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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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Vintage murano glass chandelier Tronchi by Toni Zuccheri for Venini, Italy 1960s
Vintage murano glass chandelier Tronchi by Toni Zuccheri for Venini, Italy 1960s

Vintage murano glass chandelier Tronchi by Toni Zuccheri for Venini, Italy 1960s

By Toni Zuccheri, Venini

Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI

Amazing Murano glass chandelier Tronchi by Toni Zuccheri for Venini made in Italy in the 1960s. Venini & Co. played a leading role in the revival of Italy’s high-end glass industry, ...

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

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Murano Glass

Large Vetro Soffiato Glass Dish by Vittorio Zecchin for Venini Murano ca. 1925
Large Vetro Soffiato Glass Dish by Vittorio Zecchin for Venini Murano ca. 1925

Large Vetro Soffiato Glass Dish by Vittorio Zecchin for Venini Murano ca. 1925

By Vittorio Zecchin, Venini

Located in Berghuelen, DE

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 ITALIA' on the base. Venini model number 1306. The dish has been manufactured in different sizes, this is the second largest 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. 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

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Art Glass

Venini Marito E Moglie Vase in Glass and Marble by Ettore Sottsass

Venini Marito E Moglie Vase in Glass and Marble by Ettore Sottsass

By Venini, Ettore Sottsass

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Venini Marito E Moglie vase in tea/black/milk-white with marble base by Ettore Sottsass. Limited edition 99 art pieces. Composition of portoro-marble base and blown glasses finished ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Furniture

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Blown 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

21st Century Yemen Glass Vase in Multicolor by Ettore Sottsass

21st Century Yemen Glass Vase in Multicolor by Ettore Sottsass

By Ettore Sottsass, Venini

Located in murano, IT

A black sphere is reflected in Coral and in delicate tones of light green, celebrating the country that inspired it. Volumes reflecting each other like mirrors. In his mind, Ettore S...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Furniture

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Glass

1960s by Ludovico Diaz de Santillana for Venini Murano Glass Paperweight
1960s by Ludovico Diaz de Santillana for Venini Murano Glass Paperweight

1960s by Ludovico Diaz de Santillana for Venini Murano Glass Paperweight

By Venini, Ludovico Diaz de Santillana

Located in Brescia, IT

Venini Murano Cannette glass paperweight, designed by Ludovico De Santillana. Clear bubble over a heavy base decorated with applied filigrana cane segments. Perfect condition.

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Furniture

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Murano Glass

Idalion vintage flower vase Venini Alessandro Mendini Postmodern
Idalion vintage flower vase Venini Alessandro Mendini Postmodern

Idalion vintage flower vase Venini Alessandro Mendini Postmodern

By Alessandro Mendini, Venini

Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo

"idalion" flower vase designed by Alessandro Mendini for Venini. Vintage blue color. Made in 1995. "Venini 95 A.mendini" Carving on bottom. No chips, no cracks. good condition.

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1990s Italian Post-Modern Venini Furniture

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Blown Glass

Modern Table Lamps in Murano by Ettore Sottsass for Venini, Signed ca. 1995
Modern Table Lamps in Murano by Ettore Sottsass for Venini, Signed ca. 1995

Modern Table Lamps in Murano by Ettore Sottsass for Venini, Signed ca. 1995

By Ettore Sottsass, Venini

Located in Merida, Yucatan

Beautiful table lamp in Yellow and green hand-blown Murano glass. Designed by Ettore Sottsass for Venini and manufactured in 1995. The glass shade is signed "Venini ". The lamps col...

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1990s Italian Venini Furniture

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Murano Glass

Octagonal Solid Blue Glass Obelisk by Venini
Octagonal Solid Blue Glass Obelisk by Venini

Octagonal Solid Blue Glass Obelisk by Venini

By Venini

Located in London, by appointment only

An Italian 1970s glass octagonal obelisk, of a bluish black almost anthracite color. Signed underneath Venini Italy, circa 1975. ​ Height 14 in (35.5cm).

