 23.63 in Dm 33.47 in
Murano Glass Ice Color Tronchi Chandelier by Toni Zuccheri for Venini, 1960
By Toni Zuccheri
Located in Rome, IT
Spectacular chandelier Toni Zuccheri for Venini composed by 100 tronchi hand blown cylindrical glass pieces. 12 E 14 light bulbs. We can rewire for your country standards. Excellent ...
Blown Glass