Venini Chandelier Murano Glass Iron Metal Italy, 1930
By Venini
Located in Milano, IT
Venini Chandelier.
1930s Italian Other Vintage Venini Furniture
Murano Glass
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.
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Venini Chandelier Murano Glass Iron Metal Italy, 1930
By Venini
Located in Milano, IT
Venini Chandelier.
Murano Glass
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...
Glass, Art Glass
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...
Glass
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...
Art Glass
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...
Glass
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 ...
Brass
$1,600Sale Price|64% Off
Italian Mid Century Brown Murano Glass Drops Chandelier by Paolo Venini, 1960s
By Venini, Paolo Venini
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
This large Murano brown glass drops and caramel colour crystals chandelier was made and designed by Venini in the 1960s.
Metal
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...
Nickel
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...
Murano Glass
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...
Glass
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...
Art Glass
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...
Art Glass
$27,896Sale Price|20% Off
A 'battuto' glass vase by Carlo Scarpa for Venini, circa 1940
By Carlo Scarpa, Venini
Located in Zurich, CH
A 'battuto' glass vase by Carlo Scarpa for Venini, circa 1940 Acid-stamped 2-lines „venini murano“ 33 cm in hight Excellent condition see christies 933822 (58750$) Literature: ...
Murano Glass
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 .
Murano Glass
$17,358 / item
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...
Blown Glass
$731Sale Price|20% Off
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...
Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass
$2,400Sale Price|20% Off
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.
Metal
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"" ...
Blown Glass
Venini Chandelier 8 Lights Murano Glass, 1940, Italy
By Venini
Located in Milano, IT
Venini chandelier 8 lights Murano glass 1940 Italy.
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...
Murano Glass
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...
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...
Murano Glass
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...
Murano Glass
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...
Glass
Venini Chandelier Yellow Glass Iron Brass, 1955, Italy
By Venini
Located in Milano, IT
Chandelier Venini yellow glass iron brass, 1955, Italy.
Murano Glass
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...
Brass
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...
Murano Glass
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.
Glass
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 ...
Art Glass
“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...
Marble
$50,020Sale Price|39% Off
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 ...
Murano Glass
$17,795Sale Price|20% Off
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...
Murano Glass
"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.
Art Glass
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...
Murano Glass
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...
Glass
$10,100Sale Price / set|20% Off
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...
Murano Glass
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.
Brass
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...
Gold Leaf
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...
Glass
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.
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...
Metal
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...
Murano Glass
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...
Brass
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...
Art Glass
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...
Blown Glass, 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...
Murano Glass
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...
Murano Glass
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...
Glass
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...
Art Glass
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."
Murano Glass
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...
Murano Glass
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...
Brass
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...
Murano 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...
Blown Glass
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
$280,706 / item
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...
Glass
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...
Glass
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...
Steel
Glass Sculpture by Fulvio Bianconi for Venini, Italy, 1960s
By Venini, Fulvio Bianconi
Located in Milan, IT
Glass sculpture by Fulvio Bianconi for Venini. Colored glass block used as sample to compose screens, large windows or as single sculptures...
Glass
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...
Metal