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Venini Furniture

Italian

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.

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Siderale, Sommerso and Battuto Glass Sculpture by Giorgio Vigna
Siderale, Sommerso and Battuto Glass Sculpture by Giorgio Vigna

Siderale, Sommerso and Battuto Glass Sculpture by Giorgio Vigna

By Venini

Located in Uccle, BE

Sculpture in translucent glass whose interior has a "cavity" in blue sommerso glass. The blue color causes a slight exterior reflection. The entire exterior of the piece is wheel engraved. Giorgio Vigna...

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Furniture

Materials

Glass, Art Glass

Venini Opalino 706.24 Large - Verde Mela - Murano Glass Vase - Damiani
Venini Opalino 706.24 Large - Verde Mela - Murano Glass Vase - Damiani

Venini Opalino 706.24 Large - Verde Mela - Murano Glass Vase - Damiani

By Venini

Located in Alcamo, IT

Brand: Venini Designer: Venini Model: Opaline 706.24 - Large Collection: Opaline Made in: Italy Add an artistic and sophisticated touch to your interior with this iconic Murano glas...

Category

2010s Italian Venini Furniture

Materials

Glass

Large Fulvio Bianconi for Venini Murano Art Glass Fazzoletto or Handerchief Vase
Large Fulvio Bianconi for Venini Murano Art Glass Fazzoletto or Handerchief Vase

Large Fulvio Bianconi for Venini Murano Art Glass Fazzoletto or Handerchief Vase

By Venini

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

This art glass vase was designed by Fulvio Bianconi and made by Venini of Murano Italy in approximately 1950 and done in the period Mid-Century Modern style. The hankerchief or fazzo...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Furniture

Materials

Art Glass

21st Century Gio Ponti 99.80 2-Light Wall Sconce in Multicolor

21st Century Gio Ponti 99.80 2-Light Wall Sconce in Multicolor

By Gio Ponti, Venini

Located in murano, IT

A work of art. More than that, a myth. Gio Ponti 99.80 owes its undisputed modernity and originality to the boundless creativity of its creator, Gio Ponti. Its uniqueness lies in its...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Furniture

Materials

Glass

Venini Style Pyramid Clear Gold Glass Flush Mount, 1970
Venini Style Pyramid Clear Gold Glass Flush Mount, 1970

Venini Style Pyramid Clear Gold Glass Flush Mount, 1970

By Venini

Located in Rijssen, NL

Beautiful small  pyramid shaped glass flush mount featuring multiple crystal clear glass plates, with brass details and back plate. Illuminates beautifully. High-end piece. Cleaned ...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Furniture

Materials

Brass

Toni Zuccheri for Venini Clear Murano Glass Petite "Esprit" Chandelier 1970s
Toni Zuccheri for Venini Clear Murano Glass Petite "Esprit" Chandelier 1970s

Toni Zuccheri for Venini Clear Murano Glass Petite "Esprit" Chandelier 1970s

By Venini, Toni Zuccheri

Located in New York, NY

The hand crafted clear Murano glass & chrome petite "Esprit" chandelier. This iconic sputnik style pendant fixture embodies the same organic qualities and elegance as its larger coun...

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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Venini Furniture

Materials

Nickel

Vintage Murano Glass Decorative Item of Cherries by Martinuzzi for Venini, Italy
Vintage Murano Glass Decorative Item of Cherries by Martinuzzi for Venini, Italy

Vintage Murano Glass Decorative Item of Cherries by Martinuzzi for Venini, Italy

By Venini, Napoleone Martinuzzi

Located in Bresso, Lombardy

Made in Italy, 1930s. These cherries are made by Napoleone Martinuzzi for Venini in Murano glass. This item might show slight traces of use since it's vintage as a chip on the top t...

