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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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Creator: Venini
Venini amber polyhedron chandelier
Venini amber polyhedron chandelier

Venini amber polyhedron chandelier

By Venini

Located in Palermo, PA

Fascinating amber glass polyhedron chandelier, attributed to Venini production, made in Italy in the 1960s. The lacquered metal frame supports a dramatic composition of machined glas...

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1960s Italian Vintage Venini Furniture

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Metal

21st Century Gio Ponti 99.81 8-Light Chandeliers in Green/Opalin Mole

21st Century Gio Ponti 99.81 8-Light Chandeliers in Green/Opalin Mole

By Gio Ponti, Venini

Located in murano, IT

A work of art. More than that, a myth. Gio Ponti 99.81 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

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Glass

Venini Bianconi Murano White Teal Zanfirico Italian Art Glass Fazzoletto Vase
Venini Bianconi Murano White Teal Zanfirico Italian Art Glass Fazzoletto Vase

Venini Bianconi Murano White Teal Zanfirico Italian Art Glass Fazzoletto Vase

By Paolo Venini, Fulvio Bianconi, Venini

Located in Kissimmee, FL

Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown intricate white and light teal green ribbons Italian art glass fazzoletto / handkerchief vase. Documented to designer Fulvio Bianconi, for the Ven...

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

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Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

VENINI big Opalino red Vase, Blown Murano Glass, Italy, signed 2004
VENINI big Opalino red Vase, Blown Murano Glass, Italy, signed 2004

VENINI big Opalino red Vase, Blown Murano Glass, Italy, signed 2004

By Venini, Paolo Venini

Located in Venezia, IT

Exceptional Venini Opalino vase, produced in 2004. Signed on the base, and accompanied by its original Venini box and paperwork. Elegant Opalino vase by Venini, an iconic model firs...

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Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Furniture

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Rare Thomas Stearns Doppio Incalmo Vase, Murano Glass, 1962
Rare Thomas Stearns Doppio Incalmo Vase, Murano Glass, 1962

Rare Thomas Stearns Doppio Incalmo Vase, Murano Glass, 1962

By Thomas Stearns, Venini

Located in Zurich, CH

A rare Thomas Stearns for Venini DOPPIO INCALMO GLASS one of the last works of the artist acid signed venini murano ITALIA excellent conditions

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1960s Vintage Venini Furniture

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Murano Glass

Chambord Murano Glass Bottle by Alessandro Mendini for Venini
Chambord Murano Glass Bottle by Alessandro Mendini for Venini

Chambord Murano Glass Bottle by Alessandro Mendini for Venini

By Alessandro Mendini, Venini

Located in Milan, Italy

Chambord bottle designed by Alessandro Mendini for Venini. Rare spherical bottle in blown glass with verdemare and sapphire murrine decoration with neck and truncated base in black g...

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1990s Italian Modern Venini Furniture

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Murano Glass

Venini murano glass floor lamp model n° 529 attributed to Carlo Scarpa 1942
Venini murano glass floor lamp model n° 529 attributed to Carlo Scarpa 1942

Venini murano glass floor lamp model n° 529 attributed to Carlo Scarpa 1942

By Carlo Scarpa, Venini

Located in Renens, CH

Model n° 529 floor lamp attributed to Carlo Scarpa for Venini 1942. A masterpiece of early 1940's Venetian glass craftsmanship. Base and structure in transparent "Rigato tondo" mur...

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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Furniture

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Brass

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

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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 Massimo Vignelli, Venini

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...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Furniture

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Murano Glass

21st Century Deco Large Glass Vase in Apple Green by Napoleone Martinuzzi

21st Century Deco Large Glass Vase in Apple Green by Napoleone Martinuzzi

By Napoleone Martinuzzi, Venini

Located in murano, IT

"Rhythm" is the watchword for the vases from the Dèco line by VENINI. An endless series of rings, one after the other. They alternate at a pace that rises and falls, then rises again...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Furniture

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Glass

Important Large Chandelier Venini, Model Triedro, Murano, 1960
Important Large Chandelier Venini, Model Triedro, Murano, 1960

Important Large Chandelier Venini, Model Triedro, Murano, 1960

By Venini

Located in Milan, Italy

A beatiful and important chandelier with triedri element glass pendants (about 1000 pieces). Signed and stamped Venini in the metal structure.