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Furniture

Materials

Glass

21st Century Esprit Large Chandeliers in Amber Yellow/Crystal by Venini

21st Century Esprit Large Chandeliers in Amber Yellow/Crystal by Venini

By Venini

Located in murano, IT

Viewers feel compelled to touch every single petal of its flowers and every single point of its stars, to make sure they’re real. Esprit conveys the power of nature and of light. Esp...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Furniture

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Glass

21st Century Battuto a Nido D'ape Vase in Straw-Yellow by Carlo Scarpa

21st Century Battuto a Nido D'ape Vase in Straw-Yellow by Carlo Scarpa

By Carlo Scarpa, Venini

Located in murano, IT

Inspired by nature and designed by Carlo Scarpa, it turns into Battuto a Nido D'Ape only in the hands of master glassmakers, who skilfully shape glass into a honeycomb pattern using ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Furniture

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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

21st Century Anni Trenta Luce Large Wall Light in Milk-White by Venini

21st Century Anni Trenta Luce Large Wall Light in Milk-White by Venini

By Venini

Located in murano, IT

Art Nouveau, Charleston, the dawn of a new design era. The 1930s, celebrated by VENINI in 1997 and wistfully recalled with essential and innovative shapes like those that marked the ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Furniture

21st Century Deco Medium Glass Vase in Red by Napoleone Martinuzzi

21st Century Deco Medium Glass Vase in Red by Napoleone Martinuzzi

By Napoleone Martinuzzi, Venini

Located in murano, IT

DE'CO 707.07 Ø23 H24,5 RV/LA/RV Additional Information: Material: Glass Color: Red Dimensions: Ø 23 x H 24.5 cm Available in other color options: Orange, aquamarine, black, sa...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Furniture

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Glass

21st Century Ando Cosmos Vase in Aquamarine/Grape/Mint Green by Tadao Ando

21st Century Ando Cosmos Vase in Aquamarine/Grape/Mint Green by Tadao Ando

By Venini, Tadao Ando

Located in murano, IT

Three glass elements blend together to create the geometry of a sphere concealed by their conjunction. Have you ever seen the cosmos so close? Space in matter. Matter in space. Finit...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Furniture

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Glass

Large Mexico Vase by Toni Zuccheri for Venini 1970s
Large Mexico Vase by Toni Zuccheri for Venini 1970s

Large Mexico Vase by Toni Zuccheri for Venini 1970s

By Toni Zuccheri, Venini

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Large Mexico Vase by Toni Zuccheri for Venini 1970s A rare vase of the Mexico series. Designed by Toni Zuccheri, manufactured by Venini, Venice in the 1970s. Thick 'pasta vitrea' gl...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Furniture

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Art Glass

21st Century Paladini Glass Vase in Multicolour by Emmanuel Babled

21st Century Paladini Glass Vase in Multicolour by Emmanuel Babled

By Emmanuel Babled, Venini

Located in murano, IT

Eternal and motionless, frozen in a proud and wise pose, they turn into glass in the hands of the master glassblowers. They are the paladins of the ancient art...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Furniture

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Glass

Vase, Rosamunda bowl, design Marie Tina AUFIERO for VENINI. Italy, 1991
Vase, Rosamunda bowl, design Marie Tina AUFIERO for VENINI. Italy, 1991

Vase, Rosamunda bowl, design Marie Tina AUFIERO for VENINI. Italy, 1991

By Venini, Tina Aufiero

Located in Torino, IT

Vase, bowl Rosamunda, design Marie Tina AUFIERO for VENINI. Italy, 1991 ORIGIN Italy PERIOD 1991 DESIGNER Marie Tina AUFIERO MARK Venini MODEL Rosamunda MATERIALS Two-tone blow...