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1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Furniture

Materials

Murano Glass

Venini Bolle 502.02 Glass Vase, Amethyst & Talpa - Design Tapio Wirkkala
Venini Bolle 502.02 Glass Vase, Amethyst & Talpa - Design Tapio Wirkkala

Venini Bolle 502.02 Glass Vase, Amethyst & Talpa - Design Tapio Wirkkala

By Tapio Wirkkala, Venini

Located in Alcamo, IT

Brand: Venini Design: Tapio Wirkkala Model: Bubbles 502.02 Collection: Bubbles Year: 1966 Made in: Italy Create a magical atmosphere with a unique piece of Murano glass. The Bolle c...

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2010s Italian Venini Furniture

Materials

Glass

Venini 'Where Are My Glasses?' Double Lens Vase in Red and Violet by Ron Arad
Venini 'Where Are My Glasses?' Double Lens Vase in Red and Violet by Ron Arad

Venini 'Where Are My Glasses?' Double Lens Vase in Red and Violet by Ron Arad

By Venini, Ron Arad

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Venini double glass vase in red and violet designed by Ron Arad in 2018. Perfect for indoor home decor as container or statement piece for any room. Also available in other colors on...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Furniture

Materials

Art Glass

Venini  'Where Are My Glasses?' Double Lens Vase in Blue and Horizon by Ron Arad
Venini  'Where Are My Glasses?' Double Lens Vase in Blue and Horizon by Ron Arad

Venini 'Where Are My Glasses?' Double Lens Vase in Blue and Horizon by Ron Arad

By Ron Arad, Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Venini double glass vase in aquamarine and horizon blue designed by Ron Arad in 2018. Perfect for indoor home decor as container or statement piece for any room. Also available in ot...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Furniture

Materials

Art Glass

A 'battuto' glass vase by Carlo Scarpa for Venini, circa 1940
A 'battuto' glass vase by Carlo Scarpa for Venini, circa 1940

A 'battuto' glass vase by Carlo Scarpa for Venini, circa 1940

By Carlo Scarpa, Venini

Located in Zurich, CH

A 'battuto' glass vase by Carlo Scarpa for Venini, circa 1940 Acid-stamped 2-lines „venini murano“ 33 cm in hight Excellent condition see christies 933822 (58750$) Literature: ...

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1940s Italian Vintage Venini Furniture

Materials

Murano Glass

Venini Murano double ring glass bowl. Label signed
Venini Murano double ring glass bowl. Label signed

Venini Murano double ring glass bowl. Label signed

By Venini

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Beautiful murano glass bowl, is in double ring center, signed Venini , Italia and also label .

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Venini Furniture

Materials

Murano Glass

Venini Pavoncella Bird Sculpture by Toni Zuccheri

Venini Pavoncella Bird Sculpture by Toni Zuccheri

By Toni Zuccheri, Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Venini Pavoncella sculpture by Toni Zuccheri. Numbered edition for year. Sculpture hand-blown glass. Technique: Canes and Filigree Dimensions: Ø 31 cm, H 23 cm Year of Manufactu...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Furniture

Materials

Blown Glass

Vintage Italian "Membrane" Valet Tray in Clear Murano Glass by Toni Zuccheri
Vintage Italian "Membrane" Valet Tray in Clear Murano Glass by Toni Zuccheri

Vintage Italian "Membrane" Valet Tray in Clear Murano Glass by Toni Zuccheri

By Toni Zuccheri, Venini

Located in Milano, IT

Vintage Murano glass valet tray / vide poche / sculpture, created by celebrated Italian designer Toni Zuccheri for glassmaker Venini as part of the "M...

Category

1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Furniture

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass

1960s  Venini Tronchi Pendant by Toni Zuccheri
1960s  Venini Tronchi Pendant by Toni Zuccheri

1960s Venini Tronchi Pendant by Toni Zuccheri

By Toni Zuccheri, Venini

Located in St- Leonard, Quebec

Texturized thick clear glass pendant by Toni Zuccheri for Venini . Contain one E26 socket and 3 E12 candelabra size socket rated at 60 watt each.

