Beginning in the 1930s — and throughout the postwar years especially — Venini & Co. played a leading role in the revival of Italy’s high-end glass industry, pairing innovative modernist designers with the skilled artisans who created extraordinary chandeliers, sconces and other lighting in the centuries-old glass workshops on the Venetian island of Murano.
While the company’s co-founder, Paolo Venini (1895–1959), was himself a highly talented glassware designer, his true genius was to invite forward-thinking Italian and international designers to Murano’s hallowed workshops to create Venini pieces — among them Gio Ponti, Massimo Vignelli, Finnish designer Tapio Wirkkala, Thomas Stearns of the United States and Fulvio Bianconi.
Paolo Venini trained and practiced as a lawyer for a time, though his family had been involved with glassmaking for generations. After initially buying a share in a Venetian glass firm — he and antiques dealer Giacomo Cappellin established Vetri Soffiati Cappellin Venini & C. in 1921 — Venini took over the company as his own in 1925, and under his direction, it produced mainly classical Baroque designs.
In 1932, Venini hired the young Carlo Scarpa— who would later distinguish himself as an architect — as his lead designer. Scarpa, working in concert with practiced glass artisans, completely modernized Venini, introducing simple, pared-down forms; bright primary colors; and bold patterns such as stripes, banding and abstract compositions that utilized cross sections of murrine (glass rods).
Paolo Venini’s best designs are thought to be his two-color Clessidre hourglasses, produced from 1957 onward, and the Fazzoletto (“handkerchief”) vase, designed with Bianconi in 1949. Bianconi’s masterworks are considered by many to be his Pezzato works — colorful vases with patterns that resemble those of a patchwork quilt.
Other noteworthy and highly collectible vintage Venini works include Ponti’s dual-tone stoppered bottles (circa 1948); rare glass sculptures from the Doge series by Stearns, the first American to design for the firm; Vignelli’s striped lanterns of the 1960s; the Occhi vases with eyelet-shaped patterns by Tobia Scarpa (son of Carlo); and, with their almost zen purity, the Bolle (“bubbles”) bottles designed by Wirkkala in 1968.
With these works — and many others by some of the creative titans of the 20th and 21st centuries — Venini has produced one of the truly great bodies of work in modern design.
Find antique and vintage Venini chandeliers, serveware, table lamps, decorative objects and other furniture on 1stDibs.
$740Sale Price|35% Off
Venini Wall Lighting Glass cyrstal Murano XXL , Italy 1980
By Venini
Located in La xara, VC
Venini wall lamp in Murano glass with iridium glass. The design and the quality of the glass make this piece the best in design. This pair of sconces is in good condition. Venini is ...
Crystal
$1,864Sale Price|35% Off
Venini Glass Murano Chandelier Gilt Gold Structure, Italy 1980
By Venini
Located in La xara, VC
Exceptional Venini chandelier with large Murano glass with gilded gold structure. The design and the quality of the glass make this piece the best of Italian design. This unique chan...
Murano Glass
Pair of Mid-Century Modernist Hand-Blown Mottled Murano Glass Pendants by Venini
By Venini
Located in New York, NY
This elegant pair of Mid-Century Modernist pendant chandeliers, designed and crafted by the esteemed Italian glassmaking house Venini, exemplifies the timeless artistry of Murano gla...
Murano Glass
VENINI rare tall vase Dorici Red Murano Glass, Signed 2005, handmade in Italy
By Venini, Monica Guggisberg & Philip Baldwin
Located in Venezia, IT
Venini Dorici vase in Red Murano Glass, model 793.16, produced in 2005 and accompanied by its original Venini box and paperwork. Refined Dorici vase by Venini, designed by Monica Gu...
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
1 of 2 Tronchi Murano Glass Flush mount light by Venini for Kalmar, Austria, 60s
By Kalmar Lighting, Venini
Located in Aachen, NRW
Stunning Murano glass chandelier designed by Venini for Kalmar, 1960s Two tiers gather many structured glasses, beautifully refracting the light very heavy quality. High quality and...
Brass
1970's Vintage Art Deco Italian Venini Palm Chandelier Glass Rods
By Venini
Located in Chicago, IL
A vintage palm-style Murano glass chandelier by Venini is a decorative Italian light fixture made from hand-blown glass on the island of Murano. The “palm” style refers to the glass ...