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1960s Italian Modern Vintage Venini Furniture

Materials

Glass

Wall lamp by Paolo Venini, around 1955
Wall lamp by Paolo Venini, around 1955

Wall lamp by Paolo Venini, around 1955

By Paolo Venini, Venini

Located in Berlin, DE

Italian designer Paolo Venini created this extraordinary wall lamp. It is made of hand-blown reticello glass. It is attached by a central band of transparent hand-blown red glass. Th...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Furniture

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Brass

Venini Egg by Ludovico Diaz de Santillana for Pierre Cardin, Vintage 1960
Venini Egg by Ludovico Diaz de Santillana for Pierre Cardin, Vintage 1960

Venini Egg by Ludovico Diaz de Santillana for Pierre Cardin, Vintage 1960

By Venini, Ludovico Diaz de Santillana

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Venini egg by ludovico diaz de santillana for pierre cardin - vintage 1960 on its plexiglass base.  

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Furniture

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Art Glass

Venini Dome Flush Mount, Belgium, 1960
Venini Dome Flush Mount, Belgium, 1960

Venini Dome Flush Mount, Belgium, 1960

By Venini

Located in Bronx, NY

1950s Val Saint Lambert flush mount ceiling plate is white metal with 2 Edison sockets the shade is a dome shaped pressed glass that is clear with glass flakes on the inside of the d...

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

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Crystal, Aluminum, Brass

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...

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1980s Italian Other Vintage Venini Furniture

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Murano Glass

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...

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Furniture

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Murano Glass

Tapio Wirkkala Vintage Blue and Transparent Glass Vase for Venini
Tapio Wirkkala Vintage Blue and Transparent Glass Vase for Venini

Tapio Wirkkala Vintage Blue and Transparent Glass Vase for Venini

By Tapio Wirkkala, Venini

Located in Milano, IT

Splendid glass vase designed by Tapio Wirkkala for the prestigious Italian manufacturer Venini. The designer's signature is clearly visible on the bottom. The vase has a very simple...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Furniture

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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 ...

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1930s Italian Vintage Venini Furniture

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Murano Glass

Paolo Venini Pair of Murano Glass Wall Lamps "Reticello, 1930s
Paolo Venini Pair of Murano Glass Wall Lamps "Reticello, 1930s

Paolo Venini Pair of Murano Glass Wall Lamps "Reticello, 1930s

By Venini, Paolo Venini

Located in Naples, IT

Rare pair of Venini Murano glass wall sconces; the delicate circular diffusers are made entirely by hand using the Reticello technique, so called because of the characteristic net-li...

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1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Furniture

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Brass

1 'of 2' 1970 Germany Palwa Tear Drop Chandelier Murano Glass and Brass
1 'of 2' 1970 Germany Palwa Tear Drop Chandelier Murano Glass and Brass

1 'of 2' 1970 Germany Palwa Tear Drop Chandelier Murano Glass and Brass

By Christoph Palme, Venini, Palwa

Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen

Elegant teardrop chandelier made by Venini of clear Murano glass drops mounted on a gilt-brass frame. Chandelier illuminates beautifully and offers a lot of light. A real eyecatch...

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1970s German Hollywood Regency Vintage Venini Furniture

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Gold Plate, Brass

VENINI 90° Anniversary vase Fazzoletto Yellow Blue Murano Glass Signed 2012
VENINI 90° Anniversary vase Fazzoletto Yellow Blue Murano Glass Signed 2012

VENINI 90° Anniversary vase Fazzoletto Yellow Blue Murano Glass Signed 2012

By Venini, Fulvio Bianconi

Located in Venezia, IT

Iconic Venini Fazzoletto vase, model 700.02 90th Anniversary, in Yellow and Aquamarine glass, diamond-engraved Venini 2004 with box and paperwork. Special-edition produced in 2012 to...

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Furniture

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Venini Mezza Filigrana Bottle
Venini Mezza Filigrana Bottle

Venini Mezza Filigrana Bottle

By Venini

Located in Riverdale, NY

Lovely, period Venini Mezza filigrana bottle circa 1950's of spiraling threads in yellow and black on crystal with elongated neck, conical stopper, po...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Furniture

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Blown Glass

VENINI Hourglass Murano vase by Fulvio Bianconi, Grey/Red Limited Edition 42/199
VENINI Hourglass Murano vase by Fulvio Bianconi, Grey/Red Limited Edition 42/199

VENINI Hourglass Murano vase by Fulvio Bianconi, Grey/Red Limited Edition 42/199

By Venini, Fulvio Bianconi

Located in Venezia, IT

VENINI Hourglass Grey/Red Limited Edition pcs 42/199 year 2016 We recently had the rare opportunity to acquire an extraordinary collection of origina...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Furniture

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Venini 1930s Tyra Lundgren Murano Iridescent Italian Art Glass Fish Sculpture
Venini 1930s Tyra Lundgren Murano Iridescent Italian Art Glass Fish Sculpture