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Furniture

Materials

Metal

Venini Zoe Small Swing Light by Doriana e Massimiliano Fuksas

Venini Zoe Small Swing Light by Doriana e Massimiliano Fuksas

By Doriana and Massimiliano Fuksas, Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Swing light in handmade-blown glass. Available colors: Red – Violet – Gray Alogene 1 x max 70W E27 Suitable for CFL Measurements: Ø 7.87"" H 13.97"" ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Furniture

Materials

Blown Glass

Venini Chandelier 8 Lights Murano Glass, 1940, Italy
Venini Chandelier 8 Lights Murano Glass, 1940, Italy

Venini Chandelier 8 Lights Murano Glass, 1940, Italy

By Venini

Located in Milano, IT

Venini chandelier 8 lights Murano glass 1940 Italy.

Category

1940s Italian Other Vintage Venini Furniture

Materials

Murano Glass

Venini Fazzoletto Opalino Medium Vase in Grey Murano Glass

Venini Fazzoletto Opalino Medium Vase in Grey Murano Glass

By Paolo Venini, Fulvio Bianconi, Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Fazzoletto Opalino medium vase in Horizon Murano glass by Fulvio Bianconi and Paolo Venini. An exclusive new take on the Opalini technique from the 15th century makes its color uniqu...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Furniture

Materials

Murano Glass

Fazzoletto Opalino Large Glass Vase in Grey by Fulvio Bianconi and Venini

Fazzoletto Opalino Large Glass Vase in Grey by Fulvio Bianconi and Venini

By Fulvio Bianconi, Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Created from the collaboration between Fulvio Bianconi and Paolo Venini, characterized by a soft shape with a graceful wavy lip, always unique, obtained using the free-hand technique...

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20th Century Italian Modern Venini Furniture

Materials

Glass

Venini Monofiore Balloton Medium Vase in Apple Green Red Thread Murano Glass

Venini Monofiore Balloton Medium Vase in Apple Green Red Thread Murano Glass

By Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Monofiore Balloton medium vase in amber Murano glass by Venini. It looks soft, but it’s not; it’s glass. The optical illusion of Monofiori by Venini from 1970 lies in its name: Ballo...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Furniture

Materials

Murano Glass

20th Century Carlo Scarpa Venini Lattimo Vase "a Mezza Filigrana", 50s
20th Century Carlo Scarpa Venini Lattimo Vase "a Mezza Filigrana", 50s

20th Century Carlo Scarpa Venini Lattimo Vase "a Mezza Filigrana", 50s

By Venini, Carlo Scarpa

Located in Turin, Turin

In 1921 Venini and Cappellin opened a glass factory called Vetri Soffiati Muranesi Cappellin Venini & C. on the islands of Murano, the historic glass production centre in the lag...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Furniture

Materials

Murano Glass

Pigmenti Small Vase in Glazed Grape Glass by Venini

Pigmenti Small Vase in Glazed Grape Glass by Venini

By Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

With the Pigmenti collection, Venini aims to send out a sign of renewal through the development of a Classic form as the expression of a contemporary interior design accessory. PIGME...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Furniture

Materials

Glass

Venini Chandelier Yellow Glass Iron Brass, 1955, Italy
Venini Chandelier Yellow Glass Iron Brass, 1955, Italy

Venini Chandelier Yellow Glass Iron Brass, 1955, Italy

By Venini

Located in Milano, IT

Chandelier Venini yellow glass iron brass, 1955, Italy.