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1990s Italian Venini Furniture

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Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

21st Century Fazzoletto Large Glass Vase in Sapphire by Fulvio Bianconi E Paolo

21st Century Fazzoletto Large Glass Vase in Sapphire by Fulvio Bianconi E Paolo

By Venini, Fulvio Bianconi & Paolo Venini

Located in murano, IT

An exclusive new take on the Opalini technique from the 15th century makes its colour unique. The creative genius of Fulvio Bianconi makes its shape inimitable, recalling skirts sway...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Furniture

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Glass

1970s Clear Venini Murano Glass Wall Lights Sconces by Camer, Italy
1970s Clear Venini Murano Glass Wall Lights Sconces by Camer, Italy

1970s Clear Venini Murano Glass Wall Lights Sconces by Camer, Italy

By Venini, Murano Glass Sommerso, Camer Glass

Located in Silvolde, Gelderland

Elegant pair of Murano glass wall sconces produced by Camer, Italy in the 1970s, strongly influenced by the iconic designs of Venini. Each fixture is composed of multiple clear glas...

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1970s Italian Vintage Venini Furniture

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Art 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

Set of 4 Mid-Century Blue & White Murano Glass Cylindrical Pendants by Venini
Set of 4 Mid-Century Blue & White Murano Glass Cylindrical Pendants by Venini

Set of 4 Mid-Century Blue & White Murano Glass Cylindrical Pendants by Venini

By Venini

Located in New York, NY

A set of four Mid-Century Modernist cylindrical pendant chandeliers, crafted from hand-blown Murano blue and white glass, signed Venini, Italy, circa 1960. These exquisite pendants h...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Furniture

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Brass

Mid-Century Modern Venini Murano Wall Sconces, Crystal, 1960s-1970s
Mid-Century Modern Venini Murano Wall Sconces, Crystal, 1960s-1970s

Mid-Century Modern Venini Murano Wall Sconces, Crystal, 1960s-1970s

By Venini

Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio

A pair of classic Venini wall sconces produced in Murano. Features two tiers of clear solid crystal trialngular stems that reflects the light in a wonderful way. Original productions...

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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Furniture

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Crystal, 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

VENINI Opalino vase "Uva" Grape Glass Limited Edition 93/199 year 2010
VENINI Opalino vase "Uva" Grape Glass Limited Edition 93/199 year 2010

VENINI Opalino vase "Uva" Grape Glass Limited Edition 93/199 year 2010

By Venini, Paolo Venini

Located in Venezia, IT

Exceptional Venini Opalino vase, model 706.22, produced in 2010 as a limited edition of only 199 pieces. This example is numbered 93/199, signed on the base, and accompanied by its o...

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Furniture

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

VENINI vase Fazzoletto Violet Murano Glass, Signed 2012, handmade in Italy
VENINI vase Fazzoletto Violet Murano Glass, Signed 2012, handmade in Italy

VENINI vase Fazzoletto Violet Murano Glass, Signed 2012, handmade in Italy

By Fulvio Bianconi, Venini

Located in Venezia, IT

VENINI vase Fazzoletto 700.02 Violet, 2012, Signed with original box e certificate. Hand-blown and finished by master glassmakers in Murano, with the characteristic wavy rim "mano v...

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Furniture

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Italian modern Murano glass fish sculpture by Fulvio Bianconi for Venini, 1990s
Italian modern Murano glass fish sculpture by Fulvio Bianconi for Venini, 1990s

Italian modern Murano glass fish sculpture by Fulvio Bianconi for Venini, 1990s

By Venini, Fulvio Bianconi

Located in MIlano, IT

Italian modern Murano glass fish sculpture by Fulvio Bianconi for Venini, 1990s Fantastic and vintage fish-shaped sculpture, entirely made of Murano glass. The open mouth is yellow, ...