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
1960s Venini Tronchi Texturized Glass Tube Chandelier 10 Lights , Italy
By Venini, Paolo Venini
Located in St- Leonard, Quebec
Venini texturized tronchi massive glass tube chandelier with 10 lights . 28 glass tube . Contain 5 E12 candelabra socket and 5 E26 Edison base socket . Mesure 23 in. wide by 31...
Metal
Rare VENINI Fazzoletto Uva/Violet Murano Glass Signed 2013 made in Italy
By Fulvio Bianconi, Venini
Located in Venezia, IT
Collectable and rare Venini Fazzoletto vase, model 700.00, in double layer Violet glass with "uva" color inside, Venini 2013 with box and paperwork. Hand-blown and shaped free-hand ...
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
VENINI vase Yemen multicolor Murano Glass, Signed 2014, Design by Sottsass
By Ettore Sottsass, Venini
Located in Venezia, IT
VENINI vase Yemen multicolor Murano Glass, Signed 2014 and designed by Ettore Sottsass with original box and paperwork. The Yemen vase, designed by Ettore ...
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
VENINI vase Veronese Wisteria Murano Glass Limited Edition 194/199 Signed 1998
By Vittorio Zecchin, Venini
Located in Venezia, IT
Exceptional Venini Veronese Violet Wisteria vase, model 600.05, produced in 1998 as a limited edition of only 199 pieces. This example is numbered 194/199, signed on the base, and ac...
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
VENINI vase Fazzoletto Orange Murano Glass, 90th Anniversary, Signed 2012
By Venini, Fulvio Bianconi
Located in Venezia, IT
Iconic Venini Fazzoletto vase, model 700.02 90th Anniversary, in Orange glass, diamond-engraved Venini 2004 with box and paperwork. Special-edition produced in 2012 to commemorate Ve...
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
VENINI vase Deco by Martinuzzi Blue Horizon Murano Glass Signed 2014
By Venini, Napoleone Martinuzzi
Located in Venezia, IT
Venini Deco vase, model 707.10, produced in 2014 and accompanied by its original Venini box and paperworks. The Deco series traces its origins to the ...
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
1 of the 4 Venini Style Murano Glass and Gilt Brass Sconces, 1960s
By Venini
Located in Rijssen, NL
1 of the 4 Murano wall sconces each wall sconce features four crystal clear glass "triete" prism-rods, with brass details and back plate. Illuminates beautifully. High-end pieces. Di...
Gold, Gold Plate
Vase Yemen by Ettore Sottsass for Venini Murano ca. 1994
By Venini, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Vase Yemen by Ettore Sottsass for Venini Murano ca. 1994 A vintage vase from the 'Yemen' series, designed by Ettore Sottsass in 1994. Manufactured by Venini Murano Venice in 2002. T...
Art Glass
VENINI vase Tornado Red Murano Glass, Signed 2005, Made in Italy
By Venini
Located in Venezia, IT
VENINI vase Tornado 522.0 Clear and Red blown glass with twisted rods, signed 2005 and accompanied by its original Venini box and paperwork. Striking Tornado vase...
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
VENINI vase Fazzoletto Zanfirico Murano Glass, Signed 2012, 90° Anniversary
By Venini, Fulvio Bianconi
Located in Venezia, IT
Venini Fazzoletto vase, model 701.01, produced in 2012 to commemorate the 90th Anniversary of Venini (1921–2011). Executed in milk-white Zanfirico glass. Hand-blown and worked free-h...
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Green Venini & C., Murano Sommero a Bollicine Bowl by Carlo Scarpa c.1930s
By Venini, Carlo Scarpa
Located in Oakland, CA
Venini & C., Murano glass Sommero a Bollicine bowl c.1930s designed by architect Carlo Scarpa (1902-1978). Bubbly overlaid glass colorless and green with bursts of bubbles. A rounded...
Art Glass
$1,003Sale Price|35% Off
Italian Midcentury Large Beauty Murano Wall Sconce by Venini, 1970s
By Paolo Venini, Venini
Located in Badajoz, Badajoz
Marvelous and unique Italian Murano glass Wall Sconce from 1970s. This fixture was designed and manufactured during the 1970s in Italy by Venini. This Wall Scconce is composed by 12...