Category

1950s Italian Other Vintage Venini Furniture

Materials

Murano Glass

Large Venini Murano Flush Mount Wall lights from the Bambù series,  Italy 1950
Large Venini Murano Flush Mount Wall lights from the Bambù series,  Italy 1950

Large Venini Murano Flush Mount Wall lights from the Bambù series, Italy 1950

By Venini

Located in Almelo, NL

Large Square Venini Murano Flush Mount / Wall light from the Bambù series, made in Italy in the 1950s. Midcentury Square Venini Murano Flush Mount / Wall light from the Bambù serie...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Furniture

Materials

Brass

Bolle Collection by Tapio Wirkkala for Venini 1966
Bolle Collection by Tapio Wirkkala for Venini 1966

Bolle Collection by Tapio Wirkkala for Venini 1966

By Tapio Wirkkala, Venini

Located in Byron Bay, NSW

Landscapes of glass and colour. Below and above. Before and after. Bolle ( Bubbles ) transforms air into matter, in two distinct chromatic areas, physically united with the incalmo t...

Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Furniture

Materials

Murano Glass

Pair of Venini Brass and Red Murano Glass Italian Sconses 1930
Pair of Venini Brass and Red Murano Glass Italian Sconses 1930

Pair of Venini Brass and Red Murano Glass Italian Sconses 1930

By Venini

Located in Milano, IT

Excepitional pair of appliques, 1930, Venini. Brass and glass... special color Red.

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Venini Furniture

Materials

Glass

Monofiore Carnevale Short Glass Vase in Aquamarine by Venini
Monofiore Carnevale Short Glass Vase in Aquamarine by Venini

Monofiore Carnevale Short Glass Vase in Aquamarine by Venini

By Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Venini glass vase with full body and thin funneled neck with textured hexagonal shaped pattern atop surface of glass in aquamarine. Featured in aquamarine colored glass and designed ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Furniture

Materials

Art Glass

“Luna” Blown glass vase resting on a marble base by Ettore Sottsass
“Luna” Blown glass vase resting on a marble base by Ettore Sottsass

“Luna” Blown glass vase resting on a marble base by Ettore Sottsass

By Ettore Sottsass, Venini

Located in Uccle, BE

Luna by Ettore Sottsass “Luna” Blown glass vase resting on a marble base by Ettore Sottsass. Very pale green glass vase resting on a gray veined white marble base. From a limited edition of 29 copies. Our example designed and manufactured in 1997 and bearing the number 1/29. Lit. : Marino Barovier, Sottsass: Glass works, 1998, p.108. Our example designed and manufactured in 1997 and bearing number 1/29. Signed with diamond point “venini 97 Ettore Sottsass 1/29”. Original transparent plastic label holder...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Furniture

Materials

Marble

Fulvio Bianconi Venini con Fiori 1951  Vase 'A fiori', 1951
Fulvio Bianconi Venini con Fiori 1951  Vase 'A fiori', 1951

Fulvio Bianconi Venini con Fiori 1951 Vase 'A fiori', 1951

By Fulvio Bianconi, Venini

Located in Zurich, CH

Fulvio Bianconi for Venini Marghuerite vase Venini Italy, 1951 glass with internal decoration. Vase in thick clear cristallo glass decorated with a daisy motif murrine of lattimo ...

Category

1950s Italian Vintage Venini Furniture

Materials

Murano Glass

Carlo Scarpa Battuto Vase, Murano Glass, Hand-Blown, Italy, 1940
Carlo Scarpa Battuto Vase, Murano Glass, Hand-Blown, Italy, 1940

Carlo Scarpa Battuto Vase, Murano Glass, Hand-Blown, Italy, 1940

By Venini, Carlo Scarpa

Located in Zurich, CH

Carlo Scarpa, 'Battuto' vase, 1940 Hand-blown glass, battuto surface produced by Venini & C., Murano, Italy 24 cm (height) signed with two-line a...

Category

1940s Italian Vintage Venini Furniture

Materials

Murano Glass

"Incamiciato" Italian Art Glass Vase by Tomaso Buzzi
"Incamiciato" Italian Art Glass Vase by Tomaso Buzzi

"Incamiciato" Italian Art Glass Vase by Tomaso Buzzi

By Tomaso Buzzi, Venini

Located in New York, NY

"Incamiciato" Italian Art glass vase by Tomaso Buzzi for Venini. Clear, white and purple. With original label. Signed: Venini Italia '85.