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1990s Italian Modern Venini Furniture

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Glass, Murano Glass

21st Century Murrine Opache Bowl in Black/Coral by Carlo Scarpa

21st Century Murrine Opache Bowl in Black/Coral by Carlo Scarpa

By Carlo Scarpa, Venini

Located in murano, IT

Countless Black and Coral pieces are woven together to form a symmetric yet imperfect pattern on slanted surfaces. VENINI’s glass grinding technique crea...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Furniture

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Glass

21st Century, Puzzle Glass Vase in Aquamarine/Coral by Ettore Sottsass

21st Century, Puzzle Glass Vase in Aquamarine/Coral by Ettore Sottsass

By Venini, Ettore Sottsass

Located in murano, IT

Architecture turns into design. Magnificence turns into elegance. Coral meets Aquamarine, then it blends into Grey. This glass creation by Ettore Sottsass has a soul and a strong cha...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Furniture

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Glass

21st Century Fazzoletto Small Glass Vase in Apple Green/Red

21st Century Fazzoletto Small Glass Vase in Apple Green/Red

By Venini, Fulvio Bianconi & Paolo Venini

Located in murano, IT

An exclusive new take on the Opalini technique from the 15th century makes its colour unique. The creative genius of Fulvio Bianconi makes its shape inimitable, recalling skirts sway...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Furniture

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Glass

Venini Sigaro Fixture
Venini Sigaro Fixture

Venini Sigaro Fixture

By Venini

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Venini Sigaro Hanging Fixture Latimo and Fasce Glass Decoration

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1950s Italian Vintage Venini Furniture

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Art Glass

21st Century Marito E Moglie Vase in Black/Milk-White/Tea by Ettore Sottsass

21st Century Marito E Moglie Vase in Black/Milk-White/Tea by Ettore Sottsass

By Ettore Sottsass, Venini

Located in murano, IT

They lie blissfully on their solid marble base. They might feel fragile at times and life may try to separate them, but they will always find stability in their deep connection. Mari...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Furniture

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Glass

Tobia Scarpa Vase Occhi Cristalo Zolfo, Venini, Murano, Italy 1960s
Tobia Scarpa Vase Occhi Cristalo Zolfo, Venini, Murano, Italy 1960s

Tobia Scarpa Vase Occhi Cristalo Zolfo, Venini, Murano, Italy 1960s

By Venini, Tobia Scarpa

Located in Bochum, NRW

Tobia Scarpa Occhi Vase, Venini, Murano, Italy 1960s. An Occhi Zolfo vase, made of colorless, sulfur yellow, and olive-edged glass, Tobia Scarpa for ...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Furniture

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Murrine

21st Century Murrine Romane Glass Vase in Multicolour by Carlo Scarpa

21st Century Murrine Romane Glass Vase in Multicolour by Carlo Scarpa

By Venini, Carlo Scarpa

Located in murano, IT

In these murrineworks, purity of form and essential geometry blend together to create rare, precious and timeless objects, just like the art of ancient Rome. In his quest for new gla...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Furniture

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Glass

21st Century Carlo Scarpa 99.37 Floor Lamp in Crystal by Carlo Scarpa

21st Century Carlo Scarpa 99.37 Floor Lamp in Crystal by Carlo Scarpa

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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Glass

21st Century Fazzoletto Large Glass Vase in Red by Fulvio Bianconi E Paolo

21st Century Fazzoletto Large Glass Vase in Red by Fulvio Bianconi E Paolo

By Fulvio Bianconi & Paolo Venini, Venini

Located in murano, IT

An exclusive new take on the Opalini technique from the 15th century makes its colour unique. The creative genius of Fulvio Bianconi makes its shape inimitable, recalling skirts sway...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Furniture

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Glass

Murano Blown Glass Neoclassic Chandelier Design by Carlo Scarpa Venini Official

Murano Blown Glass Neoclassic Chandelier Design by Carlo Scarpa Venini Official

By Venini, Carlo Scarpa

Located in murano, IT

Venini’s artistic director for more than a decade, Carlo Scarpa deeply influenced the company’s production, managing to merge his own intellectual vision with the highly refined tech...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Neoclassical Venini Furniture