Metal
Venini Italian Murano Vase
By Venini
Located in New York, NY
An Italian Murano art glass handkerchief vase by Venini Murano, circa late-20th century, Italy. A beautiful combination of green art glass hues - Emerald green and chartreuse green m...
Murano Glass
Zanfirico Murano glass lamp by Venini, Murano, Italy, 1950s.
By Venini
Located in Uccle, BE
Zanfirico Murano glass lamp by Venini, Murano, Italy, 1950s. Decorative Murano glass lamp, blown and produced by Venini in the 1950s, using the zanfirico technique. The slightly flat...
Blown Glass
pair of Venini Style Triedroglass Tree Tears Clear Gold Glass Brass Sconces
By Venini
Located in Rijssen, NL
Beautiful tree tear-shaped glass wall sconces featuring eight long crystal clear glass "triete" prism-rods, with brass details and back plate. Illuminates beautifully. High-end piece...
Brass
Venini A Canne Bottle 'Elixir' by Gio Ponti Venice Murano
By Venini
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Venini A Canne Bottle 'Elixir' by Gio Ponti Venice Murano A vintage bottle 'a canne' with polychrome rods in blue, green, and transparent glass. Manufactured in 1989 by Venini, Veni...
Art Glass
Venini Regina Taupe Grey Murano Glass Vase with Applied Metal Foil, Signed 2010
By Venini, Rodolfo Dordoni
Located in Venezia, IT
VENINI vase Regina 515.14 Satin matt grey color and metallic leaf decoration, Signed 2010 and accompanied by its original Venini box and paperwork. Part of the iconic Re–Regina–Prin...
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Pair of Italian wall sconces produced by Venini, Murano, circa 1950s.
By Venini
Located in Piacenza, Italy
An elegant pair of Italian wall sconces produced by Venini, Murano, circa 1950s. Each sconce features a finely crafted reticello glass shade, showcasing the delicate crisscross latt...
Brass
VENINI vase Fazzoletto Aquamarine Murano Glass, Signed 2004, handmade in Italy
By Venini, Fulvio Bianconi
Located in Venezia, IT
Iconic Venini Fazzoletto vase, model 700.00, in Aquamarine opalino glass, Diamond-engraved Venini 2004 with box and paperwork. Hand-blown and shaped free-hand using the traditional m...
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
$4,739Sale Price / set|20% Off
Rare Large Pair Murano / Venini Torchon Picture Frames, c.1950
By Venini
Located in Bath, GB
A rare and very large pair of vintage Italian Venini photograph frames, extremely heavy and in beautiful condition. The twisted glass is flecked with gold with gilded brass fittings....
Blown Glass
$2,012Sale Price|65% Off
Square Italian Mod-century Venini Chandelier 1960 Minimal Modern Design
By Venini
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Venini Chandelier Murano glass 1960
Metal
A signed Venini "Poliedri" chandelier with glass diffusers, Italy, 1950s
By Venini, Carlo Scarpa
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
A suspended chandelier composed of blown-glass diffusers, model “Poliedri,” design by Carlo Scarpa for Venini, Italy, 1960s. Through his work, Carlo Scarpa was able to create a lang...
Metal
Carlo Scarpa Style Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Poliedri Chandelier by Venini
By Venini, Carlo Scarpa
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Italian chandelier from the island of Murano. This piece has a brass frame that supports an impressive array of 178 Murano glass, eggplant-colored, polyhedral shaped pieces. Illumina...
Brass
Venini Long Tappeto Volante Pendant Light in Crystal Glass
By Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Tappeto Volante Suspension lamp, designed and manufactured by Venini, features the “Nastro” flat component, striped and hand-drawn. The “Nastro” compon...
Metal
$756Sale Price|30% Off
Minimal Venini Round Blu Bowl Glass Murano 1984 Signed Italian Design
By Venini
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Minimal Venini round blu bowl glass Murano 1984 signed Italian Design.
Murano Glass
Venini & C., Murano Sommero a Bollicine Bowl by Carlo Scarpa c.1930s
By Venini, Carlo Scarpa
Located in Oakland, CA
Venini & C., Murano glass Sommero a Bollicine bowl c.1930s designed by architect Carlo Scarpa (1902-1978). Bubbly overlaid glass colorless and red with bursts of gold foil. A rou...