Category

1980s Italian Modern Vintage Venini Furniture

Materials

Art Glass

Pair of Large Venini Smoked and Clear Triedri Glass Sconces
Pair of Large Venini Smoked and Clear Triedri Glass Sconces

Pair of Large Venini Smoked and Clear Triedri Glass Sconces

By Venini

Located in Mt Kisco, NY

Large Venini glass prisms in a combination of clear and smoked. The glass triedri prisms alternate in height to create a Cascade effect. The sconces are lit by three newly wired candelabra...

Category

1960s Italian Modern Vintage Venini Furniture

Materials

Murano Glass

21st Century Labuan Large Glass Vase in Red by Venini

21st Century Labuan Large Glass Vase in Red by Venini

By Venini

Located in murano, IT

It draws inspiration from faraway places, halfway between fantasy and reality. Paolo Venini opted for a unique palette of Aquamarine, Horizon and other fine hues to present it to the...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Furniture

Materials

Glass

2 Figurine Fulvio Bianconi for Venini 1950, signed
2 Figurine Fulvio Bianconi for Venini 1950, signed

2 Figurine Fulvio Bianconi for Venini 1950, signed

By Fulvio Bianconi, Venini

Located in Zurich, CH

2 Figurine Fulvio Bianconi for Venini 1950, signed Fulvio Bianconi (Italy, 1915-1996) 2 "African „figurines“ glass sculpture, Venini, Murano, Italy 1...

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1950s Italian Vintage Venini Furniture

Materials

Murano Glass

Murano Multicolored Chandelier by Gio Ponti for Venini
Murano Multicolored Chandelier by Gio Ponti for Venini

Murano Multicolored Chandelier by Gio Ponti for Venini

By Gio Ponti, Venini

Located in New York, NY

Murano multicolored chandelier by Gio Ponti for Venini. Murano, colorful glass, with gold flecks and brass trim.    

Category

1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Furniture

Materials

Brass

Green Cased Alga Glass Vase with Gold Leaf by Tomaso Buzzi for Venini
Green Cased Alga Glass Vase with Gold Leaf by Tomaso Buzzi for Venini

Green Cased Alga Glass Vase with Gold Leaf by Tomaso Buzzi for Venini

By Tomaso Buzzi, Venini

Located in Bresso, Lombardy

Made in Italy, Murano, 1930s. Between 1932 and 1933 the Milanese architect Tomaso Buzzi, a spirited protagonist of the Milan “neoclassicist” movement, a friend and associate of Gio Ponti, and a partner of Il Labirinto, established a fruitful collaboration with the Venini glassware company, which would continue, albeit episodically, in later years. The architect’s creative contribution was evident both in the glass forms and in their innovative manufacturing technique. When Buzzi arrived at the Venini company in Murano, in 1932, he brought with him a remarkable cultural baggage and a thorough knowledge of ancient art, particularly the Etruscan period...

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1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Furniture

Materials

Gold Leaf

21st Century Doge Shape 2 Short Chandeliers in Améthyste by Napoleone Martinuzzi

21st Century Doge Shape 2 Short Chandeliers in Améthyste by Napoleone Martinuzzi

By Napoleone Martinuzzi, Venini

Located in murano, IT

From the Latin term "dux", meaning "duke" or "commander", the Doge was the chief magistrate and leader of La Serenissima. Today his authority is celebrated in glass, in hues of Cryst...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Furniture

Materials

Glass

Pair of Italian Mid-Century Two-Tier Venini Murano Glass Sconces
Pair of Italian Mid-Century Two-Tier Venini Murano Glass Sconces

Pair of Italian Mid-Century Two-Tier Venini Murano Glass Sconces

By Venini

Located in North Bergen, NJ

Stunning pair of Italian Mid-Century Modern sconces by Venini. Having a brass frame and two-tier of beautiful glass prisms.