Venini 1930s Tyra Lundgren Murano Iridescent Italian Art Glass Fish Sculpture

By Venini, Tyra Lundgren Carolina

Located in Kissimmee, FL

Very rare and large, antique Murano hand blown "A Fasce" striped Italian art glass fish with iridescent surface sculpture. Documented to Tyra Lundgren circa 1935-1936, fully signed "...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Venini Furniture

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Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Blown Glass

Large Vintage Venini “Tronchi” Murano Glass Chandelier
Large Vintage Venini “Tronchi” Murano Glass Chandelier

Large Vintage Venini “Tronchi” Murano Glass Chandelier

By Venini

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

A striking mid century Murano glass chandelier by Venini. This spectacular piece is composed of layered glass elements arranged in an elegant tiered cascade. Each hand blown tube fea...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Furniture

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Steel, Chrome

Mid-20th Century Italian Spiral Chandelier with Amber & Clear Venini Glass
Mid-20th Century Italian Spiral Chandelier with Amber & Clear Venini Glass

Mid-20th Century Italian Spiral Chandelier with Amber & Clear Venini Glass

By Venini

Located in Los Angeles, CA

An elegant Italian spiral chandelier composed of alternating amber and clear Venini glass prisms, suspended in cascading tiers to form a dramatic spiral silhouette. The glass element...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Venini Furniture

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Glass

Vintage Venini Candle Holder with Inciso Decoration, Paolo Venini, Murano 1956
Vintage Venini Candle Holder with Inciso Decoration, Paolo Venini, Murano 1956

Vintage Venini Candle Holder with Inciso Decoration, Paolo Venini, Murano 1956

By Paolo Venini, Venini

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Vintage Venini Candle Holder with Inciso Decoration, Paolo Venini, Murano 1956 A vintage art glass candle holder with aqua (light blue), yellow color layers and a clear glass coatin...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Furniture

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Art 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...

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1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Venini Furniture

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Murano Glass

Murano Glass Vase Bolle by Tapio Wirkkala for Venini, BMW, Italy
Murano Glass Vase Bolle by Tapio Wirkkala for Venini, BMW, Italy

Murano Glass Vase Bolle by Tapio Wirkkala for Venini, BMW, Italy

By Tapio Wirkkala, Venini

Located in München, BY

Murano Glass Vase Bolle designed in the year 1966 by Tapio Wirkkala (1915-1985) for Venini, Italy. This vase was made in 1985 by Venini in Murano from red and honey-colored, transpa...

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1960s Italian Vintage Venini Furniture

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Murano Glass

1930 Carlo Scarpa Venini "A Bollicine" Murano Glass Art Deco Green Bottle
1930 Carlo Scarpa Venini "A Bollicine" Murano Glass Art Deco Green Bottle

1930 Carlo Scarpa Venini "A Bollicine" Murano Glass Art Deco Green Bottle

By Venini, Carlo Scarpa

Located in Brescia, IT

Bottle "A Bubble" Carlo Scapa, Venini Italy, 1930 Rare Object Original 1930 Perfect condiction Bibliography: "Carlo Scarpa. I vetri di un architetto" di Marino Barovier

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1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Venini Furniture

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Murano 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

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Rare Venini Art Glass Bowl in Light Blue and Lattimo Glass
Rare Venini Art Glass Bowl in Light Blue and Lattimo Glass

Rare Venini Art Glass Bowl in Light Blue and Lattimo Glass

By Tomaso Buzzi, Venini

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Rare Venini Art Glass Bowl in Light Blue and Lattimo Glass A vintage Venini bowl made of thin light blue and lattimo glass. Probably designed by Tomaso Buzzi in the 1930s. Signed o...

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1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Furniture

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Art Glass

Elegant Contemporary Suspended Murano Blown Glass Crystal Chandelier by Venini
Elegant Contemporary Suspended Murano Blown Glass Crystal Chandelier by Venini

Elegant Contemporary Suspended Murano Blown Glass Crystal Chandelier by Venini

By Venini

Located in murano, IT

964.10 Triedri Crystal/Amber color glass. Chandelier composed of “Triedri“ elements in solid cristallo- and amber-coloured glass that when curved take on a hemispherical shape. The structure and chain are in chrome-plated metal. The Triedri, conceived between 1958 and 1960, are solid cristallo glass elements that, used as vertical modules for lighting fixtures, can be assembled to form various shapes. The trihedron, as a crystalline prism with a triangular section...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Furniture

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Venini Murano Bianconi Teal White Ribbons Italian Art Glass Fazzoletto Vase
Venini Murano Bianconi Teal White Ribbons Italian Art Glass Fazzoletto Vase

Venini Murano Bianconi Teal White Ribbons Italian Art Glass Fazzoletto Vase

By Venini, Fulvio Bianconi

Located in Kissimmee, FL

Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown Filigrana stripes Italian art glass mini decorative fazzoletto handkerchief vase. Documented to designer Fulvio Bianconi, for the Venini Company, ...