Blown Glass, Art Glass
$1,825Sale Price|20% Off
Huge Venini Post-Modern handl-blown murano glass table lamp. Italy, 1970s
By Venini
Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES
Large Italian table lamp made of thick Murano glass, manufactured by Venini in the 70s, Venice. Mushroom-shaped, handcrafted in soft cream-tone glass with swirling details in white a...
Metal, Steel, Chrome
Venini Murano Italian Midcentury "Triedri" Serie Glass Chandelier 1960s
By Venini
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Italian midcentury modern design chandelier or pendant lamp from the “Triedri” series designed and produced by Venini Murano, composed of Triedri elements in solid crystal and amber ...
Metal
20th Century, Gio Ponti for Venini Chandelier mod. 5523
By Venini, Gio Ponti
Located in Turin, Turin
An eclectic personality, from his early days he was active in the fields of architecture, painting, graphics and set design. He graduated in architecture from the Milan Polytechnic i...
Murano 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
Mid-Century Hand-Blown Murano Glass Wall Mounted Soap Dish Signed Venini
By Venini
Located in New York, NY
This highly elegant Mid-Century Modernist Hand-Blown Murano Glass Wall Mounted Soap Dish Signed Venini originates from Italy, Circa 1970. Featur...
Murano Glass
VENINI Bolle vase, Green & Pink with yellow details, year 2011, 90° anniversary
By Venini, Tapio Wirkkala
Located in Venezia, IT
Venini Opalino 90th anniversary vase, model 706.24, produced in 2011, signed on the base, and accompanied by its original Venini box and paperwork. The Venini Bolle...
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Venini Ritagli Glass Vase in Iridescent Green and Aquamarine by Fulvio Bianconi
By Venini, Fulvio Bianconi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini glass vase in iridescent green and aquamarine designed by Fulvio Bianconi in 1989. Perfect for indoor home decor as a flower vase or statement piece for any room. Numbered edi...
Art Glass
Rare Vintage 1950s Art Glass Table Lamp Base, Attributed to Paolo Venini
By Venini, Paolo Venini
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
Rare Vintage 1950s Art Glass Table Lamp Base, Attributed to Paolo Venini Immerse yourself in the timeless elegance and exquisite craftsmanship of this rare vintage 1950s art glass t...
Brass
Venini Art Glass Bowl 'Diamante' by Paolo Venini, Murano 1930s
By Venini, Paolo Venini
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Venini Art Glass Bowl 'Diamante' by Paolo Venini, Murano 1930s A rare Venini art glass bowl of the 'Diamante' series. Heavy transparent glass with a ...
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Murano Fountain Chandelier N° 99.35 by Venini, Italy, 1975
By Venini
Located in Brussels, BE
Murano Fountain Chandelier N° 99.35 by Venini, Italy, 1975
Murano Glass
$3,530Sale Price|30% Off
Venini Poliedro Chandelier Carlo Scarpa Round 1950s
By Venini
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Poliedro by Venini Carlo Scarpa Design 1950.
Murano Glass
$2,305Sale Price|20% Off
Venini "Anni Trenta" Serie Italian Murano Glass Table Lamp, 1970s
By Venini
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Italian midcentury modern design table lamp collection serie “Anni Trenta” designed by Venini and produced by Venini Murano composed of hand-blown and hand-worked opaline glass diffuser and base, connected by a brass ring element, Italy production 2013 Venini Anni Trenta...
Brass
Pair of Large Venini Style Clear Gold Glass Sconces, 1970
By Venini
Located in Rijssen, NL
Pair of eautiful triangle shaped glass wall sconces featuring multiple long crystal clear glass tube-like rods, with brass details and back plate. Illuminates beautifully. High-end p...
Brass
Pair of Venini Style Murano Glass and Gilt Brass Sconces, 1960s
By Venini
Located in Rijssen, NL
Pair of Murano wall sconces. Each wall sconce is featuring five crystal clear glass semi circles, with brass details and back plate. In the style of Venini. Illuminates beautifully. ...
Brass
Vintage Camer Glass or Venini Tiered Oval Murano Glass & Steel Chandelier 1970s
By Venini, Camer Glass
Located in Philadelphia, PA
There is a long a storied history between Camer Glass and Venini. Information is not easy to come by, but it is widely accepted that Camer was the primary producer of glass used in t...