Category

1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Furniture

Large Membrana Pendant by Toni Zuccheri for Venini, 1960s
Large Membrana Pendant by Toni Zuccheri for Venini, 1960s

Large Membrana Pendant by Toni Zuccheri for Venini, 1960s

By Toni Zuccheri, Venini

Located in Rotterdam, NL

Unique hand-blown glass pendant by Italian glass artist Toni Zuccheri. The pendant is part of the Membrana series from circa 1966-1968. This extra large globe from Murano glass is su...

Category

1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Furniture

Materials

Metal

Italian Murano Glass Vase Gonzaga Model by Emmanuel Babled for Venini
Italian Murano Glass Vase Gonzaga Model by Emmanuel Babled for Venini

Italian Murano Glass Vase Gonzaga Model by Emmanuel Babled for Venini

By Emmanuel Babled, Venini

Located in Milan, Italy

Glass vase designed by Emmanuel Babled and produced by Venini, 1994s. Signed. With original label. Biography Born in France in 1967, Emmanuel Babled graduated in 1989 from Industria...

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1990s Italian Modern Venini Furniture

Materials

Murano Glass

Italian Mid-Century Pendant Lamp in Striped Glass and Brass by Venini, 1960s
Italian Mid-Century Pendant Lamp in Striped Glass and Brass by Venini, 1960s

Italian Mid-Century Pendant Lamp in Striped Glass and Brass by Venini, 1960s

By Venini

Located in Morazzone, Varese

Beautiful small hanging lamp or lantern from Venini glass production in Italy in the 1950s. The glass is handmade and has regular white-blue stripes and a very nice shape. The color...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Furniture

Materials

Brass

Set of 3 CANDLESTICKS VENINI FOR PIERRE CARDIN 1970s/ art glass/ signed
Set of 3 CANDLESTICKS VENINI FOR PIERRE CARDIN 1970s/ art glass/ signed

Set of 3 CANDLESTICKS VENINI FOR PIERRE CARDIN 1970s/ art glass/ signed

By Venini, Pierre Cardin

Located in Buffalo, NY

Stunning Set 3 OF CANDLESTICKS VENINI FOR PIERRE CARDIN 1970s/ art glass/ signed..... DI CANDELIERI, VENINI PER PIERRE CARDIN, ANNI '70 in vetro trasparente con fascia in blu. Firma...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Furniture

Materials

Art Glass

Murano Blown Glass Chandelier Design by Gio Ponti for Venini Official
Murano Blown Glass Chandelier Design by Gio Ponti for Venini Official

Murano Blown Glass Chandelier Design by Gio Ponti for Venini Official

By Gio Ponti, Venini

Located in murano, IT

The models in the 99.81 collection were designed by Gio Ponti, who in 1946 applied to the contemporary style the refined colours introduced in the Venini palette by the great desig...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Furniture

Materials

Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Set of three pendants by Massimo Vignelli for Venini in Murano Glass
Set of three pendants by Massimo Vignelli for Venini in Murano Glass

Set of three pendants by Massimo Vignelli for Venini in Murano Glass

By Venini, Massimo Vignelli

Located in Milano, Lombardia

Set of Three pendants mod. 4041 in light blue etched Murano Glass designed by Massimo Vignelli and produced by Venini since 1954. Perfect condition, original electrical system and or...

Category

1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Furniture

Materials

Murano Glass

Large Venini Triedri Glass Flush Mount Chandelier
Large Venini Triedri Glass Flush Mount Chandelier

Large Venini Triedri Glass Flush Mount Chandelier

By Venini

Located in Mt Kisco, NY

A substantial hexagon form Venini chandelier comprised of two sized of glass prisms, suspended from a metal frame. Six standard light sockets within the cage of glass prisms give a s...