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

21st Century Fischione Sculpture in Barene/Black/Straw by Toni Zuccheri

21st Century Fischione Sculpture in Barene/Black/Straw by Toni Zuccheri

By Venini, Toni Zuccheri

Located in murano, IT

The male has darker feathers, while the female features bright accents of colour, but they both have a skilfully ground black head. The two wigeon specimens designed by Toni Zuccheri...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Furniture

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Glass

21st Century Monofiore Glass Vase in Apple Green by Laura de Santillana

21st Century Monofiore Glass Vase in Apple Green by Laura de Santillana

By Venini, Laura de Santillana

Located in murano, IT

Different shapes, different colours. But all bursting with energy. Their caps recall the shapes and patterns of nature. Every Monofiore by Laura De Santillana is unique: a small prec...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Furniture

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Glass

21st Century Where Are My Glasses XXL, Under Vase in Multicolour by Ron Arad

21st Century Where Are My Glasses XXL, Under Vase in Multicolour by Ron Arad

By Ron Arad, Venini

Located in murano, IT

Limited edition - 1 of XX So, where are my glasses? Can’t you see them? Glass is wearing them. On its face. In an XXL version. It holds onto them tightly, the entire metal frame. An...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Furniture

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Glass

21st Century Quattro Stagioni Autunno in Straw-Yellow/Tea by Laura De Santillana

21st Century Quattro Stagioni Autunno in Straw-Yellow/Tea by Laura De Santillana

By Venini, Laura de Santillana

Located in murano, IT

Fall impressed in glass by Laura De Santillana. Murrina glass in hues of Tea and Straw Yellow brings to mind the season that comes before winter. Leaves are tinged with yellow, as fo...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Furniture

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Glass

21st Century Monofiori Balloton Small Glass Vase in Amber/Horizon by Venini

21st Century Monofiori Balloton Small Glass Vase in Amber/Horizon by Venini

By Venini

Located in murano, IT

Monofiori breaks with tradition in 1970 and then does it again in 2016. But its essence remains the same: it looks soft, but it’s not; it’s glass. The optical illusion of Monofiori b...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Furniture

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Glass

21st Century Geodi Vase in Amber Yellow/Milk-White/Red by Sonia Pedrazzini

21st Century Geodi Vase in Amber Yellow/Milk-White/Red by Sonia Pedrazzini

By Sonia Pedrazzini, Venini

Located in murano, IT

Colours evoke the art of crystal healing: every vase has its own spiritual meaning, magical attributes and healing properties, just like geodes in nature. They feature softly rounded...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Furniture

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Glass

21st Century Deco Small Glass Vase in Horizon by Napoleone Martinuzzi

21st Century Deco Small Glass Vase in Horizon 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

21st Century Deco Medium Glass Vase in Aquamarine by Napoleone Martinuzzi

21st Century Deco Medium Glass Vase in Aquamarine by Napoleone Martinuzzi

By Venini, Napoleone Martinuzzi

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

21st Century Where Are My Glasses XXL, Double Lens Vase in Multicolour

21st Century Where Are My Glasses XXL, Double Lens Vase in Multicolour

By Ron Arad, Venini

Located in murano, IT

Limited edition - 1 of XX So, where are my glasses? Can’t you see them? Blown glass is wearing them. It tapers, becoming narrower and narrower, then flows through both lenses of the...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Furniture

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Glass

21st Century, Where Are My Glasses, Double Lens Vase in Horizon by Ron Arad

21st Century, Where Are My Glasses, Double Lens Vase in Horizon by Ron Arad

By Ron Arad, Venini

Located in murano, IT

Intense hues of aquamarine and horizon, red and purple, mint green and grass green. Coloured glass elements flow through the two lenses, blending unexpectedly together into a vase. S...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Furniture

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Glass

21st Century Ritagli Blown Glass Vase in Iridescent Sand/Red by Fulvio Bianconi

21st Century Ritagli Blown Glass Vase in Iridescent Sand/Red by Fulvio Bianconi

By Fulvio Bianconi, Venini

Located in murano, IT

This work by Fulvio Bianconi stems from the most innovative glassmaking technique in the 1900s: thin rectangular strips of glass are placed one on top of the other and then hand-appl...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Furniture