Steel
Venini Ando Time Hourglass in Grape and Bamboo by Tadao Ando
By Tadao Ando, Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Ando Time Hourglass, designed by Tadao Ando and manufactured by Venini, is a limited edition of 49 art pieces (per color) plus an additional 20 P.d.A. a...
Glass
Chandelier "Tronchi" by Toni Zuccheri for Venini, 1960s
By Venini, Toni Zuccheri
Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio
A midcentury classic so-called "Tronchi" chandelier by Gino Vistosi. Clear Murano glass tubes in different sizes that cascades down from a metal structure. In great condition. Total...
Murano Glass
Set of 6 Murano Glass Placeholders by Venini VIP, 1990s — Original Box
By Venini
Located in Brescia, Brescia
A delightful set of six Murano glass placeholders by Venini VIP, dating to the 1990s. Each piece is hand-crafted in a luminous knot form, executed in six distinct and vibrant colors:...
Silver Plate
VENINI Veronese 90th Anniversary White Glass Limited Edition 13/90 year 2011
By Vittorio Zecchin, Venini
Located in Venezia, IT
Exceptional Venini Veronese vase, model 600.01, produced in 2011 as a limited edition of only 90 pieces on the occasion of the 90th anniversary. T...
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Large Tessuto Vase by Carlo Scarpa for Venini Murano
By Carlo Scarpa, Venini
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Large Tessuto Vase by Carlo Scarpa for Venini Murano Item e7111 A rare example of the 'Tessuto' series designed by Carlo Scarpa ca. 1940. Manufactured by Venini Murano Venice. Thin v...
Art Glass, Murano Glass
VENINI Hourglass Orange/Aquamarine Limited Edition pcs 17/199 year 2009
By Venini, Fulvio Bianconi
Located in Venezia, IT
VENINI Hourglass Orange/Aquamarine Limited Edition pcs 17/199 year 2009 A striking example from Venini’s contemporary production, this Hourglass vase...
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Opaline Murano Glass Vase for Venini , circa 1970, Italy.
By Venini
Located in Brussels, BE
Elegant Murano glass vase for Venini, circa 1970, Italy. Red and pale pink opaline . Dimensions: 36 cm H, diameter: 17 cm . Good condition, with is original round Venini sticker. All...
Murano Glass
A pair of Art Deco style smoked Murano glass and brass wall sconces
By Venini
Located in London, GB
A pair of Art Deco style smoked Murano glass wall sconces with diamond pattern, with black glass ball and brass detail. Re wired with new brass fittings and PAT tested
Brass
1950 "Filigrana" Carlo Scarpa Venini Italian Design Vetro Murano Ciotola
By Venini, Carlo Scarpa
Located in Brescia, IT
Ciotola Carlo Scarpa Venini, Murano Italy, 1950 Vetro "Filigrana" Rosso Perfette condizioni
Murano Glass
Venini Bolle Tall Glass Vase in Grey and Blue-Green by Tapio Wirkkala
By Venini, Tapio Wirkkala
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini glass vase in grey and blue-green designed by Tapio Wirkkala in 1966. Perfect for indoor home decor as container or statement piece for any room. Dimensions: 10 cm diameter...
Art Glass
$1,001 / item
Labuan Small Glass Vase in Aquamarine by Venini
By Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A classical form inspired by faraway places, magically projected in the contemporary world by the new colours. It draws inspiration from faraway places, halfway between fantasy an...
Blown Glass
Venini Battuti Canoa in Green by Tobia Scarpa and Ludovico Diaz de Santillana
By Ludovico Diaz de Santillana and Tobia Scarpa, Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini Battuti glass series by Tobia Scarpa and Ludovico Diaz de Santillana. Indoor use only. Dimensions: W 60 cm x D 12 cm x H 6 cm.
Glass
Venini Italy 85s Colorless Murano Glass Bowl With Blue Decoration Mid-Century
By Carlo Scarpa, Venini
Located in Palermo, IT
Venini Italia, Production Murano, Italy ca. 1985. Colorless glass bowl with blue decoration on the bottom. Signed as per photo. From the photos I tried to point out the peculiarity, ...
Murano Glass