Category

1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Venini Furniture

Materials

Murano Glass

21st Century Veronese Glass Vase in Apple Green / Crystal by Vittorio Zecchin

21st Century Veronese Glass Vase in Apple Green / Crystal by Vittorio Zecchin

By Vittorio Zecchin, Venini

Located in murano, IT

From «The Annunciation» by Paolo Veronese to the Fornace (Kiln): a wonderful journey for this fine vase by Vittorio Zecchin. A complex shape, curved beyond imagination: Veronese defi...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Furniture

Materials

Glass

Very Large Vetro Soffiato Glass Dish by Vittorio Zecchin for Venini Murano
Very Large Vetro Soffiato Glass Dish by Vittorio Zecchin for Venini Murano

Very Large Vetro Soffiato Glass Dish by Vittorio Zecchin for Venini Murano

By Venini, Vittorio Zecchin

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Very large Vetro Soffiato glass dish by Vittorio Zecchin for Venini Murano ca. 1925 A very large 'vetro soffiato' glass dish in amethyst transparent glass, designed by Vittorio Zecchin in 1925 and manufactured by Venini, Murano Venice. Acid stamped signature 'venini murano' on the base. Venini model number 1306. The dish has been manufactured in different sizes, this is the larges version which is very rare. One of the early 20th century designs of Zecchin for Cappellin and Venini which motivated the muranese glass companies to set out for new shores. Good condition with some surface scratches. The last picture shows it together with a mid size version with 14.29" inches as comparison of the sizes. Measures: Height: 3.35" (8.5 cm) Diameter: 20.08" (51 cm) Literature Reference: Marino Barovier, Vittorio Zecchin: Transparent Glass for Cappellin and Venini, Milano 2017, pages 326, 336 and 357 Vittorio Zecchin (1878 - 1947) was a native Muranese and son of a glasswork technician. He graduated from the Academy of Fine Arts in Venice. Together with the painter Teodoro Wolf Ferrari...

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Early 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Furniture

Materials

Art Glass

Murano glass cup designed by Tapio Wirkkala for Venini, 1970s
Murano glass cup designed by Tapio Wirkkala for Venini, 1970s

Murano glass cup designed by Tapio Wirkkala for Venini, 1970s

By Venini, Tapio Wirkkala

Located in Milano, Lombardia

Elegant half-lattimo filigree Murano glass bowl designed by Tapio Wirkkala for Venini. The base bears the engraved pointed signature "Venini Italia 82."

Category

1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Furniture

Materials

Murano Glass

Tapio Wirkkala for Venini, Murano blown glass dish, Italy 1980
Tapio Wirkkala for Venini, Murano blown glass dish, Italy 1980

Tapio Wirkkala for Venini, Murano blown glass dish, Italy 1980

By Tapio Wirkkala, Venini

Located in Vicenza, VI

Murano glass dish made by Venini based on a design by Tapio Wirkkala (1915-1985) in the second half of the 20th century. The work is executed using the incalmo technique, which invo...

Category

1980s Italian Other Vintage Venini Furniture

Materials

Murano Glass

Venini Murano glass pair of Canne chandeliers - Italian Design 1960 circa
Venini Murano glass pair of Canne chandeliers - Italian Design 1960 circa

Venini Murano glass pair of Canne chandeliers - Italian Design 1960 circa

By Venini

Located in Milan, IT

Pair of chandeliers with brass structure and beautiful decorative elements from Venini's Canne series, a classic that allows versatile conformations with relatively simple Murano gla...

Category

1960s Italian Vintage Venini Furniture

Materials

Brass

Italian mid-century modern Murano glass table lamp Massimo Vignelli Venini 1950s
Italian mid-century modern Murano glass table lamp Massimo Vignelli Venini 1950s

Italian mid-century modern Murano glass table lamp Massimo Vignelli Venini 1950s

By Massimo Vignelli, Venini

Located in MIlano, IT

Italian mid-century modern yellow Murano glass table lamp by Massimo Vignelli for Venini, 1950s Table lamp with rounded shapes and round base, entirely made of yellow Murano glass wi...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Furniture