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Blown Glass

21st Century Pigmenti Small Glass Vase in Amber by Venini

21st Century Pigmenti Small Glass Vase in Amber by Venini

By Venini

Located in murano, IT

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 Venini Furniture

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Glass

Venini Fazzoletto Opaline Large Vase in Amber/ Milk white Murano Glass

Venini Fazzoletto Opaline Large Vase in Amber/ Milk white Murano Glass

By Paolo Venini, Venini, Fulvio Bianconi

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Fazzoletto Opaline large vase in amber Murano glass by Fulvio Bianconi and Paolo Venini. An exclusive new take on the Opalini technique from the 15th century makes its color unique. ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Furniture

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Murano Glass

21st Century Gio Ponti 99.81 8-Light Chandeliers in Grey

21st Century Gio Ponti 99.81 8-Light Chandeliers in Grey

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

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

Materials

Blown Glass

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

21st Century Triedri Large 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

21st Century Fazzoletto Small Glass Vase in Red by Fulvio Bianconi E Paolo

21st Century Fazzoletto Small Glass Vase in Red by Fulvio Bianconi E Paolo

By Venini, Fulvio Bianconi & Paolo Venini

Located in murano, IT

An exclusive new take on the Opalini technique from the 15th century makes its colour unique. The creative genius of Fulvio Bianconi makes its shape inimitable, recalling skirts sway...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Venini Furniture

Materials

Glass

Venini Belboi Table Lamp in Milk White, Crystal, and Red with Gold Hardware

Venini Belboi Table Lamp in Milk White, Crystal, and Red with Gold Hardware

By Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Table lamp in handmade-blown glass. Shade realized in milk-white glass. Arm in crystal color glass with colored inner part. Year of Manufacture: 1985 Metal: Gold-plated Light so...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Furniture

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Blown Glass

Carlo Scarpa for Venini Treccia Table or Vanity Mirror, Signed, Italy, 1940s
Carlo Scarpa for Venini Treccia Table or Vanity Mirror, Signed, Italy, 1940s

Carlo Scarpa for Venini Treccia Table or Vanity Mirror, Signed, Italy, 1940s

By Venini, Carlo Scarpa

Located in New York, NY

An exceptional and rare Murano glass table or vanity mirror designed by Carlo Scarpa for Venini, executed in the elegant and highly collectible Treccia (braided) glass technique, Ita...

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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Venini Furniture

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Brass

Labuan Vase in Grey with Blown Opal Glass by Venini

Labuan Vase in Grey with Blown Opal Glass by Venini

By Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

"A classical form inspired by faraway places, magically projected in the contemporary world by the new colours. Drawing inspiration from exotic destinations in the Far East, Paolo...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Furniture

Materials

Blown Glass

VENINI vase Deco by Martinuzzi Black Murano Glass, Signed 2002, Made in Italy
VENINI vase Deco by Martinuzzi Black Murano Glass, Signed 2002, Made in Italy

VENINI vase Deco by Martinuzzi Black Murano Glass, Signed 2002, Made in Italy

By Venini, Napoleone Martinuzzi

Located in Venezia, IT

Venini Deco vase, model 707.10, produced in 2002, diamond signed Venini on the base and accompanied by its original Venini box and paperworks. The base is executed in a very deep ame...

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Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Venini Furniture

Materials

Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Venini Piatto Di Tapio Plate in Gray and Aquamarine by Tapio Wirkkala

Venini Piatto Di Tapio Plate in Gray and Aquamarine by Tapio Wirkkala

By Venini, Tapio Wirkkala

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Venini Piatto Di Tapio in gray/aquamarine by Tapio Wirkkala. Numbered Edition for year. “Piatto di Tapio” blown plate with thick handmade center, realized with the “incalmo” techniqu...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Venini Furniture

Materials

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.