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

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Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Toni Zuccheri Venini Murano Glass Ceiling Light Italian Design, circa 1970
Toni Zuccheri Venini Murano Glass Ceiling Light Italian Design, circa 1970

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...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Furniture

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Metal, Brass

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

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Glass

21st Century Lele Glass Candleholder in Amber by Venini

21st Century Lele Glass Candleholder in Amber by Venini

By Venini

Located in murano, IT

Made in hand-finished blown glass, the transparent red LELE candleholder decorates the home, creating magic atmospheres: the warm and luminous glow of the flame reverberates through ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Furniture

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Blown Glass

Venini Gio Ponti Chandelier in Grey and Green by Gio Ponti
Venini Gio Ponti Chandelier in Grey and Green by Gio Ponti

Venini Gio Ponti Chandelier in Grey and Green by Gio Ponti

By Gio Ponti, Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Glass chandelier with gold plated metal finishes and chain. A colorful chandelier with a touch of elegance that adds color to any living room or entrance space. Also available in var...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Furniture

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Art 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 Carlo Scarpa, Venini

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

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Murano Glass

“Fish” by Tyra Lundgren, Murano Glass sculpture
“Fish” by Tyra Lundgren, Murano Glass sculpture

“Fish” by Tyra Lundgren, Murano Glass sculpture

By Venini, Tyra Lundgren Carolina

Located in Uccle, BE

“Fish” by Tyra Lundgren, Murano Glass sculpture. Transparent glass fish, decorated with fine successive lines of blue, green, and pale red. The fins and eyes, applied in clear glass,...

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

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Blown Glass

Three ashtray by Pierre Cardin for Venini
Three ashtray by Pierre Cardin for Venini

Three ashtray by Pierre Cardin for Venini

By Venini, Pierre Cardin

Located in Milano, IT

Pierre Cardin for Venini Murano Glass Ashtrays, Italy, 1970s Rare and exquisite set of three small glass ashtrays designed by Pierre Cardin for Venini, one of the most renowned Ital...

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1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Venini Furniture

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Murano Glass

VENINI vase Fazzoletto Amethyst & Grey Murano Glass 90th Anniversary Signed 2011
VENINI vase Fazzoletto Amethyst & Grey Murano Glass 90th Anniversary Signed 2011

VENINI vase Fazzoletto Amethyst & Grey Murano Glass 90th Anniversary Signed 2011

By Venini, Fulvio Bianconi

Located in Venezia, IT

Iconic Venini Fazzoletto vase 90th Anniversary, model 700.04, in amethyst and taupe grey opalino glass, Signed 2011 with original box and paperworks. Hand-blown and finished by mast...

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Furniture

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Venini Murano Italy Blue Glass Bottle Vase Serie “Velati” 1992
Venini Murano Italy Blue Glass Bottle Vase Serie “Velati” 1992

Venini Murano Italy Blue Glass Bottle Vase Serie “Velati” 1992

By Paolo Venini, Venini

Located in Reggio Emilia, IT

Amazing and fabulous very rare Italian handmade and blown bottle in light blue color glass with stopper, from the “Velati” series designed and produ...

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1990s Italian Post-Modern Venini Furniture

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Glass

Venini Couple Table Lamp Murano Glass Brass, 1940, Italy
Venini Couple Table Lamp Murano Glass Brass, 1940, Italy

Venini Couple Table Lamp Murano Glass Brass, 1940, Italy

By Venini

Located in Milano, IT

Venini couple table lamp Murano glass brass, 1940, Italy.

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1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Venini Furniture

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Murano Glass

Venini Ando Cosmos Vase in Crystal by Tadao Ando
Venini Ando Cosmos Vase in Crystal by Tadao Ando

Venini Ando Cosmos Vase in Crystal by Tadao Ando

By Tadao Ando, Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Ando Cosmos vase, designed by Tadao Ando and manufactured by Venini, is made of three vases that create a sphere when united. Crystal version is available ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Furniture

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Glass

Venini Anni Trenta Applique Large Wall Scone in Straw Yellow
Venini Anni Trenta Applique Large Wall Scone in Straw Yellow

Venini Anni Trenta Applique Large Wall Scone in Straw Yellow

By Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Anni Trenta applique wall sconce, designed and manufactured by Venini, features sinuous lines, clearly reminiscent of the 1930s. Indoor use only. Dimen...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Furniture