Materials

Murano Glass

21st Century Carlo Scarpa 99.37 Small Table Lamp in Crystal Blown Glass

21st Century Carlo Scarpa 99.37 Small Table Lamp in Crystal Blown Glass

By Carlo Scarpa, Venini

Located in murano, IT

An innovative designer with a passion for experimentation, Carlo Scarpa turned this work into the utmost expression of his artistic and artisanal knowledge. The linearity of glass me...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Furniture

Materials

Blown Glass

Set of Four Murano Glass Sconces by Tomaso Buzzi for Venini, Italy, c. 1932.
Set of Four Murano Glass Sconces by Tomaso Buzzi for Venini, Italy, c. 1932.

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 ...

Category

1930s Italian Vintage Venini Furniture

Materials

Murano Glass

21st Century Marcello Chandeliers in Crystal by Venini

21st Century Marcello Chandeliers in Crystal by Venini

By Venini

Located in murano, IT

It brings to mind orderly rows of bell-shaped flowers, as fine as glass. But it also evokes the exotic beauty of the Far East and the ornate Baroque sty...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Furniture

Materials

Glass

21st Century Nastri Large Chandeliers in Crystal by Venini

21st Century Nastri Large Chandeliers in Crystal by Venini

By Venini

Located in murano, IT

Nastri is an orderly arranged path of glass that gives meaning to its own complexity. Regardless of its size, small or large, the structure is monumental in appearance, just as the l...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Furniture

Materials

Glass

1 of 2 Mid Century Murano Glass Chandelier "Waterfall" by Venini, Italy 1970s
1 of 2 Mid Century Murano Glass Chandelier "Waterfall" by Venini, Italy 1970s

1 of 2 Mid Century Murano Glass Chandelier "Waterfall" by Venini, Italy 1970s

By Venini

Located in Beograd, RS

In this listing you will find an exceptional Murano glass chandelier by Venini, Italy, executed in the spirit of the celebrated “tronchi” and teardrop compositions that defined Venet...

Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Furniture

Materials

Steel

1960s 3 Massive Tronchi Wall Sconces from Venini , Italy
1960s 3 Massive Tronchi Wall Sconces from Venini , Italy

1960s 3 Massive Tronchi Wall Sconces from Venini , Italy

By Paolo Venini, Venini

Located in St- Leonard, Quebec

Massive Venini 3 tiers wall sconces made of 17 thick texturized glass tube . Chrome structure with 6 ceramic E26/E27 socket rated at 60 watt each . Measure 31 in. high by 18.5 i...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Furniture

Materials

Metal

Venini furniture for sale on 1stDibs.

Venini furniture are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of glass and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Venini furniture, although beige editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 1,141 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 1,298 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original furniture by Venini were created in the mid-century modern style in europe during the 21st century and contemporary. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider furniture by Ettore Sottsass, Artemide, and Vistosi. Prices for Venini furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $11 and can go as high as $377,941, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $2,694.
Questions About Venini Furniture
  • 1stDibs ExpertJanuary 10, 2025
    Venini glass is made in Italy. Specifically, its workshop is on the Venetian island of Murano. 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 skilled artisans who created extraordinary chandeliers, sconces and other lighting in the centuries-old glass workshops. 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, Tapio Wirkkala, Thomas Stearns and Fulvio Bianconi. Shop a variety of Venini glass on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 4, 2024
    To identify Venini glass, first look for markings, usually found on the base or interior of glassware. Over its long history, Venini used dozens of labels and acid-stamped marks on its pieces. You can find images of these marks on the pages of trusted online resources to compare to your piece. Keep in mind that Venini's foil labels tend to come off over the years, so a lack of a marking or label doesn't necessarily mean that your piece is not a Venini. However, there are many convincing replicas of Venini glassware. As a result, experts recommend consulting a certified appraiser or experienced antique dealer for assistance with the identification process, especially if you can't locate a label or acid mark. On 1stDibs, shop a range of Venini glass.