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Glass

Venini Black Belt Otto Tall Glass Vase in Crystal and Pink by Peter Marino
Venini Black Belt Otto Tall Glass Vase in Crystal and Pink by Peter Marino

Venini Black Belt Otto Tall Glass Vase in Crystal and Pink by Peter Marino

By Peter Marino, Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Venini glass vase in crystal and light pink with black decoration designed by Peter Marino in 2017. Perfect for indoor home decor as container or statement piece for any room. Also a...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Furniture

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Art Glass

Venini Idria Large Glass Vase in Red
Venini Idria Large Glass Vase in Red

Venini Idria Large Glass Vase in Red

By Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Idria glass vase series, designed and manufactured by Venini, features three different shaped vases. Indoor use only. Dimensions: Ø 26, H 36 cm.

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Furniture

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Glass

Murano artistic vase "pulegoso" Napoleone Martinuzzi for Venini 1930s
Murano artistic vase "pulegoso" Napoleone Martinuzzi for Venini 1930s

Murano artistic vase "pulegoso" Napoleone Martinuzzi for Venini 1930s

By Venini, Napoleone Martinuzzi

Located in Milano, MI

"Pulegoso" Murano 1930s artistic vase designed for Venini by artist and designer Martinuzzi Napoleon The vase is made of very dark green "pulegose" glass with bubbling with snake-sh...

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

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Murano Glass

Venini Triedi Cut Glass Wall Sconce, Italy, circa 1970s
Venini Triedi Cut Glass Wall Sconce, Italy, circa 1970s

Venini Triedi Cut Glass Wall Sconce, Italy, circa 1970s

By Venini

Located in BARCELONA, ES

Beautiful Venini wall light, Italy, 1970s. Featuring precisely cut glass elements in a refined geometric pattern, mounted on luxurious gilt metal frame that enhance light reflection....

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Furniture

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Glass, Cut Glass

Pair Of Venini Style Clear Gold Glass Brass Sconce, 1970
Pair Of Venini Style Clear Gold Glass Brass Sconce, 1970

Pair Of Venini Style Clear Gold Glass Brass Sconce, 1970

By Venini

Located in Rijssen, NL

Beautiful triangle shaped glass wall sconce featuring seven long crystal clear glass tube-like rods, with brass details and back plate. Illuminates beautifully. High-end pieces. Cle...

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

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Brass

VENINI vase Fazzoletto Taupe Gray & White Murano Glass, Signed 2012
VENINI vase Fazzoletto Taupe Gray & White Murano Glass, Signed 2012

VENINI vase Fazzoletto Taupe Gray & White Murano Glass, Signed 2012

By Venini, Fulvio Bianconi

Located in Venezia, IT

Special-edition Venini Fazzoletto vase, model 700.00, produced in 2012 to commemorate the 90th Anniversary of Venini (1921–2011). Executed in Taupe Gray and White opalino glass, han...

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Furniture

Materials

Blown Glass, Murano Glass

21st Century Triedri Medium Chandeliers in Amber Yellow/Crystal by Venini

21st Century Triedri Medium Chandeliers in Amber Yellow/Crystal by Venini

By Venini

Located in murano, IT

From 1958 to 1960, the Fornace has witnessed the encounter between geometry and art with Triedri. Structures designed based on clear rules trap light inside thin strips of glass with...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Furniture

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Glass

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

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Metal

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 Venini, Carlo Scarpa

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...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Furniture

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Blown Glass

Venini floor lamp model n° 529 attributed to Carlo Scarpa, 1942
Venini floor lamp model n° 529 attributed to Carlo Scarpa, 1942

Venini floor lamp model n° 529 attributed to Carlo Scarpa, 1942

By Venini, Carlo Scarpa

Located in Renens, CH

Venini floor lamp model n° 529 attributed to Carlo Scarpa, 1942 Rare Model n° 529 floor lamp often attributed to Carlo Scarpa for Venini 1942. A masterpiece of early 1940's Veneti...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Furniture

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Brass

21st Century Doge Shape 1 Long Chandeliers in Améthyste by Napoleone Martinuzzi

21st Century Doge Shape 1 Long Chandeliers in Améthyste by Napoleone Martinuzzi

By Napoleone Martinuzzi, Venini

Located in murano, IT

DOGE 839.00 AM H.120 Additional information: Material: Glass Colour: Améthyste Light Source: 1 x max 12W LED E27 Finishes: Gold plated metal Dimensions: Ø 50 x H 120 cm Ava...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Furniture

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Glass

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.